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
OnAugust 31, 2017

Why Obsidian Turned Down a Game of Thrones Video Game

The title of this Eurogamer article is a bit misleading in that when Obsidian’s higher ups were turning the potential Game of Thrones RPG down, back in 2005, there was no hit HBO TV series Game of Thrones. There were…

ByVal Hull
OnAugust 31, 2017

BattleTech Update #44

Harebrained Schemes’ co-founder Jordan Weisman brings us a new Kickstarter update for BattleTech, where he talks about the HBS team’s experiences during the recent Gen Con and Gamescom, and presents an hour long multiplayer gameplay video that showcases a brand…

ByVal Hull
OnAugust 30, 2017

The Elder Scrolls Online: Horns of the Reach DLC Available on Consoles

Horns of the Reach, the latest content update for The Elder Scrolls Online that adds two new dungeons to the game, is now available for purchase on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It comes together with a free game update…

ByVal Hull
OnAugust 30, 2017

Eurogamer visits Obsidian Entertainment

A couple of folks from Eurogamer have recently visited Obsidian Entertainment’s offices and were treated to a tour by Obsidian’s CEO – Feargus Urquhart. This resulted in a 25 minute long video documenting the tour, and a number of Obsidian-themed…

ByVal Hull
OnAugust 30, 2017

World of Warcraft: Legion – Shadows of Argus Patch Live

Shadows of Argus, otherwise known as the 7.3 patch for World of Warcraft: Legion, has been released. This massive update adds a new zone – Argus, the Burning Legion’s home planet, and turns the ridiculousness of WoW’s story up to…

ByVal Hull
OnAugust 29, 2017

Middle-earth: Shadow of War Marauder Tribe Trailer

A new Orc faction we’ll be dealing with in Monolith’s Midlle-earth: Shadow of War has been revealed – the Marauder tribe. These grog-loving Orcs have an appreciation for the finer things in life, and to procure those things they’ll raid…

ByVal Hull
OnAugust 29, 2017

Crowfall Gamescom Trailer

The recent Gamescom trade fair has brought us a new trailer for the upcoming crowdfunded MMORPG Crowfall. The trailer tells the story of an immortal, or rather – undying, champion of the Crow gods. Feats of archery, self-deprecation, trebuchets, and…

ByVal Hull
OnAugust 29, 2017

Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition Released on Consoles

Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian’s Kickstarted throwback to the Infinity Engine RPGs, adapted by Paradox Arctic to run on the current gen consoles, is now available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for $49.99. The Complete Edition includes both of The…

ByVal Hull
OnAugust 29, 2017

Fallout 4 Creation Club Live

The infamous Horse Armor rears its equine head once again and neighs mockingly, as Bethesda’s latest attempt at monetizing mods, Creation Club, goes live in Fallout 4, with its Skyrim counterpart launching next month. What exactly is this Creation Club,…

ByVal Hull
OnAugust 29, 2017

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Released

War of the Chosen, XCOM 2’s latest big expansion that adds new game mechanics, enemies, units, factions, and the brand new challenge mode, is now available on Steam for $39.99 or your regional equivalent. Be advised that the expansion is…