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ByVal Hull
OnJanuary 10, 2019

Baldur’s Gate and the Innovation of the Infinity Engine

Baldur’s Gate celebrated its 20th anniversary back in December, and back then we got a chance to read plenty of articles dedicated to BioWare’s outstanding Dungeons & Dragons-themed RPG. And now, this PC Gamer article picks up where those earlier…

ByVal Hull
OnDecember 28, 2018

BioWare’s Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk Receive the Order of Canada Award

Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk, a couple of Edmonton doctors, co-founded BioWare way back in 1995. As a result, the studio brought us such beloved RPGs like Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. And…

ByVal Hull
OnDecember 23, 2018

Baldur’s Gate – Celebrating the 20th Anniversary

Developed by BioWare and published by Interplay Entertainment, the original Baldur’s Gate launched on December 21, 1998 and ushered in a new era of Dungeons & Dragons-inspired RPGs. And now, two decades later, this venerable RPG celebrates its 20th birthday,…

ByVal Hull
OnNovember 12, 2018

The Not-Quite-Making of Baldur’s Gate III and Chris Avellone Interview

With a fresh batch of rumors about a possible Baldur’s Gate sequel swirling around, the folks over at PCGamesN have reached out to Chris Avellone, Feargus Urquhart and Chris Parker in order to talk about all the times Baldur’s Gate…

ByBuckGB
OnOctober 7, 2018

Unconfirmed (Again): Baldur’s Gate III in Development

We’ve heard rumors about a third Baldur’s Gate installment for nearly the entirety of our 18+ year existence here at GameBanshee, and have published unconfirmed reports of a third entry being in development before. Although nothing has ever come to…

ByVal Hull
OnOctober 6, 2018

Pillars of Eternity and the Infinity Engine Era of RPGs Shacknews Mega-feature

If you feel nostalgic for Interplay’s Infinity Engine RPGs, or alternatively if you’ve enjoyed Obsidian Entertainment’s Infinity Engine-inspired Pillars of Eternity series, and for whatever reason you’re not currently spending your every free moment playing Pathfinder: Kingmaker (waiting for more…

ByVal Hull
OnSeptember 30, 2018

Baldur’s Gate Retrospective – How BioWare Revolutionised the RPG

If you still remember the old BioWare, the BioWare that delivered us such role-playing classics like Baldur’s Gate and Knights of the Old Republic, you will probably appreciate this Eurogamer article that looks back at the studio’s origins and shares…

ByVal Hull
OnJuly 23, 2018

GOG Video Documentary – Preserving Gaming’s Past & Future

While not explicitly RPG-related, the new Noclip documentary is dedicated to GOG’s ongoing video game-preserving efforts, and it does feature a good deal of RPG footage and anecdotes. The documentary tells us about the company’s humble origins, the work they…

ByBuckGB
OnJuly 13, 2018

James Ohlen Leaves BioWare for Tabletop RPG Publishing Venture

There have been many key contributors to the success of BioWare since its inception back in 1995, and as lead designer on many of their greatest titles going back to the original Baldur’s Gate, James Ohlen is certainly one of…

ByBuckGB
OnApril 1, 2018

The Five Best Years in PC Gaming History

PC Gamer has listed what they feel are the “top 5” best years for PC gaming, and while I don’t think they go back far enough (1985 was a crazy good year for adventure and RPG fans, in particular), the…

Baldur's Gate II

Baldur’s Gate and the Innovation of the Infinity Engine

BioWare’s Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk Receive the Order of Canada Award

Baldur’s Gate – Celebrating the 20th Anniversary

The Not-Quite-Making of Baldur’s Gate III and Chris Avellone Interview

Unconfirmed (Again): Baldur’s Gate III in Development

Pillars of Eternity and the Infinity Engine Era of RPGs Shacknews Mega-feature

Baldur’s Gate Retrospective – How BioWare Revolutionised the RPG

GOG Video Documentary – Preserving Gaming’s Past & Future

James Ohlen Leaves BioWare for Tabletop RPG Publishing Venture

The Five Best Years in PC Gaming History

Feargus Urquhart Interview

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Ray Muzyka Interview

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