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Drake has officially been bitten by the sports card bug. It was recently reported that the artist was on the hunt for Panini‘s first introduction of the Triple Logoman insert card. Part of the 2021 Flawless NBA basketball card collection, each set comes in a premium secure latched box where it only contains 10 cards. The most outrageous thing about this set is that they are currently priced at a starting price of $15,000 USD — that’s $1,500 USD a card. Drake’s quest for the Triple Logoman insert led him to buy a staggering 14 boxes which would have a street value of roughly $200,000 USD. Purchased from LA FAV Cards, one box was opened live with no luck. Things got even more interesting when Layton Sports Cards pulled the Giannis Antetokounmpo/Kevin Durant/Stephen Curry Triple Logoman card,...

An ultra-rare Pokémon card has resurfaced after 23 years, selling earlier this year for $136,000 USD. YouTubersmpratte recently revealed the “Snap Magikarp” trading card in a video, claiming that it is the “first graded copy ever featured in a video.” The reason behind the rarity of this particular Pokémon trading card is that it was a part of a CoroCoro magazine promotion that celebrated the 1999 launch of Pokémon Snap. Budding photographers were asked to send in their photos for the competition. The top five winners received 20 custom cards with their winning entries printed on them. A total of five cards were made with an additional five added from another competition. Other characters including the Gyarados, Pikachu, Poliwag, Bulbasaur, Magikarp, Squirtle, Koffing, Chansey, Articuno, a...

Bandai Namco has finally dropped a new teaser trailer for the long-awaited Digimon Survive, this time giving fans a closer look at some of the main characters you’ll encounter in the game as well as their Digimon partners. First announced all the way back in 2018, Digimon Survive is an upcoming visual novel-styled strategy game following the adventures of junior-high-school student Takuma Momozuka, who is transported to the digital world with his classmates during a camping trip with his school. The entire game will feature 12 chapters that’ll branch out into three main routes: Morality, Harmony, and Rage. Each one is said to last for roughly 40 hours, and your decisions in the game will dictate which route you go down. There’ll also be a total of 113 Digimon featured, and while ...

Marvel has now joined forces with Mattel to create a collectible UNO Ultimate set featuring some of your favorite superheroes. Based on the original, much-beloved game, the new UNO Ultimate marries the amazing comic art of Marvel characters with a refreshing set of rules and scenarios that give you more than just one way to win the game. The set features four different card decks, each based on a special superhero including Iron Man, Black Panther, Thor and Captain Marvel. A Danger Deck provides Event and Enemy cards that shakes up your game, while your own character card will carry a special power you can use every turn. To make the series even more collectible, there’s also be four never-before-seen foil cards included in the set, with more add-on booster packs to come this spring. For t...

New York Times is shutting down any possibility to make Wordle easy for users. Since one of the main features of Wordle is that one new puzzle is released once per 24-hour, that means there is a large back catalog of puzzles ready to play. March 17th marks the 271 consecutive games and with the help of a third-party platform called Wordle Archive, fans have been able to go back to their previous puzzles to try out what they have missed, free of charge. However, the website now showcases a message that reads, “Thank you for playing the Wordle Archive, and for all your nice comments and feedback that helped make the site better. Sadly, the New York Times has requested that the Wordle Archive be taken down.” A NYT representative responded to Ars Technia with a comment about the request statin...

While publisher Bandai Namco initially predicted that FromSoftware‘s Elden Ring would sell around 4 million units, the game has more than surpassed expectations. In the 18 days following its release, over 12 million copies of Elden Ring have been sold worldwide, the two companies announced on Monday. According to the press release, the game was released throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. 1 million units were sold in Japan alone. Created in collaboration with novelist George R. R. Martin, who is best known for writing the series behind Game of Thrones, Elden Ring is an open-world action RPG that entered development in 2017. Players begin with a linear opening but are gradually enabled to explore the mythical Lands Between. “We hope players enjoy a high ...

While reviews seem to point towards the Steam Deck not fully optimized to run current, modern games, it does however look pretty mighty when it comes to emulating older consoles. Over on YouTube, gaming channel ETA Prime just published a video showcasing the myriad of emulation capabilities the new handheld device possesses. In the 10-minute clip, he runs through emulators for a whole range of consoles on the Steam Deck, playing games from the popular PlayStation 1, 2 and 3 and the original Xbox as well as other older devices, including the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast. It’ll also run emulators for Nintendo consoles, such as the GameCube and Wii U. As you’ll see, all the games run pretty well on the platform, so even if you’re struggling to find a well-optimized title from the current Steam l...

Over the past month since its launch, Sloclap‘s Sifu has gained massive popularity, and with a large player base naturally means fantastic PC mods. Now, prolific modder Halfmillz has turned the game into a Matrix title fans have long deserved. Uploading numerous Matrix-themed mods for the game, you’ll now be able to download character models for both Neo and Agent Smith, which were inspired by the 2005 title The Matrix: Path of Neo. There are even combat sound effects you can apply from the movie franchise, as well as ReShade filters that give the game a green hue to replicate the look of the films. The end result is what looks seamlessly like a genuine Matrix game where you’ll play as Neo and confront a whole army of Agent Smiths, as you can see in the video clip above...

Rumors of a battle royale mode for Halo Infinite have long been discussed across the fan base, but now it seems that leaks have surfaced suggesting that 343 Industries is indeed bringing the highly popular mode to the game. In a tweet from HaloHub, the Halo-centric community-run page posted a screenshot of what it says resembled a successor to Halo 5‘s Warzone mode, but with a battle royale twist to its rules and play style. It followed up with another tweet saying they have more screenshots of the mode’s options to come, but it also doesn’t think the mode will be released anytime soon. While 343 Industries hasn’t confirmed anything officially, the move to add in a battle royale mode wouldn’t come as a surprise. The player count for Halo Infinite has declined quite significantly ...

All roads lead back to Los Santos as Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online are officially available on new-gen consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S will be able to experience GTA V’s enhanced levels of fidelity and performance with three new detailed graphics modes that include 4K resolution, 60 FPS, HDR options, ray tracing and improved texture qualities to name a few. Faster loading times, 3D audio and immersive controls with the PS5’s Haptic Feedback and dynamic resistance via the Adaptive Triggers will also allow players to be fully immersed in the game’s weather effects, rough road surfaces, explosions, directional damage and more. Meanwhile, in GTA Online, next-gen console players will have access to the game’s Career Builder option and ...

Developed by UPspec Gaming, the xScreen is a new fully integrated piece of hardware that attaches to Xbox Series S, transforming the console into a laptop-style unit. The improved console can then be brought on the go and utilized anywhere there is a power outlet. With a 1080p 60hz resolution screen, the 11.6 inches (295 mm) screen fits the maximum dimensions of the Series S footprint. It comes with integrated stereo speakers and built-in controls for screen settings and volume. Attaching the screen is easy and requires no additional cables other than the original Xbox power cable. Sold on UPspec’s website, the xScreen is priced at $249.99 USD per unit, which is almost as much as the Series S itself. Buyers also have the option to purchase add-ons such as swapping the colored latches, a “s...