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Summary Lords of the Fallenis coming hot off the heels ofLies of Pand creates a dynamic take on dark fantasy with two realms to traverse in its hard IP reboot. Early access has already shown off the earliest hours of the game via influencers who were able to broadcast it this past week, and its release next weekend is highly anticipated as a result. It seems as if there’ll be a lot to indulge in withCI Games’ action-RPGand while that alone is a big undertaking, there is also the question of which class players may want to start as, which might not matter later into the game, but can have a profound effect on their initial experiences....

The two kingdoms of Rohan and Gondor make up the most fundamental defense against the onslaught of Sauron’s forces. They are at the forefront of Middle Earth, protecting the lands and the people from both Mordor and Isengard, where twocorrupted dangers bid for power. But the internal politics of both places have the potential to cause great success and triumph in the War of the Ring, or great ruinous downfall, as is exhibited by both of the leaders of the realms, Denethor the Steward of Gondor and Theoden the King of Rohan....

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and currentTwitterowner Elon Musk have both agreed to a cage fight, although it is unlikely to actually happen. This supposed bout came up after a report suggested that Zuckerberg and Facebook as a whole were working on aTwitteralternative, reportedly known as Threads. This project supposedly began 3 months after Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter.While the veracity of this report remains to be seen, it does not come as a surprise....

Insomniac has shown it is more than capable of adapting cherished Marvel IPs into AAA video games, knocking it out of the park with its take onMarvel’sSpider-Man, but the previously announcedMarvel’sWolverinetitle is an entirely different beast. Between the massive tonal shift, range of motion and traversability, and more brutal combat, Insomniac should take a good look at what Respawn just accomplished withStar Wars Jedi: Survivorin terms of world-building and semi-open world level design....

One of 2020’s biggest breakout releases was Asobo Studios’Microsoft Flight Simulator. The game, a reboot of Microsoft’s classic simulation series of software and video games, is one of the highest-rated titles of the year on review score aggregators such as Metacritic and OpenCritic, and amassed more than 1 million players within the first month of its release. Now, as the developers at Asobo Studio continue to support the game, the team has released a roadmap for content coming toMicrosoft Flight Simulatorin early 2021, including a world update focused on the United Kingdom....

For every big actor, superhero movie fans are counting down the months before they wind up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s ever-expanding stable. Once one makes it into this pop-culture empire, it puts the rest of their oeuvre into an interesting new light. Moon Knightis here, and while opinions are mixed, Ethan Hawke’s performance as Arthur Harrow seems to be one of the stronger elements of the new show. Marvel has caught a lot of heat for its villains over the years, but people seem to like Hawke’s spiritual cult leader sorcerer....

MultiVersushas now been available for around two weeks, including its Open Beta early access. A meta is already forming within the fighting game, as certain characters tower above others in either 1v1 or 2v2. Community tier lists sort theMultiVersusroster into levels of strength, acknowledging that some fighters need buffs while others need nerfs. And developer Player First Games is watching, preparing for the next update. It’s apparently hunting season because Player First has set its sights on Bugs Bunny....

Amazon’sNew Worldwas released last year, the company’s first step into the MMORPG field. While having a few bumps in the road,New Worldlaunched with adequate success and retains a high player base.New Worldtakes a lot from classic MMOs in terms of combat, grinding, and crafting while still bringing much to the table in terms of gameplay and progression. RELATED:New World: Pros & Cons Of A Hatchet Build New World also has an extensive gear system....

Overwatch 2has a wide variety of cosmetics to collect, but skins are undoubtedly the most sought after item. Over the years, there have been some truly incredible costumes for the game’s cast, allowing players to equip alternate looks ranging from a demon to a god to a nutcracker. However, not allOverwatch 2characters get equal love in the skin department. Part of the favoritism for certainOverwatch 2heroes likely comes down to their designs, as acyborg ninja like Genjiprovides plenty of opportunities for flashy skins....

Summary Haki is an essential powerthat exists in theOne Pieceworld and it grants great benefits to all those looking to survive the high seas. This is a spiritual ability, two types of which exist within everyone. These two types are Armament Haki and Observation Haki. The former allows the user to manifest their spirit and use it to coat their bodies, boosting both their offensive and defensive capabilities. At the same time, Observation Haki grants a sixth sense to the user, which then lets them sense other living beings, measure power levels, see attacks in their mind’s eye, and, overall, boost their awareness to sky-high levels....

In a few weeks, the long-awaited Generation 4Pokemonremakes will finally be in player’s hands.Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlseek to bring back the beloved DS gamesPokemon DiamondandPearlfor Switch, and in doing so add new quality-of-life features. For the most part, these remakes seem to be faithful to their original versions, with more extreme departures found in Game Freak’s upcomingPokemon Legends: Arceus. Generation 4 is looked upon favorably, so as long as these remakes keep what made the originals special, particularly some ofPokemon Platinum’s enhancements, they should be great....

Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlare the upcoming remakes of the 4th GenerationPokemongames. Formally announced in February 2021, fans of the series have been predicting these games were being remade for some time. The Sinnoh-set games are beloved by a large portion of thePokemonfanbase, and there’s a lot of anticipation surrounding the remakes when they release in late 2021. The remakes have a chance to improve uponcertain criticized aspects of the originalDiamondandPearlgameswhile also reintegrating a feature that was dropped byPokemon SwordandShield....

ThePokemon Trading Cardgame has seen an increased popularity for collectors in recent months due to multiple high profile card trades and purchases. While the majority ofPokemoncardsaren’t worth too much on their own, many are buying up packs and boxes to see if they will get any lucky pulls. Going along with this trend is a recent booster box of thePokemon TCG’s First Edition Base Set that was sold at auction in Dallas, Texas for $408,000....