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Microsoft Plans To Build Xbox Its Own Mobile Gaming Platform and Store
Following its nearly $70 billion USD acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has revealed its plans to build a mobile gaming platform and store for Xbox, The Verge first reported. The news comes from a document filed with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is currently investigating the acquisition. In the filing, Microsoft described the context for the acquisition and how it plans to utilize Blizzard moving forward. The company said that its merger with Blizzard will enable it to “create a next generation game store which operates across a range of devices, including mobile.” “Building on Activision Blizzard’s existing communities of gamers, Xbox will seek to scale the Xbox Store to mobile, attracting gamers to a new Xbox Mobile Platform,” the filing continued. ...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed’ The Perfect Ghostbusting Video Game Experience
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Illfonic / Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed There have been multiple video games based on the Ghostbusters movie franchise, many of which are not memorable. Illfonic, a game studio with plenty of experience turning popular movie franchises into video games, decided it was time to give Ghostbusters fans the video game they have been waiting years for with Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. The timing of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed couldn’t have been more perfect. The game arrives after Sony’s movie franchise was given new life thanks to the exceptionally good film Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Like Afterlife, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is heavy on fan service but in a good way. All the ghostbusting tools (except Ecto-1) are at your disposal; the Ray Parke...
MARVEL SNAP Launches on Mobile and PC Alongside Campaign Starring Samuel L. Jackson
MARVEL SNAP has globally launched for mobile and PC. The highly-anticipated card battler lets players put together a dream team of Marvel heroes and villains for head-to-head showdowns in the Marvel Multiverse. Battles take only three action-packed minutes and users must win “locations” in order to upgrade their card collections and receive more cards. MARVEL SNAP gives players the unprecedented ability to summon and unleash more than 1000 cards at launch, featuring many fan-favorite heroes and villains in the Marvel universe. Characters are rendered in eye-popping illustrations from world renowned artists. Developed by Second Dinner, the game is easy to learn with fun character voice overs, engaging sounds and visual effects that really make MARVEL SNAP a captivating gaming experience for...
Sony’s DualSense Edge PS5 Wireless Controller Debuts Globally in January
Sony will be releasing its first-ever ultra-customizable controller early next year. Developed by PlayStation, the DualSense Edge wireless controller will launch worldwide on January 26. Featuring a variety of hardware and software-based personalization options, the controller is designed to allow players to tailor controls to their playstyle for a specific gaming experience. Users can remap buttons, adjust stick sensitivity and triggers and swap between multiple control profiles. The DualSense Edge also packs in haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for comfortable and immersive gameplay. In addition to the controller itself, the bundle arrives with three changeable sets of stick caps and two changeable sets of back buttons, as well as connector housing and a USB cable. Everything comes p...
HHW Gaming: Going Pro Will Cost You, Sony’s PS5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller Will Cost $199.99
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony / PS5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller At Gamescon, PS5 owners saw Sony’s new DualSense Edge Wireless Controller. Now we know if you want to go pro, it will set you back some coins. Sony has never offered PlayStation players a pro controller. Third-party companies like Scuf were your only option to get a “Pro” DualSense Controller until now. In a blog post, Sony officially unveiled its new DualSesne Edge Wireless Controller, and it’s a beautiful and costly gaming accessory. Sony’s answer to Xbox’s Elite Controller is also fully customizable and features removable analog thumbsticks, rear buttons, changeable stick caps, and multiple control profiles. Owners of the DualSense Edge will have the ability to change out stick caps for three types: standar...
Web3 infrastructure firm ChainSafe raises $18.75M as attention shifts to GameFi
Canadian Web3 infrastructure company ChainSafe has closed an $18.75 million funding round that was backed by prominent industry venture firms, putting the company on track to expand operations at a time when demand for blockchain infrastructure and gaming services was on the rise. The Series A round was led by venture firm Round13 with additional participation from NGC Ventures, HashKey Capital, Sfermion, Jsquare, ConsenSys, Digital Finance Group and Fenbushi Capital. ChainSafe said the funding would go toward supporting the growth and adoption of Web3 technology. ChainSafe’s founding team met at an Ethereum meetup in Toronto in 2017. Later that year, ChainSafe was founded as a blockchain research and development firm. The company mainly focuses on multi-chain R&D and other Web3 umbrel...
Insomniac Games Confirms ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ Still on Track for 2023 Release
Insomniac Games has shared an update on its upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 after some fans publicly voiced their worries about whether the game was still going to be released. The developers responded to the fans on Twitter, rest assuring that the sequel will still see the light of day. “We’re making good progress and it’s still slated for 2023,” Insomniac Games tweeted. “Showing games takes time, effort, resources, and coordination.” Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was announced in September 2021 and was confirmed to feature the return of Peter Parker and Miles Morales, the latter of whom received his spinoff game in 2020, as well as the introduction of Venom in Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man series. Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter will reprise their voice acting roles as Peter and Miles, respectively,...
Insomniac Games Confirms ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ Still on Track for 2023 Release
Insomniac Games has shared an update on its upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 after some fans publicly voiced their worries about whether the game was still going to be released. The developers responded to the fans on Twitter, rest assuring that the sequel will still see the light of day. “We’re making good progress and it’s still slated for 2023,” Insomniac Games tweeted. “Showing games takes time, effort, resources, and coordination.” Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was announced in September 2021 and was confirmed to feature the return of Peter Parker and Miles Morales, the latter of whom received his spinoff game in 2020, as well as the introduction of Venom in Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man series. Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter will reprise their voice acting roles as Peter and Miles, respectively,...
Secretlab Delivers the Automobili Lamborghini Pinnacle Edition
Officially announced back in February, 2021, Secretlab and Automobili Lamborghini have now finally released their collaboration. The Secretlab for Automobili Lamborghini Pinnacle Edition has been a year in the making and is centered around an uncompromising approach to performance and style. Developed for Lamborghini owners, the union is marked by the perfect fusion of technology, innovation, and craftsmanship. The team-up resulted in a luxurious take on the TITAN Evo 2022 Series gaming chair developed with meticulous attention to detail in a mutual commitment to push the boundaries of performance for SecretLab and Lamborghini. The Automobili Lamborghini Pinnacle Edition is a limited-edition concept design inspired by the “pure emotion of the ride.” The gaming chair serves as a tribute to ...
Secretlab Delivers the Automobili Lamborghini Pinnacle Edition
Officially announced back in February, 2021, Secretlab and Automobili Lamborghini have now finally released their collaboration. The Secretlab for Automobili Lamborghini Pinnacle Edition has been a year in the making and is centered around an uncompromising approach to performance and style. Developed for Lamborghini owners, the union is marked by the perfect fusion of technology, innovation, and craftsmanship. The team-up resulted in a luxurious take on the TITAN Evo 2022 Series gaming chair developed with meticulous attention to detail in a mutual commitment to push the boundaries of performance for SecretLab and Lamborghini. The Automobili Lamborghini Pinnacle Edition is a limited-edition concept design inspired by the “pure emotion of the ride.” The gaming chair serves as a tribute to ...
HHW Gaming: Razer Unveils New 5G Handheld Gaming Device, The Razer Edge
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Razer The handheld gaming space just got a bit more crowded. Razer, the company, best known for its computer and gaming accessories, announced the Razer Edge, its new handheld gaming device. Dubbed the ultimate Android gaming handheld, the Razer Edge is a custom-built device utilizing the exclusive Snapdragon G3x Gen 1, ensuring users experience “unrivaled performance.” It also features a 6.8″ 144Hz AMOLED touch display that offers “incredible clarity” at high speeds. The company boasts games will look better and run smoother than the completion’s handheld device. Source: Razer Edge The device will also feature the company’s exceptional Kishi V2 Pro with microswitch buttons, analog triggers, programmable macros, plus Razer HyperSense haptics for competiti...
Blockchain gaming adoption means more options for gamers
Over the past couple of years, games that use blockchain technology have increased their presence in the gaming industry. While there were early examples like CryptoKitties — launched in 2017 — the trend has truly gained steam, with major gaming studios even exploring the technology. At the beginning of 2022, the market capitalization of blockchain games was around $25 billion and it doesn’t seem to be decreasing anytime soon, even in the depths of a bear market. According to the analytical service DappRadar, the two most stable areas this year in the cryptocurrency market are blockchain games and nonfungible tokens (NFT), which have recently become very tightly intertwined, creating a new economic phenomenon. A striking example here is the well-known game Axie Infinity, the token price of...
