gaming
Martin Garrix and JVKE Join Forces for “Marvel Snap” Track, “Hero”
Martin Garrix‘s influence has extended far beyond the confines of the electronic dance music community before. But he’s outdone himself after his latest high-profile collaboration. The Dutch EDM superstar has joined forces with JVKE for “Hero,” a track produced for Marvel‘s collectible card game, “Marvel Snap.” The song comes paired with an animated video that explores “iconic relationships from across the Marvel Multiverse,” pairing Storm with Black Panther, Spider-Man with Mary Jane and more. In celebration of the song’s release, “Marvel Snap” is set to host an in-game “Hero” event with themed rewards, according to Marvel. All players who log in will receive a free “Storm Hero” variant illustr...
HHW Gaming: FTC Suing Microsoft To Block Its Activision Blizzard Acquisition
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty / Xbox Microsoft and Xbox are having a hard time closing this Activision/Blizzard acquisition, and this latest news isn’t providing any more hope that it will happen soon. The FTC announced in a statement it would sue Microsoft to block the $68.7 billion Activision/Blizzard acquisition from happening. The Federal Trade Commission believes Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision/Blizzard will allow Xbox to “gain control of top video game franchises” and would “harm competition in high-performance gaming consoles and subscriptions services by denying or degrading rivals’ access to its popular content.” Related Stories To back its suit, the FTC points to Microsoft’s previous record of acquiring content “to suppress competition from rival conso...
You Can Now Choose Your Own Power-ups in the Latest ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ Update
A new software update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has arrived. The fun, yet competitive Nintendo racing game now comes with the Custom Items option, which promises to bring mayhem to players during offline VS Races, Team Races in Battles, as well as select online team modes. Traditionally, power-ups for Mario Kart are randomly assigned, and players often have to play strategically just in case they end up with a less-than-ideal item i.e. coins in the final lap. With the Custom Items option now, players can customize the type of power-up items to receive whenever they pick up an item box in-game. This allows players to curate their races, whether it’s chaotic like an all-Blue Shells mode, or fast and furious with only Bullet Bill power-ups. For seasoned players who want to test their driving sk...
Santa Snoop Comes to ‘Call of Duty: Mobile’
Following the arrival of limited-time skin bundles featuring football legends Neymar Jr., Paul Pogba, and Lionel Messi on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the Call of Duty franchise now reconnects with Snoop Dogg for Call of Duty: Mobile, introducing Santa Snoop. The upcoming Christmas bundle coincides with the launch of Ulitmate Frontier, the eleventh and final season of the year. In addition to the Santa Snoop skin, the new season will also offer new weapons, themed events, game modes, maps, and other holiday specials. Snoop Dogg’s first collaboration with CoD was in 2013’s Ghosts in which voice bundles were available to replace standard operator phrases. Since then, he’s appeared as an operator for several titles wielding weapons such as the “Bong Ripper” sniper and the “West Coast ...
HHW Gaming: Xbox Partners With Calm To Support Gamers Mental Health
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xbox / Calm Playing video games is widely considered a means to decompress and relieve stress. Xbox and Calm are teaming up to give gamers and those who don’t pick up the sticks a chance to experience the stress relief gaming provides. Wednesday, December 7, the Microsoft gaming company announced its partnership with Calm, the highly toted sleep and meditation that will see the first-ever video game soundscapes from Xbox’s first-party games Halo Infinite and Sea of Thieves. Starting today, Calm users can relax and say woosah to the “meditative sounds of whirling waves and chattering birds from the ocean expanse of Sea of Thieves and the ambient alien sounds of Zeta Halo from Halo Infinite,” a press release stated. Both soundscapes are available to su...
Microsoft Pledges 10-Year Commitment To Bring ‘Call of Duty’ to Nintendo
Microsoft is committed to bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo, both on current consoles and on future hardware. The tech giant has officially declared that it will offer Call of Duty on Nintendo for the next ten years, given that its Activision Blizzard merger successfully closes. “Microsoft has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo following the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard King,” Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer announced on Twitter. “Microsoft is committed to helping bring more games to more people – however they choose to play.” The ten-year commitment most likely means that Call of Duty will roll out on Switch, followed by further iterations of the console, as well as any other gaming devices Nintendo debuts down the line. Spencer went on to...
HHW Gaming: Microsoft Commits To 10-Year Deal With Nintendo For ‘Call of Duty,’ Gamers React
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Infinity Ward / Call of Duty Microsoft really wants this Activision deal to happen and to ensure it does. The company has reached a 10-year agreement with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles. It’s been nine years since the world’s most popular game, not called Fortnite, was on a Nintendo console, but that has all changed thanks to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, currently walking on thin ice. To prove to regulators that Microsoft is not trying to keep the competition from being able to compete, the company agreed to a 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles if the Activision Blizzard acquisition clears the hurdles in front of it. Microsoft has also agreed to bring Call of Duty games to Steam on th...
New ‘Elden Ring’ Update Sees Multiplayer Colosseum Battles
The mysterious Colosseums in Limgrave, Leyndell and Caelid will now be accessible thanks to a new multiplayer-focused update from Elden Ring. Update 1.08 will now let players engage in duels, free-for-alls, and team fights in the designated arena of each location. Up to six players can play at once and it is expected to act much like the Hollow Arena in Dark Souls 3. The update was announced with an action-packed teaser video showcasing various duels and a plethora of spells, incantations, and rare armaments. Fans can expect the update to arrive on December 7. In other Elden Ring news, the official art book has just been released. Read Full Article
HHW Gaming: ID & Discovery+’s ‘The Tetris Murders’ Docuseries Revisits The Game’s Co-Creator’s Gruesome Death
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Boston Globe / Getty Tetris, one of the most popular video games in the world, has a very disturbing story behind it. ID and Discovery+’s new docuseries, The Tetris Murders, will focus on the gruesome murder of the game’s co-creator. Arriving December 5 on ID and Discovery+, The Tetris Murders will revisit the puzzling murder of Vladimir Pokhilko, the co-creator of Tetris. On September 22, 1998, Pokhilko was found dead by a friend in his Palo Alto, California, home after suffering a severe knife wound to the neck. Pokhilko’s wife, Yelena Fedotova, and 12-year-old son, Peter Pokhilko, were also found dead after being bludgeoned to death with a hammer and repeatedly stabbed. Speaking on what they described as a “bloody scene,” Palo Alto CSI Tech Investigato...
Cooler Master Is Creating an “Orb X” Gaming Pod
Cooler Master is ready to take your gaming experience to the next level with the Orb X. The ultra-private gaming pod keeps distractions out and secures the occupant in with an automated shuttle dome enclosure. While inside, gamers will face an immersive viewing experience where a single 34” monitor or three 27” monitors can be configured. Comfort is also addressed with six points of adjustability in the leather seat, and an extra large working surface. For convenience, the surface features a hub for all your peripherals as well as wireless charging. Matching your decor, the Orb X will be made available in Arctic White or Universe Black with ARGB illumination. Cooler Master describes the Orb X with its slogan, “Where Luxury Meets Technology” and that it was made for both gamers and professi...
HHW Gaming: ‘Fortnite’ Chapter 4 Introduces A New Realm & Improved Graphics
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Epic Games / Fortnite Chapter 4 Fortnite Chapter 4 has arrived, and like the previous chapters, there is a new realm to explore and activities to partake in, BUT it looks even better. In season one of Fortnite Chapter 4, gamers can look forward to numerous overhauls to the addictive battle royale game. The royal island has undergone another massive facelift, and the zany battle royale action has been taken to another level. Things are going extreme with the introduction of dirt bikes players can use to traverse the new locale, more weapons, and tools to help you come out on top. New mechanics like hurdling over obstacles allow you to either get away from pursuers or close the distance while chasing down another player. Players can utilize nature to take o...
HHW Gaming: ‘Fortnite’ Chapter 4 Introduces A New Realm & Improved Graphics
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Epic Games / Fortnite Chapter 4 Fortnite Chapter 4 has arrived, and like the previous chapters, there is a new realm to explore and activities to partake in, BUT it looks even better. In season one of Fortnite Chapter 4, gamers can look forward to numerous overhauls to the addictive battle royale game. The royal island has undergone another massive facelift, and the zany battle royale action has been taken to another level. Things are going extreme with the introduction of dirt bikes players can use to traverse the new locale, more weapons, and tools to help you come out on top. New mechanics like hurdling over obstacles allow you to either get away from pursuers or close the distance while chasing down another player. Players can utilize nature to take o...
