For years, fans have been usingMinecrafttorecreate epic scenes in moviesor replicas of real-life buildings. Now, fans are creating new landscapes for their friends to meet up online. Thanks to the ever-growing threat of COVID-19, many events have been canceled, including school graduations. This would have been a major loss for most students, but a school in Japan is using the game to help students graduate from elementary school. The shocking amount of events canceledin the last few weeks has risen to any event over 200 people....

Summary The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimrelease date has been delayed amid a wave of scheduled changes by Warner Bros. Discovery. In the aftermath of Amazon’s push into theLord of the Ringsfranchise, Warner Bros. Discovery seemingly re-committed to the company’s role as the IP’s main home, with the critically acclaimedLord of the Ringsfilm trilogy having come from the studio. In addition tonewLord of the Ringsmovies by Warner Bros....

Sauron created the One Ring inLord of the Rings, to be able to control all the other Rings of Power, which were made by the Elves. Of course, the Elves took off their Rings of Power once Sauron made the One Ring. Some of the Rings of Power that had been made by the Elves were then given to Dwarves and Men by Sauron. But why not Hobbits? Why were they left out of the gifting of the Rings?...

Media Molecule is a studio that has put out numerous memorable experiences for players to enjoy. WhileDreamsis the company’s current flagship title, the studio first came into success and popularity thanks to theLittleBigPlanetseries. Though, sadly as the development team continues to work on additional content and features forDreams, the studio had to say goodbye to one of the founding members of Media Molecule. While Media Molecule has only produced eight games, each one of those games were well received by the gaming community....

There are numerous boss fights inMetroid Dread, the first of which pits Samus against the scorpion-like monster, Corpius. The battle takes place in the Artaria region about one hour into the game, and, like all of the game’sother major boss fights, is made up of several different phases. With the right strategy, however, none of these should cause players too much trouble. RELATED:Metroid Dread: How Long to Beat Given how few ofSamus' power-upsplayers have collected at this point in the game, the Corpius fight is more about basic movement and timing than anything else....

The two most recent console generations have seen a market shift away from physical disc-based games and towards digital downloads straight onto the console. While there are those that remain adamantly in favor of physical games, the option is becoming less and less substantial. Thediscs for many modern games likeHalo Infinitedon’t hold the entire gameand require a digital download and an online connection to play. This current trend for online connection requirements and digital games was first forecasted byMicrosoftat the Xbox showcase reveal for the Xbox One back in 2013, where the reaction was so overwhelmingly negative thatMicrosoftbacktracked on many of the features announced for the Xbox One....

While not officially confirmed yet, several details (including comments from series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto) now point to the existence of a new entry in theMonster Hunterfranchise coming in 2023, with some sources indicating the new title may very well beMonster Hunter World 2. TheMonster Hunterfranchise is one of the most successful in Capcom’s stable of titles and new content forMonster Hunter Riseis only on the roadmap up through April, so it begs the question of what may come next forMonster Hunterafter the release of theSunbreakexpansion on current-gen consoles....

A new trailer has dropped for the upcoming movieSailor Moon Cosmos, which will be the latest in theSailor Moonfranchise remake. The trailer reveals some new characters that will be in the movie for the first time, along with a first listen to their voices. Full of action-packed sequences and good performances, the trailer has already garnered a lot of positive attention online. The newSailor Moon Cosmostrailer was released on the officialSailor MoonYouTube channel on January 31st, gaining almost 1000 comments and over 12,000 likes within the first 24 hours....

Player communities are becoming increasingly influential in improving games, with many first-grade franchises getting fan-engineered upgrades that keep gamers glued to their screens.Stardew Valleyis no exception to this boom of community development, with the title’s famed Expanded Mod broadening its horizons in every category. The mod has added a wide range of brand-new character events, locations, and NPCs, with the increased content adding to the appeal of the already successful franchise....

Summary InOne Piece, there are many characters whose lives entered a transformative phase due to their encounter with Monkey D. Luffy, and one of them is Buggy. From their first tumultuous encounter in Orange Town to their dramatic escapades in the dangerous underwater orison at Impel Down, Luffy’s impact on Buggy’s life is profound. Initially depicted as an antagonist with a penchant for theatrics, however, his life takes a significant turn after he meets the young straw hat boy....

Summary WithKingdom Hearts 4on the horizon, fans of Square Enix’s famous crossover series have been rampantly speculating about what the fourth mainline entry will bring to the table. While there’s been plenty of discussion about the potential of Marvel andStar Warsshowing up in the nextKingdom Hearts, there are other, older Disney properties that have never gotten a chance to appear in the franchise, and that are arguably more deserving of an appearance....

Summary APokemon Blueplayer turned on their Game Boy Color and discovered that their original game save file from over two decades ago had successfully loaded up, with all their data remarkably intact. ThePokemon Blueplayer shared proof on social media of their story, and other fans chimed in with stories of how their original save data had been lost over time. The first games in the series,Pokemon Red and Blue, were released in the West in 1998 and took players to the Kanto region to pursue 151 Pokemon....

Pokemon GOFest 2020 has finally arrived and players worldwide are being treated to bonuses from the comfort of their own homes. Those fortunate enough to be ticket-holders of the bigPokemon GOevent have enjoyed access to an additional slew of event perks, including the opportunity to encounter a long-awaited Gen IV favorite, the shape-shifting Rotom. Rotom is an example of one of several forgotten Pokemon, like Kecleon, that remain un-introduced toPokemon GOdespite the game moving past its respective Generation....