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Engadget
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
BioShock 4 hits a major development snag, and a remake of the original gets put on ice
BioShock fans will have to wait even longer to find out if we're going to Rapture, Columbia or a brand new city since the next game in the franchise may be headed back to the drawing board. According to a report from Bloomberg , the latest BioShock game that's being developed by Cloud Chamber failed a review with executives at 2K Games. Bloomberg 's sources explained that the execs wanted improvement with the game's narrative, which "will be revamped in the coming months." 2K Games said in a statement to Bloomberg that it currently has a "good game, but we are committed to delivering a great one." As the fourth installment in the hit BioShock franchise, it has to follow up on the success of BioShock Infinite , which was released in 2013 and earned several awards for overall design, gameplay, story and original soundtrack. The latest development hitch also comes along with some major changes in the game studio's leadership. According to Bloomberg , Cloud Chamber's studio head, Kelley Gilmore, left the role, while the studio's creative director, Hogarth de la Plante, was shifted to a publishing position. While the title isn't confirmed, the game believed to be BioShock 4 was announced in 2019 along with the creation of the Cloud Chamber studio. We still don't have a game six years later and the studio responsible may be at risk of layoffs, as the latest Bloomberg report mentioned a recent all-hands meeting where Cloud Chamber developers were told the company "needs to become more agile and efficient." The fourth BioShock isn't the only game in the series that seems to be stuck in development hell. According to Bloomberg , the remake of the original BioShock was reportedly shelved earlier this year by 2K Games. The breakout hit that threw players into the unique setting of Rapture came out in 2007 and has since been remastered in 2016 as part of BioShock: The Collection . The remaster was made to support 1080p resolution and higher frame rates, but fans have been waiting for a complete remake that portrays the dystopian underwater city with more modern graphics.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Long-Awaited PS5 Game Might Finally See the Light of Day Soon
Rumor has it that PS5 players might finally get to see a new game in a fan favorite retrofututistic franchise. In case the image above didn't make it obvious, we're talking about a potential BioShock 4 reveal. Will PS5 get BioShock 4 before Ken Levine's new game, Judas? Back in May, it was reported that 2K Games is gearing up to announce something related to the BioShock franchise. Leaker Kurakasis has now shed some more light on that report. In a post on X, the insider claims that 2K is preparing an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) for the reveal. For the uninitiated, it means we'll get some type of an interactive game that has fans guessing, looking for clues, and putting together pieces of the puzzle, ultimately leading to a reveal. According to Kurakasis, the ARG will revolve around Rapture, but what they can't confirm is if this ARG will lead to the reveal of the rumored BioShock 1 remake or the movie. Frankly, it would be a bit silly for 2K to plan a whole ARG surrounding a remake or a movie, so our money is on a BioShock 4 reveal, but don't hold your breath. The next BioShock game is not being developed by series creator Ken Levine, who is working on a new IP for 2K. Like the next BioShock game, Levine's upcoming title Judas has spent eons in development, and so far, we have seen no signs that it'll be out anytime soon. Will we get BioShock 4 before Judas? Your guess is as good as ours! The post Long-Awaited PS5 Game Might Finally See the Light of Day Soon appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Noughties indie favourites to perform huge Glasgow show as part of comeback tour
The comeback tour will take them across North America, Europe and the UK RETURN TO THE STAGE Noughties indie favourites to perform huge Glasgow show as part of comeback tour Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NOUGHTIES indie band are set to play a huge Scottish gig as part of their comeback tour. The Rapture will take to the stage in Glasgow later this year for their first proper headlining tour in 15 years. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 The Rapture will take to the stage in Glasgow later this year Credit: Getty 3 The gig will be held at St Lukes, located right next to the legendary Barrowlands venue Credit: Les Gallagher The American dance-punk band from New York City were formed back in 1998. They are best known for their hits such as How Deep Is Your Love? and Echoes. The comeback tour will take them across North America, Europe and the UK. And they will play a huge show in Glasgow on November 11. The gig will be held at St Lukes, located right next to the legendary Barrowlands venue in the east end. The band will also play shows in Manchester and London. Lead singer Luke Jenner said: "This has been a long time coming. "Years ago when I stepped away from the band I was needing time and space to piece together my life. "I needed to fix my marriage, be there for my son, and ultimately work on myself. "This tour marks a new chapter for me, one shaped by everything I've lived through and learned along the way. Ed Sheeran teams up with school pals AND 00s rock legend for epic performance "I've achieved everything I hoped to achieve through music, and now I get to use it to help anyone else who maybe needs it like I did back then." Limited fanclub tickets will be available from July 9 at 10am, use code 'RAPTURE'. Public tickets will go on sale on July 11 here.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Rapture Revive For First Tour Since 2012
2000s era New York rock outfit the Rapture will return to the live stage later this year for their first tour since 2012 and first shows of any kind since four California-area one-offs in 2020. The trek will begin Sept. 16 in Minneapolis and run through Nov. 23 in Barcelona; click here for tickets, which go on sale tomorrow (July 9). 'This has been a long time coming,' says frontman Luke Jenner. 'Years ago when I stepped away from the band, I was needing time and space to piece together my life. I needed to fix my marriage, be there for my son and ultimately work on myself. This tour marks a new chapter for me, one shaped by everything I've lived through and learned along the way. I've achieved everything I hoped to achieve through music, and now I get to use it to help anyone else who maybe needs it like I did back then.' More from Spin: Moby Ascends to a Higher Calling 'Sorry, Baby' Dares Us to Smile Pearl Jam Drummer Matt Cameron Steps Down From Band The Rapture broke through in 2003 with the DFA Records release Echoes, which boasted the iconic dance-driven rock single 'House of Jealous Lovers.' The group's last studio album, In the Grace of Your Love, came out in 2011. 'Sometimes people ask me if I have guilty pleasures, and I don't any more,' Jenner told SPIN in 2011 when asked if he'd ever considered working in a different style of music. 'I'm old enough to say, 'Who cares what somebody thinks.' While I'm not going out dancing at clubs anymore, I did that for years. It's still there. It doesn't take much to wake that up in me. I love dance music just as much as I love rock'n'roll, and I don't see much of a distinction.' 09.16 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN09.18 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO09.19 – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT09.21 – Portola Festival – San Francisco, CA09.23 – Humphrey's – San Diego, CA09.24 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ09.26 – Emo's – Austin, TX09.27 – The Studio at The Factory – Dallas, TX09.30 – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA10.01 – Marathon Music Works – Nashville, TN10.03 – Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL10.04 – Masonic Temple Theater – Detroit, MI10.05 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON10.07 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA10.08 – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY10.09 – House of Blues – Boston, MA10.10 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC11.11 – St. Luke's – Glasgow, UK11.12 – New Century Hall – Manchester, UK11.13 – HERE at Outernet – London, UK11.15 – Fabrik – Hamburg, DE11.17 – Huxleys – Berlin, DE11.19 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, NE11.20 – Salle Pleyel – Paris, FR11.21 – Trix – Antwerp, BE11.23 – Razzmatazz 2 – Barcelona, SP To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here.
Otago Daily Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Obituary: Clem Burke, musician
Clem Burke on stage in 2014. Clem Burke was the man whose versatile drumming propelled US punk band Blondie to the worldwide chart toppers. "Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie," the band said in a statement. "His talent, energy and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable." A self-proclaimed "rock'n'roll survivalist", New Jersey-born Burke started playing the drums when he was 14 in his school orchestra but was kicked out for playing too loud. After leaving school he answered a band's ad in the Village Voice seeking a "freak energy" rock drummer, kicking off his decades-long career with lead singer Debbie Harry and the rest of his Blondie bandmates. Burke had found the right band at the right time and Blondie was soon in the ascendancy of a scene which produced bands such as Television, The Ramones and Talking Heads. During the late 1970s and early '80s, Blondie had eight US top 40 hits, including four No 1s: Heart of Glass, Call Me, The Tide Is High and Rapture, which is regarded as the first No 1 hit to feature rap. Burke's mark was especially solidified with his rapid, powerful drumming at the start of Dreaming in 1979. In 2006 Burke and the other original members of Blondie were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after selling more than 42 million records. As the 2020s dawned the band was still on the road. "We never would have thought that we would still be here today. Looking back at our archives, it's pretty amazing," Burke said. Clem Burke died on April 6 aged 70. — APL/agencies
