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Gear yourself with gamification where gaming meets innovation, e-sports champions, and industry leaders collide with top creators to shape the next evolution of interactive entertainment 10-11th December 2025 at Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi  Following the resounding success of past two editions, VAP Group in association with Times of Games is set to host the exclusive event on 10-11th December, 2025 in Abu Dhabi that will bring together global gamers and enthusiasts with 5,000+ attendees, 200+ speakers, 100+ sponsors and exhibitors, and 150+ media representatives all under one roof to spearhead the gaming revolution with the latest gaming trends, innovations and tool and equipments.   We are also proud to announce the support of the Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau for the upcoming...

REDDING, Calif. — Movie enthusiasts and city officials met on Wednesday to discuss ways for movies to generate income for Redding.Local producer Michael Flanagan sponsored the Redding City Hall meeting, bringing those who sponsor them and city councilmembers. The purpose of the meeting was to let everyone know what's available, from scenic areas like Mt. Shasta and Burney Falls, to the city's policy of issuing free permits to shoot the next blockbuster like "Miracle Mile" that features local actors and production team.Flanagan believes added income from locally produced films can help fill the gap left when Measure A, the one percent sales tax, failed to pass.--Comment with BubblesBE THE FIRST TO COMMENTReport a correction or typo. Source link

The worlds of electronic music and high-octane gaming have always been closely linked. Both thrive on cutting-edge technology, high-energy experiences, and passionate global communities. For many international DJs, gaming is the perfect way to decompress from a hectic touring schedule and connect with fans on a different level. To celebrate the launch of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, we’re taking a look at some of the game’s biggest fans from within the electronic music world. From official in-game tracks to owning e-sports teams, their passion goes far beyond just being a casual player. Oliver Heldens Oliver Heldens is a big Call of Duty fan. He explained: “I’ve been playing Call of Duty for as long as I can remember. I even named a bunch of my first officially released trac...

Valve is entering the console wars in a pleasantly bizarre and flashback-y fashion. The original vision for Steam Machines never took off, but years later, the company scored a hit with Steam Deck, a handheld gaming console for the modern era. Now, a new Steam Machine is here.  It looks like a console. It has an LED light strip. It’s lovingly customizable. And it’s also a PC, according to Valve. “Yes, Steam Machine is optimized for gaming, but it’s still your PC. Install your own apps, or even another operating system. Who are we to tell you how to use your computer?” says the company.  The message is pretty clear. Valve is not going solely after the Xbox. It is not only chasing PC gamers. It is targeting both, and it will give all the flexibility, while at it, to move between work a...

Improvisation is an innate part of acting. While it’s not universally applicable, some actors express their spontaneity by lifting their characters off the scripts and taking full control for a moment. Many times, it’s these moments that make the audience wonder whether what just happened was really meant to happen.Such improvisations mostly (but not always) appear when a character is having a reflexive moment, such as an angry slap, emotional outburst, or an impromptu kiss. When one actor improvises, the co-actor follows the lead.In a business such as filmmaking, where everything is meticulously planned far in advance, there isn’t a lot of room for doing things off the cuff—except for acting. This is one aspect of filmmaking where speaking off the top of your head can actually pay off.Hav...

Earlier this year, the Digital Culture Beat had the pleasure of attending the “8-bit Music Exhibit” for the Digital Studies Institute, planned by Toni Bushner and Norah Vulpes — a digital scholarship research consultant, advisor and lecturer at the Digital Studies Institute and producer within the 8-bit community, respectively. Between their historical and interactive exhibit and the “Little Sound Dj” workshop, we were given the special opportunity to take a look at an incredibly generous, passionate community that thrives through pushing hardware to its limits — even when things get broken. Calculators, industrial controllers and computers all transformed their respective industries, and gaming consoles were no exception. The iconic sounds of Nintendo and Sega captivated a generation wit...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Children playing shouldn’t end up in one of them being stabbed which is exactly what happened in Batu Pahat recently. A nine-year-old boy stabbed his younger brother aged six, allegedly over disrupting his game of Roblox.According to Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad, the boy reacted to his brother causing him to lose about one million accumulated Roblox points (Robux) by damaging the older boy’s phone.Talk of a ban on Roblox is being mooted, with Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh saying she had met representatives of Roblox over its impact on children.So, what do parents and concerned adults need to know?What the heck is Roblox?Roblox is an online platform operated by Roblox Corporation that allows users to create avatars of themselves and create their o...

It’s a little frightening that the start of the millennium was now 25 years ago. Time is an illusion, as the saying goes. However, all these years later, many movies released in the year 2000 have left a significant impression on the world of cinema, and I’m here to celebrate the best movie of that era Even if I must admit, I saw these flicks years after their initial release. I turned 5 years old in 2000, and was watching little beyond Disney VHS tapes at that time.My round-up of the best movies from 2000 includes one of Christopher Nolan’s first features, a comic book movie that set the stage for the juggernaut the superhero genre would become in the decades to come, and a dystopian battle that makes “The Hunger Games” look like a friendly competition in comparison. These movies may now ...

Various home screens for streaming audio platform Spotify. (Courtesy image)Spotify is preparing to launch music videos in the United States, expanding a feature that has been in beta in nearly 100 international markets since January, the company quietly confirmed this week.The new feature, rolling out to Spotify subscribers in the next few weeks, will allow streaming audio fans to watch official music videos directly within the Spotify app, setting the streaming platform in more direct competition with YouTube.Spotify’s move was first revealed in a separate announcement on Tuesday that focused on a new pact with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). The two organizations unveiled a new “Opt-In Portal” that allows NMPA members to enter direct licensing agreements that grant Spo...

A new analytical report by the Ukrainian NGO LingvaLexa exposes how Russia systematically turns video games into instruments of ideological control, propaganda, and youth militarization. The study argues that gaming—once seen as pure entertainment—has become one of the Kremlin’s most effective tools to normalize violence and spread its imperial worldview. Gaming as state propaganda According to LingvaLexa, Russia’s gaming industry is now tightly integrated into state policy. Supported by government grants, censorship laws, and “patriotic” funding, game studios are encouraged to produce content that glorifies Russian soldiers, distorts historical events, and demonizes Ukraine and the West.In 2024, Vladimir Putin approved a “State Policy on Historical Enlightenment” that allows the K...