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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Studio Reportedly Abandons Game Development

Following the less-than-optimal release of The Lord of The Rings: Gollum, its developer Daedaelic Entertainment is quitting the development side of the business. According to a report by German…

June 30, 2023 | 01:19 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Developers Apologize for "Underwhelming Experience" & Promise Patches

The reception following the launch of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum by German studio Daedaelic Entertainment has been fairly negative, and the developers have taken to social media to acknowledge the…

May 26, 2023 | 12:41 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Bird Breeding Guide

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is about as classic Daedalic Entertainment as you can get, and of course, that means puzzles. One particular puzzle sees you having to figure out how to breed your own…

May 25, 2023 | 04:42 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Review

New ideas and art for The Lord of the Rings franchise can be tricky. While there’s plenty of source material to work with, new entertainment surrounding Middle-earth is always divisive. That was the…

May 25, 2023 | 04:00 EDT

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The Lord of The Rings: Gollum Collectibles Guide

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a fascinating look into a fan-favorite character from the famed fantasy series. It's also a game chock-full of collectibles to find at various points throughout your…

May 25, 2023 | 04:38 EDT

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The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Pre-Order Trailer Delves Into Middle-Earth

If you're excited for Gollum's latest Middle-earth adventure, then Nacon and Daedalic have a treat for you. The new The Lord of the Rings: Gollum pre-order trailer is here, teasing a few scenes from…

April 14, 2023 | 09:02 EDT

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The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Precious Edition Revealed For True Tolkien Devotees

Nacon and Daedalic Entertainment have announced a new special edition package for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, and it's been designed with serious Tolkien-heads in mind. The Precious Edition comes…

April 13, 2023 | 09:52 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Gets May Release Date; Plenty of Gameplay Revealed

Daedalic Entertainment and  Nacon finally announced a new release date of the upcoming adventure game The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. The game, which was originally supposed to come out in 2021, then…

March 23, 2023 | 02:11 EDT

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Lord of the Rings: Gollum is Shaping Up Well

Gollum might not be the hero in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but he is an important catalyst in the destruction of the ring. Lord of the Rings: Gollum from Daedelic Entertainment brings the little…

March 23, 2023 | 12:45 EDT

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Inkulinati Gets Major Update St. Francis and Friends

The medieval turn-based strategy game by Yaza Games, Inkulinati, has received its very first major update today. Titled St. Francis and Friends, players will see more content added than they know…

March 13, 2023 | 06:10 EDT

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Nacon Connect 2023 - Here Are All the News & Announcements - LOTR: Gollum, RoboCop, & More

Today Nacon hosted its Nacon Connect livestream, providing an extensive look at the games that the French publisher has in the pipeline going forward. Quite a few trailers were shared, showing off…

March 9, 2023 | 01:29 EST

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Nacon Connect Coming This Week Promising 15 Games Including RoboCop, LOTR: Gollum, & More

Nacon announced that it'll host a new Nacon Connect livestream later this week, showcasing quite a lot of upcoming games.  The livestream will air at 10:00 am PST, 1:00 pm EST,  6:00 pm GMT or 7:00…

March 7, 2023 | 02:21 EST

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Children of Silentown Review

Get past the hangovers, and start messing up the dates on your tax documents, because a new year has dawned upon us like the morning sun with no curtains. As we all get back up to the tepid rush of…

January 12, 2023 | 03:00 EST

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Inkulinati is Strategic, Stylish, and Pretty Darn Complicated

They do say that the pen is mightier than the sword - and in the case of Inkulinati, that concept is pretty literal. The turn-based strategy game adds small roguelite-esque elements as you move from…

October 10, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Inky Medieval Strategy Game Inkulinati Draws a Winter Release Plan

Inkulinati might be one of the more interesting games that releases this year on Early Access. Basically, it's a turn-based strategy that has players taking control of the Inkulinati, who has a power…

August 18, 2022 | 11:03 EDT

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Lord of The Rings: Gollum Release Date Has Been Delayed

The developers at Daedalic Entertainment have announced that the Lord of The Rings: Gollum release date has been pushed back by "a few months", meaning that as of now, there is no release date in…

July 25, 2022 | 01:12 EDT

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The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Release Date Revealed

What has Daedalic Entertainment got in its pocketses? Could it be a The Lord of the Rings: Gollum release date? Yes indeed. The narrative-driven stealth action-adventure game will launch for PC and…

May 24, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a Promising, Quirky Adventure

Gollum is synonymous to the Lord of the Rings brand and integral to its lore, yet he's hardly the character you'd expect to star in his very own game. Yet, Daedalic Entertainment is taking the…

May 24, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Velone

Velone is a brand new, logical puzzle game from indie developer ZAR 21. Players must unlock the secrets of the mysterious planet of Velone, as aliens have tasked you with saving their dying home…

April 16, 2022 | 10:48 EDT

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Godlike Burger

Godlike Burger is a cooking simulator where players turn their customers into delicious ingredients. While players are busy making a killing, they'll be out on a quest to produce the best burger in…

April 8, 2022 | 03:46 EDT

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The Godlike Burger Release Date Will Have You Flipping Burgers Soon

It's been a long wait for those waiting for a Godlike Burger release date, but soon players will be able to become the best chef in the Milky Way on April 21, 2022. The game will be released on Steam…

April 8, 2022 | 12:40 EDT

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GOG Winter Sale Giveaway Ends With Iratus: Lord of the Dead

Still looking around for free games to acquire? Well, look no further because Iratus: Lord of the Dead-a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG-is the last free game being given away during the last few…

January 3, 2022 | 11:24 EST

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JARS

JARS is a unique and imaginative puzzle strategy game where you must destroy all jars before it's too late.  Play as Victor, a sullen, skilly young boy who must go on a bizarre adventure in his…

October 23, 2021 | 10:08 EDT

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JARS Review

Vampire fangs, blood-sucking mosquitoes, and a basement full of horrors - or is it wonders? In JARS, you follow the tale of a quiet little boy named Victor as he explores the seemingly endless…

October 20, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Glitchpunk is a Little too Much Glitch, Not Enough Punk

GlitchPunk is a game I’ve been following for some time. This old GTA-style cyberpunk adventure intrigued me months ago with its edgy veneer and willingness to commit to the homage. While it does some…

September 16, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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Glitchpunk

Looking for tons of action and fighting the power? Glitchpunk has you covered by indie developer Dark Lord and publisher Daedalic Entertainment.  Play as an android that has a special ability to ‘…

August 9, 2021 | 01:37 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Release Date Set for Late 2022

After months of waiting, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum release date has been locked in for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch: you'll be able to get your hands on this upcoming game in late…

July 6, 2021 | 02:06 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Delayed Until 2022

Daedalic Entertainment and Nacon are teaming up to co-publish The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, a hotly-anticipated original adventure set in an iconic fantasy universe — but it won't come out in 2021…

January 26, 2021 | 02:21 EST

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The Lord of The Rings: Gollum

If you've ever wanted to explore the story of Gollum deeper, then The Lord of The Rings: Gollum will give you that chance. Players will have the ability to play as the iconic Lord of The Rings…

June 20, 2020 | 10:00 EDT

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Iratus: Lord of the Dead

Rescue the princess, destroy the ancient evil, and save the kingdom. Video games have been making the players feel like a hero since the inception of the media. While it always feels great to be the…

April 25, 2020 | 04:34 EDT

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Iratus: Lord of the Dead Review

Rescue the princess, destroy the ancient evil, and save the kingdom. Video games have been making players feel like a hero since their inception. While it always feels great to be the bold main…

April 27, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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Iratus: Lord of the Dead Steps Out of Early Access This Month

Developer Unfrozen and publisher Daedalic Entertainment decided to catch everybody off-guard and release their turn-based tactical roguelike RPG, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, out of its Early Access…

April 9, 2020 | 03:17 EDT

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster Tackles Something Serious

There are many subjects that games don't usually touch, and suicide tends to be a bigger one. There are obvious reasons for this, but it's a subject matter that has quite a few negative correlations…

March 27, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster

Flipping a Hotel business has never been this scary. Your father's adultery urged you and your mother to leave while you were but a teenager. Years later, you return to the hotel after the death of…

March 9, 2020 | 10:12 EDT

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Daedalic's Valuation Drops €12–€14 Million, May Affect LOTR Gollum

Daedalic Entertainment has had its valuation slashed by €12–€14 million, reducing their profit forecasts and putting the future of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum developer into question. As ResetEra…

February 7, 2020 | 05:30 EST

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Indie RTS A Year of Rain Puts Active Development On Hold

Indie real-time strategy game A Year of Rain has put their development on hold for the foreseeable future, likely signaling the end of development. The bad news was revealed in an announcement on…

February 4, 2020 | 01:30 EST

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The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum New Information Surfaces

J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings franchise features countless intriguing characters and immense stories among its diverse cast. Gollum is no doubt one of the most recognizable and iconic characters…

January 7, 2020 | 08:00 EST

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A Year Of Rain to Change Plans After Poor Early Access Sales

Yesterday the developers of upcoming RTS A Year of Rain, which launched on to Early Access last month, have announced that the game isn't quite selling at the level they hoped and that they are going…

December 3, 2019 | 02:00 EST

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CryoFall Receives New Hoverboards and Mechs in a Massive Update

Today, Daedalic and Atomic Torch Studios' 2D co-op survival game CryoFall has received its largest update to date, which includes new hoverboards, a massively expanded gameworld, mechs, and more…

November 25, 2019 | 04:00 EST

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CryoFall

Set on a forgotten planet in a sci-fi future, CryoFall has the players surviving on an unforgiving planet after they been stranded due to a crash landing. To survive, players will have to utilize the…

November 25, 2019 | 03:22 EST

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Felix the Reaper Review

At some point, I decided I need to just give myself up to the dance. Hit the dance floor and go absolutely wild. Unfortunately, I don't have any dancing skills, but this is a minor issue in the grand…

October 22, 2019 | 06:54 EDT

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Felix The Reaper

There are two certainties in life: Death and Dancing. In Felix The Reaper you play as Felix, who works for The Ministery of Death. He's fallen in love with Betty from The Ministery of Life and now…

October 22, 2019 | 07:06 EDT

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Daedalic Unveils A Year Of Rain Release Date

Daedalic Entertainment has announced the A Year Of Rain release date for the upcoming PC fantasy RTS. It'll launch in Steam Early Access in November. A Year Of Rain is designed to be a mixture…

October 4, 2019 | 10:15 EDT

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A Year Of Rain

A Year of Rain is an RTS emphasizing teamwork and strategy. You must build a base, defend it from invaders, and use your hero units to crush the opposition. From the game's website: "The Basics A…

October 4, 2019 | 10:02 EDT

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It's Good to be Bad in Iratus: Lord of the Dead

Iratus: Lord of the Dead took me by surprise a little over a month ago during E3 2019, so I nominated it for one of TechRaptor's Best of E3 awards.  I only had a short look at this brutal strategy…

July 19, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

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A Year Of Rain is Basically Warcraft 4 in All But Name

A long time ago I played Warcraft III, an RTS that really made me love the genre even further. Yet then the series moved into MMOs and left the world of RTS behind. We need a replacement. Thankfully…

June 27, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a LOTR Game On The Way From Daedalic

The Lord of the Rings is a pretty immensely popular property in the world of video games. Back in the day, the PS2 era got a whole bunch of movie tie-in games, some of which were pretty excellent, as…

March 25, 2019 | 04:38 EDT

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Edna & Harvey The Breakout Review

The year was 1996 - I was four. We had this old PC, and I always shared it with my two brothers. We each took twenty minutes before switching to the next person, with the aid of an egg timer. But…

December 26, 2014 | 09:00 EST