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Monday27th May 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Deluxe Edition Delayed Again in North America
Production issues persist
The physical Deluxe Edition of the epic RPG Baldur's Gate 3 has hit another production snag in North America. Developer and publisher Larian Studios cite "certain processes specifically set by production companies when manufacturing the PS5 discs" as the culprit, noting that approvals in that region are taking longer than...
Wednesday22nd May 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Felt 'Incredible Pressure' Starting Work on 'Very Ambitious' New RPG
Second album syndrome
Following up Baldur's Gate 3 is a task for another studio, with developer Larian Studios stepping away from the series to work on its own IP. However, with the level of success the studio found last year, expectations are sky-high for whatever comes next. The team reportedly felt "incredible pressure" when starting work on its...
Tuesday21st May 2024
News Larian CEO Says Baldur's Gate 3 Sequel Dev Must 'Do Their Own Thing'
Swen Vincke doesn't want to "poison the well"
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios is one-and-done, crafting one of the greatest RPGs of our time before bouncing. They are working on two new games, which the masterful studio claims will be even better. Earlier, we brought you word that the Belgium-based developer had just
Thursday2nd May 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Deluxe Edition Delayed in North America, as Other Regions Ship This Week
Production issues to blame
The physical 'Deluxe Edition' of Baldur's Gate 3 was scheduled to ship this month, but it's been hit with an unfortunate delay. As outlined by developer Larian on social media, the delay will specifically impact PS5 and Xbox buyers in North America, and it's down to "production issues" which are apparently out of the...
Wednesday24th Apr 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Deluxe Edition Is Back in Stock
But for how long?
Baldur's Gate 3's extremely tempting PS5 physical Deluxe Edition was revealed in September and almost immediately sold out, with the expansive RPG launching first as a digital-only title. Demand convinced developer Larian Studios otherwise; the first round of orders is due to leave warehouses by the end of April. Keep this next...
Monday22nd Apr 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion Actor Set for Next D&D Adventure
As the evil lich, Vecna
Baldur's Gate 3 fans who still haven't gotten their fill of everybody's favourite vampiric sadist, Astarion, can now look forward to an all-new adventure alongside Neil Newbon. The actor portrays the ultimate evil antagonist, Vecna, in a one-shot tabletop adventure, putting in an appropriately imposing vocal performance as...
Wednesday17th Apr 2024
News Wizards of the Coast Already Courting Multiple Studios to Develop Next Baldur's Gate
The heart needs time to heal
Baldur's Gate fans, new and old, will remember where they were when they first heard that dark horse Larian Studios would not be developing the next game. How could any dev walk away from an achievement like Baldur's Gate 3, a masterpiece which teased a vanishingly rare "10" out of this stingy scribe, one of only t
Monday15th Apr 2024
News Astarion Actor 'Isn't Done' with Character, Despite Larian Leaving Baldur's Gate 3 Behind
Not ready to move on quite yet
In a game of exceedingly well-written characters like Baldur's Gate 3, the sadistic and sexually suggestive vampire spawn Astarion manages to stand out. But despite developer Larian Studios clearly signalling that it is moving on from the game and away from the series, Astarion actor Neil Newbon isn't quite ready to...
Friday12th Apr 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Bags 5 BAFTA Awards, Including Best Game
Also won Narrative, Music, and Players' Choice
Baldur's Gate 3 has earned itself even more recognition on top of its many Game of the Year accolades by scooping up five BAFTA awards, including the Best Game prize. Alongside the biggest honour of the night, the RPG from the Belgian outfit Larian Studios also won the Narrative, Music, Players' Choice,...
Tuesday26th Mar 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3's Most Charismatic Villain Was Once a Companion Character
Got to draw the line somewhere
Baldur's Gate 3 director Swen Vincke has revealed some surprising cut content that didn't make it into the final incarnation of the game, already one of the largest, most complete we've ever played. So, if you ever wondered which villains were once considered for companion status or which iconic locations from the...
Monday25th Mar 2024
News Extra Evil Endings Planned for Baldur's Gate 3
"They're really evil"
While the sad news that developer Larian Studios will not be working on a sequel or DLC for the breakout 2023 RPG Baldur's Gate 3 is true, additional evil endings are on the way and should help salve the wound. Add that to the previously announced mod support promised for PS5, and that's all she wrote for the revolutionary...
News Hasbro Threatens More D&D Games as Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Chases Greener Pastures
What are the odds of lightning striking twice?
Having had a few days to sit with the news that Larian Studios, creators of 2023's breakout RPG, Baldur's Gate 3, has scrapped plans for DLC and will not be developing the inevitable next game in the series, we can't help but feel the move was a deeply-baller one. Going out on the highest possible note,...
Friday22nd Mar 2024
News Larian Studios' Swen Vincke Blames Mass Layoffs on Publisher Greed
"They've been fu**ing this whole thing up for so long"
Swen Vincke, director of Baldur's Gate 3 and founder of developer Larian Studios, used the opportunity afforded by winning big at the Game Developer's Conference (GDC) to blame the industry's current state on rampant corporate greed, a sentiment we can get behind. Plenty of developers made their...
Thursday21st Mar 2024
News No Baldur's Gate 3 DLC from Larian Studios, and It's Not Making Baldur's Gate 4 Either
Dev will move on to something new
Larian Studios appears ready to leave the Baldur's Gate franchise behind having released the landmark third instalment, with founder Swen Vicke saying the developer has no plans for any Baldur's Gate 3 DLC and won't be producing a fourth game. His comments were made during a GDC panel earlier today, where it was...
Wednesday20th Mar 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3's Beautiful PS5 Deluxe Edition Shipping in April
Stuff that in your Bag of Holding
Revolutionary RPG Baldur's Gate 3 was a monstrous surpise last year, seemingly coming out of nowhere to contend with the industry's heavy hitters. If you're anything like us, you might still be playing, testing the boundaries of this intricate game. For those super fans who don't need any more convincing, developer...
Monday26th Feb 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Sales Apparently Top 10 Million
Natural 10
Since its full release in September of last year, Baldur's Gate 3 has seemingly sold more than 10 million copies — or thereabouts. Larian Studios hasn't posted an official figure, but when addressing topics such as upcoming mod support and community feedback on Twitter, director of publishing Michael Douse wrote: "This is a game that...
Friday23rd Feb 2024
News Cross-Platform Mod Support Confirmed for Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5
Just when you thought you'd seen it all
Baldur's Gate 3 is an extremely generous game, allowing players to get lost for dozens, even hundreds of hours, if they like. That mountain of content is likely to grow more extensive (and stranger) before too much longer; developer Larian Studios has confirmed that cross-platform mod support is in the works,...
Tuesday20th Feb 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Call Out State of the Industry from DICE Awards Stage
"I know everyone here is scared because sh*t's really f**ked up"
Larian Studios secured another GOTY award win at the DICE Awards for Baldur's Gate 3, and unlike at The Game Awards, the developers were given an opportunity to make an acceptance speech. They used it to call out the shocking state of the industry in an emotional address. Director of...
Friday16th Feb 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 6 Out Now on PS5, Features Big Improvements and Fixes
Full patch notes are huge
Patch 6 for Baldur's Gate 3 is available to download now on PS5, bringing yet more improvements and fixes to the award-winning RPG. While there aren't any massive additions or alterations in this update, it does feature a fairly long list of welcome changes, some of which have been highly requested. For starters, kissing...
Tuesday13th Feb 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 6 Promises Big Improvements and Fixes
Another one
Patch 6 for Baldur's Gate 3 is set to hit PS5 this week, and developer Larian Studios has outlined the update's key features. To be clear, this patch doesn't include any kind of big gameplay addition or overhaul, but it does implement a bunch of highly requested improvements and fixes — the sort of stuff that'll make the game better...
Thursday25th Jan 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Secures Game of the Year from New York Video Game Critics Circle
Neil Druckmann recieves Andrew Yoon Legend Award
Despite it almost being February, RPG-to-beat Baldur's Gate 3 has secured another prestigious Game of the Year win, this time from the New York Video Game Critics Circle. As previously announced, there, at the New York Game Awards, Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann received the Andrew Yoon Legend Award for...
Wednesday17th Jan 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 on PS Plus Is Probably Never Going to Happen
"You won't find our games on a subscription service"
In response to comments from a Ubisoft executive suggesting gamers need to become "comfortable" with the idea of not owning their games, Larian Studios founder Swen Vicke has doubled down on the traditional method of accessing video games: paying for them. As part of a Twitter thread, he suggests...
Tuesday9th Jan 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Gets Another Massive Patch Out of Nowhere
Hotfix #16 is here
A new update for Baldur's Gate 3 has arrived, kicking off 2024 with a bit of an unexpected bang. Hotfix #16 promises a laundry list of bug fixes, while also making minor improvements to specific mechanics. Chances are, if you happen to be running into a particular or persistent issue, this patch will probably address it. Fair...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Director Already Hard at Work on Larian Studios' Next Game
But don't expect specifics anytime soon
It's hard to find a more exciting success story from 2023 than that of Larian Studios, the plucky Belgian developer behind the monumental Baldur's Gate 3. Extremely deep and full of meaningful, unique content, it was the work of hundreds of passionate minds across years, setting an imposing precedent for the...
Monday8th Jan 2024
News Fiendish Baldur's Gate 3 Players Exploit Raphael for Infernal Act 1 Gear
Pairs well with Zhalk's Everburn Blade, we hear
Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the most intricate and absorbing RPGs ever made, and almost six months after launch, players are still kicking the tyres of Larian's epic game. An exploit has recently been uncovered in the game's opening hours that will allow exceptionally dedicated players to not only turn...
Friday22nd Dec 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3's Most Frustrating Glitch Has Finally Been Fixed on PS5
Jump up, jump up, and get down
Games as large as Larian's Leviathan Baldur's Gate 3 are made of countless interlocking parts held together by technological wizardry and prayers, which will never cease to amaze us. Even after multiple extra years of developments in Early Access, five major patches and 15 hotfixes since launching in August alone,...
Monday11th Dec 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3's Honour Mode Is Already Beginning to Break Players
Foehammer, indeed
As if anyone needed another reason to play Baldur's Gate 3 again, the recently released Honour Mode provides as good an incentive as any, especially for masochists. Veterans of Tactition, formerly the most difficult in the game, are finding Honour Mode — where a story-focused run will last regular players around 50 hours — to...
Thursday7th Dec 2023
Random Larian CEO Swen Vincke May or May Not Crash The Game Awards in Suit of Plate
Armoured for the occasion
Founder and CEO of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, aims to rock up to The Game Awards in a singularly unique style. According to the Push Square audience, Baldur's Gate 3 will ultimately be crowned Game of the Year 2023, and there is a genuine chance the eclectic Vincke will stride onto the stage in
Tuesday5th Dec 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 Player Stats Show Crazy Completion Rate, Most Popular Romance, Class, and More
Open the gate
Baldur's Gate 3 has been out for three months now, and developer Larian has published some mind-bending player statistics to celebrate. As you may already know, this is a big RPG, featuring god-knows how many unique paths through its story — and so these stats make for especially interesting reading if you're familiar with the game...
Monday4th Dec 2023
News Larian Slyly Slips Realistic Jiggle Physics into Baldur's Gate 3
I like to see you wiggle, wiggle, for sure
Baldur's Gate 3's massive Update 5 rolled out last week, bringing a swathe of changes and fixes, new features like Honour Mode, an all-new epilogue, and even making Minthara easier to recruit. The list of tweaks is extensive and detailed, but developer Larian Studios left at least one big
