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Engadget
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Mixtape turned me back into a Millennial teenage dirtbag
Mixtape is the answer to the question, 'What if the movie High Fidelity was a video game?' It's not a perfect analogy, but it's pretty damn close, and either way it's a sign that Mixtape is going to be a fabulous slice of late-1990s, early-2000s nostalgia, complete with a banging soundtrack. You can hear it in the trailers — Mixtape absolutely nails the classic Moviefone tone, and it seems that this vibe extends to the full game. I played roughly 30 minutes of Mixtape at Summer Game Fest 2025, and in that time I became enamored with the game's lead character, a rebellious and insufferably cool teenager named Rockford who's about to leave suburbia to pursue her dreams of becoming a music supervisor in New York City. She talks directly to the player as she introduces her two also-very-cool best friends and cues up the game's music, breaking the fourth wall just like John Cusack. Most of the game plays out in a third-person view, following along as Rockford and her friends casually skate down tree-lined streets, flee from the cops in a high-speed shopping-cart sequence, and hang out in her bedroom, looking at Polaroid pictures and CDs while planning the best way to steal liquor from her parents' stash. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Mixtape comes from The Artful Escape studio Beethoven & Dinosaur, and it similarly uses music as a core storytelling and scene-setting device. This makes perfect sense, considering the studio's founder, Johnny Galvatron, is a legit rock star based in Melbourne, Australia. Leaning into musicality also worked out well for The Artful Escape , which earned Beethoven & Dinosaur a BAFTA award in 2022. Mixtape 's soundtrack is populated by the top teenage-dirtbag bands from the 80s, 90s and slightly beyond, including DEVO, Roxy Music, The Smashing Pumpkins, Iggy Pop, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division and the Cure (but not Wheatus, as far as I can tell, just to be clear). Visually, Mixtape has a painterly 3D aesthetic with gorgeous golden light and purple shadows, reminiscent of Life is Strange or Telltale's The Walking Dead series. In action, the characters move in a windswept, Spider-Verse animation style that doesn't interrupt the gameplay flow. Even soaring down winding asphalt roads on a skateboard, Rockford responds immediately to controller input and her ride isn't interrupted by stray or late animations. Mixtape looks lovely and feels great. There are also surprising little moments with alternative mechanics in the game's first half hour, including a scene straight out of Wayne's World where you make the trio headbang in a car, and another where you control two tongues making out in a close-up, Ren & Stimpy kind of cartoon realism. When Rockford explains what a music supervisor is, real-world reference images fill the screen in a tongue-in-cheek educational interlude. Throughout all of this, the music continues to roll, each song purposefully placed and given time to shine. It would be easy for Mixtape to feel like a cheap nostalgia grab, an exploitation of Millennial players' memories of skipping CDs and pre-cellphone party planning, but that simply isn't the case so far. Mixtape feels like a love letter to the early aughts, filled with surprising mechanics, beautiful graphics and all the right references executed extremely well. Mixtape is due to hit Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025, published by Annapurna Interactive.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mixtape sent a sherpa up a mountain to get the rights to use a song, and Grand Theft Auto has "nothing on our toilet paper tech"
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mixtape is a coming of age story that's a literal mixtape of music, gameplay and art styles. It focuses on three friends spending their last night together, with a perfect mixtape of music to accompany their final adventure as friends. It's also, according to creative lead Johnny Galvatron, got GTA beating toilet paper tech and getting the rights to use one song involved sending someone up a mountain. Wishlist Mixtape on Steam now Mixtape is odd to explain initially but instantly makes sense when you see it in action. "The music is a mixtape and so is the gameplay," says Galvatron. "There's everything from skateboarding to pulling slushies; there's an amazing level where your toilet paper a house. I just have to say, our toilet paper tech is second to none. The way you can toilet paper that house? I'm extremely proud of that. Grand Theft Auto? Nothing on our toilet paper tech." Even without the soundtrack it's an interesting clash of genres with a distinctive art style. But it is all about the music. "On their last night together [three friends] listen to this perfectly curated mixtape, containing music from DEVO, Roxy Music, Lush, The Smashing Pumpkins, Iggy Pop, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, The Cure and many more," he explains. "Through the gameplay, through the music, you relive their finest hours." Getting a soundtrack with such a high pedigree wasn't easy either. "One of the things I enjoyed the most was collating the soundtrack and then getting the wheels in motion for how to get that music," admits Galvatron. "I'm not saying it was The Cure, but we were trying to get a song and one of the people that owned the copyright was up a mountain and we had to send a sherpa to go and find this guy so we could get the rights." (Founding member of The Cure, Lol Tolhurst, we're looking at you.) Mixtape is looking like a cinematic, arty take on the familiar whimsy of growing up, with Galvatron name-checking films like Dazed and Confused, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and even Wayne's World. It's coming '2025' to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X. If you're looking for more excellent games from today's Future Games Show, have a look at our official Steam page.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mixtape Pride Festival coming soon in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – As LGBT+ Pride Month starts, Heartsiq's iconic Mixtape festival is coming soon. The festival is hosted by Heartsiq, a local queer-focused arts and entertainment group. Which hosts multiple live music and visual arts events, notably 'Queeraoke' events at The Oregon Express every month. The fest will be on Saturday, June 7, at The Brightside on E. 3rd St. There will be artists, live musicians, DJs and MCs on multiple stages. Trotwood citywide garage sale to kick off soon 'We've changed the game this year for Pride,' said Heartsiq Partner, Kacie Clover. 'Get ready for a local vendors market, a DJ rave room with go-go dancers, a talk show, local acts, and so much more.' The founder of Heartsiq and Springfield native, Ky Heart, shared her thoughts on the need for Pride in 2025. 'We need Pride now more than ever. Queer joy is important. Queer joy is necessary. Queer joy is revolutionary,' said Heart. 'We're here and we're not going anywhere. This festival is going to be Heartsiq like you've never seen it before.' Organizers stressed the importance of Pride events being for everyone. 'The definition of queer people and queer identities is always growing,' said Clover. 'Heartsiq is a home for every single person.' Versailles Poultry Days Festival to host 20+ live performances Doors open at 5 p.m. The performance schedule is as follows: Side A – The Ballroom Stage, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. DJ FEZ DJ Sexbox Illwin Side B – Bar Stage, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Leggy Trade Like Qualities Izzie Morrow Bonus Track – Vendor Area, 5 p.m. to midnight. There will be dozens of local vendors, a maker's market and an art gallery. Strawberry-themed event coming to Xenia in June Burlesque Dancers Cinnamon Spell Delusiona Grandeur Elixir The Enigma Eris Minx Ethera Gertrude the Cherry Glad Ala Jara Indica Blows Kiara the Bearded Beauty Magnus Lovesong Moon Lyte Ophelia Plenty Rude Burlesque Thrillda Swinton Zinnia Butterfly There's a variety of ticket options available here: Single ticket: $12 (In advance) 5-ticket pack: $50 (In advance) Door ticket: $15 The Brightside Music and Events Venue is located at 905 E. 3rd St., Dayton. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Last-minute Mother's Day ideas for Salt Lake City moms
Whether you need a gift or an experience to share, these options are still available for the procrastinating progeny among us. Things to do If Weekend Mixtape left you wanting more, here's some springtime fun for you and Mom. 🪷 Flower Parade: Admire the floats and costumes at the International Peace Gardens — and sneak away to buy a gift from one of the vendors. When: 10am-2pm Saturday 🐣 Cross E Ranch Spring Festival: Visit the baby animals, hop on the rides, scramble for candy and enter Mom in a raffle before the monthlong festival ends Saturday. Tickets: $18.95-$22.95 🍻 Plant and Pour: Build a framed work of moss art at Scion Cider's Mother's Day class. 🐑 Gardner Village has gifts and experiences, including spa specials, a tea party, family photos and free admission for moms at the petting zoo and train. Brunch Here are a few Mother's Day brunches that still had seats as of Thursday: Flankers: Chicken 'n' waffles, salmon Benedict and drink specials are on tap for the 21-and-over crowd. Rouser: Enjoy live music and spring cocktails with an expansive buffet. $79 for adults, $35 for kids 5-12 and free for small children. Brighton: Moms who brunch ski free — and everyone gets to wolf down the warm pastries and carving station specialties. $65 for adults, $25 for kids Gift markets From garden plants to magic crystals, the markets of Salt Lake are focusing on moms this weekend. 🧑🌾 Wheeler Farm: Visit the central lawn's Mother's Day Boutique from 10am to 2pm Saturday for local handmade gifts. For $15, bring the pooch for a treat, obstacle course, crafts, photo ops, and wagon ride at the farm's Dog Mother's Day. 🎁 Kearns Community Market: Vendors and hourly giveaways fill the Element Event Center from 10am to 3pm Saturday. 🧑🎨 Craft Lake City Makers Mart: There's lots of original gifts to choose from at the monthlong DIY display at Millcreek Common. 11am-9pm daily 🧙 Alternative Mother's Day Market: For your punk, goth, crunchy, weird or witchy moms, vendors at Church & State are selling vintage goods, jewelry, crystals and other magical accoutrements 11am-4pm Saturday.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mumbai gets ready for comedy mixtape: A groundbreaking festival experience
Comedy Mixtape, a ground-breaking comedy festival. Eschewing conventional, often underwhelming venues, Comedy Mixtape is set to elevate the comedic experience to a grand scale, transforming it into a mainstream arena spectacle in Mumbai on 30th & 31st May 2025. The festival boasts an impressive and eclectic lineup, showcasing India's most innovative and beloved comedic voices. Day 1 will feature a vibrant mix of comedic styles, promising an engaging start to the festival. Aakash Gupta will kick things off with his relatable observational humor, followed by Rahul Subramanian's intellectual wit and Ravi Gupta's spontaneous improvisations. Gaurav Kapoor's charming observational style, Urooj Ashfaq's contemporary takes, and the unique humor of Mohd. Suhel and Saurabh Pandey will round out a diverse and entertaining first day. Day 2 will elevate the energy with a lineup of dynamic performers, ensuring a memorable conclusion to the event. Harsh Gujral's uproarious storytelling will set the stage, while Biswa Kalyan Rath's quirky observations and Gurleen Pannu's relatable modern humor will add to the variety. Kaushtubh Aggarwal's dark humor, Ashish Solanki and Onkar Yadav's unique voices, Rohan Gujral's storytelling, and Punit Pania's satirical wit will complete the festival with a thought-provoking and hilarious second day. Mixtape promises to be the quintessential comedy event of the year, setting a new standard for live entertainment
