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YouTube has relaxed its monetization rules ahead of the release of GTA VI. Violent scenes, including dismemberment and decapitation, will now strip a video of ads only if they appear within the first 7 seconds of the footage. YouTube has adjusted its gaming content monetization rules ahead of the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI,...

Whethan Julian Basjel Southern California’s Splash House returned to Palm Springs, California, for back-to-back weekends in mid-August as DJs and attendees took over three resorts. Whethan performed during the event to showcase bass, hip-hop, and other heavy sounds alongside the pool party atmosphere. The producer’s 90-minute set from the party is available to stream below,...

In many PC scenes, The Witcher 3—released 11 years ago—looks just as good as The Blood of Dawnwalker, despite the newer game using modern Unreal Engine 5 technology. System requirements for games are growing faster than graphical quality. This is especially noticeable when comparing the details and physics of The Witcher 3 and the new...

2D Physics s&box now features built-in 2D physics driven by Box2D. By switching the physics mode directly within your scene settings, rigidbodies will accurately simulate across the XY plane. This implementation leverages the exact same physics components and APIs you are already familiar with, eliminating the old fragmentation between separate 2D and 3D interfaces. Open...

Fatboy Slim performs during the 2026 Boardmasters Festival at Watergate Bay on August 07, 2026 in Newquay, England. More than 45,000 music fans are expected at Boardmasters 2026 with over 90 artists performing over the three day event. Hugh R Hastings/Getty Images British DJ and producer Fatboy Slim closed out Rock in Rio at the...

Elton John performs on stage during the fourth day of Rock in Rio music festival at Rio 2016 Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 7, 2026. Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP via Getty Images Español When Elton John moved his Rock in Rio performance up by 65 minutes on Monday, Sept. 7, observers...

Realistic shooters are gaining popularity on Steam, as Bodycam has set a new concurrent player record and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam has also achieved the best result in the history of the series. Just a few years ago, realistic shooters were considered a niche genre, but the situation is changing. One month ago, Hell Let...

Tom Jones attends The Voice UK Final 2019 photocall at Elstree Studios on April 04, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. Mike Marsland/WireImage Tom Jones says he did not choose to leave The Voice UK. The 86-year-old Welsh singer addressed his future on the ITV singing competition Tuesday (Sept. 8) by sharing on Instagram that he was...

Brad Bird (Ratatouille, The Incredibles) describes his next movie, Ray Gunn, as The Maltese Falcon meets Buck Rogers. He has spent nearly 30 years trying to make this unusual mashup of hard-boiled detective story and pulp science fiction. “I like the contradiction of things that are considered very modern and futuristic, but having it look...

Passengers in the autonomous Tesla Cybercab will be able to connect PlayStation and Xbox consoles to the vehicle and play games during trips, according to Elon Musk. The announcement came in response to a post from Tesla’s official account regarding the multimedia capabilities of the Cybercab. The company highlighted a 22-inch screen, applications for watching...

Atsuhiro Iwakami Shota Tsutsuura Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) President and Representative Director Atsuhiro Iwakami discussed the strategy required for Japanese content to achieve international success, drawing on his career in anime and game production that began in 1997. Aniplex predecessor SPE Visual Works entered the anime sector in 1997, aiming to prioritize music within anime...

Carly Rae Jepsen Meredith Jenks Carly Rae Jepsen was once approached to write a song for the hockey romance series Heated Rivalry. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of her upcoming double album Day and Night, Jepsen shared that she was asked to contribute a track to the first season of Heated...

Shuta Shinoda Courtesy Photo London-based record producer and engineer Shuta Shinoda discussed his career, his strengths as a Japanese professional working abroad, and the differences between the London and Japanese music scenes in an interview for Billboard Japan’s Unbound Japan series. Shinoda has lived in the U.K. for about 22 or 23 years. After finishing...

Just as I was preparing to wrap up a conversation with Coin Crew Games co-founder Mike Salyh and senior game designer Jacob Surovsky, I casually inquired whether their upcoming title, Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, had secured a launch date. Following a half-hour discussion exploring the sequel and its place within the modern cooperative...