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"What if Larian had shut down after Divine Divinity?": Star Trek Online exec scorns publishers who close teams like BioWare in favour of "AAA veteran" start-ups and AI "magic beans"
Star Trek Online executive producer Thomas Marrone criticizes the industry practice of shutting down established development teams in favor of new studios led by "AAA veterans" or relying on emerging technologies like AI. He argues this approach is irresponsible and self-sabotaging, highlighting that successful studios like Larian and Blizzard often achieve breakthroughs after multiple titles and years of team collaboration. Marrone suggests that publishers prioritizing short-term financial gains should exit game development entirely.
Baldur's Gate 3 is a "great sequel" because it's so different from the original RPGs, says…
Former Baldur's Gate and Dragon Age developer Mark Darrah believes Baldur's Gate 3 is a great sequel precisely because it deviates significantly from the original games. He highlights Larian Studios' ability to blend their own CRPG influences with the Baldur's Gate legacy, creating a modern experience rather than a literal imitation.
After Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity scholar tries to unmask Larian's next big RPG villain by painstakingly translating ancient symbols from behind-the-scenes footage
A fan has meticulously translated ancient symbols from behind-the-scenes footage of Larian Studios' upcoming Divinity game, believing they reveal the main antagonist. The symbols, derived from Elder Futhark, appear to spell out "Chaos is coming," a phrase linked to the Lord of Chaos figure in Divinity lore. This discovery comes as Larian Studios has teased more information about the Divinity series in the near future.
I picked out 31 must-play games going for $5 or less in the Steam Summer Sale
This article highlights 31 must-play games available for $5 or less during the Steam Summer Sale. The curated list includes a variety of genres such as RPGs and first-person shooters, with many titles developed by well-known studios like Larian and BioWare.
D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux
D7VK 1.8 has been released, offering further improvements for retro Direct3D games on Linux. This update introduces proper handling for ProcessVertices calls and replaces proxied presentation with a legacy method, resolving numerous rendering and display issues across a wide range of older titles. These enhancements significantly contribute to Linux's capabilities for game preservation.
D7VK version 1.4 brings further enhancements for older Direct3D via Vulkan
D7VK version 1.4 has been released, bringing further enhancements for Direct3D 5, 6, and 7 via Vulkan for use with Wine and Proton. This update introduces support for color key transparency, fixing graphical artifacts in numerous older games. It also improves compatibility with legacy DirectDraw, making titles like Plants vs Zombies and Re-Volt playable, and addresses various other rendering and stability issues.
