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Live Nation strikes JV with São Paulo developer to build ‘South America’s largest indoor arena’
Live Nation Entertainment is partnering with São Paulo-based developer Cidade Center Norte to build a 21,000-capacity arena in the city, marking the company’s first venue there. Positioned as Brazil’s first purpose-built arena to international standards and the largest indoor arena in South America, the project reflects Live Nation’s broader push to expand its venue portfolio…
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Making Baldur’s Gate 4 would be “a great challenge” for Rogue Trader devs Owlcat, co-founder says, as the studio reiterate their commitment to CRPGs
Owlcat Games, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, has said it would relish the chance to develop Baldur’s Gate 4, describing the prospect as “a great challenge” and “a great honour”. Co-founder Alexander Mishulin made the comments in interviews marking the studio’s tenth anniversary, though there is no indication Hasbro has actually approached Owlcat…
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Lawsuit accusing Drake of stream manipulation via Stake.us paused as judge orders arbitration
A US federal judge has paused a proposed class action accusing Drake of running a bot operation to inflate his music streams via the online casino platform Stake.us. Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered the entire case into arbitration after granting a motion from Stake operator Sweepsteaks Ltd, meaning the claims against Drake cannot proceed while the…
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Miyamoto Wants Nintendo Products To Be As Ubiquitous As School Bags
In a recent Famitsu interview, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto explained that he wants the company’s products to become such a routine part of life that families automatically think to buy them, likening the ambition to how Japanese parents buy school bags when a child starts elementary school. The comment offers a rare glimpse into Nintendo’s long-term…
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‘Quite some time’ – Iké Ugbo addresses Sheffield Wednesday exit and explains why he has made Cyprus move – thestar.co.uk
Iké Ugbo has said he felt he needed a fresh start after leaving Sheffield Wednesday on loan for Apollon Limassol in Cyprus. The Canadian striker described his time at Wednesday as difficult and said the move offers a chance to rediscover his best form, making it significant both for his career and for a club…
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China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy
Chinese technology giant Alibaba has released Qwen3.8-Max, which it describes as its largest and most capable AI model yet, claiming its performance rivals leading systems from US firms Anthropic and OpenAI as well as domestic competitor Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3. The launch, announced in a blog post on Monday, follows a preview last month in…
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Guide: These 12+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (3rd-9th August)
Push Square has published its weekly round-up of new PS5 and PlayStation Plus releases for 3rd-9th August, noting a quieter week than usual but with some notable titles. The headline release is Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a new 4v4 tag-team fighter from Arc System Works and Marvel Games arriving 6th August, alongside Game Freak’s post-apocalyptic…
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What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?
An FDA advisory panel has recommended approving six of seven popular peptide therapies, including BPC-157, TB-500 and MOTS-c, for production by compounding pharmacies, marking the first serious regulatory attention paid to a booming but currently illegal wellness market. The peptides are widely used off-label for injury recovery, muscle growth and fat loss, but none have…
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This week in PC games: Beast of Reincarnation, Big Walk, and Marvel Tōkon, plus a round table RPG, some flammable robots, and a flock of lovestruck pigeons
Rock Paper Shotgun’s weekly PC games round-up covers new releases from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th August, spanning a wide mix of genres and tones, from a throwback real-time strategy game to a US election-themed roguelite. The feature highlights how varied the week’s output is, from big-name licensed fighters to small, quirky indie experiments, giving…
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God of War TV show will reportedly recast Atreus for season 2
The God of War television adaptation is reportedly planning to recast Atreus for its second season. The reported change matters because Atreus is a central character in the game series and his relationship with Kratos is expected to be fundamental to the show’s story. The report does not identify a replacement actor or give a…