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Although ATLUS is still riding high from Persona 5, the video game developer shared that it is definitely looking to create Persona 6. According to reports, the confirmation was made via the recruitment page of ATLUS’ Japan office. The studio spoke to some of its team members in regards to the company’s direction, explaining that while the sixth entry in the Persona franchise is on the table, ATLUS wants it be significantly better than its predecessor. “Thanks to the large amount of support we received for Persona 5, we have gotten a sense of accomplishment. But we can’t stop there,” director Naoto Hiraoka wrote. “When we created Persona 4, there was pressure that it had to exceed Persona 3. Now, we will have to create a 6 which exceeds 5.” He added, “However, exceeding 5 will be difficult...

Arcadia — a new platform that bridges traditional athleticism and gaming with the limitless world of virtual reality — is gearing up to broadcast a competition series that exists completely inside its own futuristic, digital realm. “Arcadia is basically the world’s first stadium-size mixed reality arena where athletes get to replace avatars in these large-scale games where they’re free to run around and compete against each other in these super sports that only we’ve built,” said Chris Olimpo, co-founder and CEO fo Arcadia, in the company’s launch trailer. “We’re getting ready to broadcast these games to global audiences, and it’s going to be a spectacle unlike anything you’ve seen before. It’s basically TRON, for real.” Mimicking the sleek, cutting-edge nature of the beloved sci-fi advent...

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 3,264 Hypes    Rare ‘Pokémon’ Card Signed by Tsunekazu Ishihara Sells for $250K USD The near-mint condition card is signed by the president of The Pokémon Company himself. Apr 28, 2021 4,428 Hypes    Tokyo ‘Pokémon’ Center Bamboozles Scalpers With Clever Tactic Used during the launch of the “Chilling Reign” trading card expansion release. Apr 26, 2021 51,410 Hypes    ‘Pokémon TCG’ Unveils Upcoming Sword & Shield – Chilling Reign Expansion Featuring Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, and Galarian Moltres. Apr 1, 2021 17,331 Hypes ...

Los Angeles-based gaming chair specialist Vertagear has announced a unique collaboration with iconic crystal brand Swarovski. The base product is Vertagear’s award-winning PL4500 racing series chair. Unique features include HygennX Coffee Fiber Padding, Silver Lining Embroidery, upgradable RGB kits, 3D adjustable armrests, industrial-grade gas lift, and a solid steel frame able to support up to 180 KG. Swarovski elevates the chair, embroidering crystals on the Vertagear headrest logo, and in a diamond-shaped pattern on the backrest and seat. The end product exudes an elegant look while maintaining comfort and function. The special edition gaming chair comes with a 10-year warranty and will retail at $600 USD. The product is now available for pre-order on the Vertagear website. HygennX from...

LeBron James continues to make his mark across an array of industries. Recently, Forbes even reported that the athlete was on his way to becoming a billionaire by the end of 2021. His fame and ever-growing popularity have now sparked an even greater interest in his sports trading cards memorabilia. Goldin Auctions has recently sold a Pristine 10 condition 2003-04 Signature Edition “Inkredible Inkscriptions” LeBron James Signed Rookie Card. The signature was also given a virtually perfect rating. However, what makes this card even more special is that the athlete added an almost never-before-seen inscription next to his signature, writing “#1 Draft Pick”. Aside of the near-perfect signature quality and an out-of-ordinary phrase signed on the front, the card is also a limited-edition piece. ...

LeBron James is the latest famous face to receive Fortnite‘s Icon treatment. The Los Angeles Lakers trailblazer, and forthcoming Space Jam: A New Legacy star, will reside inside the game with a collection of skins beginning Wednesday, July 14, two days before the aforementioned film’s premiere. Within the Fortnite package, Epic Games will sell two different King James skins: one modeled after a regular LeBron with a number of signature outfits, including a classic game day look from 2018, and another taking after the all-star player’s Space Jam role with a Tune Squad-embossed jersey and a casual “Taco Tuesday” get-up. Each ensemble includes a matching iteration of James’ go-to sneaker, the Nike LeBron 19. [embedded content] In a statement, Epic Games said that the ...

Following the announcement of Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé as FIFA 22‘s cover player for the second year in a row earlier this month, EA Sports follows up with a teaser trailer for the highly anticipated game. FIFA 22 is powered by HyperMotion which brings “football’s most realistic and immersive gameplay experience to life,” says EA Sports. The new technology integrates motion capture of 22 professional footballers playing at high intensity into the FIFA gameplay. Additionally, EA’s machine learning algorithm parses through more than 8.7 million frames of match footage, writing new animations in real-time to recreate organic movements and interactions on and off the ball. “Each player experiences FIFA in their own way but on-pitch gameplay is the unifying constant, so we’re e...

Although you can easily pick up an original cartridge of the Super Mario 64 for about $40 USD, one eager fanatic copped an original sealed copy of the 1995 Nintendo 64 classic for $1.56 million USD from Heritage Auctions. The sealed copy is now the most valuable video game collectible in history surpassing the sale of an original copy of The Legend of Zelda sold for $870,000 USD. Due to its Wata 9.8 A++ mint rating, the “Like New Condition” pretty much puts the game copy at a 10, according to IGN. “Well – we’re a bit speechless on this one,” read Heritage Auctions’ description. “What can we even say that would do this copy the justice it deserves? The cultural significance of this title and its importance to the history of video games is paramount, and the condition of this copy is just so...

A sealed copy of The Legend of Zelda from 1987 has sold at an auction online for a record-breaking $870,000 USD. The game, playable on the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console, was described by the Heritage Auction site as “a true grail among games.” “Of all of the games we’ve offered in our auctions, this sealed, early production copy of the first game in the groundbreaking Legend of Zelda series is no doubt the apotheosis of rarity, cultural significance, and collection centerpieces,” the auction site explains. “A proverbial trifecta of collector perfection that only one will receive the honor of calling their own.” According to the site, the game collectable sold for so much money because of its unparalleled rarity. This particular game version was only produced “...