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To much fanfare amongLord of the Ringsenthusiasts and gamers, Daedalic Entertainment has taken on the task of creating a narrative-focused game revolving around one of Middle-Earth’s most complex characters inLord of the Rings: Gollum. The game willtake players through Gollum’s lifenarrative on adventures that traverse both familiar and newly told stories that will not be based off Peter Jackson’s take in The Lord of the Ringsfilm adaption. Developers ofLord of the Rings: Gollumrevealed that Gollum will be a more nuanced and complex character than the one portrayed in Peter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Ringsfilms, and it may portray closer insight into Gollum’s mental health issues and his transition into the insanity which he suffers from....

The long-runningYakuzagame series has been gaining popularity recently in the west, and now English-speaking fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming release ofYakuza 7: Like a Dragon. However, a new tweet claims that Sega will reveal the series' latest work at TGS. In Japan,Yakuza7released back in January of 2020, which makes it highly unlikely that it will be the focus in this announcement. While it’s possible that an expansion may be released for the game, the new tweet makes it sound more like it’s a new entry to the franchise....

Open-world RPGs provide some of the best player-created stories in gaming. Expansive worlds filled with unique enemies and interesting places to discover often ensure that no two players will experience a hag-infested watery cave or an Italian fortress filled with guards the exact same way.Red Dead Redemption 2is a sprawling depiction of the American west and gives players a chance to explore an open world as an outlaw withsurprising historical accuracy....

Recently, Sony finally announced the long-rumored Project Spartacus.PlayStation Pluswill be expanding come June, becoming a three-tiered service and combining some of PS Now’s features into it. In short, this new service gives players quite a few options, a massive catalog of games, and the ability tostream PS3 titles and/or download PS1, PS2, and PSP titles. Nonetheless, it is a big library across its three tiers: PS Plus Essentials, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Premium....

While he was briefly playable in the first game,Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moralesmarks Miles' debut as a playable Spider-Man in the PlayStation exclusive video game series. While Miles Morales himself debuted in theUltimate Falloutseries of comic books only less than a decade ago, the character has made a huge impact on the entire Marvel Comics canon, most notably serving as the central protagonist for 2018’sSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, one of the most beloved animated films of the past decade....

Spider-Man: No Way Homeis hitting theaters this December, much to the excitement of fans everywhere — but in the wake of the revelation that the film will feature returning villains from past film incarnations of Spider-Man, online debates over which live-action Spider-Man is the best have only gotten more prominent. One common point of contention is whether or not the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s take on Peter Parker and his supporting cast is sufficiently accurate to the comics....

Capcom’s finalStreet Fighter 5update has now arrived to itsChampion Edition. Titled the “Definitive Update,” players can expect a plethora of content and cosmetic additions toStreet Fighter 5: Champion Edition.Launched in 2016,Street Fighter 5initially met with lower reception than anticipated. Though gamers responded better to its follow-up versions,Street Fighter 5: Arcade EditionandStreet Fighter 5: Champion Edition. Now, with theannouncement ofStreet Fighter 6, Capcom is looking to bring things to a close withStreet Fighter 5and focus its efforts on the upcoming title....

At this point, obtaining an Xbox Series X/S has achieved near-mythical levels of difficulty. Along with the PS5, the Xbox Series X/S is basically guaranteed to sell out at any major retailer likeTargetor Walmart instantaneously. Now,Targethas come forward with a solution that may put the console in the hands of eager customers rather than bot-backed resellers. Throughout the year, Target hadspecified dates for when it would restockthe two major consoles. While this was a seemingly fair way of going about things, what ultimately ended up happening was that resellers would quickly snatch up all available stock and list it on sites like eBay or StockX for a massive mark-up....

The following article contains spoilers for The Batman. The Batmanhas finally arrived in theatres and there is much to discuss within the film’s three-hour runtime, especially one of the final ending scenes, which may have introduced Batman’s most infamous villain. Now director Matt Reeves has confirmed that the identity of the unnamed Arkham prisoner is in fact none other than the Joker. The Batmanintroduces a wide array of villains for Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight to go up against, a couple being Paul Dano’s Edward Nashton/Riddler andColin Farrell’s Penguin....

One of Marvel Studios' upcoming offerings just got another heavy-hitter added to its cast list. The latest news about the successor to Iron Man’s status as resident tech genius suggests that things may be revving up for the newIronheartseries. But what implications could this fresh Lyric Ross casting announcement have for the show itself? The story ofIronheartfocuses on Riri Williams, who essentially continues the legacy of Iron Man with the help of her own genius-level intellect....

The wood elves ofTotal War: Warhammer 2will be the first faction to receive a two-for-one Legendary Lord Combo in the game’s upcoming Twisted & The Twilight DLC. This legendary duo, known as The Sisters of Twilight, will bring powerful new units into battle, including a giant forest dragon as a mount. The wood elves recently received a massive reworking in the latestWarhammer 2update. The faction was one of the earliest races to be included in the firstWarhammer’s DLC content, making them one of the most sensible factions to receive an update....

Popular Twitch streamer Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel, known for being polarizing online, has found himself in an unusual spot with his involvement in theGrand Theft Auto OnlineNoPixel RP server. The streamer has been issued a number of bans for breaking rules established by the server’s founders. Lengyel’s status on the server seems to be in a state of permanent flux, but he is now back to playingGrand Theft Auto Online, to the delight of his fans....

The recentrelease of the first trailerfor James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squadhas quickly cemented the movie as one of the most anticipated of the year. The footage showed that Gunn and company were going for a weird, wild and violent action-adventure filled with colorful characters. Aside from getting fans excited for the movie itself, the trailer shows that this movie could be the perfect project to help get the DCEU back on the right track after a lot of missteps....