This pitch perfect Baldur's Gate 3 fan edit of the Friends opening has me trying to match up each companion

Baldur’s Gate 2’s more complicated companion characters were unexpectedly inspired by a JRPG from across the globe: Final Fantasy 7.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, decisions matter, but players have discovered a way to avoid some negative consequences of recruiting the Drow Paladin companion Minthara by transforming her into a sheep. Be warned, there are some spoilers ahead for events in the game’s first and second acts, so new players should read with caution.

Game Developer Deep Dives are an ongoing series with the goal of shedding light on specific design, art, or technical features within a video game in order to show how seemingly simple, fundamental design decisions aren’t really that simple at all.

does an excellent job of recreating the roleplaying experience in a video game, but one specific side quest pokes some loving fun at its inspirations. is a tool that can be used for endless creativity, but it also lends itself to certain tropes or familiar gameplay elements that recur in many campaigns. In some cases, tropes can be popular because of their epic scale or memorable impact, but others stick around more because of convenience than out of any particular love that players have for them.

Baldur's Gate 3 might be the biggest game of the year to not get a physical launch. Try as you might, you won't find Baldur's Gate 3 on a disc anywhere. It's getting a physical run in Japan, at least, but that still leaves many of us stuck with having to go through a digital storefront - something that's especially limiting on console.

Since its launch, players have been trialing multiple ways to explore just how creative Baldur’s Gate 3 allows you to be, and while a lot of the time this has been a process of trial and error — it’s always impressive to see the different ways some of the games hardest sections are somewhat bypassed by its players. 

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is going to be a much more open experience than its predecessor, and it seems like fan feedback was among the reasons behind this.

Baldur's Gate 3 has a pretty great selection of companions to choose from, each one with their own distinct personality and strengths that add to your party in different ways. However, the game is so well-written that you're are constantly running into likeable and charismatic characters that you wish you could take along with you on your tadpole extracting adventure.

Like many interesting side quests in , is a fun, small adventure that introduces you to interesting characters and offers unique rewards for engaging with the larger world. This story bridges both Act 1 and Act 3 of the main adventure, taking you into the city of Baldur's Gate itself. Tough fights and even more difficult choices await those who pursue this small but intriguing piece of the game.

Sonic Frontiers' latest update comes with an unexpected difficulty spike. 

While most Baldur's Gate 3 players are still blissfully making their way through Larian's lavish and expansive world, others are taking it upon themselves to do the essential work of memeing its memorable cast of characters.

Baldur's Gate 3 released its third patch on the weekend. While there were some good changes, like finally making Gale less horny, most of it hasn't gone down well with the community.