Val Hull

Val Hull

Resident role-playing RPG game expert. Knows where trolls and paladins come from. You must fight for your right to gather your party before venturing forth.

VentureBeat’s Favorite RPGs of 2020

Because of all the COVID-related delays, 2020 wasn’t as RPG-rich as it was initially supposed to be. But if you still wouldn’t mind looking back at some of the new RPGs last year gave us, you may want to check…

The Iron Oath Update #56 – Happy Holidays!

Following a brief hiatus, we get a new Kickstarter update for Curious Panda’s upcoming turn-based RPG The Iron Oath that shares roughly 20 minutes of alpha gameplay featuring a couple of sample missions. Beyond that, the update talks about the…

The CRPG Addict Blog Interview

The CRPG Addict is a long-running blog built around the daunting task of playing every single CRPG in a chronological order. At this point, it’s been operational for over a decade, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to be…

Gamedec 2020 Timeline

Anshar Studios initially planned to release their cyberpunk detective RPG Gamedec in 2020. But even though the game is now slated for a 2021 release, last year wasn’t exactly devoid of big milestones for the Polish studio, seeing how they…

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – 2020 Infographic

With a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous and a console launch of Pathfinder: Kingmaker, 2020 was a big year for Owlcat Games. As such, we get this article featuring an infographic that summarizes the high…

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 In-Engine Gameplay Teaser

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, GSC Game World’s upcoming immersive sim with a strong post-apocalyptic vibe, got a new cinematic trailer earlier this year. And now, thanks to IGN, we can also check out our first bit of in-engine footage featuring some atmospheric…

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Intro to Crafting

If you head on over to the official forums for Visionary Realms’ upcoming MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, you’ll find this developer post that sheds some light on the game’s approach to crafting. By the looks of it, Pantheon’s…