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1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything’s Sound Chief Talks Revolution

The revolution is being televised. Fifty years later. Apple TV+’s 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything highlights how musicians were in touch with what was happening around them even as they were making things happen. Marvin Gaye lays down “What’s Going On” in the first episode, and the remainder of the eight-part docuseries builds the basic tracks which became the soundtrack to a changing world. Solo ex-Beatles took to the streets and concert halls while The Rolling Stones, as a group, went deep into exile. Aretha Franklin went to the courthouse to post bail for former University of California…
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New DC Editor-in-Chief Marie Javins Brings Hope to the Comics Publisher

DC Comics announced a major promotion today. Marie Javins, who along with Michelle Wells was interim co-editor in chief of the comics publisher following a post-merger reorganization by AT&T, has been named the sole and permanent EIC. Daniel Cherry III, himself a new hire as DC’s general manager, praised Javins, saying in a statement that “Marie intrinsically understands the power of comics and their unique ability to entertain and empower, which makes her a perfect choice to be DC’s next Editor-in-Chief. In addition to her many creative talents, she’s also incredibly committed to increasing access to this amazing industry by…
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Crossplay Will Connect Xbox One and PC Players

While developer 343 Industries prepares to unleash Halo Infinite on the Xbox Series X later this year, the studio is also hard at work on improving the PC and Xbox One versions of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. In a new blog post on Halo Waypoint, 343 has detailed a new update that will bring crossplay, mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One, a custom game browser, PC fileshare, new graphics and audio options, and more to the collection. Currently, all of these updates are slated for 2020, but 343 declined “to commit to specific dates as things need to…
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