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.

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ByVal Hull
OnApril 11, 2018

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – A Look Back

If you have fond memories of Bethesda’s flagship The Elder Scrolls series, then you might enjoy this PC Gamer article that looks back at the fourth installment of The Elder Scrolls – Oblivion. The article touches on how the game…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 11, 2018

Avernum 3: Ruined World HD iPad Release Date Announced

Spiderweb Software’s latest RPG Avernum 3: Ruined World will be making its way to the iPad tablets on April 18, 2018. With over 60 hours of advertised gameplay, the iOS version will have no in-app purchases and offer the same…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 11, 2018

Chrono Trigger First Update Available

We were promised patches for the PC version of Square’s classic JRPG Chrono Trigger, and that’s exactly what we got. The currently available patch adds new graphics options, updates the game’s fonts and text, and generally makes the PC version…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 11, 2018

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire – Obsidian and Critical Role Partnership Announced

When the voice-acting partnership between Obsidian Entertainment and the Critical Role web series was first unveiled during this year’s PAX East, I fired up the old Google machine and found out that Critical Role was a Dungeons & Dragons-themed web…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 10, 2018

BattleTech & Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire GOG Pre-order Promotion

If you enjoy turn-based battles, tactical combat, giant mechs, and managing a squad of mercenaries, Harebrained Schemes’ BattleTech will launch on April 24 and offer all of that in spades. And if you prefer story-driven CRPGs with real-time combat, classes…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 10, 2018

Hand of Fate 2 Endless Mode Free Update Released

Defiant Development’s action-RPG with board game and CCG elements Hand of Fate 2 that could best be described as a 1 on 1 digital tabletop adventure has received a massive free Endless Mode update. The update introduces a new game…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 10, 2018

Divinity: Original Sin II Update #46 – PAX East 2018 Recap

The console version of Larian Studios’ Divinity: Original Sin II was announced at this year’s PAX East. This follow-up Kickstarter update shows off some actual console gameplay with the customary radial menus and reworked journal and inventory screens. Here’s Swen…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 9, 2018

Path of Exile Content Update 3.3.0 Detailed

If you enjoyed Path of Exile’s monster-rich Ambush and Breach challenge leagues, you might want to mark your calendars for June 1st, the preliminary launch date of the upcoming 3.3.0 content update. According to this developer announcement on the action-RPG’s…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 9, 2018

Conan Exiles PAX East 2018 Previews

Funcom’s survival RPG Conan Exiles will escape the clutches of Early Access on May 8, 2018 when it will get its full release packed with new features and content. Some of these new features were showcased during this year’s PAX…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 9, 2018

Ash of Gods: Redemption Update 1.1 Available

Quality of life improvements, fixes to both singleplayer and multiplayer content, adjustments to the game’s text, and tweaks to its difficulty are all present in the latest sizable update for AurumDust’s narrative RPG Ash of Gods. You can check out…