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Original ‘DOOM’ Co-Creator John Romero Is Building New FPS Game With Unreal Engine 5
The original co-creator of 1993’s massive hit video game DOOM has now announced a new project under his own studio, Romero Games. While details remain scarce at the moment regarding the upcoming title, John Romero has confirmed that it’ll be a new first-person shooter experience built on Unreal Engine 5, the latest technology offered by Epic. The developer also teased that it’s working with a large publisher on the project. “We can confirm that it’s new, that it’s a shooter and that we’re making it with a major publisher,” its website’s FAQ section reads. “Otherwise, it’s way too early to share any other information on it. We’re grateful for your interest, though.” The new title will also mark the first game since Romero’s wife Brenda launched her strategy game Empire of Sin...
FaZe Clan Goes Public After Completing SPAC Merger
FaZe Clan, the esports collective and youth culture brand that’s received investment from an array of heavy hitters in the music business, went public on the Nasdaq exchange Wednesday (July 20). The listing follows the completion of FaZe Clan’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with 150 Merger Corp., an affiliate of B. Riley Financial. The combined company has been renamed FaZe Holding and will trade under the ticker symbol FAZE. On its first day, the stock finished down more than 24% to $9.88 after debuting with a share price of $13.07. It’s rebounded slightly to $10.19 in after-hours trading. With a fan network of roughly 500 million across social platforms, according to the company, FaZe Clan has drawn a number of high-profile investors from the music industry, including...
Yeezy Gap Products Will Be Available to Shop at Times Square Flagship
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Fans of Kanye West‘s Yeezy line of clothing can finally get their hands on the rapper’s collaboration with Gap — in person. Yeezy revealed this week that beginning on Wednesday (July 21) at 10 a.m. ET, Yeezy Gap products will be available for purchase in physical retail at Gap’s Times Square flagship, and more stores in the future. Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga — a multi-piece collection marking the first limited release between the rapper and Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia — will also be on sale in Times Square. The first part of the colle...
Stray Kids & P1Harmony Finalize KCON 2022 Lineup
The 2022 KCON lineup is complete after some exciting late additions. The K-pop festival shared via social media that boy bands Stray Kids and P1Harmony will join the previously announced acts for a complete, 17-artist lineup for its 2022 iteration. Stray Kids will perform on the first day of concerts, on Saturday, Aug. 20, with P1Harmony added to Day 2 on Sunday, Aug. 21. The timing comes at exciting moments in both artists’ careers this week: Stray Kids just won Billboard‘s Fan Army Face-Off 2022 and will wrap the U.S. leg of their Maniac world tour in Anaheim tonight. Meanwhile, P1Harmony dropped their new Harmony: Zero In EP today, led by the rap-rock-pop hybrid single “Doom Du Doom.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Stray Kids and P1Har...
Wisin y Yandel, CNCO, & More Highlights From Premios Juventud 2022 Rehearsals
A wave of Latin artists gathered backstage at the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday (July 20) to talk all things Premios Juventud with Billboard. During the three-day rehearsals, artists such as Wisin y Yandel, CNCO and Goyo talked about their participation at the awards show, future projects, and more. The 2022 Premios Juventud is taking place Thursday (July 21) live from San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the first time ever. The awards show will be televised live on Univision and will be hosted by Danna Paola, Grupo Firme‘s Eduin Caz, Prince Royce, and television personality Clarissa Molina. Colombian superstars J Balvin and Karol G lead the pack with 11 nods each. They are followed by the nine-time nominee Rauw Alejandro and Farruko with eight. Below, check out...
Gunna Delivers Live Performance Video for “Missing Me”
Gunna has shared a new live performance video for his DS4EVER cut, “Missing Me.” The three-and-a-half-minute video sees the rapper sporting all-white outfit as he performs the track in front of a stunning oceanic backdrop, creating a calming atmosphere for the intimate performance. It ends with the camera quickly skimming through a handwritten note from Gunna, as he touches on how he honed his craft to have a better life and losing his freedom in regards to the RICO Act violation charges. The words “Protect Black Art” appear along with a QR code that leads to the petition helmed by Kevin Liles and Julie Greenwald. The video arrives about a month after Gunna shared his first statement since his arrest, “For now, I don’t have my freedom. But I am innocent. I am being falsely accused and will...
This Cover of Ray Volpe’s “Laserbeam” Is the First Beatbox Track Featured on Disciple: Listen
Once we all stop using DAWs, we can finally take back power from the robots. It’s no secret that Ray Volpe‘s “Laserbeam” has become the track of the summer. And after being crowned as the most-played song at EDC Las Vegas 2022, a floodgate of remixes burst onto the scene, like this hotly anticipated house rework from Chris Lake. Now, the Italian beatbox champion Azel has deconstructed “Laserbeam” for a brilliant and wacky beatbox cover, the first to ever be featured on Disciple. Azel seamlessly replicates the track’s distinctive vocals, which have become a staple in DJ sets around the world, before covering its dramatic build-up and choppy bass drop. It’s hard to fathom how someone can do this with their voice considering ...
Fred again.. Reveals Hotly Anticipated Collaboration With Swedish House Mafia
Fred again.. flipped the switch and dropped some big news about an upcoming collaboration with Swedish House Mafia, “Turn On The Lights Again.” According to Fred again.., who took to his Discord server to share the news, the track is due out next week. The renowned DJ and producer explained that the collab with the legendary dance music trio was the reason he pushed back his Actual Life 3 project. He received such a profound reaction that it motivated him to get the song out. “Arite so parrrrt of the reason I had to push back AL3,” he wrote in an Instagram post, “is cos of the nuts reaction to turn on the lights that jus made me wanna finish it and get that shit ouuutttttt.” This isn’t the first time Fred again.. has worked with Swedish ...
Pearl Jam Cancel Show After Eddie Vedder’s Voice Damaged by “Dust and Smoke” from France’s Wildfires
Climate change is here, and as France goes up in flames, Eddie Vedder, who just finished a concert near Paris, has been left unable to sing after “dust and smoke” from the wildfires damaged his voice. Because of that, Pearl Jam have been forced to cancel a July 20th concert in Vienna, Austria. “To all those who were anticipating a great Pearl Jam show tonight in Vienna, we were too,” the band wrote in a social media statement. “However, due to the extreme circumstances at the last outdoor site outside of Paris (heat, dust, and smoke from the fires) our singer Ed Vedder’s throat was left damaged. He has seen doctors and had treatment but as of yet, his vocal cords have not recovered.” The statement continued, “This is brutal news and horrible timing… for everyone involved. Those w...
Quidditch Rebrands as Quadball to Distance Sport from J.K. Rowling’s “Anti-Trans” Beliefs
The fictional game turned real-life sport quidditch is now known as quadball in large part due to the “anti-trans positions” of its creator, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. US Quadball (USQ) and Major League Quadball (MLQ) formally announced the name change on Tuesday, July 19th, with the International Quidditch Association (IQA) soon to follow suit. In their statements, the organizations named Rowling’s history of transphobic comments dating back to December 2019 as one of two primary reasons for the rebranding. “First, J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter book series, has increasingly come under scrutiny for her anti-trans positions,” the organizations wrote. “LGBTQ+ advocacy groups like GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign as well as the three lead actors in the Harry Potter fi...
Minneapolis Venue First Avenue Cancels Dave Chappelle Show Following Transphobia Backlash
Minneapolis venue First Avenue has cancelled a standup set by Dave Chappelle slated for July 20th, following backlash surrounding the comedian’s penchant for transphobic jokes. Chappelle will now perform at the city’s Varsity Theater. First Avenue announced Chappelle’s set on July 18th, prompting numerous users on Twitter to criticize the booking. In a statement, the venue stated, “To staff, artists, and our community, we hear you and we are sorry. We know we must hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we know we let you down. We are not just a black box with people in it, and we understand that First Ave is not just a room, but meaningful beyond our walls.” “We believe in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, but in honoring that, we lost sight of the impact this wo...
Peace, Love, and Music Devolve Into a Clusterfuck in Trailer for Netflix’s Woodstock ’99 Docuseries: Watch
Woodstock ’99 infamously failed to emulate the three days of peace, love, and music that the original festival embodied 30 years prior. The new Netflix docuseries Clusterfuck: Woodstock ’99 attempts to uncover why, and its first trailer is out now. Combining real footage from the event with interviews with the artists who performed, Clusterfuck retraces the fires and riots that destroyed Woodstock ’99 in three 45-minute episodes. Mounds of garbage and overturned cars litter the series’ trailer, as artists like Jewel recall the festival’s turbulent energy. “It felt like a crowd that could turn at any time,” the singer-songwriter says. Other eyewitnesses attribute the toxicity of the event — which was marred by vandalism and sexual assault — to “male ego,” a lack of secur...
