The word “Udûn” plays a large role in episode 6 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. For one thing, it’s the title of the episode. For another, it’s the victory chant taken up by the orcs as Adar’s (Joseph Mawle) plan for the Southlands finally falls into place. As episode 6…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
If you’ve been interested in buying a Samsung phone but want to save some money, then you’ve probably looked into buying a refurbished mobile – buying renewed tech has become a hugely popular way to save money on gadgets. Samsung’s refurbishment program, called Re-Newed, doesn’t actually sell the company’s newest gadgets though. In the UK,…
Sackboy: A Big Adventure is definitely coming to PC, and another leak points to a Returnal release for the platform too. It looked like Sackboy: A Big Adventure was heading to PC after an anonymous listing gave the game away a couple of weeks ago. And that’s now official, with the PlayStation Latin America account…
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to announce the annexation of four Ukrainian territories this week. Ilya PITALEV / SPUTNIK / AFP) (Photo by ILYA PITALEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Vladimir Putin has signed decrees recognizing two Ukrainian regions as independent territories.The move lays the groundwork for Kherson and Zaporizhzhia to be annexed by Russia.Putin is set…
A video obtained by CNN showed Sen. Ron Johnson expressing his skepticism about climate change during a GOP luncheon last year. Alex Wong/Getty Images Activists are parading a statue of Ron Johnson covered in cow poop around Milwaukee.The manure-covered statue made its first appearance in the city on Thursday.The statue is meant to call out…
Two of the eBay executives who were charged for staging a cyberstalking campaign against the creators of the eCommerceBytes newsletter have been sentenced to prison. The Justice Department says that these execs, along with five other former eBay employees, worked together to intimidate David and Ina Steiner. They apparently hatched a scheme targeting the Steiners…
Savvy Games Group unveiled plans to invest about $38B in gaming and esports companies to make Saudi Arabia a global industry hub.Read MoreRead More
After months of major gaming delays, one upcoming horror FPS is bucking the trend by releasing a whole week earlier than expected. Following a downright gross gameplay reveal two years ago, and another reveal during Summer Game Fest, twisted shooter Scorn will release on Friday, October 14. You’ll be able to hop into its twisted…
This year, around 3.2 billion people — or about 40% of the world’s population — will play games, with total spending nearing $200 billion, estimates industry researcher Newzoo. The purveyors of web3 want a slice of this gargantuan market. Criticisms of the first generation of crypto games, dominated by the play-to-earn model, have already been…
After seven years, Daily Show host Trevor Noah will soon be Daily Show host no more. Announcing his departure during Thursday’s episode, Noah thanked his team and reflected positively on his experience hosting the show, recalling covering the Trump presidency, the pandemic, and “more pandemic.” “I’ve loved hosting this show,” said Noah. “It’s been one…