Taika Waititi is well known for casting the best in his often eccentric but always hilarious productions, even if the best is occasionally himself. So for his newHBO Maxproject, it might be a bit weird to see aGame of Thronesalum joining the party, but still somehow not unexpected. Looks like there will be a bit of door holding inWaititi’s upcoming pirate-themed comedy series. What, too soon? Kristian Nairn, known for playing beloved character with a simple vocabulary Hodor in HBO’sGame of Thrones, has joined the series titledOur Flag Means Deathand will play a character known as “Wee John Feeney....

Debuting at Microsoft’s Xbox Series X showcase a few weeks ago,Halo Infinite’sfirst gameplay trailer quickly became something of a heated online discussion point, with fans eitherslamming the game’s graphicsor celebrating its new innovations to the series' iconic gameplay. However, it seems YouTuber Hooloope had a vastly different reaction to seeing the first glimpse at the newest iteration in theHalofranchise, offering fans a recreation of the demo’s opening moments entirely stylized to look like an N64 game....

More and more players are finishing their first playthrough ofElden Ring, and the reviews are still as glowing as ever. Sporting some of the most challenging fights in gaming as well as a tight-knit community and near-endless discoveries in the open world,Elden Ringholds an enormous amount of content and gameplay for players to dig into. The sense of community is evident for any player who has online mode turned on. No matter where one goes, messages will be awaiting them upon their arrival....

Throughout the history of Middle Earth, there have been many deaths, from the great battles fought, to the villanous murders at the hands of the evil enemy, to the everyday passing of people in their sleep. But there seem to be two different kinds of deaths within Tolkien’s works, and those are the death of the physical body, and the death of the soul or spirit that inhabits it. So what is the difference?...

To say that there is a lot to do inMinecraftwould be underselling the idea, somewhat. Asa game with near-infinite replayability, there’s a reason why it’s still one of the biggest releases of the last ten or so years. While it’s possible to go on an adventure that’s fraught with peril, many prefer to have a nice, relaxing time exploring or building their own creations. The community is full of creative individuals and teams who are dedicated to showcasing their craft and coming up with interesting ideas, including this person who decided to make something for the budding moviegoer....

Rune Factory 5is a role-playing simulation game developed by Hakama inc. Players arefree to exploreand get to know the villagers of the quiet town of Rigbarth and its surrounding areas after losing their memory. This town doesn’t stay quiet for long as the magical energy that runs through the world called Runes is disappearing and the player, as a new SEED Agent, must get to the bottom of the issue....

Despite many believing Epic’s generous stint handing out free games would come to an end after the12 days of games Christmas special, it appears the company doesn’t plan on stopping just yet. Moving into 2020, it is continuing to hand out free games to players who visit the storefront, including a brand-new game that’s dropping today. Revealed by Epic’s Twitter account, it appearsSundered: Eldritch Editionis the newest title inEpic’s freebie lineup....

In its over quarter-century of existence,Pokemonhas evolved into a cultural juggernaut, spawning a sprawling franchise of cards, video games, TV shows, films and more.Pokemonhas also amassed one of the most artistically talented fandoms in all pop culture, as proven by one fan who crocheted some adorable Heracross dolls. A dual Bug/Fighting-type, Heracross was first introduced in the second generation ofPokemon. Featured in the long-running anime series, Heracross is also one of the Pokemon featured inPokemon Legends: Arceus, which recently received a new updateto fix the ongoing Shiny Charm issue....

Pokemon Legends: Arceus, the forthcomingPokemon DiamondandPearlprequel, represents several firsts for Game Freak, The Pokemon Company, and Nintendo. ThisBreath of the Wild-esque open world adventure promises a fresh take on exploration, combat, and some truly exciting storytelling opportunities to flesh out the history of the Pokemon world. However, the game’s developers should take the opportunity to correct a deficiency in thePokemonfranchise that has grown increasingly prominent with each passing entry. The first generation ofPokemongames were groundbreaking RPGs....

Star Citizenis one of the most ambitious gaming projects of all time. It is not only the second-highest crowdfunded project of all time, but it also holds the distinction of being the single most expensive video game ever developed. Though part of the reason for its costly development is the sheer amount of features thatStar Citizenpromises to implement, a more important reason is that the project has been in development for more than a decade....

Jim Ryan, head ofSonyInteractive Entertainment, recently expressed that he would like to see Sony games become more accessible to a much larger audience of players. ManySonygames remain PlayStation exclusives for a very long time, but some PS4 games have been ported to PC in the past, even if the PC releases were several years after the PlayStation versions. The venture seems to be spurring Sony to consider more ways to make PlayStation games playable for those without easy access to PlayStation hardware....

Fans of challenging 2D platformers and Roguelites will find a lot to love inSpelunky 2. This fast-paced, cave diving adventurecan be played alone or with friends, and provides hours of fun for fans of the series and newcomers alike. RELATED:Spelunky 2 Player Breaks World Record For Gold There are 20 different characters for players to control, with four available at the start of the game. Unlocking the other 16 playable avatars will require finding hidden coffins scattered throughout the game world....

TheSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatemodding community recently brought a very special and iconic character to the game, which is good news given the fact that Sora is the last character official character Nintendo will be giving theSuper Smash Bros.invitation to. As a result of the game’s DLC run coming to an end, many characters that fans wanted will not be entering the battlefield anytime soon. Fortunately, players are using mods as a way to add their favorite mascot toSuper Smash Bros....