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A trading card with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James is looking to sell for $3 million USD over at Goldin’s Auctions. The estimate was provided by Ken Goldin, CEO of Goldin Auctions, to TMZ Sports. The 1-of-1 collectible is part of the Upper Deck Exquisite Collection and has been encapsulated and assessed as “Authentic” by the PSA, as well as received a perfect condition Gem Mint 10 rating — making it the only Logoman to receive a 10. The unique card shows features individual headshots of MJ, Kobe and LeBron and, below each player, is a “Logoman” patch each have worn in an NBA game. As of writing, the card has received a total of eight bids with its price currently at $1,100,000 USD. Bidding will close on August 8. Check out the card on the Goldin’s Auctions website. In case yo...

The original co-creator of 1993’s massive hit video game DOOM has now announced a new project under his own studio, Romero Games. While details remain scarce at the moment regarding the upcoming title, John Romero has confirmed that it’ll be a new first-person shooter experience built on Unreal Engine 5, the latest technology offered by Epic. The developer also teased that it’s working with a large publisher on the project. “We can confirm that it’s new, that it’s a shooter and that we’re making it with a major publisher,” its website’s FAQ section reads. “Otherwise, it’s way too early to share any other information on it. We’re grateful for your interest, though.” The new title will also mark the first game since Romero’s wife Brenda launched her strategy game Empire of Sin...

It’s difficult for anyone to be the ‘first’ in anything. It’s even rarer for one to earn that achievement on a global scale, especially for a brand with a storied 30-year history, like the FIFA franchise. That’s exactly what Australian National Team and Chelsea F.C. footballer Sam Kerr did as she became the first woman to grace the global cover for EA Sports upcoming FIFA 23. “I don’t think I’ve wrapped my head around it,” Kerr told HYPEBEAST. “I feel like everyone plays FIFA or is interested in it. So to be the first female on the global cover is incredible and to be next to Kylian [Mbappé] is amazing.” Like many of us, Kerr grew up during the prolific era dominated by Wayne Rooney and Ronaldinho. Speaking on that past decade, she recalls loving that “whole United-Sir Alex Ferguson era. I...

XSEED Games will be launching No More Heroes III in English this October. Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and originally published by Marvelous in Japan last year, the title is the fourth installment in the No More Heroes series, arriving 11 years after its predecessor No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle. Featuring with improved HD visuals and framerates, No More Heroes III sees assassin Travis Touchdown return to the California city of Santa Destroy to save the world from alien invaders and the evil prince leading them. Players are challenged to ascend the game’s Galactic Superhero Rankings, taking part in mini-games and side quests along the way. Like the first game in the No More Heroes franchise, this latest installment has an open-world format, however, it’s split into five diff...

Nintendo will shut down its Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShops next year, making it impossible for gamers to purchase new content on the consoles after March 27, 2023. The company has been eyeing a future date to phase out the Wii U and 3DS eShops for some time and has now published an official notice. As the date draws closer, Nintendo said that services related to the eShops will also cease to function. The cutoff date for users to add new funds to their eShop account will arrive much sooner. At the end of August, it will no longer be possible for funds to be added to accounts for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS. The company recommended that console owners use up their remaining balance before March 2023. Thankfully, these changes won’t affect the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch. Even after March 20...

The further bolster PlayStation‘s influence in the competitive gaming industry, Sony has now acquired esports tournament platform Repeat.gg. The move comes shortly after the Japanese gaming giant acquired a large stake in EVO back in 2021, and now gives Repeat.gg access to “more resources, game titles and technology.” While PlayStation may be the spotlight of the deal, the platform says it’ll continue to support competitions and games for PC, mobile, and even other consoles. “Together with the talented Repeat.gg team, we’re excited to explore more ways for players to engage in competitive gaming and expand the breadth of our esports offerings,” said Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Steven Roberts. “This is just the start of our journey and we look forward to sharing more updates with our c...