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The Big Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Interview — Infinity Ward on the Beta, Matchmaking, and Much More
IGN interviewed Infinity Ward’s Joe Cecot (Studio Multiplayer Creative Director) and Jacky Reynolds (Multiplayer Design Lead) ahead of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, discussing gameplay, matchmaking and player feedback four years after Modern Warfare 2’s divisive reception. The conversation matters because it signals how the studio is responding to fan criticism of…
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CNN to Air Farm Aid 2026 Live Featuring Performances by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and More
CNN will broadcast Farm Aid 2026 live for the second consecutive year, bringing the annual charity music festival to a nationwide audience. The special, titled “Farm Aid 2026: Music Festival Live,” will feature performances from Farm Aid board member artists including Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews, continuing the network’s push into…
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‘Power’ Star Marcus Callender Sets ‘Spades: The Play’ National Tour Dates
Actor and playwright Marcus Callender, known for roles in Power and Wu-Tang: An American Saga, is taking his stage production Spades: The Play on a national tour this autumn. The production, which he wrote over ten years and directs, follows a group of twenty-somethings whose weekly card game in 2013 Harlem gives way to candid…
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‘Sterling Point’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
Amazon Prime Video has renewed its young adult drama “Sterling Point” for a second season, less than three weeks after the show premiered on 5 August 2026. The swift renewal reflects a strongly positive critical reception, with the first season holding a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and comes as Amazon MGM Studios looks…
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‘The Audacity’ Season 2 Adds Usman Ally As Series Regular
AMC’s dark comedy series “The Audacity” has added actor Usman Ally as a series regular for its second season, joining previously announced cast member Miriam Shor. Ally will play Byron Zandani, a senior Silicon Valley lawyer who navigates ethically murky situations while worn down by the demands of tech CEOs, fitting the show’s satirical focus…
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Watch Luke Combs Make His Voice Acting Debut in Disney Series ‘Big City Greens’: ‘This Will Be Way Cooler in My Kids’ Eyes Than Anything Else I’ve Done’
Country star Luke Combs is making his voice acting debut in Disney’s animated series “Big City Greens,” playing Rusty Twang, a fictional country superstar, in an episode airing on 21 August. Combs, who has three young sons at home, said the role appealed to him partly because it would impress his children more than his…
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Today in GTA 5 mods: Turning Franklin into a walking car-cannon
PC Gamer’s recurring “Today in GTA 5 mods” feature highlights a new fan-made modification for Grand Theft Auto 5 that transforms the character Franklin into a “walking car-cannon,” letting players unleash vehicles as weapons in-game. The piece is part of an ongoing series in which the outlet regularly showcases inventive, often absurd community-created mods for…
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3 Pop Country Songs That Celebrate Home Without Sounding Corny
This is a lighthearted feature listing pop country songs that evoke homesickness and small-town roots without leaning on tired genre clichés. The article highlights how each track balances sentimentality with authenticity, appealing to listeners who grew up in rural or small-town communities. Three songs are singled out for their emotional honesty: Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny…
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CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Aims For Fast And Fluid Movement, But A Classic Mode Isn’t Off The Table
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s first beta session arrives this weekend, and GameSpot was able to speak with Infinity Ward’s studio multiplayer creative director Geoff Smith and technical designer Jack Hoppus. The developers provided insight on the advancements to movement and what to expect from the beta, and also discussed the possibility of a…
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Several Big PS5 Games Have Gone Gold, Some Nearly Two Months Ahead of Launch
Three major PlayStation 5 titles have gone gold in recent days, meaning their development is complete and discs are ready to be manufactured ahead of release. This marks a significant milestone for each game and suggests their launches, some of which are still weeks away, are on track for a smooth debut with limited scope…