Sony has announced that the nextPlayStationState of Play event will take place on Thursday, February 23 at 1pm PT. Sony’s State of Play events came about as a way for thePlayStationbrand to have a Nintendo Direct-equivalent, and they’ve proven to be quite popular with fans.TheFebruary 2023 State of Play event has been rumored for some time, though it’s nice that fans now have official confirmation. While Sony generally keeps its State of Play announcements secret, it has clued in on what fans can expect from the presentation this time....

Streaming titan Twitch has been drawing the ire of streamers, fans and former staff alike lately with their invasive pop-ups during embedded streams. Between the notice dubbed the ‘Purple Screen of Death’ and other screen-obscuring pop-ups pushing the viewer to switch over to the mainTwitchwebsite, the company has been criticized for trying to hamstring creators who use embeds on other platforms. For the last two months or so, Twitch has been rolling out the so-called ‘Purple Screen of Death’ across its users' embedded streams on external websites....

Choosing thebest motherboardto pair with the Intel’s Core i9 14900K is no easy task. Intel’s14th generation CPU lineupis already trading at a small discount over MSRP when it comes to its unlocked CPU offerings and its flagship CPU, the Intel Core i9 14900K, has muscled its way to the top as the successor to the Core i9 13900K with performance that essentially mirrors the limited-release Core i9 13900KS processor. Unlike the previous generation, Intel’s newest CPUs do not come with a new chipset or socket iteration....

The villains ofThe Elder Scrollsuniverse are just as numerous as they are devious. From scheming necromancers to ancient gods, there’s no shortage of enemies of mortal existence on Nirn. However,The Elder Scrolls 6could take a different approach to villainy not seen in over two decades. The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind’s villain, Dagoth Ur, is widely regarded to be one of the best in the franchise. His perplexing personality and peerless power made him among the most threatening villains found inThe Elder Scrollsuniverse....

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandshas done a fine job of hyping gamers up in the lead-up to the spin-odd’s release, with the latest trailer revealing two more classes. While some players are set on using the Icezerker and Stabbomancer, they now have two more choices to consider. Though theClawbringerwill surely be attractive to those who like throwable weapons, the Spellshot should appeal to an entirely different kind of gamer. With Sirens being incredibly important to the lore of theBorderlandsfranchise, it makes sense that a playable Siren is not an option inTiny Tina’s Wonderlands....

It’s been some time sinceUnpackingfirst got released by indie developer Witch Beam, but the surprisingly simple yet elegant tale of an individual going through childhood, higher education, and all the way up to family life is still the game’s best aspect and the reason behind it amassing plenty of awards. Out of all theindie gamesreleased in 2021,Unpackinghas continued to dominate the gaming scene throughout 2022 picking up more nominations and awards as a testament to its success, earning recognition and awards from the likes of D....

Necramechs were introduced toWarframein the Heart of Deimos Update (Update 29) as a powerful new war machine players could use in open-world environments. There are currently two models of Necramech available to players: The Voidrig and the Bonewidow. Each model has aset of four abilities and can be equipped with Archguns. This guide is focused on the Voidrig model of Necramech and will explain how to obtain the blueprints, assemble the components, and ride it into battle....

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwas announced at E3 2019 - at that point referred to asBreath of the Wild’s upcoming sequel. Nintendo kept most details about its anticipated project under wraps for years, but the last few months have finally given fans a taste of what to expect upon release next month. BetweenEiji Aonuma’s gameplay demonstration that introduced abilities like Fuseon March 28 andTears of the Kingdom’s final pre-launch trailer on April 13, it’s clear the game won’t just beBreath of the Wild 2, and in fact Link and Zelda will have plenty of help on their quest to defeat a revived Ganondorf....

Summary The PlayStation 4 began its life withKillzone: ShadowfallandKnackas launch titles, as thoughInFamous Second Sonwas planned to launch alongside the console, fans had to wait a little longer. The four-month delay was worth it, with the 2014Sucker Punchgame bringing players to a beautiful recreation of Seattle, having them grapple with smoke, neon, video, and concrete powers. In many respects,InFamous Second Sonfeels ahead of its time. It was one of the PS4’s first big hits, and reacquainted players with the Sucker Punch-developed IP, but as the years have gone on, its impact is all the more apparent....

2K Games revealed whyNBA 2K21is more expensive on PS5 and Xbox Series X than it is on current-generation consoles. Fans were taken aback earlier today when it was confirmed thatNBA 2K21on next-gen would cost $10 morethanNBA 2K21on PS4 and Xbox One. In a statement to Polygon, a 2K Games spokesperson defended the price hike, explaining that “we believe our suggested retail price for NBA 2K21 on next-generation platforms fairly represents the value of what’s being offered,” pointing to the “power, speed, and technology” available on PS5 and Xbox Series X....

Back in September during the Amazon Event, the company announced that it would be launchingAmazon Luna, a cloud video game streaming service in the vein ofMicrosoft’s Project xCloudand Google Stadia. Interested gamers were immediately able to register for early access consideration, and Amazon stated that invites would be sent out on a rolling basis. One of the differentiators of Amazon Luna is that the gaming catalog will be broken up into channels, with two already announced....

Acerand AOpen market the Fire Legend 27HC5R Z curved gaming monitor as an affordable option capable of providing the best graphical performance possible. While PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X games get better and better, it’s important to have a monitor that can match the sheer power of some machines, sometimes without breaking the bank. In this regard, the monitor delivers on its promise as a $299.99 monitor withAMD RadeonFreeSync, 1ms response times, 1920x1080@240 Hz resolution, maximized and ultra-thin bezels, and far more....

Summary Aquaman 2’sbox office gross is doing much better than anyone predicted, even going so far as to top some other recent superhero projects that seemed unassailable for James Wan’s second Jason Momoa-led underwater adventure. Aquaman2seemed destined to fall short, as the landscape of the superhero movie genre had changed drastically since the first film’s successful run. 2023 was a harrowing year for the genre on both the Marvel Studios and DC Studios sides of the market, with both companies seeing terrible performance from big-budget projects that climaxed inThe Marvelsbecoming the biggest Marvel box office flopand generally being seen as the worst outing in the genre when taking its budget into account....