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Netflix Heads To Arizona For Latest Reality Series

• Netflix has ordered Arizona-set reality series Arizona Hot.
• It follows recent graduates’ careers, friendships and romances.
• The commission reflects growing demand for reality television.

Netflix has commissioned Arizona Hot, a working-title ensemble reality series set in Arizona, as it continues to expand its unscripted programming. The show will follow ambitious recent graduates navigating work, friendships, romance and rivalries, reflecting renewed competition among streamers and broadcasters for lifestyle-focused reality formats. The series is…

“Obvious tells and subtle hints” – Alien: Isolation’s lead designer on the lethal variety of The Lost Wild’s dinosaurs

• Dinosaurs will have distinct, context-sensitive behaviours.
• Allosaurus encounters are intended to be especially volatile.
• Stealth may involve calming animals, not merely hiding.

The Lost Wild will make dinosaur behaviour central to its survival gameplay, with each species designed to react differently to the player, tools and environmental conditions. Game director Gary Napper, formerly lead designer on Alien: Isolation, says the aim is to create tension through believable animal behaviour rather…

The Corvette Grand Sport X delivers Porsche 911 performance for a fraction of the price

• Corvette launches a 721hp hybrid AWD Grand Sport X.
• Hybrid systems improve performance rather than economy.
• US hybrid sales are rising faster than EV sales.

The 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X is a 721-horsepower hybrid, all-wheel-drive sports car designed to replace the E-Ray while offering supercar performance at a comparatively accessible price. Its electrically powered front axle and petrol V8-driven rear wheels are coordinated by software, providing strong traction and performance even…

GTA 6 Preorders Alone Could Pay For Production Budget – Expert

GTA 6 preorders began in late June, and, as expected, there was enormous demand for the game. Take-Two said GTA 6 had unprecedented preorder numbers, but the company is not disclosing a specific figure to avoid misleading investors. Sensor Tower, a research and analytics company for gaming, is,…

Five of the most infectious horns in music history

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Shay Rudolph joins Off Campus as Summer Di Laurentis

• Shay Rudolph joins “Off Campus” as Summer Di Laurentis.
• Season 2 centres on Dean and Allie’s romance.
• Season 1 attracted 36 million viewers in 12 days.

Amazon Prime Video has cast Shay Rudolph as Summer Di Laurentis in the second season of college drama “Off Campus”. Summer is the sister of Dean Di Laurentis, whose relationship with Allie Hayes is set to be the season’s central romance, adding a family connection to the main…

Nvidia’s new $500B plan is risky but brilliant, especially for aging GPUs

• Nvidia may help finance $500 billion in AI data centres.
• It guarantees part of ageing GPUs’ resale value.
• The plan could boost demand but increases downside risk.

Nvidia has outlined a plan under which major financial firms could commit up to $500 billion to AI data centres, while Nvidia guarantees part of the future value of GPUs used as loan collateral. The proposal matters because it could unlock new funding for AI infrastructure and create…

Insomniac Says There’s Plenty in Marvel’s Wolverine to Keep People Playing After the Credits Roll, Including New Game Plus Day-One

Insomniac has confirmed the various features in Marvel's Wolverine designed to keep people playing after the credits roll.

Wolverine on the PS5 made me care about Marvel’s mutant for the first time

• Insomniac’s Wolverine balances brutal action with an emotionally vulnerable Logan.
• Combat rewards parries, combos and Rage-powered finishing moves.
• The preview suggests characterisation is the game’s strongest hook.

The Verge’s preview of Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Wolverine says the PS5 game combines graphically violent claw-based combat with a more emotionally vulnerable portrayal of Logan. The writer, previously unfamiliar with the character, found that contrast made Wolverine compelling: he is formidable in battle but presented as isolated, regretful…

Australian Medical Drama ‘The F Ward’ Sells to 100 Markets for Paramount

• Paramount sells The F Ward across 100 international markets
• Channel 4 acquires UK rights
• The series follows troubled interns at an underfunded Sydney hospital

Paramount has sold Australian medical drama The F Ward to broadcasters and streaming services in 100 international markets, extending the show’s reach well beyond its July premiere on Stan. The sales underline continued global demand for medical dramas and give a prominent international platform to an Australian series…