We’re rapidly approaching the long-awaited release ofBaldur’s Gate 3after an extended period of Early Access. However, Larian Studios has stated that the game won’t support preloading ahead of its launch. If you’ve pre-ordered the game and want to jump in as soon as possible, prepare to set aside some time to download this hefty title. Baldur’s Gate 3’s release date draws nearer Baldur’s Gate 3will arrive on PC on August 3 at 5 PM CEST, and PS5 on September 6....

If you want to take your business to the next level inSchedule 1, one of the most crucial things you need to learn is how to automate your properties. And as always, we have a guide for that. Automation in the game means minimal involvement from you. The setup will ensure that things work on their own, but you’ll have to provide the ingredients required to keep production going. This guide covers the best setup for both the Barn and the Docks Warehouse....

As the game continues on into 2021 In case you missed it, Bethesda just launchedFallout 76‘s free Steel Dawn update, which will conclude sometime next year with a subsequent patch. But they’re also working on a ton of upgrades behind the scenes, a few of which we’re privy tothanks to a new blog update. The publisher reminds us that on December 15 the new season will begin, which will include a “Scribe of Avalon” scoreboard (read: a season pass board game-like track to traverse while earning rewards)....

Deal is out of Levine’s hands Despite championing the deviceback in 2011, Ken Levine and the folks at Irrational Games have made seemingly no progress towards a handheldBioShockgame. Apparentlyall the talkabout what the game is was conjecture on Ken Levine’s part; talk about a game he hopes comes to fruition. In apodcast with IGN, Levine mentioned that the project is out of his hands at the moment. The business side of things has not materialized to the point at which the team can start actual development....

The trailer’s kind of odd, too Bit Boy!! Arcadehas a second trailer, though I’m quite sure I never saw the first one. But I did investigate, and for a game with WiiWare origins shrunken down to the 3DS, it looks quite good. I’m not sure how I missed it, given its propensity for neon colors and surreal digital landscapes. There’s also a floating head that appears to be the developer. I’m not quite sure what that’s all about, but hey — it looks like it might be a good time if you’ve got a few bucks to spend....

Getting ready to roll out this summer One of the most pleasing announcements from yesterday’s New Game Plus Expo (NGPX) presentation was the surprise news that retro-infused sci-fi actionerBlaster Master Zerois getting ready to blast off for one final chapter.Blaster Master Zero IIIis in development for PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch, and is scheduled to launch on July 29. The third and final entry in the resurrected retro franchise will see protagonist Jason return to where it all began, the planet Sophia, in a last-ditch effort to save the life of Eve in the dramatic climax to the interstellar story....

Self-publishing will be available on PSN Apparently Sony is wanting the PlayStation 4 to drown in indie titles, and with this in mind they are letting indie developers self-publish on PSN. To emphasize this,Braiddesigner Johnathan Blow was brought on stage to show off his gorgeous open-world puzzler,The Witness.After three years of development, Blow revealed that his next title will be a timed exclusive on PS4. Check out ALL the PlayStation 4 coverage fromtoday’s event here....

Destructoid, Gamecock Media Group, and Red Fly Studio want to give you something mind-blowingly cool: a custom, one-of-a-kindMushroom Menbass guitar autographed by the legendary Les Claypool. Yup, that’s it up there, and you want it because it’s gorgeous … right? Winning it isn’t going to be easy, but it should be fun. It’s arts and crafts time, folks — we’re asking you to create aMushroom Men-related diorama! Entrants will take photographs of their work (not digitally altered, pleased!...

Just visit your profile page We aren’t gettingDiablo IVat the moment, but Blizzard is keen on still keeping the game relevant with more bite-sized content drops. That includes the upcoming Necromancer character (which comes with its own host of minor changes), a premium add-on that’s nebulously coming out this year. Before it does though you’ll get a chance to try it out, with the always Blizzard-like timeline of “soon” ™. To get in just head to your beta profile settings page (link here), checkDiablo, and you’re good....

GOTY Edition? Mario Kart 8 Deluxeis out on Switch, and I feel like I’ve heard reactions from both sides of the fence. Some folks who maybe missed out on the Wii U entirely are stoked with it, but an equal amount seem to be angry that we’re not even three years removed from8proper, and are being charged $60 for what amounts to DLC. It’s a sticky wicket, absolutely. One way I judge re-releases that are out quicker than usual is whether or not they’re wort the “upgrade fee....

District 187: Sin Streets, a free-to-play first-person shooter which launched last week, has now becomeavailable on Steam. The near-future, team vs. team game centers around controlling districts of a city embroiled in gang war, with awards for successful teams in week-long sessions. Sounds like an interesting idea, and it doesn’t sound like you’d have to make a heavy commitment to get a sense of what it’s all about with the weekly cycle....

Puppets to the rescue! Rime Bertais coming to Steam tomorrow — just in time for Hanukkah. The strategy role-playing game, developed by doujin studio Next-Soft Plus, draws inspiration fromFinal Fantasy Tactics, sporting terraced landscapes that impact how you move and fight on the battlefield. The story centers around intrepid young girl named Livia, who ventures into a mysterious tower with hopes of obtaining a relic that might rescue her ailing village from disease....

My mom’s gonna hang this on the fridge. Following up Friday’s debut of“Dumb Idiot Ideas,”here’s the first episode of another weekly series: “Farts ‘N’ Crafts.” On this show, I draw horrible pictures of things vaguely related to what’s going on in the world of video games. Today’s subject is the recent news ofGearbox Software’s lawsuit against Interceptor Entertainment and 3D RealmsoverDuke Nukem: Mass Destruction,but more specifically on a comment made by Destructoid community member Red Morgan....