LOTR: Rings Of Power: 7 Things Only Die-Hard Hans Noticed In The SDCC Trailer

Comic-Con is the time to promote big genre projects, and few are as big asThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Amazon’s prequel to J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy masterpiece isn’t lacking in ambition. It aims to tell an epic tale about the events in the Second Age of Middle-earth, pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into production to accomplish that goal. Needless to say, a lot is riding on the show’s success....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Jennifer Mcdaniel

Matt Reeves Shares New Glimpse At The Batman

Matt Reeves shared a quick glimpse at his upcoming filmThe Batman,which will be a superhero flick based on the popular DC Comics character. The film will star Robert Pattinson as the titular caped crusader and the film looks to follow him in his early years as the brooding vigilante. Reeves has been quiet regarding interviews or even sharing little hints aboutThe Batman,which is good because surprises make the film more enjoyable for fans....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Cory Grant

Mega Man: 5 Best Games In The Series (& 5 Worst)

As of the writing of this article, theMega Manfranchise is now 32 years old. The original game debuted on June 09, 2025 for the Famicom in Japan and on some unknown date in December as well for North America on the NES. In this timeframe, the series has gone on to produce dozens of mainline sequels, spinoffs, comics, animated features, and much much more. RELATED:10 Classic ‘80s Video Games That Need A Modern Remake (Or Remaster)...

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 989 words · Matthew Wilson

Mortal Kombat 11's Joker Should Spark a Revival From Midway's Graveyard

It has been almost four years sinceMortal Kombat 11dropped, and something new for the series is on the horizon. During an earnings call, Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO announced thatMortal Kombat 12was planned for a 2023 release. As surprising as this announcement was, many fans are almost as surprised by the game’s identity being purely centered aroundMortal Kombat. Ever since the 2008 release ofMortal Kombat vs. DC Universe,Mortal Kombatand a DC fighting game have been alternating releases roughly every two years, andMK12will break that pattern....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Renee Harris

Naruto Uzumaki's Kekkei Genkai, Explained

Summary Naruto Uzumaki is one of the strongest charactersto have ever lived in theNarutoworld. Fans know him to be an incredibly powerful ninja – the strongest of their kind to have ever lived. Naruto Uzumaki was born with limited talent as a ninja, however, over the years, he worked incredibly hard towards his dream and the people around him helped him to reach the next level and gain tremendous power....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1198 words · Julie Serrano

Netflix's Witcher Series Helped Boost Witcher 3 Sales by Crazy Amount

The Witcher 3: Wild Huntwas a big hit back when it launched in 2015, earning strong sales and critical acclaim. However, it appears as though the game has gotten a shot in the arm that few titles do five years after its release, asWitcher 3: Wild Huntgame sales have increased considerably. This is according to a new report by the NPD Group, which claims thatThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntphysical sales jumped by 554 percent in December 2019 when compared to December 2018....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Kayla Paul

New Assassin's Creed Manga Release Date Announced

Fans of theAssassin’s Creedseries certainly are not starved for content. Between films, comics, novels, upcoming TV series, a board game, and near annual releases of the video game entries, there is a lot of content for fans ofAssassin’s Creedto choose from. Now fans will soon have one more entry intothe world ofAssassin’s Creedto consume should they desire. The first volume of the new manga series calledAssassin’s Creed: Blade of Shao Junwill be released in February 2021, though no specific date was given by Ubisoft....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Thomas Cruz

Open-World Games With Dynamic Weather Systems

Summary As video game technology continues to advance, developers have found new ways to increase immersion in the games they create. These days, no detail is too small to be faithfully recreated in digital form to help bring a fictional world to life. One of the most striking examples of this attention to detail is in theweather. While some games treat weather systems as little more than decorative set-dressing, others go above and beyond,making the weather a living, breathing partof the world, just like it is in real life....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1255 words · Ashlee Roberts

Overwatch: Most Disturbing Facts from the Game's Lore

Overwatchhas established some deep lore for a title that focuses on its PVP gameplay. Over the years, comics, timed events, and cinematics have been released to establish the world that players have come to love. With the amount of past and present conflict thatOverwatchhas discussed, some shocking events come up from time to time. Many stories across all media will have heroes and villains, but some of the events and the actions that take place in the game’s lore can be incredibly disturbing....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1222 words · Monica Stevens

Perfect Secret Santa Gifts For Gamers

Christmas shopping for a gamer that already has a firm grip on the latest and greatest games can be a bit tricky. The obvious choice for a dedicated gamer is to gift them a game they haven’t played or snag them a pre-order for one they’re excited to play in the future. But with so many games coming out at any given time, it can be difficult to know exactly what someone has (and hasn’t) played through....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1114 words · Mary Henderson

Persona: Party Members with the Highest Magic

Summary Affinity Skills are very useful and a necessity for combat inPersona 3/Reload, Persona 4/GoldenandPersona 5/Royal. Unlike Physical Skills, the damage of an Affinity Skill, such as Agi, is calculated by the party member’s Magic Stat. When used, they will consume a set amount of SP from the user. Not every party member will have a powerful Magic stat even if they learn various Magic Skills. Some characters are capable of learning -dyne tier Skills, but their low Magic make them poor candidates for non-physical attackers....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Gary Hall

Pokemon Boxer Shorts Underwear Goes On Sale

Pokemonenthusiasts have yet another way to show their love for the franchise, as Japanese underwear maker Hipshop has put itsPokemonunderwear collection on sale. There are six pieces in total, each featuring adifferent generation 1 Pokemonwhich is influential to the series. This of course includes the franchise’s mascot, Pikachu, but also goes on to represent Eevee, the three Kanto starter Pokemon, and even Mew. Each of thesePokemonare featured on a pair of boxer shorts for men, with different designs on the front and back of each pair....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Luis Romero

Pokemon Masters: The Ultimate Support Ranking For Beginners

ManyPokemonfans enjoy the main series for the surprising amount of strategy involved in its combat. For a spinoff game that offers a similar amount of depth, look no further than the mobile titlePokemon Masters. Using a team of three famous trainers and their Pokemon, players can duke it out against foes in exciting real-time 3v3 battles. RELATED:Pokemon Masters Adding Alola Starters in ‘The Trials on the Isle’ Event Each teammate plays their own role in the fight, and the Support role is perhaps the most critical....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1015 words · David Adams