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‘Lost Ark’ Drops New Gameplay Trailer Ahead of February Launch
With its release date just around the corner, Amazon Game Studios has now dropped a more comprehensive gameplay trailer for its upcoming free-to-play MMORPG Lost Ark. Featured above, the five-minute clip showcases some of the game’s core elements, including everything from picking your character’s class and abilities, exploring the world of Arkesia and creating your own stronghold, as well as combat including the various dungeons and raids you’ll venture into or PvP elements for those looking for a more competitive experience. Originally co-developed for the South Korean market by Tripod Studio and Smilegate RPG, Lost Ark first went online back in 2018 and subsequently expanded into both Japan and Russia. With Amazon eventually picking up the title for publishing in both North Am...
‘Age of Empires IV’ Is Reportedly Being Ported for the Xbox
Age of Empires IV is reportedly coming to Xbox. According to Twitter user @ALumia_Italia, Microsoft Game Studios is now internally testing a game codenamed Cardinal through its Xbox Insider Hub, and reports indicate that Cardinal is the name used by the gaming company internally for Age of Empires IV. The rumor probably won’t come as too big of a surprise given that Microsoft developed the title itself and in recent years, the studio has tried to bring its PC titles over to consoles and vice versa, especially through its popular Xbox Game Pass. Of course, Microsoft itself hasn’t announced anything in relation to the 2021 title coming to either the Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, so fans of the longstanding franchise should be on the lookout for more information to come if it does in...
‘Age of Empires IV’ Is Reportedly Being Ported for the Xbox
Age of Empires IV is reportedly coming to Xbox. According to Twitter user @ALumia_Italia, Microsoft Game Studios is now internally testing a game codenamed Cardinal through its Xbox Insider Hub, and reports indicate that Cardinal is the name used by the gaming company internally for Age of Empires IV. The rumor probably won’t come as too big of a surprise given that Microsoft developed the title itself and in recent years, the studio has tried to bring its PC titles over to consoles and vice versa, especially through its popular Xbox Game Pass. Of course, Microsoft itself hasn’t announced anything in relation to the 2021 title coming to either the Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, so fans of the longstanding franchise should be on the lookout for more information to come if it does in...
HHW Gaming: Take-Two Interactive Dropping $12.7 Billion Bag On ‘Farmville’ Creator Zynga
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Grand Theft Auto and Farmville will now be under one umbrella once this deal goes through. Per IGN, Rockstar, and 2K games parent company, Take-Two Interactive is set to acquire popular mobile game developer Zynga. The deal is reportedly worth $12.7 billion and, when it is completed is poised to be bigger than Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda. With an agreement in place, Take-Two looks to expand its mobile gaming portfolio by adding games like Words With Friends, CSR Racing, Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells. Zynga is also developing Star Wars Hunters, a new game for the Nintendo Switch set for a 2022 release. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier hints the deal could see the arrival of Rockstar Games’ big franchises like GTA and R...
UNO All Wild Has No Color and Number Cards
No doubt addressing fan obsession with Special Action Cards, Mattel has introduced “UNO All Wild.” According to Mattel, “In UNO All Wild card game, every single card is wild for a fast-paced, even more unpredictable version of this family favorite! There’s no matching of number or color like regular UNO, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.” Doing away with the usual color and number cards, players are dealt a hand from a deck of 112 cards. Taking turns, players play Skip, Double-Skip, Draw, Targeted Draw, Reverse and Hand Swap cards until they get rid of all their cards. A faster-paced game, unlike traditional UNO, unless players are faced with a skip card, they should be able to play a card every turn. Priced at $6 USD, UNO All Wild is available now on Mattel’s website. In case you missed ...
This Copy of 1990 ‘John Madden Football’ for the SEGA Genesis Is Selling for $66,000 USD
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Nintendo Drops New Overview Trailer for ‘Pokémon Legends: Arceus’
With just a little more than two weeks to go before its long-awaited release, Nintendo has now shared a new overview trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Set in the Hisui region, the new title will feature a different kind of gameplay from the usual Pokémon games fans are accustomed to, with a more 3D approach similar to the Wild area in Pokémon Sword and Shield. You’ll be joining the Galaxy Expedition Team’s Survey Corps, journeying around Jubilife Village and its surroundings to research, catch and incidentally combat various Pokémon in the area. Unlike many of the franchise’s previous games, players will now also be able to ride Pokémon, craft items from things you pick up, customize your trainer loadout, and also explore integrated photography. As for the creatures you’l...
Capcom Reveals ‘Street Fighter’ 35th-Anniversary Logo
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‘Baki: King of Souls’ Mobile Game is Coming This Year
For fans of the Baki anime, the hit series on Netflix is now set to receive a mobile game. Titled Baki: King of Souls, the upcoming title serves to celebrate the 30th-anniversary of Keisuke Itagaki‘s franchise. Releasing later this year, the mobile game will be a “hand-to-hand combat RPG” centered around Baki Hanma and other characters found in the Baki manga/anime. The game will be free to play with optional in-game purchases available. Baki: King of Souls will be available on both Apple iOS and Android devices. Check out the announcement video above and head over to the official Baki: King of Souls Twitter account for more information. In case you missed it, BAIT and Good Smile Company come together for a V.S.O.F. Mazinger Z figure. Read Full Article
5 NFT-based blockchain games that could soar in 2022
After the popularity of DeFi, came the rise of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and to the surprise of many, NFTs took the spotlight and remain front and center with the highest volume in sales, occuring at the start of January 2022. Growing number of unique NFT buyers on Ethereum Source: Delphi Digital While 2021 became the year of NFTs, GameFi applications did surpass DeFi in terms of user popularity. According to data from DappRadar, Bloomberg gathered: “Nearly 50% of active cryptocurrency wallets connected to decentralized applications in November were for playing games. The percentage of wallets linked to decentralized finance, or DeFi, dapps fell to 45% during the same period, after months of being the leading dapp use case.” Blockchain, play-to-earn game Axie infinity, skyrocketed an...
HHW Gaming: E3 Presses Pause Button On In-Person Convention Again, No Word On Digital Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty No surprise, E3 is not holding an in-person event in 2022. The ESA (Entertainment Software Association) announced it hit the pause button on E3 2022, well, in-person for that matter. The ESA came to its decision out of concern due to the spread of the tightly contagious Omicron COVID-19 variant, but some believe there are other reasons for the move. “Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees, E3 will not be held in person in 2022,” the ESA said in a statement sent to IGN. “We remain incredibly excited about the future of E3 and look forward to announcing more details soon.” While it’s totally understandable, the ESA decided to make this move. It would h...
Bethesda Teases Upcoming ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Chapter in Cinematic Trailer
Bethesda Softworks has just released the teaser trailer for its upcoming new chapter and DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online. Set for an unveiling on January 27, 3:00 p.m. EST, this cinematic trailer which teases a “never-before-seen world,” starts off by showing a coastal city — possibly High Rock — where a soldier clad in armor walks up stone steps to raging storm and three ships. Fans online have speculated that this new chapter will feature the Bretons and the three ships represent the three factions in The Elder Scrolls Online. Fans can tune into Bethesda’s Twitch in three week’s time to find out what the future holds for ESO. A brand-new Elder Scrolls adventure is coming. ? Tune in to the #ESO 2022 Global Reveal on Thursday, January 27 at 3PM EST/8pm GMT to get a first look at the upcom...
