Categories Posted inin Gameplay Sexual abuse allegations rock the game industry again Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 25, 2020 5 min The game industry reached a new boiling point this week as more than 200 people made allegations of sexual assault, rape, and harassment. They took... Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay The Waylanders interview: Adding a Celtic flair to role-playing game traditions Posted byby Jason Wilson June 16, 2020 6 min I’m fascinated, and a bit confused, when it comes to the fantastical world of The Waylanders. The turn-based role-playing game comes from Gato Salvaje,... Continue Reading 6 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous — Adapting a tabletop RPG campaign for a PC game Posted byby Jason Wilson March 5, 2020 20 min Whenever I think of adapting tabletop role-playing campaigns to a PC game, my mind goes to Temple of Elemental Evil. It’s one of the... Continue Reading 20 min
Categories Posted inin Business Dying Light 2 takes us into the ‘modern dark ages’ Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 10, 2018 1 min Good night, and good luck. That was the tagline of Dying Light, Techland’s open-world zombie game from 2015. And now, Techland is back with... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Planescape: Torment designer Chris Avellone could join InXile for The Bard’s Tale IV Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 29, 2015 2 min Chris Avellone is no longer working at Obsidian, but he is still working in games. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Creative director Chris Avellone leaves Obsidian Entertainment Posted byby Mike Minotti June 9, 2015 1 min Avellone cofounded Obsidian after the closure of Black Isle Studios. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Tides of Numenera stretch goal includes Planescape: Torment lead designer Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 22, 2013 1 min Chris Avellone will design a new companion character and overlook all other design decisions. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business InXile uses Kickstarter to revive classic role-playing franchise Torment Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 4, 2013 3 min Brian Fargo is raising more Kickstarter money to revive a beloved role-playing franchise, even before he finishes his last crowdfunded title. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business A Planescape: Torment followup is happening Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 18, 2012 2 min The classic PC role-playing game is finally getting a modern successor. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Obsidian raises $3.9M on Kickstarter for Project Eternity role-playing game Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 17, 2012 2 min Another successful Kickstarter game project has hit its targets and then some. Continue Reading 2 min