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HBO Developing Baldur's Gate TV Series Based on Baldur's Gate 3

HBO is developing a television series based on Larian Studios' hit role-playing game, Baldur's Gate 3, according to Deadline. Craig Mazin, co-creator of The Last of Us, will serve as the show's creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner, as reported by The Verge on February 6, 2026.

The series will continue the story of Baldur's Gate 3, featuring new protagonists while also planning for the return of existing characters from the game, according to The Verge.

The announcement comes amidst other news in the entertainment and gaming industries. Ars Technica reported on February 5, 2026, that the Switch 2 is getting a new "Virtual Console" through Hamster Corporation, offering downloadable versions of retro console games for individual purchase. This initiative follows Nintendo's previous approach of time-limited access to classic games through a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription, which was lamented by Ars Technica in 2018.

Also on February 5, 2026, NPR reported that a film shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran won a jury award at Sundance. The film, titled "The Friend's House is Here", was directed by Maryam Ataei and Hossein Keshavarz.

In other entertainment news, The Verge reported on February 5, 2026, that the movie "Iron Lung," based on a video game and involving Markiplier, made its way to theaters in a unique journey from YouTube to the big screen. While the movie itself was described as "occasionally thrilling but mostly forgettable" by The Verge, its path to theaters was considered noteworthy.

Meanwhile, the streaming landscape saw political scrutiny as Republicans attacked Netflix over "woke ideology" during an antitrust hearing related to the Warner Bros. merger, according to The Verge on February 5, 2026.

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