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GSC Game World, which voiced its support for its home country of Ukraine last week, has put the development of its upcoming shooter, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, on the “sidelines” amidst the ongoing conflict happening in Ukraine. After weeks of mounting tensions, Russia invaded Ukraine, leading to the deaths of hundreds of Ukrainian civilians. GSC Game...

Doom II co-creator John Romero has released a new level for the famed FPS and 100% of the proceeds will go to the people of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Red Cross, and the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund. The last time Romero released a new level for Doom II, it was 1994, when the game...

“Live Nation joins the world in strongly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” Fans at a 2019 concert at Moscow’s Otkritie Arena (Sergei Bobylev\TASS via Getty Images) Live Nation has announced that it will no longer promote concerts or conduct any business in Russia, NPR reports. “Live Nation joins the world in strongly condemning Russia’s invasion...

Big players in the video game world are responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and are removing the sport teams of the aggressor nations from its games. The move is an act of solidarity with other organizations aiming to denounce the recent military action. Specifically, in a pair of tweets, EA has announced it will remove Russian and...

Fire Talk Records are pressing An When, Dick Nights, and Hymn on vinyl Tonstartssbandht, photo by Case Mahan Fire Talk Records are reissuing three early albums by Florida duo Tonstartssbandht. The LPs—2009’s An When and Dick Nights, and 2011’s Hymn—are out now digitally and will be released physically on July 15. It marks the first...

★★★½ The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) from his script co-written with Peter Craig (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay), and despite some hit-and-miss moments in both the story and the acting, the film is macabre but good, solid entertainment. The Batman (Robert Pattinson) watches over Gotham, using fear to keep the pervasive criminal element under...

The David Leitch–directed film also stars Michael Shannon, Joey King, and Brian Tyree Henry Bad Bunny in Bullet Train, photo by Scott Garfield Bad Bunny is set to star in the new Sony Pictures action movie Bullet Train. In the film’s first trailer, released today, the Puerto Rican rapper-singer can be seen starting a fight...

Including an intimate documentary starring Mount Eerie’s Phil Elverum, a Fast & Furious-caliber video from reggae star Koffee, and a heartbreaking cover by Mitski from the film After Yang. Play/Pause Button PauseGraphic by Callum Abbott. Kadhja Bonet in “For You (Many Selves Version)”; Lee “Scratch” Perry in The Upsetter: The Life & Music of Lee...

The streaming platform is also restricting the discoverability of content owned and operated by Russian state-affiliated media Photo by Daniel Kloe/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Spotify has shuttered its office space in Russia indefinitely, Variety reports and a Spotify spokesperson tells Pitchfork. The decision to close the Moscow post comes amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of...

On his collaborative single with the Game, West raps, “God saved me from that crash, just so I could beat Pete Davidson’s ass” The Game & Kanye West’s “Eazy” (@kanyewest/Instagram) Kanye West has posted a new video for his recent single with the Game, “Eazy.” On the track, West raps, “God saved me from that...

Horizon Forbidden West might’ve had a successful launch as far as reviews go, but some players have reported progression and visual bugs (among other things). Guerrilla Games’ new 1.06 patch looks to tackle these community-reported issues head-on. Patch 1.06 for Horizon Forbidden West is live now! Our team addresses more community-reported issues, and will continue...

We’re living in a year of acquisitions. Microsoft is in the process of buying Activision Blizzard, Sony scooped up Bungie, Take-Two acquired Zynga, and now Epic Games has purchased…Bandcamp? Yes, the music streaming platform is now under the umbrella of the maker of Fortnite and Unreal Engine. Why? That’s anyone’s guess. The move does harken...

The must-hear rap song of the day Lords of the Thrift – “75 on 610” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Lords of the Thrift have a strong, straight-ahead style. The duo (made up of Houston rappers Lord Canti and Lord Mickey) combine laidback rap with wavy G-funk and...

Manson claims that Wood and Illma Gore conspired “to publicly cast [him] as a rapist and abuser” Marilyn Manson, Evan Rachel Wood (Getty Images) Marilyn Manson is suing Evan Rachel Wood for defamation, Deadline, TMZ, and Variety report. In addition to Wood, the lawsuit reportedly names Illma Gore (described as Wood’s “on-again, off-again romantic partner”)...

With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s reveal this past weekend, hindsight is very much on the side of Pokémon fans who have combed through recent games to find hints at what the future holds for the Pokémon series. A Reddit user may have found Gen 9 Easter eggs in not one but two recent Pokémon titles. ...