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Marty O’Donnell, the composer of the Halo and Destiny series, is running for the US Congress and says he will push back against the agenda in video games under the slogan “Make Halo Great Again.” He is also urging gamers to vote for a candidate who “plays games himself.” O’Donnell led Bungie’s audio department for...
Post Malone at the Jelly Roll & Friends concert held at Billy Bob’s Texas on May 6, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. Christopher Polk/Penske Media Post Malone says he is close to finishing his next album. In a Thursday (Oct. 15) Instagram post, the singer-rapper shared a selfie in front of a whiteboard that listed...
Early reactions to the new Street Fighter movie are rough. The film sits at 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and has a 44 score on Metacritic. Polygon called it an “incoherent, irredeemable mess” that flounders for an overlong two-hour runtime and ends in an anticlimax. The action scenes are reportedly solid, but they underuse the characters’...
Acclaim has released a new gameplay trailer for HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate during The MIX Fall Online Showcase. The footage shows volcanic slopes, ice caves and a giant playable kaiju ahead of the game’s planned 2027 release on Steam and consoles. Developed by Mexican studio Wabisabi Games, HYPERyuki combines arcade snowboarding with trick-based boosts. Challenge mode...
Hideo Kojima has appeared at Sony’s headquarters in Tokyo, which suggests his relationship with the company remains on normal terms. Kojima visited the Sony City complex in Tokyo despite rumors that relations with Sony had worsened. The rumors followed the cancellation of the joint spy project Physint and the move of its funding to Microsoft....
Critical Role’s romances, and the rise of Imodna Critical Role has featured plenty of romances across its Dungeons & Dragons campaigns and one-shots. Campaign 1 gave fans the angst-ridden but sweet love between haughty noble Percival Del Rolo and strong-willed ranger Vex’ahlia. Campaign 2 offered the will-they-won’t-they dynamic between warlock Fjord Stone and the bubbly...
Britney Spears Michael Buckner/PMC Britney Spears paid tribute to Janet Jackson in an Instagram post on Thursday (Oct. 15), writing that Jackson has been a godlike figure to her since childhood. Spears shared a photo of Jackson and recalled that at age 13, her “mouth dropped open” whenever a music video by the “That’s The...
Blizzard has started work on materials for Diablo V. Neil David Carter, who oversees the series’ videos, reported the first filming session in a post on X. He shared a photo from the studio with the hashtag #Diablo5. Image source: NeilDavidCarter account on X The post appeared one month after the official announcement of the...
First released in Early Access back in 2015, the survival crafting title Stranded Deep has since cultivated a devoted community, racking up more than 20,000 reviews on Steam. If you enjoy the genre and need something to fill your weekend, this is a great moment to dive in: the game is free to play on...
Sony has stepped up its fight against PS5 hacking. Users on older console firmware report problems accessing PlayStation Network (PSN) as the Relapse exploit spreads. PS5 owners report that connecting to PSN now requires a system update to version 14.10, while the vulnerability affects firmware 14.00 and older. Users have to choose between keeping the...
