Game Scoop! Game Scoop 842: Nintendo Is Censoring One of Last Year's Best Games
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Jan 30, 2026 The crew debates Nintendo forcing censorship on a recent indie thriller and whether black bars change the humor. They dig into Baldur's Gate 3 playthroughs, bugs, and cross-platform save workarounds. Conversation touches on Final Fantasy VII Remake adding god mode, Konami's future with Castlevania, Forza car culture, and a playful round of 20 Questions that lands on Skate 2.
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Xbox Bugs Made Baldur's Gate 3 Unplayable
- Sam describes struggling with Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox due to severe bugs and broken quick resume behavior.
- He reports save-scumming and frustration even though he loves the game and sees why others praise it.
Use Cross-Platform Saves To Avoid Console Bugs
- Sam suggests using cross-platform cloud saves via a Larian account to avoid console bugs.
- He points out he played Baldur's Gate 3 on an M2 MacBook Pro and had a smoother experience.
Quests That Force Uncomfortable Choices
- Sam and others praise Baldur's Gate 3 quests for open-ended solutions and mutually exclusive outcomes.
- Justin notes the game forces morally messy choices, which feels true to life and improves storytelling.
