Amazon's Lord of the Rings Series Adds a Ton of New Cast Members

Amazon Studios announced twenty new cast members have joined the ensemble team of performers of its upcomingLord of the Ringsseries. The newcomers include emerging and established talent from five different countries. The new cast members hailing from New Zealand include Ian Blackburn, Kip Chapman, Anthony Crum, Maxine Cunliffe, Peter Tait, Alex Tarrant, and Leon Wadham. Rounding out the list of newcomers is a group of performers originating from Australia, Sri Lanka,the United Kingdom, and the United States, including Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Maxim Baldry, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Thusitha Jayasundera, Fabian McCallum, Simon Merrells,​ Geoff Morrell, Peter Mullan, Lloyd Owen, Augustus Prew, Benjamin Walker, and Sara Zwangobani....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Levi Johnson

Are The My Hero Academia Movies Canon?

There is an unspoken rule within the anime community that states “Nothing is canon unless it is in the source material.” In most cases, source material is referring to the manga, though it could also be referencing the databooks, or any light novels the mangaka has written. Because the stories of movies and OVAs tend to not be written by the author they are rejected. However, there are two anime films that challenged this belief....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1353 words · Hailey Gordon

Assassin's Creed Mirage's New Trailer Makes Good on Ubisoft's Crucial Promise

Following months of eager anticipation fans of Ubisoft’s storied stealth series got their best look yet atAssassin’s Creed Miragetodaywith a fast-paced gameplay trailer that debuted at Sony’s PlayStation Showcase. After having little more to go on than occasionalAssassin’s Creed Mirageleaksfollowing the game’s announcement late last year, some fans had begun to worry about the title’s future after rumors began swirling about problems with the eagerly awaited title’s development. With the release of this new gameplay trailer Ubisoft Bordeaux not only shows that development onAssassin’s Creed Miragecontinues in earnest, but that the title will be a return to the series’ roots....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Amy Woodward

Baldur's Gate 3: Every Possible Fate for Arabella Explained

Summary Part of the draw ofBaldur’s Gate 3is the influence players have on the game’s story, characters, and world through their in-game choices and actions. Nearly every interaction the player has inBaldur’s Gate 3can affect future storylines, so players need to consider their actions and dialogue options before making a decision. One recurring NPC who can be greatly affected by the player’s choices is the young tiefling Arabella, who has several possible fates depending on how players handle her quest across all three ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s acts....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Melissa Rush

Best Main Classes In Pillars Of Eternity 2

Summary With the god Eothas having returned to the world of Eora and wreaking havoc, players ofPillars of Eternity 2travel to Deadfire Archipelago to stop the wayward god and discover truths behind their past that could very well shatter perceptions about life itself. Taking inspiration from the likes ofBaldur’s GateandNeverwinter Nights, players ofPillars of Eternity 2embark on their journey with a player-made character among the many Classes that represent vocations in the world of Eora, all representing various walks of life....

July 4, 2025 · 10 min · 2058 words · Mario Bright

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Story Revealed

Information regarding the highly anticipatedCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombie mode has been released. Although fans have been mulling over the gameplay information, the story is still relatively unknown. TheCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombie reveal was a success among fans and set the tone for the upcoming zombie experience. Fans have been debating whether or notCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warzombies will be expanding into the Aetheror Chaos storylines....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Julie Little

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Leaks Returning Character for Multiplayer

Summary Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3players can potentially look forward to playing as Kate Laswell in the game’s multiplayer suite. Launching on November 10,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3looks to bring Zombies to theModern Warfaresubseries for the first time ever, alongside open combat campaign missions, a bevy of classicModern Warfare 2(2009) multiplayer maps, and a whole lot more. TheModern Warfarereboot games have made it a habit to have major campaign characters become available to play as in multiplayer a few months after launch....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Debra Brown

Castlevania Nocturne: Who Is The New Villain?

Netflix’s animatedCastlevaniaseries is one of the finest video game adaptations yet produced. Fans of the classic horror/action franchise have been left out in the cold by Konami’s inability or refusal to create new experiences. The show plays with the established canon to create a more satisfying narrative.Castlevania: Nocturne, the upcoming spin-off, is set to adapt slightly more recent outings with a new cast of villains. The story ofthe earlyCastlevaniagameswas delivered primarily in instructional booklets, brief snatches of text between levels, or scattered context clues....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 770 words · Tony Lee

Complete Call of Duty: Vanguard Owen Gun Breakdown

With an impressive 38 weapons,Call of Duty: Vanguardplayers have a massive number of guns to choose from when making their class. However, as is usually the case withCall of Dutygames, players have wasted no time discovering the very best weapons in the game. For Assault Rifles, that honor belongs to the StG 44, and for SMGs, the crown goes to the MP-40. With so manyCall of Duty: Vanguardplayers gravitating towards the MP-40, the other SMGs are not getting much use in the game’s multiplayer....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · Shelley Werner

Dungeons & Dragons: Best Rogue Builds

For those who love to operate in stealth, weave through combat like a shadow, or just play a lovable kleptomaniac inDungeons & Dragons, the rogue would be the class of choice. And when players follow a particular formula of stats, abilities, and more, they can end up with a rogue that fills in all the gaps a party might have—after all, rogues make for ideal scouts, strikers, and party faces, being one of the most versatile classes available inD&D 5e....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1231 words · Richard Bruce

EA Sports PGA Tour Now Targeting Spring 2023 Release Date Window

Since EA first announced the long-awaited return of its annual golf franchise withEA SportsPGA Tourin March 2021, the return of golf to EA Sports' lineup has seen its fair share of highs and lows following the initial reveal. While EA Sports revealed that the upcoming golf title would be the first of its sport toprominently feature women’s golf and the LPGAas well as have exclusivity with the iconic Masters tournament, development has hit several snags with the game now seeing multiple delays....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Eric Woods

EA's Upcoming NCAA College Football Game Could be Releasing on Mobile as well as Console

Earlier this year Electronic Arts announced it was bringing back theNCAA Footballgame franchise under a new name ofEA Sports College Football. Now it looks as ifEA Sports College Footballwill be comingto the current generation of consoles and the current generation of mobile devices. It’s been eight years sinceEA Sports’lastNCAA Footballgame was released and for a while, it seemed as if the franchise was officially dead. However, in February Electronic Arts officially announced it was working on a new game, though offered up the caveat that it was very early in development....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Ashley Stephenson

Elden Ring Player Shows Off Accurate Thanos Character

Anyone following Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe can see Marvel Studios is setting up some big things for the universe, whether it is the darker, supernatural corner or the craziness of the multiverse. None of this can happen, though, without the influence of the Mad Titan Thanos' quest to eliminate half of all life in the universe and the events ofAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame. One creativeElden Ringplayer, with the use of the game’s character creator, can now pay homage to one of the MCU’s most influential characters with a fairly faithful rendition of the character....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Samantha Orr