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Article: Dreo Polyfan 704S Omni-Directional Oscillating Fan

As always, I continue to be in awe at how Dreo continues to make hit after hit products after thinking I’ve seen all they can do. Their latest comes just in time for spring and summer weather with the Dreo Polyfan 704S Omni-Directional Oscillating Fan that brings quiet yet powerful air circulation that's perfect for anytime of the year.

Article: Orion Haste

Let's go on a journey through time - think back, long, long ago, to the late 2000s to mid 2010s, and you might recall a magical web design framework called Flash. Flash was ubiquitous for quite some time.

Article: Contra: Operation Galuga

Once again I turn back the clock of time to the 80s, where me, my friends, and my cousins were constantly playing Contra on the NES. All of the run ‘n gun action, jumping from platform to platform and over pits of death, and taking on huge bosses kept all of us coming back to play over and over.

Article: Stitches (2024)

The second collaboration (published in English) between horror manga maestro Junji Ito and Hirokatsu Kihara may not be what fans were expecting. Last year’s English-language publication of Mimi’s Tales of Terror (Shin Mimibukuro, or New Earmuffs) was likely the first time Western audiences were able to experience Kihara’s writings, who is probably best-known for helping craft some of Studio Ghibli’s most celebrated films (i.

Article: Damsel (2024)

Netflix's latest fantasy adventure, Damsel, directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later), stars Netflix staple Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things and Enola Holmes) as Elodie, a young woman from a struggling noble family. Initially presented with the opportunity to marry Prince Henry (Nick Robinson) and restore her family's fortune, Elodie eagerly embraces what seems like a fairytale come true.

Article: Wrath: Aeon of Ruin

Ah, to live in the world of a 1990s FPS! You might have problems, but they're all solved with your hyperspace arsenal of weapons and an endless array of health pickups. Thinking? Who needs it? The only ideas anything requires come in very, very large calibers.

Article: Tomb Raider I–III Remastered

Tomb raiding sounds like a pretty exciting profession, but the reality is pretty far from how things seem. There's bugs, for instance.

Article: Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024)

It's a me, Mario! Well, no, it's not, and given Nintendo's litigious streak I probably shouldn't claim to be Mario. It's particularly fraught from a legal standpoint because of how similar I am - we both wear overalls, we both jump really high, we both have problems with turtles, the works.

Article: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

You can't help but wonder: in ten years, what will we be remaking and remastering? Will everyone be waiting on the edge of their seats for a remaster of Forspoken? Are we going to be aching to play the new and fantastic remake of Redfall? Maybe the reason we keep coming back to familiar wells is that we know the water's good, as opposed to the new stream that may or may not be full of parasites. Something like that.

Article: EZ Quest DuraGuard Coiled USB-C Charge and Sync Cable

We’ve all been there, trying to find a charge cable for your mobile devices or one for transferring data from one device to another, only for it to not work due to bending or twisting it so many times that it shorts out. Then there’s the nightmare of having a desk or area of cord clutter where all your cables are tangled together.

Article: Gunnar Call of Duty UAV and Alpha Edition Glasses

If you caught my reviews for Gunnar’s AC: Mirage and Marvel’s Loki glasses, you’ll see I was already more than impressed with how cool and functional they are. Now I’m more than happy to say that our friends at the company were more than kind to send me not one, but two of their latest releases with the Gunnar Call of Duty UAV and Alpha Edition Glasses.

Article: Dune: Part Two (2024)

While fear may be the mind-killer on Arrakis, Dune: Part Two offers audiences stuck on Earth a distinctly different experience. Poised to become one of the best films of 2024, Denis Villeneuve's second-part sequel builds upon the foundation laid by its 2021 predecessor, emerging as both a cinematic masterpiece and a landmark achievement in the science fiction genre.

Article: Saramonic Blink500 B2+ Wireless Microphone System

While I do love a solid microphone setup, I have to admit I don’t have a lot of experience using wireless systems. Thankfully Saramonic has made it easy not only for myself, but for anyone looking for a great wireless setup with the Saramonic Blink500 B2+ Wireless Microphone System that can handle just about any recording job you can throw at it.

The State of Gaming February 2024: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Helldivers 2, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, Suicide Squad, Skull and Bones, Pacific Drive, Borderlands Movie, Microsoft 3rd Party, and Circana

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the world of interactive entertainment.

The Biggest Games of February 2024

The biggest games of the month include: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Helldivers 2, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, Persona 3 Reload, Skull and Bones, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, and Pacific Drive.

Other notables include: Tomb Raider Remastered, Foamstars, Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery of Serpentcoil Island, Slave Zero X, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake, Nightingale, Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, and Pentiment (PS5, Switch).

Circana: January 2024

Circana remains the gaming industry’s best snapshot of what’s moving and shaking up both physical and digital retail shelves across the country. All estimates are for entertainment purposes only. Total sales of new gaming hardware and software topped $5.06 billion, a huge 15 percent uptick over last year.

Highlights on the Top Twenty software charts Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 snags the top spot yet again, Namco Bandai’s Tekken 8 debuts high in second, Warner Bros’ Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in third, Sega’s Persona 3 Reload in fourth, Sega’s Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth in seventh, Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown in thirteenth, and Bandai Namco’s Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash in nineteenth.

Everything Else

But there’s more! The live-action Borderlands movie gets a trailer! Microsoft makes it official as several (formerly) Xbox console exclusives come to PlayStation 5 and Switch! Did you know there was a Palword phenomenon? Did you know it may not last? Also: listen for Cory’s monthly recommendations on next-level gaming controllers to up your game, this month’s selection include the GuliKit KK3 MAX, BEITONG Zeus 2, and the BIGBIG WON Rainbow 2.

Article: Pacific Drive

For all the emphasis placed on vehicles in games, it's kind of a shame we've never gotten a series about piloting the most impressive contraption of all: the Segway. Sure, there's games like Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth that feature Segways, but I'm talking about a game where Segging is what it's all about.