Of all Tolkien’s characters in the originalHobbitbook,Beorn the Skinchangeris arguably the most mysterious. He only features in the story for a short span of time, and the little information that is given to the reader is distilled through Gandalf. The wizard usually speaks in cryptic riddles anyway, which makes it even harder to understand where this beguiling bear-man came from. Peter Jackson and the creative team did spend some time fleshing out the character for the purpose of the movie trilogy, both in the visual concept design and in his back-story....

LikeFriday the 13thorA Nightmare on Elm Street,The Texas Chain Saw Massacreis a horror staple in cinema. Its influence can be seen in a lot of horror since, and lately it has been a fairly big proponent in the success ofDead by Daylight. The asymmetrical horror game has addedThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s Leatherfacealongside many other iconic slasher antagonists who have all added their own unique stamp onDead by Daylight. But in 2023, Sumo Digital and Gun Interactive are set to launch their own asymmetrical horror game based directly onThe Texas Chain Saw Massacrefrom 1974....

Many peoplelove watching anime for a whole host of reasons, ranging from its amazing stories to the beautiful animation that many shows benefit from. Of course, it would be impossible to talk about the draws of anime without mentioning the vast number of characters across various shows and manga that end up being quite notable in their own right. People love to see relationships between certain beloved anime characters blossom into something truly impressive....

Summary An inventiveDestiny 2player has used the game’s resources to make their version of Raven fromTeen Titans. As happens with most MMOs,Destiny 2players find various pieces of armor to protect their Guardians from danger. These armor pieces have become a very popular aspect ofDestiny 2due to their intricate designs, piquing players' creativity when it comes to changing the look of their characters. Because of this, theDestiny 2community has become very famous for its inventiveness intransforming the Guardians into different characters, such as Raven....

If there’s one thing that PlayStation’s recent showcase certainly didn’t lack, it’s variety. Though there weren’t quite as many first-party reveals as fans had hoped for, PlayStation’s Showcase was still packed with plenty of announcements, albeit from some smaller developers. And, rather surprisingly, these announcements came from a wide variety of different genres, from action-adventure games likeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2to2D Metroidvanias likeUltrosto ambitious open-world Indie titles likeTowers of Aghasba. Another brand-new IP from a first-time studio, Dreamlit’sTowers of Aghasbais an open-world action-adventure game with a unique twist in that it’s also a city-builder....

Ubisoft and Massive’s open-worldStar Warsgame is still, likely, quite a long way off. There’s next to nothing concrete known about the game yet, but fans are clamoring for every bit of news that can find. Ubisoft is one of the most prolific developers and publishers out there with hundreds of titles under its belt, so there is a ton of inspiration from its own games it can borrow from for this newStar Warsgame....

The Witcher 4may still be in the early stages of development, as CD Projekt Red adapts to a completely new environment in Unreal Engine 5, but its Narrative Director could already be teasing where players might expect the next game to take place. When Project Polaris (as it was known in production) was unveiled earlier this year, it was accompanied by a lot of renewed excitement forThe Witcherfranchise. Its future was no longer in just the Netflix show –Witcherfans were now getting a fully-fledgedsequel that would tell a newWitchersaga, unburdened by the narrative constraints and framing that Geralt as a protagonist demanded....

Fans of word games who want something new to provide them with a daily mystery should consider givingWordlea shot. This puzzle series might feel like a typical five-letter puzzle, but each of the chosen words forWordleonly lasts for the entire day, with players only having six guesses to figure out the term in question. When players get all their guesses wrong, the game locks them out and they have to wait until the next day for the new word, something that can be difficult to deal with for players who want to maintain their streak of successfulWordlesolutions....

Summary World of Warcraft Classicjust revealed that both the unnamed Season of Discovery Phase 3 raid and Molten Core will require 20 players to complete. Fans will need to recruit moreWorld of Warcraftplayers for their raid teams come Phase 3, but once they reach the endgame, they will be able to challenge Molten Core with half as many people as they have historically. Among the many changesWorld of Warcraft Classichas implemented in Season of Discovery, the new 10-man progression raids are some of the biggest....

Usually, it’d be hard to make a list of good and bad things about each year’s newMaddenentry. But this year,Madden NFL 22swung for the stars. And when the game decides to go big or go home in so many ways, it stands to reason that some of these risks paid off while others fell flat. RELATED:Madden NFL 22: Top Offensive Linemen, RankedIt’s great to so many changes were made in a franchise that was perennially falling flat....

Once upon a time, theHalofranchise was Microsoft’s golden ticket to success. No matter the console and its shortcomings, Microsoft could count onHaloto sell it. For over a decade Bungie led theHalofranchise from success to success, but with the developer leaving Microsoft and handing over the keys to the franchise to 343 Industries,Halo’s fallen into a bit of disarray. While343 Industries’Haloentrieshaven’t been terrible, they’ve been far from the excellent entries of Bungie’s era, and the biggest offender in many regards is the latest entry,Halo Infinite....

The team behindApex Legendshave signaled a fix is on the way for Loba’s broken bracelet ability as Season 8 continues its rocky start. Since herApex Legendsdebut in Season 5, Loba has seen her ups and downs. While never making it into the game’s meta, her abilities are rounded enough to land her somewhere in the middle-ranking of legends. Her Black Market ultimate allows players to steal loot at a distance and can get pinned-down squads out of a jam....

Summary Toys For Bob and Activision delighted fans of theSpyro the Dragonseries in 2018 when they announced that the originalSpyrotrilogy was being remastered. The iconic games were given a fresh coat of paint and looked fantastic on modern consoles.Spyro Reignited Trilogyfollowed inCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy’s footsteps,which also remastered three classic PS1 titles. Both games sold very well, andCrash Bandicoothas since had a brand-new game,Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. SinceCrash 4was developed & published by the same teams that made theReignited Trilogy,fans have hope that the purple dragon will receive a new game of his own in due time....