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A special tribute to Ayrton Senna! Celebrate the legendary Formula 1 drivers birthday with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the VFX magic behind Sennathe 2024 Netflix limited series honoring his extraordinary life.Scanline VFX, led by Craig Wentworth and Marcelo Siqueira, reveals how they recreated iconic racing moments, blending historical accuracy with cutting-edge visual effects. Featuring insights from showrunner Vicente Amorim, VFX Producer Veronique Messier-Lauzon, and Executive Producer Alain Lalanne, this featurette showcases the artistry that brings Sennas speed, passion, and legacy to the screen.Since its release, Senna has dominated Netflixs Global Top 10 (Non-English TV) for five weeks, reaching the Top 10 in 58 countriesa powerful tribute to the three-time world champions enduring impact.The post The Making of Senna by Scanline VFX appeared first on Vfxexpress.

The deadly games returnbigger and more intense! C-jes Gulliver Studio reveals the VFX magic behind Squid Game Season 2, showcasing the creation of chilling games and surreal environments. From high-stakes showdowns to twisted new challenges, the studios work heightens the tension and danger with photo-realistic effects and seamless digital enhancements.As Gi-hun returns seeking revenge and confronts the Front Man, this behind-the-scenes breakdown dives into the cutting-edge VFX that bring the dystopian nightmare to life. With 45.6 billion won on the line, the game isnt overits just getting started!The post Squid Game Season 2VFX Breakdown appeared first on Vfxexpress.

Shares in Nike (NYSE: NKE) are falling in early-market trading after the company announced its Q3 2025 results yesterday. Currently, NKE shares are down around 8% as investors digest not just the companys most recent earnings results, but the statements the shoe giant made about its current Q4, which ends in May. Heres what you need to know about Nikes stock price drop.Not as bad as expectedYesterday, Nike announced its results for its third quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on February 28. The quarter is arguably the most important in Nikes fiscal calendar year as it encompasses the month of December when shoppers are out and about buying gifts for the holiday season. Unfortunately, Nikes results were down in several key categories during Q3:Revenue: $11.3 billion down 9%Nike Direct revenues: $4.7 billion down 12%Wholesale revenues: $6.2 billion down 7%Diluted earnings per share (EPS): 54 centsNow, there are some small highlights to the companys earnings announcements, as noted by CNBC. Nike posted an EPS of 54 cents for the quarter. Though that is down from the EPS of 77 cents for the quarter a year earlier, it still beat estimates of an EPS of 29 cents for Q3 2025. Likewise, while its revenue of $11.3 billion was down from its revenue of $12.4 billion a year earlier, its Q3 2025 revenue beat consensus estimates of $11.01 billion.In other words, while Nike did worse than year-over-year, the company did not do as badly as some analysts had anticipated.Q4 warnings rattle investorsDespite beating estimates, Nike stock is still trading much lower this morning. Yesterday, the companys share price closed at $71.86, but today, the companys stock price is down around 8% as of the time of this writing to below $66.50 per share.The main reason for that drop seems to be investor jitters over the companys warnings about its current Q4, which ends in May. As noted by CNBC, Nike has warned that it is in for a rough Q4. Why? The company cited declining consumer confidence and President Trumps tariffs on China as two main factors.Since Trump took office in January, the stock market has tumbled, and concerns have increased as expertsand increasingly, consumersfear that the presidents policies are negatively impacting the economy. Trump has initiated a number of tariffsor threats of tariffsagainst Americas largest trading partners, including Mexico, Canada, and China.Tariffs of as much as 20% have already gone into effect against Chinaand thats a problem for Nike. CNBC says that around 24% of Nikes suppliers and manufacturers are in China. If there is now a 20% tariff on those goods imported into the country, Nike will either need to eat the cost, find a way to push the costs onto its suppliers, or pass those costs onto consumers.This means that Nike could take a hit to its margins, or the company could be forced to raise prices, which may alienate already cash-strapped consumers. Many Nike products are considered discretionary goods (consumers dont need them to survive). And if the economy continues to sour and prices continue to rise, consumers will reduce their spending on discretionary goods in order to afford necessities.In a conference call with analysts, CNBC says Nike CFO Matt Friend addressed Nikes current challenges directly, stating the company is navigating through several external factors that create uncertainty in the current operating environment, including geopolitical dynamics, new tariffs, volatile foreign exchange rates and tax regulations, as well as the impact of this uncertainty and other macro factors on consumer confidence.Nike says it expects its sales to be down in Q4, with CNBC reporting that Friend said sales will likely be at the low end of the mid-teens range.Shares down more than 34% Not only are Nike shares down today after the companys Q3 earnings and Q4 warnings, Nike stock is down for both the 2025 calendar year and down over the past 12 months.Since the beginning of 2025, Nike shares have lost around 13% of their value as of the time of this writing. And over the past 12 months, NKE shares have declined more than 34%.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is withdrawing an executive order that targeted law firm Paul Weiss, saying the firm acknowledged the wrongdoing of an attorney who investigated the president and has pledged $40 million in free legal work to support the administration.The surprise move, which comes amid a wave of attacks by the Republican president on prominent law firms, follows a meeting between the president and Paul Weiss chairman, Brad Karp, according to the White House.During that meeting, Karp acknowledged the wrongdoing of Mark Pomerantz, a former partner at the New York firm, who was involved in the Manhattan district attorneys investigation into Trumps hush money payments to a porn star, the White House said.Paul Weiss agrees that the bedrock principle of American Justice is that it must be fair and nonpartisan for all, said Trump.Pomerantz, who worked most recently at Paul Weiss until 2022, said in a statement: I engaged in no wrongdoing by working as a prosecutor to uphold the rule of law.Paul Weiss did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Trumps executive order against Paul Weiss suspended its lawyers security clearances and restricted their access to government buildings and officials, citing the firms diversity policies and its association with Pomerantz.Trump said Thursday that Paul Weiss promised to dedicate the equivalent of $40 million in pro bono legal work during the presidents term toward administration priorities such as combating antisemitism and support for veterans.The firm also agreed to audit its employment practices and purge them of any diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, the White House said.Trump has mounted a broad campaign against DEI practices in government and the private sector that the administration alleges are discriminatory. On Monday the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sent demands to 20 major law firms for detailed information about their diversity initiatives and racial and gender demographics.The apparent truce between Trump and Paul Weiss is in stark contrast with the response of another firm, Perkins Coie, that sued the administration after it was hit with a similar executive order this month.A judge in Washington temporarily blocked parts of the Perkins Coie order on March 12, finding the firm was likely to win its lawsuit alleging Trumps actions violated the firms rights under the U.S. Constitution.Perkins Coie did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trumps decision to rescind the Paul Weiss order.Paul Weiss chairman Karp helped raise funds for Trumps 2024 election opponent Kamala Harris. The firms partners include Loretta Lynch, who was U.S. attorney general during the Democratic Obama administration.The firm is known for guiding corporate deals on behalf of financial giants like Apollo Global Management, Blackstone Group, Citibank and Goldman Sachs, and for handling high-stakes litigation for tech industry clients such as Alphabets Google and Amazon.com.The companies either declined to comment or did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Paul Weiss told a judge in New Jersey on Wednesday that it was fired by a client it was defending in a bribery case because of Trumps order. Perkins Coie in its lawsuit said seven of its clients had left the firm due to the order against it.Leslie Levin, a University of Connecticut law professor and expert on the legal profession, said Paul Weiss likely feared a client exodus.There was no playbook for how to deal with this, she said.Jasper Ward and Mike Scarcella, Reuters

Rebellion has won over plenty of fans with itsSniper EliteandZombie Armygames, and now, the studio is on the verge of coming out with its newest outing- and its something completely fresh. Atomfall is due out soon, and the developer has released a new trailer to hype up its release. Check it out below.Atomfallis set in alternate history 1960s Northern England, with players trapped in a lush and vibrant quarantine zone thats been isolated from the outside world for years following a nuclear disaster. Several mysteries abound, and different factions lock horns, with shades ofFalloutandS.T.A.L.K.E.R.thrown in for good measure.In our review of the open world title, we awarded it a score of 8/10, saying, Atomfall concocts an engrossing story in a world full of intrigue and whimsy, while delivering a gameplay experience that is defined by strong world design, rewarding exploration, and an impressive emphasis on player agency. Utterly gorgeous and wonderfully eccentric, Rebellions post-nuclear dystopia is well worth checking out, even with some issues in combat and stealth. Read the full review through here.Atomfalllaunches on March 27 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Players who purchase the Deluxe Edition get early access to the game on March 24. It will also be available via Game Pass at launch.

Atlus delivered a solid remake of a beloved classic last year with Persona 3 Reload,garnering widespread critical acclaim and enjoying strong sales to match. Theres been plenty of speculation since then that the Japanese developer will have morePersonaremakes to offer down the line, and recent developments also seem to be pointing to that.Spotted by YouTuber Faz on Twitter, Atlus has registered the p4re.jp domain, which many presume is aPersona 4remake domain- and its not hard to see why. As the YouTuber points out, the domain forPersona 3 Reload p3re.jp was registered a couple of months prior to the games official announcement. It should be interesting to see what that domain means for the hypothetical remakes subtitle.Persona 4 Retuned? Persona 4 Rerun? Persona 4 Rewind?Of course, it remains to be seen whether that means were going to get aPersona 4remake announcement in the near future, but evidence does seem to point to the game being real, at least.p4re. jp was registered a few hours ago.2 years ago, p3re. jp was registered. 3 months later Persona 3 Reload was revealed pic.twitter.com/FjuhAkr76q Faz (@ScrambledFaz) March 20, 2025

Fuelled by $15bn in financing, Northvolt was supposed to be Europes great battery success story a homegrown champion capable of competing with Asian and American giants.So when Northvolt filed for bankruptcy last week, after months of job cuts, restructuring, and multiple failed attempts to raise more money, it dealt a massive blow to Europes ambitions to ramp up domestic production of lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from EVs to smartphones.In the wake of Northvolts precipitous fall from grace, everyone from politicians and investors to the companys own employees has voiced their opinions on what went wrong. Among their explanations are stiff competition, overspending, allegations of mismanagement, and a lack of state support.Northvolt may be bankrupt, but the fight for a strong European battery ecosystem is far from over. Thats the consensus from several tech investors and startups weve spoken to in recent weeks.Check It OutCreating a sustainable and competitive battery value chain in Europe, though, will be littered with challenges. One of them competition from the East may be insurmountable.The continent faces two clear options: collaborate with Asias industry giants or build a stronghold in the next frontier of battery tech.China looms largeNorthvolt set its sights on capturing 25% of Europes battery market by 2030, hoping to wrestle supply away from Chinese and South Korean companies. Together, these two nations supplied Europe with 90% of its batteries last year.While Northvolt faltered failing to meet its targets and losing key clients Chinese battery firms forged one deal after another with European automakers. Notable among them were Gotions partnership with Volkswagen and CATLs joint venture with Stellantis to build a 4.1bn lithium battery factory in Spain.Asian battery manufacturers have been steadily expanding their reach into European startups, too. Gotion acquired a 25% stake in Slovakias InoBat in 2023. Founded in 2019, the battery startup has raised $400mn to date, with Gotion a major backer.While Gotion and InoBat pursue very different strategies and are fully independent, InoBat has benefited from Gotions long track record, experience and know-how, helping to avoid fatal mistakes, InoBats CEO and co-founder Marian Bocek tells TNW.Gotion and InoBat have formed a joint venture to build a 1.2bn lithium-ion battery plant in Slovakia, slated for completion in 2027. The batteries will be destined for EVs and electric aircraft.InoBat is building a smaller gigafactory in Slovakia to produce batteries for high-performance EVs, with testing already underway for European automakers, including Ferrari.British solid-state battery firm Ilika is another European hopeful taking advantage of Chinas battery superiority. Graeme Purdy, the companys CEO, cited a lack of Asian partnerships as one potential reason for Northvolts downfall. Global cooperation offers the strongest path to commercial success, he tells TNW.Ilika is shipping its first samples to 17 automakers this year, the company said. Instead of building a gigafactory, the UK-based outfit plans to license its technology to other companies. Ilika has a long-standing research partnership with Japanese automotive giant Toyota.For European startups, the appeal of partnering with East Asian battery makers is obvious. They have the tech, scale, and supply chain efficiency that Europe lacks.However, that reliance comes with risks. Opportunities and threatsThe dependence on Chinese companies has sparked several concerns. Tradedisputes, geopolitical tensions, or sudden export restrictions could send battery supply chains into chaos or even sever existing agreements, leaving European firms scrambling for alternatives.Tom Johnstone, interim chair of Northvolt, has called on European politicians to invest heavily in local battery startups instead. Theres a cost to pay for it, but there can be a bigger cost to pay for not doing it, he told the Financial Times. He hopes Europe will use the foundation that Northvolt had provided to establish its own competitive battery industry.A Northvolt gigafactory in Swedens icy north made Europes first domestically produced lithium-ion battery in 2021. Credit: NorthvoltNorthvolts operations in Sweden are now up for sale. Volkswagen, Scania, and Volvo are all potential buyers, while some experts believe a Chinese company will acquire the business.Either way, Danijel Vievi, partner and co-founder at Europes largest climate tech VC, World Fund, thinks European startups should focus their attention on cornering the market for next-generation battery chemistries, not lithium-ion cells.When it comes to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, China has won, he says. Northvolt should have realised that earlier they moved to new innovative materials too late.Recharging Europes battery sectorLouis Fearn, principal at InMotion Ventures, the investment arm of Jaguar Land Rover, argues that Europe ought to shift its strategy. The way forward for Europe will be to focus not on challenging China, but on securing domestic supplies of raw materials and exploring frontier technologies.Europes emerging battery players could do well to bet on the next frontier of battery tech where the playing field is still open.Kevin Brundish, CEO of Dutch battery maker LionVolt, agrees. Hes adamant that Europes expertise in next-generation battery tech is keeping the dream of battery sovereignty within grasp.Our robust ecosystem of startups and scale-ups is already pioneering breakthrough technologies in silicon and lithium-metal anodes innovations essential for next-generation high-performance batteries, Brundish tells TNW.LionVolt spun out from TNOs Holst Centre in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, in2020. The startup is working on a 3D lithium-metal anode that improves energy transfer in lithium-ion, sodium-ion and, in the future, solid-state batteries.LionVolt is one of an emerging cohort of startups looking to disrupt the status quo of battery manufacturing. LeydenJar, also from Eindhoven, makes silicon anodes that can store up to 10 times more energy than traditional graphite anodes used in lithium-ion batteries.Cambridge University spinoff Molyon has developed a lithium-sulfur battery thatit claims delivers twice the energy density of lithium-ion. Swedens Enerpoly is building a factory that makes zinc-ion batteries for energy storage, which doesnt rely on supplies of lithium. Netherlands-based CarbonX is developing alternative anode materials that could help wean Europe off China-controlled graphite.While most of these startups are focusing on subcomponents, there may also be a place for bigger players. A route to battery independenceFrances Verkor was arguably the only European contender to Northvolt. Backed by Renault, Verkor has secured 3bn for a 16 GWh gigafactory in Dunkirk, set to produce batteries for 300,000 EVs annually when completed around 2028.Europe can build an end-to-end value chain for batteries; in fact, it has to batteries are vital components of both climate and defence technologies on which our sovereignty depends, says Vievi.For that, Europe will need to invest, otherwise its battery ambitions could end up going the way of Northvolt. That will require venture capital but also significant public funding.InoBats Bocek says that Europe needs to give automakers an incentive to buy local batteries, just like it did with feed-in tariffs for renewable energies a decade ago. Financial support and fast-tracking of permitting is essential, he says.Northvolts fall is a cautionary tale, but not the end of the road. If Europe wants battery sovereignty, it must act decisively, pouring funds where theyre needed most. While foreign powers like China will no doubt form part of Europes battery future for a while to come, the smartest move for Europe might not be to play catch up but to carve its own niche. Europes technological sovereigntywill be a hot topic at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 19-20 in Amsterdam. Tickets for the event arenow on sale. Use the code TNWXMEDIA2025 at the check-out to get 30% off the price tag. Story by Sin Geschwindt Sin is a climate and energy reporter at TNW. From nuclear fusion to escooters, he covers the length and breadth of Europe's clean tech ecos (show all) Sin is a climate and energy reporter at TNW. From nuclear fusion to escooters, he covers the length and breadth of Europe's clean tech ecosystem. He's happiest sourcing a scoop, investigating the impact of emerging technologies, and even putting them to the test. 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The United States has long understood a simple truth: war is won not by size alone, but by speed and creativity. Indeed, innovation has always been crucial in conflict. Armour made knights safe until the crossbow came along. High walls protected cities until cannons emerged. Trenches were made obsolete by fast-moving mechanised forces. The lesson: a military that cannot innovate is one that falls behind. Yet Europe remains stuck with an outdated model of defence procurement one that favours a handful of bloated contractors doing the same old thing over the fresh ideas of startups and entrepreneurs. Against a backdrop of serious geopolitical unrest and diplomatic realignment, this must change.The gap between the US and Europe in defence innovation is striking. At least 25% of US defence contracts go to small firms startups and specialist companies that are building the future technology of conflict. This is not an accident. The US government has deliberately nurtured an environment where defence innovation thrives. The key to its success is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an institution that backs risky but potentially transformative projects, and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), which helps the military adopt emerging innovations. Their projects have also had enormous impacts on civilian technologies. It was DARPA funding, for instance, that led to the first self-driving cars. Many engineers participated in a DARPA challenge offering prize money to teams that could develop autonomous vehicles capable of navigating difficult terrains without human intervention. This led to the launch of Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company now worth 35bn.Check It OutEurope, in contrast, remains wedded to an antiquated system. In the UK, a handful of defence contractors dominate government procurement, leaving little space for disruptive newcomers in critical fields like advanced materials. Across the continent, defence startups are treated as speculative ventures rather than essential contributors to national security. The result is an industry that moves too slowly, costs too much, and lacks the dynamism required for modern warfare. Add to this a regional cultural reluctance among private investors to put money into defence, and you have a problem. Its ironic that this culture, deliberately fostered after two World Wars to avoid inter-European conflict, is now becoming a barrier to protecting Europe from harm. In other words, the worlds greatest peace project is now threatened by its failure to take the steps needed to become conflict-ready.Europe needs a new ecosystem for defence techNowhere is the cost of our complacency clearer than in Ukraine. There, war has been reshaped by innovation. Small, nimble startups have built the inexpensive drones that are taking out enemy tanks worth millions. Engineers fresh out of university are programming weapons that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. This is the nature of modern warfare: high-tech, decentralised, and led by those who can iterate and adapt the fastest. I have personally stressed to policymakers in my native Germany that failing to support new technology risks not just stagnation but also a very dangerous dependency on a few suppliers. Those suppliers could dictate terms or withhold critical resources in times of crisis.Europe needs to rethink its defence industrial strategy from the ground up and then get moving. The first step is joint procurement. A fragmented defence market, in which every country insists on having its own suppliers and favours its own national champions only weakens Europe as a whole. We have a multitude of incompatible weapon systems because of this. By putting in place a baseline standard for joint procurement, Europe could create a defence ecosystem that is more competitive, more cost-effective, and more resilient.Secondly, supply chains must be diversified and scrutinised. The war in Ukraine has exposed just how vulnerable Europes supply networks are to disruption; a continent that cannot reliably produce and distribute the materials it needs in wartime is a continent that has already lost the fight. Ensuring a steady and secure flow of critical resources should be a priority, not an afterthought. There are serious gaps in our supply chains. These must be closed fast.We must back entrepreneursEuropean governments must also change the way they think about procurement. Startups cannot flourish if they are locked out of big contracts from the outset. Governments must follow the US model: fund bold ideas, take calculated risks, and support innovators before they prove themselves at scale. Defence innovation does not happen in boardrooms of established firms. It happens in the labs and workshops of those willing to challenge the status quo. The financial risk of backing these young, hungry entrepreneurs is dwarfed by the threats to security that can arise from neglecting them.European investments in defence startups are absolutely vital, and I choose that word deliberately. Nowadays, a single drone can cripple a convoy. A well-placed electronic warfare tool can render an air-defence system useless. A targeted electromagnetic pulse (EMP) detonated over the continent could blackout Europe overnight. AI-driven jamming can blind enemy satellites. These technologies are shaping the future of warfare. They exist now, and they are increasingly accessible. In short, the conflicts of the future will not be won by those with the largest armies, but by those with the best technology, the quickest decision-making, and the most adaptable systems. European governments are already behind the competition. If they do not act now, they may find themselves permanently so.It is time for Europe to recognise what the US has understood for decades: innovation wins wars. And innovation starts with those who dare to disrupt. Story by Robert Brull Get the TNW newsletterGet the most important tech news in your inbox each week.Also tagged with