The upcoming titleThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumhas been met with some unfortunate setbacks. Unfortunately, fans wont be able to take control of Gollum in Middle-earth until next year. Undoubtedly one of the most recognizable characters from author J.R.R. Tolkien’s enduring fantasy series, Gollum was originally known as Smeagol. Corrupted by the One Ring, the Hobbit’s body and mind became twisted by its power, extending his life far beyond natural limits until the events depicted inThe Lord of the Ringsfilms....

In a new interview,Mariocreator Shigeru Miyamoto has hinted at a potential upcoming major video game announcement for theSuper Mario Bros.franchise. Excitement forMariois at a peak right now due to the upcoming release ofThe Super Mario Bros. Movie. Attention on the movie has someMariofans wondering why there hasn’t been a new game announcement for some time. While Miyamoto isn’t leaking any announcements early, his comment should prove encouraging toMariofans. The last major release in theSuper Mario Bros....

The team at NetherRealm Studios has been unveiling lots of content that fans ofMortal Kombat 11will get to play around with come the release of theAftermathDLC expansion on May 26. Among those upcoming additions are new characters likeRoboCop with plenty of brutal fatalities, however players will also be getting the ability to conduct special fatalities using elements from different stages. These Stage Fatalities, which were advertised by NetherRealm Studios Creative Director Ed Boon in a tweet earlier today, will be free for all players to use alongside new stages being added inAftermath....

Summary At their core, most of theSonicgames are about racing through stages as quickly as possible to retrieve a high score at the end of the level, but not all of them are quite this intense. In fact, plenty of games within this much-beloved series are a little morelaid-back and relaxing, to the point where they could even be considered comforting or cozy to play in short bursts. Sometimes, this can simply come down to the gameplay itself, which is designed to be a bit slower and easier to follow than other entries, but it can also occur if a game features multiple fun modes and minigames outside the main story that players can sink plenty of hours into....

ForNBA 2K23, the 2K City will feature some of the most unique architecture theNBA 2Kfranchise has ever seen while also making the City feel smaller. The 4 Boroughs of theNBA 2KCity will have 4 unique designs that represent each Borough’s mascot. With a similar structure in mind,NBA 2Kdevelopers have made each Borough feel distinctive. The Western Wildcats' courts are hidden away in a canyon, the Beast of the East is in a caldera surrounded by lava vents, the courts of South City Vipers are surrounded by a jungle habitat, and the North Side Knights is a castle courtyard....

The indie gameNeon Whitehas an official release date for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The game has received high praise from both fans and critics, and now thePlayStationplayer base will be able to play it asNeon Whitewill be available on PlayStation consoles after previously being available only on PC and the Nintendo Switch. Neon Whitewas first released earlier this year and was met with high praise. The game received a meta critic score of 90 and an audience score of 8....

Fortniteis still one of the most popular games in the world, and thanks to its incredible sales success, the Switch is becoming one of the most popular consoles in the world as well. Considering this, it’s no surprise that there have been a number of cross-promotional efforts betweenFortniteand the Switch, and now Nintendo has pulled the curtain back on the latest one:Fortnite-themed Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons. Nintendo revealed theFortniteJoy-Cons in a social media post where it confirmed that the bundle would be available starting June 4....

Nintendo recently added Game Boy and Game Boy Advance libraries to itsNintendo Switch Online+ Expansion Pack, bringing fan-favorite handheld titles to the Nintendo Switch. Together with past console offerings, Nintendo Switch Online provides players old and new with a way to play the earliest titles in its most popular series. Each update to the service provides certain characters a time in the spotlight, highlighting their origins alongside modern series entries on the Switch....

Summary One Piecehad the biggest of all stages at Jump Festa 2024 and this was something that fans already expected, given that it was saved for last and also because it is the biggest manga in all of Japan, as well as the rest of the world. Fans were expecting a new message from Oda and, at the same time, more details about what to expect from the manga in 2024....

Pokemon GOconstantly switches which Pokemon are available as Raid boss encounters through each event and season to come and pass through the game. These Raids range from more regular Pokemon at 1-Star, evolved forms at 3-Star, Legendary, and Mythical Pokemon at 5-Star, Shadow Pokemon in Shadow Raids, and, of course, Mega Evolutions in Mega Raids. Yveltal is a member ofthe Legendary trio of Kalosand one of the stronger Raid bosses that Trainers can encounter inPokemon GO....

Summary ThePokemon Scarlet and Violetupdate 3.0.0 is now available for download. The arrival of the new patch coincides with therelease of thePokemon Scarlet and VioletIndigo Disk DLC, complementing the expansion with a variety of bug fixes and other changes. Game Freak has been averaging one update per six weeks ever since its latest mainline Pokemon RPGs hit the market in late 2022. The first major patch for the games rolled out back in September in the form of thePokemon Scarlet and Violetupdate 2....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwere released amid controversies regarding their performance and quality, with some fans pointing out that the Pokedex had weird inconsistencies in how some types were represented and treated in Gen 9 games. For example,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetand The Teal Mask add many Grass-typesto the roster, with Grass being the most represented type in the entire generation by a mile, whereas some types only got a tiny bit of love....

It has been almost six years since the release ofInfamous Second Son, meaningGhost of Tsushimahas been in some form of development at Sucker Punch Productions for just as long. More will be known at tomorrow’s Game Awards, possibly even a release date, but either wayGhost of Tsushimawill still hold the record for being the longest developed game in Sucker Punch Productions’ history. It has been in development for so long that the studio has had a PS4 launch window title inInfamous Second Sonand is now planning on releasing this new project ostensibly right before the launch of the PS5....