{
  "id": 49761,
  "title": "Baldur's Gate 3 is the cheapest it's ever been to celebrate its third anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/baldurs-gate-3-is-the-cheapest-its-ever-been-to-celebrate-its-third",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T16:13:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/baldurs-gate/baldurs-gate-3-is-the-cheapest-its-ever-been-to-celebrate-its-third-anniversary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On its third anniversary, Baldur's Gate 3 has reached its lowest price ever on Steam, dropping from $60 to $42 - a 28% discount. While this may seem like a modest savings compared to purchasing 28 Costco hot dogs, the value of the game is far greater. With its unique blend of Dungeon & Dragons fifth edition mechanics and turn-based combat, BG3 offers players an immersive, build-your-own adventure experience. The game's storyline, filled with epic battles against fantastical creatures and deep character relationships, rivals any blockbuster film. Its vast 100+ hour campaign allows for a high degree of player agency, letting you choose to be a paragon of virtue or a morally ambiguous character. Furthermore, the game's moddability allows players to customize their experience, from creating roguelike elements to integrating a third-person camera. While hot dogs may offer more toppings, Baldur's Gate 3 offers a far more enriching experience.",
  "summary": "Dungeons, dice, and bear sex await.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "The maker of the Baldur's Gate 3 over-the-shoulder camera mod has gone to great lengths to demonstrate it's not like other third-person viewpoint solutions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/the-maker-of-the-baldurs-gate-3-over-the-shoulder-camera-mod-has-gone",
        "published": "2026-08-02T06:32:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "10 best games like Baldur's Gate 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/10-best-games-like-baldurs-gate-3",
        "published": "2026-08-02T10:00:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "Making Baldur’s Gate 4 would be \"a great challenge\" for Rogue Trader devs Owlcat, co-founder says, as the studio reiterate their commitment to CRPGs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/making-baldurs-gate-4-would-be-a-great-challenge-for-rogue-trader",
        "published": "2026-08-03T11:52:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}