Quick Links The first chapter ofThe Lord Of The Rings: Gollumserves as the game’s tutorial. You’ll be able to get used to the controls and learn the core stealth and climbing mechanics in the shadowy hills of Cirith Ungol. There are still plenty of chances to fall to your death or get brutalized by orcs, though, so don’t expect this part do be a walk in the park! Related:The Lord Of The Rings: Who Is Sauron?...

Almost ten years on from its reveal,Dead Island 2is finally here. Somehow, against all odds, the folks over at Dambuster Studios have created not only a halfway decent sequel, but some of the most fun I’ve had with the zombie apocalypse genre in quite some time. Your journey into Hell-A is fun, bloody, and never takes itself too seriously. That includes the narrative, which is more concerned with beating hordes of zombies to a pulp than it is about finding a vaccine and forming emotional connections with your fellow survivors....

Quick Links Diablo 4continues the war between the realms of the High Heavens and the Burning Hells, and features yet more incredible angelic and demonic characters. One of these is Inarius, an Archangel of the Heavens and one of the most powerful beings in existence. Lilith, the Daughter of Hatred, may take center stage during the game’s narrative, but Inarius' story is integral to her character arc, and he is set to be one of the biggest players within the fourth edition of Diablo....

The Outer Worldsreleased four years ago, and wasObsidian’s last game released as an independent studio before being acquired byMicrosoft. While it was ambitious in its branching narrative, it felt like a smaller-scale spiritual successor toFallout: New Vegas. A game that was developed by Obsidian and, somewhat ironically, published by the now Microsoft-ownedBethesda. The Outer Worlds is set to receive a next-gen update in the coming weeks, and to celebrate I sat down with The Outer Worlds’ game director Tim Cain, narrative design lead Leonard Boyasky, and production director Eric DeMilt to discuss their work on the game and the legacy it’s left behind....

Final Fantasy 10remains one of the most beloved entries into Square Enix’s long-running RPG franchise. Its HD remaster, on the other hand, was universally panned as one of the worst ever done up until the GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition. And even almost 10 years later, fans still just can’t let it go. Released in 2013 for the PlayStation 3 (and then later on the PS5, PC, and for Switch and Xbox One in 2019), the HD remaster updated Final Fantasy 10’s graphics to run at 1080p, but also redid the lighting, added new high-def textures, and updated the character models and animation....

Quick Links Dragons have been a large part ofFinal Fantasy 14’s lore since A Realm Reborn. However, despite the prominence of several different dragon characters in the story, this mystical race has remained shrouded in mystery. Not much is known about the origins of dragons in Eorzea, at least until Endwalker. Midgardsormr, Nidhogg, and Vrtra are just a few of the important dragons you encounter in FF14. If you’re wondering who the rest of First Brood are, and what happens to them over the course of the game’s story, you’ve come to the right place....

Last month, Nintendo announced a brand-newTears of the Kingdom-themed Switch OLED, but the reveal was leaked the day before. This was thanks to aGameStopemployee by the name of Mike, who claims that he wanted to give others a heads-up in case pre-orders went live. However, in doing so, he got himself fired. As reported byKotaku, it was fairly obvious that a GameStop employee leaked the Switch OLED news since he did so by posting a photo of a GameStop computer screen listing the inventory database with the new model....

Three years on from its release,Ghostrunneris getting a sequel. Ghostrunner 2 was just unveiled atPlayStation’s State of Play, along with the reveal that it will be launching later this year. Despite being shown off at theSony-run showcase, Ghostrunner 2 won’t be aPlayStation 5exclusive. No, much like the first game in the series, it will be multiplatform. However, itwillbe current-gen exclusive, launching on PS5,Xbox Series X/S, andPCviaSteam- skippingPS4,Xbox One, andSwitch. Related:I Love The Way Ghostrunner Handles Death While the trailer has given us a good look at the freshly revealed sequel, publisher505 Gameshas elaborated on what we should expect from Ghostrunner 2....

Charlie Day is the heart ofthe Mario movie. He plays Mario’s beloved brother, Luigi, and more importantly, he delivers the line that willlive forever as a reply gif. But, joining the denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom shouldn’t mean that Day has to leave his other found family behind. Day is most famous for his role as Charlie on It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia and there’s plenty of room for the rest of the cast of despicable scum bums in the Mushroom Kingdom....

There’s casting drama on Twitter again. In response to rumours that Jack Dylan Grazer is in talks to play Hiccup in the live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon, allegations emerged that Grazer physically abused his ex-girlfriends, as well as videos of him using racial slurs. We saw something similar just a couple of weeks ago, when Disney replaced the actor initially reported to play David Kawena in the live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch after it was discovered that he used racial slurs in his social media posts....

Stardew Valleyis one of the ultimate comfort games. Spend day after day (in-game and in real life) tending to your crops and animals, slaying slime monsters in the caves, and fishing. It’s beenproviding good feelings and cheersince it debuted on PC in 2016, and has since spread to other platforms. There’s even a mobile version for phones, iPads, and tablets. Having Stardew Valley available anywhere may be slightly detrimental to your productivity, but that’s a risk worth taking, as long as you’re aware of the minor differences between mobile and PC....

Quick Links Honkai: Star Railbrings a new experience aboard the Astral Express, where a bunch of colorful characters will visit different worlds and meet all kinds of people and monsters. In a game as diverse as this one, there are a lot of different challenges, treasures, and game modes to enjoy. Related:Honkai: Star Rail - Simulated Universe World One Guide The Simulated Universe is one of those game modes, where you will face an array of different enemies and rivals to defeat....

The Interceptor update inNo Man’s Skyhas brought a new threat. Corrupted Sentinels have appeared alongside strange purple crystals which have caused those Sentinels to mutate into dangerous new forms. But these mutations have also created new rewards for galaxy-hopping Travelers, provided they’re brave enough to face these Corrupted Sentinels head-on. Related:No Man’s Sky: Where To Find Abandoned Encampments If you want to repair your new Sentinel Multi-Tool or find a crashed Sentinel Interceptor, then you’re going to need to fight some Corrupted Sentinels....