LOTR: Gandalf's Names, Explained

Quick Links When most fantasy fans think of a wizard, they picture an old man in a long, flowing robe and a pointed hat. In other words, they think of Gandalf fromThe Lord of the Rings.Gandalf is not only the best-known wizard in all of Middle-earth, but also the most famous wizard in English literature. If there werea fight between Gandalf andHarry Potter’sDumbledore, it’s almost no contest. Lovers ofThe Lord of the Ringsknow how Gandalf the Grey became known as Gandalf the White....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 936 words · Rebecca Flores

Mass Effect: Anderson or Udina for Council's the Best Choice?

BioWareprioritizes relationships and choices above just about everything else inMass Effect: Legendary Edition. While some might rightly classifytheMass Effectseries as third-person shooters, they’re much more in line with role-playing games based on building connections with the characters around the player. Navigating interpersonal relationships is a key element of that, but so is understanding and making choices about the game’s political world. This article contains spoilers for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition At the end ofMass Effect1, Commander Shepard faces yet another tough choice: they need to decide who should be appointed to the Citidel Council, Anderson or Udina....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Kevin Lambert

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game

Earlier this week, Steamforged Games revealed its upcoming project,Monster Hunter World: The Board Game. Alongside this reveal, the three differentpledge levels for the Kickstarter campaign that will start in Aprilwere explained, but it also showed off a few of the mini figures that fans can expect to come with the game. With how many monsters exist inMonster Hunter, there’s no way that a board game could comprise them all, but Steamforged Games is still managing to include an impressive number of monsters, especially given their unprecedented size....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1047 words · Rachel Gardner

Mortal Kombat 11 Draws Criticism for Ronda Rousey Casting

Since launch,Mortal Kombat 11has been praised for its gameplay, but criticized for a number of other things. It’s been criticized for its use of microtransactions and the excessive grind required to unlock items, as well the lack of some fan-favorite characters like Mileena and Reptile. The game has also caught some flak for its choice tocast Ronda Rousey as Sonya Blade, but not just for Rousey’s poor voice acting performance....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Wayne Jackson

My Hero Academia Characters Who Could Have Been Villains

Summary Some individuals havestrong and versatile quirks, while others do not. It is a harsh reality in theMy Hero Academiaworld and the real world, as there is a saying that says all fingers are not equal. Some individuals, due to certain reasons, use their god-given powers to carry out evil deeds and terrorize the community. For instance, Dabi, also known as Toya Todoroki, became a villain after his father pushed him aside and paid no attention to him....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1248 words · Rachel Jones

New Far Cry Primal Trailer Introduces the Characters

A brand newFar Cry Primaltrailer from Ubisoft focuses on the plight of the action-adventure title’s protagonist, Takkar, while also introducing the game’s characters. The most recently released trailer forFar Cry Primalfrom Ubisoft reminds fans that the franchise is stripping away all modern conveniences and technologies by setting the game long ago in the Stone Age of 10,000 BC, with the footage also giving a brief explanation of the title’s narrative and characters....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Howard Mills

One Missing Feature Could Streamline Sons Of The Forest's Story

Sons Of The Forest’s story relies heavily on the story from the first game, with little in the way to acclimate new players. This isn’t at all a bad thing, though it can provide a hurdle for those who jump into the sequel from its recent popularity without any prior knowledge of the original title. AsSons of The Forestcontinues through its early access development status it has already added and adjusted components relevant to how the story is progressed....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Crystal Gill

Overwatch: Explaining What A Dive Composition Is

There have been many different team compositions sinceOverwatchwas released nearly five years ago. However, one of the most popular and consistent team setups over the past couple of years is known as the “Dive Composition”. The first formulation of this team came beforeOverwatchcreated the 2-per-role forced compositions; dive just naturally fit into it. Though this composition has occasionally changed which characters get slotted into the roles of tank, DPS, and support, the goal of quickly eliminating key heroes on the other team remains the same....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 684 words · Mary Mendoza

Pokemon Legends: Arceus — Request 39 Guide (All about Magikarp)

Magikarp is well-known in thePokemonworld as being an utterly useless Pokemon… until it evolves into Gyarados at level 20. As such an iconic Pokemon, it’s only natural that the Magikarp line would appear inPokemon Legends: Arceus. Since Pokemon and humans do not coexist in the Hisui region, it’s only natural that so many NPCs would know very little - if nothing at all - about Pokemon. If players need a break from Story Missions or catching Pokemon, they can pick up some sidequests to keep busy....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Christine Harris

Rockstar Updates GTA Online Community Guidelines to Promote 'Positive Gaming Experience' for Everyone

Summary Rockstar Games has published a new set of community guidelines forGrand Theft Auto Onlinethat aims to combat griefing and cheating while encouraging positive interactions between players.Grand Theft Auto Onlineusers often encountered problems when interacting with the more toxic portions of its community. GTA Online’s impressive worldhas created a large base of players over the years, with the game regularly sitting near the top of the rankings for most-played games more than a decade after its release....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Christine Wright

Rumor: Sonic Frontiers on PS5 Features Options for 4K or 60FPS

Sonic Frontiersmay offer players on PlayStation 5 the option of either 4K resolution or 60FPS, but not both, according to reports out of Tokyo Game Show. The next major game release in theSonicfranchise has a lot of expectations behind it.Sonic Frontierswill be released across all major gaming platforms including Nintendo Switch, as well as last-gen and next-gen consoles. That kind of platform reach may make Sega make some hard decisions, and players will have decisions to make in turn....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Courtney Smith

Sony Seemingly Struggling To Restock PlayStation Portal

Summary Sonyis seemingly having a difficult time restocking the PlayStation Portal in the United States, with estimated delivery times of the latest stateside orders for the device reaching into spring 2024. The latest evidence of the company’s struggles surfaced online mere weeks after thePlayStation Portal released to rave reviews. The fact that Sony’s handheld was poised to have a strong commercial debut became apparent even before its November 15 release. That’s largely because thePlayStation Portal was sold out in many placesacross the globe as soon as its pre-orders went live in late September....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Brady Moore

Starfield Video Explains the Game's Settled Systems and Factions

It’s been some time since Bethesda last shared new information aboutStarfield, its upcoming sci-fi action-RPG. A month ago Bethesda introduced fans to three ofStarfield’s unique locations, as well as the people that reside in each. Now Bethesda is back with anotherStarfieldvideo delving into the universe players will soon be exploring. The latest video is named The Settled Systems and provides a brief introduction toStarfield’s setting and the state of it as players will begin their adventure....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Robert Lopez