Month: June 2026

Baldur’s Gate II is reportedly getting the remake treatment, according to PC Gamer, and former BioWare and Baldur’s Gate II lead designer Kevin Martens is returning for it. The publication also reports that it has heard from its sources that the first Baldur’s Gate is likely to be getting a remake, too. 

Martens is already working with Wizards of the Coast for the upcoming sci-fi RPG, Exodus, which looks to be filling gaming’s Mass Effect-sized hole when it launches in early 2027. Considering Wizards of the Coast also owns the Baldur’s Gate IP, this isn’t a surprising return for the developer. According to PC Gamer, Martens is already working on the Baldur’s Gate 2 remake, which makes sense since he’s technically just contributing to the development of Exodus and is not a full-time developer at studio Archetype Entertainment. 

Though it’s all but guaranteed that Wizards of the Coast is working to get a team on a theoretical Baldur’s Gate 4, considering Baldur’s Gate 3 has sold more than 20 million copies since its 2023 launch, it’s possible the next taste of this D&D world could be this Baldur’s Gate II remake, though there’s no word on when it’s planned for. Larian Studios, which developed Baldur’s Gate 3, has made clear it is done with the Baldur’s Gate IP, despite wishing it could port the game to Nintendo Switch 2 – it’s currently working on Divinity, a new take on its Divinity series that looks disgustingly bloody and terrifying. 

Elsewhere in the world of Baldur’s Gate, Craig Mazin, the showrunner of HBO’s The Last of Us, is working on a TV adaptation of Baldur’s Gate 3 that will continue the game’s story, and this September, a prequel novel about the game’s beloved vampire titled “Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion” will hit store shelves. 

For more, read Game Informer’s Baldur’s Gate 3 review. 

[Source: PC Gamer]

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Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG, lol) has announced the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a new version of the ROG Xbox Ally X that launched last year, featuring a larger now-OLED screen, tunneling magnetoresistance joysticks, and a transparent shell. It will still feature the same AMD Ryzen AI Z2 extreme processor that makes last year’s ROG Xbox Ally X the handheld powerhouse it is, but this X20 device is likely to cost you a lot more. That’s because it will only be available as a bundle alongside the ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR glasses. 

There’s no confirmed price for this bundle, nor is there a release date yet, but considering those glasses cost roughly $850 on their own, this bundle is likely to easily clear $2000 – here’s hoping they de-bundle the X20 device from the glasses one day. 

Here’s a look at the two devices together in the bundle: 

This X20 marks the first time Asus has deployed an OLED panel in one of its handheld devices, and it’s an exciting upgrade to the portable PC. That said, the new TMR joysticks are a nice improvement, and if you’re into the retro-style transparent shells, that’s a nice addition too. There are also gold accents built into the device to celebrate 20 years of ROG, and it features a “transforming d-pad” to switch between 4-directional and 8-directional input. 

The rear of the handgrips will feature a rubberized coating, similar to that found on the Xbox Elite Series controllers. 

If you aren’t familiar with the XREAL glasses, basically, you connect them to your device (the X20 in this case) via a cord, and the handheld’s screen is projected into the glasses, giving you a virtual 171-inch screen with a 240Hz display – it’s a cool effect and works quite well. 

Considering Asus’ 20th anniversary is this year, it’s likely this bundle will be released in 2026, but there’s no definitive word on launch price or date. 

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The Pokémon Company has revealed a brand-new trading card game set for the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon and it’s appropriately called “30th Celebration.” Every card in the pack will be foil, making it quite a special set, alongside 30 new Pikachu illustrations, new “futuristic rare cards featuring Mewtwo and Mew art by Yoshirotten,” and the return of classic cards alongside new Pokémon EX cards. 

Every card will feature a special 30th Anniversary symbol, similar to the 25th Anniversary symbol, when the set launches simultaneously worldwide on September 16. I don’t know about you, but as someone who has dropped out of the Pokémon TCG collecting game myself but still tries to buy packs for his nephew, it’s rough out there – totally-not-scalpers line up at my local Walmart and TCG stores hours before the unaware card restocker arrives, and then a bunch of grown men (and the occasional sweet grandparent trying to secure some fun for their grandchildren) become animals over cardboard. It’s a genuine shame what the hype (see: monetary value) behind Pokémon TCG has done to the hobby for genuine fans and collectors, and I’m sure this 30th Celebration will be a victim of it as well… but we’ll see. 

Check out the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration trailer below for a look at some of the cards and new art: 

February 27 this year marked 30 years of Pokémon, as that’s when Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green launched in Japan in 1996, and to celebrate the occasion, The Pokémon Company launched Pokémon Legends: Z-A back in October before announcing Generation 10 in Pokémon Winds and Waves on Pokémon Day earlier this year. This 30th Celebration TCG set is the latest way The Pokémon Company is celebrating the anniversary. 

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Longtime Tekken leader Kohei Ikeda, who most recently directed Tekken 8, has announced he is departing from Bandai Namco after 20 years at the company. This news follows the departure of veteran Tekken director and producer Katsuhiro Harada in December, marking a significant shift in Tekken’s leadership. 

As for why, Ikeda’s announcement doesn’t delve into that, instead focusing on the history that comes with 20 years at Bandai Namco, and offering a word of support to those he is passing the Tekken baton to. 

“I am deeply proud that I had the opportunity to create games alongside such incredible people who poured their hearts into this work,” Ikeda writes. “While my role leading the team as Game Director is coming to a close, the values that both I personally and the Tekken Project have always cherished – staying close to the fans and the community and building the game together with everyone – will never change. I have entrusted those values, and that baton, to the incredible team that will continue shaping the future of Tekken. As I look forward to the future of Tekken and the FGC, I will also continue taking on new challenges as a game developer.” 

You can read Ikeda’s full departure message in the image below: 

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Elsewhere in the world of Tekken, Bandai Namco recently revealed that Kunimitsu joins Tekken 8 this month. For more, read Game Informer’s Tekken 8 review. 

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