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HUXLEY™: From Graphic Novel to Global Entertainment Franchise
In addition to the comics, the project features a variety of highly-detailed Avatars created by Ben that reflect those fending for survival in the desolate Wastelands of FURY-7. Robot and Human Avatars are currently available for purchase on OpenSea, with A.I. on the way. These “avatars,” according to Mauro, serve as a path for collectors along their journey, enabling them to be “closer to the characters in the world” and offer a type of “choose your own adventure within the comic universe.” “Imagine if you could be there talking to George Lucas as he was writing and creating Star Wars at the very start, and be able to own the very first limited edition art/comics/collectibles from that project before it became what it is today. That would be pretty incredible!” Mauro said. The HUXLEY!...
Balmain Is ‘Need for Speed Unbound’s’ Latest Fashion Collaborator
Need for Speed Unbound might be one of the franchise’s most adventurous projects to date, working with the likes of A$AP Rocky to produce a special Mercedes-Benz 190E and various other fashion partners for in-game collectibles. Now, Olivier Rousteing‘s Balmain joins the mix with its NFS Unbound collaboration, unveiling special liveries, characters and accessories. Starting with the car, the Parisian House has designed a color-fade black to green honeycomb livery that adorns a heavily customized Lotus sportscar. From here, Balmain has designed its lead character — Eleonore — a custom dress based on a physical dress that debuted during the House’s Fall 2022 Paris Fashion Week runway show, complementing the technical and futuristic design details that cover the sports car. Adding to the outfi...
HHW Gaming: ‘John Wick’ Creator & Lionsgate Bringing ‘Streets of Rage’ Movie To The Big Screen
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: LizardCube/Guard Crush Games / Dotemu Yup, that Streets of Rage movie is happening, and it already sounds like the right people will bring it to life. Variety reports Lionsgate has landed the rights to bring the popular beat ’em up game that Sega Genesis owners enjoyed in the 1990s to the big screen. Regarding who will make sure the action is on point, look no further than Derek Kolstad, who has given us the fantastic John Wick movie franchise starring Keanu Reeves. He will handle the script and production while making a lifelong dream come true. “When Dmitri first mentioned the idea of cracking a ‘Streets of Rage’ movie, I was so immediately freaking in,” Kolstad said. “And to play with Sega? The 10-year-old me is still grinning.” Kolstad is hoping his S...
HHW Gaming: Rockstar Games Reportedly Said Nah To An Enimem-Led ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Movie
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Eminem starring in a Grand Theft Auto movie? That reportedly almost was an actual thing. During an appearance on Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game podcast, Kirk Ewing, a friend of GTA creators Sam and Dan Houser and an industry vet, touched on a Grand Theft Auto movie starring Eminem supposedly rejected by Rockstar Games in the 2000s. The film was to be helmed by Top Gun director Tony Scott, while Eminem, fresh off the release of the Marshall Mathers LP a year before and winning Best Rap Album Best Rap Solo Performance at the 2001 GRAMMYs, was on tap to star in the film. “[The agent] said, ‘Kirk, we’ve got Eminem to star, and it’s a Tony Scott film. $5 million on the nose. Are you interested?’” Ewing said. “And I phoned up Sam and I ...
Netflix’s Forthcoming ‘Stranger Things’ VR Game Will Let Players Become the Villainous Vecna
Netflix has teamed up with developer Tender Claw for a Stranger Things VR game, arriving sometime in winter 2023. The streamer announced the title on Sunday in celebration of Stranger Things Day 2022. The psychological horror-action game allows players to take on the mantle of season 4’s antagonist Vecna. A brief teaser trailer gives a feel for the art style of the game but holds back on storyline details and specific gameplay experiences. “Play as Vecna in this new Stranger Things adventure in VR,” the trailer’s description reads. “Become an explorer of unknown realities as you form the hive mind and tame the void.” As Vecna, players will be challenged to “invade minds and conjure nightmares in [their] quest to enact revenge on Eleven and Hawkins.” Netflix has previously released a m...
‘Diablo IV’ Rumored To Release in April 2023
The long-awaited Blizzard Entertainment game, Diablo IV might just be releasing in April 2023. Rumors have surfaced indicating that the latest game in the series will see promotional material kicking off as early as this month in anticipation for the release. Diablo IV was initially announced back in 2019 and earlier this year, Xbox Wire confirmed it would arrive in 2023, though there was not an official release date. New reports from the XboxEra podcast and Windows Central suggest that the game will arrive in April next year, with pre-orders becoming available as early as this December and early-access launching around February 2023. Earlier this September, Blizzard invited players to test the game’s beta ahead of the public release. Back in June, Blizzard also revealed the final playable...
Alison Wonderland, Mura Masa, Bicep, More Featured On “Need for Speed: Unbound” Soundtrack
The sounds of hip-hop and electronic music will collide on the cel-shaded streets of Need for Speed Unbound. Known for high-speed gameplay and expertly curated soundtracks, Need for Speed, one of the gaming community’s most iconic racing series, has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to music. That hasn’t changed with Unbound, the 13th game in the series, which sees A$AP Rocky and Brodinksi leading the way. Just a few of the artists included in the game’s extensive soundtrack include Alison Wonderland, Buku, Kaytranada, Charli XCX, Santigold, Anna Lunoe, Bicep, Run The Jewels, Mura Masa and TropKillaz. Brodinski also produced an original score which will fill the moments of the game that aren’t covered by the soundtrack. Scroll to Continue Recomm...
EA SPORTS’ Ultimate FIFA Soundtrack Compiles Best Songs from Last 25 Years
Beginning in the early 2000s onwards, the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise has been known for curating songs that would come to define generations, with those soundtracks forever holding a spot in the minds of avid players over the years. Putting a heavy emphasis on the youth, the track selections evolve to reflect real-life music trends and cultures of the time. Ahead of this year’s 2022 FIFA World Cup, EA SPORTS FIFA has now unveiled the Ultimate FIFA Soundtrack featuring the best songs from the last quarter century. On November, 2, EA SPORTS invited the FIFA community to nominate their favorite tunes. The top 100 list was finalized on November 7, and the top 40 of the 100 songs published on Spotify will make a return in FIFA 23 alongside the FIFA World Cup expansion update on November 9. At the...
R. Talsorian Games Announces ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Mission Kit for Its Tabletop Game
Following the success of Netflix’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, there has been a surging interest in Cyberpunk 2077, the CD Projekt Red video game that shared the same premise as the anime. Newer fans may not be aware that Cyberpunk 2077 owes its lore to R. Talsorian Games, the developer of the OG tabletop RPG games, Cyberpunk 2020 and Cyberpunk Red. Coming full circle, R. Talsorian Games announced that a new starter kit, inspired by Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is currently in development for Cyberpunk Red. Dubbed Cyberpunk Edgerunners Mission Kit, the new starter set will include “essential rules as well as lore about the Dark Future, Night City, Edgerunners team, and more!” R. Talsorian further elaborates, “the Cyberpunk Edgerunners Mission Ki...
Facebook Gaming Asks Sara Choi to Choose Five Things She Can’t Live Without
Sara Choi has been a car enthusiast since she can remember. Her first job was at a tuning shop, and from there, her passion took off. Choi now enjoys life in the fast lane, drifting cars and streaming with her advanced driving sim setup, which allows her to carry a love for adrenaline onto the screen as well. Gaming not only helps Choi improve her real-life skills, but it connects her to a community of others who share a love for racing. Facebook Gaming has allowed Choi to hone her driving prowess while also uniting with others who share her affinity for cars, driving, and Pokémon Go when the racing stress kicks in. Choi discusses how gaming intersects with her hobbies and lifestyle and additionally lets us in on her gaming setup and the five items she can’t live without. Hypebeast: Can yo...
Final ‘Pokémon Scarlet’ and ‘Violet’ Trailer Shows off the Paldea Region
With November well underway, the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has nearly arrived. Following months of teasers, trailers and information about the games, the Pokémon Company has released its final trailer for the upcoming titles. Mostly serving as a recap, key additional information was shared via the game’s official website. Ed Sheeran’s Pokémon-themed track “Celestial” serves as background music as the trailer explores the Paldea region, showcasing new characters, Pokémon, features and more. While new content was sparse, the reveal of two new Donphan forms, stemming from the future and past, has fans excited. Referred to as “The Monster Known as Great Tusk” and “The Monster Known as Iron Treads,” these forms are exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet respectively. The ...
Netflix Builds on Gaming Roster With Quick-Hit ‘Triviaverse’ Title
Netflix is continuing to make a name for itself in the gaming space as it builds on its lineup of interactive titles. The latest addition comes in the form of a trivia game that challenges players to think quickly to answer as many questions as possible within a given time limit. Triviaverse breaks down the trivia format into three different rounds of increasing difficulty in a single-player mode. Users can also take on another trivia buff in two rounds of the game’s two-player mode. Questions range from science to history to pop culture, and answers will appear as either multiple choice or true or false. The goal is simple: to achieve the highest score possible before time runs out. As players prove their trivia expertise, they’ll accrue badges, working their way up to be crowned the ulti...
