Why Malcolm X’s voice plays in a Sonic game

I think video game history will remember Hideki Naganuma for many reasons. Fans might lovingly bestow upon him the title of “Twitter weirdo.” Others — especially modern music producers — might cite him as an important influence in video game composition. That’s more than fair; the man is responsible for his fair share of video game bangers. Tracks like Jet Set Radio Future’s “The Concept of Love” — which stuffs warped vocal samples, bright electric guitar riffs, and rushing synthy drums — still turn heads when they come on the playlist.

House of the Dragon’s dragon storylines are teeing up important themes

Halfway through season 2, I found myself lying on the battlefield near Rook’s Rest, bruised, battered, and likely concussed. In desperation, I reached out to a nearby soldier, tapping his armor for help… but all that was left inside was a skeleton that crumbled under my touch. The soldier had been reduced to ashes by dragonfire, leaving an eerie resemblance to those who were vaporized by atomic explosions.