Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear Out Now
Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear is out now. That's right, despite the fact that Baldur's Gate is old enough to drink alcohol in the United Kingdom, it is still getting new DLC to make the already humongous title even bigger. The DLC can be purchased now on Steam for £14.99…
Steamforged Games Is Kickstarting A Dark Souls Board Game
Just after a Bloodborne card game was revealed early in the month, Steamforged Games have announced via their Facebook page that they are planning to kickstart a Dark Souls board game. Like with the Bloodborne card game, this is officially licensed with Bandai Namco assisting with development of the board…
The Absolute Starter Guide to Dark Souls
If the hundreds of news pieces haven’t given it away yet, a new Dark Souls game is on the horizon and we are quite excited to play it. Now most of us at VGU are seasoned Dark Souls fans, but many people will either be coming to Dark Souls III…
The Witcher 3 Just Can’t Stop Winning Awards
Universally acclaimed RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has taken home yet another award. Adding on top of their ever-growing list of accolades, The Witcher 3 was named “Video Game of the Year” at the prestigious South by South West Gaming Awards. Not only did it get the most distinguished…
Fallout 4’s Dogmeat Catches “Best Game Dog” At World Dog Awards
Dogmeat is your loyal canine companion in Bethesda’s blockbuster Fallout 4 and it seems that the hard work and dedication has paid off this time as River, the inspiration behind Dogmeat, was announced “Best Game Dog” at the World Dog Awards, presented by Iams and The CW network. We are…
Paradox and Obsidian Reveal Tyranny
In a match made in heaven for fans of PC RPGs, Paradox Interactive and Obsidian Entertainment have revealed their new project, titled Tyranny. Shown off at a special press conference at GDC 2016, Tyranny has you tasked as a Fatebinder under the rule of Kyros the Overlord, a tyrant who…
Salt and Sanctuary Review
Washing up on the shores of this cursed island, you can’t shake the feeling of déjà vu. Your sanctuary seems ever so familiar, the crumbling castles and fetid dungeons remind you of adventures you’ve taken long ago. While your weapons and armour look different, your mind drifts keeps drifting to…
Salt and Sanctuary Beginner’s Guide
Ahead of its release tomorrow, we’ve compiled a short beginner’s guide for Ska Studios’ Salt and Sanctuary, to help you get off the boat and into the fight as quickly as possible. These tips and tricks will hopefully aid in your quest to save the princess and discover whatever the…
Battle Chasers: Nightwar Reaches All Stretch Goals Thanks to Nordic Games
Good news for fans of old school RPGs and 90s era comics as thanks to a partnership between Nordic Games and Airship Syndicate, the developers of Battle Chasers: Nightwar, all of the campaign stretch goals for this video game revival of Joe Madureira's comic series have now been reached. Nordic…
Salt and Sanctuary Washes Up on the PS4’s Shores on March 15th
It's a great time to be a fan of the Soulslike as Salt and Sanctuary, the 2D Dark Souls inspired action RPG makes its way to the PS4 on March 15th. Designed by Ska Studios, the two person team that brought you Xbox Live Arcade gems like Dishwasher: Vampire Smile…
5 Things That Dark Souls III Should Take From Bloodborne
For many people, Bloodborne was their introduction to the sadistic side of gaming that the Souls series offers. The game’s impressive sales far surpassed Sony’s expectations and gave the PlayStation 4 its first real must-have game that has only seen the fan-base grow, arguably the majority of players are hardened…
Bravely Second: End Layer Review
Bravely Default acted as a shot in the arm for menu-based JRPGs, updating some creakier aspects of battle and reducing much of the bloat which has plagued this oldest of RPG combat systems. When a Bravely Default sequel was teased at the end of the first game, it became a…
Paper Mario Colour Splash Coming to Wii U in 2016
After being long rumoured to be in development, a new console Paper Mario is coming to the Wii U, named Paper Mario Colour Splash. Set on Prism Island, Paper Mario Colour Splash sees Mario fighting against a colour draining menace which seeks to turn this rainbow island into a land…
Loads of Dark Souls III Info Released, Including First 14 Minutes of Gameplay
Over the last week, there was a big preview event for Dark Souls III in Hamburg, giving many big sites access to the first section of From Software's grim fantasy epic. Just as a warning to anyone who doesn't want their virgin eyes tainted by the site of Dark Souls…
Cyanide Studio to Develop New Call of Cthulu Game
Upon reading this headline, some of you may be getting very excited at the prospect of a sequel to Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth. Sadly I'm going to have to let you down here and tell you that this simply isn't the case. One day though... What instead we…
Prima Announces Dark Souls III Collector’s Edition Strategy Guides
We've had limited console editions of the main game, exclusive Dark Souls III PS4s and now, we even have limited editions of strategy guides for Dark Souls III. Being released by Prima, the Dark Souls III Collector's Edition Strategy Guide will include a hardcover version of the guide and a…
The Legend of Legacy Review
Spiritual successors have become something of an industry standard in the last few years, and the latest RPG to draw inspiration from a previous franchise is The Legend of Legacy. Although it does not have the same public presence as Final Fantasy, Square Enix's SaGa franchise last saw an entry…
The Final Class, The Antiquarian, Revealed For Darkest Dungeon
The Antiquarian, previously called the Merchant during development of Darkest Dungeon, is the final class to be added to Red Hook's gothic dungeon crawler and she is until anything seen in the game before. Unlike every other class in Darkest Dungeon, the Antiquarian has no interest in slaying demons or…
Dark Souls III Season Pass Revealed via Xbox Store
By looking through the Australian Xbox Store for the download edition of Dark Souls III, it has been revealed that the grim RPG by From Software will have a season pass, which gives players access to 2 DLC packs at a discounted price. All the store entry says is that…
Pigsodus Teaser Trailer Released Into The Wild
If authors such as Dick King Smith, E.B. White and George Orwell have taught us anything, it is that animals are capable of incredible things if given the right motivation. While the hero of Pigsodus, Horace Oinkstein, does not herd sheep or receive advice from a kindly spider, he is determined with…
Lothric is Revealed in Dark Souls III Opening Cinematic
It's getting to that time of year folks. Bandai Namco and From Software have released the opening cinematic of Dark Souls III to the world, giving players a glimpse into the grim kingdom of Lothric and some of the dark figures you will have to contend with on your journey…