Larian Studios Faces AI Backlash, Opens Dialogue to Reclaim Trust

Larian Studios, AI, and the Cost of Transparency in Modern Game Development

Few studios in the modern video game industry have enjoyed the meteoric rise and near-universal goodwill that Larian Studios earned following the release of Baldur’s Gate 3. Lauded as a landmark RPG, the game elevated the Belgian studio from respected genre specialist to global industry icon. With awards, critical acclaim, and commercial success behind it, Larian appeared poised for a celebratory close to the year—until a single conversation shifted the narrative. In the aftermath of announcing a new Divinity role-playing game, comments made by studio head Swen Vincke regarding generative artificial intelligence ignited a wave of controversy. What followed was … Read more

Rising RAM Prices Are Quietly Reshaping Game Development And Hardware Economics

How Rising RAM Prices Are Reshaping Modern Game Development

The global video game industry is facing a problem that rarely makes headlines but quietly influences nearly every modern release: memory has become expensive—shockingly expensive. What once followed predictable pricing curves has entered a period of instability driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure demand, supply chain concentration, and strategic stockpiling. The consequences of this shift are no longer theoretical. They are already affecting how games are built, optimized, and released. Larian Studios, the acclaimed developer behind Baldur’s Gate 3 and the upcoming Divinity title, has become one of the most visible examples of how rising RAM and SSD prices are reshaping … Read more