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Why I Use Gaming to Escape - Sessler's Soapbox

After a long day at work, everyone has their own way to escape the real world. Some people read, some people watch reality television, but we play video games. On this week's Soapbox, Adam Sessler talks about how fantasy games specifically help him forget about the woes of the real world and immerse himself in another world for a few hours. Who...

Posted August 9, 2011| 43 Comments
Porting Torchlight: The Secrets Behind The XBLA Version Of Runic's RPG Hit

Console ports are a polarizing topic. Whether it’s due to hatred for console controls, or the disproportionate amount of content given to the PC platform on release, gamers will always cringe at the mere mention of a port. Sometimes though, there are rare exceptions that translate well from one platform to the other. Even rarer are the...

Posted April 20, 2011| 5 Comments
Torchlight 2 Coming In Spring 2011

According to the official website, the sequel to Runic Games' surprise hit Torchlight is coming in spring, 2011. The most noteable addition to the original: Co-op gameplay, which should ratchet up Torchlight 2's fun considerably. Here's how Runic describes it: "Play with your friends, and use the free peer-to-peer matchmaking service to...

Posted August 4, 2010| 10 Comments
Torchlight MMO Details Revealed

Torchlight took the gaming world by surprise last year: No one really expected the bargain, downloadable PC game with the Diablo feel to be among the best action-RPGs ever made, but it was. Today, we learned the first details of the Torchlight MMO.Read More?

Posted June 30, 2010| 11 Comments
The MMO Report: Thursday, May 20th

What's that Mister Marsten? Oh right, it's time for The MMO Report. This week Casey is telling you all about Star Wars: The Old Republic's advanced class system, Guild Wars 2's new quest system, and the strangely creative nudity in Uncle Casey's Mail Bag. You'll see. Oh, and if you wanted to download that ringtone, here's the link. Watch...

Posted May 20, 2010| 26 Comments
Rob Manuel, Brian Leahy, and Matt Keil's Five Recommended Games From 2009

It turned out to be quite the interesting year, didn't it? Even though a batch of games got pushed back to next year, 2009 still had a pretty impressive roster of titles. The obvious ones we've already covered, but we wanted to break down our favorites from the year on a more personal level. All this week we'll be featuring G4tv.com and X-Play...

Posted December 16, 2009| 15 Comments
What Ex-Diablo Developers Making A Diablo-Like Game Say About Diablo III

When I spoke with Runic Games about the company's soon-to-be-released action RPG Torchlight over the phone last week, Diablo came up. A lot. Many staff members of Runic Games (formerly the Seattle branch of Flagship Studios) once worked at Blizzard North and helped work on the celebrated Diablo and Diablo II. But Schaefer doesn't shy away from...

Posted October 13, 2009| 6 Comments
Torchlight Interview Discussing Diablo III, Possible iPhone Version, The MMO

Do you like Diablo? Are you tired of waiting for Diablo III? Would you like to play something from the folks who worked on Diablo and Diablo II…without waiting for Diablo III? Torchlight may be your answer. Runic Games, formerly the Seattle satellite studio of Hellgate: London developer Flagship Studios, has been working on Torchlight...

Posted October 12, 2009| 3 Comments