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The war between the Anarchs and the Camarilla is about to heat up once more, as the fourth season of L. A. By Night is due to return on January 31. L. A. By Night is a show where the cast plays an ongoing game of Vampire: The Masquerade. The Storyteller of L. A. By Night is Jason Carl, the current brand marketing manager for the World of Darkness game, and the events of his game are considered to be canon with the lore of Vampire: The Masquerade going forward....

A cluster of animation stills and storyboards from the cancelled animated The Last of Us movie have popped up online, and it would have acted as a bridge between the first and second games (via PlayStation LifeStyle). At some point, Sony approached animation studio Oddfellows to create an animated short for The Last of Us. It was ill-fated, and has since been scrapped, and we’re not sure why. However, we’ve gotten our first and only look at the project from a collection of stills and a short clip that have appeared online....

The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut launched on Steam two weeks ago today. For developer inXile Entertainment, the new version was to address many of the complaints held by fans of the original game, which came out last year. The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep was a buggy mess, marred by technical failings. It quickly earned a mixed rating at Steam, as owners lambasted the game for all its faults. The Director’s Cut version, however, which launched on Aug....

If you’re a loyal Costco member, you already know about the plethora of benefits and discounts to enjoy within their hallowed warehouses nationwide. If you aren’t a member, then you might want to consider becoming one. Especially after hearing about the kind of deals to be found on electronics of all shapes and sizes. © Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock.com From laptops to AirPods to smart watches to televisions, Costco warehouses offer unbeatable deals on all the tech you’re looking for....

Key Points When choosing the best rowing machine, there are several factors to consider, including price, storage, portability, resistance, and special features like touchscreens and Bluetooth. The Concept2 RowErg was voted the best overall rowing machine. If budget is a concern, then the Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic Rowing Machine might be best for you. Rowing machines offer the ultimate full-body workout experience, increasing your heart rate and strengthening your lower body....

Overwatch 2 is out, and we’re pretty sure people are looking for what’s the best characters to play right now. Don’t worry, we got you. This list will be for all the real MVPs of Overwatch: the support players. Some may see the support characters as sub-par since they don’t do that much “damage.” However, Overwatch 2 is a very team-synergy-centric game, so a good team composition will make or break your strategies....

This review contains spoilers. 12.17 The Conference Valuation Right from the start of this week’s The Big Bang Theory, The Conference Valuation, the episode wants to flip your expectations. You may have thought that that plot line a few weeks ago where Penny was put in charge of a sales team was never going to come up again but, behold, plot continuity! Assumed the show had forgotten about Howard and Bernadette’s children?...

Dead Space spiritual successor The Callisto Protocol has been updated overnight with a fresh patch addressing some of the game’s performance and stability issues. Available now on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, the update weighs in at around 11-13GB and also adds “combat improvements… localisation optimisations and general quality of life changes”. A specific fix has been made for an issue on PS4, where the game’s Trophies were not syncing. This has now been addressed....

Top-down prison-escape game The Escapists is getting free Christmas DLC later this week, Team 17 has announced. Available on PC and PS4 from tomorrow, December 8, and Xbox One from Wednesday, December 9, the Santa’s Sweatshop DLC sees players attempting to escape Santa’s grotto in a brand new Christmas-themed level. Playing as an elf, you’ll have access to a range of brand new Christmas items and jobs to help you plot your escape, all set to a festive soundtrack....

Gaming tends to put a smile on most people’s faces. Heck, even when we are screaming and swearing on the outside, we’re probably smiling on the inside. Games are just darn good fun in many different ways. Many of us consider gaming a passion, so when Valentine’s Day rolls around each year, why not celebrate your love of games? The folks at GOG are clearly on the same page, because there’s a Valentine’s Day sale live on the store now....

It looks like bad news for fans of real-time strategy spin-off Halo Wars, as 343 Industries has said it has no current plans to take the series further than 2017’s Halo Wars 2. The comments came in the latest Halo Waypoint update (as spotted by Eurogamer) where the studio noted it’s been four years since the release of the second game, saying “As of today, there is no plan for the development team to re-engage with Halo Wars 2 and we aren’t working on a new game in the series at this time....

The next entry in the Local Legends aircraft series for Microsoft Flight Simulator has released, bringing the German-made Junkers F-13 into the sim. Predecessor the to JU-52 that released back in 2021, this single-engine piston has a special spot in aviation history as the first all-metal transport plane in the world. Announced during the Xbox @ Gamescom 22 Live presentation, the JU F-13 is an old, but gold bird. She first flew all the way back in 1919 as a innovation of the post-WWI age of aviation....

3D printing is a fascinating technology that allows users to create physical objects from their desired digital designs. The process entails molding layers of liquid material to parts of the design and fusing them. © asharkyu/Shutterstock.com This type of technology may sound futuristic to most people, but that is far from the truth. 3D printing technology has existed for over thirty years and is used in different scientific fields. As such, 3D printing is a niche market, especially in today’s world in which people seek new sustainable production means....

Key Points The largest publicly traded tech company in California is Apple, at 2.12 trillion. The largest tech company in California by revenue is Apple, at $386.017 billion.The largest tech company in California by employee count is Alphabet (Google), at 163,906. California has become a world-class leader in the tech industry. The state is currently the largest tech hub in the United States and has more jobs in high-tech than any other state by far....

Sony has finally given us all a release date for The Last Guardian, which has been in development for almost a decade now. We thought this day would never come. Check out the trailer above if you don’t believe us; it’s come fresh from the Sony E3 Conference. There are a lot of vistas and landscapes, as well as a few close up looks at your bird/dog/cat friend in the game....

Sony’s State of Play conference was brimming with details about numerous games. However, the game that got the most attention was The Last of Us 2. Naughty Dog finally revealed the TLOU2 release date, building more hype for the game, but a listing on Best Buy has also revealed the game is set to be on two-discs. The Last of Us 2 is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time....

Nihon Falcom released a new trailer of its upcoming RPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin. The trailer focuses on the cast, providing a look mostly focusing on cutscenes at the characters we’ll play. Interestingly, some are actually battle cutscenes from special attacks. You can watch it below. The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin will launch in Japan for PS5 and PS4 on September 29....

This Matrix article contains spoilers. “I know this steak doesn’t exist. I know that when I put it in my mouth, the Matrix is telling my brain that it is juicy and delicious. After nine years, you know what I realize? Ignorance is bliss.” He’s the Judas in the Wachowskis’ sci-fi fable, The Matrix: a traitor willing to betray and kill his friends in the hope of returning to a cozy, simulated reality....

We now know that the evolution of Meltan is Melmetal and it stands at over eight feet tall. Melmetal is mostly composed of liquid metal, which gives it an incredibly flexible and powerful body. A new Pokémon named Meltan has been appearing to Pokémon Go players across the world. Meltan is a Pokémon made of liquid metal that has a metal nut for a head. Meltan cannot be captured unless you trade an item from Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu & Let’s Go Eevee....

Battlefield is a franchise that has brought exhilarating large-scale warfare action to shooter players for many years now. From the original 1942 to the most recent Battlefield V, there have been many advances along the way. Lobby sizes have expanded, graphics have grown more advanced, and even total destruction has been introduced over the years. With powerful new hardware driving consoles and PCs alike today, it seems we’re about to make another leap forward yet again....