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.

Remembering Runic Games

After Runic Games was shut down by Perfect World, Kotaku reached out to one of the studio’s co-founders Travis Baldree, who was happy to reminisce about his times at Runic Games. The resulting retrospective article goes over the original pitch…

Odd Gods Interview

Odd Gods, a recently unveiled RPG that can probably best be described as “Bill & Ted’s Tactical Adventure,” looks like something right up my alley, with its 1990s vibes, time-traveling hijinks, and complex tactical combat. And since the initial reveal…

System Shock Remastered Edition Update #37

The latest Kickstarter update for Nightdive Studios’ remake of the original System Shock tries out something new and offers an eight and a half minute long video that showcases some actual gameplay with stylized voice-overs from multiple team members, explaining…

BioWare Celebrates Ten Years of Mass Effect

November 7th is the so-called N7 Day – the annual date when Mass Effect fans celebrate their favorite series of sci-fi RPGs. And since November 7th, apart from being a callback to the memorable in-game insignia, also happens to be…

The Uncanny Resurrection of Dungeons & Dragons

Pen and paper roleplaying games, and Dungeons & Dragons in particular, have been gaining a lot of traction lately. Somehow, the act of gathering around a table, rolling dice, and sharing collective stories has been brought back from the nearly…