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HHW Gaming: “Madden NFL 21” Free-To Play This Weekend, Introduces SZN1: HI-DEF Content Update
Source: Nike / Madden NFL 21 The NFL is back, no seriously, the National Football League is back, and Madden NFL 21 is celebrating all week long the return of professional football. We’re not gonna lie; we didn’t think during the COVID-19 pandemic we would see a single down of football played in the NFL this year, but we are happy to be wrong here. In celebration of the NFL kicking off its 2020-21 season, EA Sports announced that Madden NFL 21 will be free-to-play this weekend. This will give fans who have been on the fence about the game a chance to experience it for themselves. That’s not all either; EA Sports also revealed that Madden fans will be getting fresh new drip and a field to play on in The Yard mode thanks to the Madden NFL 21 | SZN1: HI-DEF content update. Players can l...
HHW Gaming: Colin Kaepernick Is Back In The NFL…Virtually, Added As A Free Agent In ‘Madden NFL 21’
Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 21 Colin Kaepernick will be suiting up again in the NFL, well virtually. Madden NFL 21 announced Tuesday (Sept.8) that the quarterback will be in the game as a free agent. The news of Kaepernick’s inclusion in the game was definitely something nobody saw coming. It’s been four years since Kap was featured in the popular football video game franchise. He was last in the game back in 2016. At the time, he was still a member of the San Francisco 49ers. He just began his protest of kneeling during the national anthem to bring attention to racial inequality and police brutality in the United States. With his addition, he will be one of the top free agents in the game thanks to EA, giving him an 81 overall rating. Out of the 111 quarterbacks featured in Madden NFL ...
Skullcandy Unveils Its Newest Addition To Crusher Lineup, The Crusher Evo
Source: Skullcandy / Skullcandy Crusher Evo Last year OG lifestyle audio brand Skullcandy introduced to the world its Crusher ANC headphones. Today (Sept.3), the company is back with a new addition to the Crusher family, the new Crusher Evo. The Crusher Evo follows in the footsteps of the previous models, Crusher 360, Crusher Wireless, and the most recent model, the Crusher ANC. What separates the EVO from the other models is that it will now combine Skullcandy’s most notable audio advancements giving users “an unprecedented immersive and personal audio experience.” Source: Skullcandy / Skullcandy Evo The Crusher Evo’s will use an improved version of Skullcandy’s patented Sensory Haptic Bass and Personal Sound from Audiodo. Those who own the Crusher ANC’s are very familiar with the pr...
HHW Gaming: Puma x Nintendo Team Up For The RS-Dreamer “Super Mario 64”
Source: PUMA / Nintendo Video games and kicks collided once again for this latest Puma and Nintendo collaboration. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario, Puma has announced it is teaming up with Nintendo for a “Super Mario 64” edition of J.Cole’s new basketball sneaker, the RS-Dreamer. The sneakers take its cues from the iconic heroic plumber with its red uppers, blue and white color gracing the kicks ProFoam midsole that is topped off with a hint of yellow on the lace support. While it makes Cole’s popular new shoe unrecognizable, it will easily resonate with fans of the Super Mario video games. The sneakers are inspired by Mario’s legendary digital drip that famously consisted of overalls, long sleeve red shirt, white gloves, and hat combo. If that wasn’t enough to remin...
HHW Gaming: Nike & Jordan Brand Link Up With ‘League of Legends’ For Gamer-Inspired Drip
Source: Nike / League of Legends Now, this is gaming drip worth fawning over. Nike and Jordan Brand revealed its upcoming collaboration with League of Legends, and it’s F I R E. Ahead of the upcoming League of Legends World Championship, Nike unveiled its gaming-inspired capsule collection in collaboration with the insanely popular MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) title. Designed with gamers in mind, the LoL collab consists of number Nike footwear staples, an Air Jordan 1, jerseys, and other apparel like tees, hoodies, and a “Conquest” bomber jacket. Source: Nike / League of Legends It’s a no-brainer that Jordan Brand’s only contribution to the collaboration, the Air Jordan 1 High Zoom will be the most sought out piece from the collection. The eye-catching shoe pictured above is said...
Samsung Is Hoping The World Will Say “Farewell To Flat” Phones After Introducing The Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Source: Samsung / Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 It’s clearly onto the next one in terms of smartphones after Samsung unveiled its next flagship foldable flagship device. During Samsung’s virtual Unpacked event back in early August that introduced the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, with the help of BTS, we got our first look at the Galaxy Z Fold2, the follow up to the Korean tech’s giant foray into the world of foldable smartphones. Tuesday (Sept.1) at the during virtual Unpacked Pt.2, Samsung kept its promised and formally introduced its next foldable flagship device, the Galaxy Z Fold2, that it hopes will lead the “farewell to flat” movement. Samsung states the next iteration of its foldable smartphone, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, learns from the mistakes of the first version of the phone by introducing new ...
Building A Better Livestream: Crucial Lessons From Artists Who’ve Figured It Out
Practical advice from the players behind virtual concerts by Kane Brown, Dropkick Murphys, H.E.R. and Lissie. The first time singer-songwriter Lissie tried a livestream, in late March, she was at her then-boyfriend’s house in northern Virginia, and she had just managed to thank those in attendance — two dogs in the kitchen — before the camera fell to the floor. “This is so professional!” she declared. But over the months, both her equipment and her savvy became increasingly sophisticated, with the response to her ticketed streams strong enough to cover personal costs and make a charitable donation each time. (She also broadcast her rehearsals for fans who couldn’t afford a ticket.) On Aug. 2, she performed with a band and a dozen sound and lighting crew members at an empty Parkway The...
What’s a Livestream Worth?
How much is that concert in the computer window? Six months into the pandemic, here’s how artists are experimenting with pricing to see what consumers will pay. In April, Dutch DJ Oliver Heldens cruised the canals of Amsterdam in an open-air boat outfitted with turntables, blasting a set of future house music that was streamed on YouTube. The spectacle cost between $5,000 and $10,000 to produce, but Heldens made it free for viewers. He thought of it as a marketing expense to stay in fans’ minds as coronavirus lockdowns became the norm around the world, his manager, Dave Frank, tells Billboard. In the five months since, livestreamed concerts are slowly becoming a source of revenue, as well as promotion. These days, Frank, of management firm Milk & Honey, gets several livestream offers a...
Choosing A Livestream Platform: A Guide For Artists And Managers
The New Livestreaming Landscape Here’s how the leading livestream platforms stack up on revenue split, merch integration and more key variables for artists. When the coronavirus shut down the live industry, artists had no choice but to cancel or postpone their tours. Now they face an overwhelming range of choices as dozens of livestream platforms compete to be the next big virtual stage. Many of these livestream companies launched amid the pandemic, while new services are debuting on an almost weekly basis. They have much in common and are sometimes difficult to tell apart, but employ a variety of business models — including pay-per-view ticketing, sponsorship and virtual tipping. To help artists make an educated decision about which platform to use to reach their fans — or collect new one...
If You Stream It, Will They Come? Inside The Livestream Boom
Sessions founder Tim Westergren estimates the market for virtual concerts is worth $1 billion with the potential to grow to “tens of billions” in just a few years, but can that rate of expansion continue when actual live shows resume? At a 2007 Los Angeles music industry function, Ray Smith was pitching his new company, BE-AT.TV, to a high-ranking Live Nation executive. The business was focused on livestreaming electronic music festivals like Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival, and Smith says the executive’s reaction was not as he had hoped: “He was like, ‘Who the hell is going to sit at home and watch a bunch of kids partying on a laptop?'” Thirteen years and a global pandemic later, millions of music fans worldwide are doing just that, and Smith’s newly rebranded BeA...
HHW Gaming: ‘Call of Duty’ League’s Next Champions Are Getting Rings & Custom Air Jordans
Source: Call of Duty League / Call of Duty This year’s Call of Duty League champions is getting one hell of a care package to let folks know they are the best Call of Duty players in the world. The 2020 edition of the Call of Duty League is quickly coming, and we are already getting a look at the swag that those worthy enough of being called the league’s champions will receive and it’s F I R E. This year’s winners will not only receive a ring for their hands but a pair of kicks that “caters to their lifestyles outside of the arena.” Winners will be blessed with a commemorative box designed by Kanye West’s former creative director, Joe Perez. It will not only house the CDL’s championship bling but also a special pair of custom DMP (Defining Moments Package) Jordan 6s (Hypebeast states they ...
Revel Back: Rent-A-Scooter Service Returns To NYC BUT With Numerous Safety Rules
Source: John Lamparski / Getty Hey, New Yorkers, those Revel scooters are officially back, but there is a whole new set of safety guidelines that need to be followed before you can power one up. Yesterday (Aug.27), Revel announced that it is restoring its electric moped service in New York City. When riders open up the app and prepare to rent one of the mopeds, they will be greeted by a bevy of new protective measures designed to keep them, passengers, and others safe. One of the newest features will have riders take a selfie of themselves and their passenger wearing a helmet and uploading it through the app. Once approved, the company will turn on the moped. Don’t have a helmet? Don’t worry because Revel will gladly sell you a personal one through its website for $35 plus shipping and han...
