Gaming

Nov
23
2021
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By Troy Warren
Streamer Jack “CouRage” Dunlop Renews Deal With YouTube Gaming (Exclusive)

Streamer Jack “CouRage” Dunlop Renews Deal With YouTube Gaming (Exclusive)

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BY TRILBY BERESFORD | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital  #Gaming The gamer boasts over 3 million subscribers on the video-sharing platform, where he streams a variety of titles from 'Warzone' to 'Among Us.' Streamer Jack “CouRage” Dunlop has renewed his exclusive deal with YouTube Gaming. Dunlop, 27, a former esports commentator turned content creator, boasts 3.47 million subscribers on the platform where he streams popular games including Warzone, Grand Theft Auto, Cyberpunk 2077, Breath of the Wild and Among Us. He also hosts a second channel with Apex Legends content and more. “YouTube is the place where every online creator wants to be,” Dunlop tells The Hollywood Reporter. “One…
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Nov
21
2021
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The Independent Gamer: Narrative Adventure ‘Road 96’ Recognized at Indie Live Expo

The Independent Gamer: Narrative Adventure ‘Road 96’ Recognized at Indie Live Expo

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BY TRILBY BERESFORD | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Gaming New releases include VR puzzler 'Gravitational' from Brazilian studio Electric Monkeys and roguelite village builder 'Kainga: Seeds of Civilization' from solo developer Erik Rempen. The Independent Gamer is a curated roundup of news from indie gaming, landing here every other Friday. Indie Live Expo Winter 2021 Spotlights 500 Titles From Around the World The Indie Live Expo winter showcase saw adventure game Road 96 — from French developer Digixart — win the grand prize, with additional prizes given to action-adventure Death’s Door for best “game feel” award, social deduction game Among Us for most “stream-friendly” award, 2D…
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Nov
20
2021
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By Troy Warren
Weta’s $1.6B Deal With Unity: How It Will Work

Weta’s $1.6B Deal With Unity: How It Will Work

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BY CAROLYN GIARDINA | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Business #Gaming The sale of the 'Lord of the Rings' helmer’s tech division to Unity is viewed as a shrewd move for the publicly traded firm to make gains in the rapidly evolving area of virtual production: "The space is exploding." On Nov. 9, publicly traded tech firm Unity — maker of the Unity real-time game engine used in production from games to movies — surprised many in Hollywood when it unveiled a deal to acquire the tech assets of Peter Jackson’s Weta Digital for $1.6 billion. This included roughly 275 engineers, a…
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Nov
20
2021
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By Troy Warren
‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Looks Back on Developing the Series

‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Looks Back on Developing the Series

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BY BEATRICE VERHOEVEN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment  #Gaming The writer-director of Netflix’s global phenomenon (and most-watched show) reveals the origins of his dystopian satire. Writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk first came up with the idea for Netflix’s limited series Squid Game in 2008, but it would take him 10 years to see it come to fruition. Thirteen years ago, the South Korean filmmaker was told his script (at the time feature-length) was too unrealistic and violent to be commercially viable. Putting all his efforts into his script left him broke, so he had to lay it to rest to focus on other…
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Aug
07
2021
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How Epic Games Built ‘Fortnite’ Rift Tour for Gamers and Ariana Grande Fans

How Epic Games Built ‘Fortnite’ Rift Tour for Gamers and Ariana Grande Fans

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BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #gaming This latest incarnation of the concert experience aims to take virtual events to new fantastical heights and features easter eggs for enthusiasts of the battle royale game and Grammy-winning artist. Epic Games is smashing the virtual concert glass ceiling with its latest Fortnite event, the Rift Tour. Starring Ariana Grande, this glittery, rainbow-infused musical journey follows last year’s “Astronomical,” a mind-bending, out-of-this-world audio adventure that brought rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld to life in a colorfully trippy eight-minute set. The latest concert experience realizes Grande’s classic bubblegum feminine aesthetic through five inspired locations, along with customized outfits, items,…
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