gaming
HHW Gaming: Due To ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ Flopping, Next ‘COD’ Game Could Arrive Earlier
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered Is the next installment of Call of Duty right around the corner? According to a new report, that might be the case. Per GamesRadar, reputable leaker Tom Henderson, who has a very respectable track record when leaking information about first-person shooting games like Call of Duty and Battlefield that does pan out, hints at the next COD game being pushed up to October 2022. Related Stories In a tweet, Henderson hinted the next installment, reportedly Modern Warfare 2, will have its release pushed up partially because of Call of Duty: Vanguard’s rather lackluster sales numbers. Henderson also says that we can expect a “big” Warzone update that will follow the release of the next Call of Duty ga...
HHW Gaming: SpongeBob, Rugrats, College Teams & More Arrive In Latest ‘Madden NFL 22’ Content Update
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: EA / Madden NFL 22 With the NFL Playoffs starting this weekend and Super Bowl LVI on the horizon, it only makes sense we get some new Madden NFL 22 content. Starting Friday (Jan.14), Madden NFL 22 players can enjoy the ‘Play To LA’ content update during the weeks leading up to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles EA announced. Players can look forward to completing challenges across three “new flavor-related events” in Madden NFL 22’s popular game modes, The Yard and Superstar KO. The Yard will see two new content updates with the arrival of the Gatorade’ Road to the Dunk’ experience and the return of Nickelodeon to The Yard, which will allow players to earn swag related (pictured above and below) to the popular cable television channel. In the ‘Road To Th...
Jasco Teases ‘My Hero Academia TCG’ Hero League Championship
Jasco has just announced a new Championship Series for My Hero Academia TCG. Starting March 2022, qualifying tournaments will be hosted across North America and online where 32 players will be selected for the final Championship tournament in Las Vegas. On top of the invite-only final, there will also be a chance for players to get in via a Last Chance Qualifier condition and Pro Hero MVP selection. The total prize pool is $250,000 USD. Head over to MHA Card Game for more details. Greetings, Heroes! Yesterday, we announced the apex of our Organized Play Program, the Hero League Championship! Which of you will climb the ranks to be one of the exclusive 32 players playing for your piece of the $250k cash prize pool!?https://t.co/ETnXdVI0La — Jasco Games (@JascoGames) January 6, 2022 In other...
Valve Is On Track to Ship Out the Steam Deck Following Initial Delays
Gaming fans will be delighted to learn that Valve is now on track to ship out its highly anticipated Steam Deck on time. Originally unveiled back in July last year, the new handheld was slated to release by December, with pre-registrations opening to massive popularity. eBay listings popped up almost immediately from scalpers who raised prices as much as $2,500 USD despite the base model going for only $400 USD at retail. To meet the demand for the Steam Deck and suffering from global shipping delays and supply chain issues, Valve unsurprisingly announced that its shipping date would be delayed until late February this year. Luckily for fans, it now seems that the console will be delivered on time. “We’re on track to ship Steam Deck on time. Global pandemic, supply issues, and shipping iss...
‘Fortnite’ Returns to iOS Via NVIDIA GeForce NOW
Epic Games‘ Fortnite is making its awaited return to iOS through NVIDIA GeForce NOW. As confirmed by NVIDIA, Fortnite will be available on iOS via the Safari web browser and on Android via through the GeForce NOW app for a limited-time closed beta test. “Alongside the amazing team at Epic Games, we’ve been working to enable a touch-friendly version of Fortnite for mobile delivered through the cloud,” NVIDIA shared in a blog post. “While PC games in the GeForce NOW library are best experienced on mobile with a gamepad, the introduction of touch controls built by the GeForce NOW team offers more options for players, starting with Fortnite.” Registration for the beta is open now for all GeForce NOW members who can help test the server capacity, graphics delivery and new touch controls perform...
The ‘Hitman Trilogy’ Is Coming to Xbox Game Pass Next Week
In celebration of Hitman 3‘s first birthday, IO Interactive is finally bringing the entire World of Assassination trilogy to Xbox Game Pass. Aside from being free-to-play for Game Pass subscribers on both Xbox and PC, the beloved series will also be making its way onto Microsoft’s various platforms as a purchasable bundle as well as both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. With the exclusive agreement ending with Epic Games, the games will also now be available via Steam. If you’re a fan of virtual reality, Hitman 3 will now move beyond PlayStation VR and be available for those running VR headsets off PCs. On top of reaching more platforms, IO Interactive has of course created more content for the games in its Year Two roadmap. To begin with, Hitman 3 will be rece...
Logan Paul Confirms His $3.5 Million USD Box of Pokémon Cards Is Fake
As it turns out, the Internet was right: Logan Paul‘s $3.5 million USD box of first-edition Pokémon cards are fake. Confirming the scam himself, Paul uploaded a seven-minute video earlier onto his YouTube channel revealing that he has indeed been duped once again. The online personality met up with the seller and the team at Baseball Cards Exchange who verified the box in a hotel room in Chicago to investigate the authenticity of the cards after many in the TCG community online started pointing out issues with his purchase, and upon opening up the boxes, they found a whole range of inconsistencies. Confirming their suspicions that the whole thing has been a scam, the group opened up the actual card packaging to find that they’ve been filled with G.I. Joe trading cards instead. “I...
HHW Gaming: GameStop Announces Two New PS5 Bundles Arriving Friday
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Listen up gamers, here is your chance to land a PS5 console. GameStop, yes they still exist, announced that it is dropping not one, but two PS5 bundles. Unlike consoles which are super difficult to acquire alone, bundles are usually much easier to get your hands on due to the already high price. These two bundles include three games, a controller, a charging dock, and a GameStop gift card. Bundle A: PlayStation 5 Console Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart PowerA DualSense Charging Dock Death Stranding Director’s Cut Call of Duty: Vanguard GameStop Gift Card Bundle B: PlayStation 5 Console Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart PowerA DualSense Charging Dock Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut Call of Duty: Vanguard GameStop Gift Card No word on how m...
Microsoft Has Completely Discontinued the Xbox One
It now turns out that Microsoft has completely discontinued production for its Xbox One console. Following the introduction of both the Xbox Series X and Series S, the gaming giant announced back in July of 2020 that both the Xbox One X and Xbox One S Digital Edition had been discontinued. According to new information, it turns out that the final console option for the generation — the regular Xbox One S — had also ceased production by the end of that year, giving the company full capacity to create next-gen consoles. Unsurprisingly, the strategy has worked out for Microsoft. Since the introduction of the Series X and S, the two options combined have sold more units than any other previous Xbox console, and while the company’s head Phil Spencer didn’t reveal any specific sales figures to&n...
HHW Gaming: Sony Reportedly Planning To Make More PS4 Consoles To Address PS5 Shortage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty The PlayStation 5 is still difficult to acquire, and that will be the case for the foreseeable future due to a shortage of the next-gen console. Sony has a solution for that problem, make more PS4 consoles. Sony initially said it planned to stop PS4 production at the end of 2021. Thanks to the global chip shortage affecting the company’s ability to manufacture PS5 consoles, Sony is possibly doing an about-face on that plan. According to a report from Bloomberg, Sony wants to address the PS5 shortage issue by making an additional million PS4 consoles being it uses significantly less advanced plus much cheaper to produce. Related Stories Now granted, this is not what people who already have a PS4 console want to hear because they want to...
‘Horizon Forbidden West’ Has Reportedly Been Leaked
Nike Sees Highest Resale Value, According to The RealReal While Rolex vintage watches are selling for up to 298% of the original price. 6 Hrs ago 3,322 Hypes Community, Culture & Craftsmanship: The Three Cs That Inform Nicholas Daley’s Process Presented by Mulberry HYPEBEAST speaks to the designer ahead of his hotly-tipped Mulberry collaboration. Presented by Mulberry /6 Hrs ago 6 Hrs ago 777 Hypes Leica Officially Reveals the M11 Mixing traditional rangefinder photography with up-to-date camera technology. 7 Hrs ago 1,123 Hypes Antiquorum Lines Up Star Lots For Watch Auction at Monaco Yacht Club Including watches from Patek Philippe, Rolex, F.P. Journe, Audemars Piguet and Omega. 7 Hrs ago 1,397 Hypes Automotive This 1-of-40 Nissan S...
New ‘Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Trailer Highlights the Hisui Region
Shortly after dropping a hefty gameplay trailer for the highly-anticipated Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Nintendo has now released another closer look at what fans can expect from the new title, this time focusing on what the new Hisui region will offer. Featured above, the minute-long clip showcases some of the core activities you can undertake in the upcoming game within the new region, which eventually becomes the Sinnoh region followers of the franchise have come to be familiar with. “A world of adventure awaits in the land of Hisui, a place with sprawling landscapes where Pokémon roam free, unbound by human connection,” the video says. “This is where fierce battles can happen at any time, and where collecting materials and crafting will be pivotal to success. Uncover the mystery of Pokémon...
