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Platinum Games Has ‘No Plans To Reduce The Scale of Development On Babylon’s Fall’
Babylon’s Fall was released on March 3 and it currently sits at a 42 on Metacritic, which is obviously not great. Reviews indicate that Babylon’s Fall is a game with a visual style that needs work featuring a live service model that needs drastic changes and a combat system that leaves a lot to be...
Watch the Weeknd’s Guest Starring Appearance on The Simpsons
Abel Tesfaye voices the owner of fictional skate brand “Slipreme” who befriends Bart Simpson Orion Hughes (voiced by the Weeknd) and Bart Simpson, courtesy of Fox Tonight on the latest episode of The Simpsons, the Weeknd lent his voice to an animated character named Orion Hughes. He’s a child influencer and owner of fictional skate...
Shooting Near SXSW Leaves 4 Injured
Shots were fired in Austin’s entertainment district on the final weekend of the 2022 festival. Police currently have a suspect in custody. Sixth Street in downtown Austin, Texas (Photo by John Coletti/Getty Images). Four people were injured during a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas early this morning (March 20), Variety and Deadline point out. In...
Goonew, Maryland Rapper, Shot Dead at 24
Markelle Antonio Morrow was best known for his whispery delivery and his collaborations with Lil Dude Maryland rapper Goonew, best known for his distinct whispery delivery and his frequent collaborations with Lil Dude, has died after being shot on Friday night (March 18) in Prince George’s County. Goonew’s manager confirmed the news to The Washington...
Kanye West Grammys Performance Offer Rescinded: Report
A representative for West reportedly confirmed his set was pulled due to “concerning online behavior” Kanye West (Photo by MEGA/GC Images). Kanye West has been barred from performing at the 2022 Grammys, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety point out. Variety cited an initial report from the Blast that attributed the Recording Academy’s decision to rescind...
Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 2 Adds A Strange Mix Of Marvel Characters
Click here to watch embedded media Fortnite’s new season is here, and Marvel is once again in the spotlight. Players now have the chance to unlock Doctor Strange and Prowler as new skins. Iron Man is also making a return after a long hiatus. The new season kicks off today and runs into the summer....
DNF Duel Releases This June, New Characters Teased
After the finals of Arc Revo America, Arc System Works revealed DNF duel will be releasing this June. In a brief trailer showing plenty of Ghost Blade footage, it was announced that DNF Duel will be coming on June 28. The game will also be involved in multiple competitive events, including Arc World Tour 2022,...
Testament Returns In Guilty Gear Strive With Second Season Of Characters Coming Later
Arc System Works’ tournament Arc Revo America has come to the end, and with it brings plenty of announcements for the future of Guilty Gear Strive and more. Strive’s final first season character was announced, and it’s not what the majority of players expected. The goth, scythe-wielding Testament is back with a slight redesign featuring a new vest, ruffled jabot,...
Will Butler Says He’s Left Arcade Fire
“The band are still my friends and family,” he tweeted Will Butler (far right) with Arcade Fire, photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage Will Butler has announced that he’s left Arcade Fire. The band’s longtime multi-instrumentalist and the younger brother of bandleader Win Butler broke the news on Twitter today. “I left at the end of last...
Quasi Sign to Sub Pop, Announce North American Tour
Janet Weiss and Sam Coomes are working on their first album together since 2013 Quasi (Photo Courtesy of the Band) Quasi, the duo of Janet Weiss and Sam Coomes, have announced that they’ve signed to Sub Pop for their next album. They haven’t detailed release plans for the project, but they’ve announced a string of...
PlayStation Acquires Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios
Sony Interactive Entertainment has acquired Haven Entertainment Studios Inc., Jade Raymond’s new studio that was founded just one year ago. This studio will also be the first PlayStation first party studio based in Canada and will continue to be led by Raymond, who founded Ubisoft Toronto and Motive Studios (EA) and is one of the primary...
Game Studios Show Support For Ukraine
Russia openly attacked and invaded Ukraine on February 24 after weeks of mounting tensions between the two countries, with hundreds of Ukrainian citizens reportedly killed by bombings and Russian militia as a result. As the world watches this historical and terrifying event unfold, efforts have begun to aid civilians and organizations on the ground floor...
Arcade Fire, Sudan Archives, Rosalía, Normani, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Pitchfork Selects for March 21, 2022 includes Arcade Fire’s “The Lightning I, II,” Sudan Archives’ “Home Maker,” Rosalía, Normani, and Muna.
Netflix Reveals Tekken: Bloodline Anime, First Teaser Trailer Released
Netflix has revealed its next video game adaptation and it’s based on the popular Bandai Namco fighting series, Tekken. Titled Tekken: Bloodline, Netflix surprise announced this anime with a nearly two-minute teaser trailer that shows a young Jin Kazama learning the Kazama-Style Traditional Martial Arts combat style to hopefully combat a new evil, with a...
Willie Nelson Announces Tour With Jason Isbell, ZZ Top, More
The 2022 Outlaw Music Festival Tour of the United States also features Larkin Poe, Steve Earle, Nathaniel Rateliff, the Avett Brothers, and more at select dates Willie Nelson (Jim Bennett/WireImage) Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour is back for 2022, with a rotating lineup that includes Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and ZZ Top...
A Plague Tale TV Show Is In The Works
A Plague Tale: Innocence, which was a surprise hit back when it was released in 2019, is getting the TV series treatment. This news comes by way of French director Mathieu Turi, who confirmed that he’s working on the adaptation on Twitter, as reported by Eurogamer. Turi’s involvement makes sense, too, because the publication reports...
Platinum Games Has ‘No Plans To Reduce The Scale of Development On Babylon’s Fall’
Babylon’s Fall was released on March 3 and it currently sits at a 42 on Metacritic, which is obviously not great. Reviews indicate that Babylon’s Fall is a game with a visual style that needs work featuring a live service model that needs drastic changes and a combat system that leaves a lot to be...
Watch the Weeknd’s Guest Starring Appearance on The Simpsons
Abel Tesfaye voices the owner of fictional skate brand “Slipreme” who befriends Bart Simpson Orion Hughes (voiced by the Weeknd) and Bart Simpson, courtesy of Fox Tonight on the latest episode of The Simpsons, the Weeknd lent his voice to an animated character named Orion Hughes. He’s a child influencer and owner of fictional skate...
Shooting Near SXSW Leaves 4 Injured
Shots were fired in Austin’s entertainment district on the final weekend of the 2022 festival. Police currently have a suspect in custody. Sixth Street in downtown Austin, Texas (Photo by John Coletti/Getty Images). Four people were injured during a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas early this morning (March 20), Variety and Deadline point out. In...
Goonew, Maryland Rapper, Shot Dead at 24
Markelle Antonio Morrow was best known for his whispery delivery and his collaborations with Lil Dude Maryland rapper Goonew, best known for his distinct whispery delivery and his frequent collaborations with Lil Dude, has died after being shot on Friday night (March 18) in Prince George’s County. Goonew’s manager confirmed the news to The Washington...
Kanye West Grammys Performance Offer Rescinded: Report
A representative for West reportedly confirmed his set was pulled due to “concerning online behavior” Kanye West (Photo by MEGA/GC Images). Kanye West has been barred from performing at the 2022 Grammys, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety point out. Variety cited an initial report from the Blast that attributed the Recording Academy’s decision to rescind...
Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 2 Adds A Strange Mix Of Marvel Characters
Click here to watch embedded media Fortnite’s new season is here, and Marvel is once again in the spotlight. Players now have the chance to unlock Doctor Strange and Prowler as new skins. Iron Man is also making a return after a long hiatus. The new season kicks off today and runs into the summer....
DNF Duel Releases This June, New Characters Teased
After the finals of Arc Revo America, Arc System Works revealed DNF duel will be releasing this June. In a brief trailer showing plenty of Ghost Blade footage, it was announced that DNF Duel will be coming on June 28. The game will also be involved in multiple competitive events, including Arc World Tour 2022,...
Testament Returns In Guilty Gear Strive With Second Season Of Characters Coming Later
Arc System Works’ tournament Arc Revo America has come to the end, and with it brings plenty of announcements for the future of Guilty Gear Strive and more. Strive’s final first season character was announced, and it’s not what the majority of players expected. The goth, scythe-wielding Testament is back with a slight redesign featuring a new vest, ruffled jabot,...
Will Butler Says He’s Left Arcade Fire
“The band are still my friends and family,” he tweeted Will Butler (far right) with Arcade Fire, photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage Will Butler has announced that he’s left Arcade Fire. The band’s longtime multi-instrumentalist and the younger brother of bandleader Win Butler broke the news on Twitter today. “I left at the end of last...