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Critical Solutions, Inc. (OTC: CSLI) Launches CSLI Studios

Critical Solutions, Inc.

McapMediaWire -- ‌Critical‌ ‌Solutions,‌ ‌Inc.‌ ‌(OTC‌:‌ ‌ CSLI )‌ announces launch of CSLI STUDIOS, a film/tv production company. CSLI Studios will be a full-service film/tv production company focused on producing high quality, story and character driven original content. Productions will include short, feature and episodic content featuring top Hollywood talent. Genres include horror, drama, superhero, adaptations, thrillers, sci-fi and comedy productions. The studio’s first slate will be overseen by CSLI CEO, Matt Dugan, who will also serve as Executive Producer on the productions. “From Day One, the vision for CSLI has been to establish the company as a brand within the entertainment industry. We’re entering in at the perfect time during a post-Covid landscape with so many new ways to produce and sell IP. We look forward to moving away from older business plans and models and into this emerging growth industry”, says Dugan. Effective immediately, the Twitter handle for Critical Solutions will also change to @CSLIStudios to reflect the further transition to entertainment from past cannabis and crypto business plans. Additionally, the company’s website will now be: www.CSLISTUDIOS.com For further information, contact: IR@CSLISTUDIOS.COM Mr. Dugan, the CEO of Critical Solutions, Inc., concludes, “The time is now and we are ready and armed with a solid growth plan and we want to thank our shareholders for their loyalty. Additionally, I want shareholders to know that no reverse split is planned”. About Critical Solutions, Inc. Critical Solutions, Inc. is focused on the acquisitions and investments in emerging growth companies within the new media distribution space. In particular, companies that develop, produce, own and /or operate OTT Platforms and FAST TV Channels. Critical Solutions, Inc. has been a diversified holding company and the parent company of Universal Systems, Inc. (OTC: UVSS) and plans to focus solely on CSLI as an entertainment business and its business initiatives. To subscribe to company updates, please visit the Company's website at www.CSLISTUDIOS.com. Also note the company has updated its Twitter address to IR@CSLISTUDIOS.COM Contact Information: Critical Solutions, Inc. 1-800-395- 6811 IR@CSLISTUDIOS.COM Safe Harbor Statement: In addition to historical information, this press release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include the intent, belief, or expectations of the Company and members of its management team with respect to the Company's future business operations and the assumptions upon which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to, failure to complete anticipated sales under negotiations, lack of revenue growth, client discontinuances, failure to realize improvements in performance, efficiency and profitability, and adverse developments with respect to litigation or increased litigation costs, the operation or performance of the Company's business units or the market price of its common stock. Additional factors that would cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated within this press release can also be found on the Company's website. The Company disclaims any responsibility to update any forward-looking statements. SOURCE: Critical Solutions, Inc. Contact Details Critical Solutions, Inc. Matt Dugan +1 800-395-6811 IR@CSLISTUDIOS.COM

January 26, 2023 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Real Luck Group "building new products with much higher margins"

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Real Luck Group Ltd (TSX-V:LUCK, OTCQB:LUKEF) CEO Thomas Rosander speaks to Proactive's Thomas Warner about what investors can expect from the group during 2023. He says that the group is currently working on "new products with much higher margins", and is aiming to capitalise on the relative lack of innovation by its competitors in the online sports betting sector. Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

January 26, 2023 03:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Bluberi Gaming Enters Social Casino Space with New Partner Ruby Seven Studios

Bluberi Gaming

Bluberi or (the “Company”) today announced a new partnership with Ruby Seven Studios to provide its top-performing, land-based content to the leading online, social casino provider. Ruby Seven Studios is an award-winning social casino gaming company based in Nevada and Kochi, India. As an industry leader in the social casino space, Ruby Seven Studios’s mission is to bring casino game content to land-based and online casinos with engaging free-to-play casino gaming apps and websites. Micheal Carpenter, Founder and CEO of Ruby Seven Studios said, “We are excited to bring the great games from Bluberi into our game collection and offer in our free-to-play casino apps for our casino partners. We look forward to seeing these games launch this year.” Ruby Sevens partnerships include a wide variety of casinos in California, Oklahoma, Minnesota, and many other states across the US. Brett Vela, Senior Manager of Product Management at Bluberi said, “This partnership with Ruby Sevens will not only strengthen our relationship with many of our land-based partners, but will allow us to put our top performing land-based titles, like Devil’s Lock, in the hands of so many new players.” Bluberi Gaming has redefined the game development process by applying extensive market research, innovative game design, and a new school attitude to create industry leading performers such as Treasure Hunter and Devil's Lock. This rise in popularity and renewed interest in Bluberi Gaming has opened the door for the expansion of Bluberi’s gaming distribution channels, leading to the new partnership with Ruby Seven Studios. "Ruby Seven is an industry leader in the online Social Casino space and Bluberi is very excited to begin its entry into this market with the talented people from Ruby Seven,” said Hugues Lebrecque, Director of Strategic Alliances at Bluberi. “With this partnership, our successful land-based library will be made available to social casino apps, overlapping new and existing, brick & mortar Bluberi customers." Look for Bluberi games, like Devil’s Lock, to be hitting your favorite Ruby Seven Studios social casino later this year. About Bluberi Backed by more than 25 years of industry experience, Bluberi is an established and reliable company with an expansive vision to deliver the highest quality casino gaming experience to players in Class II and Class III markets across the globe. We strive to provide industry-leading customer service by being the easiest company to do business with and are proud to be an agile supplier; able to respond to customer feedback quickly as we grow to become a best-in-class gaming partner. To learn more, visit bluberi.com. About Ruby Seven Studios Ruby Seven Studios is a top-ranking social casino gaming company based in Nevada and Kochi, India. Our mission is to bridge the gap between land-based casinos, online casinos and social casino gaming apps through strategic partnerships with land-based casinos, which currently include Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Delaware North Gaming, Affinity Interactive, Fantasy Springs, Chumash Casino Resort, Lake of the Torches Casino, and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts. With more than 150 employees worldwide, Ruby Seven Studios has created more than 20 titles for the Apple, GooglePlay, Amazon Kindle, Facebook, and web platforms. To learn more about Ruby Seven Studios, please visit www.rubyseven.com. Contact Details Bluberi Gaming Dan Taylor, Brand Marketing Manager +1 619-944-0510 dan.taylor@bluberi.com Company Website https://bluberi.com/

January 24, 2023 06:00 AM Pacific Standard Time

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The Last Of Us Tied For Best Pilot Episode Rating Ever (Overtaking Breaking Bad & Game Of Thrones)

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HBO premiered the pilot episode of ‘The Last of Us’ this past week and the early reviews are off the charts. The data analysts at Best Sports Betting Canada have compiled a list of the best pilot episodes ever based on their IMDB rating. The Last of Us ranks at the top of the list with a 9.4 rating on IMDB, tying Chernobyl, another HBO series, for the highest-rated pilot episode ever. It also broke the record for the highest-rated opening episode of any video game adaptation, overtaking ‘The Witcher’, Arcane: League of Legends, and Pokémon for the No. 1 spot. ‘The Last Of Us’ Ties Chernobyl For Highest-Rated Pilot Episode Ever Just one episode into its first season, HBO’s The Last of Us is already breaking records. The first episode has been highly-rated by audience members and critics alike. The Last of Us currently owns a 99 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and an average audience score of 96 percent. At IMDB, over 47,000 users have weighed in on the first episode in less than three days. The debut earned a stunning 9.4 rating, tying it with Chernobyl for the highest-rated pilot episode ever. HBO’s new hit TV show also beat out Fargo (9.3), Lost (9.2), The Walking Dead (9.2), and Mr. Robot (9.2) on the list of best pilot episodes ever. Check out all of the IMDB scores for the top-rated TV show pilot episodes below. The Last Of Us Pilot Earns Highest Rating Of Any Video Game Adaptation Video game adaptations are not always well-received by fans and HBO’s new TV series has been shrouded in controversy since being announced. Fans of the computer game have expressed concerns surrounding casting, storylines, and changes from the game, however, the show appears to have delivered on all fronts. Among TV shows that have been adapted from video games, The Last of Us has blown its predecessors out of the water. The pilot’s current 9.4 rating shattered the previous record of 8.5 held by Arcane: League of Legends and Pokémon for the highest-rated debut ever. While fans seem to be satisfied for now, some video game series haven’t been so lucky. ‘Resident Evil’ (5.0) and ‘Mortal Kombat’ (6.7) are among the video game adaptations that have the worst IMDB rating. For a complete breakdown of the top-rated TV shows that are based on video games, check out the list below. For the full story, visit: https://bestsportsbettingcanada.ca/blog/2023/01/18/the-last-of-us-tied-for-best-pilot-episode-rating-ever-overtaking-breaking-bad-game-of-thrones/ Contact Details Finance News Alex Brown alex@financenews.com

January 23, 2023 05:43 PM Eastern Standard Time

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APP ANNOUNCES HISTORIC BROADCAST DEALS WITH CBS SPORTS AND ESPN

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The APP's 2023 agreements with CBS Sports and ESPN will supercharge the sport of pickleball, bringing the world's fastest growing sport to millions of fans, and driving massive exposure for pickleball’s top players; The two deals guarantee a combined 20 hours of televised coverage across CBS Sports Network and ESPN2 of all 16 2023 APP Tour events, plus more than 200 hours of livestream coverage on ESPN+ and APP TV The Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) has announced historic deals with CBS Sports and ESPN to deliver hundreds of hours of APP Tour pickleball programming throughout 2023, including 12 hours of live matches and highlight-driven programs on CBS Sports Network, eight hours of event recap telecasts on ESPN2 and more than 200 hours of live streaming coverage on ESPN+ and APP TV. “We are delighted to welcome CBS Sports and ESPN to the APP and are excited to be working with two of the most significant names in sports media to bring the sport of pickleball to fans across the country,” commented Tom Webb, APP Chief Marketing Officer. “Over 36.5 million Americans played pickleball in 2022 and this media package enables those fans to tune in to our world-class tournaments, and introduces the sport and its best players to millions more. The APP exists to expand the sport of pickleball domestically and internationally and this media exposure is an important step in that mission.” The APP’s fourth season, the 2023 APP Tour, kicked off in Punta Gorda, Florida, with a sold-out event and over 720 professional and amateur pickleball players from across the USA and around the world. The 2023 APP Tour continues with the APP Daytona Beach Open, taking place at Pictona at Holly Hill in Florida from February 8 - 12. Full details of the 2023 schedule are available at APPTour.org. 2023 APP Television Schedule About the APP Founded in 2019, the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) elevates the sport of pickleball by providing elite platforms for the best players in the world, right through to the millions of people picking up a paddle for the first time. Serving professional pickleball players, senior professionals, amateurs and recreational players in the fastest growing sport in the USA, the APP is the first and only tour officially sanctioned by USA Pickleball. The 2023 APP Tour slate has 16 tournament stops planned, in addition to International and Collegiate Series events. The APP also prides itself on developing the next generation of champions through its Next Gen Series and other youth initiatives. Follow the APP via APPTour.org, on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. About ESPN ESPN, Inc., is the world’s leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment brand, featuring an unmatched portfolio of sports assets. It is comprised of eight U.S. 24-hour television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, Longhorn Network, SEC Network and the ACC Network; five with HD simulcast services – ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes). Other businesses include direct-to-consumer video service ESPN+, ESPN Audio (broadcast, satellite, digital, podcasts), an array of digital services (ESPN.com and many other sites, ESPN App, fantasy games and more), multi-screen ESPN3, endeavors on every continent around the world across media including more than 40 networks, espnW, consumer products and ESPN Events. Based in Bristol, Conn., ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Hearst holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN. About ESPN+ ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports streaming service that offers fans in the U.S. thousands of live sports events, original programming not available on ESPN’s linear TV or digital networks and exclusive editorial content from dozens of ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has grown to more than 24.3 million subscribers. Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices). About CBS Sports Network CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is widely available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu. Additionally, a live CBS Sports Network stream is available through CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App by authenticating with select providers. For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com Contact Details APP Tom Webb +1 512-952-9369 tom.webb@gmail.com Company Website https://apptour.org/

January 23, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Real Luck Group "really smashed it" in Q4 2022

Real Luck Group Ltd

Real Luck Group Ltd (TSX-V:LUCK, OTCQB:LUKEF) CEO Thomas Rosander speaks to Proactive's Thomas Warner about how the group performed during the final quarter of 2022. He says he is "really psyched" after the group "really smashed it", and draws particular attention to growth in player acquisitions. He also reveals more about his objectives for the coming year, saying that the group is about to launch something "completely new" that "nothing less... than the future of sports betting." Contact Details Proactive Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

January 20, 2023 06:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Legendary Musician, Husband, Father, and Friend David Crosby passes away

From the Wife of David Crosby

It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us. His legacy will continue to live on through his legendary music. Peace, love, and harmony to all who knew David and those he touched. We will miss him dearly. At this time, we respectfully and kindly ask for privacy as we grieve and try to deal with our profound loss. Thank you for the love and prayers. Contact Details J.Bickerton mediacontact-JBPR@gmail.com

January 19, 2023 03:15 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Arrived Homes: Have You Always Wanted To Invest In Real Estate, But Lack The Capital? This Just May Be Your Answer

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By Johnny Rice, Benzinga Real Estates has long been regarded as one of the best investments possible. Unfortunately, the investment required in both time and money is prohibitive to many. Arrived Homes is looking to solve this by providing a platform through which investors can buy into rental properties for as little as $100. As Arrived Homes CEO Ryan Frazier puts it, “Our goal is to make the wealth building potential of owning rental homes & vacation rentals more accessible. We believe we can do that by simplifying the process, and lowering the cost to get started.” Learn more here: This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

January 19, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Jet Token: Your Golden Opportunity To Fly Private

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Private air travel is one of the most incredible experiences someone can have. Everything about private aviation is better than commercial, but few people ever get the chance to experience it. Until now. Jet Token is “empowering travelers to conveniently look, book and fly any aircraft right from the palm of their hands”. The company uses blockchain technology to allow users to buy travel time, but also, critically, resell unused time. Jet Token has set out to revolutionize private aviation. You can too. Check out the company’s Regulation A+ offering here: https://www.startengine.com/offering/jettoken Learn more here: This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

January 19, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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