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An open beta for Minecraft: Java Edition 1.21.1 on Fabric adds path tracing alongside realistic reflections, shadows, and ambient occlusion. NVIDIA has introduced new graphics technologies for Minecraft. RTX Remix 1.6 will make it possible to overhaul the game’s lighting. The main new feature of RTX Remix 1.6 is support for Minecraft: Java Edition 1.21.1....
One of the great things about Star Trek: The Next Generation is that viewers never quite knew what kind of adventure would happen next. One week, the Enterprise might face an enemy capable of destroying the Federation. The next, Captain Picard could live an entire lifetime on an alien planet. Occasionally, Worf found himself dressed...
Welcome to Devil’s Night—that sweet spot right before Halloween where video games are best experienced with the lights turned off. Enjoy the scares while you can, because after tomorrow’s festivities, spooky titles are officially banned until mid-September 2027. (Apologies, but those are simply the bylaws.) Below, you’ll find our curated weekend gaming recommendations—which, ironically, are...
The GTA 6 marketing campaign is currently in full swing. Miami serves as its epicenter, but other major metropolitan areas cannot be ignored. One of those cities is New York, the largest city on the United States East Coast. Spotify billboards have already appeared there, and now Rockstar Games has started its own promotional push....
Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley have filed for divorce after three years of marriage, Billboard can confirm. Court records show that the 14-time Grammy-winning producer and Substance star jointly filed for an uncontested, pre-packaged...
Update 1.6 has been released for Silent Hill: Townfall, bringing a new difficulty level, gameplay improvements, and PC support for DLSS Ray Reconstruction. The headline feature of patch 1.6 for Silent Hill: Townfall is the Hard mode, which slots between Normal and Nightmare in difficulty. It targets players looking for a more severe challenge while...
It is Halloween weekend. Movie theaters across the country are hosting Scream’s 30th anniversary screenings along with V for Vendetta, which celebrates its 20th anniversary. Fans staying home can check out the Halloween Countdown for spooky recommendations. Viewers looking for newly available streaming titles and video on demand have plenty of options. Ridley Scott’s The...
Mariah Carey at the Gucci 2027 Cruise Collection Show on May 16, 2026, in New York. Kristina Bumphrey/WWD Mariah Carey teased during a recent “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit that her unreleased grunge album might be released eventually. During the online chat with fans on Friday, Oct. 30, held for the 25th anniversary of her...
Cevin Fisher Courtesy of Neighbourhood PR House producer Cevin Fisher died Thursday (Oct. 29) following a short battle with cancer, just three days after his 63rd birthday. A statement released on Friday (Oct. 30) notes that Fisher leaves behind “a loving wife, children, family and friends as well as four decades of music, a global...
The first Tomb Raider remake by Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog will launch on February 12, 2027, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game reimagines Lara Croft’s debut adventure, which marks its 30th anniversary this year. Players can independently adjust puzzle and combat difficulty, as well as disable leveling...
