Tag: Gaming

With an eleven-year history of developing and manufacturing headphones for top global brands, gaming peripheral experts EKSA is pleased to announce the release of its latest headset, the Air Joy Plus. This Ultra-light wired gaming headset with 7.1 surround sound, noise cancelling microphone and advanced ENC technology to block out external noise is available directly from the EKSA website for $35.99/£28 approx until January 31^st 2022 (RRP $55.99/£43 approx)

The EKSA Air Joy Plus 7.1 surround sound gaming headset was developed by pro gamers and game designers to be ultra-light and thus comfortable for long gaming sessions. Weighing in at just 204 grams, the Air Joy Plus is almost half the weight of most other gaming headsets currently available in the market. The slim, yet sturdy, inner metal body distributes the pressure evenly across the head while the soft woven, extra-large and breathable earmuffs ensure a comfortable fit with less clamping force. 

The Air Joy Plus headset allows gamers to enjoy extreme immersion whilst gaming with 7.1 surround sound (driver included) so they can hear exactly where enemies coming from as if they were actually in the game itself. The custom-tuned driver and accurate and balanced audio production means gamers can tell where a noise is coming from rather than be overwhelmed by thundering explosions, in turn losing the subtle footsteps of opposition players. If being used in a noisy environment on a smartphone or Nintendo switch, the Joy Plus’s built in Electronic Noise Cancellation technology drowns out external noise to ensure the gamer isn’t distracted and can focus on the gameplay.

The noise canceling microphone picks up the voice clearly while isolating the ambient noise and the detachable design allows it be removed when not in use. The audio wire is also detachable and the 90° adjustable hinge makes the headset extremely portable for travelling, mobile gaming or for wearing around the neck when on a gaming break. The volume slider and microphone mute button are easily accessed on the Air Joy Plus for quick and convenient control.

Compatible with most smartphones, the EKSA Air Joy Plus also provides seamless use across multiple platforms including Windows 7/8/10, PC, Laptop, Mac, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

The EKSA Air Joy Plus 7.1 Surround Sound Ultra-light Gaming Headset is available directly from the EKSA website for $35.99/£28 approx until January 31^st 2022 (RRP $55.99/£43 approx)

Specifications

• Driver Diameter: 40mm
• Impedance: 32Ω+15%
• Sensitivity: 92±3dB
• Frequency Range: 20Hz-20KHz
• Weight: 204±10g
• Type-C Cable Length: 2.0m/6.6ft
• USB Extension Cable Length: 0.8m/2.6ft

Bidstack, the leading in-game advertising platform, has announced two new gaming partnerships that will expand the company’s global reach and continue the strong commercial progress they have seen so far in 2021.

The new partnerships will see Bidstack deliver non-intrusive in-game ads for Gold Town Games (World Hockey Manager) and Spinoff Games (Disc Golf Valley) as they look to capitalise on a new, incremental revenue stream that is designed to protect their artwork and most importantly, respect the experience of the player.

World Hockey Manager is a mobile game that is available across iOS and Android devices, it allows players to create and control their own ice hockey club. It is the world’s first mobile hockey manager game and will feature in-game ads and in-menu ads delivered by Bidstack. While Gold Town Games have integrated Bidstack’s SDK to create a new sustainable revenue stream that sits alongside their existing monetisation strategies.

Disc Golf Valley is a disc golf game that allows players to take on a collection of spectacular disc golf courses around the world whilst competing in tournaments and playing against their friends online. The game, which is available on Android, iOS and PC, was released in June 2021 by Spinoff Games. The in-game ad placements fit in seamlessly with the gameplay and feature around the starting tee of each course as players prepare to take on each challenge.

Of the new partnerships Antoine Jullemier, Head of Supply at Bidstack said “We are delighted to be partnering with Gold Town Games and Spinoff Games.

These partnerships diversify the audiences brands can reach in-game with Bidstack. More importantly though, they empower our gaming partners to continue creating great games with a monetisation strategy that respects their artwork as well as enhancing the gaming experience which supports customer acquisition and retention.”

Ethan McKinnon, pioneering gaming YouTuber, is joining metaverse development studio MELON as Game Director. McKinnon has developed games independently, created game content for a wide range of companies and organizations, and played a part in turning Minecraft gameplay into a YouTube content mainstay.

McKinnon’s mix of hands-on game expertise and executive experience is the perfect fit for MELON’s growing brand and artist clientele and for the studio’s primary platform, Roblox. “I’m excited to be a part of MELON, a company that is leading the charge in the metaverse,” McKinnon says. “We’re working with some of the largest brands in the world and being able to create unique experiences for the Roblox community that haven’t been achieved in this space yet is cutting edge!”

McKinnon went from pushing a favorite game studio to let him and his fellow players create mods, to playing key roles in the gaming industry. He has worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies including Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Booze Allen Hamilton, USAA, and Microsoft. As a gamer and independent creator, he and his family established one of the first popular channels on YouTube for gameplay, racking up half a million subscribers, and later branching successfully into Twitch.

All of McKinnon’s skills and creative instincts will come into play at MELON, the leading development studio for branded experiences in Roblox that just leaped into its first original game, Jump Kingdoms. With clients as varied as Chipotle and the NFL, and artists including Ava Max and KSI, MELON has built the places and events that bring in millions of visitors and result in significant virtual goods sales on the bustling game platform.

“Ethan knows all sides of the game, from playing them passionately to creating them for major corporations,” explains Devon Thome, MELON founder and CEO. “I’ve had the pleasure of watching Ethan grow in the industry for a long time, and I’m honored to finally have him joining MELON. People with his level of expertise and attention to quality are rare.”

Red Bull Solo Q, the official 1v1 League of Legends tournament, came to an exciting end this weekend as Mads “Viggomopsen” Mikkelsen was crowned the Red Bull Solo Q Champion, besting Arnas “arnax” Stepanauskas in a confident 4-2 victory.

Set in one of the most visited tourist attractions in Germany, BMW Welt, and with Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere as global face of the initiative, the Red Bull Solo Q World Final closes out an amazing year for League of Legends Esports.

The Red Bull Solo Q World Final kicked off on Saturday, December 4th, with 19 of the world’s best 1v1 League of Legends players entering the group stage to decide who moves on to the elimination rounds. The single lane map Howling Abyss saw players forced to switch up their usual playstyle– along with a sudden death mechanic pushing players to fight in a shrinking Ring of Fire after 7 minutes. The opening day saw the two USA players, DarkWings and bradleyyy eliminated, leaving North American fans with the Canadian Doxa as their only hope. French top-laner Raphaël “Lingwi” Claudé, who looked like a very strong competitor moving into the final, could only put forward a 1 win 3 loss performance which saw him eliminated in the group stage.

Sunday saw the kick-off of the Playoffs and elimination matches. Mads “Viggomopsen” Mikkelsen, one of the strongest players in the group stages, continued his dominating run all the way until the final, besting Hamboly 3-1, Doxa 3-0 and You MERT Bro 3-1 with amazing adaptability, switching up the playstyle based on his opponents’ champion picks. On the other side of the bracket, Lithuanian ​​Arnas “arnax” Stepanauskas made his way to the final with tough 3-2 wins over both Shakara and Potatis, before besting HULKSMASH 3-1, with a thrilling final game where HULKSMASH looked sure to take First Blood.

Although Viggomopsen entered the final as the clear favourite, it was arnax who took an early lead with a win in game one. However, Viggomopsen’s calmness and measured approach allowed him to take back control, winning the following three games in a calm and confident fashion. arnax took the W in a nail-biting game five, surviving with only a sliver of health left. However, staying composed in a closely fought game 6, Viggomopsen remained patient as the Ring of Fire enclosed and took First Blood, and the Red Bull Solo Q World Title.

Following the win, Viggomopsen said: “I think I really screwed up a lot, I should have won the matchup quite easily but I kinda panicked a couple of times. But thankfully the pick was too strong late game, so even though I was really nervous and really stressed out I still got it.”

Speaking on Red Bull Solo Q, runner up arnax said: “The experience overall was great. I just took it one game at a time, I wanted to not come last place so going top two is great for me. I like all the guys, I’m really great friends with them all right now, so it’s been great.”

The show stopping final act of the renowned amateur circuit, Red Bull Solo Q features 1v1 duels where the player must draw “First Blood,” take down the opponent’s tower, or reach a 100-minion score to claim victory. Having run for a number of years, the tournament has seen multiple heartwarming success stories of amateurs competing in the tournament, and then progressing on to greater League of Legends success.