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The Rings of Power is already doing a lot to change up what we knew from Tolkien’s writing about the history of Middle-earth. But its latest addition raises a ton of intriguing questions about one fascinating aspect of Tolkien’s worldbuilding the show has already played a lot with itself: the arrival of a new, sinister wizard.

Rings of Power Reveals a Mysterious New Evil Wizard

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Bethesda veteran says we could be watching Fallout TV shows "for 50 years, just like Lord of the Rings," and "it could be an IP that your grandkids are playing"

It doesn’t look like Amazon Games’ Lord Of The Rings game will be released any time soon, but it is still in the works. Amazon Games have been trying to get a Lord Of The Rings MMO made for a number of years now. One free-to-play project was scrapped in 2021 after co-developer Leyou was acquired by Tencent. Earlier this year though, it was confirmed a new game was being developed in close collaboration with Embracer Group and Middle-earth Enterprises by the team behind New World.

‘Lord Of The Rings’ MMO is still in “early” stages of development

It’s not an understatement to say that 2XKO is one of the most highly anticipated fighting games of 2025, as the title brought the world of Runeterra and many of its champions to the new genre in a way not even the most optimistic fans expected. But as many...

10 best fighting games to play while waiting for 2XKO

"While we were developing Dying Light: The Beast it has outgrown its original scope"

Since Dying Light: The Beast is now an "18+ hours" game, next month the devs will delist the Dying Light 2 edition that had it as DLC – but not before a final 6-day sale

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

Naked Snake has returned! Check out our hands-on preview for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, an Unreal Engine 5 remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (orginally released on the PlayStation 2 in 2004). Can Konami's efforts square up agains't the likes of Capcom's Resident Evil remake titles, or has MGS Delta: Snake Eater remained too faithful to the past?

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Hands-On Preview

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It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

Alien remains a one-of-a-kind nightmare. There’s just no replicating the dread of Ridley Scott’s 1979 deep-space thriller. James Cameron knew that, and smartly did his own thing with Aliens, fashioning a sequel that traded the original’s ruthless minimalism for bug-hunt spectacle. Scott knew it, too, judging from the direction in which he took the franchise with a pair of prequels, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, which were heavier on philosophy and mythology than terror. Some of the other entries in the series, including this week’s Alien: Romulus, have gestured toward the primal simplicity of the first, pitting a small group of desperate people against that slimy, sleek killing machine from beyond the stars. But all of them are echoes.

The scariest Alien sequel came out 10 years ago — and it isn’t a movie at all

Exclusive: Morfydd Clark says she agrees with Charlie Vickers's theory that Galadriel and Sauron are psychologically connected, and in other ways too…

The Rings of Power Galadriel actor thinks she and Sauron share a psychic link: "There is some sort of cosmic connection"

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Epic Games Store has two free games this week.

Epic Games Store Has $80 of Games to Download for Free

The biggest video game launcher in the history of video games has just hit its highest concurrent user count of all time. These are very interesting numbers because if you look at the graphic shared by Wario64, you will notice that only around 14 million of these users are currently playing games.

Steam just hit 37 million concurrent users

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Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

Brandon Sanderson is the American author who is you may know as being the one who finished The Wheel of Time novel series after its creator, Robert Jordan, tragically passed away before he could complete it. But this isn't all Sanderson is known for. Since starting as an author, he has become a well-respected writing machine, producing several novels every year, with no signs of slowing down any time soon.

The 10 Best Brandon Sanderson Books, Ranked According to Goodreads

Limited Run Games is preparing a physical release of Valkyria Chronicles Remastered in the west, the company just announced. The game will be offered in the form of three versions: standard, On The Gallian Front Edition, and Ragnite Edition. On The Gallian Front Edition includes an exclusive steelbook and rigid deluxe case. The Ragnite Edition adds a Hans plush, a Squad Commander pin, a metal replica of Edelweiss, and more.

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Switch physical release revealed

Lifelong friends Andy Griffith and Don Knotts were quite a team on The Andy Griffith Show, which originally aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968. In 1965, Knotts left the series (to make big-screen movies), which later transitioned into Mayberry RFD, with Ken Berry taking over the lead from Griffith.

Andy Griffith was critical of Don Knotts and his portrayal of Mr. Furley on TV's 'Three's Company'

Gacha games have well and truly gotten their hooks into the western PC gaming market. I’ve lost track of how many freemium character-dispenser games Hoyoverse is running at this point, let alone the newer contenders like Wuthering Waves, and people are constantly on the hunt for Genshin Impact codes. The most popular so far have been open world action or turn-based RPGs and the like, but all of a sudden the gacha model is turning its attention to cozy games—and honestly, I’m a little nervous.

The gacha Eye of Sauron has suddenly turned its gaze upon cozy gaming

BitLife’s Viral Villager challenge is live and looks a lot like the game’s previous one. Much like last week, you’ll become a famous athlete who wins awards for their hard work and dedication. However, things get spicier this time, as you’ll have to contract a few diseases.

How to complete the Viral Villager challenge in BitLife

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Firaxis is changing Civilization's structure with the goal of getting more of us to the victory screen.

Civilization 7 hands-on: Huge changes are coming to the classic strategy series

WINDSOR.- What does it take to bring Tolkien’s Middle-earth to life? In part, ambition on a scale to rival the fantasy writer’s epic tales, if the set for Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is any indication. In April last year,...

'Rings of Power' returns, with more creatures and more evildoing

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The 10 Best Lord of the Rings Tabletop Games to Play in 2024

Perilous adventures and conflicts are seemingly everywhere in Middle Earth, and take center stage in more than a few excellent board games and tabletop RPGs. Today...

The 10 Best Lord of the Rings Tabletop Games to Play in 2024

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