The Designer of ‘Deus Ex’ Explains How It Was Born Out of ‘ Dungeons & Dragons’
GDC hosts full ‘Deus Ex’ postmortem from last month on YouTube. Continue reading The Designer of ‘Deus Ex’ Explains How It Was Born Out of ‘ Dungeons & Dragons’
Category Archives: RPG
Motherboard’s Gift Guide for Toys You Can Only Get Inside ‘World of Warcraft’
From laser tag and beer chugging to slicing up Hordies, World of Warcraft’s got you covered. Continue reading Motherboard’s Gift Guide for Toys You Can Only Get Inside ‘World of Warcraft’
Analysts Tout ‘State of The Developer’ Survey By Awarding RPG Characters
An anonymous reader writes: Analysts at VisionMobile have begun conducting this year’s “State of the Developer” Survey — their perennial assessment of salaries, skills, and tools — but this time with a twist. “Based on your responses, you’ll find out… Continue reading Analysts Tout ‘State of The Developer’ Survey By Awarding RPG Characters
This ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ Mod Looks Like an Entirely New Game
Upcoming total conversion mod will have realistic weather effects, vehicular combat, and more. Continue reading This ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ Mod Looks Like an Entirely New Game
‘Tyranny’ Is an RPG Where the Moral Choices Are Different Shades of Evil
Sometimes, evil wins. Then it has to rule. Continue reading ‘Tyranny’ Is an RPG Where the Moral Choices Are Different Shades of Evil
Blizzard Is Recreating ‘Diablo 1’ in ‘Diablo 3,’ and It’s Pissing Players Off
Dec. 31 marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark Diablo RPG series, and fans think Blizzard’s celebration is halfhearted at best. Continue reading Blizzard Is Recreating ‘Diablo 1’ in ‘Diablo 3,’ and It’s Pissing Players Off
‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’ Neglects Humans in Its Bid for Transhumanism
At the Human by Design conference, tech utopianism contrasts with old-fashioned racism. Continue reading ‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’ Neglects Humans in Its Bid for Transhumanism
‘StarCraft Universe’ Isn’t Really an MMO, But It’s Still Wonderful
We spent a few hours with a ‘StarCraft II’ mod that changed the game to play more like ‘World of Warcraft.’ Continue reading ‘StarCraft Universe’ Isn’t Really an MMO, But It’s Still Wonderful
There’s a Fan-Made ‘StarCraft’ MMO, and Blizzard Isn’t Going to Shut It Down
Five-year-old fan made project at last hits open beta, with a full release scheduled for next month. Continue reading There’s a Fan-Made ‘StarCraft’ MMO, and Blizzard Isn’t Going to Shut It Down
‘Fallout 4’ in Virtual Reality Isn’t As Fun As It Sounds
Shooting raiders is generally fun, but the technology suffers from poor movement and visuals. Continue reading ‘Fallout 4’ in Virtual Reality Isn’t As Fun As It Sounds