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Astro Arcade: Riot Games taps Aluna, Gryffin, and more for wwFest: Unlocked YR1 digital festival in celebration of VALORANT's one-year anniversary – Mix Session

Astro Arcade is where the intersection of esports, gaming, and music comes alive. Few things go better together than electronic music and this digital universe, so whether it is a game soundtrack by our favorite artists or a virtual in-game concert series, Astro Arcade is here to keep players and listeners alike informed as these worlds continue to collide.

In honor of Riot Games‘ one-year anniversary of its first-person shooter game, VALORANT, the publisher is teaming up with Crown Channel to host the digital festival wwFest: Unlocked YR1. The virtual event will feature five artists—Gryffin, Boombox Cartel, Aluna, Justin Oh—who will perform from five locations across the world. There will also be a special guest appearance by Mix Session Artist to Watch in 2021 Imanbek. Set locations include Los Angeles, South Korea, Dubai, Mexico, and Germany, which were picked to reflect the expansive world of VALORANT.

The digital festival follows wwFest: VALORANT, headlined by Madeon in January. wwFest: Unlocked YR1 will stream live on Crown’s Twitch channel at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT on June 25. Those looking for a taste of what’s in store can tune in to the event’s trailer below.

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