The best characters in Genshin Impact
With 24 characters to pick from, it can be hard to know which are the best in the game. Here are our top five character picks after giving them all a test run.
How to use Roll20
Whether you have a dedicated adventuring party or are looking for a group, Roll20 makes playing and GMing TTRPGs like D&D and V:TM easy as defeating a flumph.
Disco Elysium port is confirmed for the Nintendo Switch
A port of ZA/UM's critically acclaimed murder-mystery role-playing game Disco Elysium is currently in development for Nintendo Switch and other consoles.
The Outer Worlds ditches romance for friendship, and is better for it
Many modern RPGs include characters you can romance, but The Outer Worlds instead focuses on friendships. You're not the would-be lover but instead a trusted ally. That unique perspective makes The Outer Worlds' companions feel fresh.
Cyberpunk 2077 will feature romance options beyond heterosexual relationships
Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s upcoming first-person RPG, will feature a gender-fluid character creator, and the game’s lead quest designer reveals that the romance options will be more diverse than The Witcher 3's. The options are nearly endless for the NPCs the devs can put together.
Cyberpunk 2077 dev speaks on gameplay and Witcher 3 Easter eggs
Cyberpunk 2077 details are scarce, but a Spanish publication got an opportunity to pick the brain of the game's quest director at the CD Projekt Red studio in Warsaw. Throughout the interview, he speaks on gameplay changes, player choice, and how the team approaches easter eggs across games.
Final Fantasy XV director working on The Pegasus Dream Tour, a Paralympics RPG
JP Games, the studio created by Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata, is working on The Pegasus Dream Project, the first official video game of the Paralympics. Details on the sports RPG remain scarce, but it will launch with the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on multiple platforms, including smartphones.
February 27 Pokémon Direct presentation may give us a glimpse of the Gen 8 game
Nintendo has announced a new Pokémon Direct presentation to air on February 27. It will last for about seven minutes and could include information on the Gen 8 game planned for release in late 2019. Before the game comes out, the film Pokémon: Detective Pikachu will release in theaters.
First ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ gameplay shows off an unprecedented amount of choice
CD Projekt Red has finally pulled back the curtains on Cyberpunk 2077, the first-person role-playing game set in a dystopian future. The first gameplay video shows off combat and dialogue, as well as the modifications you can make to yourself in order to enhance your abilities.
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ developer explains why the game is in first-person
A producer at CD Projekt Red has explained the studio's choice to developer Cyberpunk 2077 in a first-person perspective rather than the third-person view seen in its Witcher series. No release date has been given for the game, but it's planned to launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Blizzard has multiple Diablo projects in the works, details coming this year
Blizzard revealed in an update video today that it has multiple Diablo projects in the works. The studio plans to reveal more information on them later this year, but it's not clear if any are full sequels. Blizzard is also prepping for the launch of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth.
The stylish and crazy fun ‘Persona 5’ for the PS4 is now just $30
If you own a PlayStation 4 and haven't yet had the opportunity to play Persona 5, then you're missing out on one of the platform's craziest and most fun games. You're in luck, however, as this crazy, stylish and addictive role-playing game is now available for just $30.
Job listing reveals Blizzard is working on a new game in the Diablo franchise
Six years after Diablo III originally hit Windows and macOS, a new installment in the franchise appears to be in the works. The news arrives by way of a job listing on Blizzard's website looking for a dungeon artist for an unannounced Diablo project. The minions of Hell are growing stronger.
‘Final Fantasy VI’ is still a masterpiece, but you better clear your schedule
More than 24 years after its initial release, Squaresoft’s Final Fantasy VI is still one of the best role-playing games of all time, with an eclectic cast of characters and plenty of surprises in its story. You just better be prepared to clear your schedule before you play it.
You can’t have legendary adventurers and heroic quests without an ‘Epic Tavern’
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the bar management sim 'Epic Tavern' is now available for Early Access on Steam.
‘Code Vein’ embraces the weird, features giant knight with moose antlers
The first full trailer for Bandai Namco's Code Vein shows off its beautiful world and fast-paced vampiric combat.
Final Fantasy creator teases his next game, says it will be revealed in 2017
Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is giving RPG fans something to look forward to in 2017 as Mistwalker prepares to unveil its next project.
‘Vampyr’ pre-alpha trailer released ahead of game’s 2017 launch
The trailer, which is loosely set for a 2017 release, details how players will make their way through the setting — 1918 London, during the Spanish flu.
'Cosmic Star Heroine' saves the galaxy this summer on PS4, Vita
Indie studio Zeboyd Games announced that its Super NES-style RPG Cosmic Star Heroine will premiere for the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita this summer.
'The Kingdom of Loathing' RPG spinoff seeks Steam Greenlight approval
The creators of the free-to-play browser game The Kingdom of Loathing are pitching a Western-themed RPG sequel via Steam Greenlight ahead of a 2017 release.
Classic Square Enix RPG ‘Romancing SaGa 2’ translated for iOS, Android debut
Square Enix's 16-bit RPG Romancing SaGa 2 will be playable in English for the first time ever with this week's launch of an upgraded iOS and Android port.
Consortium: The Tower renews crowdfunding efforts on Fig
Interdimensional Games has relaunched its crowdfunding campaign for the next chapter in its Consortium sci-fi RPG series for PCs via Fig.
Sega's 7th Dragon III Code: VFD announced for U.S. release on Nintendo 3DS
Publisher Sega announced that its Nintendo 3DS RPG 7th Dragon III Code: VFD is due for a North American launch later this year.
Iron Maiden’s Legacy of the Beast free-to-play RPG takes metal to mobile
Iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden will star in Legacy of the Beast, an upcoming mobile RPG from developer Roadhouse Interactive.
The Metro series goes mobile with Metro 2033: Wars
4A Games' Metro 2033 is now one of two games based on the post-apocalyptic novel. A mobile RPG is now available on iOS and Android.
Square Enix’s The Last Remnant out now for iOS, Android in Japan
Square Enix's Xbox 360-era RPG The Last Remnant is now available as a Japan-exclusive mobile app powered by cloud streaming technology.
Demon-fusing PlayStation 4 RPG Persona 5 delayed to 2016
Atlus announced today that the latest sequel in its long-running Persona RPG series has been pushed back to a summer 2016 release.
Larian studios returning to Kickstarter for ‘bigger, better’ Divinity: Original Sin 2
Developer Larian Studios is returning to the Kickstarter well for Divinity: Original Sin 2, which is promised to be a "bigger, better" sequel.
Mediocre Monster casts you as an average RPG enemy
Square Enix has announced that Mediocre Monster, an RPG placing you in the role of an enemy, is now available for support through its Collective program.
Harebrained Schemes bringing Battletech to Kickstarter later this year
Harebrained Schemes, the developer best known for Shadowrun Returns, has announced that it's once again bringing its next project to Kickstarter.
Risen and Gothic developer Piranha Bytes announces its latest game, ELEX
Publisher Nordic Games and Piranha Bytes, developer of the Risen and Gothic series, have announced a new post-apocalyptic, open-world RPG called ELEX.
First look at ‘Tom Clancy’s The Division,’ Ubisoft’s doomsday RPG shooter
The Division was the last reveal at the end of Ubisoft's press conference, and it has us totally excited about entering this open-world, online RPG.