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Rockstar offered us a few scant details about the games world and story. The new game takes place in the fictional state of Leonida, obviously a stand-in for Florida. The trailer already has gained nearly 75.9 million views on YouTube as of midday Tuesday ET. Screenshot: Rockstar Games That gameplay footage included players being able to enter a strip club and rob a small restaurant. Its been 10 years since GTA V hit the shelves, back during the seventh console generation....

KISS is done touring, but youll still be able to see digital avatars of the band perform instead. Apparently, people are willing to pay real-life ticket prices to see these pretend shows. Abba Voyage reportedly rakes in over $2.5 million a week. The final KISS performance in New York City on December 3rd, 2023.Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP (AP) KISS is a particularly cynical music business enterprise. you’re free to even get buried in a $5,000 KISS coffin....

The rumors are true:NetflixandMaxare combining forces for a streaming bundle that costs just $10 a month. Managing subscriptions may be required to avoid multiple subscriptions and corresponding charges. Still, the legwork required might just be worth it. Apocalyptic thriller Leave the World Behind arrives on Netflix December 8.Photo: JoJo Whilden/Netflix News from the future, delivered to your present. Get your finest dark clothing and all your creepy things, part one ofWednesdayseason two is dropping in August....

Because thats what Wild Blue Yonder is: a really, really good episode of Doctor Who. Thats really what makes Wild Blue Yonder sing. The 14th Doctor, meanwhile, is anything but. Image: BBC Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Pacific Rims TV Show Drifts to Prime Video Good news for giant robot fans. Screenshot: BBC Screenshot: BBC Screenshot: BBC Screenshot: BBC Screenshot: BBC

The 16-foot shark was missing its midriffa telltale sign that orcas were involved in its demise. But recent analysis of the carcass confirmed that orcas, also known as killer whales, were the culprits. Great white sharks (Carcharadon carcharias) are some of the most fearsome predators in the worlds oceans. An orca whale spotted in Canada’s Johnstone Strait, British Columbia.Photo:Ashley Coates Orca whales are not just fearsome predators. They are intelligent animals with a complex, typically matriarchal social structure....

However, its unclear, andAltman is back at the helmwhile the board that fired him is gone. While NPUs are not on the market yet, OpenAI has a deal to get first dibs. The AI chip company Rain has had no shortage of drama in the last week. Photo: Win McNamee (Getty Images) Gordon Wilson, the founder andCEO of Rain, stepped downlast week as well, without providing a reason. Wilson posted his resignation on LinkedIn about the same time that Sam Altman was reinstated at OpenAI....

Spotify staff could be listening to a funerary dirge in their ownSpotify Wraps. Spotify CEO Daniel Ekblamedthe layoffs on slowing economic growth and how capital has become more expensive. The Spotify CEO said on Monday the company now has to reduce costs. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said staff were being incredibly productive, but the company just wasn’t acting as efficiently as it could be.Photo: TORU YAMANAKA/AFP (Getty Images) The 17% of staff is estimated to be nearly 1,600 workers from all over the globe....

DuringStar Wars Celebration, Grogu and Din from The Mandalorian were potentially teased as appearing on the attraction. Yet, more recently atDestination D23, it was also hyped thatAhsokacharacters might be seen as well. And hey, we wouldnt mind meeting those cuteBD droidsfrom a few months ago! Image: Disney Parks Finally, for the foodies and merch heads the announcement did mention new themed eats and other treat-yourself goods. Want more io9 news?...

The year 2023 was a fairly huge one for Marvel and Star Wars shows onDisney+. Marvel brought usLoki season two, What If…?, andSecret Invasion. Will 2024 live up to that output or will there be less? Jude Law, along with Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Robert Timothy Smith, and Kyriana Kratter, may have one of two new Star Wars show in 2024.Image: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Disney For Star Wars, theres Skeleton Crew and The Acolyte....

It turns out the word significant is doing a lot of work in that sentence. According toTechCrunch, 23andMe lost data about 6.9 million users, including peoples genetic information. An additional 1.4 million people who opted-in to DNA Relatives also had their Family Tree profile information accessed. Photo: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock) The SEC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to the spokesperson, the discrepancy is related to who had their data accessed directly....

You no longer have to worry about sending low-quality images on WhatsApp. Well, at least on iPhone. Theres a 2GB size limit for the media that you’re free to send this way. Image: Photo: Eliseu Geisler / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock) (Shutterstock) The newest WhatsApp for iOS update brings a couple of other features. There are separate bubbles for missed, ongoing, and completed calls. Lastly, you’re able to quickly reply to your friends status updates with your avatar....

Chalamet plays the famous title character in his formative years,passionate and optimisticabout the world. Hes desperate for nothing else than to make chocolate and isinfinitely charmingin that pursuit. The performance is full of joy, wonder, and innocence. A crop of the poster for Wonka.Image: Warner Bros. The world of Wonka is bright and exciting. Thats where Wonka gets a little wonky. Which sounds weird, right? Wonka and Noodle, played by Calah LaneImage: Warner Bros....

Yesterday, Prime Video gave viewers a first full look at its upcomingFallout show. Showrunner Graham Wagner basically said as such during a roundtable interview at CCXP. Its a very different mode of storytelling. Image: Prime Video Fallouthits Prime Video on April 12, 2024. [viaIGN] Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Where Do Video Game Adaptations Go From Here? This year brought plenty of video games to the small and big screen....