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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vicky Arora joins Shortgun Games as action director for upcoming third-person shooter title
Vicky Arora, known for action direction in films like URI and RRR, is now with Shortgun Games. He will lead the action design for their new third-person shooter game. Shortgun Games, creators of Rogue Heist, are developing a narrative-driven shooter for PC and consoles. Arora's role involves overseeing action sequences, blending cinematic combat with interactive gaming. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Bollywood action director Vicky Arora , known for his work on films like URI: The Surgical Strike, RRR, TANAAV, and the upcoming Ramayan Part 1, has joined Shortgun Games to lead the action design for its upcoming third-person shooter (TPS) move marks a collaboration between film and interactive entertainment, with Arora applying his experience in cinematic combat to a new gaming environment. Shortgun Games, founded by the team behind Rogue Heist, is currently working on a narrative-driven shooter for PC and console Shortgun, Arora is overseeing the game's action sequences from pre-visualisation and motion capture to final implementation. His focus is on combining technical precision with storytelling, drawing on over a decade of experience in choreographing action scenes in film.'What stood out was Shortgun's commitment to narrative. Games have always fascinated me as a medium that blends immersion with interactivity,' said Vicky Arora. 'The idea of using action to advance character arcs rather than relying on spectacle alone aligns closely with how I approach cinema. Applying that same lens to a TPS, where every gameplay decision carries emotional weight, felt like a natural fit. This is a progression for action design where players don't just witness the fight, they step into it.'The upcoming title explores themes such as identity, instinct, and control, with Arora's role focused on aligning these ideas with the game's combat systems. Drawing inspiration from games like The Last of Us, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Ghost of Tsushima, Arora aims to bring similar narrative depth and realism to Shortgun's project.'Vicky Arora's background in grounded, close-quarters choreography and his ability to think from a narrative perspective made him the right choice for this role,' said Vidhit Mehta, Founder at Shortgun. 'His collaboration with our creative team helped bring weight and logic to the way our characters move and fight.'Shortgun says that bringing someone from a film background into game development reflects a broader shift in India's digital entertainment sector.'This collaboration reflects a larger shift happening across India's digital entertainment. We're seeing the lines between film and games blur, and that opens up a whole new design language for developers. Bringing someone like Vicky Arora on board, someone with deep roots in cinematic storytelling and physical action, allows us to tap into that momentum," said Jeet Chandan, Managing Director at Shortgun."Indian gamers today expect quality, immersion, and originality, not just localisation of global trends. For us, elevating production value from the development stage is a strategic choice. It's about showing that Indian studios can create globally competitive, story-driven titles from the ground up. And in doing so, we're also building a model for cross-industry collaboration that can redefine how games are made in India," he also serves as General Secretary of the Screen Action Association of India (SAAI), where he supports professional training and safety standards for stunt performers. His familiarity with motion capture work, particularly on Ramayan Part 1, is informing his approach to game development at studio's project is still in development, but the team believes that combining cinematic expertise with interactive storytelling can help raise the bar for Indian-made games.
Business Insider
a day ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Barclays Sticks to Its Sell Rating for United Rentals (URI)
In a report released on July 18, Adam Seiden from Barclays maintained a Sell rating on United Rentals, with a price target of $620.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $808.05. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. According to TipRanks, Seiden is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.1% and a 61.66% success rate. Seiden covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as MasTec, Caterpillar, and CNH Industrial. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for United Rentals with a $770.36 average price target. Based on United Rentals' latest earnings release for the quarter ending March 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $3.72 billion and a net profit of $518 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of $3.49 billion and had a net profit of $542 million Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 55 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of URI in relation to earlier this year. Most recently, in April 2025, CRAIG ADAM PINTOFF, the EVP, Chief Admin. Officer of URI sold 4,449.00 shares for a total of $2,816,661.90.
Boston Globe
14-07-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
Why a URI study is examining the link between ADHD and alcohol use disorder
Stamates spoke to the Globe about the study, the work of URI's Q. What do we know about the link between ADHD and alcohol use disorder right now? Advertisement Stamates: That 18 to 25 [year old] period when people are transitioning to young adulthood ... there hasn't been as much research focused to that age range. And so what we do know is that the folks who continue to have symptoms related to ADHD into adulthood, they're at higher risk for developing a substance use disorder. If they do receive treatment, they usually have poor treatment outcomes, so they're more likely to relapse. If they have to go to an inpatient facility, they have a longer stay at that facility, and so it just increases the risk of having more symptoms related to substance use disorders and less … improved treatment outcomes. Get Rhode Island News Alerts Sign up to get breaking news and interesting stories from Rhode Island in your inbox each weekday. Enter Email Sign Up "What we are examining is their executive functioning skills … and how that relates to the development of alcohol use disorder symptoms," URI psychology professor Amy Stamates said. University of Rhode Island What will your research explore? We just wrapped up year three. What we are looking at is among college students who have ADHD, we're comparing them to college students who do not have ADHD. What we are examining is their executive functioning skills … and how that relates to the development of alcohol use disorder symptoms. So there are certain symptoms that we might look for, things like craving, and then are they experiencing any problems related to their drinking? And so we're looking at that over [a] one-year period through some different technological advances that we have in research. Advertisement With executive functioning, it's a really complicated thing to study. Executive functioning skills are really important, cognitive skills that we need for daily functioning. So we use these every day to solve problems and make decisions. We're processing information, we're learning how to control our behavior, and obviously folks with ADHD might have issues with some of these skills, but that doesn't look the same for everybody with ADHD. And so what we're looking at is what specific types of executive functioning are important for the young adults with ADHD, and how do these relate to their substance use problems. This study is supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health. With all the federal cutbacks to research funding , are you concerned about whether that will impact your work ? I think everyone's concerned about how this will impact their research. I think that for this particular focus, substance use problems, they're not going away. I think that NIH will continue to fund this type of work, but we don't really know what the budgets are going to look like long term. You're also the director of URI's Health and Alcohol-Related Problems Lab. Can you tell me a little bit about what the lab does? Advertisement We're really interested in different approaches to studying substance use problems, and so in my lab ... we actually give participants alcohol in the lab to see how they respond to it. And so what we're looking at is if I give you alcohol in the lab, how does that impact your decision-making in the lab, how does that impact your motivation to drink more alcohol? We look at that behaviorally in the lab. The other thing that we do in my work is a data collection method called ecological momentary assessment. And this type of method has become critical to looking at substance use behavior, because participants download an app on their phone and then we just send them surveys throughout the day to ask them, where are you? Who are you with? Did you use substances? We ask things about like, if you're at a party did you drive? Do you have a designated driver? And then the next morning, we might ask things about, you know, do you have a hangover? Did you black out last night? So we're getting more detailed information about what actually is going on, versus when they come in the lab. What about our relationship with alcohol concerns you most? And are there glimmers of hope in improving our relationship? Researchers don't do a good job at talking about the risk associated with alcohol, and a lot of people don't know that alcohol use is a carcinogen. It increases the risk of cancer, other health issues and different types of chronic disease, and I think a lot of that isn't common knowledge among folks. Advertisement The other part that's hopeful is …. younger adolescents and younger adults right now are engaging in less alcohol use than traditionally. Part of that could be because there's other things going on — they're not going out, they're isolating in their house, or they're not actually going to parties and things like that, but we're generally seeing a downward trend. So I think that's hopeful. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The Boston Globe's weekly Ocean State Innovators column features a Q&A with Rhode Island innovators who are starting new businesses and nonprofits, conducting groundbreaking research, and reshaping the state's economy. Send tips and suggestions to reporter Alexa Gagosz at . Christopher Gavin can be reached at
India.com
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Dhurandhar Teaser: Ranveer Singh roars loud, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Akshaye Khanna surprise in beast mode
On the occasion of his 40th birthday, Ranveer Singh surprised fans with the powerful first look of his upcoming film Dhurandhar . The beast is here, and we can't wait to watch the movie in December. If there's a film that has been making the loudest noise right now, it's Dhurandhar . Now, the teaser for the film is finally out, and all we can say is, 'Oh my god!' It gave us a glimpse of Ranveer in a never-seen-before fierce and intense avatar, which had been kept tightly under wraps until now. Apart from Ranveer, we'll see Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Akshaye Khanna in their raw versions. A glimpse into the unconventional plot The powerhouses of talent make roaring entries in Aditya Dhar's directorial. Ranveer's violent transformation is a rollercoaster ride of emotion and brutality. Looking absolutely ferocious, Ranveer has proved what an explosion he was holding onto during his year-long break. With his intensity intact, he has once again justified why he is considered the best actor in the country, thanks to his magical big-screen presence. The film goes into a revenge saga that one can only imagine will be as brutal as it can get. Well, don't miss the BGM and the scene where Ranveer is holding a gun, which is jaw-dropping. Dhurandhar Teaser's reactions While the audience certainly missed Ranveer Singh, the first look has created a storm on social media. Netizens can't stop raving about Ranveer's look, which has never been seen before, as he looks unrecognisable in his beast mode. This has undoubtedly arrived as the best gift for his fans on his 40th birthday and has only added to the celebration. Here's how netizens are reacting: 🔥 RANVEER SINGH IN BEAST MODE! 🔥 The #Dhurandhar First Look is HERE – and it's #RRR: Raw. Real. Rugged. 💥 👊 #RanveerSingh like you've NEVER seen before – intense, unstoppable, and in full-on BEAST MODE. 🎬 Directed by #AdityaDhar (of #URI fame) 📅 Hitting cinemas on 5th… — Choudhary kapil (@Kapilmalik3011) July 6, 2025 The beast is back 🔥❤️🔥🧎🏽♀️#DhurandharFirstLook #DhurandharTeaser #RanveerSingh — newdeep 𐙚 (@deepekachu) July 6, 2025 What did i just watch??? Blown-away🤯🤯#Dhurandhar #DhurandharFirstLook #RanveerSingh #sanjaydutt #madhavan #akshaykhanna — Maddy P (@NameIsMaddyP) July 6, 2025 IT'S EVERYTHING 💥#DhurandharFirstLook #DhurandharTeaser #RanveerSingh — newdeep 𐙚 (@deepekachu) July 6, 2025 #RanveerSingh in fine form. Maza aa gaaya. Animal was a film for the family and on father-son love. This is film filled with pride of the nation's. Sky is the limit. I am not surprised. Been backing this film from December even before leaks were out #Dhurandhar — Saurébh (@BeingSaurebh) July 6, 2025 Along with Ranveer, Dhurandhar features a strong ensemble cast including R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal in key roles. Their impactful appearances in the teaser have only added to the excitement. The film also introduces young actress Sara Arjun, who plays the female lead opposite Ranveer Singh. Watch the teaser of Dhurandhar:
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First Post
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Ranveer Singh deletes all Instagram posts as he turns 40, shares cryptic post with two swords leaving fans concerned
Fans expressed concern over the actor's move but many were able to guess it was for the announcement of his next film Dhurandhar whose teaser drops today on 12:12. read more Ranveer Singh is celebrating his 40th birthday today. But just few hours before the occasion, he made a move that left his fans worried. The actor deleted all his Instagram posts and shared a cryptic note with two crossed swords. Fans expressed concern over the actor's move but many were able to guess it was for the announcement of his next film Dhurandhar whose teaser drops today on 12:12. Directed by Aditya Dhar of URI fame, the action-thriller also stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and R. Madhavan. It's slated to release on December 5 this year. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar look Sources close to the production share that Aditya has been extremely keen to surprise Ranveer and he tried to go incredible lengths to keep it as a secret. Despite Ranveer having seen early rushes of Dhurandhar, the final, electrifying first look unit that's slated to drop on his birthday has been kept under absolute lock and key. The duo has had long conversations and Ranveer has asked him umpteenth question in anticipation which Aditya has all very patiently answered. 'Ranveer knows something special is coming, a true cinematic treat, but he hasn't seen the final cut,' an insider shares, hinting at the delightful anticipation. 'It's entirely Aditya's ingenious way of making this birthday not just memorable, but truly iconic for his superstar.'
