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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
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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 ...
