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HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K21’ Next-Gen Gameplay Shows Off New Rail Cam Presentation & More
Source: 2K / NBA 2K21 Next-Gen 2K and Visual Concepts have been blessing us with plenty of details regarding the NBA 2K21 on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Now we get to see some actual gameplay. We already know LeBron James is king thanks to his 98 overall rating and what to expect in the form of next-gen upgrades to the game. Now it’s time to see it in action. Outside of the next-gen gameplay reveal trailer that pretty much showed us what we already knew, NBA 2K21 will look insane on PS5 and Xbox Series X, but still, the question remained how does run in real-time? Well, Tuesday (Oct.27), Visual Concepts executive producer Erick Boenisch and gameplay director Mike Wang picked up the sticks and decided to show off what the team at the studio has been hard at work on. Immediately you will notice t...
HHW Gaming: 2K Reveals ‘NBA 2K21’s Highest-Rated Player, An Honor Only Fit For A King
Source: 2K / NBA 2K21 We got all of the details about the next-generation of NBA 2K21 thanks to a series of courtside reports. Now it’s time to focus on player ratings of favorite professional ballers in the association. Starting today (Oct.22), 2K will reveal the player ratings for both current-gen and next-gen versions of NBA 2K21. To kick things off, we learn that 2020-21 NBA Finals MVP and four-time champion LeBron James is now the highest-rated player in the game with a near-perfect 98 rating. The ratings for James championship Lakers squad was also revealed: Anthony Davis (96), Danny Green (76), ‘Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (76) Alex Caruso (75) Other ratings have since dropped, and they include: Giannis Antetokounmpo: 97 Damian Lillard: 95 Luka Doncic: 94 Jimmy Butler: 93 Kyrie Ir...
HHW Gaming: Final ‘NBA 2K21’ Next-Gen Courtside Report Is All About MyPLAYER
Source: 2K / NBA 2K21 It’s almost time to take that leap to the next generation of NBA 2K21. The final courtside report highlights the improvements and changes coming to MyPlayer. NBA 2K21 next-gen’s second courtside report focused on the new movement and impact technology. The great enhancements Xbox Series S/X and PS5 owners will experience thanks to the new PS5 controller’s haptic feedback feature. NBA 2K Gameplay Director Mike Wang is back for the third and final report, and it will focus on the 2K community’s favorite mode, MyPLAYER. Wang immediately details that based on 2K community feedback calling for more options for the MyPLAYER building experience. In response, 2K will be doing away with the preset skill breakdown pie charts for next-gen. Instead, you now have control over...
HHW Gaming: PS5 Owners Will Be Able To Record Party Chats & Drop Dime On Other Players
Source: Sony / PlayStation Wednesday (Oct.14), Sony had gamers absolutely upset after updating the firmware on their PS4 consoles. Now the company is clarifying the issue, and it’s not what gamer’s initially thought. After PS4 owners happily downloaded the latest 8.0 firmware update, their moods quickly shifted to disgusted when they were met with a notice stating that Sony had the right to record their voice for moderation purposes. The outrage was very swift on social media, and gamer’s voiced their frustrations about the latest development. Sony heard all of the complaints and decided it was in its best interest to clarify exactly what this new notice meant. You can all basically breathe a sigh of relief because Sony themselves won’t be recording you. In fact, it will be PS5 owners who ...
HHW Gaming: Courtside Report Details Next-Gen Gameplay Improvements Coming To ‘NBA 2K21’
Source: Visual Concepts/ NBA 2K21 NBA 2K21’s next-gen first look had the internet talking. Now its time to know what gameplay improvements players can look forward to when they upgrade. When NBA 2K21 next-gen launches with PS5 and Xbox Series X, it won’t just look good, but it will also play a bit differently. In the latest Courtside Report for the game, NBA 2K Gameplay Director, Mike Wang breakdown the gameplay improvements Visual Concepts was able to bring to the game due to the new technology each console brings. Wang describes developing the game next-gen consoles as a “game-changer” and that they were “able to create a vastly deeper basketball experience than we’ve ever been able to before!” Most of the improvements focused on this Courtside Report are on the offensive side. 2K fans c...
How Cybercriminals are Using the PS5 to Scam Internet Users
Cybercriminals are becoming more and more interested in the PlayStation 5, according to research from Kaspersky. In the period of July – September 2020, almost 150 suspicious web resources around the world included the word ‘PlayStation’ in their names. The phishing websites were mainly offering the chance to pre-order PlayStation 5 by leaving a prepayment or personal information. On some sites, it was supposedly even possible to purchase a console at a reduced price. There were also resources where the previous version of the console – PlayStation 4 – was on offer for much lower prices, with the major discounts attributed to the release of PS5. “We want to remind users that if something looks too good to be true on the Internet, then it’s most probably a scam,” says Tatyana Sidorina,...
HHW Gaming: GameStop Announces It Will Have More PS5 Preorders Available Online & In-Store
Source: Sony / PlayStation Looks like GameStop might be your saving grace if you’re looking for a PS5 console. If you missed out on securing a PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition last week, GameStop is giving you another chance. The retail chain announced that it will have additional PS5 preorders available online and at select GameStop store locations. In their announcement, they did warn that customers will have to act fast because they will definitely sell out insanely fast. GameStop also confirmed trade-in deals that will help knock down the price of the PS5. $200 – XBOX ONE X, PS4 PRO $175 – NINTENDO SWITCH, PS4 1TB $125 – NINTENDO SWITCH LITE, XBOX ONE S, PS4 500GB $100 – XBOX ONE 500GB This announcement comes on the heels of Sony’s apology to gamers for its chaotic preorder launch that also ...
Next-Gen Console Leasing?: GameStop Launching Payment Plans For PS5 & Xbox Series X: Report
Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Times are hard, and money is an issue for a lot of people, BUT if you still want to get your hands on a PS5 or Xbox Series X, GameStop is here to help. Venture Beat is exclusively reporting that a series of internal documents indicate that GameStop is offering consumers an interesting way to get their hands on next-generation consoles. The video game retailer is reportedly considering rent-to-own, installments, and direct layaway plans to help ease the pain of copping the pricey PS5 or Xbox Series X. According to the documents, the installment plans will be split up into four payments over six weeks with no interest and will be offered through third-party companies like Klarna and Quadpay. If the customer chooses to go with the layaway option, it will see...
HHW Gaming: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ Officially Unveiled, Arrives In November
Source: Treyarch / Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War It’s official, official, we are heading back to the 1980s in the newest Call of Duty game, and it looks like it’s going to be one hell of a ride. On Wednesday (Aug.26), after teasing fans and numerous leaks, Activision finally pulled the lid off the next Call of Duty game, Black Ops Cold War. The studio unveiled the Treyarch/Raven co-production to players inside Call of Duty: Warzone before officially dropping the trailer, which showed in-game PS5 footage, which looks fantastic across the web. When the game arrives, it will not only feature a brand new action-packed campaign, but it will also feature a new multiplayer experience. Call of Duty Zombies is also coming back, plus the game will continue to build on the popular free-to-play COD...
HHW Gaming: More Exclusives Announced For ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ On PlayStation
Source: Square Enix / Crystal Dynamics Xbox, PC, and Stadia gamers were BIG MAD after Sony announced Spider-Man as a Playstation exclusive character for Marvel’s Avengers. Sony just dropped even more news about exclusives coming with the Crystal Dynamic’s title. At this point, its looking PlayStation is indeed the best place to play when it comes to Marvel’s Avengers. In a new post shared today (Aug.4) on PlayStation’s blog, Crystal Dynamics revealed that even more exclusives that PS4 players will get to enjoy before Xbox, Stadia, and PC owners. Today’s post focused on Community Challenges, a feature that will be featured in all versions of the game. The feature will see players trying to accomplish goals to unlock rewards. Crystal Dynamics was very stingy whe...
HHW Gaming: Spider-Man Will Be A Playable Character In ‘Marvel’s Avengers’
Source: Sony/Insomniac Games Marvel fans and true believers, if you’re excited to play Square Enix and Crystal Dynamic’s Marvel’s Avengers game, this news will get you even more hyped. Sony announced today in a blog post that Spider-Man will be a playable character in the highly-anticipated Marvel’s Avengers video game. The company confirmed that he will be swinging into the game in 2021 and the best part… he will be a FREE addition to the game. “Every once in a while, life presents you with a moment where your pursuits and your passions converge. Today is one such moment for me because I get to be the first to announce that our own Crystal Dynamics take on Spider-Man is teaming up with Ms. Marvel, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, and Black Widow of Marvel’s...
HHW Gaming: ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Beta Start Date Revealed, Hawkeye Will Be In The Game
Source: Square Enix / Marvel’s Avengers Crystal Dynamics held its second War Table live-stream event and dropped more details on the highly-anticipated Marvel’s Avengers game. Mark your calendars PS4 owners, you get the first crack Marvel’s Avengers beginning August 7 Crystal Dynamics revealed during the event. Those excited to get their hands on the game and pre-ordered it will gain access to the closed beta before it officially opens to everyone else August 14, and that also includes Xbox One and PC players as well. Not only will you be able to hop in Tony Starks’ Iron Man suit of armor and take it for a test spin, but you will be previewing a quite sizeable chunk of the game before it officially launches globally on September 4. The beta will allow you to play several single-player miss...
