Latest articles by Robin Valentine
If recent Warhammer 40,000 videogames have given you the grimdark itch, Humble Bundle's got you covered with $589 worth of tabletop RPGs for just $25
NEWS The collection includes the full product lines of both Deathwatch and Rogue Trader.
Netflix's new animated Tomb Raider series looks like a rip-roaring, globetrotting adventure, even if it might be overdoing it with the monsters and magic
NEWS Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft arrives October 10.
Saber Interactive is already thinking about a Space Marine 2 sequel: 'Hopefully we'll be working on Space Marine content for a long time'
NEWS "I can confidently say that we will not disappoint our Warhammer fans in the future," says chief creative officer Tim Willits.
The Mass Effect board game is basically a new sidequest for a 12 year old RPG, but it's sadly lacking in BioWare magic
BOARD STIFF Mass Effect: Priority Hagalaz is focused and reasonably priced, but it's a dull take on such a beloved series.
11 totally unnecessary multiplayer modes of the 2010s that you've almost certainly forgotten existed
RIP The weird and wonderful PvP of Assassin's Creed, BioShock, and more.
The best open world games
vast travel Looking to escape into a new open world? Check out our expert recommendations.
Shogun Showdown review: This turn-based strategy roguelike will sharpen your mind into a deadly blade
SHOW, DON'T TELL A true warrior strives for perfection.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's competitive PvP mode makes the Imperium's towering super-soldiers feel like they're made of paper
DEATHMASH Eternal War might be an optimistic title for the game's least impressive mode.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review: Fans of the setting will be delighted by the spectacle and authenticity—but ultimately disappointed by messy action and unengaging multiplayer
SPACED OUT After a rip-roaring first impression, the long-awaited sequel quickly runs out of steam.
There's a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles roguelike on its way to Steam that's basically Hades with co-op, and it's surprisingly bodacious, dudes
TEEN DREAM TMNT: Splintered Fate is launching on PC towards the end of this year.
The Slay the Spire board game might be a little too faithful to the videogame, but its co-op mode offers a whole new perspective on the iconic roguelike
SLAYMATES You couldn't ask for a more direct adaptation from PC to tabletop, and that's both a strength and a weakness.
A movie adaptation of 1993's Sega fighting game Eternal Champions is on the way, for some reason, so get ready to watch a caveman fight a cyborg kickboxer
NEWS From the co-writer of Kong: Skull Island (yay!) and Rise of Skywalker (oh no!).
Adorable and reality-bending action-puzzle game The Plucky Squire lets you make friends with a Magic: The Gathering card
PLUCK OF THE DRAW Far from two-dimensional.
The companions of Baldur's Gate 3 have become the new mascots of D&D. Should we be worried about their future now that it's entirely in the hands of Wizards of the Coast?
AFTER PARTY I'm not sure if I'm ready for a world where Astarion and Karlach are D&D's Mario and Sonic.
Space Marine 2 feels even more explosively, grimly, and hilariously authentic to the Warhammer 40,000 universe than the first game
MARINE BIOLOGY My hands-on with both singleplayer and co-op reveals a super soldier power fantasy with an excellent understand of what makes Games Workshop's storied setting tick.
A new Darksiders game is in development: 'The Four Horsemen will ride again'
NEWS From Gunfire Games, developer of Darksiders 3.
We've finally gotten a closer look at Titan Quest 2, and it sure looks a lot like Diablo 4
NEWS The fan favourite action-RPG series returns after almost 20 years.
With its 'immersive and realistic world' and 'complex life simulation on a scale hardly ever seen before', the Gothic 1 Remake looks even more wonderfully over-ambitious and janky than the original game
NEWS THQ Nordic's making a surprisingly bold pitch.
SteamWorld Heist 2 review: The most ambitious SteamWorld game yet boasts sharp yet accessible turn-based strategy
STEAMWORK SteamWorld's most ambitious entry yet is packed with satisfying strategy, but it's a little too expansive for its own good.
Tales of Fablecraft's early access release is already an excellent introduction to tabletop roleplaying for a new generation of Dungeon Masters
Teen dream If you're looking for your first steps into the hobby, this is a remarkable accessible gateway.
A final Borderlands film trailer is giving fans one last opportunity to dunk on it before it comes out: 'The first movie in 20 years to go straight to VHS'
NEWS Let's just say it's not turning the mood around.
Swap D&D for grimdarkness with these 9 Warhammer tabletop RPGs
Trenches & Tyranids There are a lot more ways to have fun with Games Workshop's iconic settings than you realise.
