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HHW Gaming: Twitter Says Its A Wrap For Whoever Leaked ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ Gameplay Footage
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rockstar Games / Grand Theft Auto 6 Yup, it’s true. Gameplay footage from Rockstar Games’ highly-anticipated video game, Grand Theft Auto 6, has leaked online. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier confirmed the clips floating around online from the GTA 6 leak are authentic through his Rockstar Games sources. Initially, PC Gamer dropped the news that a user on the GTA Forums dropped a 3GB file full of 90 videos of Grand Theft Auto 6 footage. It remains unclear how the footage was obtained, but the user, “teapotuberhacker,” who shared the file, also claims to be behind the recent and unrelated massive Uber data breach. The hacker also threatens to “leak more data soon,” including other things like GTA V and GTA VI source code, assets, and testin...
‘Fortnite’ Launches Chapter 3 Season 4 With Spider-Gwen
Epic Games has continuously kept Fortnite fresh with its new game modes, collaborations and map updates. For Chapter 3 Season 3, this involved an event with Dragon Ball Super, the release of Darth Vader as the tier 100 battle pass skin and another collaboration with American artist KAWS. Now, with the announcement and release of Chapter 3 Season 4, there’s an entire new set of rewards to earn and gameplay mechanics to master. For this season’s battle pass, key inclusions involve Spider-Gwen, Brie Larson as Paradigm and The Herald, a boss who players can fight at Herald’s Sanctum. As for gameplay, Chrome serves as the new primary element of this season with new items featuring Chrome enhancements. First, Chrome Splash is a throwable item that can make walls penetrable, allowing fo...
NFTs will bring crypto to billions of users, explains VC investor
Avichal Garg, the CEO and co-founder of Electric Capital, defines himself as “an NFT maximalist” – who believes that nonfungible tokens (NFTs) will play an essential role in bringing crypto to the masses. Unlike other crypto niches, NFTs are relatable to aspects of everyday life such as art, music and games. “I could imagine that NFTs are actually many billions of people because it’s ultimately culture. And that’s something that everybody can participate in and everybody can understand,” said Garg in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph. [embedded content] In particular, Garg is bullish about NFTs being used in the gaming industry, which he sees growing at an exponential pace. “In 18-24 months from now, I think we’re just going to see this onslaught of (N...
HHW Gaming: Here Is How Xbox Is Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xbox / Xbox Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Xbox continues to push the message that all gamers matter. The Microsoft-owned company announced a series of initiatives it is doing to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Thursday (Sept.15), Xbox announced in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, it would celebrate Hispanic and Latino communities in gaming. Hispanics represent 19% of the US population and are widely known for playing more video games than their caucasian counterparts. Recognizing that stat, the Microsoft-owned company announced a series of initiatives that will highlight Hispanic gamers. Per Xbox: Announcing LatinExplorers: A Hispanic Heritage Journey in Minecraft Education Source: Latin Explorers: A Hispanic Heritage Journey in Minecraft E...
Animoca Brands continues shopping spree with MotoGP mobile dev acquisition
One of Web3’s leading digital property rights developers, Animoca Brands, announced yet another major acquisition to its increasing portfolio of gaming subsidiaries. The company announced the purchase of WePlay Media, which developed the popular blockchain-game MotoGP Championship Quest, on Sept. 16. According to the agreement, the acquisition is ian effort to bolster user engagement in motorsport mobile gaming. Graeme Warring, the co-founder and chief operating o of WePlay Media and co-creator of MotoGP, called the acquisition an exciting development for both parties as they expand their reach to motorcycle fans across the globe. “Animoca Brands has the ability to reach hundreds of millions of users in core growth demographics to expand the sport’s fan base and create engagement opp...
Riot Games Names Lil Nas X Its New ‘League of Legends’ President
Ahead of the 2022 League World Championship, Riot Games has now announced Lil Nas X as its new League of Legends President. According to Riot Games, the beloved artist will be “responsible for creating explosive musical moments, an ingenious League champion skin, and a spectacular live Worlds performance.” “I felt like it was time for me to try something new. I’ve left my mark on pop culture in so many ways, and now it’s time to take on the world of gaming. I will be the greatest President of League of Legends, of all time. Also, I’m going to make the best Worlds anthem of all time and put on the biggest, coolest, sexiest Worlds in the history of all Worlds!” said Lil Nas X. “‘STAR WALKIN’ is the only song anyone is allowed to listen to from now on. Swag fr!” As his first order of business...
Activision Announces ‘Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0’ Release Date and ‘Warzone Mobile’
During a showcase for the future of Call of Duty, Activision noted how Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 will mark a change in the franchise. The developer highlighted the focus on cross-progression and shared IW engine technology of MWII releasing October 28 and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, now announced to be released November 16. Warzone 2.0, set in a fictional region of Western Asia called Al Mazrah, will see the battle royale titled serve as an extension of MWII multiplayer. The sequel will feature a revamped circle mechanic with multiple enclosures, a new sandbox experience called DMZ, and 2-on-2 Gulag rejoin chances. AI mechanics taken from MWII will offer enhanced AI-driven squad and enemy behavior, along with Activision’s Ricochet Anti-Cheat, a kernel-level solution that monitors pl...
The POGA LUX PS5 Gaming Case Lets You Game on the Go
POGA has just released a LUX version of its portable gaming case. Made for those that need to put the hours in for their favorite games, even when on vacation, the POGA LUX fits a PS5 and two controllers where everything you need for a session is right inside its aluminum case. Made to look like a suitcase, the system sees a top lid that opens to reveal a frameless 24-inch AOC display (1ms response time, 144Hz refresh rate). Other details in the kit include an ICY BOX USB 3.0 hub, FreeSync Premium, a low blue light filter, and built-in speakers. The German-made case weighs a total of 9.9 kg and is IP 52 certified. For use after transport, one simply removes the back trolly system, lays the POGO flat, and plugs in the power adapter to the back of the case. Priced at €899 EUR (approximately ...
More Nintendo 64 Classics Are Coming to the Nintendo Switch
While the Nintendo Switch continues to offer exciting new titles on its platform each year, one of its best features is the library of Nintendo 64 games made available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. Currently, iconic titles such as Mario Kart 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64 and more are part of the expanding catalog. During this week’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced the addition of nine more titles. As discussed previously, the fan favorite GoldenEye 007 will be coming to both the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Game Pass with online play. Beyond this, Pokémon Stadium 1 and 2, notably without its crucial transfer feature, Mario Party 1 through 3, Pilotwings 64, 1080° Snowboarding and Excitebike 64 are a...
HHW Gaming: ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ Multiplayer & ‘Warzone 2.0’ Featured During ‘Call of Duty’: Next
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II September is turning out to be a massive month for the world of video games. We got two presentations from Nintendo and PlayStation, plus the Tokyo Games Show is currently happening. Call of Duty also got in on the action and dropped trailers for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s multiplayer, Warzone 2.0, and Call of Duty Mobile during its COD Next live stream event. Beginning October 28, a new era begins for Activision’s insanely popular first-person shooter. During the Call of Duty: Next, a live stream event, COD fans saw a brand new trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s multiplayer. Per the game’s publisher, Modern Warfare II’s multiplayer will be “the deepest, most innovative, MP experience yet.” Re...
HHW Gaming: 4 Original Fighters Are Back In ‘Street Fighter 6’ & Other Details Announced By Capcom
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Capcom / Street Fighter 6 It’s Tokyo Games Show time, and Capcom came out the gate with some more details about its highly-anticipated fighter Street Fighter 6. Fresh off both Nintendo and PlayStation live stream events, Capcom was first up with some announcements at TGS. Since the significant reveal back in June, Capcom has been steadily dropping details about Street Fighter 6. With each report, we learn what fighters we will be handing out virtual fades with and more about the new modes coming to the game, today’s announcement keeps that energy. Related Stories First, this should come as a surprise, but Ken, Blanka, E. Honda, and Dhalsim will be returning in Street Fighter 6. Here is a breakdown of each character via PlayStation’s blog. Ken Masters &...
New Trailer for ‘God of War Ragnarök’ Teases Epic Showdown Between Kratos and Thor
Sony first announced God of War Ragnarök, the ninth overall installment in the God of War series, back in September 2020. Although the game was originally scheduled to debut in 2021, its release was ultimately pushed back due to the pandemic, as well as the recent health issues of Christopher Judge, the voice behind protagonist Kratos. Nearly two years later, Sony shared another trailer for Ragnarök at its State of Play showcase as it gears up for the game’s long-awaited release. Set three years after the previous iteration in the franchise, the new story trailer for Ragnarök kicks off with Kratos being insulted by his adversaries, who refer to him as a false god. It then appears that his own son, Atreus, is keeping a secret from him. While Atreus maintains that he can’t tell Kratos, he si...
