If you are wondering why Baldur’s Gate 3’s companions were extremely… forward, it turns out it was the result of a bug.
Developer Larian told TheGamer Baldur’s Gate 3 came out with a bug that meant the companions were too horny too soon into the player’s relationship with them.
Explosive wizard Gale is perhaps the most aggressively horny of Baldur’s Gate 3’s companions. He’s very much up for a fun night at camp pretty much as soon as you pull him out of his magic hole. But red hot Tiefling Barbarian Karlach isn’t far behind. She had a burning desire for my half-elf before we’d even exchanged numbers.
Larian boss Swen Vincke told TheGamer the companions’ “approval thresholds” were set too low, which brought forward their interest in...
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Starfield is currently performing very well for a game that isn't officially out yet, topping Xbox sales charts and drawing in thousands of users on Steam.
As reported by VG247, Game Pass members are currently flocking to the Xbox Store to hand over an extra $31.49 simply to play Starfield a few days early. The Premium Edition upgrade, which comes with some extra bits but is headlined by the chance to play ahead of September 6, is currently the best-selling item across the U.S. and UK Microsoft Stores.
The early access tactic administered by Microsoft is a neat way of gaining back some sales revenue lost by putting Starfield and other exclusives on Game Pass day-one, seemingly letting the company have its cake and eat it.
Steam...
Long before Starfield, there was Starflight.
Designed by Greg Johnson and published by Electronic Arts, Starflight imagined a fully-explorable galaxy with an astonishing scale. It did all of this on the Amiga and Commodore 64 – machines with less than one percent of the power of modern PCs.
“The sense of immense scale was absolutely mind-blowing and unlike anything I’d ever thought games could do,” one developer who was inspired by Starlight told me. “Like, in the same year that I was playing NES Mario games, it was a game that felt limitlessly large.”
Starflight’s scope inspired a generation of developers, including a young Todd Howard. But a survey of the modern RPG landscape reveals comparatively few games like it. The list of...
Whether it’s the final frontier or a galaxy far, far away, space has been a mainstay in pop culture for a very long time. Our fascination with what’s beyond our skies has led to some of the most memorable moments in entertainment, from the ominous sound of an ever-advancing alien attack in 1978’s Space Invaders or 2001: A Space Odyssey’s psychedelic stargate sequence, to when Spock makes the ultimate sacrifice in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, because “the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.”
With Starfield opening up a universe of new possibilities, we wanted to celebrate the very best in sci-fi: the space games, TV shows, and movies that captured our hearts and our imaginations, and how the past has influenced the...
Starfield's proper launch is not be until September 6, but one speedrunner with early access to the Bethesda space epic has already beaten it in less than three hours.
As reported by VG247, YouTuber Micrologist posted a run that clocked in at exactly two hours, 52 minutes, and 42 seconds.
Starfield is massive, of course, with runs easily surpassing 100 hours. As was the case with other Bethesda role-playing games like The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim and Fallout 4, however, players quickly found ways to cut the fat.
Micrologist's video, which obviously contains Starfield spoilers so watch at your own risk, shows glimpses of the game's main story but skips a lot too given Bethesda game director Todd Howard estimated it takes between 30...
If you’re playing Baldur’s Gate 3 and feel like it could do with some Final Fantasy races, there’s a mod for that.
Dungeons and Souls’ Fantastical Multiverse 1.0, which just launched in full release form, adds 54 fantastical races to Larian’s Dungeons & Dragons-themed role-playing game, including some from Final Fantasy 14.
Races added with the mod are lifted from lands outside the game setting of Faerûn, such as D&D’s Eberron, Etharis (the official world for the Grim Hollow setting), and Final Fantasy 14’s Eorzea. This means Changeling, Kobold, Goliath, Goblins, Dhampir, Aasimar, Laneshi, Yuan-ti, and many more are included. The Final Fantasy 14 races added are the Hyur, Elezen, Roegadyn, and Garlean.
The mod even makes Ogresh...
A California man has credited Starfield with saving his family’s life after a fire ripped through his apartment block during a late-night gaming binge.
Redditor “tidyckilla” said “Starfield saved me and my family’s life” in a post that described how an all-night gaming session on August 31, the day Starfield early access began, meant he was awake and alert to respond to a fire that local news reports say killed a person.
“I have waited for this game since the trademark rumors of 2015-2016 (don’t remember when exactly),” tidyckilla said.
“In anticipation I preordered the premium edition waiting to play this game. On the night of August 31 I decided to stay up and play as long as possible to experience this new universe. At 2:26 in...
Starfield is designed to keep the surface of planets and the space between them separate, but it is possible to fly directly to another planet — if you have the time and patience.
Earlier this year, Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard confirmed to IGN that Starfield doesn’t let you fly seamlessly from space to planet, insisting “that’s really just not that important to the player” to justify the engineering work involved.
"People have asked, ‘Can you fly the ship straight down to the planet?’ No. We decided early in the project that the on-surface is one reality, and then when you’re in space it’s another reality,” Howard said.
"If you try to really spend a lot of time engineering the in-between, like that segue, you’re just...
Baldur’s Gate 3 speedrunning just went below the four minute mark for the first time, powered by a newfound tactic than involves stuffing Shadowheart's corpse into a box.
According to Speedrun.com, ImTaiyl hit a new world record of 3:57.96 in the Baldur's Gate 3 Any% Speedrun category just hours after Mae (the Canadian speedrunner who hit the headlines for taking on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Sex% category) set a record of 4:15.
Baldur’s Gate 3 speedrunners are setting astonishing completion times using a new tactic dubbed 'Shadowboxing', in addition to the Gale level one spell combo of Enhance Leap and Feather Fall, which is used by speedrunners to leapfrog swathes of the early game.
Baldur’s Gate 3 spoilers are ahead.
Shadowboxing is not...
Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has shared some insight into the early days of Konami including his thrifty tactics while developing the original Metal Gear Solid.
The famed developer took to X (below) to talk about the significance of the classic PlayStation game, saying it marked a huge change for him as he was in charge of production for the first time instead of just development.
Kojima therefore went to great lengths to reduce costs, even stopping his team from working at night to keep the office's electricity bill down.
"[Metal Gear Solid 1] was a major turning point for me," Kojima said. "Not only was it the first major PlayStation game to be released worldwide, but it was also a major change in terms of...
Another year, another FIFA. Oh wait, it's not, well it is, but it's not - you still with me? EA has finally done away with the FIFA license and has rebranded its premium money-making sports simulator to EA Sports FC 24. If you're looking to play the game on September 29, we've already found all the best preorder deals available right now in the UK.
There's an extra limited-time deal on right now, with an extra 15% off the deal at The Game Collection Outlet via eBay. This trusted seller is partnered with eBay and therefore users can use the extra 15% off code TAKE15 to preorder EA Sports FC 24 for just £53.51.
The RRP is £69.99 so you're saving a considerable £16.48 on launch day. The only catch is you'll need to cough up the cash...
As Starfield players work through the early access period they’re getting to grips with the game’s robust ship creation mechanic — with predictable results.
Early creations are based on famous spaceships from across the science fiction world, with TikToker spectrexgaming at the forefront of the burgeoning Starfield ship creation community.
Let’s kick this roundup off with the Enterprise from Star Trek:
The inevitable shift from Star Trek to Star Wars starts with a mini Star Destroyer:
Here’s an X-Wing:
And, of course, the Millennium Falcon:
Bringing it back to Xbox, we’ve got the Halo UNSC frigate Forward Unto Dawn:
And here’s a Pelican from Halo:
Sticking with video games, of course there’s the Normandy from Mass Effect...
Xbox Game Pass is getting a price hike, as Ultimate is rising to $16.99 per month. That makes today's lead deal even more appealing, as you can get three months of Xbox Game Pass for $31.49 (vs. $50.97 if you paid monthly). This effectively translates to roughly $10.49 per month for access to one of the most extensive game subscription services available, even featuring noteworthy titles like Bethesda's Starfield (available on Game Pass September 1). Given the high demand, we recommend taking swift action to seize this deal before it vanishes.
How to Avoid The Xbox Game Pass Price Hike
Yes, Xbox Game Pass has gone up in price in recent months, but that won't stop us from trying to secure the best deal possible for this service...
Welcome to yet another week of my unique brand of platform non-specific savings. Basically, if it's a great discount on a game or thing worth a look, it's going in the mix! Cases in point: some brilliant deals on CoDs past and soon-to-be-present, crazy Nintendo Store drops on AAAs, and a bunch of PC titles gone lower than ever. The big one in that last bunch: a nutso Borderlands collection that has, well, everything in it.
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Baldur's Gate 3's mechanics are based on Dungeons & Dragons 5e (5th edition), but if you haven't played the tabletop before, getting a good grasp of how things work in the game could be difficult. Not to worry: If you're just getting started, or simply want to better understand how things work, here's a beginner's guide to Baldur's Gate 3 explaining everything from how to make a good character to how combat works.
We gave Baldur's Gate 3 a 10 in our review. Writer Leana Hafer said "With crunchy, tactical RPG combat, a memorable story with complex characters, highly polished cinematic presentation, and a world that always rewards exploration and creativity, Baldur's Gate 3 is the new high-water mark for CRPGs." Considering the high...
It’s no secret that Disney is a multimedia powerhouse, the king of every form of entertainment from movies, TV shows, theme parks, and even video games. Over the last 30 years, The House of Mouse had a hand in creating video game adaptations of some classic Disney movies and original games, like Kingdom Hearts and Epic Mickey.
Today, there are plenty of Disney games for the Nintendo Switch for you to enjoy playing alone or with family and friends. Whether you’re relaxing at home and want to take a break from scrolling through Disney+ or taking a trip to a Disney Park, here are seven best Disney games you can play right now on the Switch.
You can also check out our larger roundup of the best Switch games overall for more options...
Paradox Interactive has announced that Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is back in development with Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs' The Chinese Room.
The news was announced at PAX West, and it was also confirmed Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 will be getting a gameplay reveal in January 2024 and a release date in Fall 2024.
Bloodlines 2 is the sequel to the original game from 2004 and Paradox provided a description of the game to tease the bloody adventure that lies ahead.
"Bloodlines 2 takes players to the dark underbelly of Seattle, where vampires struggle for survival and supremacy," the official description reads. "As an Elder vampire, players meet compelling characters, maneuver...
While SAG-AFTRA and its actors already have one strike underway against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), it is now seeking a second strike that would go against major video game companies for how they treat their performers.
As reported by Variety, SAG-AFTRA has said the negotiations toward a new video game contract have reached a "stalemate" and that a strike would be the next best step to "win wage increases and protection from artificial intelligence."
SAG-AFTRA's current contract with companies like Activision Productions, Electronic Arts Productions, Insomniac Games, Epic Games, WB Games, and more was set to expire on November 7, 2022, but the two parties agreed to extend the talks another year...
Marvel has reportedly shifted the dates for Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, Echo, What If...?'s second season, X-Men '97, and more amid the ongoing strikes and changes to Disney+'s strategy.
As reported by THR, SAG-AFTRA and the WGA's strikes have obviously impacted production and development of these MCU shows, but sources have also said "Marvel wants to focus its efforts to make each title an event for fans and audiences." Its plan to make that so appears to be spreading out its upcoming content releases more than ever before.
While Loki's second season appears to be safe and locked to that October 6 date, the next show - the second season of Marvel's What If...? - isn't set to arrive until near Christmas Day. This anthology series was...
For me, ARPGs have always served as a kind of calming junk food that allowed me to sink into my chair and spend countless hours mindlessly grinding away with little threat of ever breaking a sweat. This was definitely true of the original Path of Exile, which I’ve been known to actually fall asleep playing while raiding dusty crypts and forgotten dungeons – it just has a soothing effect on me in its pleasant repetition. Which is why I was shocked when I recently sat down with the folks at Grinding Gear Games to try out the Druid class in Path of Exile 2 and found myself wholly engaged by its new dynamic and action-packed combat system. With a renewed focus on putting players in thrilling battles that require careful consideration and...
Bethesda Softworks publishing head Pete Hines has reassured players that Arkane isn't giving up on Redfall, despite its lukewarm reception on launch earlier this year. In fact, he's confident it will be a good game people want to play on Game Pass ten years from now.
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Hines answered a question about how publisher Bethesda is changing as a result of the response to Redfall by explaining that the publisher has plenty of experience with games not going the way it had hoped.
"We are the same company that has had launches that didn't go the way we wanted, and we don't quit or abandon stuff just because it didn't start right," he said. "The Elder Scrolls Online's PC launch was not flawless but we stuck with...
Fate/Samurai Remnant is the latest action RPG developed by Omega Force, and it's the latest title in the Warriors series the company is known for. Type-Moon played a supervisory role in the creation of the game, while Koei Tecmo handled development. While I was surprised to hear that the two companies would be working together, it became crystal clear to me once I actually got my hands on the game that it really is the latest Fate title, showing plenty of the interactions and bonds depicted through free-for-all battles that make the series so appealing.
This article is a hands-on report by a fan of the Fate series, and by turn Type-Moon, after about eight hours of play on the Steam edition demo, up to partway through the first...
The jelly-faced man, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get you some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further.
Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of Exotic armor, one for each Guardian class, as well as a random Exotic Weapon and an Exotic Engram available for purchase. In addition to his Exotic wares, he's got a random collection of Legendary weapons and armor to deck out your Guardians.
We've rounded up all the info on Xûr for the week including where to find Xûr, which Exotic weapons and armor are available, as well as which Legendary weapons you should pick up, either for PvE or PvP.
Where Is Xûr Located Today?
Xûr's location can be found...
For my money, no single-player game makes you earn every acrobatic kill quite like 2020’s Ghostrunner. Its fast-paced action platforming was intense and brutally challenging, but wall-running, air dodging, and sliding your way around a room to chop up enemies while dodging their pinpoint counter-offensives felt satisfying when you got it right. Based on my very limited hands-on time with the sequel, its brand of high-speed kill-or-be-killed violence remains one of the most unique and rewarding action game experiences out there, and Ghostrunner 2 wastes no time upping the ante with new tricks to get the edge on enemies, and new ways to challenge your reflexes.
The “punk” part of cyberpunk is still firmly front and center in Ghostrunner...
Starfield is a vast game taking place across multiple stars and systems, and despite its vision of a highly technological future, there are no maps for cities, planets, or interior areas – anywhere. We can tell you where all the good stuff is in our handy Walkthrough, but you might not want to follow a guide page-by-page. That's what maps are for! While much of the planet surfaces, bases, and spaceships are randomly generated, the core settlements of Starfield, with their many vendors and side quests, are set locations and remain static across all players' games. We’ve got Starfield settlement maps right here:
New Atlantis Map - We also have a big breakdown of all the vendors and areas in New Atlantis here.
Cydonia Map
We are...
Defiant STALKER 2 Developers Say War in Ukraine, Russian Hackers, and Death Threats Won’t Break Them
Maksym Yanchyi, lead Xbox programmer on Stalker 2, lets out a deep sigh. It’s not the first time Mak, as he’s called by his colleagues, steadies himself before revealing the horrifying difficulties the developers of one of the most anticipated shooters of 2024 face on a daily basis. Right now he’s talking about Russian hackers and their ongoing attempts to breach GSC Game World’s security systems, the constant harassment, and even death threats that have come from the theft of personal information.
“That’s a very bad thing,” he says, downbeat.
GSC Game World’s public relations manager, Zakhar Bocharov remembers one of the company’s first security breaches, which took place in summer 2022 and resulted in the theft of personal...
Hello, IGN Reviewers in training. As you know, Game Reviews are a big part of IGN, and they recently got a bit bigger: User Reviews were released a few weeks ago, allowing you, the IGN audience, to make your voices heard. Starting today and in the coming weeks, we will assemble a selection of games for which we encourage you to write your own reviews. The biggest and best games, based on User Review scores, will make the leaderboard showcasing what the IGN audience believes to be the best games of all time. So here is your chance to tell the world why you think a game you’ve played is the greatest – or worst – thing ever (or maybe somewhere in between).
It should be no surprise to anyone that this week’s theme is Space, and with our...
Starfield is finally out and, as you'd expect, there are references to Bethesda Game Studios' previous projects, most notably The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
Bethesda's space RPG includes at least two references to one of the most iconic lines in Skrim. As reported by VG247, redditor sKinevi1 noted the first reference is a Colonist NPC that states how he used to be an explorer, too, but needs to dive more into details.
The quote refers to the line in Skyrim where guards and soldiers tell a brief yet tragic story of how an arrow in the knee cut their adventurer lives short. At the same time, redditor Mr_Abs725 points out how Starfield's Level 4 "Crippling" skill shows an arrow in a knee, which can be seen below.
Some other notable...
CD Projekt Red has shared what changes are coming to Cyberpunk 2077's police system alongside the Phantom Liberty update.
Detailed in a blog post, CD Projekt Red made clear these changes are coming to the base game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and not just to those who purchase Phantom Liberty. Several changes will be released in a free update alongside the expansion in what's known as Cyberpunk 2077 2.0.
"We rebuilt the system on clear, simple rules: criminal activity is punished, runners are chased, and cyberpsychos are flatlined, no questions asked," CD Projekt Red said. "All features in the system are designed to support clarity and the simple but expanded prevention loop."
"All features in the system are designed to...
Bethesda games like Skyrim and Fallout are known for being epic open world RPGs and for being a bit buggy, but these smaller issues in Starfield also allowed the game to be so grand according to one developer.
Speaking to GI.biz, head of global publishing Pete Hines said making a smaller, cleaner game is always an option for Bethesda but the studio instead chooses to push the limits of what's possible, accepting the game might burst at the seams a little as a result.
"We embrace chaos," Hines said. "We could make a safer, less buggy, less risky game if we wanted to. But what we try to lean into is player freedom.
"Yes, there's going to be some little things here and there where your companion might stand a little too close to you...