Baldur's Gate 3 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 win big at DICE Awards 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 have cleaned up at the DICE Awards 2024.
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'We don't have shareholders, but we also don't think about them,' Larian Studios uses its stage time at the DICE Awards to speak out against a brutal industry climate
Baldur's Gate 3 walked away from the DICE Awards with another handful of trophies: Outstanding Achievement in Story, RPG of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction, and Game of the Year—adding to an already massive list of well-deserved accolades.
Alan Wake 2 battles through the Dark Place to become Remedy's fastest-selling game with over 1 million copies sold, although a happy ending remains unwritten as it is yet to turn a profit
Alan Wake 2 was beloved by critics when it launched in October last year, with our own Robin Valentine awarding it a score of 89 in his Alan Wake 2 review calling it «a glorious sprawl of surreal horror» that «will stay with you long after you've seen every terrifying encounter, cheesy manuscript page, and quirky local TV commercial». But critical praise is not necessarily indicative of commercial success, and there was a question surrounding Remedy's wilfully odd survival horror sequel – would anyone actually buy it?
Spider-Man 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 were the big winners at the DICE Awards
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced the winners of the 27th annual DICE Awards.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6 will Weigh in at 21 GB, Improve Party Management, Smooching, More
The next big update for Baldur’s Gate 3, Patch 6, is on its way and Larian is teasing some of the changes it will usher in. These include new Legendary Actions in Honour Mode, streamlined party management, the ability to prioritize your avatar as the “main speaker” so teammates won’t hog the conversation, and more. The patch will weigh in at a fairly meaty 21 GB, and will launch on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 simultaneously (Mac users will have to wait for a bit). Here’s a rundown of what Larian has teased for the patch thus far…
Naughty Dog, Infinity Ward, and other devs praise Helldivers 2's stellar animations: "Give them awards"
Game developers are full of praise for Helldivers 2's character animations.
Death Stranding 2: release date speculation, trailers, gameplay, and more
There were plenty of hints along the way, and even some leaks by the leading man himself, but it was only made official at the Game Awards 2022 that Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is on its way. Coming from the same influential and creative mind as the original, as well as the Metal Gear franchise before it, Hideo Kojima introduced the game himself. Of course, nothing about Kojima’s games are straight forward, and what was revealed about Death Stranding 2 probably raised more questions than it answered. We’re strapping on our boots, connecting to our BBs, and are ready to make the trek to find out everything there is about Death Stranding 2.
Lethal Company dev thinking updates should be "bigger and less frequent" and "like I broke into an alien zoo"
With viral hit Lethal Company now on sale—30% off on Steam until February 15—developer Zeekerss is taking the occasion to reconsider the pace and scope of Lethal Company updates. «I have version 50 slowly cooking,» said Zeekerss on Twitter/X, «I could release it now, but I want it to be really substantial.»