Larian Studios isn’t making a Baldur’s Gate 3 sequel or expansion, Rockstar may miss Grand Theft Auto’s “early 2025” launch window, and Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched with a surprising, and to some upsetting, range of microtransactions. Sam and Kaitlyn discuss these headlines, as well as their favorite (and least favorite) April Fool’s gags this year. Timecodes: Stories discussed:IGN – Surprise Steam Hit Content Warning Garnered 6.2 Million Downloads in Free PeriodGamesRadar+ – Chaos reigns as new Hollow Knight Silksong store page found on April 1 of all days, Xbox marketing exec says it's not a joke PC Gamer – Larian is finished with Baldur's Gate: 'We're going to move away from D&D and we're going to start making a new thing'Kotaku – GTA 6 Production Reportedly Falling Behind, Rockstar Urges Staff To Return To Office To Avoid Delay [Update] PC Gamer – The Dragon's Dogma 2 microtransactions are real and bafflingly silly, since nearly all of them can be found in the game without too much trouble IGN – Dragon’s Dogma 2 Director Explains Why Less Fast Travel Can be a Good Thing Media/artists discussed:Julien BakerBlack Country, New Road“Erased Tapes 20・・---0” by Various ArtistsExodus“Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé Follow the podcast on Twitter and YouTube @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at [email protected]. Follow Kaitlyn and Sam on social media @KaitlynRedWing and @SamScotMosher respectively.