Hop On Comms: Video Games and Pop Culture

BennyCentral is a former Call of Duty pro who now hosts XboxOn, as well as becoming an integral part of the Warzone content world. On the show, he discusses competing in his early years and the significant impact it had on his career. After Advanced Warfare, he shares his experience with his role at Xbox and its pressures, and his time as a presenter transitioning from competition to content creator. He talks about his recent exclusive hands-on playtest with Black Ops 6 and the impact it will have on the franchise, he shines a light on its new movement system, its accessibility on Xbox Game Pass since Activision's acquisition. Attention to detail, decision-making, map knowledge and the best loadouts follow in this brilliant episode we really hope you enjoy... #podcast #blackops6 #callofduty 00:00 Introduction 01:56 The Brief History of a Call of Duty Pro 03:10 Transitioning to Xbox 08:48 Balancing Presenting with Content Creation 13:19 Working with Phil Spencer 20:55 The current state of Warzone 28:50 Game-Changing Movement System 30:28 The Wonderful World of Xbox Game Pass 30:34 Black Ops 6 37:45 How to play like a Pro & Loadouts for Beginners

Ross Scott is the acclaimed creator of the popular long-running web series, Freeman's Mind. In this interview he talks about its creation, his relationship with Machinima and organising the largest ever campaign to stop publishers from killing their games. Please make sure to hit like and subscribe, your support means a lot to us. EPISODE LINKS: Ross' Website: https://www.accursedfarms.com/ Freeman's Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SQhfkpX9bc Stop Killing Games: https://www.stopkillinggames.com/ Campaign Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w70Xc9CStoE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 02:07 Working with Machinima 05:35 Freeman's Mind 15:35 Splitting from Machinima 24:35 Taking Action Against Games as a Service & Discontinuing Old Games 29:46 Why do Publishers end service on their own games? 34:44 Refunding Games thanks to Court Decisions 37:35 Issues with Games as a Service 40:56 Music Licences 43:28 What progress has been made so far? 52:36 Publisher Attitudes SOCIALS: 🐥 https://www.twitter.com/hoponcomms 📸 https://www.instagram.com/hoponcomms 📘 https://www.facebook.com/hoponcomms 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@hoponcomms

Kara has been successfully streaming on Twitch since day dot after shifting from a career in microbiology (!?) to something utterly different. With multiple strings to her bow, she shares her origin story, we talk retro games, how League of Legends opened up the door to a career in gaming, becoming partner on Twitch, toxicity, how vital networking is and she shares a story from the time she hosted a Madden tournament...at Snoop Dogg's house! But first, snakes... 🐍 #karacorvus #snoopdogg #leagueoflegends Our guest: https://www.twitch.tv/karacorvus Be sure to rate us 5 Stars and Follow Us for interviews every week - your support means a lot to us!

Ali-A has been at the height of YouTube stardom for 15 years. Having gained over 40m subscribers across his channels, he has become one of the most iconic creators. He joins the show to go deeper into his career than he has before- analytics, the importance of authenticity, the evolution of his content and the team he operates. Ali also shares the highs and lows of his transition from Call of Duty into other games, the impact of fame and his fans, family life and having his very own Icon outfit in Fortnite. We loved having him on the podcast, and hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Our guest: https://www.youtube.com/alia #alia #gta6 #fortnite

Archie King is the guy next door who gained massive success during lock down. A streamer who has gone on to become an ambassador for multiple brands, and continues to compete as a full time pro and Fortnite creator. But, on this podcast he reveals another side of himself. One determined to break the "gamer" mould and become more. Here, he shares his story, and a roller-coaster tale about an aspiring YouTube boxing career which turned his world upside down... Our guest: https://www.twitch.tv/archie #archie #keemstar #boxing

Chess player extraordinaire, Qiyu Zhou, known online as "akaNemsko" holds the titles of Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and FIDE Master (FM), she is also a prominent Twitch streamer and content creator. In this episode she discusses her path to becoming a Grandmaster as well as the rise of Chess' popularity during the Pandemic and how the impact of popular shows such as The Queen's Gambit has contributed to the growing Chess Mania. Nemo also shares her thoughts on the future of chess, including the potential for more mainstream coverage and the need for more variety in the chess world. #akanemsko #chess #gaming #podcast

Sean 'Spaceman' Rogers is a rising star in the Esports world having started his career as a caster by tenaciously banging on the door of MLG. Having since gone on to be a highly regarded broadcast talents in Rocket League and the RLCS, he shares the highs and lows of working in a freelance world, the roles of a commentator and his recent YouTube success. He also talks LEGO and Indiana Jones.

After winning the first Fortnite Summer Skirmish event, Vivid's name started gaining huge recognition in the competitive scene. He went on to win multiple events, thousands of dollars and signed with Team Liquid, however then came the burnout! Vivid retired from competitive play. Now, an analyst on the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS), Vivid shares his journey and highlights the challenges + opportunities in gaming today...