December of this year will be the twentieth anniversary ofTheLord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Now is the perfect time to reflect on the saga, to celebrate its abundant achievements, and, specifically, to appreciateThe Fellowship of the Ringas the best film of the entire series - including theHobbit Trilogy. For decades after the publication of the books, the film rights toTheLord of the Ringspassed through several hands. Hands as illustrious as John Boorman, Stanley Kubrick and George Lucas attempted to take a swing at producing the epic for the big screen....

Anyone who’s tried to get hold of a new GPU for PC upgrades has likely found themselves leaving with their tail between their legs. With the likes ofNvidia reintroducing older hardware back into the marketto keep things moving, even PlayStation and Xbox fans can empathize with PC gamers who are also feeling the sting of not being able to get hold of hardware. On the other hand,Switchfans may have felt a bit of relief that their chosen system has not suffered from such low supplies....

Summary Austin Richard Post, better known by his stage name Post Malone, bought The One Ring card fromMagic: The Gatheringfor a reported $2.6 million. Thepriceless card released as part ofMagic: The Gathering’snewLord of the Ringssetback in June. While Wizards of the Coast technically printed multiple copies of The One Ring card, all of them but one feature English flavor text. The one that doesn’t is printed in Black Speech, a fictional language of Mordor invented by J....

The recently announced delays of several major games, includingFinal Fantasy 7 Remake,Cyberpunk 2077, andMarvel’s Avengers, has led to some consternation among fans, but no one’s likely more exhausted by the delays than their own developers. Delays all too often mean extended periods of “crunch,” where developers spend weeks, if not months, working overtime to finish games. Crystal Dynamics, the developer ofMarvel’s Avengers, is already well-known for crunch, yet a new revelation about the state of Crystal Dynamics helps convey the state of these crunching studios....

Summary Dead by Daylightis celebrating the lead-up to its anniversary, and May 14 is a date that many fans of the horror title will want to mark on their calendars.Dead by Daylighthas been one of the most successful titles in the horror genre, and the month of May will have plenty of reason to celebrate these years of success. Since 2016,Dead by Daylighthas stayed on top of asymmetrical horror. With its original Killers and high profile collaborations that feature horror icons,likeScream’s Ghost Faceand the Xenomorphs fromAlien,Dead by Daylighthas remained king of the genre....

The latest entry into theMLB The Showfranchise was released in April 2021, with a few shiny new features. Along witha brand new pitching mechanic known as Pinpoint Pitching, players with a ninth-generation console can also create their own stadium. Additionally, the once-PlayStation exclusive has come to Xbox, including a day one release on Microsoft’s Game Pass service. RELATED:5 Ways NBA 2K Is The Best Sports Gaming Franchise (& 5 Ways It’s MLB The Show)...

InMonster Hunter Rise, players can obtain new weapon and armor designs by completing a variety of requests from the NPCs throughout the village. While the majority of these requests will taskMonster Hunter Riseplayers with defeating a set number of enemies or obtaining a specific monster part, several require the player to obtain specific items that are foraged from the game’s environments. In the Token of Gratitude request, players are tasked by Wakana the Greengrocer with obtaining 2 Pricey Shoots....

With the hint of any new console coming to the market, gaming fans will rush to pore over every inch of every image to determine whether it is going to be a work of art or not. Then, when release comes, there may be initial debate surrounding the look of the console in its new environment, and how best to position it for aesthetically pleasing purposes. But, as should probably happen, this conversation falls behind the important one: whether theconsole is good for gaming....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’snewest trailer holds some subtle nods to past titles. WithCall of Duty’slong history, it is not surprising that fans picked up on a very obvious reference. With the attention of the camera focused on the flashy gun work, many fans didn’t notice the logo on the operator’s shirt. Although it will most likely not affect theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warplot, it will at least make some fans smile for those who recognize the longstanding reference....

As is the case with many JRPGs,NieR Replicantwill challenge its players with a number of dungeon-delving experiences. ButNieRhas a reputation for being strange and unpredictable. That’s why some dungeons inNieR Replicantpresent obstacles that most gamers will find to be unprecedented. One such dungeon is theBarren Temple, and this short guide will assist players with clearing its troublesomethird trial. While on the hunt for Sealed Verses, the protagonist ofNieR Replicantmakes his way to the desert city of Facade....

Anime purists beware,NieR: Automata Ver1.1a, the adaptation of the eponymous game, is finally getting an official English dubbed version, with the first episode premiering on Crunchyroll this same week.TheNieR: Automataanime was first released in early January, with the Japanese voice cast comprised of several actors who lent their talents to the beloved title. Since then, the anime has enjoyed mostly positive reception, though there have been mixed reactions among fans of the franchise, especially after the show took a small 4-week break due to COVID-related production issues....

One ofOne Piece’smost popular arcs is the Marineford arc, which was the pinnacle of the first half of the story.The Marineford arc was a part of the Paramount War Sagawhich was centered around Ace, Luffy’s brother. Ace was handed over to the Navy by Blackbeard and the organization subsequently announced his execution. RELATED:One Piece: Oda Teases The Mystery Behind Zoro’s Left Eye To save Ace, Luffy rushed to Impel Down, however, was unsuccessful in getting to his brother in time....

Pokemonis a series of games about catching and bonding with adorable and cool creatures while having them battle against other trainer’s Pokemon. These days, thefans find adorable details inPokemongameson the regular, but digging a bit deeper finds details that aren’t always so adorable. The formula for almost all futurePokemontitles was set with th efirst two games released:Pokemon RedandPokemon Blue. These starred the originalPokemonprotagonist Red and emphasized the bonds that players formed with their Pokemon as of the utmost importance....