Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — and dodges a breakup
Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — and dodges a breakup

On Monday, Live Nation-Ticketmaster agreed to settle a federal antitrust lawsuit with the Department of Justice. Eight states so far have indicated they plan to join the settlement, a district attorney said in court, and four others remain unclear on their status. The case alleged that it illegally monopolized parts of the live events industry, […]

Panic’s gaming ambitions hinge on the weird and whimsical
Panic’s gaming ambitions hinge on the weird and whimsical

A game about an annoying goose with a button dedicated entirely to honking isn’t the obvious recipe for a hit. But doing the less-obvious thing has become the norm for Panic’s gaming efforts, which have included everything from the Playdate handheld to the surprisingly popular Untitled Goose Game. So when it came time for developer […]

‘Project Hail Mary”s final teaser trailer is ‘Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!’

‘I really wanted this incredible friendship to be true to the book.’

Listen to this: Mabe Fratti’s experimental cello pop
Listen to this: Mabe Fratti’s experimental cello pop

The opening notes of “Kravitz,” which kicks off Mabe Fratti’s 2024 record Sentir Que No Sabes, are lodged in my brain permanently. It’s not a showy album, by any means. But there’s something about the buzzing of her cello, plucked as you might an upright bass. The way the notes ring out before coming to […]

What we’re listening to, watching, and reading right now.

There is so much art out there that it’s absolutely impossible to keep up. Whether it’s a slept-on post-punk album from the ’80s, a new sci-fi novel, or a cult classic horror movie, we’re always finding new obsessions here at The Verge — and we want to share those obsessions with you. Sometimes that might […]

‘Initially we were concerned, but I think it’s helpful’: new Pixar movie Hoppers is ‘nothing like’ Zootopia 2 — but could be just as successful

Before Hoppers came along, wildly successful Zootopia 2 introduced a brand-new beaver — but the overlap has ‘never worried’ director Daniel Chong.

I just watched Hoppers, here’s why it’s one of Pixar’s best films

Disney and Pixar’s movie, Hoppers, has finally hit theaters, giving us a fresh and funny, and thought-provoking animated film.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 200 — Our 200th Episode Listener Special!

On Episode 200 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik celebrate their 200th episode with their annual listener special!