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Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 14 boss Naoki Yoshida has told The Gamer that he reckons “It’s probably about time,” for a new Final Fantasy Tactics game.

Based on credit listings at videogame documentation site MobyGames, action RPG Dragon's Dogma 2 may have had around a quarter of the headcount compared to other AAA Capcom releases in recent years.

Larian, the developer behind hit role-player Baldur's Gate 3, has said it will likely follow the same early access release model for its unannounced next project.

It is no exaggeration to say that Final Fantasy Tactics is one of the most successful spin-offs in the long history of Square Enix's IP.

is a turn-based RPG where players can travel the realm with their unlocked party members to overcome a great evil, in the name of the King. While some characters can be unlocked through purchase from the Lore store immediately, others must be unlocked through story progress.

Fallout: New Vegas has endured in the cultural zeitgeist in a way that few other games have. Even within the Fallout fandom, it’s earned a prized position as a true classic of the RPG genre. That love is still reflected today, in goofy memes and fan art and enduring debates over which endgame is the right one. Even though the game has aged terribly in some respects — characters look rough, and not just from living in the apocalypse — it still persists as one of the high points of the Fallout franchise. The new Fallout TV series is set to premiere on Amazon, so there’s seldom been a better time to revisit New Vegas or play it for the first time.

Xbox is reportedly the «number one platform for Diablo 4 players».

Shift Up CEO has confirmed free updates and a new game plus mode will be coming to Stellar Blade.

You'll struggle to find anyone that wasn't surprised by Baldur's Gate 3's rampant success over the past year. It's an excellent RPG and one of the most ambitious the industry has ever seen, but many assumed that its genre would have been too significant of a barrier for the game to break into the mainstream.

One veteran Bethesda designer really, really likes Dragon's Dogma 2 - in fact, he says that it's the only way that he can get the same feeling his RPGs give to everyone else.

Behind its DLC microtransactions, Dragon’s Dogma 2’s most divisive element is arguably Dragonsplague, the pawn-infecting sickness that your AI companions can catch while questing online and may eventually drive them to murder entire settlements’ worth of NPCs.

Fulqrum Publishing have just released a story trailer for New Arc Line, a new steampunk fantasy RPG in which dragons rub shoulders with zeppelins, and dwarves are as abundant as air pollution. I hadn't heard of it before and am quite interested, partly because the game sports some wonderfully mangled and colourful dystopian maps, and partly because it's a story of immigrants trying to find their way to an inevitably deceptive "shining city of progress", rather than the typical Chosen One fare.

Nightdive Studio's remake of System Shock will get its patch 1.2 update next week, adding a new female Hacker and revised ending.

Dragon's Dogma 2 modders have been working on ways to deal with the controversial Dragonsplague mechanic that infects companion Pawns.

Dragon's Dogma 2 modders are taking one of the best parts of the game out of the RPG, with a mod that directly displays what stage of Dragonsplague any Pawns are infected with.

Unicorn Overlord has been a surprising success in the strategy RPG realm, having completely sold out in some territories and shifted over 500,000 copies, but its roots stretch back to the developer’s sometimes-forgotten action RPG gem.

From April 6 to 13, the popular mobile puzzle RPG Monster Strike dives into an epic collaboration with the hit anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. Frieren, Fern, and Stark join you as you battle fearsome foes and acquire exclusive characters and rewards! Monster Strike x Farewell Freelen collaboration marks the game’s eighth throughout its ten years of operation.

As World Of Warcraft Classic - an MMORPG that is, confusingly, a new version of the old version of World Of Warcraft - enters phase 3 of its Season Of Discovery, PCGamer has an interview with some of the devs where they talk about the decision to not run Player Test Realms - servers where they roll out the new content to smaller numbers of players to road test it. This means that when they launch new stuff for Seasons Of Discovery it'll probably break more often, but it means players get to discover brand new things together. Which is great! And the developers think it's good too.

Publisher Forever Entertainment and developer Storm Trident will release FRONT MISSION 2: Remake for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG on April 30 for $34.99 / €34.99, the companies announced. A 10 percent-off discount will be available until July 12. A demo is now available for PC via Steam.

Dragon's Dogma 2 players are pretty polarized by the RPG's romance system, and as a result, they just want to get with the Pawns.

The long-serving top producer of legendary RPG series Dragon Quest has stepped down from the role, according to sources that spoke to RPS Maw tribute site Bloomberg. Yu Miyake, who has been involved with numerous DQ games since he joined Enix in 1989 as marketer on DQ books, is moving on to head up Square Enix’s mobile games.

A big 'ol patch is coming to the System Shock remake next Thursday, headlined by "[reworking] the entire final fight with new mechanics and a unique flow" and adding a female character option for our hacker. Update 1.2 will also tweak and fix and fiddle with heaps of other things. Our System Shock review called it "a breathtakingly beautiful and astonishingly faithful remake that proves the enduring power of Looking Glass design" when it launched last year, though I would say System Shock's final battle is one of the most dated parts, so I'm curious to see the new form.

Stellar Blade is just a few weeks away from release, and will be developer Shift Up's first major console project. However, before this PS5 exclusive is even out, the studio has begun hiring for its next game — and it looks like it'll also be hitting consoles.

It's a bit of a stretch, but a question in a newly released player survey suggests that Atlus and Vanillaware are at least trying to gauge interest in a potential sequel to Unicorn Overlord — the immaculate strategy RPG that launched just last month.

Despite Dragon's Dogma 2 boasting marginally better launch sales than Rise of the Ronin (with both titles releasing on the same day), it's Team Ninja's PS5 exclusive that's managed to stand stronger in the latest Japanese charts. Indeed, Ronin has actually done quite well for itself, shifting an additional 20,000 retail copies over the last week, bringing its total to a fairly respectable 85,000 units. It was topped only by Princess Peach: Showtime!.

Stellar Blade is launching exclusively on PS5 at the end of the month, on 26th of April, and anticipation is high amongst enthusiasts for the appealing action RPG. We love what we've played so far. Still, not an insignificant amount of attention is directed at the game due to its more aesthetic attributes and the many eye-catching outfits on offer for protagonist Eve.

Falcom will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II for Switch on July 25 in Japan for 4,800 yen, the company announced.

BattleJuice Alchemist, an action RPG that combines the isometric combat of games like Diablo and Hades with the intense one-on-one battles popularized by JRPGs, puts an intense spin on the genre formula: instead of relying on weapons gathered from the world or looted from your foes, you'll have to make all your combat tools yourself.

The Elder Scrolls Online's Matt Firor considers Skyrim, which launched before ESO while the MMO was still in development, "very much a virtual world game just centered around one player." I know this because he told me as much during our interview at Game Developers Conference (GDC) back in March. He also says that the launch of Skyrim had an absolutely massive effect on ESO and ultimately led to radical changes.

There's a new world record in one of Skyrim's biggest speedrunning categories from one of the game's most prolific runners, and it breaks 17 months of dominance from a relative newcomer to the scene.

DriveThruRPG is currently offering discounts on PDFs of all the essential rulebooks you need to jump into the Fallout TTRPG, including the Starter Set, Core Rulebook, and Gamemaster’s Toolkit. This deal is an excellent way to get acclimated (or reacquainted) to the world of Fallout before the Amazon Prime show launches April 12. If you’d like a sample of what this RPG has to offer before you commit some dollars, a free 63-page quickstart guide is available.

Square Enix has launched a new merchandise shop for pets in Japan, featuring designs based on Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts.

This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we discuss the unannounced but widely-expected PlayStation 5 Pro, which looks set to launch later this year.

One Red Dead Redemption 2 player has been rootling around in the game's audio files, and uncovered some behind the scenes bloopers as a result.

Publisher Microids and newcomer developer Savage Level have revealed Flint: Treasure of Oblivion, a turn-based tactical RPG set in a world of piracy. This swashbuckling debut from Savage Level is due out in Q4 of this year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and if today's debut trailer is any indication, it looks like a game worth keeping a spyglass on. 

Square Enix has released new information and screenshots for SaGa Emerald Beyond introducing Diva No. 5, a songstress mech who has lost her singing voice and body, and one of the game’s six protagonists.

Stellar Blade's director says you won't have to pay a dime for additional content—that is, unless the studio teams up with another developer to create crossover content. 

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is free to keep through April 11, courtesy of the Epic Games Store. This extrasolar tale of capitalism run amok is set on a frontier full of company towns, classism, and crooked companies that’d sell out their own mom for a quick buck. The Spacer’s Choice Edition is the definitive version of the 2019 RPG and includes a host of graphical improvements in addition to the post-launch DLC Peril on Gorgon, and Murder on Eridanos.

It’s shaping up to be a surprisingly busy year for pirate video games. Ubisoft finally released its long-delayed Skull & Bones (to middling reviews), while Sea of Thieves is setting its sails for PlayStation later this month. Both of those games are fine options for those looking to do some swashbuckling, but they’re also multiplayer-focused titles that are best enjoyed with a full crew. What options exist for solo players looking for a more story-driven single-player experience?

Even with Sea of Thieves and Skull and Bones out there, the pirate setting for video games still feels woefully underutilized. But now, another game aims to blend the big stakes and dangers on the high-seas conceit with a narrative-driven tactical RPG framework. The upcoming Flint: Treasure of Oblivion looks to bring that pirate fantasy to life in an interesting new way by leaning into the mystique and intrigue of living life on the high seas.

The bug stopping Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players from obtaining the Platinum Trophy on PS5 is set to be fixed in the RPG's next patch.

Publisher Microids and developer Savage Level have announced tactical RPG Flint: Treasure of Oblivion for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). It will launch in Q4 2024.

Palworld developer PocketPair has released a big new update for its breakaway hit, bringing with it the game's first raid boss.

Capcom has devised a way for your Dragon's Dogma 2's Pawns to still be hired, even if other players choose not to do so.

The publisher of Unicorn Overlord says there are currently no plans for DLC or a PC port, but a recent survey does mention the possibility of a sequel.

Dragon's Dogma 2 creates 'fake' players to rent your Pawn if no one actually wants to hire them.

In response to gold generation and item exploits in action rpg game Last Epoch, developer Eleventh Hour have released a statement on Steam admonishing those responsible and reaffirming their commitment to preventing further exploits on "both a technical and user level."

Pocketpair have released a new Palworld update, Steam version v0.2.0.6, which introduces the monster-catching survival game's first Raid Boss, a gloating Gothy squid-lady by the name of Bellanoir. She'll be available to conjure by using slabs at new Summoning Altars. Be prepared for a tough fight, especially if you opt for the "extreme" version of the boss. Bellanoir can't be captured, but she does drop a Pal Egg on defeat.

Gameplay footage showing the Batman game that evolved into Shadow of Mordor has appeared online.

Nippon Ichi Software has announced Disgaea 7: Koremade no Zenbu Iri Hajimemashita., a bundle edition of Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless that includes all previously released downloadable content and bonus items, as well as an additional bonus story and new gameplay elements that will also be made available for the base game. It will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on July 25 in Japan for 5,980 yen (6,578 yen with tax). A western release has yet to be announced, but it would likely be titled Disgaea 7 Complete, given past Disgaea re-releases.

Super Mario fans have been enjoying a resurgence in RPGs at the moment, with the remake of Super Mario RPG that launched last year and the upcoming release of a Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remaster that's coming next month. It's pretty clear that Nintendo has been diving into Mario's RPG offerings to see what fans still like, and a recent survey has suggested that it may not be done just yet.

Let's cut the preamble and get right to the good stuff—the discounts of the day! Cream of the crop deals include a historical low on Super Mario RPG, a decent chunk off the GOAT that is The Last of Us Part I, and No Man's Sky went half off in time for its Orbital update. Gaming's greatest comeback story, that one. You love to see it.

Shift Up, the South Korean studio responsible for the upcoming Stellar Blade, appears to be hiring for a new project in Unreal Engine.

The price of Hero of the Kingdom II, the Point & Click Casual Adventure RPG, has dropped. Initially priced at $7.49, the game is now up for grabs at absolutely zero! Developed by Lonely Troops, it’s a sequel to Hero of the Kingdom. If you don’t know much about the game yet, let me give you a quick lowdown on it!

The talented team at SHIFT UP is getting ready to launch their next game. You may know them as the creators of Stellar Blade, a PlayStation 5 title, and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. A new “AAAA urban science-fiction action RPG” for platforms including Android may be in the works, as the studio has lately placed job opportunities on its website.

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition will be one of the next free games offered on the Epic Games Store, and that’s a can’t-miss freebie for fans of RPGs or sci-fi.

The teams behind The Elder Scrolls 6 and The Elder Scrolls Online work as "equal partners" and share lore responsibilities.

Diablo 4's new public test realm has come just at the right time, improving the mood of the RPG's community greatly as Season 4 appears on the horizon.

One Elden Ring player has been practicing hitless runs using nothing but an electric saxophone for a controller, and it seems he's now achieved ultimate victory by achieving a perfect victory against all seven Great Rune bosses using the power of the doot.

Open world Wuxia game Where Winds Meet is receiving a limited beta test this month for North American players.

Despite seemingly escaping the Embrace(r) of death through their sale to Take-Two at the end of last month, Gearbox Entertainment haven’t quite emerged unscathed. The studio has confirmed a number of layoffs shortly after the announcement of the sale, while clarifying that no positions related to the development of games were affected.

It wouldn’t be a Fortnite and Avatar collab without players being able to get their hands on some of the latter’s popular elemental bending arts. During the Fortnite x Avatar event, you can get your hands on the Waterbending technique in the form of a brand-new Mythic rarity item. With this power at your disposal, you’re all but certain to have a great time in battle royale showdowns, so let’s take a look at where you can find the Waterbending technique and how it works.

The Final Fantasy 16 crossover quest is now live in Final Fantasy 14 and appears to give a look at how the forthcoming 7.0 graphics update will look.

Amazon's Fallout adaptation is set to release later this month, and in preparation the cast and crew have started sharing titbits about its production and their work on the series.

Sand Land will come out on April 25 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The RPG, from the creator of Dragon Ball, is set in a world where water is severely limited. You play as Prince Beelzebub and build vehicles to trek the desert world, with the goal of finding The Legendary Spring’s water to hydrate Sand Land. Preorders are now available (see it on Amazon).

Last year, a group of BioWare veterans unveiled Exodus, a new space RPG made by former developers from Halo, The Last of Us, and, of course, those classic BioWare RPGs. While hopping around the galaxy in BioWare is a pretty speedy affair, though, Exodus takes a substantially more scientifically accurate approach.

With Mario RPG, Princess Peach: Showtime!, and Super Mario Wonder having all released over the spand of the last few months, Princess Peach: Showtime! having been the latest. Nintendo has slowed up a lot of gaming releases over the past year as it seems a new Nintendo Switch console is underway, hopefully coming in 2025. However, it seems Nintendo is seeking players feedback on their games.

Square Enix will release a demo for SaGa Emerald Beyond for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on April 4, the company announced.

Do you remember the fan made spin-off Bloodborne Kart? Of course you do, it looked utterly brilliant!

Knights of the Old Republic Remake is still «alive and well», said Saber Interactive boss Matthew Karch, despite the company's split from Embracer.

The Dragon's Dogma 2 community is devising a way to warn other players of an infected Pawn.

The Elder Scrolls Online is the elephant in the room where discussions of The Elder Scrolls 6 are concerned, though calling it an elephant is obviously missing the opportunity for a banger lore joke – “dragon”, perhaps, or even “Numidium”? Launched back in 2014 after seven years in development, ESO's hybrid of deceptively single-player-ish Elder Scrolls presentation with MMO fixtures attracted a lukewarm response, initially. “At its best The Elder Scrolls Online looks like a faithful addition to the lore,” intoned Brendy in our own launch impressions. “At its worst it is a derivative and uninventive anachronism.”

Nintendo has sent out a new survey to players asking them about the various RPG series starring Mario.

Former Dragon Age director Mike Laidlaw is making a new fantasy game. Eternal Strands is third-person adventure pitched as a mixture of Shadow Of The Colossus and Monster Hunter with Tears Of The Kingdom's physics powers. The trailer, which you'll find below, certainly has giants you can clamber across and spray with goop.

If you’ve been looking to renew or extend your membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, one of the best deals in gaming, Target is currently offering a three-month subscription for just $39.99 (was $49.99). Discounts that bring this subscription below $40 are sometimes available, but this is currently the best deal happening.

A new free-to-play RPG is up for grabs on Android. Titled Home, Planet & Hunters, it’s the creation of Black Pearl Games. This indie game developer is known for titles like Brutal Street, Pirate Gunner, Aero Vacation and Infinite Combo.

Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu has confirmed he'll be back with a main theme for the final part of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy.