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Fantasy RPG’s are a rare breed these days. There are a few of note such as: Fable, Dragon Age and Oblivion. However, more and more developers seem to be taking the shooter route, leaving the once celebrated world of swords and sorcery behind.

One developer, inXile Entertainment, not only plans to change all this, but is hoping to merge the action of the latest and greatest shooters with what works well in the fantasy genre.

During the Eurogamer Expo, we spoke with inXile’s Maxx Kaufman about the studio’s latest title, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, and how the studio hopes the game will change the way we look at the fantasy genre forever.

[Interview and text by Joe Anderson]

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Seems like ages since we’ve heard anything about Stardock’s fantasy-strategy game Elemental: War of Magic – at least on this end.

However, the developers updated the official site for the game last week with some new information.

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Cyanide and author George R. R. Martin announced today that a game based his fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, is currently in development for PC and consoles.

This is just another addition to expansion of the series as a card game has already been adapted, and HBO are turning the novels into a television series.

“We are all huge fans of ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’, so it is a true honor for our teams to be entrusted with creating the first video games inspired by this masterpiece,” stated Cyandie’s Patrick Pligersdorffer in the press release.

“The twists and turns of the plot will allow us to deliver an experience which can be enjoyed by both long-time fans as well as gamers new to the series.”

Sure as hell hope so.

We’ve shot off an email to Cyanide asking for more information. So stay tuned.

More through the break.

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Yep, 15 shots for Aion: The Tower of Eternity, and they’re right lovely.

The western version of NCsoft’s CryEngine-developed MMO is expected sometime this fall.

Take a look at ‘em over on GamePlanet.

Atlus Online has announced new free-to-play MMO Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent, a steampunk title.

Fantasy meets 19th Century steam tech in the game, in which two nations fight over resources and protect their land from invasion.

Pets are included, and can be used as battle assistants, guides, healers or thieves. You get around the game using steam-powered mounts.

Beta will be launching shortly, and you can sign up for it on the official website.

Neo Steam will be made available everywhere but Europe.  Sorry ’bout that.

Read on for the full press release and more info.

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