Baldur’s Gate 3 players might be familiar with Naaber‚ the would-be adventurer who harasses the player in Carm’s Garm‚ a clothing store in Act 3’s Wyrm’s Crossing.

Playing Baldur’s Gate 3 has revived in me a desire to revisit the classics. While I’ve only just arrived at the titular city itself in Larian’s triumphant modern classic‚ my duty to my partner—with whom I’m playing a co-op campaign—has meant that in the downtime between sessions I’ve been looking for a deep RPG experience that I can enjoy in solitude‚ and play at my own pace. And no RPGs lend themselves as well to a slow-paced solitary experience than cRPGs either built on or inspired by the Infinity Engine—so the likes of Baldur’s Gate 2‚ Tyranny‚ Pillars of Eternity‚ and so on.

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You can buy the portable power bank on sale at Amazon in a variety of colors. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Anker’s new Qi2-compatible chargers may be capturing all the attention‚ but that doesn’t mean older devices like the Anker 622 Magnetic Battery (MagGo) aren’t worth a look. The portable‚ 5‚000mAh charger may not be as fast as Anker’s new Qi2 MagGo Power Bank‚ but it’s still one of our favorite models — one you can currently pick up for $34.99 (half off) at Amazon and Walmart. While the new 6‚600mAh MagGo Power Bank recharges your phone twice as quickly‚ Anker’s magnetic Qi charger still delivers a respectable 7.5 watts of power to MagSafe-compatible phones. It also weighs a lot less‚ making it a better option if you want something you can easily slap onto your phone while on the go. Its foldable kickstand may not be as sturdy as the new... Continue reading…

The MSI Claw gaming handheld. | Image: MSI The MSI Claw will be one of the first handheld gaming PCs with an Intel Core Ultra processor inside — but despite what the company told us at CES 2024‚ it won’t have a variable refresh rate (VRR) screen. To my knowledge‚ the Asus ROG Ally is the only handheld with that dynamic gameplay smoothing display feature‚ and it’s one of its biggest advantages. I’m disappointed the MSI Claw won’t have it‚ too. Instead‚ MSI marketing specialist Anne Lee tells me you’ll be able to manually set the seven-inch 1080p‚ 120Hz screen to 48Hz or 60Hz if you want. MSI claims that still counts as “VRR” — but it doesn’t unless you’re taking the phrase in an exceptionally literal direction I’ve never heard a company argue before. VRR is the generic form of... Continue reading…

There’s a lot to like about the Kobo Elipsa 2 compared to something like the Kindle Scribe‚ especially with today’s discount. | Image: Kobo As much as I like physical books‚ I’m planning a move and considering consolidating my collection to make that process more painless. You might be in the same boat‚ or perhaps you want a more convenient way to knock out your beefy reading list for the new year. If that sounds like you‚ you might want to consider the Kobo Elipsa 2E‚ which is currently on sale for $349.99 ($50 off) direct from Rakuten Kobo. In addition to reading ebooks on its large E Ink display‚ you can use the ad-free Elipsa 2E to take notes using the included stylus. In fact‚ we consider it the best ebook reader you can buy for that purpose — one that’s even better than the Kindle Scribe given you can write directly on any page in any book. (The Scribe only supports... Continue reading…

Embracer Group‚ the company attempting to forge one video game publisher to rule them all‚ has just presided over another round of layoffs. Eidos Montreal is letting go of 97 game developers and support staff‚ the company announced today on X‚ shortly after Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier scooped that the studio has canceled an unannounced Deus Ex video game. Image: Eidos Montreal “The global economic context‚ the challenges of our industry and the comprehensive restructuring announced by Embracer have finally impacted our studio.” “The global economic context‚ the challenges of our industry and the comprehensive restructuring announced by Embracer have finally impacted our studio‚” wrote Eidos Montreal. Eidos... Continue reading…

A few days after releasing iOS 17.4 beta 1 to developers‚ Apple is now seeding macOS 14.4 and watchOS 10.4. Although it's unclear what changes the company is bringing to these operating system updates‚ one of them is possibly new emojis. With iOS 17.4 beta 1‚ Apple is adding over 100 new emojis‚ when you include skin tone modifiers and gender variants. The new additions include a Lime‚ a head shaking vertically‚ a phoenix bird (Moltres‚ for Pokémon fans)‚ and four new gender-neutral family emojis intended to be represented via silhouettes. In addition‚ Apple might be planning to add podcast transcription‚ as it's one of the iOS 17.4 beta 1 features. With it‚ the app now offers transcripts for every podcast episode. With macOS 14.3‚ Apple added the following features: Collaborate on playlists in Apple Music allows you to invite friends to join your playlist and everyone can add‚ reorder‚ and remove songs. Emoji reactions can be added to any track in a collaborative playlist in Apple Music. Apple Care &; Warranty in Settings shows your coverage for all devices signed in with your Apple ID. For watchOS 10.3‚ the company had a minor upgrade with just one new change: New Unity Bloom face celebrating Black History Month. The company says this collection is inspired by “the resilience and beauty of the Black community‚” with Blooming flowers and vibrant colors representing Pan-Africanism‚ and symbolizing generations working together to address injustice and dismantling systemic barriers. BGR will update the article if we learn about the new changes coming to macOS 14.4 and watchOS 10.4. That said‚ don't expect anything major such as sideloading‚ as this will be restricted to iPhone users in Europe. Even the iPad won't get the same treatment as the iPhone. A beta 2 for iOS 17.4‚ iPadOS 17.4‚ and tvOS 17.4 should be released in the next few days. Don't Miss: iOS 17.4 beta: Everything new for iPhone users The post Apple seeds first macOS 14.4 and watchOS 10.4 betas for developers appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: USDA frozen pizza recall means you need to check your fridge now