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The popularity of Baldur’s Gate 3 at launch has been staggering, as developer Larian Studios has revealed that the game has already been played for over 1000 years. This is roughly the maximum age for one of the D&D elven races, which is an impressive feat for a game that hasn’t been out for very long.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 fans are debating whether save scumming is the correct way to play or whether it takes away a key part of the experience. This is because a lot of outcomes in Baldur’s Gate 3 are tied to random numbers, so it’s easy for your run to get derailed by a series of misfortune, especially when bad dice rolls happen in the middle of combat.

Baldur’s Gate 3 offers players an alternate way to heal by tossing potions near allies, and the fanbase at large is only just finding out about it. This means that any character can potentially become the group’s healer, so long as you have enough potions to keep the rest of the party standing.

Baldur’s Gate 3 uses Dungeons & Dragons 5E rules, which means every conflict is resolved via dice rolls, and this has drawn a polarizing response from fans due to the statistical knowledge it gives the player beforehand. This means players will always know the odds of hitting or missing, so they’ll be aware when they hit a 10% chance or miss a 90% shot.

Wizards of the Coast has revealed that one of the upcoming Magic: The Gathering crossovers will bring the Wasteland to the multiverse, as the Fallout series is coming to the card game. This will involve several Fallout-themed Commander Decks, where post-apocalyptic monsters will be unleashed alongside high-tech gadgets.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally available online, and if you have played the game, you can bring its party members into your D&D game through D&D Beyond, along with some exclusive dice skins. These character sheets can be printed off for your home game, while the digital dice can be used whenever you’re playing via D&D Beyond.

The release of Baldur’s Gate 3 is rapidly approaching, yet it’s currently lacking a date on Xbox One or the Xbox Series X/S systems. Does this mean that Larian Studios is skipping Microsoft’s machines in response to a big payday from Sony, or is this all some ploy, and there will be a big Baldur’s Gate 3 day-one Game Pass announcement in the future?

Baldur’s Gate 3 players are warning newcomers about playing the Dark Urge origin because it’s more difficult than the other options. This is because the Dark Urge puts the player in the role of a heartless killer, and trying to resist the desire to commit murder requires many rolls that you can fail, sometimes at the worst possible moment.

The rarest Magic: The Gathering card available to the public has a new owner, as rapper Post Malone has purchased the 1 of 1 Ring card for over $2 million USD. This purchase follows a frantic search, as people hunted the mythical 1 of 1 Ring card when it first became available in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set.

The people excited to play Baldur’s Gate 3 at launch might have to wait a little longer, depending on their Internet speed, as Larian Studios has confirmed there won’t be a pre-load for the game. This is bad news for those on slow Internet speeds, as the game is over 100GB, not counting any day-one updates it may receive.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has finally addressed the prolonged absence of Travis Scott in Fortnite, claiming the rapper is "welcome" but isn't aware of deals with brands and celebrities when it comes to the Item Store.

Pokemon Go’s Adventure Week 2023 event is live, and it’s centered around Fossil Pokemon, with players able to encounter these revived Pokemon from ancient times are linked to the Timed Research tasks that players can complete. Those who finish the Paid and Free Timed Research tasks can earn many Pokemon Go goodies.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has a trophy on PS5/achievement on Steam called “Lombax and Chill,” which is marked as hidden initially, preventing the player from learning how to complete it. Luckily, Lombax and Chill isn’t too difficult to complete, as it mostly involves performing a mundane action in the Sargasso stage.

The PlayStation owners of the world interested in Sea of Stars need only pay for a subscription to enjoy it at launch, as Sony has announced that the game will be available to PlayStation Plus members at launch. If you’re curious about the game, you can check it out before downloading it, as a Sea of Stars demo is available on the PlayStation Store.

John Wick prequel series The Continental has set a release date on streaming service Peacock. During the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con, it was confirmed the first episode will debut on September 22, followed by Part 2 on September 29 and Part 3 on October 6.