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MidWeek Update: Gaming Conferences for September 2018

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9. 12. 18 Hello people! It’s been a while since I posted anything for games. Makeup time today! I know it’s a bit late, but I managed to find several, thanks to GamesIndustry.biz. Credit source: gamesindustry.biz ESI London 2018 ESI London is a three-day esports business conference focused on building a bridge between expertise and interest while explaining the esports industry from the inside out. A full day of esports focused workshops covering topics such as how to build a brand and make content just like an esport endemic, league, event and team operations, the importance of PR in esports, legal and compliance and much more will cover just day one.  18th September 2018  Olympia, London, United Kingdom https://sbcevents.com/esi-london-2018/     Mobile Growth Summit Canada 2018 Mobile Growth Canada is a 1-day event filled with insightful content from the best in business such as Facebook, Playtika, and a host of other proven players in the mobile app business. FREE for all mobile marketers thanks to our sponsors of the event. Join this growing mobile marketing …

Shadow Spotlight: Professional Gamers

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8. 20. 18 Hello, hope everyone enjoyed the weekend. It’s time to shine the spotlight on Professional Gamers. What is a professional or pro gamer you ask? Here is a clear definition… pro gamer – is basically one who played one game all the time and win at tournaments. but one who play games on the hardest difficulty, one who always on top 3 places at multiplayer – you can call it pro gamer too. pro gamer doesn’t have to go to a tournament to be a pro. PredatorRules. Pro is defined as professional – gamespot.com These guys and gals get paid a ridiculous amount of money to just play video games. Found a few videos to show you what they do, the life of a gamer, plus to see a list of the highest paid gamers.         This video was posted a year ago…     Ladies are making names for themselves too. Here is another video from a year ago…       If you think you have what it takes to be a professional gamer, then you really need …

Wknd Update: Game Industry Events for 2018

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6. 16. 18 Hello and Happy Saturday! For those of you who are gamers and love to attend game industry events, take a look at these upcoming events for August and September 2018… Credit source: http://www.gameindustry.biz   SIGGRAPH 2018 SIGGRAPH 2018 takes place at the TBA in Vancouver, Canada on 12th August 2018  12th August 2018  TBA, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America s2018.siggraph.org     Devcom 2018 Devcom is the primary game developers event at GamesCom, the world’s largest computer and video games event. Devcom is a prestigious, two-day umbrella framework for a series of events focused around game development, game publishing, networking and community building.  19th August 2018  Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany https://devcom.global/     Gamescom gamescom is Europe’s leading business platform of the games industry and the global 360-degree event for digital gaming culture. It is the best-in-class show for games, as well as the central trade and media platform for networking business development, sales, press, and community in one place.  21st August 2018  Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany gamescom-cologne.com/gamescom/index-9.php     Pax Dev 2018 …

Wednz Scene: Upcoming Gaming Conventions for Summer 2018

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April 25 / 18 Hello again…Just a last minute post for gaming conventions coming this Summer. Here are a few for those of you who hard on gamers… Credit source: Digital Trends Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) When: June 12 to 14 (but really June 8 to 15) Where: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles   San Diego Comic-Con When: July 19 to 22 Where: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego   Gamescom When: August 21 to 25 Where: Cologne Exhibition Center, Cologne, Germany   QuakeCon When: August (TBA) Where: Dallas (venue TBA)   I will post more for the coming Fall season. Enjoy your Wednesday and Thursday, be blessed!   Image source: PixelsTalk.Net

Wednz Scene: What is Twitch?

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March 21 / 18 Hello everyone…time for another Wednz Scene. Have you guys heard about Twitch? I’ve never heard about it till I saw a professional gamer talked about it. What is Twitch? It’s a live streaming video platform, owned by Twitch Interactive, which is a subsidiary of Amazon. Let’s really peel back the curtain to find more about this live streaming platform… Credit Source: Twitch   Interact: Whether you want to fill chat with your live commentary, or just sit back and lurk, it’s all good. Explore: We’ve got ways for you to find exactly what you’re looking for or maybe discover something you didn’t know you wanted in the first place. Contribute: By watching, chatting, subscribing, and cheering with Bits, and more, you’re helping your favorite streamers get rewards, recognition, and yes, even love.         You get to Create a Community, Grow Together, Your passion is rewarded meaning that this streaming service helps you make money, yes I did say what you just read. Doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner. There is a …

Best Games of 2017 According to….

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December 13 / 17 Hello all! We’re continuing the Best of 2017 with Games.  A brief look at what games scored a high note so far this year. According to WatchMojo here are the Top 10 Best Video Games of 2017. Simple and to the point. Hope you enjoyed WatchMojo’s top ten picks of games. What other games do you think should’ve been on this list? Feel free to comment.   Image source: Gamespot

Wednz Scene: Upcoming Video Game Conventions

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September 20 / 17 Hello world….it’s been awhile since I posted anything on Games. Lots of catching up to do, but I found something that might be of interests. Here is a convention that is coming up in the next few weeks…. Credit source: videogamescons.com GDEX 2017 September 29 – October 1, 2017 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, OH Video Gaming Convention GDEX is an annual expo and convention for everyone who loves games. Whether you’re someone who is looking to get into the industry, a seasoned veteran, or just someone who loves video and board games, there is something for everyone. We take pride in being the platform to help indie developers showcase their passions to the world. Featuring devs from across the country, there is always something new to play at GDEX! Registration Information Register Now Advance Rates $64.11 through October 1, 2017 Update Information for GDEX 2017     Konsplosion! 2017 September 29 – October 1, 2017 Fort Smith Convention Center Fort Smith, AR Comic Convention with Anime, Fantasy, Gaming, Sci-Fi, and Video Gaming programming Konsplosion is …

Wednz Scene: GDWC 2017

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August 9 / 17 Hey again! One more post for today. Games are now added to the Shadowboxerinc roster. I found this interesting competition here for those who are die hard gamers. Game Development World Championship 2017. This competition has started since January of this year. Someone passed this on to me this morning. You still have a chance, if you’re interested….. credit source: games development world championship 2017 what is { GDWC? } What? The Game Development World Championship is an annual competition for indie game developers, game development students and anyone interested in game development to join in. When? The GDWC has started on the 27th of January 2017. The final day to enter and submit your games is on the 30th of September 2017. Where? The event happens online for the most part, with the finalists from the Pro and Hobby track brought to Finland and Sweden to visit the game companies. The trip will be paid for by us. We will also be attending game developer events and visiting industry hubs. Hope to …