The first Lord of the Rings: Gollum story trailer is live with Sméagol looking fresh with a Just For Me relaxer set. In the game, Gollum will have to contend against elves, men, and orcs to fulfill his true purpose: protect the Precious.
A couple of weeks after an extensive preview during a PlayStation State of Play, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is reportedly getting bumped from its May 26th release date. According to a report from Bloomberg, the delay is due to fan backlash because really, another live-service game? In this economy?
Nixing people of color in service to making a game ‘rooted in reality’ not only runs contrary to the game’s own goal of having broad appeal but also to the game’s own internal world-building.
In my current obsession with Magic’s latest set Phyrexia: All Will Be One, I’ve voraciously consumed every piece of lore I could get my compleated hands on. That includes this phenomenal work by Rhystic Studies that examines the evolution of Phyrexian art, story, and design philosophy throughout Magic’s 30-year history.
