Ashe Kilbourne is loving “uncomfortably empty” soundscapes. The hardcore queen, who’s been a staple of New York’s underground for years, gives her signature industrial bend this sense of restraint on the seven-track album If Not to Give a Fantasy. Out on her own label Hammerhead Records, Kilbourne’s latest project interrogates listeners’ relationships to the artists they love, encouraging a more spiritual connection that transcends quick hit, modern club music. Whether it’s the solemn bird song of “Loon Call” that rattles … Continue reading “Hardcore Queen Kilbourne Talks With Hannah Baer”
Devil May Cry creator asks Phil Spencer to revive cancelled Xbox game
Scalebound never took flight (Microsoft) The director behind Resident Evil 2 and Ōkami has called for the return of a cancelled Xbox exclusive, as he reminisces about its development. There are countless cancelled projects in the history of video games but only a few (rest in peace, Silent Hills) continue to be mourned to this day. For some, one of these projects is Scalebound, from developer PlatinumGames. The action role-playing game, which we saw several times in previews, saw players … Continue reading “Devil May Cry creator asks Phil Spencer to revive cancelled Xbox game”
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hands-on preview – French-Japanese RPG
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – an indie game that looks anything but (Kepler Interactive) A Japanese role-player made by French developers, that replaces anime sensibilities with Gothic fantasy, is one of the most interesting RPGs of the year. French indie developer Sandfall Interactive hasn’t released a completed game yet, but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looks set to be a very impressive debut. Although it’s multiformat, you may recognise it from the recent Xbox focused Developer Direct and now we’ve played … Continue reading “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hands-on preview – French-Japanese RPG”
PS Plus compensation is being paid to PlayStation players now for free
Sony’s glossophobia strikes again (Sony) Compensation for last month’s PlayStation Network fiasco is finally being sent out, so here’s how to check if you’ve received yours. Nearly a month after the PlayStation Network suffered another major outage, players are only now being reimbursed for the inconvenience. On February 8, the service went down for almost 24 hours, leaving people unable to play online games like Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6, which require a PS Plus subscription, along with some … Continue reading “PS Plus compensation is being paid to PlayStation players now for free”
New contender for James Bond ‘throws his hat in the ring’ for role
The Brutalist star Joe Alwyn is keen to be the next James Bond (Picture: Getty/Shutterstock) Joe Alwyn would love to throw his ‘hat in the ring’ for the coveted role of James Bond. Since Daniel Craig stepped down from the role, various names have been put forward to don the famous black tuxedo including Leo Woodall, Theo James and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The Brutalist actor, 34, was asked about the possibility of playing 007 in the future during his appearance at the Academy … Continue reading “New contender for James Bond ‘throws his hat in the ring’ for role”
Raven Valentine's Debut Album in Her Own Words
Raven Valentine’s album title Everybody Loves Raven is a manifestation of her relationship with the world to come. Today, the rising artist is known — and beloved — in the queer underground, but her debut project has legs to move her well beyond the community that raised her. Over 13 tracks, the rapper reckons with feeling “alone and hopeless at times,” having navigated death, homelessness, drug addiction and more along her journey as a trans woman. “But still we are … Continue reading “Raven Valentine's Debut Album in Her Own Words”
‘Urgent and impactful’ documentary released for free in UK after it wins Oscar
A documentary that won an Oscar overnight is now available to watch for free in the UK (Picture: CPH:DOX, Higloss Entertainment) A documentary that won an Oscar overnight has now been made available to watch for free in the UK. The film No Other Land was released last year and marked the directorial debut of Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. The group – a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four activists – described the project as an ‘act … Continue reading “‘Urgent and impactful’ documentary released for free in UK after it wins Oscar”
Billy The GOAT's 'Saturday Love' Video Stars Lola Gorgeous Gucci
Billy The GOAT is celebrating love in all forms with his latest release, “Saturday Love.” On it, the queer DC emcee samples Cherrelle and Alexander O’Neal’s 1985 hit of the same name, which makes for a nostalgic foundation for him to freestyle on. “If loving you is wrong, then I don’t want to be right,” Billy raps, gliding effortlessly over a Young Yanabu-produced beat which he says recreates “that same feel good vibe” of the original decades later. The accompanying … Continue reading “Billy The GOAT's 'Saturday Love' Video Stars Lola Gorgeous Gucci”
‘Truly epic’ silent film which made Oscars history imminently arrives in the UK
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Steam hits new 40 million peak thanks to Monster Hunter Wilds
A monster hit (Capcom) Monster Hunter Wilds’ huge opening weekend has helped push Steam to record highs, but the most-played game is still an old veteran. Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds always seemed destined to be a huge success, based on the player count for the beta, but the game’s launch has surpassed even the loftiest of expectations. The game, which launched on Friday, hit a concurrent player peak of 1,384,608 over the weekend on Steam. That is the fifth highest … Continue reading “Steam hits new 40 million peak thanks to Monster Hunter Wilds”