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• Don't expect a third Torchlight anytime soon

  Runic Games found great success with the first two Torchlight games, but have no current plans to make a third game in the series.

• Torchlight developer will show a new game at PAX Prime

  Torchlight developer Runic Games is ready to reveal its new project.

• Torchlight heading to iOS and Android

  Perfect World has announced an all-new entry in the Torchlight series, tailored to mobile devices.

• Torchlight dev co-founders Baldree and Schaefer announce departure

  Runic Games founders Travis Baldree and Erich Schaefer have announced their departure from the Torchlight developer.

• Runic Games has "no plans" to bring Torchlight 2 to current or next-gen consoles

  Runic Games has said it doesn’t have any plans to bring Torchlight 2 to consoles, a representative for the company has told VG247.

• Torchlight 2 Mac port still being pursued by Runic Games

  Ruinc Games has said it still plans to release the Mac version of Torchlight 2, but it has run into some “unexpected complexities” with it.

• Torchlight 2 has sold over 2 million copies

  Torchlight 2 has sold over 2 million copies, Runic Games has announced.

• GoG kicks off 2013 noDRM Summer Sale with Torchlight for free

  Torchlight is free through GoG.com until June 20, and if you have yet to try Runic Games’ single-player RPG, you’d be doing yourself a disservice for not grabbing it through the digital service.

• Torchlight 2 update adds GUTS modding system

  Good news for creative types today as Runic Games has released a new update for Torchlight 2 including the much-anticipated modding suite. GUTS boasts full Steam Workshop integration and even works in multiplayer. The latest version of the indie dungeon crawler is actually full of goodies, including new weapons, armour and pets; see the full […]

• Torchlight 2 passed 1 million sales in 2012

  Torchlight 2 made over 1 million sales between its launch in September and the end of 2012, developer Runic Games announced on Twitter. This figure may have been given a boost by the indie sequel’s inclusion in Steam’s autumn and winter sales, but the action RPG has been well-received by critics and fans, and opinion […]

• Steam's Thanksgiving sale looms, Torchlight 2 to be included

  Steam’s Thanksgiving sale is coming soon, according to a post on the official Torchlight 2 website. While we know the sale is inevitable, it’s just nice to have the confirmation. Like the sunrise, sunset, you know. At any rate, Runic has said Torchlight 2 will go on sale during the Steam sale, although it failed […]

• Torchlight 2 designer wants to add building tools similar to Minecraft

  Torchlight 2 x Minecraft? The possibilites would be staggering we’re sure, but the game’s designer Max Schaefer has revealed he would like to see creation tools added to the RPG, specifically to engineer custom structures.

• Torchlight 2 patch contains particle update optimizations and many other things

  Torchlight 2 has been patched. You know this if you’ve logged into Steam recently, but if you haven’t logged in – know the game will start patching for you when you do. The list is rather extensive and contains many good things such as particle update optimizations, games filtering for your level, and wardrobe tweaks […]

• Torchlight 2 developer keen to "break the mold" with ARPGs

  Runic’s Max Schaefer has said the company’s next action RPG is likely to be a little bit different from its existing oeuvre.

• Torchlight II development visualisation video

  Runic Games have released a video that represent the almost three years of development that went into Torchlight II.

• Torchlight 2 OS-X still "a couple months" away

  Torchlight 2 will, like its precursor, arrive on Mac – but OS-X fans will have to be patient.

• Torchlight 2 is out today, post launch content planned

  Torchlight 2 is out today, in case you’ve been living under a rock, and you can pick it up on Steam, and to keep you interested in the RPG, Runic has post launch plans in place for more content.

• Torchlight 2 soundtrack available in full, for free

  Torchlight 2’s entire soundtrack, “mixed and mastered specifically for your listening enjoyment, in professional CD-quality” is available entirely free for your downloading pleasure. The anticipated action RPG sequel drops on September 20 for just $20, which Runic says is as “viable and profitable” as the usual triple-A pricetag. Check out its launch trailer, and pick […]

• Torchlight 2 console release not "currently" planned, says Runic

  Torchlight 2 for consoles isn’t part of the plan at this time, according to Runic CEO Max Schaefer.