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Capcom shrugs off PlayStation’s all-digital future, suggests shrinking physical market will not have a “significant impact” on its operations
Capcom says it does not expect the declining physical games market to have a significant effect on its business, as around 90% of its unit sales are already digital. The publisher’s position adds to the industry debate over Sony’s reported move away from PlayStation discs by 2028, which could further reduce physical purchasing options. The…
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The 1976 Rush album made as a ‘screw you’ to their label: “You can’t tell us what to do”
Far Out Magazine revisits the story behind Rush’s 1976 album “2112”, made as a defiant response to pressure from their record label. After the poor commercial performance of 1975’s “Caress of Steel”, Mercury Records pushed the Canadian trio to write shorter, more radio-friendly songs, but the band instead doubled down on their progressive instincts, producing…
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New PS5 Beta Firmware Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Sony has released a new public beta firmware update for the PS5, letting beta programme participants test upcoming system software features ahead of a wider rollout. The most notable change is that the “Enhance PSSR Image Quality” setting is now switched on by default for PS5 Pro owners, meaning the console’s improved PSSR 2.0 upscaling…
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The 2012 movie Dustin Hoffman said he’d “talked myself out of” making for 34 years
Dustin Hoffman has spoken about how close he came to never directing his 2012 film “Quartet”, revealing he had “talked himself out of” making it for 34 years before finally taking it on. The remarks shed light on the long and hesitant path to Hoffman’s directorial debut, which arrived decades into his acclaimed acting career…
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4 Well-Worn Country Hits That Every 90s Kid Still Knows by Heart
American Songwriter has published a nostalgic list celebrating four country songs from the 1990s that remain widely recognised by listeners who grew up in that decade. The piece highlights the enduring popularity of 90s country music, arguing that the genre produced some of its finest work during that era. The selections include Tim McGraw’s 1995…
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The 1991 Guns N’ Roses song that Axl Rose regrets making: “I was set up”
Axl Rose has looked back with regret at “My World”, the strange, largely electronic closing track he wrote and recorded alone for Guns N’ Roses’ 1991 album Use Your Illusion II. The song marked a sharp departure from the band’s hard rock sound, and its inclusion has long puzzled fans and critics, cementing its reputation…
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Faster broadband rollout continues in rural areas
More than 60,000 rural homes and businesses across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have now been connected to ultra-fast broadband under the government-funded Project Gigabit scheme. The rollout matters because it targets areas the commercial market has largely bypassed, as providers often deem rural connections too costly or unprofitable to install, leaving many households and firms with…
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Kathy Griffin claims Dave Grohl blanked her at the airport after Donald Trump photo scandal
Kathy Griffin has claimed that Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl blanked her during an encounter at a US airport, an incident she attributes to her 2017 photo scandal involving Donald Trump. Griffin caused widespread controversy that year after posing with a fake, bloodied severed head resembling the president, which led to public backlash, an apology…
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18 Years Later, You Can Stream the Fully Restored Version of ‘The X-Files’ Most Chilling Movie
Chris Carter’s original, more horror-focused vision for the 2008 film “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” is finally being released, 18 years after the theatrical cut premiered. The R-rated version, retitled “The X-Files: I Want to Believe — Vrach Frankenshteyn,” will stream on Hulu from 14 August, offering fans a chance to see the David…
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Manchester’s Beyond The Music Announces First Speaker Lineup for 2026 Event
Manchester’s Beyond The Music conference has revealed the first speakers confirmed for its 2026 event, due to take place at the MediaCity UK complex in Salford from 7 to 9 October. The announcement matters because the conference, now in its fourth year, has become a significant fixture in the UK music industry calendar, drawing executives…