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Has there been any actual gameplay footage shown yet? The footage in that video appears to be from Bloodborne.

It will be revealed later this month on the IGN Summer Event. From what I remember reading it was supposed to be revealed at E3 this month, but that event was canceled.

 

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Prometheus Wept Dev Log 1: Moving on From Vigilantes

This video covers some of the ways in which in-development turn based RPG, Prometheus Wept will improve over its predecessor, Vigilantes.

Monster Crown Early Access Trailer - Monster Crown Steam store page

Unravel Crown Island’s dark story as you create your own monster legacy. With a history of sadistic rulers and heroic saviors, the island faces another threat in the form of a malicious young woman seeking power. It’s up to you and the monsters you make pacts with to prevent the return of tyranny. Will your decisions make you a savior or a dark messiah?

Square Enix announces Project Athia for PlayStation 5 & PC

Watch a breathtaking first look at PROJECT ATHIA (working title), a thrilling story-led, action-packed adventure from our new studio, Luminous Productions. PROJECT ATHIA is the culmination of Luminous Productions’ philosophy to create a completely new and fresh gaming experiences that fuses together the latest technologies with art. Coming to both PlayStation 5 and PC, with PROJECT ATHIA you can look forward to being transported to a vast and detailed world filled with beauty and dismay.

The Waylanders Update #48 - Coming to Steam Early Access

We know an Early Access release is a big change. The game is still in Alpha stage, and the Beta version will be released a few months later. Backers are our best supporters since the beginning of the project, so… We are glad to announce Beta backers will be able to play The Waylanders since June,16. Surprise! You’ll get the game before the Beta version is available.

This means, all the backers who pledged $50 or more will get access to the game in June 16. You’ll get a key via BackerKit and you can activate it on Steam. If you don't know how to activate the key on Steam, here are the steps to do it.

RPG Maker MZ Announced - Steam & RPG Maker website

You want to create an RPG, but every game making tool you have found was either too complex or too limited? RPG Maker MZ empowers you with simple tools to create your RPG right out of the box, yet is customizable enough to make the exact RPG you want!

 

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Gamedec – Complexity of Branching

New episode of our Dev-Diary! This time a part of our Team (Łukasz - Executive Producer, Magda – Head of Production, Marcin – The Author and Consultant of the Gamedec and Mateusz – Community Manager) will tell you something more about the complexity of the branching system. Take a closer look at the mechanics and the complexity of the branching narrative in the game.

The Way of Wrath: Official Gameplay Trailer

The Way of Wrath is a story-driven turn-based tactical RPG set in an ancient world governed by shamanistic laws. You explore the beautifully handcrafted landscape, rebuild defenses of an old fort, take on quests and unite war-torn people against the imminent wrath of enemy forces.

 

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Wasteland 3 Director Brian Fargo Explains His Role in Launching Blizzard

We sit down with RPG Legend Brian Fargo about 'kind of' founding Blizzard, and why RPG fans should be looking forward to Wasteland 3.

New and Changed Slam Skills in Path of Exile: Harvest

In Path of Exile: Harvest, we've created a new category of skills called 'Slams'. We've introduced one new support and one new slam skill while several existing skills have been recategorised as Slams. Today's news post reveals which skills are now considered slams, how they've been improved and information about the new Slam called Earthshatter!

The Art of Arkane Studios - Bethesda

A hat that elevates the wearer’s lofty personality – with shoes that ground him, revealing a subtle hint about his position in society. No, we’re not talking about a character in an Arkane game – but we very well could be. Instead, we’re talking with the very stylish Sebastien Mitton, Art Director at Arkane Lyon, about art and style itself – a forte for both Arkanes and an essential part of the studios’ DNA.

 

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Fallout: Miami - Winter 2020 Progress Update

Didn’t think we were gone, did ya? It’s been a hot minute since we last put out a Fallout: Miami development update, but we’re still working hard as ever, and we’d like to show you what we’ve been up to.

Fallout: Cascadia Live Stream

 

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Baldur's Gate 3 Presentation - Guerrilla Collective Showcase

Check out the presentation of Baldur's Gate 3 from Larian Studios from the Guerilla Collective showcase.

Another Video update was released as well.

Get ready to venture forth. Baldur's Gate 3 is planned for an August 2020 Early Access launch on Steam and Stadia.

 

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Dragon Age - An Entire Series Retrospective and Analysis

Warning: 2 hours long so don't watch without headphones & have time to spare.

An in depth look at each game in the Dragon Age series. With modern Bioware continuing to circle the abyss, its a perfect time to look back at some of their glory days, and not-so-glory days.

 

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"An in depth look at each game in the Dragon Age series. With modern Bioware continuing to circle the abyss, its a perfect time to look back at some of their glory days, and not-so-glory days. "

Is that what we're calling toilets these days?

 

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System Shock Redux Official Trailer - Summer of Gaming 2020

System Shock Redux is a remake of the classic PC cyberpunk shooter and has been revealed on Guerilla Collective Day 1 . Battle hostile robots and a murderous spaceship to escape with your life. Alpha available now.

Bard's Tale: Remastered & Resnarkled Coming to Xbox One & Switch - FaceBook

This was the first game that inXile created and we had a blast making fun of every RPG trope we ever encountered. The Bard was narrated by the talented Cary Elwes (Princess Bride) and the the narrator was voiced by the late and great Tony Jay. It's getting a remaster release for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

ATOM RPG: Trudograd Preview - Gamebanshee

The original ATOM RPG felt very much like Soviet Fallout. Trudograd somehow manages to avoid evoking the same feeling despite still sharing numerous similarities with its predecessors. It’s both familiar and fresh at the same time. If, come full release, it manages to elevate its locations to the level of the very first one, it can easily become a game you wouldn’t want to miss.

However, in its current state with sparse content, abysmal writing, and half-baked systems, I can’t recommend the early access version to anyone who isn’t driven purely by curiosity or a desire to support the developers.

 

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - The Four Relics of Rivellon Gift Bag Trailer

The Four Relics Of Rivellon is our biggest Gift Bag of free content to date. Adding new quests, new loot and new enemies, this content will enable players to adventure throughout the world of Rivellon hunting for four brand new sets of armour. This new content will be available on PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch and has been automatically patched into the game.

The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos: The Goblins' Den

PC Gaming Show 2020 Weird West interview

Wastelands 3 Gameplay Trailer Future Games Show

ATOM RPG: Trudograd New Early Access Patch & Cinematic Intro - Steam

We’re very happy to share some good news with you! After today’s update ATOM RPG: Trudograd will finally be available on Mac and Linux!

Also this patch contains a lot of fixes and improvements to the game. We added some changes to the combat system, changed the character import and creation screens, improved AI behavior, and more.

Due to popular demand, we also added a new mechant to the game. He can be found on the global map.

The full list of changes can be found below. Now, we will continue making the first big content update for the game! We really hope that you will stay tuned.

And as always… Let there be ATOM!

 

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Matt Chat Brian Heins on The Outer Worlds

This episode is the first of a 3-part series of interviews with Brian Heins. Project Director of Obsidian. In this segment we chat about The Outer Worlds, focusing on its setting and what's innovative about its CRPG mechanics.

Disco Elysium Available on the Epic Games Store

The multiple BAFTA winning true RPG is now available on the Epic Games Store.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Kickstarter Update #56

Most of our early updates focused on aesthetics, lore, and flavor, even when discussing new classes and archetypes, which left the people who like mechanics and build-crafting hungry for more details. We want to rectify that in this update—and hopefully some future updates—by providing you with some tantalizing glimpses into upcoming additions to our already quite vast character development system.

Some of you might know about prestige classes already, from either Pathfinder: Kingmaker, tabletop RPGs, or Neverwinter Nights, perhaps. For those of you that don’t, prestige classes are uniquely specialized classes that have requirements you need to meet before attaining the first level in them. These classes only have 10 levels and are intended for people that want to spice up their character with a unique specialization, and they are often linked to a unique life path for the character as well. This update is going to be about prestige classes, specifically about new prestige classes that we plan to add to Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

 

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OUTWARD The Soroboreans Launch Trailer - Steam

Filled to the brim with new content that will add a breath of fresh air to your game, “The Soroboreans” DLC will get you worried about a lot more than starving to death, dehydration, losing your backpack and… well everything else!

From New Skills, Enchantments, New weapon type (The Gauntlets) to terrifying Dungeons and blood thirsty creatures, you’re going to be busy for a while in the world of Aurai!

SKALD: Against the Black Priory - Tests in Roleplaying Games - Blog

Attribute tests are a staple of the roleplaying game (RPG) genre. As a narrative, text-heavy RPG, “SKALD: Against the Black Priory “is no exception.

Even though such systems might seem trivial, I find that they require quite a bit of consideration to design and implement successfully. The following are some of my musings on the subject and hopefully this might serve as a basis for a broader discussion of the subject.

There is also a little treat for old-school RPG and Ultima fans at the end of the article so stay with me!

Path of Exile: Harvest Upcoming Balance Adjustments - Development Manifesto

Every expansion provides an opportunity for us to reassess the current meta, improve game mechanics that are currently weak and reduce the power of those that are excessively strong. You'll see more detail in the patch notes tomorrow but in the meantime, our team has outlined some of the changes you'll be reading about and the goals we had in mind while making these decisions.

 

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The Hand of Merlin a Turn-based Roguelite - Announcement

The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend clashes with sci-fi horror. Recruit a company of up to four mortal heroes and guide them in spirit on a desperate journey from Albion to Jerusalem. Explore a richly-imagined medieval setting on the brink of apocalypse. Trade with merchants, improve your heroes and unearth ancient relics. Search for the lost fragments of your soul, scattered across the multiverse - and save as many worlds as you can.

How Wasteland 3 Can Be The Best In The Series

Veteran game developer Brian Fargo (Fallout, Wasteland, Bard's Tale) breaks down why the RPG series will shine like never before and how the Microsoft acquisition has helped

 

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Tainted Grail Early Access on Steam

Like I said in my last post, we are creating a whole additional mode for Tainted Grail and you'll be able to play it, well, endlessly. It’s an entirely new game experience which you’ll get in addition to the main game, not instead of it!


We’re kinda insane because making two games at the same time isn’t easy… But we’re extremely happy that we will be able to deliver this thing to you, folks!

The crucial point here is that Tainted Grail: Conquest will be the main focus of the period we’ll spend in Early Access!
Why, though? Two main reasons

 

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Dragon Age and Battlefield Tech Teaser EA Play 2020

Some Possible new Dragon Age images from the EA Live event.







Hint:Notice the Red Lyrium.

 

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What Makes a Great RPG, From Chris Avellone Who Wrote Some of the Best

Chris Avellone, writer of some of the best RPGs of all time (with credits on series' like Fallout, Baldur's Gate, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Divinity 2 and plenty more), discusses some of his thoughts on the hallmarks of great RPGs and what the future of the genre might bring.

Urban Strife alpha released, Early Access in Q4 2020 - Steam

Urban Strife is an old-school TBS Survival RPG, where you lead a team of makeshift, slightly deranged militia in an effort to keep the small community of Urban Shelter alive, amidst a zombie pandemic.

With what’s left of human civilization divided into factions fighting over the scraps, you will need to broker alliances and fight factions wars, fortify and rebuild your community and forge a future against the ever-present threat of the zombie horde.

 

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Todd Howard and Cohh Carnage in Encased? Celebrities under the Dome

Corven: Path of Redemption Kickstarter Relaunch on Monday - Kickstarter

No matter how optimistic, based on other Kickstarter campaigns, we calculate it.

We will not reach the goal.

In the last few days we were re-thinking the goals and how we could make it work.

So we will cancel this campaign and start it new next week, with adjusted goals.

 

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Corven: Path of Redemption Kickstarter Relaunch on Monday - Kickstarter

No matter how optimistic, based on other Kickstarter campaigns, we calculate it.

We will not reach the goal.

In the last few days we were re-thinking the goals and how we could make it work.

So we will cancel this campaign and start it new next week, with adjusted goals

I hope they succeed next time.

 

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Summer of Gaming 2020 System Shock - Dev Gameplay

Nightdive Studios gave a walkthrough of a demo during day 3 of the Guerrilla Collective of the faithful recreation of the 1994 classic.

 

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Click4Gameplay Outward DLC Videos

Spoiler: Everything You Should Know Before Starting

Spoiler: Hex Mage and The Speedster Showcase

Spoiler: Full Enchanting Guide

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Available on the Epic Games Store - Epic Games Store

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the eagerly awaited sequel to the acclaimed medieval combat simulator and role-playing game Mount & Blade: Warband. Set 200 years before, it expands both the detailed fighting system and the world of Calradia.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Early Access Update - Steam

Greetings warriors of Calradia!

With some semblance of normality slowly beginning to return to the world, we wanted to take the time to reach out to you to talk about Bannerlord’s early access journey so far by discussing some of the changes and improvements to the game before moving on to touch on some of our plans for the future.

Rather ironically, and even though it’s been a challenge, working from home seems to have brought our team closer together. Development of the game has continued unabated with around 78 patches and fixes in total being released since the game’s launch, eleven weeks ago.

Grim Dawn Grim Misadventure #171 - Expanded Horizons

Grim Misadventures is here!

Last time, you had your first look at the new Crucible Arenas 48 included with v1.1.7.0. But as you now have this update in your hands, that’s OLD NEWS.
V1.1.7.0 was so last week, let’s talk about V1.1.8.0! You may recall as we teased you with this image when the new year rolled around…

As you can imagine, priorities shifted, MOAR was added, then even MOAR, and here we are halfway through 2020 with no new areas in sight. But fear not, for their time is coming!

Where v1.1.7.0 focused on overhauling loot tables and introducing a mountain of new Monster Infrequents to hunt for, v1.1.8.0 will be all about world building.

There are many nooks and crannies in Cairn that have been left untouched. In some cases, it was the realities of development and we couldn’t get to everything we wanted to. In other cases, we had tantalizing areas just out of sight that never got used.

The Ascent Interview - Xbox Wire

When it launches this holiday, Xbox Series X will be the most powerful console the world has ever seen. One of the biggest benefits of all that power is giving developers the ability to make games that are Xbox Series X Optimized. This means that they’ve taken full advantage of the unique capabilities of Xbox Series X, both for new titles built natively using the Xbox Series X development environment as well as previously released titles that have been rebuilt specifically for the console. In our Inside Xbox Series X Optimized series, these creators will share the behind-the-scenes accounts of how they’re optimizing their titles for Xbox Series X and what that means for the future of gaming. Today, we’ll be chatting with Co-founder and Creative Director at Neon Giant Arcade Berg about optimizing The Ascent for Xbox Series X.