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SNOT Signs Record Deal With BLKIIBLK; New Studio Album Coming In Summer 2027
BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group, has announced the signing of legendary California punk-metal pioneers SNOT to a worldwide recording deal. One of the most influential cult bands to emerge from the late-’90s heavy music explosion, SNOT is currently writing and recording its…
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Frustrated ARC Raiders players looking for more playable content are getting a sandwich instead
ARC Raiders developer Embark Studios has launched a promotional tie-in with Subway, letting players in the United States unlock in-game cosmetic rewards, including a Subway-themed armour set, by purchasing a qualifying meal. The move has drawn criticism from a player base that has been shrinking for months, as many had hoped for actual new content…
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Fontaines D.C. Debut New Song “Marianne” at Final BBC Maida Vale Session: Watch
Fontaines D.C. performed at the final-ever session held at BBC Radio 6 Music’s Maida Vale Studios, using the occasion to debut their new song “Marianne” live for the first time. The performance is notable both for marking the end of an era for the historic studios and for previewing material from the Irish band’s upcoming…
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Modern Warfare 4 beta reduces PC shader compilation delays
Infinity Ward and co-developer Beenox introduced a fix for two long-standing PC annoyances in Call of Duty games ahead of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta. The first addresses the lengthy “Compiling Shaders” wait, which normally recurs whenever a game is first launched, GPU drivers update, or major patches arrive, an issue consoles…
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New Fallout Funko Pops Are Dropping in November, Including Vault Boy, Nuka-Girl, and More
Preorders have dropped for new Fallout Funko Pop figures, which are set to be released this November. Priced at $14.99 a piece, here’s where you can secure each figure.
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A Kingdom Hearts Movie? It’s Not Ruled Out, Disney Exec Says
The Kingdom Hearts series is one of nine gaming franchises at Disney to reach $1 billion in sales. With that success and the recent news of a Kingdom Hearts TV show for Disney+, some fans are wondering if a movie could be next. That’s the question that IGN put to Walt Disney Animation Studios boss…
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Foo Fighters to support AC/DC in St Louis
Foo Fighters have confirmed they will support AC/DC for a single show on the Australian rockers’ ongoing “Power Up” tour, playing St Louis’s Dome at America’s Center on 8 September. The band step in for AC/DC’s regular support act, The Pretty Reckless, making it a one-off appearance rather than a lasting change to the tour…
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‘I need to think like a CEO’: Weezer on the shifting sands of success, ugly feelings and the joy of spreadsheets
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has described taking a more calculated, business-minded approach to songwriting on the band’s 20th album, telling the Guardian he needed to “think less like a mad scientist… and more like a CEO.” The shift followed the poor reception of SZNZ, a four-part concept project released across 2022, whose streaming figures showed…
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New Pokemon TCG Delta Reign expansion launches in November with ‘Legendary Stadiums’ and a returning favorite
GamesRadar+ has reported that Pokémon TCG’s new “Delta Reign” expansion is due to launch in November, introducing a “Legendary Stadiums” feature alongside the return of a previously popular card mechanic. The announcement adds another entry to Pokémon’s regular cadence of trading card game expansions, which continue to draw strong interest from collectors and players ahead…