The hunt for Gollum is a long and complex part of the original works of Tolkien, which involves the solving of many mysteries, and the sifting through of lots of small deceptions and half-truths. Several members of the fellowship must piece together exactly how Gollum escaped from the clutches of Mordor, and whether it really was good fortune for the little creature, or something far more sinister? Readers first learn of Gollum in the chapter ‘Shadow from the past’, in which Gandalf tells Frodo the sad story of howthe stoor hobbitcame into possession of the ring, his murder of Deagol, and his banishment into the caves under the mountains....

Garnering a lot of popularity due to its hilarious central concept and tongue-in-cheek trailers, it seems a lot of players are incredibly excited for the release ofManeater.The new game from Tripwire - the developers behindKilling Floorand its sequel - the game sees players take the role of a particularly angry Bull Shark, as they terrorize the waters of the Gulf Coast in search of humans to eat, oceanic life to fight,upgrades to discover, and chaos to cause....

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2fans already have a good idea of the characters that will be appearing in the PS5-exclusive sequel. Potential allies will come in the form ofWraith, Prowler, and Black Cat, while The Lizard is already confirmed to feature as a side villain. The main antagonists of the narrative have been known for some time as well, with both Kraven the Hunter and Venom confirmed to cross paths with the web-slingers at some point in the story....

Summary Have you ever wished you could be an anime character? How about a member of the Straw Hat Pirates? What aboutMonkey D. Luffy, the pirate captainfromOne Piece? If you answered yes to any of these questions, well, you’re able to get one tiny step closer with this new product released from Japan. It is the kitchen essential you never knew you needed for your otaku life - a meat fork!...

Nintendo’sSuper Smash Bros.series has inspired a number of copycats over the years, but few have managed to make much of a splash. One surprising exception to the rule was 2021’sNickelodeon All-Star Brawl. While the game released to mixed reviews, the concept of Nickelodeon characters battling it out in aSmash Bros.-style platform fighting game generated quite a bit of buzz. Many agreed that the game built a solid foundation that a sequel could improve upon, and that’s exactly whatNickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2has set out to do....

It is clear to see whyHogwarts Legacystood out so well among fans, with its portrayal of the famousHarry Potterlocation being extremely thorough and detailed. The title had a difficult job at adhering to and building upon the IP’s extensive lore, yet it managed to stay more than faithful to the wider franchise. While a lot ofHogwarts Legacy’s lore comes from more implicit aspects of the game, its quests are a fantastic way to have segments dedicated to worldbuilding and links to the mainline books and movies of the franchise....

Boa Hancock is a belovedOne Piececharacter, famed as the Pirate Empress. As the leader of Amazon Lily, the Snake Princess is the head of an all-female pirate crew, known as the Kuja Pirates. They are feared across the world as every single member of the crew is a Haki user. The Pirate Empress was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea until recently and the only female one at that....

Overwatch 2has officially revealed its brand-new Portugal map, Esperanca.Overwatchmaps have featured a nice variety of areas all over the world, and now Portugal will be joining the list of locations fans can visit in Blizzard’s hero-shooter. TheOverwatch 2Portugal map is another Push map, representing the brand-new game mode debuting in the sequel.Overwatch 2’s Push modehas players fighting to take control of a robot, with the goal of moving the robot as close to the enemy team’s spawn point as possible....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violetthrew the traditionalPokemonformula right out the window. In previous mainlinePokemongames, fans play as a Pokemon Trainer who sets out from their hometown to complete a circuit of routes and gyms with the ultimate goal of becoming the Pokemon League Champion.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetinstead have the main character as a student attending the oldest school in the region where they can attend classes and complete missions for various teachers....

TheResident Evil 3remake has generally been received as a success, providing a new coat of polish to the story of Jill Valentine and Carlos Oliveria fighting to escape zombie-infested Raccoon City. Fans were quick to take notice thatResident Evil 3’s remake is considerably shorterthanRE 2’s, which has led some to wonder if DLC might be in the pipeline for the survival horror title. According to a well-known leaker, however, that doesn’t appear to be the case....

Capcom’s recent showcase gave fans exciting new looks at current and upcoming games. It showed off new information onExoprimal, confirmed aDragon’s Dogmaanniversary showcase, and took a deep dive into all thingsResident Evil. New footage for theResident Evil 4 Remakewas shown,Resident Evil Village’s Winters Expansion and Gold Edition was confirmed, andResident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, andResident Evil 7’s PS5 upgrades were announced. Given thatResident Evil 7essentially breathed new life into the franchise and theResident Evil 2 Remakebasically sets a gold standard for remakes, there’s no doubt fans were excited when these upgrades shadow dropped....

Pretty much right when Capcom revealedResident Evil Villageto the public, it confirmed that the game would have some new enemy types for franchise fans to contend with. Gone were the zombies from the originalResident Evilgames or the lumbering black goo monsters fromResident Evil 7, and in their place were a variety of mythical creatures, like werewolves. There are a variety of different werewolves that players encounter inResident Evil Village, but one in particular stands out from the pack....

Although nothing is written in stone, Nintendo Direct could still likely happen sometime this month. Nintendo Direct is the company’s way to stream to fans its updates within the company and announcing new games or projects. Sadly, there hasn’t been a proper Nintendo Direct aside from small streams and Mini in over a year since E3 last year when the Big N announcedBreath of the Wild 2. RELATED:Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Should Headline the Next Nintendo Direct For One Major Reason...