HBO is developing a television series based on the hit role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3, according to Deadline, as reported by The Verge on February 6, 2026. Craig Mazin, co-creator of "The Last Of Us," will serve as the show's creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner.
The series will continue the story of the game, featuring new protagonists while also planning for the return of existing characters from Baldur's Gate 3, according to The Verge.
In other entertainment news, Markiplier's horror film "Iron Lung" made its way to theaters, a journey that The Verge described as unique. Andrew Webster of The Verge noted on February 5, 2026, that while the movie itself is "occasionally thrilling but mostly forgettable," its path from YouTube to the big screen is the most interesting aspect.
Meanwhile, in the realm of gaming hardware, Hamster Corporation announced a new "Console Archives" line of emulated classic games available for direct individual purchase on the Switch 2, Ars Technica reported on February 5, 2026. This announcement was part of the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. The games will also be available on the PlayStation 5 starting next week. This initiative is notable as it fills a void left by Nintendo's previous Virtual Console, which was replaced with a time-limited access model through Nintendo Switch Online in 2018.
In Silicon Valley, a different kind of game is being played: a high-stakes talent war in the AI sector. Wired reported on significant "acqui-hires" since the middle of last year. Meta invested over $14 billion in Scale AI and brought on its CEO, Alexandr Wang. Google spent $2.4 billion to license Windsurf's technology and integrate its co-founders and research teams into DeepMind. Nvidia wagered $20 billion on Groq's inference technology and hired its CEO and other staffers. The reshuffling of talent continues, with OpenAI recently rehiring researchers who had left to join Mira Muratis' startup, Thinking Machines, less than two years prior, according to Wired.
In other news, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos faced Republican criticism regarding "woke ideology" on the streaming service during an antitrust hearing related to the Warner Bros. merger, The Verge reported on February 5, 2026. Emma Roth of The Verge described the event as a "performative Republican attack."
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