In the realm of gaming, few have accomplished as much as streamer Ironmouse has without ever actually revealing their name. As a Puerto Rican singer and VTuber, she’s taken Twitch by storm as the platforms most followed and subscribed to VTuber, all while wearing the guise of her virtual persona, …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. There’s a special kind of alchemy to making a good sequel, especially when it comes to following up a classic. The best ones often pivot, like James Cameron’s …
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Just hours after Disney‘s copyright on the earliest version of Mickey Mouse expired, creators announced their intent to cash in on the likeness of the cartoon icon as he appears in his breakthrough 1928 animated short, Steamboat Willie. At least two Mickey-themed horror movies are reportedly in the works, though …
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IT’S NIGHTTIME, and you’re in a forest of tall trees and glowing mushrooms. There are others with you in this particular clearing, which appears to be lit up by fireflies. Before you can get your bearings, the sparks in the air begin to fade, and a giant screen comes into …
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Ah shit, here we go again. Fans have waited a decade for Rockstar Games‘ latest descent into the criminal underworld, Grand Theft Auto VI, and with anticipation now at a fever pitch, the studio has finally dropped the first short trailer on Monday. It came a day early, with Rockstar …
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By all accounts, Ed Boon is just a regular guy. Chicago-raised, he loves shlocky Eighties action flicks and the music of Prince. Like everyone else, he’s racing to catch up on Succession but it’s tough to fit into his busy work schedule. His work just happens to be leading development …
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It’s no secret that Microsoft’s Xbox has been having a rough couple of years. Trailing behind its competitors Sony and Nintendo, in both sales and cultural cachet, the brand that once dominated the console shooter space with the Halo and Gears of War series has struggled to find its footing …
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