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The Best Black Friday Deals On Video Games, Smartphones & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kamil Krzaczynski / Getty It’s that time of the year. After you chow down on your momma’s Thanksgiving cooking, you break out the credit card and start swiping to take advantage of those Black Friday doorbuster deals from the couch. Over the years, the approach to Black Friday has changed dramatically. No longer is it just relegated to people running to department stores like Best Buy or GameStop to take advantage of great sales prices. Now, most of the sales happen on websites. Also, most Black Friday deals take place days before November 25, giving shoppers a head start on their holiday shopping. While you can find anything on sale during the shopping holiday, Black Friday is the best time to stock up on new video games, gaming accessories, laptops, VR ...
HHW Gaming: PlayStation’s Black Friday Sale Is Officially LIVE
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PlayStation / All-New PlayStation Plus Thanksgiving is right around the corner, the folks at PlayStation are already in a giving mood and have kicked off their Black Friday sale, and it is full of goodies. Black Friday has come early for PlayStation owners. The company announced many deals on its new PlayStation Plus tiered service, accessories, and some games. Starting today, PlayStation owners can get a yearly PS Plus Premium subscription for $89.99, usually $119.99. A yearly PS Plus Extra has been reduced to $74.99 from $99.99, and a yearly PS Plus Essential membership now goes for $44.99, originally $59.99. You can also score discounts on PlayStation 5 accessories like DualSense Controllers, which cost $25 less than their original price. Pulse 3...
Flume, ODESZA, Bonobo, More Featured On FIFA 23 Soundtrack
EA Sports‘ FIFA series continues to dominate video game soundtracks with one of their most diverse collections to date. Placing an emphasis on being “the world’s game,” the developers of FIFA 23 have set out to showcase music from all over the globe to represent their diverse player base. Unfortunately for readers of EDM.com, the soundtrack is markedly less focused on electronic music than those of previous years, but the genre is still heavily involved. It features music from Flume, The Knocks, San Holo, Lane 8, ODESZA, Bonobo, Disclosure, AC Slater and EDM.com Class of 2022 artist LODATO, among others. Check out the FIFA 23 soundtrack via EA Sports’ playlist below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles In honor of his inclusion in...
HHW Gaming: ‘God of War Ragnarok’ Gets New Story Trailer & Limited PS5 Controller
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Sony Santa Monica / God of War Ragnarok A new story trailer for God of War Ragnarok has arrived, and based on what it shared, PlayStation may have another hit on their hands. God of War Ragnarok is easily the most anticipated game of the year, and Sony is hoping the sequel to 2018’s exceptional God of War reboot will keep the same energy the game brought when it arrived on PS4 consoles. This latest story trailer gives us our best look yet at Kratos and his son Atreus aka Loki’s latest adventure and shows off some of the new foes (including a giant jellyfish) the father/son duo will encounter as they travel across the nine realms. It also highlights the relationship between Kratos and his son Atreus who seems to be keeping something from his father, ...
HHW Gaming: PlayStation Announces New Gray Camouflage Collection For PS5
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony / PlayStation Gray Camouflage Collection Sony is giving you another reason to ignore your white PS5 DualSense controller and permanently ditch the original white cover plates on your console. Sony announced a new gray camouflage collection that adds more flair to the PS5 console, DualSense Controller, and 3D Pulse Headset. The latest collection comes on time for the fall season, giving PS5 owners another option if the Cosmic Red, Galatic Purple, or sleek Midnight Black controllers and plates didn’t appeal to them. Along with the camouflage look, PlayStation fans will also appreciate the PlayStation Shapes subtly appearing in the camo design. Related Stories PlayStation says the new collection will be available this fall, with pre-orders beginning Sep...
HHW Gaming: PlayStation Rolling Out New PS5 System Software Update, Here’s What’s New
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Future Publishing / Getty Finally, a significant PS5 system software update is rolling out for the console, and it boasts some significant quality-of-life improvements. If you haven’t heard, PlayStation has rolled out its newest system software update for the PS5 globally. After being in beta for some time, PS5 console owners can now highly requested features like 1440p HDMI video output and gamelists. 1440p HDMI input is a much-welcomed addition for those who own high-end televisions and monitors like Sony’s new inZone computer monitor that takes its cues from the company’s next-gen console. Native 1440p output will also be available in games that support it or games that have 4K support. Gamelists are essentially folders that PS5 owners can utilize to o...
HHW Gaming: PlayStation Is Helping The Push For Diversity In Gaming With Its Latest Efforts
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: valentinrussanov / Getty PlayStation is putting its money where its mouth is to ensure video game development gets some melanin injected into it. On Tuesday (Sep.6), PlayStation announced via its blog about recent efforts the company has made to improve diversity in the gaming world. In 2020 with the $100 million Global Social Justice Fund to “support social justice and anti-racist initiatives around the world.” Keeping the momentum going, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has committed more than $11 million in total to “advance race equity within the gaming industry and beyond.” PlayStation also announced new partners would join SIE’s global Social Justice Fund. [embedded content] Per PlayStation: “Through SIE’s Social Justice Initiative and our PlayS...
HHW Gaming: Xbox’s Phil Spencer Says ‘Call of Duty’ Will Remain on PlayStation For “Several Years”
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...
HHW Gaming: Sony Annouces Its New Backbone One PlayStation Edition For The iPhone
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...
HHW Gaming: Gamers Harassing Sony Santa Monica Workers With Unsolicited Penis Pics For ‘God of War Ragnarok’ Info
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...
HHW Gaming: ‘Resident Evil 4 Remake’ Is Real & Every Other Big Announcment From State of Play
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...
HHW Gaming: Amazon Allowing Customers To Request An Invite To Buy PS5
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...
