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Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, reportedly had an update delayed by several days after Musk was unhappy with how it answered detailed Baldur’s Gate 3 questions. In response, Musk allegedly convened a “war room” to push Grok to become a BG3 expert and even prioritize learning League of Legends, illustrating ongoing efforts to expand Grok’s game knowledge as part of xAI’s broader AI tuning and safety concerns.
After Highguard's launch woes and mass layoffs at Wildlight following its Game Awards reveal, industry voices argue Geoff Keighley isn’t to blame for the game’s troubles, pointing to broader economic instability in the industry. Keighley defended giving Highguard exposure, while critics noted issues like the map size and early PC server problems; remaining Wildlight staff face uncertainty about delivering the 2026 content calendar amid the layoffs.
HBO is developing a Baldur’s Gate TV series that will continue the story of Larian’s Baldur’s Gate 3, with The Last of Us co‑creator Craig Mazin serving as creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner. The show will introduce new protagonists but bring back characters from the game, and Mazin plans to reach out to Baldur’s Gate 3 cast for participation; Larian isn’t involved and a debut date hasn’t been announced. Deadline reports the project, and Mazin emphasizes his fan‑boy enthusiasm for D&D while continuing work on The Last of Us.
Deadline reports HBO is developing Baldur’s Gate as a series from The Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin, continuing the BG3 story after the game’s events. Mazin will create, write, executive produce and showrun, with Hasbro Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast consultants; the show will feature both existing BG3 characters and new ones, and Mazin has freedom to shape the direction beyond the game’s narrative.
Moon Studios says No Rest for the Wicked will cost $60 when Version 1.0 leaves Steam Early Access, with the game currently on a 40% off sale (about $23.99). Creative Director Thomas Mahler explains the price hike reflects a premium-title price and that early supporters deserve extra love, contrasting his approach with Baldur's Gate 3's Early Access pricing.
Baldur's Gate 3’s publishing lead questions Tim Sweeney’s pro-developer stance in the Steam-vs-Epic debate, saying Remedy’s funding of Alan Wake 2 and its delayed profitability illustrate potential revenue losses when a game won’t tap Steam; the piece scrutinizes exclusivity, store viability, and whether the Epic Games Store can reliably deliver for developers and players.
Larian Studios publishing director Michael Douse disputes Tim Sweeney’s claim that storefront competition yields better deals, arguing that Remedy’s Alan Wake 2 suffered financially from skipping Steam and Nintendo Switch; he notes the game only became profitable after nearly two years with Epic backing and questions the long-term logic of exclusivity, suggesting Steam’s larger audience could have boosted sales and reduced development pressure.
Larian Studios’ reveal of a new Divinity game at The Game Awards 2025 has reignited interest in its RPG catalog, with Divinity: Original Sin 2 posting a fresh post-launch Steam peak of 27,409 concurrent players (the best since March 2020) and Baldur’s Gate 3 continuing strong post-launch sales (notable months include Jan 2024 with 297,492 and Apr 2025 with 169,267; current Steam figure around 127,254). Swen Vincke notes continued momentum for both BG3 and D:OS 2, and the studio hints at a Nintendo Switch 2 port and renewed Steam Deck support, signaling broad momentum for its lineup. All figures cited are Steam-only and may undercount totals across platforms.
Bungie has revealed Marathon's English voice cast—30 actors including Baldur's Gate 3 veterans Tracy Wiles, Neil Newbon, and Samantha Béart—alongside others like Roger Clark and Dave Fennoy, and confirmed a March 5 launch on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Steam with fully localized dialogue across supported languages in standard, deluxe, and collector's editions, as the game moves past a turbulent development history.
The article discusses the increasing trend of video game adaptations in Hollywood, highlighting that four high-potential game IPs, including Baldur's Gate 3, remain unclaimed for film or TV adaptation, with industry analysts seeing strong potential for these titles in live-action formats.
A modder has released the Ultimate Cut Content Restoration Mod for Baldur's Gate 3, which restores nearly all cut content such as equipment, abilities, and icons, providing players with a comprehensive experience of the game's full content for free.
Larian aims to develop the new Divinity RPG in three to four years, significantly faster than Baldur's Gate 3, by expanding their team and developing quests in parallel, while making limited use of generative AI mainly for concept art and internal tasks, not the final game. CEO Swen Vincke emphasizes the importance of the creative process and the challenges of scaling the company.
Larian Studios announced a new game in the Divinity series at The Game Awards 2025, with Swen Vincke discussing lessons from Baldur's Gate 3, the game's development, and their plans for universe-building and gameplay innovation, emphasizing a larger scope and creative freedom.
A dedicated modding community for Baldur’s Gate 3 is developing an ambitious new campaign set in the Drow city of Menzoberranzan, with the first playable alpha expected in the first half of 2026, promising a deep dive into the Underdark lore and new storylines.
The custom campaign mod 'Path to Menzoberranzan' for Baldur's Gate 3 is targeting a playable alpha release in the first half of 2026, featuring a tutorial level and extensive new content, with ongoing development and infrastructure upgrades to support a large-scale RPG experience.