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When Chino Moreno played a concert 400ft inside a volcano in 2017
One for the books. The post When Chino Moreno played a concert 400ft inside a volcano in 2017 first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Mortal Shell 2’s first balance patch makes its in-game economy a lot more lenient and nerfs some enemies and bosses for a smoother ride
Mortal Shell 2 developer Cold Symmetry has released the Soulslike’s first balance patch on the day of launch, easing the in-game economy and toning down some enemies and bosses for a gentler experience. The update responds to early player feedback, adjusting resource costs and drop rates so progression feels less punishing without overhauling the core…
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If PS6 and Xbox Project Helix are $1,000, 5-year sales could be 40% worse than the PS5 generation, analyst says
An analyst has warned that if Sony’s next PlayStation and Microsoft’s reported Xbox Project Helix launch at $1,000, their sales over five years could be around 40% lower than those of the PS5 generation. The assessment highlights the risk that sharply higher console prices could reduce the mainstream audience for new hardware. The forecast is…
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The Hollies Officially Call It Quits, as Last Two Members of Classic 1960s Lineup Retire After Being in Band for 63 Years
The Hollies have ended their touring career after 63 years, following the retirement of guitarist Tony Hicks and drummer Bobby Elliott, the last two members of the band’s classic 1960s line-up. Hicks, 80, stepped away for health reasons, and Elliott, 84, chose to retire alongside him out of solidarity. Their departure closes the book on…
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Apple Music will reportedly label any AI-made tracks later this year
Apple is reportedly developing a “Made With AI” label for Apple Music, according to Variety, which would require tracks to be tagged if a significant portion of their content was created using generative AI. The move would formalise and strengthen Apple’s existing approach to AI transparency, addressing growing concern across the music industry about undisclosed…
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Hayden Christensen wants to get the Star Wars prequel band “back together” and make a live-action Clone Wars show with Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Jackson
Actor Hayden Christensen has said he would like to reunite the cast of the Star Wars prequel trilogy for a live-action television adaptation of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, expressing hope that Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Jackson would return alongside him. Christensen, who played Anakin Skywalker in the prequels and reprised the role in…
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‘We Don’t Need to Aggressively Sell the Console’: Sony CEO Says Timing of Memory Crisis Is ‘Lucky’ for PS5
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki has said that the global memory chip shortage, which has driven up component costs across the hardware industry, has arrived at a fortunate moment for the PS5. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, he explained that because the console is in the latter half of its lifecycle, Sony no longer needs…
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Sacramento’s Mad Legislative Dash To Fix Tax Credits SNAFU, Get Post-Production Incentive Passed, Or Not
California lawmakers are racing against an 31 August deadline to fix flaws in a newly signed law, SB 122, that caps state business and corporate tax credits above $5 million, threatening the state’s film and TV incentive scheme. The issue matters because studios and independent producers fear it could effectively strip away roughly $750 million…
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Halo: Reach Designer Reveals that Modern Warfare Series Were a ‘Huge’ Inspiration for Bungie
Halo: Reach designer Niles Sankey has revealed that the campaign of Bungie’s final Halo title drew heavily on the first two Call of Duty: Modern Warfare games, despite the two franchises being fierce rivals in the mid-2000s. Responding to a social media post about Modern Warfare’s notorious nuke sequence, Sankey said Bungie admired Infinity Ward’s…