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Article: Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (2023)

It’s often said the best sports movies are less about the games themselves and more about the players playing, their lives and inspirations that helped them endure the training and rigors necessary to achieve superhuman feats against the odds. The best ones are inspirational even to those who couldn’t be less interested in whatever the headline sport is, a testament to the universal appeal that “games” can hold As the world of cinema continues to embrace the stories of videogames more and more, Hollywood is quickly learning they’re more than just speeding hedgehogs and magic mushrooms; we’ve got a Tetris movie on the way, though its about how the game was sold and not Alexey Pajitnov’s game itself.

Article: Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gaming Laptop

Outside of the typical office Thinkpad, Lenovo has also been hard at work keeping their gaming-oriented Legion sub-brand competitive among formidable peers. Building off its immediate predecessor, the seventh-gen Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gaming Laptop delivers respectable gaming chops without sacrificing portability.

Article: VAIO FE 14.1” Series Notebook

Remember VAIO? What was once a premium computer label from Sony, designed to be the Windows alternative to Apple's Macbook has certainly been through the ringer for about a decade. Largely independent from their original creator now, the brand has returned to the United States primarily in Walmart (and Sam's Club) stores, no doubt eager to reclaim that coveted glory in a very different world of mobile computers.

Article: PlayStation VR2 Launch Game Sampler

The PlayStation VR2 is out! You can actually buy one! In fact, given the increasing supply of PlayStation 5 consoles available, you might even be able to get one of those so you can actually use it too! Yes, we live in a glorious new era, one where it's possible to purchase expensive consumer electronics if that's what you'd like to do. Enjoy the future, folks, because the future of virtual reality has become a reality.

Article: Lovecasa 16-Piece Porcelain Dinnerware Set

It’s 2023 and we’re stepping into some new territory at Popzara, starting with this awesome Lovecasa 16-Piece Porcelain Dinnerware Set they were so kind to send. It’s the best dinnerware set I’ve used both literally and figuratively (no more paper plates and cheap dishes for me) , and is sure to be a conversation starter for everyday dining or inviting some friends and family over.

Article: Octopath Traveler II

There was a grim, brutal period in the 2000s or so where JRPGs lost a couple points off the top of many reviews just by virtue of being JRPGs. Dark days indeed.

Article: The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition

Time sure does fly, as it felt like The Outer Worlds was just released not that long ago instead of nearly three years. Thanks to all of its sales and people enjoying it, famed game studio Obsidian was able to go back and make it even better with The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, which is the best release of it yet, though not without its share of problems.

Article: 65 (2023)

At some point during the Cretaceous period some 65 million years ago, an astronaut from another planet crash lands on Earth and must navigate the deadly prehistoric environment in order to protect a young survivor and find a way back home. I didn’t expect too much from 65 since the premise is basically space people vs dinosaurs, which is appropriate as I didn't really get more than that as most of the dinosaurs promised by the trailer never showed up.

Article: Targus 17.3” Strike II Gaming Backpack

I’m always looking for backpacks, especially those for transporting laptops and tech as you always want to make sure they’re safe and secure while out and about. The latest one to come my way is the Targus 17.

Article: PlayStation VR2 Virtual Reality Headset

The video game industry would very much like it if VR were A Thing. It's not.

Article: Pinball FX

Pinball FX is a free to download pinball game with over 80 unique tables to fuel your pinball fever. Launch, flip, and tilt your way to victory in this updated classic that features a huge number of game modes, diverse boards, tons of ways to customize your playroom, and oodles of chances to compete in tournaments and cement your place in the leaderboards.

Article: Cocaine Bear (2023)

Sometimes all you need is a title, and the rest will follow. Supposedly “inspired” by a true story,  Cocaine Bear is a campy comedy-horror about an eclectic group of people who encounter a black bear that goes on a killing rampage after consuming copious amounts of cocaine dropped out of a plane over a Georgia forest.

Article: Creed III (2023)

It’s hard to watch Creed III and not think of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, especially given its cinematic heritage. The Rocky franchise really was the MCU of its day, with its endless sequels and serialized melodrama, its superhero Rocky (Stallone) going mano a mano against an endless string of memorable villains, each more powerful than the last.

Article: HYTE Y60 Modern Aesthetic PC Case

I’m going to start this review off with an admission: building a PC is something of a chore for me, a monotonous one especially when it comes down to picking the chassis (i.e.

Article: Atomic Heart

Some games launch out of nowhere and surprise everyone! Take Hi-Fi Rush, for example, a music game/brawler that dropped all of a sudden and landed right in everyone's hearts. That's a great game! Meanwhile, others sit in development for years and.