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Puzzle Pieces CORTIS — Courtesy Billboard Brasil Being part of HYBE’s network gives new acts immediate exposure, but corporate backing cannot manufacture artistry or guarantee endurance. Two months into their career, CORTIS is earning attention on their own terms. The five-member group—James, Juhoon, Keonho, Martin and Seonghyeon—brings a confident, unconventional energy that sets them apart....
Charli XCX Defies Gravity in a Haunting New Video for “Chains of Love” Music • Video • Wuthering Heights adaptation Official music video — Charli XCX, “Chains of Love” Charli XCX reaches literal new heights in the monochrome music video for “Chains of Love,” delivering a striking blend of physical daring and gothic drama. The...
Source image: Lucasfilm/Disney | Illustration: James Bareham/Polygon George Lucas first coined the term “vergence” in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, when Qui-Gon Jinn describes the young Anakin Skywalker as “a vergence in the Force.” Over time the concept broadened from describing a person to marking locations saturated with Force energy — from the abyss Rey...
Xbox’s president addressed the brand’s current standing and responded to criticism. In an interview with Fortune, Xbox president Sarah Bond delivered her most detailed account yet of the brand’s condition and its direction for 2025, responding to concerns from fans and the broader gaming community. At its core, Xbox exists to make it easy for...
Kanata Okajima on Finding Joy in Creation, Balancing Motherhood and Shaping Japan’s Music Scene An in-depth conversation about collaboration, perseverance and the shifting role of women behind the console Kanata Okajima — Photo: Mikito Hyakuno Billboard Japan launched its Women in Music initiative in 2022 to honor female artists, producers and executives whose contributions have...
Maki Goto Yu Inohara Billboard Japan launched its Women in Music project in 2022 to recognize the artists, producers and executives who have made meaningful contributions to the industry and who inspire other women through their work. This interview series — a central component of the initiative — profiles influential women across Japan’s entertainment landscape....
The company also expects players and critics to embrace the new horror entry. Capcom published a set of answers to investors’ most pressing questions, revealing that the company anticipates Resident Evil Requiem will outsell Resident Evil Village. It’s worth noting that Village moved more than three million copies within its first four days after launching...
Although principal photography on The Witcher’s fifth season has concluded, some cast additions are only now coming to light. The fifth and final season of The Witcher is currently in post-production, and the full cast list has not been officially disclosed. According to a report from Redanian Intelligence, seven more actors have reportedly joined the...
Even the AI hinted it would be wiser to simply pay. Kotaku reporters have uncovered new details in the lawsuit between Krafton and Unknown Worlds founders Charles Cleveland, Adam McGuire, and Edward Gill. Sources say a senior Krafton executive sought guidance from ChatGPT on ways to avoid paying the developers a $250 million bonus that...
AMD is preparing to adjust graphics card prices in response to a memory-market crisis driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence. AMD has informed its partners about an impending price increase for graphics cards, citing a steep rise in memory costs that has rippled across the electronics industry. According to the Chinese outlet Board...
