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Gary Oldman, Curry Barker, ‘Barbie’ Producer Robbie Brenner to Keynote Toronto Film Festival

  • Oldman, Barker and Brenner join TIFF: The Market’s keynote programme.
  • TIFF is expanding into television, gaming and immersive-content dealmaking.
  • The market runs 10–16 September during the festival.

Toronto International Film Festival has added Gary Oldman, Curry Barker and Barbie producer Robbie Brenner to the keynote programme for its new TIFF: The Market event. The announcements underline TIFF’s effort to expand its industry role beyond cinema, positioning the festival as a hub for deals involving television,…

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Sony’s Latest PS5 Sales Data Shows Digital Pulling Even Further Ahead

  • Digital downloads made up 83% of PlayStation software sales.
  • PS5 lifetime sales surpassed 80 million units.
  • Software sales rose despite lower hardware sales.

Sony’s latest results show that digital downloads accounted for an even larger share of PlayStation game sales, reinforcing the industry’s continuing shift away from boxed copies. The trend matters because it shapes Sony’s retail strategy, its recurring digital-store revenue and the future role of disc-based games. In the…

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PS5 Is Closing In On 100 Million Sales, But It’s Losing Ground To The PS4

  • PS5 sales are reportedly nearing 100 million units.
  • Its sales pace is behind the PS4’s.
  • Further details were unavailable.

The article’s headline states that PlayStation 5 sales are approaching 100 million units, while the console is falling behind the PlayStation 4’s sales pace. This matters because it suggests strong overall demand for Sony’s current console, but comparatively slower momentum than its predecessor achieved at the same stage.…

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A World Cup with no participants – it could be Gianni Infantino’s boldest move yet | Marina Hyde

  • Uefa nations reportedly threaten a World Cup boycott over private investment plans.
  • Infantino faces opposition from several football confederations.
  • JP Morgan is linked to efforts to raise $4.2bn.

Marina Hyde argues that Gianni Infantino’s reported plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors has provoked unusually broad opposition and could damage Fifa’s standing. Uefa’s 55 member nations have reportedly voted unanimously to boycott Fifa competitions, including World Cups, if the proposal proceeds, raising…

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No pressure Steam Frame: Meta’s mixed reality division is still haemorrhaging money, losing $4.6 billion in its second quarter of the year

  • Meta’s Reality Labs lost $4.6 billion in one quarter.
  • Mixed-reality development remains a costly long-term bet.
  • Valve’s reported headset could increase competitive pressure.

Meta’s Reality Labs division, which develops virtual and mixed-reality products, recorded a $4.6 billion loss in the second quarter. The result underlines the scale of Meta’s continuing investment in immersive technology as it faces potential competition from Valve’s reported Steam Frame headset. The loss was reported alongside Meta’s…

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D&D is getting World of Warcraft and Star Wars crossovers

  • D&D will receive World of Warcraft and Star Wars crossover books.
  • The World of Warcraft sourcebook launches on 17 November.
  • Star Wars content is expected sometime in 2027.

Wizards of the Coast has announced Dungeons & Dragons crossovers with World of Warcraft and Star Wars under a new “D&D Universes Beyond” initiative. The move expands D&D into major external franchises, following the commercially successful Universes Beyond strategy used for Magic: The Gathering. The World of Warcraft…

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20 Years Later, Zack Snyder’s Greek Epic Is Officially Taking the Streaming Crown

  • *300* reportedly leads Vudu’s streaming chart.
  • Nolan’s *The Odyssey* has surpassed *300* at the box office.
  • Both directors have longstanding Warner Bros. and DC connections.

Zack Snyder’s 2006 film *300* has become the most-watched title on Vudu’s streaming chart, according to the article, nearly 20 years after its release. Its renewed popularity highlights the film’s lasting cultural appeal, even as Christopher Nolan’s newer Greek epic *The Odyssey* has surpassed it commercially worldwide. *The…

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Google Earth let me turn my hometown into a warzone with AI prompts, and the misinformation possibilities are disturbing

  • AI prompts can fabricate convincing conflict imagery of real places.
  • Satellite-style fakes may be especially persuasive misinformation.
  • Clear labelling and scepticism are crucial.

PC Gamer reports that Google Earth’s AI-driven image-generation tools can be prompted to depict a familiar real-world location as a conflict zone, raising concerns that convincing-looking altered imagery could be used to mislead people. The issue matters because satellite-style visuals can appear authoritative, making fabricated scenes of damage,…

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Arca – XXXXX

  • Arca returns to Diva Experimental FM’s dystopian universe.
  • ‘XXXXX’ blends harsh electronics with intimate human expression.
  • The review considers it a major return to form.

Arca’s new album ‘XXXXX’ is presented as a return to the experimental intensity of her early mixtapes, reviving the fictional Diva Experimental FM world introduced on 2020’s ‘@@@@@’. The review argues that its abrasive digital sounds and unpredictable structures nevertheless express something deeply human, continuing Arca’s exploration of…

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Franco Baresi was not only the captain but the moral heart of great Milan team

  • Baresi defined elite defending and led Sacchi’s revolutionary Milan.
  • He remained loyal through Milan’s scandals, relegations and revival.
  • His tactical intelligence shaped one of football’s greatest teams.

Franco Baresi is remembered as the captain and moral centre of Arrigo Sacchi’s great Milan side, whose defensive approach transformed Italian football in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The article argues that his intelligence, composure and leadership made him the defining centre-back of his era, rather than…

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