: a computer language that generates programs from the user's specifications especially to produce business reports
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rocket-propelled grenade
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role-playing game
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
While absent from the films, Peeves has appeared in several video game adaptations of the movies, as well as the open world RPG, Hogwarts Legacy.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Just a few days after pushing Fable out of 2026, Microsoft showed off more footage of Fable, the first new entry in the storied RPG franchise since 2010’s Fable III, at its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday.
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Jay Peters,
The Verge,
7 June 2026
Notable items at this time include a Rocketeer American Whiskey and Godzilla RPG, the latter of which raised over a quarter of a million dollars on Kickstarter.
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Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
The combo system is rich and rewarding, but aggressive and powerful enemies offer enough challenge to keep you on your toes throughout this lengthy 30-hour action-RPG.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
To be fair, the tone of Super Mario RPG puts a comedic spin on everything in the Mushroom Kingdom.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
The concept was part computerized LEGO set, part RPG, part Enneagram, part transhumanist mind-uploading fantasy, part reboot of Borges and Proust for the LLM age.
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Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Hunter Shepard … is that an RPG class or something?
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Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The result was a jaw-dropping tour through the upcoming sci-fi RPG's storytelling, dialogue, combat tactics, weaponry, stealth modes, companions, and diverse denizens of this astonishingly rich universe.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
While absent from the films, Peeves has appeared in several video game adaptations of the movies, as well as the open world RPG, Hogwarts Legacy.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Just a few days after pushing Fable out of 2026, Microsoft showed off more footage of Fable, the first new entry in the storied RPG franchise since 2010’s Fable III, at its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday.
—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
7 June 2026
Notable items at this time include a Rocketeer American Whiskey and Godzilla RPG, the latter of which raised over a quarter of a million dollars on Kickstarter.
—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
The combo system is rich and rewarding, but aggressive and powerful enemies offer enough challenge to keep you on your toes throughout this lengthy 30-hour action-RPG.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
To be fair, the tone of Super Mario RPG puts a comedic spin on everything in the Mushroom Kingdom.
—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
The concept was part computerized LEGO set, part RPG, part Enneagram, part transhumanist mind-uploading fantasy, part reboot of Borges and Proust for the LLM age.
—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Hunter Shepard … is that an RPG class or something?
—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“RPG.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RPG. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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