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‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ Receives 2023 Release Date and First Look
After being pressured to announce the game following leaked images on Twitter, Ubisoft has now revealed the release window for Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Just like the leaks suggested, the latest installment to the expansive Assassin’s Creed franchise will be set in ninth-century CE Baghdad, where players will take on the character of Basim Is’haq, a young street thief “with nightmarish visions” who evolves into a master assassin, “seeking answers and justice.” As the game’s synopsis describes, “After an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad and joins an ancient organization – The Hidden Ones.” It continues: “As he learns their mysterious rituals and powerful tenets, he will hone his unique abilities, discover his true nature, and come to understand a new Creed – one that ...
‘Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ Latest Gameplay Trailer Reveals Release Date
Take-Two Interactive has finally announced a release date for Marvel’s Midnight Suns. The game had already been delayed twice before it received an ultimate release date, with Take-Two failing to give any precise launch window during the last delay in October. Luckily for Marvel fans, you’ll only have to wait three more months until Midnight Suns arrives. Developed XCOM veterans Firaxis Games and 2K Games, the new Marvel title will take on a similar gameplay style that involves strategic turn-based interactions. While you’ll be able to create your own superhero in the game, you’ll also recruit different iconic characters to join your squad while you take on your foes, including Captain America, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade, and more. If you pre-order the game...
Marvel x Niantic Team Up for AR Mobile Game ‘MARVEL World of Heroes’
Marvel Entertainment and Niantic have joined forces for a new AR mobile game. MARVEL World of Heroes is a first-of-its-kind title inviting players to become their very own unique Marvel superhero. Designed as an interactive and social experience for users and their friends, superheroes will be pitted against Marvel supervillains and challenged to tackle various interdimensional threats. After designing their superhero and origin story, players are tasked with patrolling their neighborhoods to protect citizens from crime and complete different missions. As they progress through the game, the heroes will ascend levels and gain access to new equipment and abilities. Alongside their friends, superheroes will tap iconic Marvel figures including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain America and more fo...
Music NFTs will take gaming to new levels
The GameFi industry has surged since 2020, with some estimating a market capitalization of $55.4 billion as of February 2022. While others have much lower estimates closer to $3 billion, one thing is for sure: The industry grew rapidly from zero and is poised for continued growth. What matters, however, is not the day-to-day or even month-to-month market cap, but rather the continued rise of users who feel like they’re extracting value. Games are created so that people have fun. But the rise of “gamification” refers to the application of gaming principles into otherwise boring, but usually value-enhancing, activities. For example, many educational activities can be boring until they are gamified. Technology can be applied to more complicated classes in mathematics and science, but it can a...
How GameFi contributes to the growth of crypto and NFTs
The crypto industry has grown tremendously over the past couple of years, and one of its biggest drivers is the GameFi industry. GameFi — a portmanteau of gaming and finance —enables gamers to earn rewards while playing. The market has been growing steadily and presently has a token market cap of approximately $9.2 billion. Notably, GameFi networks have continued to thrive despite the crypto winter. Indeed, the industry is forecasted to reach a $74.2 billion valuation by 2031. How GameFi networks work GameFi ecosystems are based on blockchain technology and use different in-game economic setups to reward players. The rewards are usually in the form of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) that are tradable on major marketplaces. The items are typically in the form of virtual lands, costumes and ...
HHW Gaming: Captain America & Black Panther Teaming Up In New Game, Plus Other D23 Expo Announcments
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Skydance New Media / Black Panther and Captain America Day one of Disney’s D23 is officially a wrap, and gamers have some video games to look forward to coming from the house the mouse built and Marvel. The Disney and Marvel Games Showcase went down on the Premiere Stage located in the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday (Sep.9), and Hip-Hop Wired was in the building. The presentation was hosted by Kinda Funny Games’ Blessing Adeoye Jr. and featured plenty of announcements and trailers for upcoming video games from both Disney and Marvel. One game, in particular, stood out from the rest, a yet-to-be-named game from Skydance New Media and Marvel that features Black Panther and Captain America teaming up during World War II. The game is headed by...
New ‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ Trailer Introduces Version Exclusive Pokémon
As the release of the 9th generation of Pokémon games nears with the upcoming launch of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, yet another trailer for the game has been shared. Recently, Grafaiai, the Toxic Monkey Pokémon, was revealed following the announcement of the Terastal phenomenon, the new battle mechanic for this generation that allows Pokémon to switch types during battle. Now, the Pokémon Company has shown off new version exclusive Pokémon and unique game features in its latest trailer. Within the first fifteen seconds of the trailer, three new Pokémon are revealed – Klawf, Armarouge and Ceruledge. Klawf serves as yet another crab-inspired Pokémon and introduces a new ability to the game, Anger Shell, which triggers an effect similar to the move Shell Smash when the Pokémon’s HP drops...
The Chainsmokers Invite You to Rave in the Metaverse
Grammy Award-winning duo The Chainsmokers are set to unveil an immersive music experience that invites Roblox players and music fans around the world to create and perform in their own music festival. Created by leading Roblox developer Gamefam, Festival Tycoon will provide an authentic look at the music duo’s sensational festival and concert performances, allowing gamers and fans of electronic and pop music to build their own version of music festivals including lighting design, pyrotechnics, merch booths, campgrounds, backstage VIP areas, amusement park rides, helipads and more. Fans will also be invited to virtually share the stage with The Chainsmokers and other musical acts and perform in rhythm games to some of the duo’s biggest hits. [embedded content] Festival Tycoon marks the firs...
New PS5 Teardown Shows Cheaper Internals, Despite Price Increase
At the end of last month, Sony began selling an updated version of the PlayStation 5, expected to hit Japan September 15 and the rest of the world at a later date, the CFI-1200 PS5 features a significant weight drop. The sale of the new console came shortly after the company announced a price increase for the PS5 set to hit much of the world due to global inflation. Thanks to a teardown of the new CFI-1200 Sony PlayStation 5 by YouTuber Austin Evans, we learn that the console is more efficient with an estimated 10 percent reduced power consumption. Sony was able to achieve the feat with a smaller heatsink, reworked motherboard, and shrunken internal packaging, though the PS5 delivers roughly the same noise and heat output. Evans theorizes that consumers will be paying less for electricity ...
HHW Gaming: PlayStation Announces New Gray Camouflage Collection For PS5
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony / PlayStation Gray Camouflage Collection Sony is giving you another reason to ignore your white PS5 DualSense controller and permanently ditch the original white cover plates on your console. Sony announced a new gray camouflage collection that adds more flair to the PS5 console, DualSense Controller, and 3D Pulse Headset. The latest collection comes on time for the fall season, giving PS5 owners another option if the Cosmic Red, Galatic Purple, or sleek Midnight Black controllers and plates didn’t appeal to them. Along with the camouflage look, PlayStation fans will also appreciate the PlayStation Shapes subtly appearing in the camo design. Related Stories PlayStation says the new collection will be available this fall, with pre-orders beginning Sep...
HHW Gaming: PlayStation Rolling Out New PS5 System Software Update, Here’s What’s New
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Future Publishing / Getty Finally, a significant PS5 system software update is rolling out for the console, and it boasts some significant quality-of-life improvements. If you haven’t heard, PlayStation has rolled out its newest system software update for the PS5 globally. After being in beta for some time, PS5 console owners can now highly requested features like 1440p HDMI video output and gamelists. 1440p HDMI input is a much-welcomed addition for those who own high-end televisions and monitors like Sony’s new inZone computer monitor that takes its cues from the company’s next-gen console. Native 1440p output will also be available in games that support it or games that have 4K support. Gamelists are essentially folders that PS5 owners can utilize to o...
Latest ‘God of War: Ragnarok’ Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Elemental Combat Moves
Shortly after releasing an exclusive look at the game’s new revamped combat mechanics with Game Informer, Sony and Santa Monica Studio have now tapped to release another look at God of War: Ragnarok‘s gameplay, this time focusing on Krato’s elemental moves. Just like the lead combat designers Mihir Sheth and Denny Yeh explained previously, one of the biggest changes to the way the Olympian can take down his foes is to infuse the weapon he’s wielding with either ice or fire. With the Leviathan Axe, Kratos will be able to channel Frost Awaken to make his attacks stronger and slow down enemies, while the Blades of Chaos can channel a fiery Whiplash that’ll set opponents ablaze for some damage over time. There are also updates for both Stonewall Sheild and Dauntless Sheild that gives the ...
