InThe Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien, the author described the character of Samwise Gamgee as the “chief hero” ofThe Lord of the Rings. As the friend and gardener of Frodo Baggins, Sam was the only member of the originalFellowship of the Ringwho remained with him until the end of his journey. Like his fellow Hobbits, he enjoyed the simple pleasures of the Shire. Even his feelings for Rose Cotton were described by Tolkien as a “rustic love”....

Nintendo is aiming to start the summer season right with the upcoming release ofMario Golf: Super Rush. This new entry to the classic sport series looks to be elevating the game with colorful visuals and unique modes. But fans hoping to tee off locally with buddies may be disappointed with split-screen inMario Golf: Super Rush. Nintendo is no stranger to party titles, and many past games offered split-screen up to four players....

Monster Hunter Risehas only been out for three days now, but it’s already proving to be a popular title. The game represents a partial return to the series' handheld gaming roots afterMonster Hunter Worldshowed the games could be successful on home consoles.Monster Hunter Risedraws some influence fromMonster Hunter Worldbut also introduces innovative new aspects to the series likethe Wyvern Riding mechanic. The game’s hybrid nature seems to be a perfect fit for the Nintendo Switch, and so far players have been grabbing up copies....

Capcom recently announced thatthis week’s Developer Diary update forMonster Hunter Worldwould be its last, leading fans to believe that its next round of DLC would also be the last one. Now that the update has dropped, it’s been made official. That’s the bad news, but the good news is that the game will be going out with a bang. Next week will be the one-year anniversary of the launch ofMHW’sIceborneexpansion, and to celebrate, Capcom will be providing fans with all sorts of content over the next two months....

Ever since NetherRealm Studios releasedMortal Kombat 11’s story-based DLC,Aftermathin May, fans have been wondering what the game’s future content has in store. However, while players wait for developers toconfirm another similar expansion forMortal Kombat 11,NetherRealm and publisher Warner Bros. are still releasing new seasonal skins packs for the game. Today, NetherRealm unveiledMortal Kombat 11: Aftermath’sAll Hallows' Eve Skin Pack with a new trailer on Twitter. Following up on theHalloween teaser included in the announcement for the Klassic Femme FataleSkin Pack last month, the latest pack includes three horrifying new skins for players to try out....

Nintendo struck gold withSuper Smash Bros., a fighting game series where the main draw is the deep roster of established characters pulled from other video game franchises. Various other developers have attempted to mimic theSuper Smash Bros.formula over the years, but none of them have really managed to live up to the high bar set by Nintendo’s crossover fighting game. The latestSuper Smash Bros.clone,MultiVersus, comes closer than any game before it, and as long as the developers keep a steady flow of content coming, it should have a bright future....

Summary At the 2024 Summer Game Fest, Hasbro and Digital Eclipse pulled back the curtain onMighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, a 2D beat-em-up that features up to 5-player co-op play and various villains from the franchise. Players can assume control of the original fivePower Rangersas they take on Rita Repulsa and her band of monsters. The gameplay is reminiscent of the 2022 hit titleTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, as levels are set across various parts of Angel Grove and various “monster of the week” bosses appear to wreak havoc....

The daily word game calledConnectionsis back with another challenging puzzle for word puzzle fans to dive into. In order to win today’s puzzle, you’ll need a handful of things: you’ll need to have a familiarity with therules of how to playConnections, all the definitions for the sixteen words, and you might even need a few hints if you are stumped. In order to get everything needed to solve this challenge, check below....

While it’s still early,Wordlehas etched out a reputation as the defining online sensation of 2022, with few challengers to the throne this early on in the year. However, followingNew York Time’s acquisition ofWordle,criticisms of how the online game has been handled have enveloped it in small controversies. Some fans have taken issue with the regular use of double letters, while others believe that the words have been too esoteric. A new move from the New York Times is bound to stir up more controversy....

Summary The strongest weapons in all ofOne Pieceare broken down into categories called the Meito. This essentially means any blade or weapon that has been given a name and has seen its fair share of battles. While there are regular named weapons, the best ones are broken down into the Fine Grade, Great Grade, and Supreme Grade Blades and are often wielded by the strongest characters in the series. While there are confirmed to be a total of 21 Great Grade Blades inOne Piece, only 5 have been shown so far....

InOuter Wilds, players are tasked with solving the mysteries of the game’s fictional solar systemin a 22-minute time loopthat ends with the sun destroying the universe in a supernova. The player can land on any of the game’s planets or space stations, each of which contains several secrets, clues, and valuable pieceos of information that are key to unlocking the truth, as well as the game’s true ending. RELATED:Outer Wilds: How To Get To Black Hole Forge One such place players may need to access at some point inOuter Wildsis the Sun Station....

Sony has a widely-acclaimed track record ofPlayStationexclusives that have been released since the system’s inauguration in 1994. The PlayStation 4 alone has had titles likeGod of War(2018),Bloodborne,Last of UsPart 2,Ghost of Tsushima,Horizon Zero Dawn, and Insomniac’sSpider-Man. Each of these titles is much-beloved (if somewhat controversial in the case ofLast of Us Part 2) and has memorable characters that players think about long after finishing the game.RELATED:Things We Loved About Moss: Book 2 (& We Don’t)However, heroes don’t always do the right thing....

Although manyResident Evilfans have currently turned their attention to the upcoming release of theResident Evil 3remake, a leak that released online yesterday proved that Capcom is far from resting on its laurels concerning the future of the franchise. Coming forth in a leak from Twitter user AestheticGamer, fans learned that the next entry in the franchise would supposedly bea huge departure for the series, with the leaker also admitting that it was likely to make some fans pretty angry....