American skateboarder Tony Hawk performs at the Sydney 500 Grand Finale on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on Dec. 3, 2010, in Sydney. Hawk wanted “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” to be an authentic representation of not only the sport but its culture.

‘Creating a revolution’: How ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’ changed punk music and video games

“I think it helped to create our sport, skateboarding and action sports, in general, as a genre of games. It definitely got a lot more people interested in skating itself,” Hawk said. “It introduced a whole generation to a genre of music they may have never experienced. And, I mean, it just completely changed my life.”

Boss keys reappear in Echoes of Wisdom as dungeons return to the classic formula missing in the larger Nintendo Switch titles.

Zelda gets more power, more screentime in latest title

Combat-heavy Echoes of Wisdom gives character her first starring role

Kelly Clarkson, center, and the team from “The Kelly Clarkson Show” accept the award for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series during the 51st Daytime Emmy Awards on June 7 at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles. The sixth season of the show, which has won 22 Daytime Emmy Awards, launched Sept. 23.

Why Kelly Clarkson chooses a ‘safe’ interviewing approach

As the host and an executive producer on the “Kelly Clarkson Show,” now in its 6th season, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter says, “I never ask someone something that I wouldn’t mind answering” in order to make sure that guests are comfortable and have a good time.

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster improves upon the visuals of the original, improving the storytelling and degree of immersion.

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will determine whether original stands test of time
Two-time Grammy Award winner Molly Tuttle has a new EP, "Into the Wild," out Sept. 20 on Nonesuch Records.

After the ‘Gold’ rush: Bluegrass star Molly Tuttle still exploring on ‘Into the Wild’ EP

The virtuosic guitarist views her latest release as a continuation of her 2023 Grammy-winning album.

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 07: Becky Muikia is with a Kenyan media and production company and said her country is a growing entertainment industy. She is in the African Creative TV training program at USC which, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State, provides the skills to help African TV create high-quality content. Photographed at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

As Hollywood and streaming go global, US State Department leans on power of film

The success of global TV shows like Netflix’s “Squid Game” has made international productions a worthwhile bet for studios. At the same time, it’s also a key area of interest for the U.S. State Department as it looks for ways to project soft power.

Reformed people-pleaser Rothwell said she hopes her new Hulu series, “How to Die Alone,” helps people realize that they need to find self-worth from within.

Flipping the script on romantic comedies

How Natasha Rothwell confronted loneliness and self-worth in her new Hulu series, 'How to Die Alone.'

Astro Bot captures what is for many a long-forgotten sense of play, and wonderfully uses the haptic controller to bring players into the world.

Astro Bot is the rare perfect video game

Astro Bot, the latest PlayStation Studios title from Team Asobi, captures a sense of childlike play and harnesses the power of the haptic controllers better than any other game ever has.

Pharrell Williams arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of “Piece by Piece” at the Princess of Wales Theatre during the Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 10. He attended with a 2-foot-tall Lego sculpture of himself, as the music biopic is animated with Legos.

Building beyond the standard music biopic format

‘Piece by Piece’ features Pharrell, other stars animated in Lego bricks while in ‘Better Man’ Robbie Williams is played by a CGI chimp

San Francisco 49ers fans should be happy — or maybe unhappy — to see running back Christian McCaffrey as the cover athlete for Madden NFL 25. It depends on whether they believe in the Madden curse.

Madden NFL 25 flexes new muscles

More modes, ways to play help venerable football series remain attractive to both casual fans, hard-gore gamers.