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PAX West 2026 Adds SEGA, Larian Studios, Double Fine, and More to 300-Exhibitor Lineup
PAX West 2026 has revealed its complete expo hall lineup, with SEGA, Larian Studios, and Double Fine Productions among the companies attending this year’s gaming event. PAX West will take place at the Seattle Convention Center from September 4 through September 7, 2026, during Labor Day weekend....

I've played Larian's RPG for over 1000 hours, and these are the 5 best ways to replay Baldur's Gate 3
What are the best ways to replay Baldur's Gate 3? I've spent a lot of time thinking about this very question. And when I say a lot, I mean a lot. Having played close to 1,000 hours of Larian's sprawling RPG since it first released on PS5, I've created many different Tavs, role-played as various...

I've played Larian's RPG for over 1000 hours, and these are the 5 best ways to replay Baldur's Gate 3
When you're ready to step back into the Sword Coast, here are some of the best ways to replay Baldur's Gate 3

BioWare veteran says Baldur's Gate 3 was such a great sequel because it didn't try to be too much like Baldur's Gate 2
Mark Darrah thinks Larian succeeded because it wasn't afraid to do its own thing.

Baldur's Gate 3 is a "great sequel" because it's so different from the original RPGs, says programmer of the original RPGs
Former Baldur's Gate and Dragon Age dev Mark Darrah says that Baldur's Gate 3 is a great sequel mostly because it's so different to the original games. Speaking to FRVR, Darrah, who was a programmer on Baldur's Gate and its sequel, says that one of the biggest strengths that Larian has when it came...

Can you actually beat Baldur's Gate 3 without a single weapon? I'm finding out the hard way, and my sorcerer has never looked so defenseless
Baldur's Gate 3 just celebrated its third anniversary. If you're anything like me, that milestone is enough of an excuse to dive back into Larian Studios' smash hit RPG for another go around the Sword Coast. The challenge is finding a new way to go about it. Something I've always loved about...

Baldur's Gate 3's Rarest Scenes Shared By Larian
Larian shares Baldur's Gate 3's lesser-seen moments, and one of them is Astarion benefiting from some divine intervention.

Larian reveals 10 Baldur's Gate 3 endings and scenes that almost nobody has seen, including the worst fates the RPG can give Lae'zel and Astarion
10 extraordinarily rare endings and moments in Baldur's Gate 3 have been uncorked by Larian senior communications dev Aoife Wilson, who's packed some serious narrative whiplash into just a few minutes. Obviously, there are Baldur's Gate 3 spoilers ahead, though odds are good you'd never normally...

Larian reveals 10 Baldur's Gate 3 endings and scenes that almost nobody has seen, including the worst fates the RPG can give Lae'zel and Astarion
Minthara comes up a few times, too

Baldur's Gate 3 third anniversary stats reveal most killed NPCs, most used weapons, and Dark Urge players aren't the most murderous playing the game
It's been three years since Baldur's Gate 3 was released, so developer Larian has data-dived to recover some illuminating statistics. Such as: non-Dark Urge players being surprisingly murderous. Read more

Larian gets briefly kicked off YouTube, TikTok for demonic smut reasons in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 is known for being, well, smutty—so much so that when the game first came out, we were in fierce, rigorous, masterful debates over it (stop giggling). The game has a lot of sensual scenes, but it also comes with a streamer-friendly mode to cover up all the jiblets and tatas... Read...

Larian gets briefly kicked off YouTube, TikTok for demonic smut reasons in Baldur's Gate 3
Hell, hell, hell has its laws. ToS, ToS, effects and the cause.

Baldur’s Gate 3 devs’ stream gets shut down because of nude scene in their own game
Larian Studios just had its own playthrough of Baldur’s Gate 3 taken down on both YouTube and TikTok after triggering a nude scene.

"Baldur's Gate 3 is now cancelled": Larian stream smacked down over "violation" for "Body Exposure and Sexualized Behaviors," which feels like high praise for an RPG
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian studios – specifically, senior communications developer Aoife Wilson – has been streaming a Dark Urge playthrough of its own RPG for over a year now. On August 5, somebody, or some automated system, finally had enough of the game's stupid, sexy devils and flagged...

"Baldur's Gate 3 is now cancelled": Larian stream smacked down over "violation" for "Body Exposure and Sexualized Behaviors," which feels like high praise for an RPG
"Oopsie"

Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 livestream shut down for being too sexy
Larian streams a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Urge playthrough every week. It got banned from YouTube and TikTok for broadcasting a sex scene.

Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Stream Gets Shut Down By YouTube For Sexy Times
Three years later, Larian is still getting a slap on the wrist for its RPG’s sex scenes

Official Baldur's Gate 3 Playthrough From Larian Banned On YouTube And TikTok
The official Baldur's Gate 3 livestream was just banned on two platforms, and it's all Haarlep's fault.

Baldur's Gate 3's "billion" mods can make it the next Skyrim – just as Larian intended
PATCH NOTES v05.08.2026 – Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios released some fresh game statistics, showing how modding has kept BG3's playerbase engaged and thriving to the tune of one billion mods downloaded in just three years – encroaching upon a position held fast by Skyrim for years....

Baldur's Gate 3's "billion" mods can make it the next Skyrim – just as Larian intended
How modders helped make Baldur's Gate 3 one of the most successful RPGs in history at the ripe old age of 3

Baldur's Gate 3's Least Used Weapon Could Be Your Next Challenge Run
According to Larian's new player stats, Baldur's Gate 3 players aren't holding onto joke weapons for very long.

'It Would Make Folks Happy' - Larian Exec On Why Baldur's Gate 3 Now Supports Xbox Play Anywhere
"We just did it because it's a pretty cool part of the Xbox ecosystem". I've been pretty vocal here at Pure Xbox about my admiration for the Xbox Play Anywhere program. About the ability to access my Xbox library across console, desktop, and handheld devices, and how it's arguably Microsoft's...

"It's a pretty cool part of the Xbox ecosystem," Larian explains why 'Baldur's Gate 3' hits Play Anywhere — as the service grows faster than ever
Xbox Play Anywhere is one of my favorite features of the Xbox ecosystem, and August through to September might represent something of a watershed moment for it.

Baldur's Gate 3 Stats Reveal Most-Killed NPCs, and You Guys Are Cold-Blooded
Check out the latest Baldur's Gate 3 infographic data from Larian Studios.
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