Baldur's Gate Series

Skybound Games and Beamdog bring classic PC RPGs to consoles

Enjoy some of your favorite classic PC games like Baldur's Gate on consoles soon.

Beneath a Starless Sky: Pillars of Eternity and the Infinity Engine Era of RPGs

From the Sword Coast to the Deadfire archipelago, Beneath a Starless Sky explores the making of the Infinity Engine RPGs, the history of Black Isle Studios, and the development of Obsidian Entertainment's Pillars of Eternity franchise.

24 'Til Launch - Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Twenty-four hours before Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire launched on May 8, 2018, Shacknews visited Obsidian Entertainment to interview developers about the game's development and its roots in classic RPGs.

Shacknews Long Table: Pillars of Eternity II and RPG Design at Obsidian Entertainment

A new recurring feature and a sneak peek at the next Shacknews Long Read, Shacknews Long Tables feature panel-style discussions with developers. For the inaugural edition, host David L. Craddock sat down with developers from Obsidian Entertainment to discuss RPG design and the launch of Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

Check out a teaser from 24 'Til Launch, Shacknews' new documentary video series, premiering tomorrow

Tune in at 12:00pm Eastern / 9:00am Pacific to check out our 35-minute documentary-style video on the launch of Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

Baldur's Gate expansion flooded with negative reviews due to presence of transgender character

Traumatized gamers forced to click through NPC's backstory respond with vitriol, Internet posts.

Baldur's Gate getting 25-hour long expansion that bridges both games

Beamdog is developing an expansion to Baldur's Gate that will bridge the gap between the original title and its sequel.

Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition strikes down on iPad

Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition is now enhancing iPads with a gaggle of new expansions, remastered art, and a whole lot of new dialogue.

Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition coming in November

Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition has been slated for November 15 on PC. It will come to iOS and Android sometime later.

Baldur's Gate remade in 3D as Neverwinter Nights 2 mod

Baldur's Gate is a classic and one of the best RPGs of all time. But imagine what the game would look like in 3D. Well, you don't have to imagine any more as a fan-made mod to Neverwinter Nights 2 has launched, remaking the original game--and the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion--in full 3D.