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A YouTuber by the username j0nathan has now posted several leaks shedding more details regarding the upcoming next installment in Ubisoft‘s Assassin’s Creed series as well as a remake for the very original 2007 franchise launcher. Believed to be named Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the next title in line will be set between the years 860 to 870 in Baghdad, where you’ll play as Basim and navigate your way through the Anarchy at Samarra. While there’ll be multiple cities to explore that are said to be separated by deserts and rivers, the leaker also suggests that the game will do away with newer features like the leveling system and instead return to the roots of the franchise, drawing heavy inspiration from the very original Assassin’s Creed game. The developer is also said to be doing away ...

Following the release of Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO, battle royale game PUBG MOBILE has announced an upcoming collaboration with the classic manga turned anime series. Both have a history of collaborating with each other’s respective industries as PUBG MOBILE has connected with other critically acclaimed anime such as Neon Genesis Evangelion and Jujutsu Kaisen while the Dragon Ball franchise is fresh off a collaboration with Fortnite. Details regarding what to expect from Dragon Ball and PUBG MOBILE’s collaboration have not been outlined yet. Based on precedents from previous projects the two have done, collaborative in-game costumes, thematic items and more are all on the table. In the case of Neon Genesis Evangelion x PU...

Asetek’s SimSports is upping its offerings for racing simulator drivers with its new premium pedals. Giving fans a chance to get the full Pagani Huayra R racing feel, this release — an official collaboration with Pagani Automobili — is based on the exact design used in the $3,500,000 USD hypercar itself. The pedals feature an elastomer that uses Asetek SimSports’ T.H.O.R.P.™ brake system (Twin Hydraulic Opposing Rapid Pistons). These hydraulic sim racing pedals are plug-n-play straight from the box with Asetek SimSports RaceHub, where the software has been tuned for the Huayra R sim racing pedals. Like the car itself, these premium pedals also come with a premium price tag of $1,680 USD. Head over to Asetek’s web store. In other gaming news, Next Level Racing introduces official For...

The final sale price for the “Rosen Find” 1952 SGC graded Mint+ 9.5 Mickey Mantle baseball card has been revealed. Sold by Heritage Auctions, the rare grail card was estimated to reach up to $10 million USD during its initial listing but has now broken all records with a final sale price of $12.6 million USD. This now surpasses the previous most-expensive baseball card sale at $6.6 million USD for the Honus Wagner and is now the most expensive bit of sports memorabilia sold — overthrowing Diego Maradona’s $9.3 million USD “Hand of God” jersey. Chris Ivy of Heritage Auctions comments, “We always knew this card would shatter records and expectations. But that doesn’t make it any less of a thrill to be part of an auction during which a single item breaks the eight-figure threshold for the fir...

If you’re looking for a new controller to update your gaming setup, 8BitDo has now updated its sleek Ultimate Controller design with the introduction of new wireless models as well. Now available in either Bluetooth or 2.4GHz wireless configurations or a traditional wired model. The new lineup carries an Xbox-styled layout with a left analog stick and the A-B-X-Y buttons on either side while a right analog stick and left-handed D-pad sit lower in the center. You’ll also find two extra paddles on the rear in addition to your standard bumpers to give you more room for customization through the company’s Ultimate Software, where you can remap all the buttons and save three different profiles for quick switches in between games or platforms. As for compatibility, the Bluetooth version will lin...

MapleStory developer Nexon has now dropped the trailer for The First Descendant, offering a vastly different experience in the form of a third-person shooter RPG. Completely free-to-play, the new Unreal Engine 5 game is designed to be a co-op experience you can share with up to three of your friends, allowing you to combat massive enemies and monsters with your futuristic armor-clad characters and their high-tech weapons while slinging around with grappling hooks, almost like a science-fiction Monster Hunter. As part of the Descendants, you’ll also possess mysterious powers that make you stronger and faster, giving you special abilities while you protect the rest of humanity against its invaders and discover the secrets of your kind. Unfortunately, Nexon hasn’t announced an official releas...

Shortly after giving Rick and Morty fans a look at the first boss fight in series creator Justin Roiland‘s upcoming game High on Life, Squanch Studios has now dropped an in-depth 25-minute trailer showcasing some of the title’s first missions. The new trailer also comes after the developer announced that its original October release date will now be slightly delayed to December. As for the game itself, High on Life puts players in a weird and vibrant sci-fi world where you’ll have to protect other humans from being used by alien cartels to create drugs. In true Rick and Morty style, you’ll be wielding a series of talking guns that continuously spew rather colorful language while you take on your foes. “Fresh out of high school with no job and no ambition, you’ve really ...

Though there’s still some time to go before the February, 2023 release of Hogwarts Legacy, the team at Avalanche Software has now offered fans of the Harry Potter franchise a glimpse into the game’s exploration of the Dark Arts. Featured in the trailer above, Hogwarts Legacy will introduce players to Sebastian Sallow and the Sallows, described as a mysterious family who has ties with the dark side of the wizarding world. Of course, Sebastian himself belongs to the house of Slytherin, and his companion quest line will be optional for those who wish to look into the void. “Should you choose to befriend Slytherin student Sebastian Sallow, you will be faced with the decision to embrace or reject the Dark Arts as you uncover his family’s mystery through his companion quest line,”...

Just a few weeks after the announcement of the ticket sales of League of Legends World Championship 2022, Riot Games also revealed that its League of Legends Esports has entered in a new multi-year global partnership with luxury jeweler, Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. has now officially completed the redesign for this year’s LoL Esports’ crown jewel, The Summoner’s Cup. The Summoner’s Cup is awarded annually to the winner of “Worlds.” Global Head of LoL Esports Naz Aleteha said, “The Summoner’s Cup is a symbol of greatness in esports and the crowning achievement in League of Legends.” The trophy is also a symbol of history and with the Tiffany partnership, marks a prestigious award in the industry of Esports. Alexandre Arnault, Executive Vice President, Product, and Communication, Tif...

Striking Distance Studios has now dropped a gruesome new gameplay trailer for The Callisto Protocol and the game continues to bring out heavy Dead Space vibes. It’s no coincidence that the two titles resemble each other to a great extent given that most of the developers behind the new game moved over to Striking Distance after working on Dead Space back at EA. While Motive Studios is now working on a remake of the beloved space horror experience, The Callisto Protocol will very much play like a spiritual successor to the original franchise. Just like before, you’ll be playing as a lone protagonist who finds himself trapped in a prison colony on Jupiter’s moon Callisto called Black Iron in the year 2320. As Jacob Lee (portrayed by Transformers actor Josh Duhamel) y...

From turning Resident Evil 3‘s Jill Valentine into Animal Crossing‘s Isabelle or Elden Ring‘s boss fight Flying Dragon Agheel into Thomas the Tank Engine, PC game modders have never ceased to amaze with their creativity, and now TangoTeds has created yet another masterpiece with his latest Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered mod that turns the titular superhero into none other than your friendly neighborhood Kermit the Frog. As you can see in the video above, the mod turns Spider-Man into Kermit the Frog seamlessly, allowing you to acrobatically traverse the city, fight all kinds of enemies and save innocent people as the beloved Muppet protagonist. The mod itself is created to replace the Advanced Suit, and depending on what model the game uses in certain situations, ...