Plyboard is laid down across the stage as lights outline dancers who appear to trudge off the steps of a '90s New York City ...

Atlanta and the UK dominate the 2026 XXL Freshman Class predictions, with the likes of EsDeeKid and fakemink taking over the hip-hop scene in the past year.

American teens absolutely listened to The Jesus and Mary Chain in the ’90s. That the music somehow isn’t accurate is the most off-base criticism lobbed at Mixtape, Beethoven + Dinosaur’s new game ...

Beethoven & Dinosaur’s new narrative experience turns memories, friendship, and songs into an intimate journey. The game not only depicts that day, but also key moments in the friendship between the ...

When hip-hop was in its infancy decades ago, many people thought the genre would be a fad that wouldn't last longer than a few years. But over time, not only has hip-hop continued to grow, it's become ...

Nostalgia isn’t memories, it’s feelings; emotions connected to life’s milestones eternally more resonant than the blunt reality of events. That’s especially true for the brief, almost liminal space ...

Gamers are divided over the ‘90s-inspired coming-of-age title Mixtape, which launched last week. “En route to their final party together, a perfectly curated playlist draws three friends into ...

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Beethoven & Dinosaur’s Mixtape, from well-known independent games publisher Annapurna Interactive, plays out like many classic coming-of-age stories. It’s a story about innocence, youthful angst, and ...

If you’ve ever wanted an interactive John Hughes movie, “Mixtape” arrived this week as the perfect answer. Developed by the small Melbourne-based team Beethoven & Dinosaur, “Mixtape” is a $20, ...

Rubio addressed different members of the press as a stand-in for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who's currently on maternity leave. He provided an update on the standoff at the Strait of Hormuz. He ...

In the game by Melbourne-based Beethoven and Dinosaur, you play as a teenage girl the night before moving to New York – drinking, skateboarding and getting into trouble, all soundtracked by 80s and ...