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Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion Is Getting an Official Prequel Novel
The Baldur's Gate novel from New York Times bestseller T. Kingfisher is one of four upcoming Baldur's Gate 3 books.
Baldur's Gate 3 Console Version Gets New Red Dragon Subrace
The latest console content drop is here, with a new subrace as the highlight.
I'm locked out of Lae'zel's best ending in my Baldur's Gate 3 no weapons run, and I totally regret everything
It's the fourth and final meeting of the RPG Club for the month of August, and it's all about to go down in my no weapons playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3. To trust The Emperor, or not to trust him? That is the question most people agonize over in the RPG's twilight hours. But for me, there is no...
I'm locked out of Lae'zel's best ending in my Baldur's Gate 3 no weapons run, and I totally regret everything
One of the universally-agreed worst BG3 character endings was my only option as I round off this month's RPG Club
Warlock is "building on the shoulders of giants" as a D&D game, but just like Baldur's Gate 3 you don't need to know any D&D to get it
Warlock, the next big D&D game after 2023's Baldur's Gate 3, made a big splash at this week's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, straight-up spoiling RPG nerds with a nearly ten-minute showcase including breathtaking cinematics as well as combat and exploration-focused gameplay. And while there's...
Warlock is "building on the shoulders of giants" as a D&D game, but just like Baldur's Gate 3 you don't need to know any D&D to get it
"We're looking to put our own contribution to the world of D&D"
BG3 Fans, We've Been Pronouncing Astarion's Name Wrong
A new Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion audiobook sample gave fans their first-ever chance to hear Astarion's surname spoken aloud. We're now confused
Warlock escapes Baldur's Gate 3's long shadow with a very different take on D&D that I'm happy to roll my dice on
There's more than one way to gamify a TTRPG, and Warlock throws the dice out with the bathwater in my first look
Baldur's Gate 3 is "a great game," but Warlock devs say their own virtual D&D experience is "very different" from Larian's RPG
Yesterday, the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase graced us with a neat, nearly ten-minute-long look at Warlock, the next big Dungeons & Dragons-inspired video game to come after Larian Studios' own Baldur's Gate 3 back in 2023. Warlock was first unveiled last year when D&D publisher Wizards...
Baldur's Gate 3 is "a great game," but Warlock devs say their own virtual D&D experience is "very different" from Larian's RPG
"We're set in a different part of Dungeons and Dragons"
Warlock's Official Gameplay Reveal Draws Huge Excitement
If you didn't get on with Baldur's Gate 3's slower pace and turn-based combat, then Warlock is the game for you.
Warlock, the next big D&D game to come after Baldur's Gate 3, just showed off nearly 10 minutes of its Dragon's Dogma-style gameplay – and I can't wait to play next year
I'm ready to forge my pact with Tasha
Tides of Annihilation devs confirm Resident Evil Requiem's Grace actor will replace Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English
A new trailer for upcoming action game Tides of Annihilation has arrived as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live and confirmed the rumors: Angela Sant'Albano, best known as the voice of Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem, is taking over the role of protagonist Gwendolyn. Baldur's Gate 3 and...
Tides of Annihilation devs confirm Resident Evil Requiem's Grace actor will replace Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English
The rumors are true
EXCLUSIVE: Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion Excerpt, Narrated by Neil Newbon Himself
IGN has an exclusive excerpt of Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion, including narration by Astarion actor Neil Newbon himself. Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion, from author T. Kingfisher, is a prequel novel set before the events of Larian’s role-playing masterpiece, Baldur’s Gate 3. It follows Astarion during his...
EXCLUSIVE: Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion Excerpt, Narrated by Neil Newbon Himself
IGN has an exclusive excerpt of Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion, including narration by Astarion actor Neil Newbon himself.
Shogun Meets Baldur's Gate 3 In New Sengoku-Era Japan RPG
Baldur's Gate 3 remains one of the greatest, if not the greatest, RPGs ever made, and, as such, it is no surprise that numerous other titles are aiming to replicate its success. Of course, it wasn't the first CRPG ever made, but it helped popularize the genre substantially and brought vast swathes...
New Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Release Changes Controversial Astarion Feature
Spoilers for Astarion's story in Baldur's Gate 3 are found in this article.The upcoming Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion novel is making a massive change to the titular character's backstory involving the Gur, author T. Kingfisher has revealed. While the Baldur's Gate 3book is not intended to release...
New Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Release Changes Controversial Astarion Feature
A new official Baldur's Gate 3 release is making a massive change to a controversial element of the popular companion Astarion.
5 reasons why you should play Baldur's Gate 3, especially if you've never played D&D before
"Why should I play Baldur's Gate 3?" Is a question that I surprisingly hear quite a lot. Despite Larian Studios' game being highly acclaimed and recognized as one of the best RPGs of all time, there are still people put off by its massive world and (admittedly) complex character builder. However,...
5 reasons why you should play Baldur's Gate 3, especially if you've never played D&D before
Baldur's Gate 3 isn't just for Dungeons and Dragons fans, there are plenty of reasons why complete newbies should check out the RPG as well
If you're desperate for more Baldur's Gate 3, here's a 6-hour mini-campaign all about Astarion with 4 different endings and 6 new companions
We don't really need more Baldur's Gate 3, given how vast and replayable Larian Studios' RPG already is. That said, I'd never say no to more adventures within Larian's highly flexible adaptation of the Forgotten Realms. And while Larian itself has sworn off expanding BG3 any further, the modding...
If you're desperate for more Baldur's Gate 3, here's a 6-hour mini-campaign all about Astarion with 4 different endings and 6 new companions
Help or hinder BG3's vampire elf as he tangles with a Bastellus in A Dream of Silence.
Baldur's Gate 3's Tadpole Powers Are Coming To D&D
The Tadpole Powers that Tav and their companions used in Baldur's Gate 3 are now available in Dungeons & Dragons via an official playtest document.
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