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The best tabletop games for 2026 and beyond - and the most expensive jigsaw ever
The article highlights upcoming and recently released tabletop games, including video game adaptations like XCOM and Cult Of The Lamb, and new entries in established franchises such as Warhammer 40,000 and Pokémon. It also discusses the growing popularity of trading card games like Disney Lorcana and Riot Games' League of Legends TCG, alongside new roleplaying games based on Justice League and Ghost in the Shell.
The great RPG debate: Do RPGs really need romanceable companions?
This opinion piece debates whether romanceable companions are a necessary feature in role-playing games. While BioWare's legacy has popularized the trope, the article argues that its inclusion can sometimes lead to formulaic design and wish fulfillment, contrasting it with more nuanced approaches seen in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
The Most Epic Fantasy & Science Fiction Site in Reality
Starfield Portal aims to provide comprehensive guides and news for Starfield fans, leveraging the passion and extensive playtime of its editorial team, who are also enthusiasts of Bethesda's Fallout and The Elder Scrolls series. The site operates under Gfinity Digital Media, adhering to strict editorial standards and maintaining independence.
Gnomecast 242 – Rise of the Lazy GM with Mike Shea
Mike Shea from Sly Flourish joins Ang and Jared to discuss his new book, Rise of the Lazy Game Master, and other topics related to creating content for the RPG community. The interview covers GMing advice and content creation for role-playing games.
Hasbro Is Betting On Fewer, Bigger Video Games After $56 Million Write-Down
Hasbro has recorded a $56 million write-down related to its video game portfolio, leading to the cancellation of several titles planned for release in 2028 and beyond. CEO Chris Cocks outlined a new strategy focusing on fewer, bigger games, prioritizing owned intellectual property like Magic and Dungeons & Dragons, and concentrating investment on high-conviction titles and partnerships. While some projects like Exodus and Warlock remain on track for 2027, others, including a Dungeons & Dragons single-player action-adventure game, have been canceled.
No RPG Lets Players Be As Evil As Fable 2
Fable 2 is highlighted as an RPG that uniquely allows players to embody extreme evil, not just through traditional means but by exploiting its in-game capitalism and real-estate systems. Unlike other games with binary morality, Fable 2's mechanics, such as monopolizing housing and charging rent, subtly earn the player evil karma, emphasizing housing as a right. The Fable series, including Fable III and the upcoming Fable by Playground Games, is praised for its innovative and thoughtful approaches to player choice and morality.
The Most Epic Fantasy & Science Fiction Site in Reality
Starfield Portal aims to provide guides and news for Starfield fans, leveraging the passion of its editors who are also enthusiasts of Bethesda's Fallout and The Elder Scrolls series. The content is developed through extensive research and playtime, adhering to high editorial standards and independence.
The Most Epic Fantasy & Science Fiction Site in Reality
Starfield Portal aims to provide comprehensive guides and news for Starfield, leveraging the passion of its editors who are dedicated Bethesda fans with extensive experience in games like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. The content is meticulously researched and crafted by staff who have invested significant time in Starfield. Gfinity Digital Media upholds high editorial standards, ensuring unbiased content and avoiding conflicts of interest.
The Most Epic Fantasy & Science Fiction Site in Reality
Starfield Portal is a website dedicated to providing guides and news for the game Starfield. The site's editors are passionate Bethesda fans with extensive experience in games like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Content is created through in-depth research and hands-on playtime with Starfield, adhering to high editorial standards.
The Most Epic Fantasy & Science Fiction Site in Reality
Starfield Portal aims to provide comprehensive guides and news for Starfield fans, leveraging the passion and extensive playtime of its editorial team, who are also enthusiasts of Bethesda's Fallout and The Elder Scrolls series. The site emphasizes editorial independence and adheres to high standards of content integrity.
The Most Epic Fantasy & Science Fiction Site in Reality
Starfield Portal, operated by Gfinity Digital Media, aims to provide comprehensive guides and news for Starfield fans. The editorial team consists of passionate Bethesda enthusiasts with extensive experience in games like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, ensuring meticulously researched and hands-on content.
SEGA Shares Lifetime Sales Update for Persona, Metaphor, and Like a Dragon
SEGA has released updated lifetime sales figures for several of its role-playing titles, including the Persona, Metaphor, and Like a Dragon series. Persona 5 Royal leads the pack with 8.66 million units sold, while newer titles like Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio have also shown strong performance. The company is closely monitoring the performance of these franchises as it plans future releases.
Lord British May Regain Ultima Copyright
Richard "Lord British" Garriott is reportedly planning to regain the copyright for his seminal role-playing game series, Ultima. The series was a pioneer in PC gaming and helped define the genre.
The Most Epic Fantasy & Science Fiction Site in Reality
Starfield Portal aims to provide comprehensive guides and news for Starfield fans, leveraging the passion and extensive playtime of its editorial team, who are also enthusiasts of Bethesda's Fallout and The Elder Scrolls series. The site emphasizes editorial independence and integrity in its content creation.
The Most Epic Fantasy & Science Fiction Site in Reality
Starfield Portal, part of Gfinity Digital Media, aims to provide comprehensive guides and news for Starfield fans. The editorial team consists of passionate Bethesda enthusiasts with thousands of hours invested in games like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, ensuring in-depth research and hands-on experience with Starfield.
Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Released
Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker, a visual novel inspired by fantasy role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, has been released for PC and Nintendo Switch. The game offers players a fantasy setting to explore.
Daily Video Game Deals Jun 9 – The Crew Motorfest, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN, REANIMAL, Rico London, Star Ocean: The Second Story R & More
Daily video game deals for June 9th include discounts on The Crew Motorfest, REANIMAL, Rico London, Star Ocean: The Second Story R, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Several other titles are also available at reduced prices.
Evening Multiplex
Ubisoft's game For Honor is receiving its weekly content update on June 4th. The article also mentions trailers for Summer Games Fest 2026 and content creator videos, including one from Viva La Dirt League related to resting in RPGs.
Beyblade X Codes (June 2026)
This guide provides a list of active and expired codes for the Roblox game Beyblade X, which can be redeemed for in-game rewards like Medals. It also explains how to redeem codes and where to find new ones, noting that codes can expire and are case-sensitive.
Transformers to finally get a big budget video game as Hasbro invests millions
Hasbro is investing $1 billion into developing traditional video games, focusing on action-adventure and RPG titles for PC and console, and explicitly avoiding live service models. CEO Chris Cocks indicated that new games based on franchises like Transformers, Dungeons & Dragons, and Magic: The Gathering are in development. The company aims to build its own games internally after previously licensing its properties.
