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17 Reasons You Should Be Excited About “1UP”
Hilarious ensemble? Check. Geeky Easter eggs? Check. Girl power? Check and check.

17 Reasons You Should Be Excited About “1UP”

So, the trailer for 1UP dropped last week, and as a gamer who loves comedy and badass women, I am extremely hyped! Check out the trailer below, and let me tell some of the reasons why this movie is going to be so much fun.


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Paris Berelc stars as V, a nationally ranked gamer who quits her college esports team led by sexist asshole Dustin (Taylor Zakhar Perez) and forms a kick-ass all-female gaming team with the help of her gaming history professor Parker (Ruby Rose) and bestie Sloane (Hari Nef).

2. Who wouldn’t want to be coached about video games (and life) by Ruby Rose? I certainly would.

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D. J. Mausner is an instant follow for me.

6. Also, this is the first ever movie about gaming that doesn’t just have one token “gamer girl” side character or love interest, but a whole team of badass women.

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It’s 2022, y’all. Gaming is for everyone.

7. This isn’t one of those movies where the characters are ~gamers~ but it feels fake AF. If you’re a gamer or an esports fan, this movie is CHOCK-FULL of easter eggs and references!

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I mean, you could pick apart this image from the trailer alone for hours. And I clocked at least one nerdy t-shirt.

8. Speaking of video games, did you know the game featured in the movie is real? It’s called Fault: Elder Orb, and it’s in beta now, releasing free-to-play in July.

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9. It’s a MOBA, or for non-gamers, a “Multiplayer Online Battle Arena” game. Think League of Legends or Dota 2. But with more chickens, apparently.

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Eagle-eyed MOBA fans might recognize these characters from Paragon.

10. Hopefully, this movie will inspire more women to get into gaming, and even reach the top competitive level of esports.

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Unfortunately, there are not a lot of women playing at the top level internationally. Girls are discouraged from gaming, starting at a young age. But things are changing! Let’s celebrate that!

11. There is humor everywhere in the movie, from broad comedy to subtle one-liners.

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I can’t wait to watch these two go at it.

12. I mean, the sexist rival team is called “the Betas.”

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Enough said.

13. The dudes aren’t all bad though. Shout out to my guy Owen.

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14. Some comments have already pointed out the similarities in humor to Pitch Perfect, and dare I say, this movie is going to do for college esports what Pitch Perfect did for college a cappella 10 years ago.

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Aca-scuse me?

15. Speaking of, there hasn’t been a good college comedy in a while, am I right? College is objectively hilarious, and I want to see more movies about college hijinks.

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Shenanigans aplenty.

16. I know I mentioned the cast already, but I just have to shout out how hilarious (and impossibly cool) Hari Nef is. I would watch her do anything.

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If you’re a movie buff, you should definitely follow her on Instagram.

17. Finally, at its core, it’s a heartwarming tale of friendship between five totally different women. Who doesn’t need more of that in their lives?

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I am #Team8-bits for life!

1UP will premiere on July 15 on Prime Video. Sign up now so you’ll be ready to watch when it comes out!

If you’re in Australia and New Zealand, you’re in luck! It’s coming out a week EARLIER on July 8!