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Portal began as a student project called Narbacular Drop

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The cake may be a lie, but the ruthless corporate talent scouting was incredibly real. Valve executives saw a quirky student project called Narbacular Drop at a tech institute, which featured magical portals used to escape a dungeon. They immediately hired the entire graduating team, handed them the Source engine, and made millions off their homework.

Portal began as a student project called Narbacular Drop
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