Is Crimson Desert an RPG? Does it even matter? What is an RPG anyway? Those are questions sparked by the hotly anticipated “open-world action-adventure” game as it nears release, and it’s fair to say ...

My favorite part of any RPG is the romanceable companion characters. Seeing "so-and-so approves" pop up in the corner of the screen is an instant endorphin boost, and I immediately get disappointed ...

In a world shrouded in lightfall, a natural phenomenon that brings death to those it touches, a lonely boy who suffers from amnesia becomes acquainted with a special girl. Together, they set out on a ...

While Bethesda has made its position very clear on Fallout game locations (it'll never stray outside of the United States) that doesn't stop people dreaming about exploring irradiated wastelands in ...

MapleStory: Idle RPG publisher Nexon told players that someone has been fired for the issue and that it's working to 'regain the trust' of players MapleStory: Idle RPG Nexon, the publisher behind ...

Ronald Goncalves is a contributor at DualShockers and a Venezuelan political scientist and economist who seeks to express his passion for video games through the always subjective interpretation of ...

Cathlyn Melo is an experienced anime writer from the Philippines with a Master in Business Administration. She was once a hospital employee before deciding to pursue her passion for anime and manga ...

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The past few years have felt like an embarrassment of riches when it comes to RPGs, and so expectations were high going into 2025. Thankfully, the last 12 months certainly lived up to such a bar.

Gotcha Gotcha Games announced that they have opened up nominations for the RPG Maker Award 2026, set to be handed out at RPG Maker Festival 2026 this February. If the name didn't already tip you off, ...

Defining a role-playing game in 2025 is more complicated than it’s ever been. Pretty much every game has RPG elements these days, so if you squint hard enough, you can make the case for a lot of games ...

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