The Lord of the Rings: Gollum publisher lays off internal development staff

Daedalic Entertainment confirmed to Digital Trends that it will no longer develop games following the release of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.

Tomas Franzese     June 30, 2023

How House of the Dragon saved Game of Thrones’ tarnished legacy

House of the Dragon did the impossible: it renewed fans' interest in the tarnished Game of Thrones brand, pointing at a promising future for the franchise.

D. Caballero     June 2, 2023

The Red Wedding at 10: How the groundbreaking episode changed Game of Thrones forever

The Red Wedding turns 10 this month, making it a perfect time to look back at the defining moment where Game of Thrones became a television phenomenon.

D. Caballero     June 2, 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was too broken to review on PS5

We tried to review The Lord of the Rings: Gollum on PS5, but an uncharacteristically poor prerelease state made that task impossible.

Tomas Franzese     May 26, 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: you shall pass on this bizarre adventure

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a messy, confounding throwback to the Wild West era of unpredictable licensed games.

Giovanni Colantonio     May 26, 2023

Wes Anderson’s Star Wars? All the AI Wes Anderson parodies, ranked

Wes Anderson's Star Wars? The rise of AI-generated images has triggered many mash-ups of the director's style with popular franchises. We rank them all.

J. Struss     May 24, 2023

The best fantasy movies on Amazon Prime Video

Let The Hobbit take you on an unexpected journey as you dive into the very best fantasy movies on Amazon Prime Video!

M. Bizzaco     May 12, 2023

Heroes of Middle-Earth isn’t afraid to play with Lord of the Rings canon

Heroes of Middle-Earth is a new Lord of the Rings mobile game out today, which lets players take some creative liberties with the fantasy universe.

Tomas Franzese     May 10, 2023

The Naomi Watts-led Game of Thrones prequel is dead at HBO

The Game of Thrones prequel starring Naomi Watts, which was set thousands of years before the events of HBO's blockbuster series, will not go beyond its pilot. But don't worry -- HBO has plenty more Game of Thrones shows in the works, including a series based on George RR Martin's tie-in book, Fire & Blood.

Chris Gates     April 25, 2023

Digital Trends Live: Starlink’s successful launch, Facebook’s Bitcoin rival

On Friday's episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories of the day, including Space X’s successful launch of its Starlink satellites, Facebook’s plan to rival Bitcoin with its own cryptocurrency, the Senate passing a bill to curb robocalls, a Game of Thrones wrap-up, and more.

T. Werkhoven     April 25, 2023

Between the Streams podcast

Today, on our very last Between the Streams podcast, we'll talk about our new show on Digital Trends Live (every Friday at 10:20 a.m. PT), as well as everything from our first look at Cowboy Rambo and the new Dark Crystal series, to Pattinson Batman and our absolute adoration for What We Do in the Shadows.

Ryan Waniata     April 25, 2023

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series: Everything we know so far

The Lord of the Rings prequel series developed by Amazon has a multiseason commitment and a $1 billion budget. Here's everything we know about the show so far.

Rick Marshall     April 25, 2023

Digital actors will never replace humans, says Andy Serkis (and he would know)

The man behind characters like Gollum, King Kong, and Caesar discusses his new Jungle Book movie, and Planet of the Apes video game.

John Gaudiosi     April 25, 2023

‘Game of Thrones’ prequels will have bigger budgets than original series

HBO is developing at least five Game of Thrones prequel series, and they're expected to have budgets similar to or greater than the original series.

Rick Marshall     April 25, 2023

‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 has come! Here is everything we know so far

'Game of Thrones' Season 7 is almost through, and here is everything we know so far about the HBO drama series' return.

S. Topacio Long     April 25, 2023

‘Westworld’ tackles the morality of technology, explains star Jeffrey Wright

In this exclusive interview, we learn about the questions the provocative series evokes, and the moral dilemmas it raises in a world already confronting VR and AI.

John Gaudiosi     April 25, 2023

HBO dominates Emmy race while FX and Netflix gain ground

The 2016 Emmy Award nominations were announced this morning, and reveal some expected and surprise nominations, major representation from providers like HBO, FX, and Netflix, and multiple nods for shows like 'Game of Thrones', 'The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story'

Christine Persaud     April 25, 2023

HBO unwraps three intimate new scenes from Game of Thrones season 6

HBO unveils three scenes from Game of Thrones season 6, following Cersei and Jaime Lannister, Sansa Stark and Reek/Theon Greyjoy, and Daenerys Targaryen.

Ryan Waniata     April 25, 2023

10 tech stories you missed this week: Windows 10 and two cheap, awesome phones

There's a lot of tech news out there, but here are the top 10 stories of the week, including Motorola's new phones, Game of Thrones news, and more.

Karen Tumbokon     April 25, 2023

LEGO Lord of the Rings review: Traveller’s Tales finds fertile ground in Middle-earth

Traveller's Tales second big LEGO game in 2012 doesn't quite capture the grand story of its inspiration but it does build a wider open world to play in than any other game in the series. LEGO Lord of the Rings is worth exploring.

Anthony John Agnello     April 24, 2023

One Lego game to rule them all; Hands-on with Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game

WBIE and Traveller’s Tales returns with its next Lego offering, a Lego-ized look at the Lord of the Rings movies.

Ryan Fleming     April 24, 2023

All the new series heading to Max, including Penguin and Harry Potter

The revamped HBO Max will be called Max, and it has a powerhouse lineup that includes Penguin, Harry Potter, a new Game of Thrones spinoff, and more!

Blair Marnell     April 12, 2023

Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth: release date speculation, trailers, gameplay, and more

A lot of information about this upcoming game is still shrouded in darkness. We offer you everything we know about Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth.

Jesse Lennox     April 11, 2023

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves reveals what modern fantasy is missing

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a delightfully refreshing adventure film that reveals what so many other modern fantasy titles are missing.

Alex Welch     April 4, 2023

Liked Dungeons & Dragons? Then check out these movies

From the Lord of the Rings to The Green Knight, fans of the hit Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves should check these movies out.

Joe Allen     April 3, 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is unintentionally delightful

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum isn't as polished as I was hoping for ahead of its May release window, but it still finds ways to endear itself to longtime fans.

Gabriel Moss     March 30, 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is set to arrive in the near future, offering a unique take on the Tolkien universe. Here's what we know about the stealth game.

Jon Bitner     March 23, 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will finally release this May

After a couple of delays, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will finally come out on May 25.

Tomas Franzese     March 23, 2023

New Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves preview enters a dangerous maze

The unlikely heroes of Neverwinter find themselves trapped in a shifting maze alongside familiar faces in this Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves preview.

Blair Marnell     March 14, 2023

More Lord of the Rings movies are coming

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO and president David Zazlav said multiple new Lord of the Rings movies are coming, though he gave no other details.

Phil Nickinson     February 23, 2023

Our 2023 Golden Globes predictions

The Golden Globes return this Tuesday, and we have our picks for who will win the coveted award.

D. Caballero     January 26, 2023

Beyond Pandora: the 5 best fictional worlds in movies

Whether it's Pandora's blue oceans or Middle-earth's rolling green hills, these fiction movie worlds are some of the best and most imaginative ever created.

A. Orlando     December 18, 2022

The Legend of Vox Machina season 2 trailer teases a showdown with dragons

The worst team ever assembled is back for a second season, as Prime Video released the official trailer for The Legend of Vox Machina season 2.

Dan Girolamo     December 15, 2022

The 5 best movie trilogies ever

Star Wars or Lord of the Rings? What is the greatest trilogy of all time? Here are the five best trilogies of all time.

Dan Girolamo     December 6, 2022