In seventy years, J.R.R. Tolkien’sThe Lord of the Ringshas been established time and again as the gold standard of fantasy literature. The world of Middle Earth is so thoroughly built, its lore so richly developed, that readers cannot help but be swept away by its mythology and its story alike. If seven decades of literary relevance were not enough to proveThe Lord of the Rings’staying power, Peter Jackson brought the stories of Middle Earth into the cinematic age with two blockbuster trilogies, cementing Tolkien’s world as a mainstay of pop culture for many more decades to come....

Yesterday’s Minecraft Live event gave fans a look at several new features coming with the next majorMinecraftupdate, including a new type of wood made with bamboo that will allow players to decorate their worlds with a selection of new blocks and items, as well as a new type of boat - the raft. This year’s majorMinecraftevent had a lot to show off, including an in-depth look at the upcomingMinecraft Legendsas well as a peek at the next season forMinecraft Dungeons,which is just around the corner....

Finally, after a very long wait,My Hero Academiachapter 412 is just around the corner and fans are incredibly excited to see the manga continue into 2024. As readers know already, this year is going to be the final one forMy Hero Academiaand that sets huge expectations for the author to deliver an incredible ending to the story. Currently, the manga is already tackling its very endand the fight between Deku and Shigarakicontinues....

In most games, the first mission has the easiest bonus objectives. It entices the player to explore and try harder later when the going gets tough. WhileNeon White’s levels are easier during mission one, the secret objective locations are anything but simple. RELATED:Best FPS Games On Xbox Game Pass Some gamers might not even be aware that bonus objectives exist on each of these maps until mission two or later. That’s alright!...

Summary Nintendo is officially collaborating with the LEGO Group to create a set based onThe Legend of Zeldafranchise featuring the Great Deku Tree, which is already available for pre-purchase online.The Legend of Zeldaeasily stands out as one of the most renowned franchises within the gaming industry, and though many fans over the years have discussed the possibility of official LEGO sets based on the beloved series, the reveal of this particular set makes good on a popular leak that made headlines earlier this year....

As a franchise that has been around for over two decades,Pokemonhas its fair share of both new and old fans alike. While many may have been introduced to its world in the past few years with the more recent generations, a huge chunk ofPokemon’s fanbase has been around since the early days of the Game Boy. As games of the series have come and gone, somePokemonhave proved far more memorable than others....

Every game subscription service likePS Plusor Xbox Game Pass has the insurmountable task of providing something for all gamers. There are so many genres, so many art styles, so many game directions, and so forth that can define someone’s taste, and making sure everyone is happy all the time is impossible. Luckily, the library for PS Plus (as well as Xbox Game Pass) is so big that there’s almost always something for everyone....

Netflix has just dropped the first clues to whereResident Evil: Infinite Darknessmight be heading storywise, with the streaming service providing new images showing Leon and Claire looking even more like their video games counterparts than what waslast seen in the mysterious reveal trailer. The company is clearly working hard to make the best out of their collaboration with Capcom and is set to produce aResident Evillive action series, but unlike other projects related to the franchise, that show will turn its focus onto Albert Wesker’s children, Jade and Billie, in what certainly looks like intriguing and controversial take for long time fans of the video games....

Final Fantasy 14may be the Square Enix MMORPG that everybody’s talking about, but before that was 2002’sFinal Fantasy 11, the franchise’s first take on the genre. While it’s certainly been overshadowed byFF14, it’s shockingly continued to receive support nearly twenty years later and after it was shut down on consoles, withmore story expansions planned for 2021. There were also plans to re-release a mobile version titledFinal Fantasy 11 Reboot, but news has broken that the project has unfortunately been canceled....

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderfollows the story of Cal Kestis as he attempts to survive the aftermath of Order 66. By using the Force to prevent his friendPrauf from falling to his death, he becomes a target to the Empire and is forced to run from his pursuers. While fleeing inquisitors and bounty hunters, Cal journeys to several immersiveStar Warsworlds. Related:Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - Lightsaber Colors And Their Meaning...

Summary Due to its strength in the early game, Guardians in every instance ofStellariscan be a daunting enemy to defeat, especially to obtain their powerful bonuses from their defeat and the special parade that can enable a planet to be more productive than ever. Some of these Guardians inStellariscan require a substantial fleet to be specifically designed and built before being challenged by a space empire. One Guardian can instantly evaporate a ship in a single shot, while the other has a strong defensive measure to block any attacks that are weak enough to infiltrate the point defense of the Guardian....

Summary Every fighting game has a character that’s annoying to go against because they have a consistently strong game plan that seems easy to execute. These fighters often dominate the lower ranks because newer players can’t determine how to counter them, while they can only imagine their opponent laughing at them as they lose to the same moves over and over. This is called cheesing, defined as exploiting a game’s engine to get the most advantage in a match for the least effort....

Juxtaposition can be an incredibly useful storytelling tool when used correctly; helping to highlight the contrast between two opposing themes or ideas. It can lead to some pretty hilarious results too though, as evidenced by some of the many greatThomas the Tank Enginemodsthat have been created over the past decade or so. RELATED:Children’s Television Shows With Surprisingly Deep Lore The trend sees modders replacing the models of bosses and other in-game enemies with the titular tank engine, and, in some cases, one or two of his train-themed friends....