The wild successes of Helldivers 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 send a clear message: Let devs cook

26 Apr 2024Source: PC Gamer
Like many at PC Gamer, I've been enjoying a healthy amount of Helldiving the last two months. Whether I'm shoulders-deep in pulped bug biomass or cowering beneath a storm of automaton energy bolts, Helldivers 2 has been a refreshing surprise.

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