The Marvel Rivals closed alpha is finally out, and while the similarities to Overwatch are aplenty, there’s no denying that the hero shooter allows players to experience the distinctive abilities of various Marvel superheros, of which there will be 19 at launch.
However, the closed alpha has also revealed that Scarlet Witch is an unusually overpowered character, which is sort of on-brand but could bring balance issues within the ecosystem of the game itself. A recent gameplay clip demonstrates the sorceress’ boundless power.
Chaos Magic Makes For Some Mighty Abilities
Scarlet Witch has a host of lethal attacks that are primarily offense-focussed.
Staying in line with the comics, Scarlet Witch wields powerful Chaos Magic in Marvel Rivals, making her a versatile and, as we shall see, devastating force in a match. Think Reyna from Valorant, but with even more abilities and attacks.
Scarlet Witch’s primary attack, Chaos Control, utilizes Chaos Magic for basic attacks.
However, the closed alpha has also revealed that Scarlet Witch is an unusually overpowered character, which is sort of on-brand but could bring balance issues within the ecosystem of the game itself. A recent gameplay clip demonstrates the sorceress’ boundless power.
Chaos Magic Makes For Some Mighty Abilities
Scarlet Witch has a host of lethal attacks that are primarily offense-focussed.
Staying in line with the comics, Scarlet Witch wields powerful Chaos Magic in Marvel Rivals, making her a versatile and, as we shall see, devastating force in a match. Think Reyna from Valorant, but with even more abilities and attacks.
Scarlet Witch’s primary attack, Chaos Control, utilizes Chaos Magic for basic attacks.
- 5/12/2024
- by Viraaj Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
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- 4/17/2024
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
It has been often seen in several movies and series that people of color (usually people of African heritage) spot a braided hairstyle. Alongside the braided hairstyle, an almost bald look or a one-side cut is also often seen with these characters.
People might call it stereotypical and even borderline racism, but this was the norm during the early 2000s. Well, with the animated series X-Men: Evolution, one character was almost about to suffer the same fate until the executive producers decided to step in and change it to something unique.
A still from X-Men: Evolution (2000-2003)
X-Men: Evolution Saved Itself From Being Stereotypical
Back in the early 2000s, X-Men: Evolution was a newly animated series based on, well… the X-Men. However, the series had to go above and beyond the walls set by its predecessor X-Men: The Animated Series, and hence, had to include new characters.
Spyke in a...
People might call it stereotypical and even borderline racism, but this was the norm during the early 2000s. Well, with the animated series X-Men: Evolution, one character was almost about to suffer the same fate until the executive producers decided to step in and change it to something unique.
A still from X-Men: Evolution (2000-2003)
X-Men: Evolution Saved Itself From Being Stereotypical
Back in the early 2000s, X-Men: Evolution was a newly animated series based on, well… the X-Men. However, the series had to go above and beyond the walls set by its predecessor X-Men: The Animated Series, and hence, had to include new characters.
Spyke in a...
- 4/4/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
The world of gaming comprising Helldivers 2, Valorant, Elden Ring, and many more titles constitutes a major chunk of the entertainment industry as a whole. Recent decades have also seen immense growth in not only the audience but also the production quality of these video games, resulting in various genres that have been curated such as open-world, first-person shooters, and multiplayer.
However, none would have been possible without the pioneer games that were way ahead of their times. The first ever Doom, a game that came out back in 1993 would be a perfect example of the same, as it brought a revolution to the industry no other title was able to bring at the time.
The first ever Doom game responsible for elements used today | Released in 1993 Why Games Like Helldivers 2 And Others Owe Their Success To The First Ever Doom Title
Games, particularly first-person shooters, and multiplayer titles, inherit different...
However, none would have been possible without the pioneer games that were way ahead of their times. The first ever Doom, a game that came out back in 1993 would be a perfect example of the same, as it brought a revolution to the industry no other title was able to bring at the time.
The first ever Doom game responsible for elements used today | Released in 1993 Why Games Like Helldivers 2 And Others Owe Their Success To The First Ever Doom Title
Games, particularly first-person shooters, and multiplayer titles, inherit different...
- 3/29/2024
- by Aaditya Chugh
- FandomWire
Players may make this new planet their favorite. Helldivers 2 players are hopefully getting one planet with a lush green environment, just like the ‘Space Vietnam’ or Malevelon Creek that Automatons took over on February 2024. Although it was entirely overrun by the merciless robots, rumors were that players may get a chance to liberate it at some point in the future,
All the events were revealed to be controlled by Game Master Joel. Since the name came to light, players are more than aware of the in-game conditions, as they now know that they don’t know what hell Joel would let loose while they are busy liberating a planet. For now, it seems like he’s about to throw a primordial planet towards them.
Helldivers 2 Players Are Loving the Primeval Vibe
Helldivers 2 has already sold around eight million copies globally.
A Helldiver was seen running through primordial bushes while tackling...
All the events were revealed to be controlled by Game Master Joel. Since the name came to light, players are more than aware of the in-game conditions, as they now know that they don’t know what hell Joel would let loose while they are busy liberating a planet. For now, it seems like he’s about to throw a primordial planet towards them.
Helldivers 2 Players Are Loving the Primeval Vibe
Helldivers 2 has already sold around eight million copies globally.
A Helldiver was seen running through primordial bushes while tackling...
- 3/28/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
Helldivers 2 is a title appreciated by gamers and critics alike. Arrowhead Game Studios developed the third-person co-op PvE title, which is available only on PS5 and PC. The title is appreciated for its engaging gameplay loop and the narrative, which isn’t as deep but is still very engaging.
Johan Pilestedt, the CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, can be seen posting on his X account as if he is also part of the game’s lore. When not doing so, he also tweets about fan-made montages and shares his stories. The CEO recently shared a memory of playing a game dear to many gamers.
Helldivers 2’s Johan Pilesteadt Reminisces About His Childhood and Final Fantasy VII Helldivers 2 CEO is an avid gamer like the rest of us.
One glance at the CEO’s Twitter account reveals he doesn’t take himself too seriously and likes keeping things jolly and upbeat...
Johan Pilestedt, the CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, can be seen posting on his X account as if he is also part of the game’s lore. When not doing so, he also tweets about fan-made montages and shares his stories. The CEO recently shared a memory of playing a game dear to many gamers.
Helldivers 2’s Johan Pilesteadt Reminisces About His Childhood and Final Fantasy VII Helldivers 2 CEO is an avid gamer like the rest of us.
One glance at the CEO’s Twitter account reveals he doesn’t take himself too seriously and likes keeping things jolly and upbeat...
- 3/28/2024
- by Sparsh Jaimini
- FandomWire
After a pretty intense second season, Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 are almost out, with a lot of new content and even some Xp boosts. Crossovers, collaboration, and many other new things will soon arrive in the Call of Duty ecosystem.
Godzilla is coming back to Call of Duty with a new in-game event that will have some skins based on Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. This will bring several Kaiju-themed character skins, like Kong and Godzilla, and two new characters that will have an important role in the movie. Some players didn’t care about this and are not very happy with the new content.
Different Crossovers Don’t Seem to Appeal to the Call of Duty Community Xp boosts, new skins, and many crossovers. But some fans are still not happy with the new season of Call of Duty.
Call of Duty is going...
Godzilla is coming back to Call of Duty with a new in-game event that will have some skins based on Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. This will bring several Kaiju-themed character skins, like Kong and Godzilla, and two new characters that will have an important role in the movie. Some players didn’t care about this and are not very happy with the new content.
Different Crossovers Don’t Seem to Appeal to the Call of Duty Community Xp boosts, new skins, and many crossovers. But some fans are still not happy with the new season of Call of Duty.
Call of Duty is going...
- 3/28/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
Arrowhead Game Studios’ Helldivers 2 is one of the most popular third-person shooter video games in the world right now thanks to its engaging action-packed co-op gameplay. However, the game has been facing a major problem that has ruined online competitive video games for many years: Modders and cheaters.
Helldivers 2
Despite the implementation of many anti-cheat measures, players have consistently reported that they come across many cheaters in the game. This problem has ruined many competitive online video game franchises in the past such as Valorant and Call of Duty. Recently, a clip went viral in which a cheater pretended to be game master Joel and dropped an unreleased Apc in the game for players to use.
Cheaters are ruining Helldivers 2
A still from Helldivers 2
Cheaters and modders have been ruining competitive video games for many years, and now, Helldivers 2 suffers from the same major problem. Since the game’s February release,...
Helldivers 2
Despite the implementation of many anti-cheat measures, players have consistently reported that they come across many cheaters in the game. This problem has ruined many competitive online video game franchises in the past such as Valorant and Call of Duty. Recently, a clip went viral in which a cheater pretended to be game master Joel and dropped an unreleased Apc in the game for players to use.
Cheaters are ruining Helldivers 2
A still from Helldivers 2
Cheaters and modders have been ruining competitive video games for many years, and now, Helldivers 2 suffers from the same major problem. Since the game’s February release,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Marvel seems to be on a roll with the announcement of a new trailer for its upcoming game titled, ‘Marvel Rivals.’ It was also announced that the upcoming game will release its beta version in May 2024.
The official announcement of the trailer read,
“Assemble your favorite Marvel characters and engage in 6v6 battles, utilizing brand-new Team-Up Skills in destructible locations from across the Marvel Multiverse!”
Marvel Rivals
The game is being developed collectively by NetEase and Marvel Games. It will be a free-to-play team-based shooter that is expected to launch first on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
Marvel Rivals trailer launched
Apart from the trailer and the beta date, Marvel Games also revealed that Marvel Rivals will be a 6 v 6 PvP hero shooter. It is claimed to bring together the best of Marvel action games such as Ultimate Alliance along with the tactical multiplayer elements of Overwatch and Valorant.
The official announcement of the trailer read,
“Assemble your favorite Marvel characters and engage in 6v6 battles, utilizing brand-new Team-Up Skills in destructible locations from across the Marvel Multiverse!”
Marvel Rivals
The game is being developed collectively by NetEase and Marvel Games. It will be a free-to-play team-based shooter that is expected to launch first on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
Marvel Rivals trailer launched
Apart from the trailer and the beta date, Marvel Games also revealed that Marvel Rivals will be a 6 v 6 PvP hero shooter. It is claimed to bring together the best of Marvel action games such as Ultimate Alliance along with the tactical multiplayer elements of Overwatch and Valorant.
- 3/27/2024
- by Amarylisa Gonsalves
- FandomWire
A new rumor has taken over the internet that Marvel is reportedly making an Overwatch-style multiplayer game. The rumors state that the game will be titled Marvel Rivals and feature some of the most renowned and lesser-known characters from the superhero universe. Several prominent characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Punisher, and Magneto are rumored to be featured in the 6v6 multiplayer shooter game.
Marvel is reportedly making an Overwatch-style shooter game
Recently Marvel enjoyed massive success when Insominac’s Spider-Man 2 broke multiple sales records and attracted widespread praise. They also have a lucrative line-up of games planned for the near future. Amidst that, a new Valorant-esque Marvel game can be a fascinating choice if executed well.
What do we know about Marvel Rivals yet?
Marvel Universe
Soon after its debut in 2016, Overwatch received universal acclaim and widespread love from the fans. It became the blueprint for multiplayer Hero Shooter games.
Marvel is reportedly making an Overwatch-style shooter game
Recently Marvel enjoyed massive success when Insominac’s Spider-Man 2 broke multiple sales records and attracted widespread praise. They also have a lucrative line-up of games planned for the near future. Amidst that, a new Valorant-esque Marvel game can be a fascinating choice if executed well.
What do we know about Marvel Rivals yet?
Marvel Universe
Soon after its debut in 2016, Overwatch received universal acclaim and widespread love from the fans. It became the blueprint for multiplayer Hero Shooter games.
- 3/27/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
The world of e-sports is moving at a fast pace, with hundreds of tournaments of games for Apex Legends, Fortnite, Valorant, and many more happening every single year. These tournaments allow gamers to shine in what they excel the best in, often for a large cash prize awaiting at the end for the winner.
Furthermore, bearing in mind how millions of people tune in to watch these tournaments as entertainment as well as how this is the only chance for gamers to express their talents, cheating is a frowned-upon practice in the field. And despite being shamed, it occurs occasionally even in the highest levels of competitions, and a similar event has happened in the Apex Legends North American Pro League Finals.
A game of professional Apex Legends tournament was compromised recently Apex Legends Pro Players Get Hacked During Final Stages Of A Tournament
As stated before, the malicious attempt...
Furthermore, bearing in mind how millions of people tune in to watch these tournaments as entertainment as well as how this is the only chance for gamers to express their talents, cheating is a frowned-upon practice in the field. And despite being shamed, it occurs occasionally even in the highest levels of competitions, and a similar event has happened in the Apex Legends North American Pro League Finals.
A game of professional Apex Legends tournament was compromised recently Apex Legends Pro Players Get Hacked During Final Stages Of A Tournament
As stated before, the malicious attempt...
- 3/18/2024
- by Aaditya Chugh
- FandomWire
One clear memory I have in regards to being a creative, and I’m sure it’s something many creatives have been told, is that my field of choice (in my case writing) is not a real job . Creativity can feel like a space where so many people enjoy what comes out of it... yet don’t miss a beat when it comes to putting it down as an occupation. This is why I’m always so happy to see creators recognized for their work, so you can imagine the joy I felt in seeing Gabe Kunda receive his flowers from Forbes late last year. I first heard Kunda in My Hero Academia for his portrayal of Rock Lock before going down a bit of a rabbit hole with the actor. Not only is he in anime series like Chainsaw Man (the Bat Devil), Hell’s Paradise (Genji Yamada Asaemon) and...
- 3/15/2024
- by Briana Lawrence
- Crunchyroll
Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week.
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
The Super Bowl has headlined YouTube‘s top sponsored videos for a few weeks, and though it’s now past, our latest Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report is still led by football–just, you know, the other kind. Also high up on this week’s list are a smorgasbord of internet classics: memes, Minecraft, questionable vehicular activities, and befriending a wild animal.
Check it...
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
The Super Bowl has headlined YouTube‘s top sponsored videos for a few weeks, and though it’s now past, our latest Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report is still led by football–just, you know, the other kind. Also high up on this week’s list are a smorgasbord of internet classics: memes, Minecraft, questionable vehicular activities, and befriending a wild animal.
Check it...
- 3/4/2024
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
From Henry Cavill to Daniel Craig, it is not uncommon to find stars of Hollywood turn out to be extreme geeks when it comes to gaming. Many of them have stated how it helps them to wind down and relax after a long day of shooting for a film, and it is probably the closest we will ever get to relating with these superstars in real life.
One such rising star, Elizabeth Yu, who stars in the recent Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series, has revealed to fans how she has recently got into the hobby of gaming, courtesy of IGN on YouTube. She engaged in a conversation talking about what video game titles she has played and is currently playing, and her answers filled the community with joy.
Avatar: The Last Airbender | Netflix Elizabeth Yu Reveals Her First-Ever Video Game Titles In An Interview
In the aforementioned interview, she...
One such rising star, Elizabeth Yu, who stars in the recent Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series, has revealed to fans how she has recently got into the hobby of gaming, courtesy of IGN on YouTube. She engaged in a conversation talking about what video game titles she has played and is currently playing, and her answers filled the community with joy.
Avatar: The Last Airbender | Netflix Elizabeth Yu Reveals Her First-Ever Video Game Titles In An Interview
In the aforementioned interview, she...
- 3/1/2024
- by Aaditya Chugh
- FandomWire
After the spectacular success of League of Legends, Riot Games has been growing nonstop since then. Tencent owns the majority of this studio, and with the investment, new and exciting projects were launched or are currently in development. One of the other popular games in the company is Valorant, which has a huge community as well.
This first-person shooter mixes mechanics from Counter-Strike and Overwatch in a very dynamic way. Riot Games is working on a mobile version of Valorant, which looks very promising and even better than games like Call of Duty: Mobile.
A New Call of Duty: Mobile Competitor, Valorant, Could Bring a Very Serious Challenge to Activision Valorant is another successful game from Riot Games.
Riot Games became an enormous studio thanks to League of Legends, a game that has been released for over 15 years. This free title has conquered the hearts and hours of millions of players around the world.
This first-person shooter mixes mechanics from Counter-Strike and Overwatch in a very dynamic way. Riot Games is working on a mobile version of Valorant, which looks very promising and even better than games like Call of Duty: Mobile.
A New Call of Duty: Mobile Competitor, Valorant, Could Bring a Very Serious Challenge to Activision Valorant is another successful game from Riot Games.
Riot Games became an enormous studio thanks to League of Legends, a game that has been released for over 15 years. This free title has conquered the hearts and hours of millions of players around the world.
- 2/28/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
League of Legends developer Riot Games has unveiled the official title of its upcoming game, 2Xko. Up until now, the game was referred to as Project L. While players aren’t quite satisfied with the name, it’s undeniable that there’s major hype around it.
The game is going to be a 2v2 tag-team fighting game, and some stellar gameplay was teased in a recent showcase video. We’ve compiled all the important information you need to know about the game before its release below.
League of Legends Developer Riot Games Unveils 2Xko
2Xko features characters from League of Legends on its roster
2Xko is an upcoming 2D 2v2 tag team from Riot Games that takes place within the World of Runeterra IP.
Four characters are listed on the game’s official website as being part of the roster, with all of them being from League of Legends. “The Hand of Noxus” Darius,...
The game is going to be a 2v2 tag-team fighting game, and some stellar gameplay was teased in a recent showcase video. We’ve compiled all the important information you need to know about the game before its release below.
League of Legends Developer Riot Games Unveils 2Xko
2Xko features characters from League of Legends on its roster
2Xko is an upcoming 2D 2v2 tag team from Riot Games that takes place within the World of Runeterra IP.
Four characters are listed on the game’s official website as being part of the roster, with all of them being from League of Legends. “The Hand of Noxus” Darius,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
Call of Duty is going through some very strange times. Modern Warfare 3 was not the success that Activision expected, and the hacker problem keeps growing. But thanks to several collaborations, the game has added some free content for the player.
Prime Gaming, as always, gives a ton of new content for different games with the Prime subscription or the Prime Video service. In this case, Prime Gaming is giving away a free skin for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone.
Prime Gaming and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 make a new collaboration Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 new free skin with Prime Gaming
A new month has come to Prime Gaming with a lot of new content for the subscribers to redeem. In many cases, the games offered by this service are not very popular or have a large budget, but sometimes a lot of great games are available.
Prime Gaming, as always, gives a ton of new content for different games with the Prime subscription or the Prime Video service. In this case, Prime Gaming is giving away a free skin for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone.
Prime Gaming and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 make a new collaboration Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 new free skin with Prime Gaming
A new month has come to Prime Gaming with a lot of new content for the subscribers to redeem. In many cases, the games offered by this service are not very popular or have a large budget, but sometimes a lot of great games are available.
- 2/23/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
Apeks has secured a spot at the ongoing Pgl Majors Copenhagen 2024. The tournament is the first-ever Counter-Strike 2 Major championship and is being held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The path to Pgl Copenhagen Major started with the 2024 qualifiers in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Apeks participated in the qualifiers through Blast Paris Major 2023.
The Norwegian esports organization, Apeks, beat teams over two rounds in the Paris Major, and now after four rounds in Pgl Major Copenhagen 2024: European Rmr B, Apeks have officially qualified for the main event. The Pgl Major Copenhagen 2024 main event will begin on the 17th of March.
Apeks are Ecstatic After Securing a Spot at Pgl Majors 2024
Apeks will look to continue their successful run after having qualified for yet another Major.
Apeks finished 3rd in the Challengers Stage at the Blast Paris Major 2023 and then a further 6th in the Legends Stage in the same event to...
The Norwegian esports organization, Apeks, beat teams over two rounds in the Paris Major, and now after four rounds in Pgl Major Copenhagen 2024: European Rmr B, Apeks have officially qualified for the main event. The Pgl Major Copenhagen 2024 main event will begin on the 17th of March.
Apeks are Ecstatic After Securing a Spot at Pgl Majors 2024
Apeks will look to continue their successful run after having qualified for yet another Major.
Apeks finished 3rd in the Challengers Stage at the Blast Paris Major 2023 and then a further 6th in the Legends Stage in the same event to...
- 2/22/2024
- by Ayoub Hassan Adur
- FandomWire
Call of Duty Warzone and Activision/Blizzard have enormous difficulty with cheaters. The game is crawling with these users who just want to make things difficult for every player. After many mass banning of accounts every couple of months, the hackers keep resurging, and the cheaters flood the game again. Warzone uses the Ricochet anti-cheat system, but this has proven not to be useful in the long term. Thanks to new videos posted on X and TikTok, some cheaters are getting out of hand in Warzone.
Activision needs to improve on the cheater issue in Call of Duty Warzone Call of Duty Warzone has Ricochet as anti-cheat system.
Ever since Call of Duty Warzone first launched back in 2020, the free battle-royale from Activision has been plagued with concerns regarding cheaters and hackers. Between Warzone and the yearly entries of Call of Duty, the studio has banned millions of accounts without...
Activision needs to improve on the cheater issue in Call of Duty Warzone Call of Duty Warzone has Ricochet as anti-cheat system.
Ever since Call of Duty Warzone first launched back in 2020, the free battle-royale from Activision has been plagued with concerns regarding cheaters and hackers. Between Warzone and the yearly entries of Call of Duty, the studio has banned millions of accounts without...
- 2/20/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
One of the most concurrent problems in first-person shooters for PC is the cheaters. Call of Duty Warzone has a severe issue with this. Through the years, the team has banned millions of accounts for using cheats or hacks in multiplayer matches. Activision has now confirmed that the anti-cheat system for Warzone is having some issues, so the cheaters and hackers are back. Players are recommending staying out of the game until Ricochet, when the anti-cheat system will be restored to normal, especially in ranked matches.
Call of Duty Warzone has a serious cheater issue Call of Duty Warzone has banned millions of accounts from cheaters and hackers.
Activision has a very massive cheater and hacker problem in Warzone. The studio has already banned millions of accounts over the years without a permanent solution. For the PC version of the game, the Ricochet anti-cheat system is used to avoid this kind of difficulty.
Call of Duty Warzone has a serious cheater issue Call of Duty Warzone has banned millions of accounts from cheaters and hackers.
Activision has a very massive cheater and hacker problem in Warzone. The studio has already banned millions of accounts over the years without a permanent solution. For the PC version of the game, the Ricochet anti-cheat system is used to avoid this kind of difficulty.
- 2/20/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
Riot Games was developing a potential Twitch competitor before layoffs hit last week.
Along with laying off 530 employees, around 11% of its total staff, Riot stopped development of “Ren,” aka “Riot’s Esports Network,” which was one of various “watch platform ideas” it was testing, Riot president of esports John Needham told Bloomberg.
Riot had hoped Ren would rival Twitch, which also just cut 500 people in its third round of layoffs in 12 months.
Riot planned to integrate its games—like marquee titles League of Legends and Valorant, which are consistently two of the top 10 most-watched games on Twitch—into the streamer “so that players could receive bonuses for watching or purchase in-game items,” per Bloomberg.
Ren’s development reportedly stemmed from Riot Games’ 2021 acquisition of tech startup Kanga. At the time, Riot said the newly acquired Kanga team would focus on developing digital fandom features and experiences. It’s not clear...
Along with laying off 530 employees, around 11% of its total staff, Riot stopped development of “Ren,” aka “Riot’s Esports Network,” which was one of various “watch platform ideas” it was testing, Riot president of esports John Needham told Bloomberg.
Riot had hoped Ren would rival Twitch, which also just cut 500 people in its third round of layoffs in 12 months.
Riot planned to integrate its games—like marquee titles League of Legends and Valorant, which are consistently two of the top 10 most-watched games on Twitch—into the streamer “so that players could receive bonuses for watching or purchase in-game items,” per Bloomberg.
Ren’s development reportedly stemmed from Riot Games’ 2021 acquisition of tech startup Kanga. At the time, Riot said the newly acquired Kanga team would focus on developing digital fandom features and experiences. It’s not clear...
- 1/29/2024
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
The tech sector’s tough times continue. Riot Games, the video game developer behind the popular League of Legends and Arcane, the Netflix series on which it is based, is laying off about 530 staffers worldwide in a move its CEO described as a “decision [that] is critical for the future of Riot.”
The cuts represent about 11% of the global staff of the company owned by China’s Tencent.
“We are refocusing on fewer, high-impact projects to move us toward a more sustainable future,” Riot CEO Dylan Jadeja and co-founder/chief product officer Marc Merrill wrote in a note addressed to “Players” (read it here). “With today’s moves, we’re going back to putting games at the center of everything we do.”
League of Legends is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle game that debuted in 2009. The steampunk action series Arcane, which in 2022 became the first streaming series to win the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program,...
The cuts represent about 11% of the global staff of the company owned by China’s Tencent.
“We are refocusing on fewer, high-impact projects to move us toward a more sustainable future,” Riot CEO Dylan Jadeja and co-founder/chief product officer Marc Merrill wrote in a note addressed to “Players” (read it here). “With today’s moves, we’re going back to putting games at the center of everything we do.”
League of Legends is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle game that debuted in 2009. The steampunk action series Arcane, which in 2022 became the first streaming series to win the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Twitch has had its ups and downs this year. It got a new CEO, one who’s putting in a lot more face time with creators, and it’s made some long-asked-for improvements, like introducing more discoverability features and relaxing its simulcast rules. But it’s also made baffling policy decisions that upset streamers and drove measurable traffic to burgeoning competitors like Kick.
Despite that, though, it’s closing out the year with its highest watch numbers so far: In November, people watched 57.5 million hours of stream per day, according to data from Rainmaker.gg included in StreamElements‘ latest State of the Stream report. That’s up from 57.2 million in October, and is the highest amount of daily viewership for Twitch all year.
At the same time, monthly hours watched dropped slightly, going from 1.774 billion in October to 1.727 billion in November.
As for which creators are bringing in the most viewership,...
Despite that, though, it’s closing out the year with its highest watch numbers so far: In November, people watched 57.5 million hours of stream per day, according to data from Rainmaker.gg included in StreamElements‘ latest State of the Stream report. That’s up from 57.2 million in October, and is the highest amount of daily viewership for Twitch all year.
At the same time, monthly hours watched dropped slightly, going from 1.774 billion in October to 1.727 billion in November.
As for which creators are bringing in the most viewership,...
- 12/28/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Plot: Dan Morgan loves his quiet suburban life as a devoted husband, father of three and successful car salesman. But that’s only half the story. Decades earlier, he was an elite government assassin tasked with eliminating the world’s deadliest threats. When enemies from his past track him down, Dan packs his unsuspecting wife, angsty teen daughter, pro-gamer teen son and adorable 10-month-old baby into their minivan and takes off on an impromptu cross-country road trip to Las Vegas. Determined to protect his family — while treating them to the vacation of a lifetime — Dan must put his long-dormant skills into action, without revealing his true identity.
Review: Mark Wahlberg’s recent output has been mixed at best. For every solid acting project, Wahlberg has churned out awful action (Infinite), terrible comedy (Me Time), and a couple of attempts at franchises. The actor’s latest project blends humor and action in The Family Plan.
Review: Mark Wahlberg’s recent output has been mixed at best. For every solid acting project, Wahlberg has churned out awful action (Infinite), terrible comedy (Me Time), and a couple of attempts at franchises. The actor’s latest project blends humor and action in The Family Plan.
- 12/15/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3 took the marquee Game of the Year prize at the 10th annual Game Awards, which were handed out tonight at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Actor Timothée Chalamet presented the Game of the Year award. Baldur’s Gate 3 also won for Best Performance, Best Community Support, Best RPG, Best Multiplayer, and copped the Player’s Voice awards.
Other winners included Alan Wake 2 for Best Direction, Alan Wake 2 for Best Narrative, Cocoon for Best Debut Indie and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Best Action/Adventure.
Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 came into the ceremony with a leading eight nominations apiece.
Elden Ring and God of War: Ragnarök dominated last year’s Game Awards, with Ragnarök scoring seven wins and Elden Ring taking four, including Game of the Year.
The tech-based awards show did not skimp on star power, as it...
Actor Timothée Chalamet presented the Game of the Year award. Baldur’s Gate 3 also won for Best Performance, Best Community Support, Best RPG, Best Multiplayer, and copped the Player’s Voice awards.
Other winners included Alan Wake 2 for Best Direction, Alan Wake 2 for Best Narrative, Cocoon for Best Debut Indie and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Best Action/Adventure.
Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 came into the ceremony with a leading eight nominations apiece.
Elden Ring and God of War: Ragnarök dominated last year’s Game Awards, with Ragnarök scoring seven wins and Elden Ring taking four, including Game of the Year.
The tech-based awards show did not skimp on star power, as it...
- 12/8/2023
- by Erik Pedersen and Destiny Jackson
- Deadline Film + TV
Lucca Comics & Games 2023 Fest Offers Something for Every Fan, From ‘Harry Potter’ to ‘Hunger Games’
After two pandemic years and a successful 2022 edition back in full swing, Lucca Comics & Games — Europe’s biggest geek meet, second in size globally only to Tokyo’s Comiket — is set to unspool again in the picturesque Tuscan town from Nov. 1-5. In the turbulent times of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the gathering will offer its 80,000 daily visitors a slew of movies, series, comics, games, video games, concerts and live events.
“We’re the only festival in the world having a red carpet and a large cinema-focused component that is not primarily a film festival. Lucca is a great hybrid event,” Lucca chief Emanuele Vietina tells Variety ahead of the event’s launch.
The big star of Day One will be Michel Gondry, who will attend the opening ceremony and host a masterclass covering his body of work, including his latest, “The Book of Solutions.”
Giovanni Cova, head of the entertainment...
“We’re the only festival in the world having a red carpet and a large cinema-focused component that is not primarily a film festival. Lucca is a great hybrid event,” Lucca chief Emanuele Vietina tells Variety ahead of the event’s launch.
The big star of Day One will be Michel Gondry, who will attend the opening ceremony and host a masterclass covering his body of work, including his latest, “The Book of Solutions.”
Giovanni Cova, head of the entertainment...
- 10/30/2023
- by Davide Abbatescianni
- Variety Film + TV
“Valorant” is the free-to-play first-person tactical hero shooter developed and published by Riot Games for Windows, inspired by the "Counter-Strike" series:
“…’Valorant’ is set on a near-future Earth impacted by large advancements in technology, a mysterious global event known as ‘First Light’ and the discovery of a substance called ‘radianite’.
“The team-based first-person tactical hero shooter sees players as one of a set of ‘Agents’, defending in battles, based on several countries and cultures around the world.
“There are 22 agents to choose from including ‘Brimstone’, ‘Viper’, ‘Omen’, ‘Cypher’, ‘Sova’, ‘Sage’, ‘Phoenix’, ‘Jett’, ‘Raze’, ‘Breach’, ‘Reyna’, ‘Killjoy’, ‘Skye’, ‘Yoru’, ‘Astra’, ‘Kay/O’, ‘Chamber’, ‘Neon’, ‘Fade’, ‘Harbor’, ‘Gekko’ and ‘Deadlock’.
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“…’Valorant’ is set on a near-future Earth impacted by large advancements in technology, a mysterious global event known as ‘First Light’ and the discovery of a substance called ‘radianite’.
“The team-based first-person tactical hero shooter sees players as one of a set of ‘Agents’, defending in battles, based on several countries and cultures around the world.
“There are 22 agents to choose from including ‘Brimstone’, ‘Viper’, ‘Omen’, ‘Cypher’, ‘Sova’, ‘Sage’, ‘Phoenix’, ‘Jett’, ‘Raze’, ‘Breach’, ‘Reyna’, ‘Killjoy’, ‘Skye’, ‘Yoru’, ‘Astra’, ‘Kay/O’, ‘Chamber’, ‘Neon’, ‘Fade’, ‘Harbor’, ‘Gekko’ and ‘Deadlock’.
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 7/10/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Welcome to Streamers on the Rise, where we find streamers who are growing their channels, content, and audiences in extraordinary ways. Each week we’ll talk with a creator about what goes into livestreaming–both on and off camera.
If you’ve ever played an online video game (something like Apex Legends or Valorant as opposed to non-online games like Tears of the Kingdom and The Last of Us), you know people get Big Mad on voice chat.
And they–well, misogynists–get especially Big Mad when there’s a woman in their lobby.
That’s where joshseki comes in. Because joshseki has two sisters, and whenever he sees a dude being shitty to a woman in his game lobby, he thinks of them.
“There’s no way I could ever let someone talk to my sister like that,” he says. But even taking his sisters out of the equation,...
If you’ve ever played an online video game (something like Apex Legends or Valorant as opposed to non-online games like Tears of the Kingdom and The Last of Us), you know people get Big Mad on voice chat.
And they–well, misogynists–get especially Big Mad when there’s a woman in their lobby.
That’s where joshseki comes in. Because joshseki has two sisters, and whenever he sees a dude being shitty to a woman in his game lobby, he thinks of them.
“There’s no way I could ever let someone talk to my sister like that,” he says. But even taking his sisters out of the equation,...
- 6/20/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Welcome to Streamers on the Rise, where we find streamers who are growing their channels, content, and audiences in extraordinary ways. Each week we’ll talk with a creator about what goes into livestreaming–both on and off camera.
For Sylvee, interactivity is the lifeblood of streaming.
And look, we know it’s fair to say interactivity is the lifeblood of most streaming, but for Sylvee, it’s especially important. Her entire Twitch career has been about collaboration, both with other creators and with her viewers. She first took off on Twitch thanks to her participation in SMPEarth, a shared Minecraft server. Then, when her community started growing, she found that a lot of her viewers would post clips of her streams to TikTok, bringing in even more viewers.
But her favorite type of interaction is her Irl livestreams.
Data from Streams Charts
To do those, she straps on what she calls her “Irl backpack,...
For Sylvee, interactivity is the lifeblood of streaming.
And look, we know it’s fair to say interactivity is the lifeblood of most streaming, but for Sylvee, it’s especially important. Her entire Twitch career has been about collaboration, both with other creators and with her viewers. She first took off on Twitch thanks to her participation in SMPEarth, a shared Minecraft server. Then, when her community started growing, she found that a lot of her viewers would post clips of her streams to TikTok, bringing in even more viewers.
But her favorite type of interaction is her Irl livestreams.
Data from Streams Charts
To do those, she straps on what she calls her “Irl backpack,...
- 6/13/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
China’s entertainment, social media and technology giant Tencent, renewed its profits growth in the first quarter of 2023, after reporting its first decline in 2022. And group revenue beat financial market estimates as China’s post-covid reopening boosted economic activity.
Overall revenues in the three months from January to March 2023 reached RMB150 billion ($21.4 billion), an increase of 11% year-on-year and 3% quarter-on-quarter. Net profits in the period came in at RMB25.8 billion ($3.69 billion), a 10% year-on-year improvement.
The group is the world’s largest games firm in revenue terms and saw a return to growth in that sector. It saw growth in music subscriptions, where it already leads the China market. But it may have lost its crown as the Middle Kingdom’s leading long-form video streamer.
“Long-form video subscriptions decreased 9% year-on-year to 113 million while subscription revenue decreased 6% year-on-year, primarily due to delayed content releases. We are enhancing our content to cater to evolving user demands,...
Overall revenues in the three months from January to March 2023 reached RMB150 billion ($21.4 billion), an increase of 11% year-on-year and 3% quarter-on-quarter. Net profits in the period came in at RMB25.8 billion ($3.69 billion), a 10% year-on-year improvement.
The group is the world’s largest games firm in revenue terms and saw a return to growth in that sector. It saw growth in music subscriptions, where it already leads the China market. But it may have lost its crown as the Middle Kingdom’s leading long-form video streamer.
“Long-form video subscriptions decreased 9% year-on-year to 113 million while subscription revenue decreased 6% year-on-year, primarily due to delayed content releases. We are enhancing our content to cater to evolving user demands,...
- 5/17/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
San Francisco, May 13 (Ians) Riot Games, the developer behind smash-hit video games like ‘League of Legends’ and ‘Valorant,’ has appointed India-origin A Dylan Jadeja as the company’s new chief executing officer (CEO).
“We’re proud to announce that our current global president, A Dylan Jadeja will become our next CEO later this year,” said Riot Games.
Dylan will succeed the company’s current CEO Nicolo Laurent, who has spent the past 14 years in leadership roles at Riot, including six as CEO.
He first joined Riot in 2011 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and added Chief Operating Officer (COO) to his role in 2014.
The CEO transition from Nicolo to Dylan will take place over the coming months and should be completed by the end of 2023, after which Nicolo will stay with Riot in an advisory role, the company said.
When the company’s founders transitioned to co-chair roles in 2017, Dylan was...
“We’re proud to announce that our current global president, A Dylan Jadeja will become our next CEO later this year,” said Riot Games.
Dylan will succeed the company’s current CEO Nicolo Laurent, who has spent the past 14 years in leadership roles at Riot, including six as CEO.
He first joined Riot in 2011 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and added Chief Operating Officer (COO) to his role in 2014.
The CEO transition from Nicolo to Dylan will take place over the coming months and should be completed by the end of 2023, after which Nicolo will stay with Riot in an advisory role, the company said.
When the company’s founders transitioned to co-chair roles in 2017, Dylan was...
- 5/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
A change is coming to the Olympic Esports Series. The video game competition put on by the International Olympic Committee (Ioc) has added a sport shooting competition that will take place within the Epic Games title Fortnite.
The Olympic version of Fortnite won’t feature a Battle Bus or any building challenges. Instead, a field of 12 players from the Fortnite Championship Series will compete against one another to determine which of them is the sharpest shot. Their Olympic-level battle will take place on a custom island designed within Fortnite.
Fortnite is the tenth game added to the Olympic Esports Series, and it will immediately become the most popular title in the Ioc’s lineup. Other games that will host virtual versions of athletic events will include Gran Turismo (motorsports), Zwift (cycling), and Just Dance (which will help build hype for the upcoming Olympic debut of breakdancing).
Little-known games like Tennis...
The Olympic version of Fortnite won’t feature a Battle Bus or any building challenges. Instead, a field of 12 players from the Fortnite Championship Series will compete against one another to determine which of them is the sharpest shot. Their Olympic-level battle will take place on a custom island designed within Fortnite.
Fortnite is the tenth game added to the Olympic Esports Series, and it will immediately become the most popular title in the Ioc’s lineup. Other games that will host virtual versions of athletic events will include Gran Turismo (motorsports), Zwift (cycling), and Just Dance (which will help build hype for the upcoming Olympic debut of breakdancing).
Little-known games like Tennis...
- 5/12/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Jack in the Box is pressing play on its unique streaming strategy. The fast food chain has hired a 22-year-old creator named Kodie to serve as its Head Twitch Creator. To fulfill that role, Kodie will don a round-headed costume and portray a personality called Gamer Jack.
Gamer Jack’s home base is the official Jack in the Box Twitch channel, where Kodie will go live multiple times per week. Though Gamer Jack has only been live for about a month, he has already played games like Call of Duty: Warzone and Valorant while also interacting with other members of the Twitch community. He has also dropped a few fresh bars:
In upcoming streams, Kodie will play alongside rising Twitch creators. Those broadcasts will continue Jack in the Box’s effort to highlight up-and-coming talent on the Amazon-owned streaming hub. Last year, when the chain opened a virtual drive-thru on Twitch,...
Gamer Jack’s home base is the official Jack in the Box Twitch channel, where Kodie will go live multiple times per week. Though Gamer Jack has only been live for about a month, he has already played games like Call of Duty: Warzone and Valorant while also interacting with other members of the Twitch community. He has also dropped a few fresh bars:
In upcoming streams, Kodie will play alongside rising Twitch creators. Those broadcasts will continue Jack in the Box’s effort to highlight up-and-coming talent on the Amazon-owned streaming hub. Last year, when the chain opened a virtual drive-thru on Twitch,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Fast-growing Twitch streamer, TikToker, and Valorant player Joshseki has signed with Loaded for representation in all areas.
Joshseki began streaming in 2021, went full-time in 2022, and joined esports org Evil Geniuses last October. He’s built a following of 328,000 on TikTok and 239,000 on Twitch, and on top of his Valorant skills, he’s become known for his commitment to inclusivity. He has regularly used his platform (and signature dry humor) to spotlight accomplished female gamers, roast misogynistic male gamers, and point out issues women in gaming face, like being targeted if they use voice chat.
“One of the reasons I decided to join Loaded was because of its reputation for inclusion and representing a diverse roaster of emerging and established creators on Twitch and across other platforms,” Joshseki tells Tubefilter. “It is nice to be working with partners that reflect the gaming community as a whole, not just one sector.”
He adds,...
Joshseki began streaming in 2021, went full-time in 2022, and joined esports org Evil Geniuses last October. He’s built a following of 328,000 on TikTok and 239,000 on Twitch, and on top of his Valorant skills, he’s become known for his commitment to inclusivity. He has regularly used his platform (and signature dry humor) to spotlight accomplished female gamers, roast misogynistic male gamers, and point out issues women in gaming face, like being targeted if they use voice chat.
“One of the reasons I decided to join Loaded was because of its reputation for inclusion and representing a diverse roaster of emerging and established creators on Twitch and across other platforms,” Joshseki tells Tubefilter. “It is nice to be working with partners that reflect the gaming community as a whole, not just one sector.”
He adds,...
- 5/3/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
San Francisco, May 3 (Ians) Microsoft has introduced the Xbox Game Pass’s new Friend Referral programme, which will let Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members give up to five friends a free 14-day PC Game Pass trial.
However, the company said that the invited friends must be new to Game Pass to redeem the free trial.
“The free trial comes with all the benefits of PC Game Pass, including new titles from Xbox Game Studios on day one, an EA Play membership, and you can check out the biggest PC and mobile games on PC from Riot Games,” Microsoft said in a blogpost on Tuesday.
“Link your Riot Games account and Xbox profile to unlock the greatest Agents, champions, little legends, Xp boosts, and more in Valorant, League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra,” it added.
Moreover, the tech giant said that the PC Game Pass...
However, the company said that the invited friends must be new to Game Pass to redeem the free trial.
“The free trial comes with all the benefits of PC Game Pass, including new titles from Xbox Game Studios on day one, an EA Play membership, and you can check out the biggest PC and mobile games on PC from Riot Games,” Microsoft said in a blogpost on Tuesday.
“Link your Riot Games account and Xbox profile to unlock the greatest Agents, champions, little legends, Xp boosts, and more in Valorant, League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra,” it added.
Moreover, the tech giant said that the PC Game Pass...
- 5/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
San Francisco, April 12 (Ians) Microsoft has launched the PC Game Pass service in 40 new countries after previewing the service in these countries over the past two months.
The company announced the availability of PC Game Pass previews in these 40 new countries in February.
“In February, we brought a preview of PC Game Pass to 40 new countries for the first time ever. The response was incredible,” Microsoft said in a blogpost.
“We’re happy to announce that beginning later today all players in these countries can join the PC Game Pass community,” it added.
Moreover, the company said that new members looking to join PC Game Pass can head to xbox.com/pcgamepass to learn more about local pricing as well as how to sign up.
With PC Game Pass, players will get immediate access to a library of hundreds of PC games on Windows, including new Xbox Game Studios releases on day one,...
The company announced the availability of PC Game Pass previews in these 40 new countries in February.
“In February, we brought a preview of PC Game Pass to 40 new countries for the first time ever. The response was incredible,” Microsoft said in a blogpost.
“We’re happy to announce that beginning later today all players in these countries can join the PC Game Pass community,” it added.
Moreover, the company said that new members looking to join PC Game Pass can head to xbox.com/pcgamepass to learn more about local pricing as well as how to sign up.
With PC Game Pass, players will get immediate access to a library of hundreds of PC games on Windows, including new Xbox Game Studios releases on day one,...
- 4/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Grace Van Dien‘s tenure on Stranger Things only lasted a single episode, but she’s settling into a longer career arc on Twitch. The actress who broke out by portraying the doomed cheerleader Chrissy is now imagining a sitcom featuring popular streamers like Disguised Toast, Valkyrae, Sykkuno, and Pokimane.
Chrissy’s untimely demise in the first episode of Stranger Things‘ fourth season made Van Dien a household name (and the subject of many memes). Though she is Hollywood royalty — the daughter of actor Casper Van Dien and the granddaughter of Golden Age star Robert Mitchum — Van Dien is also an avid gamer who enjoys Valorant and Overwatch. Her personal account became one of the top Twitch channels at the height of Chrissy-mania.
Recent developments have transformed Van Dien’s Twitch presence from a side hustle to a principal focus. She recently explained that a film produced propositioned her on set,...
Chrissy’s untimely demise in the first episode of Stranger Things‘ fourth season made Van Dien a household name (and the subject of many memes). Though she is Hollywood royalty — the daughter of actor Casper Van Dien and the granddaughter of Golden Age star Robert Mitchum — Van Dien is also an avid gamer who enjoys Valorant and Overwatch. Her personal account became one of the top Twitch channels at the height of Chrissy-mania.
Recent developments have transformed Van Dien’s Twitch presence from a side hustle to a principal focus. She recently explained that a film produced propositioned her on set,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Grace Van Dien says she’s been “turning down acting projects” due to alleged sexual advances from an unnamed film producer.
During a Twitch stream this week, the 26-year-old actor who played the role of Chrissy Cunningham in Stranger Things, revealed that she’s declined four movie roles in the last two-and-a-half weeks.
“Here’s the thing, I have seen that some people are upset with me for turning down acting projects and deciding to stream more, but the fact of the matter is the last few projects I’ve worked on I didn’t have the best experiences with some of the people I had to work for,” Van Dien said.
The Lady Driver star alleged that a film producer made unwanted sexual advanced toward her.
“One of the last movies I did, one of the producers asked me to… like, he hired a girl that he was sleeping...
During a Twitch stream this week, the 26-year-old actor who played the role of Chrissy Cunningham in Stranger Things, revealed that she’s declined four movie roles in the last two-and-a-half weeks.
“Here’s the thing, I have seen that some people are upset with me for turning down acting projects and deciding to stream more, but the fact of the matter is the last few projects I’ve worked on I didn’t have the best experiences with some of the people I had to work for,” Van Dien said.
The Lady Driver star alleged that a film producer made unwanted sexual advanced toward her.
“One of the last movies I did, one of the producers asked me to… like, he hired a girl that he was sleeping...
- 3/10/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Film
As the International Olympic Committee (Ioc) attempts to embrace esports, it is struggling to understand what makes gaming competitions compelling. The governing body in charge of the Olympics is hosting an Olympic Esports Series in 2023, but the titles featured at the event will be quite different from League of Legends or Valorant.
The Ioc announced the upcoming Esports Series on March 1. There will be nine games on display, and most of them are tied to sports that are part of the Summer Olympics. The full list of competitions is as follows: Archery, Baseball, Chess, Cycling, Dance, Motorsport, Sailing, Taekwondo, and Tennis.
With the exception of chess, none of the included esports have thriving competitive scenes. You won’t find a lot of Twitch streamers playing Wbsc eBASEBALL: Power Pros, which will be the game of choice for the Esports Series’ baseball event. The absence of high-profile esports in the Ioc...
The Ioc announced the upcoming Esports Series on March 1. There will be nine games on display, and most of them are tied to sports that are part of the Summer Olympics. The full list of competitions is as follows: Archery, Baseball, Chess, Cycling, Dance, Motorsport, Sailing, Taekwondo, and Tennis.
With the exception of chess, none of the included esports have thriving competitive scenes. You won’t find a lot of Twitch streamers playing Wbsc eBASEBALL: Power Pros, which will be the game of choice for the Esports Series’ baseball event. The absence of high-profile esports in the Ioc...
- 3/7/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Bengaluru, March 4 (Ians) Amazon has revealed its ‘March 2023’ lineup of free games for its subscription-based gaming service ‘Prime Gaming’.
The lineup includes seven titles –‘Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition’, ‘Adios’, ‘I am Fish’, ‘Faraway 3: Arctic Escape’, ‘Book of Demons’, ‘Peaky Blinders: Mastermind’ and ‘City Legends: Trapping in Mirror – Collector’s Edition’.
This month, Prime members can also claim various offers for some of Riot games, including ‘League of Legends’, ‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’, ‘Legends of Runeterra’ and ‘Valorant’, the company said in a statement.
Until March 16, prime members can claim the latest Prime Gaming Capsule, including 350 Rp, 5 Mythic Essence, a 1350 Rp skin and more in the competitive and fast-paced video game ‘League of Legends’.
In the battle arena game ‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’, players can make an “extra impact on the map by claiming a Random Bauble Chest to mark the spot of slain enemies through March 18”.
Also,...
The lineup includes seven titles –‘Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition’, ‘Adios’, ‘I am Fish’, ‘Faraway 3: Arctic Escape’, ‘Book of Demons’, ‘Peaky Blinders: Mastermind’ and ‘City Legends: Trapping in Mirror – Collector’s Edition’.
This month, Prime members can also claim various offers for some of Riot games, including ‘League of Legends’, ‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’, ‘Legends of Runeterra’ and ‘Valorant’, the company said in a statement.
Until March 16, prime members can claim the latest Prime Gaming Capsule, including 350 Rp, 5 Mythic Essence, a 1350 Rp skin and more in the competitive and fast-paced video game ‘League of Legends’.
In the battle arena game ‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’, players can make an “extra impact on the map by claiming a Random Bauble Chest to mark the spot of slain enemies through March 18”.
Also,...
- 3/4/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Underscore Talent has picked up a group of leading esports players and gaming content creators, including those who specialize in games like Call of Duty, Valorant, Dota and Apex Legends.
The esports players joining Underscore’s gaming roster includes Sam “s0m” Oh, a 20-year-old Valorant player who competes for the Nrg esports organization; Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro, a former Halo world champion who now plays for OpTic Gaming’s Call of Duty franchise team in Texas; Artour “Arteezy” Babaev, a top Dota player for Canada’s Shopify Rebellion; and Shivam “ShivFPS” Patel, an Apex Legends gamer with the Luminosity Gaming.
Other players now represented by Underscore compete or otherwise create content related to titles like Super Smash Bros. and Smash Ultimate, as well as the Call of Duty sequel Warzone.
The gamers will join members of the anime-focused Trash Taste podcast and YouTube channel, hosted by Connor “CDawgVA” Colquhoun, Garnt...
The esports players joining Underscore’s gaming roster includes Sam “s0m” Oh, a 20-year-old Valorant player who competes for the Nrg esports organization; Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro, a former Halo world champion who now plays for OpTic Gaming’s Call of Duty franchise team in Texas; Artour “Arteezy” Babaev, a top Dota player for Canada’s Shopify Rebellion; and Shivam “ShivFPS” Patel, an Apex Legends gamer with the Luminosity Gaming.
Other players now represented by Underscore compete or otherwise create content related to titles like Super Smash Bros. and Smash Ultimate, as well as the Call of Duty sequel Warzone.
The gamers will join members of the anime-focused Trash Taste podcast and YouTube channel, hosted by Connor “CDawgVA” Colquhoun, Garnt...
- 1/30/2023
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Launched last week by ex-Telemundo top exec Marcos Santana, Mas Ros Media, a groundbreaking new venture targeting gaming, esports and sustainability, has unveiled a first title: Banner series “The New Game.”
An eight-part Spanish-language scripted series, “The New Game” is created by Santana himself and Rodrigo Figueroa Reyes, founder and head of FireSports, the No. 2 esports company in Latin America and No. 3 in Spain, in which Mas Ros has taken an equity position.
Billed by Santana as an action drama, “The New Game” turns on upper-middle-class family, father, mother and three children, the elder, Isa, a first-year-university student studying for a medical degree, Ralph, at high-school, who plays half his free time playing a video game; and Federico, just nine, whose hero is Ralph.
The action begins with Ralph’s dad coming home and discovering him in the midst of a big game and ripping the cables out of his computer,...
An eight-part Spanish-language scripted series, “The New Game” is created by Santana himself and Rodrigo Figueroa Reyes, founder and head of FireSports, the No. 2 esports company in Latin America and No. 3 in Spain, in which Mas Ros has taken an equity position.
Billed by Santana as an action drama, “The New Game” turns on upper-middle-class family, father, mother and three children, the elder, Isa, a first-year-university student studying for a medical degree, Ralph, at high-school, who plays half his free time playing a video game; and Federico, just nine, whose hero is Ralph.
The action begins with Ralph’s dad coming home and discovering him in the midst of a big game and ripping the cables out of his computer,...
- 1/24/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards has revealed nominations for the annual celebration of video games. Among the top nominees are The Last of Us II, Hades and Ghost of Tsushima.
Neil Druckmann’s sequel leads nominations with a total of 10, while Hades and Ghost of Tsushima follow with eight and seven noms, respectively.
The Game Awards will celebrate 95 video game titles and the accomplishments of gaming individuals and teams across genres and platforms. The annual show will also feature a gender-neutral Best Performance category, where a diverse number of actors will compete for the honor. Those vying for the award are The Last of Us Part II‘s Ashely Johnson and Laura Bailey, Ghost of Tsushima‘s Daisuke Tsuji, Hades‘ Logan Cunningham, and Nadji Jeter of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Doom Eternal and Final Fantasy VII Remake join Ghost of Tsushima, Hades and The...
Neil Druckmann’s sequel leads nominations with a total of 10, while Hades and Ghost of Tsushima follow with eight and seven noms, respectively.
The Game Awards will celebrate 95 video game titles and the accomplishments of gaming individuals and teams across genres and platforms. The annual show will also feature a gender-neutral Best Performance category, where a diverse number of actors will compete for the honor. Those vying for the award are The Last of Us Part II‘s Ashely Johnson and Laura Bailey, Ghost of Tsushima‘s Daisuke Tsuji, Hades‘ Logan Cunningham, and Nadji Jeter of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Doom Eternal and Final Fantasy VII Remake join Ghost of Tsushima, Hades and The...
- 11/18/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
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