Videoguys Studio Renovations | The Show Must Go On! – Videoguys

Videoguys Studio Renovations | The Show Must Go On! – Videoguys

On this week’s Videoguys Live, James is discussing what led to us renovating the Videoguys Studio and how important it is to have a backup plan for your broadcasts and to be ready for anything. Tune in for some great information and valuable tips.

Watch the full video below:

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Things We Learned While Redesigning Our Studio

Why we choose​ LVP Vinyl Flooring​

  • No Static Electricity​
  • Good sound absorption​
  • Padding under feet​
  • Easy to clean​
  • Scratch Resistant​
  • Bonus – Looks Great!​

For Walls Not on Camera:​

  • Get sound absorbing Padds/Curtains​
  • Help absorb sound and reduce echo​
  • Use dark colors to reduce light bounce​

For Green Screen:​

  • Get chroma Key Green Paint​
  • High Saturation helps with Keying​
  • Matte finish reduces Reflection/ Spill​

Alternate Setup – YoloBox Ultra

  • YoloBox Ultra
  • 1 Camera (we used a camcorder with HDMI output)
  • NDI Screen Capture

YoloBox Ultra

  • Encoder, Monitor, Switcher & Recorder​
  • Widescreen & Vertical Orientations​
  • Stream to Facebook, YouTube, RTMPs, & more for widescreen​
  • Stream to Instagram & TikTok vertical​
  • 4 HDMI Inputs​
  • 4K Streaming​
  • ISO Recording​
  • 8″ Display​
  • NDI (additional $99 fee from YoloLiv)

Alternate Setup – Makeshift Studio

  • TriCaster in One room​
  • 2 guests joined teams and we pulled in NDI feeds
  • Tech Tip: Any empty room can be turned into a studio!​

​LiveU Solo Pro

High performance  ​

  • Up to 4Kp60 full video resolution​
  • Up to 20Mbps streaming​

Exceptional Quality ​

  • Leave a mark with the most engaging content​

4K Quality​

  • Up to 3840×2160​
  • More pixels = sharper image​
  • 4K is future proofing​

OWC Envoy 1TB Ultra-Portable NVMe SSD – Videoguys

OWC Envoy 1TB Ultra-Portable NVMe SSD – Videoguys

In his article for TechRadar, Alastair Jennings evaluates the OWC Envoy 1TB portable SSD, emphasizing its high performance, reliability, and affordability for creatives and business professionals. This ultra-portable NVMe SSD offers a perfect blend of performance, capacity, size, and flexibility, making it an excellent choice for the pro market.

Sleek Design and Durable Build
The OWC Envoy 1TB impresses with its sleek, palm-sized design and aircraft-grade aluminium housing. This durable build provides essential heat dissipation, preventing thermal throttling during intensive tasks such as video editing. The SSD features a single USB Type-C connector, ensuring a simple and straightforward setup. It comes pre-formatted with Apple File System (APFS) for immediate use with Mac devices but can be easily reformatted for Windows devices using OWC’s free Drive Guide or other software.

Impressive Performance
Jennings’ performance tests on a MacBook Pro M1 Max revealed read speeds of 826MB/s and write speeds of 961MB/s using the AJA System Test Lite. The ATTO Disk Benchmark recorded read speeds of 946.36MB/s and write speeds of 1010MB/s. Reformatting to ExFAT for use with an Intel NUC resulted in even better performance, with read speeds of 1036.84MB/s and write speeds of 1041.76MB/s on CrystalDiskMark. This high performance makes the OWC Envoy 1TB ideal for various uses, especially for creatives who need a reliable drive for intensive tasks like video, photo, and audio production.

Versatility and Compatibility
The OWC Envoy 1TB’s compact size allows for easy attachment to a wide range of devices, expanding internal storage. It is compatible with Macs, iPads, PCs, Android tablets, smartphones, cameras, and more. This versatility makes it perfect for on-the-go professionals who need reliable, high-speed storage.

Conclusion
Overall, the OWC Envoy 1TB is a superb portable SSD that delivers on performance. Its combination of speed, portability, and rugged design makes it an excellent option for creative professionals. If you’re looking for a high-performance portable SSD, the OWC Envoy 1TB is a top contender.

Read the full article by Alastair Jennings for TechRadar HERE

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III Comes To Xbox Game Pass Tomorrow

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III Comes To Xbox Game Pass Tomorrow

Last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will be available on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, July 24. This marks the next big Activision Blizzard title to join the service. 

The move comes less than a year after Modern Warfare III launched last November and represents the fruit of Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard last year. It’s also the biggest AB title to appear on Game Pass since Diablo IV was added to the library in March.

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This gives subscribers a chance to check out last year’s entry before 2024’s installment, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, launches on Game Pass on October 25. It also comes ahead of the new Game Pass price increases and subscription tier arriving in September, a move the FTC has taken issue with.   

You can read our review of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III here.

The Casting Of Frank Stone Digital Issue Is Now Live!

The Casting Of Frank Stone Digital Issue Is Now Live!

If you subscribe to the digital edition of Game Informer, you can now read all about our trip to learn about The Casting of Frank Stone from the universe of Dead by Daylight! Following the cover reveal our digital issue is now live on web browsers, iPad/iPhone, and Android devices.

Alongside our 10-page The Casting of Frank Stone cover story, you will also find a six-page feature on the development and success of Dead by Daylight, a deep dive into how the Splatoon 3 community developed a speedrun for the game’s latest DLC, an in-depth retrospective on the creation of Vampire Survivors with its creator, six pages on Visions of Mana, a look at the success of publisher Devolver Digital on its anniversary, and lots more! We’ve also got previews for Avowed, Lego Horizon Adventures, Monster Hunter Wilds, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Infinity Nikki, and reviews for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Still Wakes the Deep, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition, and much more!

If you love print as much as we do, you can subscribe to the physical magazine:

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You get 10 issues for $19.91, or two years and 20 issues for $34.99. Individual issues are also now available for purchase at this link or in any GameStop store.

You can download the apps to read the issue by following this link.

Helldivers 2’s Biggest Content Update Yet, Escalation Of Freedom, Arrives In August

Helldivers 2’s Biggest Content Update Yet, Escalation Of Freedom, Arrives In August

Helldivers 2 has been one of 2024’s biggest successes, and developer Arrow Head Games is prepping to launch its most substantial update yet. Escalation of Freedom is an upcoming update that adds new missions, new hazards, and, of course, new bugs.

Arriving on August 6, Escalation of Freedom challenges players with a new level 10 difficulty and introduces new mission objectives, such as locating and extracting a crying larva that attracts Terminids. The game also receives new, larger fortress-like outposts for players to capture. The swamp biome gets a spookier facelift, and acid storms can now reduce the armor for players and enemies so both sides take greater damage. New Terminids and Automatons will clash with players, and Arrow Head Games teases that Escalation of Freedom features more surprises players will have to discover on their own. Check out the trailer for a look at what’s to come. 

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Escalation of Freedom also brings quality-of-life improvements including an update to address grief kicking. Per the PlayStation Blog, the game is getting “a system where if a player is kicked, they will spawn into a new session as the host with all of the team’s loot from their previous session. All items can now be picked up by the player before extraction. The squad doing the kicking will see a message in the chat widget that a player has been kicked, yet their loot remains unchanged.”

For more on Helldivers 2, check out our review.

Here’s Your First Look At Dark Horse’s Upcoming ‘The Art Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Book

Game Informer can exclusively reveal Dark Horse’s upcoming art book for BioWare’s Dragon Age: The Veilguard, aptly titled “The Art Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard.” Additional details about the book, including a price and release date, will arrive at a later time.

However, with today’s news that such an art book is in the works, we have your first look at it, with its cover image below: 

Coming from Dark Horse Comics, a publication company responsible for all kinds of video game related books and comics, including a similar art book for 2014’s Dragon Age: Inquisition, “The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard” will likely feature official game art, concept art, and more. That’s just a guess for now, though – we’ll have to wait to learn more. 

In the meantime, Dragon Age: The Veilguard graced the cover of our last Game Informer issue. You can check that out here, and in case you missed it, Game Informer has an entire hub full of exclusive details about the game from our visit to BioWare earlier this year. There, you’ll find deep dives into companions, behind-the-scenes features, interviews with some of the leads of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and much more. Head there by clicking the banner below. 

Here’s The Final Trailer For Borderlands Ahead Of Its Premiere

Here’s The Final Trailer For Borderlands Ahead Of Its Premiere

We’re not far off from the August 9 premiere of Borderlands, and Lionsgate is giving the final hard sell for the upcoming adaptation in the form of a new trailer.

Like the first game, Borderlands centers on a group of gun-toting Vault hunters searching for treasure on the planet Pandora. They also get roped up to save a mysterious girl who holds the key to a great power. If you’re still not sure what to make of the film after watching its first trailer, hopefully, this last preview will help you decide whether or not you’ll be making the trip to theaters in a couple of weeks to see it. 

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Borderlands is directed by Eli Roth and stars Cate Blanchett (Lilith), Kevin Hart (Roland), Arianna Greenblatt (Tiny Tina), Jack Black (Claptrap), Edgar Ramírez (Atlas), Florian Munteanu (Krieg), Gina Gershon (Moxxi), and Jamie Lee Curtis (Tannis).

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