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From the arcades to the Battlefield: David Goldfarb talks about his life in games

The director of the Outsiders talks us through his career, from Battlefield Bad Company 2 to Metal: Hellsinger

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Danger Mouse & Black Thought: “You can’t name a classic song that’s not sad”

Beabadoobee: “I have so much more art to share with the world. I’m not going to stop”

Olivia Newton-John – 1948-2022: girl-next-door who lived her best life to the end

“It’s the year of worker power” – why unionisation in gaming is here to stay

Kasabian – ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’ review: Leicester rockers reach infinity – and beyond!

LATEST NEWS

Arctic Monkeys return to the stage with a glittering disco ball for first gig since 2019

More people are learning Elvis Presley songs on guitar following biopic, Fender claims

TWICE drop opening trailer for upcoming mini album ‘Between 1&2’

Ezra Miller has been charged with felony burglary

Wu-Tang Clan fan hit with £500 fine for rapping N-word in ‘Protect Ya Neck’

‘MultiVersus’ director confirms Morty is an “expert” character

ALBUM REVIEWS

Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joy

Calvin Harris – ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2’ review: an all-star grab-bag of sun-drenched sounds

Lauv – ‘All 4 Nothing’ review: viral star plays it safe with a picture of personal growth

Maggie Rogers – ‘Surrender’ review: burning intensity from returning indie darling

FEATURES

Now Beyoncé’s pruned ‘Renaissance’ post-release, here are the albums I’d like to be updated too

The 50 greatest teen shows of all time

Skullcrusher: LA folk star with a sparkling gift for vivid, purposeful songwriting

‘The Sandman’: introducing Netflix’s new ‘Game Of Thrones’-style fantasy

No More Robots’ Mike Rose is giving games publishing the human touch

Sports Team: “We’ve got to the point where we’re just inevitable”

GIG REVIEWS

Lollapalooza 2022 review: the global festival transforms its hometown into a music utopia

Deer Shed Festival 2022 review: Yard Act and Self Esteem lead the New Yorkshire revolution

J-hope live at Lollapalooza 2022: BTS rapper arrives as true solo great in history-making headline set

Dylan live in New York: pop of this calibre deserves to be heard in arenas

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Ryan Castro: globetrotting superstar on a mission to “bring reggaetón back to its roots”

Ásgeir debuts new single ‘Limitless’ and talks leaving his comfort zone on new album ‘Time On My Hands’

Miloe: Minnesota-based indie-pop star paying tribute to his Congolese heritage – and Coldplay

Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Bartees Strange

KOKOROKO: “If we don’t play this music, then a piece of our culture is lost”

Soundtrack Of My Life: Vernon Kay

THE BIG READ

Beabadoobee: “I have so much more art to share with the world. I’m not going to stop”

Maggie Rogers: “Choice is the greatest sense of freedom”

Mabel: “I didn’t really feel like I deserved a lot of my success”

Denzel Curry: “The greatest rapper alive? Who’s going to tell me I’m not?”

MORE NEWS

EXID to reunite for 10th anniversary celebration broadcast

Black Country, New Road lead new additions to Pitchfork Music Festival London 2022

Ásgeir debuts new single ‘Limitless’ and talks leaving his comfort zone on new album ‘Time On My Hands’

The Rose announce world tour dates in North and South America, Europe and Asia

Listen to Rex Orange County’s sun-kissed new single ‘Threat’

Danger Mouse and Black Thought recruit A$AP Rocky and Run the Jewels for ‘Strangers’

K-pop agency JYP Entertainment announces plans to reduce environmental impact through digital-only album releases

21 Savage hits back at critics after denouncing gun violence in Atlanta: “I just rap about what I’ve been through”

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

KOKOROKO: “If we don’t play this music, then a piece of our culture is lost”

Ryan Castro: globetrotting superstar on a mission to “bring reggaetón back to its roots”

Miloe: Minnesota-based indie-pop star paying tribute to his Congolese heritage – and Coldplay

Doechii – ‘she / her / black bitch’ EP review: rising star is well on the way to perfecting her sound

FILM & TV NEWS

Rebel Wilson pays tribute to Olivia Newton-John: “It was such a blessing to know you”

More people are learning Elvis Presley songs on guitar following biopic, Fender claims

A live-action ‘Pac-Man’ film is reportedly in development

Ethan Coen to solo direct lesbian road trip comedy

Bob Odenkirk recalls ‘Better Call Saul’ heart attack: “I wasn’t breathing”

‘The Walking Dead’ boss calls Rick and Michonne spin-off “an epic and insane love story”

Sean Bean says intimacy coordinators “spoil the spontaneity” of sex scenes: “It would inhibit me”

Peter Jackson considered hypnotherapy to try and forget ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ films

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘The Sandman’ review: unfilmable fantasy epic becomes rip-roaring reality

‘Bullet Train’ review: Brad Pitt powers a pacy Tarantinoesque thriller

‘The Most Hated Man On The Internet’ review: a gripping yarn from the wild wild web

‘Shania Twain: Not Just A Girl’ review: defiant pop star shows she’s still the one

GAMING NEWS

‘Subnautica’ studio to reveal turn-based title with “brand new sci-fi IP” at Gamescom

‘Battlefield Bad Company 2’ was written to “take the piss” out of ‘Call Of Duty’

‘Battalion 1944’ gets free Legacy edition as developer parts with Square Enix

BTS’ Jin teases upcoming collaboration with MapleStory

Here’s the ‘Moviedle’ answer and hints for today (August 10)

A live-action ‘Pac-Man’ film is reportedly in development

‘Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak”s first major update releases tomorrow

‘Elden Ring’ patch 1.06 makes summoning easier for friends (and foes)

GAME REVIEWS

‘Hard West 2’ review: cowboy up

‘Two Point Campus’ review: well learned

‘Hooked On You: A Dead By Daylight Dating Sim’ review: fourth wall-breaking fun

‘Bear And Breakfast’ review: too laidback a ‘laidback’ management game