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BioWare is laying off 50 employees, studio manager Gary McKay announced yesterday. No mention of what roles were being made redundant was made at the time, only that the studio's "commitment remains steadfast" when it comes to the upcoming Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. That's hard to believe now, in light of the fact that writer Mary Kirby, who gave the world the hairy-chested Varric, is among those looking for new employment. 

Kirby started at BioWare all the way back in 2006, writing for the beloved Dragon Age: Origins, and aside from a stint on Star Wars: The Old Republic—the MMO which has also faced recent layoffs, thanks to BioWare handing over the reins to third-party studio Broadsword Online Games—has stuck with the Dragon Age series throughout her time at the com…...

The next big Baldur's Gate 3 patch is coming this week, and although its kissing-related changes are obviously the star, there's more to it than "improved smooches." Larian announced today that the patch will finally fix a party management inconvenience that I imagine near-universally prompted players to think "ugh, that's slightly annoying" an hour or two into the game.

After Patch 6, you'll be able to invite a companion to join your full party without first dismissing another companion in-person. Thank Shar: We can finally break up by text.

"While a little exercise is good for the body, running back and forth between party members to dismiss them can be tiring," wrote Larian, "so you'll now be able to dismiss a recruited companion from your party while speaking to the comp…...