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Richard Cobbett on Video Game-Themed Food

If you’re in a mood for some light-hearted riffing on the easy target of culinary video game tie-ins, Richard Cobbett’s latest RPG Scrollbars column does exactly that. So, if you want to read a bit about World of Warcraft or Heartstone…

Path of Exile: The Fall of Oriath – Changes to The Labyrinth

With The Fall of Oriath expansion drastically changing Path of Exile’s progression, an obvious question is how this change will affect the Ascendancy perks. Previously, these perk points that allowed you to specialize your characters were tied to completing The…

Is Kickstarter for Video Games Dead?

Eurogamer took it upon themselves to launch “an investigation” into whether Kickstarter for video games has fizzled over time. They point to the downward trend of funds being pledged for video games on the service, while also chatting with inXile’s…

The Surge Released, Reviews

While we haven’t yet received a press release, this announcement on Steam ushers in the availability of The Surge on the digital download platform. Deck13’s action RPG is already garnering a lot of favorable user reviews on its profile page,…

Grim Dawn Grim Misadventures #118

The Coven of Ugdenbog is one of four new factions in the upcoming expansion for Crate Entertainment’s action-RPG Grim Dawn. It is the subject of the latest installment of Grim Misadventures, the ongoing series of Grim Dawn’s development updates. Apart…

A Look at Video Game Crowdfunding

An editorial on Eurogamer takes a look at the ins and outs of crowdfunding now that it’s left the honeymoon phase. The article recalls how it all began, describes the current state of crowdfunding, and wonders where it can all…

Phoenix Point Update #11, $601,413, and Counting

As the Fig campaign for Julian Gollop’s Phoenix Point climbs to that first $650,000 stretch goal, we get a glimpse of the Floating Base that hides behind the elusive $850,000 goal. Additionally, the campaign’s FAQ has been updated: How will…

Iron Tower Studio Colony Ship RPG Design Update #14

The latest design update for Iron Tower Studio’s Colony Ship RPG describes a bunch of useful tools we’ll be using during our playthroughs. Energy shields, grenades, combat stimulants. All that with some nice new pieces of concept art. Here’s an…

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Starting From Scratch: Resurrection of Retro Gaming

If I’m not mistaken, many of us remember things fondly. That particular place, this particular song, that particular person—whatever the thing, it triggers a memory laden with a thin, fading gold. In remembering we fondly mourn the flakes of olden…