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The wireless headset that gets hot-swappable batteries right
The Verge has published a hands-on review of the Glorious GHS InfinitePlay, a $229.99 wireless gaming headset praised for solving a long-standing problem with hot-swappable batteries. Unlike rival high-end headsets from SteelSeries and Turtle Beach, which cut out audio the instant their battery is removed, the InfinitePlay keeps playing sound uninterrupted during a swap, thanks…
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Building on Burnout and an underwhelming predecessor are Wreckreation 2’s missions, and so far it’s a promising patch of Paradise
Former Criterion Games boss Fiona Sperry and her studio, now renamed When Tides Turn (formerly Three Fields Entertainment), have unveiled Wreckreation 2, a follow-up to last year’s arcade racer Wreckreation, which failed to live up to the Burnout Paradise legacy of its creators. Rock Paper Shotgun’s early hands-on suggests the sequel addresses its predecessor’s shortcomings…
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Oscilloscope Laboratories Acquires Ann Oren’s ‘Objet a’ Ahead of Locarno World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Objet a,” ahead of its world premiere in the international competition at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival. Written and directed by Ann Oren and co-written by Geoffroy Grison, the deal marks the second collaboration between the distributor and Oren, following the 2023 US release of…
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Andrea Zapata Joins VideoAmp as SVP, Agency Partnerships
Andrea Zapata has joined VideoAmp as senior vice president of agency partnerships, part of the measurement-technology firm’s push to build stronger ties with media agencies and advertisers as it competes with established players like Nielsen. She will lead outreach to buy-side clients and report to Bryan Gorski, VideoAmp’s chief revenue officer, who praised her credibility…
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‘Sunny Dancer’ Starring Bella Ramsey Bought by Quiver, Plans North American Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)
The British indie feature “Sunny Dancer”, a coming-of-age comedy about teenage cancer survivors starring Bella Ramsey, has been sold globally, with Quiver acquiring North American rights and planning a theatrical release. The film, directed by George Jaques and previously well received at the Berlinale, features an ensemble cast including Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Gunning and…
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Prada Taps Barry Jenkins to Direct Campaign Starring Ambassadors in “Domestic Intimacy”
Prada has unveiled its fall/winter 2026 campaign directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins, marking a rare foray into fashion advertising for the acclaimed director. The campaign features brand ambassadors Kelvin Harrison Jr., Hunter Schafer, Troye Sivan and Chen Haoyu wearing menswear and womenswear designed by creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, with Jenkins framing…
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As Dubstep’s Popularity Surges, Bass-Focused Rampage Recordings Relaunches Via Strategic Partnership With Monstercat
Belgian dubstep and drum & bass label Rampage Recordings is relaunching through a strategic partnership with Monstercat, aiming to sign both established and emerging bass music producers. The deal forms part of a $50 million investment programme that Create Music Group, which acquired Monstercat in 2025, is putting into the label across 2026 and 2027,…
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Catalog Multiples Expected to Hold Flat, More Latin & Country Deals in 2026: Duetti & Billboard’s Music Finance Index
Catalog acquisition multiples are expected to stay largely flat for the rest of 2026, even as investor interest grows in Latin, country and younger catalogues, according to Duetti and Billboard’s Music Finance Index published on 21 July. The survey polled roughly 70 lawyers, managers, artists and industry professionals about their expectations for catalogue valuations and…