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NexTone’s “Game Music Academy” Aims to Broaden Game Music’s Reach and Impact
NexTone Launches Game Music Academy to Elevate Japanese Game Soundtracks Worldwide How a focused metadata and rights strategy aims to turn game music into a global brand NexTone — Photo: Shota Tsutsuura Game music is escaping its niche role and taking center stage. NexTone’s distribution division has introduced Game Music Academy, a new program designed...
Less Than a Third of Players Are Interested in Battlefield 6’s Campaign, Survey Shows
Players are least enthusiastic about the Portal mode. Electronic Arts published the results of an internal player survey. Battlefield 6 fans indicated which feature of the new entry they’re most excited about. The poll covered four main aspects of the game. Tactical destruction — 39% of votes Return of the campaign — 30% Maps, modes...
Justin Bieber Holds His Own in Groovy “Bad Honey” Music Video
Justin Bieber Keeps His Drink in Hand in the New “Bad Honey” Video Posted Oct. 7 — Music Official music video for “Bad Honey.” While most people set their drink aside before showing off their moves, Justin Bieber keeps his beverage in hand throughout the new video for “Bad Honey.” Released on Oct. 7, the...
Coming Soon to GTA Online: A New Enemy, a Submarine Maniac, and More
In GTA Online, Halloween is an entire month-long extravaganza, not just a single evening of fright. This October follows suit, with the first themed week already in full swing. However, the celebration truly escalates in just two days, when Rockstar rolls out additional missions and activities alongside a fresh GTA+ cycle. Patience for a New...
Blue Oyster Cult Addresses Donald Trump’s Use of ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ in AI Video Mocking Democrats
Blue Öyster Cult Says It Wasn’t Contacted After Trump Shares AI Video Using “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (L-R) Richie Castellano, Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma and Danny Miranda of Blue Öyster Cult at the Tempodrom on June 3, 2025. — Frank Hoensch/Redferns Blue Öyster Cult has issued a public clarification after former president Donald Trump shared...
Addison Rae Takes Over New York City With Two Tour Stops — See the Best Photos
Addison Rae Lights Up New York During First Headlining Tour Photographs by Christopher Polk for Billboard Addison Rae performing at the Brooklyn Paramount on October 1, 2025. Christopher Polk / Billboard Influencer-turned-pop artist Addison Rae made two spirited appearances in New York City as part of her inaugural headlining run. The 24-year-old brought The Addison...
Top-grossing gacha games of September 2025 — Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail saw revenue rise, while ZZZ’s continue to fall
The informal contest among gacha titles continues, and Zenless Zone Zero’s revenue dipped noticeably in September. Gacha enthusiasts remain attentive to the financial performance of genre entries. Sensor Tower’s figures for September 2025 were published recently. Three miHoYo (HoYoverse) titles appear in the ranking; their reported revenues are listed below: Genshin Impact — 2nd place;...
Taylor Swift Defends ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Amid Criticism: ‘I Know What I Made’
Taylor Swift on The Life of a Showgirl: Embracing Praise and Criticism Trending on Billboard Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, is tracking toward what may be her largest release yet — even as it provokes a wide range of reactions. While many listeners have embraced the record immediately, others find certain...
Valve’s Free Hit Tops Battlefield 6 Preorders on Steam Chart; Last Week’s Best-Selling Products Revealed
Valve continues to monitor the commercial performance of titles on Steam. Valve has once again published its weekly financial summary for Steam. The data covers the period from September 30 to October 7, 2025. In the overall rankings, Battlefield 6 (pre-orders) was outranked by the free-to-play Counter-Strike 2, with Valve claiming a third spot as...
Potential Cast for “Heat 2” Revealed
Новости Раскрыт потенциальный актёрский состав «Схватки 2» Добавить в закладки Издание The Hollywood Reporter поделилось списком актёров, которые могут получить роли в предстоящем сиквеле криминального триллера «Схватка» Майкла Манна. Состав предположительно пополнят Леонардо ДиКаприо (ему может достаться роль, сыгранная Вэлом Килмером в первом фильме), Адам Драйвер, Брэдли Купер и Остин Батлер. Манн вернётся на режиссёрский пост сиквела. Фильм выпустит...
Critics Unhappy with New “Tron” Starring Jared Leto
Новости Критики недовольны новым «Троном» с Джаредом Лето Добавить в закладки В Сети появились рецензии на третью часть франшизы «Трон». Картину с подзаголовком «Арес» возглавил Джаред Лето. На момент публикации заметки рейтинг фильма на портале Rotten Tomatoes составлял 55%, на Metacritic — 50 баллов из 100. Западные рецензенты отмечают визуальную составляющую ленты и слабый эмоциональный...
Tron: Ares Review – A Stunning Visual Feast That’s Substance-Free
As a dedicated admirer of the original Tron, I never imagined a third film would emerge from that pioneering 1982 classic. When Disney resurrected the franchise with Tron: Legacy in 2010, it felt like an apology for the beloved but dated original—a slick attempt to reclaim its cool factor. Although Legacy dazzled with its visuals,...
Rumor: Sony to sell Marathon for $40 — players say the shooter is already dead at that price
A dataminer has also uncovered the list of weapons slated to be available at launch. Renowned dataminer Colony Deaks has obtained fresh information about Bungie’s extraction shooter, Marathon. The newly surfaced details cover the game’s pricing structure, its seasonal pass, and the complete weapon lineup at launch. According to Colony Deaks, Marathon will ship in...
Battlefield 6 producer asks people to stop begging her for game codes
Alexia Christofi says EA no longer trusts her with keys. DICE producer Alexia Christofi took to her X profile to ask people to stop pleading with her for Battlefield 6 codes. Please stop asking me for BF6 codes — they don’t trust me with them anymore after I handed out all the early-access open beta...
Activision pulls out all the stops to distract from Battlefield 6 by making Black Ops 6 completely free for a limited time
Free weekends typically apply only to multiplayer. Activision has announced a limited-time free period for Black Ops 6. From October 9 to October 16, players on PC and consoles will be able to download the shooter to sample not just the multiplayer and Zombies modes, but the campaign as well — with no restrictions. Call...
Dolly Parton’s Sister Freida Asks Fans for Prayers as Country Icon Battles Health Issues: “Godspeed, My Sissy”
Dolly Parton’s Sister Asks Fans to Pray as the Star Manages Health Concerns Updated Oct. 7 — Family statement and rescheduling details Dolly Parton at a fireside chat and press conference at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on January 28, 2025. Jason Kempin/Getty Images Dolly Parton’s vast fanbase has rallied around the country...
NexTone’s “Game Music Academy” Aims to Broaden Game Music’s Reach and Impact
NexTone Launches Game Music Academy to Elevate Japanese Game Soundtracks Worldwide How a focused metadata and rights strategy aims to turn game music into a global brand NexTone — Photo: Shota Tsutsuura Game music is escaping its niche role and taking center stage. NexTone’s distribution division has introduced Game Music Academy, a new program designed...
Less Than a Third of Players Are Interested in Battlefield 6’s Campaign, Survey Shows
Players are least enthusiastic about the Portal mode. Electronic Arts published the results of an internal player survey. Battlefield 6 fans indicated which feature of the new entry they’re most excited about. The poll covered four main aspects of the game. Tactical destruction — 39% of votes Return of the campaign — 30% Maps, modes...
Justin Bieber Holds His Own in Groovy “Bad Honey” Music Video
Justin Bieber Keeps His Drink in Hand in the New “Bad Honey” Video Posted Oct. 7 — Music Official music video for “Bad Honey.” While most people set their drink aside before showing off their moves, Justin Bieber keeps his beverage in hand throughout the new video for “Bad Honey.” Released on Oct. 7, the...
Coming Soon to GTA Online: A New Enemy, a Submarine Maniac, and More
In GTA Online, Halloween is an entire month-long extravaganza, not just a single evening of fright. This October follows suit, with the first themed week already in full swing. However, the celebration truly escalates in just two days, when Rockstar rolls out additional missions and activities alongside a fresh GTA+ cycle. Patience for a New...
Blue Oyster Cult Addresses Donald Trump’s Use of ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ in AI Video Mocking Democrats
Blue Öyster Cult Says It Wasn’t Contacted After Trump Shares AI Video Using “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (L-R) Richie Castellano, Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma and Danny Miranda of Blue Öyster Cult at the Tempodrom on June 3, 2025. — Frank Hoensch/Redferns Blue Öyster Cult has issued a public clarification after former president Donald Trump shared...
Addison Rae Takes Over New York City With Two Tour Stops — See the Best Photos
Addison Rae Lights Up New York During First Headlining Tour Photographs by Christopher Polk for Billboard Addison Rae performing at the Brooklyn Paramount on October 1, 2025. Christopher Polk / Billboard Influencer-turned-pop artist Addison Rae made two spirited appearances in New York City as part of her inaugural headlining run. The 24-year-old brought The Addison...
Top-grossing gacha games of September 2025 — Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail saw revenue rise, while ZZZ’s continue to fall
The informal contest among gacha titles continues, and Zenless Zone Zero’s revenue dipped noticeably in September. Gacha enthusiasts remain attentive to the financial performance of genre entries. Sensor Tower’s figures for September 2025 were published recently. Three miHoYo (HoYoverse) titles appear in the ranking; their reported revenues are listed below: Genshin Impact — 2nd place;...
Taylor Swift Defends ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Amid Criticism: ‘I Know What I Made’
Taylor Swift on The Life of a Showgirl: Embracing Praise and Criticism Trending on Billboard Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, is tracking toward what may be her largest release yet — even as it provokes a wide range of reactions. While many listeners have embraced the record immediately, others find certain...
Valve’s Free Hit Tops Battlefield 6 Preorders on Steam Chart; Last Week’s Best-Selling Products Revealed
Valve continues to monitor the commercial performance of titles on Steam. Valve has once again published its weekly financial summary for Steam. The data covers the period from September 30 to October 7, 2025. In the overall rankings, Battlefield 6 (pre-orders) was outranked by the free-to-play Counter-Strike 2, with Valve claiming a third spot as...