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Overwatch Winter Wonderland 2021 Event Now Live, Eight New Skins Revealed
It is important to keep in mind what is going on within Activision Blizzard at this time regarding ongoing allegations about the work culture. The ongoing lawsuit from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) against the company is over reported toxic workplace culture. The bulk of the suit focuses on “violations of...
Officially: GTA Offline on PS3 and Xbox 360
Servers GTA Online for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 are disabled. Statistics removed from “SotsKlub”. Today, December 16, 2021 (8 years and 2.5 months from launch), as promised, “Online” in Pastgen has come to an end. Players could enjoy the last hours until the evening (the blackout happened about an hour ago), and there were...
Xbox Game Pass Adds 10 New Games in Huge Day for Subscribers
Christmas has come early for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, all of which can now enjoy 10 new games no matter the platform they are on because all 10 games have been added to both console and PC. As noted in the headline, this is one of the biggest game dumps...
Play ARK: Survival Evolved for Free This Weekend!
Looking to get started in the ARK universe? Play ARK: Survival Evolved for FREE starting now through Thursday 12/22 at 10AM PST. You can also pick up ARK: Survival Evolved at 67% off the regular price! Start your quest for survival on Lost Island, the first community map released with three new creatures, and the...
How Independent Music Venues Are Surviving the Pandemic’s Long Tail
After a year of COVID closures, live music made a halting but hard-won return in 2021. Big questions remain, but according to venue operators, there are reasons to be hopeful about the future. Graphic by Callum Abbott. Photos by Alexander Popov (inlay) and Maksim Zhashkevych (background) via Unsplash Velena Vego waited about 16 months for...
Bungie Head Of HR Steps Down Following Report Of Toxic Workplace Culture At The Studio
IGN published a new report last Friday detailing a toxic work culture at Bungie, including sexism, crunch, and an HR department that protects abusers, amongst other problems such as stories of repeated microaggressions, inequality, and more. IGN spoke to 26 current and former employees of Bungie to create this report and, just under a week after...
Listen to Cousin Stizz’s “Blessings”: The Ones
The must-hear rap song of the day Cousin Stizz, photo by Stefan Kohli Cousin Stizz – “Blessings” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Cousin Stizz knows a good beat when he hears one—working with producers like Lil Rich and WondaGurl, the Boston rapper has dabbled in flute-rap, slow trap,...
Uncut’s Ian Worang Dies at 47
The guitarist also played in Bishop Morocco and Diableros Ian Worang, photo by Leslie Williams and Meghan Rennie and courtesy of Arts & Crafts Productions Ian Worang, who co-founded and played guitar in the Toronto post-punk band Uncut, has died, Exclaim! reports. Sam Goldberg, Jr.—Worang’s former Uncut bandmate—confirmed the news to Pitchfork through a representative...
Halo Infinite: 343 Industries Details New Changes Coming To The Fracture: Tenrai Event In January
The first event for Halo Infinite’s multiplayer, Fracture: Tenrai, wrapped up a couple of weeks ago and while it brought some new armor and game modes to the game, it was met with criticism largely surrounding the event-specific battle pass and its associated progression, store cosmetics, and more. It seems 343 Industries listened to feedback...
Spider-Man: No Way Home
★★★★ The third installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Spider-Man is quite the ambitious venture that meets every expectation and still manages to shock and awe despite major online speculation. Bringing the villains from the first two Sony Spider-Man franchises and cracking open the multiverse is something that the Marvel has worked toward, and...
Astroworld Festival Victims Died of Compression Asphyxia, Medical Examiner Rules
The 10 deaths were also officially ruled accidents by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s office Travis Scott at Astroworld Festival 2021 (Erika Goldring/WireImage) Weeks after 10 people died at Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston on November 5, the Harris County Medical Examiner’s office has ruled that the victims died from compression asphyxia, according...
PS5 Restock at Best Buy Fills Customers With Hopelessness
A new restock of the PlayStation 5 took place today at Best Buy, and unfortunately, the sale process turned out to be quite a mess once again. With the holidays rapidly approaching, the process of buying a PS5 has arguably been harder than ever before in recent weeks. And while many are trying to remain...
Square Enix Reveals Six Guardians Of The Galaxy Adidas Sneakers
Square Enix and Marvel have revealed a new collaboration with Adidas in the form of six new sneakers inspired by the universe’s most unlikely team. Announced today, this collection will launch in 2022 and feature six unique shoes, each inspired by one of the Guardians. There are two based on Eidos Montreal’s take on Star-Lord,...
Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Teaser Shows Magic's First Technologically Advanced Plane
It’s no secret Magic: The Gathering is returning to one of its most requested planes in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. Though a few years ago, Wizards of the Coast would have said it would be extremely unlikely we’d see the Japanese-inspired location represented in its own set again. Today, we’re getting our first good look at what Kamigawa...
Doja Cat Discusses Dr. Luke: “I Don’t Think I Need to Work With Him Again”
The singer is signed to Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records and has worked with the producer on some of her biggest hits, including “Say So,” “Best Friend,” and “Kiss Me More” Doja Cat, May 2021 (Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images via Getty Images) Doja Cat is the subject of a new Rolling Stone cover...
Indie Agency Salty Artist Management Quietly Closed This Year
Co-founders Chris Crowley and Chad Heimann closed the business after Crowley was accused of sexual harassment, according to a new report from Billboard Photo by Gavin Roberts/Future Music Magazine/Future via Getty Images Salty Artist Management—the management firm that was once home to Mitski, Jay Som, Car Seat Headrest, and other notable indie acts—closed on October...
Overwatch Winter Wonderland 2021 Event Now Live, Eight New Skins Revealed
It is important to keep in mind what is going on within Activision Blizzard at this time regarding ongoing allegations about the work culture. The ongoing lawsuit from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) against the company is over reported toxic workplace culture. The bulk of the suit focuses on “violations of...
Officially: GTA Offline on PS3 and Xbox 360
Servers GTA Online for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 are disabled. Statistics removed from “SotsKlub”. Today, December 16, 2021 (8 years and 2.5 months from launch), as promised, “Online” in Pastgen has come to an end. Players could enjoy the last hours until the evening (the blackout happened about an hour ago), and there were...
Xbox Game Pass Adds 10 New Games in Huge Day for Subscribers
Christmas has come early for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, all of which can now enjoy 10 new games no matter the platform they are on because all 10 games have been added to both console and PC. As noted in the headline, this is one of the biggest game dumps...
Play ARK: Survival Evolved for Free This Weekend!
Looking to get started in the ARK universe? Play ARK: Survival Evolved for FREE starting now through Thursday 12/22 at 10AM PST. You can also pick up ARK: Survival Evolved at 67% off the regular price! Start your quest for survival on Lost Island, the first community map released with three new creatures, and the...
How Independent Music Venues Are Surviving the Pandemic’s Long Tail
After a year of COVID closures, live music made a halting but hard-won return in 2021. Big questions remain, but according to venue operators, there are reasons to be hopeful about the future. Graphic by Callum Abbott. Photos by Alexander Popov (inlay) and Maksim Zhashkevych (background) via Unsplash Velena Vego waited about 16 months for...
Bungie Head Of HR Steps Down Following Report Of Toxic Workplace Culture At The Studio
IGN published a new report last Friday detailing a toxic work culture at Bungie, including sexism, crunch, and an HR department that protects abusers, amongst other problems such as stories of repeated microaggressions, inequality, and more. IGN spoke to 26 current and former employees of Bungie to create this report and, just under a week after...
Listen to Cousin Stizz’s “Blessings”: The Ones
The must-hear rap song of the day Cousin Stizz, photo by Stefan Kohli Cousin Stizz – “Blessings” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Cousin Stizz knows a good beat when he hears one—working with producers like Lil Rich and WondaGurl, the Boston rapper has dabbled in flute-rap, slow trap,...
Uncut’s Ian Worang Dies at 47
The guitarist also played in Bishop Morocco and Diableros Ian Worang, photo by Leslie Williams and Meghan Rennie and courtesy of Arts & Crafts Productions Ian Worang, who co-founded and played guitar in the Toronto post-punk band Uncut, has died, Exclaim! reports. Sam Goldberg, Jr.—Worang’s former Uncut bandmate—confirmed the news to Pitchfork through a representative...
Halo Infinite: 343 Industries Details New Changes Coming To The Fracture: Tenrai Event In January
The first event for Halo Infinite’s multiplayer, Fracture: Tenrai, wrapped up a couple of weeks ago and while it brought some new armor and game modes to the game, it was met with criticism largely surrounding the event-specific battle pass and its associated progression, store cosmetics, and more. It seems 343 Industries listened to feedback...






