Larian Studios isn’t making a Baldur’s Gate 3 sequel or expansion, Rockstar may miss Grand Theft Auto’s “early 2025” launch window, and Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched with a surprising, and to some upsetting, range of microtransactions. Sam and Kaitlyn discuss these headlines, as well as their favorite (and least favorite) April Fool’s gags this year.
Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:06:03 – Best and Worst of April Fools' Day 2024
00:20:29 – Larian Studios Is Moving on From Baldur’s Gate
00:34:36 – Quick Thoughts on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter
00:36:45 – GTA VI Delayed to 2026?
00:55:28 – Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Microtransaction Drama
01:06:51 – More Thoughts on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter
01:13:58 – Outro
Stories discussed:
IGN – Surprise Steam Hit Content Warning Garnered 6.2 Million Downloads in Free Period
GamesRadar+ – Chaos reigns as new Hollow Knight Silksong store page found on April 1 of all days, Xbox marketing exec says it's not a joke
IGN – Dragon’s Dogma 2 Director Explains Why Less Fast Travel Can be a Good Thing
Media/artists discussed:
Julien Baker
Black Country, New Road
“Erased Tapes 20・・---0” by Various Artists
Exodus
“Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé
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