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Glitched into empty space: why video games are obsessed with the Backrooms
The success of the 2026 horror film Backrooms, an A24 release that has become a box office sensation, has drawn renewed attention to its origins in video game culture, specifically the practice of “noclipping” – exploiting glitches to pass through walls and floors into areas never meant to be seen by players. This phenomenon, which…
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‘The plane movie I’ll watch anytime’: why Up in the Air is my feelgood movie
In a Guardian series where writers celebrate their favourite comfort films, one contributor explains why the 2009 comedy-drama Up in the Air, starring George Clooney, remains their go-to feelgood film, particularly for watching on flights. Directed by Jason Reitman and based on Walter Kirn’s novel, the film follows corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham, whose life of…
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Taylor Sheridan’s Tom Clancy Hit Is Officially One of Streaming’s Biggest Success Stories
Michael B. Jordan’s 2021 Tom Clancy adaptation Without Remorse, scripted by Taylor Sheridan, has surged back into Prime Video’s top 10 as fans rewatch the film, prompting fresh attention to what is now being described as a major streaming success story. The renewed interest comes as Sheridan enjoys a prolific run on Paramount Plus and…
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SWFC News: Big talent to make Wednesday return this week – Owls tight on future talks – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday expect an international player to return to the club this week, while the Owls remain cautious about discussing longer-term futures within the squad. The update matters because it may affect the team’s pre-season preparations and provide clearer indications of the club’s plans ahead of the new campaign. The report concerns the return of…
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Which rock songs have spent more than 100 weeks on the charts?
Far Out Magazine has compiled a list of rock songs that have spent more than 100 weeks on the UK singles charts, highlighting tracks with unusually long-lasting commercial appeal. The feature underscores how certain rock records continue to resonate with listeners long after their initial release, securing a rare kind of chart longevity usually associated…
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Final Fantasy 14 comes to Switch 2 later this year with the now-famous free trial, but the file size is going to be absolutely massive
Final Fantasy 14 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 4th August, following its surprise announcement earlier this year, and Square Enix used the Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin to reveal a five-minute teaser trailer for the game’s next chapter. The Switch 2 version matters because it brings a major MMORPG to Nintendo’s hybrid console…
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A fantastic-looking teaser trailer for a new Myst game has been released, though tragically we’ll never get to actually play it
A teaser trailer for a cancelled Myst game, known as Project Anglerfish, has been released by developer Cyan Worlds. The video, titled “A path not taken,” was shared to give fans a bittersweet glimpse of a project that will never see release, offering a rare public look at cancelled game development. The trailer was presented…
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Chanel Beads shares eclectic collection ‘Eternal Music’, an exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
Chanel Beads, the rising New York band featured in NME’s latest instalment of The Cover, have released an exclusive playlist called “Eternal Music” to accompany their profile piece. The release forms part of NME’s weekly series spotlighting emerging musical talent, with the accompanying feature written by Priya Elan and photographed by Eve Alpert, offering fans…
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deed0t Hits Back With ‘Same Faces’
Manchester rapper deed0t has released a new single, ‘Same Faces’, continuing his consistent lyrical connection to his home city and its soundsystem culture, which he inherited from his father’s involvement in the scene. The track matters as part of his ongoing artistic output, following his recent two-part series ‘Do You Buy Your Girl Flowers?’, which…