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HIP HOP and GAMING: A Conversation | gaming+culture | fieldofview Mar 16, 2021

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For this week, Zeemo and Solo discuss HIP HOP and GAMING. Specifically, we talk about the recent partnership between X-Set and the music label Quality Control (QC) Music, what rappers have already invested into the gaming space, how streamers are a little bit like rappers, and what are future predictions are for the continuing marriage between the two industries -- Field of View with Solo and Zeemo -- A weekly discussion on the two to three most important business or strategic decisions occurring in the gaming industry -- a people like games production || www.plg.gg

Issa the WEEKCAP aka [the Top Stories in Gaming This Week] | gaming+culture | squadbanter Mar 13, 2021

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IS THE WEEKCAP - For this weeks episode, Solo and Reggie discuss the top stories in gaming this past week including Bethesda going exclusive to Microsoft, RUST data loss, German Loot Box Laws, & more! Pull up . Squad Banter with Solo and Reggie - A weekly bantering on the funny and interesting and curious happenings from around the gaming industry . a people like games production || www.plg.gg

A Conversation with Hauk Nelson - Partnerships Manager at NRG esports | gaming+culture | #plg Mar 12, 2021

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For a special Friday episode of some People Like Games content that continues to see us chatting with folks from the world about gaming. For this week, I got the chance to speak with HAUK NELSON, partnerships manag er at NRG esports. We of course discussed what our favorite games were, gave a few reactions to the most recent Pokemon Direct and what our speculations and analysis were on the announcements, nerd out to Hades a little bit, and what piece of entertainment Hauk would love to see made into a game. But also business stuff, such as how non-endemic sponsors entering gaming has brought new branding strategies for esports orgs, what opportunities are being missed, and how the international and US esport markets differ -- Pull up -- a people like games production || www.plg.gg || follow People Like Games for the best damn content in the gaming industry

Thoughts on NINTENDO's Limited Time Sales Strategy | gaming+culture | fieldofview Mar 09, 2021

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For this week, Zeemo and Solo discuss Nintendo's Limited Time Sales strategy in the midst of the company's decision to pull Super Mario 3D All Stars from its digital shop at the end of March. We talk about whether artificial scarcity increases purchase likelihood, if Nintendo plans to keep using this strategy, and when we think this sort of thinking might make its way over to Nintendo's mobile aspirations . Field of View with Solo and Zeemo - A weekly discussion on the two to three most important business or strategic decisions occurring in the gaming industry . a people like games production || www.plg.gg

A Portrait of FRANCIS SUAREZ, the Mayor of Miami | gaming+culture interviews | peoplelikegames Mar 05, 2021

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For the second interview in the Portrait Of series, the squad is very excited to present our second ever guest, FRANCIS SUARREZ, the Mayor of Miami [@mayorofmiami] -- We had the opportunity to speak with the mayor for a few minutes and discussed his own career and relationship with gaming, how he hopes to make Miami inviting for game studios and creator houses alongside his push to bring start-up tech companies to the city. Not to mention what his ideal game would be, AOL emails, and civics and political simulator. Pull up! -- follow People Like Games for the best damn content in the gaming industry.

Where Will the 'Hollywood' of Gaming Be? | gaming+culture | fieldofview Mar 04, 2021

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For this week, Zeemo and Solo discuss what part of the world will become the "Hollywood" of gaming. We discuss what cities are trying to attract gaming companies and content creators, what our best guesses will be, and how that question relates to the international gaming scene -- Field of View with Solo and Zeemo -- A weekly discussion on the two to three most important business or strategic decisions occurring in the gaming industry . a people like games production || www.plg.gg

Issa [return of] the WEEKCAP | gaming+culture | squadbanter Feb 27, 2021

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SHOW LESSYerr what's up people. The squad dip back into a people like games classic and present the return of THE WEEKCAP. Which, as the name states, is a recap of the weeks gaming topics. Including Nintendo Direct's, Bethesda lawsuits, executive actions to get gamers new generation consoles. Pull up . Squad Banter with Solo and Reggie - A weekly bantering on the funny and interesting and curious happenings from around the gaming industry . a people like games production || www.plg.gg

What are gaming brands and influencers trying to do on CLUBHOUSE? | gaming+culture | Field of View Feb 23, 2021

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For this week, Zeemo and Solo discuss the viral social media audio sensation thing CLUBHOUSE. We discuss what gaming brands are trying to do on the platform, what its function is, and whether an audio only influencer will come into the gaming space --- Field of View with Solo and Zeemo - A weekly discussion on the two to three most important business or strategic decisions occurring in the gaming industry --- a people like games production || www.plg.gg

A Portrait of Sylvan LaCue | People Like Games Interview Series | #YOUNGSYLVAN | 1 Feb 23, 2021

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We’d like to present the premiere episode of the new People Like Games interview series “A Portrait Of” with friend of the show and Florida artist, Sylvan LaCue. We’ll be talking with Sylvan, the Florida born artist about the release of his new project “Young Sylvan: Part 1”, the connection between anime and hip hop, what musicians he'd love to work with, Kingdom Hearts, and more gaming and rap stuff! Pull up and be sure to check our Sylvan’s new project on all the usual streaming music places .⠀ A Portrait of Sylvan LaCue . the new People Like Games interview series - “A Portrait Of”, in which we’ll be talking to musicians, celebrities, industry executives, professional gamers and more about their lives, careers, and, well, gaming. & for premiere episode were excited to announce

Why Don't XBOX and PLAYSTATION offer Cloud Storage? | gaming+culture | Field of View Feb 16, 2021

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For this week, Zeemo's frustration with Playstation5 storage issues leads him to ask a particularly interesting question: Why don't Microsoft and Sony offer cloud storage solutions for their consoles the same way Google and Apple do for data? . Field of View with Solo and Zeemo - A weekly discussion on the two to three most important business or strategic decisions occurring in the gaming industry . a people like games production || www.plg.gg

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