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With just a little over a month to go before its already-postponed launch, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum‘s release is now being delayed once again. Taking to Twitter to announce the news, developer Daedalic Entertainment says that it needs more time to polish up the game to give players a more refined experience while honoring J. R. R. Tolkien‘s legacy. “Over the last years, our team has been working hard to bring you a remarkable story in a breathtaking world, filled with magic and wonder,” the studio wrote in a statement. “We are dedicated to meeting our community’s expectations and uncovering the untold story of Gollum in a way that honors the vision of J. R. R. Tolkien. That being said, in order to deliver the best possible experience, we have decided to push the release of The Lo...

Soccer club Juventus will once again be featured in EA’s FIFA franchise. Although Juventus previously had a deal with Konami that saw it exclusively in the Pro Evolution Soccer series, EA and Juventus has announced that they’ve inked a “multi-year collaboration,” beginning with the launch of FIFA 23. EA will not only serve as Juventus’ official sports gaming partner but also its “official urban culture partner.” “The partnership with EA SPORTS goes beyond gaming and football,” Juventus’ announcement reads. “Numerous initiatives will be held for a 360-degree experience of the Juve world – a world of street art, culture, music and Urban lifestyle.” The next FIFA title will showcase Minnesota’s Allianz Stadium, the Juventus logo, over 700 teams and 17,000 players. Following next year’s releas...

New leaks have now surfaced showcasing a remastered version of Square Enix‘s cult classic RPG from 1994; Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. According to new reports, the Japanese video game developer is currently working on a remastered edition named Tactics Ogre: Reborn, with the game destined for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, although it’ll likely only be available digitally and there’s no news yet on whether there’ll be native performance enhancements for the newer gen console. The latest leak came from PS Deals, which says that the game will actually be a remake of the 2010 PSP version, which itself was a remake of the 1995 original. As for those unfamiliar with the title, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together was first released for the Super Famicom in ...

Heritage Auctions has just listed the “finest known example” of a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. One of the most sought-after sports cards, this particular 52 Mantle has a pretty interesting history where it was sold in 1991 in New York for $50,000 USD by Al Rosen aka “Mr. Mint.” Part of his 1985 “Rosen Find” where Rosen was able to amass 75 mint ‘52 Mantles, this card has now surfaced some 30 years later where it has been SGC graded Mint+ 9.5 and comes with the original New York Post newspaper clipping and letter from the late Mr. Mint himself. Riding on last year’s sale of a PSA 9 which sold for a record $5.2 million USD, prices for the grail card continue to climb where a PSA 1 alone now sells for over $50,000 USD. Estimated to set a new record, and to sell for roughly $10 million USD, setti...

Microsoft has released an update that made their Xbox consoles boot a bit faster. The changes see the boot process go from 20 seconds to 15 seconds for Xbox Series S | X. According to The Verge, Xbox testers recently noticed a slight improvement in the bootup time, with the changes confirmed by the company last week. By creating a shorter bootup animation, Microsoft was able to speed up the boot sequence by roughly 5 seconds quicker than previously. The update benefitted both Xbox S | X consoles and the Xbox One Xbox owners will only be able to benefit from improved bootup times if they set their console to Energy Saver mode instead of Standby mode, meaning that the console will be fully powered off, as opposed to immediately booting up the game after powering on. The Energy Saver mode sav...

In celebration of the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, HBO Max has now tapped into the resources of its parent company WarnerMedia to create a mobile augmented reality experience to bring the mighty beasts of Westeros into our world. Named House of the Dragon: DracARys, the new AR app overlays House Targaryen’s many dragons onto your surrounding environment through your smartphone’s camera much like Niantic‘s Pokémon GO or Ludia’s Jurassic World Alive. Similar to those titles, you’ll also be able to obtain dragon eggs and hatch them into your own pets, each of which will have its own colors, looks and personalities. WarnerMedia even implemented voice recognition so you can command your dragons with Valyrian words you learn through the app, brin...

Funko, a contemporary collectible label made famous by its Pop vinyl figurines, is moving into the gaming domain in collaboration with 10:10 Games, led by former Traveller’s Tales and TT Games founder Jon Burton. Within the partnership, the culture and lifestyle brand will launch an AAA Action Platformer in 2023. “By partnering with 10:10 Games and utilizing the best creators in the business, we will have the talent to deliver games that reflect Funko’s unique look and feel across its lines and varied products,” Funko CEO Andrew Perlmutter said in a statement. This isn’t Funko’s first time in the gaming space — the company previously worked with Microsoft on the now-discontinued Gears Pop! mobile game. Notably, the brand’s 10:10 Games partnership will mark its first time working on th...

With just a little more than a month to go before its release, Naughty Dog has now given The Last of Us fans a deeper dive into the upcoming PlayStation 5 remake’s gameplay and new features. In the 10-minute video featured above, the studio offers players a better look at the new graphical enhancements you’ll get to enjoy through the PS5’s superior hardware, with native 4K running at 30 frames per second while you can push framerates up to 60fps if you choose dynamic 4K. Some of the character models have also been updated to provide improved animations and details such as facial expressions, body motions, and physics. Visuals aside, the remake also taps into the AI system used in The Last of Us Part 2 so you’ll be met with NPCs that can deliver more complex interactions and combat seq...

Almost a full decade after the cult classic “dystopian document thriller” was released, indie game developer Lucas Pope is finally making Papers, Please available on smartphones.The game originally debuted back in 2013 for both Windows and MacOS, and offered a puzzle-solving gameplay experience where players took on the role of an immigration agent, analyzing and assessing the passports and documents of those trying to enter a Soviet-inspired country in the Eastern Bloc before deciding whether to allow them to enter into the country. As the difficulty increases, you’ll be presented with more tools and more documents to skim through, picking up missing or falsified information. The game was made available for iPads a year after its launch but has never been ported over to smartphones u...

A new trailer for Gotham Knights has just dropped, showcasing an official footage of Batgirl absolutely dropping enemies. The video showcases the character’s origins and combats, featuring the character’s acrobatic skills to fight off numerous enemies, grapnel device, Batarangs, and more. “Gotham has called,” says Batgirl in the trailer, “and I have answered.” Announced during DC FanDome in 2020, Gotham Knights features four characters: Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin, each with their own unique abilities. “Gotham City still has a Bat, and she’s going to make sure everyone knows it,” reads the description. “Protecting people runs in her veins and will always be a part of who she is, no matter her identity. The people of Gotham need a symbol to believe in, and there’s no one better ...