Oh I see where the controversy comes from. I’m not implying they are for the same people, although of course there is an overlap because they’re both fantasy.
All I’m saying is, within the fantasy genre, BG seems to be causing a similar impact as a game as Skyrim did in its time. Both give what their fandoms want, both feel fresh and innovative/creative enough at the time of release, both offer a lot in replay value. They are very different games though.
You’d think Citizen Sade came up with the story but no, it’s an article. Things like these always reinforce my belief that his stories were wild for sure but not that detached from reality.