Peter Jackson’sfilm adaptations of theLord of the Ringstrilogy focus a lot on the importance of kings, and their love for their kingdoms and their peoples. The film also shows the reverse of this, and how these once-mighty dominions can full to ruin and despair when left in the hands of inferior rulers. This can be seen predominantly in the portrayals of Denethor, the Steward of Gondor, and Theoden, the King of Rohan....
Two sets of ultimate Marvel fans came together to create a stunning art mural inspired by theDisney PlusseriesWandaVision. The incredible attention to detail, right down to shading and use of color, is truly as miraculous and magical as the series itself. However, this isn’t just anyWandaVisionfan art. The whole piece was done with chalk and their canvas was concrete. These two fans were also not an ordinary pair. A father and daughter art duo have come together to create such a stunning image, and this very fact might signal why this chalk art is so special....
Minecraft Legendsis right around the corner, and Game Rant recently had the chance to sit down with executive producer Dennis Ries during a preview event. There, we were able to play about an hour of the campaign and one PvP match, which was more than enough for a strong first impression of the game. We recommend reading ourMinecraft Legendspreviewbefore delving into this interview, as a few questions are rooted in our experience with the game....
Monster Hunter Risewas recently confirmed for PlayStation and Xbox consoles with a variety of major enhancements, but fans may be disappointed to learn that it will not support cross-play or cross-saves. While this won’t impact those who are checking outMonster Hunter Risefor the first time on PlayStation and Xbox, it will certainly be disappointing news for those who have been playing the game on Switch and are wanting to upgrade....
Hammers inMonster Hunterrepresent the absolute best in the franchise when it comes to wrecking opponents, especially inMonster Hunter Rise. Despite their slow movement, Hammers in anyMonster Huntergamehave deliberately slow-moving combos that guarantee devastating damage to enemies they hit. Against some of the toughest enemies inMonster Hunter Rise,Hammers are a cut above the rest of weapon classes. RELATED:Monster Hunter Rise: Best Ammo Items & How To Craft Them However, with the many Hammer options available inRise, it can become quite challenging choosing a Hammer that works for the player’s needs....
Following a mid-season patch earlier this year that left some players disappointed with its limited tweaks to hero balance, the latest update to Blizzard’sOverwatch 2brings some big changes to some of the game’s heroes. In addition to tweaking the weapons and abilities of some of the characters, the patch also marks the start of theOne-Punch ManandOverwatch 2collaborationthat runs through April 6. Overwatch 2is the follow-up to Blizzard’s wildly popular initial entry into the hero shooter market in 2016....
WhenNo Man’s Skywas being shown off back in 2016, it promised an enormous journey. While that journey initially led to disappointment andNo Man’s Skymemes, the game has improved since then. Its journey is not over, and is now continuing with a new update. Prior to its release, many features were promised inNo Man’s Sky,and while only some of those materialized upon release, many of them exist in the game now. A plethora of updates have not only updated the game’s visual clarity, but added new features in droves....
Summary One Pieceis at the peak of its popularity right now, and it is about to blow up even more, and much of that is down to the newer projects that the series is making great progress in, such as the Live Action, and at the same time, a completely new anime, called TheOne Piece. Fans already know that Wit Studio is producing The One Piece, and it is going to be a retelling of the story right from the very beginning....
Payday 2features two ways to do many of the heists available, one being Stealth, and the other, Loud. In the words of Bain, the CRIME.NET creator himself,“Let’s get loud”. Loud is the preference for most heisters inPayday 2, as it doesn’t require sore knees and much care for who is guarding the next corner. In Loud, players are free to shoot their guns, run around, and cause a lot of bloodshed that won’t end until they are ready to get their loot and get out of there....
The side-scrolling platforming genre of gaming has seen a massive resurgence over the last few years with a plethora of games ranking across the whole spectrum of quality.Pepper Grinderwill likely end up somewhere in the middle for most players. The game’s main travel mechanic is entertaining at first, but slowly the frenetic pace can become a bit stale the further players progress. Still, there are some aspects of the game thatdeveloper Ahr Ech created that are very entertaining, such as the boss fights, and most players will probably enjoy a title they can pick up and play without worrying about anything more than collecting gems and running through sometimes challenging levels as fast as possible....
After two long years of being banned fromTwitch, streamer Peyzki has finally returned with an explanation about why she was banned from the platform for such an extensive amount of time. Withmany streamers getting banned for breaking community guidelines, Peyzki’s explanation is a simple but surprising one. Many streamers throughout the years have been vocal about theircriticisms of Twitch’s ban policies. Sometimes the bans seem to come out of nowhere while other bans are more justified....
Nintendo seems like it’s trying to bring every franchise it can muster to the Switch right now. In the last few years, Nintendo fans have seen the company stage unexpected revivals of nostalgic franchises, includingMetroid,Mario Strikers,and evenWii Sportsby way ofNintendo Switch Sports.In spite of all that, though, there’s one Nintendo franchise that still has a somewhat complicated relationship with the Switch:Pikmin.Fans have been waiting forPikmin 4for more than seven years now, and yet Nintendo still hasn’t released the game....
Platformers come in all shapes and sizes. Some focus on exploring and collectibles, some focus on fighting a ton of bad guys, and still others even focus on players training themselves to be the best at jumping from one place to another. But there has been a rise of a particular kind of game: wonky-physics platformers. These types of experiences tend to have players taking control of a character or being that doesn’t quite have a normal feel to it, and attempting to learn its weird mechanics....
