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Proving Doom can actually run on anything, one programmer has made a working build for Commodore 64
The article’s title indicates that a programmer has produced a working build of the classic first-person shooter Doom for the Commodore 64, a 1980s home computer with far less processing power and memory than the systems Doom was originally designed for in the 1990s. This is presented as further proof of the long-running community joke…
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On This Day in 1985, Randy Travis Released His Debut Single, a Commercial Disappointment That Became a No. 1 Hit
On 29 July 1985, Randy Travis released his debut single “On the Other Hand,” which initially flopped, failing to crack the country chart’s top 40. Warner Bros. re-released it in April 1986, and this time it shot to number one, launching the career of an artist who had struggled for nearly a decade to break…
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PlayStation ditching physical games is “a bridge across the bad years” of high hardware costs, analyst says, but it means “casuals and youngsters will drift off to mobile, PC, and free-to-play even faster”
An analyst has suggested that PlayStation’s shift away from physical games acts as “a bridge across the bad years” of rising console and hardware costs, helping Sony offset expensive manufacturing and distribution through a greater reliance on digital sales. However, the same analyst warns this strategy carries a downside: without cheap physical copies to draw…
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The action epic fantasy that Paramount tried it kill is a officially a global streaming smash hit
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, the long-gestating sequel to the acclaimed animated series, has become Paramount Plus’s number one film both in the US and worldwide within days of its release. The success is notable given the film’s troubled path to screens: Paramount cancelled its planned wide theatrical release in December in favour of a…
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Disney+ orders Korean shaman spinoff series House of Fates
Disney+ has commissioned “House of Fates”, a Korean reality series spun off from the divination competition “Battle of Fates”. The order is Disney+’s first franchise spinoff from the show and reflects the streamer’s effort to build on the original series’ strong local launch and broaden its Korean variety offering. Filmed across Korea, the programme will…
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3 Van Morrison Songs Almost Everyone Already Knows
American Songwriter has published a piece highlighting three Van Morrison songs that remain widely recognisable decades after their release, underlining the Northern Irish musician’s enduring influence as a songwriter over his more than 50-year career. The article draws attention to how deeply these tracks have permeated popular culture, with one song’s writer even admitting he…
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3 Folk Duets from the 1960s That Captured a Lost Era
American Songwriter has published a short retrospective piece highlighting three folk duets from the 1960s that the outlet believes exemplify a musical era now largely gone. The list celebrates the songwriting craft, vocal chemistry and pastoral imagery typical of the period, framing these tracks as touchstones that still resonate with modern listeners despite their dated…
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This Classic Beatles 1965 Album Gets New Life With a Never-Before-Heard John Lennon Song
The Beatles’ 1965 album Rubber Soul is being reissued in an expanded special edition, with UMG and Apple Corps Ltd confirming new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes produced by Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell. The reissue is notable for including a previously unheard John Lennon song, “Little Girl”, unearthed by his son Sean Ono…
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Grammy boss says he is saddened by BTS’s Grammy withdrawal
Grammy chief executive Harvey Mason Jr said he was saddened but respected BTS’s decision not to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards. He said the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category was intended to broaden recognition for artists from Asian markets, not to separate or sideline K-pop, and stressed that genre…
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Cartoon Network’s Most Iconic Shows Officially Find a New Free Streaming Home After HBO Max Exit
Tubi is continuing to build out its free streaming library of classic Cartoon Network shows, adding a fresh batch of titles from 1 August 2026 as older ones cycle off the platform. This follows HBO Max’s removal of most Cartoon Network content in recent years, with the ad-supported streamer stepping in to preserve access to…