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[TGA 2022] ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ Leaves Early Access in August 2023, New Trailer Released [Watch]

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After arriving in Early Access over two years ago, Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate III will finally launch for PC via Steam and GOG in August 2023. Accompanying the announcement was a new trailer that debuted at The Game Awards.

For longtime Baldur’s Gate fans, the trailer reveals that fan-favourites Minsc and Jaheira will be joining Baldur’s Gate III. If that wasn’t enough, a Collector’s Edition of Baldur’s Gate III will also be available.

Here are the details (thanks, Gematsu):

  • Mindflayer vs. Drow Battle Diorama – 1,100g, 25cm battle diorama of Mindflayer and Drow locked in a deadly exchange of blade and psionic might. This Collector’s Edition statue is made from high-quality PVC / ABS plastics and features a finely painted & hand finished, round scenic base depicting the subterranean realm of the Underdark
  • Hardcover Art Book – Explore the art and design of Baldur’s Gate III in this hardcover art book, written by Larian. Featuring approximately 160 pages of concept art and environmental design inspired by the Forgotten Realms. Inner pages printed on satin 170gsm gilded foil edged paper, with an anti-scuff PP laminate case cover.
  • Character Sheets – A set of four-page Dungeons & Dragons character sheets for each Baldur’s Gate III Origin character. 200-220gsm.
  • Cloth Map – A single-sided A3 map of Faerun, made from silk satin fabric for easy unfurling while trudging through swamps.
  • Tadpole Keyring – A tadpole-inspired metal keyring made from zinc alloy. Unlikely to trigger ceremorphosis if inserted into brain (Do not insert into brain).
  • Stickers – 32 die cut vinyl stickers inspired by Baldur’s Gate III. Includes adorable custom-illustrated characters and Larian Studios warrior logos.
  • Magic: The Gathering Booster Pack – Three Magic: The Gathering booster packs containing the “Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate” card set, featuring characters from Baldur’s Gate III. (Limited to the first 15,000 Collector’s Editions sold.)
  • Collector’s Edition Certificate – A Certificate of Authenticity serialized with the unique number of your Collector’s Edition. Single-sided, spot varnish, hot foil and blind deboss. Frame it above the mantelpiece, if you’re so inclined!
  • Baldur’s Gate III D20 – Oversized custom-engraved metal dice based on Baldur’s Gate III‘s digital dice design. Made from zinc alloy.

You can pre-order the Collector’s Edition here.

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Survios Announces VR Title ‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’, Coming This Year [Trailer]

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Remember back in 2022 when developer Survios had announced that they were teaming up with 20th Century Games to develop a new Alien title? Well seeing as it’s Alien Day, Survios has announced their brand-new VR title, Alien: Rogue Incursion. Coming “Holiday 2024” to the PlayStation VR2, SteamVR, and Quest 3, Rogue Incursion will feature an original story that “fully surrounds players within the terrors of the Alien universe”.

Details on the game are light at the moment, but the official site describes the upcoming title as being “designed by Alien fans for Alien fans”, with Survios aiming to craft a “technically advanced, and frightfully immersive Alien virtual reality game.”

Seeing as Alien: Isolation never got official VR support when it was released, this is obviously a welcome announcement. In the meantime, if you’re keen to experience an Alien game in VR, you can always check out the fan-made mod for Alien: Isolation by Nibre_, which allows both the Steam and Epic Games Store version of Alien: Isolation to be played using the Oculus.

And speaking of Alien: Isolation, as you might expect, it’s got a hefty 80% discount going on at the moment on Steam until May 1. So if you still haven’t grabbed it after all these years, this is as good a time as any.

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