Baldur’s Gate

The long-running Dungeons & Dragons-inspired video game series catapulted into the mainstream with the blockbuster success of Larian Studios’ latest entry in 2023. Baldur’s Gate 3 won bucketloads of awards for its choice-driven gameplay and immersive narrative. Better still, its memorable cast of characters has inspired countless fanfics.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Dataminers Find Evidence Of A Much-Requested Romance Option

You may one day fulfill your dream of hugging Shadowheart

By Ashley Bardhan Published November 3, 2023

Tips & Guides

Latest Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch Nerfs Sex Speedruns

Patch 4 makes some of BG3 ’s hot and ready companions a little more discerning

By Ashley Bardhan Published November 3, 2023
OpinionCommentary

Baldur’s Gate 3, Three Months Later

Larian Studios has created a cultural phenomenon, and it’s still going strong

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 3, 2023
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Kotaku’s Most Anticipated Games Of 2024 [Updated]

From Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Tekken 8 , here are over two dozen games to look forward to this year

Isaiah Colbert & Levi Winslow & Willa Rowe Published October 30, 2023
Tips & Guides

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Least Popular Race Is Also Its Most Powerful

Reddit users are discovering the hidden benefits of the Githyanki

By Ashley Bardhan Published October 19, 2023

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Baldur’s Gate 2’s Characters Were ‘Cardboard Cutouts’ Until Devs Played Final Fantasy VII

Former BioWare writer and designer James Ohlen cites Cloud and co. as a major source of inspiration

By Claire Jackson Published October 11, 2023
Tips & Guides

Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Found An Incredible Way To Keep Minthara Alive In A ‘Good’ Playthrough

If you turn the Drow Paladin into a sheep, you can recruit her without affecting your morality

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 11, 2023
Tips & Guides

Just-Discovered Baldur’s Gate 3 Feature Reminds Gamers They Should Shower

While Larian worked on BG3 bug fixes with Hotfix 9, a Reddit user worked on personal grooming

By Ashley Bardhan Published October 6, 2023
CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3 Devs Give Sphynx Cat Fur, Immediately Apologize, Shave It Again

Larian Studios reversed changes to fan-favorite cat His Majesty in a new hotfix

By Ashley Bardhan Published October 3, 2023
Tips & Guides

Baldur’s Gate 3 Script Reveals The Worst Things You Could Do To Your Companions

If you’re not careful, you could disappoint Karlach by 100 points in Larian’s role-playing game

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 29, 2023

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The Making Of Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Magical Sex Scenes

In an exclusive interview with Kotaku , Larian Studios talks iteration and intimacy in the Dungeons & Dragons universe

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 22, 2023
CultureNews

Every Change In Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Third Giant Update

Patch 3 is live for the Dungeons & Dragons RPG and the list of changes is hurting my brain

By Ethan Gach Published September 22, 2023
CultureNews

You Can Finally Change Your Appearance In Baldur’s Gate 3

There are some restrictions, but Patch 3 will let you at least change your face

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 21, 2023
CultureNews

There’s Apparently A Section Of Baldur’s Gate 3 No One’s Found Yet [Update: Yes They Have]

Astarion’s voice actor referenced a hidden section of the game waiting to be found

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 21, 2023
CultureNews

Microsoft Aiming To Release Next Xbox By 2028

Court filings show the company may continue the Xbox Series X/S approach of offering multiple consoles

By Ethan Gach Published September 18, 2023

OpinionCommentary

I’m Only Playing Baldur’s Gate 3 For The Romance

Larian Studios’ Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game has something other fantasy games are missing

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 11, 2023
OpinionCommentary

Baldur’s Gate 3’s ‘Evil’ Ending Feels Like An Afterthought

Larian Studios’ RPG has substantial branching endings, but one outcome got more love than the other

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 8, 2023
Tips & Guides

Can’t Afford That Baldur’s Gate 3 Item? Just Knock Out The Vendor

If you don’t feel like paying up for an armor set or weapon, you could simply knock out a shopkeeper

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 6, 2023
Culture

Baldur’s Gate 3: PC And Console Cross-Play Is In The Works

Larian Studios has confirmed that cross-play was always ‘intended’ for its mega D&D RPG

By Claire Jackson Published September 6, 2023
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Companions Were Never Meant To Be So Thirsty

It was an unintended bug that made the D&D RPG's NPCs OTT DTF

By John Walker Published September 4, 2023

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