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Balanced vs. unbalanced audio cables explained

Audio can be tricky. Anyone involved in audio production can attest to how even the smallest details can impact audio quality. While microphones are a big part of the process for streamers and YouTubers, audio cables are just as essential in achieving the desired audio quality. When picking a suitable cable, it is essential to know if it is unbalanced or balanced. While both work similarly, each offers different results in audio quality and limitations. This article will explain what the differences are and when to use each cable. What

Microsoft Launches Orbis’ Flying Eye Hospital For Free in Microsoft Flight Simulator; Also Coming to Xbox

Today Microsoft is releasing something rather special in Microsoft Flight Simulator for free. An add-on that will be released in the official marketplace of the simulator will add the MD-10 operated by Orbis International, a non-profit organization working on the treatment and prevention of blindness. Said MD-10, christened the Flying Eye Hospital is a full-fledged teaching hospital that can travel around the world within the airframe of the veteran airliner. Unfortunately, the MD-10 will be static and won’t be available for flight, but users will be able to visit it

Dota 2’s The International 10 won’t be held in Sweden

Following Valve’s announcement earlier this week that it was looking for alternate locations to host Dota 2’s The International 10, the Swedish Esports Association has now confirmed the event will no longer be held in Stockholm.  Valve initially said it was looking for “possible alternatives elsewhere in Europe” to host the event in August following a vote by the Swedish government and the Swedish Sports Federation to not accept esports into the sports federation. UPPDATERING: Vi har nu fått kontakt med Valve som meddelar att de inte kommer fullfölja planerna

Ceice Signs With XSET Fortnite Team

by Cody Perez in Fortnite | Apr, 21st 2021 XSET is one of the esports organizations on the rise, and it just got a lot more prominent with the signing of one of the biggest Fortnite players in the world. Davis “Ceice” McClellan will be joining the XSET Fortnite pro team for the foreseeable future.  Ceice Signs With XSET As you may already know, Ceice is one of the biggest battle royale players globally. He easily proved that in the past, his immense records played Fortnite in some of the

Electronic Arts selects Grass Valley for remote esports production

Electronic Arts Competitive Gaming Entertainment (CGE), EA’s esports division, has announced that it will use remote production tools by Montreal-based media provider Grass Valley to power its EA Sports FIFA 21 and Apex Legends online competitions. Grass Valley Agile Media Processing Platform (GV AMPP) will allow EA to coordinate production teams remotely for the two titles across the world. Pictured: Grass Valley’s GV AMPP live production in action during the FIFA 21 Global Series Europe Qualifier. Image credit: Electronic Arts RELATED: Apex Legends Global Series Championship details revealed The Grass Valley system

National Football League Taps Genius Sports Group As Exclusive Distributor of Official League Data

The strategic partnership is an important element to the League's broader approach to legalized sports betting.  Together, NFL and Genius will drive the continued innovation of the NFL's data feeds to provide fans with accurate, fast, and robust statistics and content. As the NFL continues to engage fans through legalized sports betting, the use of licensed official League data ensures that fans everywhere have the best user experience along with consumer protections.  Genius will also have the right to distribute live audio-visual (AV) game feeds to sportsbooks in international markets. 

NFTs and What They Could Mean for Games

Recently the topic of NFTs (Non-fungible tokens) has been big news for its potential to revolutionise commerce for artists working in all mediums. For those uninitiated, NFTs are a type of cryptocurrency token that refer to a non duplicatable digital asset. Meaning if you buy an art piece as an NFT you are the sole owner of that unique one-of-a-kind work of art. The rules do get a little muddy though, since it doesn’t stop anyone from being able to simply take a picture, video, or screenshot of the original

Roblox is at the Nexus of Digital Currencies & the Creator Economy

Our kids understand it better than we do. And it’s training them for the token economy.Image from Roblox SEC filingThe stock market drama keeps getting more exciting. In a tumultuous drama reeling from the tailwinds of the GameStop frenzy, the stock market gaming landscape will see a new entrant with Roblox. In the ultimate symmetry of sorts GameStop, the nostalgic mall retailer from our childhood, has set the stage for Roblox — the gaming platform for the future, which has already cemented itself as the pandemic memory that our kids will be

Fortnite: Clix And Bizzle Find New Trios As Rosters Continue To Change

Rosters continue to change in the NA East region of competitive Fortnite. It's no secret that the professional scene is not exactly thrilled about another solo Fortnite Champion Series tournament. The FNCS Invitational last season was arguably the worst-received despite the $2 million prize pool. After said Invitational, the team behind competitive Fortnite announced that Chapter 2 - Season 3 would focus on solos for the fifth Fortnite Champion Series. However, players had something to be excited about as somewhat of a consolation. The sixth Fortnite Champion Series will return

Fuser Takes the Stage on Xbox One This Fall

SummaryFuser makes you the headliner at a nonstop virtual music festival where you control the music.Blend vocals, melodies, beats, and riffs from hit songs to keep the crowd hyped!Pre-orders are live now with fun bonus content Hello, Xbox players! It seems like it was just yesterday that we revealed Fuser at PAX East. I loved seeing folks jump into the demo to make their very first mix! Today, we’re excited to announce that preorders are live on the Microsoft Store for Xbox One. Here is a quick overview on what