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After dropping BLACKPINK into the action, PUBG Mobile, the mobile game adaptation of PUBG: Battlegrounds, has now announced a new partnership with Jung Ho Yeon. The model and Squid Game star will be serving as the Nusa Commissioner in the Version 2.2 Update. Earlier this month, PUBG Mobile introduced Nusa, a beautiful new island map on which players can expect fast-paced and thrilling skirmishes against scenic backdrops, with its Version 2.2 Update. Celebrating the new map, gamers can collect a series of Ho Yeon-themed cosmetics by purchasing crates. Included in the crates is the “Ho Yeon Operation Erangel Set,” “Ho Yeon Purple Crown – Pan Skin,” “Ho Yeon Queen of Thorns Ornament,” and “Ho Yeon Deadly Kiss – Kar98K Skin.” The Nusa map is available on PUBG Mobile now and the Ho Yeon-themed ...

While CD Projekt Red had an incredibly bumpy rollout for Cyberpunk 2077 that included a plethora of bugs and glitches, its commitment to the franchise has proven rewarding with a resurgence in the game’s playerbase following the launch of the Cyberpunk 2077-themed anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The show’s development began years prior to the actual game’s launch and has reignited interest in the game alongside its Edgerunners Update (Patch 1.6). In the past month, the game has gone from occasionally hitting 10,000 concurrent players on Steam to boasting numbers as high as 86,000, according to Steamcharts. This story presents a familiar plot, as seen in 2019 when Netflix launched its fantasy show The Witcher resulting in the playerbase for The Witcher 3 exploding to ...

At Logitech’s inaugural Logi Play event celebrating gaming and streaming culture, gaming technologies and gear division Logitech G introduced its new “PRO Racing Wheel” and “PRO Racing Pedals.” The set serves as a new professional-grade racing setup designed with and for professional sim drivers, offering the most realistic and immersive racing experience possible. “Logitech’s PRO Racing Wheel makes the sim racing experience incredibly realistic. I’m able to feel the conditions of the track and how the car changes during the race, which is game-changing. When using this wheel at home, I feel like I’m right there on track,” said Lando Norris, F1 Racer for McLaren. The PRO Racing Wheel is outfitted with the all-new high-performance Direct Drive engine capable of 11-newton meters of force wit...

Dragon Ball: The Breakers has just announced that its beta testing is now open to the public. A month ahead of its official release, the game will allow fans of the DBZ franchise to experience the anime/manga like never before with this one-on-seven online asymmetrical action game. In the game, seven players play a role as everyday humans in the game that are tasked with escaping the wrath of a “Raider.” The Raider is one of the villains from the franchise and takes shape as either Cell, Frieza, or Buu. Players will need to take advantage of things like power-ups and skills to make it to the Super Time Machine while the Raider does everything in his power to catch them — including blowing up large chunks of the city. Head over to Steam to try the upcoming title now. The test servers will b...

Marvel fans can look forward to a new single-player Iron Man game arriving soon. EA Motive is partnering with Marvel to bring the game to life. The company is also behind the upcoming Dead Space remake. EA Motive made the announcement in a Tweet revealing that the collaboration with Marvel Games will bring “an all-new single-player, action-adventure Iron Man game.” The project is still currently in the early stages of development and does not yet have a working title. Marvel Games is expanding its single-player action-adventure portfolio, which is also its most successful division in the AAA games. MCU gaming fans have said to be partial to the Spider-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy projects. The game will not be the first Iron Man project made, but it might just be the best one yet. Marve...

Real Madrid. Manchester United. Barcelona. PSG. AFC Richmond?! Yes, AFC Richmond. EA Sports has announced that the fictional football club from Apple TV+‘s beloved series Ted Lasso — and Ted Lasso himself — will be fully playable in FIFA 23. Lasso, portrayed in the TV series by Jason Sudeikis, can be selected as the manager of AFC Richmond or any other club of the player’s choosing in FIFA 23‘s career mode, or a real-world manager can be selected to lead the Greyhounds as well. AFC Richmond’s full “roster” will be available in the game, from the hotheaded Jamie Tartt to the gruff Roy Kent, the free-spirited Dani Rojas, the lovable Sam Obisanya and the intimidating Isac McAdoo. Coach Beard, Lasso’s loyal assistant, makes an appearance as well. Ditto AFC Richmond’s home stadium, Nelson Road,...

Following the introduction of the Sony PlayStation CFI-1200 model, reports are now noting that Sony could be gearing up to deliver yet another new PS5 console. Currently named the “D Chassis PlayStation 5,” the model is rumored to release sometime September 2023 and could completely replace the existing A, B, and C chassis models currently available. The reports are also noting that the D Chassis will feature almost identical hardware to the existing consoles, but come outfitted with a detachable disc drive. The disk drive will be connected to the PS5 with an extra USB-C port at the back of the console, rumors are expected the console and drive to be sold separately. The D Chassis PS5 is also expected to be slimmer and lighter because of the detachable disc drive but will come in a familia...

Following the introduction of the Sony PlayStation CFI-1200 model, reports are now noting that Sony could be gearing up to deliver yet another new PS5 console. Currently named the “D Chassis PlayStation 5,” the model is rumored to release sometime September 2023 and could completely replace the existing A, B, and C chassis models currently available. The reports are also noting that the D Chassis will feature almost identical hardware to the existing consoles, but come outfitted with a detachable disc drive. The disk drive will be connected to the PS5 with an extra USB-C port at the back of the console, rumors are expected the console and drive to be sold separately. The D Chassis PS5 is also expected to be slimmer and lighter because of the detachable disc drive but will come in a familia...

With the recent rise in gambling broadcasts from the top Twitch streamers in the community, a number of ethical issues have arisen, from the idea of promoting unhealthy gambling habits to minors to fraud. Gambling was becoming one of the most popular categories of content on Twitch, and streamers such as Tyler Faraz “Trainwreck” Niknam reported making up to a million USD a month from the gambling companies. After a number of streamers threatened to strike if no action was taken, Twitch management issued an announcement indicating that “streaming of gambling sites that include slots, roulette, or dice games that aren’t licensed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions that provide consumer protection,” will be banned beginning on October 18. Some of the biggest sites to be prohibited from the str...

With the recent rise in gambling broadcasts from the top Twitch streamers in the community, a number of ethical issues have arisen, from the idea of promoting unhealthy gambling habits to minors to fraud. Gambling was becoming one of the most popular categories of content on Twitch, and streamers such as Tyler Faraz “Trainwreck” Niknam reported making up to a million USD a month from the gambling companies. After a number of streamers threatened to strike if no action was taken, Twitch management issued an announcement indicating that “streaming of gambling sites that include slots, roulette, or dice games that aren’t licensed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions that provide consumer protection,” will be banned beginning on October 18. Some of the biggest sites to be prohibited from the str...