Larian’s Divinity Series Explored; Rare Game State Discovered Amid Gaming News: Capcom Returns with Ace Combat 8; Id Software Developers Unionize
Exploring the Divinity Series: A Comprehensive Guide to Larian’s Masterpieces
This article serves as a primer for those who have only experienced Baldur’s Gate 3 from Larian Studios, delving into the broader Divinity series. It covers the evolution of the games, highlights key differences and innovations introduced by Larian in their versions, and provides an overview of Divinity: Original Sin, the prequel to Baldur’s Gate 3. The piece also previews Divinity: Original Sin 2 and explores what players can expect from Larian’s most ambitious RPG yet.
- If the only Larian game you’ve played is Baldur’s Gate 3, here’s what you need to know about the Divinity series — PC Gamer
- Divinity: everything we know about Larian’s ‘most ambitious rpg yet’ — PC Gamer
Rare Super-Secret Game State Finally Discovered
A Dispatch dev reveals that they have uncovered a previously unseen and incredibly rare game state, sparking excitement among the gaming community.
- Dispatch dev says there’s one super-rare game-state no one’s got yet — Eurogamer
- What we’ve been playing – “I fell asleep on the sofa after about 20 minutes” — Eurogamer
- The 5 biggest announcements and trailers from The Game Awards 2025 — PC Gamer
Resident Evil Requiem: Divergent Gameplay for Leon and Grace Mirrors a Cold Bath After a Hot Sauna
The upcoming Resident Evil Requiem reveals that protagonist Leon’s gameplay will contrast sharply with Grace’s, akin to transitioning from a hot sauna to an icy cold bath. Developers emphasize the survival horror/action dichotomy in their unique approach.
- Resident Evil Requiem is “like jumping into a cold bath after sitting in a hot sauna” — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Resident Evil Requiem’s Leon and Grace will have differing gameplay like “jumping into a cold bath after a hot sauna” — Eurogamer
- Resident Evil: Requiem Developers Reveal How Much We’ll Play as Leon — And Say The Survival Horror/Action Contrast Is Like Jumping Into a Cold Bath After a Hot Sauna — IGN
Bandai Namco to Return with Ace Combat 8 in 2026 After Seven-Year Wait
Ace Combat series, after a seven-year hiatus, is set to return in 2026 from Bandai Namco.
- After a seven year wait, Bandai Namco’s classic aerial combat series will return in 2026 with Ace Combat 8 — Eurogamer
- After a Relatively Quiet The Game Awards, Microsoft Says It Has a Packed Xbox Developer Direct Coming in January 2026 — IGN
- After a rough reveal, Deus Ex Remastered gets an indefinite delay with existing preorders refunded — Rock Paper Shotgun
Bradley the Badger and Hades: A Satirical Rogue Prince of Persia Roguelite Adventure
The developers behind Bradley the Badger aim to create a satirical video game that critiques industry norms, while The Rogue Prince of Persia merges its parkour mechanics with elements from Hades in a roguelite experience.
- The devs behind Bradley the Badger want it to be the video game industry’s satire moment — Rock Paper Shotgun
- The Rogue Prince of Persia parkours around Hades in its own roguelite lane — Rock Paper Shotgun
Doom, Quake Developers Unite: id Software Employees Form Union
Following the lead of Doom studio workers, id Software employees from both Doom and Quake teams have voted to form a union, representing a significant majority with over 165 members.
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