Articles by Scott White

Aion 2 aims to usher in a new era for MMOs with its visuals and gameplay - SGF Preview
Aion 2 aims to usher in a new era for MMOs with its visuals and gameplay - SGF Preview

During Play Days at SGF, we got to check out new gameplay of NC's upcoming Aion 2 and speak with the team about how they are working to raise the bar for player customization and have their new high-flying game lead a new era of MMOs.

preview by Scott White on 29 June, 2026

How Fallout 76 is tackling players killing stuff too fast - SGF Preview
How Fallout 76 is tackling players killing stuff too fast - SGF Preview

The 25th Season of Fallout 76 is out, and we sat down with the production and creative directors for the Fallout MMO to hear about the new Infestation content and how the team is looking to address players clearing it too fast.

preview by Scott White on 21 June, 2026

Elder Scrolls Online's new Seasonal approach brings more flexibility and excitement to the team - SGF Preview
Elder Scrolls Online's new Seasonal approach brings more flexibility and excitement to the team - SGF Preview

We sat down with Jason Barnes and Nick Giacomini at SGF to hear more about how the 12-year-old Elder Scrolls MMO is adopting a brand-new seasonal content release that brings a host of exciting changes, greater flexibility to address fan feedback, and newfound excitement for the team working on the game.

preview by Scott White on 21 June, 2026

EverQuest Legends shows off stances and raid difficulty levels - SGF preview
EverQuest Legends shows off stances and raid difficulty levels - SGF preview

While at Summer Game Fest, we got a look at the new Stance and Raid Difficulty systems coming to EverQuest Legends when it launches next month.

preview by Scott White on 17 June, 2026

Crimson Desert Review
Crimson Desert Review

Crimson Desert is a flawed but breathtaking, annoying yet fantastic, game of excess that has managed to infuriate and delight me in almost equal measure.

review by Scott White on 03 May, 2026

Crimson Desert Review-in-progress
Crimson Desert Review-in-progress

Crimson Desert feels like a grab bag of mechanics from some of the best games out there, and the resulting product is a game that has left me trying to process just how I feel.

feature by Scott White on 18 March, 2026

The Free Lanes update and Terran Armada story DLC are not Starfield 2.0, but do enough for base game fans
The Free Lanes update and Terran Armada story DLC are not Starfield 2.0, but do enough for base game fans

Bethesda details the Free Lanes update and Terran Armada story DLC for Starfield that deliver many fan-requested features, but may not do enough for those who bounced off.

preview by Scott White on 17 March, 2026

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Review

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon brings some of the biggest twists and surprises of the series to date, and delivers a standout Trails title.

review by Scott White on 08 January, 2026

10 RPG runs to watch during AGDQ 2026
10 RPG runs to watch during AGDQ 2026

The weeklong speedrunning charity marathon Awesome Games Done Quick starts today, and there are some exciting RPG speedruns lined up that we think you should check out!

news by Scott White on 04 January, 2026

Interview with Matt Sernett - Narrative Leader on Battlemarked and former Lore Master for D&D
Interview with Matt Sernett - Narrative Leader on Battlemarked and former Lore Master for D&D

We sit down with Matt Sernett, narrative lead on Demeo X Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, about getting his start with writing for TTRPGs, working as Lore Master at Wizards of the Coast, his work on Battlemarked, and even what character of his creeped out Chris Perkins, former creative director for D&D.

interview by Scott White on 30 December, 2025

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Preview – Not Really a Dissidia or Duellum Game
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Preview – Not Really a Dissidia or Duellum Game

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy is an upcoming team-based boss-battling title for Android and iOS that we got a chance to check out what this latest take on the Dissidia is bringing to the battlefield.

preview by Scott White on 11 December, 2025

Demeo X Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Review
Demeo X Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Review

Everything I loved about the previous Demeo games is here and feels as good as ever, but single-player limitations and underwhelming Dungeon & Dragons incorporation result in a more mixed Bag of Holding.

review by Scott White on 02 December, 2025

Starfinder's Warframe crossover, Operation Orias reminded me that TTRPGs don't have to last years
Starfinder's Warframe crossover, Operation Orias reminded me that TTRPGs don't have to last years

Paizo and Digital Extreme's short Warframe: Operation Orias crossover reminded me that you can have a great time enjoying TTRPGs, without having to take months or years to play to enjoy the hobby.

feature by Scott White on 10 November, 2025

Demeo X Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Book 2 is taking players to Icewind Dale
Demeo X Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Book 2 is taking players to Icewind Dale

Bundle up! Demeo X Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked's second campaign it's launching with, The Crown of Frost, will take players to Icewind Dale and the Spine of the World.

news by Scott White on 04 November, 2025

 Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set is a brilliant starting point to get into the TTRPG hobby
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set is a brilliant starting point to get into the TTRPG hobby

The new Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set adopts a new card-based system that helps introduce the TTRPG to new players, resulting in one of the best onboarding experiences for the genre.

feature by Scott White on 29 September, 2025

Lost Soul Aside Review
Lost Soul Aside Review

Lost Soul Aside wore on me pretty quickly, with its repetitive arena-to-arena flow, characters I never spent enough time to care about or what happened to them, and unpolished issues and quirks. Sometimes being "cool" just doesn’t cut it.

review by Scott White on 26 September, 2025

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Review
Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Review

Final Fantasy Tactics is back in this brand new remaster that not only refines the experience for a modern palette, but also makes one of the best SRPGs out there easy for players to enjoy again.

review by Scott White on 24 September, 2025

Draco and the Seven Scales is a love letter to Link's Awakening with parrots and pirate ships
Draco and the Seven Scales is a love letter to Link's Awakening with parrots and pirate ships

Draco and the Seven Scales feels like it's been pulled straight off the Gameboy, and should be on every 2D Zelda fan's radar!

preview by Scott White on 15 September, 2025

The Secret of Weepstone speaks to me on a deep level as a longtime Dungeons & Dragon player
The Secret of Weepstone speaks to me on a deep level as a longtime Dungeons & Dragon player

The Secret of Weepstone exudes the same charm and mystique of classic Advanced Dungeons & Dragons modules with the B/X ruleset and delivers one of the coolest RPGs on the show floor at this year's PAX West.

preview by Scott White on 12 September, 2025

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D sprinkles in some new goodies but feels largely the same, but that's a good thing
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D sprinkles in some new goodies but feels largely the same, but that's a good thing

We got some time with Dragon Quest I&II HD-2D while at PAX West, and it successfully carries on the legacy of last year's Dragon Quest III while introducing some new features and even a new playable character in this conclusion to the Erdrick Saga.

preview by Scott White on 04 September, 2025

Octopath Traveler 0 feels like a great console RPG but the large party size has me a little concerned
Octopath Traveler 0 feels like a great console RPG but the large party size has me a little concerned

Despite being based on a mobile game, Octopath Traveler 0 feels just as much like a console-specific Octopath as any of the others, but after trying a demo, some changes have me a little concerned about some aspects of this latest adventure.

preview by Scott White on 03 September, 2025

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles' new voice acting makes it feel like a whole new game
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles' new voice acting makes it feel like a whole new game

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles proves just how much of an impact a voice acting can bring to a game. Here is our preview from PAX West.

preview by Scott White on 03 September, 2025

The Outer Worlds 2 has quickly jumped from a passing interest to one of my most anticipated games left in 2025
The Outer Worlds 2 has quickly jumped from a passing interest to one of my most anticipated games left in 2025

RPG Site had a chance to check out a demo for Obsidian's upcoming Outer Worlds 2, which looks to improve over its predecessor in every way, and leaving us very impressed.

preview by Scott White on 27 August, 2025

Titan Quest II's  promising Early Access launch has me eager for more
Titan Quest II's promising Early Access launch has me eager for more

We smash crabs, birds, and fish people in the Early Access release of Titan Quest II, in this brand new Roman-inspired ARPG sequel. Here is what we think so far.

preview by Scott White on 26 August, 2025

Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets a new trailer during gamescom 2025 showcasing a new locale & combat mechanics
Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets a new trailer during gamescom 2025 showcasing a new locale & combat mechanics

During Opening Night Live at gamescom 2025, Capcom revealed a brand new trailer for their upcoming Onimusha: Way of the Sword, coming next year.

news by Scott White on 19 August, 2025

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