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Pink Villa
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BLACKPINK's Jennie's ZEN confirmed as official soundtrack for Summer Game Fest 2025, BLINKs say ‘BGM is on fire'
In a powerful fusion of K-pop and global gaming culture, BLACKPINK's Jennie has once again made her mark on pop history. Her solo single, ZEN, has been officially chosen as the soundtrack for the Summer Game Fest 2025 trailer. From Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Green Games to Possessor(s) and Neverway, this year's trailer was already bursting with excitement. The trailer, revealed with thunderous anticipation, opens with stunning visuals of digital worlds colliding. But it's JENNIE's voice that instantly steals the spotlight. ZEN plays smoothly throughout the trailer, with its simple yet captivating beat and calm vibe adding a strong emotional layer to the gameplay footage. For JENNIE, this isn't just another solo track—it's a defining cultural crossover moment. As a global fashion muse, chart-topping artist, and now a featured voice in the gaming world, she continues to expand her creative empire. Netizens Reaction: As soon as the trailer dropped, fans flooded social media with enthusiastic responses. One fan expressed their excitement, saying, 'Thanks for choosing 'ZEN.'' Another BLINK shared, 'I can't express how happy I am to hear my favorite idol's song playing in the background of my favorite games—Death Stranding and Expedition 33!' Another comment read, 'This is the coolest! 'ZEN' in the background made the teasers even more intense.' One follower added, 'Oh, 'ZEN,' you will always be famous—both for the art and the charts!' Others remarked, 'From being just an intro for an album to this, 'ZEN' has truly become a hit.' One fan perfectly summed it up, saying, 'It matches the vibe perfectly; ' ZEN ' really is that song.' More About BLACKPINK' Jennie's ZEN ZEN is the latest solo single by BLACKPINK's Jennie from the album Ruby. The upbeat track released on April 26, 2025, under her label ODD ATELIER. ZEN blends minimalist pop, alternative R&B, and electronic ambience, showcasing a more introspective and artistic side of her sound. Known for its sleek production and haunting vocals, ZEN explores themes of calm amidst chaos, perfectly aligning with its unexpected yet powerful placement in the gaming world. Now, from the charts to the console screens, ZEN proves that JENNIE isn't just a pop star—she's a cultural force. About Summer Game Fest 2025 First launched in May 2020, Summer Game Fest was created to unite the gaming industry with a global summer celebration. It features new game announcements, world premieres, live demos, and exciting updates across all major platforms. The 2025 showcase goes live on Friday, June 6, at: - 2 PM PT - 5 PM ET - 9 PM GMT Hosted by Geoff Keighley live from the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, the event promises major reveals and a look at the future of gaming, with BLACKPINK's Jennie's ZEN setting the mood for what's next.
Engadget
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
How to watch the Frosty Games Fest at Summer Game Fest 2025
There will be no shortage of gaming news to come out of Summer Game Fest 2025, but don't forget about the first-ever Frosty Games Fest that will highlight more than 50 video games made in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The showcase will kick off its YouTube and Twitch livestreams on Saturday June 7 at 7PM ET. Organized by industry professionals from the region, Amy Potter, Kieron Verbrugge, Lucy Mutimer and Pritika Sachdev will take us through some upcoming and recently released games from Oceania. If you prefer, you can also tune into the event with various co-streamers, which can be found at Frosty Games Fest's Bluesky account. To close out Saturday's festivities, Frosty Games Fest will shine a light on titles like Sub-Verge , a psychological narrative puzzle game that takes place underwater from Interactive Tragedy, Limited, and Winnie's Hole , a turn-based roguelite based on the Winnie the Pooh franchise from Twice Different. The Melbourne-based 10PM Club will also debut its teaser trailer for REAPRIEVE, where you follow a grim reaper at an office desk who's tasked with deleting a soul's memories. Be sure to follow our live reporting of Summer Game Fest 2025, where we'll be on site to cover the latest gaming announcements.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to watch the Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025
Summer Game Fest 2025 kicks off on June 6, and if there's one event from the weekend that everyone's sure to be talking about, it's the Xbox Games Showcase. The livestream is scheduled for Sunday, June 8 at 1:00PM ET (10:00AM PT), and you can tune into it on the Xbox YouTube channel or Twitch, where ASL interpretation will be provided. Immediately after the Xbox showcase, there will be a separate presentation dedicated entirely to The Outer Worlds 2. You can watch both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct using the embedded stream below when it goes live. Last year's showcase brought us news about the upcoming Fable reboot (since delayed until 2026), the next entry in the Gears of War series, Gears of War: E-Day, the recently released Doom: The Dark Ages and much more. We may hear some fresh updates about those first two titles on Sunday, and possibly more about others like Everwild, State of Decay 3, Hideo Kojima's OD and Contraband. And of course, some new titles are likely to make their debut too. You can catch up here on everything we expect to see at Summer Game Fest 2025, and follow along when the event begins for our on-the-ground coverage.
Engadget
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
How to watch the Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025
Summer Game Fest 2025 kicks off on June 6, and if there's one event from the weekend that everyone's sure to be talking about, it's the Xbox Games Showcase. The livestream is scheduled for Sunday, June 8 at 1:00PM ET (10:00AM PT), and you can tune into it on the Xbox YouTube channel or Twitch , where ASL interpretation will be provided. Immediately after the Xbox showcase, there will be a separate presentation dedicated entirely to The Outer Worlds 2 . You can watch both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct using the embedded stream below when it goes live. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Last year's showcase brought us news about the upcoming Fable reboot (since delayed until 2026 ), the next entry in the Gears of War series, Gears of War: E-Day , the recently released Doom: The Dark Ages and much more. We may hear some fresh updates about those first two titles on Sunday, and possibly more about others like Everwild , State of Decay 3 , Hideo Kojima's OD and Contraband. And of course, some new titles are likely to make their debut too. You can catch up here on everything we expect to see at Summer Game Fest 2025 , and follow along when the event begins for our on-the-ground coverage.
Engadget
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
How to watch the Southeast Asian Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025
We're expecting a ton of AAA and indie game announcements during Summer Game Fest 2025, but the Southeast Asian Games Showcase will highlight the best games coming out of the region. The event will offer some exclusive reveals, new trailers and update announcements on more than 45 titles from Southeast Asian game developers. You can catch all the news through the YouTube livestream, which will start Saturday, June 7 at 3PM ET. The showcase teased some updates with Polychroma Games' Until Then , a narrative adventure game set in a fictional Filipino city, Bit Egg's Lost & Found Co. , a quirky hidden object game, and kopiforge's SEDAP! A Culinary Adventure that's equal parts co-op cooking and combat. Right before the Southeast Asian Games Showcase, you'll be able to catch the Latin American Games Showcase at 2PM ET and the Women-Led Games Showcase at 1PM ET, both on June 7. For the rest of the Summer Game Fest 2025, tune into Engadget's coverage, where we'll have in-person reports on some of the biggest gaming announcements expected during the event.
