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People are writing off SteamDB because the platform is now owned by activists from Nexus Mods. A joker replaced nearly 3,000 lines of Mags’ dialogue in Gears of War: E-Day with broken record sounds. The modification was titled Mags “Beep Bop” Carter and was available on Nexus Mods until one of the platform’s moderators simply...

Tia Ray at the Grammy Museum Courtesy Billboard China On Oct. 6, Chinese R&B singer Tia Ray presented “An Evening with Tia Ray” at the Grammy Museum, becoming the first Chinese female singer to headline her own show at the institution. Earlier this year, Tia released her English-language album NEW DAY, followed by an international...

Kelly Clarkson on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ on Jan. 30, 2025 Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Art of Play co-owner Adam Rubin states that the Brooklyn specialty shop and individuals associated with it have faced harassment and threats since Kelly Clarkson criticized her shopping experience online. In an interview with Curbed published on Tuesday (Oct....

Taylor Swift, “Patient Zero” Spotify/Taylor Swift Taylor Swift released a behind-the-scenes reel on Tuesday (Oct. 13) via Spotify for her self-directed music video for “Patient Zero,” which deals with dark topics including uxoricide. The 14-time Grammy winner plays the ghost ex-wife of Colin Farrell’s character in the visual, ensnaring Dakota Johnson’s character in a sinister...

Valor Mortis will run at 4K and 60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X, while also targeting 60 FPS on Xbox Series S. Polish studio One More Level has revealed technical details for Valor Mortis two days before launch. The developers shared an extended gameplay clip alongside optimization details. On PS5 and Xbox Series...

The ongoing transformation of Xbox continues to evolve. The latest shift in Microsoft’s overarching gaming strategy highlights a noticeable pivot in Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s stance regarding generative artificial intelligence in game development. On Tuesday, Sharma introduced Xbox Labs, a specialized division within the Xbox ecosystem comprised of “a tight-knit collective of creators, engineers, and...

No matter how frequently I dive back in, the opening chapter of Resident Evil 4 never fails to put me on edge. It is rarely just one element at play—rather, it is a masterclass in tension, blending oppressive atmosphere, ambush-ready threats lurking around every corner, and the looming psychological terror of the Chainsaw Guy. Even...

Skrillex at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena on February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores/Billboard Skrillex issued a public apology after apparent issues during his Oct. 11 set at Head Trip. On Tuesday (Oct. 13) the producer posted a statement to social media saying “my deepest apologies for my...

Brandi Carlile performs at the 55th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026, in New York City. John Nacion/Variety Brandi Carlile is bringing back her female-centered Girls Just Wanna Weekend for its eighth annual edition at Mexico’s Barcelo Maya Resort from January 14...

Activision has successfully blocked fan-made Call of Duty projects that allowed users to play the shooter and its Zombies mode for free directly in web browsers. Programmer Luckey Faraday reported on X that the publisher issued a DMCA takedown notice demanding the removal of the fan-made Call of Duty projects. As a result, the browser-based...