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Man Busted for Spending $57,000 USD Pandemic Relief Loan on Pokémon Card

Shiny Pokémon Collector Needs One More $30,000 USD Card To Complete His Set Bird Keeper Toby is on the hunt for the final one. Aug 12, 2021 25,675 Hypes    Hundreds Queue up for Pokémon Card Reprints in Tokyo Despite the country being in a state of emergency due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Sep 9, 2021 2,334 Hypes    New V-Union ‘Pokémon’ Cards May Complicatedly Impact the Game V-Union cards are expected to allow players to create more powerful and bigger Pocket Monster cards. Jun 15, 2021 3,807 Hypes    Chaos Breaks Out as Walmart Shoppers Rush Over ‘Pokémon’ Cards Target has also stopped selling trading cards due to increased violence. May 23, 2021 36,078 Hypes   

HHW Gaming: 343 Industries Unveils ‘Halo Infinite’s Campaign Trailer, Gamers Were Very Impressed

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: 343 Industries / HALO Infinite Halo Infinite is looking very promising. When 343 Industries first showed off Halo Infinite, it received heavy criticism from gamers. Xbox apologized for showing off a watered-down version of the highly anticipated game. 343 Industries managed to get back in the good graces of Halo fans thanks to great reactions following multiplayer technical previews. However, there were still worries about Halo Infinite’s campaign mode. Monday (Oct.25), 343 Industries dropped a roughly 6-minute trailer for Halo Infinite’s campaign, and it’s going to take the game in a new direction. As first revealed, Halo Infinite’s revamped campaign is more of an open-world adventure than a more linear story mode we have grown accustomed to i...

Watch Master Chief Chase Cortana in New ‘Halo Infinite’ Campaign Trailer

Microsoft has unveiled a new look at Halo Infinite‘s campaign mode, revealing several updated systems within the new 343 Industries gameplay. In the trailer’s opening, Master Chief debuts a purple Cortana, harkening back to the AI’s original color for Halo: Combat Evolved and revealing that the character’s first mission will be to collect the updated AI. The visual also showcases a new garage, where Chief stores a selection of vehicles for missions within the Forward Operating Bases, or FOBs, in the map menu. Additionally, the trailer welcomes new experience points, upgraded equipment, “boss” characters, and a “Target” menu. Infinite is set after 2015’s Halo 5: Guardians — the last mainline Halo game to release — and follows the plot of the artificial intelligence ...

HyperX’s Microphone Offerings Cater to Every Level of Streaming

Gaming gear company HyperX continues to create products that cater to gamers and streamers of all levels with its trio of microphones. For audio-centric content, the stylish equipment sets a high standard for broadcast setups, providing products for both novices and experts. While HyperX’s QuadCast has quickly become a top choice for a USB condenser microphone, the company also offers the QuadCast S and SoloCast models. Each microphone provides tons of gamer appeal and are similar in tone, but offer different features to inform distinct experiences. Each of HyperX’s microphones allow users to focus on the sounds that they want to hear, so HYPEBEAST created a guide for choosing the model that best suits your style. HyperX QuadCast Standing at 10 inches tall with a sturdy black stand, the Hy...

‘Resident Evil’s Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield Join ‘Fortnite’

Just in time for Halloween, the zombie-killing duo Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine from CAPCOM‘s Resident Evil franchise have joined the massively popular battle royale Fortnite. To celebrate the new collaboration, Epic Games has created two separate bundles featuring coveted items from the iconic series. The first bundle will give you access to four character skins, two for each. Redfield will come in both his signature look from the very first Resident Evil as well as his more sinister outfit from Resident Evil Village while Valentine will also appear in her outfit from the original game as well as her updated look from the Resident Evil 3 remake. Skins aside, the second bundle will then offer fans a range of other in-game items and flair to customize their own gaming ex...

Wu-Tang Clan Reportedly Working With Xbox for RPG

The Wu-Tang Clan could be making their way to Xbox as an RPG under the working title Project Shaolin. According to reports, Jez Corden of the Xbox Two Podcast recently shared that he picked up rumors of a collaborative project between Xbox Game Studios and the hip-hop group. He revealed that the game will follow lore that’s associated with Wu-Tang, focus on melee gameplay and will allow up to four players. The clan will also supposedly work on the game’s soundtrack. Jeff Grubb of GamesBeat Decides added that he also heard of similar rumors, and that the game will be developed by Brass Lion Entertainment. ComicBook explained that the studio’s website claims that it is currently developing an “unannounced action-RPG video game,” however nothing has been formally announced as of writing. Stay...

FIFA Reportedly Terminating Partnership With EA Sports After Almost 30 Years

FIFA has reportedly decided to end its licensing contract with EA Sports, according to the New York Times. The outlet reported that negotiations reached a stoppage after the soccer company requested that the gamer double its licensing fee of $150 million USD per year to $1 billion USD every four years. Additionally, EA has registered a trademark for “EA Sports F.C.,” which will seemingly take the place of its FIFA partnership should the contract be terminated. Cam Weber, president and general manager at EA Sports, released a statement earlier this week suggesting that the company’s FIFA partnership will no longer be continued. “As we look ahead, we’re also exploring the idea of renaming our global EA SPORTS football games,” said Weber. “This means we’re reviewing our naming rights agr...

‘Call of Duty’ Unveils New Ghost of War Ultra Skin in ‘Black Ops Cold War’ and ‘Warzone’

Call of Duty has unveiled an all-new Ghost of War Ultra Skin bundle, which is now available in both the Black Ops Cold War and Warzone stores. The new skin is designed to fight off fellow Operators and specters inside the new Ghosts of Verdansk mode or in various other Halloween-themed playlists. “An old war legend tells the tale of a skeletal creature born out of the blood and ashes of the deadliest battles,” the game says of the skin in a blog. “Powered by supernatural energy, the hollow warrior knows no allies and can fight for an eternity. Bound to Naga’s bones, but not his flesh, the ‘Ghost of War’ is ready to fight for you in Warzone and Black Ops Cold War.” The bundle arrives with three weapon blueprints — one shotgun, one SMG and one assault rifle — each of...

Microsoft and AMD are Giving Away a ‘Halo Infinite’-Themed Radeon RX 6900 XT Graphics Card

To celebrate the upcoming launch of Halo Infinite, Microsoft has now teamed up with the game’s exclusive PC partner AMD to give away several units of the Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card specially designed as a tribute to the game’s protagonist Master Chief. Drawing inspiration from the legendary Spartan himself, the new GPU comes dressed in a military green shade matching the tone of the Chief’s Mjolnir armor, with gold iridium accents replicating the suit’s reflective visor. Elsewhere on the card you’ll find Halo Infinite branding as well as John’s classic 117 number in white, along with blue illumination as a nod to Cortana. Aside from the special giveaway, Microsoft is also tapping into AMD’s technology to bring ray-tracing into Halo Infinite shortly after its release. Since t...

HHW Gaming: ‘Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition’ Launches Nov.11, Gamers React

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rockstar Games / Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: The Definitive Edition Rockstar Games is taking its sweet time with Grand Theft Auto: VI and hopes Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will hold fans over. *Update* Friday (Oct.22), Rockstar Games shared the announcement trailer for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition as well as details about the trio of remastered classic games, GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas. Each of the games was remastered by Grove Street Games, giving each title a glossy facelift utilizing the Unreal Engine and a “completely rebuilt” lighting system plus a bevy of graphical enhancements. Related Stories Each game boasts improved shadows, weather, reflections, and upgraded character and ve...

Watch the First Trailer for ‘Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition’

Rockstar Games dropped off the official trailer for its upcoming Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition, providing a first look at several graphical and gameplay improvements to each included title. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III, Rockstar has remastered the game, along with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, with across-the-board upgrades. The new edition features “graphical improvements and modern gameplay enhancements for all three titles, while still maintaining the classic look and feel of the originals,” according to the company. The gamer has removed existing versions of the game from digital retailers in preparation for the remastered trilogy’s launch. As part of the anniversary cel...

Take a Closer Look at the HYPEBEAST Pokémon TCG 25th Anniversary BELOWGROUND Pop-up

Now that the HYPEBEAST x Pokémon TCG 25th-anniversary Sino-Centre pop-up has come to an end, the main event can begin — starting with the themed build-out at Hong Kong’s BELOWGROUND. Utilizing the large space at LANDMARK Hong Kong, a full “Center” was constructed to celebrate the trading card game’s 25th anniversary. The space features design elements that Pokémon TCG fans of all ages will appreciate. On top of the official massive Pikachu Celebrations card displays, there is also a full Charizard LED column, a Pokémon 25th-Anniversary infinity mirror photo backdrop, sticker vending machines, a Poké Ball wall, gachapon machines, retail locations for both the cards and merch, and a designated trainer section where new players can learn the rules of the trading card game. Those in the city l...