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VC Roundup: Gaming, crypto fintech and blockchain infrastructure dominate venture capital rounds
Cryptocurrency markets remain caught in a macro-based downtrend, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) showing further signs of weakness at the end of April. But, venture capital activity in the crypto and blockchain sectors is the strongest it has ever been, offering further evidence that major investors are looking beyond immediate price action and ignoring divisive bull/bear narratives. The latest edition of VC Roundup highlights the growing excitement surrounding Web3 gaming, decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain infrastructure. The first quarter of 2022 was brutal for crypto prices, but venture capital activity was the strongest ever. bloXroute secures $70M from major investors Blockchain distribution network provider bloXroute has raised $70 million in funding to continue de...
Don C on Basketball Culture, Fashion and the Influence of ‘NBA 2K’ on Both
The influence of basketball culture on designer and Just Don founder Don C‘s creative pursuits is as strong as his roots in his native Chicago. While that connection is obvious in roles like serving as Creative Strategy and Design Advisor for the Chicago Bulls, it also comes through in NBA 2K22, in which his real life designs are available to wear in the virtual world. “Pretty much everything I do is inspired by basketball culture,” says Don. Like the game itself, he’s a true force operating at the intersection of sports and style. With the release of NBA 2K22, Don C reflects on his relationship with basketball and fashion, and the inseparable dynamic of both in pop culture — a phenomenon that the NBA 2K franchise has tapped into since its inception. Since the late-‘90s, the many iteration...
Blizzard To Unveil First ‘World of Warcraft’ Mobile Game Next Week
World of Warcraft is finally coming to mobile devices, an expansion that will arrive nearly two decades after the game first debuted on PC. Since launching in 2004, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) has received eight comprehensive expansion packs, with a ninth, entitled Dragonflight, currently in the works. Blizzard announced that it’ll be holding a livestream reveal of the game on Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. “Join us for the reveal of a new mobile game set in the Warcraft Universe,” the company’s tweet read. Join us for the reveal of a new mobile game set in the #Warcraft Universe. ? May 3rd? 10am PT? https://t.co/hb3oiYHQrm pic.twitter.com/Tr8zIQmIHp — World of Warcraft (@Warcraft) April 28, 2022 No other details were shared, so all fans know as of right n...
Sony Will Reportedly Handle Creating PlayStation Plus Game Demos Itself
Earlier this week, it was reported that Sony had requested that developers create time-limited demos for its revamped PlayStation Plus service. Launching on June 13, the Game Pass alternative will already offer top-tier subscribers more than 700 titles, but it seems that Sony wanted to entice new subscribers with longer, exclusive demos. Per this policy, Sony asked developers to release free demos for games that cost over $34 USD. The company shared the news through its internal developer portal, but not as an official announcement to third-party partners, Kotaku reported. The demos would have to be at least two-hours long, shared within three months of the game’s launch, and available to players for at least a year. Now, it appears that Sony will shoulder the work of creating the demos, u...
HHW Gaming: New Anti-Cheat System Makes Legit ‘Call of Duty’ Players Invisible To Cheaters
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Treyarch / Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War This latest Call of Duty anti-cheat system will definitely have cheaters raging online. Activision has been on a mission to clamp down on cheating during online play in Call of Duty, specifically in the free-to-play model Warzone. In a recent blog post, the developers behind the Ricochet anti-cheat system announced a new “cloaking” measure that would make legit Call of Duty players invisible to cheaters rendering them useless during competitive matches. “Characters, bullets, even sound from legitimate players will be undetectable to cheaters,” Ricochet announced in the blog post. “Legitimate players, however, can see cheaters impacted by cloaking… and can dole out in-game punishment.” Ricochet already has anothe...
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ Confirmed With Official Logo
Infinity Ward and Activision on Thursday announced that Call of Duty will return to Modern Warfare this year, unveiling the official logo and title for the game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. “The new era of Call of Duty is coming,” the official Call of Duty account wrote on Twitter, alongside a brief teaser video for the game. The visual does not reveal too much about the forthcoming title, though it does show the iconography for Task Force 141, which was the international spec ops unit that played a primary role in the 2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The new era of Call of Duty is coming. #ModernWarfare2 pic.twitter.com/HMtv2S6Nlz — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) April 28, 2022 The upcoming Call of Duty game will arrive as a sequel to 2019’s Cal...
HHW Gaming Exclusive: Top NFL Draft Prospect Garrett Wilson Talks ‘Call of Duty,’ Madden Ratings & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Garrett Wilson / Garrett Wilson When athletes are not on the field getting busy, they are in their gaming chairs getting racking up kills in Call of Duty and getting Ws in other games. So it should come as no surprise future NFL draft pick Garrett Wilson is a huge gamer in his spare time. Ahead of Thursday’s (Apr.28) NFL Draft in Las Vegas, Hip-Hop Wired sat down virtually with the former Ohio State wide receiver before Roger Goodell calls his name and shakes his hand, welcoming him into the league. Related Stories We spoke about Wilson’s love for Call of Duty during our Zoom conversation. We learned just like New Orleans Pelicans hooper and fellow COD athlete Larry Nance Jr., Wilson has plenty of love for Call of Duty: Ghost. But, Wilson also revealed th...
Throw Parties for Your Pets With the New “Tamagotchi Pix Party”
Following the release of the Tamagotchi Pix last year, Bandai Namco has now returned to introduce the “Tamagotchi Pix Party.” Building on the digital device outfitted with a built-in camera, the update allows you to host get-togethers in your decorated room with your virtual pet by sending invitations to friends. The Tamagotchi Pix Party features a fresh look with new games and features for a party right in your palm. Bringing together fan-favorite Tamagotchi characters, the device offers a celebratory twist to the familiar virtual pet experience. Available in “Confetti” and “Balloons” shells, Tamagotchi Pix Party features a new party play area, cooking, mini games like BINGO, Gift Game and DJ Play, along with a cast of new characters to find and raise. “Tamagotchi fans love to see their v...
‘Dead by Daylight’ Introduces Its First Gay Character
In celebration of its LGBTQIA2+ fans, Behaviour Interactive has now introduced Dead by Daylight‘s first gay character: David King. Having joined the game as a DLC pack in 2o17, King is most known for his high-risk high-reward gameplay style, described by the developer as a “hot-tempered ruffian with a penchant for a good scrap, whose time as a debt collector brought pain both internal and external.” Aside from confirming the news, the studio is also placing King at the center of its latest Tome, DEVOTION, which gives players “deeper insight into a new side of David’s character,” elaborating on his backstory and personal connections. “One of the cornerstones of that community are our LGBTQIA2+ players, who continue to elevate Dead by Daylight with their tireless passion for horror, gam...
‘Elden Ring’ Receives a Nostalgic Game Boy Demake
Known for its detailed open-world and endless possibilities for exploration, Elden Ring is a cult favorite among gamers. One fan, however, was curious as to what the game would look like if it were made for Game Boy. Reddit user Shintendo has shared their redesign of Elden Ring as an 8-bit Game Boy demo. Staged in the game’s Chapel of Anticipation, the minute-long demo shows a Tarnished who meets its match against the Grafted Scion. Following the encounter, a “You Died” message appears. Shintendo explained that they created the demo using GB Studio 3.0, calling it ”a really impressive and brand new piece of software,” and that it will be playable on actual hardware. They plan to release a full-length demo come the end of May on Itch.io. In other gaming news, Sony is asking developers ...
Sony Is Assembling a Game Preservation Team
When Sony launches its revamped PlayStation Plus subscription pass, it plans on scrubbing PlayStation Now. The service gives PS4and PS5 owners access to hundreds of games dating back to the PS3. Come June those with Now plans will be switched over to PlayStation Plus Premium subscriptions. Sony doesn’t appear to be abandoning its older titles entirely, though. It appears that the company is building out a game preservation team to ensure that games for older console generations are still accessible. Sony has hired at least one senior engineer, Garrett Fredley, to join its new game preservation team, Video Games Chronicle first reported. “Today is my first day as a Senior Build Engineer for PlayStation, working as one of their initial hires for the newly created Preservation team!” Fredley ...
‘Sifu’ Is Adding More Difficulty Levels So Players Can Actually Finish the Game
Just three months after the game’s original launch, Sloclap is now updating its critically acclaimed roguelike action game Sifu with more difficulty options so more fans can complete the game. Revealing its upcoming content roadmap for 2022, the French indie studio announced a series of free updates coming for players through the remainder of the year. Aside from more difficulty levels to make the game more accommodating to casual players, Sloclap is also introducing a new outfit and advanced training systems this spring, followed by even more outfits, a gameplay modifier and enhancements to scoring in summer. Later in the year, fans will be receiving a replay editor alongside more outfits and modifiers once again in the fall before getting a completely new game mode in the winter called A...
