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Fans, Creators, And Developers Explain What Makes Pokémon So Special

We asked folks to tell us a story of how the series had affected their lives for the better

The Best RPGs of 2025

From Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Avowed, here are some of our favorite RPGs this year

5 Great RPG Demos You Can Play Right Now For Free

The flood of new games is here, but you can try a bunch of them before you buy

Every Change Coming In Diablo IV‘s New Season Of Infernal Hordes

The full patch notes for season 4 are huge and hiding some neat surprises

Where To Find All Of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Weapons

Enjoy this assortment of things to swing, shoot, shout, and throw at your enemies

Front Mission 1st: Remake Isn’t The Reimagined Mech Shootout I Hoped For

New 3D visuals can’t distract from some archaic DNA

A Buncha Square Enix JRPG Classics Are Headed To Switch

If you’re a JRPG fan, today’s Nintendo Direct blowout was a huge blessing

13 Games Making 2022 A JRPG Bonanza

The genre’s past and future collide with a wild 2022 release lineup

The 10 Best Tabletop Roleplaying Books Of 2022

From a fantastic remix of D&D ’s rules to queer-centered sagas of adventure, these are 2022’s highlights of tabletop roleplaying games

One Year Later, Did Nintendo Keep Its E3 2017 Promises?