Geeze, Valve! Are you trying to beat the rush? According to MTV Multiplayer, the acclaimed developer of Portal and Steam has been overflowing with news about both in the leadup to the Game Developer’s Conference.

First off, Valve has finally owned up to the existence of Portal 2. It was a pretty safe bet after all the ARG frenzy from its last portal patch, but it’s nice to get more than cryptic hints. The release is expected around the holidays.

In a fairly unprecedented development, Gamestop has also leaked some details about the upcoming release. The title is expected to feature 2-player co-op play, and will retail around $60, which implies a full-length game. The original title was a fairly brief affair, so it remains to be seen how well the sequel will scale.

But that’s not all! It may turn out that you’ll be able to play your shiny new Portal 2 on a Mac! Valve has also announced that they’ll be releasing a Mac version of Steam. The client has been hailed as the best digital distribution platform short of piracy, and it doesn’t leave that grimy film of guilt. The developer hasn’t announced any specific plans for a Mac Portal 2, but it does plan to port several existing titles, and it’s a plausible bet that Valve will want to include their new software moving forward.

With all this news happening right now, it’s enough to make you wonder if Valve will have anything left for the upcoming conference.

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