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Back in early 2024, Pocketpair CEO and co-founder Taukuro Mizobe described the inception and eventual launch of his studio’s flagship title as nothing short of a “miracle.” Despite navigating escalating production costs, repeated creative pivots, and a complete lack of a traditional budget, Pocketpair successfully transformed the “Pokémon with guns” concept into one of the...
Following a week of sweeping layoffs and organizational restructuring across Microsoft’s Xbox division, id Software has stepped forward to clarify its status. Despite industry speculation that the legendary studio behind Doom and Quake had been hollowed out—with rumors suggesting nearly all of its engineering staff had been let go—the Texas-based developer insisted on Friday that...
Attention movie lovers: there is a major industry rumor circulating that Netflix is positioning itself to acquire Letterboxd. According to a report from Puck, the streaming giant is currently in the preliminary stages of acquisition talks, facing stiff competition from Hollywood heavyweights like Sony Pictures and Paramount, alongside various private equity firms and independent investors...
Marvel Rivals has finally overhauled Black Widow, and the difference is night and day. Since the hero shooter’s launch in late 2024, the iconic spy occupied a bizarre, polarizing space on the roster, struggling to mirror her comic book legacy while offering little utility to the team. However, the arrival of season 9 on July...
Pete Tong Courtesy of Anglo Management A heated dispute erupted in the electronic music scene earlier this week when producer John Summit leveled serious allegations against industry veteran Pete Tong, accusing him of misappropriating an unreleased remix of “Missing” by Everything But the Girl. On July 8, Summit took to X (formerly Twitter) to express...
Ellie Goulding at The Fashion Awards 2025, Royal Albert Hall, London. Matt Crossick/WWD With the World Cup quarterfinals heating up, Ellie Goulding is officially stepping into the spotlight. The British pop sensation announced this Friday that she will headline the halftime entertainment for the highly anticipated clash between England and Norway. Goulding shared her excitement...
While Steam enthusiasts are well-accustomed to a constant influx of affordable sales and permanent free-to-play titles, the platform also hosts temporary free-access events. Through July 13, you can jump into three distinct games for free on Steam, ranging from a prehistoric survival epic to a critically acclaimed masterpiece of city-building. If your weekend plans involve...
Doom: The Dark Ages’ latest expansion, Revelations, presents a complex critical challenge. The issue isn’t the quality of the gameplay—which stands as a sophisticated refinement of the base game’s core mechanics—but rather the somber corporate climate currently shrouding its creator, Id Software. Following a recent fiscal reset, Microsoft initiated significant staff reductions, impacting 1,600 employees...
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Image: Warner Bros. Animation Many fans assumed Bruce Timm had perfected his vision of the Dark Knight during the 1990s. With Batman: The Animated Series, he established the definitive blueprint for the hero, his allies, and his rogues’ gallery. By blending an Art Deco visual flair with moody, noir-inspired storytelling, he created a version of...
