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As Baldur's Gate 3 reaches bigger heights in 2024 than 2023, Larian publishing chief says it's a "pleasant surprise" and "we're not quite done yet"

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This week, Larian publishing director Michael Douse shared a shocking statistic that showed Baldur's Gate 3 actually has more daily players in 2024 than it did in 2023, the year it launched. That was news enough on its own, but now Douse is sending some Baldur's Gate fans spiraling by potentially, maybe, teasing even more new Baldur's Gate 3 content beyond what we already know about.

Douse shared a rather cryptic reply to a PC Gamer story about the above stat, calling the news "a pleasant surprise," which I can only imagine would be the reaction from any publisher whose video game has such a long tail. However, the thing raising some eyebrows is him adding, "And we're not quite done yet."

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Now, yes, the intent behind that line is totally ambiguous. Douse could absolutely just be pointing out that the year isn't over yet and thus Baldur's Gate 3 still has time to attract even more daily users before 2025. That said, I'm definitely not the only one wondering if Douse is intentionally teasing something new coming to Baldur's Gate 3

Larian CEO Swen Vincke said in no uncertain terms back in March that the studio was done with Baldur's Gate 3 and that there wouldn't be any DLC, however Douse followed up by clarifying, "we’ll continue to update BG3, we still have things lined up." We've seen a number of pretty hefty patches since then, including the gargantuan Patch 7 that added full mod support, new evil endings, and even harder Honour Mode fights, and we know crossplay and a photo mode are still on the way, but Larian's wording at the time really made it sound like Patch 7 was Baldur's Gate 3's final chapter.

That still very well may be the case, but this new tweet from Douse is certainly throwing that just a little bit into question.

Baldur's Gate 3 devs celebrate 50 million mod downloads since Patch 7, including 10,000 renaming Withers to Bone Daddy: "Uh, glad we could facilitate that"



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Blindfire is Releasing for PS5 in Early Access on November 21

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Few genres are more crowded than the multiplayer, but Double Eleven’s Blindfire certainly made an impression with its announcement and shadow drop last month. Available in early access, it sees players trying to be the last ones standing in matches that take place in complete darkness, and soon, it’ll open the gates for more players to hop in. 

Having been available for Xbox and PC for a little over a month, Double Eleven has announced that Blindifre is also releasing in early access for PS5 imminently, on November 21. You can also purchase it at a 10 percent discount until December 9 as long as you are subscribed to PlayStation Plus.

As mentioned, matches in Blindfire take place in pitch blackness, with players being tasked with finding and eliminating opponents while remaining hidden themselves. Alongside your weapons, you’ll also be relying on high-tech gadgetry and, of course, sound. Check out the announcement trailer below for a look at what the game has in store. 

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have spelled out their plans for DOGE

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were officially appointed the co-leads of President-elect Donald Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) last week, and on Wednesday, the two men spelled out their plans for the advisory group in a long article in The Wall Street Journal.

Musk and Ramaswamy say they will “serve as outside volunteers” making recommendations that allow the Trump administration to “cut the federal government down to size.” Their primary focus is on cutting down federal agencies, which they view as wasteful and “antidemocratic.”

“Most legal edicts aren’t laws enacted by Congress but ‘rules and regulations’ promulgated by unelected bureaucrats,” write the two unelected men who have been tasked with cutting trillions...

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Researchers Claim to Pinpoint Exact Date When Elon’s X Started Boosting the Right

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New research suggests that there was a very specific date when rightwing content began to be amplified.
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New Stardew Valley rival Luma Island is off to a strong start on Steam

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New Stardew Valley rival Luma Island is off to a strong start on Steam

With a charming (but sometimes mysterious) setting, the ability to craft your dream homestead, fishing, mining, cooking, and co-op support, it’s difficult not to compare Luma Island to the likes of Stardew Valley. While there are lots of fresh cozy co-op life sims and survival-lite games dropping at the moment, Luma Island appears to be making a much bigger splash than many of its fellow newcomers.

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Fortnite's Premium Monthly Subscription Just Got A Lot Better

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Fortnite Crew, the popular shooter’s premium monthly subscription plan, will now provide players with premium rewards for all future passes—battle and otherwise—as Epic continues to streamline the game’s rewards and leveling systems. The publisher also announced a small price increase for those who prefer to buy each…

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