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BioWare co-founder and Star Wars KOTOR director say they’re interested in reuniting to try and save BioWare’s IP

  • Trent Oster is exploring a bid to revive BioWare’s franchises.
  • James Ohlen says he would be interested in reuniting.
  • A Mass Effect project could cost over $200 million.

Former BioWare co-founder Trent Oster is exploring whether he can secure the rights to the studio’s franchises and bring back some of its games. Former creative director James Ohlen has said he would be interested in reuniting with Oster, following EA’s announcement that it was closing BioWare and…

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GTA 6 won’t run at 60fps on PS5 Pro, but Sony’s console still has an exclusive: ray-traced shadows

  • GTA 6 targets 30fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
  • PS5 Pro adds PSSR clarity and exclusive ray-traced shadows.
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming uses Series S graphics settings, even on Xbox One.

Rockstar has confirmed that GTA 6 will target 30 frames per second on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, including the more powerful PS5 Pro. The decision reflects the demands of rendering the game’s large, detailed world, and may disappoint players hoping for a smoother 60fps mode. PS5…

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David Walliams suffers major blow as London mansion put up for sale at cut price

  • Walliams’ Regent’s Park townhouse is listed for £10.5 million.
  • The asking price was reduced in October.
  • He denies the allegations published after a High Court battle.

David Walliams’ four-bedroom townhouse near Regent’s Park is on the market for £10.5 million, after its asking price was reduced in October. The sale comes amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour towards teenage fans and women, which Walliams denies; the reports were published after a High Court battle…

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Rockstar kills any hopes of streaming GTA 6 from Xbox to PC, but you can stream it to your old Xbox One if you like

  • GTA 6 cloud streaming is limited to Xbox consoles.
  • Xbox One is included, but PC streaming is not.
  • The streamed version uses Series S graphics settings.

Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be available through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox Series X/S and, unexpectedly, Xbox One. The restriction means players cannot use the service to stream the game to a PC or other supported device, despite earlier reports suggesting broader…

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GTA VI will stream to Xbox One consoles at launch

  • GTA VI will stream on Xbox One and Series X/S at launch.
  • Cloud streaming is currently confirmed only for Xbox consoles.
  • The game is set to run at 30fps on current consoles.

Rockstar Games says *Grand Theft Auto VI* will be available through Xbox Cloud Gaming when it launches next week, including on Xbox One consoles. This lets owners of older Xbox hardware stream the game without upgrading, while making Xbox consoles the only confirmed way to play it through…

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Legendary BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD: ‘I Can’t Stop Writing’ Music And Lyrics

  • Bill Ward is preparing a new solo record.
  • Mastering is planned for next month.
  • At least 15 to 20 musicians contribute to the album.

Bill Ward says he hopes to release a new solo record after it is mastered next month and shopped later this year. The former Black Sabbath drummer says he continues to write music and lyrics at home, then develops his ideas with other musicians. Ward describes building songs…

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Universal Music’s Jesús López awarded Honorary Academician title by the Spanish Music Academy

  • Jesús López is among the Spanish Music Academy’s first honorary members.
  • His career spans artists in Spain and Latin America.
  • Global Talent Services works with 145 artists and produces 1,500-plus annual shows.

Jesús López, Universal Music’s chairman and CEO for Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula, has been named one of the Spanish Music Academy’s first Honorary Academicians. The award recognises his decades-long influence on music across Spain and Latin America, including his work developing artists and expanding the industry…

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The 40 Best New Artists Of 2026

  • A new selection of 40 emerging artists to discover.
  • The artists are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
  • Playlists accompany the feature on Spotify and Apple Music.

The article presents a selection of 40 emerging artists who have made a major leap over the past year, highlighting musicians whose recent work has caught the writers’ attention. It is intended to introduce readers to developing acts and point them towards music to explore. The artists are…

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The Witcher 3’s New Expansion Has Me Wondering if BioWare Should Have Focused on Dragon Age and Mass Effect DLC Rather Than Big New Games

  • The writer wonders whether expansions could have offered BioWare a steadier path.
  • The Witcher 3 is set to receive a third expansion in 2027.
  • The piece imagines new stories for Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

The writer argues that BioWare might have had a steadier future by expanding its established Dragon Age and Mass Effect games, rather than pursuing large, troubled new projects. The question has renewed relevance following the reported closure of BioWare, job losses and cancellation of Mass Effect 5, while…

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In 1998, Bryan Cranston kept falling asleep researching his next role. It won an Emmy for ‘Outstanding Miniseries’

  • Cranston nodded off while researching Buzz Aldrin.
  • The role was part of a 12-part Apollo series.
  • The series won three Emmys, including Outstanding Miniseries.

Bryan Cranston said he fell asleep more than once while researching astronaut Buzz Aldrin for the 1998 HBO miniseries *From the Earth to the Moon*. Preparing to portray a real person, he felt the responsibility of getting the character right, and the experience highlighted how much actors rely…

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