Did ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ you understand that the CRPGs – the crunchy, text-heavy, choice-based computer role-playing games from the past – are once again in vogue? Perhaps, it might seem to you that you ...

The role-playing game genre is one of video game history’s oldest and most prolific, going back to the early 1970s, long before people had computers in their homes. RPGs were a natural evolution of ...

CRPGs, or Computer role-playing games, are a beloved category in gaming that has seen a major resurgence in recent years. Thanks to a few standout titles that have attracted the attention of the ...

A new video game is on the cutting edge of interactive storytelling, though in some ways its still behind stories written in the 1970s. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As The Voice) And we could give you the ...

CRPG stands for “Computer Role-Playing Game,” representing a translation of a classic tabletop RPG like D&D or Pathfinder from the early days of gaming. While games have evolved into larger genres, ...

In the past, role-playing games (RPGs) thrived on imagination, storytelling, and immersive experiences. However, this genre of games is undergoing some of the most exciting transformations. They are ...

Joe Fielder has had a subversive agenda for almost 20 years. Like most secret plots, it probably went unnoticed that he’s been good at executing it. Unlike such plots, though, his intent is decidedly ...

The computer role-playing game, most widely known as the RPG, turns 50 today! Well, as close as we can pin it, anyway. Happy birthday, RPGs! In 1974, the year Dungeons & Dragons began publication, a ...

In a previous post, "Dungeons & Dragons Saved My Life," I talked about how I came to play the game. Here's a little more about my background as a fantasy gamer in the 1970s and 1980s. Hopefully this ...

Story games (or storygames) are narrative frameworks in which participants (players) collaborate with each other and with the system to tell stories they find compelling. Examples include ...

Compelling games this year include fantasy epics, a fast-paced cooperative adventure and a mysterious manor oozing with puzzles. By The New York Times One of the biggest video game stories of the year ...

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As The Voice) And we could give you the gift of our healing touch. CHANG: Choices are at the center of the story in Avowed. That's a new video game out this week from Obsidian ...