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MMORPG Columns

The RPG Files

In this "whenever we feel like it" column, we'll be talking about, reviewing, and previewing all the best and brightest RPGs coming to the market, even if they're not "MMO" in nature.

Hands-On With Enderal, Skyrim's Most Impressive Mod

Enderal: The Shards of Order is the biggest and most impressive mod available for Skyrim. Featuring 30-100 hours of gameplay in a total conversion of the Skyrim experience, Enderal is a game built on The Elder Scroll’s back. Complete with its own deep storyline, rich and varied world, reworked skills and abilities, the team that did the same with Neherim in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has raised the bar yet again. We sent Chris in for a hands-on.


Finding the RPG in Elder Scrolls Legends

The NDA for The Elder Scrolls Legends has officially dropped, which means we can finally share our thoughts. So far on the site, we’ve had an excellent preview article and video preview from Mike Bitton and TheHiveLeader. We tasked Chris with looking at the game from an RPG player’s perspective and see what the game offers to Elder Scrolls fans who may not be sold on the CCG concept. Or, dare we suggest it, think the game is a Hearthstone clone.


Be Honest, You Don't Finish Your Games

For the last couple of years, I've been fascinated at how few players actually complete their games. It all started when I read this IGN write-up of a GDC talk where the narrative and design leads from Microsoft and Riot revealed that, at most, half of the games they examined were finished.


Mobile RPGs Have Major Problems

In the days leading up to this week’s RPG Files, mobile dominated the news cycle. This week saw the rollout of Pokemon Go, Snail Games Kingdom Warriors, Soul Ark getting down with its turn-based self, and, most unexpectedly, Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast. It has Chris wondering, maybe it’s time he start caring about mobile RPGs!


Hands-On with the System Shock Remake Demo

System Shock, one of the most legendary PC action RPGs is getting another shot at greatness with a modern reboot. This week, Night Dive Studios, launched their Kickstarter campaign to fund a complete remake of the game, complete with new assets, new voice over, a brand new score, and all of the polish modern gamers expect in their RPGs. Even better, it came with a free demo to see just what they have in mind.


Zelda Was In Trouble, Breath of Wind Might Save It

Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the unexpected Game of the Show for many fans at this year’s E3. Many of us expected what Nintendo has been delivering: more Zelda. This time Link would be in an open world, of course, but by and large the series kept its mainstays only making additions within a well-worn wrapper.


The RPG News of E3 2016

Another E3 has come and gone and with it another tidal wave of gaming news. This week in the RPG Files, we’re looking at all of the roleplaying news that’s fit to print. Read on to see just what this year’s biggest presser had for RPG fans!


The RPG Fan's Guide to E3 2016

The week before E3 is like the calm before the storm. As we prepare for our very own video game super bowl, we’re here with a handy guide of just what to expect from this year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo.


No Man’s Sky Will Probably Disappoint You

Hold onto your hats, pilots. No Man’s Sky has been delayed until August. With expectations soaring incredibly high, this week the RPG Files asks whether this first-person space adventure could ever live up to the hype. Plus, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine reviews, Kings and Heroes’ Early Access Launch, new Final Fantasy XV gameplay details and more in this week’s Quick Hits!


Finding the RPG in May's Biggest Games

RPGs may be our first love, but that doesn’t mean we don’t play other games! This week, we’re taking a look at some of the biggest non-RPGs of the month and pulling out the pieces RPG players might enjoy.


The Top 5 Steam RPG Trends That Need to Go Away

Steam is the go-to place for PC gamers. Unfortunately, it wades into its own version of Fallout 4’s wasteland. For every good game, there are 100 bad, side by side in every category. Sure, you can sort and filter, but none of it seems quite as good as it should be. Here are the RPG Files top five trends we wish would go away.


The Witcher 3's Next Expansion is a Game Changer

This was a big week for fans of The Witcher 3. Not only did we find out that the final, massive expansion, Blood and Wine, will be releasing on May 31st, but the embargo on a March preview event expired, leading to an incredible info dump of exciting details (credit to Dmax3901 on NeoGaf). Its safe to say, Blood and Wine is a game changer.


Fallout 4’s Far Harbor is DLC We Should Support

We’re breaking from the usual mold this week to bring you an expanded version of the week’s biggest news stories. We’ll be back to editorializing, but there were just too many things worth expounding on. Read our thoughts, then let us know yours in the comments below!


With Console Upgrades, PC Gamers Win

The internet has been abuzz for most of the last month under speculation of Sony and Microsoft releasing major hardware upgrades to their consoles. Readers of this site are used to the idea of upgrading our PC hardware every few years. Console players are outraged. As a PS4 owner, I understand that rage, but the PC player in me is struggling to find a downside.


Ubisoft is Right to Punish Cheaters, Now to Fix Their Game...

On April 12th, Ubisoft Massive released its first major content addition to The Division, finally adding its version of raids, called Incursions. While the additional content for max level players is welcome, the execution of the update was terrible. In no time at all, players were exploiting the raid and earning multiple max level items, breaking the Dark Zone while they were at it. Ubisoft needs to teach these players a harsh lesson.