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Konami has just announced the upcoming release for a Rush Duel Duel Disk from Yu-Gi-Oh!. This life-size Duel Disk for the simplified version of the OCG/TCG attaches to players’ arms and has over 100 original voice recordings along with sound effects. Each zone is also able to reproduce different sounds depending on if a card is placed on them — like Maximum Summons. Other details include a Life Point counter, Field Spell and extra deck compartment, and an ID slot. Releasing with the Rush Duel Duel Disk are three Secret Rare Foils — Seinaru Barrier (Mirror Force), Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and Sevens Road Enchanter. Look for this set to release on December 18 for a price of ¥7,700 JPY (approximately $70 USD). ❰???? ???? ???? ????❱Rush Duel Duel Disk❗️Release Date: December 18th,...

Nintendo has unveiled an all-new cinematic trailer for Zynga and Lucasfilm Games’ upcoming multiplayer combat game, Star Wars: Hunters. Taking place in the aftermath of Return of the Jedi, this latest Star Wars gameplay will connect players in real-time for battles in maps inspired by the franchise’s iconic locales. The trailer showcases a battle between a Sith warrior and a Mandalorian bounty hunter that grows larger as several other characters, including Stormtroopers and a droid with the moniker J-3D1, join in on the chaos. The game, which was first announced during the February 2021 Nintendo Direct, is set on the planet Vespaara, where hunters from all over the Star Wars galaxy convene for team-based brawls. Playable characters include a “dark side warrior” named Ri...

Razer has just unveiled its new Wolverine V2 Chroma Xbox Series X/S controller, dubbed by the company as its most advanced pro controller to date. Retaining most of its Wolverine V2 predecessor’s best features such as its Mecha-Tactile buttons and D-pad, the new offering adds even more to the already competitive controller. Razer’s Chroma RGB lighting now runs down both sides of the device, creating just the right ambiance for your gaming sessions, while four new back triggers accompany the two additional top bumpers to provide more multifunctional buttons than ever before. The triggers also feature a Hair-Trigger Mode with stop-switches that allow for better control, and the thumbstick caps are interchangeable with other shapes and sizes to enable a more comfortable experience. For those ...

Sony announced on Tuesday that it would soon be launching a major system software update to the PlayStation 5. Hideaki Nishino, Sony’s senior vice president for platform experience, wrote in a blog post on Tuesday that the second major update would launch tomorrow, September 15. The update includes enhancements to the PS5 console experience, including Control Center customization and an updated Game Base. The new enhancements also include 3D audio support for built-in TV speakers and an M.2 SSD storage expansion, which allows gamers to store and play PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and media apps directly. Expanded mobile features with support for PS Remote Play will also be included in the update, along with the ability to view and share screen broadcasts on the PS App beginning Thursday, Se...

After more than four years since the console’s original launch, Nintendo has finally given fans one of their most coveted features on the Switch: the ability to pair Bluetooth audio devices with the handheld. Announcing the news over on Twitter, Nintendo says that the long-awaited feature will finally make its way to the device in the latest update. While it’ll now enable Bluetooth pairing with audio devices, the feature is only usable for audio output to your headphones or earbuds and won’t support input from any microphones. As the company’s support page points out, the Switch will also only be able to connect to one Bluetooth output at a time, although it’ll save up to 10 paired devices on the console. Most importantly, you’ll only be able to use up to two wireless controllers while you...

Just four months after the debut of its esports-minded Prime series, gaming peripheral company SteelSeries is now introducing the Prime Mini lineup, offering a smaller take on the competitive gaming mice. Retaining the same simple, down-to-Earth design language of its larger sibling, the Prime Mini series boasts all of the same features but simply at a reduced size for those who prefer something lighter in weight and more nimble. The standard wired version weighs just 62 grams while the wireless one weighs in at a slightly higher 73 grams to accompany for the built-in battery, which can keep the mouse going for 15 hours after just 15 minutes of charging through USB-C. Both carry TrueMove Pro optical sensors that can reach up to 18,000 CPI as well as the company’s very own Prestige OM optic...

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Hideo Kojima is now looking to develop games that can change interactions and outcomes in real-time. Most known for his eccentric creative direction and vision, the Japanese video game developer revealed in a recent interview with lifestyle magazine An-An that he hopes to one day create games that can change in real-time according to external factors. “What I want to do are games that change in real-time,” he said. “Even as we’ve finally got people of various ages and occupations from all around the world playing the same game, everyone, and I mean everyone, is playing the same. Instead of that, [I want to make] something that changes based on where a person lives or how they think.” While a game like this could be incredibly complex to create, Kojima noted the example of a simpler ap...

Announced during the 2021 PlayStation showcase last week, BioWare‘s iconic 2004 Star Wars RPG, Knights of the Old Republic, is now set to receive a remake. Currently in development by Aspyr, the updated version of the beloved title will be a “console exclusive on PlayStation 5.” According to Ryan Treadwell, the lead producer of the project, “We’re rebuilding one of the greatest RPGs of all time for a new generation with modern tech, features, visuals and more, while maintaining the integrity of the story and characters that we’ve come to cherish.” Adding that the team working on the remake features “industry veterans” and names tied to the original video game. Watch the announcement trailer for the PS5 exclusive Knights of the Old Republic remake above. For more gaming news, rumors of...

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Just weeks ahead of its release, Nintendo has now offered fans an overview of the long-awaited Metroid Dread 2D side-scroller. Featured above, the almost five-minute clip showcases everything from Samus’ new abilities in the game to the enemies she’ll encounter across a whole host of beautifully crafted levels, spotlighting the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter using her Spider Magnet, Flash Shift, and self-targeting Storm Missiles while she traverses through magma chambers, underwater worlds, and ancient forests. There’s also a quick look at the special edition drop of the game as well as the amiibos accompanying its release at the end for the diehard Metroid fans. Scheduled to release on October 8 for the Nintendo Switch, Metroid Dread will be the iconic franchise’s first title t...