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Watch Thom Yorke Play the Smile’s “Free in the Knowledge”
Filmed at London’s Royal Albert Hall in October Thom Yorke, October 2020 (Stefania M. D’Alessandro/Getty Images for RFF) Back in October, Thom Yorke performed at an event called Letters Live at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Solo, Yorke played a song from his band the Smile called “Free in the Knowledge.” Yorke’s performance has now been...
Diablo IV's Itemization And Paragon System Overhauls Headline Quarterly Update
Another quarter of the year has passed, therefore another quarterly update from the Diablo IV team at Blizzard is upon us. This update on the demonic RPG focuses on some important topics like itemization and endgame progression. It is important to keep in mind what is going on within Activision Blizzard at this time regarding...
Assassin’s Creed Immersive Concert Announced For 2022
Fans of Assassin’s Creed, especially its many soundtracks, may be pleased to hear that Ubisoft and Overlook Events are launching an immersive concert based on the series. Dubbed the Assassin’s Creed Symphonic Adventure, this original concert takes players on an orchestral adventure across the franchise. In the past, Overlook Events has organized the well-received Dragon Ball...
Solar Ash Review: Jet Set Colossus
In 2016, indie developer Heart Machine burst onto the scene with the crowdfunded gem Hyper Light Drifter, a 2D action/adventure game influenced by classics like A Link to the Past and Diablo. The game’s powerful visual and audio aesthetic helped blend the disparate influences encoded into DNA, creating a whole many times greater than the...
The Game Awards Breaks New Records With 2021 Viewership
The Game Awards have been breaking their own records year-over-year and the 2021 show was no different. Last year, The Game Awards 2020 broke records with over 83 million viewers, and this year, the show had an estimated 85 million tune in by way of “global livestreams.” Like previous award shows, this year’s event was...
Poor Mordin. Mass Effect Suicide Mission Survival Rates Revealed
Mass Effect 2’s final moments carry the potential for death. Commander Shepard is tasked to lead a team on a suicide mission, and the choices made during it could lead to a beloved teammate losing their life. This mission can be completed without any losses (a strategy we detail in a handy flowchart), but most...
DNF Duel Fights For A Summer Release
In the midst of its initial open beta, DNF Duel received another trailer, showing off its eleventh confirmed character and announcing its intended release window of summer 2022 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. Ghostblade will be joining the cast when the game releases next year, making him the second male Slayer class from Dungeon Fighter...
Alabama Shakes Drummer Steven William Johnson Has Child Abuse Charge Dismissed
The musician was arrested in March after being indicted by a Limestone County, Alabama grand jury Steven William Johnson, November 2016 (Rebecca Sapp/WireImage for The Recording Academy) Alabama Shakes drummer Steven William Johnson is no longer face a charge of child abuse in Limestone County, Alabama, The Associated Press reports. “Steve Johnson maintained his innocence...
The First Lord Of The Rings Movie Turned 20 Yesterday And That’s Kind Of Wild
If you’re anything like me, I want to apologize in advance because you’re really about to feel your age: Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring turned 20 years old yesterday. Pretty wild, right? I knew the movie was old, but hearing that it was 20 years old, having first released into theaters on December...
An Assassin’s Creed Origins 60 FPS Update Could Be On The Way
The ancient Egypt of Assassin’s Creed Origins is a visually stunning place to explore, and it could soon look even better. That’s because Ubisoft has revealed that it’s looking into adding 60 FPS support to the Bayak-led Assassin’s Creed title. This news was announced today, December 21, which also happens to be Assassin’s Creed Day....
Kate Bush Reflects on the Pandemic, a Rare Bird, and More in Christmas Message
“With nearly two years of Covid, are any of us the same people we were before?” she wonders Kate Bush (Dave Hogan/Getty Images) The ever reclusive Kate Bush has posted a rare message on her website, reflecting on the pandemic and our “confusing and uncertain future.” In the post, titled A Christmas Message, she also...
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Will Have Crossplay And Cross-Save Support At Launch
Konami has announced that its upcoming free-to-play card game, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel will launch with crossplay cross-save support. This news comes from Nintendo Life, which reports that Konami announced this news alongside many other features players can expect in Master Duel during the Jump Festa 2022 event recently held. The game is not yet out,...
Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster Releasing This February
Square Enix announced back in October that the pixel remaster of Final Fantasy V would be launching on November 10, and it did, with word that the pixel remaster of Final Fantasy VI would be coming next, naturally. However, many expected a December release, but now we know it’s coming later. Square Enix has now...
Airbnb Is Attempting to Stop Disruptive New Year's Eve Parties
Airbnb is cracking down on disruptive New Year’s Eve parties with some new policies. Building on its 2020 global party ban, the rentals company will prohibit certain NYE bookings based on the history of the user. In the US (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain, and the UK, anyone without a...
Team Fortress 2 Update from December 21, 2021
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Fixed movement bug related to the Cow Mangler 5000 Fixed Taunt: The Hot Wheeler sounds not always playing Updated Winter Spirit, Festive Spirit, and Magical Spirit Unusual taunt effects with...
What's New In Fortnite Today: Teases Of The Matrix's Neo And Trinity
Epic Games updates Fortnite every day at 4 p.m. PT with new skins, gear, and more. On top of the daily items found in the shop, there’s a chance that new quests, world-changing events, and entirely new gameplay ideas will be added to the game at any time. Here’s what you can look forward to...
Watch Thom Yorke Play the Smile’s “Free in the Knowledge”
Filmed at London’s Royal Albert Hall in October Thom Yorke, October 2020 (Stefania M. D’Alessandro/Getty Images for RFF) Back in October, Thom Yorke performed at an event called Letters Live at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Solo, Yorke played a song from his band the Smile called “Free in the Knowledge.” Yorke’s performance has now been...
Diablo IV's Itemization And Paragon System Overhauls Headline Quarterly Update
Another quarter of the year has passed, therefore another quarterly update from the Diablo IV team at Blizzard is upon us. This update on the demonic RPG focuses on some important topics like itemization and endgame progression. It is important to keep in mind what is going on within Activision Blizzard at this time regarding...
Assassin’s Creed Immersive Concert Announced For 2022
Fans of Assassin’s Creed, especially its many soundtracks, may be pleased to hear that Ubisoft and Overlook Events are launching an immersive concert based on the series. Dubbed the Assassin’s Creed Symphonic Adventure, this original concert takes players on an orchestral adventure across the franchise. In the past, Overlook Events has organized the well-received Dragon Ball...
Solar Ash Review: Jet Set Colossus
In 2016, indie developer Heart Machine burst onto the scene with the crowdfunded gem Hyper Light Drifter, a 2D action/adventure game influenced by classics like A Link to the Past and Diablo. The game’s powerful visual and audio aesthetic helped blend the disparate influences encoded into DNA, creating a whole many times greater than the...
The Game Awards Breaks New Records With 2021 Viewership
The Game Awards have been breaking their own records year-over-year and the 2021 show was no different. Last year, The Game Awards 2020 broke records with over 83 million viewers, and this year, the show had an estimated 85 million tune in by way of “global livestreams.” Like previous award shows, this year’s event was...
Poor Mordin. Mass Effect Suicide Mission Survival Rates Revealed
Mass Effect 2’s final moments carry the potential for death. Commander Shepard is tasked to lead a team on a suicide mission, and the choices made during it could lead to a beloved teammate losing their life. This mission can be completed without any losses (a strategy we detail in a handy flowchart), but most...
DNF Duel Fights For A Summer Release
In the midst of its initial open beta, DNF Duel received another trailer, showing off its eleventh confirmed character and announcing its intended release window of summer 2022 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. Ghostblade will be joining the cast when the game releases next year, making him the second male Slayer class from Dungeon Fighter...
Alabama Shakes Drummer Steven William Johnson Has Child Abuse Charge Dismissed
The musician was arrested in March after being indicted by a Limestone County, Alabama grand jury Steven William Johnson, November 2016 (Rebecca Sapp/WireImage for The Recording Academy) Alabama Shakes drummer Steven William Johnson is no longer face a charge of child abuse in Limestone County, Alabama, The Associated Press reports. “Steve Johnson maintained his innocence...
The First Lord Of The Rings Movie Turned 20 Yesterday And That’s Kind Of Wild
If you’re anything like me, I want to apologize in advance because you’re really about to feel your age: Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring turned 20 years old yesterday. Pretty wild, right? I knew the movie was old, but hearing that it was 20 years old, having first released into theaters on December...