"Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Speak Out Against Industry Climate at DICE Awards"

Larian Studios' leadership spoke out at the DICE Awards, emphasizing the value of developers and community building while criticizing microtransactions and companies beholden to shareholders. The studio's success with Baldur's Gate 3, a game without predatory monetization, is attributed to their majority shareholder status and independence from design interference. The team's advocacy for industry talent comes in the wake of widespread layoffs, and they recently released a significant patch for the game.