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MUSIC
Foo Fighters - The Teacher: https://youtu.be/6MF6trC529M
Signs of the Swarm - Tower of Torsos: https://youtu.be/7d4P51ye_0I
Pre-sale link for their new album: https://signsoftheswarm.lnk.to/AmongstTheLowAndEmpty
Johnny Booth - Full Tilt: https://youtu.be/soLD8obmHjA
Jasta - Assimilate Agenda: https://youtu.be/3DgpCXtxVdA
Code Orange - Grooming My Replacement: https://youtu.be/nAi4P0Ntt5g
Deftones - Bloody Cape: https://youtu.be/0mnXzCCpctU
Fever333 - $wing: https://youtu.be/y-Pu_GzFu0s
Hunt the Dinosaur - Tinfoul Hat: https://youtu.be/hD02oetYx8E
All That Remains - The Fall of Ideals (certification news): https://blabbermouth.net/news/all-that-remains-the-fall-of-ideals-certified-gold-in-u-s
Pantera - Cowboys From Hell (certification news): https://blabbermouth.net/news/panteras-cowboys-from-hell-certified-double-platinum-in-u-s
Tom Waits - new record news: https://consequence.net/2023/05/tom-waits-writing-songs-again/
Shadows Fall - Reunion shows and new music possibility: https://blabbermouth.net/news/shadows-fall-performs-at-milwaukee-metal-fest-video
Cradle of Filth - Recording new album news: https://blabbermouth.net/news/cradle-of-filth-begins-recording-new-album
Architects - Guitarist split and new Sylosis music hint: https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/architects-splits-with-guitarist-josh-middleton

Suggests
Tom Waits - Nighthawks at the Diner

Gaming/Tech
Mortal Kombat 1 - Stress Test announcement: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/mortal-kombat-1-mk1-playtest-signups/
Diablo 4 - Hardcore level 100 challenge and statue news: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-4-players-who-pull-off-a-hardcore-challenge-will-have-their-names-added-to-a-statue/
Microsoft - Appeal against UK block of Activision acquisition: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-files-appeal-against-uk-decision-to-block-its-activision-blizzard-deal/
Last of Us - Absence of new multiplayer game from Playstation Showcase: https://kotaku.com/last-of-us-multiplayer-game-playstation-showcase-ps5-1850480567
Sony State of Play - Spider-Man 2 trailer: https://youtu.be/XrPZSq5YXqc
Sony State of Play - Metal Gear 3 Remake trailer: https://youtu.be/iNX8QCeymFM
Sony State of Play - Marathon trailer: https://youtu.be/S8MdC6tuUuc
Sony State of Play - Alan Wake 2 trailer: https://youtu.be/q0vNoRhuV_I
Project Q - Playstation Handheld news: No specific link provided.
Nintendo V Steam - Cease and desist to Steam over Dolphin: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-explains-its-decision-to-block-dolphins-steam-release-saying-it-stifles-innovation/
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection - Announcement and details: https://kotaku.com/metal-gear-master-collection-snake-eater-hd-collection-1850481173
Nvidia - Omniverse Avatar Cloud Engine news: https://kotaku.com/nvidia-ace-ai-rtx-4060-ti-gpu-graphics-gaming-jobs-1850484480
Fallout: New Vegas - Free on the Epic Games Store: No specific link provided.

Suggests
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Comics/Books
Patrick Rothfuss - New novella announcement: https://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2023/05/new-novella-an-announcement-in-three-parts/
Dark X-Men - Announcement of the new Dark X-Men team: https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-announces-new-dark-x-men-team/
Wild Cards - Announcement of Wild Cards: Now & Then release: https://comicbook.com/comics/news/george-r-r-martin-wild-cards-now-then-first-look-exclusive/#1
Nick Fury - Marvel's retirement of original Nick Fury: https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-retires-original-nick-fury-sr/
Suggests
The Slow Regard of Silent Things

TV
Millarverse - Announcement of "The Chosen One" series: https://cosmicbook.news/mark-millars-the-chosen-one-netflix-series-gets-premiere-date-poster
The Witcher - Announcement of Season 5: No specific link provided.
The Walking Dead: Rick and Michonne - Update on principal photography wrap-up: No specific link provided.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - First season available for free on YouTube: https://www.engadget.com/you-can-watch-the-entire-first-season-of-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-for-free-on-youtube-183553558.html
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 2 trailer: https://youtu.be/69mzZqcM0qw
Black Mirror - Trailer hinting at the story: https://youtu.be/5jY1ecibLYo
Righteous Gemstones - Season 3 trailer: https://youtu.be/quK5D0s6Rh4
Mandalorian - Submission of Ahmed Best for an Emmy consideration: https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/the-mandalorian-submitting-ahmed-best-for-emmy-consideration-brings-his-star-wars-journey-full-circle/