Execration, Blacklist figure in all-Filipino Predator League finals
For the third time ever, it will be an All-Filipino Dota 2 grand finals of the Asia Pacific Predator League......»»
Converge’s 747 Dota reigns in PBA Esports Dota 2
The Converge FiberXers’ 747 Dota team emerged champ in the PBA Esports Bakbakan Dota 2 tournament, beating Barangay Ginebra’s Manta Esports in the finale of the exciting competition that drew over 160 teams......»»
New York riot erupts as influencer touts game console giveaway
A New York gathering called by a popular online influencer drew an unexpectedly large crowd on Friday and degenerated into violence that left people injured, prompting a massive police turnout, authorities said. It all started with a posting on Instagram from 21-year-old Kai Cenat, calling on fans to meet him in lower Manhattan for a live-streamed event where he would hand out gifts including PlayStation 5 game consoles. Thousands of young people -- at least 2,000 according to US media -- gathered very quickly on Union Square and surrounding streets in the hopes of seeing Cenat, who has millions of followers on Twitch, YouTube, Instagram and other social media. As the streets heaved, young men started throwing objects from a nearby construction site, targeting people in the crowd and the police, who were rapidly deployed in large numbers. Television footage and news photographs showed rioters surrounding and blocking vehicles, with young men kicking and smashing some of the cars. "People were bleeding from their heads, from their faces ... people were suffering out here," said New York City Police Chief Jeffrey Maddrey at a press briefing "There were a lot of people, it was uncontrolled... a lot of young people got hurt." In the end, it took a thousand police officers to disperse the impromptu gathering. Several people were arrested, Maddrey said. Cenat was taken in for questioning, but had not been formally detained. The post New York riot erupts as influencer touts game console giveaway appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Free divers find love and death in Netflix’s ‘Deepest Breath’
Early in "The Deepest Breath," an underwater drone follows free diver Alessia Zecchini as she plunges 100 meters down into the ocean's dark depths, and back up, all on a single breath. The heart-pounding, claustrophobic three-and-a-half-minute sequence is as difficult to watch as it is mesmerizing. As she ascends to the shallows, Zecchini's body begins to twitch. Rescue divers seize her and drag her up to the surface, her unconscious eyes rolling grotesquely backward as she is resuscitated. It may seem shocking, but "blacking out" from lack of oxygen is a common occurrence in free diving, an extreme sport in which athletes compete to go as deep as they can without any breathing apparatus. "You can watch all the videos in the world. It doesn't really prepare you for seeing a human being just pass out like that," said director Laura McGann, director of the Netflix documentary, out Wednesday. "It's scary to see." Through archive footage, interviews and a handful of re-enactments, McGann's film explores what drives these men and women to repeatedly risk their lives and push the limits of human endurance in pursuit of new competitive records. "Seeing a human being behave more like a seal or a dolphin in the water, with no tanks, was kind of like learning that there was a group of people in part of the world that knew how to fly," she told AFP. 'In the moment' Specifically, the film focuses on the relationship between record-breaking diver Zecchini and Stephen Keenan, a nomadic young Irishman who becomes one of the sport's top safety experts. Free divers, if not actively courting death, do not appear to fear it. Indeed, Zecchini airily claims in the movie's opening scene that she does not even think about death. Yet it quickly becomes apparent that some sort of tragedy has occurred. Neither Zecchini nor Keenan appear among the film's present-day interviews, leaving the question of their fates hanging for much of the movie -- at least, for those able to resist a quick Google search. That structure was criticized as being somewhat manipulative in early reviews at January's Sundance Film Festival, where the movie premiered, having already been acquired by Netflix days earlier. But McGann decided "really early" that her film would remain "in the moment" with its characters throughout their journeys. Death "was always going to be towards the end of the film," she said. Love and death "The Deepest Breath" is the latest documentary to explore dangerous obsessions through the lens of a love story. Last year's Oscar-nominated "Fire of Love" followed a husband-and-wife scientist couple as they risked their lives to explore the craters of erupting volcanoes. In 2019, "Free Solo" profiled death-defying climber Alex Honnold, as he juggled his obsession with climbing a notorious rockface without ropes, and his relationship with his understandably terrified girlfriend. For McGann, the relationship between Zecchini and Keenan was "a yin and a yang," like "they were each other's missing piece," even before they connected as celebrities in the small free diving community. It emphasizes that free diving is as much a mental sport as it is a physical one, requiring very specific personality types that not only stay calm, but actively enjoy being 100 meters under water, beyond rescue. "What the free diver is feeling is definitely close to the complete opposite to what we the audience are feeling," explained McGann. While viewers might struggle for breath just watching, divers speak of a "serene, quiet, peaceful silence," as they quieten their minds and reduce their heart rates to "that of a Tibetan monk." "You're almost in a meditative state," said McGann. "But you need to keep a little bit of your subconscious aware of what you're doing -- so that you remember that you have to come back up." The post Free divers find love and death in Netflix’s ‘Deepest Breath’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
15th World Esports Championships: India s DOTA 2 squad set to kick off Asian qualifiers
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 11 (ANI): In their quest of qualifying for the 15th World Esports Championships, India's DOTA 2 team is gearing up to go all out against the top teams from the continent in the Asian LAN qualifiers taking place in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. A total of eight elite DOTA 2 teams will be competing in the Asian qualifiers for the prize pool of 12,500 USD across two groups from July 10-13. Team India led.....»»
Face first for OFW entrepreneur
Self-made entrepreneur Marzen Salazar remembers the many moments when she would catch her grandmother in front of the mirror, filling in her eyebrows faded by time. Humans are said to be capable of nearly 10,000 facial expressions. The slightest twitch of facial muscle, the direction of the eye, and the movement of eyebrows all mean a plethora of emotions — the non-verbal cues that make up the unspoken daily chatter. Yet as one grows old, it becomes more difficult to do so; the muscles loosen, but most significantly, the eyebrows thin along with the lashes. “My grandmother always draws about her eyebrows. She would try it but (I) would never be satisfied,” remembers Marzen. “When I was growing up in the '90s, eyebrow tattooing was a popular solution to the fading of the brow for the elderly and people with thin strokes — but even tattoos have their limits.” Today, as Marzen recalls her time growing up in Laguna with her lola, Marzen is gradually and decisively building her own business to provide a better solution for eyebrows, lashes, and other facial care woes. In 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic, Marzen boldly launched Miss Derm — a clinic specializing in eyebrows, lashes, and facial treatment services, including microblading. A relatively new technology for Filipinos, microblading uses small needles to create soft and subtle hair-like strokes and deposit pigment on the skin. It is a form of cosmetic tattooing but, unlike the traditional tattoo that embeds pigment deep into the skin, microblading only injects pigment superficially on the body and thus is only semi-permanent. At Miss Derm, microblading is only done by certified microblading artists. Artists undergo intensive training to provide the highest level of quality and care for customers. More than just a business From one clinic in Makati, Marzen expanded Miss Derm to two more locations: Las Pinas and Quezon City —one additional business address each year. Despite travel restrictions, Miss Derm’s number of patrons have grown through word of mouth, attracted by the quality of premium services to help customers with their facial care needs. “I’ve always been motivated by the fact that the services we do at Miss Derm directly affect our customers’ disposition. If eyes are the windows to the soul, eyebrows and lashes are the frames that help define what you want to express and how you want to be seen. We want to help our customers increase their confidence and wear a brighter face every day,” says Marzen, a former wedding photographer-turned communications manager in Oman. Aside from its popular Elite Brows/Lips Package, Miss Derm offers a wide range of microblading, microshading, eyeliner and blading solutions. Customers will also find a menu of no-needle procedures, including Brow Lamination, Lash Lift, Lash Extensions, and HIFU Skin Tightening for the face, neck and the body. Miss Derm’s complete facial care and skincare solutions prove to be perfect for customers who desire convenience and a highly personalized level of care. At Miss Derm, artists converse with customers about their needs and suggest ways to achieve how they want to look. This level of service and hospitality is the product of Marzen’s entrepreneurial instincts, of putting customers at the heart of the process, and ensuring that employees are taken care of. Despite Marzen’s location in Oman, she has overseen the growth and initial success of Miss Derm with flying colors remotely, flying to Manila to visit the clinics when needed, but talking directly with her clients on a daily basis. “When customers chat on our social media channels for feedback or bookings, they’re likely talking to me. “I always had a passion for talking with customers, especially women. As a wedding photographer in Laguna and Oman, I deal with women on a regular basis. One should listen and be attentive; they know what they want. When you delight them with great service and you build a positive working relationship, they will come back for more and they will treat you like family,” says Marzen. To stay updated about Miss Derm, follow www.instagram.com/missderm/. The post Face first for OFW entrepreneur appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Blacklist Dota 2 team taps Fil-Am ninjaboogie for coaching role
Blacklist Rivalry's debut in the Division I of the Dota2 Pro Circuit (DPC) in Southeast Asia saw the team without a coach. Though Tier One Entertainment CEO and co-founder Tryke Gutierrez said this was their plan......»»
AI Banned From Twitch After Denying The Holocaust – Kudasai
In recent weeks, VTuber neuro sama, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is gaining traction across society. It was first created in the year 2018 by.....»»
Sibol Dota2, Mobile Legends squads strike silver in World Esports Championships
It is a silver finish for the Philippines' National Esports team Sibol as its Dota 2 and Mobile Legends squads yielded to host country Indonesia in the International Esports Federation's (IESF) 14th World Esports Championships (WEC) in Bali, Indonesia over the weekend......»»
Sibol Dota 2, MLBB squads march on as Tekken 7 bet bows out
It was a rollercoaster weekend for fans of the country's national esports team Sibol as it competed in three events at the 14th World Esports Championship......»»
Asia Pacific Predator League: Polaris Esports edges Execration in All-Filipino Dota 2 finals
Championship Sunday was in full swing at the Asia Pacific Predator League 2022 Grand Finals at Link Forest in Tokyo, Japan......»»
Filipino representatives assert Dota 2 mastery in Day 2 of Asia Pacific Predator League
The story repeated itself on Day 2 as the Filipinos in both Dota 2 and PUBG staked their claim to become the best in the Asia Pacific region......»»
Predator announces dates for Dota2, PUBG tiff grand finals in Japan
TNC Pro Team, Polaris Esports, GrindSky Esports, and Execration will be the Dota 2 Philippine representatives while ArkAngel Predator will be the lone Philippine representative for the PUBG finals......»»
T1 11: Southeast Asian team BOOM eliminates defending TI 10 champion
An underdog esports team from Southeast Asia defeated, and ultimately prevented Team Spirit, from defending their title in The International (TI), the largest esports tournament among professional players of the hit multiplayer online battle arena title Dota 2. BOOM Esports, composed of Filipino and Indonesian players, defeated Team Spirit in the Lower Bracket elimination of […] The post T1 11: Southeast Asian team BOOM eliminates defending TI 10 champion appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
T1 part ways with Karl, Gabbi
T1 parted ways with Dota 2 veterans Karl "Karl" Baldovino and Kim "Gabbi" Santos. "All good things come to an end," the team posted Thursday on Twitter. "... Thank you for everything you've done and we wish them all the best for their future!" Karl, 24, joined T1 in October 2020 following stints with 032, Geek Fam, Team Amplify and others. Fellow Filipino Gabbi, also 24, joined T1 in February after playing for Talon Es.....»»
Aster advance to lower-bracket semis at PGL Arlington
Team Aster posted a 2-1 win to advance to the lower-bracket semifinals at the PGL Arlington Major in Arlington, Texas, on Friday. Aster knocked out Entity in a lower-bracket quarterfinal match in the double-elimination Dota 2 tournament. Earlier Friday, Entity booted BOOM Esports with a 2-1 win in a Round 2 match in the lower bracket. In the other Round 2 match, bestcoast survived with a 2-1 victory over the Outsiders......»»
The International DOTA 2 tiff kicks off in October with new host
The 10th edition of DOTA2's biggest tournament, with a prize pool of $40,018,195, was postponed back in 2020 due to the COVID19 pandemic......»»
The International DOTA tiff not pushing through in Sweden, sparking debate between sports vs esport
In a devastating turn of events for DOTA2 fans worldwide, game developer Valve announced Tuesday via a blog post that their annual esports world championship DOTA tournament, commonly known as The International (TI) would not be pushing forward in Sweden as planned......»»
Football Advances Achievements: Kon Aguero spoke on Twitch about Panenka’s penalty kick he missed against Chelsea
On the same day the penalty kick against Chelsea (Los The blues They ended up going back to Citizens), Sergio Aguero publicly apologized for how.....»»
Online star Ludwig Ahgren holds new record on Twitch
A Twitch star held a new record for subscribers on Wednesday after winning fans with a monthlong live stream at the Amazon-owned platform popular with video game players......»»