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6 Episodes 2021 - 2021
Episode 1
23 mins
Abbe Borg is the world's oldest gaming champion at 78 years old. What inspired him to get into gaming at an advanced age? Abbe has used gaming as his way to engage with a younger generation and has been vocal about how gaming and esports are great activities for the aging population. How does a Swedish artist and model in his 70s become an esports superstar? Abbe is a lifelong artist who plied his trade in Sweden, primarily working in paper art forms utilizing mainly old newspapers and books. But he never received the recognition he was looking for. In his elder years, he becomes a model for Swedish ads, and on a whim he responds to an ad looking for non-gamers to become part of a new esports team comprised solely of elderly players. The story of DieHardBirdie, from his beginnings with the Silver Snipers as part of a publicity stunt to the real deal - the reigning oldest esports champion in the world. We reveal how thru gaming he hopes to both be an inspiration to older generations and use gaming to connect generations together.
Episode 2
23 mins
Autumn Rhodes is a Twitch streamer in her 20's and operates under her own name. She began her streaming in 2015, then a high school student, after being dared to try streaming by a friend. Autumn has exceeded 100,000 followers on her Twitch profile with a viewership of proud regulars who she treats more like friends and family than fans. Autumn has loved gaming since she was a young kid, learning to play video games on a PC with her dad and Nintendo with her brother. Autumn never recognized video gaming was a "boy thing" until she was older, and by that point, she was already outplaying most boys she knew. Autumn is well known for being a fantastic FPS (First Person Shooter) game player. She started her online career playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. She's since transitioned through popular shooter games, landing most recently on the beta version of Valorant, which has garnered her largest audiences yet. And now is a regularly invited top FPS tournament player. The journey hasn't been easy. There is more to this story than just fun and games. Autumn has faced opposition on Twitch, including serious harassment. Learn about these obstacles Autumn has surmounted to stand atop the gaming world as one of the best players, male or female.
Episode 3
22 mins
An inside look into the life, mind, and journey of a successful and well-known gaming and YouTube creator. Gizzy Gazza has been creating content for YouTube since 2007, only a few years after the platform was first launched. He has since grown to huge popularity, exceeding a million subscribers, and is well-known within the Minecraft community. The story of his success also explores his personal life and the pressures that content creators experience from being in the public eye and the challenges that come with community management, particularly when dealing with online trolls and negativity. These obstacles can take a heavy toll on the mental health of a streamer. This episode will remind audiences that at the end of the day, online personalities are human beings as well. Gizzy Gazza is best known for writing and producing intricate stories told through Minecraft Roleplay videos but started his journey by making Runescape content. His character Gizzy Gazza, who most of his fans know him as, was created through Runescape. Both his YouTube and Twitch audiences largely consist of preteens and teenagers. With this demographic in mind, Gizzy creates content that he describes as 'universal' and ensures that his channels are always entirely family friendly. One of Gary's most beloved series starring Gizzy Gazza has been the 'Altered Adventures' chronicle. The popularity of the story amongst fans led him to eventually author a trilogy of graphic novels, of the same name. This episode is not only about what it takes to get to the top of YouTube and gaming, but what it takes to stay there.
Episode 4
22 mins
Alicia 'AliciaXLife' Junus was introduced to video games at a very young age by her father. At that time, it was a way for her and her family to bond as she and her sister played games and learned how to enjoy healthy competition. When she discovered the old-school arcades from her hometown as an awkward and reserved teen, video games again became a vehicle for her to practice closeness with others. Specifically, it was fighting games that led her to a community which would eventually help her overcome the social anxiety and lack of confidence that afflicted her early life. Alicia has since grown into a major rising star in the next generation of gaming commentators and esports leaders, particularly within the Fighting Game Community (FGC). Today, Alicia is one of the top commentators for SoulCalibur and Tekken in the FGC, regularly casting Top 8 events at EVO, and was the first female to have ever commentated a Tekken World Tour event. In 2018, Alicia broadened her presence in gaming by founded Accelerate (AXL) Gaming, which Amuka Esports recently joined as a major business partner and investor. This episode will introduce viewers to the history, influence, and impact of fighting games and draw audiences into the exciting and energetic world that is known as the Fighting Game Community (FGC). By telling the story of Alicia Junus, a leader in the next generation of esports trailblazers, the positivity and excitement of fighting games will be explored parallel to the dark and underlying gender bias problems also afflicting the industry.
Episode 5
22 mins
Mr. Moss and Clutch are a duo who specialize in professional Madden Football gaming. They play Madden games to the extreme, attempting insane plays and moves that are almost impossible in the game much less in reality. They both started playing competitively in 2007 and formed their own crew in 2009 called "The Brotherhood". By 2010, Mr. Moss achieved world ranking of #1 player for Madden10. As one of the earliest competitive gaming teams, Mr. Moss and Clutch have the unique view on exactly how professional gaming has evolved over the last 2 decades - to what is now a multi-billion-dollar industry. Throughout their time as professional gamers, Mr. Moss and Clutch have had amazing successes, including beating out some of the best gamers, winning massive tournaments all over the country and finally, being invited to the 2010 Super Bowl and meeting Chad Johnson. Unfortunately, they've also had their fair share of struggles. Mr. Moss was in attendance witnessing first-hand the 2018 Jacksonville shootings. After reaching huge success in the competitive world, Mr. Moss and Clutch decided to trade in their gamer names for a new challenge. Together Ray and Lemont have been given the gamer's dream task of designing their very own video game. Luckily for the future of football gaming fans, there's no two guys more qualified to evolve the genre than Mr. Moss and Clutch.
Episode 6
22 mins
Jaden "Wolfiez" Ashman has accomplished more than your average 16-year-old. He's a millionaire, and he made that million playing video games - in one night. Wolfiez set a Guinness world record at only 15 when he became the youngest person in esports history to win $1 million at a single event, placing second at the Fortnite World Cup finals. What was his path to this momentous milestone, and what does the future look like when you've already exploded on a global level at 16? This episode is also a story about what comes after a big esports win. With real world success comes real world responsibilities. Navigating what started as a hobby into a highly successful career and beyond; from a viral sensation to hopefully one of the greatest esports pros in the world. And like all of our documentary stories we explore the personal story and in particular the health concerns stemming from years of grinding away in his bedroom with a modest childhood upbringing in London, England.