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Summary Although it can be fun trying to min-max inBaldur’s Gate 3and beat the game on the hardest difficulty with an optimal build, much like its tabletop inspirationDungeons and Dragons,Baldur’s Gate 3is arguably enjoyed most when roleplayed. RELATED:Baldur’s Gate 3: Features That Are Easily Missable The first step forroleplaying inBaldur’s Gate 3is to create a character and build that work together in a fun and realistic way. Instead of opting for spells, abilities, and gear that are objectively superior, they can choose stuff that aligns with their character....

More things for Aiden to touch Two German retail sites,AlcomandWorld of Games, appear to have put up listings for an expanded version ofBeyond: Two Souls, known tentatively asBeyond: Two Souls Director’s Cut.The listings have since been pulled, but it is known that developer Quantic Dream has been involved with the PlayStation 4 since early in development. Although the listings are far from confirmation, they further reinforce reports from earlier in the year when NeoGAF usersfound a PS4 version of the gameembedded within a programmer’s portfolio....

First impressions Last year Patrick reviewed PC strategy role-playing gameBlackguards, and he loved it.Blackguards 2is out onSteamtoday. I have put about a dozen hours into the sequel, but I am not even close to the point where I can comfortably review it. That said, I have played enough to get an impression for how it plays, and I have seen enough to say that players may want to be wary about making a purchase....

WithDestiny 2: Shadowkeephaving launched when calendars around the world flipped to October,Destiny 2developer Bungie is evidently keen to cash in on the increased attention by opening pre-orders for a unique, if unexpected, collaboration with popular shoeware producer Palladium Boots. Pre-orders for the exclusive set of collaboration shoes will begin tomorrow, withBungiehyping up the release of the limited edition boot by making a post on Twitter It’s not yet known when the Bungie / Palladium Boots collaboration will actually ship to consumers, but it’s certainly a unique item that might interest the more hardcoreDestinyfans out there....

Destiny 2’s Forsaken expansion marks a major shift in storytelling style for Bungie, moving from tales of hope and redemption to an epic western revenge plot. WhileDestiny 2’s base campaign, and subsequent DLC campaigns, were linear in nature, Bungie is letting Forsaken owners tackle the new story in whatever order they choose. Forsaken’s story revolves around hunting down Uldren Sov, Cayde-6’s killer, and bringing him to justice the old-fashioned way. But Uldren Sov is not the only target for guardians in the story, there are eight Barons that the guardian must hunt down before finally defeating Prince Uldren....

Over the past few weeks, bugs and glitches have been a consistent thorn in the side ofDestiny 2players. Even though Bungie has been diligently working to fix many of the game’s shortcomings through two major updates, bugs have continued to slip through the cracks such as theoverpowered Prometheus Lens exotic weapon. After fans discovered a glitch that impacts Voidwalker Nova Bombs when playing Mayhem, Bungie provided fans with an update on what it’s doing to fix it....

Destiny 2fans are buzzing right now aboutthe clan reward systemthat was implemented in the game last week. There’s suddenly a lot of disagreement and controversy about clan rewards that wasn’t there before, because now that the Leviathan raid has launched, players are discovering that being a part of a clan is paying off in raid gear given to them by the game after their fellow clan mates finish the raid....

Twenty-five years after Kevin Smith released his controversial 1999 comedyDogma, the architect of the View Askewniverse has spoken about his plans for a belated sequel. Starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as a pair of outcast angels seeking to return to Heaven by leveraging a loophole in Catholic Dogma, Smith’s fourth and most profitable movie had been largely unavailable for years due to a long-standing rights dispute with Harvey Weinstein. However, in late 2024,Smith revealed that a new company had acquired the rights, paving the way for a newDogmatheatrical release on June 5....

Donkey Kong Bananzakicks things off right, as a lot of the early game zoneshave some of the most fun references. That includesthe Hilltop Layer(SL 200), which hosts the “Nostalgia Country” challenge course. As a short and sweet bonus level, you’re able to find three bananas here (also known as Banandium Gems), which are liketheSuper Mario"stars or moons" of theBananzaworld. Given that bananas directly influence your stats, as well as player progression, they’re kind of a big deal as you make your way through the game’s many layers....

The launch Steam player count forElden Ring Nightreignis outstanding, despite the game’s mixed reception, but it still doesn’t compare toElden Ring’s early numbers.Elden Ring Nightreignwas released today, so it is seeing a lot of day-one traffic, with a lot of fans excited to grab two friends, choose their favorite Nightfarer, and take on powerful bosses. Thegame’s review scores have been contentious, with some critics not happy with the current balancing and offerings of the game, but that’s not stopping the game from doing well, at least on Steam....

The new patents fromElectronic Artsare still coming as the industry giant continues to develop new software to better emulate and engage with players. However, while another recent patent was looking toreplicate human behavior through AI, this newest one seems to be more interested with learning about specific players through machine learning. Originally filed with the US Patent Office in October 2020, the documentation is now available to be viewed by the public and might give some developers under theElectronic Artsumbrella an early idea of how to integrate the new software....

During Nintendo’s recentKirby Air RidersDirect, Masahiro Sakurai himself took the opportunity to provide a deep dive into everything players can expect this November, including every new playable rider. While options were extremely limited in the originalKirby Air Ride, that’s no longer the case. InKirby Air Riders,you will have up to 12 different riders to choose from, or 15 if you take into account Kirby’s different color variations. Although most of them are characters you’ll already be familiar with, Sakurai did reveal some less notable characters that will be playable inKirby Air Riders,and I must say that they may have Kirby beat....

Bethesda’s much-talked-about science fiction RPGStarfieldhas reemerged with the news of anew update entering beta, and it’s kick-started the discourse surrounding the game’s rumored jump to the PlayStation 5. While I’m entirely in favor of more players getting to try out the game – I wish it hadn’t been an Xbox console exclusive in the first place – I’m worried that the same tiresome conversations will crop up. Starfield’s potential exclusivity was a hot topic in the years leading up to its release, since Bethesda’s parent company, ZeniMax, was acquired by Microsoft in September 2020....