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After a three-year reign by Nintendo, Sony has finally managed to reclaim the top spot for the best-selling console. According to NPD analyst Mat Piscatella, the PlayStation 5 has managed to both sell more units and bring in more dollars over the month of September this year than any other console, effectively ending the Switch‘s reign for the past 33 consecutive months. The new record would give Sony the top position once again after holding it with the PlayStation 4 all the way back in November, 2018 just before Nintendo’s amazing spree. As a whole, console sales in the U.S. jumped 49% as of September this year when compared to the same period a year ago, with total sales for 2021 reaching a whopping $3.4 billion USD. While Nintendo still managed to sell more Switch units as a whole acro...

Warner Bros. Games has now released the latest story trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, offering gamers a new look at what’s to come for the highly-anticipated title. Developed by the Batman: Arkham series’ creator Rocksteady, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is an upcoming action-adventure shooter placing players in the roles of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang and King Shark as the four criminal misfits are recruited into Task Force X, also known as the Suicide Squad. As Metropolis goes under siege by Brainiac, everyone in the city becomes brainwashed by his powers, including the Justice League themselves. With no one left to defend humanity, it’s up to the team of Arkham Asylum inmates to stop him and his mind-controlled subjects. There’s curren...

J Balvin, ZHU and Katy Perry Design Merchandise for “Pokémon 25: The Album” Presented by Pokemon Introducing exclusive merchandise collections that celebrate the styles of each musician and Pokémon. Presented by Pokemon /Oct 15, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 2,638 Hypes    Katy Perry, Post Malone, J Balvin and More to Collab for ‘Pokémon 25: The Album’ Compilation As part of the franchise’s 25th anniversary. Mar 1, 2021 2,640 Hypes    A New Free Digital Pokémon Trading Card Game Is Coming Soon Pokémon Trading Card Live offers a more straightforward way to trade cards online. Sep 21, 2021 2,121 Hypes    New V-Union ‘Pokémon’ Cards May Complicatedly Impact the Game V-Union cards are expected to allow players to create more powerful and bi...

A Fortnite and Dune crossover is set to make an appearance on the game imminently. Fans will soon be able to show off their Paul Atreides and Chani skins inside of battle royale. The film’s protagonist Timothée Chalamet took to Instagram story to tease his character in the new skin. Fortnite insider HYPEX took to Twitter to leak skin cosmetics and various props for Chalamet and Zendaya‘s characters. A “Sand Walk” emote, Twinblades for harvesting and Fremkits are both revealed. The leak comes just days before Dune premieres in the U.S. though no official date for the skins has been released. However, HYPEX mentions that the skins will come available in two bundles. Aside from the leak, there is not much information on the upcoming Dune skins. However, the announcement of the release have se...

Aside from releasing a whole host of live-action and animated trailers for its upcoming movies and series, DC FanDome also unveiled new looks at some of its highly-anticipated video games, including a story trailer for Gotham Knights unveiling the sinister Court of Owls. Based in the crime-ridden city of Gotham, Gotham Knights is an upcoming open-world action RPG putting players in a period shortly after Batman‘s apparent death. You’ll take on the roles of his former partners Red Hood, Nightwing, Batgirl and Robin to investigate what exactly happened to the Dark Knight, bringing you on a collision course with one of the city’s oldest crime syndicates: the Court of Owls. Not much about the rest of the game has been revealed at the moment, but you can expect action-packed sequences...

The KAWS x Fortnite Halloween skin pack is here. The two sides recently teased audiences with the artist’s familiar iconography on a teaser Fortnightmares card, as part of the game’s weekly roundup of upcoming skins. Last night, the team at Epic Games released what is being dubbed the KAWS Skeleton Outfit in the Item Shop — four “COMPANION” skins that come in orange, green, pink, and a bone colorway. Fortnite is no stranger to collaborating with members of mass culture, having done so recently with Balenciaga and in 2020 with Travis Scott. However, the KAWS collab is the first time the game has worked with a high-profile artist — further cementing the fact that the worlds of fashion, music, and art are seeping into the fervent and lucrative realm of gaming. The Fortnite “COMPANION” skins a...

Streetwear, lifestyle and music collective Places+Faces has now tapped Microsoft’s Xbox for its latest collaborative capsule. Spearheaded by both Ciesay and Soulz, the new capsule centers around the iconic Xbox controller, with a wireless model now dressed in a gradient of orange and red hues reminiscent of film photography, a medium beloved by both creatives. Accompanying the limited drop will be a month of free subscription to the Xbox Game Pass giving you access to more than 100 Xbox titles across console, PC and mobile as well as special graphic tees and hoodies for the streetwear enthusiasts. “We’ve been fans of Xbox since we owned our first Xbox back in 2002,” said Ciesay. “We wanted to create something special and exclusively designed around the controller. We wanted to create somet...

The limited-edition 1:64 scale replica of the iconic “Seville by Gucci”  Cadillac revealed earlier this month for Gucci‘s centennial celebration is now landing on the new Hot Wheels Unleashed video game. The joint project between Mattel Creations and Gucci serves as “a paradigmatic expression of the late ‘70s flair and a testament to the Maison’s forward-thinking that was the original car.” Now partnering with game developer Milestone, Gucci’s classic ride joins a host of unique automobiles including the DeLorean from Back to the Future, the Batmobile from DC Comics, and real-world supercars in the action-packed arcade racing game Hot Wheels Unleashed. To commemorate this occasion, Nostalgia-infused illustrator H3C, and photographers Duane Shoots Toys and Felix Hernandez Dreamphotrogr...

Valve has officially banned all blockchain-based games and NFTs on Steam. The new policy change comes in the form of an added rule to Valve’s list of things developers can’t publish on Steam, and explains that programs “built on blockchain technology that issue or allow exchange of cryptocurrencies or NFTs” are no longer permitted on the world’s largest PC video game store. Crypto-based title Age of Rust‘s developer SpacePirate explained on Twitter that the policy reflects Valve’s approach that items on its platform should not have real-world value, although he went on to say he “fundamentally believe[s] that NFTs and blockchain games are the future.” Following the announcement, Epic Games chimed in on the discussion and said that, unlike Steam, it welcomes the new innovation. While t...

As talks of renewing their partnership have turned sour, FIFA is now planning on ending its long-standing exclusive partnership with Electronic Arts. In a statement issued by the organization, FIFA says that it is reassessing its approach to esports and the gaming industry, hoping to look beyond just EA Sports in order to broaden its horizons and give football fans more specialized experiences. “Gaming and eSports are the fastest-growing media verticals on the planet, with new and diverse types of games launching continuously,” it wrote. “It is therefore of crucial importance for FIFA and its stakeholders to maximise all future opportunities for football and gaming fans.” To this end, FIFA has been in talks with numerous companies within the gaming, tech and mobile industries to create a l...

The Xbox Mini Fridge will be available for preorder next week on October 19 for a MSRP of $99.99 USD. The unit will start shipping sometime in December, just in time for the holiday season. [embedded content] Microsoft is delivering on its promise to bring the mini-fridges to market if they won a Twitter brand competition against Skittles. The mini-fridge can hold up to 12 canned drinks and has a separate compartment on the door for snacks and small eats. The exterior follows the same look and feel of the console and the interior features Xbox’ trademark black and neon green color scheme throughout. Additionally, there is a USB port on the front that allows one to charge their devices and also comes with a DC power adaptor for easy portability. Thanks to everyone who voted, this was down t...

Russian-Ukrainian esports group Team Spirit has been crowned champions of the 10th Dota 2 world championships, The International 2021, by defeating Chinese favorites PSG.LGD 3–2 in a spectacular best of 5 finals. The underdogs will be taking home $18.2 million USD of the total $40 million USD prize pool, which is the largest to date of any esports tournament, and represents two years of community funding, once again displaying the unity and love for the game of the Dota 2 player base. It was an arduous journey for Team Spirit — comprising, from Position 1 to 5, Yatoro, TORONTOTOKYO, Collapse, Mira and team captain Miposhka — having placed 4th in Group B during the group stages, then losing 2–1 to Invictus Gaming in the Upper Bracket Round 1, and then making the slow climb back in the Lower...