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Original Tomb Raider Creators Resisted Calls from Japanese Publisher to Make a 'Manga-Style' Lara Croft

One of the original designers of Tomb Raider 's iconic Lara Croft has revealed that Core Design's then-Japanese publisher had asked for the character to be given a "Manga" redesign to "appeal" to Japa...

6dIGNEntertainmentImpact

I escaped a cult and was homeless and desperate. Chris Martin gave me a piano, and I became a successful musician.

Jean-Philippe Riopy at his piano Courtesy of Greg Williams At 18, Jean-Philippe Rio-Py escaped a brutal cult that wrecked his childhood. He suffered hardship in his 20s and early 30s, but was determin...

Jan 16Business InsiderEntertainmentImpact

Spotify is testing a feature that syncs audiobooks with paper editions

Spotify wants audiobooks to be on the same page. Spotify appears to be working on a novel feature that will allow audiobook listeners to pick up where they left off in the physical book. Android Autho...

6dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

Internal chats show how social media companies discussed teen engagement

Recently released documents show the big business opportunity that social media companies saw in recruiting teens to their platforms and how they discussed risks that heavy digital engagement could po...

1hThe VergeEntertainmentImpact

Amazon is turning Fallout’s post-apocalypse into a reality show

Move over Squid Game : another bleak fictional world is being turned into competitive reality television. In the midst of season 2 of Fallout , Amazon has announced a new series called Fallout Shelter...

Jan 15The VergeEntertainmentImpact

Microsoft might have just leaked Forza Horizon 6’s release date

Microsoft is getting ready to show the first gameplay of Forza Horizon 6 next week , and it might also be ready to put a date on its release, too. X poster Xbox Infinite claims they received a Forza H...

Jan 14The VergeTechnologyImpact

Developer Behind Fallen Trailer Responds to AI Backlash

The founder, director, producer, and writer behind indie title Fallen has responded to claims its reveal trailer was built using generative AI, confirming that it was a "tone pitch" with AI "placehold...

5dIGNTechnologyImpact

Social media users are celebrating a woman whose homemade Dr Pepper jingle landed in a TV ad

Dr Pepper's commercial was featured during the College Football Playoff Championship game. G Fiume/Getty Images TikToker Romeo Bingham's viral Dr Pepper jingle was featured in a national primetime TV ...

4dBusiness InsiderEntertainmentImpact

Disney's sluggish stock threatens to dent CEO Bob Iger's legacy

Disney's stock is casting a shadow over CEO Bob Iger. Variety/Getty Images; Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI A sluggish Disney stock threatens to dent CEO Bob Iger's legacy. The stock is far below its all-ti...

Jan 16Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Fortnite blocks creators from selling prize wheel spins

A prize wheel in Steal The Brainrot. Epic Games is making a big change to the rules for Fortnite creators just days after allowing them to publish experiences with in-game transactions. Beginning Janu...

Jan 16The VergeTechnology

Casio teased a retro gaming-inspired sampler

Casio SX-C1 sampler prototype on display at NAMM. Casio showed up to NAMM (CES for music gear nerds) this year with a prototype sampler called the SX-C1 that looks every bit the lovechild of a Game Bo...

3dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

Marshall’s new hub connects to multiple Bluetooth speakers without pairing

The Heddon hub simplifies streaming audio to multiple speakers. | Image: Marshall Marshall has announced a new music streaming hub called the Heddon that can broadcast to multiple speakers using the B...

3dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

Why subscriptions make everything more expensive

Subscription services exist for nearly everything consumers buy. Many, like Netflix or Spotify, start out affordable, but the cost adds up over time. And while signing up is effortless, canceling can ...

1hBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact

Former Scorpions bassist, Francis Buchholz, dies aged 71

The musician's family said he died following a battle with cancer. Buchholz played bass for the Scorpions rock band until 1992, during one of their most successful periods....

3dDeutsche WelleEntertainmentImpact

Metroid Prime Producer Reportedly Leaving Nintendo After 40 Years, Unsure if There Will Be Another Game to Wrap Up Sylux's Story

Nintendo veteran Kensuke Tanabe has reportedly said that the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is his final game at the company, where he has served for four decades. Tanabe joined Nintendo in the ...

4dIGNEntertainmentImpact

Scream 7: Exclusive Final Poster Revealed

IGN can exclusively reveal the new poster for Scream 7 , which opens in theaters February 27, 2026. The poster can be seen below. Kevin Williamson returns to the franchise he created to direct Scream ...

Jan 14IGNEntertainment

Amazon didn’t have to go far to find its live-action Kratos

Amazon has announced the first cast member of its God of War live-action adaptation on Prime Video . Ryan Hurst , known for his work as Opie in Sons of Anarchy and Beta in The Walking Dead , will play...

Jan 14The VergeEntertainmentImpact

AU Deals: Deep Cuts on Modern Blockbusters to Timeless Classics

I have spent enough years covering games to know when a sale actually matters, and this one does. It's looking like a proper cross platform clearance out there, the kind where great games quietly slip...

Jan 13IGNEntertainment

Show HN: Speed Miners – A tiny RTS resource mini-game

I've always loved RTS games and wanted to make a game similar for a long time. I thought I'd just try and build a mini / puzzle game around the resource gathering aspects of an RTS. Objective: You hav...

Jan 17Hacker NewsTechnologyImpact

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Release Date and Teaser Trailer Revealed, Complete With Double-Bladed Lightsaber Action and Inquisitors

Alongside the reveal that Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord will officially debut with a two-episode premiere on Disney+ on April 6, 2026, the series' official teaser trailer was also released, showcasing...

4dIGNEntertainment
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