The perfect combination forLord of the Ringsand tabletop game fans isMagic: The Gathering. The Universes Beyond crossover from Magic introduces the world of Tolkien to the universe of Magic, bringing new artwork and new character versions and breathing new life into both Magic and Lord of the Rings. The Magic: The Gathering – Lord Of The Rings Tales Of Middle Earth Starter Kit is the perfect way to get into Magic: The Gathering if you’re a Tolkien fan and want to start playing the game....

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealthis a unique entry into the Yakuza franchise that manages to act as a direct sequel to Yakuza: Like A Dragon, which was, for all intents and purposes, a soft-reboot for the franchise, whilealsobeing a direct continuation to the Kiryu line of games. It has it all! And when we say it has it all, we are also referring to content. Jeez, this game is massive! It adds a whole new location that is ginormous, and it loads all the locations with a ton of content....

Nominations for the 51st annual Annie Awards have just been announced, withDisneynowhere to be seen on the Best Feature ballot for the first time in 31 years. It’s a massive shock, but also indicative of a changing tide in the animation landscape which has slowly been formulating over the past few years. Disney’s reliance on remakes as Pixar leans more and more into safe sequels and reboots after the pandemic means that amazing films like Turning Red or Luca are now exceptions rather than the rule, replaced by properties we grew up with orformulaic films like Wish that pander far more than they innovate....

Quick Links Granblue Fantasy Versus: Risingis an overhaul to 2020’s Granbleu Fantasy Versus. Not only does Rising include every character that released as DLC for the original game, but it also comes with four new characters. We’ll give you everything you need to rise up and play this fresh new fighter effectively. If you are fresh to the game, we’ll give you everything you need to get the most out of your Rising experience....

Power creep is a touchy subject for a lot of TCG players. Because trading cards are both a game piece and an investable commodity, developers have to be very careful about introducing new cards that devalue older ones. To a certain extent power creep is a natural, unavoidable consequence of developing a live service card game, and some, like Yu-Gi-Oh!, embrace it as part of the design philosophy, making little to no attempt to mitigate the constant power increase from one expansion to the next....

The battle pass for Chapter 4, Season 5 ofFortnitehas leaked, revealing that it strangely only has 50 levels of rewards, half of what is usually available in a season. After what has felt like one of the longest seasons of Fortnite in some time, we’re finally just a few days away from the start of the long-awaited fifth season of Chapter 4. Although this is usually the time to start getting excited about all of thenewthings coming to the game,this season is a little different as it’s taking us back in time to the good old days of Fortnite’s first chapter....

Next Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2023 - Joe Parlock While I haven’t played many games over the last twelve months, I played enough to compile a list that feels balanced between high-stakes and cozy genres. Who doesn’t love a good story, after all, especially when you’re in control of the narrative? I’m optimistic with games, so if you don’t like my picks: good for you! You don’t have to play them (though I would highly encourage you to)....

Quick Links The Imperium has a heavily-skewed idea of good and evil inWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.Ignorance and intolerance are considered virtues, while mercy and open-mindedness are dangerous paths to damnation. As the head of a Rogue Trader dynasty, however, the Lord Captain is afforded much more leeway in how they choose to interpret Imperial morality. Your character’s alignment follows three paths; Iconoclast, Dogmatic, and Heretical. Each will change how others see the Lord Captain, and can have an effect on what gear you’re able to equip and what story outcomes you experience....

Once you finish the main story of The Xianzhou Luofu inHonkai: Star Rail, you’re able to start doing the Trailblaze Continuance quests on the planet. One of these quests is called A Foxian Tale of the Haunted, and you get to meet Huohuo in this as you go on the hunt for various Heliobi. These quests take you on a journey to seal Heliobi from various parts of The Xianzhou Luofu, but the final quest in the series will have you deal with a Heliobus that possessed Huohuo herself....

Quick Links Acquiring new Followers and building your Cult’s influence is one of the most exciting aspects ofCult Of The Lamb. While it’s nice to have extra company, it’s common for Followers to be plagued with negative traits. Relying on the help of random Followers you encounter during a crusade seems to hurt your cause more than it helps. The best way to secure Followers with better traits is by breeding them....

Quick Links Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has eight sets of weekly challenges planned for its first season. Each week, a new series of challenges will become available for core Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone. Completing any five of these challenges will unlock a unique Aftermarket part, attachment, or even a new weapon. Unlocking all eight weekly challenge rewards will also grant an exclusive weapon camo, so completions and camo grinders alike will want to complete as many challenges as possible....

Quick Links Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawnis filled to the brim with boss encounters. Some will be mandatory to progress through its central story, while others will be entirely optional but necessary if you want to obtain the best Weapons or Armor for your characters. As such, the Megawrecker is a completely optional boss encounter found within the Mausoleum of the Jungle: Helgal-Ryugola 6 dungeon, but serves as a guardian of two powerful Weapons that can later be upgraded to the best available in the entirety of the expansion....

Quick Links When it comes toFortnite, we’re always looking for shiny new skins to impress our friends, and we always want more rewards for our money so bundles and Quest Packs are always well received. Epic has added yet another Quest Pack to the store for a limited time — the Voidlands Exile Quest Pack. This pack can be purchased for $8.99/£6.99 and contains a new Outfit, Back Bling, Pickaxe, and quests that can earn you up to 1,000 V-Bucks should you complete them all....