Adar, the mysterious Orc leader in Prime Video’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will be played by a new actor when season 2 finally comes around. This news comes along with the announcement of several new cast members for the upcoming season, but the recasting is a bit of a surprise. A number of new faces have joined the ambitious series for its next batch of episodes, further expanding the cast of the already wide-reaching adventure....

Summary Mojang’sMinecrafthas always nurtured the imagination of its audience, but when the possibilities are endless, anything seems possible — even a large-scale, Cyberpunk-themed casino. In 13 years,Minecraftplayers have shocked the masses with their incredible builds, ranging anywhere from a life-size replica of the Titanic to a faithful rendition ofGenshin Impact’s Mondstadt. The inspiration behind the vibrant casino appears to be the action-adventure RPGCyberpunk 2077by developer CD Projekt RED. Cyberpunk 2077, released in 2020, takes place in a fictional dystopian universe called Night City, based in California....

Mortal Kombat 11is the latest game in the long-running fighting franchise. With so many games preceding it, the title has tons of material to pull from for callbacks, references and easter eggs. This game in particular has tons of connections to the two live-action movies from the mid-1990s. But that isn’t what we’re here for now. On this list, we will catalogue 10 of the coolest references that only make sense to fans who played to the original series (that being prior to the 2011 reboot)....

Mortal Kombatstars Robin Shou and Linden Ashby, who portrayed Liu Kang and Johnny Cage, respectively, reunited to reflect on their experience working on the film as they fought each other in the classic video game. The duo also shared their thoughts onthe upcomingMortal Kombatrebootand discussed the possibility of making cameo appearances in the film. Released as an arcade game in 1992, the firstMortal Kombatgame spawned multiple sequels and spin-offs that have all offered players the chance to choose from a grand roster of characters hailing different realms who fight for supremacy....

Overwatch 2has released its latest update, and players already seem to be having issues with its matchmaking system as the game struggles to start even in single-player modes such as the Practice Range. ThoughOverwatch 2is no stranger to queue issues, the launch of Season 4 and the debut of Lifeweaver came bundled with some matchmaking woes, with players only able to play the new season after successfully getting past a series of connection errors....

Quick Links Connectionsis back with another challenging word-sorting puzzle. If you are familiar with therules of how to playConnections, but you are looking for a different kind of help, you can find all sorts of tips in the article below. There are general hints for the puzzle, category hints, group spoilers, and even the full answer for today’s puzzle. There are even definitions for some of the more challenging words in today’s puzzle....

Summary Supreme Grade swords have always held tremendous importance inOne Piece. They have a mystique about them that intrigues fans and the fact that they are so rare only makes them that much more special. These blades are carried by some of the most powerful individuals in the series, and fans have desperately wanted to know more wielders of these blades. The very first wielder of one of these powerful blades was none other than the World’s Greatest Swordsman, Mihawk, however, there are many other powerful individuals, some even stronger than him, who wield these mighty blades....

Summary One of the Emperors of the Sea, Blackbeard is an incredibly powerful individual who has risen through the ranks very quickly over the timeskip. Blackbeard was once a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, however, he always dreamed of making it big and when the opportunity arrived, he struck. He then went from strength to strength and reached an unprecedented level of fame and power in theOne Pieceworld. Blackbeard has established himself as an incredible villain in the story and he has done so by crushing some of the most powerful characters over the years....

The first community-madeOverwatch 2map, Talantis, was released on April 25 to much fanfare. Players couldn’t wait to explore the underwater Talon base, even if it’s not part of the game’s official map pool or lore, as it seems that there’s no content that can keep players engaged like a new map. As such, perhaps the devs could bring some veteran players who’ve soured onOverwatch 2by bringing back some of its old locations....

Moba games are fun to play, but also challenging because they canbe rather unforgivingto players and their teams. If anything terrible happens, a chain reaction can start causing the entire team to lose footing. This is evident in games likeLeague Of Legends,which focuses on team play. However, inLeague Of Legends,some champions can fight on their own, but that doesn’t mean they should, because even if the champion can fight in a dynamic way, they can get overrun....

Fans of theKillzonefranchise have gone without a new entry to the series in over seven years, as the most recent entry wasKillzone Shadow Fallon PS4 back in 2013. As upsetting as that may be, it hasn’t been enough to cause fans of the franchise to lose hope, but a recent update to the PlayStation website is giving fans some cause for concern. For those that don’t know, the developers of theKillzonefranchise are Guerrilla Games, a studio owned by Sony....

Quick Links The adorable Fire-type Torchic is known for evolving into the Fire/Fighting-type Blaziken. A popular starter for Gen 3 trainers, Torchic is one Pokemon that you’ll want to catch inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. Even if you never use Torchic in battle, you’ll want to catch and evolve it if you plan on filling out the Blueberry Pokedex in the Indigo Disk DLC. Just like the other pre-Scarlet/Violetstarter Pokemon, you won’t be able to find Torchic unless you have the Indigo Disk DLC....

Quick Links Once you’ve cleared the Indigo Disk DLC inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, you’ll be able to catch several Legendary Pokemon from previous generations. To find them, you will need special Pokemon treats, which can be obtained from Mr. Snacksworth, an NPC at Blueberry Academy. If you’re lucky, you’ll receive a Reshiram Treat. Reshiram is a Dragon/Fire-type that debuted in Pokemon Black as the mascot Legendary, opposite Dragon/Electric-type Zekrom. Like the other returning Legendary Pokemon inScarlet/Violet, you will need to complete Blueberry Quests (BBQs) if you want a chance at catching the Vast White Pokemon....