XSET, the first gaming brand launched with a focus on diversity and culture, celebrates its two-year anniversary with the opening of their west coast office, gaming and content studio in Compton, CA
XSET the world's fastest-growing gaming and lifestyle organization, announced today it has closed a $15 million Series A funding round. The capital will be used to invest in new executive talent, marketing, and content creation. The funding is led by LightWork Worldwide llc, a global streetwear and lifestyle brand holding company, incubator and fund who has recently backed social media livestream commerce app Ezze as well as streetwear brands such as 424, Round Two, Pyschworld, No Vacancy Inn and Supervsn in the bid to take them global with a spotlight on key Asian markets such as China .
"The gaming lifestyle market has tremendous potential globally and we see XSET as the next big youth culture brand driven by a top notch team. Not only do they have many differentiating qualities from their competitors, they also completely align in terms of our strategic vision towards creating a formidable lifestyle brand that transcends markets," said Edward Zhou , Chairman of LightWork Worldwide. "We are excited to partner with XSET as they continue to build a bridge between gaming, fashion and lifestyle. This will be a key strategic alliance as we will be actively engaging with the executive team to drive new revenue streams and to tap our strength and resources in investments, sourcing, development, licensing and stores activations as they continue to build what we have no doubt is going to become Gen Z's defining gaming lifestyle brand."
Other investors in this round with XSET include Alpha Sigma Capital, Apex Capital Partners, Baron Davis Enterprises, Breakaway Ventures, Concept Art House, Gaingels, Gee Roberson Management, GuildFi, Quality Control, TheAlliance, Swae Lee, Mind Melt Media, Whitwell & Co, Worldwide Wes, Young Money , and six NFL athletes: Ezekiel Elliott , Justin Simons , Adrian Colbert , Alkho Witherspoon, Ndamukong Suh , and Kyle Van Noy .
Celebrating its 2nd anniversary this month, XSET CEO Greg Selkoe credits their success in securing this round despite a challenging economic environment to the company's focus on fundamentals and key milestones including: building nearly 130M followers in aggregate across its social channels, signings with Ozuna, Swae Lee, Tee Grizzley, and Ezekial Elliot , opening gaming cabanas as Drai's Nightclub in Las Vegas , securing partnerships with HyperX, SCUF Gaming, Interscope and Mavix, winning "Merch Collab of the Year" at the Tempest Awards, and building eight competitive esports teams at the top of their respective games.
"XSET's approach from the beginning has been to build a revenue and profit focused brand while still leaning into our values of diversity and inclusion," said Selkoe. "We are leveraging our amazing team's unrivaled experience in building content, fashion, music, gaming and lifestyle allowing XSET to scale but for a fraction of the spend as our competitors."
Selkoe added, "XSET is going to be the dominant brand in gaming lifestyle, and we believe we can grow something massive without burning huge amounts of capital or compromising our values. We do this by being authentic and showing up everyday to innovate and providing value across everything our fans love from gaming to streetwear. We will always put the XSET fans first."
Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder Wil Eddins added, "As XSET enters our third year, we will be putting heavy focus into ramping up our apparel drops and content strategy." He concluded with, "the sauces and style we are about to bring to gaming is going to be totally different, watch."
XSET also opened a west coast office in Compton, CA (just south of downtown Los Angeles ) within LightWorks Worldwide's 45,000-square foot space that will serve as a home for corporate offices, training facility for its esports teams, and studio for content creation. The new facility will be open for public events to make gaming more accessible.
One of its flagship teams, XSET Valorant, recently beat FaZe Clan and Optic at the VCT NA Stage 2 Challengers Grand Final to become the North American Champions. The win secured XSET the number one seed at Masters Copenhagen on July 10-24 and marks its first international LAN appearance. XSET's seed placement for Masters Copenhagen has also qualified the team for Valorant Champions in Istanbul , the biggest and final Valorant tournament of the year on September 2-18 .
Founded in 2020 in Boston by gaming and pop culture veterans Greg Selkoe , Marco Mereu , Clinton Sparks and Wil Eddins , XSET is the fastest growing gaming organization and lifestyle brand in history. XSET fields some of the world's top competitive esports teams in titles including Valorant, Rocket League, Rainbow Six, Fortnite, Warzone, Apex Legends, eNASCAR and more. Built on a foundation of a diverse and inclusive gaming culture, XSET is building the preeminent brand for today's growing Gen Z audience of gamers. The organization continues to grow at a breakneck pace, partnering with high-profile brands such as Ghost Lifestyle, SCUF Gaming, Roots Canada, HyperX, Quality Control Music, Respawn, Fanshark and Wahlburgers and is working with socially positive causes including Big Brother Big Sister of America. Since its launch, XSET has attracted top-tier, world famous talent across music, sports and entertainment to its shared vision, including Grammy-nominated hip-hop artists Swae Lee and Ozuna, NFL superstar Ezekiel Elliot , BMX legend Nigel Sylvester , Rapper and GTA streamer Tee Grizzley, 14-year-old female Olympic skateboarding phenom Minna Stess , and professional athletes such as NFL star Ezekiel Elliot of the Dallas Cowboys. Sitting at the intersection of gaming and culture, XSET's robust merchandise offerings are some of the most sought-after in the industry, featuring high-profile collaborations and exclusive pieces fans can't find anywhere else. XSET is defining what it means to be cultural leaders in the space for future generations to come. For more information visit XSET.com #reptheset
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East Side Games Group (TSX: EAGR) (OTC: EAGRF) (" ESGG " or the " Company "), Canada's leading free-to-play mobile game group, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, announced today the worldwide launch of The Office: Somehow We Manage on iOS and Android. The free-to-play idle game is inspired by NBC's critically acclaimed, Emmy® Award-winning U.S. version of The Office which is now streaming exclusively on Peacock.
Watch the launch trailer here .
" The Office: Somehow We Manage offers players the chance to immerse themselves in iconic moments from the series and connect with their favorite characters like never before," said Darcy Taylor , Chief Executive Officer of ESGG. "Fans of The Office will absolutely feel the nostalgia through this new game."
" The Office: Somehow We Manage reimagines the cast as vibrant, animated characters for the first time, bringing a fresh new experience to The Office fans everywhere," said Jim Molinets , SVP of Production, Universal Games and Digital Platforms. "The game will transport players into well-known and hilarious episodes that have resonated with so many over the years and let them 'clock in' even more time with their favorite Dundler Mifflin employees."
The Office: Somehow We Manage will allow fans to relive memorable moments from the show like they've never seen them before - animated, all while tapping their way to record profits to save the Scranton Branch from downsizing. Featuring accessible gameplay for all types of players, this narrative idle tapper will give players the chance to unlock and upgrade iconic characters and their desks all the while participating in monthly special events for additional in-game rewards.
COLLECT ICONIC CHARACTERS IN GAME Tap, upgrade, and build desks for favorite characters from the hit NBC comedy The Office , including Prison Mike, Farmer Dwight, Pretzel Day Stanley, and of course, Three Hole Punch Jim, all appearing in animated form for the first time.
RELIVE MEMORABLE EPISODES FROM THE OFFICE [U.S.] Click through memorable episodes in this free-to-play game, like "The Dundies" and "Dinner Party." Take a seat in Michael's office, get in line for Pretzel Day, or spend the weekend at Schrute Farms. Oh, and watch out for Kevin's famous chili! Additional episodes from all nine seasons of the show will be added to the game on a regular basis.
SPECIAL EVENTS In-game events will introduce new versions of characters and more memorable moments, along with weekly and monthly special events inspired by elements from the show.
EARN IN-GAME REWARDS TO KEEP THE BRANCH AFLOAT Manage Dunder Mifflin Scranton with the help of the whole branch! Get new leads and tap away as the in-game rewards start rolling in. Just make sure Michael doesn't spend the surplus on a new plasma TV!
Players can now run the world's best mid-size regional paper company branch in The Office: Somehow We Manage , available now on iOS and Android.
Visual assets for the game, including key art and logos, can be found in the online press kit .
ABOUT EAST SIDE GAMES GROUP
East Side Games Group (formerly operating under the name "LEAF Mobile Inc.") is a leading free-to-play mobile game group, creating engaging games that produce enduring player loyalty. Our studio groups entrepreneurial culture is anchored in creativity, execution, and growth through licensing of our proprietary Game Kit software platform that enables professional game developers to greatly increase the efficiency and effectiveness of game creation in addition to organic growth through a diverse portfolio of original and licensed IP mobile games that include: Archer: Danger Phone, Bud Farm Idle Tycoon, Cheech & Chong Bud Farm , The Goldbergs: Back to the 80s, It's Always Sunny: The Gang Goes Mobile and Trailer Park Boys Grea$y Money , RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar and T he Office: Somehow We Manage .
We are headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and our games are available worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. For further information, please visit: www.eastsidegamesgroup.com and join our online communities at LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram .
Additional information about the Company continues to be available under its legal name, LEAF Mobile Inc., at www.sedar.com .
ABOUT NBC'S THE OFFICE
Produced by Universal Television in association with Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille Productions, The Office is a groundbreaking mockumentary television series that follows the daily lives of the employees of the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, a fictional paper company. All nine seasons of the Emmy® Award-winning series are available exclusively on Peacock.
Peacock is NBCUniversal's streaming service. Peacock delivers a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood's biggest studios. In addition, Peacock taps into NBCUniversal's unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night, Spanish-language and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
ABOUT UNIVERSAL GAMES AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Universal's Games and Digital Platforms group leverages the vast portfolio of IP and characters from NBCUniversal. The Games and Digital Platforms group is a business unit of Universal Brand Development, which is chartered with globally expanding the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. The company's extensive portfolio includes properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.universalbranddevelopment.com .
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding the proposed transactions described herein. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. These forward-looking statements reflect management's current views and are based on certain expectations, estimates and assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. A number of risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including factors beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release.
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First-to-Market Youth Esports Brand Looks to Add 25 New Franchisees Across North America
XP League an emerging youth esports franchise brand focusing on character building and teamwork is breaking through the market with plans for franchise expansion, which is fueled by the demand for competitive gaming across the country. As the first-to-market youth esports franchise in North America the brand was recently acquired by Unleashed Brands a fast-growing parent company of youth enrichment franchise brands, including Urban Air Adventure Park, The Little Gym, Snapology, Premier Martial Arts and Class 101.
The organization helps students with an interest in esports to further their passion at a competitive level like traditional sports. XP League is planning to sign 25 new franchise agreements by the end of this year.
The brand was recently in the national spotlight as XP League hosted the largest in-person youth esports tournament in North America on June 25-26 , the North American Finals . The top 48 XP League teams, coaches, league owners and families came together at Full Sail University to host hundreds of players and spectators that participated in the national tournament. The event reached over 10,000 viewers through streaming platforms and produced over 20 hours of content.
"Being the first-to-market in such a growing industry is really exciting for us. The success we've witnessed from the franchise model and from the recent tournament has allowed us to share the uniqueness of XP League far and wide," said Jay Melamed , CEO and Brand President . "This is about more than just esports. What we teach these kids in the process are character-building tools that will stay with them forever."
To continue to grow the industry and impact more kids, XP League is seeking individuals who are committed to their mission and who are ready to make a positive change in their community. Franchisees don't need to be an expert in esports or have a ton of familiarity with the industry. The program provides coaching guides and all tournament management is done at the corporate level. With notable recognition of the larger esports community, XP League comes with a positive reputation for anyone interested in investing. The initial investment for interested franchisees ranges from $37,800 - $73,660 . For more information about owning an XP League franchise, visit https://franchise.xpleague.com/ .
Launched in 2020, XP League offers a nine-week seasonal program including one practice and one match a week. Each team is led by a coach who focuses on teaching resiliency, teamwork and sportsmanship in addition to gaming skills. By integrating these values into the core format of its programming, kids see the positive reward as an exciting part of the overall experience
XP League is the first-to-market youth esports league franchise that bridges the gap between conventional youth athletics and competitive esports. XP League provides an innovative program that fosters social skills and sportsmanship through a positive, certified coach-led structure. Launched in September 2020 , XP League has quickly grown to become the first and largest esports franchise concept the U.S. and Canada .
Unleashed Brands, currently includes portfolio brands Urban Air, Snapology , The Little Gym , XP League , Class 101 and Premier Martial Arts . and was founded to curate and grow a portfolio of the most innovative and profitable brands that help kids learn, play and grow. Over the last 10 years, the team at Unleashed Brands has built a proven platform and know-how for scaling businesses focused on serving families. Its mission is to impact the lives of every kid by providing fun, engaging and inspiring experiences that help them become who they are destined to be. For more information, please visit www.UnleashedBrands.com .
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Today, Alienware reaches new milestones with the launch of the most powerful 17" AMD Advantage ™ laptop, introduction of the standard-defying 480Hz panel technology for the first time i and unveiling of our first-ever 16-inch Dell G Series laptop. We continue to hold true to the Alienware ethos of creating the apex gaming experience. These advancements are dedicated to making your images sharper, your gameplay smoother, and your experience more immersive through a perfect storm of industry leading gaming technology and iconic design.
Alienware m17 R5: the ultimate AMD Advantage Laptop
For those who value raw power, the Alienware m17 R5 is the laptop for you. It claims the throne as the world's most powerful 17" AMD Advantage laptop, delivering truly remarkable performance.
The m17 R5 is forged from a partnership with AMD that features AMD Ryzen™ 6000 series processors, AMD Radeon™ RX 6000 series graphics, and new AMD Smart Technologies. Today's update welcomes the new AMD Radeon™ RX 6850M XT 12GB GDDR6 GPU to the configuration lineup.
Here's a refresher on all the AMD Smart Technologies we proudly offer with Alienware m17 R5 on select configurations:
The Alienware m17 R5 delivers extreme speeds and response times so you can play your favorite titles with smooth gameplay, it will feel like the game's become an extension of your senses. The m17 R5 is also stacked with Alienware Cryo-tech cooling technology with a built-in graphics vapor chamber iii to sustain high-performance when playing graphically intensive games.
480Hz displays make soft landing in Alienware m17 R5 and x17 R2
Now available with Alienware m17 R5 and Alienware x17 R2 gaming laptops, gamers will make first contact with a brand-new display technology. Our FHD (1920 x 1080) 480Hz 3ms panels bring a multitude of gameplay benefits including: animation smoothness for easier target tracking, ghosting reduction which minimizes distracting effects, and lower system latency making it easier for you to spot other players earlier.
While any gamer can benefit from the smooth frame rates this 480Hz panel provides, competitive gamers that play fast paced games will notice the advantages of the high-refresh rates immediately. These panels are enabled for both, AMD FreeSync™ and NVIDIA G-SYNC with Advanced Optimus. Within this current graphics generation, any gamer who plays popular esports game titles can unlock the full advantages of 480Hz displays.
Our first 480Hz is purpose built with premium experiences such as:
Alternatively, we offer UHD (3840 x 2160) 120Hz 3ms displays on m17 R5 and x17 R2 laptops for those more interested in a higher-resolution panel over faster refresh rates.
Our first-ever 16-inch gaming panel in a 15-inch chassis, introducing the Dell G16
The new Dell G16 is designed for PC gamers who need the essential gaming features and want mobility and performance without sacrificing screen size.
The G16 offers a sleek gaming-inspired design with a smooth, modern aluminum cover available in Obsidian Black with an iridescent logo. The laptop also features a 16-inch panel in a 15-inch chassis with a 16:10 aspect ratio to provide gamers 11% more screen than the G15's 16:9 display, netting a larger gaming and cinematic experience. The larger viewing area is complimented by 3-sided narrow bezels and fitted with a QHD+ (2560x1600) 165Hz display that hits a sweet spot between high resolution and high frame rates. Advanced Optimus allows the G16 to switch between the integrated GPU and the discrete NVIDIA RTX graphics card as needed, which can help improve battery life and deliver a smooth gaming experience.
Under the hood, the G16 is equipped with Alienware-inspired thermals such as copper pipes, four vents and ultra-thin fan blades to optimize cooling and maximize airflow for consistent high-end gaming performance. It's armed with a 12th Gen Intel ® Core™ i7-12700H 14-core processor and up to a NVIDIA ® GeForce ® RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU. To ensure your machine is running optimally during intense raids and boss encounters, activate the "Game Shift" key in the F9 position which instantly cranks up cooling performance.
G16 takes a few other pages from the Alienware playbook including:
To learn more about our new laptops, you can check out our press kit here .
i Based on internal analysis, May 2022 . ii AMD Smart Access Graphics is only available when selecting the UHD 120Hz display option and AMD Radeon™ graphics. iii Available only with configurations that offer the AMD Radeon™ RX 6850M XT 12GB GDDR6 graphics card.
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The Screen Time Alliance and partnership with Actor and Gamer Jordan Fisher aim to bring awareness to healthy screen time practices and encourage patients to be seen in person by an AOA doctor of optometry for quality eye care
The American Optometric Association (AOA), the leading authority on quality eye care and an advocate for our nation's health, launched today a first-of-its kind Screen Time Alliance, in partnership with the gaming industry, to educate Americans about the effects of prolonged time on digital devices and its impact on eye health. With the increase of online and app-based vision services, AOA's Eye Deserve More, national public awareness campaign takes a stand that every American deserves in-person comprehensive eye care from a doctor of optometry as part of their eye health and overall wellbeing. The Screen Time Alliance focuses on the rise of screen time particularly among gamers and shows how all gamers, streamers and scrollers can keep their eyes healthy.
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There are more than 227 million Americans who play video games 1 and with gaming and screen time on the rise, so is the risk for long-term implications for people's eye health. AOA's 2022 Gamer Survey results revealed, the average gamer spends more than 8 hours a day on screens and has experienced various eye-related symptoms from gaming, including eye strain, headaches, dry eyes, and blurred vision. Many gamers are aware of the eye health implications for long-term screen time usage, but less than half (46%) visit a health care professional for a comprehensive eye exam every year.
The Screen Time Alliance is a collaboration between a professional eye health association and gaming industry companies to educate gamers, and all screen time users, about the importance of healthy screen time. Current members of the Alliance include Nerd Street Gamers, a national network of e-sports facilities, events and content, and Playcrafting, a game development company. The Alliance's goal is to encourage people to get their eyes checked offline by a doctor of optometry so they can do more of what they love online. Additionally, the AOA has developed Eye Health Guidance for Screen Time to provide actionable steps for gamers to adapt and optimize gaming experiences to improve their eye and overall health.
"The establishment of the Screen Time Alliance is an important collaboration for us, as the majority of Americans spend a significant amount of time on screens and playing video games," says James P. DeVleming , O.D., AOA President. "While there are many things we can do on our screens, getting a comprehensive eye exam is not one of them. Through in-person exams, doctors of optometry play a major role in an individual's overall wellbeing, by being able to spot vision and eye health issues, as well as early signs of systemic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, autoimmune diseases and cancers."
As part of this year's campaign, AOA is partnering with Jordan Fisher , an actor, singer, songwriter, producer, gamer and parent to educate fellow gamers and parents about the importance of taking care of their eye health and encouraging them to practice healthier screen time habits.
"After injuring my cornea years ago, I did not realize how it would affect the rest of my body. With the amount of time I spend on screens – about 7 hours a day reading, producing, gaming, or taking video conference calls – it's key to practice healthy screen time habits as it can really take a toll on your eyes," says Fisher. "That's why getting an eye exam in person is so important, optometrists are able to look beyond your eyes into your whole body. I make eye health a priority for me and my family, so we won't miss any important life moments."
Optometrists like Dr. Jason Compton , AOA member and a gamer himself, say some patients may not make the connection between screens and their symptoms such as dry eyes and headaches.
"It's my job as an optometrist to get to know my patients' habits and behaviors to create tailored recommendations to keep their eyes and overall body healthy, especially since comprehensive eye health is not a one-size-fits-all approach," says Dr. Compton. "Whether you're a pro gamer, Twitch streamer, casual scroller, or someone who spends all day working at the computer – it's critical to see a doctor of optometry in person every year and adapt healthy gaming and screen time habits, like taking regular screen breaks and stopping any gaming activity at least one hour before bedtime."
To find Eye Health Guidance for Screen Time and to book an appointment with a local AOA doctor of optometry, visit AOA.org/EyeDeserveMore.
About The American Optometric Association (AOA)
The American Optometric Association (AOA) is the leading authority on and advocate for quality eye health care, representing more than 44,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and optometric professionals. As the sole primary eye care provider in many communities across America, doctors of optometry are often a patient's first entry point into the health care system, and have extensive, ongoing training to examine, diagnose, treat, and manage disorders, diseases, and injuries that affect the eye and visual system. Through a nationwide public health initiative, AOA's Eye Deserve More campaign is fostering awareness of the importance of eye health and vision care and the overall health benefits of in-person, comprehensive eye examinations with AOA doctors of optometry for all Americans.
Jordan Fisher's abilities as an actor, singer, songwriter, producer, and gamer whose work has spanned from TV to music, Broadway, and film. Jordan can be seen in Netflix's Work It and To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You , The CW's The Flash , and — most recently — Netflix's Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between and HBO's The Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience . Jordan is an avid gamer and even commentated for the 2019 Fortnite World Cup. His additional accomplishments include being the first African American to portray the title character of 'Evan' in Dear Evan Hansen and 'Mark' in Fox's Emmy-nominated Rent: Live , as well as being named a breakout star by MTV and People Magazine for Fox's Emmy-winning broadcast Grease Live! Jordan also won ABC's 25th season of Dancing with the Stars and collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda , performing a duet with him for Disney's Moana soundtrack, as well as joined the cast of the Tony award-winning musical, Hamilton .
About Eye Deserve More & Screen Time Alliance
Eye Deserve More is a multi-faceted national campaign to take a stand that every American deserves in-person comprehensive care from an AOA doctor of optometry as part of their eye health and overall health and wellbeing. The Screen Time Alliance, a first-of-its-kind alliance between the American Optometric Association and gaming industry partners, is a call to action to prioritize eye health across screens, devices, and platforms. The Alliance aims to educate Americans about healthy screen time, especially the 227 million who play video games.
Yakesha Cooper American Optometric Association Ycooper@aoa.org
Rachel Stevens Edelman Rachel.stevens@edelman.com
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GROUNDED, the whimsical survival game from Obsidian Entertainment & Xbox, which has become an early access success story with over 10m players is being adapted for series in association with Waterproof StudiosSC Productions, Kinetic Media and Bardel Entertainment.
The series will exist in the same universe as the game. The summer before high school, four friends plan "big things" to elevate their social standing, but their plans are upended when they stumble upon shrinking technology that makes them two inches tall. Now the four shrunken friends must learn to survive in a towering backyard that's a jungle full of enormous predators and hiding a vast corporate conspiracy threatening their entire town.
Brent Friedman (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Rebels, Star Trek: Enterprise) is attached to craft the story, with Brien Goodrich (Halo) attached to direct. The show will be introduced @ Kidscreen (July) and MIPCOM (October) as well as private meetings in the US during the fall and winter 2022. The development team will be hosting an in-person booth in the interactive zone at San Diego Comic Con in July for those who want to get hands-on experience with the inspiration of the show, and meet its first boss creature, the brood mother, in person.
"Grounded has caught the imagination of millions of people and we've learned that the biggest fans want even more of that world. This partnership will allow us to give fans more Grounded while expanding the world that so many have come to love." - Adam Brennecke , Game Director
"We couldn't be more excited about diving into the whimsical universe of Grounded. This partnership will be one of great collaboration, expanding on an already wonderful journey of exploration and adventure." - Tina Chow , CEO, Bardel Entertainment Inc.
"The team at Obsidian have created an incredible world that has already grabbed the attention of the gaming community. We are excited to work with our incredible partners to bring the story to life in an animated series!" - Carl Whiteside, SC Productions
"The idea that our greatest and most profound adventures are all around us, hiding in plain sight on some microcosmic level is just pure child-like genius. We knew immediately that we wanted to be part of Grounded's journey beyond the gaming space." - Tarik Heitmann , Kinetic Media
For information about the show contact: carl@sensitivecowboy.com
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Products for Nintendo Switch, PS5/PS4, Xbox and Steam Deck, Provide Gamers with the Best Accessories Combined with Great Prices
Gaming is not just a hobby, it is a lifestyle. For gamers around the world that seek the best video game accessories to improve their gaming life, PlayVital today announced that its extensive line of premium products is now available. With a wide range of options for Nintendo Switch, PS5PS4, Xbox and Steam Deck, PlayVital is poised to be a major force in the gaming industry.
Product options include hard cases, soft cases, skins, controller grips, trigger extenders, controller stands, dust covers, logo stickers, joystick caps, thumb grips, screen protectors and more. With an amazing array of options, gamers can customize and personalize their gaming experience, improve their gameplay and protect their devices.
All PlayVital products can be seen and purchased at https://playvital.com/ and at https://www.amazon.com/playvital
"PlayVital is a one-stop-shop for all of the most useful and trendy gaming accessories," said Ray Zhu , CEO of PlayVital. "Whether a gamer is looking to improve the look of their device or the quality of their gameplay, PlayVital has the accessories to help them make their game their own."
With dozens of skins available, gamers can express their personalities via their devices. Examples of skin decals include flags, camouflage, space, solid colors, waves, The Starry Night/Van Gogh, flowers, cat paws and dozens more. There is truly a skin for every gamer!
For those wanting to protect their consoles, PlayVital's extensive line of hard and soft cases will allow players to safely take their games wherever they go. With the ergonomic soft anti-slip controller silicone case covers, players will be able to perform to the peak of their abilities and never lose their grip.
PlayVital will continue launching new products and customization options in the coming months, as it provides gamers with premium video game accessories to upgrade their gaming experience. PlayVital is the "Gaming Changer."
A press kit with images can be seen HERE .
ABOUT PLAYVITAL PlayVital offers gamers the ultimate in video game accessory customization for a pro gamer experience, look and feel. Its accessories are designed to be easily swappable so gamers can customize their controllers and consoles to fit their personal style or mood. Designed to perfectly fit, protect and optimize a gamer's controller, PlayVital provides the most personalized game play experience ever. A wide selection of accessories, colors and styles are available for all the top gaming systems. More info is at www.PlayVital.com .
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Community Gaming, the all-in-one global earnings platform and competitive organizer, has been selected by Axie Infinity publisher Sky Mavis as the Official Tournament Platform and Operations Partner for the Axie: Classic World Championship. As a result of the partnership and a series of expanded platform features, Community Gaming is the first third-party application to directly interact with the Ronin Network. Axie Infinity tournaments hosted on Community Gaming can now be held on the Ronin Chain itself, with AXS or SLP prizes paid directly to a player's linked Ronin Wallet.
In addition to facilitating the entire remote experience, Community Gaming will oversee all tournament operations at AxieCon in Barcelona, Spain ( Sep. 7-10 ), including the on-site Axie: Origin BYOD Series and Axie: Origin Stadium Series that are open to all attendees. As the first seven-figure prize pool for a blockchain-based game, these tournaments represent a major milestone in Web3 gaming history.
Chris Gonsalves , CEO of Community Gaming, said: "Hosting all tournament operations for the Axie: Classic World Championship and on-site AxieCon competitions is both an honor and a tremendous responsibility. It's a testament to our hard work and commitment to our users that we're the first application on the Ronin Network. I'm proud of the way Community Gaming has met this challenge, putting hundreds of hours into enhancing and retrofitting our platform to meet this unprecedented moment."
As an industry-leading online tournament organizer, Community Gaming's state-of-the-art platform supports online gaming competitions across the world. As of 2022, Community Gaming has served 300+ organizers across Latin America , European Union, United Kingdom , Southeast Asia , and Africa . With over 150,000 unique registered users on its platform, Community Gaming provides gamers of all skill levels accessible tournament organization and instantaneous prize payouts in the currency of their choice via blockchain-backed smart contracts.
Community Gaming Development and Product teams created new features to support the thousands of simultaneous players on the road to AxieCon. At the same time, Community Gaming has shipped a suite of wider platform updates that will allow Community Gaming to be the premier esports gateway for both community-run events and partnered tournaments with game developers.
Thanks to these upgrades, Community Gaming organizers can run larger events on the tournament platform. Up to 4,096 players can participate in Single Elimination and Swiss Bracket tournament types. Tournament results are now paginated within separate tabs to lessen the loading impact on Mobile and Desktop sessions. A new "Ready Up" matchroom element will create more efficient tournaments, as will the new option to report the match score from the matchroom.
Community Gaming has also empowered its tournament organizers and administrators with more options and flexibility around in-tournament permissions. In concert with the recent focus on accommodating large scale tournament efforts, organizers now have more control to offer their admins, improving player support during all tournaments with an expanded list of actions.
Andrew Campbell , Program Lead, Esports & Creators at Sky Mavis, said: "Since we began working with Community Gaming last year, their team has impressed us with a high level of execution, organization and capability. They have a proven excellence in designing competitive systems and are battle-tested partners when it comes to supporting third party Axie tournaments. It made perfect sense to work with Community Gaming to launch our flagship series for Axie Esports."
Over the next several months, Community Gaming will introduce more new features for organizers while refining existing features. Initiatives that are on the horizon include more wallet integrations, Solana tournaments, digital collectible tournament prizing, a revamped invite tool, and the launch of Community Gaming's own Questing System.
Axie Infinity players can sign up for the Axie: Classic World Championship starting July 21st at communitygaming.io/roadtoaxiecon .
Tickets for the first AxieCon in Barcelona, Spain are currently available for sale. You can order at https://axiecon.axieinfinity.com/registration .
Community Gaming is the all-in-one esports competition platform, offering cutting edge infrastructure to key industry stakeholders. Through its seamless UX, plus highly scalable and efficient blockchain payment technology, the platform equips players, competition organizers, and game developers with the tools they need to create, facilitate, and participate in esports tournaments. Community Gaming believes in Earnings for Everyone, where the massive gains of the wider esports and gaming industry are decentralized and accessible via web3 technology to reward action and time. People who love games should have a reliable avenue to supplement their current income by gaming, no matter the skill level. Connect with us at CommunityGaming.io , or on Twitter , Discord , Instagram , Facebook and Twitch .
Founded in 2018, Sky Mavis is on a mission to create freedom for gamers by building games that are owned and governed by the communities that play them. Sky Mavis' first game, Axie Infinity, is one of the largest NFT gaming ecosystems. As inventors of the Play-&-Earn (P&E) concept, Sky Mavis is revolutionizing how people play, live, work and earn within virtual worlds. Based in Vietnam and Singapore , Sky Mavis has raised funding from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, Paradigm, Libertus, and Mark Cuban .
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