Things that HP Lovecraft was good at: Creating a mythos. Building atmosphere. Things that HP Lovecraft was bad at: Writing dialog. Creating compelling characters. Not being a racist . As a fan of horr...
Beyoncé performs during the Renaissance World Tour. Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Beyoncé is worth $1 billion, according to Forbes' estimates. Much of her wealth is derived from her valuable musi...
Shadowheart contemplates a powerful artifact in Baldurâs Gate 3 Following some controversy, the developers at Baldur's Gate 3 creator Larian Studios have further clarified their use of generative AI. ...
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers , a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Every year, TV makers flock to CES...
It's harder than ever for a new video game to crack the top of the most-played list. According to the Circana Player Engagement Tracker and video game market analyst Mat Piscatella, in 2025, the top f...
Valve has announced the winners of the 2025 Steam Awards and, unsurprisingly, Hollow Knight: Silksong , took home the Game of the Year honors. It was also given the "Best Game You Suck At" award, whic...
LG is adding a karaoke-focused party speaker to its lineup of Xboom devices, which is built in collaboration with Will.i.am. Announced this week, LG says the Stage 501 speaker comes with an "AI Karaok...
Media giants are trying to solve their engagement issues as free streamers like YouTube take viewers. John Wilson/Netflix Audiences have increasingly shifted toward free streaming services like YouTub...
Rebecca Yarros released "Onyx Storm" in January 2025. Red Tower/CJ Rivera/Invision/AP "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros was published in January 2025. Yarros has yet to start writing the ...
We're in the final hours before a new year. Here at IGN, we're already looking forward to some highly-anticipated video games (looking at you, GTA 6), big movie releases , and plenty of TV shows . In ...
Hi, I'm the author of The Program audio series, a fairly successful fiction podcast that launched on HackerNews in 2018. Seven years later, this little sci-fi anthology is still ongoing, having releas...
MrBeast is a big fan of Apple's AirPods. Victoria Sirakova/Getty Images YouTube star MrBeast said AirPods are his No. 1 essential item in a recent GQ interview. He color-coded his AirPods for differen...
David Zaslav is chief of Warner Bros. Discovery, left, which just rejected Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison's latest bid for Warners. JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images; Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via...
1047 Games has some thoughts regarding how Splitgate: Arena Reloaded is faring on Steam, and itâs got a message for fans: âSteam Charts donât measure fun.â The Halo and Portal-inspired FPS re-launched...
In todayâs world of streaming services taking over the entertainment industry, it can be hard to pick just one. With the Netflix getting more and more expensive every year, you may even find yourself ...
When it comes to choosing from the dozens of available streaming services, there are two big variables to consider: price and content â and we know price is especially important for those working with...
The holidays â and the copious amounts of binge-watching that come with them â are very much behind us at this point, but that doesnât mean there wonât be time to catch up on the movies from last year...
Season four of "Bridgerton" premieres in January. Liam Daniel/Netflix The first trailer for season four of "Bridgerton" dropped on Christmas. The next season will focus on Benedict Bri...
"Bluey" is consistently one of the most viewed shows on Disney+, though the streamer's viewership share has leveled off. Disney Disney's streaming subscriber count has grown, but its US viewer...
A building at Camp Hero. Gabbi Shaw/Business Insider Camp Hero is a state park in Montauk, on the easternmost tip of Long Island, New York. It used to be Montauk Air Force Station, which reportedly in...