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Victoria Rose

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New York, United States
As seen in: Medium, Yahoo Canada, BuzzFeed, Change.org, Variety, ESPN, VICE, Polygon, PC Gamer, MMORPG.com and
Covers:  Video gaming, esports, pop culture.
Doesn't Cover: Metaverse, web3, crypto, NFTs
99.9999999999999% ON THE OTHER SITE published games writer, unprofessional catgirl freelance @mmorpgcom riningears@gmail

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Pop culture writer with a focus on video gaming and, specifically, the competitive video gaming scene (esports). Former esports/Dota 2 beat writer at Polygon (Vox Media). Now freelancing. Been featured on CTV, CBC and Cheddar, as well as hosting panels at various conventions, including PAX East 2017 and 2019.

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With Extra Life, Gamers Come Through to Help Children in Need

With Extra Life, Gamers Come Through to Help Children in Need

Part of a series of interview features, sponsored by Alienware, featuring leaders within the gaming industry …

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How pros and regular players beat Elon Musk's beloved esports bot

How pros and regular players beat Elon Musk's beloved esports bot

Witnessed and reported on the defeat of a machine-learning bot called OpenAI, which was being test run public…

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Fortnite World Cup Recap: Bigger Than Your Average Esport

Fortnite World Cup Recap: Bigger Than Your Average Esport

Personal recap of the Fortnite World Cup, the biggest esport event at its time, including an overview of Fort…

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Esports' Biggest Trends and How They're Going to Shape 2019

Esports' Biggest Trends and How They're Going to Shape 2019

A business-focused piece about the esports trends of 2018 and what direction the industry and community may h…

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Drake didn't make video games mainstream - they have been for years

Drake didn't make video games mainstream - they have been for years

An op-ed piece talking about many of the highlights of video games in pop culture, and why that makes Drake's…

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'Westworld Mobile' Lawsuit Settled, Game Begins Shutdown Process

'Westworld Mobile' Lawsuit Settled, Game Begins Shutdown Process

A news piece covering a major lawsuit in the video games industry, plus the context and effects of such.

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NC's Upcoming Co-Op Sci-Fi Shooter Cinder City Opens Registration For Its First Playtest Taking Place Mid-August

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By Victoria Rose Verified
| MMORPG.com
The in-development co-op science fiction shooter Cinder City is getting its first major playtest this month, giving the first wave of players a look into the post-apocalyptic world of the action shooter. This particular playtest will be for those in the United States over the age of 16, taking place from August 14 to 16. This particular one comes with a “strict” NDA, meaning that players can’t discuss nor share anything from the playtest.
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Get A Water Floatie Moogle Mount In This Year's Final Fantasy XIV Moonfire Faire Summer Event

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By Victoria Rose Verified
| MMORPG.com
The annual Final Fantasy 14 limited-edition summer event is returning this month, with Moonfire Faire bringing some inflatable-themed prizes to the masses. This year’s beached themed prizes feature a mount at its core that’s effectively one of those inflatable pool-lounging toys, themed to the franchise’s iconic Moogles.
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FFXIV Launches On Switch 2, With Limited-Time Waived Subscriptions, The Famous Free Trial, And Half-Off Subs For Multi-Platform Players

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By Victoria Rose Verified
| MMORPG.com
The critically-acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 has arrived on the Switch 2—and players will get an extra month for free before its own subscription caveats kick in, if you buy in now. Below, we've got the main details of what you need to know if you're trying to pick it up, so let's cut to the chase.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Providing the information my reader needs to understand an issue thoroughly.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is making the public take the news for granted, but that also means news is doing its job: informing the public.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google Docs, a pair of headphones and the whole Internet.