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Genshin Impact version 7.0 livestream codes
HoYoverse’s preview livestream for Genshin Impact version 7.0 revealed three limited-time redemption codes offering Primogems and other in-game resources. The update is significant because it takes players to Snezhnaya, introduces the Tsaritsa, and begins a new numbered version sequence after the “Luna” updates. The codes are Everwinter, OntoSnezhnaya and Odette0812, and they expire at 12…
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Tom Waits Releases New Spoken Word Track “The Fly”: Stream
Tom Waits has released “The Fly”, a new spoken-word track issued as the B-side to his recent collaboration with Massive Attack, “Boots on the Ground”. The release marks another rare new recording from Waits, whose collaboration with Massive Attack earlier this year was his first in eight years, and pairs his distinctive delivery with a…
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Sony’s Global Music Biz Revenue Tops $3.53 Billion on 36% Surge in Vinyl, Live, Merch Sales
Sony’s global music business reported quarterly revenue of 562 billion yen (£2.8 billion/$3.53 billion), up 20% year on year, driven by streaming, live events, merchandise and physical sales. The performance lifted music to Sony’s second-largest division by sales after Games & Network Services and led the company to raise its full-year sales and operating-income forecasts.…
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Sony Says Discontinuation of PlayStation Discs Won’t Have Any Negative Impact on Its Business — Now or in the Future
Sony says ending PlayStation disc production in 2028 has not harmed its business and is not expected to do so in future, despite strong criticism from players and retailers. The company argues that game sales have already shifted overwhelmingly towards downloads, while acknowledging that many customers value physical media for ownership and preservation. Sony reported…
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Jaxson Dart’s girlfriend takes a bikini trip to Hawaii, Jadelyn Music respects summer & Dak talks Super Bowl
The article is a Friday edition of OutKick’s “Screencaps” column, a light sports-and-culture roundup. It notes the start of NFL training camps, the approach of the first pre-season game, and refers to Jaxson Dart preparing for his second season with the New York Giants. – The headline highlights Dart’s girlfriend taking a bikini holiday in…
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Mortal Shell 2 open beta launches on PS5 and Xbox
Mortal Shell 2 has opened its beta to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S players after the Steam version exceeded 500,000 downloads. The move gives console players an early opportunity to try the sequel’s soulslike combat and progression systems ahead of release, indicating strong interest in the game. The console beta is identical to the…
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Shift Up faces fan criticism over AI Blood Rain video
Shift Up has released an official music video for “Blood Rain”, connected to Stellar Blade, which uses AI-generated imagery. Some fans have criticised the decision, arguing that it undermines the game’s artists and reflects wider concerns about generative AI being used in creative work. The backlash focused on the video’s perceived visual quality and the…
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John Robb looks back on the earliest days and unreleased music of Fontaines D.C.: “They made the world a better place”
John Robb recalls discovering Fontaines D.C. while mentoring students at Dublin’s BIMM college, describing frontman Grian Chatten as determined and musically focused from the outset. The account, excerpted from Robb’s new memoir, highlights the band’s early promise and his belief that their success has had a positive cultural impact. Robb says he nearly released an…
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The 1965 song Bob Dylan wrote as an act of revenge: “To put somebody in their place”
Bob Dylan’s 1965 song ‘Positively 4th Street’ is widely understood as a sharp rebuke to someone in his circle, written after he felt betrayed or patronised during his move from folk music towards electric rock. The song matters because its cutting, personal tone exemplified Dylan’s ability to turn private resentment into a lasting and influential…
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Taylor Sheridan Returns to His ‘Sicario’ Roots in a Messy and Chaotic ‘Lioness’ Season 3 | Review
Collider’s review argues that Lioness Season 3 abandons the distinctive premise that originally set it apart, shifting from female agents infiltrating hostile organisations to a broader international espionage story focused on the Russia–Ukraine war. The reviewer sees this as a disappointing change: although Taylor Sheridan sustains the pace and tension of a thriller, the series…