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Following the immediate commercial success of 007 First Light, further James Bond titles appear to be a foregone conclusion. Developer IO Interactive revealed that its latest project achieved 1.5 million sales within its opening 24 hours—a velocity that significantly outpaced the debut of any previous entry in the studio’s celebrated Hitman franchise. Although IO Interactive...

Lauv performing during the 2022 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Atlanta. Derek White/Getty Images Lauv has officially stepped away from his role on Khalid’s “It’s Always Summer Somewhere” tour, citing the need to prioritize his mental well-being. In a heartfelt message posted to Instagram this past Tuesday (June 2), the singer-songwriter, born Ari Staprans Leff, shared...

A$AP Rocky Sets Sights on City Hall: Open to Rap Battle with Mayor Mamdani A$AP Rocky at The 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” in New York. (Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety) A$AP Rocky has never been one to shy away from a challenge, whether he’s commanding a stage or eyeing a future in politics. The Harlem-born...

Image: Green Picture Studios, Netflix Devotees of the surreal, imaginative animation found in Scavengers Reign and Common Side Effects have plenty to look forward to. Joe Bennet and Green Street Pictures are teaming up with Netflix for Dealies, a new adult-oriented animated comedy set within the chaotic ecosystem of a big-box retail store. Given the...

PlayStation capped off its June 2026 State of Play with a 20-minute deep dive into God of War Laufey, the latest entry in the franchise. To put it mildly, the gameplay looks spectacular—and, true to form, it has instantly ignited a firestorm within the internet’s relentless culture war. God of War Laufey serves as a...

Tuesday’s PlayStation State of Play served as a massive showcase for upcoming titles, featuring exciting reveals like God of War Laufey and fresh updates on highly anticipated games. Among the highlights, Marvel’s Wolverine took center stage with our most comprehensive look at its visceral gameplay yet, ahead of its September 15 release. Beyond the characters...

Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson attending the 19th Annual American Music Awards, January 1992. (Photo: Ron Wolfson/Dick Clark Productions) A timeless melody has lost one of its most cherished voices. Celine Dion has paid an emotional tribute to her longtime collaborator and friend, Peabo Bryson, who passed away on Tuesday, June 2, following a stroke....

We are thrilled to pull back the curtain on a fresh set of enhancements arriving for the Volvo FH Series 6 in Euro Truck Simulator 2. These upgrades are slated to debut in the upcoming 1.60 update, and we can’t wait to show you the level of detail heading your way. In the next update,...

Marathon was primed for a triumphant second-season launch, boasting an ambitious suite of features and essential quality-of-life improvements. Unfortunately, the debut hit a significant snag; the rollout of the inaugural seasonal patch triggered widespread server instability, forcing Bungie to pull the game offline for several hours of emergency maintenance. window.arrayOfEmbeds["2061913169375920220"] = {'twitter' : '"\n

Raph Koster, the visionary designer behind genre-defining titles like Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies, has officially pulled back the curtain on his latest project. Titled Stars Reach, this sci-fi sandbox MMORPG is slated for release this summer. Developed by Playable Worlds—the studio Koster co-founded in 2018—Stars Reach invites players to chart the cosmos, identify...

Graphic by Death Battle! | Source images: Shueisha/Gege Akutami/Tatsuki Fujimoto Hypothetical showdowns between anime icons remain a beloved pastime, largely because they defy a definitive conclusion. Whether we are pitting Goku against Superman, Gojo against Frieren, or Sung Jinwoo against Vash the Stampede, the arguments are often fueled more by personal favoritism than objective metrics....

Pokémon Champions has established itself as the premier arena for competitive VGC action, yet its debut earlier this year felt incomplete, lacking several highly anticipated features. Fortunately, the developers have finally addressed these omissions: a mobile version of the game is launching on June 17, and it arrives alongside the debut of the elusive Mega...

During the latest PlayStation State of Play, we received a fresh look at Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the ambitious Unreal Engine 5 reimagining of Lara Croft’s 1996 debut. Alongside the new footage came word of a delay; the title has been pushed back from its original 2026 window and is now slated for release...

In a move that has left many fans disappointed, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis has joined the growing list of titles incorporating generative AI into their development cycle. Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games recently updated the game’s Steam page with a disclosure stating: “AI-assisted tools were utilized during development to facilitate early conceptualization and temporary...