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Netflix closes Oxenfree developer Night School Studio
Netflix has closed Night School Studio, creator of the Oxenfree games, and the smaller Moonloot studio as part of changes to its games division. The decision ends the work of a well-regarded narrative-game developer despite Netflix having recently described Night School’s latest title as a successful cloud-gaming launch. Netflix said it is narrowing its focus…
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Concerts to go ahead at Chicago cementery amid mishandling human remains investigation
Cate Le Bon is set to perform on September 25th. The post Concerts to go ahead at Chicago cementery amid mishandling human remains investigation first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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As Kingdom Hearts 4 fans await an update at D23, Disney says the JRPG series is now a $1 billion franchise
Disney said that Kingdom Hearts is among nine Disney Games franchises that have each grossed more than $1 billion at retail. The statement appeared in an August 2026 article outlining Disney’s wider games strategy, in which executive vice-president Sean Shoptaw also said the division and its licensing partners had generated an estimated $3.5 billion in…
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Erykah Badu and The Alchemist announce long-awaited joint album with soothing single ‘Witch Doctor’
Erykah Badu and producer The Alchemist have announced a self-titled collaborative album, due for release on 28 August via Control FREAQ/Young. They have also shared ‘Witch Doctor’, a calming new single that previews the record and follows earlier releases ‘Next To You’ and ‘Echos 19 (Mix 122)’. The project is significant as it marks Badu’s…
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Magic: The Gathering’s The Hobbit Booster Boxes Secure a New Price Cut on Launch Day
Amazon has cut the launch-day price of Magic: The Gathering’s The Hobbit Play Booster Box, making it one of the few readily available deals for the new Universes Beyond release. The set returns players to Middle-earth after 2023’s Lord of the Rings crossover, and the discount may appeal to collectors and players seeking sealed packs…
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Pokémon Pokopia surpasses five million sales on Switch 2
Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies, making it the second best-selling Nintendo Switch 2 game behind Mario Kart World. The result is significant for an unconventional Pokémon spin-off centred on community-building and relationships between Pokémon, rather than the series’ usual adventure format. Its sales represent about 21% of the Switch 2’s reported…
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Jacob Alon Releases Live Album From London Roundhouse Show
Jacob Alon has released ‘Live From The Roundhouse’, a live album and video recorded during their sold-out London Roundhouse show earlier this year. The release captures the Scottish songwriter’s acclaimed stage performance and follows the success of their debut album, ‘In Limerence’, reinforcing their growing profile in UK music. The digital release contains 13 songs…
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One of Final Fantasy’s Best Characters Officially Returns in 2027
Square Enix has opened pre-orders for two premium 1/4-scale Aerith Gainsborough statues based on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, with delivery expected in 2027. The release matters to collectors because Aerith is one of the series’ most prominent characters and the figures are part of the company’s high-end Masterline range with Prime 1 Studio. The regular…
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Born 85 Years Ago Today in Indiana, the “Rolls-Royce of Country Singers” Who Made History With Her Very First Single
Country singer Connie Smith is being recognised on her 85th birthday for a landmark debut that helped establish her as one of the genre’s leading vocalists. Her first single, “Once a Day”, reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in 1964, making her the first woman to top the chart with a debut…
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Total War: Warhammer 3 is getting a big free vampiric update in September, alongside the epithet-stuffed Lords of the End Times DLC
Creative Assembly will release Lords of the End Times, described as Total War: Warhammer 3’s largest DLC to date, on 24 September. It will arrive alongside a substantial free update, expanding the strategy game’s roster and revising several existing factions and systems. The DLC adds four Legendary Lords: Nagash, Thanquol, Boris Todbringer and the Glottkin,…