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🏆 The race for Ultimate Game of the Year is on! Only ONE DAY left to vote! The 44th Golden Joystick Awards, presented by Future, have officially revealed the 12 nominees competing for gaming’s biggest prize! From highly anticipated releases to fan favorites, this year’s shortlist celebrates some of the most exciting titles in gaming. The 2026 nominees are: 007 First Light Big Walk CONTROL Resonant Crimson Desert Dispatch Forza Horizon 6 Phantom Blade Zero Pokémon Pokopia PRAGMATA Resident Evil Requiem STAR WARS: Galactic Racer The Blood of Dawnwalker 🗳️ Voting closes tomorrow, Friday, October 30, at 8 p.m. ET. Cast your vote at goldenjoysticks.com. #GoldenJoystickAwards #Gaming #UGOTY

The wait is over: EDGE’s exclusive cover story on Grand Theft Auto VI is officially live. Following an unprecedented visit to Rockstar North’s Edinburgh development HQ, the team sat down with co-studio heads Rob Nelson and Aaron Garbut for an unscripted, 90-minute live demo of the most anticipated game of the decade. Across 16 pages, the feature breaks down the staggering scale and handmade density of Leonida alongside new details on dual protagonists Jason and Lucia, exclusive screenshots, and a look at the studio culture driving Rockstar's most ambitious project yet. Issue 430 is on newsstands now, packaged with an exclusive gatefold cover, and the complete feature is also free to read online: https://lnkd.in/eCWBeEW6 Imagery Credit: Rockstar Games

Fashion Month gave us more than memorable runway moments. It reinforced the power of trusted editorial brands in shaping what people see, read and discover next. According to Launchmetrics' Fashion Week Visibility Index, Future’s leading fashion and design brands Marie Claire, Wallpaper* and Who What Wear stood out in share of traditional media impact and AI visibility at fashion weeks around the world. As consumer discovery evolves, editorial influence doesn’t stop at the runway. It extends into AI-powered discovery, shaping not just what people read, watch and wear, but what AI platforms surface, cite and recommend. Explore the full report: https://lnkd.in/eanNzPJA Want to put Future’s GEO expertise to work for your brand? Get in touch to learn how we can help strengthen your visibility in AI-powered discovery. #FashionWeek #AIVisibility #GEO #FashionMedia

This Thursday, EDGE takes readers behind the scenes of Grand Theft Auto VI, following an exclusive visit to Rockstar’s Edinburgh development HQ to sit down with studio leadership for an inside look at the one of the most anticipated video game releases of all time. The 16-page cover story features exclusive interviews and never-before-seen imagery detailing Rockstar’s most ambitious project yet, packaged with a gatefold cover spotlighting dual protagonists, Jason and Lucia. The new issue of EDGE hits newsstands October 29 (https://lnkd.in/exdBbjwj), with the full feature also available to read online for free on that date: https://lnkd.in/d3mGbsuF Get a sneak peek at what's to come ahead of the October 29 release: https://lnkd.in/ehkAUm-F

500+ entries. Three months of testing. More than 30 expert judges. This week, Who What Wear UK celebrated its fourth annual Next in Beauty Awards at London's iconic Barbican, recognizing the very best beauty products of the past 12 months. Bringing together Who What Wear's editors and some of the industry's most respected experts, the awards spotlighted standout products across skincare, haircare, makeup, fragrance, body and nails, following months of rigorous testing, trialling and review. The evening welcomed leading industry figures, including British Beauty Council CEO Millie Kendall and Ruby Hammer MBE, with Chanel Beauty, Trinny London, SkinCeuticals and Takami among this year's winners. Now in its fourth year, Next in Beauty is a celebration of trusted editorial expertise, product innovation and the brands shaping what's next in beauty. 🏆 Explore the full list of winners at the link in the comments. 📸 Claire Menary

“It’s the future of phones.” I joined Cheddar to break down the launch of Apple’s iPhone Duo📱 We covered everything buyers need to know before dropping $2,000 on Apple's newest flagship, including: * Why it stands out: IP68 water/dust resistance, a nano-texture display that hides the center crease, and true side-by-side multitasking. * The trade-offs: No telephoto zoom lens (digital only up to 10x) and slightly less battery life compared to the iPhone 18 Pro Max. * The big picture: How this launch signals a bold new chapter for Apple under CEO John Ternus. Check out the full interview below! 👇 🎬 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gmPwPYPP #iPhoneDuo #Apple #TechNews #FoldablePhones #TomsGuide #Cheddar

We're proud to share that Atria has been shortlisted for The Drum Awards in the Media Partnership or Collaboration category alongside Permutive! A huge congratulations to everyone involved, including our fellow Atria founding publisher partners Bauer Media Group, Immediate, Hearst UK, Time Out, and HELLO! Magazine as well as Princess Cruises, the7stars, and PPA, for their collaboration on the campaign. #TheDrumAwards #Atria #Future

Last week, Who What Wear marked two decades of fashion, style and cultural influence with a star-studded celebration at the iconic Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. The hotel's legendary penthouse set the scene for an unforgettable evening, bringing together some of fashion and entertainment's most exciting names for cocktails, music (courtesy of Este Haim), and a toast to 20 years. Guests also got a look at the brand's collectible anniversary print issue, featuring cover stars Iris Law and Whitney Peak. A huge thank you to our partners Movado and Donna Karan Cashmere Mist, everyone who joined us for the celebration, and the incredible Who What Wear team at Future who brought this milestone to life. Explore Who What Wear's 20th anniversary hub, featuring exclusive cover stories, special editorial features and a look back at two decades of defining style: https://lnkd.in/g3VYiJMk 📸 Virisa Yong & Steve Lucero/BFA.com #WhoWhatWear #WhoWhatWear20

With 11% of UK consumers starting product research directly in AI tools, discovery is shifting. In a roundtable with Future, industry leaders discuss how brands must adapt to AI search. Read key panel insights: https://lnkd.in/ekkFdtBz #ad #aisearch #branddiscovery

So exciting to see The Week Junior UK among the titles making their way into young readers’ hands as part of this year’s National Magazine Day campaign! 📚 Together with the National Literacy Trust and publishing partners across the UK, more than 70,000 magazines are being distributed to children, helping inspire a love of reading and making engaging, high-quality content more accessible. Proud to see Future playing a part in this important initiative and helping introduce the next generation to the joy of magazines! 💛 #NationalMagazineDay #TheWeekJunior #Literacy