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Today, I wanted to share an important update regarding UNDER SHADOWS and its upcoming release. UNDER SHADOWS was originally scheduled to release on September 25, 2026 . After taking some time to reconsider the timing and everything surrounding the project, I have made the decision to officially delay its release. UNDER SHADOWS will now release in Fall 2027. This was not a decision I made lightly. September 25 had been part of my plans for UNDER SHADOWS for quite some time, and I had been looking forward to finally sharing the project this fall. Unfortunately, circumstances throughout the year changed considerably, and ultimately I decided that moving the release rather than trying to force it into its original window was the right decision. I know that Fall 2027 represents a significant delay, especially compared with the original September 2026 release. However, I would much rather give UNDER SHADOWS a new home on the calendar than release it simply because an older date said that I ...

PlayStation’s massive September 3, 2026 State of Play double feature has officially wrapped. After a few days of anticipation, predictions, and speculation, PlayStation delivered both its traditional State of Play and State of Play Japan presentations back-to-back, showcasing more than 30 games across the two broadcasts. There were new game reveals, release dates, gameplay demonstrations, expansions, PlayStation Plus additions, accessories, and some genuinely major announcements. I also hosted my own live co-stream throughout the event, which stretched into a huge morning of PlayStation coverage. If you missed either presentation, here is a rundown of everything PlayStation announced.

PlayStation surprised me with another pretty interesting announcement today: Live TV on PS5 is officially launching in the United States. The new service brings more than 100 live channels alongside a growing library of on-demand entertainment directly to the PS5, and it's free and ad-supported. There’s no additional paid subscription required. The service includes a pretty massive variety of programming covering movies, television, anime, sports, news, weather, gaming, esports, creator content, documentaries, podcasts, and more. Some of the programming and partners highlighted by PlayStation include Crunchyroll, FOX, NBCUniversal, UFC, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Television , and others. Shows and franchises available through the service include things such as Community , The Shield , The Walking Dead , Unsolved Mysteries , Naruto , Sailor Moon , Hunter x Hunter , Death Note , and plenty more. Sports content is represented as well, with programming connected to FOX Sports, NASCAR, N...

  The next nightmare is almost here. I’m excited to officially confirm that Carson J Kelly’s NIGHTMARES EDGE PART IV will be fully unveiled on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 11 AM ET during a special livestream on my YouTube channel. This reveal will mark a major moment for the NIGHTMARES EDGE series, as I’ll be sharing the official cover , release date , new story details , and the formal launch of pre-orders for the next mainline installment. In addition to looking ahead to Part IV , the reveal will also reflect on the journey of the previous titles and the continued growth of the NIGHTMARES EDGE universe. More details are coming soon. NIGHTMARES EDGE PART IV Official Reveal: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Time: 11 AM ET Join the worldwide reveal here:  https://youtube.com/live/janOXJlWHpI

The next phase of UNDER SHADOWS begins today. I’m excited to officially reveal the cover art for UNDER SHADOWS, my upcoming dark cinematic music release arriving September 25, 2026. This project has already become something very meaningful to me. What started as a finished song slowly grew into a larger creative world built around music, storytelling, visual art, atmosphere, and emotion. UNDER SHADOWS is not just a single release. It is the beginning of a new experience. The song carries a dark, cinematic, electronic feeling. It is moody, shadowy, atmospheric, and emotional, built around the idea of moving forward through uncertainty and finding light in the places that feel hidden. The visual direction reflects that same feeling. The cover art is built around deep black, violet light, cosmic shadow, and a glowing eclipse-like atmosphere. It represents the heart of the project: darkness, memory, resilience, and the strange beauty of something new rising from the shadows. UNDER SHADOWS ...

DC Studios had a pretty massive animation news day today, and honestly, this is the kind of announcement that makes the future of DC feel exciting in a completely different way. According to new reports, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation revealed multiple new animated projects at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, including an adult animated Absolute Batman series , a new Joker anime series titled Joker: Laugh Riot , and a kid-friendly Krypto animated series . The Annecy showcase itself was positioned as a look at the next era of DC animation, with DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation presenting new projects, first looks, and creative insight into where the animated side of the brand is heading. The biggest headline for me is easily Absolute Batman . The Absolute Batman comic has been one of DC’s most exciting modern reinventions of Bruce Wayne. This version strips away the mansion, the endless resources, the butler, and the billionaire safety net, leaving behin...

Project Wildflower is officially planned for a later 2029 novel release. This is one of the major upcoming projects currently set for 2029, and I am excited to begin sharing more about where it stands as development continues. Project Wildflower has been quietly growing behind the scenes, and while there is still a long road ahead, the project is moving forward with a clear future in mind. The novel is currently planned for later 2029, giving the story the time it needs to develop properly. This is a project that I want to handle with patience. Project Wildflower is not just being developed as a novel. A future short film is also in development, giving the story another path to come to life visually. The short film script is currently aiming to be completed by Holiday 2026. After that, the project will continue moving through development and planning, with filming currently being eyed for late 2027 or early 2028. As always, timing can shift as the project continues to grow, but the goa...

  Hello everyone, Carson here with some exciting news. Tonight, I’m happy to confirm that work has officially wrapped on multiple upcoming titles, including new entries, new series, and new standalone projects currently planned for future release. The following titles have now completed development/writing: Vampire Nebula Talking Dinosaurs Project Falcon High STARFALL: Above and Beyond Each of these projects represents a different part of the larger creative future I’ve been building, and I’m incredibly excited to finally begin moving them closer toward release. Official release information, dates, formats, and additional details for these titles will be announced later this year. Thank you all for your continued support. I’m looking forward to sharing more about these projects when the time is right. Stay tuned for future updates here on Carson Kelly Blogs. Carson Kelly

My official website is now live. After a lot of planning, rebuilding, redesigning, organizing, and preparing behind the scenes, I am excited to finally confirm that the website has officially launched. This is a major step forward for my creative work, my projects, my brands, my books, my videos, and everything I am continuing to build. The website is not meant to be a frozen page that launches once and never changes. This is a living website. It will continue to grow, expand, and evolve throughout the year with frequent updates, new pages, new project sections, future announcements, and more. Some parts of the website are already live now. Other parts will be updated, expanded, or added throughout 2026. This launch marks the beginning of a larger rollout. Over time, the website will become a stronger home for my creative universe, including books, videos, music, games, merchandise, announcements, brand pages, project updates, and more. It will also give visitors a clearer way to ...

A new series is officially beginning. Today, I’m officially announcing Why I Love It , a reflective video series about the stories, games, films, shows, and creative works that stayed with me. This series is not about rankings. It is not about scores. It is not about turning everything into a competition. Why I Love It is about appreciation. It is about looking back at something that mattered and taking the time to explain why it still holds a place in memory. Some stories stay with us because of their characters. Some stay because of their worlds. Some stay because of where we were in life when we experienced them. That is what this series is built around. The first season begins with episodes focused on Marvel Animation , X-Men ’97 , and several Call of Duty titles that have stayed with me over the years. The Official Announcement Trailer premieres on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET . After the trailer premieres, the first episode will become available early for CJK+ members ...

A new creative chapter is beginning. I’m officially announcing UNDER SHADOWS , a new music and short novel project coming this fall. What started as a song has grown into something much bigger than I first expected. At first, UNDER SHADOWS was simply a music release I wanted to prepare for this year. But the more I listened to it, the more I felt there was a world inside it. A feeling. A story. A shadow. A doorway. That is where UNDER SHADOWS began to become something more. Instead of releasing the song by itself, I decided to build a larger experience around it: a cinematic music release, a short novel, original artwork, visual branding, and a creative world built around darkness, memory, resilience, and the strange beauty of finding light when everything feels lost. At its heart, UNDER SHADOWS is about moving forward after disappointment. It is about walking through the dark without pretending the dark is not there. It is about silence, memory, unfinished dreams, and the ...

Hello, I'd like to share some updates on both  STARFALL™ and NIGHTMARE’S EDGE™ with you today.  Both series remain active. Both series remain important. Both series have a major future ahead. From now through 2030, STARFALL™ and NIGHTMARE’S EDGE™ have more than 30+ combined projects planned, in development, in release preparation, or in early incubation across multiple creative formats. These projects include upcoming releases, music, merchandise, publishing projects, visual content, and early-stage interactive entertainment concepts. Some are already close to release. Some are being prepared for marketing. Others are still in the early creative stages as I continue building the long-term future of both universes. The goal is not simply to make more. The goal is to build stronger worlds, better stories, more meaningful releases, and a creative foundation that can continue growing for years to come.

I want to share a final project update regarding two mobile game projects I have been developing over the last several years: Dreamscape Apocalypse and Dreamscape Infinite . These were two projects that began as early concepts back in 2020, with development officially starting in 2021. At the time, they represented a different chapter in my creative journey, one focused heavily on mobile gaming, smaller-scale releases, and learning how to build interactive projects from the ground up. Both projects were playable, fully finished, and at one point were close to being released. However, after a lot of internal reflection, testing, and long-term planning, I have made the decision to officially cancel both Dreamscape Apocalypse and Dreamscape Infinite . Development on these projects originally slowed down and eventually stopped in 2023 due to quality concerns, engine limitations, and overall issues I was running into with Unity at the time. While I was proud of what had been created, I...

A mark for survival, protection, healing, and hope. Today, I’m proud to reveal the official symbol for STILL HERE SUPPLY, a visual representation of resilience and hope that embodies our mission . This is a major step forward for the brand, not only because every brand needs a visual identity, but because this project has never been about clothing alone. From the beginning, STILL HERE SUPPLY has been about a message. A reminder. A lifeline in the form of something people can wear, hold, see, and carry with them. The symbol you see now is the visual heart of that mission, serving as a reminder of mental health resilience and the importance of support. At the center of the mark is a rising human figure. That figure represents the person who is still here. The person who made it through the night. The person who is tired, bruised, quiet, overwhelmed, or barely holding on but still breathing. Still standing. Still trying. Around that figure is a protective form. It can be seen as a sh...

After careful consideration, I have decided to cancel four long-developed projects: Ted’s Life, Jack and Butch, Cowboys vs. Zombies, and Talking Eagles. Some of these projects were announced years ago. Others, like Talking Eagles, had not yet been formally revealed to the public. Each of them had a different history, a different development path, and a different reason for existing, but they all came from a very real creative place. These were not small ideas to me. Some of them go back many years, with early planning stretching as far back as the late 2010s. They were part of an earlier creative era, before some of the current structure around my work existed, and before Carson Kelly Publishing became what it is today. But over time, it became clear that these projects were not coming together in the way I had hoped. The truth is simple: I am not confident releasing them to the world in their current form. Whether creatively, structurally, financially, or personally, they no longer fe...

Today, I am sharing an important update regarding my planned release, EYES EP REMASTERED . After careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to cancel the planned release of EYES EP REMASTERED , including Blue Eyes Remastered , Green Eyes Remastered , and Orange Eyes Remastered . This project was created around the goal of releasing these remastered songs on vinyl. Since the vinyl edition is no longer moving forward, I have decided not to release the remastered EP at this time. This is disappointing, especially after the time, planning, and excitement that went into preparing this rollout. However, I still believe in the future of physical music. I am already thinking long-term about creating my own vinyl distribution path in the future. Thank you to everyone who supported the rollout and showed excitement for this release. Your support means a lot, and I truly appreciate everyone who was looking forward to the project. The project is canceled, but the music journey ...

There are moments in this industry where a company doesn’t just tweak the system… it reshapes it. Today feels like one of those moments. Today, Asha Sharma and Team Xbox officially announced a significant update to the Xbox Game Pass model, alongside a notable change involving the future of Call of Duty . And honestly… this is big. A More Affordable Game Pass Let’s start with what will likely grab the most attention. Xbox has confirmed that Game Pass Ultimate is getting a price reduction , dropping from $29.99/month to $22.99/month . That’s not a small adjustment. That’s a statement. In their announcement, Xbox acknowledged something many players have been feeling: “Game Pass Ultimate has become too expensive for too many players.” It’s rare to see a company come out and say that so directly. And even rarer to see them respond with a meaningful change this quickly. For longtime subscribers and newcomers alike, this move makes Game Pass feel a bit more accessible again… li...

Today brought one of the biggest pieces of tech news of the year, and without question, one of the biggest leadership changes in Apple’s modern history. Apple has officially announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO on September 1, 2026 , with John Ternus set to become the company’s next Chief Executive Officer. At the same time, Cook will move into a new role as Executive Chairman of Apple’s board of directors , marking the beginning of a major new chapter for one of the biggest companies in the world. This is massive news not just for Apple fans, but for the entire tech industry. Tim Cook has been one of the defining business leaders of the modern era, serving as Apple’s CEO since 2011 and guiding the company through years of enormous growth, major product launches, worldwide expansion, and historic financial success. According to Apple, Cook will remain CEO through the summer and work closely with Ternus to help ensure a smooth transition before the handoff becomes official i...

A new listening experience is on the horizon for channel members. I’m happy to officially announce that on June 11, 2026 , I will be hosting a members-exclusive livestream debut for the full STARFALL LOFI album on my YouTube channel. This private event will allow channel members to hear the complete project early before it is released publicly, continuing a brand-new initiative focused on bringing exclusive music experiences directly to the people who support the channel. This is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. Channel memberships have always meant a great deal to me, and I’ve been thinking carefully about ways to make that support feel even more special. One of the new directions I’m now introducing is early-access music events , where members can hear select releases ahead of time in a more intimate and exclusive setting. The STARFALL LOFI album is a project that means a lot to me because it allows the STARFALL universe to breathe differently. It is quieter, ...

  Something special is on the way for channel members. I’m excited to officially share that on May 14, 2026 , I will be hosting a members-exclusive livestream premiere for the official STARFALL Theme on my YouTube channel. This will be a private early listening event created specifically for the people who continue to support my work through channel memberships, and it marks the beginning of a new initiative I’ve been wanting to roll out for a while now. Moving forward, one of the new benefits of being a channel member will be access to select upcoming original music before it is released publicly. In some cases, that may mean hearing new music up to one month early; in others , possibly even longer, depending on the project and its release timeline. The official STARFALL Theme will be one of the first major pieces of music to launch as part of this new members-first experience. The STARFALL universe has been growing in many different ways, and music has always been one of the m...