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Making video games is tough. It can be a struggle just to turn a concept into something that actually works and is fun to play. Even if a developer manages to make a great game, it can still fail to find an audience for reasons that are quite often beyond a studio’s control. That’s what

If playing as a charismatic dark magician who can summon a small army of creatures is your thing, then Warlock may be the best class in Baldur’s Gate 3 for you. Unfortunately, even the most optimistic Warlock player may soon realize that the class can sometimes struggle to find a home in the later parts

Rogues are one of the best classes in Baldur’s Gate 3 for roleplaying purposes. Sticking to the shadows, deceiving your foes, picking pockets whenever possible…Rogues fulfill a specific role-playing fantasy in ways that other classes simply can not. Of course, learning to get as much out of the Rogue class during combat as you do

We love retro gaming here at Den of Geek. I always look forward to diving deep into gaming history and returning with fond memories of days gone by as well as a few new discoveries. At a time when so many studios are willing to ignore some of the greatest games ever made, it often

The Baldur’s Gate 3 team has decided to celebrate the game’s incredible launch by releasing a series of statistics that detail players’ progress and choices so far. While those infographics are filled with genuinely interesting pieces of data, the most surprising information is related to Baldur’s Gate 3‘s most popular race and class choices. According

It’s no secret that Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t hold your hand. The game offers more freedom to conquer puzzles and combat challenges than most other RPGs on the market (with the exception of Larian Studios’ previous game, Divinity: Original Sin 2). But that carte blanche comes at a cost: you sort of need to use

Don’t be fooled by their generic name. The Fighter is one of the most versatile and entertaining classes in Baldur’s Gate 3. Fighters are uniquely capable of exploring (and even mastering) nearly every element of combat in the game. Their versatility makes them a popular choice among players who don’t quite know how they’re going

Baldur’s Gate 3 is the latest game to take the internet by storm. The title is demolishing player count and sales records in spite of its niche genre and high difficulty curve. Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t as difficult as, say, Dark Souls, but it doesn’t hold its punches either, which is why players have plenty

Plenty of video games feature magical spells, though some spellcasting systems are much more complex than others. While many games offer simple magical effects such as elemental damage or defense buffs, others utilize unique and complex mechanics that require a bit of trial and error. Baldur’s Gate 3 certainly belongs in the latter group of

When it comes to difficulty, Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t pull any punches. The game isn’t unfair, and if you’re smart (or lucky), you can demolish most enemies before they ever know you’re there. But eventually, a goblin is going to stick you in the back with a dagger, or maybe an owlbear gets a lucky

The sheer amount of options available in Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the things that separates the title from even some of the greatest RPGs ever. This game offers you a stunning number of ways to approach and overcome the various obstacles you’ll encounter during your journey. As such, you’d think that the game

The learning curve of a game can color a gamer’s experience. Even Elden Ring eases players into the adventure with the Cave of Knowledge, which teaches them the basics of parrying, weapon skills, and stealth. After clearing the cave, players have to find their own paths and learn the hard way which enemies to avoid

As one of the best combat classes in Baldur’s Gate 3, Barbarians can easily earn a spot in just about every kind of party. Of course, you won’t get the most out of your Barbarian if you don’t pick the best subclass for you. Once again, the phrase “for you” should hover over this entire

Assembling the right party is an important part of the Baldur’s Gate 3 experience. Indeed, the moment you realize you can only roll out with three companions at any given time is the moment you’ll realize how valuable the right team can be. However, like so many other aspects of Baldur’s Gate 3, assembling the

Many video games these days come in “editions,” and quite frankly, it’s hard to keep track of which version includes what content. Usually, if you buy the base edition, you get the game and that’s it, but from there things get weird. Some publishers and developers sell slightly more expensive versions of a game to

Even those with only a passing knowledge of Magic: The Gathering have probably heard about the CCG’s reputation as a potentially expensive and often addictive hobby. While you don’t technically need to spend hundreds and hundreds (or thousands upon thousands) of dollars to play MTG, dropping that amount of money on the game is still

As one of the largest RPGs ever made, Baldur’s Gate 3 is also one of the most intimidating. Even creating your character can easily consume hours of your life. Of course, few character creation choices are more important than your race and class. Like many Dungeons and Dragons-based games, your choice of race and class

Roughly halfway through 2023, it feels safe to say that this has already been one of the best years in gaming history. While that statement accounts for a few of the things happening in the industry right now (such as finally being able to find a next-gen console) it of course speaks to the quality

Your choice of class matters in most RPGs, but Baldur’s Gate 3 makes that choice as important as it has ever been. While there’s no such thing as picking the “wrong” class in Baldur’s Gate 3 (as long as they’re the right class for you), certain classes obviously have notable advantages and disadvantages. Well, there

2023 has seen more than its fair share of amazing and successful titles so far. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Hogwarts Legacy, and Resident Evil 4 Remake are just a few of the notable games this year that have raked in both critical acclaim and cash. Of course, many gamers probably could

If you want to watch a streamer, Twitch is usually your best option. The site suffers no shortage of gamers playing titles in front of live audiences for fun and profit, and whenever a highly anticipated game launches, you can always expect an influx of streams devoted to the title. Usually, these streams just consist

Most story-driven RPGs are designed for a single player. However, Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t like most story-driven RPGs; it is the latest entry in a legendary game franchise and was developed by a studio that has a ton of experience in the RPG genre. And since Baldur’s Gate 3 channels the company’s previous game, which

The PS5’s life cycle so far has been unique, to say the least. The console launched to much acclaim back in November 2020, and yet it still feels like we’re still in a transitional phase into the new console generation. Due to manufacturing simply not being able to keep pace with the console’s stupid-high demand,

Less than a month ago, Diablo 4 launched to fairly widespread critical acclaim and instant commercial success. Though complaints and criticisms about the game have been flying freely since Diablo 4‘s betas, the general consensus was that Diablo 4 got off to a pretty great start and likely had nowhere to go but up from

It’s no secret that the last few years have been rough for Microsoft’s console business. The Xbox One never really recovered from early missteps, and it’s only recently that Xbox has seen a substantial increase in console exclusives. But the good news is that almost three years since its release, the Xbox Series X (or

Baldur’s Gate 3 has captured the hearts and minds of RPG fans ever since Larian Studios announced the game in 2019. Not only is the title the latest entry in a beloved franchise that put BioWare on the map (and hadn’t seen a sequel in over 20 years), but the company behind Divinity: Original Sin

A week after its official launch, Remnant 2 has already established itself as one of 2023’s most surprising successes. While Remnant 2’s predecessor (2019’s Remnant: From the Ashes) was critically well-received and a surprise sales success in its own right, Remnant 2 is on another level. In its debut week, Remnant 2 climbed to the

Sony recently confirmed that the PlayStation 5 has surpassed 40 million units sold as of the week ending on July 16, 2023. 40 million sales of…well, pretty much anything is typically an impressive number, but in the sometimes mysterious world of video game hardware, you may be wondering exactly how good that number really is.

Of all the video games to make a TV show out of, Peacock made a hell of a choice with Twisted Metal. Once a thriving franchise and synonymous with Sony’s various consoles, the series has been silent for eleven years after the ill-fated PlayStation 3 reboot. While the direction of making the show a comedic

Final Fantasy IV represented a series of firsts for the franchise. Not only was it the first Final Fantasy game developed for the SNES/Super Famicom, but it introduced the iconic Active Time Battle (ATB) system to the series. It turns out those events were related, but the creation and refinement of the ATB system may