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Warner Bros. Discovery has seemingly fired off a shot at rival conglomerate Amazon in a recent ad that seems to be handing a subtle diss to the high-profile fantasy seriesThe Rings of Power. The ad release is part of the lead-up to the debut of the company’s new Max streaming service, which looks to take even more market share from Amazon Prime Video. Debuting in 2022,The Rings of Power is one of the most ambitious projects in streaming history and is loosely based onThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise, a globally recognized icon of the fantasy genre and the most famous work of highly revered author J....

SinceTiny Tina’s Wonderlandswas released late last month, fans have been finding all kinds of different Easter eggs embedded in missions and characters. One of the newestEaster egg finds in Gearbox’s latest projectinvolves the popular animated television show from the 1990s,Street Sharks. For those who may not have caught the cartoon near the turn of the 21st century,Street Sharksfeatured genetically modified half-human, half-shark crime fighters that were created by a couple of scientists at a university laboratory....

Horror and fear are Universal languages, that’s why audiences should be looking outside their native tongues for new and exciting content on offer. In recent years, horror has been big box office news with theITremakes,Halloweensequels and the newest installment ofScreammaking headlines and a fair amount of money. It could be a sign of the times, or it could be the cyclical nature of trends but either way the renewed interest in the genre is definitelybringing fans more contentthan ever before....

With Valve announcing its upcoming hand-held PC, theSteam Deck, people have seemingly been scrambling to find out as much about the device as they can. While it sounds like it has the potential to be something of a game changer, especially for PC users, there are some niggling doubts about its efficacy. For example, there are concerns thatValve’s machine won’t be able to support online games such asDead by Daylight, due to the anti-cheat feature that comes packaged with such games....

Summary A long time ago in what feels like a galaxy far, far away,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3was put into development. Unfortunately, due to reasons that have remained somewhat vague, LucasArts axed the game, possibly in favor of other projects. This has not stopped rumors and reports that say thatStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3is being put into development once again. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3’s cancelation is one of many gamesin the franchise that got the axe despite there clearly being a demand for it....

The word puzzle gameWordlehas enjoyed an incredible spike in popularity these last few months, with millions of people around the world making it part of their daily routine.Wordlebecame so popular that it even drew the attention ofThe New York Times, who ended up acquiring the rights to the game for an unspecified seven-figure sum. However, it seems that theWordlecraze may be on the decline sinceThe New York Timesacquisition. A chart shared by Reddit user andWordlefan TheTim shows that interest in the game may very well be dying down....

In many Soulsborne games, the choice of setting is paramount, and in these broken worlds, FromSoftware is not shy of creating some incredible atmospheres. From grand castles of immense architecture and lowly broken huts and buildings to toxic swamps and bogs, no stone is left unturned where the fantastical world-building of Soulsborne is concerned. RELATED:Most Gut Wrenching Quotes In The Dark Souls Games With so many areas yearning to be adventured, not every area is worthy of attention, and some areas can drive even the most sound of mind into madness....

Valve’sSteam Deckis set and primed to launch towards the end of the month, with more and more information coming out on how the device handles various gaming and gaming-adjacent tasks. One of the major considerations of this type was whether SteamOS 3.0, the Deck’s operating system, would feature support for AMD FSR. Thankfully, fans now have their answer with the latest announcement confirming that it will. Being one of the most exciting hardware releases of 2022, theSteam Deckpromises to deliver an entirely new sort of handheld gaming experience at the given price point....

Apex Legendsannounced it is releasing the next chapter in itsStories From the Outlandsseries. The “Good as Gold” cinematic will premiere tomorrow, January 18, at 8 am PT. While there are minimal clues as to what will be the focus of thisApex Legendsstory, many players believe new details surrounding a recently leaked Legend are on the horizon. to expand upon the lore ofApex Legends, developer Respawn begana short film series titledStories from the Outlands, which features narratives focusing on the game’s Legends....

WhileApex Legendsis a first-person shooter battle royale game first and foremost, the game does have plenty of lore and worldbuilding for players to get invested in. In fact,Apex Legends' in-game treasure packsare easy ways for players to get small glimpses of lore during each season of the Apex Games. Now,Apex Legendsis getting yet another piece of extended universe lore in the form of a brand new Dark Horse comic collaboration. The newApex Legendscomic will be a four-issue limited series calledApex Legends: Overtime,releasing on June 09, 2025,and will be penned byTitanfallandTitanfall 2writer Jesse Stern and illustrated with the help of several artists....

With a Viking-themedAssassin’s Creed Ragnaroksupposedly coming later this year, fans should be excited to explore early Scandinavia as one of the earliest known Assassins in the franchise’s universe. As expected with any Viking-themed media, players should expect plenty of pillaging villages, brutal battles, and especially plenty of seafaring journeys. Obviously because it’s in the game’s namesake,Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s sea travel took up a lot of the gameplay loop outside of the main storyline, somethingAssassin’s Creed Ragnarokwill presumably emulate....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3is mere days away after nearly three years in Early Access, but some players may have to wait just a little longer on launch day itself. Developer Larian Studios spent July revealing and clarifying much about just how expansiveBaldur’s Gate 3is and has shed more light on the transition from Early Access to full release. Thanks to an unforeseen but potentially wise release date change,Baldur’sGate 3will be fully playable nearly an entire month before its initial scheduled launch....

Summary Since the release ofSword & Shield’sfirst expansion, theIsle of ArmorDLC, many players may be thinking “What else is there to do?” For these bored trainers, startinga new file with a mono-type teamwill addthe spice they desperately crave. Mono-type runs have always appealed to the series' fans, as solo typing adds a new layer of difficulty. Add that to the optional rulesets of no switching out after defeating a Pokemon, and the relative ease ofSword & Shieldcan pose quite the challenge....