PlayStation 3 Hacking Problems Don't Worry Portal 2 Developer

The recent hacks released for Sony's PlayStation 3 aren't making Portal 2 developer Valve worry, as the company is confident that it won't affect the success of its upcoming title.

Valve commended Sony's PlayStation 3 for being one of the most open consoles out there, but with the release of its master decryption key and the advent of customized firmware versions that allow pirated games to be played on it, things are going downhill fast.

The company isn't worried, however, as Portal 2 writer Chet Faliszek talked about the recent hacks and how they won't affect the upcoming game.

"We'll be fine," he said to CVG. "Bad for [Sony]. I mean, you know, no-one likes to see that but we have no concern, we're not worried about it for Portal being on the PS3."

Given the loyal fans following of both Valve and Portal, and how the game will boast crossplatform connectivity with PC and Mac versions of the game, Faliszek said that, "I don't think it's going to have any impact at all."

Valve recently made some huge announcements concerning Portal 2 on the PlayStation 3, confirming a lot of cool features.

First off, anyone who buys it for the PS3 will get a free digital copy for the PC or Mac through Valve's Steam service.

Next up, PS3 owners will get crossplatform play, meaning they can play cooperatively with PC or Mac owners of Portal 2 through the game's special online mode.

Last but not least, the PlayStation 3 versions will also have support for the company's Steam Cloud service, which stores the save games and user data on Valve servers, for extra security.

Both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions will also be able to download user-created mods and maps for Portal 2 once the game is released.

Portal 2 has been confirmed for launch on April 20, in North America, and April 22, in Europe, for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.