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NHL 27 will have AI generated announcing.

It’s reportedly with the permission of the human announcers John Buccigross and Darren Pang who do in-game voiceovers. As a long-time player of the series I’m very curious what you think about this. For me, it seems like one of the best possible use cases for AI generation, considering it’s annoying to hear the exact same commentary over and over, and because there’s no possible way humans could record VO for every possible scenario. [Link: Electronic Arts admits to using AI voices in NHL 27: 'This process allows us to bring more variety to the game' | https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/electronic-arts-admits-to-using-ai-voices-in-nhl-27-this-process-allows-us-to-bring-more-variety-to-the-game/ | PC Gamer]

Does a streaming series’ absence make your heart grow fonder?

According to a new report from Luminate, lengthy gaps between s treaming shows are one of the reasons people stop watching them. That feels right, but we want to hear from you: does waiting a few years for a series to come back make you more inclined to move on? [Link: Release Strategies for Music & TV | https://luminatedata.com/reports/20260827releasestrategies/ | Luminate]

Genius is bringing Open Mic and Verified to Spotify.

The long-running lyrical breakdown and live performance series will now be available to stream on Spotify as it continues to grow its video efforts. Verified first came to Spotify last year as part of a limited rollout, but now archival episodes are being added alongside new installments every week. [Link: Spotify and Genius Bring Fans Closer to the Music With New Video Series Partnership | https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-09-11/open-mic-verified-genius-video- | Spotify]

Sunday, October 11, 2026

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