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Gaming hardware costs have gone up 16% just in 2026, says US analyst, and Samsung says the AI bubble behind it all is only going to get worse in 2027
A US analyst has reported that gaming hardware prices have risen by 16% in 2026 alone, with the surge largely attributed to the ongoing boom in AI-related demand. Samsung has separately warned that the underlying pressures driving these price rises are expected to intensify further into 2027, suggesting no relief for gamers or hardware buyers…
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Lucy Dacus shares cover of ‘Clay Pigeons’ for Blaze Foley tribute album
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus has released a cover of “Clay Pigeons” as part of a forthcoming tribute album honouring the late Texas folk musician Blaze Foley. The contribution places Dacus, known for her work as a solo artist and as a member of the supergroup boygenius, among artists paying homage to Foley’s influential but under-recognised songwriting…
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How Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham’s Unlikely Creative Partnership Created a Fleetwood Mac Staple in 1987
Fleetwood Mac’s classic line-up is best known for the songwriting partnership between Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, but the band’s 1987 album “Tango In The Night” showcased an equally fruitful pairing between Buckingham and keyboardist Christine McVie. Their collaboration on the track “Everywhere” is highlighted as a standout example of how the pair’s contrasting styles,…
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Black Ops 2’s PS5 Port Receives Emergency Patch After Hackers Bricked Accounts
Activision has issued an emergency backend patch for the PS5 port of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 after hackers targeted players’ accounts over the weekend, forcing them into unachievable Prestige levels that caused the game to crash. The move addresses one of several legacy hacking issues that have plagued the barebones Black Ops PS5…
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If regime change isn’t the goal, then why fight Iran again?
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Lollapalooza 2026 Friday pics & video (Smashing Pumpkins, Charli XCX, Slayyyter, Freddie Gibbs, more)
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Grassroots football club teams up with Super Furry Animals
A grassroots football club in south Wales, Cwmbran Celtic AFC, has partnered with four bands, including Super Furry Animals, for its 2026/27 season kits, in an initiative linking grassroots football with grassroots music. Panic Shack, Mogwai and Loose Articles will also feature on the men’s and women’s first-team home and away shirts, with organisers saying…
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Five music success stories that blur the line between luck and genius
An article from Far Out Magazine explores five famous songs where it’s unclear whether their success stemmed from artistic genius or sheer chance, touching on the unpredictable relationship between musicians and public taste. It cites Noel Gallagher’s view that audiences don’t know what they want until they get it, using examples from David Bowie, Blur…
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GWAR, RZA, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop to Scare Us All in V/H/S/MIXTAPE
Shudder has announced V/H/S/MIXTAPE, the ninth instalment in its long-running found-footage horror anthology series, which will centre on music and sound as sources of terror. The film brings together an unusually eclectic roster of directors and musicians, including Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, veteran filmmaker Ernest Dickerson, David Moreau and Renee Zhan, whose segment features original puppets…
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Halo: Campaign Evolved was the 4th most popular game on Xbox at launch in the US but only 29th on PS5, analyst says
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s launch in the US saw a stark difference in performance between platforms, ranking as the 4th most popular game on Xbox but only 29th on PlayStation 5, according to an analyst tracking sales charts. The disparity highlights how strongly the Halo franchise remains tied to its home platform, even as recent entries…