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Former Morning Musume Icon Maki Goto on Staying Grounded Through a Whirlwind Career — Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
Maki Goto Yu Inohara Billboard Japan launched its Women in Music project in 2022 to recognize the artists, producers and executives who have made meaningful contributions to the industry and who inspire other women through their work. This interview series — a central component of the initiative — profiles influential women across Japan’s entertainment landscape....
Capcom Assures Resident Evil Requiem Will Be Well Optimized
The company also expects players and critics to embrace the new horror entry. Capcom published a set of answers to investors’ most pressing questions, revealing that the company anticipates Resident Evil Requiem will outsell Resident Evil Village. It’s worth noting that Village moved more than three million copies within its first four days after launching...
Seven New Actors Join the Final Season of “The Witcher” — and Hint at an Iconic Ice-Skating Scene
Although principal photography on The Witcher’s fifth season has concluded, some cast additions are only now coming to light. The fifth and final season of The Witcher is currently in post-production, and the full cast list has not been officially disclosed. According to a report from Redanian Intelligence, seven more actors have reportedly joined the...
Krafton Asked ChatGPT How to Avoid Paying Bonuses Owed to Unknown Worlds’ Founders — Rumor
Even the AI hinted it would be wiser to simply pay. Kotaku reporters have uncovered new details in the lawsuit between Krafton and Unknown Worlds founders Charles Cleveland, Adam McGuire, and Edward Gill. Sources say a senior Krafton executive sought guidance from ChatGPT on ways to avoid paying the developers a $250 million bonus that...
AMD to Raise Graphics Card Prices Soon Due to Rising Memory Costs — Media
AMD is preparing to adjust graphics card prices in response to a memory-market crisis driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence. AMD has informed its partners about an impending price increase for graphics cards, citing a steep rise in memory costs that has rippled across the electronics industry. According to the Chinese outlet Board...
The Game Awards 2025 Nominees Announced: Expedition 33 Earns a Record 12 Nominations
Sony leads publishers with 19 nominations. Geoff Keighley has revealed the full slate of nominees for The Game Awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 garnered 12 nominations across 10 categories, including Best Art Direction, Best Narrative, Best Music, and three nods for Best Performance — more than any other title in the awards’ history. Game of...
Ubisoft blames players for new games struggling to find an audience
The company also disclosed a decline in revenues. Ubisoft’s UK division said in a recent report that consumers “play fewer games,” but those they do choose “are played for longer,” which makes it increasingly difficult for new single-player releases to compete and achieve strong sales. The document states that the traditional model of selling a...
The Game Awards 2025 nominees announced: Expedition 33 receives 12 nominations
Sony is the leading publisher with 19 nominations. Geoff Keighley revealed the complete slate of nominees for The Game Awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 amassed 12 nominations across 10 categories, including Best Art Direction, Best Narrative, Best Score and three nods for Best Performance. That is more nominations than any other single project in the...
Breaking Down the Party Members of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is Square Enix’s second attempt to modernize the 2001 classic. The game includes numerous updates you can read about in Game Informer’s cover feature, but the core ensemble remains familiar: Hero, Maribel, Prince Kiefer, Ruff, Aishe, and Sir Mervyn—who appear on our latest magazine cover. To help you get acquainted with...
Keith Urban Covers “Pink Pony Club” and Bob Marley at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Private Party, Leaving Fans Puzzled
Keith Urban Played an Intimate Set at Anthony Pratt’s Mar-a‑Lago Holiday Gathering By Monica Murray Keith Urban at Day 2 of the CMA Fest, June 9, 2023 — photo by Monica Murray. Over the weekend, Keith Urban delivered a low-key performance at a private holiday event hosted by Australian industrialist Anthony Pratt at the Mar-a‑Lago...
Players Banned for Refunding the Steam Version of Escape From Tarkov
The issue traces back to a problem with the game’s launcher. Players are reporting widespread account bans in Escape From Tarkov after requesting refunds for the Steam version of the extraction shooter. Observers suggest the root cause is the Escape From Tarkov launcher: the game becomes linked to an account, so attempting to return to...
CORTIS Calls Billboard Chart Success ‘Surreal’ and Says ‘It’s Just the Beginning’
Puzzle Pieces CORTIS — Courtesy Billboard Brasil Being part of HYBE’s network gives new acts immediate exposure, but corporate backing cannot manufacture artistry or guarantee endurance. Two months into their career, CORTIS is earning attention on their own terms. The five-member group—James, Juhoon, Keonho, Martin and Seonghyeon—brings a confident, unconventional energy that sets them apart....
Charli XCX Trapped by “Chains of Love” in Stunt-Filled Video for “Wuthering Heights”
Charli XCX Defies Gravity in a Haunting New Video for “Chains of Love” Music • Video • Wuthering Heights adaptation Official music video — Charli XCX, “Chains of Love” Charli XCX reaches literal new heights in the monochrome music video for “Chains of Love,” delivering a striking blend of physical daring and gothic drama. The...
A Star Wars Novel Reveals Darth Vader’s Dark Secret
Source image: Lucasfilm/Disney | Illustration: James Bareham/Polygon George Lucas first coined the term “vergence” in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, when Qui-Gon Jinn describes the young Anakin Skywalker as “a vergence in the Force.” Over time the concept broadened from describing a person to marking locations saturated with Force energy — from the abyss Rey...
Many gamers love the Xbox brand just as it is now, Sarah Bond believes
Xbox’s president addressed the brand’s current standing and responded to criticism. In an interview with Fortune, Xbox president Sarah Bond delivered her most detailed account yet of the brand’s condition and its direction for 2025, responding to concerns from fans and the broader gaming community. At its core, Xbox exists to make it easy for...
Producer Kanata Okajima on Giving 200% to Creating Comforting Music: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
Kanata Okajima on Finding Joy in Creation, Balancing Motherhood and Shaping Japan’s Music Scene An in-depth conversation about collaboration, perseverance and the shifting role of women behind the console Kanata Okajima — Photo: Mikito Hyakuno Billboard Japan launched its Women in Music initiative in 2022 to honor female artists, producers and executives whose contributions have...
Former Morning Musume Icon Maki Goto on Staying Grounded Through a Whirlwind Career — Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
Maki Goto Yu Inohara Billboard Japan launched its Women in Music project in 2022 to recognize the artists, producers and executives who have made meaningful contributions to the industry and who inspire other women through their work. This interview series — a central component of the initiative — profiles influential women across Japan’s entertainment landscape....
Capcom Assures Resident Evil Requiem Will Be Well Optimized
The company also expects players and critics to embrace the new horror entry. Capcom published a set of answers to investors’ most pressing questions, revealing that the company anticipates Resident Evil Requiem will outsell Resident Evil Village. It’s worth noting that Village moved more than three million copies within its first four days after launching...
Seven New Actors Join the Final Season of “The Witcher” — and Hint at an Iconic Ice-Skating Scene
Although principal photography on The Witcher’s fifth season has concluded, some cast additions are only now coming to light. The fifth and final season of The Witcher is currently in post-production, and the full cast list has not been officially disclosed. According to a report from Redanian Intelligence, seven more actors have reportedly joined the...
Krafton Asked ChatGPT How to Avoid Paying Bonuses Owed to Unknown Worlds’ Founders — Rumor
Even the AI hinted it would be wiser to simply pay. Kotaku reporters have uncovered new details in the lawsuit between Krafton and Unknown Worlds founders Charles Cleveland, Adam McGuire, and Edward Gill. Sources say a senior Krafton executive sought guidance from ChatGPT on ways to avoid paying the developers a $250 million bonus that...
AMD to Raise Graphics Card Prices Soon Due to Rising Memory Costs — Media
AMD is preparing to adjust graphics card prices in response to a memory-market crisis driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence. AMD has informed its partners about an impending price increase for graphics cards, citing a steep rise in memory costs that has rippled across the electronics industry. According to the Chinese outlet Board...
The Game Awards 2025 Nominees Announced: Expedition 33 Earns a Record 12 Nominations
Sony leads publishers with 19 nominations. Geoff Keighley has revealed the full slate of nominees for The Game Awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 garnered 12 nominations across 10 categories, including Best Art Direction, Best Narrative, Best Music, and three nods for Best Performance — more than any other title in the awards’ history. Game of...
Ubisoft blames players for new games struggling to find an audience
The company also disclosed a decline in revenues. Ubisoft’s UK division said in a recent report that consumers “play fewer games,” but those they do choose “are played for longer,” which makes it increasingly difficult for new single-player releases to compete and achieve strong sales. The document states that the traditional model of selling a...
The Game Awards 2025 nominees announced: Expedition 33 receives 12 nominations
Sony is the leading publisher with 19 nominations. Geoff Keighley revealed the complete slate of nominees for The Game Awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 amassed 12 nominations across 10 categories, including Best Art Direction, Best Narrative, Best Score and three nods for Best Performance. That is more nominations than any other single project in the...
Breaking Down the Party Members of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is Square Enix’s second attempt to modernize the 2001 classic. The game includes numerous updates you can read about in Game Informer’s cover feature, but the core ensemble remains familiar: Hero, Maribel, Prince Kiefer, Ruff, Aishe, and Sir Mervyn—who appear on our latest magazine cover. To help you get acquainted with...