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.

World of Warcraft – Ion Hazzikostas Interview

Online games today are not the same as they were back when World of Warcraft was still young and exciting. And much as we may complain about all the streamlining the developers try to force on us, a lot of…

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – Singleplayer and Engine Plans

Now that the early access version of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has received some basic stability-related fixes, TaleWorlds Entertainment can direct their attention to some other areas. This recent post on the studio’s official forums lists some things the…

Diablo II Remaster Rumors

Given the fairly negative reception of Warcraft III: Reforged that launched just a few months ago, I would take any rumors regarding other remasters coming from Blizzard Entertainment with a grain of salt. Still, according to ActuGaming and their anonymous…

Gamedec Update #29 – Campaign Summary

If you’re someone who enjoys stats, especially when they are presented in a flashy, easily digestible format, then you should check out the latest Kickstarter update for Anshar Studios’ cyberpunk detective RPG Gamedec. The update shares a detailed campaign summary…

ATOM RPG: Trudograd Available in Early Access

Just as we were promised back in April, the standalone Trudograd expansion for ATOM RPG is now live in early access and should stay there for about six months. This new Fallout-inspired post-apocalyptic RPG lets you continue your journey through…

Winston Douglas Wood Interview, Part 3 – Matt Chat

Having covered the early installments of Winston Douglas Wood’s Phantasie series last week, the latest episode of Matt Barton’s Matt Chat show focuses more on Phantasie III and its unique mechanics. It also dedicates some time to Phantasie IV, a…