‘That would be insanity’: Baldur’s Gate 2 lead says he turned down Hasbro’s request to make Baldur’s Gate 4
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"‘That would be insanity’: Baldur’s Gate 2 lead says he turned down Hasbro’s request to make Baldur’s Gate 4" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Rock Paper Shotgun, GameSpot, Eurogamer and CGMagazine. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (6)
- "We're talking about at least half a decade of horror": former Exodus lead explains why he wasn't keen on doing a Baldur's Gate 4 despite Hasbro offering the chance Rock Paper Shotgun · 91d ago
- A Developer Said No To Baldur’s Gate 4 Because Following BG3 Would Be “Insanity” GameSpot · 91d ago
- "I would fail, and here's why I would fail" Why Baldur's Gate 2 co-lead turned down Hasbro's request to make Baldur's Gate 4, but he has an idea of who could Eurogamer · 91d ago
- Baldur’s Gate 4 Struggles To Find a Developer After Larian’s Exit, One Says “It Would Fail” CGMagazine · 91d ago
- Baldur's Gate 2's co-lead designer was asked to make Baldur's Gate 4 after Larian declined: 'Having to compete against Baldur's Gate 3? That would be insanity' PC Gamer · 91d ago
- ‘That would be insanity’: Baldur’s Gate 2 lead says he turned down Hasbro’s request to make Baldur’s Gate 4 Video Games Chronicle · 91d ago
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