InXile uses Kickstarter to revive classic role-playing franchise Torment

Brian Fargo is raising more Kickstarter money to revive a beloved role-playing franchise, even before he finishes his last crowdfunded title.

Diablo co-creator’s quest for “the $20 AAA game” (exclusive interview)

It is the highly anticipated sequel to a million-selling action role-playing game, brimming with monsters and loot – and we’re not talking about Diablo III. Seattle-based Runic Games has been working on a follow-up to its 2009 surprise hit Torchlight, …

Nintendo to release fan favorite Japanese video game Xenoblade Chronicles in America

Nintendo today announced that it is finally bringing critically-acclaimed Japanese role-playing game Xenoblade Chronicles to American gamers after fans campaigned online for its release.

Xenoblade Chronicles is an open world RPG from developer Monolith Soft. It features a wide array …

RuneScape, the world’s most popular free-to-play MMO, gets a facelift

Jagex has today announced a brand new website and logo for its free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), Runescape. The browser-based game currently has over 175 million registered accounts, and is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s …