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Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Kingdom Hearts’ With These Tamagotchi
To mark 20 years of Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix has teamed up with Tamagotchi for a release centered around the Disney-themed RPG. The 20th-Anniversary Kingdom Hearts Tamagotchi Nanos come in white, blue and gold Light Mode, and black, gray and gold Dark Mode versions. The devices turn Sora and Kairi into virtual pets that will evolve depending on how they are raised. According to reports, the Tamagotchis feature over twenty characters like Mickey, Donald Duck, Goofy, Roxas, Xion, Axel, Aqua, Ventus, Terra and Riku. Priced at ¥2,530 JPY (approximately $21 USD), the 20th-Anniversary Kingdom Hearts Tamagotchi Nanos are available now for pre-order from Premium BANDAI with an official release expected for October. In case you missed it, mastermind JAPAN readies a Kamen Rider 50th-anniversary c...
HHW Gaming: Competive ‘Call of Duty’ Player Hilariously Exposes Himself As A Cheater
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jon Kopaloff / Getty This one competitive gamer went out of his way to prove he’s not a cheater and, in the process, exposed himself to be a cheater. Yup, you read that correctly. Kenji, who made his fame competitively playing Call of Duty, exposed himself to be a cheater after he was accused of using a particular cheat while playing by his opponents. Some believed the semi-pro Esports player was using a “wallhack” while competing in the Call of Duty: Vanguard tournament Checkmate Gaming and a recent 2v2 match. The cheat allows players to see opponents through walls giving them an unfair advantage during competitive online play. Related Stories To dispute those claims, Kenji decided to set up an additional offscreen camera to record him playing but hilari...
Competitve ‘Call of Duty’ Player Caught Cheating While Trying to Prove He Doesn’t Cheat
A competitive Call of Duty: Vanguard player has now been caught cheating while trying to prove that he doesn’t cheat. Kenji is a semi-pro esports player competing in the Vanguard tournament Checkmate Gaming and in a recent 2v2 match, his opponents accused him of cheating via wallhack, an illegal add-on that allows players to see through walls to make identifying enemies and predicting their movement much easier. Contesting the claims, Kenji decided to record a video of himself playing with an off-screen camera, but interestingly enough, he didn’t turn off his wallhack. What ensued is a clear video showing large boxes on his monitor during a match indicating enemy locations behind walls. After the video surfaced, Checkmate Gaming has since banned Kenji from participating in the competition ...
Riot Games Raises $5.4 Million USD for Humanitarian Efforts in Eastern Europe
Earlier this month, League of Legends developer Riot Games announced its plans to raise money in aid of the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, and now it has donated a total of $5.4 million USD. The sum was raised from selling battle passes across its numerous titles including Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra and Wild Rift as well as the proceeds from the sales of its Bee skin line on League of Legends. On top of those proceeds, the company also pledged an additional $1 million USD, bringing the grand total to $5.4 million USD. The sum will now be divided equally among three humanitarian organizations working in the region. Three shares of $1.8 million USD each will be heading to International Medical Corps, Médecins Sans...
HHW Gaming: A ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Bug Is Making Life Miserable For PS5 Owners
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Crystal Dynamics/ Marvel’s Avengers After its not-so-stellar launch in 2020, Crystal Dynamics Marvel’s Avengers was supposed to find its second wind with its post-game content. Sadly that hasn’t been the case. Marvel’s Avengers has seen some decent post-launch content and solid expansions that introduced new characters with the addition of Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Black Panther, and, recently, Spider-Man. Unfortunately, the game is still a mess, and now a new game-breaking bug is making life miserable for the few who still play the game on PS5 consoles. Related Stories The bug causes Marvel’s Avengers to crash every time players load up the game, and the only way to get around it is by deleting their game progress. The development team behind the game is wel...
Paladins Kick Off Monstercat Crossover Update With Artist-Inspired Skins, Music and Voiceovers
Paladins and Monstercat are taking electronic music and video game crossovers to the next level. Paladins, the popular free-to-play first-person shooter, just launched a new Monstercat-powered update that infuses the spirit of the record label with the action of the game. The new update is centered around a “crossover pass” which players can purchase using in-game currency. For those unfamiliar with the game, a crossover pass works similarly to what other games may call a “battle pass.” This means that those who purchase the crossover will have exclusive in-game rewards to unlock that are not available to players without the pass. Paladins x Monstercat Crossover Pass Developers have shared some highlights of what to expect from the new update. While some games have ...
Paladins Kick Off Monstercat Crossover Update With Artist-Inspired Skins, Music and Voiceovers
Paladins and Monstercat are taking electronic music and video game crossovers to the next level. Paladins, the popular free-to-play first-person shooter, just launched a new Monstercat-powered update that infuses the spirit of the record label with the action of the game. The new update is centered around a “crossover pass” which players can purchase using in-game currency. For those unfamiliar with the game, a crossover pass works similarly to what other games may call a “battle pass.” This means that those who purchase the crossover will have exclusive in-game rewards to unlock that are not available to players without the pass. Paladins x Monstercat Crossover Pass Developers have shared some highlights of what to expect from the new update. While some games have ...
Sequel to ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ Officially Delayed to 2023
In what appears to be a constant stream of delays in the video game industry, Nintendo has now suffered the same fate with its planned release of the sequel to the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, pushing its original 2022 release window to 2023. Announcing the update via a YouTube video, the franchise’s producer Eiji Aonuma apologized to fans for the extended wait and assured them that developers are currently hard at work trying to create “something special,” citing the expansive world that players will be able to explore. “As previously announced, the adventure in this sequel will take place not just on the ground as in the previous game, but also in the skies above. However, the expanded world goes beyond that, and there will be an even wider variety of fea...
‘Diablo IV’s 5-Zone Open World Boasts More Than 150 Dungeons
Though the game is still some time away from being released, Blizzard has now given fans an update on the development of Diablo IV, offering a first look at the different areas in its new open world as well as the dungeons you’ll soon get to explore. Set in the gothic world of Sanctuary, the open-world experience will consist of five main regions that span across a wide variety of terrain and weather conditions, including the wild shorelines of Scosglen Coast, the desiccated plains of the Dry Steppes, and the militaristic settlement of Kyovashad in the Fractured Peaks. Aside from the first look at some of these new areas, the development also showcased its work on the game’s environmental art and design that’ll permeate throughout its more than 150 different randomized dungeons you’ll...
Sony Officially Turns PlayStation Plus Into Games Subscription Service to Rival Xbox Game Pass
After months of rumors, Sony and PlayStation have finally officially announced their new games subscription service to rival the Xbox Game Pass. Retaining its PlayStation Plus name, the new service will combine the previous version of the subscription with PlayStation Now and offer three different tiers of memberships, confirming previous leaks. The lowest Essentials tier will cost $10 USD per month and give you access to two downloadable games, exclusive discounts, cloud storage for saved games, and online multiplayer access. Essentially, it’s the current PlayStation Plus program. In the middle will be the Extra tier, which will set you back $15 USD a month. You’ll get all the perks of the previous tier, but with added access to a catalog of up to 400 downloadable PlayStation 4 and PlaySt...
Judge Approves Activision Blizzard’s $18 Million USD Settlement in Harassment Lawsuit
A California judge has approved an $18 million USD settlement between Activision Blizzard’s and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The settlement stems from a complaint that the EEOC filed in September following a multi-year investigation, in which Activision Blizzard employees alleged that they faced sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination at the company and were punished if they complained. In February, a federal judge denied the request of California state regulators for a delay in the settlement case made by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The DFEH had argued that the settlement would hurt its own case against Activision by allowing the company to destroy relevant evidence. As part of the new agreement with the EEOC, Activis...
Paladins Kick Offf Monstercat Crossover Update With Artist-Inspired Skins, Music and Voiceovers
Paladins and Monstercat are taking electronic music and video game crossovers to the next level. Paladins, the popular free-to-play first-person shooter, just launched a new Monstercat-powered update that infuses the spirit of the record label with the action of the game. The new update is centered around a “crossover pass” which players can purchase using in-game currency. For those unfamiliar with the game, a crossover pass works similarly to what other games may call a “battle pass.” This means that those who purchase the crossover will have exclusive in-game rewards to unlock that are not available to players without the pass. Paladins x Monstercat Crossover Pass Developers have shared some highlights of what to expect from the new update. While some games have ...
