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Xplay
''Xplay'' (previously ''GameSpot TV'', ''Extended Play'', and ''X-Play'') was a television program about video games. The program, known for its reviews and comedy skits, aired on G4 in the United States and has aired on '' G4 Canada'' in Canada (and briefly on YTV during its time as GameSpot TV), FUEL TV in Australia, Ego in Israel, GXT in Italy, MTV Russia & Rambler TV in Russia, NET 25 (GameSpot TV to Extended Play only) & Solar Sports in the Philippines. The show in its previous incarnation was hosted by Morgan Webb and Blair Herter, with Kristin Adams (née Holt) and Jessica Chobot serving as special correspondents/co-hosts (Tiffany Smith, Alex Sim-Wise and Joel Gourdin have also served as correspondents during the show's run). Adam Sessler was the original host of the program; he previously co-hosted with Lauren Fielder and Kate Botello. ''Xplay'' began on ZDTV in 1998 as ''GameSpot TV'', where Sessler co-hosted with Fielder for the show's first year, then co-hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froskurinn
Indiana Juniper Black (formerly Devin Ryanne Mohr), known online as Froskurinn, is an American color commentator best known for hosting the English broadcast of the ''League of Legends'' Pro League, ''League of Legends'' European Championship, and ''Xplay''. Career Before she began coaching, Black was a semi-professional ''League of Legends'' player. In 2014, she joined Robert Morris University Illinois as ''League of Legends'' coach. After one year with the team, she left for a coaching role with a professional Chinese team Roar. She was also a coach for Team Dignitas EU until 2015. Black began her casting career in 2015 after joining the English broadcast team of the ''League of Legends'' Pro League (LPL) and became the first English-speaking woman to commentate a live, professional ''League of Legends'' match. In 2019, Black left the LPL to join the ''League of Legends'' European Championship (LEC) broadcast team. She left the LEC in 2021. Black co-hosted ''Xplay'' on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TechTV
TechTV was an American cable television channel with a focus on technology. It was launched as ZDTV on May 11, 1998, by computer magazine publisher Ziff Davis, Ziff-Davis following two short-lived technology-based programs by the company. Initially targeting tech enthusiasts with programming including ''The Screen Savers'', ''Call for Help'' and ''GameSpot TV'' (later named ''Extended Play'' and then ''Xplay, X-Play''), it aimed to report and inform on computers and the internet during the dot-com bubble. In 2000, ZDTV was sold to Vulcan Ventures, owned by Paul Allen, and rebranded as TechTV. As the dot-com bubble burst, the network shifted toward broader tech-related content such as gaming and pop culture. The anime programming block Anime Unleashed premiered during this time, as well as a late-night block on which the revamped ''X-Play'' debuted. Although the network had a reach of 43 million homes, its ratings remained scant. Facing ongoing operating losses and the growth o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Sessler
Adam Donovan Sessler (born August 29, 1973) is an American video game journalist, television personality and consultant. He is best known as the host for the video game review series ''Xplay'' and the editor-in-chief for G4's video game section. Upon his departure from G4 in April 2012, Sessler was its longest-tenured television personality, having originally been hired by its predecessor ZDTV in 1998. After his departure from G4, Sessler became the editor-in-chief and content producer for Rev3Games. He left video game journalism in 2014 to become the president of TheoryHead, a consultancy firm for entertainment and media. In 2021, Adam Sessler was announced as a returning On-Air Talent and staff of the relaunched G4 television network. Background Sessler was born in El Cerrito, California, and graduated from El Cerrito High School in 1991. He graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in English literature. He was previously a credit analyst for ABN-AMRO in San Francisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
G4 (American TV Network)
G4 (also known as G4TV) was an American pay television and digital network owned by NBCUniversal and later Comcast Spectacor that primarily focused on video games. The network was originally owned by G4 Media (TV company), G4 Media, a joint venture between the NBCUniversal Cable division of NBCUniversal and Dish Network by the time of the channel's initial closure, and first launched on April 24, 2002. In late 2012, G4's final studio programming were canceled in preparation for a planned relaunch as Esquire Network, as part of a licensing deal with Hearst Corporation, owner of ''Esquire (magazine), Esquire'' magazine. Esquire Network would ultimately replace Style Network instead, on September 23, 2013. G4 announced in November 2014 that it would be closing after several years of decline. The original network shut down on December 31, 2014. By August 2013, it was reported that approximately 61,217,000 American households (53.61% of households with television) were receiving the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Completionist
Jirard Khalil (born January 3, 1988) is an American YouTuber, internet personality and reviewer known online as The Completionist, the titular character of a web series Khalil created in 2012. Khalil's content focuses on him reviewing and playing video games to 100% completion, uncovering every aspect found in the game. Throughout his career on YouTube, Khalil has uploaded reviews of over 340 games. He was also affiliated with the YouTube network and gaming collective Normal Boots. Khalil joined the TV network G4 during their 2021–2022 revival as a host of ''Xplay'' and ''Attack of the Show!'', and debuted his series ''God of Work'' on the network. A member of the Open Hand Foundation charity, he co-organized IndieLand, an annual livestream event centered around showcasing indie games intended to raise money for dementia research. Following allegations of charity fraud involving the Open Hand Foundation in late 2023, Khalil resigned from the charity and was removed from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solar Sports
Solar Sports is a Philippines, Philippine Digital television, digital free-to-air television network based in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Philippines. It serves as the flagship network of Southern Broadcasting Network, a subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation. The channel was originally launched as a cable channel on October 30, 2002, and is available for Sky Cable, Cablelink, other local cable operators in the Philippines and via digital free-to-air television in Mega Manila starting October 7, 2024. History The channel is known for showing sports that are familiar to the Filipinos. Its main programming are the NBA games, which are shown either a game or a doubleheader each day during the season. Other NBA programming includes shows produced by NBA TV, such as the NBA's Greatest Games and Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA games during the league's off-season. It also shows the American Super Bowl. It is also the Filipino provider of the Olympic Games. It a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NET 25
Net 25 (capitalized and stylized as NET25) is a Philippine television network owned and operated by the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DZEC-TV, which is carried on UHF Channel 25 on analog terrestrial TV and UHF Channel 28 on digital terrestrial TV and has carried by major cable operators in the country. The station's broadcast facilities are located at the EBC Building, #25 Central Ave., New Era, Quezon City. Net 25 has been reaching television audiences on the United States, Canada, numerous Asian and European countries, Australia and New Zealand, as well as the Middle East and North Africa. History Net 25 started its operations on July 27, 1999 and was officially launched on April 23, 2000 through a multimedia exhibit dubbed Destination: NET 25. In late April 2001, Net 25 (along with sister station DZEC-AM) was the only station airing live coverage of the Pro-Estrada Rally (also known as EDSA III) - the ral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in Island groups of the Philippines, three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 110 million, it is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, twelfth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has Ethnic groups in the Philippines, diverse ethnicities and Culture o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Chobot
Jessica Chobot (born Jessica Lynn Horn; July 7, 1977) is an American on-camera host and writer. She has hosted the IGN shows ''IGN Strategize'' and ''Weekly Wood'', which also runs on Xbox Live; she previously worked as presenter of the ''IGN Daily Fix''. Since 2013, she was the primary host of ''Nerdist News'' and ''Nerdist News Talks Back'' for Nerdist Industries. In 2014, she launched her own podcast titled ''Bizarre States''. She left Nerdist on August 5, 2019. She starred in a reality TV series called ''Expedition Unknown#Expedition X, Expedition X''. Early life Jessica Lynn Horn was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up in Novi, Michigan. Her family moved from town to town frequently during her youth. Before entering high school, she lived in several places on the East Coast and the Midwest. Career Chobot gained exposure when Kotaku published a photo of her licking a Sony PSP online in 2005. The photo has been widely parodied since, even appearing on Sony-branded advert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GameSpot
''GameSpot'' is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games. The site was launched on May 1, 1996, created by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady, and Jon Epstein. In addition to the information produced by ''GameSpot'' staff, the site also allows users to write their own reviews, blogs, and post on the site's forums. It has been owned by Fandom, Inc. since October 2022. In 2004, ''GameSpot'' won "Best Gaming Website" as chosen by the viewers in Spike TV's second ''Video Game Award Show'', and has won Webby Awards several times. The domain ''GameSpot.com'' attracted at least 60 million visitors annually by October 2008 according to a Compete.com study. History In January 1996, Pete Deemer, Vince Broady, and Jon Epstein quit their positions at IDG and founded SpotMedia Communications. SpotMedia then launched ''GameSpot'' on May 1, 1996. Originally, ''GameSpot'' focused solely on personal computer games, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Rex
Simon Rex Cutright (born July 20, 1974), known professionally as Simon Rex and his stage name Dirt Nasty, is an American actor and rapper. Rising to fame as an MTV VJ, Rex later became an actor known for '' What I Like About You'', starring in three films of the ''Scary Movie'' franchise, and '' National Lampoon's Pledge This!'' He later developed a rap persona, Dirt Nasty, and had several solo albums and co-founded the hip-hop group Three Loco. In 2021, he received critical acclaim for his lead role in Sean Baker's drama film '' Red Rocket'', winning the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. In 2025, he had a guest role in the second season of the crime mystery series '' Poker Face''. Early life Rex was born in San Francisco, California, and raised in Alameda, the son of Zoe, an environmental consultant, and Paul, a relationship coach. His mother is Jewish and he has identified as Jewish. Rex was an only child who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Rex's fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV (Russian TV Channel)
MTV Russia or MTV Россия () was a Russian music and entertainment TV channel, which carried out its broadcasting from 25 September 1998 to 31 May 2013. On 1 October 2013, MTV Russia was relaunched as a satellite pay TV channel. In March 2022, Paramount Global announced that it intends to pause operations in Russia. The company did not comment on their plans of returning in the future. History Pre-launch (1988–1998) In October 1988, the management of MTV Networks Europe (now Paramount Networks EMEAA) visited the USSR for preliminary negotiations on the launch of MTV Europe, at the same time an application for registration of the TV channel was submitted. In 1989, MTV Europe covered the Moscow Music Festival live from Lenin Stadium. Soviet artists officially debuted on MTV in the summer of 1989. The Moscow group "Cruise" released the "Hit for MTV" manifesto song at the same time. On 8 March 1991, MTV Europe began broadcasting in the USSR, and thus became the first Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
