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More reports are surfacing this week claiming the game has been cancelled, but Amazon Games still hasn’t made an official announcement. Rumors about the cancellation of the Lord of the Rings MMO first began in October 2025 after layoffs at Amazon Games. One of the laid-off engineers stated the project was no longer being developed, but Amazon Games never confirmed the cancellation. We may now be learning why they haven’t made a statement.

The new 10-issue comic series, written by Ryan North and illustrated by Francesco Mobilie, kicks off a thrilling, high-stakes story. When Reed Richards tries to change the past for his own reasons, Doctor Doom won’t let him. Doom decides to travel back in time himself to rewrite history, but unlike Richards who wants to ‘improve’ things, Doom is doing it to bring glory to himself and his country, Latveria. Ryan North recently spoke with ComicBook about the series, promising it will be Doom’s most adventurous story yet.

It looks like KPop Demon Hunters is set to become a major animated series, though some viewers have expressed concerns. Upon closer examination, many of these criticisms don’t really hold up – they can either be explained or aren’t significant issues. Here’s a look at some common complaints about KPop Demon Hunters and why they might not be as problematic as they seem.

Update 1.07.00 for Crimson Desert is now available! This update is relatively small, but it adds a helpful new feature: players can now challenge more bosses for rematches. Damiane also has some new combat skills. The rest of the update focuses on fixing bugs and improving the game’s stability, making for a smoother overall experience.

You can find Pikachu in two places in Pokémon LeafGreen: Viridian Forest at the beginning of your adventure, or the Power Plant as you progress. If you want a Raichu, you’ll need to evolve Pikachu using a Thunder Stone, as Raichu doesn’t appear naturally in the wild in this game.

The next Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 appears to have a significant new feature: scroll wheels on the underside. While we don’t know exactly how they’ll work, some believe they could allow the controller to be used effectively in games typically played with a mouse, such as strategy titles. Additionally, the new controller seems to have a removable, rechargeable battery and a switch that may enable players to customize how the controller functions.

Years after their initial encounter, Aziraphale asks Crowley for help when Jesus Christ mysteriously disappears from Heaven and ends up missing on Earth. With a murder to solve, simmering romantic feelings, and a new Armageddon looming that could destroy both Heaven and Hell, time is running out. Can this unlikely couple solve the crisis of the Second Coming and save their relationship?

This isn’t quite the same as seeing how many people are playing games on Steam at the same time, but a new feature – discovered and shared by YouTuber Mystic – now shows the ten most popular games in your region, along with how many players they had throughout the week.

Here’s the surprising part: the open-world racing game is available right now, but in a limited way. Currently, only players who purchased the $120 Premium Edition on Steam can play. However, those with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass can buy an upgrade to access the game early too, which should significantly increase the number of players.

Written by John Layman, with art by Jacob Edgar and colors by K.J. Diaz, The Rocketeer: The Island takes place in 1938. It follows Cliff Secord, also known as The Rocketeer, as he attempts to find Amelia Earhart, who vanished in 1937 while trying to circumnavigate the globe. His rescue mission quickly becomes much more complicated when he lands on a strange island brimming with unexpected discoveries – including, surprisingly, Kong! And if that wasn’t enough, issue #4 features a battle between Kong and a dinosaur.