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Baldur’s Gate 3: The Challenges of Bringing the Game to Xbox Series S

Baldur’s Gate 3, developed by Larian Studios, has become a massive hit in the gaming world. With its open-ended player choice and extensive content, the CRPG has garnered critical acclaim and a large fanbase. In a recent interview, Swen Vincke, CEO of Larian Studios, discussed the game’s success, the challenges of bringing it to Xbox Series S, and future plans for new content.

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September 12, 2023
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Nintendo’s New Development Centre Delayed for Expansion

Nintendo is reportedly set to delay the completion of its new development centre in Japan. Last year the company successfully purchased the land next to its main headquarters in Kyoto, and announced plans to build a new development centre there. The roughly 10,000 metre-squared site, which Nintendo purchased for ¥5 billion ($34.7 million), will be the home of its new building, tentatively named Corporate Headquarters Development Centre Building No 2.

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August 10, 2023
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Take-Two Aims to Monetize 100% of Mobile Game Audience

Take-Two’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, expressed his desire to monetize 100% of the audience for the company’s mobile games. Currently, only less than 10% of players spend money on these games, while the rest play for free and move on. Zelnick aims to increase monetization numbers to reach the entire audience.

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August 9, 2023
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Linux Becomes Second Most Popular OS for Steam Thanks to the Steam Deck

The Steam Deck’s continued dominance in the PC gaming industry shows no signs of slowing down. As one of the best handheld game consoles, its popularity has meant that Linux is now the second most popular OS for Steam. A recent Steam Hardware & Software Survey has confirmed that Linux now accounts for 1.96% of Steam’s user base (a 0.52% rise) as opposed to Mac OSX’s 1.84%. According to Ars Technica, a total of 42% of the Linux figure can be accounted to SteamOS Holo, which powers the portable PC.

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August 8, 2023
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After Baldur’s Gate 3’s massive success, Larian wants the next game to be smaller

After the resounding success of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian has unexpectedly expressed a desire to develop a smaller title next time.

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August 8, 2023