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    Kerbal Space Program series tackles Soviet rocket challengeโ–ผWe Need a Bigger Rocket!! | SOVIET.KSP Ep7 | KSP RP-1โ–ถyoutubeScienceSpace Policy1.2K8 min ago

    Episodes of a Kerbal Space Program role-play series set in a Soviet-style space programme are drawing attention from the game's community. The latest instalment, part of the RP-1 realistic progression mod series, shows a player hitting the limits of their current launcher and concluding a bigger rocket is needed, a familiar frustration for fans of the mod's demanding early-spaceflight simulation.

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    RPGamer has published a feature looking at role-playing games and their presence in cinema, examining how RPG stories and worlds translate to film adaptations. The piece surveys notable examples of the genre crossing over to the movies. Little further detail is available beyond the headline, and reaction so far is limited.

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    Players fired up to replay The Witcher 3 after fresh CD Projekt Red newsโ—Sounds like itโ€™s time to boot back up some wild hunt # witcher # cdprojektred # gaming # gamingnews # pcgaming https://MmastodonCultureGaming15 h ago

    Gamers are saying it is time to boot The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt back up following new news from CD Projekt Red. The talk centres on the studio and its fantasy role-playing franchise, with PC players in particular expressing enthusiasm about returning to the game. No specific announcement details are given in the discussions, only the urge to revisit the game.

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    Gothic II Complete Classic is heading to consolesโ—Bezimienny ponownie wraca do Khorinis, a wraz z nim kultowa historia, dodatek Noc Kruka, ponad 100 misji, setki postaciMmastodonCultureGaming113 h ago

    The classic RPG Gothic II is being released for consoles as Gothic II Complete Classic, bringing the nameless hero back to Khorinis. The package includes the original cult story, the Night of the Raven expansion, more than 100 quests, hundreds of characters and extensive combat. Gamers are welcoming the return of a beloved title from the early 2000s to modern platforms.

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    Middle-earth: Shadow of War Review Draws Attentionโ–ผMiddle Earth: Shadow of War - Reviewโœ‰newsWar4 h ago

    Reviews are circulating for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the action role-playing game set in Tolkien's world and sequel to Shadow of Mordor. Critics are weighing in on its expanded Nemesis system, orc army-building mechanics and open-world design, as the game arrives as one of the season's notable releases.

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    'She Kills Monsters': Theatre Guild stages gaming dramedyโ—โ€˜She Skills Monstersโ€™: Guild presents a gaming dramedyโœ‰newsCultureTheatre6 h ago

    A local theatre guild is presenting 'She Kills Monsters', a dramedy that blends tabletop gaming with family drama. The play follows a woman exploring her late sister's fantasy role-playing campaign, mixing comedy, action and grief. The production gives community performers and audiences a story that connects geek culture with themes of loss and sibling bonds.

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    The Witcher 3 breaks all-time Steam player record with remasterโ–ผPolish-made Witcher 3 game breaks its all-time Steam player record with remastered releaseโœ‰newsCultureGaming10 h ago

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the Polish-made role-playing game by CD Projekt Red, has broken its all-time Steam player record following the release of its remastered version. The update has drawn lapsed and new players back to the 2015 title, pushing concurrent player numbers to their highest level ever and renewing discussion of the game's enduring popularity.

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    Hobbyist builds science-based planet generator for RPGsโ—I've been working on this for a long while now. It started as a simple script to generate a believable planet for my rolMmastodonTechnologySoftware620 h ago

    A developer has unveiled a long-running hobby project that grew far beyond its original scope. What began as a simple script to generate a believable planet for a role-playing game turned into a full simulation, as the creator kept adding the science needed to make it realistic โ€” starting with a procedurally generated star and expanding from there. Fellow enthusiasts of procedural generation and hard science-fiction worldbuilding are taking an interest in the work.

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    Encased RPG Drops to $1.49 in Fanatical Saleโ—๐Ÿ•น Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG ๐Ÿ’ต $1.49 (95% Off) ๐Ÿ›’ Fanatical ๐Ÿ”— https:// cheapshark.com/s/5aaee2ad # pc # gaminMmastodonCultureGaming220 h ago

    Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG is on sale for $1.49, a 95% discount, at retailer Fanatical for PC players. The post-apocalyptic role-playing game, inspired by classics of the genre, is being shared as one of the deeper cuts in current PC game deals, with gamers passing the offer along to bargain hunters.

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    Atlus fans debate Soejima versus Kaneko character designsโ—Character design battle: ATLUS designers Soejima (modern Persona series, Catherine, Metaphor) versus Kaneko (early PersoMmastodonCultureGaming220 h ago

    Gaming communities are debating the character design work of two Atlus artists: Shigenori Soejima, known for the modern Persona series, Catherine and Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Kazuma Kaneko, the artist behind early Persona and Shin Megami Tensei. Fans are comparing the two styles, with discussion underway on the Resetera forum weighing which designer's approach better defines Atlus's visual identity.

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    Gaming Fans Revisit Darksiders 2's Tri-Stone Gatesโ—View of the huge gates of the village of the Makers, Tri-Stone. ๐ŸŽฎ Darksiders 2 Sequel Tuesday # darksiders2 # gaming # vMmastodonCultureGaming122 h ago

    A gaming enthusiast shared a striking in-game screenshot of Tri-Stone, the vast gates of the Makers' village in Darksiders 2, tagged as part of a 'Darksiders 2 Sequel Tuesday' theme. The image showcases the game's distinctive art style through virtual photography, with players sharing favourite locations from the action role-playing title.

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    A guide highlighting the best role-playing video games suitable for children is drawing attention among parents and gamers. The roundup covers family-friendly RPGs, helping caregivers find age-appropriate titles in a genre that can often skew toward mature content.

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    How LARPing Became Slang for Posersโ—How LARPing, a Gaming Term, Became a Word for Posersโœ‰newsCultureGaming22 h ago

    The New York Times examines how LARPing, short for live-action role-playing, has expanded beyond gaming to become a general-purpose insult. In online discourse, accusing someone of LARPing now means calling them a poser pretending to be something they are not โ€” an expert, an activist, or an insider. The piece traces the term's journey from hobbyist subculture to mainstream political and social commentary.