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The Tales games may be less recognizable than other big JRPG titles, but that doesn't mean that they aren't worth playing!

While Tales of the Shire’s release date slipped further into the year, the simulation game is quickly approaching. Now set to release this July, Tales of the Shire initially excited Tolkienverse ...

Relationship-building and cooking will be key aspects of Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game when it releases on July 29. Meeting new characters and helping them with their personal goals ...

From previous trailers and sneak peeks, gamers got some insight into what Tales of the Shire will look like. As its name suggests, the game takes place in the Shire, and players step into the ...

Cozy Lord of the Rings life sim game Tales of the Shire may have been hit with a couple of delays, but as it approaches its release this July, its creative director says it was "really important ...

Power technology and potent tropical cocktails proved to be a perfect pairing as Editors Alix Paultre and Lee Goldberg discussed the disruptive discoveries they uncovered at APEC 2025. Menlo ...

When is the Tales of the Shire release date? Tales of the Shire is the Lord of the Rings game we never knew we needed. A cute, cozy farming sim like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing, Tales of the ...

Kronos Quartet performs on stage during New York Public Radio’s 2022 Annual Gala honoring Brooke Gladstone at The Plaza Hotel on Nov. 9, 2022, in New York City. Kouyoumdjian applied for a ...

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir is an animated television series that follows the adventures of two teenagers in France with secret identities. Marinette and Adrian—Ladybug and Cat ...

Tales of the Shire is a cozy life-sim set in the vibrant world of Middle Earth – the setting for Lord of the Rings. The game comes from Wētā Workshop, the masterminds behind many of the ...