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.

Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition Interview

RPGWatch has a new interview online with a handful of the team members behind the remastering of the iconic Planescape: Torment. There are a number of technical details regarding the changes introduced by the Enhanced Edition, and as such, the…

Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest Announced

We’ve been monitoring the news regarding the next project of Almost Human, the studio behind the Legend of Grimrock games, for some time now. Surprisingly enough, we’ve now learned that Almost Human is put on ice, as a game-developing entity,…

Mass Effect: Andromeda Dialogue System Analyzed

GameInformer’s editors decided to discuss the benefits and the pitfalls of Mass Effect: Andromeda’s new dialogue system. Read on to find out whether or not the new system is any better than the old Paragon/Renegade one. An excerpt: Elise: I’ve…

Adam Hetenyi Video Interview on Designing The Surge

Adam Hetenyi, the Head of Game Design at Deck13, participated in a video interview on the ACG YouTube channel. The hour-long conversation revolved around Adam’s experiences in the gaming industry and the particulars of his work on the upcoming sci-fi…

Conan Exiles Developer Livestream

An hour long livestream session with the game’s developers shows off the dungeoneering aspects of Conan Exiles. After going through it, I have to say, it looks much better then the usual survival gameplay of punching rocks for three hours.…

Neverwinter: Shroud of Souls Announced

The next update for the fast-paced MMO, Neverwinter, has been announced. Shroud of Souls continues the story of The Cloaked Ascendancy and pits the players against an ancient necromancer. It also adds some new features. Have a look: On May…

Ultima VI: The False Prophet on The Digital Antiquarian

The latest Digital Antiquarian blog entry talks about Ultima VI: The False Prophet. The post is quite extensive and includes photos, screenshots, and excerpts from a variety of books. The history of how Ultima VI got made, its influences and…

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Preview

In a sort-of preview/interview with TaleWorlds’ CEO Armagan Yavuz, PC Gamer takes a look at the upcoming Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. The aricle conveys the journey of Yasmin, a character in a demo version that serves as a vessel…

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Video Update

A video update from Warhorse Studios brings us up to speed on the progress they’ve made on Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a realistic historical RPG. This update focuses on the game’s story, its cutscenes, and the motion capture required to make…