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Forza Horizon 5 Accessibility Settings Detailed, American And British Sign Language Coming Soon
Microsoft has proven itself to be a leader in video game accessibility, and the features available in Forza Horizon 5 support reaffirm that status. In a blog post yesterday, Playground Games’ Mike Brown detailed a large swath of toggles and settings that make Horizon 5 playable for those who may be hearing or visually impaired...
What’s the Metaverse and What’s in It for Music?
When Facebook announced its rebranding as Meta in late October it got people talking in and out of tech. The new name plants a flag referencing the “metaverse” and with it the company pledged $10 billion this year to lay the foundation for the online ecosystem widely seen as the future of digital social connectivity....
Slipknot Previews New Era With ‘The Chapeltown Rag’
As we slip into the weekend, there’s a new song from one of metal’s most unmistakable bands that’s knot to be missed. Slipknot returns with its first new music in two years on Friday (Nov. 5) with “The Chapeltown Rag,” a punishing, chugging five-minute song that previews an upcoming, as-yet-to-be-announced new album. “Everything is god...
Mariah Carey, Cardi B, Jay-Z, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (Nov. 5)
Mariah Carey executed the merriest transition from Halloween this past Sunday to the Christmas season. But awards season is also on the horizon, with Cardi B doing the honors of taking over the 2021 American Music Awards right before Thanksgiving. And Doja Cat has a Rhythmic Airplay chart achievement to be grateful for before the year closes...
How Hits by Drake, Ye & More Get Released Before Songwriter Pay Splits Are Settled
Over the past few months, some of music’s biggest stars have released No. 1 projects on the Billboard 200 chart without determining the final percentages each songwriter owns on all the album’s tracks. Among them, Kanye West’s Donda, Olivia Rodrigo’s hit singles “good 4 u” and “deja vu” from her album SOUR, Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, and Young Thug’s Punk, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart last week. With numerous samples and multiple features, the album’s songwriting and production credits are listed on digital service providers (DSPs), like Spotify,...
EA CEO Says NFTs and Blockchain Games Are The “Future Of Our Industry” And That He’s Unsure Of How That’s Going To Work
EA CEO Andrew Wilson recently said non-fungible tokens and blockchain games are the future of the video game industry during a recent company earnings call. He also said he’s unsure of how. This news comes by way of PC Gamer, which reported on Wilson’s NFT-related statement during the earnings call. In a bit of a...
Billy Porter Apologizes for Harry Styles ‘Vogue’ Comments
Billy Porter is clarifying the comments he made about Harry Styles. During his appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Thursday (Nov. 4), Porter opened about his October interview with The Sunday Times, in which he called out Styles and his Vogue cover shoot, saying it was a snub to pioneers like himself...
Ckay Shares New “Love Nwantiti” Video: Watch
The visual for the viral track’s “North African Remix,” featuring Moroccan rapper ElGrandeToto, was shot on location in Nigeria Ckay in “Love Nwantiti (North African Remix),” directed by TG Omori Back in August 2019, Nigerian producer, performer, and singer-songwriter Ckay released an EP called Ckay the First, which included the song “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah...
Texas Bar Denies ‘Banning’ Mariah Carey Christmas Classic After Singer Posts Warrior Pic
A bar in Texas has denied “banning” Mariah Carey‘s jingle bell classic “All I Want For Christmas is You” after a tweet claimed that patrons were not allowed to play the track during the holiday season. The dust-up began when Texas theater critic Kyle Smith tweeted out a picture last month of a sign hung at...
Skyrim Anniversary Edition Price Revealed Alongside Upgrade Path Option For Special Edition Owners
Skyrim’s 10th anniversary is upon us and Bethesda is re-releasing it, yet again – this time packaged as the Anniversary Edition. This new edition includes every piece of Creation Club content ever released, including additional quests, armor, and gameplay modes. It also comes with a new-gen patch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S players....
New PS5 Restock at Walmart Is Yet Another Mess
For the second time this week, a new restock of the PlayStation 5 took place at the retail chain Walmart. The restock of the PS5 that transpired mere days ago at the storefront was labeled by some as being one of the “worst” since the console was released at the end of 2020. And while...
First Out: New Music from Lauren Jauregui, Slayyyter, Big Freedia & More
As we begin the annual transition from Halloween season to the winter holiday months, why not freshen up your playlists with some new tunes from your favorite queer artists? Billboard Pride is here to help with First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists. From Lauren Jauregui‘s long-awaited new...
Lauren Jauregui Says Debut EP ‘Came Out Exactly Like I Wanted, And Also Nothing Like I Imagined’
For Lauren Jauregui, the last four years have been some of the most transformative. In 2018, Fifth Harmony mutually ended their six-year run of Hot 100 hits and Jauregui began delivering a series of solo releases and features. Then in March 2019, when the whole world seemingly stopped, the young singer-songwriter began a deep, personal...
Mariah Carey, The Weeknd x Post Malone & More: What’s Your Favorite New Music of the Week? Vote!
The Queen of Christmas has defrosted and made her long-awaited return with new holiday music, while two Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers teamed up this week to create some magic. But which project is your favorite? Mariah Carey ushered in Christmas on Friday (Nov. 5) with the release of her newest holiday track “Fall in Love at...
343 Industries Details Halo Infinite Battle Pass System, Including How Switching Between Them Will Work
343 Industries has released new information about the Halo Infinite Battle Pass system, including how players will be able to switch between passes. In a new interview with IGN, Infinite Head of Design Jerry Hook and Lead Progression Designer Chris Blohm discussed how the game’s approach to battle passes will work in the free-to-play multiplayer. They said...
Avril Lavigne Announces New Single ‘Bite Me’ With Marshmello
Avril Lavigne is kicking off a new era of her music career — under Travis Barker’s DTA Records — with a new single coming next week. The pop-punk singer announced a new single called “Bite Me” on her social platforms Friday morning (Nov. 5), tagging the track’s collaborators. Notable among the list is acclaimed DJ...
Forza Horizon 5 Accessibility Settings Detailed, American And British Sign Language Coming Soon
Microsoft has proven itself to be a leader in video game accessibility, and the features available in Forza Horizon 5 support reaffirm that status. In a blog post yesterday, Playground Games’ Mike Brown detailed a large swath of toggles and settings that make Horizon 5 playable for those who may be hearing or visually impaired...
What’s the Metaverse and What’s in It for Music?
When Facebook announced its rebranding as Meta in late October it got people talking in and out of tech. The new name plants a flag referencing the “metaverse” and with it the company pledged $10 billion this year to lay the foundation for the online ecosystem widely seen as the future of digital social connectivity....
Slipknot Previews New Era With ‘The Chapeltown Rag’
As we slip into the weekend, there’s a new song from one of metal’s most unmistakable bands that’s knot to be missed. Slipknot returns with its first new music in two years on Friday (Nov. 5) with “The Chapeltown Rag,” a punishing, chugging five-minute song that previews an upcoming, as-yet-to-be-announced new album. “Everything is god...
Mariah Carey, Cardi B, Jay-Z, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (Nov. 5)
Mariah Carey executed the merriest transition from Halloween this past Sunday to the Christmas season. But awards season is also on the horizon, with Cardi B doing the honors of taking over the 2021 American Music Awards right before Thanksgiving. And Doja Cat has a Rhythmic Airplay chart achievement to be grateful for before the year closes...
How Hits by Drake, Ye & More Get Released Before Songwriter Pay Splits Are Settled
Over the past few months, some of music’s biggest stars have released No. 1 projects on the Billboard 200 chart without determining the final percentages each songwriter owns on all the album’s tracks. Among them, Kanye West’s Donda, Olivia Rodrigo’s hit singles “good 4 u” and “deja vu” from her album SOUR, Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, and Young Thug’s Punk, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart last week. With numerous samples and multiple features, the album’s songwriting and production credits are listed on digital service providers (DSPs), like Spotify,...
EA CEO Says NFTs and Blockchain Games Are The “Future Of Our Industry” And That He’s Unsure Of How That’s Going To Work
EA CEO Andrew Wilson recently said non-fungible tokens and blockchain games are the future of the video game industry during a recent company earnings call. He also said he’s unsure of how. This news comes by way of PC Gamer, which reported on Wilson’s NFT-related statement during the earnings call. In a bit of a...
Billy Porter Apologizes for Harry Styles ‘Vogue’ Comments
Billy Porter is clarifying the comments he made about Harry Styles. During his appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Thursday (Nov. 4), Porter opened about his October interview with The Sunday Times, in which he called out Styles and his Vogue cover shoot, saying it was a snub to pioneers like himself...
Ckay Shares New “Love Nwantiti” Video: Watch
The visual for the viral track’s “North African Remix,” featuring Moroccan rapper ElGrandeToto, was shot on location in Nigeria Ckay in “Love Nwantiti (North African Remix),” directed by TG Omori Back in August 2019, Nigerian producer, performer, and singer-songwriter Ckay released an EP called Ckay the First, which included the song “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah...
Texas Bar Denies ‘Banning’ Mariah Carey Christmas Classic After Singer Posts Warrior Pic
A bar in Texas has denied “banning” Mariah Carey‘s jingle bell classic “All I Want For Christmas is You” after a tweet claimed that patrons were not allowed to play the track during the holiday season. The dust-up began when Texas theater critic Kyle Smith tweeted out a picture last month of a sign hung at...






