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Taylor Swift Reveals If She’ll Tour ‘Life of a Showgirl’: “I’d Want to Do It Really Well Again”
Taylor Swift says she’s “so tired” and has no immediate plans to tour again Interview with BBC Radio 1 — Oct. 3 Although she has just released Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift told BBC Radio 1 that she’s not ready to jump back into touring. When asked whether she felt the “itch” to hit...
James Gunn wrote another dead Peacemaker character into Season 2 in a scrapped plot
Image: HBO Max Although Chukwudi Iwuji’s stern mercenary Clemson Murn died in Peacemaker season 1, showrunner James Gunn has hinted at the possibility of bringing Iwuji back in a different capacity within the DCU. On the latest episode of Peacemaker: The Official Podcast, Gunn even suggested that Murn himself could reappear on the series, outlining...
[STREAM] A Poor Attempt — Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta
A $70 billion franchise. The beta for the new Call of Duty is live. We’ll check whether it’s a clear improvement — or a step back — compared with Black Ops 6. The broadcast begins at 20:00 Moscow time on our YouTube channel, VK Play, and Twitch. Source: iXBT.games
Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” Breaks Spotify Record Hours After Release
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl Breaks Spotify Single-Day Streaming Record By Billboard • October 3, 2025 Taylor Swift Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott Trending on Billboard Mere hours after Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (released October 3, 2025), the record has already rewritten streaming charts. Spotify...
“Guys, the game is just boring”: Studio Embark explains why the development of ARC Raiders took so long
The team had to revisit the original concept and carry out substantial revisions. Embark explained the prolonged development of its extraction shooter ARC Raiders. According to CEO Patrick Soderlund, the project — initially envisioned as a PvE shooter emphasizing cooperative play — was extensively reworked. After ARC Raiders was announced in 2021 the project fell...
Hayley Williams Identifies Morgan Wallen as the “Racist Country Singer” in Her Song: “I Don’t Give a S—t”
Hayley Williams Identifies Morgan Wallen as the Country Artist Referenced on Her New Album Published Sep 30, 2025 Hayley Williams at the “Turnstile: Never Enough” premiere, SVA Theater, New York — June 5, 2025. Theo Wargo/Getty Images On the track “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” Hayley Williams takes aim at a “racist country singer.”...
Official Burning Man 2026 Theme Announced — How It Was Chosen
Security personnel hold the line at the annual Burning Man gathering, Sept. 4, 2023. Julie Jammot/Getty Images Burning Man Names “Axis Mundi” as the Theme for 2026 Across civilizations and across time, many cultures have imagined a central point — an axis mundi — that anchors the cosmos and links the earthly realm to the...
Microsoft to Remove Discount for Game Pass Subscribers on Call of Duty In‑Game Currency
Supporters of the company are attributing the change to the new cashback scheme, but many remain unconvinced about how the two are related. Without prior notice or explanation, Microsoft removed the 10% discount on CoD Points—the in-game currency for Call of Duty—that was available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Players also lost the discount...
James Gunn Says Peacemaker Season 2 Finale Will Address Major Fan Complaint
Photo: Jessica Miglio/HBO Max Reaction to Peacemaker season 2 has been largely favorable — viewers and critics alike have applauded the performances and the season’s narrative beats. Still, one recurring complaint has intensified as the run continues: episode lengths that feel increasingly brief. Audiences have recently called attention to the shrinking runtimes. The seventh episode,...
Science & Chaos Bundle Sale
Unlock Three Sci-Fi Epics with the Science & Chaos Bundle—Massive Savings Await! Eager for an exhilarating sci-fi odyssey? The Science & Chaos Bundle melds the pulse-pounding adventures of Black Mesa, Abiotic Factor, and The Entropy Centre into one irresistible package. Each title is already on sale, and by opting for the bundle, you’ll enjoy an...
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 demo released on Steam with playable Necrons and more
You can explore a portion of the project before its release. The creators of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II have resurfaced recently. Bulwark Studios has released a PC demo of the tactical title on Steam. Players can sample two playable factions — the Necrons and the Adeptus Mechanicus. “Download, jump into the game, and put your...
Nicki Minaj Praises Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Album: “This Writing Will Go Over Y’all’s Heads”
Nicki Minaj Praises Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl, Names Favorite Tracks Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj backstage at the 2023 Video Music Awards. — John Shearer/Getty Images Nicki Minaj celebrated Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, in a string of posts on X on Oct. 3 — the record’s release...
Vulnerability Found in Unity Engine — Genshin Impact and Other Games Released in the Last 8 Years at Risk
Unity has encountered a security issue. Unity’s team recently disclosed a vulnerability that could impact a variety of projects.The engine powers many well-known games, including miHoYo (HoYoverse)’s Genshin Impact. Unity’s developers urge users to update their software because the security flaw affects Unity 2017.1 and newer releases. The issue is relevant across platforms — Windows,...
Stellaris Tests Hearts of Iron-Style Mechanics to Improve Late-Game Performance
Efforts to find further optimizations are ongoing. The creators of the space grand strategy Stellaris recently published a new development diary. Once again, they focused on performance optimization. During testing, the Stellaris team discovered that the late game can spawn an enormous number of ships (in some cases exceeding 24,000). They are looking to reduce...
Borderlands 4 developers optimized the PC version and buffed Vex and Vault Hunters
Developers continue to refine the game’s technical foundation and more. The team behind Borderlands 4 rolled out a new patch in early October. It updated the weekly boss and the Wildcard activity, along with several other adjustments. An automatic cleanup of legacy Borderlands 4 shaders is now performed during version updates to help prevent performance...
Creepy Serial-Killer Film Almost Became a Saw Prequel
Image: LD Entertainment Former convict–turned–handyman Arkin O’Brien (Josh Stewart) is cornered: if he doesn’t repay a debt to brutal loan sharks, they’ll kill his wife and daughter. With few alternatives, he breaks into the suburban home of a former client to steal enough cash — only to discover the family already held captive by a...
Taylor Swift Reveals If She’ll Tour ‘Life of a Showgirl’: “I’d Want to Do It Really Well Again”
Taylor Swift says she’s “so tired” and has no immediate plans to tour again Interview with BBC Radio 1 — Oct. 3 Although she has just released Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift told BBC Radio 1 that she’s not ready to jump back into touring. When asked whether she felt the “itch” to hit...
James Gunn wrote another dead Peacemaker character into Season 2 in a scrapped plot
Image: HBO Max Although Chukwudi Iwuji’s stern mercenary Clemson Murn died in Peacemaker season 1, showrunner James Gunn has hinted at the possibility of bringing Iwuji back in a different capacity within the DCU. On the latest episode of Peacemaker: The Official Podcast, Gunn even suggested that Murn himself could reappear on the series, outlining...
[STREAM] A Poor Attempt — Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta
A $70 billion franchise. The beta for the new Call of Duty is live. We’ll check whether it’s a clear improvement — or a step back — compared with Black Ops 6. The broadcast begins at 20:00 Moscow time on our YouTube channel, VK Play, and Twitch. Source: iXBT.games
Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” Breaks Spotify Record Hours After Release
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl Breaks Spotify Single-Day Streaming Record By Billboard • October 3, 2025 Taylor Swift Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott Trending on Billboard Mere hours after Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (released October 3, 2025), the record has already rewritten streaming charts. Spotify...
“Guys, the game is just boring”: Studio Embark explains why the development of ARC Raiders took so long
The team had to revisit the original concept and carry out substantial revisions. Embark explained the prolonged development of its extraction shooter ARC Raiders. According to CEO Patrick Soderlund, the project — initially envisioned as a PvE shooter emphasizing cooperative play — was extensively reworked. After ARC Raiders was announced in 2021 the project fell...
Hayley Williams Identifies Morgan Wallen as the “Racist Country Singer” in Her Song: “I Don’t Give a S—t”
Hayley Williams Identifies Morgan Wallen as the Country Artist Referenced on Her New Album Published Sep 30, 2025 Hayley Williams at the “Turnstile: Never Enough” premiere, SVA Theater, New York — June 5, 2025. Theo Wargo/Getty Images On the track “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” Hayley Williams takes aim at a “racist country singer.”...
Official Burning Man 2026 Theme Announced — How It Was Chosen
Security personnel hold the line at the annual Burning Man gathering, Sept. 4, 2023. Julie Jammot/Getty Images Burning Man Names “Axis Mundi” as the Theme for 2026 Across civilizations and across time, many cultures have imagined a central point — an axis mundi — that anchors the cosmos and links the earthly realm to the...
Microsoft to Remove Discount for Game Pass Subscribers on Call of Duty In‑Game Currency
Supporters of the company are attributing the change to the new cashback scheme, but many remain unconvinced about how the two are related. Without prior notice or explanation, Microsoft removed the 10% discount on CoD Points—the in-game currency for Call of Duty—that was available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Players also lost the discount...
James Gunn Says Peacemaker Season 2 Finale Will Address Major Fan Complaint
Photo: Jessica Miglio/HBO Max Reaction to Peacemaker season 2 has been largely favorable — viewers and critics alike have applauded the performances and the season’s narrative beats. Still, one recurring complaint has intensified as the run continues: episode lengths that feel increasingly brief. Audiences have recently called attention to the shrinking runtimes. The seventh episode,...








