Tales of the Shire is more than Lord of the Rings-branded Stardew Valley, and it fixes one of the genre's biggest problems

Tales of the Shire is more than Lord of the Rings-branded Stardew Valley, and it fixes one of the genre’s biggest problems Summer Preview | The way to a Hobbit’s heart is still through their stomach When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The most shocking thing aboutTales of the Shireis that it somehow never existed before. The aesthetics of life in JRR Tolkein’s Shire are a perfect match for the vibes of cozy gaming – you know, up until the point where The Lord of the Rings actually happens....

June 19, 2024 · 4 min · 815 words · Anthony Turner

Perfect Dark looks way better than I was expecting it to, and I'm excited to see how Crystal Dynamics gives Joanna the Lara Croft treatment

Perfect Dark looks way better than I was expecting it to, and I’m excited to see how Crystal Dynamics gives Joanna the Lara Croft treatment Opinion | Joanna Dark’s new adventure continues CD’s flair for bringing classic video game heroines to modern audiences When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Gadgets, guns, and a badass leading lady. That’s whatPerfect Darklooks to be offering up, and I am more than happy to take the bait....

June 19, 2024 · 6 min · 1143 words · Robert Klein

The Plucky Squire is a charming, dimension-bending picturebook platformer that's going toe-to-toe with Mario's attempts to change up the genre

The Plucky Squire is a charming, dimension-bending picturebook platformer that’s going toe-to-toe with Mario’s attempts to change up the genre The complete opposite of a one-dimensional experience When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. In my brief time withThe Plucky Squire, I’ve saved a rocket ship from the scrap heap, used that rocket ship’s son to jetpack around a toybox world, watched some heavy metal-loving sheep rock out on a mountainside, and entered a futuristic side-scrolling future to earn a rubber stamp with the power to stop time....

June 19, 2024 · 5 min · 976 words · Darlene Austin

Larian CEO says Baldur's Gate 3's full-on mod support will mark the moment the studio passes the reigns to the RPG's community: "Now it's yours fully"

Larian CEO says Baldur’s Gate 3’s full-on mod support will mark the moment the studio passes the reigns to the RPG’s community: “Now it’s yours fully” Work on the modding isn’t yet finished, though When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Baldur’s Gate 3’s director has said the upcoming mod support will truly be the end of development for the RPG, as Larian hands the reigns over to its players....

June 19, 2024 · 3 min · 545 words · Aaron Goodman

HBO reveals first look at new Game of Thrones spin-off as filming kicks off and more cast members revealed

HBO reveals first look at new Game of Thrones spin-off as filming kicks off and more cast members revealed Production has started on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. As ifa new season of House of the Dragonwasn’t enough, we now have our first look at the next Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms....

June 19, 2024 · 3 min · 442 words · Christopher Anderson
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