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
OnDecember 21, 2016

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Undocumented Changes

PCGamer’s Jody Macgregor has penned an article detailing seven subtle changes introduced by Skyrim’s Special Edition. These differences, ranging from water physics to save game functionality, represent nice quality of life improvements and show that developers still care and want…

ByVal Hull
OnDecember 21, 2016

Peter Molyneux Interview

An interview with Peter Molyneux, originally conducted by OXM soon after Lionhead Studios closing, has surfaced on GamesRadar. The veteran developer reminisces about how it all began, the legacy of Lionhead Studios, and talks a fair bit about the Fable…

ByVal Hull
OnDecember 21, 2016

Alexis Kennedy Audio Interview

Alexis Kennedy, a writer and founder at Failbetter Games who had recently left his own studio to become a freelancer and has already proven himself in collaborations with BioWare and Paradox, joined The 1099 podcast to discuss his career in…

ByVal Hull
OnDecember 20, 2016

BattleTech Post-funding Update #34

Ending the year on a productive note, Harebrained Schemes put out a lengthy update for their BattleTech Kickstarter campaign. This update, for the most part, revolves around the intricacies of the upcoming game’s melee combat, visual aids and all. Additionally,…

ByVal Hull
OnDecember 19, 2016

Expeditions: Viking Interview

RPGWatch has published a rather broad interview with Jonas Wæver, Creative Director at Logic Artists, the team behind upcoming Expeditions: Viking. The interview touches on modern RPG market in general, then provides a fair share of insight into “under the…

ByVal Hull
OnDecember 19, 2016

Todd Howard to Join AIAS Hall of Fame

Todd Howard, famous for his work on The Elder Scrolls series among other things, is set to join the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame alongside other developers like Dr. Greg Zeschuk, Dr. Ray Muzyka, and Hideo…

ByVal Hull
OnDecember 18, 2016

CD Projekt RED Receives R&D Grants Among Other Polish Studios

A number of Polish video game developers, most notably CD Projekt RED, were granted state funds to further their innovation and keep Poland on the cutting edge of video game industry, as reported by Wccftech. CDPR’s proposals focused on the…