Growth Spurt: A Meandering Intermission into the Afterhours of a Miscalculation

Amazon Games has confirmed it has not given up in its effort to make a new The Lord of the Rings game, after multiple MMO projects in Middle-earth did not work out.Amazon Games boss Jeff Grattis told Eurogamer, "Our creative team continues to explore a compelling new game experience that does justice to Tolkien's world; we are working closely with Middle-earth and remain excited about the IP."Amazon's latest attempt to make a The Lord of the Rings MMO failed to materialize in anything, as it was reported in October 2025 that the game had been canceled amid wider layoffs. A source told Eurogame

I've read a lot of fantasy and science fiction books throughout my life, but nothing has caught my attention more than the LitRPG. My brother first recommended the genre to me a few years ago and I've been enamored ever since. There are so many good LitRPG books available that have taken the self-publishing route that it's a bit overwhelming if you're just jumping in now. But for those of you who are fan of RPG games and reading, I highly recommend you check out what the genre has to offer.As for where to get started, one of my top picks is The Wandering Inn series by Pirateaba

Sony's announcement that it will end production of all PlayStation game discs in 2028 hasn't gone over well with fans of physical media. While the move might be an obvious one to make for Sony--digital sales account for almost 80% of its game sales on PS5 currently--the news still feels like it came from out of nowhere. Coupled with Sony also confirming that it'll be closing the PS3 and PS Vita storefronts next month, today feels like a solid reminder that you don't own the game you just bought, merely a license to play it on that specific platform. This will have a major ripple effect across

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With Rockstar finally pulling back the curtain on the GTA 6 cover art, we thought we'd take a trip down memory lane and run through the history of the Grand Theft Auto franchise's iconic cover art.