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However, the auspicious acquisition—welcome good news after some recent behind-the-scenes casting drama—has seemingly been overshadowed by a clapperboard, some magic marker, and a renewed resolve by the fandom to discern the Lord of the Rings show’s title. Thus far, at press time, one fan on Reddit has theorized—with a visual aid—that the last word in the string might be “Project,” as implied by what appears to be a capital “P” and the subsequent dip of a lower case “j....

In Game Rant’s PS5 console review, we discussed the DualSense controller and how its Haptic Feedback capabilities could be a game-changer for video game development. Through small vibrations, the controller can simulate a number of interactions, from the pitter-patter of rain on an umbrella to a character’s feet getting stuck in mud. While most gamers have yet to even go hands-on with the DualSense controller, some are already showing the potential of the PS5 accessory device through a number of mods....

Dragon Quest is a long-running JRPG franchise that is considered one of the pioneers of the genre. Going alongside the likes of Final Fantasy and being roughly as old as Nintendo franchises like Super Mario Bros. Although there are currently 11 mainline games in the series, Dragon Quest has had a plethora of side-games and merchandise. This long history in gaming also offers up a variety of secrets big or small throughout the series....

Dragon Quest is a franchise that is utterly legendary in the JRPG genre. Known for bringing in many tropes that have existed today, it allows the player to play as the Hero who goes off to save the world. Over time, they will receive powerful weapons that allow them to combat the final enemy, whether it is designed for it or if it was made from legend. Practically every fantasy and JRPG since then have followed this trope, but this series is probably one of the more famous examples....

With Dragon Quest Builders 2 newly releasing on the Xbox and PC at the time of writing, a new wave of apprentice builders crafts their way through its sandbox world. To be the most fashionable of them all, though, the perfect hairstyle is a must. With both DLCs and updates adding twelve haircuts, it’s a good way to add a little style whilst building an entire world from scratch. However, there is a catch....

Homebrew content is becoming more and more common in Dungeons and Dragons recently, as new fans have poured into the hobby (partially thanks to the success of podcast campaigns like Critical Role). Rather than try to understand the dense and unclear world of D&D (and/or purchase one of the pricey pre-made campaigns), many new DMs would prefer to just come up with something on their own. Homebrewing content is an exciting prospect - until you sit down and start writing....

The newest sourcebook for Dungeons and Dragons, entitled Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, released last month. The book has brought some big changes to 5th edition, including the much-buzzed about racial updates. Beside these mechanical updates, Tasha’s Cauldron brought a ton of new subclasses into the accepted canon, with some reprints from other sourcebooks and some new material. The introduction to the book makes it clear that using any of the new mechanics or subclasses is optional and up to the DM’s discretion and house rules, however....

Ubisoft revealed its own upcoming game subscription service at E3 2019, Uplay+. Joining will grant players access to over one hundred Ubisoft games on PC, all from a single unified ecosystem, as they describe it. Subscribers will also benefit from a 20% discount off their next purchase on the Ubisoft store. Did no one tell Ubisoft about Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass leak last week, and its formal announcement yesterday? While similar, Ubisoft seems to be making a leap of faith into the unknown by forming partnership with the upcoming Google Stadia....

Ed Gein is watching. The most influential figure in slasher horror may be long dead, but his eyes are upon us. So are his mother’s. The pair cast a long shadow over the American murder landscape, and you can almost feel them breathing down your neck in discovery+’s new Shock Docs special. Ed Gein: The Real Psycho is a surprisingly fun whistle past a graveyard. Documentary film producer and paranormal investigator Steve Shippy heard the infamous proto-serial killer is still haunting the town he terrorized in life, and invites psychic medium Cindy Kaza to probe the inner darkness....

When taking over Chicago in Empire of Sin, you need to have a crew of gangsters by your side who are ready to do anything for you. This aspect can be confusing, as there is so much that goes into it. You have to not only understand how to hire and promote them, but you also have to know how they will benefit you in the long run. Luckily, there are a few tips and tricks that will take your gameplay to the next level as you end up with the best crew around....

Google and Fortnite developer and publisher Epic Games are at odds after Google detailed a potential exploit discovered in Fortnite’s Android release. Despite a request from Epic to hold off on the report, Google released it to the public one week after a patch was released, and Epic Games isn’t happy about it. Epic Games created its own launcher for Fortnite on Android, bypassing the Google Play Store and Google’s regular app security checks....

No, we aren’t talking about a woman who incessantly called Xbox demanding to know why their kid loses at Fortnite. Instead, we’re talking about the strange tale of how the name “Karen” was inexplicably banned from all Xbox titles for over a year, then heroically saved by one curious journalist looking for the truly important stories. Settle in for this one, because it’s a wild ride. It all starts with the deputy editor of Eurogamer, late-night Reddit searches, and Wasteland 3....

As Marvel’s number one ace, Spider-Man has been the product of several movies, cartoons, and television shows. They vary in quality, from absolute bile all to way to some of the best adaptations of a superhero we’ve ever seen. Seriously, we’re talking shows and movies that are right up there with Batman: The Animated Series and The Dark Knight. But when thinking about the most powerful heroes in comic books, Spider-Man isn’t one that ranks anywhere near the top....

This Star Trek: Discovery interview contains spoilers for “Die Trying.” Nhan might be the most unique “redshirt” in this history of Star Trek. Not only was she the first person to wear a literal red shirt on Star Trek: Discovery, but her character has also managed to survive, partially by trading her security officer’s uniform for the mostly-blue DISCO Starfleet uniform. “I kept asking if I could go back to it,” Rachael Ancheril tells Den of Geek....

Persona 5 is a game all about friendship. There’s a lot of other complex themes in the mix, but at its heart, it’s about a group of buds coming together to help each other through adversity. The first time I played it, I understood this in principle, but I wasn’t engrossed by the game enough to actually care about these connections, or to feel anything especially deep towards them. Revisiting the cast for Persona 5 Strikers has helped me see them in a new light though, and I find myself relating to the characters more, enjoying their company, and feeling like all those folk might have been right when they told me Persona 5 was brilliant, actually....

An enterprising, mannequin hating modder has released a mod swapping out Fallout 4’s numerous terrifying mannequins for more unassuming lawn flamingos. The wasteland of Bethesda’s Fallout 4 is filled with plenty of dangerous irradiated creatures, trigger-happy lunatics, and easter eggs. It also seems to be littered with mannequins - the dead eyed, unsettling department store decorations lurking around corners and in the shadows. These pale skinned abominations have caused many a wasteland wanderer to waste a bullet on the human-shaped things, and have quickly become the bane of Fallout inhabitants....

A Fallout 4 fan has created an impressive music video made from clips of gameplay and an old 1950’s hit song by Betty Hutton called ‘It’s Oh So Quiet’. Fallout 4 often brings a nostalgic, old-world feel to gamers thanks to its 1950’s-style culture and vintage design, despite the futuristic technology often at play. Thanks to the unique retro-future setting, Bethesda was able to put in a lot of real-life 1950’s era music into Fallout 4, and the songs help establish a lot of credibility to the setting....

Concept artists for game developer Bungie release pieces of their work for Destiny’s Rise of Iron expansion and the results are nothing short of stunning. Now that Bungie officially announced Destiny’s Rise of Iron expansion via a reveal trailer, fans of the wildly popular science fiction shooter are undoubtedly excited at the prospect of finally getting to the bottom of the Iron Lords’ story. However, since Guardians are going to have to wait until this fall to jump into the add-on’s action, some of the concept artists for Rise of Iron went ahead and posted several stills of artwork that they have been working on for players to admire....

EA is the big bad of the gaming industry. It’s the two-time winner of The Consumerist’s “Worst Company in America” contest and has had some of the most disastrous launches in recent history, including Battlefield 4 and SimCity, and it doesn’t end there. Lately, an exclusive game deal with Microsoft has gamers up in arms. Dragon Age: Inquisition, one of the most beloved games of last year, finally announced Downloadable Content (DLC) several months after release....

Deus Ex: Human Revolution made a serious blunder when the game forced players who chose a stealthing playstyle to face boss characters face-to-face. Many fans of the Deus Ex series were subsequently thrilled to hear that Deus Ex: Mankind Divided would be fully ghostable, and that fights with bosses could be avoided entirely. Unfortunately, it would appear that diplomatic players may not have it quite so easy as first suggested. Gameplay director Patrick Fortier has explained in an interview with Eurogamer exactly how the boss fights will work in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and what players who focus on stealthing and persuasion can expect....