David Day is a controversial figure. I doubt the 76 year old has ever been compared to Evangeline Lily before, but she is arguably the only Tolkien-adjacent figure to suffer from the same level of visceral online abuse after her portrayal of Jackson-invented Elf Tauriel in The Hobbit trilogy. That is, untilThe Rings of Powerreleased, of course. The reasons for Day’s controversies? The Tolkien Society alleges that his books, which offer everything from bestiaries to encyclopaedias of Tolkien’s world, veer into conjecture as Day’s own theories intertwine with canon to make an impure, albeit incredibly popular, Tolkien critique....

Roblox - Game WHERE TO PLAY Roblox is enjoyed by millions. A sandbox game where you can play, create, and come together with people all over the world. Jump into any of the community experiences, or take advantage of promo codes for cool content. Who doesn’t love strolling into a bakery? Sweet treats surround you, everything smells heavenly, and there is a good chance you’ll find coffee or tea. There’s no denying that shopping in a bakery is a delight....

Let’s face it, Spartans—collecting cool stuff is practically in our DNA. We’ve got the Mjolnir armor, the Pelican drop-ships, and maybe even a life-sized replica of Cortana’s helmet (no judgment here). But when it comes to showing off your Halo fandom in a slightly less space-consuming way,Funko Pop! figuresare the way to go. But with countless Spartans, Elites, and Grunts vying for a spot on your shelf, which ones deserve a place in your sacred collection?...

There’s never been a better time to be an anime fan, especially if you’re one who loves to collect figures of your favorite characters. You have access to PVC figures, little Nendoroids, scaled figures, and more. One of the more popular types of figures out there are posable ones - figures that can bend and be positioned in ways that let you reenact action scenes, put them in silly positions, or set the stage in your display case....

If there’s one thingTomb Raideris known for, it’s, well, tombs. But that doesn’t mean that skulking around in the tombs where civilisations once stood is all that the series, especially its first few games, has to offer. Now that fans are returning to the classics with Tomb Raider 1-3: Remastered, many players get to see the vast array of atmospheric levels from the canals of Venice to The Great Wall of China....

Embracer Group has been itching to sell some of its recently acquired studios for quite some time now, having seemingly had eyes bigger than its belly during its spending spree a couple of years ago.BorderlandscreatorGearbox Softwarewas one of the developers lined up for a potential sale, and it’s now been confirmed thatTake-Twois the publisher to have acquired the studio. This was announced ina recent press release from Embracer Group, revealing that the company has divested Gearbox Software to Take-Two for a total of $460 million....

Summary While having a mount isn’t mandatory inDungeons & Dragons, these creatures can aid your players greatly and make encounters more complex, some having abilities beyond carrying the party around. Mounts can allow for access to unreachable places and, at times, force players to think in more than just grounded combat. Yet they can be a lot to handle, with some parties having trouble even remembering they’re around and sometimes feeling like they’re a chore to take care of....

Dragon Ball FighterZfinally has rollback netcode nearly two years after it was revealed, but the current-gen update hasn’t gone as smoothly as many players were hoping. As great asXenoVerse 2andKakarotare, the current best Dragon Ball Z game (hopefully until Sparking Zero comes along) is, without a doubt, Dragon Ball FighterZ, thanks to its competitive fighting gameplay and perfect recreation of the anime’s look. That’s made the game’s lack of updates and poor online experience hard to watch over the years, which is exactly why fans have been begging for rollback netcode....

Dragon’s Dogma 2has a cheeky reference toDevil May Cry, although it might not be the sort of easter egg you’re expecting from the sword-wielding duo. Although, like the first game,Dragon’s Dogma 2 does have its light-hearted and tongue-in-cheek moments, it’s generally one of Capcom’s more serious games and nowhere near thelevel of camp that Resident Evil and some of its other series have. Despite that serious tone, Dragon’s Dogma 2 still makes some time to nod at its developer’s lineage....

Quick Links During the thrill of combat inDungeons & Dragonsa lot can be happening all at once. Managing players and all your enemy creatures can pile up and cause slow-downs. While many tips and tricks will help you speed up your gameplay, using good tools makes the management of your combat much easier. Stratagem 5-Pack Sci-Fi Pocket Health Trackers ArcKnight Flat Plastic Miniatures - Objects and Scenery To keep the chaos of combat in check try out the tracking tools listed here....

Summary Ed Boon and John Tobias created the iconic and infamously brutal fighterMortal Kombatway back in 1992. While they’ve never stepped their virtual feet into the game as guest fighters, the modding community has been working hard to change that. BeyonderZ uploaded a video to YouTube showing off their mod which swaps Scorpion for Ed Boon, finally putting him in the game. It’s a little cursed, sure, but seeing Boon rip people’s spines out in a light blue jumper as casually as a trip to the shops is worth venturing into the uncanny valley for....

Quick Links Doom 3is a classic first-person shooter that takes place on Mars. It is a challenging game and nearly impossible to beat in a Nightmare campaign. Luckily, the game designers left supplies and ammunition lockers scattered throughout each level. These life-sustaining caches provide precious ammo, armor, and health packs that give us a fighting chance to escape the Red Planet. Most lockers need an access code to get the goods, and some codes can be reused on other lockers....

Playing throughThe Last of Us Part 2again in its newly remastered form has me thinking about a favorite game once again, four years after I first fell in love with it. In the time since I last played it through to completion, I’ve intentionally broadened my interests beyond video games. I read a lot and watched a lot of movies while growing up, but when I began pursuing a career writing about games, it became easy to put on blinders; to play a wide variety of video games, but to laser focus on this medium to the expense of others....