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10 years later, in a post-Baldur's Gate 3 and Avowed world, Obsidian is giving its own throwback CRPG Pillars of Eternity a turn-based combat mode

"We’ve been hard at work delving deep into the code grimoire"

You can nab Owlcat's first Pathfinder CRPG for $45 or $4 right now, depending on whether you want a library's worth of TTRPG books too

You can nab Owlcat's first Pathfinder CRPG for $45 or $4 right now, depending on whether you want a library's worth of TTRPG books too

Choice and consequence.

Steampunk CRPG New Arc Line turned me into a murderous, drug-addled inventor with a giant assistant, and despite its rough edges it won me over

Steampunk CRPG New Arc Line turned me into a murderous, drug-addled inventor with a giant assistant, and despite its rough edges it won me over

The power of its setting and its dense systems make it easier to overlook its missteps.

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Baldur's Gate 3 publishing director says the CRPG's latest players' choice win is proof that "a developer is not a dispensable asset"

Developers aren't "something to be decommissioned when it suits," he says

Geneforge 2: Infestation read the standard CRPG manual, then set it on fire

Good riddance to wasted time.

CRPG veteran Josh Sawyer reveals how Pillars of Eternity got its name

Pillars of Eternity director Josh Sawyer has explained how the inspiration behind the RPG's name was created

Sizing up Baldur's Gate 3's success, Warhammer 40k CRPG lead says "almost no developer has the same resources"

Owlcat Games knows not to expect Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader to be as successful as Baldur's Gate 3

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25 Years Ago, Dungeons and Dragons Video Games Were Saved From Themselves

25 Years Ago, Dungeons and Dragons Video Games Were Saved From Themselves

'Baldur's Gate 3' is the game of the year. That never would have happened if its predecessor hadn't saved a dying genre.

CRPG vet suggests D&D 5E is one of Baldur’s Gate 3’s "biggest stumbling blocks"

CRPG vet suggests D&D 5E is one of Baldur’s Gate 3’s "biggest stumbling blocks"

“The most fun things in the game aren't really 5E things or even D&D things, but Larian things"

Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke hopes "there will be more games" like Baldur's Gate 3

Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke hopes "there will be more games" like Baldur's Gate 3

After months of critical success for Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke hopes for more CRPGs in future.

Larian founder Swen Vincke wants more studios to make CRPGs after Baldur's Gate 3's success

Larian founder Swen Vincke wants more studios to make CRPGs after Baldur's Gate 3's success

The CRPG genre might be in for a great comeback in the future

With Icewind Dale 2's source code lost for good, a full remaster remains impossible—but modders managed to overhaul the game with their own 'Enhanced Edition'

With Icewind Dale 2's source code lost for good, a full remaster remains impossible—but modders managed to overhaul the game with their own 'Enhanced Edition'

This is probably the best Icewind Dale 2 Enhanced Edition we could have hoped for.

The Baldur's Gate 3 opening certainly resembles one of the greatest CRPGs of all time, and the D&D game's writers know it

The Baldur's Gate 3 opening certainly resembles one of the greatest CRPGs of all time, and the D&D game's writers know it

"Arcanum did that"

Baldur's Gate 3 developer says the game isn't really a CRPG - in any sense of the word

Baldur's Gate 3 developer says the game isn't really a CRPG - in any sense of the word

According to one dev, it's neither just a 'computer' RPG or a 'classic' one

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Why did Baldur's Gate 3 blow up? Larian lead writer says it's thanks to "a big gamble" with CRPG standards

"We believe RPGs are big ... So we always believed the audience was there," says Adam Smith

"This was shoulders of giants stuff": Baldur's Gate 3 writer pays tribute to BioWare's legendary CRPGs

Without BioWare's Baldur's Gate, there wouldn't be Larian's Baldur's Gate 3

Games Like 'Baldur's Gate 3': Play These 8 Expansive RPGs Next

'Baldur's Gate 3' is a watershed moment for computer RPGs, bringing the genre surging back. If you're looking for more, here are the next CRPGs you should play.

Dragon Age: Origins walked so Baldur’s Gate 3 could dash

Baldur’s Gate 3 may be full of modern conveniences, but its parallels to Bioware classic Dragon Age: Origins show how Larian’s latest RPG epic stands on the shoulders of giants.

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It's mathematically impossible to beat Humble's latest bundle of legendary CRPGs before Baldur's Gate 3 comes out

But you should still try.

The first act of this impenetrable RPG was so good, I didn't mind playing through it three times

Wrath of the Righteous' first act is tense and supremely challenging.

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