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HHW Gaming: Funs Over For ‘Call of Duty’ Cheaters After Launch of ‘Warzone’ Ricochet Anti-Cheat
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty: Warzone It’s game over for cheaters in Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Vanguard. Call of Duty’s Ricochet anti-cheat software’s arrival was teased for months by the game studio giving active Call of Duty: Warzone cheaters fair warning that their time was coming to an end. That long-awaited day has finally arrived, and now that it has gone live, cheaters are getting the boot in mass numbers. Ricochet anti-cheat is described as kernel-level software and is currently being used across all versions of Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard to help curb the rampant cheating in the games. Call of Duty has been using other means to try and combat cheating, but it was not enough. With the arrival of Ricochet, it seems to be making a ...
HHW Gaming: Here’s How You Can Grab A Pair Air Jordan 11 ‘Cool Grey’ Sneakers In ‘Fortnite’
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Epic Games / Fortnite Fortnite is teaming up with Jordan Brand once again to celebrate the upcoming launch of the Air Jordan XI Cool Grey. Wednesday (Dec.1), Epic Games announced its collaboration with Jordan Brand would continue with the arrival of new in-game content called the Jumpman Zone. Per a press release, Epic Games says the new content will “Bring more self-expression, player agency, and interactivity to Fortnite players worldwide” while celebrating the return of the Air Jordan XI Cool Grey sneakers. Like other interactive experiences introduced to the insanely-popular game, the Jordan Jumpman Zone will see the arrival of a brand-new interactive experience in Fortnite’s Creative Mode. The mode is described as an experience “built by the Fo...
HHW Gaming: ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Tops List of Games With The Most Players Cheating: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty If you constantly say to yourself it feels like cheating is on another level in Grand Theft Auto V, based on this data you’re not bugging. Data gathered by Google and obtained by Lost Universe revealed the 12 most popular games that cheaters are having a field day hacking. According to Google, over 1 in 10 (12%) of GTA V’s entire player base have used the popular search engine tool to find cheats and other enhancements in the last 12 months, resulting in astounding 16 million searches. Based on that data, GTA V is the worst game when it comes to cheating, with the other 11 games not even coming close. Counter-Strike: Global-Offensive (CSGO) is the second with a meager 2.47% of CSGO of players using Google to search for aimbots, wall...
HHW Gaming: University of Kentucky Announces Erin Ashley Simon Esports Internship Fund
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Erin Ashley Simon Erin Ashley Simon is teaming up with her alma mater, the University of Kentucky, to pay it forward and help more people get involved in the Esports world. Tuesday (Nov.23), the University of Kentucky announced it was partnering with XSET Co-Owner and Esports host Erin Ashley Simon to launch the Erin Ashley Simon Esports Internship Fund. Per a press release, UK students who qualify for the fund will get “mentorship and experiential learning opportunities in Esports.” Simon, a 2014 graduate of the College of Communication and Information at the University of Kentucky, spoke on the announcement: “I wouldn’t be where I am without UK. UK was where I really built my journalism skills and had professors and fellow students who believed in me an...
HHW Gaming: Mythical Games Announces Collaboration With Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon Clothing
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mythical Games / Marathon Clothing This collaboration between Mythical Games and Marathon Clothing makes all the sense in the world. Monday (Nov.22), Mythical Games announced its latest collaboration, this time with the late Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon Clothing. Dubbed The Marathon Collection, it will see the long-awaited The Marathon Clothing x Blankos in Blankos Block Party, Mythical Games free Play-to-Earn party game. Beginning at 3 p.m. PST / 6 p.m. EST / 11 p.m. UTC on Wednesday, the collection will be available in-game or via the Blankos website. Players will be able to get virtual hands on two new playable Blankos characters and two accessories designed in partnership with The Marathon Clothing, Hussle’s innovative and tech-forward fashion brand ...
HHW Gaming: 2K Showcases New Innovations Coming To ‘WWE 2K22’ In Latest Gameplay Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2K / WWE 2K22 2K promised more updates about WWE 2K22 in January. The video game developer decided to give wrestling fans an early present. In August, 2K boldly stated WWE 2K22 would “hit differently” with a small teaser trailer showcasing the game’s impressive new graphics but not detailing how the game would play. 2K decided it had to rethink the franchise after the disastrous launch of WWE 2K20, opting not to drop WWE 2K21. Thursday (Nov.18), a new trailer for WWE 2K22 has arrived, and it looks like the year off was the right decision. The new trailer gives fans a peek at the WWE 2K22’s new redesigned gameplay engine, which the studio says is “the most important change” coming to the franchise. We also see how the new controls, stunning graphics, ...
HHW Gaming: ‘Madden NFL 22’s Title Update Celebrates The Return of Raiders’ Legend Bo Jackson
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 22 Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was removed from the game, but legendary Los Angeles Raiders running back Bo Jackson is back! Bo Jackson, one of professional sports most decorated athletes is finally back in Madden. EA Sports announced the return of Bo Jackson by revealing the game’s new digital cover featuring the two-sport athlete. Along with the announcement of the return of Jackson in the game and the new cover, Madden NFL 22 players can also look forward to new in-game content as well. Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 22 Related Stories “It’s great to be back in the game with Madden NFL and to appear on my first cover,” said Bo Jackson. “The Nike Bo Knows campaign brings back a lot of nostalgia for me and many others. ...
HHW Gaming: ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ Quickly Fixes Overpowered Shotguns In Multiplayer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty: Vanguard If you’re one of many players who experienced an overpowered shotgun while playing Call of Duty: Vanguard’s multiplayer, you’re suspicions were correct. Call of Duty: Vanguard has only been out for a few weeks, so you should expect some kinks still need to be worked out in the game. One noticeable issue that has been bugging multiplayer players was how ridiculously powered shotguns were. Shotguns are extremely useful in close combat situations and don’t require much reload time, giving frequent shotgun users a slight advantage on the battlefield. Related Stories But, for some reason, in Call of Duty: Vanguard, the shotguns were too damn good, allowing players to take out the competition from a far distance and giving th...
HHW Gaming: Razer Announces New Gaming Accessories For PlayStation 5
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Razer / Razer Kaira Pro Finally, PlayStation 5 owners get some new accessories from Razer. Xbox Series X owners have been enjoying the Kaira, Kaira Pro headset for some time now. Finally, the company’s exceptional Kaira headsets are coming to the PlayStation 5. Announced on Tuesday (Nov.16), PlayStation owners can now scoop up both headset models that promise to enhance your gaming experience. The Kaira Pro model ($199.99) is the higher-end version that offers a more premium gaming experience. The Kaira Pro is Razer’s first wireless headset made for the PlayStation 5 and is powered by Razer’s HyperSense technology, which Razer describes as an “intelligent haptics technology that delivers rich, lifelike touch sensory feedback based on audio cues,” allowing...
HHW Gaming: Master Chief & Chill, Paramount+ Drops Teaser For ‘Halo TV’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 343 Industries / HALO Infinite Master Chief is ready to make his Hollywood debut. Paramount+ dropped the teaser for the upcoming Halo TV original series during Monday’s (Nov.15) Xbox 20th Anniversary celebration ahead of 343 Industries’ huge announcement. In the very brief look at the original series, we get a quick glimpse of the legendary Spartan soldier played by Pablo Schreiber suiting up for action. We also get to hear Cortana (Jen Taylor) say, “Hello, Master Chief.” Per GameSpot, Halo’s transmedia boss, Kiki Wolfkill, stated the show “will be similar to Game of Thrones in terms of the “scope and scale and complexity of relationships.” Related Stories “A lot of the background of Halo is this sort of political drama. It’s something that [is touched on...
HHW Gaming: ‘Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition’ Back on PC After Struggle Launch
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rockstar Games / Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: The Definitive Edition Rockstar Games hoped Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition would serve as an excellent placeholder until GTA 6’s release. That has not been the case, unfortunately. Last week, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition was released to eager gamers anxious to relive the good old days when they first played Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Immediately after the launch, Rockstar Games Launcher went down, and all three games were pulled, leaving gamers scratching their heads. Related Stories PC Mag reports following the launcher returning late Friday (Nov.12) minus the game, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilog...
HHW Gaming: These 7 Games Are The Reason The Super Nintendo Was King
Source: Alexandre Morin-Laprise / Getty The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or the Super NES, was a groundbreaking game system in its time. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the SNES might be responsible for the explosion of gaming in the US as it helped launch as well as reinforce some of the largest brands in gaming. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System first arrived in the United States on August 23, 1991, in a limited release before getting an official nationwide release date of September 9, 1991. The SNES was Nintendo’s answer to Sega’s 16-bit console, the Sega Genesis. The SNES would sell 23.35 million consoles in the United States and 49 million worldwide thanks to games like Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, and more. Thousands of games lived on the console, but we...
