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Final Lap: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6 unveiled Final Lap: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6 unveiled

Final Lap: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6 unveiled

Mario Kart
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Game Updates
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Grady Hooker
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe fans, brace yourselves for the ultimate thrill as Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass, the grand finale of DLC, zooms closer to its holiday season release. This exciting update is set to introduce a lineup of beloved characters.
Sim-Racer Flynn Mullany: "You do miss out on that g-force and the wind" Sim-Racer Flynn Mullany: "You do miss out on that g-force and the wind"

Sim-Racer Flynn Mullany: "You do miss out on that g-force and the wind"

GT Sport
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Interviews
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Grady Hooker
Today we get to tell the story of 18 year old sim-racer (and real racer) Flynn Mullany. We talk about how Flynn got his start at 12 years old in go-karts, broke into the esports scene when he was underage, and is now racing in Formula 4 - both in the video games and on the track.
Renegades edge out Cringe Society to win Oceania Rocket League Spring Series Renegades edge out Cringe Society to win Oceania Rocket League Spring Series

Renegades edge out Cringe Society to win Oceania Rocket League Spring Series

Rocket League
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Event Recaps
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Grady Hooker
After some controversy, the Renegades missed out on playing the playoffs of the RLCS Season 9 Oceanic Championship. Now back for revenge the Renegades take out three of the four teams that placed above them on their way to the Oceania Rocket League Spring Series championship.
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G2 have flawless Grand Final to win North American Rocket League Spring Series G2 have flawless Grand Final to win North American Rocket League Spring Series

G2 have flawless Grand Final to win North American Rocket League Spring Series

Rocket League
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Event Recaps
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Grady Hooker
After an abysmal last place finish in Season 8 of the Rocket League Championship, G2 Esports have turned it all around. They captured the Season 9 victory and just now captured the Spring Series win after a flawless 4-0 grand final against NRG.
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22 Racing Series is now on Kickstarter 22 Racing Series is now on Kickstarter

22 Racing Series is now on Kickstarter

22 Racing Series
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Game Updates
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Grady Hooker
Last month we talked about a new Real Time Strategy Racing game coming out of Australia called 22 Racing Series. This week 22RS launched on Kickstarter with the hopes of raising enough funds to add custom mod tools and some other awesome features.
Renegades Torsos: "I’d say I’m one of the best mechanical players in the region" Renegades Torsos: "I’d say I’m one of the best mechanical players in the region"

Renegades Torsos: "I’d say I’m one of the best mechanical players in the region"

Rocket League
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Interviews
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Grady Hooker
After going 6-1 in League Play, Renegades easily swept the competition in the RLCS Season 8 Oceania Final to claim a spot at Worlds. We got some time to chat to Torsos about their run in Season 8, the mentality of the three-man unit, and if this is the best roster he has been with.
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Canberra Havoc Walcott: "We tend to take every game as it comes" Canberra Havoc Walcott: "We tend to take every game as it comes"

Canberra Havoc Walcott: "We tend to take every game as it comes"

Rocket League
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Interviews
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Grady Hooker
Canberra Havoc scored an upset over Chiefs Esports Club in the RLCS Season 8 Oceania Finals to secure their spot at the World Championship. Grady sat down and talked to Walcott about forming the team, the mentality of an underdog, and how it feels to be going to his first Worlds.
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Is 22 Racing Series a racing sim or a kart game? Neither, but also both! Is 22 Racing Series a racing sim or a kart game? Neither, but also both!

Is 22 Racing Series a racing sim or a kart game? Neither, but also both!

22 Racing Series
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Game Updates
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Grady Hooker
Thanks to the guys at GOATi Entertainment we had a chance to play 22 Racing Series on a massive screen on the PAX Australia show-floor. So let's take a look at our experience playing the game and what we learned about the aim of the game, how it is feeding into esports, and where it is going to go from here.
BULL: "I’ll keep doing it as long as I’m having fun" BULL: "I’ll keep doing it as long as I’m having fun"

BULL: "I’ll keep doing it as long as I’m having fun"

Project CARS 2
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Interviews
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Grady Hooker
This week Matthew 'BULL' Pluck walked into the SkyTower in Auckland to compete in the final race of the LetsPlayLive Project Cars 2 Season 3, he had already won the regular season, but was looking to have some fun. We got to talk to BULL about the difference in setups, his real life racing, and how the season went.
THR MadzieAU: "If there’s an opportunity there, I’ll definitely give it a red hot crack" THR MadzieAU: "If there’s an opportunity there, I’ll definitely give it a red hot crack"

THR MadzieAU: "If there’s an opportunity there, I’ll definitely give it a red hot crack"

Project CARS 2
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Interviews
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Grady Hooker
Last night LetsPlay.Live hosted a LAN Final for their Project CARS 2 Season 3. We chatted to the winner on the night of the two Bathurst races, Team Highland Racing's MadzieAU, about racing sims as an esport, the mentality of second place, and where he wants his career to go.
LPL Project CARS 2 ANZ Championship Season 1 - Grand Final LPL Project CARS 2 ANZ Championship Season 1 - Grand Final

LPL Project CARS 2 ANZ Championship Season 1 - Grand Final

Project CARS 2
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From The Event
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Grady Hooker
This grand final was the culmination of seven weeks worth of racing and thanks to Let's Play Live, Grady was able to attend live at the SKYCITY Theatre. He got to see eight of ANZ's best Project CARS 2 players battle it out on the almighty Bathurst track.
WUGS partners with Ginx Esports TV for NBA 2k19 NZ Masters WUGS partners with Ginx Esports TV for NBA 2k19 NZ Masters

WUGS partners with Ginx Esports TV for NBA 2k19 NZ Masters

NBA
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Event News
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Grady Hooker
We just received news from Tom Featonby of Waikato United Gaming Society about a brand new NBA2k19 tournament in partnership with Ginx Esports TV to be hosted online for New Zealand players for both Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
LetsPlay.Live announce Project CARS NZ Championship LetsPlay.Live announce Project CARS NZ Championship

LetsPlay.Live announce Project CARS NZ Championship

Project CARS 2
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Event News
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Grady Hooker
Buckle up for Esports Racing at its fastest. This May, LPL is putting NZ back in the driver’s seat, bringing you the Project Cars NZ Championship! If you think you have what it takes, you could be in for a share of $10,000 NZD and the title of New Zealand’s fastest racer.
Fast cars and racing pods! - Let's Play Live GT Sport Fast cars and racing pods! - Let's Play Live GT Sport

Fast cars and racing pods! - Let's Play Live GT Sport

GT Sport
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From The Event
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Grady Hooker
Thanks to Let's Play Live, Grady was able to attend the Gran Turismo Sport event at the SKYCITY Theatre. There was some awesome cars to look at and some great players and celebrities playing in racing pods to try and get the best times on the Bathurst track.