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Evercade has launched its latest device, a retro-inspired handheld gaming console. Called EXP, the new piece of hardware is inspired by the company’s 2020 original version. The EXP offers full support for the Evercade cartridge catalog of over 300 different games, ranging from 8-bit to Atari. The device will also come with its own bonus content, which will be announced this September. In EXP’s new TATE Mode, gamers can turn their device 90-degrees and play arcade shooting games using specially dedicated buttons. Features a high-resolution screen, the EXP brings visual clarity and brightness to age-old titles. The screen is also covered with tempered glass. The device has a battery life of four to five hours, stereo speakers and a 4-gigabyte memory capacity. It also includes a headphone jac...

Fans have just received their first glimpse into the gameplay of Sonic Frontiers. Coming out later this year, the seven minutes of footage shows Sonic sprinting across a sprawling green open world, facing off in a battle and more. In one clip, Sonic scales monuments by jumping on turbocharged pads built into the stone. At certain points, he’s able to gain enough traction to simply sprint up the side of the building. Other snippets show some of the puzzles that Sonic must solve to proceed in the game, one being a seemingly simplistic tile puzzle. Overall, most of the footage is of the hedgehog running around the stone monuments scattered around the landscape. Some fans are comparing Sonic’s new open-world to that of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, although Sonic Frontiers appears t...

According to reports, Blizzard Entertainment will not be releasing Diablo Immortal in countries with loot box laws. In recent years, countries like Belgium and the Netherlands have established against loot boxes, banning the consumable virtual item through “gambling restrictions.” With loot boxes set to be a major part of the free-to-play game, Blizzard has decided to simply not support its upcoming title in countries with anti-loot box laws. The gameplay mechanics behind Diablo Immortal focuses on stat-enhancing that can be obtained through the purchase of loot boxes with real-world currency. Players face the incentive of spending more for a greater chance of achieving “good” items, based on randomized attributes. Reports go on to note that players in countries where Diablo Immo...

An extremely rare autographed Kobe Bryant Precious Metal Gems card is expected to sell between $500,000 USD to over $1 million USD. The #81 Precious Metal Gems card from the elite 1997-98 Skybox Metal Universe set is hitting the SCP Auctions block and is possibly the only ‘97 PMG signed card of the Black Mamba to ever exist. It shows the late NBA superstar in his younger years, sporting his #8 Los Angeles Lakers jersey during his rookie season. This red number 60/100 card has been authenticated by JSA and PSA/DNA, with the latter grading it a MINT 9. Earlier this February, an unsigned Emerald Precious Metal Gems card of Bryant sold for $2 million USD and officially became the most expensive Kobe card to hit the market. It received an 8.5 grade and is only one of two cards to rece...

Following last year’s Barracuda X, Razer has built upon its lineup of gaming headsets. The Barracuda and the Barracuda Pro offer dual wireless connectivity, noise cancellation and additional features to optimize the gaming experience. With weights of less than 1 lb (.45 kg) each, the Barracuda and the Barracuda Pro bring together superior sound quality integrated with beamforming microphones. Both sets have a 40-hour battery life and boast 50mm drivers and pressure-relieving memory foam earbuds. Compatible with PC, PlayStation and mobile devices, the headsets’ dual wireless connectivity, which Razer calls SmartSwitch, means that users can connect to two devices simultaneously. They can then switch between the devices by simply double-tapping a button. The Barracuda Pro sits at a higher pri...

The Sony PlayStation 5 is getting a restock this June. Retail giant Walmart has confirmed that they will be restocking its PlayStation 5 consoles this coming Thursday, June 2, at 12 PM PT. The restock will only be available online through Walmart’s website and exclusively for Walmart+ members, however, and will include both the standard and the digital versions. The standard PS5 console retails at $499.99 USD while the Digital Edition console comes in at $399.99 USD. Walmart’s PlayStation 5 restock is available on the official Walmart webstore. Elsewhere in gaming, Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is coming to the Nintendo Switch this June.

Obsidian Entertainment and LucasArts’ Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is officially arriving on the Nintendo Switch. According to reports, Disney confirmed that Aspyr will be porting the celebrated Star Wars game to the Nintendo model and will be dropping a “Restored Content” DLC. Information on the DLC is yet to be revealed, however players can look forward to its arrival on the Switch on June 8. Knights of the Old Republic II was originally released in 2004 and takes place five years after its predecessor. A Jedi Knight known as The Exile — who was, if not evident enough, was exiled from the Jedi Order — must find and gather the other Jedi who are now nearly extinct in an attempt to overthrow the Sith. Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is available on the Nint...

The live-action role-playing (LARP) Witcher school 5 Żywiołów has been forced to have its license with CD Projekt Red revoked. The school is said to have had its license agreement to use The Witcher IP terminated due to one of the staff member’s involvements with Ordo Iuris, a controversial ultra-conservative Polish Catholic organization. VG247 reports that the founder’s wife, a lawyer, was enlisted to work on “the legal mechanisms for introducing and enforcing the vaccination obligation and the possible consequences of failure to comply with it,” and “the draft of a law penalizing illegal abortion.” Once brought to light, CD Projekt RED then proceeded to terminate 5 Żywiołów’s license agreement. 5 Żywiołów was the official school for all things Witcher, from leatherwork, sword combat, and...

Released earlier this month, Electric Square’s Warped Kart Racers is currently taking over Apple Arcade. The mashup racing title brings together characters from several animated shows, including Family Guy, American Dad, King of the Hill and Solar Opposites. Building on the popular kart racing video game genre, the Warped Kart Racers features 16 tracks, customizable whacky karts, power-up boxes and more. Aside from touchscreen controls for steering, drifting, braking and power-ups, players can also connect controllers for another gaming experience. Levels, characters and costumes are all tied to the series, making it a fun fan experience filled with Easter eggs. It is important to note, being on Apple Arcade, Warped Kart Racers does not feature microtransactions for unlocking new features ...

Electronic Arts‘ Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games have just released a teaser for the follow-up game to 2019’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Titled Jedi: Survivor, the third-person narrative-driven action-adventure game features protagonist Cal Kestis and the events that unfold five years after Fallen Order. StarWars.com was able to interview director Stig Asmussen for some further insights into the upcoming game: StarWars.com: Something I loved about Jedi: Fallen Order was that it really dove into Star Wars lore beyond just the movies. Going to Dathomir was really exciting because I never thought I would see that in a video game, and I thought it showed a real love for the whole saga. Is that spirit something we can look forward to in Jedi: Survivor? Stig Asmussen: Absolutely. Da...