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The Fighting Game Community Vs COVID-19: A New Underdog Story

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Top GamesA pre-pandemic photo from Combo Breaker 2019, showing the size, diversity, and community of the FGC. | Photo from Combo BreakerSimply put, 2020 was a rough year for just about everyone. Numerous industries, interests, and careers were put on hiatus with their futures in danger amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Industries such as food, cinema, and live events were drastically hit and a fully packed restaurant, movie theatre, or music festival seems like a distant memory just over a year later. The afflictions of COVID-19 on esports were similar to

Lakeland University Partners With Bucks Gaming for the 2021 NBA 2K League Season

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Lakeland University, the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, private liberal arts university, is now the official partner of Bucks Gaming for the 2021 NBA 2K League season. Lakeland’s esports program is headed up by former Green Bay Packer Ahman Green. While financial details of the partnership were not released, the partnership will include a “Strive for Success” digital program that is focused on driving awareness and supporting recruitment to Lakeland’s esports program. Additionally, each month, Bucks Gaming and Lakeland University will get together to promote the school’s esports program in a variety

Think Waves the Surfers Way: Giant Wave Surfers explain how to escape rip currents the Surfers Way

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For years lifeguards have advocated swimming parallel to the beach to escape rip currents. Milton exclaims this method is obsolete and incomplete. He explains Lifeguards tell swimmers to go parallel to escape rips, they don't say how far, in which direction or where to come in. The Willis brothers are not alone in denouncing this antiquated lifeguard method. Dr. Jaime MacMahan of the Monterey Institute of Oceanography, who received a substantial grant to study rip currents, has stated swimming parallel to escape rip currents is more dangerous than simply floating

‘Neon White’ is a new game for Switch and PC from the guy behind ‘Donut County’

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Time Stamp: February 17, 2021 5:50 PM - Modified On: February 17, 2021 - Published By:
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Neon White was a surprise announcement during today's Nintendo Direct livestream -- it's a stylish first-person platformer and action game about exterminating demons in a fantastical version of Heaven, and it's heading to Switch and PC this winter. That's not the most surprising part, though. It's developed by Ben Esposito, the creator of Donut County, an adorable game that serves as a love letter to Los Angeles, and OK KO! writer Ryann Shannon is working on the words.Neon White feels like a fresh approach to game development for Esposito, featuring

BIG & Digital releases new short film, “BUILDING MINDS WITH…

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International Chess Grandmaster Pontus Carlsson with students in "Building Minds with Chess" Starring Black International Chess Grandmaster Pontus Carlsson, "Building Minds with Chess" will bring value to student, business and community programs. LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) February 03, 2021 BIG & Digital, LLC announced the official release of "Building Minds with Chess," starring the highest-ranking and second Black International Chess Grandmaster Pontus Carlsson, during Black History Month. This short documentary, produced by Ken Mask, Taurus Bailey, Greg Ward and Matt Dillon, is available in all digital formats for theaters and online

2020 New York Int’l Air Show Drive In a Big Success Event became a…

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Time Stamp: August 31, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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“Orange County Government provided a level of support to the event unlike anything we have ever seen” said Bryan Lilley, Chairman of the New York International Air Show. MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (PRWEB) September 01, 2020 The New York International Air Show took place this past weekend at Orange County Airport in Montgomery, New York. The event featured an all-star Air Force line up including the Thunderbirds, F-22 Raptor Demo Team and F-35 Lightning II Demo Team This year’s event was converted to a Drive In format just three weeks ago to

The United Auburn Indian Community Supports California Problem…

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The tribe’s continued support has been invaluable for us, and it is especially so during these challenging and unprecedented times,” said Robert Jacobson, Executive Director of CCPG. “During times of uncertainty, fear or loneliness, individuals are at their most vulnerable." MURRIETA, Calif. (PRWEB) August 03, 2020 The California Council on Problem Gambling (CCPG) thanks the United Auburn Indian Community, operators of Thunder Valley casino, for its continued support during these current unprecedented times. CCPG is a non-profit organization, founded in 1986, dedicated to assisting problem gamblers and their loved ones

Sherwood Valley Casino Reopens June 26, 2020, Significant Protocols in…

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Time Stamp: June 26, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: June 26, 2020 - Published By:
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We have made some important changes as part of our enhanced health and safety plan. Past News ReleasesRSS WILLITS, Calif. (PRWEB) June 27, 2020 The “I”s have been dotted and the “T”s have been crossed on an extensive checklist of new precautions and protocols to protect the health and welfare of guests and employees of Sherwood Valley Casino. The Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians announced today that with great anticipation Sherwood Valley Casino re-opened to the public at 12 p.m. (Noon) on Friday, June 26th, 2020. According to Michael

Disney’s Mulan Delayed Due To Surge In COVID-19 Cases

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Disney has officially delayed Mulan from July 25 to August 21, Deadline reports. This puts the film slightly more than a week after Christopher Nolan's Tenet, which was delayed to August 12.The delay is because the reopening of movie theaters in the U.S. has become more uncertain due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks."While the pandemic has changed our release plans for 'Mulan' and we will continue to be flexible as conditions require, it has not changed our belief in the power of this film and its

Where to open a game studio

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Time Stamp: June 26, 2020 4:10 PM - Modified On: June 26, 2020 - Published By:
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With the game industry booming, more entrepreneurs are evaluating where to base their new startup or open a new office for their existing company. The U.S. government’s block on H1-B and L-1 visas will encourage American game startups to add an office abroad much sooner than they otherwise would have. But where? This spring, I surveyed a number of gaming-focused VCs about which cities are the best hubs for game studios targeting the Western games market. Several locales stood out as heavily recommended — which I’ve shared below — but