Community members have combined leaked source code, map data and assets into a playable, if incomplete, version of F-Stop, Valve's scrapped Portal prequel. The build stems from an August leak of over 12TB of Steam data plus a later leak of source code and maps shared on the Valve Cut Content Discord. The resulting version lacks textures and dialogue but runs stably enough to demonstrate the game's camera mechanic for capturing and repositioning objects.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-01
Leakers have reconstructed a near-complete, playable version of F-Stop, a scrapped Portal prequel built around Valve's 2007 'Directed Design Experiments' program. Most assets came from a 12-terabyte Valve leak that surfaced in August, while missing source code and map data reportedly appeared on the Valve Cut Content Discord this week. The reconstructed game features a camera mechanic letting players photograph objects and relocate them via Polaroid-style prints, with full playthroughs running under an hour.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-01
A new iOS app called Darkplug lets film photographers control their enlarger via a cheap networked smart plug instead of a dedicated darkroom timer. The app offers a red-on-black interface designed to avoid fogging photo paper, plus basic straight-print timing for free, with advanced features like F-stop timing, test strips, dodge-and-burn planning and split-grade printing available through a one-time Darkplug+ purchase.
peterszentkiralyi.eu
· 2026-10-06
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