The Lord of the Ringsis one of the largest fantasy properties in the 21st century. It has spawned two trilogies, multiple video games, and Amazon is working on a prequel show,The Rings of Power. Traveller’s Tales LEGO games even explored the land of Middle-Earth with two separate titles, one based onThe Lord of the Ringsand the other based onThe Hobbit, and the characters were utilized in Traveller’s Tales toys-to-life gameLego Dimensions....

After ten long years since his last game,Max Payneis finally making a return. Remedy Entertainment announced earlier this month that it is remaking both the originalMax PayneandMax Payne 2: The Fall of Max Paynefor the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The endeavor will be funded and published by Rockstar Games, while development will be solely conducted by Remedy Entertainment, just like the originalMax PayneandMax Payne 2were. Production is still in its early stages, but Remedy has mentioned that the remakes will be made using the company’s Northlight game engine - the same engine used to make its 2019 hitControl....

SomeWorld of Warcraftfans have noticed a picture of the Titan Pantheon appears briefly while changing talents inDragonflight. The hidden image of the Titans can be found in theDragonflightbeta, the Public Test Realm, and retailWorld of Warcraftonce the Pre-Patch begins on October 25. World of Warcraft: Dragonflightis bringing back Talent Trees with a facelift for the modern age. Players can freely swap and refund talents anywhere in the world, outside some instances and PvP, at no cost or cooldown, allowing them tofreely experiment with builds inDragonflight....

Leadership atHalo Infinitedeveloper 343 Industries appears to be in flux as another lead member of the development team reportedly departs from the studio. The departure comes just days after co-founder Bonnie Ross announced her own departure from theHalo Infinitedevelopment studio. A new report by Windows Central reveals David Berger, the lead developer forHalo Infinite’sSlipspace Engine, is leaving 343 Industries. Berger led technical development in the mainlineHaloseries for several years includingHalo 4,Halo 5, andHalo Infinite....

Leaks are nothing new to the gaming industry and in fact, it has become an even bigger deal since games have gone online. Dataminers are able to scour game files and databases to dig up hidden details before a company likely intended fans to know about certain things. Recently, many high profile games have had details spoiled early likeBattlefield 2042which continued to suffer leaks nearly a month before its reveal, andDestiny 2had parts of it’s current seasonal storyline leaked out way earlier than intended....

This contains mild spoilers for characters that are introduced later in the show Everyperson who plays RPGswill recognize that there are a few things that are staples of the genre, and more than that they are requirements for a game to truly feel like an RPG. From the fairly consistent classes to the leveling systems and the quests that range from epic to tedious, certain things always exist in an RPG....

Bandai, through the officialGundamwebsite and YouTube account, announceda new set of merchandiseforGundam: The Witch from Mercury. The new merch is a set of cute ties that are used by the main protagonists in the series, and also a premium tool bag. The design of the ties comes from the uniform of the students of the Asticassia School of Technology. The first one is the standard ties that most students use, includingone of the main protagonists, Miorine Rembran....

Quick Links The originalBayonettawas released in 2009 but has since received a remaster in 2020 as part of a bundle pack withVanquish. Players control the eponymous character through a story packed with quick-time event-filled combat. While new weapons have been added toBayonetta 2, the originalBayonettastill offers players quite a selection. However, obtaining them is where the real work comes in. Players need to give Angelic Hymns Gold LPs to Rodin at The Gates of Hell....

WithCall of Duty: Modern Warfare’s near-constant updates, bugs and broken features aren’t uncommon. That’s just the nature of game development, that there are unforeseen consequences to some changes.Modern Warfare’s devs at Infinity Ward are often quick to fix issues as they’re able, but bugs can be stubborn, and sometimes things just seem to fall under the radar. That seems to be the case with a new bug that’s brokenModern Warfare’s Play of the Game Killcam for some players....

Call of Duty: Warzonehas its fair share of weapons that can be very powerful in the right hands. Loadouts inCall of Duty: Warzoneeven help diminish randomization so players can get the weapons they want faster. Sometimes, however, certain weapon configurations inCall of Duty: Warzoneare too powerful and loadouts make them too easy to access. Such appears to be the case with an increasingly popular akimbo Double Barrel shotgun build, whichCall of Duty: Warzoneplayers are saying needs a nerf....

Dead Island 2is a semi-open-world zombie game that allows players tochoose one of the six Slayersto play while exploring the world of Hell-A.Each of these Slayers comeswith their own stats that they excel in with one that they are hindered by, as well as two skills that only they are able to benefit from. Related:Dead Island 2: Best Skill Cards For Amy Besides these two skill cards, while advancing the story or exploring inDead Island 2, players will unlock and find new skill cards that may benefit their gameplay for the better....

One ofDead Island 2’s main selling points is the ability to play online co-op, but the feature isn’t available right out of the gate. Unlocking co-op multiplayer inDead Island 2first requires players to reach a certain part of the main story, so players should plan accordingly when trying to organize a co-op gaming session with their friends. To play co-op inDead Island 2, players must first complete the first three main story quests: Flight of the Damned, Desperately Seeking Emma, and Bel-Air Brawl....

Disco Elysium: The Final Cutwas announced in December 2020, and developer ZA/UM confirmed at the time that this version of the surprise hit isometric RPG would be upgraded with new content and release for PC and select consoles in March 2021. One of the biggest upgrades to come toThe Final Cutis the addition of full voice-acting for all characters in the game, a major feat considering the sheer amount of unique NPCs in the game....