HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty Following Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision, the million-dollar question that many began to ask was if Call of Duty would become an Xbox-exclusive title. Phil Spencer is doubling down on the game, staying on PlayStation for now. The Verge reports that Xbox chief Phil Spencer verbally committed in a letter to PlayStation’s Jim Ryan that Activision’s uber-popular first-person shooter franchise Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation platforms for “several years.” While that is still highly vague because several years could mean anything, it’s the most clear-cut sign that the game isn’t leaving PlayStation platforms. “In January, we provided a signed agreement to Sony to guarantee Call of Duty on PlaySta...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Backbone / Backbone Sony fans, if you have been screaming for a Backbone that looks more like your PS5 DualSense controller minus the features, your prayers have been answered. The Backbone One PlayStation Edition Has Arrived Well, this was a pleasant surprise. Sony dropped the news on Thursday (Jul.28) that it has partnered with mobile game controller company Backbone for the Backbone One PlayStation Edition. Related Stories The officially licensed PlayStation accessory is identical to the Backbone One that Xbox gamers have been using, still costs $99.99, and can be adjusted to work with the iPhone 13 Mini and 13 Pro Max but has some differences. Source: Backbone / Backbone One Gone are the Xbox A, B, X, and Y buttons are now replaced with the PlayStatio...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Santa Monica Studio / God of War: Ragnarok Gamers eager to learn the release date of God of War Ragnarok have sunk to a new low with this latest stunt. Penis Pics In Exchange For The Release Date For God of War Ragnarok Word on the video game streets was we were supposed to learn the release date for God of War Ragnarok during a rumored event on Thursday (Jun.30), but Sony opted to push that date back for whatever reason. According to Push Square, that reason could be due to logistics involving pre-orders. Gamers, as expected, were not happy when the rumored news got delayed and opted to do something very despicable to get that highly coveted release date. Estelle Tigani – a cinematics producer on the highly-anticipated sequel to 2018’s exceptional God of...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Capcom / Resident Evil 4 Remake Coming into PlayStation’s State of Play, expectations were low regarding what games will be shown. But right out the gate, we learned that the long-rumored Resident Evil 4 Remake is coming setting the stage for exceptional presentation. We Didn’t Expect Resident Evil 4 Remake PlayStation heard us loud and clear following previous State of Play presentations, especially our complaints about how they failed to deliver. That wasn’t the case on Thursday (Jun.2), with PlayStation putting us on notice by kicking off the presentation with Resident Evil 4 Remake. Outside of Resident Evil 2, which already got a fantastic remake, Resident Evil 4 is regarded as one of the games in the franchise that took Resident Evil in a diffe...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Are you still looking for a PlayStation 5 console? Amazon might be your saving grace in your years-long search. In a move the company should have done a long time ago, Amazon is now launching a more “orderly” way to secure a PlayStation 5. Usually, when you visit the PlayStation 5 landing page, you’re greeted with the dreaded “currently not in stock” message, but that’s changing. Amazon allows shoppers to request an invite to buy the highly coveted next-generation video gaming console. A request button can now be seen in the spot to the right where the “buy” button would typically be located. According to Amazon, if chosen, you will receive a link via email, and you will have 72 hours to scoop up your PlayStation 5 console. Oh, and the...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: T3 Magazine / Getty State of Play is back, and PlayStation is promising to give us a peek at what’s coming. Friday (May.27), Playstation announced a State of Play presentation is coming, and we can expect to see “exciting reveals” from third-party studios plus “several games in development” for PlayStation VR2. The 30-minute presentation will not share any information on first-party titles like God of War: Ragnarok. PlayStation is more than likely saving any announcements about the highly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s God War for its PlayStation Showcase event. It’s been two months since the last State of Play presentation. It’s almost been a year since the previous PlayStation Showcase arrived in September. We saw the first gameplay footage from God of...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PlayStation / All-New PlayStation Plus Sony’s All-New PlayStation Plus and its tiers have not arrived, but gamers have found a way to save hundreds on it before it drops. Gamers are a resourceful bunch of people and have discovered a workaround allowing them to score over six years of PlayStation Plus Premium for about half the price. Video Game deal hunter @Wario64 first shared the exploit on Twitter, and @IGNDeals confirmed it does indeed work. When users click on a specific link, it will take them to a deal, allowing them to purchase 12-months of PS Now that will convert to 12-months of PlayStation Plus Premium at no cost. Related Stories This is a big deal because Sony initially blocked users from buying more than 1-month of PS Now and the workaround ...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PlayStation / All-New PlayStation Plus PlayStation’s answer to Xbox Game Pass was the company’s worst-kept secret, but now we know finally know when to expect from it when it launches this year. Originally called “Spartacus,” Sony pulled the lid off the All-New PlayStation Plus via the PlayStation Blog. As many have reported, the new subscription service will see PS Now and PS Plus merge into a three-tier system to form the “Xbox Game Pass competitor.” The new service will feature up to 700 games plus access to retro games, but there is a catch, you must be subscribed to the top tier. So here are the deets. There will be three-tiers PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Extra, and PlayStation Plus Premium, when it arrives. PS Now will become a thin...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Housemarque / Returnal: Ascension Sony held its first State of Play stream for 2022, and whether it was a hit or not is up to your interpretation, but the company did have some big announcements. We didn’t see anything about the Resident Evil 4 Remake, God of War: Ragnarok, Silent Hill, Metal Gear, or Final Fantasy XVI. If you thought that would happen, you deserve to be disappointed. We’re just keeping it a buck with you. Moving along, PlayStation’s straight-to-the-point State of Play presentation showed off trailers for games and DLC that we know for sure that we will be playing in this already stacked 2022, plus some new games dropping next year. PlayStation’s next rumored acquisition, Capcom, kicked things off by showing off a new IP called Exop...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bungie / Destiny 2 Another day, another massive acquisition in the world of video games. Following Take-Two Interactive’s purchase of mobile gaming giant Zynga and Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Sony said it too could acquire a popular game studio. Monday (Jan.31), Destiny developer and original Halo creator Bungie announced that Sony is purchasing it for $3.6 billion. In a blog post, Bungie CEO Pete Parsons quickly answered the burning question stating that it will “continue to independently publish and creatively develop our games.” “In SIE, we have found a partner who unconditionally supports us in all we are and who wants to accelerate our vision to create generation-spanning entertainment, all while preserving the creative inde...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty Sony broke its silence following Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, specifically regarding the status of multiplatform games like Call of Duty. Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, a spokesperson for Sony revealed the company expects multiplatform from Activision Blizzard to remain on their consoles. “We expect that Microsoft will abide by contractual agreements and continue to ensure Activision games are multiplatform,” the spokesperson stated. Keep in mind that Sony could be referring to the current contractual agreements it still has with Activision Blizzard, and titles like Crash Bandicoot could very well become an Xbox exclusive. Related Stories Microsoft has a history of honoring those contractual agreements for...
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...