#luca vr stream

[fakesimp]

Congratulations on 500 FOLLOWERS! 🎉 Yipeee! You deserve it cause your writing is perfection..! I want to request fluff where the reader is doing a just dance stream with Luca or anyone else I just wanna see how that would go. It would be complete Fluff and it would become so chaotic so fast like not paying attention to their surroundings. -w- i hope it's not too much or too little..but I love your writing and it's amazing! 🎉🎂✨

"You're so cute babe, ..wait-" , With Luca Kaneshiro

Warning !

Chaos ; Fluff ; Established Relationship ; Mentions of Kissing ; Indie Vtuber ! Reader ; Exposed hidden relationship

A/n : I, am sorry if, this is very ooc. (⁠´⁠；⁠ω⁠；⁠｀⁠)

I barely watch Luca's stream (⁠•⁠ ⁠▽⁠ ⁠•⁠;⁠)

Also thank you for the congratulation!

And thanks you so much for the compliment (⁠ ⁠≧⁠Д⁠≦⁠)

➶◜◝➴

You were watching Luca doing a just dance stream, you were intrigued to join him but at the moment you're busy with something else at the moment. So all you can do is just planning a schedule to play that game for your viewers next week, and you did exactly that.

Today, is the day. It's your turn playing, you started streaming. Everyone greeted you in the chat, sending your oshi marks in the chat. You smiled, "Hey guys, I'm streaming Just dance today! I was interested trying one thanks to Luca." You mentioned Your beloved Mafia Leader, that is currently not far from you. He's just on a different floor in the shared house.

The chat was filled with questions, flooded with 'Luca?' 'Luca Kaneshiro?' they asked, asking for confirmation from you. You are an independent Vtuber, you're not working under any company. You're friends with a lot of other Vtubers, doing collabs with them. You have quite a big amount of fans, and you appreciated them.

"Okay stream let's get started!" You said as you press the start button, and it's only been a few minutes in. You have made a mess, now you know how tough it is when you did it. It seems easy when you watched someone else doing it, but in reality it isn't.

You didn't realize, Luca was watching, he was laughing at you in the chat. Everyone was surprised by his appearance, but they welcomed him warmly. Not long after, he joined your voice call. Scaring you on purpose, making you jump in shock. "OMG LUCA- I-" You yelled at the blonde Mafia as he laughed at your reaction, you softly groaned. "You were so cute in stream babe, I couldn't help it." He said, you didn't mind at first until you realize.

"Luca-"

"What?"

"You, I'm, Streaming.."

"Yeah? So?"

. . .

And then it clicked, "Wait-" Luca immediately laughed out loud. Meanwhile everyone in the chat is like 'BABE?' 'WHAT??' 'DID LUCA JUST-?' flooded with questions and disbelief, "Luca. Kaneshiro." You called your lover by his full name. "Okay! Okay-! Guys, guys. Calm down." He said as you heard shuffling from his side, "Wait let me just, do something real quick." Luca said and leaves the voice call.

And the next few seconds, Luca barges into your room. Proudly greeting everyone in your chat, making the chat went even more confused and shocked at the current situation. More questions flooding in, that you had to take off your VR headset. "Luca what in the actual- what are you doing here-" You slightly yelled at the blondie, the male look over at you smiling. "I am, explaining the chat, our. Relationship." Luca said as he look back at your computer screen that displays the chat.

You read the chat, everyone was cheerful and they are support your relationship together with Luca. Lucubs and your fans are so happy for both of you, "Guys.." you look at the chat in awe. "Thank you for the endless support everyone.. I appreciate you guys." You said not realizing, Luca had been staring at you from the side smiling wide at you.

"Babe we should try playing it together, do you want to?" Luca asked you, and the chat suddenly went by so fast. By that means, they want you both to play together.

. . .

It's only been 10 minutes in, and it's already a whole mess. The stream is filled with your laughter and Luca's laughter, the chat is concerned about you and him, but couldn't help but laugh too at both of your stupidity.

"LUCA-"

"HAHAHAH-"

The urge to Smack this Mafia Leader is so strong but you couldn't do so, you also loved him. And his antics.

It's already been 2 hours after you started streaming, joined by Luca in the middle of it. While you dance yourself away, there are times when Luca just sits at the back staring at you lovingly. But there's also time as he watch you dance, he teases you, tickle you, anything that made your moves falter.

But when the dance is taking a wide space, as you swing your hand following the movement, Luca made a sound. Making you laugh at the noises he made, oh how chaotic the stream was.

After 3 hours, you decided to stop playing and have a chat with your viewers with Luca. The moment you sit down, you are bombarded with questions about how did you ended up dating Luca.

"it's, a long story honestly.." You said as you look over at Luca who's laying down on the couch in your room, he look up and stared at you confused. Giving you the 'what?' look, you just shook your head and chuckled. "The thing is,

I Love Him. That's all I could say."

"I hope your fans doesn't mind me stealing their Oshi's heart."

"Lucaa.."

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A/n : This is soo- (⁠ ⁠；⁠∀⁠；⁠)

Idk how to start it and idk how to end it. I apologize if it's upsetting you (⁠´⁠；⁠ω⁠；⁠｀⁠)

Oop i might, went a little bit off from the request, oh dear (⁠;⁠ŏ⁠﹏⁠ŏ⁠)

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Getting to Know Us -- FAQs

What is Silverstring Media?

We’re a critically-acclaimed indie game studio and narrative design consultancy based in Vancouver, Canada. With a team full of unique voices, we create hopeful, imperfect worlds, and fill digital spaces with love and cosmic awe. Check out our intro post or our other links in bio :)

How long has Silverstring been active?

The studio has had many lives. It was founded by writer and transmedia designer Lucas J.W. Johnson as a solo narrative design firm. In 2013 he leveled up by partnering with Claris Cyarron, consulting on a host of award winning games and creating a series of experimental and strange altgames, including critically-acclaimed cult classic Glitchhikers: First Drive. 

In 2020 Silverstring started production on its first full length in-house game, Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between. The studio grew to a team of nine passionate people, with a diversity of backgrounds, skills, and experiences to help propel the studio to create new and exciting stories that excite our audience and challenge the status quo of what games and stories can be.

What kind of games do you make?

We make people-first, story-rich, indie games. We like to push the boundaries of interactive experiences to create games that are fresh, experimental, and representative of more diverse experiences. Original music is also a key component of our projects. 

While we want to tell stories that reflect the complicated world we live in and have nuanced conversations with our players, we lean into cosmic awe, community, and hope.

Along with our full length projects, Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between and Flow Weaver VR, you can check out some of our earlier short experimental projects on Itch.io.

What is Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between?

Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between is about the thoughts that you have when your mind is free to wander, everyday journeys that dominate our time but not our attention, and the parts of our world and existence normally left unexamined. Take a late night highway drive, a quiet train car in the early hours, a walk through a moonlight park, or wait in a deserted airport. Leverage the transformative power of liminal spaces and conversations with strangers.

Part walking sim, part visual novel, this chill and relaxing experience wants you to take some time and space to introspect, connect, and interrogate your own wisdom. It encourages you to be in the moment as you explore several familiar modern rituals, listen to ambient music, and receive light guidance through meandering voiceovers and questions from curious Hikers. 

Where can I get your music?

You can find the Glitchhikers Deluxe Soundtrack on your favourite streaming services storefronts here. For other Silverstring Projects, check out the bandcamp of our Lead Composer Devin Vibert (along with some of his amazing personal work).

Do you have a Discord?

For now we don’t have our own Discord Server, but you can hang out with us in the Glitchhikers channel of our publisher Fellow Traveller’s server. We plan on having our own server soon though, so watch this space.

Where else can I follow you?

We plan on having Tumblr be our most active platform as we slowly divest from Twitter. You can follow us on Twitch for weekly streams with our team too. Check out our other platforms here: https://linktr.ee/slvrstrng

Can I join your team?

We aren’t hiring currently but when a position opens up we will post it here, on LinkedIn, and on our jobs page. You can also subscribe to our newsletter.

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3D Animation Studio Pioneering Innovation In Digital Storytelling In The USA

The USA has long been at the forefront of the entertainment industry, particularly in the realm of animation. With the rise of digital technologies, usa 3D animation studios in the USA have carved out a niche of extraordinary influence and creativity, setting global standards in visual effects, character design, and narrative engagement. This blog delves into the world of 3D animation in the USA, exploring the key studios, their groundbreaking work, and what makes them leaders in the digital storytelling arena.

Evolution of 3D Animation in the USA

The journey of 3D animation in the USA began in the early 1990s when the first fully computer-generated feature film, Pixar's "Toy Story," revolutionized the genre. Since then, the industry has seen exponential growth, with technological advancements enabling more complex animations and more realistic visuals. Today, 3D animation is a staple in feature films, television, video games, and virtual reality, offering audiences immersive experiences that were once unimaginable.

Leading USA 3D Animation Studios

1. Pixar Animation Studios:

Located in Emeryville, California, Pixar is synonymous with 3D animation excellence. Known for its rich storytelling and pioneering software development, Pixar continues to be a leader in the industry with award-winning films like "Finding Nemo," "Up," and "Coco."

2. DreamWorks Animation:

Another titan in the industry, DreamWorks Animation has created some of the most beloved franchises, including "Shrek," "Madagascar," and "How to Train Your Dragon." Their ability to blend humor with heartwarming narratives has earned them a special place in the hearts of viewers worldwide.

3. Industrial Light & Magic (ILM):

Founded by George Lucas in 1975, ILM has played a crucial role in the development of 3D animation techniques, especially in the realm of visual effects. While known for their work on the "Star Wars" series, their contributions to the field of animation are profound, pushing the boundaries of what 3D graphics can achieve.

4. Blue Sky Studios:

Although it was closed in 2021, Blue Sky Studios was renowned for producing "Ice Age" and "Rio." Their innovative use of 3D animation technology to create endearing characters and dynamic environments has left a lasting legacy in the industry.

Innovations and Contributions

USA 3D animation studios are not just production houses; they are hubs of innovation. Many studios develop their own proprietary software to tackle unique animation challenges. For instance, Pixar's RenderMan technology has become a fundamental tool in the industry, used widely to produce photorealistic imagery efficiently.

Furthermore, these studios often collaborate with academic institutions and technology companies to research and develop new animation techniques and tools, contributing to the industry's growth and education. Such partnerships ensure the continual evolution of animation technology, keeping the USA at the cutting edge of digital arts.

Challenges and Opportunities

Despite its successes, the USA 3D animation industry faces challenges such as high production costs and intense competition from studios around the world. However, these challenges also drive innovation and creativity. There is also a significant push towards inclusivity and diversity, both in storytelling and in the workforce, which is opening new avenues for cultural narratives and creative voices.

Future Trends in 3D Animation

Looking ahead, the future of 3D animation in the USA is geared towards more realistic animations, AI integration, and immersive experiences. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are becoming increasingly significant, offering new ways for audiences to experience storytelling. Moreover, with the rise of streaming platforms, there's a growing demand for high-quality animated content, ensuring that the industry's growth remains robust.

Conclusion

USA 3D animation studios have not only defined industry standards but also continue to innovate and inspire creators around the world. They blend technology with creativity to tell stories that captivate, entertain, and enlighten, making them central to the global narrative of digital media. As technology advances, these studios are well-positioned to lead the way, exploring new realms of what animation can achieve and how stories can be told. Whether you're a film buff, a budding animator, or just a fan of good storytelling, the contributions of these studios to the world of entertainment are undeniable and are set to expand even further in the coming years.

[lokislytherin]

heat

luca: oh wow, it's so hot in here!

uki, winking: it's always hot if you're here

luca, completely oblivious: i bet it's global warming!

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Luca running away from his fans the in water park in the VR stream

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Daily Crunch: Facebook faces VR challenges

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1. Not all is predictable on Facebook’s social Horizon

Last week, Facebook unveiled Horizon, a massively multiplayer VR world that’s scheduled to launch in 2020. This might seem to play to Facebook’s software strengths, but Lucas Matney argues that the social networking giant may not actually have much of an advantage against smaller game studios.

For example, the team at Against Gravity has already built a network inside VR called Rec Room that’s been maturing over the past few years, with rich environments and toolsets for multiplayer interactions. (Extra Crunch membership required.)

2. Spotify now lets you add podcasts to playlists

Users can create their own custom playlists of their favorite podcasts, or even those that combine music and audio — similar to Spotify’s newly launched playlist “Your Daily Drive.”

3. Kickstarter darling EcoFlow Delta battery generator is not what it seems

The EcoFlow Delta is a new battery generator available on Kickstarter with incredible features claimed. Most are true, some are not.

4. YouTube TV is now available on Fire TV devices

Earlier this year, Google and Amazon reached an agreement to bring their streaming video apps to each other’s platforms. The YouTube app launched on Fire TV in July, and now Google is adding its live TV streaming service.

5. Amboss, the knowledge platform for medical professionals, scores €30M Series B

Launched in 2014 as a study platform for medical students, Amboss has since evolved to offer what it claims is the “most comprehensive and technologically-advanced” knowledge platform for medical professionals.

6. Learn everything you can about mobility at Disrupt SF

We’re bringing some of the industry’s leaders onstage at Disrupt SF — including Bird founder and CEO Travis VanderZanden, Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun and Zoox CEO Aicha Evans.

7. This week’s TechCrunch podcasts

The latest episode of Equity kicks off with the reemergence of the much-criticized startup Bodega, which is now known as Stockwell and has raised a total of $45 million in funding. Meanwhile, Original Content reviews “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” on Netflix.

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Made In PoP™ ǁ segnalazioni per finire l'anno ǁ 2021 ǁ stagione 17 ǁ

CiaoCiao Made-In-PoPpers,

e siamo a fine anno, il secondo di due molto particolari, impegnativi, con la volontà che il futuro prossimo sia migliore e lo auguriamo a tutti voi. questi ultimi giorni del 2021 ci regalano una gemma che viene dai boschi del Carso e vi invitiamo a scoprirla e goderne, come ne abbiamo goduto noi, TONI BRUNA https://tonibruna.bandcamp.com/album/fogo-nero

vi auguriamo una buona fine anno e vi auguriamo il meglio per l'anno a venire, che la musica sia sempre con voi.

CHECcO, NICOLÒ & JoGIORGIO

«Sostenete la Musica, Andate ai Concerti»

► SEGNALAZIONI SPARSE ◄

► GIOVEDÌ 23 Dicembre

Ϫ Csa ARCADIA via Lago di Tovel 18 SCHIO (Vi) super festone natalizio con il ritorno live dei local heroes IL BUIO (post-hardcore) in compagnia dei grandi ravennati The ACTIONMEN (garagepunk / turbohc) + djset.

Ϫ Circolo NADIR piazzale Gasparotto PADOVA prima serata PDsychedelica con esibizioni delle band DRUM ENSEMBLE du BEAT tra elettronica e world music e degli storici GLI I a seguire djset.

Ϫ TAP ROOM CRAK via Pontarola 9 CAMPODARSEGO (Pd) Road to 2022 in jazz con il trio Alessandro BON / Lorenzo DE LUCA / Alberto ZUANON.

ƟƟƟ eventi correllati alla musica ƟƟƟ

Ϫ RADIO GOLDEN Bar piazza San Martino 21 CONEGLIANO (Tv) serata Stand Up comedy con Open Mic aperto a tutti, special guest Andrea SALERI.

Ϫ GROOVE Birrificio Indipendente via 1° Novembre ZUGLIANO (Vi) Xmas party con i djset di POLTRO e BARBARELLA rock'n'roll garage fifty-sixty-seventies sound in vinile.

Ϫ CSO PEDRO via Ticino PADOVA Euphoria party organizzato dal coordinamento studenti medi, ci saranno sfilata queer, concerti e djset.

► VENERDÌ 24 Dicembre

Ϫ CIARASTEA Nataliazia piazza San Vito TREVISO ore 18 classico appuntamento con la tradizione e il concerto dei mitici RADIOFIERA, ricavato dell'evento devoluto a CASA LUNA (rifugio per le donne e minori vittime di violenze) in collaborazione Treviso Comic Book Festival.

Ϫ The FACTORY viale del Lavoro 7 San MARTINO BUONALBERGO (Vr) festa della vigilia con i travolgenti SLICK STEVE & The GANGSTER swing-rock'n'roll.

Ϫ ALL'OSTE DiVINO via Pelosa 50 SELVAZZANO Dentro (Pd) vigilia in enoteca con il vintage sound dei POSITIVA rockabilly e altro.

Ϫ SAPOR DIVINO via Martiri Libertà SCHIO (Vi) aperitivo rockabilly con KATE & the MiddleTones in versione duo chitarra voce.

Ϫ Circolo NADIR piazzale Gasparotto PADOVA seconda serata PDsychedelica con le band IL FULCRO kraut/acid/progr e NINA BAIETTA indietronica + djset.

ƟƟƟ eventi correllati alla musica ƟƟƟ

Ϫ MUSICA ATTIVA il programma radio che promuove la musica indipendente veneta dalle 21 alle 23 ogni quindici giorni ormai da molti anni, con intensità, stasera ascolto dei migliori dischi del 2021, per ascoltare la diretta o 94 MHz o in streaming http://www.radiogammacinque.it/

Ϫ MOTUEKA Cocktail bar via Roma 35 CITTADELLA (Pd) djset New Direction con selezioni britpop, indie, Ska 2Tone e powerpop a cura di Albert Shepherd e i suoi ospiti.

► SABATO 25 Dicembre

Ϫ LE MASCHERE Art Cafè via Garibaldi 81 VITTORIO Veneto (Tv) ore 18:00 si festeggia il Natale con il live del poliedrico Matte DELLA GIUSTINA.

Ϫ PORTO BURCI contrà dei Burci 27 VICENZA aperitivo natalizio con il classico appuntamento del concerto dell'OSTERIA POPOLARE BERICA folk da bettole.

Ϫ CA' BOTTONA cucina musicale via 1° Maggio COSTERMANO del Garda (Vr) ore 21 per smaltire il pranzo/cena natalizio ci vuole del sound per shakerare i grassi, suonerà il trio BROTHERS DELUXE swing'n'funk'n'soul'n'roll.

Ϫ AMSTERDAM Eat Drink bar via Vicenza 23 PADOVA si festeggia il natale con il folk-pop dell'eclettico cantautore DAMIEN McFLY.

Ϫ CARACOL Olol Jackson viale Crispi 46 VICENZA per festeggiare al meglio concerto dei VERTICAL, che presentano il disco nuovo, e djset a seguire.

Ϫ SPAZIO MAVV via del Gelsolino 34 VITTORIO Veneto (Tv) si festeggia con un doppio live per i mitici VETTORI e GINAH a seguire djset degli stessi miscelati in consolle.

Ϫ The FACTORY viale del Lavoro 7 San MARTINO BUONALBERGO (Vr) dalle 20 NeroNatale in collaborazione con Herø booking che porterà ad esibirsi le band metal The MODERN AGE SLAVERY, GENUS ORDINI DEI, VOID PROPHET e CORNEA.

Ϫ Circolo Arci CHINASKI via fratelli Bandiera 8 SERMIDE (Mn) ad un passo dal confine regionale, dall'altra sponda del Po, live del duo GUIDI & QUANI, rock con ironia punk e l'energia dell'hard-blues.

ƟƟƟ eventi correllati alla musica ƟƟƟ

Ϫ GRIND HOUSE Club Aics via Longhin 37 PADOVA si festeggia in maniera alternativa in compagnia dei ragazzi Portello Rude Skinheads ci saranno djset OI! ska trash punk emo.

Ϫ COLORIFICIO KROEN via Pacinotti 19 ZAI - VERONA Xmas Reunion per DUBWISE sonorità jamaicane e bass culture.

Ϫ ASTRO Club via Puccini 14 FONTANAFREDDA (Pn) torna il classico appuntamento di natale targato BRITBOX djset indierock.

► DOMENICA 26 Dicembre

Ϫ BOCCIODROMO via A.Rossi 198 VICENZA dalle 29 vi aspettano i fioi di TRIVEL per i live metal/punk/rock delle band OVERCHARGE, ALL COASTED e i grandi Mr. WOLAND.

Ϫ RED ZONE Art Bar piazza della Pieve 15 San GIORGIO di Valpolicella (Vr) aperitivo musicale con The MATT PROJECT in concerto

Ϫ GREENWICH Pub via Marconi 104 FONTANIVA (Pd) natale ai ritmi pynk rock con le band SNÜFF, MAGGY WATER trio e ALL-STAR XMAS PUNK BAND con membri di Slaps, The Junction, Culiduri e altri.

Ϫ ARGO16 via delle Industrie 27 parco tecnologico VEGA MARGHERA (Ve) dalle 21 troverete sul palco ACQUA DISTILLATA, il cantautore dal timbro soul SQUE e la PICCOLA ORCHESTRA MDM, in chiusura Basqviat djset.

Ϫ JACK the RIPPER Pub via Nuova 9 RONCÀ (Vr) dalle 19 blues, rock'n'roll e funk per il CATFISH Trio.

Ϫ NASTY BOYS Saloon via Pellicciaio 4 TREVISO dalle 19 si festeggiano i diec'anni d'attività del locale, suoneranno i WARDOGS con il loro Ramones-style.

ƟƟƟ eventi correllati alla musica ƟƟƟ

Ϫ CSO DJANGO via Monterumici 11 TREVISO Concrete Django #28 la dancehall natalizia con BOMCHILOM, Coolplay, Lionarm e BASSI GRADASSI.

► MARTEDÌ 28 Dicembre

Ϫ GROOVE Birrificio Indipendente via 1° Novembre ZUGLIANO (Vi) per la rassegna Tuesday Night ospite IL DANNO, già cantante dei PornoRiviste.

Ϫ Club IL GIARDINO via Cao di Prà 82 LUGAGNANO di Sona (Vr) fanno finalmente ritorno qui i RØSENKREÜTZ, prog rock, che presentano il loro secondo disco DIVIDE et IMPERA

► MERCOLEDÌ 29 Dicembre

Ϫ OUTSIDER Pub via San Cassiano 27 QUINTO di Treviso (Tv) concerto di fine anno per i DAUSHASHA folk-rock e pizziche, con loro anche Vito SALAMANCA dal Messico.

Ϫ NASTY BOYS Saloon via Pellicciaio 4 TREVISO ritornano ad infiammare il palco del saloon i MASTER of LOVE.

► VENERDÌ 31 Dicembre

Ϫ GEKYGIO via Alberese TREMIGNON di Piazzola sul Brenta (Pd) cenone di capodanno su prenotazione e live degli ZAGREB rock alternative Dischi Soviet.

Ϫ NASTY BOYS Saloon via Pellicciaio 4 TREVISO grande evento di capodanno, cenone tex-mex su prenotazione, dalle 23:30 ingresso al party con live degli spagnoli LOS TORONTOS + burlesque + djset vinilico per Mauro Getrhythm e il grande Lukino Ungawa, la festa ripartirà il primo dell'anno alle 19 con live B & the BOPS (Croazia) e JACKIE & his LOADERS (Sicilia) + djset.

Ϫ GRIND HOUSE Club Aics via Longhin 37 PADOVA New Year's Shock party, edizione speciale di Levitika kinky con djset Jake F-Aces, Bandana Devaster e altri.

Ϫ KRACH Club via Madonna 3 MONASTIER (Tv) feston di capodanno con djset metal & rock + altre sorprese.

Ϫ AL MAJO Osteria via Camerini 6 PIAZZOLA sul Brenta (Pd) dalle 18 ultimo aperitivo dell'anno con djset del duo NOME e possibilità di delivery per il cenone.

Ϫ Bar BORSA Bistrot piazza Pierobon 8 CITTADELLA (Pd) aperitivo e cenone s prenotazione (pesce) + superparty con i djset vinilici di A.SHEPHERD (New Direction) e il balearico CASTE (The Italo Jb / Last Nite). Ϫ AMSTERDAM Eat Drink bar via Vicenza 23 PADOVA qui il capodanno sarà orchestrato dalle band DAUSHASHA e MEN ON THE MOON + classico cenone su prenotazione.

Ϫ Il CHIOSCO via Ariosto 10 PADOVA torna il Velvet NYE powered by CIPRIA con una schiera di ottimi dj's capitanati dall'ottima Alice OCEANICMOOD, sonorità electro riccche di groove.

Ϫ ASTRO Club via Puccini 14 FONTANAFREDDA (Pn) Big! Bang! party con possibilità di fare cenone,su prenotazione poi live dei redivivi The CHARLESTONS (ottimo britrock) + djset Smart Hangover e Astro resident.

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biggest game trailers, news, and announments so far

Gamescom 2020 is happening right now, and we’re listing the best games we’ve seen so far. Stick around for an overview of every Gamescom game trailer we’ve seen so far.

This year’s event is free and streaming online to millions of fans. The show goes from August 27 to August 30. Stick around if you are looking forward to the best game trailers and announcements, and premieres. Furthermore, the last days of the event are sharing some eSports news as well.

So far, the highlight has been Ratchet & Clank: Rifts Apart, a PlayStation 5 exclusive title. Furthermore, it was the game that showed the most extended gameplay trailer. As a result, I’d say it’s the most exciting next-gen game trailer we’ve seen in a while.

Check the official Gamescom page.

Ratchet & Clank: Rifts Apart

Platforms Release Date PlayStation 5 Exclusive Holidays 2020 Publisher Developer Sony Interactive Entertainment Insomniac Games Genre Action-adventure

Check PlayStation blog for further info

Ratchet & Clank: Rifts Apart is a stand-alone aventure on a saga that already has

We continue talking about the PlayStation 5 with a new gameplay trailer. Yesterday, Sony debuted next-gen footage for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

The studio explained  Ratchet & Clank would premiere during the PS5’s “launch window.”

Insomniac Games studio showed the 5-minute-long clip at the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020. The studio intended to show the full power of the PS5 with its Rifts Apart gameplay trailer.

We already saw the first Ratchet & Clank trailer with some gameplay on the clip. The new video extends on what we already saw, and left enough reasons to leave fans excited.

The demo showcases a glorious 3D jump & shoot platformer. It looks great, it seems fast, and it renders rich scenarios in mere seconds.

Moreover, the highlight of the game is how the characters jump from one world to another entirely different world without any load times. Going from one point to another is instantaneous. It’s a display of what the PS5 specs are capable of doing. In particular, Sony explains its custom SSD accelerates games’ load times.

For everything it showed, we claim this PS5 exclusive takes the pie as the best Gamescom 2020 trailer.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

Platform: Windows 10

Release date: October 15, 2020

Studio: Tantalus Media / Forgotten Empire

Publisher: Xbox Game Studios

Check on Steam

Nothing new here, just another remake of one of the best RTS games in history!

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition brings back the classic Industrial Age strategy game to modern times. It delivers 4Kgraphics and enhanced audio. It also includes all of the original expansions.

On top of all, it includes all-new content. Most notably, the new content includes two new civilizations (Incas and Swedes).

Unsurprisingly, it also includes a bunch of quality of life improvements. In short, AoE III: Definitive Edition brings smarter AI and faster, more responsive systems.

Lastly, the most exciting part about this title is its cross-platform multiplayer feature. You can get it on either store (Steam, Microsoft, or AoE so far) and still play together with your friends.

Microsoft showed the first official teaser, and we consider it a great way to wait for Age of Empires 4.

Spellbreak

Platform: PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Release date: December 31, 2020

Studio: Proletariat

Publisher: Proletariat

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Spellbreak is a unique Battle Royale that combines RPG elements with shooter gameplay. What sets this game apart from the competition is that, instead of shooting, you’d be wielding powerful spells against your enemies.

Even though it looks like a promising game, Gamescom 2020 was first to show the trailer. Let’s hope it catches as much attention as Fall Guys.

Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War

Platform: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX, Windows 10

Release date: late 2020

Studio: Treyarch / Raven Software

Publisher: Activision-Blizzard

“A Russian boogieman”

The Cold War has never looked so realistic. The upcoming Call of Duty sets you following the trail of a Russian spy codenamed “Perseus.”

There’s still no actual gameplay footage to be seen, though. Activision has only been able to show us the setting of Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War. Moreover, the publisher is waiting until September 9 to show us how the upcoming fps plays.

Chorus

Platform: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX, Windows 10, Google Stadia

Release date: 2021

Studio: Deep Silver / Fishlabs

Publisher: Deep Silver

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Deep Silver and Fishlabs bring forward the classic Star Fox design to deliver a next-gen sci-fi shooter.

Chorus takes players on a quest to destroy a dark cult that created Nara, the main character. Even so, its simple setting seems enough to unlock a mind-blowing space-combat action with evolving abilities and weapons. More so, it has a sentient starship.

Star Wars Squadrons

Platform: PS4, Xbox One, Windows PC

Release date: October 2, 2020

Studio: Motive Studios

Publisher: Electronic Arts

The new Electronic Arts proposal revolves around space combat, and it looks like a total ace. Taking a look at its first trailer makes it easy to understand: Squadrons is a must-play for Star Wars fans.

It has the spirit of the classical Lucas Art saga. Moreover, the upcoming game will allow us to play as either the Empire or the Rebel Alliance. Commanding iconic starships, we’ll wage space war on a faraway galaxy.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time

Platform: PS4, Xbox One

Release date: late 2020

Studio: Toys for Bob

Publisher: Activision

    Crash Bandicoot 4 brings back classic elements of the trilogy with extra fun and exploration. Plus, it packs an irresistible visual quality.

We learned about this title during August 6’s State of Play live stream.

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Platform: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC

Release date: 2021

Studio: TT Games / Traveler’s Tales

Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive

The Skywalker saga (minus Rey) is one of the most extraordinary tales we’ve seen in cinema.

Lucky for us, LEGO brings it back with its crazy-fun format. Alas, humor, adventure, and lots of jokes are at your disposal.

Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: 2021

Studio: TT Games / Traveler’s Tales

Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive

The John Hammon simulator is arriving at Nintendo Switch. That means you’ll be able yo manage your own Jurassic Park.

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond

Platform: Windows PC

Release date: late 2020

Studio: Respawn Entertainment

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Medal of Honor is coming back in full force with Respawn Entertainment. This time, though, it’s going to be a VR title that follows the story of one of the earliest entries of the saga.

However, the trailer shows the story, not the gameplay. We hope to see a better trailer in the upcoming months nonetheless.

Gamescom 2020 announcements

There’s a couple of announcements we learned at Gamescom 2020 we would like to share. These announcements include games far down the production line, though.

Furthermore, we included a couple of DLCs in this category.

Upcoming Dragon Age game

Platform: PS4, Xbox One, PS5, XSX, PC

Release date: late 2020

Studio: Devolver Digital

Publisher: Mediatonic

  Maybe the most significant Gamescom 2020 announcement has to do with this cult saga. BioWare showed us a behind-the-cameras of their current process. The acclaimed studio is developing the next Dragon Age game., although they haven’t shared many details.

That’s great news for fans of the RPG genre nonetheless. Let’s hope it brings the quality back to the Canadian studio after the disastrous Anthem title.

Quantum Error

Platform: PS4, PS5

Release date: TBA

Studio: TeamKill Media LLC

Publisher: TeamKill Media LLC

  Quantum Error is an upcoming PS4/PS5 exclusive first-person horror title.  However, we don’t know anything else about it, so we’re going to have to wait.

Doom Eternal: Ancient Gods

Platform: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, Google Stadia

Release date: November 20

Studio: iD Software

Publisher: Bethesda

Doom: Eternal – The Ancient Gods

The Doom Slayer defeated the hordes of Hell and freed Earth from the shackles of evil.

Now, Doom: Eternal is bringing its first expansion with ancient beings coming arising to the surface. We’re ready for more content on this 10/10 fps!

Destiny 2 – Beyond Light

We’re leaving the 5th DLC for the popular Destiny 2 for last. As it needs no further introduction, I’ll leave the trailer below:

Check our latest gaming news:

In Summary

I hope this short overview helps you decide whether or not to go for a next-gen console.  Because I know the PS5 and the XSX are going to be expensive, I hope the current-gen trailers are exciting enough for you.

Besides, we’ll be sure to continue our Gamescom 2020 story with further articles!

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Build a 360-degree Video Player App With an Android App Template

There's no doubt that we are living in the age of VR. VR videos and 360 videos have been popular for the last few years, and there are tons of 360-degree videos all over the internet. This popularity has been brought about by the release of some VR headsets such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Google Daydream, PlayStation VR, e.t.c. A VR (Virtual reality)  headset is a head-mounted device that provides virtual reality for the wearer. Virtual reality headsets are widely used with video games as well as other applications such as simulations. 

Users want to enjoy the immersive virtual reality experience, and you can make this possible by building a 360-degree video player.

What are 360-degree Videos?

360-degree videos are videos that offer a full 360º by 180º panoramic field of view. They let you view up, down, left, right, and all-around complete with sound and sights, thereby providing a cinematic experience.  Unlike standard videos, 360-degree videos let you view scenes from any perspective you choose. 

So, in this tutorial, you are going to learn how to create a 360 video player using a template from CodeCanyon. The 360 video player will allow you to click and drag on the video and explore 360-degree videos and get a feel for what they can offer.

What is CodeCanyon?

CodeCanyon is an online marketplace that has hundreds of additional professional Android app templates and builder tools. Some of these are incredibly feature-rich and well-designed. You can sometimes save days, even months, of effort by using one of them.

Getting Started

To get started creating your Android app, you'll need to install Java and Android Studio. If this is your first Android app, you can read about how to get your computer set up in Hathibelagal's post on How to Get Started Making Android Apps.

Android SDK

How to Get Started Making Android Apps

Ashraff Hathibelagal

Get the Template and Unzip the Files

To start, download the 360 Video Player View template from CodeCanyon. You will get a link to download the files. Alternatively, you can find them in the download section of your account with your other purchased items.

Once you've downloaded the files, extract the file to a section of your computer where you can easily import them to Android Studio. You are now ready to build your Android app.

Features of the 360 Video Player View Template

This 360 player allows you to view your favorite 360-degree views and videos and gives you a better movie-watching experience. Notable features include:

ability to play and stream 360-degree videos

ability to play virtual reality videos

support for all kinds of .MP4 videos

3D viewing experience

use of device gyro sensor to navigate in the video

Import Project

To build your app, you'll need to download the project you created into Android Studio.

Extract the .zip  from CodeCanyon. Now open Android Studio and you should see a display like this:

Select the  Open an existing Android Studio Project option, browse the location where you extracted the project files, select the 360 Video Player .gradle files, and press OK. Wait a few minutes until the sync process is complete.

This would be a good time to explore the project code.

Gradle Configurations

The first important step is to change the application id.. Go to app > Gradle Scripts > build and change the applicationId to your id name, eg. com.yourdomainname.appname.  

android { compileSdkVersion 23 buildToolsVersion "23.0.3" defaultConfig { applicationId "com.videoplayer.videoview360" minSdkVersion 19 targetSdkVersion 23 versionCode 1 versionName "1.0" multiDexEnabled true } }

The application identifier should be unique if you wish to publish the app to the Google Play. Sync the project and wait for a few minutes until the sync process is complete.

Change the Application Name

Go to the strings.xml file and change the application name.  Here my app name is "360 Video Player", you can change your app name to something like 360 Player.

<resources> <string name="app_name">360 Video Player</string> </resources>

Change the App Color

Another aspect you can easily change is the color pallet of the app. To change the app color, go to res > values > colors.xml and make any changes you wish to, as shown below.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <resources> <color name="colorPrimary">#3F51B5</color> <color name="colorPrimaryDark">#303F9F</color> <color name="colorAccent">#FF4081</color> </resources>

Run the App

You can now run the app on a physical device or an emulator. Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable and perform the following steps to enable USB debugging.

Go to Settings/System depending on your device

Select About phone.

Tap the Build number option seven times. The message You are now a developer should appear

Go to the settings page and tap Developer options.

In the Developer options window, enable USB debugging.

Once USB debugging is enabled, you can launch the app from Android Studio onto Your device:

On Android Studio, click Run from the toolbar.

Select the device from the drop-down menu and click OK.

Once Gradle finishes building, Android Studio should install the app on your connected device and start it.

Test the App

Finally, you can test the app.

Just open the new 360-degree app on your mobile phone. Click the OPEN GALLERY button at the bottom and choose the video you want to play from your phone. You can now explore the different ways to view your video.

Premium Android App Templates from CodeCanyon

App templates have proven to be a great way to accelerate your development project by saving both time and resources. You have seen how easy it is to use a template To build amazing Android applications. CodeCanyon offers a huge collection of Android  templates ranging from delivery and ridesharing apps to news apps and games. 

Be sure to check out some of the starter templates and full applications on CodeCanyon! If you have trouble deciding which template is right for you, these articles should help: 

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Daily Crunch: Facebook faces VR challenges

The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here.

1. Not all is predictable on Facebook’s social Horizon

Last week, Facebook unveiled Horizon, a massively multiplayer VR world that’s scheduled to launch in 2020. This might seem to play to Facebook’s software strengths, but Lucas Matney argues that the social networking giant may not actually have much of an advantage against smaller game studios.

For example, the team at Against Gravity has already built a network inside VR called Rec Room that’s been maturing over the past few years, with rich environments and toolsets for multiplayer interactions. (Extra Crunch membership required.)

2. Spotify now lets you add podcasts to playlists

Users can create their own custom playlists of their favorite podcasts, or even those that combine music and audio — similar to Spotify’s newly launched playlist “Your Daily Drive.”

3. Kickstarter darling EcoFlow Delta battery generator is not what it seems

The EcoFlow Delta is a new battery generator available on Kickstarter with incredible features claimed. Most are true, some are not.

4. YouTube TV is now available on Fire TV devices

Earlier this year, Google and Amazon reached an agreement to bring their streaming video apps to each other’s platforms. The YouTube app launched on Fire TV in July, and now Google is adding its live TV streaming service.

5. Amboss, the knowledge platform for medical professionals, scores €30M Series B

Launched in 2014 as a study platform for medical students, Amboss has since evolved to offer what it claims is the “most comprehensive and technologically-advanced” knowledge platform for medical professionals.

6. Learn everything you can about mobility at Disrupt SF

We’re bringing some of the industry’s leaders onstage at Disrupt SF — including Bird founder and CEO Travis VanderZanden, Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun and Zoox CEO Aicha Evans.

7. This week’s TechCrunch podcasts

The latest episode of Equity kicks off with the reemergence of the much-criticized startup Bodega, which is now known as Stockwell and has raised a total of $45 million in funding. Meanwhile, Original Content reviews “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” on Netflix.

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Daily Crunch: Facebook faces VR challenges

The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here.

1. Not all is predictable on Facebook’s social Horizon

Last week, Facebook unveiled Horizon, a massively multiplayer VR world that’s scheduled to launch in 2020. This might seem to play to Facebook’s software strengths, but Lucas Matney argues that the social networking giant may not actually have much of an advantage against smaller game studios.

For example, the team at Against Gravity has already built a network inside VR called Rec Room that’s been maturing over the past few years, with rich environments and toolsets for multiplayer interactions. (Extra Crunch membership required.)

2. Spotify now lets you add podcasts to playlists

Users can create their own custom playlists of their favorite podcasts, or even those that combine music and audio — similar to Spotify’s newly launched playlist “Your Daily Drive.”

3. Kickstarter darling EcoFlow Delta battery generator is not what it seems

The EcoFlow Delta is a new battery generator available on Kickstarter with incredible features claimed. Most are true, some are not.

4. YouTube TV is now available on Fire TV devices

Earlier this year, Google and Amazon reached an agreement to bring their streaming video apps to each other’s platforms. The YouTube app launched on Fire TV in July, and now Google is adding its live TV streaming service.

5. Amboss, the knowledge platform for medical professionals, scores €30M Series B

Launched in 2014 as a study platform for medical students, Amboss has since evolved to offer what it claims is the “most comprehensive and technologically-advanced” knowledge platform for medical professionals.

6. Learn everything you can about mobility at Disrupt SF

We’re bringing some of the industry’s leaders onstage at Disrupt SF — including Bird founder and CEO Travis VanderZanden, Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun and Zoox CEO Aicha Evans.

7. This week’s TechCrunch podcasts

The latest episode of Equity kicks off with the reemergence of the much-criticized startup Bodega, which is now known as Stockwell and has raised a total of $45 million in funding. Meanwhile, Original Content reviews “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” on Netflix.

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Made In PoP™ ǁ eventi Rock in Veneto dal 2 all’ 8 Maggio 2019 ǁ stagione 16 ǁ

Ciao Made-In-PoPpers, anche questa settimana, non sappiamo come, abbiamo raccolto degli appuntamenti che si terranno in Veneto questa settimana, frequentateli. CHECcO & LoRIS «Sostenete la Musica, Andate ai Concerti» ► FESTIVAL ◄ ► MARGHERA STREET CULTURE Nuovo Parco CATENE via Trieste MARGHERA (Ve) festival di due giorni, 4 e 5 Maggio, dedicato alla cultura della strada come skate, bmx, breakdance, boxe, thai-boxe e musica live, tutto per migliorare la qualità di vita del quartiere. info e dettagli https://www.facebook.com/events/2071145013001572/ ► SEREN Beer Festival c/o Impianti Sportivi RASAI di Seren del Grappa (Bl) festa della birra artigianale dal 3 al 5 Maggio, ottime birre e musica live tutte le sere, https://www.serenbeerfestival.it/programma/ ► NASTY Rockabilly Weekend c/o NASTY BOYS Saloon via Pellicciaio 4 TREVISO edizione numero XIV del festival dedicato al rock'n'roll/rockabilly, al burlesque nel perfetto stile del saloon con band ed artisti da tutto il mondo, programma completo qui https://www.facebook.com/events/713671589018662/ ► ROVIGORACCONTA piazze Vittorio Emanuele II ROVIGO 3-5 Maggio in piazza e altre location (vedi sito web) VIª edizione del festival dei libri e della musica, grande protagonista live NADA Venerdì, per conoscere tutto il programma, consultare la pagina https://www.rovigoracconta.it/edizione-2019/ ► SETTIMANA ◄ ► GIOVEDÌ 2 Maggio Ϫ AL BUSCAGLIONE via Marsala 50 PADOVA nel suo giro di primavera fa tappa qui GUIDO CELLI il pugile-poeta-cantautore che presenta "Era solo un Ragazzo". Ϫ Teatro TORRESINO via del Torresino 2 PADOVA il Centro d'Arte ospita questa sera il grande JOE McPHEE in tour con l'amico Paal NILSSEN-LOVE avant-gard free jazz. Ϫ Osteria da TOCCHETTO via Risorgimento 27 MONTEBELLUNA (Tv) i ragazzi de La SOTTERRANEO organizzano una nuova rassegna dedicata alla scena locale, stasera tocca a I SOGNI di DICKENS indie/post/rock e i GINAH space/psych vincitori Arezzo Wave 2016. Ϫ HOCH HOLLE via S.Andrea PADERNO del Grappa (Tv) a presentare il suo progetto solista CORVO il giovane Alessandro Beghetto, in apertura il duo SBAZZEE. Ϫ The FACTORY via Garibaldi 37 CASTEL d'AZZANO (Vr) serata Stoner Mafia con ospiti i LITTLE VILLAINS band heavy rock nata da un'idea di Phil Animal Taylor defunto batterista dei Motörhead, con loro i locals I.A.N.T. punkrockers. Ϫ COHEN Pub via Scarsellini 9 VERONA il locale vi invita caldamente al concerto della bravissima RACHEL YAMAGATA in acustico, in apertura Harry KEYWORTH. ► VENERDÌ 3 Maggio Ϫ BISTROCK via Rometta 13/L San MARTINO di Lupari (Pd) scatenato rockabilly per il trio POSITIVA, in giro con a presentare il loro disco nuovo. Ϫ Circolo NADIR piazza Gasparotto 10 PADOVA Black Mamba party con il live degli ottimi GRAPPA psychedelia funk shoegaze e djset WET HOT ROOKIE. Ϫ PARCO della MUSICA via Venezia PADOVA da oggi a domenica va in scena il BIRRITALIA Festival con birre artigianali e truck food, ci saranno numerosi concerti in modalità buskers. Ϫ ROUTE 66 pub via Monte Ricco 44 ABANO Terme (Pd) serata poppunk con le giovani band FORGET-IT e CAPENORTH e tutta la loro frescehzza. Ϫ EDEN Cafè via XV Luglio TREVISO data casalinga per la versione duo dei NORMAN raffinato cantautorato pop. Ϫ La STAZIONETTA borgo Pieve 109 CASTELFRANCO Veneto (Tv) Sweet Noise ospita il concerto del duo ORANGO BLANCO chitarre acustiche e voci robotiche. Ϫ MATTOROSSO via Piave 108 MONTEBELLUNA (Tv) in concerto la giovane band trevigiana BENGALA FIRE alternative rock. Ϫ HOCH HOLLE via S.Andrea PADERNO del Grappa (Tv) da Miki arriva il folk da osteria dei MANODOPERA. Ϫ OLD SALOON Birreria via Feltrina 19 PEDEROBBA (Tv) serata Hard & Heavy con le band KI PROJECT death DOCTOR JESTER alt-metal e KROSS of KHAOSS sbrang'n'roll + djset MARIO TIO. Ϫ Centro Culturale CANDIANI piazzale Candiani MESTRE (Ve) ore 21 seconda serata della rassegna INDIE VOICES con una delle realtà più trasversali della scena underground italiana, LA RAPPRESENTANTE di LISTA duo pop metropolitano. Ϫ LIGHTHOUSE Pub via Noalese Sud 2 NOALE (Ve) dal Texas sarà qui DAN JOHNSON cantautore country che investirà il 20% dei ricavi del tour per un progetto di prevenzione dei suicidi. Ϫ ARGO16 via delle Industrie 27 parco tecnologico VEGA MARGHERA (Ve) evento "Canzoni per Piangere assieme" con presentazione disco "Motivo Privato" con live per i DENOISE, esposizione artistica per il Collettivo Bunker e djset. Ϫ NOVAK via Castellana 59f SCORZÈ (Ve) dalle 21 evento death/thrash metal con la data unica in Italia dei VOMITOR (Australia) e dei SLAUGHTER MESSIAH (Beglio) a supporto NECROMUTILATOR, MACRABO GENOCIDIO e ASKESIS. Ϫ MORION Laboratorio Occupato salizada S.Francesco de la Vigna VENEZIA il reggae dal bellunese per gli ottimi MACI's MOBILE a seguire djset Zion Cuts. Ϫ PORTO BURCI contrà dei Burci 27 VICENZA dalle 18:30 dalla Sicilia il duo MIRROR DRUMS (tammorre e chitarre) inoltre il poeta-cantautore GUIDO CELLI che presenta il suo "Era solo un Ragazzo". Ϫ VINILE Club via Capitano Alessio 94 ROSÀ (Vi) serata alternative rock con gli ottimi concerti dei GRAYSCALEYE duo noise-rock elettronico, in apertura gli eroi locali ACAJOU wave/stoner + CASTE djset. Ϫ RIVE Osteria Jazz via Rive 14 CARTIGLIANO (Vi) canzoni per cuori scalzi con ANTONIO PIGNATIELLO una chitarra, un'armonica, un contrabbasso e una voce nella notte. Ϫ Club IL GIARDINO via Cao di Prà 82 LUGAGNANO di Sona (Vr) a presentare il recente disco "A Ruota Libera" il rocker emiliano GRAZIANO ROMANI e la sua band. Ϫ MUSICA ATTIVA il programma radio che promuove la musica indipendente veneta dalle 21 alle 23 ogni quindici giorni ormai da molti anni, con intensità, in studio per l'intervista i PICCOLO DIGITALE MONDO ANTICO, per ascoltare la diretta o 94 MHz o in streaming http://www.radiogammacinque.it/ ► SABATO 4 Maggio Ϫ RUVIDO Barber Rock Club viale Arcella 3e PADOVA dalle 20:30 torna la live music in barberia con il chitarrista cantante MIKE COACCI in trio. Ϫ GEKYGIO via Alberese TREMIGNON di Piazzola di Brenta (Pd) duo italiano di base a Berlino, sarà qui CABOOSE blues sciamanico. Ϫ BAHNOHF Live via Sant'Antonio 34 MONTAGNANA (Pd) volge al termine la stagione dei volumi esagerati, parteciperanno al grande evento HARAM (sludge/noise/To) PESTE (powerviolence/To) The SILENCE BETWEEN US (melodic deathcore/Ve) e i locals LORØ noise/post/math. Ϫ GRIND HOUSE via Longhin 37 PADOVA Metal Night volume 5 con le band CRAVEN heavy thrash e UNHUMAN INSURRECTION metal + djset MARIO TIO. Ϫ RICKY’s Pub via Commerciale 12 ABBAZIA PISANI di Villa del Conte (Pd) Fabietto e i suoi SHAMAN's BLUES saranno qui con il loro seventies rock-blues. Ϫ ALTROQUANDO Osteria Musicale via Corniani 32 SANT'ALBERTO di Zero Branco (Tv) GO DOWN Records ospita due band polacche, ovvero IGNU e STRANGE CLOUDS, dedite a sonorità heavy blues psych, in apertura gli ottimi locals GRAPPA psychedelia funk. Ϫ ARGO16 via delle Industrie 27 parco tecnologico VEGA MARGHERA (Ve) evento Pulse che ospita il future roots di CLAP! CLAP! nuovo progetto per Cristiano Crisci (già Digi G'Alessio), sarà della partita anche GO DUGONG (42Records). Ϫ REVOLVER Club via JF Kennedy 39 San DONÀ di Piave (Ve) ore 20 passaggio in Italia dei dominatori mondiali della scena aliencore, gli americani RINGS of SATURN, con loro anche NEKROGOBLIKON (Us) MENTAL CRUELTY (Ger) LEFT to the WOLVES (Us) e HARBINGER (Uk). Ϫ Osteria AL CASTELLO via Rossi A. 15 CHIUPPANO (Vi) dalle 20:30 in collaborazione con VELTE Crew e Fuzzy Cluster Records data unica, con presentazione inediti, per I MELT vere e proprie glorie locali della scena alternative, con loro i romani LAGS a presentare il nuovo disco. Ϫ Bar San GIORGIO via Marconi 4 COSTABISSARA (Vi) due band impegnate qui, si parte con i roots folk/blues DEBOJO, si continua con l'energia pop/rock alternative delle ragazze BLUE RIMMEL. Ϫ La MENEGHINA contrà Cavour 18 VICENZA per la rassegna Hello Folks sarà ospite The BLUES AGAINST YOUTH one/man/band gritty blues da Roma. Ϫ BOCCIODROMO via A.Rossi 198 VICENZA selezioni di birre artigianali e la musica live dei BIOPSY Blues BOTIQUE e i LA SCIMMIA alternative rock SISMA mvmnt. Ϫ CENTRO STABILE di CULTURA via Leogra 4 S.VITO di Leguzzano (Vi) per la rassegna TTT togliere-togliere-togliere ospiti due leggende dall'estremo oriente Sainkho NAMTCHYLAK (Mongolia) e Kazuhisa UCHIHASHI (Jappone) inclassificabili e uniche. Ϫ PORTO BURCI contrà dei Burci 27 VICENZA festa di celebrazione per trent'anni di festival rock nella provincia di Vicenza, organizzato dal Coordinamento Feste Rock, volantini, programmi, foto e tanta tanta musica. Ϫ Bar ASTRA contrà Barche 14 VICENZA dalle 19, all'interno della rassegna VicenzaJazz, presentazione secondo disco per Herman MEDRANO e KALIBRO dal titolo "Simizi". Ϫ Circolo MESA via L.Da Vinci 50 ALTE di Montecchio Maggiore (Vi) dopo il periodo di ponti ci vuole una serata con fiumi di birra e del sano blues con LOS TRANQUILLOS Blues Ensemble. Ϫ Csa ARCADIA via Lago di Tovel 18 SCHIO (Vi) festa studentesca con l'esibizioni dei MONTEZUMA's REVENGE, ZERO NOISE e i rapper MARTE e SHO DR. Ϫ IL BRUCO Circolo Operaio via Cristoforo 69 MAGRÈ di Schio (Vi) SONFINAMENTI pittura, poesia e musica con gli artisti Luca REGHELLIN, Claudia ZIRONI, Silvia SECCO e Martina DALLA STELLA. Ϫ MAZZINI Cafè Winebar piazza Mazzini TRISSINO (Vi) live acustico per i ROLLING CARPETS alternative rock. Ϫ The FACTORY via Garibaldi 37 CASTEL d'AZZANO (Vr) serata metal con ospiti i piemontesi ENISUM black metal, a supporto DARKEND, i DUR dal Belgio DRAWN INTO DESCENT. Ϫ JACK the RIPPER via Nuova 9 RONCÀ (Vr) serata organizzata dallo studio LOVINK Art Tattoo con live per KIOWA e BROTHERS of NO ONE + djset Mirkobeat e Germano beat Italiano. Ϫ Club IL GIARDINO via Cao di Prà 82 LUGAGNANO di Sona (Vr) per la rassegna VeronaProg in arrivo da Salisburgo i BLANK MANUSKRIPT, a supporto i locals MARYGOLD. Ϫ Festa del DONATORE Palazzo MAGGI via Sterzi NOGARA (Vr) in occasione della festa dell'AVIS ci sarà il live per The LEGENDARY KID COMBO eroi locali cock-a-billy. Ϫ Colorificio KROEN via Paccinotti 19 ZAI VERONA serata in collaborazione con Officina Fotonica per presentare l'estate a Forte San Briccio, ci sarà il live dei bravissimi A/LPACA garage/psych caleidoscopico a là King Gizzard + djset. ► DOMENICA 5 Maggio Ϫ PUNKY REGGAE Pub via Barbarigo 15 LIEDOLO di S.Zenone degli Ezzelini (Tv) dalle 16:00 l'aperitivo l'organizzano quelli di CORDIAL MASSACRE con ben tre band DAMN CITY (Bolo) CONFINE (Ve/Pd) e The SILENCE BETWEEN US (Ve) e il djset delle SCARLET BRIDAGE. Ϫ OLD SALOON Birreria via Feltrina 19 PEDEROBBA (Tv) dalle 17 saranno qui gli AERODYNE heavy metal da Goteborg/Svezia in apertura band locali da confermare. 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Ϫ ARGO16 via delle Industrie 27 parco tecnologico VEGA MARGHERA (Ve) secondo evento Pulse della settimana, stasera ospiti The MASTER MUSICIANS of JAJOUKA leader maximi della sufi-trance music, led by BACHIR ATTAR + djset Roungh & Tough. ► LUNEDÌ 6 Maggio Ϫ ALTROQUANDO Osteria Musicale via Corniani 32 SANT'ALBERTO di Zero Branco (Tv) in collaborazione con GO DOWN Records stasera saranno qui con il loro heavy rock i LITTLE VILLAINS nati da un'idea di Phil Animal Taylor defunto batterista dei Motörhead. ► MARTEDÌ 7 Maggio Ϫ Osteria AL CASTELLO via Rossi A. 15 CHIUPPANO (Vi) evento Non Piangere Dischi che accoglie TIMBER RATTLE folk pastorale in salsa drone psychedelica da Potter Vallet California. Ϫ Centro Culturale CANDIANI piazzale Candiani MESTRE (Ve) ore 21 per la rassegna Candiani Groove sarà qui ospite il caleberrimo MARC RIBOT, aprirà la serata il duo udinese Luca Dal Sacco e Matteo Mosolo jazz acustico. 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What to expect in digital media in 2020

As we start 2020, the media and entertainment sectors are in flux. New technologies are enabling new types of content, streaming platforms in multiple content categories are spending billions in their fight for market share and the interplay between social platforms and media is a central topic of global political debate (to put it lightly).

As TechCrunch’s media columnist, I spoke to hundreds of entrepreneurs and executives in North America and Europe last year about the shifts underway across everything from vertically-oriented video series to physics engines in games to music royalty payments. Looking toward the year ahead, here are some of the high-level changes I expect we will see in media in 2020, broken into seven categories: film & TV, gaming, visual & audio effects, social media, music, podcasts and publishing.

Film and TV

In film and television, the battle to compete with Netflix continues with more robust competition than last year. In the U.S., Disney is off to a momentous start with 10 million Disney+ subscribers upon its launch in November and some predicting it will hit 25 million by March (including those on free trials or receiving it for free via Disney’s partnership with Verizon). Bundled with its two other streaming properties, Hulu and ESPN+, Disney+ puts Disney alongside Amazon and Netflix as the Big Three.

Consumers will only pay for so many subscriptions, often one, two, or all of the Big Three (since Amazon Prime Video is included with the broader Prime membership) then a smaller service that best aligns with their personal taste and favorite show of the moment.

AT&T’s HBOMax launches in May with a $14.99/month price tag and is unlikely to break into the echelon of the Big Three, but could be a formidable second tier competitor. Alongside it will be Apple TV+. With a $4.99/month subscription, Apple’s service only includes a small number of original productions, an HBO strategy as HBO gets bundled into a larger library. CBS All Access, Showtime, and NBCUniversal’s upcoming (in April) Peacock fall in this camp as well.

Across Europe, regional media conglomerates will find success in expanding local SVOD and AVOD competitors to Netflix that launched last year — or are set to launch in the next few weeks — like BritBox in the UK, Joyn in Germany and Salto in France. Netflix’s growth in coming from outside the U.S. now so its priority is buying more international shows that will compel new demographics to subscribe.

The most interesting new development in 2020 though will be the April launch of Quibi, the $4.99/month service offering premium shows shot for mobile-first viewing that has already secured $1 billion in funding commitments and $150 million in advertising revenue. Quibi shows will be bite-size in length (less than 15 minutes) and vertically-oriented. The company has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into commissioning established names to create dozens of them. Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro each have Quibi programs and NBC and CBS are creating news shows. The terms it is offering are enticing.

Quibi, which plans to release 125 pieces of content (i.e. episodes) per week and spend $470 million on marketing this year, is an all-or-nothing bet with little room to iterate if it doesn’t get it right the first time; it needs hit shows that break into mainstream pop culture to survive. Billionaire founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman have set expectations sky-high for the launch; expect the press to slam it in April for failing to meet those expectations and for the platform to redeem itself as a few of its shows gain traction in the months that follow.

Meanwhile, live sports remains the last hope of broadcast TV networks as all other shows go to streaming. Consumers still value watching sports in real-time. Streaming services are coming for live sports too, however, and will make progress toward that goal in 2020. Three weeks ago, DAZN secured the rights to the 2021/22 season of Germany’s Champions League, beating out broadcaster Sky which has shown the matches for the last 20 years. Amazon and YouTube continue to explore bids for sports rights while Facebook and Twitter are stepping back from their efforts. YouTube’s “YouTube TV” and Disney’s “Hulu with Live TV” will cause more consumers to cancel cable TV subscriptions in 2020 and go streaming-only.

The winners in the film & TV sector right now are top production companies. The war for streaming video dominance driving several of the world’s wealthiest companies (and individuals) to pour tens of billions of dollars into content. Large corporations own the distribution platforms here; the only “startups” to enter with strength — DAZN and Quibi — have been launched by billionaires and started with billion-dollar spending commitments. The entrepreneurial opportunity is on the content creation side — with producers creating shows not with software developers creating platforms.

Gaming

The gaming market is predicted to grow nearly 9% year-over-year from $152 billion globally in 2019 to $165 billion in 2020, according to research firm Newzoo, with more than two billion people playing games each year. Gaming is now widespread across all demographic groups. Casual mobile games are responsible for the largest portion of this (and 45% of industry revenue) but PC gaming continues to grow (+4% last year) and console gaming was the fastest growing category last year (+13%).

The big things to watch in gaming this year: cross-platform play, greater focus on social interaction in virtual worlds and the expansion of cloud gaming subscriptions.

Fortnite enticed consumers with the benefits of a cross-platform game that allows players to move between PC, mobile and console and it is setting expectations that other games do the same. Last October we saw the Call of Duty franchise come to mobile and reach a record 100 million downloads in its first week. This trend will continue and it will spread the free-to-play business model that is the norm in mobile games to many PC and console franchises in the process.

Gaming is moving to the social forefront. Many people are turning to massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) like Fortnite and PUBG to socialize, with gameplay as a secondary interest. Games are virtual worlds where players socialize, build things, and own assets much like in the real world. That results in an increasingly fluid interplay between socializing in games and in physical life, much as socializing in the virtual realms of social apps like Instagram or Twitter is now viewed as part of “real world” life.

Expect VCs to bet big on the thesis that “games are the new social networks” in 2020. Large investment firms that a year ago wrote off the category of gaming as “content bets” not fit for VC are now actively hunting for deals.

On this point, there are several startups (like Klang Games, Darewise Entertainment, Singularity 6 and Clockwork Labs) that raised millions in VC funding to create open world games that will launch (in beta at least) in 2020. These are virtual worlds where all players exist in the same instance of the world rather than being capped at 100 or so players per instance. Their visions center of digital realms where people will contribute to in-game economies, create friendships and ultimately earn income just like their “real-world” lives. Think next-gen Second Life. Expect them to take time to seed their worlds with early adopters in 2020 before any of them gain mainstream traction in 2021.

Few are as excited about social interaction in games as Facebook, it seems. Eager to own critical turf in the next paradigm shift of social media, Facebook will accelerate its gaming push this year. In late 2019, it acquired Madrid-based PlayGiga — which was working on cloud gaming and 5G technology — and the studio behind the hit VR game Beat Saber. It also secured exclusive rights to the VR versions of popular games like Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” and “Splinter Cell” for Oculus. Horizon, its virtual world for social interaction within VR, is expected to launch this year as well.

Facebook is betting on AR/VR as the paradigm shift in consumer computing that will replace mobile; it is pouring billions into its efforts to own the hardware and infrastructure pieces which are several years of R&D away from primetime. In the meantime, the consumer shift to social interaction in virtual worlds is occurring in established formats — mobile, PC, and console — so it will work to build the bridge for consumers from that to the future.

Lastly, cloud gaming was one of last year’s biggest headlines with the launch of Google Stadia and you should expect it to be again this year. By moving games to cloud hosting, consumers can play the highest quality games from lower quality devices, greatly expanding the market of potential players. By bundling many such games into a subscription offering, Google and others hope to entice consumers to try many more games.

As TechCrunch’s Lucas Matney argued, however, cloud gaming is likely a feature for existing subscription gaming platforms — namely Playstation Now and Xbox Game Pass — more so than the basis for a new platform to differentiate. The minor latency inherent in playing a cloud-hosted game makes it unattractive to hardcore gamers (who would rather download the game). Next to Sony and Microsoft’s offerings, Stadia’s limited game selection fails to stand out. The competition will only heat up this year with the entry of Amazon. Google needs to launch the Stadia integration with YouTube and the Share State feature that it promoted in its Stadia announcement to really drive consumer interest.

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As we start 2020, the media and entertainment sectors are in flux. New technologies are enabling new types of content, streaming platforms in multiple content categories are spending billions in their fight for market share and the interplay between social platforms and media is a central topic of global political debate (to put it lightly).

As TechCrunch’s media columnist, I spoke to hundreds of entrepreneurs and executives in North America and Europe last year about the shifts underway across everything from vertically-oriented video series to physics engines in games to music royalty payments. Looking toward the year ahead, here are some of the high-level changes I expect we will see in media in 2020, broken into seven categories: film & TV, gaming, visual & audio effects, social media, music, podcasts and publishing.

Film and TV

In film and television, the battle to compete with Netflix continues with more robust competition than last year. In the U.S., Disney is off to a momentous start with 10 million Disney+ subscribers upon its launch in November and some predicting it will hit 25 million by March (including those on free trials or receiving it for free via Disney’s partnership with Verizon). Bundled with its two other streaming properties, Hulu and ESPN+, Disney+ puts Disney alongside Amazon and Netflix as the Big Three.

Consumers will only pay for so many subscriptions, often one, two, or all of the Big Three (since Amazon Prime Video is included with the broader Prime membership) then a smaller service that best aligns with their personal taste and favorite show of the moment.

AT&T’s HBOMax launches in May with a $14.99/month price tag and is unlikely to break into the echelon of the Big Three, but could be a formidable second tier competitor. Alongside it will be Apple TV+. With a $4.99/month subscription, Apple’s service only includes a small number of original productions, an HBO strategy as HBO gets bundled into a larger library. CBS All Access, Showtime, and NBCUniversal’s upcoming (in April) Peacock fall in this camp as well.

Across Europe, regional media conglomerates will find success in expanding local SVOD and AVOD competitors to Netflix that launched last year — or are set to launch in the next few weeks — like BritBox in the UK, Joyn in Germany and Salto in France. Netflix’s growth in coming from outside the U.S. now so its priority is buying more international shows that will compel new demographics to subscribe.

The most interesting new development in 2020 though will be the April launch of Quibi, the $4.99/month service offering premium shows shot for mobile-first viewing that has already secured $1 billion in funding commitments and $150 million in advertising revenue. Quibi shows will be bite-size in length (less than 15 minutes) and vertically-oriented. The company has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into commissioning established names to create dozens of them. Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro each have Quibi programs and NBC and CBS are creating news shows. The terms it is offering are enticing.

Quibi, which plans to release 125 pieces of content (i.e. episodes) per week and spend $470 million on marketing this year, is an all-or-nothing bet with little room to iterate if it doesn’t get it right the first time; it needs hit shows that break into mainstream pop culture to survive. Billionaire founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman have set expectations sky-high for the launch; expect the press to slam it in April for failing to meet those expectations and for the platform to redeem itself as a few of its shows gain traction in the months that follow.

Meanwhile, live sports remains the last hope of broadcast TV networks as all other shows go to streaming. Consumers still value watching sports in real-time. Streaming services are coming for live sports too, however, and will make progress toward that goal in 2020. Three weeks ago, DAZN secured the rights to the 2021/22 season of Germany’s Champions League, beating out broadcaster Sky which has shown the matches for the last 20 years. Amazon and YouTube continue to explore bids for sports rights while Facebook and Twitter are stepping back from their efforts. YouTube’s “YouTube TV” and Disney’s “Hulu with Live TV” will cause more consumers to cancel cable TV subscriptions in 2020 and go streaming-only.

The winners in the film & TV sector right now are top production companies. The war for streaming video dominance driving several of the world’s wealthiest companies (and individuals) to pour tens of billions of dollars into content. Large corporations own the distribution platforms here; the only “startups” to enter with strength — DAZN and Quibi — have been launched by billionaires and started with billion-dollar spending commitments. The entrepreneurial opportunity is on the content creation side — with producers creating shows not with software developers creating platforms.

Gaming

The gaming market is predicted to grow nearly 9% year-over-year from $152 billion globally in 2019 to $165 billion in 2020, according to research firm Newzoo, with more than two billion people playing games each year. Gaming is now widespread across all demographic groups. Casual mobile games are responsible for the largest portion of this (and 45% of industry revenue) but PC gaming continues to grow (+4% last year) and console gaming was the fastest growing category last year (+13%).

The big things to watch in gaming this year: cross-platform play, greater focus on social interaction in virtual worlds and the expansion of cloud gaming subscriptions.

Fortnite enticed consumers with the benefits of a cross-platform game that allows players to move between PC, mobile and console and it is setting expectations that other games do the same. Last October we saw the Call of Duty franchise come to mobile and reach a record 100 million downloads in its first week. This trend will continue and it will spread the free-to-play business model that is the norm in mobile games to many PC and console franchises in the process.

Gaming is moving to the social forefront. Many people are turning to massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) like Fortnite and PUBG to socialize, with gameplay as a secondary interest. Games are virtual worlds where players socialize, build things, and own assets much like in the real world. That results in an increasingly fluid interplay between socializing in games and in physical life, much as socializing in the virtual realms of social apps like Instagram or Twitter is now viewed as part of “real world” life.

Expect VCs to bet big on the thesis that “games are the new social networks” in 2020. Large investment firms that a year ago wrote off the category of gaming as “content bets” not fit for VC are now actively hunting for deals.

On this point, there are several startups (like Klang Games, Darewise Entertainment, Singularity 6 and Clockwork Labs) that raised millions in VC funding to create open world games that will launch (in beta at least) in 2020. These are virtual worlds where all players exist in the same instance of the world rather than being capped at 100 or so players per instance. Their visions center of digital realms where people will contribute to in-game economies, create friendships and ultimately earn income just like their “real-world” lives. Think next-gen Second Life. Expect them to take time to seed their worlds with early adopters in 2020 before any of them gain mainstream traction in 2021.

Few are as excited about social interaction in games as Facebook, it seems. Eager to own critical turf in the next paradigm shift of social media, Facebook will accelerate its gaming push this year. In late 2019, it acquired Madrid-based PlayGiga — which was working on cloud gaming and 5G technology — and the studio behind the hit VR game Beat Saber. It also secured exclusive rights to the VR versions of popular games like Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” and “Splinter Cell” for Oculus. Horizon, its virtual world for social interaction within VR, is expected to launch this year as well.

Facebook is betting on AR/VR as the paradigm shift in consumer computing that will replace mobile; it is pouring billions into its efforts to own the hardware and infrastructure pieces which are several years of R&D away from primetime. In the meantime, the consumer shift to social interaction in virtual worlds is occurring in established formats — mobile, PC, and console — so it will work to build the bridge for consumers from that to the future.

Lastly, cloud gaming was one of last year’s biggest headlines with the launch of Google Stadia and you should expect it to be again this year. By moving games to cloud hosting, consumers can play the highest quality games from lower quality devices, greatly expanding the market of potential players. By bundling many such games into a subscription offering, Google and others hope to entice consumers to try many more games.

As TechCrunch’s Lucas Matney argued, however, cloud gaming is likely a feature for existing subscription gaming platforms — namely Playstation Now and Xbox Game Pass — more so than the basis for a new platform to differentiate. The minor latency inherent in playing a cloud-hosted game makes it unattractive to hardcore gamers (who would rather download the game). Next to Sony and Microsoft’s offerings, Stadia’s limited game selection fails to stand out. The competition will only heat up this year with the entry of Amazon. Google needs to launch the Stadia integration with YouTube and the Share State feature that it promoted in its Stadia announcement to really drive consumer interest.

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Daily Crunch: Facebook faces VR challenges

The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here.

1. Not all is predictable on Facebook’s social Horizon

Last week, Facebook unveiled Horizon, a massively multiplayer VR world that’s scheduled to launch in 2020. This might seem to play to Facebook’s software strengths, but Lucas Matney argues that the social networking giant may not actually have much of an advantage against smaller game studios.

For example, the team at Against Gravity has already built a network inside VR called Rec Room that’s been maturing over the past few years, with rich environments and toolsets for multiplayer interactions. (Extra Crunch membership required.)

2. Spotify now lets you add podcasts to playlists

Users can create their own custom playlists of their favorite podcasts, or even those that combine music and audio — similar to Spotify’s newly launched playlist “Your Daily Drive.”

3. Kickstarter darling EcoFlow Delta battery generator is not what it seems

The EcoFlow Delta is a new battery generator available on Kickstarter with incredible features claimed. Most are true, some are not.

4. YouTube TV is now available on Fire TV devices

Earlier this year, Google and Amazon reached an agreement to bring their streaming video apps to each other’s platforms. The YouTube app launched on Fire TV in July, and now Google is adding its live TV streaming service.

5. Amboss, the knowledge platform for medical professionals, scores €30M Series B

Launched in 2014 as a study platform for medical students, Amboss has since evolved to offer what it claims is the “most comprehensive and technologically-advanced” knowledge platform for medical professionals.

6. Learn everything you can about mobility at Disrupt SF

We’re bringing some of the industry’s leaders onstage at Disrupt SF — including Bird founder and CEO Travis VanderZanden, Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun and Zoox CEO Aicha Evans.

7. This week’s TechCrunch podcasts

The latest episode of Equity kicks off with the reemergence of the much-criticized startup Bodega, which is now known as Stockwell and has raised a total of $45 million in funding. Meanwhile, Original Content reviews “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” on Netflix.

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As we start 2020, the media and entertainment sectors are in flux. New technologies are enabling new types of content, streaming platforms in multiple content categories are spending billions in their fight for market share and the interplay between social platforms and media is a central topic of global political debate (to put it lightly).

As TechCrunch’s media columnist, I spoke to hundreds of entrepreneurs and executives in North America and Europe last year about the shifts underway across everything from vertically-oriented video series to physics engines in games to music royalty payments. Looking toward the year ahead, here are some of the high-level changes I expect we will see in media in 2020, broken into seven categories: film & TV, gaming, visual & audio effects, social media, music, podcasts and publishing.

Film and TV

In film and television, the battle to compete with Netflix continues with more robust competition than last year. In the U.S., Disney is off to a momentous start with 10 million Disney+ subscribers upon its launch in November and some predicting it will hit 25 million by March (including those on free trials or receiving it for free via Disney’s partnership with Verizon). Bundled with its two other streaming properties, Hulu and ESPN+, Disney+ puts Disney alongside Amazon and Netflix as the Big Three.

Consumers will only pay for so many subscriptions, often one, two, or all of the Big Three (since Amazon Prime Video is included with the broader Prime membership) then a smaller service that best aligns with their personal taste and favorite show of the moment.

AT&T’s HBOMax launches in May with a $14.99/month price tag and is unlikely to break into the echelon of the Big Three, but could be a formidable second tier competitor. Alongside it will be Apple TV+. With a $4.99/month subscription, Apple’s service only includes a small number of original productions, an HBO strategy as HBO gets bundled into a larger library. CBS All Access, Showtime, and NBCUniversal’s upcoming (in April) Peacock fall in this camp as well.

Across Europe, regional media conglomerates will find success in expanding local SVOD and AVOD competitors to Netflix that launched last year — or are set to launch in the next few weeks — like BritBox in the UK, Joyn in Germany and Salto in France. Netflix’s growth in coming from outside the U.S. now so its priority is buying more international shows that will compel new demographics to subscribe.

The most interesting new development in 2020 though will be the April launch of Quibi, the $4.99/month service offering premium shows shot for mobile-first viewing that has already secured $1 billion in funding commitments and $150 million in advertising revenue. Quibi shows will be bite-size in length (less than 15 minutes) and vertically-oriented. The company has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into commissioning established names to create dozens of them. Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro each have Quibi programs and NBC and CBS are creating news shows. The terms it is offering are enticing.

Quibi, which plans to release 125 pieces of content (i.e. episodes) per week and spend $470 million on marketing this year, is an all-or-nothing bet with little room to iterate if it doesn’t get it right the first time; it needs hit shows that break into mainstream pop culture to survive. Billionaire founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman have set expectations sky-high for the launch; expect the press to slam it in April for failing to meet those expectations and for the platform to redeem itself as a few of its shows gain traction in the months that follow.

Meanwhile, live sports remains the last hope of broadcast TV networks as all other shows go to streaming. Consumers still value watching sports in real-time. Streaming services are coming for live sports too, however, and will make progress toward that goal in 2020. Three weeks ago, DAZN secured the rights to the 2021/22 season of Germany’s Champions League, beating out broadcaster Sky which has shown the matches for the last 20 years. Amazon and YouTube continue to explore bids for sports rights while Facebook and Twitter are stepping back from their efforts. YouTube’s “YouTube TV” and Disney’s “Hulu with Live TV” will cause more consumers to cancel cable TV subscriptions in 2020 and go streaming-only.

The winners in the film & TV sector right now are top production companies. The war for streaming video dominance driving several of the world’s wealthiest companies (and individuals) to pour tens of billions of dollars into content. Large corporations own the distribution platforms here; the only “startups” to enter with strength — DAZN and Quibi — have been launched by billionaires and started with billion-dollar spending commitments. The entrepreneurial opportunity is on the content creation side — with producers creating shows not with software developers creating platforms.

Gaming

The gaming market is predicted to grow nearly 9% year-over-year from $152 billion globally in 2019 to $165 billion in 2020, according to research firm Newzoo, with more than two billion people playing games each year. Gaming is now widespread across all demographic groups. Casual mobile games are responsible for the largest portion of this (and 45% of industry revenue) but PC gaming continues to grow (+4% last year) and console gaming was the fastest growing category last year (+13%).

The big things to watch in gaming this year: cross-platform play, greater focus on social interaction in virtual worlds and the expansion of cloud gaming subscriptions.

Fortnite enticed consumers with the benefits of a cross-platform game that allows players to move between PC, mobile and console and it is setting expectations that other games do the same. Last October we saw the Call of Duty franchise come to mobile and reach a record 100 million downloads in its first week. This trend will continue and it will spread the free-to-play business model that is the norm in mobile games to many PC and console franchises in the process.

Gaming is moving to the social forefront. Many people are turning to massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) like Fortnite and PUBG to socialize, with gameplay as a secondary interest. Games are virtual worlds where players socialize, build things, and own assets much like in the real world. That results in an increasingly fluid interplay between socializing in games and in physical life, much as socializing in the virtual realms of social apps like Instagram or Twitter is now viewed as part of “real world” life.

Expect VCs to bet big on the thesis that “games are the new social networks” in 2020. Large investment firms that a year ago wrote off the category of gaming as “content bets” not fit for VC are now actively hunting for deals.

On this point, there are several startups (like Klang Games, Darewise Entertainment, Singularity 6 and Clockwork Labs) that raised millions in VC funding to create open world games that will launch (in beta at least) in 2020. These are virtual worlds where all players exist in the same instance of the world rather than being capped at 100 or so players per instance. Their visions center of digital realms where people will contribute to in-game economies, create friendships and ultimately earn income just like their “real-world” lives. Think next-gen Second Life. Expect them to take time to seed their worlds with early adopters in 2020 before any of them gain mainstream traction in 2021.

Few are as excited about social interaction in games as Facebook, it seems. Eager to own critical turf in the next paradigm shift of social media, Facebook will accelerate its gaming push this year. In late 2019, it acquired Madrid-based PlayGiga — which was working on cloud gaming and 5G technology — and the studio behind the hit VR game Beat Saber. It also secured exclusive rights to the VR versions of popular games like Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” and “Splinter Cell” for Oculus. Horizon, its virtual world for social interaction within VR, is expected to launch this year as well.

Facebook is betting on AR/VR as the paradigm shift in consumer computing that will replace mobile; it is pouring billions into its efforts to own the hardware and infrastructure pieces which are several years of R&D away from primetime. In the meantime, the consumer shift to social interaction in virtual worlds is occurring in established formats — mobile, PC, and console — so it will work to build the bridge for consumers from that to the future.

Lastly, cloud gaming was one of last year’s biggest headlines with the launch of Google Stadia and you should expect it to be again this year. By moving games to cloud hosting, consumers can play the highest quality games from lower quality devices, greatly expanding the market of potential players. By bundling many such games into a subscription offering, Google and others hope to entice consumers to try many more games.

As TechCrunch’s Lucas Matney argued, however, cloud gaming is likely a feature for existing subscription gaming platforms — namely Playstation Now and Xbox Game Pass — more so than the basis for a new platform to differentiate. The minor latency inherent in playing a cloud-hosted game makes it unattractive to hardcore gamers (who would rather download the game). Next to Sony and Microsoft’s offerings, Stadia’s limited game selection fails to stand out. The competition will only heat up this year with the entry of Amazon. Google needs to launch the Stadia integration with YouTube and the Share State feature that it promoted in its Stadia announcement to really drive consumer interest.

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