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Pearl Jam recorded a memorable MTV Unplugged show. These are three acoustic songs you forgot slapped from it. The post 3 ‘Unplugged’ Acoustic Pearl Jam Songs You Forgot About appeared first on VICE.
Charlotte’s childhood home is in a small suburb in High Wycombe in the south of England. Her favorite meal at the local pub is pie and chips with an extra portion of chips. Her mother Christina shared this with me over lunch (without the extra chips), but I wish I had heard it from Charlotte […] The post In Memoriam: Charlotte Meredith appeared first on VICE.
Today’s Moon in Sagittarius encourages exploration, while the Cancer Sun keeps emotional stakes high. Seek growth, but stay grounded in care. The post Daily Horoscope: July 8, 2025 appeared first on VICE.
Marilyn Manson was not present for the Back to the Beginning festival — Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final concert — over the weekend, but the shock-rocker did send a video message to be played, and it did not go over well. During the big show at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Manson popped up […] The post Marilyn Manson’s Video Tribute to Black Sabbath at ‘Back to the Beginning’ Concert Did Not Go Over Well With Fans appeared first on VICE.
It’s hard to see one of the most influential creators in the world of gaming struggle like this. John Romero, alongside Romero Games, was seemingly impacted by the massive layoffs that occurred on July 2, 2025, at Microsoft. As the tech giant is quick to invest $80 billion into AI, as reported by the BBC, […] The post You Can’t Keep the Godfather of Gaming Down. Romero Games Is Still Kicking, and Publishers Want in on Their Project appeared first on VICE.
Rocket League became one of my favorite games from day 1. The premise was simple enough, soccer with cars. But what else it represented was something I felt was missing in gaming, a straightforward and fun arcade sports experience. And now we are, at the tenth anniversary of the release of Rocket League and I […] The post Rocket League Turns 10 Today and That is a Wild Reminder of How Much My Life Has Changed appeared first on VICE.
2025 has been a year of all new things for me. First, I discovered that I really liked Metroidvanias. I was just playing the wrong ones to get me interested in the genre. Then, just a few weeks ago, I discovered that I genuinely liked roguelikes. Once again, I was just playing the wrong ones […] The post ‘Lost Castle 2’ Takes the ‘Castle Crashers’ Formula, Turns It Into a Roguelike, and I Can’t Get Enough appeared first on VICE.
Sometimes, I genuinely forget how long it’s been since I’ve played a game in a particular genre. And I have long neglected shoot em ups. Traditional ones, I mean. Enter Dwayne with yet another recommendation, Mamorukun ReCurse!, a game that debuted in Japanese arcades back in 2008 and is getting the full remaster treatment for […] The post Mamorukun ReCurse! is Just What I Need to Scratch that Shoot Em Up Itch appeared first on VICE.
I can’t escape the anime horses. They are everywhere. Every single time I open Twitter, every notification that goes off on Discord, every YouTube Short, it’s more Umamusume: Pretty Derby. I now know more about the real life horses these anime women are based on than I ever could have imagined in my life. I’m […] The post This VTuber Ran With Her Horse in ‘Umamusume’, and It’s Utterly Adorable appeared first on VICE.
It’s always a pleasant surprise to learn that one of your favorite games basically got a remaster by being backwards compatible on a new console. After browsing on X, I saw a game that I hadn’t seen in a hot minute. NEO: The World Ends With You, one of my favorite Switch games. But something […] The post ‘NEO: The World Ends With You’ Was One of My Favorite Switch Games. It’s Even Better on Switch 2. appeared first on VICE.
The Fair Play Collective is looking to do things differently. Layoffs in the gaming industry are becoming much more common. Even worse, they’re becoming bigger and more terrifying than ever. Dylan Smith has been in this position before. That’s where the idea for the Fair Play Collective comes into fruition. Right now, it’s a seed. […] The post Finally, a Manifesto I Can Get Behind. The Fair Play Collective Looks To Give Power to Players and Developers appeared first on VICE.
I have a confession. I’ve put more time into Battle Arena Toshinden on a PlayStation 1 demo disc than I ever have at Tekken. I can’t even remember where the demo disc came from. I just know that more often than not, when I went into my parent’s room to turn on the PS1, it […] The post Retro Runback: Battle Arena Toshinden appeared first on VICE.
PS Plus Premium recently added the obscure first-person shooter Battle Engine Aquila to the PlayStation Classics library. However, a recent interview with the game’s studio might hint at more retro classic games being brought to PS5. PS Plus Could Get More Retro Classic Games In a July 7 interview with PushSquare, Ziggurat Games explained how […] The post PS Plus Could Bring Rare Retro Classic Games to PlayStation 5 appeared first on VICE.
Lauryn Hill was scheduled to headline the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans over the weekend, but after delays, she didn’t take the stage until 2:30 am local time, with footage revealing that much of the venue was nearly emptied by then. NME reports that the event got off […] The post Lauryn Hill Plays to Near Empty Stadium at Essence Festival After Delays, Organizers Take Full Responsibility appeared first on VICE.
Ever since I started covering the VTubing industry in April, I’ve been thinking a lot about my counterparts on Twitch, YouTube, and Twitter. News VTubers, or “newstubers,” are VTubers who discuss the VTubing industry’s current events, at times giving their own personal opinion on matters. If I’m the legacy media version of a VTuber reporter, […] The post For VTubers Who Cover the News, Something Is Missing. I Think I Know What It Is appeared first on VICE.
Despite launching in 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 is seeing record player numbers on Steam. Players’ renewed interest in the RPG comes on the heels of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 anime being announced. ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Gains Thousands of Players on Steam After ‘Edgerunners’ Season 2 Announced On July 5, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 was announced at […] The post ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Player Count Explodes On Steam After ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Season 2 Announced appeared first on VICE.
Count this one as a hell of a deal. In fact, if you look it up in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, you’ll see a picture of the Echo Buds sketched right there in ink on the page. I’m just kidding. No one consults paper dictionaries anymore. But at $45, this Prime Day deal is $95 off […] The post The Amazon Echo Buds Noise-Canceling Earbuds Haven’t Been This Cheap in 10 Months appeared first on VICE.
In a social media post, Disturbed's Davis Draiman said no "Jew hating morons" would "deter" him from celebrating Ozzy and Black Sabbath. The post Disturbed Vocalist David Draiman Responds to Being Booed at Final Black Sabbath Concert appeared first on VICE.
Despite early warnings from both the National Weather Service and private forecaster AccuWeather, local officials and camp organizers failed to act as floodwaters tore through Texas Hill Country in the dead of night. The floods killed at least 89, with that number likely to rise. The Guadalupe River, overrun with torrential rain, swept through town […] The post AccuWeather Claims They Warned Texas Officials Before Deadly Flooding appeared first on VICE.
Before I say anything else, just take two seconds and buy or wishlist Suit for Hire. Trust me when I say that it’s some of the most fun arcade action you’re going to have this year. A dash of Hotline Miami, a pinch of John Wick, a smattering of Max Payne, and a heaping spoonful […] The post ‘Suit for Hire’ Has Been Letting Me Live Out My John Wick Fantasies, and I’m Shocked How Fun It Is appeared first on VICE.
Prime Day kicks off tomorrow, July 8, and runs through the Friday the 11th, but Amazon is already stacking up the deals on its own Amazon devices early. You can jump the gun on the sales week if you want to build your home into a smart home within the Amazon Alexa ecosystem or if […] The post Hey Alexa, Show Me Your Deals on The Echo Show 5 and 8. appeared first on VICE.
A Pokemon card launch at a GameStop in California turned violent after two customers fought over products. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time limited Pokemon TCG products have caused trouble for retailers. ‘Pokemon’ Card Collectors Get Violent At GameStop The Pokemon Trading Card Game incident took place on July 5, at a GameStop in Colma, […] The post ‘Pokemon’ Cards Are Causing Violence At Retailers Yet Again appeared first on VICE.
I’ve been having a ball with my Switch 2. And while I can admit that part of that is just due to missing my OG Switch, most of that is because the system is an improvement in almost every way. In some ways, it’s the console that everyone has been asking Nintendo to make for […] The post After a Month with My Switch 2, I Can Confidently Say that This Is Exactly What I Wanted appeared first on VICE.
Death Stranding 2 players are getting fed up with the game’s “Signs” feature, after trolls have started using them to wreak havoc in their games. The friendly social media mechanic is destroying vehicles and killing porters in DS2. ‘DS2’ Signs Feature Is Now A Complete Nuisance In Death Stranding 2, you can leave signs throughout […] The post ‘Death Stranding 2’ Players Are Using Signs To Troll Other Porters appeared first on VICE.
After nearly a decade, 48,000 likes, and more bad dates than he can probably count, the guy once dubbed “Tinder’s most swiped-right man” has officially logged off—and fallen in love the old-school way. Stefan-Pierre Tomlin, 34, gained internet fame in 2017 after Tinder revealed that over 14,600 people had swiped right on his profile. At […] The post Tinder’s ‘Most Swiped Right Man’ Finally Found Love—Offline appeared first on VICE.
Bad news, everyone. The bromance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is officially dead. Good news, everyone. The two worst people you know are now fighting. And it’s hilarious to watch. Let’s be honest. A total meltdown between Musk and Trump has been brewing for quite some time now. Even when the two were still […] The post Elon Musk Made His Own Political Party. Trump Says He’s a ‘Train Wreck’. appeared first on VICE.
Would you believe me if I told you that Missile Command Delta is a compelling coming-of-age story? It’s somewhat hard to believe. A group of four friends decides to spend a weekend in a seemingly abandoned Cold War-era bunker and find themselves in a fight for their lives. The complete departure from its arcade action […] The post ‘Missile Command Delta’ Makes a Strong Impression, but Some Monotony Drags Down the Full Experience (Review) appeared first on VICE.
By now, you’d think the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AKA the CDC, would have learned that making up studies is a bad look. It makes people think you’re not writing the all-important health reports that inform our nation’s citizens and medical professionals. Instead, you’re letting AI chatbots write them for you, which are […] The post The CDC Got Caught Citing a Fake Study. Again. appeared first on VICE.
Yuvi Agarwal should be a regular middle-schooler hoarding Pokémon cards and learning algebra. And he very well could be. But please add another wrinkle to his extracurricular activities that most teenagers don’t do. According to a profile in the Associated Press, he’s out there soothing dogs with nothing but a keyboard and a Beatles playlist […] The post 12-Year-Old Started a Charity That Gives Music Therapy to Shelter Dogs appeared first on VICE.
The 1994 Nirvana MTV Unplugged album is perfect. But these four songs from the recording are especially great. The post 4 Incredible Nirvana ‘Unplugged’ Acoustic Songs appeared first on VICE.
In a dating app world filled with corny icebreakers and tired one-liners, one woman has cracked the code—by channeling Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor. TikTok user @kathenn25, who goes by Kathenn, took to Hinge earlier this year with a very specific prompt: “I get along best with people who can do the Tim Allen ‘awrhoo’ […] The post This Woman Is Using Tim Allen Grunts to Screen Dates, and Honestly, It’s Brilliant appeared first on VICE.
By the time you read this, someone has probably placed a raw potato on the grave of King Frederick II of Prussia. Maybe even a whole sack’s worth. It’s a tradition that’s played out every single day at his lavish summer home at Sanssouci Palace, just outside of Berlin. People do this because of a […] The post Sorry, Germans. Frederick the Great Wasn’t the Potato King. appeared first on VICE.
Researchers have discovered that a molecule in the venom of a little-known Amazonian scorpion that goes by the scientific name Brotheas amazonicus could help in the fight against breast cancer. Presented at the FAPESP Week France health conference, researchers say the molecule, named BamazScplp1—a name I dare you to pronounce—was isolated by scientists using […] The post This Scorpion’s Deadly Venom Might Be a Breast Cancer Cure appeared first on VICE.
Chuck E. Cheese, the establishment once exclusively for children, owned and operated by pizza/animatronic magnate Charles Entertainment Cheese (his real full name, by the way), is shifting its attention. Instead of intoxicating America’s children with pizza and prizes, they will attempt to lure adults to an entirely new adult-focused spinoff centered around video games and […] The post Chuck E. Cheese Is Opening Arcades for Grown-Ups appeared first on VICE.
When Italian mechanic Andrea Marazzi first unveiled his ultra-skinny car online, most people assumed it was fake. With just one headlight, a seat barely wide enough for a single driver, and the proportions of a cardboard cutout, it looked more like AI-generated nonsense than something you’d find cruising down the street. But the Flat Fiat, […] The post This 19-Inch-Wide Fiat Is the World’s Narrowest Drivable Car appeared first on VICE.
Mary Lambert helped make "Same Love" one of the most important songs of the century. We talked with her about "The Tempest" premiere here. The post Premiere: Mary Lambert Releases Scalding New Single “The Tempest” appeared first on VICE.
Sun in Cancer steadies us while the Moon in Sagittarius and Uranus in Gemini shake up how we move, speak, and make meaning. The post Daily Horoscope: July 7, 2025 appeared first on VICE.
Becky Lynch will defend the Women’s Intercontinental Championship at WWE Evolution, as confirmed by Raw General Manager Adam Pearce on social media. The all-women’s Premium Live Event is returning for the first time since 2018. Lynch, who was part of the inaugural event, will defend against former Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria and Bayley. The trio […] The post Becky Lynch Title Defense Announced for WWE Evolution appeared first on VICE.
Have you ever found yourself in a relationship where you gave, gave, gave while actively neglecting your own needs? You might be a people pleaser. However, rest assured, you’re definitely not alone. People-pleasing is a common yet unhealthy pattern in many relationships, from friendships to romantic connections. Despite it being a default for many of […] The post Are You a People Pleaser? 3 Ways to Stop People-Pleasing in Your Romantic Relationship. appeared first on VICE.
There are days when I think that it should be a law that cheap phone chargers are hidden throughout the world like Easter eggs, just waiting for a person in need with a dying phone who’s lost their own charger. Tuck one behind that potted plant outside the shuttered mall. Another up under the chair […] The post Always Losing Phone Chargers? There’s a $12 Deal on a Two-Pack of Ankers. appeared first on VICE.
In a small Czech town, a 22-year-old man, his mom, and his dad spent two years running a dental clinic out of their house. The catch? None of them were dentists. They just…watched videos online. According to police in Havlickuv Brod, the son posed as a dentist, the mom handled anesthesia and materials, and the […] The post This Family Ran a Fake Dental Clinic for Two Years Using Online Tutorial Videos appeared first on VICE.
Breaking up with someone is never easy, no matter the circumstance. Whether you still love the person or have lost feelings for them over time, ending a relationship can stir up a ton of emotions, from guilt to fear to depression. That being said, how you choose to initiate and carry out a breakup can […] The post These Are the 3 Most Common Breakup Strategies appeared first on VICE.
E-readers make their intentions known. Whereas a Samsung Galaxy Tab or Apple iPad rides right down the middle of the tablet road as jacks-of-all-trades, an e-reader is for reading e-books. Simple, straightforward. The Kindle Scribe, now on its second generation, offers a middle ground that still prioritizes the reading experience over other tablets’ shared focus […] The post The Kindle Scribe Just Got a New Lowest-Ever Sale Price for Prime Day appeared first on VICE.
Tundra, an 800-pound Alaska brown bear living at the Lake Superior Zoo in Minnesota, now has a smile that literally shines. The 6-year-old bear just received what’s believed to be the largest dental crown ever made—a titanium alloy cap designed to protect a canine tooth he reinjured earlier this year. “He’s got a little glint […] The post This 800-Pound Bear Just Got the World’s Biggest Metal Crown appeared first on VICE.
Usually, when a new dating trend comes up, I want to rip my hair out. However, I recently stumbled upon the term “contra-dating,” and for once, it’s a trend I can actually get behind. What Is Contra-Dating? Contra-dating essentially means dating outside of your usual “type.” In other words, you’re contradicting your usual dating habits […] The post ‘Contra-Dating’ Is a Dating Trend I Can Actually Get Behind appeared first on VICE.
I’m not asking for much from my smart devices. Not every one of them needs to be a big, old touchscreen that acts as a hub and runs all my smart devices, like the Echo Show 8. Those are great and all, but they’re expensive and large, and they’re for tying in the rest of […] The post The Echo Spot Is Available for Its Cheapest Price Ever appeared first on VICE.
Going from an electric rock band to an acoustic rock band is tough. But these four times it worked incredibly well. The post 4 Times Alt-Rock Bands Went Acoustic (and It Actually Worked) appeared first on VICE.
The week ahead is built for breakthroughs, but only if we’re willing to get honest. Uranus enters Gemini on July 7, shaking up how we think, communicate, and adapt. Expect mental sparks—some enlightening, some just annoying—as curiosity meets disruption in real time. It’s the start of a longer cycle that redefines how we learn and […] The post Weekly Horoscope: July 6-July 12 appeared first on VICE.
Grammy-nominated metal band Spiritbox has finally locked in their national U.S. TV debut. Next week, the Canadian musicians will head to Los Angeles, California to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on July 7th. According to Metal Injection, a press release noted that the band’s set “will showcase a track from their critically acclaimed sophomore album, […] The post Spiritbox Making Their National TV Debut on Big Late Night Show Next Week appeared first on VICE.
Legendary New York rapper Raekwon has announced that this month, he’ll be dropping his first solo album in eight years, per Hot New Hip-Hop. This week, the Chef pulled back the curtain and unveiled The Emperor’s New Clothes, his new LP coming July 18 from Mass Appeal Records. The album is produced by Swizz Beatz, […] The post Raekwon’s New Album ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ Will Feature Guests Like Ghostface Killah and Nas appeared first on VICE.
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