I didn’t finish Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which says a lot about my feelings towards the latest entry in the long-running series. As an avid Pokemon fan who grew up playing the games, I almost always reach the end of each trainer’s journey. But I fell off of Scarlet and …
Read More »Baldurs Gate 3 is introducing a new generation to the pain of terrible dice rolls
As we dive into a weekend full of free time to play Baldur’s Gate 3, it also means there’s lots of neat things we’ll start to see being discovered. And whilst there’s the fun bits, like finding secret pacts hidden in the terms and conditions or Matt Mercer flexing his …
Read More »The entire Witcher franchise only exists because of a single missing Polish word
You’d think there was some grand inspiration behind The Witcher book series – a fictional land rife with politics and undiscovered geographical points, or dragons and ogres for the hero to slay. After all, it’s a popular series in its own right, plus it’s got an acclaimed video game tie-in …
Read More »Baldurs Gate 3 hotfix patch notes reveal an unexpected casualty: cross-saves
Update: The first Baldur’s Gate 3 hotfix has officially arrived a day after launch with remedies for over 150 bugs and crashes. Interestingly, the arrival of the patch also brings the death of cross-saves, which Larian Studios says are to blame for broader issues players are having with their save …
Read More »Everything you need to know about D&D before playing Baldurs Gate 3
Knowledge is power, and finding out what you can about D&D before playing Baldur’s Gate 3 will let you hit the ground running. You see, this isn’t just a game based on the pen-and-paper Dungeons & Dragons; it’s set in the same world and uses many of the same gameplay …
Read More »Baldurs Gates 3s top Twitch clips are almost exclusively genital jump-scares
Famously horny RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 is not shy about full nudity, as many top Twitch streamers have rather abruptly discovered since the game’s full launch. Mosey on over to the top Twitch clips for Baldur’s Gate 3 and you’ll notice a bit of a recurring trend. From shroud and …
Read More »Baldurs Gate 3 has passed Skyrim and Fallout 4 on Steams all-time biggest RPG launches
Baldur’s Gate 3 has had an astoundingly successful launch by pretty much every reasonable metric and now, 24 hours after release, Larian’s latest RPG has surpassed the launches of even Bethesda titans like Skyrim and Fallout 4 on Steam. As of this writing, Baldur’s Gate 3 has reached 532,876 concurrent …
Read More »35-minute Pokemon Presents showcase announced for next week
A Pokemon Presents is airing next week on August 8, promising 35 minutes of brand-new reveals and announcements. Just earlier today, August 4, The Pokemon Company announced its next blockbuster showcase. This Pokemon Presents showcase will offer us, as always, a look into what comes next for the mammoth worldwide …
Read More »Remnant 2 just got a huge patch: unlimited respec, more scrap, higher trait cap, class buffs, and nerfs to my beloved Nightfall
Surprise summer hit Remnant 2 is just a few days old the and already dropping enormous balance patches, as is RPG shooter tradition. Today’s update is a huge quality-of-life overhaul paired with solid balance changes, and it’s a lot of good news for hardcore players. The patch notes are a …
Read More »The Starfield achievements leak reminds me of the one Fallout 4 trophy I cant get
A recent leak surfaced that suggests Starfield will have 50 achievements at launch. While we don’t have official confirmation, or any insight into what we’ll have to do to earn these achievements, it’s got me thinking about a Fallout 4 trophy that continues to elude me almost eight years later. …
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