Year: 2023

LONDON, England, December 13, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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MetaKing Studios, the creative force behind the MMO strategy game BLOCKLORDS, today unveiled a live-recorded version of the game’s theme tune, ‘Battleborn’. Composed by Nick Bulavin and performed by The European Recording Orchestra, this theme is a key element in the game’s medieval atmosphere.

BLOCKLORDS, available for free download on The Epic Games Store, offers a unique gaming experience, blending kingdom building, resource gathering, strategic combat, and trading within a richly crafted medieval economy. It stands out in the gaming market for its engaging gameplay and innovative approach to bringing Strategy Games massively multiplayer. 

The ‘Battleborn’ theme provides an immersive auditory backdrop for the game, featuring a powerful orchestral score that complements BLOCKLORDS’ medieval setting. This theme is expected to resonate with fans of epic, medieval-themed games and music.

In addition, MetaKing Studios has released the full game soundtrack ‘Kingdoms Will Rise’ on Spotify, along with ‘Melodies of BLOCKLORDS Volume I’, a collection of original soundtracks from the game, offering fans a deeper dive into its musical world.

David Johansson, CEO of MetaKing Studios, shared, “Nick Bulavin and The European Recording Orchestra have done an amazing job capturing the essence of our game and bringing it to life through their music. We believe that this theme tune will help players immerse themselves in the world of BLOCKLORDS and become a vital part of our franchise’s identity.”

BLOCKLORDS, currently in Early Access, pioneers a format where players can farm, fight, and ascend to their kingdom’s apex in this medieval landscape and is available on the Epic Games Store, inviting players of all backgrounds to explore and shape a dynamic medieval universe.

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On the Bicentennial of Famous Christmas Poem, a New Book Challenges Claim That a Poughkeepsie Farmer, Not Clement C. Moore, Was the Author

ASHEVILLE, N.C., December 13, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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In “The Fight for The Night; Resolving the Dispute Over Authorship of ‘The Night Before Christmas,’” author Tom A. Jerman, citing historical, biographical, stylistic and stylometric evidence of authorship, addresses the claim that a Poughkeepsie farmer, Henry Livingston, Jr., wrote America’s favorite poem rather than Clement C. Moore, the wealthy, erudite, New York seminary professor who has been consistently credited with authorship for almost 200 years. The poem, which marks its bicentennial this year, was originally published anonymously on December 23, 1823, in The Troy (N.Y.) Sentinel under the title “An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas,” and Moore claimed authorship in 1836. In 2000, however, Don Foster, a Vassar College English professor and self-proclaimed “literary detective,” asserted in his book, Author Unknown, that the real author was Livingston, who purportedly read the poem to his family in 1808. 

The upshot of Foster’s book and a similar treatise by New Zealand professor MacDonald P. Jackson in 2016 was that the media and some scholars began to describe the authorship of “The Night Before Christmas” as an open question. In “The Fight for The Night,” Jerman explains how the poem’s reliance on an 1821 children’s book, The Children’s Friend, that tells the story of “Santeclaus” delivering presents on Christmas Eve in a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer precludes any claim that Livingston wrote the poem between 1800 and 1808. 

About the Author

Tom A. Jerman is the author of Santa Claus Worldwide: A History of St. Nicholas and Other Holiday Gift-Bringers (2020), a book that has been called the “definitive history” of Santa Claus. He holds degrees in philosophy (B.S.), journalism (B.S.) and law (J.D.), and practiced law for 35 years with two international law firms before retiring in 2015 to document the history of Santa. Jerman’s interest in Santa Claus dates from 1985, when he began collecting Santa Claus figurines and ornaments—a collection that now numbers some 4,500 pieces.

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Tom Jerman

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1 (301) 266-5605

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Friday Night Movie Podcast Hosts in the Studio

WASHINGTON, December 13, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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The Friday Night Movie Podcast, celebrated for its unique sibling co-host team, once again won big at the 2023 Signal Awards, taking home “Best Co-Host Team in a Limited Series” and “Listener’s Choice.” Shai, Lily, and Becky Korman’s chemistry has been a key ingredient to their success, offering a distinct and relatable perspective to their discussions on movies and television. This year’s awards recognize the Korman siblings’ outstanding coverage of independent film and music at SXSW 2023, where they were featured at the University of Arizona’s Wonder House. Amidst a field that included Apple, Audible, SiriusXM, Vox, and other celebrated podcasts and networks, indie Friday Night Movie’s repeat Signal Awards wins underscore the show’s unique voice and growing listening community. 

The Korman siblings’ dynamic that has captivated listeners expands this year with a weekly Substack newsletter. This newsletter, an extension of the Shai, Lily, and Becky’s engaging banter, will offer show highlights, curated movie and TV recommendations, and a trove of personal childhood photos. “Friday Night Movie is more than just a podcast; it’s a family that continues to grow,” said Shai Korman.

For more information about the Friday Night Movie Podcast, please contact Shai Korman, [email protected]. 

Follow Friday Night Movie at frinightmovie.com or @frinightmovie on social media, and subscribe to their new Substack newsletter.

Contact Information:

Shai Korman

Producer / Co-Host

[email protected]

703-879-6464

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The mind reading and hypnosis duo, Between 2 Minds, aims to help non-profits and school groups raise money by offering an easy to book and no-risk fee program for these groups.

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ISTANBUL, December 12, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Turtle Island Indoor Waterpark The all new Turtle Island Indoor Water Park is now open in Belcourt, ND

BELCOURT, N.D., December 12, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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