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With more Sony PlayStation 5 consoles reaching the hands of gamers, gaming peripheral maker HexGaming is now introducing its Ultimate PS5 controller for esports fans and casual gamers alike. Fully customizable with HexGaming’s offering of dozens of color tones, patterns and graphics, the Ultimate controller brings you just as much functionality. The rear sports extra buttons that you can fully program and remap in-game to the 15 different standard buttons on your controller, while six different thumbstick variations give you plenty of room to find your personal preference. The triggers activate with only 2mm of travel and the device can even be used both wired or wirelessly, depending on the intensity of your game. There are also two different thumb grip configurations — domed or concave —...

Konami has now announced that several Metal Gear Solid titles will be pulled from various storefronts due to licensing issues the developer has with some of the historical footage used within those games. According to a statement from the Japanese game developer, the affected titles mainly revolve around Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3, but since the two installments have also been included in a myriad of bundles and remasters over the years, Konami says it’ll also have to suspend sales for “all products that include these games,” including bundles such as the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. There’s also no mention of specific clips or footage from the two installments that are causing these licensing issues, but fans who’ve played the series will be familiar that ...

In celebration of Diwali this year, Niantic has launched its very own Festival of Lights on Pokémon Go. Taking place from November 5 to November 14, the special event will see the introduction of a new Pokémon to the game as well as more frequent appearances by other related Pokémon and a few player bonuses. The beloved electric type Dedenne will finally be joining the popular mobile game, with players able to catch it both out in the wild and during one-star raids. Other Pokémon related to the theme of lights will appear more often alongside Dedenne, including Magmar, Electabuzz, Vulpix, Magnemite and Litleo. You’ll also find Charmander, Chinchou and Litwick more at one-star raids, Alolan Raichu, Bellossom, Electabuzz and Bellossom in three-star raids, and Pokémon like Alolan Geodude and ...

Originally slated for release later this month, Square Enix has now announced the delay of Final Fantasy XIV‘s newest expansion pack Endwalker in its new launch trailer. Debuted over at the “Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXVII” livestream for the game, its director and producer Naoki Yoshida revealed that the expansion will now arrive on December 7 instead of the originally slated November 23, with early access available starting from December 3. He further elaborated that since Endwalker will be the largest expansion pack ever created for Final Fantasy XIV and will conclude the “first major saga” of the MMORPG, the development team wanted to push to the limits and ensure that the game could meet its potential without jeopardizing performance and stability. As for ...

Secretlab has joined forces with Riot Games to release a special Jinx Edition chair to celebrate the highly anticipated Netflix premiere of League of Legends animated series Arcane. Available in small, regular, and large, the Secretlab Jinx Edition Gaming chair is upholstered in a plush and supple hybrid leatherette and features all the ergonomic upgrades of the brand’s all-new TITAN Evo 2022 chair. Accents are finished in a blue and pink color palette, and an array of bullets and clouds adorn the chair’s side wings and edges. Jinx’s Fishbones rocket launcher is emblazoned in a spray-on style on the back, and a vivid “Jinx” graffiti logo is displayed on the front. “I’ve personally always enjoyed Jinx’s loud and explosive personality in-game, and our design team also had a lot of fun convey...

The Pokémon Company has now delayed the launch of its upcoming Pokémon TCG Live. Created to replace the current Pokémon TCG Online, the new game was supposed to be released sometime this year, but the company has now announced over on Twitter that it’ll be delayed to 2022. “To provide Trainers with a more polished experience, the Pokémon TCG Live mobile soft launch in Canada, and global open beta for desktop, have been shifted to 2022,” the statement reads. It added that while the service isn’t online yet, those who have previously received promotional cards will still be able to redeem them. “Some of you may have recently received code cards with Pokémon TCG Live branding as part of some Pokémon TCG products,” the announcement continued. “Though Pokémon TCG Live is not available at this t...

With the 10th anniversary of Skyrim just around the corner, Bethesda has now announced the pricing information for the upcoming Skyrim: Anniversary Edition. For those purchasing the full game for the first time, it’ll come at a price tag of $50 USD on digital storefronts. Alternatively, if you currently already own Skyrim: Special Edition, it’s possible to upgrade to the Anniversary Edition for just $20 USD. The entire bundle will then give you access to both the Special Edition version of the game as well as a whole host of Creation Club content, including an all-new Saints and Seducers storyline, a Survival Mode, and the ability to go fishing and purchase more special items from the game’s Khajiit Caravans that’ll aid you on your journey. It’ll launch for all maj...

After a highly anticipated opening in Tokyo back in 2019, Nintendo is now preparing to open its second official store in Japan, this time moving to the city of Osaka, where it currently runs its Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios. According to Sora News 24, the new store will be located in the heart of downtown Osaka in the Daimaru Umeda department store, right beside the main Osaka Station. Not only is the shopping mall convenient to reach for visitors, but it’s also home to the Pokémon Center megastore, making it a great day out for fans of the Japanese gaming giant and its franchises, especially if you’re on a trip to Japan for Super Nintendo World. While not many other details have been announced yet by Nintendo, it has set an opening window for late 2022, by which hopefull...

Mass Effect fans will be delighted to see that BioWare is still working hard to continue the beloved franchise. Over at N7 Day this year, the Canadian video game developer celebrated all things Mass Effect, looking back at the franchise over the years and connecting with fans from all across the world. While nothing much has been revealed about the upcoming installment, it did mention that “We are, of course, hard at work on the next adventure in the Mass Effect universe.” Shortly after, the team also uploaded a teaser poster on Twitter thanking everyone “for being the best fans in the world” and confirming that the franchise “will continue.” News of the next installment first came at the end of last year when BioWare dropped a cinematic teaser trailer during the 2020 Game Awards...

Earlier this year, Nintendo announced their animated Super Mario Bros film. The film is set to star Chris Pratt as Mario, Seth Rogan as Donkey Kong, Jack Black as Bowser and Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach. Shigeru Miyamoto, also known as the creator of Super Mario has teased fans with a hint that Nintendo is looking to expand its cinematic universe with new characters and potentially another film. In a recent Q&A session at Nintendo’s 2021 Q2 financial results presentation, Miyamoto answered a few questions regarding the progress of the new Super Mario Bros. film. He said, “Super Mario film is pretty much done,” though they are still “polishing the movie.” The creator revealed that the company and himself “have a very good feeling about it but we are very careful not to betray custo...

Netflix has recently begun offering mobile games on Android. As the rollout for its games begins, iOS players are wondering when Netflix will bring them to the Apple platform. Apple’s policies are notoriously tedious for gaming services and it is no different for Netflix to try to enter into the App Store. In a recent newsletter, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said has claimed that he has seen the code for these games that indicate that Netflix is planning on releasing mobile games “individually” for iOS on the Apple App Store. Though that’s the case, it seems as though the streaming giant’s own app will only serve as a gaming gateway. Gurman confirmed that iOS users will not be able to download or play on the Netflix app itself. The main Netflix app still offers the full game catalog, however, w...

Following a historic tournament run, China’s Edward Gaming has defeated Korea’s DAMWON KIA to win the 2021 League of Legends World Championship. This year marked the 11th annual LoL Worlds, which was played in Reykjavik, Iceland with millions tuning in online. The festivities began with an opening show featuring Imagine Dragons alongside PVRIS, Bea Miller, JID, and Denzel Curry. The following 5-game finals series was heavily contested and resulted in one of the largest upsets in LoL history. Edward Gaming defeated DAMWON KIA by a narrow 3-2 to bring home a huge win for the LPL Chinese league, preventing DWG from winning back-to-back championships. EDG’s mid-laner Scout was named Oppo MVP for his standout performance. Interviewed following the finals victory, EDG Scout had this to say: “I h...