The SXSW Gaming Awards celebrate the wide reach of gaming across areas such as art, design, narrative, gameplay, cultural innovation, and more.   Indie game developer Ember Lab’s  debut title Kena: Bridge of Spirits lead the nominees with 4 nominations. The Gamer’s Voice Award  lets you vote for  your favorite for the Indie Game of the Year Award! The 2022 SXSW GAMING AWARDS PUBLIC VOTING is online at sxsw.com/awards/gaming-awards/voting/

The awards ceremony will be part of SXSW Online on March 12th at 7 p.m. CT. Halsey will go back on the road for the first time since their Manic world tour was cut short in early 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.. Now, the singer is planning North America tour only in outdoor venues. The tour is called, "Love and Power" begins May 17 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Tickets are on sale for fans who bought tickets to their Manic tour, and tickets for the general public go on sale on Feb. 4 You can find dates and other details online at loveandpower.com

The NFL announced Country artist Mickey Guyton will sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. And during the pre-game ceremonies for the Super Bowl Jhene Aiko will perform “America the Beautiful,” and gospel act Mary Mary will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” accompanied by the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles

The Super Bowl from SoFi Stadium is on Sunday, February 13 and will air on NBC and Telemundo, and stream live on Peacock. check your local listing for details.