Blizzard is doubling down on penalizing players for what it considers bad behavior in its competitive hero shooter Overwatch, it announced today in a blog post.

These increased penalties are just the first step, the developer says, it's taking against players taking advantage of the game, which has more than 30 million players. In the post, Blizzard urges Overwatch players

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When Dave Hause was putting together his latest album Bury Me in Philly, released earlier this year, the Americana punk troubadour admitted he had a template in mind for its free-spirited vibe and rock-forward approach: Bryan Adams' Reckless.

Nowhere is that inspiration more apparent than on Bury Me in Philly's "The Flinch," a barreling rocker about standing one's

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: See Dave Hause's New Video for Bryan Adams Influenced Song 'The Flinch'

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Stone Temple Pilots unearthed rare tracks, unreleased demos and live recordings for a remastered, 25th anniversary edition of their debut LP,

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Stone Temple Pilots Unearth Unreleased Demos, Live Recordings for 'Core' Reissue

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Update: Michael Phelps defended his Shark Week finale episode that left some viewers lukewarm on Sunday. "I'm sorry you feel that way ... I thought it turned out incredible," he said. 

The much-hyped race between Olympic gold

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Michael Phelps Defends Shark Race: 'How We Did It Was the Best Way'

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Last week's Pokemon Go Fest was more or less a disaster, with widespread connectivity issues causing many of the 20,000 expected fans who showed up to Chicago's Grant Park to not be able to access the game they'd traveled to the sold out event to celebrate. In the wake

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: 'Pokemon Go' Dev Founder Blames PokeMess on Phone Networks, Bad Software

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President Trump announced via Twitter that transgender individuals will not be allowed to serve in the military "in any capacity." 

"After consultation with my Generals and military

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: President Trump: Transgender People Will Not Be Allowed in Military

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Singer-songwriter Logan Mize contests the notion that you can't go home again in "Come Back Road," the title track from his new album. The independently-released Come Back Road, Mize's first full-length since parting ways with Sony Music Nashville, will be out July 28th.

Mize, a native of Clearwater, Kansas, sings of "the USA that time forgot," where things don't seem to change on

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear Logan Mize's Driving New Song 'Come Back Road'

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Trent Reznor called Donald Trump "a complete fucking moron" who doesn't believe in science in a new interview.

Speaking to the Village Voice on the heels of

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Trent Reznor: Donald Trump Is 'Vulgar, Grotesque Dope'

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When it comes to his musical tastes, Mikael Åkerfeldt has no problem labeling himself an "old fart." It's not too surprising to hear that the Opeth leader's listening preferences tend toward the retro, given that the Swedish guitarist, vocalist and

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt: My 10 Favorite Metal Albums

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Four new PlayStation VR games were unveiled during the annual ChinaJoy expo in Shanghai earlier this month, according to the official PlayStation Blog

The

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Four New PSVR Games Unveiled

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Gerard Way reflected on the late Chester Bennington in a recent interview, saying that Linkin Park "changed [his] life" by bringing

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Gerard Way: Touring With Linkin Park 'Changed My Life'

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Reba McEntire will give two special performances at the Grand Ole Opry next month. The Country Music Hall of Fame member returns to the famous Nashville stage to mark the 40th anniversary of her Opry debut: she first sang in the iconic circle in 1977.

McEntire will perform two shows on Friday, September 22nd, mixing her hits with songs off her latest album, Sing It Now: Songs of Faith

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Reba McEntire to Mark 40th Anniversary of Opry Debut With Special Shows

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Usher became the latest artist to join James Corden for some "Carpool Karaoke" on Tuesday's The Late Late Show. The duo sang Usher hits while also performing an unexpected good deed.

Upon entering the vehicle, Usher is immediately met

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch Usher Teach James Corden Club Dance Moves on 'Carpool Karaoke'

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On the night of May 26th, Gregg Allman listened to his singing voice for the last time. Michael Lehman, Allman's manager, sent completed versions of four new Allman songs to his home in Savannah, Georgia, and Allman was able to hear almost half of his next album. "He was fully lucid and he was excited,"

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Inside Gregg Allman's Musical Farewell

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After debuting at last year's Wacken festival in Germany, a hologram of late heavy-metal singer Ronnie James Dio will set out on a world tour, backed by musicians who

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Ronnie James Dio Hologram Plots World Tour

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Nintendo sold more than 4.7 million Switch consoles since its launch on March 3, outpacing the first four month sales of both the Wii U and 3DS, according to the company.

Nearly 2 million of those consoles were sold in the past three months, with the company still dealing with supply constraints and keeping the Switch in

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Nintendo Sold About 4.7M Switch in First Four Months

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Netflix has picked up a new animated comedy from Simpsons creator Matt Groening starring Broad City's Abbi Jacobson,

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Netflix Orders New Series From 'Simpsons' Creator Matt Groening

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Welcome to another installment of Daily Glixel, a round-up of the day's gaming news, both giant and, well, not-so giant.

This is day number two and the evolution continues. As always, leave a comment with your ideas on what would be cool to see in this space.

In the meantime, stare into your favorite computing device and drink your fill of sweet, sweet information.

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A$AP Rocky will lead the A$AP Mob across North America this fall on the hip-hop collective's Too Cozy Tour. The 20-date trek begins September 23rd at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts and wraps November 3rd at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.

Along with Rocky, the A$AP

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: A$AP Rocky Plots Too Cozy Tour With A$AP Mob, Unveils 'RAF' Video