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The 1996 movie Drew Barrymore was “gaslit” into making: “It changed me”
A long-term regret. The post The 1996 movie Drew Barrymore was “gaslit” into making: “It changed me” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Best players for FC 26 FUTTIES Finale Evolution
EA has launched the FUTTIES Finale Evolution in FC 26’s Ultimate Team mode, letting players apply a major stat boost to a card of their choosing. The upgrade is available for a cost of 50,000 coins and, because it only requires a single in-game task to unlock, is being flagged as worthwhile despite the price.…
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South of Midnight dev successfully separates from Xbox and is now fully independent
Compulsion Games, the studio behind South of Midnight, We Happy Few and Contrast, has fully separated from Xbox and become an independent developer once again. The split follows negotiations after Microsoft’s business “reset” last month under new gaming CEO Asha Sharma, and marks a significant shift for the studio, which regains ownership of its intellectual…
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FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you
The US Federal Communications Commission has scrapped long-term broadband speed targets set under the Biden administration, which had aimed to eventually bring gigabit download and half-gigabit upload speeds nationwide. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr followed through on a threat made in 2025 to abandon the goal, arguing it is “impossible to predict long-term technological developments and…
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Says the ‘Optics’ at Marvel Are ‘Obvious’ After ‘Wonder Man’ and ‘Blade’ Canceled: ‘If I’m Disney, I Do Not Want to Be Attached To These Optics’
Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has criticised Marvel over the cancellation of his Emmy-nominated series “Wonder Man” and the studio’s prolonged failure to develop a “Blade” film starring Mahershala Ali, telling Vanity Fair that the “optics” of dropping two Black-led superhero projects are “obvious”. His remarks echo comments Ali made in July, when he also called…
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Apple Music to Add Labels for AI-Generated Music Later This Year
Apple Music has told music industry partners it will begin labelling songs identified as substantially AI-generated later this year, under a new “Made With AI” initiative revealed in an email seen by Billboard. The move relies on record labels, distributors and other content providers to disclose AI use via Apple’s existing “AI Transparency Tags” system,…
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The 27″ Samsung OLED Gaming Monitor Drops to $265 for Select Customers, But You Can Game the System
Samsung is offering a discount on its 27-inch Odyssey OLED G5 QHD gaming monitor as part of its back-to-school sales, but shoppers may need to refresh the product page several times before the lower price appears. Samsung’s website reportedly assigns the discounted rate randomly to visitors rather than showing it to everyone immediately, meaning customers…
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Beabadoobee – “Memories”
Beabadoobee (Beatrice Laus) has released “Memories,” the fourth single from her forthcoming album Pylon, continuing a run of tracks that suggest a creative step up for the already-established star. The dreamy, layered rock song follows previous singles “All I Did Was Dream Of You,” “Sun Has Set” and “Switchblade,” each showcasing a different side of…
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Pokémon Silver and Gold Remake Rumors Sparked by Nintendo Tease
Nintendo has fuelled speculation about a return to the Johto region from Pokémon Gold and Silver after posting a screenshot from the mobile game Pokopia captioned with references to “silver” and “gold.” The image depicts a scene from the classic second-generation games, showing the player’s rival peering through the window of Professor Elm’s laboratory, and…
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Halo co-creator thinks “many of you would not like” his ideas for a “darker” PvPvE sequel, including Xbox itself
Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has said he has ideas for a darker player-versus-player-versus-environment Halo sequel, but believes many fans — and Xbox itself — would dislike them. His comments highlight the tension between experimenting with a long-running series and meeting expectations around Halo’s established tone and format. The article does not describe Lehto’s proposed features…