The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Features
Axe of the Blood God: The Tropes We Love (and Hate) to See in RPGs
From sewer levels to ridiculous weapons, we talk about the tropes we both love and hate to see in RPGs.
PS5 and Xbox Series X Need Cross-Save as Standard or Next-Gen Consoles Will Feel Stuck in the Past
The next generation needs to focus on cross-platform features over pure graphical improvements.
What's Your Game of the Decade?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | You've probably seen our massive Top 100 Games of the Decade list by now. Now tell us about yours!
USG's Top 100 Games of the Decade: #25-1
The 100 best games of the 2010s, as determined by us.
What Game Did You Play Over the Holidays?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | We're back from our break with tales from our backlog.
Netflix's The Witcher Villain Was the Bane of My Gwent Career in The Witcher 3
At first it Gwent right over my head.
Here's 7 Great Video Game Family Reunions Just in Time for Thanksgiving
From Dragon Quest 5 to Death Stranding, chew over these family-centered games while you eat turkey this year.
What Makes a Good RPG Romance? Axe of the Blood God Finds Out
With Fire Emblem: Three Houses now out, Axe of the Blood God takes a closer look at what makes good RPG romances.
Axe of the Blood God Presents: The 25 Best RPGs of All Time
From NetHack to The Witcher 3, we celebrate the greatest RPGs throughout gaming history.
What Do You Think Is the Best RPG Not Named Chrono Trigger?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | We have concluded our Top 25 RPGs countdown, at last! But what do you think should have been number one?
The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #3: The Witcher 3
The game of the generation is defined not by its hero, but by women like Triss and Ciri.
The Witcher 3: Axe of the Blood God Revisits a New Classic
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | We add Witcher 3 to our Top 25 RPG countdown!
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Makes Gwent a Far Richer Single-Player Experience
Gwent's spin-off RPG adventure rises to the Witcher name.
How White Orchard Brilliantly Sets the Stage for Everything to Come in The Witcher 3
CD Projekt Red and former Dragon Age creative director Mike Laidlaw weigh in on what makes White Orchard special.
Axe of the Blood God: Making Meaningful Decisions in RPGs
PODCAST | We share Ni No Kuni 2 impressions and talk about ways to make RPG endings meaningful.
Axe of the Blood God: Witcher 3, Secret of Evermore, and the Final Fantasy IX Report Wrap-up
PODCAST | Kat and Nadia were busy over the holidays.
Starting Screen | There and Back Again: A Witcher 3 Tale
STARTING SCREEN | The Witcher 3 continues to surprise me with every return, even years after its release.
USgamer's RPG Podcast Whiles Away the Dog Days of Summer With Ys, Witcher 3, and More
AXE OF THE BLOOD: Nadia and Kat discuss Ys: Oath in Felghana, Witcher 3, Pokemon, and Dragon Age Inquisition before hearing your pitches for your favorite lesser-known RPGs.
USgamer's RPG Podcast Celebrates Dragon Quest's 30th Anniversary
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD: Kat, Nadia, and Bob share the love for Dragon Quest. Plus, Mike drops by to discuss the new Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 DLC.
USgamer's Game of the Year for 2015
May we have the envelope, please....
USgamer's Best Games of 2015: Best Quest
PART SIX: The most memorable storylines of the year. (Spoilers, maybe?)
On The Witcher 3, Race, and Fantasy Homages
Is The Witcher III too white? What about our fantasy RPG and adventure games in general?
USgamer's Best Games of 2015: Best Open World
PART TWO: Do you weep for your vanishing free time whenever a publisher announces another massive open-wold game? We pick the must-play sandbox space of 2015.
USgamer's Best Games of 2015: Most Rewarding Game
PART ONE: The team played lots of games in 2015, but which one left them with the greatest sense of accomplishment?
Axe of the Blood God Episode 29: Legend of Legacy, Final Fantasy XII and RPG Localization
What a good localization can mean for an RPG. Plus: Kat and USgamer contributor John Learned discuss Legend of Legacy and the new Witcher 3 expansion.
Why Hunting Games like Witcher 3 and Far Cry Primal Have Become so Popular
Between Horizon, Witcher 3, and Far Cry Primal, we're getting a major influx of hunting games. Why?
The Witcher 3's Development Was Cheaper, But Still in AAA Territory
Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Or do believe it, but put it in the right context.
Axe of the Blood God Episode 13: A Deeper Dive into Witcher 3 and Destiny
Kotaku's Kirk Hamilton joins Kat to discuss his two favorite topics - Witcher 3 and Destiny.
From Us to You! Reviews the First Half of 2015 in Gaming
As 2015 nears its midpoint, Mike, Kat, and Jaz sit down to talk about Cities: Skylines, Bloodborne, Axiom Verge, and the rest of the year's top games.
Tuesday Stream: Hunting Prey in The Witcher 3
On the fence about whether to get The Witcher 3? Come hang out with Kat while she explores its vast open world at 4pm PT/7pm ET.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt PC Requirements Clarify the New Normal
CD Projekt Red details what you'll need to run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC.
2015 in Preview: Another Vintage Year for RPGs is on the Way
With Persona 5, Bloodborne, and more on the horizon, 2015 could be an even better year for RPGs than 2014.
EGX: How The Witcher 3 Blends Complex Storytelling with an Immersive Open World
CD Projekt Red's upcoming final chapter to the Witcher trilogy is the developer's most ambitious project yet. Lead quest designer Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz explains the challenges open-world presents.
The Witcher 3 Opens Its World for a Wild Hunt
CD Projekt Red lets a neophyte take a look at the latest Witcher title.