TruToTheGame Radio
By Paul "Tru1P" Holston
Hosted by Paul "Tru1P" Holston.
Website: www.theetru1project.com/tttgradio #TruToTheGameRadio #TTTGRadio
TruToTheGame Radio Dec 31, 2020
TTTGRadio | Beyond The Controller Ep. 1: Jonathan Jennings
TruToTheGame Radio's host Tru1P launches a series entitled "Beyond The Controller: Inside The Gaming x Esports Industries" where special guests across the gaming industry will give an insider perspective of their role, conversations related to their company/work, as well as giving a personal dive into their passion related to the gaming / Esports industries.
My 1st guest is Jonathan Jennings, an 8-year professional game programmer & digital content creator who also specializes in Virtual Reality in Video Games.
Recording Date: 11/18/2020
Episode 9: What A Year...Unscripted TruTalk 2020.
#TTTGRadio Episode 9 | In this episode, host Tru1P goes unscripted in this last live episode of 2020 as he reflects on Video Games x Life x his future come 2021. Simple and plain: It's TruTalk. Enjoy, Happy Holidays, and see you 2021!
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Episode 8: For The Culture x Gaming x Data Data Data.
#TTTGRadio Episode 8 | In this episode, host Tru1P discusses some of the latest news and topics related to Black Culture and the Video Game industry. Topics include rap artist Saweetie’s collaboration with Xbox, WWE’s Xavier Woods being welcomed as a new host for renewed G4TV, an overview of 50 years of gaming history via market revenue, as well as Newzoo’s newly launched Gamer Sentiment Study on Diversity & Inclusion. I also leave a TruThoughts related to Howard University alumnus and beloved actor Chadwick Boseman and the impact of purpose.
Recording Date: 11/30/2020
Episode 7: Xbox 360 x The RPG Impact of Cyberpunk 2077 x D&I Advocacy in Gaming
#TTTGRadio Episode 7 | In this episode, host Tru1P discusses this past week's notable news and topics related to Gaming and Pop Culture. Topics include recognizing the Xbox 360 console's 15th Anniversary, ESPN sportscaster Stephen A. Smith being a part of a Spider-Man: Miles Morales ad, another Gears of War and WWE collaboration, an in-depth breakdown of how the impact that Mike Pondsmith, creator of the original Cyberpunk tabletop role-playing game, has transformed into the highly-anticipated, next-generation title that is developer CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077, as well as a breakdown of the continued efforts of increasing diversity and inclusion throughout the gaming industry.
Recording Date: 11/24/2020
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Episode 6: All Black Everything. This Week in Black Culture x Next-Gen Gaming.
#TTTGRadio Episode 6 | In this episode, host Tru1P discusses some of the latest news and topics related to Black Culture and the Video Game industry. Topics include gaming studio Bungie officially announcing their "Black At Bungie" initiative, rap artist Meg Thee Stallion collaborating with fighting and action-adventure game, Mortal Kombat, as well as discussing the legend of Jerry Lawson, one of Video Game's pioneers in creating one of the very first iterations of the video game cartilage.
Recording Date: 11/16/2020
Episode 5: Next-Generation Era Of Gaming Is Here. Afro-Rican SpiderMan: Miles Morales Is Here.
#TTTGRadio Episode 5 | It's officially launch week for the next generation of Video Games! Xbox's Xbox Series X / Xbox Series S has arrived on November 10, PlayStation 5 is coming November 12, and millions of gamers around the world will be welcoming in brand new gaming consoles into their homes. What does it mean to be a part of this next-gen and the overall power of gaming? Host Tru1P also talks about the Afro-Latino Miles Morales and his representational impact of being a Black and Puerto Rican Protagonist as part of a leading Next-Gen launch title of Spider-Man: Miles Morales for PlayStation 5. He then continues the conversation on post-2020 Elections and what role the gaming industry should play in the continued fight for social justice in politics.
Recording Date: 11/9/2020
Episode 4: The Crossover of Gaming & Politics
#TTTGRadio Episode 4 | During U.S. Election’s Eve, Host Tru1P talks about the crossover of Gaming and the push from the industry of using the power to Vote. Plus, he discusses "the pandemic-fueled video game boom" via The Wall Street Journal. At the conclusion, Tru1P leaves a "TruThought:" A space to reflect on a Food For Thought perspective, in which he discusses the gaming community and politics.
Recording Date: 6/23/2020
Episode 3: Community Over Platform: The Downfall of Mixer
#TTTGRadio Episode 3 discusses the untimely demise of Microsoft's streaming platform: Mixer. I talk about what led up to the recent announcement on the closure of Mixer's operation side, Mixer's plans on partnering with Facebook Gaming, as well as some of the most recent discussions on racism and sexism in the gaming/Esports industry. I also leave listeners with a food for thought on the importance of community within the gaming industry.
Recording Date: 6/23/2020
Episode 2: Gaming, Hip-Hop, & Fatherhood...Trifecta
#TTTGRadio Episode 2 discusses one of the biggest in-live video game events on the collaboration between Fortnite and Travis Scott, as well as the Black positive representation of Final Fantasy 7's beloved character, Barrett Wallace, as a father.
[Features snippets of Travis Scott music (CREDIT: TRAVIS SCOTT/FORTNITE) & Barrett Wallace dialog (CREDIT: SQUAREENIX/FINAL FANTASY 7 REMAKE]
Recording Date: 5/4/2020
Episode 1: Why Video Games + Race + Culture
LIVE FROM THE UNDERGROUND IN WASHINGTON, D.C.: It's TruToTheGame Radio.
My debut episode of #TTTGRadio, giving listeners an introduction of Tru1P and why TruToTheGame Radio is focusing on the verticals of Video Games, Race, and Culture.
Recording Date: 4/12/2020