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Capcom Announces ‘Street Fighter 6’ With New Teaser Trailer
Six years after the last installment arrived, Capcom has finally announced Street Fighter 6. Announced through a short teaser trailer released at the close of the Capcom Pro Tour fighting game exhibition, the clip features fan-favorite Ryu confronting Luke, the last character to join Street Fighter 5 and who was also teased previously to be joining the sequel. According to IGN, despite leaving Capcom, previous Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono will also be involved in the creation of the next installment. On top of announcing Street Fighter 6, Capcom also unveiled the upcoming Capcom Fighting Collection, which features 10 classic fighting games including the entire Darkstalkers franchise. The release will arrive on June 24 and you’ll be able...
FTX.US job posting reveals blockchain gaming unit in the works
FTX.US, the American arm of the global crypto derivative and spot exchange FTX, seems to be launching a new blockchain gaming unit. As per a job posting by the crypto exchange, the firm is looking for software developers for its upcoming blockchain and gaming unit. The new gaming unit will be focused on bringing more gaming developers to the blockchain-based gaming ecosystem that incentivizes players via crypto tokens and nonfungible tokens (NFTs). The job posting revealed that the exchange is looking for software engineers with a robust knowledge of the C# programming language and the Unity gaming engine. FTX didn’t respond to Cointelegraph’s requests for comments at the time of publishing. Reportedly, the new platform would be catered as “crypto-as-a-service” that would...
‘Elden Ring’ Overview Trailer Shows Off Game’s Open World and Dungeons
After much anticipation from fans — especially over Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin‘s involvement — Elden Ring is finally releasing later this week, and now FromSoftware has dropped one last overview trailer to showcase what’s about to come. Spanning more than six minutes long, the new trailer spotlights a whole range of features the Dark Souls and Sekiro developer has created for its latest experience. Aside from an extensive open-world environment created by Martin himself, the overview also dives into the various dungeons you’ll venture into and explore, including “legacy” ones that harken back to some of FromSoftware’s most classic titles. Of course, you’ll also get to see more about the game’s wide range of enemies, player customization options, item crafting,...
Burglars Bust Through Wall to Steal $250,000 USD-Worth of Pokémon Product
Another Pokémon heist has just gone down. Taking place at Punch Out Gaming in Forest Lake, Minnesota, thieves broke into a vacant store next door where they then busted through the wall to get to Punch Out Gaming. The orchestrated burglary was all caught on CCTV where you can see a man crawl through a small hole in the wall before discovering the camera. The owners of the mom-and-pop gaming store estimate that over $250,000 USD-worth of sealed Pokémon TCG goods were carried out from the hole in two hours. Due to the low supply of hot Pokémon products, the owners are worried that this could be a tough situation to bounce back from as their suppliers do not even have any inventory left of the goods that were stolen, and the insurance won’t be enough to cover the losses. Nope, this isn’t a sc...
Here’s why AI-equipped NFTs could be the real gateway to the Metaverse
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have been largely acquired as proof-of-profile pictures (PFPs) that represent a brand, embody culture or ultimately, reflect as a static status symbol. Blue-chip NFTs like the Bored Ape Yacht Club or Cool Cats were not originally backed by any tangible utility other than speculative value and hype, along with the promise of an illustrative roadmap, but in 2022, investors are looking for a little bit “more.” However, nonfungible tokens are finding their use beyond branding and status symbols by attempting to build out an existence in the Metaverse and some are ambitious enough to start within it. The Altered State Machine (ASM) Artificial Intelligence Football Association (AIFA) has introduced a novel concept to NFTs called nonfungible intelligence or NFI. By...
HHW Gaming: ‘Rainbow Six Extraction’s First Post-Launch ‘Spillover’ Crisis Event Has Arrived
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ubisoft / Rainbow Six Extraction Spillover Event Ubisoft’s surprise hit Rainbow Six Extraction is already getting its first post-launch Crisis Event. Friday (Feb.18), Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Extraction’s first post-launch Crisis Event, Spillover is now available. Per Ubisoft, the limited-time Crisis Events are described as “unique large-scale threats in the Containment Zone.” In Spillover, players will use the new Dissolution Agent canisters to help draw out waves of Archaens to wipe out colonies of alien sprawl. Source: Ubisoft / Rainbow Six Extraction Spillover Event Players who log in during Spillover will have the opportunity to earn new REACT tech like the Auto-Turret, a deployable turret that automatically targets and attacks Archaeans. ...
‘Off the charts’: Zynga blockchain exec praises P2E gaming talent
Hot off the news that the FarmVille and Words With Friends developer Zynga will release the first nonfungible token game this year, Zynga’s blockchain gaming aspirations are taking shape. Matt Wolf, marketing veteran with experience at Electronic Arts and Sega, is the new vice president of blockchain gaming for Zynga. He’s setting up a new team, bringing a wealth of “traditional gaming” experience to play-to-earn (P2E). In an interview with Cointelegraph, he said the talent pool in P2E gaming is: “Off the charts in terms of economics and traditional finance firepower — incredible people. Also, on the innovation side and on the technology side, it’s off the charts.” However, he surmised many gamers’ thoughts when commenting on the gamification elements of nonfungible tokens (NFT)...
It’s ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Versus Capcom in Latest ‘Secret Lair’ Street Fighter Drop
Magic: The Gathering has just announced its newest Secret Lair drop. This new collaboration is with Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise and features the original eight playable characters from Street Fighter II. This drops also coincides with the original Street Fighter game from 1987 as it reaches its 35th anniversary. Below are the characters featured in this drop: 1x Foil E. Honda, Sumo Champion1x Foil Ryu, World Warrior1x Foil Ken, Burning Brawler1x Foil Blanka, Ferocious Friend1x Foil Chun-Li, Countless Kicks1x Foil Dhalsim, Pliable Pacifist1x Foil Guile, Sonic Soldier1x Foil Zangief, the Red Cyclone Those interested can pre-order the set in standard or foil versions on February 18 until March 18 for a price of $39.99 USD for the non-foil and $49.99 USD for the foil set. In other gaming...
HHW Gaming: Quavo & The Game Announced As The First Celeb Cards Ever In ‘NBA 2K22’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2K / NBA 2K22 Hip-Hop stars/ gym heroes, Quavo, and The Game are now playable in NBA 2K22. Oh, and Ronnie 2K is available for use as well. Right on time for NBA All-Star weekend, 2K announced that part-time hoopers turned Hip-Hop stars Quavo and The Game will be living out their hoop dreams as playable characters in NBA 2K22, joining 2K’s Director of Digital Marketing, Ronnie Singh as part of the games Celeb Cards package. A first for the insanely popular basketball video game franchise. The big news comes both Singh and Quavo were both announced to be participating in their fourth Celebrity All-Star Game in Cleveland as part of the slate of NBA All-Star Weekend activities going down in The Land. NBA 2K22 players interested in using the celebs can earn th...
Bungie Joins SteelSeries for a ‘Destiny’ Gaming Peripheral Collection
Destiny fans can now elevate their gaming experience thanks to Bungie‘s latest limited-edition collaboration with gaming peripherals expert SteelSeries. Creating a new gaming collection together, the two companies have linked up to launch a set of Destiny-themed devices designed for both casual and series players alike. The releases include SteelSeries’ flagship Arctis 1 headset that can run on all gaming platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and even the Nintendo Switch, the highly flexible and programmable Rival 5 gaming mouse, the RGB-enabled QcK Prism XL mousepad, and a special Witch Queen-themed Actris Pro speaker plates that will launch at a later date. All items come dressed in white-gray colorway adorning the mystical geometrical...
Sony Launches a PS5 Code Hunt Giveaway
Despite struggling with demand due to the ongoing global chip shortage issue, Sony has now announced an interesting giveaway for the PlayStation 5. The company describes the “Treat Codes” giveaway as “a contest that puts you and fellow gamers at the center of a globe-spanning code hunt.” From now until March 7, 1 p.m. EDT, Sony will be sharing 14 unique codes that will offer gamers a chance to win a PS5 through various channels. The codes set to appear in the shape of a PlayStation controller are expected to show up online, on social media and at various major sports, gaming, film and music events. By entering codes on the dedicated Treat Codes website and entering where the code was shown, you will be entered into draws for the Sony PlayStation 5. It is important to note that the giveaway...
John Cena Teases Possible ‘Peacemaker’ x ‘Fortnite’ Collaboration
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