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The chances of purchasing a PlayStation 5 could be higher by the end of 2022 as Sony revealed that stock for the console could be higher. According to reports, CFO Hiroki Totoki said during a recent conference call that an “improvement in component supply” could increase the amount of PS5 stock during the last months of this year. ComicBook adds, however, that since the increase may happen around the holidays, demand for the console will be higher than the rest of the year as more people would like to buy or receive the PS5 as a gift. Ever since its release, players have had a difficult time purchasing the console and have had to either buy a PS5 at a much higher price from a reseller or try their luck in raffles and limited restocks. The global shortage of semi-conductors has evidently pr...

SEGA fans outside of Japan will be disappointed to learn that there’s extremely limited stock for the long-awaited Genesis Mini 2 if you’re not in the region. According to Polygon, the Japanese gaming company has now confirmed that the number of consoles available for those outside of the country will be “one-tenth” the amount of SEGA Genesis Minis sold back in 2019 due to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. The company said it considered making the Genesis Mini 2 a Japan exclusive but ultimately decided against this thanks to Amazon Japan’s system that’ll allow shipment to the United States and Europe. That said, with the retro console starting at $104 USD on the website, the total cost of importing it will be more than $120 USD due to a shipping fee of $22 USD. Of course, it ...

Gran Turismo 7 is one of the finest automotive games available to play right now, and now it has announced a collaboration with Kim Jones‘ Dior that brings a certain fashion-forward je ne sais quoi to the video game. By combining the house signatures with traditional racing motifs, Dior presents a new skin that sees the playable driver decked in a yellow and gray overall that’s paired with driving gloves, a set of race-inspired Diorizon sneakers, and a helmet finished in a blue and gray colorway. The overalls are kitted out with the Dior oblique on the top chest panel, while Christian Dior Atelier and the “CD” logo come in the form of sponsor-esque patches on the same panel. Complementing this is Dior’s moniker on the neck strap and across the chest, as well as further branding on the stra...

Annapurna Interactive and Mobius Digital‘s Outer Wilds is finally getting a current-gen update for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in September. The critically-acclaimed game was originally launched back in 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC and quickly become one of the publisher’s highest-rated games, earning a 10/10 on Steam, an 85/100 on Metacritic and a whole host of awards including Best Indie Game at the 2019 Golden Joystick Awards and Best Game and Game Design at the 2020 British Academy Games Awards. The new update will obviously include a series of performance enhancements that’ll make the most out of the updated hardware of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, including full 4K graphics running at 60 frames per second. The studio also reassures fans that the Nintendo...

With just a little more than a month to go before its highly anticipated release, 2K Games has now released the first official trailer for the upcoming NBA 2K23, giving fans a glimpse of what’s about to come. The minute-long clip showcases a bunch of gameplay sequences featuring some of NBA and WNBA‘s most notable athletes, including LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, James Harden and Stephen Curry. Other details revolving around the game remain scarce at the moment, but 2K will be releasing more information about the title next week, so fans of the franchise should definitely stay tuned for more updates to come. As for availability, NBA 2K23 will arrive on September 9, with the Standard Edition for the PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo...

New rumors have surfaced suggesting that EA may be working on a new Black Panther game that’ll feature a massive single-player, open-world experience. According to reports, the game will be made by a new EA studio led by former Monolith Productions boss Kevin Stephens, who joined the video game giant back in May of 2021. Industry insider Geoff Grubb added in his podcast that the title will be premised on the death of Black Panther, leading to players picking up the mantle. “It is a single-player game, it is in very early development, and the game starts with Black Panther being dead,” Grubb explained. “The player is going to take on the challenges of becoming the new Black Panther and that seems to be the set-up for the game.” He also noted that the game’s current name is “Project Rai...

A group of former CD Projekt Red developers who have worked on The Witcher 3 have now started their own studio called Dark Passenger and are working on a new video game based in feudal Japan. While the game itself doesn’t have a name just yet, Dark Passenger’s website offers a first look at some of the artwork behind the project, and both Ben and Michalski say they’re looking to create an online multiplayer experience that features both PvP and PvE elements. Players will also move acrobatically like Titanfall and Apex Legends: “Our locomotion system will allow players to perform incredible [feats] such as running on arrows that were fired by other players, fast climbing on vertical surfaces with the use of shuko claws or using a yari spear like a pole to jump over obstacles. Enga...

The Pokémon Company International has announced an upcoming Halloween campaign that will include themed activations and merchandise across the entire franchise. Kicking off the celebration, the company unveiled a new Pokémon Trading Card Game: Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle, which will launch in participating retailers on September 1. Each bundle will include 40 Halloween-inspired mini booster backs, each of which will contain three spooky Pokémon cards, with characters including Zubat, Gengar, Pumpkaboo, Mimikyu and Polteageist. Additionally, each card will be stamped with a Pikachu jack-o-lantern. “The Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle combines two things that families love — Pokémon trading cards and Halloween,” said Tim Moore, senior director of merchandise and retail marketing at The ...

Elevating a design beloved by its fans, Razer has now introduced the Deathstalker V2 Pro, offering a low-profile keyboard with enhanced optical switches to give you just that extra edge over your rivals in-game. Adopting a significantly more minimalistic design language over its predecessor, the new model manages to retain the low-profile feel that users are familiar with, but upgrades the entire experience with the all-new Razer Low-Profile Optical Switches to offer high-speed actuation. The switches are available in both Linear and Clicky options, with the former boasting an actuation point of a mere 1.2mm and a total travel of 2.8mm under 45 grams of actuation force, while the latter offers an actuation point of 1.5mm, the same full travel of 2.8mm, and just a slightly higher actuation ...

Elevating a design beloved by its fans, Razer has now introduced the Deathstalker V2 Pro, offering a low-profile keyboard with enhanced optical switches to give you just that extra edge over your rivals in-game. Adopting a significantly more minimalistic design language over its predecessor, the new model manages to retain the low-profile feel that users are familiar with, but upgrades the entire experience with the all-new Razer Low-Profile Optical Switches to offer high-speed actuation. The switches are available in both Linear and Clicky options, with the former boasting an actuation point of a mere 1.2mm and a total travel of 2.8mm under 45 grams of actuation force, while the latter offers an actuation point of 1.5mm, the same full travel of 2.8mm, and just a slightly higher actuation ...