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Steam’s Controversial Refund Decision Could Set a Dangerous Precedent
A Steam user claims to have received a full refund for Battlefield 6 after complaining that developers had removed popular game modes, including King of the Hill, Squad Deathmatch and Rush, without warning. The case has drawn attention because it suggests Steam’s refund policy may be more flexible than commonly assumed, potentially allowing players to…
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THE PRETTY RECKLESS’s TAYLOR MOMSEN On ‘Dear God’: ‘From A Musical Standpoint, This Album Is Very Unproduced’
In a new interview with the 100.3 The Bear radio station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen spoke about the band’s fifth studio album, “Dear God”, which was released in June via Fearless Records. Speaking about her mindset while working on material for the LP,…
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Boeing is selling its air taxi startups to Archer Aviation
Boeing is selling three of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) subsidiaries to Archer Aviation, while also taking an undisclosed stake in the San Jose-based company. The deal lets Boeing refocus its finances on core commercial aircraft production as it grapples with a $715 billion order backlog of over 6,200 unbuilt planes and continued…
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‘Game Of Thrones: The Mad King’: What The Critics Are Saying About Ambitious Stage Adaptation Following Cancellations; See Production Images
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones prequel, The Mad King, has concluded its critical reception process, with reviews largely praising the ambitious Stratford-upon-Avon production despite a rocky start caused by early performance cancellations. The show, directed by Dominic Cooke and led by a 35-strong ensemble cast, drew widespread…
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After Burnham’s ‘rip-offs’ crackdown, what more could PM do to help us save money?
Andy Burnham has announced measures to crack down on “rip-offs” for UK consumers, including a ban on fake discounts and easier cancellation of unwanted subscriptions. While useful, Guardian consumer editor Hilary Osborne argues these changes are unlikely to match the financial impact of bigger reforms such as raising mandatory pension contributions or capping rents, but…
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This week in PC games: GoldenEye returns (sort of), plus janky arcade football, ballpoint cities, and a game about keeping the monsters inside Area 51
Rock Paper Shotgun’s weekly round-up highlights new PC games released across the week of 10th–13th August, noting a particularly heavy skew towards horror titles this time round, alongside a scattering of cosier city-builders and novelty sports games to balance things out. The feature runs through each day’s notable releases, mixing psychological horror, cosmic dread and…
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Ariana Grande’s new album ‘Petal’ tops US Billboard chart: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart”
Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album, ‘Petal’, has debuted at number one on the US Billboard albums chart, becoming her biggest American success in seven years. The milestone comes during a turbulent week for the singer, who recently announced she would be stepping back from public life following renewed scrutiny of her appearance, making the commercial…
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Uniqlo’s Mario Kart collection is live in the US and UK, and I bet I know which one is going to sell quickest
Uniqlo has launched a Mario Kart-themed clothing collection, now available to buy in both the US and the UK. The range ties in with Nintendo’s popular racing franchise, giving fans of the games a chance to buy branded apparel through a major high-street retailer, and the writer predicts one particular item will prove the most…
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Trump’s Iran peace gamble unravels as time runs out on Pete Hegseth’s scramble to replace weapons and cash
Donald Trump’s strategy for pressuring Iran is running into serious difficulties, as US weapons stockpiles and funding for the operation dwindle while Tehran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without concessions from Washington. Iran is demanding war reparations, an end to sanctions and a lift on the US naval blockade before it will cooperate,…
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Backstage At Jazz Cafe Festival With Kofi Stone
Clash Magazine reports from backstage at the Jazz Cafe Festival, where Birmingham rapper Kofi Stone drew one of the biggest crowds of the event during his hour-long set at the Plant Room stage. The performance, and a subsequent interview, highlighted Stone’s rising popularity and the strong connection he has built with fans through his introspective,…