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HHW Gaming: Sony Has Moved 10 Million PlayStation 5’s Since Its Debut
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: sony press / Sony press The PlayStation 5 took the gaming world by storm late last year, and even though getting your hands on a pair was as tough as getting a pair of kicks on the Nike SNKRS app, Sony has moved quite an impressive amount of units since its release last November. The Verge is reporting that though Sony’s latest console still remains as scarce out on these streets like a pair of OG retro Jordans, Sony was still able to bump off more than 10 million consoles these past few months. Lowkey feels like only a few hundred thousand units have been made available worldwide, but okay, not bad. The massive sales are making the PS5 the fastest-selling videogame system in Sony’s history and had it not been for a global chip shortage. The console would...
‘Hot Wheels Unleashed’ Trailer Puts Fans Behind the Wheel of Their Favorite Die-Cast Toy Car
Just months after teasing gameplay footage of the upcoming Hot Wheels Unleashed video game, Milestone has followed up with an official full trailer. Boasting 66 vehicles, Hot Wheels Unleashed takes the toy car company’s 53 years of history and combines it with the limitless possibilities of a video in order to let fans experience what it is like to be at the wheel of one of their favorite die-cast toy cars. The game will feature tons of challenging tracks, power-ups, and the ability to customize each car for better in-game performance. The objective will still be the same as real-life Hot Wheels — collect as many cool cars as possible. Those interested can find this game releasing for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on September 30. Below are just a few of the IP cars a...
HHW Gaming: Krispy Kreme Selling Xbox-Themed Doughnuts To Celebrate 20 Years of Xbox
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Krispy Kreme / Xbox Finding an Xbox Series X or S is still harder than the most difficult level in any video game, but Krispy Kreme is giving you a chance to get your hands on the console and munch on some tasty treats. To celebrate 20 years of Xbox, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Microsoft to offer gamers/doughnut lovers across the pond and a pretty sweet and delicious opportunity. Between August 2nd and August 22nd, Krispy Kreme will be offering an Xbox-themed doughnut called the Nexus Level, and it will be sold at Krispy Kreme stores, cabinets, and online across the UK and Ireland. While the Nexus Level Doughnut won’t feature the teraflops and other components that make Xbox’s next-gen consoles powerful, it could help you secure one. Krispy Kreme anno...
‘Marvel Future Revolution’ Finally Announces a Release Date
Four months after its initial announcement, Marvel Future Revolution has finally received a release date. Scheduled to drop officially in August, the upcoming mobile game was jointly developed by Marvel Entertainment and Netmarble, the South Korean mobile gaming studio responsible for Marvel Contest of Champions and Marvel: Future Fight. Unlike the previous two titles, Marvel Future Revolution will offer fans a fully open-world action RPG experience with their favorite superheroes and Avengers members. As for the plot itself, the game will thrust players into the world of “Primary Earth,” which was created by a number of different Earths converging. You’ll play as one of the members of Omega Flight team in an adventure to fight off villains all across the planet, bringing yo...
More Than 800 Activision Blizzard Employees Outraged at Company’s Response to Sexual Harassment Allegations
More than 800 employees from Activision Blizzard have come together to issue an open letter to the developer’s leadership team expressing outrage and calling for immediate rectification. Last week, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a lawsuit against the gaming giant over alleged sexual harassment and gender discrimination, claiming that the studio had fostered a “frat house” work environment that encouraged toxic behavior. In response, Activision Blizzard dismissed the allegations as “reprehensible” and “distorted,” a reaction that has now caused widespread outrage among its employees. In a letter addressed to the company’s leadership that was subsequently obtained by Polygon, a group of more than 800 staff called Activision Blizzard’s response “abhorrent an...
HHW Gaming: ‘Forza Horizon 5’ Developer Playground Games Shows Off The Game’s 11 Mexico Locations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xbox / Forza Horizon 5 Forza is one of the games that never fails to push the power of the Xbox console no matter what generation it is. This remains to be the case with Forza Horizon 5. Undoubtedly, the beautiful supercars featured in the game take top billing, but not to be counted is the beautiful local that races take place in. Forza Horizon 5 was easily one of the standout games of Microsoft’s E3 2021 presentation. We learned that this installment in the famed open-world racer would take place in Mexico. Monday (Jul.26), Xbox and Playground Games decided to break down the 11 locations, aka biomes that you will challenge your friends on the road, or off it sharing some stunning screenshots as well as descriptions of each location accurately based on M...
HHW Gaming: ‘Forza Horizon 5’ Developer Playground Games Shows Off The Game’s 11 Mexico Locations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xbox / Forza Horizon 5 Forza is one of the games that never fails to push the power of the Xbox console no matter what generation it is. This remains to be the case with Forza Horizon 5. Undoubtedly, the beautiful supercars featured in the game take top billing, but not to be counted is the beautiful local that races take place in. Forza Horizon 5 was easily one of the standout games of Microsoft’s E3 2021 presentation. We learned that this installment in the famed open-world racer would take place in Mexico. Monday (Jul.26), Xbox and Playground Games decided to break down the 11 locations, aka biomes that you will challenge your friends on the road, or off it sharing some stunning screenshots as well as descriptions of each location accurately based on M...
HHW Gaming: Activision Blizzard Employees Planning Mass Walkout & Strike In Response Toxic Workplace Allegations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Activision Blizzard employees are stepping up to ensure the company takes real action amid alarming allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, and other issues. Last week Bloomberg reported that California was suing the video game developer for its failure to address allegations levied against the company properly. Activision Blizzard’s response to the state’s lawsuit calling it “meritless and irresponsible,” didn’t help matters. Publications have already said they would not write about the company’s gaming news. Now, the company’s employees are staging a mass walkout and strike after calling out Activision Blizzard for its statement to send a resounding message. Kotaku reports that employees wil...
HHW Gaming: Activision Blizzard Employees Planning Mass Walkout & Strike In Response Toxic Workplace Allegations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Activision Blizzard employees are stepping up to ensure the company takes real action amid alarming allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, and other issues. Last week Bloomberg reported that California was suing the video game developer for its failure to address allegations levied against the company properly. Activision Blizzard’s response to the state’s lawsuit calling it “meritless and irresponsible,” didn’t help matters. Publications have already said they would not write about the company’s gaming news. Now, the company’s employees are staging a mass walkout and strike after calling out Activision Blizzard for its statement to send a resounding message. Kotaku reports that employees wil...
Celebrate the Tokyo Olympics With Google’s 16-Bit ‘Doodle Champion Island Games’
In partnership with the animation studio, STUDIO 4°C, Google has launched Doodle Champion Island Games, following a “(c)athlete” named Lucky who explores an island with seven Olympic sport-inspired mini-games and side quests. The ultimate goal is to defeat each legendary sports champion opponent to collect all seven sacred scrolls. The 16-bit world is navigated entirely on the arrow keys and spacebar and is reminiscent of early Game Boy titles. In the beginning, you will be prompted to choose between four teams: blue, red, green, or yellow, represented by the mystical creatures Ushi (a cow), Karasu (a crow), Inari (a fox), or Kappa (a turtle) respectively. The compiled score of the teams is displayed on a leaderboard, with the red team currently holding a significant lead. The seven sports...
Immerse Yourself In Cooler Master’s Orb X Gaming Pod
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The Video Game History Foundation Will Send You Mystery Packs of Vintage Gaming Magazines
Retro gaming fans will be delighted to learn that the Video Game History Foundation is now offering mystery packs that feature vintage gaming magazines for your collection. With the entire library spanning from the early ’80s all the way through to the 2010s, the blind bag houses a tonne of surprises most diehard gaming enthusiasts will appreciate. To keep them in perfect collectible condition, the VGHF delivers them in Mylar bags paired with acid-free boards, all wrapped up in a sturdy flat mailer. They even come with a certificate of authenticity signed by the foundation’s co-directors Frank Cifaldi and Kelsey Lewin. On top of receiving a cool bit of video gaming history, the proceeds will also go towards that foundation’s charity, which uses its funds to maintain and expand its collecti...
