Baldur’s Gate 3’s Astarion actor wins Best Supporting Performer prize at Golden Joysticks 2023
Nov. 10, 2023Congratulations to Neil Newbon
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Astarion is one of the many Baldur’s Gate 3 companions you’ll meet on your way to the titular gate. Much like all of those companions, they feature a wonderful back story that slowly unfurls as you get to know them on your trip, rewarding the effort you put in. One highlight is the character’s bad ending, which one of the game’s writers describes as awake-up call for players lusting over the game’s characters. Naturally, though, what helps this all land is Newbon’s ability to bring life to the character.
We had plenty of praise for the RPG’s characters and more ourselves. In ourBaldur’s Gate 3 review, we called it the new gold standard for RPGs.
“Baldur’s Gate 3 is the most successful and authentic take on D&D in the tabletop franchise’s 50-year history,” we said. “Its complexity and size might be daunting for novices, but the breadth and depth of Baldur’s Gate 3’s world make this a once-in-a-generation achievement.”
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