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Xbox described Baldur’s Gate 3 as a ‘second-run Stadia PC RPG’

Microsoft is paying up to $300 million for games to be on Game Pass and yet its ability to pick the winners and losers is a bit off.

XiNatsuDragnel255d ago

Yeah you guys have weird judgment of spectacular games imo.

VersusDMC255d ago

It's a running problem as i remember they passed on Marvel and Genshin Impact as well.

execution17254d ago

And before that they even passed on little big planet

VariantAEC252d ago

And Heavy Rain and countless other games many we may never know of.
Xbox isn't about games. It's about beating PS.

Jin_Sakai255d ago

Xbox heads are clueless. This is why Xbox is in the position it’s in today.

jwillj2k4254d ago

It’s arrogance. Same people said Xbox would have a 30% advantage over ps5 hardware because 12 >10. Straight up morons..

Angyobangyo255d ago

You're linking a twitter post of a blue check mark MS shill.

shinoff2183255d ago

And, that twitter link proves nothing.

Eonjay255d ago (Edited 255d ago )

He is going out of his way to cover for Microsoft. Also, even if it is aspirational, which is is clearly not, what difference does it make. Knowing that this is their goal doesn't make anyone feel less disturbed by the prospect of further consolidation and monopolization.

mkis007255d ago

Well according to this his second point is flat out wrong because xbox didnt know BG3 would not release at the same time as other versions.

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azedean254d ago

Lol... Damage control, how much they valued Baldur's Gate 3 again ?

"It was estimated it would cost $5 million to have Baldur’s Gate 3 on the service but it was roundly dismissed as a ‘second-run Stadia PC RPG"

VenomUK254d ago

@darthv72 Jez Cordon is manipulated by his Microsoft contacts; he thinks he is being told confidential info when really he’s being fed PR.

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Zeref255d ago

"Second run" means it launched on a different platform before coming to Xbox, it's it's second run.

It's not a comment on the quality of the game lol
You would expect videogame writers to know how to read this lingo.

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fr0sty255d ago

They are twisting themselves into pretzels to try to spin what he said into anything but what he said, lol.

XiNatsuDragnel255d ago

Big brother stop man you're grasping at straws rn.

Zeref255d ago

@Advillain Baldurs Gate was the platform that it was gonna launch on first

Jesus Christ do I need to spell EVERYTHING out for you?

Eonjay255d ago

This statement was made BEFORE the launch was advanced on PC and BEFORE Xbox was version was delayed.

ravens52255d ago

Eonjay. 🫢 crazy lol.Case closed.

Yung-T255d ago (Edited 255d ago )

I don't even have an Xbox, but a PS5.
It's hilarious how you are being downvoted for the clarification on the wording.

The N4G community is honestly the worst of any entertainment site I ever encountered, ppl intentionally disregard facts if it means they can continue to downvote and make toxic fanboy comments.

Feel free to hate Microsoft and XBox for other stuff (deservedly so), but on this topic it's nonsense.

And the Advillain guy being heavily upvoted for his Stadia comment, although Baldurs Gate indeed was advertised as a Stadia release at first.

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Zeref255d ago (Edited 255d ago )

No I'm not grasping at straws. You're wrong. The word you're thinking of is Second-rate not second run. Yikes.

https://twitter.com/JezCord...

mkis007255d ago

The premise is wrong for jez. This statment was made before the xbox version was postponed.

Zeref255d ago (Edited 255d ago )

@mkis007
Wrong. It was going to launch on Stadia and PC first. That's what they were referring to.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/...

mkis007254d ago

A month gap is not "second run" stop trying to excuse their ignorance.

XiNatsuDragnel254d ago

Big brother, the premise off man, the clarity is article.

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Workshyskiver255d ago

Second run doesn't mean second rate like you all think it does, it just means that its not launching on xbox as a first run title i.e initial launch date. Its a second run title for Playstation too, third run really for Xbox.

mkis007255d ago

Again statement made before the release date was postponed for xbox.

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italiangamer255d ago

This just tell you how much they understand about games, incompetent clowns with pockets full of money.

-Foxtrot255d ago

See how they don’t give a shit until something is popular and everyone is talking about it

Next they’ll try and buy them

Eonjay255d ago

They already did try to buy them... they were on their acquisition short list.

Vengeance1138255d ago

I guess Microsoft proves money can't buy brains.

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Baldur's Gate 3's Side Quest Design is its Secret Weapon

With a game like Baldur's Gate 3, a number of factors make it successful—but perhaps none are as powerful as its side quest design.

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Popsicle5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Article makes a great point and I agree with it but is spoiler heavy. It should be marked. If you haven’t played through the game be warned as it even spoils parts of act 3.

Dirty_Lemons5d ago

Thanks for this dude, I am very interested in playing when I have time and am trying to avoid spoilers.

dakarli1d 13h ago

This game rocks, everything is quality, and I love the cutscenes, which remind me of Dragon Age Origin.

https://kodi.software/

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Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Deluxe Editions Delayed Due to Production Issues

While we were so hoping to not have to update owners of the console physical Deluxe Edition with any further news of delay, we’ve now run into more production issues which means that players who pre-ordered their PS5 North America copy that was expected to ship later this month, will now have to wait until July before they can get their hands on them.

shinoff21837d ago

Got that email like 2 weeks ago. Tbh I'm not tripping. I understand sht happens. I'm just glad they changed their minds on the physical release

Popsicle6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

I with you. I got the email is well. Happy to eventually own a physical copy and glad it’s not digital only.

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Nothing Can Scratch A New Gamer’s Itch For Another Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is so good it might actually be a bad place to start with RPGs.

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Armaggedon7d ago

Baldurs Gate 3 was great, but I dont think it is as crazy as people make it out to be. I actually think Starfield is closer to being a crazy insane once in a lifetime game, but Im ready for the flak Im about to get.

AndrewM6d ago

If you think that then you either A never played Bg3 or B never watched anyone else play it, or C you don't know anything about the game, or D you played it and have no idea of the marvel it is in every single aspect of game design. It doesn't matter what game you compare it to, it doesn't hold a candle. Let alone starfield.

Armaggedon6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

A. Ive played it thrice
B. Played with others, so there are moments of watching
C. Know more than I would care to about the game
D.
Thats quite bold, seeing as there are an inumerable amount of games for it to contend with. I also know plenty of people with their own gripes with the game.

As someone that creates things, and has actively sought to gather intel and understanding, I would say Baldurs Gates very nature makes it so it would have a hard time sitting upon the lofty throne you have given it. Similar to a Bethesda game, it is a game with a very large number of permutations and variables to consider, despite being smaller in scale by direct comparison.

Exemplary mastery of design philosophy is more certain to appear in a game that is for confined. One of the reasons I see Starfield the way I do is simply Bethesedas approach of breaking the rules. Anyone should hopefully know that you just dont try to fit a Bethesda game into a space game, but they found a way to pull it off. Do to the nature of large scale open world games, whether it is efficient or not depends on the angle one is looking at.

Many people would tell me immediately that loading screens and empty planets prove that they failed to pull it off. If you play Starfield like a conventional game yes

Armaggedon6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Part 2:
Many people would tell me immediately that loading screens and empty planets prove that they failed to pull it off. If you play Starfield like a conventional game yes, it will seem disjointed and lazy; however, to those who realize what Bethesda were going for, you will see that the game is severely underestimated. The idea of God is hated and loved by many, and there is much controversy. Starfield is closer to that idea than people even notice.