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HHW Gaming: ‘God of War: Ragnarök’, ‘Horizon Forbidden West’, ‘Elden Ring,’ Battle
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Santa Monica Studio / God of War: Ragnarok Kratos, Aloy, The Tarnished, a stray cat, and more will battle it out for Game of The Year at the 2022 edition of The Game Awards. Monday, NoNovember 14Geoff Keighley announced this year’s nominations of games, e-sports players, and streamers who had a great year in the video game space. Leading the pack, no surprise, is God of War: Ragnarök earning ten nominations, including top honors for Game of the Year and Best Game Direction. God of War: Ragnarök has earned nothing but top praise since its NoNovember 5elease, so seeing the Sony Santa Monica Studios game gobble up nominations is not a shock. Right behind Ragnarök, with seven nominations each, is Horizon Forbidden West, another PlayStation exclusive, and Elde...
J. Cole and Jack Harlow Enter the World of ‘NBA 2K’ As Playable Characters
Both J. Cole and Jack Harlow are known to be avid basketball fans, and now, the rappers have taken their obsession one step further by becoming playable characters in NBA 2K23. For a limited time only, the rappers will take court as part of 2K’s MyTEAM mode crossover series. Players can choose to compete as Cole or Harlow in the special mode and complete spotlight challenges to earn exclusive celebrity cards. The game didn’t specify exactly how long the Cole and Harlow characters would be available, so those interested should pick up the controller while they still have the chance. The partnership is especially fitting, given that Cole stars on the Dreamer Edition cover of this year’s 2K and appears both in the game and on its soundtrack. “NBA 2K has long been a place to discover new...
Razer Rolls Out Customizable PlayStation 5 Controller With Extra Triggers and Remappable Buttons
Razer is building on its lineup of cutting-edge consoles and accessories with a new controller. The Razer Wolverine V2 Pro controller is engineered to deliver high-performance, low-latency gaming for PlayStation 5 and PC. Granting gamers optimal control over their controller, the Wolverine V2 features tactile buttons that lend to purposeful button presses and improved tactility, necessary for action-packed fighting games. For those more interested in racing titles, however, the controller comes with responsive back triggers that allow for players to switch between full-range pulls when accelerating and quick clicks for bursts of speed. The Wolverine V2 offers the option to customize its layout with six remappable buttons and interchangeable thumbsticks, along with 2 additional thumbstick c...
‘God of War Ragnarök’ Leads The Game Awards 2022 Nominations
Check out the full list of nominees below. The Game Awards 2022 airs live from the Microsoft theater on December 8 and will livestream for free across platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Steam, Facebook, TikTok Live and Instagram Live. The Game Awards 2022 Nominees GAME OF THE YEARA Plague Tale: Requiem (Asobo Studio/Focus Entertainment)Elden Ring (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)God of War Ragnarök (Sony Santa Monica/SIE)Horizon Forbidden West (Guerrilla Games/SIE)Stray (BlueTwelve Studio/Annapurna)Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Monolith Soft/Nintendo) BEST GAME DIRECTIONElden Ring (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)God of War Ragnarök (Sony Santa Monica/SIE)Horizon Forbidden West (Guerrilla Games/SIE)Immortality (Half Mermaid)Stray (BlueTwelve Studio/Annapurna) BEST NARRATIVEA Plague Tale: Requiem (Asob...
8 Things to Look Forward to in ‘Pokémon Scarlet’ and ‘Violet’
The next generation of Pokémon begins this week. Three years after the debut of Generation 8 with Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launch the next chapter of the series. Featuring an entirely new set of Pokémon, tons of exciting features and plenty to conquer, the two titles are a bold step forward for the franchise. Throughout 2022, information regarding the games has been revealed via countless trailers, demos and blog posts. All of the speculations will soon be put to rest, however, as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet hits shelves November 18, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. As anticipation peaks, we’ve put together a list of key game elements to look forward to in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet below. Three Storylines 1 of 3 Pokémon / Nintendo 2 of 3 Pokémon / Nintendo 3 ...
Crypto casino Winz.io unveils Sportsbook for global sports
Winz.io Sports will offer bonuses to both new and existing customers to celebrate the launch of the sportsbook. The risk-free bet and 100% bonus will not have any wagering requirements, a popular feature at Winz.io Casino Winz.io, a crypto-friendly casino supporting all the major digital assets, has announced its new sportsbook offering that will cover the world’s most popular sports. The Winz.io casino, founded in 2020, seeks to expand its presence within the gambling industry, and sports betting offers one of the fastest growing avenues. According to the Winz.io team, this new wagering solution is timely for customers given the sector’s growth projection that puts it at over $83 billion in 2022. Deposit and bet using crypto The new Winz.io sportsbook will offer wagers access to more than...
Crypto casino Winz.io unveils Sportsbook for global sports
Winz.io Sports will offer bonuses to both new and existing customers to celebrate the launch of the sportsbook. The risk-free bet and 100% bonus will not have any wagering requirements, a popular feature at Winz.io Casino Winz.io, a crypto-friendly casino supporting all the major digital assets, has announced its new sportsbook offering that will cover the world’s most popular sports. The Winz.io casino, founded in 2020, seeks to expand its presence within the gambling industry, and sports betting offers one of the fastest growing avenues. According to the Winz.io team, this new wagering solution is timely for customers given the sector’s growth projection that puts it at over $83 billion in 2022. Deposit and bet using crypto The new Winz.io sportsbook will offer wagers access to more than...
DRX Topples T1 To Win the 2022 ‘League of Legends’ World Championship
The finals of League of Legends‘ 2022 world championships went down in San Fransisco last night, and DRX pulled off a shocking upset of fellow South Korean squad and three-time Worlds champion T1 — dethroning them 3-2 to take home the trophy in a victory that the venue announcers described as the culmination of a “miracle run.” Over the course of the five-game match, viewed by thousands in person and, per a report from Esports Charts, a high of 5,031,323 digital viewers (sans Chinese viewing platforms), the crowd’s support swung from T1 — the winningest organization in League of Legends history with star midlaner “Faker,” arguably the game’s most well-known player — to underdog DRX, with “DRX” cheers breaking out in the arena over the course of the match. After the clash was over, players ...
90% of GameFi projects are ruining the industry’s reputation
The GameFi industry is set to unleash its massive potential within the next six years. According to Absolute Reports data, its estimated value will grow to $2.8 billion by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.4% in the same period. It’s a quieter and perhaps less scandalous branch compared to the more newsworthy centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) spaces, but this hasn’t impacted its force nor its promise. Even in the depth of a bear market, crypto gaming has proven to be the most resilient compared to other market sectors. However, there is a problem with the GameFi industry: The difference in quality between teaser trailers and delivered products is often stark enough to get under the skin of the eager gamers who put their faith in them. As that be...
Check Out This Fan-made ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ 3D Projection System
Yu-Gi-Oh! is one of the most popular trading card games ever created, but many fans have always wanted to make the game even better by seeing their duel monsters come to life just like in the manga/anime. Setting out to make this dream a reality, YouTube channel SuperZouloux created a 3D stereoscopic projection system that does just that. Taking seven months to complete, the SuperZouloux created a game mat that can recognize a pre-set of cards and enters inputs into an application. The application offers a 3D model representation of card artwork and controls camera movement to express attack sequences and tracking/recording duels. It is interesting to note, along with creating the mat and 3D modeling each card from scratch, SuperZouloux also had to implant a special chip on each of the 3,6...
In-Game Fashion Collaborators Confirmed for ‘Need For Speed Unbound’
The latest game to the Need For Speed street racing franchise, Need for Speed Unbound has been generating buzz ahead of its release — from a special Palace Skateboards edition to an A$AP Rocky character with a DTM-inspired Mercedes-Benz 190E EVO complete with custom branding. Revealed by Electronic Arts and Criterion Games, Need for Speed Unbound will also feature branded fashion for the players’ to dress their in-game characters. The list of fashion collaborators is curated by Toni-Blaze Ibekwer, Editor-in-Chief of Wonderland magazine who stated that “With these partnerships, we’re blurring the lines between IRL and digital content, and my main hope is that fans adopt the freedom to express themselves through clothing, and apply some of their ‘...
‘FIFA 23’ Details World Cup Expansion Ahead of Qatar Kickoff
With FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 just a few weeks away, EA Sports‘ FIFA 23 has announced a free World Cup expansion, introducing new game modes, matchday experiences, and world cup content in Ultimate Team. New game modes include Featured Quickplay, Online Quickplay, and Your FIFA World Cup. Included in the mix is a single-player tournament mode in which players can play from the opening match onwards as well as in an online tournament as any of the qualified nations. Players can also check into any of the upcoming and past fixtures each day with authentic lineups and group standings. Additional features include the ability to rewrite history, in which 50 additional nations which didn’t qualify in a custom tournament can be swapped in. Authentic matchday experiences include the inclusio...
