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According to Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 97-2021, social media influencers must pay income and business taxes, either a percentage tax or a value-added tax (VAT), since they are considered self-employed individuals. This includes payments received in consideration for services, regardless of the manner or form of payment, such as affiliate marketing, co-creating product lines and promoting their own products, photo and video sales, digital courses, subscriptions, e-books, podcasts, and webinars. Full Video: https://youtu.be/fWrE-RGICGI

The Game Awards 2023 nominations are out, and there are some exciting games in the running. Full Video: https://youtu.be/adWcyboVDws Here are the nominees for Game of the Year: Alan Wake II (Remedy Entertainment / Epic Games Publishing) - Baldur’s Gate III (Larian Studios) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo) - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment) - Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo) In the Best Mobile Game category, the nominees are: - Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis (Applibot / Square Enix) - Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sunblink) - Honkai: Star Rail (miHoYo) - Monster Hunter Now (Niantic / Capcom) - Terra Nil (Free Lives / Netflix) The Best eSports Game nominees are: - Counter-Strike 2 (Valve) - Dota 2 (Valve) - League of Legends (Riot Games) - PUBG Mobile (Lightspeed Studios) - Valorant (Riot Games) Finally, the Best Adaptation nominees are: - Castlevania: Nocturne (Powerhouse Animation / Netflix) - Gran Turismo (PlayStation Productions / Sony Pictures) - The Last of Us (PlayStation Productions / HBO) - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Illumination / Nintendo / Universal Pictures) - Twisted Metal (PlayStation Productions / Peacock) The Game Awards will take place on December 7th. Who do you think will win?

According to an interview with Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive, the company believes that games should be priced based on “expected entertainment usage” . This means that players would be charged based on the number of hours they are expected to play the game. The reasoning behind this is that games are underpriced given the amount of content provided to players for such a high development cost . The company has not yet announced any specific pricing models for its games. However, it is rumored that the development cost for the upcoming game, GTA 6, is $2 billion USD, which could mean a higher price for the game . It remains to be seen whether players will be willing to pay for games based on this pricing model. Full Video: https://youtu.be/adWcyboVDws

According to Gamers Nexus, the majority of the melting issue with the GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card is due to the connector not being fully seated. However, with around 20 to 25 GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards with melted connectors coming to NorthridgeFix for repairs every week, the repairman claims that this might no longer be a user problem. On the bright side, PCI SIG has redesigned the power plug, but it is not yet available for this generation. Full Video: https://youtu.be/adWcyboVDws

Goddess of Victory: Nikke recently celebrated its first anniversary with an event at RED° TOKYO TOWER. Fans were surprised to see a giant life-sized figure of Modernia, which was apparently very meticulously detailed. Based on the photos I saw, the statue is really big, but the face is a bit weird. I’m not sure if it’s for sale, but Goddess of Victory: Nikke has been available for PC (via their website), iOS (via the App Store), and Android (via Google Play). Full Video: https://youtu.be/adWcyboVDws

Persona 5 Tactica Collaboration Café is now underway at the Moon Rabbit Café & Restaurant 2 ledesma, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. Featuring exclusive interviews with Charess, Maika Kemochi, LadymadeStar, Jin Behindinfinity, Too Much Gaming Carlos, Avarixa, DaGeeks Haosan, Kitz Cua and Kang Dupet. 00:00 Highlights 00:51 Charess Dance 01:01 Maika Kemochi 03:04 LadymadeStar 05:11 Jin Behindinfinity 08:32 Too Much Gaming Carlos 09:52 Avarixa 10:51 DaGeeks Haosan 12:43 Kitz Cua 14:04 Kang Dupet 15:13 Charess The Persona 5 collaboration will last until 16th December 2023.

The Finals Tagalog Gameplay a Pinoy Gameplay! Join THE FINALS, the world-famous, free-to-play, combat-centered game show! Fight alongside your teammates in virtual arenas that you can alter, exploit, and even destroy. Build your own playstyle in this first-person shooter to win escalating tournaments and lasting fame. 00:00 Intro 01:08 Lobby and Shop 04:20 1st Match 13:26 2nd Match 26:38 3rd Match 36:22 Outro

Eva Elfie, the well-known adult star and influencer, initially planned to contribute part of her earnings from OnlyFans (OF) to the Dota 2 prize pool. During the event, she raised a total of $25,000 USD: $20,000 from her OnlyFans earnings and an additional $5,000 from her own pocket. However, in an unexpected turn of events, the winning team of The International 2023 (TI12), Team Spirit, politely declined her generous donation. Eva Elfie is now contemplating whether to give the collected earnings to the TI12 runner-up, Gaimin Gladiators, or fund her personal tournament’s prize pool. It seems like Team Spirit had their reasons, but the question remains: would you decline Eva Elfie’s extra prize money? Full Video: https://youtu.be/QL0-7rKFPOM

Let's talk about the recent ESGS! Did you guys attend did you have fun? Well apparently there was an issue, Take a guess? This time the issue seems like the treatment of Artists and Exhibitors. So what are the issues? Flat Bunny was disappointed with their experience at the event. They had signed a contract for a large table, but they received a smaller one. They also had to squeeze into a tiny spot that was barely visible. To make matters worse, a globe truck was parked next to them, blocking their view. They felt cheated and frustrated by the organizers. Amazeballs Crafts, a group of artists who participated in the ESGS 2023 event, shared their disappointing experience on Twitter. They claimed that they were not given a proper spot in the main venue, but instead were relegated to separate tents with poor lighting conditions. This made it hard for the attendees to notice their products and appreciate their craftsmanship. They also said that they paid 13.7k php for each table they rented, and they had two tables for three artists. They barely made any profit from the event, and felt that they were not treated fairly by the organizers. They added that there was enough space in the main venue to accommodate the marketplace, where other exhibitors were also placed. The only attraction in their area was a Just Dance game, which did not match their theme or audience. Jorlie's tweet reveals the harsh reality of the side tents at the main event. They are separated by a wall of indifference and neglect. The visitors are scarce and the profits are minimal. Full Video: https://youtu.be/QL0-7rKFPOM

Stefanie Joosten, the actress who played Quiet in Metal Gear Solid V, recently commented that Quiet’s outfit is not practical, and that there were so many other options you could have gone with. In the game, Quiet can only drink or breathe through her skin following parasite treatment, which is why she wears a revealing outfit. However, Joosten is not convinced that this is the only option. She is releasing her second album, which may be why there is some PR happening. Full Video: https://youtu.be/XIm2Rle2M1o

Silent Hill: Ascension is a group-based choose-your-own-adventure interactive streaming series that is free to stream. However, the game has microtransactions, including a $19.99 Founder’s Pack that includes a season pass, access to all in-game puzzles, and some in-game cosmetics, such as exclusive emotes. The game’s framework is voting, as a group in real-time, to determine what happens next. Viewers spend what are called Influence Points (or IP) to sway the decisions. You can pay real money to obtain the digital currency, and the more IP you have, the more sway you have in the decisions. This has led to criticism from fans, who complain that there’s a pay-to-win issue here. The game has become a pay-to-win, and there’s no point in voting because the rich can decide the outcome anyway. Full Video: https://youtu.be/XIm2Rle2M1o

Pinoy Gameplay! Early Access of the New Valorant Episode 7 Act III Iso Gameplay, Valiant Hero Bundle, and Battlepass Preview 00:00 Intro 01:26 Battlepass 06:44 Valiant Hero Bundle 26:26 Valorant ISO Gameplay 31:37 Outro