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Meriadoc “Merry” Brandybuck (Dominic Monaghan) and Peregrin “Pippin” Took (Billy Boyd) might seem like simply entertaining comic relief characters in theLord of the Ringsmovies. Yet they are crucial to the story. The story ofLord of the Ringswould be different without these two Hobbits. It might not seem like it at first, but ifLord of the Ringsfans think about Merry and Pippin’s respective roles in the story, they’ll see that Middle Earth would not have been saved without their input....

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Orderreleased as a Nintendo Switch exclusive game earlier this summer, but it’s still receiving support on a consistent basis in the form of updates and DLC expansions. The latest expansion for the game, the Rise of Phoenix DLC, added a lot moreX-Mencontent to the proceedings, having released just recently on December 23. However, December 23 also saw the release of brand new costumes added toMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3, added to the game for free....

There currently seems to be a race to create the next big co-op superhero ensemble.Marvel’s Avengersbrought its titular team to an online live-service,Gotham Knightslet two players fight evil in the streets of Gotham, andSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewilllet four players battle the Justice League together. Even if most of these titles have been lackluster, it seems developers have not given up on the concept. If they insist on continuing down this road, maybe some studio should giveThe Defendersa shot....

BioWare’sMass Effectseries is a hugely popular franchise with an extremely loyal and emotionally-invested player base. The series spans multiple games and has a fifth installment in development, as well as a rumored Amazon Studio TV series, and continues to be popular to this day. The latestMass Effectrelease,Mass Effect Legendary Edition, was a remaster of the original trilogy and was released in 2020. It was well-received by gamers and critics with a score of 86 on Metacritic and has helped to bring the games to a new generation of players....

UPDATE: Walmart’s pre-orders have sold out. ThePlayStation 5has been a hot ticket item since pre-orders started dropping yesterday, quickly selling out through numerous retailers, even though they weren’t meant to go live until today. Since then, they’ve been hard to come by, but fans will soon get another shot at them. According to its website, Walmart will have morePS5’s available for pre-ordertonight at 6 PM PST. Fans will need to be quick if they want to grab one, as they’re bound to sell out within a few minutes if supply is anything like other retailers have experienced....

Across the Valley, aStardew Valley-inspired farming simulation game with a unique style is coming for PlayStation VR2 soon. This new title, which will cater toplayers who want similar games toStardew Valley, will feature immersive farming activities like raising animals, managing a farm, and even shoveling poop, just like on a real farm. The newPlayStation VR2 has launched to positive reviewsdue to its high-resolution display, as well as excellent controller design. However, it still doesn’t have many exclusive games at the moment, offering mostly ports and a few games that other VR devices also have....

The Nintendo Switch Pro still hasn’t been officially announced, but rumors about the upgraded console are reaching a fever pitch. As evidence of the improvedNintendo Switchcontinues to mount, it’s becoming increasingly likely that gamers will see the console hit store shelves by the end of 2021. The Nintendo Switch Pro is rumored to include significantly improved hardware, including a more powerful CPU,a GPU from Nvidia, and a 7-inch Samsung OLED screen....

Summary Nvidiacontinues to face criticism regarding its flagship RTX GeForce 4090 GPU and its 12VHPWR connector. Initially touted as a compact, efficient solution for power delivery, the connector’s failure rate was so high at launch thatNvidia faced legal actionconcerning the reportedly defective component shipping with its enthusiast-grade GPU. Although the current flagshipNvidiaGPU has been highly regarded since its 2022 launch due to its truly next-generation performance uplift over the 3090, its release has been marred by the controversial 12VHPWR connector....

Summary Blizzard has pulled the curtain back on the full patch notes forOverwatch 2Season 10, set to launch on Tuesday, April 16.Overwatch 2Season 10 is a particularly exciting season for the hero shooter for a number of reasons. The headlining new addition inOverwatch 2Season 10 is the long-awaited debut of brand-new Damage hero Venture. Overwatch 2will add Venture to its roster of playable heroeswith the Season 10 update, and better yet, they won’t be blocked behind the Battle Pass....

Overwatch 2is making the switch to a free-to-play model, which means that there will be many adjustments made to the game, its content, and its post-launch support. Battle Passes are replacing Loot Boxes,PvE content is coming through seasonal updates, and Mythic skins are on the way to give fans access to the series’ first customizable cosmetics. Overwatch 2will also feature Virtual Currency, with players able to secure 2,000 credits early through the Watchpoint Pack....

Pokemon GOfeatures the Taken Treasures 2024 event debuting Varoom and Revavroom. The new event offers players several in-game content, including different Research quests, wild spawns, Shadow and Mega raids,Egg Pokemon, and more. Regarding the Taken Treasures Field Research quest, completing it rewards several in-game items and Pokemon encounters. ThePokemon GOTaken Treasures event starts onSaturday, January 27, at 12 AMand runs tillThursday, February 1, at 11:59 PM Local Time. An event-exclusive Field Research and a Timed Research quest are among the various in-game content....

Pokemonfans eagerly await the next entry in the series,Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Already, there are several questions surrounding the game, and gamers are keen to know more about thenewPokemonregionand the critters that inhabit it. Perhaps most of all, fans are desperate to know what new battle gimmicks will be introduced and which old gimmicks will be carried over. Mega Evolutions were well-received when they were introduced in Generation Six, as they opened the door for new Pokemon designs and made some neglected Pokemon competitively viable....

The movie industry was completely shaken up by the worldwide pandemic. The spread of the virus shut down film sets, impacted production schedules,movie stars caught COVID-19, and movie theaters struggled to get back on their feet after being forced to shut down. But now last thing to cross anyone’s mind is also taking a hit: popcorn. Whilemicrowave popcorn sales have seen a significant surgeover the past few months, movie popcorn is understandably struggling....