Robot Viking

I wrote an article for io9.com today about how the story elements of Star Trek Online fit into the greater Star Trek mythos. Instead of just pointing you over there as usual, I’ve got a bit more to say on the subject — specifically, how I would design a “starship captain” MMORPG that’s very different [...]

If you look back fondly on the joys of Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale, miss the beauty of a top-down isometric view and relish the delights of massive dungeons full of monsters and loot, then today is a happy day for you. The old-school RPG is not dead! Torchlight has all the delving you could [...]

MechWarrior will return to PCs and show up on the Xbox 360 someday soon, and BattleTech co-creator Jordan Weisman is at the helm once again. Are we ready for an intense tactical mech war game in destructible urban environments, with three of your friends joining your assault lance? Yes. Yes we are.

Sometime this spring, venerable superhero MMORPG City of Heroes will release their 14th free expansion, “Architect.” Fans of classic superhero RPGs will be agog at the options available in the new mission creator. Design your own villain group, create a story, and allow other players to face off against an arch-nemesis you designed (who spouts [...]