Baldur's Gate II

Infinity Engine Sale on Impulse

Impulse has put a chunk of its Atari catalogue on sale, which means 25% off of classic BioWare and Black Isle Studios titles: Baldur’s Gate Complete, Baldur’s Gate II – Shadows of Amn + Throne of Bhaal, Icewind Dale Complete,…

The Infinity Engine Series Retrospective

The editors at Dealspwn have penned a retrospective for BioWare and Black Isle’s popular Infinity Engine-powered titles, during which they look back fondly on the engine that “delivered arguably the best RPGs of all time”. It was a good time…

Den of Geek’s History of RPGs

The staff over at Den of Geek has put together a quick history of role-playing games, in which they briefly cover the genre’s tabletop roots before profiling many of the stand-out titles of the 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s. One of…

1998 Was The Year of the PC

This brief editorial on Goozer Nation recounts the PC gaming scene as it existed in 1998. If you were spending many a night at your computer desk like I was that year, you’ll most likely recall playing Might and Magic…

Forgotten Ruins: The Roots of CRPGs – Interplay

Bitmob has moved on to part four of their “Forgotten Ruins: The Roots of CRPGs” editorial series, with this latest entry covering the rise and fall of Interplay. The Bard’s Tale series, Dragon Wars, Stonekeep, Descent to Undermountain, the Fallout…

BioWare Doctors to be Inducted to AIAS Hall of Fame

According to a press release sent over to us earlier today, BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk will be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame during the 2011 D.I.C.E. Summit in February. The…

12 Days of BioWare Contest Announced

BioWare and Treehouse Brand Stores kicked over a press release early this morning announcing a new “12 Days of BioWare” contest (which actually started back on December 10th) that gives fans a chance to win Dragon Age- and Mass Effect-themed…

BioWare Interview

Develop provides us with a short Q&A with BioWare’s general manager Ray Muzyka and creative officer Greg Zeschuk, tackling a handful of general questions about their career and video games. What is your favourite game ever, and for what reason?…

Baldur’s Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast Review

Craving more retro RPG entertainment, the folks at Mana Pool have turned their attention to BioWare’s Baldur’s Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast expansion pack. Their review hands out an 8.8/10 to the addon, with a few of the accompanying…