Elrond (a.k.a. Master Elrond, Elrond Half-Elven, Elf of the Cavern, Star-Dome, and the Lord of Rivendell) is a character that will span not only across the Ages of Middle Earth but is also a consistent character across all of Tolkien’s works and their subsequent adaptations. Cinematically, viewers were first introduced to Elrond in Peter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Rings, as a warrior in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. From there, viewers know him as the Lord of Rivendell and plays a crucial role in forming The Fellowship of the Ring during the Council of Elrond and is also a foster father toAragorn, heir of Isildur, who eventually marries his daughter, Arwen....

To commemorate 5 million sharks seeking vengeance on Port Clovis, the team at Tripwire Interactive has released an update forManeater.There are a number of improvements being made to the game, however, the addition of Ray Tracing to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions ofManeateris the most notable. The news came via a Twitter post from the officialManeateraccount. It shows off the atomic shark evolution leaping out of the water and gobbling up “5 Million Players” in a splash of green brine....

Metroid Dreadtrailers continue to roll out as the game approaches release, and with those trailers comes new information. Samus Aran is back and better than ever, with plenty of new tools to help her navigate the unexplored Planet ZDR. Anew missile targeting system inDread’s latest trailercombined with Samus' upgraded melee counter brings her combat abilities to the next level, and a new slide combined with an air dash called “Phase Shift” has given her a whole new lease on exploration....

Fans ofMortal KombatandScooby Dooare not expected to cross paths in online communities, but after a specific scene took the internet by storm labeled “Ultra Instinct Shaggy,” fans of the game were petitioning for his addition to the cast. The scene featured Shaggy acting very unlike his usual shy and secluded self, and skillfully fighting a bunch of strong men in a bar. Through the scuffle, he held a unique smirk that sparked the meme for Shaggy to be added toMortal Kombat 11....

As should be obvious by the name,Final Fantasyis a franchise filled with magic. Characters here can wield all manner of elemental spells to obliterate hostile creatures. To conquer the hordes of darkness, players must master this mystical myriad and determine which spells are best suited for each scenario. RELATED:Most Impractical Weapons In The Final Fantasy Franchise That may sound self-explanatory, butFinal Fantasyalso sports several incantations which just boggle the mind. These spells are not only less useful than their peers, but their very presence seems to only fill space on the command menu....

Summary The return ofMultiVersushas reportedly already seen huge success, with Steam concurrent player counts showing over 100,000 players joining in on the relaunch. The platform fighter from Player First Games and Warner Bros. follows in the footsteps of crossovers likeSuper Smash Bros, bringing together a wide variety of characters from Warner Bros. properties. The relaunch debuted with three new characters in DC’s The Joker,Adventure Time’s Banana Guard, andFriday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees, with more to come....

Summary An extremely weirdElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC bug is causing the final boss, Promised Consort Radahn, to die automatically and giving players 250k runes for free. The only caveat is that since the boss just dies without the player even fighting them, this means they will be locked out of fighting the boss until they start a new playthrough inElden Ring. Elden Ring’sunforgiving difficulty always urges players to push the game’s mechanics to the limit and discover unique ways to take down the bosses....

On April 1,Outridersdropped on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Google Stadia. The third-person shooter role-playing co-op video game was developed by People Can Fly and published by Square Enix. Players take on the role of one of four different classes and embark on a sci-fi journey across a diverse yet dangerous planet. RELATED:10 Things You Need To Know About The Outriders Demo They may choose the Devastator, defined by the official website: Close Range....

The nextPlayStationShowcase livestream will take place on Wednesday, May 24 at 1pm PT. Next month will mark the beginning of this year’s Summer Game Fest, a series of exciting livestream showcases that will highlight upcoming releases for the rest of 2023 and beyond. WithE3 being canceled this year, Summer Game Fest will pick up the slack when it comes to building excitement for the upcoming wave of AAA releases, and a large list of top-tier publishers are participating....

One dedicatedPokemonfan is continuing their quest to merge all 151 monsters from the Kanto region into one single creature. Theepic challenge of fusing every first-gen Pokemonbegan last month and has already incorporated some of the most recognizable Pocket monsters. Fan art for Pokemon has been around almost as long as the franchise itself. Thanks to the Paradox Pokemon which were first introduced inPokemon Scarlet and Violet,fans have been going into overdrive imagining which creatures should be in line for the new treatment....

Pokemon GOwas one of the biggest games of 2016, and it looks like it’s having yet another big year in 2020. Thanks to the changes made to attempt to keep the game relevantduring the Coronavirus pandemic,Pokemon GOhas pulled in an astounding $1 billion USD in 2020. Pokemon GOhit a high note in the summer of 2016, when it seemed like everyone was out and about catching the Pocket Monsters. That year, the mobile game sensation pulled in an astounding $950 million in just the six months after its June release....

A couple of weeks back, Nintendo renewed its trademark forPokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Nintendo DS remakes of the second generation that released worldwide in 2009. As the trademark renewal seemingly came out of nowhere and occurred less than six months before the 25th anniversary of the franchise, which will take take place at the end of February, many players have begun to speculate about whetherNintendo Switch ports of the classic gamescould be on the way....

Earlier today,Resident Evil Re:Versewelcomed players to its open beta, encouraging them to try out the new multiplayer horror shooter ahead of its official launch alongsideResident Evil Villageon May 7. A mere few hours after its launch, however,Resident Evil Re:Verse’sbeta has been suspended due to problems with its matchmaking. The announcement was made via the Capcom Twitter account, with the account claiming that technical issues occurring earlier today have forced the company to pull theopen betaand find the source of the problem....