Niantic, which is perhaps most known for developing Pokémon Go, is working on an augmented reality version of Monster Hunter for Android and iOS devices. The company has teamed up with Capcom to create what it calls a "real-world hunting action RPG" entitled Monster Hunter Now. Similar to Pokemon Go and Niantic's other titles, including the now-defunct Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, players will have to walk around with their phones to find monsters to battle. They can also team up with friends and strangers and use the materials they gather to craft weapons and armor. We have opened an official Twitter account for Real-world hunting action RPG "Monster Hunter Now" from Niantic and Capcom which announced today!

With Diablo IV set to arrive later this year, 2023 will be a big year for action RPGs. But there's more to look forward to beyond this year. On Thursday, Moon Beast Productions – an indie studio founded by Phil Shenk and Peter Hu, two former Blizzard North developers – announced the hiring of Diablo series co-creator Erich Schaefer. In an interview with GamesBeat, the studio said Schaefer will serve as lead creator director on a new action RPG. Details on the project are sparse, but what Moon Beast shared with Schaefer was reportedly enough to convince him to come out of retirement.

At the Game Awards, Amazon Games announced it will be publishing Bandai Namco's forthcoming free-to-play online RPG, Blue Protocol in the west. It's an action RPG, with the ability to play both solo and cooperatively. You'll apparently be able to participate in raids with up to 30 other players. While the game will be coming to PC, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, Blue Protocol is designed to be played on controllers, with aim-assist support for people not using a mouse and keyboard. In fact, each class will have different sliders to adjust controls for smoother playstyles. Talking of style, you'll apparently be able to customize your character deeply, across hairstyles, clothing accessories and even mounts – yes you'll have your own fantasy steed a little like Pokemon Legends Arceus.

Shift Up's long-touted Project Eve is finally nearing release. The Korean developer has announced that the action RPG will arrive in 2023 as Stellar Blade. It will be a PS5 exclusive on consoles. Accordingly, the studio used Sony's State of Play event to share a trailer outlining the game's apocalyptic premise. You play Eve, a warrior who returns to a shattered Earth to rebuild the last city (Xion) and protect it against "NA:tives."

Genshin Impact developer Hoyoverse is working on a new project. On Friday, the studio shared the first trailer for Zenless Zone Zero, an action RPG set in a modern urban setting. Reminiscent of titles like The World Ends With You and Scarlett Nexus, the game pits players against Ethereal, monstrous creatures borne from another dimension. In a nod to Neon Genesis Evangelion, the action takes place in New Eridu, one of the few cities to survive the devastation wrought by the Ethereal. As a "Proxy," you'll need to organize a disparate party of characters to battle the monsters.

With this world-wide lock down in effect, there isn't a better time to sit down and learn how to make games in Unreal Engine 4:) This course is designed for beginner to intermediate users of Unreal Engine 4 (6 months of using the engine). I recommend that you have at least a basic understanding of the Engine. I move fast at times and I expect you to figure things out on your own by pausing the video if needed. Purchasing this course does NOT give you personal consulting from me for basic issues. You can always hire me for that separately.

On the same day it released Diablo III on Nintendo Switch, Blizzard announced it's bringing the Diablo franchise to even more platforms. The studio revealed at Blizzcon that Diablo Immortal, which is coming to iOS and Android, will be the first mobile game in the series. The action RPG is set after Diablo II: Lord of Destruction and before Diablo III. It features six customizable classes (Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Necromancer and Wizard) with more planned for the future. You'll be able to drop in and out of groups in the MMO and take part in "dynamic events" across Sanctuary.

"Nioh" is getting its first paid downloadable content soon. Apparently, Japanese publisher Koei Tecmo has revealed more information about "The Dragon of Tohoku," including its release date. Just this Monday, Japanese publication Gamer reported that it has learned directly from Koei Tecmo that the first paid DLC of "Nioh" is scheduled for release on May 2, 2017. On the same day, the company is also launching a free update that will implement online PvP in the action RPG. According to Koei Tecmo, "The Dragon of Tohoku" will come with new scenarios, new characters, new stages, new weapon types, new guardian spirits and new yokai.