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TEASECEPTION | In teasing Baldur's Gate 3's next big update, Larian also casually teases that the next project it's working on will be its "best work ever"
"Yes, it’s hype, but it’s hype because it really looks and feels good.” - Excited Swen
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BALDUR'S WAIT | Don't worry, the next Baldur's Gate shouldn't be over 20 years away, even if it won't come from Larian
It also sounds like Wizards of the Coast would at least consider bringing back some beloved Baldur's Gate 3 characters.
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GAMES IN YOUR POCKET | The best mobile games to play in 2024
Want to know the best games you can handily check out on your mobile device?
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PLAYSTATION ALLSTARS | The best PS5 Games to justify your next-gen PlayStation purchase in 2024
Sony's stellar lineup just keeps getting bigger.
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FREDDY 2.0 | Five Nights at Freddy's 2 locked in at Universal, will likely dominate Halloween 2025 regardless of quality
They should figure out the tone this time around.
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RULE OR RUIN | Darkest Dungeon 2 expands its realm with free standalone mode Kingdoms later this year
Find and defeat a monstrous threat before it overwhelms and destroys the Kingdom.
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TACTICAL | Yoshi-P isn't interested in a Final Fantasy Tactics version of 16, but he does think its about time the spin-off got a new entry
He's just like us!
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CATCH THE WORM | Whatever Baldur's Gate 3 dev Larian ends up doing next, it will probably be in early access too
Why fix what isn't broken?
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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024
Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.
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SLEEP SESSIONS SAVED | Baldur's Gate 3's latest hotfix should stop an intellect devourer cheekily messing up your quick breaks
The walking brain's been told to stop it, now carry on as you were.
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BACK TO RISEN ROAD | Dragon’s Dogma 2 has me feeling homesick for Baldur’s Gate — and that's fine
Maybe the grass is always greener in the other faux-medievalist high fantasy setting, but nevertheless, it proves that the two aren't interchangeable.
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A WHALE OF A TIME? | Gotta spend it all? Why Pokemon Go's monetization is making me re-evaluate my playtime
To spend, or not to spend, that is the question.
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LAYOFFS, AND A SALE | SEGA to reportedly lay off 240 staff, as Company of Heroes developer Relic announces plans to go independent
Creative Assembly, Sega Europe, and Hardlight will be affected by the cuts, according to reports.
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BEGONE, FRAUDS | Bad news, Baldur's Gate 3 fraudsters, the latest hotfix stops you hoodwinking merchants using container tricks
Oh, and lobbing a Black Pudding Platter at Astarion's head should no longer crash your game.
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VIDEO | A REAL ARTIST reviews our Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creations
They're all beautiful Arisen, especially George Costanza.
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WARBOUND | Bellwright is a mix of Rimworld and Mount & Blade, and a true rebellion game at heart
The team at Donkey Crew have to win folks over after Lost Oasis, and Bellwright might just be the trick.
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BEAR-ST LAID PLANS | Baldur's Gate 3 devs planned for you killing everyone, didn't expect you to "jump through the entire thing"
"You always have to assume that all the antagonists and protagonists will be killed by the player." Sounds about right.
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ARMAGEDDON FACTOR | Blur vs Split Second was Deep Impact vs Armageddon for mid-2000s arcade racers
They're nothing like buses! They're sports cars!
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WAHEY | Bethesda cheekily confirms early builds of The Elder Scrolls 6 are already being played by devs, and they sound pretty fun
Also, the series has now been around long enough to really make you feel old.
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CAN'T BE HELPED | Persona 3 Reload producer says Portable's female protagonist would cost "two to three times" as much as The Answer DLC, so it won't be possible
No matter how much you beg, it sounds like it's not going to happen.
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PERSPECTIVE SHIFT | First-person shooter fans rejoice, Fortnite is finally adding the highly requested mode later this year
And there are a whole heap of other additions coming too.
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MAYO MADNESS | Yes, Stardew Valley mayonnaise drinking speedruns are now a thing, and already sub 20 minutes
Hey, at least they’re not racing to get intimate with a bear like the Baldur's Gate 3 lot…yet.
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LET HIM COOK | Baldur's Gate 3's director was once on board with doing a sequel, but now he's aiming for "a very big RPG that will rule them all"
Larian’ll apparently need to wait for some technological advances in order to pull off its big dream, though.
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INTO THE SUNSET | Larian will not be making Baldur's Gate 4, or any Baldur's Gate 3 expansions
The team responsible for the best RPG in years is moving onto other projects.
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CRITICAL ROLE | Larian considered having multiple narrators in Baldur's Gate 3 - including Matt Mercer
The voice actor would go on to voice MInsc in the released version, but that wasn't always the plan.
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SIMLISH TIME | Following Barbie, Margot Robbie is producing the live-action The Sims movie you've been hearing about forever
Whippna choba dog!
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WINNER WINNER WINNER | Baldur's Gate 3 wins Game of the Year and three other awards at the 2024 Games Developer Choice Awards
Larian's RPG was the big winner at the 24th Annual GDC Awards.
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A NEW PEAK | Stardew Valley's concurrent players skyrocket following collaborative 1.6 update with popular mod maker
Stardew Valley Expanded mod is also compatible with the new update.
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GOTTA BUY SOME COINS | Final Fantasy 14 on Xbox Series X/S introduces FFXIV Coins: New digital currency required for optional items and potential subscription fees
Additional currencies are nothing new, especially in the MMO realm, but still.
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A LOT OF HOT AIR | For Candy Crush Soda, King blew 8 million dollars on hot air balloons that never flew
A funny story about an eye-watering waste of money for us, but a drop in the bucket for the mobile giant.
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FARM-TO-PC | Stardew Valley update 1.6 is live with a treasure trove of content such as new pets, festivals, mystery boxes, and more farm-fresh delights
Plus a new fish, mystic seeds, a big chest, waterfalls, and up to eight players on PC.
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STARSHIP DUPER | Helldivers 2 isn't the only Unofficial Movie Adaptation in gaming, but it might be the best one
Stop pretending that Deadly Premonition is good on any level.
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YOU CAN'T SAY NO | Should Baldur's Gate 3 and Vampire Survivors do a crossover? Seems like a leading question to me
This isn’t how polls work, Swen. I’m very disappointed.
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WE ARE FAMILY | Good news, Steam's just introduced a better way to enjoy dodgy smut and 6/10s with your grandparents
You know you need to try and get them into Far Cry 6 and…uh…Fetish Locator Week Three
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MINTY MENDED | Good news, Baldur's Gate 3's latest hotfix stops Minthara from suddenly dumping your not so evil bottom
Disclaimer: Minty may still send you packing for all of the various reasons she's supposed to be able to.
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NAISE IT AIN'T SO | Stardew Valley's next update will let you drink mayonnaise, and I do not like that
Do you think God stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he has created?
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WAITED LONG? | Persona 5 took six years to go multiplatform, but leakers are claiming Persona 6 will be on Xbox too
Atlus appears to be looking out for its fans across all platforms.
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WHAT'S YOUR MMO? | Bored of RuneScape? Its co-creator has finally revealed their new, free-to-play MMO 10 years in the making
On to Brighter Shores.
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BG3 Investigate the suspicious toys and fireworks quest guide
As you pass through Rivington in Baldur's Gate 3, you uncover a plot involving suspicious toys and fireworks!
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BG3 Should you help the Guild or the Stone Lord on the beach?
When your party interrupts a stand off between the Guild and Stone Lord in Baldur's Gate 3, you have a decision to make!
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Where to take the Sentient Amulet in BG3
When you find a mysterious Sentient Amulet deep underground in Baldur's Gate 3, you can bring it along for an interesting reward!
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BG3 How to investigate the murders and defeat the Murder Tribunal
As if one dangerous cult wasn't enough, at the climax of Baldur's Gate 3 your party is drafted in to investigate a slew of murders and defeat the Murder Tribunal!
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BG3 Where to find all of Dribbles the Clown
The legendary comic Dribbles the Clown is no more. To give him a proper burial, you need to find Dribbles' scattered body parts throughout Baldur's Gate 3!
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BG3 How to solve the Open Hand Temple Murder of Father Lorgan
At the Open Hand Temple in Baldur's Gate 3, Father Lorgan has been murdered. The crime has been pinned on a refugee, but are they the true culprit?
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BG3 How to complete the Wyrmway puzzle chambers
In Baldur's Gate 3, only the worthiest champion can prove themselves by completing the Wyrmway puzzles in the Chamber of Justice, Strategy, Insight and Courage!
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BG3 Where to find Omeluum in Act 3
The mild-mannered mind flayer has gone missing from the Society of Brilliance in Baldur's Gate 3, here's where to find them!
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BG3 Iron Throne prison walkthrough: How to save everyone
Saving all of the prisoners from the underwater Iron Throne prison in Baldur's Gate 3 can be very tough, but it's possible with the right moves!