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.

Joined: December 18, 2016
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ByVal Hull
OnApril 5, 2017

ELEX Preview

The folks at CGMagazine had a chance to play a demo version of Piranha Bytes’ upcoming open-world RPG, ELEX, during the recent PAX East. According to their preview, the developers behind such series like Gothic and Risen, have managed to…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 5, 2017

Chris Avellone and Phil Daigle Interview on the Dragon Talk Podcast

The latest episode of the official Dungeons & Dragons podcast, Dragon Talk, has a nice treat – an audio interview with Chris Avellone and Phil Daigle regarding their involvement with the recently announced Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition. The interview starts…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 5, 2017

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Update #28

The 28th Fig update for Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, apart from a bit of fluff and cross-promotion, contains some information about two of the four main factions in the game: Principi and Huana. This is all work in…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 5, 2017

Iron Tower Studio Colony Ship Game Design Update #13

Iron Tower Studio’s Colony Ship Game has received a new development update, and it’s a meaty one. It talks about the peculiarities of creating a game in a sci-fi setting, describes several of the game’s locations, provides examples of in-game…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 5, 2017

Diablo III Necromancer Closed Beta Test

The closed Beta test that will allow select players to try out Diablo III’s brand new Necromancer class is right around the corner. In preparation for that, an official blog post provides the details on how to opt in to…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 4, 2017

Mass Effect: Andromeda – The Journey Ahead

In a developer blog post, BioWare’s General Manager, Aaryn Flynn described the company’s future plans for the game. They include an immediate patch, and a number of goals for the next two months. Have a look: This Thursday, we’ll release…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 4, 2017

Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition Developer Livestream

Chris Avellone and Beamdog’s Phil Daigle have participated in a roughly two hour long livestream session, showcasing the upcoming Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition, while talking about the merits and the new features of the remake. If you’re interested in the…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 4, 2017

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, a Cultural Phenomenon

An editorial on Glixel talks about the significance of the fifth installment in The Elder Scrolls series – Skyrim. It tries to answer the question why exactly when talking about open world RPGs we can’t help but refer to them…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 4, 2017

Corey LeFever Interview on Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen

The folks at MMO Play have interviewed Corey LeFever, the Senior Game Designer behind the upcoming MMO, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. The interview covers a lot of topics, most notably the game’s reliance on party play, and recapturing the…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 4, 2017

Tyranny Portrait Pack DLC Released

Proving that they can go toe-to-toe with the big guns of the industry, Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox Interactive have come together to release their own addition to the Horse Armor pool of robust DLCs. For only $3.99, or your regional…