: a computer language that generates programs from the user's specifications especially to produce business reports

RPG

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
rocket-propelled grenade
2
role-playing game

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Noun
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 Past games from Owlcat Games have had a multiplayer option, but this game appears to be a far more focused RPG. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026 Set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, the Larian Studios RPG follows a party that seeks to cure themselves of a parasitic tadpole infecting their brains. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

report program generator

First Known Use

Noun

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of RPG was in 1962

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“RPG.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RPG. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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