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If you missed out on securing a Steam Controller at launch, there is no need to fret. While opportunistic resellers are listing the $99.99 device for heavily inflated prices on platforms like eBay, Valve has confirmed that restocks are underway. Furthermore, this hardware appears immune to the supply chain disruptions affecting other sectors, so availability...
Image: Simon & Schuster For the first time since Cormac McCarthy’s The Road claimed the honor in 2007, a work of horror fiction has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize. This is a monumental milestone for the genre and its devoted readership; it is exceptionally rare for horror narratives to receive such high-level literary recognition outside...
Image: Simon & Schuster Brandon Sanderson is stepping away from his expansive Cosmere universe for his upcoming novel, Songs of the Dead. This new narrative unfolds in a fantastical, hidden version of contemporary London, protected by a secretive order of mages. The project also serves a vital cause: Sanderson’s co-author, Peter Orullian, is currently navigating...
Image: Lucasfilm/Disney Following Kathleen Kennedy’s departure from the presidency of Lucasfilm after a 13-year tenure, the future of Star Wars now rests in the hands of Lynwen Brennan and George Lucas’ protege, Dave Filoni. Despite the franchise’s uneven trajectory in recent years, I remained optimistic that Filoni’s leadership would propel the saga in fresh, compelling...
Kesha Reveals Her Eras Tour-Inspired Breakup Story While Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour was a source of joy for millions, it inadvertently caused a rift between Kesha and her then-boyfriend, according to the singer herself. During a candid conversation on the latest episode of Call Her Daddy (released Wednesday, May 6), Kesha shared a humorous...
Kim Tae-Hyung, better known as V of BTS, channels Western vibes at a TIRTIR event in Los Angeles. Unique Nicole/Getty Images V of BTS is embracing the spirit of the Lone Star State, drawing inspiration from one of Texas’ most iconic musical exports: Beyoncé. On Tuesday, May 5—shortly after wrapping up two high-energy concerts in...
On Monday, GameStop stunned the financial world by announcing its ambition to acquire eBay—a technology giant with a valuation vastly exceeding that of the video game retailer. The immediate, burning question was: how could GameStop possibly finance such a gargantuan transaction? The answer, it appears, is rooted in the same controversial strategy currently keeping the...
Could a Coachella performance from SEVENTEEN be on the horizon? In the latest installment of Billboard‘s Takes Us Out, JOSHUA sits down with host Tetris Kelly at Seoul’s iconic 24-hour Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market. Over a fresh seafood feast, they dive into the complexities of touring with the full group, his burgeoning interest in acting,...
Image: Wit Studio/The One Piece anime committee A series receiving a complete overhaul while its original iteration remains in production is a rare feat, a situation almost exclusive to a juggernaut like One Piece. While there are historical parallels—such as the production of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood overlapping with its predecessor—The One Piece, the upcoming reimagining...
Halo Infinite is proving that its name wasn’t just marketing hype. Half a year after Halo Studios declared the end of major content support for the live-service shooter, the game has unexpectedly received a brand-new mode. It’s an incredibly welcome surprise. When it launched in 2021, Halo Infinite was positioned as a cornerstone for the...
