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The 1956 song George Harrison and David Gilmour both called the greatest: “So perfect”

  • George Harrison and David Gilmour both praised Elvis Presley's 1956 'Heartbreak Hotel' as an exemplary rock recording defined by perfect minimalism
  • Both guitarists developed their philosophy of serving songs emotionally rather than displaying technical virtuosity after hearing the track as young musicians

Everything falling into place. The post The 1956 song George Harrison and David Gilmour both called the greatest: “So perfect” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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The surprising reason GameStop’s CEO isn’t sweating GTA 6 going digital-only

  • GameStop CEO dismissed physical game industry decline as irrelevant, citing that software represents only 12% of revenue while collectibles exceed 50%
  • Pokémon trading cards have become the core business with high-markup digital and physical pack sales
  • The $56B eBay acquisition bid aims to consolidate control over the collectibles market, particularly TCG platforms

CEO Ryan Cohen is still bullish on buying eBay, and it all has to do with GameStop's existing business strategy

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Bethesda reaffirms Starfield support amid Xbox restructuring and job cuts

  • Bethesda confirms continued content and updates for Starfield
  • Comes despite Xbox's 3,200 job cuts and franchise-focus pressure
  • Starfield has 17m players and nearly 1bn hours logged

Bethesda has reaffirmed its commitment to Starfield, confirming that the sci-fi RPG "remains an important part of our future" and promising further content even as the studio's attention turns to newly announced Fallout projects and progress on The Elder Scrolls 6. The reassurance follows major restructuring at Xbox,…

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Rob Lowe Strikes Marketing Partnership With Accredited Debt Relief

  • Rob Lowe partners with Accredited Debt Relief for a new ad campaign.
  • Campaign launches in August, aims to destigmatise financial hardship.
  • Lowe has a long history of celebrity marketing tie-ups, including DirecTV and Atkins.

Actor Rob Lowe has entered into a marketing partnership with Accredited Debt Relief, a company that negotiates with creditors to reduce what customers owe on credit cards, medical bills and personal loans. The campaign, launching in August, aims to destigmatise financial hardship and encourage people struggling with debt…

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Lorde Slams ‘Inaccurate’ Spotify AI Song Descriptions of ‘Current Affairs’: ‘We Don’t Want This’

  • Lorde says Spotify's AI song description of "Current Affairs" is inaccurate.
  • She wants artists able to opt out of the AI feature.
  • Spotify says it fixed the error and remains in beta testing.

Lorde has publicly criticised Spotify's new AI-generated "About the Song" feature after it produced an inaccurate description of her track "Current Affairs" from her 2025 album Virgin. In an Instagram Story, the singer argued that reducing songs to AI-generated interpretations at the point of listening restricts fans' freedom…

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Lars Ulrich on Metallica’s Upcoming Sphere Residency: “It’s Overwhelming and F**king Intimidating”

  • Lars Ulrich calls Metallica's Sphere residency "intimidating" in new interview.
  • "Life Burns Faster" residency runs 1 Oct 2026 to 13 Mar 2027, 24 shows.
  • Follows conclusion of Metallica's three-year M72 World Tour.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has described the band's upcoming residency at Las Vegas's Sphere venue as "overwhelming and fucking intimidating" in a new interview with U2 guitarist The Edge. The comments come shortly after Metallica concluded their three-year "M72 World Tour", with the band now shifting their attention…

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Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them

  • Patreon now actively blocks AI training bots instead of just requesting opt-out
  • Uses Cloudflare's AI Crawl Control; scraping attempts reportedly dropped to zero
  • Indexing bots that redirect users to Patreon are still allowed

Patreon has moved from politely asking AI companies not to scrape its content to actively blocking AI training bots, working with Cloudflare to enforce the crackdown. The shift matters because it marks a hardening of stance among content platforms towards generative AI firms, reflecting growing frustration that voluntary…

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No, Modern Warfare 4’s Gunny loadout assistant isn’t a chatbot, but its developer is using AI elsewhere

  • Gunny is a loadout assistant, not a chatbot.
  • Its developer is using AI elsewhere.
  • The report distinguishes feature design from wider AI use.

PC Gamer reports that Modern Warfare 4’s Gunny loadout assistant is not a chatbot, despite possible assumptions that it uses conversational AI. The distinction matters because it clarifies how the game’s support feature works while highlighting wider concerns about AI’s growing role in game development. The article says…

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Physical Games Are “Irrelevant” To GameStop’s Business, Says CEO

  • GameStop says physical games are no longer central to its business.
  • Software represents under 12% of revenue.
  • Collectibles and hardware now provide most sales.

GameStop chief executive Ryan Cohen said the decline of physical video games would be irrelevant to the retailer’s business, despite the industry’s continuing move towards digital releases. His comments matter because they suggest GameStop now relies far less on game sales than its name and traditional business model…

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3 Southern Rock Songs From the 1970s That Sound Like a Bar Fight at Closing Time

  • Three 1970s Southern rock tracks picked as ideal "bar fight" songs
  • Includes Charlie Daniels, ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd classics
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd's track was inspired by a real gunpoint incident

American Songwriter has put together a short list of 1970s Southern rock songs that, in the writer's view, would suit the soundtrack to a raucous bar-room brawl. The feature is one of the outlet's regular "The List" round-ups, celebrating the genre's aggressive, high-energy sound through a playful lens…

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