The Lord of the Rings' magic system isn't the most detailed of systems in fantasy, and has led to many fans not understanding ...

Skyrim improved combat with better physics, but its magic system fell short, lacking flexibility and variety. Oblivion and Morrowind's magic systems offered more freedom, allowing spellcasting with ...

Put on your sorcerer's hat; things are about to get magical in these fantastic open-world RPGs.

Not resting on its laurels, developer Turning Wheel has fed this success back into the game, resulting in one of its most ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Magic systems go hand and hand with most RPGs, or at least the ones that are based on fantasy adventures. For example, it can make all the difference in unlocking a new spell in classic games like ...

People read speculative fiction for the escape. They want to experience a world different from their own. They want to have experiences unlike their own. And, more often than not, that unique and ...

I've been anticipating Witchfire ever since it was announced in 2017. At first, it was all about the pedigree: It's a "dark fantasy shooter" being developed by The Astronauts, a studio founded by ...

The Elder Scrolls 6, as nebulous as it might feel, is eventually coming, and Bethesda’s former design director has shared some tidbits on what could be carried over from previous games, including ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Developer The Astronauts has revealed a brand-new Witchfire gameplay trailer that breaks down the game's intense magic system. Shared during the ...