What we've been playing - New York, Poker, and frustration

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EA never grasped Dragon Age's value as an RPG, says Inquisition writer - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ea-never-grasped-dragon-ages-value-as-an-rpg-says-inquisition-writer #DragonAge:TheVeilguard #ActionAdventure #ElectronicArts #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Strategy #Bioware #PS5 #RPG #PC

There's an Elden Ring film on the way from Alex Garland and George R. R. Martin - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/theres-an-elden-ring-film-on-the-way-from-alex-garland-and-george-r-r-martin #BandaiNamcoEntertainment #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #FromSoftware #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #OpenWorld #EldenRing #Fantasy #XboxOne #PS5 #RPG #PS4 #PC

Here're this week's free Epic Store games

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The Six One Indie Showcase had too many cool games, so here's a few I think look neat - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-six-one-indie-showcase-had-too-many-cool-games-so-heres-a-few-i-think-look-neat #Kidbash:SuperLegend #VisualNovel&Dating; #Birdview/Isometric #FellowTraveller #ActionAdventure #NintendoSwitch #RPG:Turn-based #TruthScrapper #SinglePlayer #GlitchSPANKR #JumptheTrack #ArtisImpact #Firstperson #1000xResist #Thirdperson #1000Deaths #Platformer #Simulation #Roguelike #StoryRich

The Splitgate 2 open beta is here, complete with a map maker and dev hunting - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-splitgate-2-open-beta-is-here-complete-with-a-map-maker-and-dev-hunting #MultiplayerCompetitive #Shooter:FirstPerson #ScienceFiction #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Splitgate2 #1047Games #Shooter #PC

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is the next tactical and bloody CRPG from the devs behind Rogue Trader - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/warhammer-40000-dark-heresy-is-the-next-tactical-and-bloody-crpg-from-the-devs-behind-rogue-trader #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #Warhammer40,000:RogueTrader #Warhammer40,000:DarkHeresy #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #Birdview/Isometric #ScienceFiction #RPG:Turn-based #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #OwlcatGames #Strategy #Mac #RPG #PS5 #PC

Relic reveal Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War Definitive Edition with all original expansions and mod support - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/relic-reveal-warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-definitive-edition-with-full-dlc-and-mod-support #Strategy:Real-TimeStrategy #DawnofWarDefinitiveEdition #Warhammer40,000:DawnofWar #MultiplayerCompetitive #Birdview/Isometric #RelicEntertainment #SinglePlayer #Strategy #THQ #PC

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is coming 2026, but there's a Typing of the Dead-esque spinoff you can play for free right now - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/warhammer-40000-boltgun-2-is-coming-2026-but-theres-a-typing-of-the-dead-esque-spinoff-you-can-play-for-free-right-now #Warhammer40.000:Boltgun2 #Warhammer40,000:Boltgun #Shooter:FirstPerson #FocusEntertainment #XboxSeriesX/S #AurochDigital #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Shooter #Arcade #Indie #PS5 #PC

The Leagues Of Votann are coming to Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-leagues-of-votann-are-coming-to-warhammer-40000-mechanicus-2 #Warhammer40,000:Mechanicus2 #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #Birdview/Isometric #BulwarkStudios #RPG:Turn-based #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Strategy #RPG #PS5 #PC

Monster Hunter Wilds nabs Street Fighter 6's Akuma, Chun-Li and more for a Capcom centric collab - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/monster-hunter-wilds-nabs-street-fighter-6s-akuma-chun-li-and-more-for-a-capcom-centric-collab #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #MonsterHunterWilds #ActionAdventure #StreetFighter6 #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Hack&Slash; #Fighting #Sideview #Arcade #Capcom #PS4 #PS5 #RPG #PC

Bungie leaders feared Destiny 2's fancy glowing Trials gear would kill the microtransactions, claims source - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bungie-leaders-feared-destiny-2s-fancy-glowing-trials-gear-would-kill-the-microtransactions-claims-source #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #ActivisionBlizzard #ActionAdventure #Marathon(2025) #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Thirdperson #Activision #Destiny2 #XboxOne #Shooter #MMORPG #Bungie #PS5 #PS4 #RPG #PC

Lies Of P's upcoming easy difficulty modes have wonderfully unhelpful names - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lies-of-ps-upcoming-easy-difficulty-modes-have-wonderfully-unhelpful-names #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #XboxOne #LiesOfP #Neowiz #PS4 #RPG #PS5 #PC

Your snacks are trying to kill you in Leftovers KO!, aka Punch-Out for foodies - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/your-snacks-are-trying-to-kill-you-in-leftovers-ko-aka-punch-out-for-foodies #SinglePlayer #LeftoversKO! #Feardemic #Fighting #Fantasy #Indie #PC

Randy Pitchford shows he's capable of not being an idiot about Borderlands 4 prices, raising questions about previous insistence on being an idiot - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/randy-pitchford-shows-hes-capable-of-not-being-an-idiot-about-borderlands-4-prices-raising-questions-about-previous-insistence-on-being-an-idiot #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #GearboxSoftware #ActionAdventure #Borderlands4 #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Shooter #RPG #2K

Dreamspring is an open world RPG inspired by Morrowind and King's Field - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dreamspring-is-an-open-world-rpg-inspired-by-morrowind-and-kings-field #ActionAdventure #Indiescovery #SinglePlayer #Billyfighter #Dreamspring #Indie #RPG #PC

Monster Train 2 review - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/monster-train-2-review #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #MultiplayerCompetitive #MonsterTrain2 #SinglePlayer #ShinyShoe #Roguelike #CardGames #Strategy #Sideview #Indie #PC

A studio gutted by Embracer have come back to life and are working on a new RPG - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-studio-gutted-by-embracer-have-come-back-to-life-and-are-working-on-a-new-rpg #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #Expeditions:Viking #Birdview/Isometric #CampfireCabal #EmbracerGroup #LogicArtists #SinglePlayer #THQNordic #Strategy #Layoffs #Indie #RPG #PC

Avowed director Carrie Patel has left Obsidian, and joined Oxenfree dev Night School as a game director - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/avowed-director-carrie-patel-has-left-obsidian-and-joined-oxenfree-dev-night-school-as-a-game-director #ObsidianEntertainment #NightSchoolStudio #ActionAdventure #XboxGameStudios #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Netflix #Avowed #RPG #PC