Reading this extraordinary story by Bradly Shankar about representations of Canada in video games absolutely made my day! Can’t wait for part 2!

It's all about aliens on this week's episode of #RandomEncounter! Our panelists discuss #Directive8020, the latest entry in Supermassive Games' The Dark Pictures Anthology, and retro 2.5D pixel adventure #AlabasterDawn! Listen below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/05/11/r...

On today's #RandomEncounter episode, it's time to revisit two recently revitalized titles: #Starfield and #PillarsOfEternity! Does Starfield's Terran Armada DLC improve the game? How does Pillars of Eternity's turn-based mode fare? Listen below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/04/27/r...

On today's episode of #RandomEncounter, our panelists talk PAX East 2026! With many fantastic indie RPGs and adventure games coming in 2026 and 2027, our editor-in-chief got the chance to play several that show potential. Listen below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/04/13/r...

This week's episode of #RandomEncounter dives into the long-awaited comeback of Chloe and Max in #LifeIsStrange: Reunion and the noir decopunk strategy RPG Aether & Iron! Do these titles deliver? Listen to this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/03/30/r...

Ditto and Scott Pilgrim get their time to shine on today's episode of #RandomEncounter! Our panelists dive into the #Pokemon Pokopia craze and the land of Toronto, Canada, in beat-em-up sequel #ScottPilgrim EX. Listen to this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/03/16/r...

It's time for some island adventures on this week's episode of #RandomEncounter! Our panel chats visual novel #Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse and Zelda-like #UnderTheIsland. Plus, Silksong makes an appearance! Listen to this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/03/02/r...

A remake, a definitive edition, and a lost GBC title get the spotlight on today's episode of #RandomEncounter! Our panelists dive into #YakuzaKiwami3 & Dark Ties, #YsX: Proud Nordics, and tactical RPG #Infinity. Listen to this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/02/16/r...

Well, this was a crushing disappointment for me...

In our first #RandomEncounter episode of the year, our panelists take a look back at 2025! From highly anticipated sequels to phenomenal original titles, they reminisce on the fantastic games of yesteryear. Listen to this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/01/19/r...

Ah, one of my favourite episodes of the year! It looks to be an exciting year ahead for RPGs and adventure games, and it was a pleasure chatting with these folks about it!

Today's episode of #RandomEncounter takes a look at two distinct narrative adventures: episodic superhero game #Dispatch and mystery visual novel #DetectiveInstinct: Farewell, My Beloved! Listen to our panelists' thoughts below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/01/r...

This is a Jeremy Lapalme appreciation post. Jer is one of Lil' Guardsman 's co-writers, and also voices some of the most iconic characters in the game! youtu.be/fFklWpVpSno

A 40th Anniversary Back to the Future celebratory merch collection has illustrations from numerous talents – more than a few who have worked on RPGs too. 🕙⚡ See works from #Xenoblade, #DragonQuest, #FateGO, #Pokemon artists and more! Website: bttf40th-popup-event.com

On this week's episode of #RandomEncounter, our panel catches 'em all and beats 'em up in #PokemonLegendsZA and #Absolum! How does Legends' experimental return to Kalos fare? How does Absolum innovate in the beat-'em-up genre? Listen below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/10/20/r...

September has been quite the month for indie games, and our panel is diving right into the highly anticipated #HadesII on today's episode of #RandomEncounter! Does this sequel live up to the original? Listen to this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/09/29/r...

Another absolutely wonderful title from @bitmapbooks.com. Was a pleasure to chat about it on the show!

Our #RandomEncounter panelists visit the RPGFan bazaar on this week's episode, as they discuss remake #StoryOfSeasons: Grand Bazaar, retro-style JRPG #Quartet, and their thoughts on #Gamescom2025! Check out this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/08/25/r...

It's the second half of #Fallout New Vegas!🌵 The panel returns to discuss The Strip, endgame, the DLC, and the curious case of Doctor Borous... I'll say its great podcasting games with multiple ending, let's hear what ending everyone got! Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/07/03/r...

Working with the amazing staff at RPGFan, I'm incredibly proud to have spearheaded this feature that puts a spotlight on some truly amazing Canadian-developed video games. The talent across this nation is remarkable and deserves recognition not just on Canada Day, but every day!

It's back to business on today's episode of #RandomEncounter, as our panelists dive into the highly-anticipated Chapters 3+4 of #Deltarune and Atlus action RPG #RaidouRemastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army! Check out this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/06/30/r...

I love my Nintendo Switch, and I have a feeling that I will love the Nintendo Switch 2 just as much! Had a great chat about the new console and games with two folks who have already dug into the system's offerings!

This was a massive weekend for video games! Our annual Not-E3 episode is always a joy to record, and I had a terrific time chatting with some wonderful folks about everything that was announced!

On today's episode of #RetroEncounter, our panel discusses the opening hours of the 2010 Obsidian classic #Fallout: New Vegas! Is Fisto the greatest character in an RPG? Do any panelists actually do the main quest? Listen to this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/06/05/r...

Had a wonderful time revieiwng the new (free!) DLC for Sea of Stars! And it is made by a Canadian dev based in Quebec: Sabotage Studio!

On this new episode of #RandomEncounter, our panelists dive into #ClairObscurExpedition33 and The #ElderScrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered! Does Clair Obscur live up to the hype? Is Oblivion worth a nostalgic revisit? Listen to this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/05/05/r...

Boy, the overriding narrative for the entire evening would have been VERY different if the advanced vote had been counted first.

There can be a perception that things go a bit quiet before Not-E3. Not this year! Was a delight to chat about Blue Prince and the Lunar Remastered Collection on this week's Random!

BREAKING: Nintendo has officially delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada as well “in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the U.S.” Full story on @mobilesyrup.com:

Big week in so, so many ways!

The current discourse about generative AI really casts the use of the holodeck in Star Trek into a different light. In retrospect, Data and Geordi telling the computer to write new Sherlock Holmes stories is pretty damn close to the Miyazaki memes. It's basically a hyper-advanced plagiarism machine.

I reviewed AC Shadows for RPGFan.com! It's still foundationally the same as the previous three Assassin's Creed RPG games, but it's definitely the best version they've delivered gameplay-wise. That said, it's a game of two halves, and Naoe's half is, unfortunately for Yasuke, the far superior one.

I wrote a review! (My first since the GameFAQs days!) 🤓 👍

Had a delightful time chatting with @yodoops.bsky.social about Assassin's Creed Shadows and Wanderstop. Also got to share my thoughts on one of the best games I've played recently, Expelled! An Overboard Game!

I utterly adored this game. It's delightful in all the best ways, and I can't wait to see where @blacktabbygames.com continues to take the story in the future!

March's Crimson Gazette is out now! DIGY & Adventure Game Studio Awards nominations, @rpgfan.bsky.social review(s), custom thumbprint cookie charm, and the latest version of Pantsmo's Pantaloon Adventure, and more! Read all about it! www.thecrimsondiamond.com/CrimsonGazet...

I adore inkle's games, and this one ended up being one of my favourites!

I bet Jim Varney would have had a remarkable post-Ernest career if he had lived. Sure, the movies are kind of dumb, but his performances as Ernest were always fearless and honest.

Was so much fun chatting about these games. I have very fond memories of playing Suikoden on my PSX, and I’m delighted that they are now available on modern systems!

This seems like a good time to remind folks that Canadian games and devs are awesome, and if you are already buying Canadian... Buy Canadian games!

This game isn't just a terrific dose of nostalgia but also advances the text parser decades after it died out. If you grew up playing Sierra, LucasArts, or any kind of adventure game, I couldn't recommend it more. And on top of all that, it's Canadian-made, which is kind of important right now!

One World Under Doom, the current Marvel comic event, is really good thus far. Haven't been this into a comic book crossover in a long time. Effortlessly speaks to the times, filled with classic superhero action, and it's being written by a Canadian, Ryan North!

It's that time of year again to discuss a Like a Dragon game on Random! LaD makes me grin like nothing else, but I do wish RGG would take a few years to look at the series to see where they could innovate. Majima on a pirate ship is super fun, but it's still a pretty skin deep change. Be bolder!

There are many ways that generative AI has hurt professional writing, but a little one that gets under my skin is its constant use of em dashes. I used to like using em dashes. Now if I use one, it looks like ChatGPT wrote it!

I played some pretty amazing games in 2024 and here are my thoughts on three of them!

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Like many Canadians, “Made in Canada” has taken on greater importance to me in the last month. And though this episode of Random was in the works long before Feb, it felt amazing to take action and put a deserving spotlight on several “Made in Canada” games & devs. I am so proud of our industry!

This is a Jeremy Lapalme appreciation post: in addition to being part of Lil' Guardsman's writing team, he lent his voice to some of its most iconic and hilarious characters. Here are some of my favourite of his bits!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFkl...

Goro Majima takes center-stage of his own pirate-themed adventure; and RGG Studio gets to let loose on the open seas! It's not without some flotsam and flubs, but before you really notice you'll be back doing something outrageous again.🏴‍☠️ Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/like-...

Just finished recording what might end up being my favourite episode of Random Encounter ever. Super excited to share it later this week.