Baldur's Gate 3
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What's the weirdest thing that happened to you in a tabletop RPG?
PC Gamer's Fraser Brown invites readers to share their strangest tabletop RPG anecdotes, contrasting them with the weirdness found in CRPGs like Disco Elysium and Baldur's Gate 3. He recounts personal experiences including a player puking on himself and an actual earthquake interrupting a remote session.
After Warcraft 3's first new campaign in 23 years, let's normalize releasing new DLC for ancient RTS games
The article argues that releasing new DLC for older real-time strategy (RTS) games is a sensible trend, citing examples like Warcraft 3: Reforged's new campaign and Age of Empires updates. This approach capitalizes on the longevity of classic titles and the genre's stagnant state, offering a profitable way to leverage nostalgia and satisfy fans.
Former Starfield designer says Bethesda's sci-fi RPG probably won't get a sequel, because the original wasn't 'anywhere near successful enough'
Former Starfield designer Kurt Kuhlmann expressed doubt about a sequel, stating the game was not successful enough for Bethesda to pursue a second installment. He believes lessons learned from Starfield could have improved a sequel, particularly regarding its outpost building mechanic, but suggests the studio will likely prioritize The Elder Scrolls and Fallout.
Weekend Console Download Deals for Sept. 25: Last chance for Nintendo Customer Appreciation
This weekend marks the final opportunity to take advantage of Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale, featuring discounts on first-party titles like The Legend of Zelda and Kirby. Additionally, sales are available for PlayStation and Xbox, including titles such as Halo Campaign Evolved, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and various Resident Evil entries.
Cissy Jones on her career move from corpo stooge to games like Firewatch, Baldur's Gate 3, Starfield, and Telltale's The Walking Dead: "The willingness for people to tell stories in this space is so incredible"
Voice actor Cissy Jones discusses her career transition from corporate roles to acclaimed video games like Firewatch, Baldur's Gate 3, and Starfield. She highlights the unique and powerful storytelling capabilities of the gaming medium, contrasting them with traditional media.
Achievement hunters: Can you identify the games these milestones are from?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify video games based on their achievement descriptions. It includes 17 questions covering a variety of titles and encourages players to share their favorite or most dreaded achievements.
The Industrial Revolution is the reason RPGs have area-of-effect spells: A PC Gamer Causality Chain™
This article traces the historical origins of area-of-effect spells in role-playing games, linking their development to the Industrial Revolution. It explores how concepts from J.R.R. Tolkien's works and early tabletop wargames like Leonard Patt's Rules for Middle Earth influenced the implementation of these spells in early video games such as Dungeons & Dragons and Telengard.
Play History: Stella Chuu Spent How Many Hours Romancing Astarion?
Cosplayer Stella Chuu discusses her extensive gaming history, revealing a surprising amount of time spent romancing Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3. The article also touches on her love for efficiency and her tendency to spend money on Gacha games.
I crammed 20 anime figures inside my gaming PC to see how it affects thermal performance. Yes, you can call me a…
An experiment was conducted to test the thermal impact of placing anime figures inside a gaming PC. Despite cramming 20 figures into a Hyte Y40 case, the impact on GPU temperatures and frame rates was surprisingly minimal, suggesting that airflow concerns might be overstated for moderate numbers of figurines.
Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead worries for Fallout: New Vegas dev Obsidian as Bethesda takes over management of the studio, says he "can't imagine that feels great"
Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead Michael Douse expressed concern over Bethesda taking over management of Obsidian Entertainment, suggesting it would be a difficult situation for the studio. This news comes amid significant layoffs at Xbox, impacting both Bethesda and Obsidian, and follows the unveiling of a new collaborative Fallout game and remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
GTA 6's $1 million billboard goes up despite protests from local police as Rockstar's real-life Miami takeover…
Rockstar Games has launched an extensive marketing campaign for Grand Theft Auto 6 in Miami, featuring a $1 million billboard at the Kaseya Center. Despite some local police protests, the campaign is underway, generating significant fan excitement. The article also briefly mentions Grand Theft Auto 6's potential competition for awards in future years.
GTA 6 will not be eligible to complete Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's 'Big 5'…
Grand Theft Auto 6 will not be eligible to win a 'Big 5' Game of the Year award sweep in the upcoming season due to its November 19 release date, which falls after the Golden Joystick Awards ceremony. Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are the only studios to have achieved this feat within a single awards season. While Grand Theft Auto 6 may still win individual awards, it cannot replicate the specific sweep achieved by the other titles.
The Choice Nobody Coded
This article discusses the nature of player choice in video games compared to tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), featuring insights from game designer Arturo Guerra. While video games offer vast possibilities, TTRPGs allow for more collaborative and personal narrative creation, as players can invent elements that designers haven't pre-coded. The piece explores how both mediums constrain and enable player agency, ultimately suggesting that meaningful choices can exist within authored boundaries.
Bethesda takes over Obsidian Entertainment management from Xbox Game Studios as the two continue work on their…
Bethesda Game Studios is now managing Obsidian Entertainment, taking over from Xbox Game Studios after seven years. This change occurs as both studios continue work on a collaborative Fallout project, potentially a remaster of Fallout: New Vegas or even Fallout 5. The news comes amidst significant layoffs impacting both studios.
The Blood of Dawnwalker getting a new difficulty option, combat changes and more in game's first "big" patch scheduled for early October
Rebel Wolves is preparing a significant patch for The Blood of Dawnwalker, scheduled for early October, which will introduce a new, easier difficulty option and refine combat mechanics. Game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz also discussed potential New Game Plus modes and improvements to combat targeting and the ability to escape battles. The patch aims to address player feedback on performance and combat quirks, though enemy 'sponginess' is tied to character builds.
This Baldur's Gate 3 mod adds a whole new region before Act 3
A new mod for Baldur's Gate 3, titled 'Baldur's Gate 3: Act Two Expansion,' has entered beta, adding a new region called the Chionthar Wilds, quests, dungeons, and enemies. This fan-made content takes place after the Shadow-Cursed Lands and before Act 3, offering an expanded adventure for players between levels eight and ten. While the mod is still in beta and may contain bugs, its planned 1.0 release aims for further polish and content additions.
An ambitious fanmade expansion for Baldur's Gate 3 is out after almost two years in development
A fan-made expansion for Baldur's Gate 3, titled 'Baldur's Gate 3: Act Two Expansion,' has been released after nearly two years of development. The mod adds a new region called The Chionthar Wilds, featuring new creatures, items, quests, NPCs, and cutscenes, aiming to provide content similar in scope to the game's first act.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 18: Steam Party-Based RPG Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include a Steam Party-Based RPG Fest with discounts on titles like Baldur's Gate 3 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Several publishers like Capcom, Square Enix, Sega, and Bandai Namco are participating in the Tokyo Game Show sales, while Ubisoft offers discounts and free copies of For Honor for its 40th anniversary.
Baldur's Gate 3 Act Two Expansion mod, out now in beta, adds a whole new region to explore after dealing with the Shadow Curse
A new beta version of the 'Act Two Expansion' mod for Baldur's Gate 3 has been released, adding a new region called The Chionthar Wilds with new missions and dungeons. Developed over two years by modder SquallyDaBeanz, the mod is playable from start to finish but is noted to have an uneven polish and potential bugs, with recommendations to save often and have a way to cheat to Act 3.
Steam is shoveling RPGs at people right now, and I think it's the perfect time to get Divinity: Original Sin for…
Larian Studios' Divinity: Original Sin is currently on sale for its lowest price ever at 90% off on Steam, making the Enhanced Edition $3.99 and the Collector's Edition $6.99. This significant discount is part of ongoing Steam sales and Larian's promotional efforts. The article also touches on the development of the upcoming Divinity reboot, with insights from Larian's technical animation director and CEO.
