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Baldur’s Gate 3 writer doesn’t care what a possible sequel looks like, as long as whoever makes it doesn’t do it just to “hit our earnings next quarter” It’s got to be about the passion, man. Image credit:VG247/Larian Larian Studios isn’t making the next Baldur’s Gate , but the third game’s narrative director doesn’t care what it’s like, as long as it’s not made just for profit. Look, we all know that for rights holders, executives, and the like, sequels and follow-ups to established IP are really just money makers....

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. Image credit:VG247/Larian So, Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian isn’t doing any DLC for the game, or a Baldur’s Gate 4, or anything to do with D&D in the near future ....

Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Lae’zel build The best companion build for Lae’zel in Baldur’s Gate 3, including subclass, equipment, and skills. Image credit:VG247/Larian Studios Lae’zel is the very first companion you encounter in Baldur’s Gate 3 , joining your party temporarily in the prologue and — all being well — teaming up with you permanently not long into Act 1. As the least human-like origin companion, she can make for extremely entertaining company, to say nothing of the fact that she’s an accomplished fighter....

Bethesda’s Todd Howard tries “really hard to not be the Last Say Guy” “All decisions run through Todd.” <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/todd-howard_vdVu6uK.jpg?width=570&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Bethesda’s Todd Howard tries “really hard to not be the Last Say Guy” - 1”> According to former Bethesda dev Bruce Nesmith, pretty much all decisions about the team’s games “run through” Todd Howard, even if the studio head doesn’t want that. Nesmith recently spoke with the YouTube channel MinnMax about all things Bethesda, including when we can expect to hear more about The Elder Scrolls 6 ....

BG3 House of Hope guide Getting inside Raphael’s House of Hope in Baldur’s Gate 3 can be difficult. But once you’re in, getting out is an even tougher task. Image credit:Larian/VG247 One of the most mysterious and memorable characters in all of Baldur’s Gate 3 is the charismatic cambion Raphael. From his magical manor, the House of Hope, he pulls the strings of mortals’ lives from the shadows, always finding a way to strike a deal that benefits him in the end....

BG3 How to avenge the drowned Priestess At the Water Queen’s Temple in Baldur’s Gate 3, your party is called upon to avenge a Priestess who drowned in the bay. Image credit:Larian/VG247 In Baldur’s Gate 3 , you might be the world’s greatest hope to stop the Cult of the Absolute, but that doesn’t stop you from turning sleuth on multiple occasions throughout your adventure. In the Water Queen’s House in the southwest corner of the city, you get a quest from Flood Tide Allandra Grey to avenge the drowned priestess who lost her life in the bay next to the Lower City....

Bite the EGS bullet and play one of 2023’s most interesting shooters right now, while it’s on sale Witchfire is Destiny 2’s darker, more punishing step-sibling, and the distant cousin of Hunt: Showdown. Image credit:The Astronauts 2023 has been a busy year. Sometimes it felt like you couldn’t go one month without a game of the year contender. That inevitably meant that a few smaller games got overshadowed, which is what makes the end of the year period perfect for going back and giving those little gems a chance....

Black Myth Wukong gets another gameplay trailer at Gamescom - still no release date A new trailer for Black Myth Wukong is here, at last. Image credit:VG247 Black Myth Wukong finally got a brand new gameplay trailer at this year’s Gamescom Opening Night Live, showing off some brand new footage of the 3rd person action game in action, as well as some new cinematic sneak peaks of what’s actually going on in the game....

BLOCKED! Hideki Kamiya has made a Youtube channel, and none of us are safe Image credit:Kamiya Chronicles/Hideki Kamiya Channel Hideki Kamiya is unemployed, and like many unemployed guys with a passion for video games, he has created a YouTube channel. Titled " Let’s ask Kamiya! - Why’d he quit? What are his plans? “, it’s a tongue-in-cheek message to fans of the former designer about what happened. In the video he explains the reasons for his departure and what his plans are, all while sat in a park with his stuff packed in a cardboard box....

Breath of the Wild Wahgo Katta Shrine Walkthrough The Wahgo Katta Shrine can be pretty frustrating in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , but only if you’re going in unprepared. In this Zelda Breath of the Wild Wahgo Katta Shrine guide , we’ll be detailing how you can complete this particular trial in Hyrule as easily as possible. On this page: Breath of the Wild Wahgo Katta Shrine Walkthrough How to Solve the Metal Connections Trial Breath of the Wild Wahgo Katta Shrine Walkthrough Head here to find the Wahgo Katta Shrine...

By now you had a 50/50 chance at guessing when Warframe 1999 would be releasing this year, and if you guessed December, you don’t win anything, but you would be right I’ll throw in a high-five too. Image credit:Digital Extremes There isn’t much of the year left to release it in any way, but Digital Extremes has finally confirmed (roughly) when you’ll be able to play Warframe 1999. Ever since Digital Extremes revealed Warframe 1999 last year, lots of you Tennos out there have been desperate to get your hands on it, and while it’s been known to be releasing in 2024 for a while now, a price release date hasn’t been offered just yet....

Call of Duty: Warzone is getting a new map, but some old maps will return Call of Duty: Warzone’s new map is Urzikstan, and much like Verdansk, it’s a map where the Middle East meets Eastern Europe. Image credit:Activision As part of Call of Duty: Next, Raven Software took the stage to reveal what’s next for Call of Duty: Warzone . The latest iteration of the free-to-play battle royale mode arrives alongside Modern Warfare 3 ....

Cavill’s exit looms as Netflix releases a teaser for the conclusion to The Witcher Season 3 “There’s no coming back from this”. Henry Cavill’s stint as Geralt is coming to an end with The Witcher Season 3 Volume 2, and to prepare you for his exit and to tease you about what’s to come, Netflix has released a trailer for the season’s conclusion. Season 3 was split into two volumes by Netflix, with the first five episodes airing on June 29....

Cities Skylines 2 review: a solid foundation for a spec-hungry future classic This is an excellent sequel, and an exciting foundation for what I’m sure will be a bright, addition-packed future. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/image_9xzUvVE.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“A screenshot of Cities Skyline 2, with a 4-star rating and the quote “the foundations of a generational classic” over the top. - 1”> Image credit:VG247 After years of expansions and DLCs, Colossal Order and Paradox are finally pressing reset on Cities Skylines ....

CoD has problems on PC currently, so one player sent the devs a pizza asking for help One way to do it. A CoD player affected by the recent issues caused by Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2’s Season 3 update decided to send the devs pizza asking for help. Developing live service games isn’t always a smooth ride, and the latest big update for the current pair of CoD games was no different....

Connections hints and definitions for November 21, 2023 Sink your teeth into these Connections clues! <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/connections-hint-tips.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“A Connections puzzle, showing the categories “Mild Oaths”, “Fast”, “Falsify” and “TV Shows” - 1”> Image credit:New York Times/VG247 A few esoteric categories make today’s Connections puzzle a tough one, but with a little help hopefully everything will become clear. When the hidden categories are a bit random it can turn the list of featured words into a complete jumble where nothing jumps out....

Cyberpunk 2077 fans may be set to have a great time with Starfield’s ‘Cyberneticist’ class Part-human, part-machine? Is that something that’s in your dreams? Well, then, we’re pleased to tell you about Starfield’s cyborg aspirations. Image credit:VG247 When you first picked up Cyberpunk 2077 , were you most interested in the meta-human advancement aspect of the fantasy? Were you dead keen on making yourself more machine than man? Did you want to biohack yourself to bits to become a cyborg creation of sci-fi legend?...

Cyberpunk 2077 modder who added romantic hangouts to the game before CDPR did found Update 2.1 flattering “It must have been a good idea.” Image credit:VG247/CD Projekt/Deceptious A Cyberpunk 2077 modder who made it possible for PC players to hang out with the game’s romantic interests at V’s apartment — long before CD Projekt added in its own romantic hangout feature with Update 2.1 — says they found it flattering to see something similar to their work be officially implemented....

Cyberpunk 2077’s most mysterious figure is so involved in Phantom Liberty, even the homeless are watching you Ever feel like V was under surveillance? Well… Image credit:VG247/CD Projekt Warning: Spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty lie ahead. One of the endings to Cyberpunk 2077 ’s Phantom Liberty expansion is coated in the fingerprints of one of the base game’s most enigmatic characters, and players keep finding more evidence showing just how deep his claws dig into the game’s world....

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster drops ‘Erotica’ ratings from its photography mechanic 18 years on from his first outing, Frank West is toning down the sleaze in his photojournalism. Image credit:Capcom/Dead Rising Fandom Dead Rising: Deluxe Remaster is aiming to be the definitive version of 2006’s stone-cold classic, and this do-over is smart in terms of what it adds to the game, and in terms of what it retains . A few changes have been made throughout the game that involve taking things out, however - and one of the most notable is an omission from the photography mechanic....