There are many dungeons inBaldur’s Gate 3, but the Gauntlet of Shar is no ordinary dungeon. This area lies on the main path ofBaldur’s Gate 3‘s second act, whether you stumble upon it naturally or get sent here. And the events that take place within will ultimately spur on the conclusion of this act, and the start of a new one. Inside the Gauntlet of Shar inBaldur’s Gate 3, you’ll have to take on several trials to acquire Umbral Gems, which you eventually use to open the way forward towards the final chamber....

A huge part of theWarhammer 40Ktabletop miniatures game is building and painting the units for your armies.Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2replicates this with customization options for every Ultramarine class, including some rare ones like Macragge’s Chosen DLC. You can get a few exclusive cosmetic items inWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, depending on which edition of the game you purchase. While not available for all your Ultramarine classes, these customization options give you a way to stand out and bring some of the flair from the tabletop miniatures game into whatcould well be the most popular video game to be made for the setting....

So, I playedCrackdown 2this morning. I’ve been looking forward to this game since long before it was announced, and even though I’ve always known it’d be more of the same, I haven’t once considered that a bad thing. Anyway, it’s time for some more patented Jimpressions! As you can tell from the demo, Ruffian’s definitely taken the “not broke, don’t fix” approach, with a game that looks, plays and feels exactly like its predecessor....

‘In the days of DS and Wii, Nintendo tried its best to expand the gaming population.’ It’s fairly obvious that Nintendo has been ramping up its concerted efforts to attract and maintain its core base, andShigeru Miyamoto’slatest comments confirm that it’s not just a coincidence. Miyamoto spoke withEdgein an interview for the latest issue of the magazine to discuss Nintendo’s concerted efforts on entertaining its most passionate fans. This is a move done to avoid catering to those who “passively” enjoy games, Miyamoto explains, likening casual gamers to those who might “want to watch a movie” or “go to Disneyland....

This weekend,Mortal Kombat 11held itsFinal Kombat 2020tournament in Chicago, which saw the gory fighter’s finest players throw down to prove themselves the best in the world. Accompanying the spine-snapping action, developer NetherRealm Studios had a couple of reveals in store for eager fans. The first showcase wasthe impressive gameplay trailerfor long,long-awaited DLC character Spawn, while the second reveal was this uncensored “red-band” preview for upcoming animated movieMortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge....

Part 2 of this month’s Community Assignment [This month’s Dtoid Community Assignment will span three topics: the past, the present, and the future of gaming. Sound off on one, two, or all three!] This month’s Cblog themeis all about taking look at the different eras of gaming and creating something personal to convey your thoughts about each. Well, the Dtoid community has some amazingly talented musicians among its ranks, so isn’t it about time they started getting a bit more of the spotlight?...

Use the same tools as they did! I’m going to do my best to not confuse anyone with unexplained technical jargon here.Luais one of the many programming languages available to developers and is certainly popular among game developers due to its accessibility. One of those developers is Unknown Worlds, the developers behindNatural Selection 2, a first-person shooter and real-time strategy hybrid with a very involved community. Unknown Worlds created their own Integrated Development Environment, often abbreviated IDE, using Lua forNatural Selection 2and called it Decoda....

Yamauchi heirs want to sell back shares as Nintendo details share buyback terms Part of Nintendo CEO Saturo Iwata’s plan to turn Nintendo around included “stepping up share buybacks.” According toBusinessweek, Nintendo has specified it will “purchase as many as 9.5 million shares, or 7.4 percent of its outstanding stock, at 12,025 yen apiece from interested investors.” Apparently, those interested include the heirs to Hiroshi Yamauchi, who ran the company for 53 years andpassed away last year....

People who pre-ordered can get a refund It was big news last year when it was announced NIS America hadsnatched awaytheYsfranchise from Xseed Games and would publishYs VIII: Lacrimosa of DANAin the west. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone exactly as expected. While the PS4 and Vita versions released without issue — barring player complaints about a less than ideal translation — it’s the PC port that has been giving the publisher the most problems....

But stresses that pricing is up to developers Speaking toGamesIndustry International, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe has suggested games supporting virtual-reality devices like theOculus Riftmay be more expensive for consumers. “It’s going to be up to the developers,” he said. “There will be some who make casual, simpler experiences — maybe bite sized. There are going to be Indie developers that make bigger experiences. And there are going to be bigger teams that make really big experiences....

For really real this time The final game in the Operation Rainfall trilogy,Pandora’s Tower, wastentativelyset to arrive in the US on March 26. Then it waspushedto some unknown day in April. No more foolin’, guys! Let’s have a true, final date! Publisher XSEED just sent out a press release officially stating that the Wii action-RPG will launch in two short weeks on April 16 — and still at that lovely $39....

Gamification Sony has a PS4 app just for E3. You can watch Sony’s press conference, live (June 9, 5:45pm PDT), and once the show opens see trailers and screens of everything on display. It’s like you’re there without the miles of exhausted walking in sweltering LA heat around gross, sweaty nerds. The app also lets you earn Sony Rewards, encourages you to try out 30 days of Amazon Prime, and there will be 6,000 PlayStation Now Private Beta codes given out....

Following the newsthat freaking Elijah Wood would have a role in the new season of Red vs. Blue comes this brand new trailer jam-packed full of awesome action. The animated sequences look even better than last season, and I’m really looking forward to seeing some of the space battles. The new season starts on May 28, and you can catch it all over onRooster Teeth’s website. And yes, seriously, Elijah Wood....