Articles by Adam Vitale

New screenshots for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World showcase monster recruitment, raising, fusion, and new monsters
New screenshots for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World showcase monster recruitment, raising, fusion, and new monsters

New monsters include Slime Balls, which come in three flavors: sour plum, veggie mix, and shrimp tempura.

news by Adam Vitale on 23 July, 2026

iam8bit and Yacht Club Games announce Mina the Hollower Collection, including a 3xLP, a notebook, and a keychain set
iam8bit and Yacht Club Games announce Mina the Hollower Collection, including a 3xLP, a notebook, and a keychain set

Pre-orders for all items start today and will be available through August 17 on iam8bit's website.

news by Adam Vitale on 23 July, 2026

'Japanese-inspired German Role Playing Game' Elements Destiny set to launch in Q4 2026 for consoles and PC
'Japanese-inspired German Role Playing Game' Elements Destiny set to launch in Q4 2026 for consoles and PC

The game will be fully voiced by German-dub actors of anime, rather than including English or Japanese voiceovers.

news by Adam Vitale on 23 July, 2026

French RPG developer Midgar Studio to shut down
French RPG developer Midgar Studio to shut down

The news comes mere months after Spiders — another French RPG studio under publisher Nacon — shut down in April.

news by Adam Vitale on 22 July, 2026

Farming action-adventure RPG Emberville launches on October 27 in Steam Early Access, full voice cast revealed
Farming action-adventure RPG Emberville launches on October 27 in Steam Early Access, full voice cast revealed

Cygnus Cross has revealed many new actors lending voice to the game, including Matthew Mercer, Jennifer English, Ben Starr, Nick Apostolides, Jane Perry, Elias Toufexis, Anjali Bhimani, and Briana White.

news by Adam Vitale on 18 July, 2026

New trailer and screenshots for Final Fantasy Resonance showcase new characters, Visions, and gameplay content for completionists
New trailer and screenshots for Final Fantasy Resonance showcase new characters, Visions, and gameplay content for completionists

Square Enix also announced that digital pre-orders for both the standard edition and deluxe edition are now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop.

news by Adam Vitale on 17 July, 2026

Star Ocean The Second Story R now available for Nintendo Switch 2
Star Ocean The Second Story R now available for Nintendo Switch 2

Like most Square Enix ports on Nintendo Switch 2, it does not feature save data transfer or an upgrade path.

news by Adam Vitale and Mikhail Madnani on 16 July, 2026

Owlcat Games shares new Journey Trailer for tactical RPG Shadow of the Road, showcasing the game's environments
Owlcat Games shares new Journey Trailer for tactical RPG Shadow of the Road, showcasing the game's environments

Shadow of the Road is set to release this year for PC, but a release date has not been announced.

news by Adam Vitale on 15 July, 2026

Arknights: Endfield 'Homecoming' expansion launches on July 16
Arknights: Endfield 'Homecoming' expansion launches on July 16

Homecoming also acts as the game's half-year celebration update.

news by Adam Vitale on 11 July, 2026

Owlcat reveals psyker companion Saro for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy
Owlcat reveals psyker companion Saro for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy

"Despite the deadly flames he commands, he remains one of the oldest surviving psykers of Bastion Serpentis."

news by Adam Vitale on 11 July, 2026

Annihilated delayed to Q4 2026
Annihilated delayed to Q4 2026

Additional time for final adjustments to refine the overall game feel and battle balance is cited for the delay.

news by Adam Vitale on 11 July, 2026

Mortal Shell II launches on August 20 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
Mortal Shell II launches on August 20 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

A special physical version called the Revered Edition will be available for PlayStation 5 on the same day, priced at $69.99.

news by Adam Vitale on 09 July, 2026

Owlcat releases update for Nintendo Switch 2 version of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader; All DLC now free to own
Owlcat releases update for Nintendo Switch 2 version of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader; All DLC now free to own

Both currently available and upcoming DLCs will be free on Nintendo Switch 2.

news by Adam Vitale on 08 July, 2026

Bandai Namco showcases one save file 'Death Mode' for Echoes of Aincrad
Bandai Namco showcases one save file 'Death Mode' for Echoes of Aincrad

You can unlock 'Death Mode' early by purchasing the Deluxe or Ultimate Editions of the game

news by Adam Vitale on 08 July, 2026

The RPGs of 2026: Every RPG and their release dates
The RPGs of 2026: Every RPG and their release dates

We list every RPG set to release in 2026.

feature by Adam Vitale on 02 July, 2026

Koei Tecmo reveals gameplay showcase and trailer for Attack on Titan 3
Koei Tecmo reveals gameplay showcase and trailer for Attack on Titan 3

The game will also feature an animated opening produced by studio Mappa, but it will not be in the game at launch.

news by Adam Vitale on 02 July, 2026

Retro style RPG Dungeon Antiqua launches on July 30 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch
Retro style RPG Dungeon Antiqua launches on July 30 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch

The console release comes nearly two years after the game's debut on Steam.

news by Adam Vitale on 02 July, 2026

Onimusha: Way of the Sword moves up its release date to September 4
Onimusha: Way of the Sword moves up its release date to September 4

The action title was originally set to launch on September 25.

news by Adam Vitale on 02 July, 2026

Tetracast 448: Begins is where it begins, not The First
Tetracast 448: Begins is where it begins, not The First

In this episode, we wrap up previews and interviews from Summer Game Fest, explore a blast from the past in Divine Divinity, and discuss a flurry of industry news regarding Steam Machine, Xbox, Grand Theft Auto 6, and more.

podcast by Adam Vitale on 27 June, 2026

Roguelike shooter Armatus is fun in the moment, but I'm not sure if it has staying power
Roguelike shooter Armatus is fun in the moment, but I'm not sure if it has staying power

As is always the case with previewing roguelike games, it's difficult to get a grasp of the larger loop structure of the game in such a short demo period.

preview by Adam Vitale on 27 June, 2026

"We're very proud of how the game has come along" - We speak with Obsidian Entertainment about Grounded 2's first year
"We're very proud of how the game has come along" - We speak with Obsidian Entertainment about Grounded 2's first year

At Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026, I had a chance to sit down with Obsidian to discuss the game's first year in Early Access, working with Eidos Montreal, updates, and more.

interview by Adam Vitale on 26 June, 2026

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 has you squad up to take on Broly
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 has you squad up to take on Broly

While we only got to see a taste of the newest Dragon Ball Xenoverse title, we can expect that Bandai Namco is in for the long haul.

preview by Adam Vitale on 23 June, 2026

"All the choices you make influence how the game evolves" - We speak with Flyos about making a CRPG in Vampire: The Masquerade - Eternal Whispers
"All the choices you make influence how the game evolves" - We speak with Flyos about making a CRPG in Vampire: The Masquerade - Eternal Whispers

During Summer Game Fest, we had a chance to speak with Creative Director Gary Paitre about the newly announced VtM CRPG.

interview by Adam Vitale on 21 June, 2026

My time with Sea of Remnants was disjointed and scattershot
My time with Sea of Remnants was disjointed and scattershot

I don't know if the game itself is messy or if it was more of a poor demo, but Sea of Remnants felt all over the place.

preview by Adam Vitale on 21 June, 2026

Petal Runner is going for the cozy vibes, but it sometimes seems more corny than charming
Petal Runner is going for the cozy vibes, but it sometimes seems more corny than charming

After my second round checking out Petal Runner at Summer Game Fest, I'm on board with most everything this game has to offer, except the dialogue.

preview by Adam Vitale on 19 June, 2026

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