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Talking about the Cyberpunk ARPG The Ascent, after doing all of the things!

In this Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gameplay and Hands-On Impressions article, we will go over the exploration, combat, mounts, and more, and how Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an upgrade in every way, shape, and form when compared to Jedi: Fallen Order, which came out just a couple of years ago.

Old fantasy legends meet the cyberpunk future in action-adventure FARSIDERS - Onono

GambitGhost Studio, a game development studio filled with passionate and dedicated souls, announces that its upcoming debut title FARSIDERS is live on Kickstarter today. FARSIDERS is a real-time top-down hack-and-slash adventure game based on real world Arthurian legends. All the story-driven...

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The Inquisitor ‘Story’ teaser trailer - Gematsu

Publisher Kalypso Media and developer The Dust have released a story teaser trailer for dark fantasy adventure game The Inquisitor. Here is an overview of the game, via Kalypso Media: The Inquisitor…

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When We Made… Like a Dragon: Ishin! - Consoles - MCV/DEVELOP

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s chief producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto talks to frequent Kamurocho visitor Vince Pavey about the remake of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, while the pair avoid the swords of the notorious Shinsengumi - MCV/DEVELOP

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This clever action-RPG is like playing a whole Diablo adventure in 24 minutes

Ravenswatch puts the genre on fast forward—and lets you play as a werewolf Little Red Riding Hood.

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Diablo 4 class impressions: Sorcerers are OP and Barbarians need more time in the gym

We pass judgement on the Diablo 4 classes from the beta.

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Steam :: Xenonauts 2 :: Xenonauts 2 March 2023 update

This month has been focused on campaign options, and preparing the game's text for the final hurdle of translation so we can finalise the plan for early access...

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Talking about some of my initial experiences with the follow up to Risen in the second trilogy from Piranha Bytes.

Zoria: Age of Shattering - Changing plans - Steam News

Adventurers! ⚔️ After careful consideration, we came to the conclusion that Zoria doesn't need Early Access, because we're ready to make a Full Release this September. Let's fill you in on which arguments helped us make this decision. Content Evaluation We've been working on Zoria tirelessly for...

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The Witcher 3 – This Choice Driven RPG Changed the Gaming Industry

With its massive open world, deep storytelling, and immersive gameplay, The Witcher 3 has profoundly impacted the gaming industry.

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Star Wars Jedi Survivor File Size Just Got a Major Increase

EA has now announced the official Star Wars Jedi Survivor file size and it is bigger than the initial leaks revealed.

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Atomic Heart - PATCH 1.4.0.0 — LIST OF CHANGES - Steam News

Patch 1.4.0.0 for Atomic Heart is rolled out and now available.

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Diablo IV Inside the Game: Into the Endgame

Join members of the Diablo IV development team as they pull back the curtain on the experiences waiting for you in the endgame.

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The Last of Us on PC is a cruel joke of a port that should not have been released

Bafflingly choppy performance on high-end systems and incessant crashing: why did they bother?

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Cyberpunk 2077's New Overdrive Mode Makes The Game Really, Really Ridiculously Good-Looking

Good luck getting that new Cyberpunk 2077 mode to work properly on your measly Nvidia RTX 3090 GPU.

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Age of Wonders 4 - Special Dev Diary: One Month Till Launch! - Steam News

Greetings rulers, my name is FG, and I'm the Community Ambassador for Age of Wonders 4. Today we're going to talk about the special things we have planned leading up to AoW4's launch on May 2nd! We have been floored by your feedback so far and have been deep in discussion on how we can make the...

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Age of Wonders 4 - AMA with the Devs Today! - Steam News

Update 2: It is 5.30pm CET and thus the end of the AMA. We will now be going offline! Thank you so much for the response, we are thoroughly overwhelmed (and that's a good thing!) We answered 100 questions in total: an amazing feat for the dev team! You may still leave your questions until 7pm...

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The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters are almost definitive - but this is the missing content from other versions | RPG Site

If these versions are based on the originals, what later additions might we miss out on?

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Sony reportedly working on a new handheld game device | RPG Site

It's codenamed the "Q-Lite".

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Blizzard shares details on endgame progression for Diablo IV | RPG Site

Learn how Diablo IV handles the game after you clear the campaign.

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Dying Light Enhanced Edition is free to keep on Epic Games Store

Techland has announced that Dying Light Enhanced Edition is free to keep on Epic Games Store for a limited time.

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Square Enix has removed Denuvo from TRIANGLE STRATEGY

Following the removal of Denuvo from VALKYRIE ELYSIUM, Square Enix has also removed the anti-tamper tech from TRIANGLE STRATEGY.

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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind gets a 32GB 4K Texture Pack

Modder 'protoBelisarius' has released a 32GB AI-enhanced 4K Texture Pack for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.

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The Lamplighters League - Dev Diary 4# — Infiltration into Turn-Based Combat - Steam News

Hi everyone, I’m Evan Pongress, Lead Tactical Designer for The Lamplighters League. Let’s talk about what has become one of my favorite parts of the game: Real-Time Infiltration! Infiltration In the game, you’ll control a small and desperate handful of Agents who must contend with a much larger...

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Songs of Conquest - Update 0.83.6 - Steam News

This update our main focus has been on the map editor! Good news for all you map creators out there!

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Diablo 3 Will Begin Rotating Through Old Seasons Soon

After a decade of new seasons, Diablo 3 will shift to a rotation of old content with Season 30.

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Talking about the recent announcement from Paizo and BKOM studios about the two new pathfinder video games currently in development. One to be released this year in 2023.

Like The Frozen Wilds for Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West is getting a paid story expansion in Burning Shores. It releases on April 19th and offers a brand new region to explore with unique challenges.

In 2019, EA delivered Jedi: Fallen Order, and with its upcoming sequel, Jedi: Survivor, the studio seems primed to improve upon its first outing. Ahead of its looming launch, here, we'll be looking at some of the key details that you should know about it. Some gameplay footage was used from these Youtubers.

 

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The Elder Scrolls Online Announces April Free Play Event

And the obligatory sale to go along with it.

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The Witcher 3 – This Choice Driven RPG Changed the Gaming Industry

With its massive open world, deep storytelling, and immersive gameplay, The Witcher 3 has profoundly impacted the gaming industry.

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Master of Magic - Master of Magic - Major update out now - Steam News

See what has been updated

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Cyberpunk 2077 New Mod Lifts Some Gameplay Restrictions For A More Immersive Experience

A new Cyberpunk 2077 mod that is now available for download lifts some of the gameplay restrictions of the base game for a more immersive experience

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Fresh Progression Server And A NEW UI Engine Coming To EverQuest According To New Producer's Letter

Also, more Tempest Festival content coming soon and Pride Month familiars are returning.

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Neo Berlin 2087 is a new first-person/third-person action RPG using Unreal Engine 5

Elysium Game Studio has shared the first gameplay trailer for its upcoming first-person/third-person sci-fi action RPG, Neo Berlin 2087.

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The Last of Us Part 1 review

Joel and Ellie's grim journey deserves a much better PC port than this.

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Talking about some of the wild speculation about the recent advancements in AI and it's potential impact on video game development.

In our first episode, Joao Pedro de Mello (Senior Player Experience Specialist), together with his guests — Cezary Bella (Graphics Programmer), Jakub Knapik (Global Art Director) and Giovanni de Francesco (Senior Technical Lighting Artist), will give you an introduction to the upcoming technology preview of Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode, included in patch 1.62, by discussing DLSS 3 and path tracing.

Haven't had a chance to try Octopath Traveler 2 yet? Here are a few good reasons to play it!

 

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CD Projekt RED: Cyberpunk 2077 Unused Content Is "Unused For a Reason," Cites Quality "Not There"

Cyberpunk 2077 unused content was "unused for a reason," according to a recent livestream with the game's quest director.

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Fallout: New Vegas 2 Rumors Explained | GameSpot

New rumors about Fallout: New Vegas 2, and PlayStation files patent for a potential DualSense 2 controller.

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GOG Interview: learn more about the awesome EVERSPACE™ 2 straight from its creators!

GOG Interview: learn more about the awesome EVERSPACE™ 2 straight from its creators!

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Is Honkai Star Rail the first AAA turn-based RPG in over a decade?

Honkai Star Rail is on the horizon and it could be the first AAA Turn Based RPG since Final Fantasy 13. For those who don't know what AAA in terms of video game

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Why KOTOR Is the Perfect Moral Choice Game

BY TOM HUGGINS: I’m a huge fan of choice in gaming. I prefer playing single player to multiplayer and for the most part, I’m looking for a good story. That’s mainly because I can’t spend

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Watch the action-packed announcement trailer for Neo Berlin 2087 for a peek at the world and see pre-alpha gameplay from this upcoming third and first-person action RPG, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a dark fantasy, open world RPG full of quests, loot, choices and monsters, set on a bleak island on the verge of ruin. Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

Lost Eidolons - Wrapping Up PAX East 2023 - Steam News

Tacticians, Time sure flies, doesn’t it? It was only a few short months ago when Lost Eidolons announced the official release date at PAX West 2022. Since then, we shipped the game into your hands, our PC players, had a major patch to introduce New Game+, and had numerous smaller patches to...

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The best narrative talks from GDC

A selection of the best narrative panels and interview from GDC 2023

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That other good ARPG Path of Exile smashes its new player record in the wake of the Diablo 4 beta

Diablo 4 players are clearly hungry for something, anything similar now that they're locked out of the beta

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Starfield developer reveals "there's no sci-fi movie or show" that hasn't inspired the space RPG in some way

Everything from Event Horizon to Cowboy Bebop has apparently been an influence

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Diablo IV Group Interview Unveils New Information - Future of Diablo III, Leaderboards, Seasons

Wowhead had the opportunity to take part in a group interview with Game Director Joe Shely and Diablo General Manager Rod Fergusson! The discussed topics include the future of Diablo III, season structure, and more.

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Age of Wonders 4 - Dev Diary #12: Music - Steam News

Creating the Age of Wonders 4 OST This dev diary was contributed by Michiel van den Bos (@Michieldvbos), the composer of the Age of Wonders 4 soundtrack. He also composed for previous instalments in the Age of Wonders series as well as the Overlord series. His work was most recently featured in...

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The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor, an epic new adventure that will push Cal further than ever as he fights to protect the galaxy from descending into darkness.

Picking up five years after the events of STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order, Jedi: Survivor is a third person, narrative-driven action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. STAR WARS Jedi: Survivot will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC.

Kingsvein TRPG from Rad Codex - Steam

Explore and reclaim the infested castle-city of Kingsvein! Ride into its depths on your trusty wyvern, and lead your customizable party of Knights and Mystics in deep tactical combat.

Geneforge 2 Infestation April Update #1 - Kickstarter

Greetings from Spiderweb Software! The Kickstarter is done. The dust has settled. And, at last, we are settling in to writing Geneforge 2 - Infestation!

We’ll be sending out updates about Geneforge 2 every other month or so. There is so much to do. So many sections to remake. Tons of quests and sections to add. As we grind through remaking the story, we’ll let you know where we’re at and what we’re working on.

Also, we're ready for your suggestions and ideas for designing the game. Interested? Read on!

Get to know the Quen of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores

The team at Guerrilla dives deep on the sea-faring Quen tribe at the heart of the Burning Shores with Lead Writer Annie Kitain.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Lead Battle Designer Wants To "Surpass" 13's Gambit System

Putting some respect on Final Fantasy 12's name.

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Shadow of the Road - It's been quiet on the Shadow of the Road front! - Steam News

We have been working hard behind the scenes...

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That's weird, the article on FF7 Remake's headline says 13 in Couch's post, but it's 12 on the website. Maybe a typo that was there when Couch posted but is now fixed?

I would really love it if they could stick a gambit-like system in for the characters you aren't controlling in FF7 Rebirth!

 

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Talking about some of my experiences playing The Witcher 2 again in 2023 as I move to finally review the title!

Check out the first 11 minutes of Dead Island 2 where we get to see the opening moments of Dead Island 2 gameplay and our first taste of zombie slaying. Watch this full Dead Island 2 intro where you meet a group of Dead Island 2 characters, get a feel for the DI2 story, and get a look at some Dead Island 2 zombies.

At last year's Gamescom Opening Night Live, Deep Silver re-revealed the game, showcasing a gorier, over-the-top action title. Developed by Dambuster Studios of Homefront: The Revolution fame, this new version of Dead Island 2 was about slaying zombies in the most extravagantly excessive ways possible. It featured a new cast of characters and covered different ruined locations in Los Angeles. Also, the gore. So much gore.

Nine years after its initial announcement, Dead Island 2 is real and it's finally almost time for fans to get their hands on it! Here is everything you need to know about Dead Island 2.

 

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New rumors about Fallout: New Vegas 2, and PlayStation files patent for a potential DualSense 2 controller.

The end is only the beginning. Learn more about the end game in Diablo 4 from Capstone and Nightmare dungeons, Paragon Boards and the Codex of Power, Overworld experiences, and Fields of Hatred.

Each of the characters starring in Arkane Studio's Redfall has a unique set of talents, whether they were invented, came with the job, or in Jacob's case, were bestowed mysteriously by a vampire.

With games like Dishonored and Prey under its belt, Arkane Studios has, by now, firmly established itself as one of the best developers of immersive sims in the industry. The studio has a very distinct style and flavour to all of its outings that set them apart from almost anything else we see these days, and it's continued to build on those design sensibilities with each of its new games.

 

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Everything We Know About Starfield, Bethesda's Ambitious New RPG

It’s ‘like Skyrim in space,’ and other fun facts about Bethesda’s upcoming, epic-scope space sim

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What “Player Powered” Means and Why That’s Important

Warren Spector attempts to define “Player Powered” and why it’s important to have clear success criteria and a personal mission.

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5 Reasons To Hype Up Live A Live’s PC, PS4 And PS5 Release - Noisy Pixel

Square Enix’s RPG Live A Live was released on Switch in 2022, with a PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam release on the horizon. As we get closer,

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Is Zelda Tears of the Kingdom an RPG?

What role do you really play?

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10 Mistakes That Still Haunt The Elder Scrolls

From slow load times to constant crashing to the spate of microtransactions, discover the aspects of Elder Scrolls that still haunt the game.

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Path of Exile Steam stats skyrocket overnight, shattering records

Following PoE Crucible's release the Path of Exile Steam player count has increased tenfold, proving Grinding Gear got it right with this chapter of the RPG.

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The 8 Best-Selling 'RPGs' Of All Time, Ranked

RPGs are often some of the best-selling games in the industry.

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It's time for Etrian Mystery Dungeon to get another chance | RPG Site

Etrian Mystery Dungeon, and especially its Japan-only sequel, deserve to be revisited

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Capcom May Be Paving the Right Path for FromSoft to Travel with Bloodborne

FromSoftware's most grisly action-RPG is waiting for its own remake and Capcom's recent work has essentially charted its future course.

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According to various sources and The Codex Starfield is delayed.

Also Bethesda is having management problems.

Rumor: Bethesda has been in turmoil since the death of their CEO

Haha, Starfield is delayed. I'm hearing a bunch of interesting shit, including: 1) The place has been in turmoil since their CEO Altman died a few years ago. 2) There are company-wide issues with management, for example with Shinji Mikami leaving Tango, apparently there are major...

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Now take this with the usual grain of salt.

 

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Sea of Stars is the upcoming 16-bit JRPG-inspired RPG from the makers of The Messenger. It is also the game that is currently gracing Game Informer's cover. Join Kyle Hilliard (who wrote the cover story for the game) along with Charles Harte as they take a look at some new, exclusive gameplay and explain what is being shown.

Sea of Stars is an RPG unabashedly inspired by the 16-bit era of Japanese RPGs. Even just looking at screenshots of the game recalls the best of the era and that’s not an accident. Developer Sabotage Studio’s CEO and Sea of Stars’ creative director, Thierry Boulanger, is a huge fan of the genre and has been building towards making a game like this for since he started building the fantasy world Sea of Stars and The Messenger takes place in during Elementary school.

In today's New Gameplay Today, your hosts Wesley LeBlanc, Kyle Hilliard, and Prima Games' Jesse Vitelli discuss Final Fantasy XVI after going hands-on with it during a recent preview. In this specific segment, you'll see protagonist Clive exploring a castle in search of Benedikta. Along the way, Clive runs into plenty of enemies to take down, some minibosses, and one big boss at the end. Enjoy!

In today's New Gameplay Today, your hosts Wesley LeBlanc, Kyle Hilliard, and Prima Games' Jesse Vitelli discuss Final Fantasy XVI after going hands-on with it during a recent preview. In this specific segment, Clive must fight the Eikon, Garuda. While he holds his own, he must tap into the powers of Ifrit to finally take her down and you can watch all that play out in this new NGT. Enjoy!

 

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - March Update 2023 (29th) - Steam News

Hey there heroes! Cherry blossoms are in full bloom today, and this month's update has a blossom or two of new reveals of its own. But first, a little spring cleaning! Surveys We're happy to say that roughly 90% of backer survey replies have been received! If you haven't gotten your survey yet...

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Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ Hero Requests Run Out of Steam too Quickly

Marvel's Midnight Suns' Hero Requests are engaging opportunities to small-talk with characters until they become a chore to complete in the Abbey.

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Honor the Heroes of Unification in the Season 12 Battle Pass

The Heroes of Unification Season 12 Battle Pass begins soon. Climb your way through the ranks as you complete two new limited-time events and explore changes to many of Immortal’s features.

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Age of Wonders 4 - AMA with the Devs Today! - Steam News

Update 2: It is 5.30pm CET and thus the end of the AMA. We will now be going offline! Thank you so much for the response, we are thoroughly overwhelmed (and that's a good thing!) We answered 100 questions in total: an amazing feat for the dev team! You may still leave your questions until 7pm...

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The Best RPGs Playable on Steam Deck | RPG Site

Valve's new PC handheld is a wonderful way to play a large variety of Steam's RPGs, and we're here to highlight some of the best.

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Zodiac Legion - In-Depth Let's Play of Zodiac Legion by Sampstra Games on YouTube - Steam News

Explanation of the gameplay mechanics of Zodiac Legion

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Shardpunk: Verminfall - Devlog #139: Less than a week to launch! - Steam News

Wow, April 13th is just around the corner.

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Redfall Will Feature Denuvo DRM - Gameranx

It looks like players might have to deal with the Denuvo DRM when going through the upcoming Redfall video game.

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Ashes of Creation - Alpha 2 "months away"

The Founder Hinted at the Highly Anticipated MMO's Next Phase

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Next State of Play focuses on Final Fantasy XVI gameplay footage | RPG Site

Just in case you're still on the fence about it.

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Dead Island 2 Official PC System Requirements

Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios have revealed the official PC system requirements for Dead Island 2.

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More Splattercatgaming Videos.

IRON WORLD gameplay with Splat! Let's Play IRON WORLD and check out a game where you'll take a massive vendetta on every bandit, raider, and generally unwashed desert folk.

Hunt the Night gameplay with Splattercat! Let's Play Hunt the Night on PC and check out the vampire souls like Action rpg that's launching across all platforms. Yes. All. Platforms.

Undying gameplay with Splat! Let's Play Undying and check out a game where you'll take up the protection of a child and raise them to be able to survive in the zombie apocalypse.