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* MECCHA CHAMELEON; * Cyberpunk 2077; * Dead by Daylight; * The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth; * Warhammer 40,000: Darktide; * Steam Deck; * Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II; * EA SPORTS FC™ 26; * Baldur's Gate 3; * Red Dead Redemption 2; * ex…
fter the stratospheric success of Baldur's Gate 3, Hasbro was naturally keen for a follow-up. The only problem? Larian wasn't interested in doing Baldur's Gate 4. And it turns out the second person Hasbro asked didn't want the job either...…
Late last year, the modders behind an ambitious Baldur's Gate 3 custom campaign mod called Path to Menzoberranzan pencilled in plans to release a Nautiold-sized demo level during the first half of 2026. That timeline was settled on followin…
Surprise, surprise. Our quizzes on the RPG that swept awards shows all through 2023 (and even into 2024) continue to be some of our most popular. Baldur's Gate 3 really left an impression on everyone, and even after finishing up our quiz on…
Do you remember that moment in Baldur's Gate 3 when you thought you were approaching the end, but then you arrived in Act 3's big city and realized you weren't even close? Because I sure do. I remember proudly announcing I was about to fini…
* Forza Horizon 6; * Subnautica 2; * Diablo® IV; * Gamble With Your Friends; * Far Far West; * Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era; * Dead as Disco; * Windrose; * Conan Exiles Enhanced; * Baldur's Gate 3; * excluding free to play games Vie…
whopping six years ago, former features producer Andy Kelly and I had a big ol' fight. It was a respectful one, though, taking place exclusively in our respective articles regarding the news that Baldur's Gate 3 would feature turn-based bat…
Baldur's Gate 3 is a phenomenal game—noteworthy not just for being a very good RPG, but also several brilliant performances and a heck of a lot of mocapping. Having spoken to some of its cast myself in the past, I can speak to the thought a…
You say "Astarion backstory" and I'll show you a very long list of fanfics, but for anyone who's already exhausted that catalog: today's a big day. There's going to be an official prequel novel for your sad, sexy Baldur's Gate 3 boyfriend t…
Two and half years since Baldur's Gate 3 released, and players are still finding new ways to bend & break Larian's preposterously flexible RPG. Indeed, far from running out of bizarre exploits to discover, the glitches and hacks are if anyt…
starion from Baldur's Gate 3 is certainly up there in the hall of fame of killer RPG companions—not just because he's literally a killer as a vampire, but because he's a nuanced, complicated character performed by a very talented actor. It'…
Back in February, Larian rolled out a small update for Baldur's Gate 3 that aimed to fix a few crashes, technical issues, and in particular, corrupted saves. And it worked! Except, well, it apparently also broke a few things along the way. …
Hey folks, Our last small update, which aimed to resolve corrupted savegames affecting a number of players, seemed to have also introduced some performance issues that triggered crashes. Thank you for your patience while these were investig…
If the reams of art and lovelorn fanfiction are anything to go by, Baldur's Gate 3's romance system was one of its most successful parts. Keep, Larian, your remarkably complex imsim-y RPG gameplay; we just want to kiss vampires... Read more…
Is there any greater love than that between a weird fascist space alien and the victim of a cult abduction? There is not. That's why Romeo and Juliet is probably about exactly that, and it's why gamers over the globe can't get enough of Sha…
If you're not a fan of random violence and sadism—you know, a nerd—the words "Astarion disapproves" were probably burnt into your retinas like the afterimage of a nuclear blast when you finally rolled credits on Baldur's Gate 3. Your party …
Last year, we issued a challenge to Baldur's Gate 3 fans with a quiz on its massive first act, and many of you passed with flying colors. I briefly entertained the idea that we made it too easy, but after some reflection, I don't think that…
* Resident Evil Requiem; * ARC Raiders; * Steam Deck; * Baldur's Gate 3; * ARK: Survival Ascended; * Marathon; * Kingdom Come: Deliverance II; * Mewgenics; * Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2; * HELLDIVERS™ 2; * excluding free to play games …
Only videogame purists refuse to utilize the internet for help in 2026. I grew up in an era where internet guides were proliferating, forums were the ideal place to seek answers to the Pokemon puzzles that plagued my playtime, and yet my in…
Larian just can't seem to leave Baldur's Gate 3 in the past, can it? While the behemothic RPG shot the studio to stardom in 2023, Larian constantly tinkered with it for years afterwards - for better and for worse. But, nearly a year on from…