The Daily Populous Tuesday January 9th, 2024 morning edition
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One thing I learned over the years is that work done on abandoned drafts is never wasted, even if you think the drafts are shit. More than often, you'll find you can recycle your work once you find the right story for it. — Swen Vincke @where? (@LarAtLarian) January 8, 2024

Baldur's Gate 3 leads nominations for the New York Games Awards 2024

Larian Studios is already working out its next steps after the success achieved with Baldur's Gate 3, the 2023 Game of the Year. According to Swen Vincke, the creative mind behind the RPG, its ideas have been reorganized and are ready to take shape.According to Vincke, the sketches made over the last four months gave life to a possible Act 1. Check it out in the tweet below:Will we see a sequel to Baldur's Gate 3? Or should Larian Studios invest in new IP?The New York Games Awards 2024 nominated Baldur's Gate 3 for six award categories. Alan Wake 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 also attracted attention.Later this month, Baldur's Gate 3 has the chance to take home another GOTY award. Larian Studios' RPG appeared in six categories at the New York Games Awards 2024 and is the game with the most nominations at the ceremony.The acclaimed game was nominated for Game of the Year, Best Script, Best Universe and Best Soundtrack. Meanwhile, the Best Acting category had two nominees: Amelia Tyler as the Narrator and Neil Newbon as Astarion.Alan Wake 2 and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty appear in second place, with five nominations each. Starfield and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom received three nominations each, both appearing in the Game of the Year category.