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Concord’s $400 Million Failure Still Haunts Sony One Year Later — Sony Execs Make Big Changes After Concord Disaster
One year ago, just two weeks after its release, the hero-shooter known as Concord was permanently shut down due to its abysmal sales and astonishingly low player count. Just a couple months later, Sony, in an attempt to cut losses, disbanded Firewalk studios, which had developed the game over the course of 8 years.
Dollywood Tops Disney Parks in Guest Experience Award for Sixth Consecutive Year
Dollywood has once again ranked above Disney parks taking the Amusement Today Golden Ticket Award for Best Guest Experience. This marks the sixth time the Tennessee theme park has achieved that honor. The park secured three major awards in total at the same ceremony: Best Guest Experience, Best Kids’ Area, and Best Family Coaster.
Jimmy Kimmel Comments on ‘Defending Democracy’ Against Trump at Emmy’s
Jimmy Kimmel has built his late-night persona on mocking President Trump. At this year’s Creative Arts Emmys, he kept that streak alive while also brushing off any suggestion that he’s some noble figure “defending democracy.” Still, if his comments backstage sounded dismissive, his attitude showed the same smug self-satisfaction that has defined his Emmy-night politics for years.
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Tops Global Box Office, Breaking Horror Records
Horror movies keep most people awake at night, but since the latest film in The Conjuring Universe just took over the box office, President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav is probably sleeping just fine.
Mother Nature Trolls Disney: Rivers of America Refilled at Magic Kingdom by Rainfall
The saga of Disney’s controversial Cars Frontierland expansion at Magic Kingdom has taken yet another surreal twist. Despite weeks of effort to drain the historic Rivers of America to make way for the bulldozers, Mother Nature had her own plan this week. Heavy rainfall has partially refilled the Rivers of America basin, undoing much of Disney’s progress and sparking laughter among longtime park fans who never wanted the river drained in the first place.
Disney’s Abu Dhabi Theme Park: Imagineer Zach Riddley Reiterates Josh D’Amaro Comments About Incorporating Water
The Walt Disney’s Imagineering YouTube channel has just released it’s latest episode of “We Call It Imagineering,” looking at the Walt Disney Castles around the world. What is already catching fans attention, though, is their sneak peak of the upcoming park in Abu Dhabi. Lead Imagineer for global projects, Zach Riddley, teased a little about the upcoming park and castle centerpiece.
Former Xbox VP Admits Game Pass Causes Problems as Media Admits 3 Million Players is NOT 3 Million Sales
For years, gamers have debated whether subscription models like Xbox Game Pass are helping the industry or causing problems. Now, a former Xbox executive has admitted what critics have been saying all along—Game Pass is creating serious problems, both financially and creatively, across the gaming world.
Cracker Barrel Suspends Restaurant Redesigns, Leans Back Into Tradition With “All the More” Campaign, But Controversial CEO Remains
Cracker Barrel is not just undoing its mistake — it’s doubling down on tradition. After one of the most infamous rebrands in recent corporate memory, the family restaurant chain is working overtime to win back the trust of its customers. The new “All the More” campaign is designed to remind America why Cracker Barrel became a roadside icon in the first place: hearty food, rocking chairs, and a taste of old-fashioned comfort.
Disney Cinderella Castle Repaint Isn’t Innovation — It’s Modern Imagineers Refusing to Admit Fans Were Right
Disney imagineers have announced that Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World is getting a “historic update.” The company unveiled the plan at Destination D23, promising a bold “new” look that Imagineers framed as a creative step forward. The reality? They’re simply bringing the castle back to its original 1971 color palette—soft grays, creams, and blues with subtle gold accents.
The End of Disney’s Girl Boss Celeb Era: Rachel Zegler of Snow White and Amandla Stenberg of Acolyte Are Done
Rachel Zegler burst onto the scene with powerful performances in West Side Story (2021) and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023). Discovered by Steven Spielberg, she was a force to be reckoned with if even if both her first films flopped...
Jimmy Kimmel Calls Trump “Woke” as His Ratings Keep Crashing
Jimmy Kimmel returned from his summer hiatus this week and wasted no time going back to the same well he’s been drawing from for years: Donald Trump. In his opening monologue, Kimmel mocked the President as “woke” and accused him of embracing cancel culture. The line made headlines, but the bigger story is Kimmel’s refusal to budge from the partisan content that has steadily driven away his audience.
David Zaslav Shocks Hollywood by Beating Bob Iger’s Disney at the Box Office… Even After Predictions of Doom
Remember when David Zaslav was a buffoon CEO in need of being fired? Remember when Bob Iger was declaring that Disney was about to have their best box office run since 2019? We certainly do, and we’re reminded of just how much (and how quickly) times can change.