1UPdate: The rise and fall of FaZe Clan
On this week's 1UPdate, we break down everything you need to know about the current disastrous state of FaZe Clan with...
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Video games have been a multi-trillion-dollar industry for years now. But over the course of the pandemic, gaming has become more than a pastime — it’s become a vital connection and community for millions of people. Video games are also increasingly influencing music and film in a way that could significantly shape the next generation of media.
The size and scope of the gaming world has also brought a whole host of issues. Labor, economic, cultural and political challenges have rocked the gaming industry in recent years.
The 1UPdate covers the many facets of the gaming industry with longtime gaming journalist and WDET audio engineer, Nate Bender. You can hear the 1UPdate on CultureShift Thursdays at 1:06 p.m.
1UPdate: Have video game adaptations finally turned a corner in Hollywood?
On this week's 1UPdate, we discuss the success of video game adaptations on screens large and small with Esports Illustrated...
1UPdate: Extra Life uses games to raise money for children’s hospitals
This week on the 1UPdate, we wanted to take a break from concentrating on the contentious aspects of the gaming...
1UPdate: The esports bubble is starting to burst
While the industry seemed to be on the rise over the past few years, esports organizations are now laying people...
1UPdate: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is hurting the gaming industry
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started almost one year ago to the date, and its global impact has been tremendous. In...
1UPdate: The history of Twitch
There’s one name that comes up in almost every edition of the 1UPdate. From starting as a 24/7 broadcast of...
1UPdate: Looking back on the biggest gaming stories of 2022
2022 was a big year for gaming. That’s why this July, WDET introduced the 1UPdate as a weekly segment on...
1UPdate: The Game Awards 2022
The Game Awards of 2022 are tonight, Dec. 8, and six games will be vying for the coveted Game of...
1UPdate: See the first Grammy nominations for best video game score
This February, someone will become the first-ever composer to win the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games...
1UPdate: The underdogs take Worlds 2022
Kali Scales is a journalist for Esports Illustrated. She recently covered the League of Legends World Championships at the Chase...
1UPdate: Report shows that Twitch has a child predator problem
For anyone with young kids, please be advised that while this is an important conversation to have, the subject matter...
1UPdate: Horror game recommendations
This Halloween, we wanted to talk about some scary video games. Like horror movies, horror was a well-established genre when...