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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...

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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...

‘The Witcher 3’ to Receive Netflix Series-Inspired DLC Along With Next-Gen Update

Fans of CD Projekt Red‘s The Witcher 3 will be delighted to learn that the game’s next-gen update is finally coming soon, along with completely new DLC. Announcing the news over on Twitter, the official The Witcher account revealed that the critically acclaimed title’s long-awaited next-gen update for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC will finally be arriving sometime this year. While no specific date has been provided, it’s still fantastic news for fans of the developer, which has been through a pretty turbulent time following the botched release of Cyberpunk 2077. To accompany its next-gen update, CD Projekt Red has also teased new, free DLC that’s inspired by Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of The Witcher, although no other details have been revealed for the...

Sony Reportedly Wants to Produce More PS4s to Deal With PlayStation 5 Shortage

According to reports, Sony is set to produce more PlayStation 4 units to deal with the PlayStation 5 shortage. Originally planning to end production of new PS4 consoles by the end of 2021, the Japanese tech company has been forced to reconsider its aim to transition to its next-gen console. Exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic, chip shortages and supply chain issues have made it difficult for sony to match the demand for the PS5. Reports go on to note that Sony is planning to produce an additional million PS4 units in 2022, which requires significantly less advanced chips and is much cheaper to manufacture. Although this is not what gamers have been asking for, it is interesting to note that upcoming Sony PlayStation exclusive titles like God of War: Ragnarok and Horizon: Forbidden West wi...

HHW Gaming: TikTok Star Rory Teasley Allegedly Strangled To Death By Boyfriend Over A Game of ‘Overwatch’

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alex Pantling / Getty Video games are supposed to be fun, but for TikTok star Rory Teasley, an innocent Overwatch match with his boyfriend turned deadly. Per the New York Post, Teasley died after his boyfriend of 10 years allegedly strangled him during a fight over the video game Overwatch, Michigan’s Oakland County Sheriff’s Department report. Local news outlet Click on Detroit reported Officers went to the Pontiac apartment Thursday night (Jan.5) responding to Docquen Jovo Watkins 911 call reporting he and Teasley had a physical altercation. Watkins (31), told the officers he and his boyfriend had gotten into a fight and that Teasley was “sleeping” on the couch. Authorities soon discovered Teasley was not sleeping, he was unconscious and no longer breat...

HHW Gaming: Xbox Owners Are BIG Mad About Forced Crossplay With PC Gamers

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bungie / Halo Infinite Multiplayer The honeymoon phase for crossplay between Xbox and PC gamers seems to be over. Per The Verge, Xbox gamers are making it very clear they are tired of being forced into crossplay with PC players. Before it became an issue, crossplay was a big request from Xbox and PC gamers, with Microsoft being firmly behind the feature. Now, as cheating becomes more rampant in free-to-play online shooters, Halo Infinite and Call of Duty: Warzone, Xbox gamers are now demanding that Microsoft introduce some sort of opt-out feature. Both titles listed above force Xbox players to face off against PC gamers in featured playlists in the games. Forced crossplay is a scam by Microsoft,” one post on Microsoft’s Halo Waypoint forums said. “F...

Nintendo’s ‘Kirby and the Forgotten Land’ Trailer Highlights Multiplayer Mode and New Abilities

Kirby and the Forgotten Land has received a new trailer showcasing what gameplay will look like in its 3D open-world format. The Nintendo Switch game opens with Kirby’s arrival in an unknown land. Upon discovering that Waddle Dees are disappearing after being kidnapped by the Beast Pack, Kirby is joined by a character named Elfilin on his mission to rescue them. To aid in the journey, Kirby has two new skills: the Drill and Ranger copy abilities. Drill allows players to burrow into the ground to attack enemies from below. Ranger lets players set their sights on enemies located far in the distance. In co-op play mode, players can invite another user to game alongside them as Bandana Waddle Dee. The trailer highlights Waddle Dee wielding a spear to assist Kirby in taking down enemies during ...

Naughty Dog and PlayStation Reportedly Developing ‘The Last of Us Part II: Director’s Cut’

A director’s cut of Naughty Dog and PlayStation‘s award-winning game The Last of Us Part II is reportedly in development. According to video game industry insider Tom Henderson, multiple reports are stating that the remake of The Last of Us is almost complete and could release in the second half of this year. He added that he has also heard rumors of The Last of Us Part II: Director’s Cut, but he could not pinpoint a tentative release. “Them all releasing together could be a good compromise if [God of War Ragnarok] got delayed to Q1 2023 – But that’s just speculation on my end for the moment,” he continued. In August 2021, reports suggested that The Last of Us Part II could be receiving a multiplayer battle royale mode, and with the rumors of the director’s cut, there is a possibility...

‘Attack on Titan’ Is Coming to ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ and ‘Warzone Pacific’ With a Skin and Gear Bundle

Attack on Titan is coming to Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone Pacific in a 10-item bundle that will launch the games later this month. The popular manga series, which streams on Funimation and Crunchyroll, is currently in its fourth and final season. Named after squad captain Levi Ackerman, the Tracer Pack: Attack on Titan — Levi Edition Bundle adds several new enhancements to Call of Duty. Players will have access to a weapon blueprint called the Titan Piercer, which is modeled after the blade used to slay Titans in the show. It comes paired with the Steel Cut finishing move, as well as the Vanguard-exclusive Vertical Maneuver highlight intro and the Ultrahard Steel MVP highlight. The bundle also contains two weapon blueprints for the Historia SMG and the Ymir Curse assault rifles. Ymir...

2 LAPD Officers Were Fired After Playing ‘Pokémon Go’ Instead of Attending to a Robbery

Two Los Angeles police officers were fired for playing ignoring a robbery to play Pokémon Go. The two men appealed the decision, which was denied earlier this week. According to court documents, the two men were assigned to a patrol in the LAPD Southwest Division in 2017 when a radio call was made requesting backup to a robbery taking place at Crenshaw Mall. The filing states that the two former police officers did not respond to the calls. The defendants initially claimed that they did not hear the call for backup. But footage retrieved from their in-car video system revealed that the men discussed whether to attend to the robbery and ultimately declined before spending 20 minutes discussing Pokémon Go and driving to different locations where Pokémon were said to be spotted. According to ...

Another Potential $2 Million USD Tom Brady Rookie Card Lists on Lelands

Another 2000 Tom Brady Playoff Championship Contenders Rookie Card has just landed on Lelands with a starting bid of $250,000 USD. Numbered 99/100, this autographed Championship Ticket card is rated NM-MT+ 8.5 graded by BGS, where only seven cards have ever graded higher. There are currently 17 days left in the auction with the current bid at $407,224 USD. While a previous sale of the card brought in $556,000 USD last year, and another one selling for $2.2 million USD, Lelands has this card estimated at $1,500,000 – 2,000,000 USD. Head over to the listing page to learn more. In other collectibles news, this copy of 1990 John Madden Football for the SEGA Genesis is selling for $66,000 USD. Read Full Article