There are some games and genres out there where precision is everything. For example, in a shooter like Call of Duty, it’s important to aim for the head, as that will usually kill an opponent ...

For as much importance as players place on an RPG’s story, characters, and worldbuilding, it’s important to remember that the actual gameplay and combat take up the other half of the experience.

2025 was a standout year for Tabletop RPGS, as they offered a diverse array of new releases, broadening the scope of the entire hobby. Veteran systems faced fierce competition from innovative games ...

The past few years have felt like an embarrassment of riches when it comes to RPGs, and so expectations were high going into 2025. Thankfully, the last 12 months certainly lived up to such a bar.

Maddie is a Contributor at DualShockers covering JRPGs, survival horror, arcade games, retro gaming, shooters, and features. She has been writing about games professionally since 2011, with more than ...

Role-playing games have changed dramatically over the last several decades. Early RPGs were built around rigid systems, menu-driven combat, and heavy stat management that often prioritized planning ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...