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Back in June, a BTS McDonald’s McNugget shaped like a crewmate sold for $99,997 USD, and now Among Us Crewmate costumes are available for those wanting to get a head start on their Halloween outfit. The online multiplayer party game debuted in 2018 by the American game studio Innersloth and became a global hit of teetering between teamwork and betrayal. Fanatics will have a choice of four colors with both adult and kids sizes available. Arm and leg holes will be provided. The adult size stands five feet and nine inches with a mirrored type visor window to conceal identities while the kid version opts for a mesh vision screen. The costumes were initially sold on Amazon for $49.99 USD but quickly sold out due to high demand. According to the Among Us Twitter account, Walmart, HMV and other r...

Yu-Gi-Oh! is celebrating its 25th anniversary with another commemorative release in the form of Seto Kaiba’s briefcase and his entire playing deck. This “Ultimate Kaiba Set” also features all original artwork, 25th-anniversary branding, three copies of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and a bottom compartment that can hold 7,000 cards. There will also be three new cards included — Attack Guidance Armor, Life Shaver, and Magical Trick Mirror. Priced at ¥33,000 JPY (approximately $300 USD) the 25th-anniversary Ultimate Kaiba Set will be available for pre-order from September 21 to October 31 with shipping slated for April 2022. In other gaming news, the ASUS Republic of Gamers x IKEA gaming collection is releasing in the U.S. Read Full Article

Troubles at Activision Blizzard continue as new allegations have now been made accusing the video game giant of worker intimidation. According to Cnet, the developer has now been hit with a formal complaint from the Communication Workers of America alleging to the National Labor Relations Board that it has been intimidating workers in relation to the ongoing legal battle with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. More specifically, the complaint says that Activision Blizzard tried to stop employees from speaking up, and ”threatened or disciplined employees on account of protected concerted activity; engaged in surveillance of employees engaged in protected concerted activity and engaged in interrogation of employees about protected concerted activity.” After t...

A Japanese retro gaming fan has now managed to collect every single Game Boy game ever released. Announcing the massive achievement over on Twitter, user marumi_1985 posted a series of images depicting his complete collection of all 1,244 titles ever to have commercially released in Japan over the course of more than a decade between 1989 to 2001. The whole process took him just two years to accomplish, but the last eight games alone left him hanging since last spring. Luckily, he was able to track them down and purchase them over this summer, finally completing his entire set. “I started serious collecting in September of 2019, so this took two years,” marumi_1985 tweeted. “This is really something I was only able to do because of the support of so many people. If it wasn’t for [the help ...

EA has officially delayed the release date of Battlefield 2042. In a new statement posted on Twitter, the development team behind the highly anticipated game says that the finishing touches have taken longer than expected due to Coronavirus-related concerns, and so its original October 22 launch will now have to be pushed back to November. “Building the next generation of Battlefield during a global pandemic has created unforeseen challenges for our development teams,” the statement explains. “Given the scale and scope of the game, we had hoped our teams would be back in our studios together as we move towards launch. With the ongoing conditions not allowing that to happen safely, and with all the hard work the teams are doing from home, we feel it is important to take the extra time ...

Whether you’re a competitive PUBG contender or just a casual Fortnite player, mobile gaming can get pretty fiddly when stakes are high, the adrenaline is pumping and your fingers are slipping all over the touchscreen. Fortunately, gaming peripheral expert Razer has now come to the rescue with its all-new mobile gaming finger sleeves. Designed with grip and control in mind, the sleeves are constructed out of nylon, spandex and conductive silver fibers to create a sweat-absorbent material that at the same time offers nimble agility and touchscreen compatibility. The sleeves can be worn on both your thumbs or your index fingers and at 0.8mm thick, you’ll still retain plenty of dexterity. For the avid mobile gamers out there, Razer’s new finger sleeves are now available over on its websit...

Following a PlayStation-only weekend of Call of Duty: Vanguard last month, Activision is now offering the chance to play the Beta version of the multiplayer game across all platforms. From September 16, 6PM BST, Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta will be live to play absolutely free on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X or S, Xbox One and PC via Battle.net, and unlike previous times no pre-order, or Xbox Live Gold membership, will be required for this open period. Players can progress and rank up in the Beta and experience Vanguard’s intense, adrenaline-fueled Multiplayer — which includes new weaponry, field upgrades and killstreaks — that can be unlocked by earning XP. What’s more, those who reach level 20 within the Beta will receive the Rat-A-Tat weapon blueprint at the launch of Vang...

Announced at the start of the year and released in China and Japan, the ASUS Republic of Gamers x IKEA Gaming collection is now set for a stateside release. Building on its aim to create a better everyday life for the many people, the Swedish furniture specialist teamed up with ASUS’ gaming sub-brand to cater to the over 2.5 billion gamers worldwide. In a collision of expertise, the duo created an expansive range of high-performing products and solutions for a gaming setup. The collection of over 30 furniture and accessories serves to “democratize the gaming experience by creating relevant, functional, beautiful and affordable products and complete gaming solutions.” “We know a lot about gamer needs, pain points and expectations, and we want to design solutions for ultimate, immersive gami...