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George R.R. Martin-Backed Sci-Fi Novel Is Officially Becoming a TV Series
Luminous, the acclaimed science fiction debut novel by Silvia Park, is officially being adapted into a television series, with development having quietly begun back in 2022, three years before the book’s publication. The project’s early acquisition underlines how eager studios have become to secure promising literary talent well before release, and the involvement of George…
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PowerWash Simulator Meets Unpacking In a Cozy Gaming Steam Sleeper Hit
ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs is a new narrative shop simulator from developer Mandragora and publisher tinyBuild, emerging as a low-key Steam hit by blending the meticulous cleaning satisfaction of PowerWash Simulator with the tactile item-sorting of Unpacking. Set in an anime-styled early-2000s Tokyo and scored with lofi music, it casts players as a repair technician…
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The 1991 tour that got George Harrison to quit smoking: “Eric suggested it”
George Harrison had been a smoker since he was 12 and struggled to quit for decades, but a 1991 tour of Japan with Eric Clapton finally set him on the path to giving up. Harrison had long been reluctant to tour after The Beatles split, playing only occasionally in the following decades, so the shows…
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3 of the Best 90s Bands That Gen Alpha Might Not Listen to but Really Should
An American Songwriter article highlights three acclaimed 1990s bands that younger listeners, particularly Gen Alpha, may have overlooked despite their significant chart success and cultural impact. The piece argues that while grunge and industrial rock enthusiasts remain familiar with these acts, casual or younger listeners might only know individual songs or, in the case of…
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Take a first look inside Leeds’ major new revamped music venue TESTBED
Leeds venue TESTBED is set to reopen next month following a major overhaul that has significantly expanded its footprint and capacity, cementing its status as a leading multi-purpose space in the city since it first opened in 2021. Founders Laura Wellington and James Abbott-Donnelly oversaw the redevelopment, which introduces new features including a 360-degree crowd…
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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred and Overwatch’s resurgence reportedly drove Blizzard to its “first back-to-back years of growth” in almost 10 years
Blizzard has reportedly achieved its first back-to-back years of revenue growth in almost a decade, according to a report citing Activision Blizzard’s performance. The upturn is said to have been driven largely by the strength of Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion (referred to in the piece as “Lord of Hatred”) and a marked resurgence…
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Netflix delays final Witcher season to 2027
The final season of Netflix’s fantasy series The Witcher has reportedly been pushed back to 2027, despite filming having wrapped some time ago. Netflix has not officially confirmed the new date, but reports indicate the delay is a deliberate scheduling choice rather than a sign of production trouble, which matters to fans awaiting a conclusion…
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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Pop Jams From 1969
An American Songwriter feature revisits four pop and soul hits from 1969 that it argues remain instantly familiar to baby boomers, spotlighting a year the piece credits as a particularly strong one for soul, disco and rock crossovers on the charts. The list serves as a nostalgic round-up rather than breaking news, drawing on chart…
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My Hero Academia author’s new horror manga Quit Laughing, Shijima was just released in English
My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi has released a new one-shot manga, Quit Laughing, Shijima, marking his first work for Shonen Jump since his blockbuster series concluded. The 61-page story is a departure in tone and genre, blending horror and romance rather than the action-hero framework that made him one of the industry’s most successful…
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You can now stream PS Plus games to Steam Deck without owning a PS5 – and without buying a PS Portal
A new cloud-streaming app called Asobi: Remote Play has entered public testing, allowing players to stream PlayStation Plus Premium games to Steam Deck, Steam Machine and other SteamOS or Linux devices without owning a PS5. Previously, Asobi and similar apps could only stream from a console the user already owned over a home network; the…