Elon Musk's reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla harkens back to the heyday of General Electric — or maybe the robber barons of the Gilded Age.

Welcome to the latest edition of RPGamer's round-up column, where we look back at some of the articles that we have posted over the intervening period. This article is designed to give reminders of some interesting content and stories that our readers might have missed.      --- Editorial Content * RPGamer’s Best of 2025 Awards It’s time again for us at RPGamer to celebrate the previous year’s standout releases. After taking our usual time to digest the past year, RPGamer is proud to present our Best of 2025 awards. * Dynasty Warriors: Origins Switch 2 Review After originally releasing last year, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. Amaan Bhimani finds that its refined 1 vs 1000 combat and impressive performance allows it to claim a spot near the top of the system’s library. * Little Witch in the Woods Review On the tippy of her toes, to adventure this witch goes. Under hill and over dale, learning lessons without fail. Michael Baker reports back on the adventures of the Little Witch in the Woods. * Ys III: Wanderers from Ys Retroview During his streams, Ryan Radcliff has taken on a bunch of RPG challenges, but his retro wheel is his most daunting task yet. He takes a look back at the first title completed as part of it, Ys III: Wanderers from Ys. --- Major News * Action RPG Darkhaven Announced Moon Beast Production, a studio founded by Diablo II veterans, has announced Darkhaven. The dark fantasy action RPG will undergo a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign soon. * Reigns: The Witcher Releasing on PC, Mobile Next Month Nerial and Devolver Digital announced a crossover between Reigns and CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher series. Players will help Dandelion spin reimagined tales of Geralt next month. * Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered Releasing in May Aquaplus announced that its latest Utawarerumono title will release in May. The game will be available for PS5 and Switch 2 in Japan, as well as on PC worldwide courtesy of DMM Games and Shiravune.         * People of Note Reveals Voice Cast Iridium Studios and Annapurna Interactive revealed the main voice cast for People of Note. The announcement comes alongside a new video showing one of the game’s musical numbers. * Genigods: Nezha Announced for PC, PS5 Developer Genigods Lab has announced action RPG Genigods: Nezha. Planned to release on PC and PS5 in 2028, the game is based on Chinese creation myth. * Compile Heart Announces Villion: Code Compile Heart announced Villion: Code, a school life RPG set to release in Japan in June. Its staff includes key members from early Megami Tensei and Persona titles. * Rock Tour Tactical RPG Sonic Terror Announced Book Burner Games revealed turn-based tactical RPG Sonic Terror. The game is set in an alternate 1984 as a rock band fights back against a body-snatching alien invasion in a totalitarian republic. * Viractal: Will You Trust Your Party? Fully Released on Steam Sting’s board game-style RPG is out of Early Access on Steam. The full release of Viractal comes with a title adjustment, a new character, and a new stage combining its previous three stages. * Under the Island Releasing in February Top Hat Studios and Slime King Games announced that Under the Island will release in a few weeks. The 2D action adventure RPG follows Nia, who seeks to prevent Seashell Island from sinking.         Other News * A Whisper of Fall: Jinyiwei Announced * Dungeon-Crawling RPG Erehwon Releasing on Steam Later This Year * Absolum’s Thread of Fate Content Update Arriving in February * Death Howl Launching on Consoles Next Month * Nioh 3 Demo Available Now * Final Fantasy VII Getting Updated Steam Release * Four Final Fantasy Titles Arrive on GOG.com * Sword Hero Undergoing Kickstarter Campaign * Encounter: The Lost Cards Fully Released on Steam * Super Robot Wars Y’s Second DLC Releasing Next Week * Card-en-Ciel Expansion Pass Detailed; Switch 2 Version, Content Update Released * Long Gone Days Physical Release Announced * ANNO: Mutationem Adds Boss Rogue Mode, Mac Version * Echoes of Elysium Now Available on Steam Early Access * Action Adventure RPG Emberville Coming to Steam Early Access in Summer * Nested Lands Early Access Release Delayed to February Media and New Releases * Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Adventure Log Video Introduces Its Party * Newest Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Adventure Log Shows Vocations * Crimson Desert Offers First Feature Overview Video * GreedFall: The Dying World Introduces Antagonist Kurnaz * Tombwater Showcases Its Classes * Norse: Oath of Blood Showcases More Gameplay, Pre-Purchases Available * New Release Round-Up (January 29, 2025) --- Podcasts * Episode 426: A Short One – Q&A Quest * Episode 427: Metroids – Q&A Quest This week in Q&A Quest, your hosts promise, and fail to deliver, a short episode. We also prepare for the onslaught of upcoming releases and discuss Metroid Prime 4. * RPG Cast – Episode 799: “Milking Requires Consent” Chris announces "Super Robot Wars Ys". Kelley makes rabbits nature’s problem. Josh complains about the realism of cat leashes. The post RPGamer Round-Up: January 25 – February 1 appeared first on RPGamer.

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