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Art of Play Owner Says Viral Dispute With Kelly Clarkson Has Led to Threats Against NYC Store
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 Appears in New Patient Zero Footage With Dakota Johnson and Travis Kelce
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 Confirmed for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S with 60 FPS Support
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...
New Xbox Labs Team Officially Announced
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...
Resident Evil 4 Remake on Switch 2 Is Capcom’s First Disappointment This Year
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 Issues Apology Following Head Trip Set
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’s 2027 Girls Just Wanna Weekend Lineup to Feature Headliners Kelly Clarkson, Sierra Ferrell
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 Shuts Down Fan-Made Call of Duty Projects Featuring Black Ops 2 and Zombies Maps
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...
Rethinking
Rethinking Our Direction Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time re-evaluating what s&box should ultimately be. The platform currently struggles with retention and public perception, and quite frankly, our user reviews are deeply humbling. I’ve taken the negative feedback to heart, absorbed it, and used it to critically evaluate our path...
Ben Affleck Calls Justice League Reshoots “Gross”
In a candid new interview, Ben Affleck opened up about his deeply unpleasant experience during the reshoots for the superhero epic Justice League, in which he portrayed Batman. In 2016, Warner Bros. brought in Joss Whedon (The Avengers) to take over the project after original director Zack Snyder stepped down following the tragic suicide of...
11 Perfectly Designed Marvel Superhero Magic Cards That Are 10/10, No Notes
One of the most fascinating aspects of Magic: The Gathering is how an expertly designed card can communicate a character’s entire essence without relying on a single line of exposition. A clever ability, a strict gameplay limitation, or even a subtle mechanical nuance can distill a hero or villain’s defining traits into something tangible you...
Hailee Steinfeld Reacts to Husband Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills Game
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld attend the 14th Annual NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre on February 06, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Hailee Steinfeld cheered on her husband, quarterback Josh Allen, as he led the Buffalo Bills to a 37-34 overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,...
Asha Sharma Says Xbox Needs New Gaming Franchises to Survive
Relying endlessly on legacy franchises and exploiting nostalgia will not work. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated that Microsoft will continue to develop new gaming franchises despite massive layoffs and a strategic focus on strengthening established brands. According to her, the company cannot rely exclusively on older series and must find the courage to create new...
Joni Mitchell Celebrates U.S. Citizenship After A Journey That Began 62 Years Ago
HAMILTON, ONTARIO – MARCH 29: Joni Mitchell attends the 2026 JUNO Awards at TD Coliseum on March 29, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) More than six decades after moving south from Canada, singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell has officially become a United States citizen. Mitchell shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday (Oct....
Nexus Mods Removes Gears of War: E-Day Mod Replacing Megs’ Dialogue with Broken Record Sounds
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 Becomes First Chinese Female Singer to Headline Grammy Museum Show
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...
Art of Play Owner Says Viral Dispute With Kelly Clarkson Has Led to Threats Against NYC Store
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 Appears in New Patient Zero Footage With Dakota Johnson and Travis Kelce
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 Confirmed for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S with 60 FPS Support
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...
New Xbox Labs Team Officially Announced
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...
Resident Evil 4 Remake on Switch 2 Is Capcom’s First Disappointment This Year
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 Issues Apology Following Head Trip Set
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’s 2027 Girls Just Wanna Weekend Lineup to Feature Headliners Kelly Clarkson, Sierra Ferrell
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 Shuts Down Fan-Made Call of Duty Projects Featuring Black Ops 2 and Zombies Maps
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...
Rethinking
Rethinking Our Direction Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time re-evaluating what s&box should ultimately be. The platform currently struggles with retention and public perception, and quite frankly, our user reviews are deeply humbling. I’ve taken the negative feedback to heart, absorbed it, and used it to critically evaluate our path...








