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.

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption Update #93

The latest Kickstarter update for Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is all about testing, which is quite appropriate for a game set in a school. We learn that backers with Alpha and Beta testing perks should be getting their invitations soon,…

Path of Exile Abyss League Content Integration

Path of Exile’s currently ongoing Abyss Challenge League introduced quite a few new features to Grinding Gear Games’ action-RPG. And if you’d like to know which of these Abyss-specific features will remain in the game after the league rolls over,…

The Surge 2 Announced

Last year, Deck13 and Focus Home Interactive brought us The Surge, a fairly well-received sci-fi action-RPG heavily inspired by From Software’s Dark Souls. And now, prior to a big reveal during the upcoming “Le What’s Next de Focus” event, this…

Phoenix Point – Julian Gollop Q&A #2

Julian Gollop’s Phoenix Point Q&A has proven to be a success, prompting the veteran developer to return for another round of community questions. Aptly subtitled “Terror from the Deep,” a comprehensive summary of this second Q&A is now available on…

Obsidian Entertainment Trademarks “The Outer Worlds”

A certain eagle-eyed Obsidian forums user who goes by UrbaNebula spotted a number of Obsidian Entertainment trademarks for something called The Outer Worlds. I say something, because these trademarks cover a broad range of entertainment products, from video games and…

Ash of Gods Story Trailer

In preparation for the March release of their Banner Saga-inspired RPG Ash of Gods, the team at Aurum Dust has put together a minute and a half long trailer that introduces us to the game’s world, characters, and a story…

Monster Hunter: World “Accolades” Trailer

I think it’s safe to say by now that Capcom’s Monster Hunter: World, an action-RPG that puts you in the shoes of a hunter who has to fight a lot of tough monsters in order to replace those shoes with…

Grim Dawn Grim Misadventure #132

This month’s “Grim Misadventure” development update for Crate Entertainment’s action-RPG Grim Dawn previews a couple of upcoming updates for the game. Launching later this month, the first of them will add a new roguelike dungeon, tweak the game’s balance and…