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‘Stop Killing Games’ Movement Achieves Big Win As Bill Passes California Assembly
Bill AB 1921 adds new stipulations to games being taken offline, giving Accursed Farms’ Scott Ross one of his biggest stateside wins yet
New Steam Deck price hike is very bad news for millions of gamers
Valve increased the price of its Steam Deck this week, sending shockwaves through an already struggling video game industry.
It's time to step away from praising cosplay creators to talk about the true heroes of Comic Con
Not all heroes wear cosplays.
Here’s Where to Watch WWE Clash In Italy 2026 Live Online for Free
After a thrilling Backlash earlier in May and the premiere of the WWE documentary “Made in America” on USA Network, the next premium live event after all of the drama unfolded is WWE Clash In Italy 2026. This year’s event is in Italy, as it features five matchups, including
Emma Corrin on Going From Playing Princess Diana to a Marvel Villain, Feeling ‘Daunted’ by Netflix’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Series and Being Our First Nonbinary Power of Women Honoree: It’s ‘F—ing Awesome’
Emma Corrin is making history. The 30-year-old actor, who catapulted to fame playing Princess Diana in “The Crown,” is Variety’s first nonbinary Power of Women cover star. But it wasn’t exactly a no-brainer — in fact, they were hesitant. “It was a scary thing when [the cover
Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Stuns With $81 Million Debut, ‘Obsession’ Has Another Unprecedented Jump, ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Suffers 70% Drop
This weekend was one for the box office history books. Movie theaters across the nation were jamming with Gen Z crowds, who showed up en masse for not one but two buzzy horror films. A24’s “Backrooms” collected a jaw-dropping, record-breaking $81 million from 3,442 North
Peter Gabriel Shares “A Hard Lesson,” A “Quirky” New Song He’d Been Toying With For Decades
Peter Gabriel’s lunar journey continues. The latest song from o/i, his forthcoming album in which he releases a new song every full moon, is called “A Hard Lesson.” It’s the oldest song on the project, having originated in the late ’80s or early ’90s while he was in Senegal.
Before Mina the Hollower, Yacht Club paused a 3D Shovel Knight game that's 'not far from being showable' and a possible next project
Shovel Knight 64. Shovel Knight Solid.
Star Wars must do a new Rey movie after Mandalorian stalls
The Star Wars movie slate is looking awfully sparse after The Mandalorian and Grogu, but it doesn't have to be with Rey as part of their lineup.
Central Africa's wild meat dilemma: Why outright bans threaten food security for millions
Millions of people in central Africa rely on wild meat for their nutrition, especially in rural areas around the Congo rainforest, the second largest tropical rainforest in the world. Here, meat from domestic animals is scarce due to poor national transport infrastructure,
Kim on clashes outside New Jersey ICE facility: 'One of the most difficult weeks of my entire life'
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Sunday called the past week of clashes between law enforcement officers and demonstrators protesting conditions inside a federal immigration detention center "one of the most difficult" of his life. Kim met with protesters outside Delaney Hall in
Along the river, before the fall: China pre-Renaissance city life
A boat is about to hit the bridge. That is where Zhang Zeduan’s Along the River During the Qingming Festival begins to reveal its secret. Beneath the great arched bridge, boatmen shout, ropes tighten, a mast is being lowered, and a heavy river vessel struggles through a crowded
The retirement age changed this year: Here's what to know
If you're of a certain age, you may have entered 2026 thinking you were ready to retire. Unfortunately, if you aren't of an even more specific age, retiring this year could have a big impact on your Social Security benefits.
Zero Parades' story does one better than Disco Elysium's in an important way
Zero Parades' story makes Hershel part of the world in a way Disco Elysium never does with Harry
Why many fungicide-treated soybean seeds may boost harvests but not farm profits
Many soybean farmers use seeds treated with fungicides to ward off disease, but the profits from these increased yields might not offset the cost of the treatment in most cases, according to a study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at Penn State.
Elon Musk's plans for SpaceX depend on Starship and AI
Along with Starlink and launch services, the company is relying on AI for near to mid-term growth.
Backrooms End Credits Song Is From Boards Of Canada’s New Album
On Friday, IDM legends Boards of Canada released Inferno , their first album in more than 13 years. The same day also marked the release of the highly anticipated A24 feature Backrooms , adapted from the viral YouTube series that was born from a 4chan meme inspired by a haunted
Factorio's next major update will also be its last, as its developer announces it has 'reached a good place to conclude active gameplay development'
Wube Software will shift focus onto "long term support" after update 2.1.
Survivors advise rescuers in search for last two stuck in Laos cave
A Laotian rescue group said the information on the cave system from the recused men was "considered substantial" and "being used to prepare the search plan for the remaining two people".
