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Opinion: Nintendo Gains A Rep Boost As Sony & Microsoft Lay Waste To The Industry
Nintendo has emerged with an unexpectedly strong reputation this summer, not through any major announcement of its own, but because rivals Sony and Microsoft have suffered damaging setbacks. Sony revealed that PlayStation games will become digital-only from 2028, effectively ending physical media support, while Microsoft’s Xbox division announced a fresh wave of mass layoffs. The…
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The 1991 song Ozzy Osbourne always had “a soft spot for”
Ozzy Osbourne said he had a particular affection for ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’, the 1991 ballad from his album No More Tears. The song matters because it revealed a more reflective, vulnerable side to an artist chiefly associated with heavy metal excess and helped cement the album’s broad appeal. Osbourne explained that Lemmy Kilmister wrote…
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American woman advertises for a Scottish husband after Tartan Army wooed the US during World Cup
An American woman has reportedly placed an advertisement seeking a Scottish husband after being charmed by the Tartan Army’s presence at the World Cup, according to the Daily Mail. The light-hearted story reflects a wider trend of Scotland’s travelling football supporters winning admirers abroad with their good-natured conduct, in contrast to the sometimes fractious reputation…
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Starfield “remains an important part of our future” says Bethesda, as developer pledges continued support for sci-fi RPG
Bethesda Game Studios has confirmed that Starfield will continue to receive support, describing the sci-fi RPG as “an important part of our future” despite recent layoffs and a stated refocus on core franchises such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. The reassurance came in a wide-ranging blog post covering the future of all its RPG…
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Generacion Suicida Are Here To Depress The Punks
Music writer Tom Breihan’s monthly hardcore column covers a recent patio show by the LA punk band Generacion Suicida in Richmond, praising the group’s dark, atmospheric sound despite frontman Tony Abarca’s joking claim that they aim to “depress the punks.” The piece highlights the band as a highlight of the DIY punk scene, noting their…
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Fallout 5 in Pre-Production, as Bethesda Playing The Elder Scrolls 6 Everyday
Bethesda Game Studios has confirmed that Fallout 5 has entered pre-production, though the studio says its “primary development focus today” remains The Elder Scrolls 6, first announced several years ago. The update matters because fans have grown impatient for concrete news on both long-awaited sequels, and it signals how Microsoft’s Xbox division is leaning on…
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Authorities Confirm Taco Bell as Source of Explosive Diarrhea Parasite
US health authorities have confirmed that Taco Bell restaurants served lettuce contaminated with the parasite Cyclospora, linking the chain to a nationwide outbreak of diarrhoeal illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced the contamination to lettuce sourced from Mexico and served at Taco Bell branches in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia,…
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As Hollywood Moves Across the Atlantic, Why Are U.K. and Irish Acting Schools Opening in the U.S.?
British and Irish acting academies are opening campuses in the United States even as major Hollywood productions increasingly relocate to film and TV hubs in the UK and Ireland, creating a curious crossover in the two industries. The trend follows years of British and Irish actors dominating leading American roles, prompting Dublin’s Bow Street Academy…
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IPL 2026 Powers India’s JioStar to $1.14 Billion Quarter and Streaming Record
JioStar, India’s leading media platform, posted revenue of INR10,946 crore ($1.14 billion) for the quarter ending 30 June 2026, a 14% year-on-year rise fuelled by subscription growth and stronger digital advertising. The results were driven largely by the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, which reached a combined 1.2 billion viewers across digital and linear…
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BRUCE KULICK On His Open-Heart Surgery: ‘For Me To Come Out Of It Doing As Well As I’m Doing Now Is Just A Testament To Medical Science’
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has spoken about the open-heart surgery he underwent in April 2026 to repair a bicuspid aortic valve, telling Rock From The Heart host Mike Preston that his recovery is “a testament to medical science”. The 72-year-old musician had known about the congenital valve condition for roughly a dozen years after…