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HHW Gaming: Xbox Teams Up ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ For Custom Xbox Series X & More
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever One thing you can count on from Xbox is a collaboration, and this latest one is pretty damn dope. On Thursday, November 3, 2022, Xbox is teaming up with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever for a custom Xbox Series X and accessories that are as rare as vibranium and other incredible initiatives. It’s only fitting that Xbox enlists Wakanda’s Master Scientist, who *in our best M’Baku voice* “scoffs at tradition” to unveil the custom goodies. Five lucky individuals could own a custom Xbox Series X console that draws inspiration from the iconic Wakandan salute, custom controller holders bundled with replica Kimoyo beads, and custom sterling charms. Source: Xbox / Black Panther: Wakanda Forever If you want to win one of the...
HHW Gaming: Polo Ralph Lauren And Epic Games Launch ‘Fortnite’ Partnership
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE / POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE Polo Ralph Lauren and Epic Games, the creator and publisher of the globally popular online game Fortnite, have announced a groundbreaking convergence of two culture-defining brands. Source: POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE / POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE As spotted on Hype Beast, the partnership will debut a digital apparel and accessories collection launching in the Fortnite Item Shop, as well as a physical apparel capsule—inspired by the digital-first collection. For the first time in Ralph Lauren’s five-decade history, the Polo Pony—one of the world’s most iconic logos—has been specially redesigned to commemorate the collaboration with Fortnite, a testament to the Company’s belief in the power...
Elon Musk Unveils What Users Can Expect From His $8 Twitter Blue Subscription Service Nobody Wants
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty Faithful users of Twitter slammed Elon Musk for his terrible idea to monetize the social media network’s account verification system. The “Chief Twit” has unveiled his revamped Twitter Blue subscription service. Initially, Elon Musk seriously thought it was a good idea to charge Twitter users $20 to get a blue check and force those who already have the blue check next to pay that price to keep theirs. After some intense backlash, Musk, aka Phony Stark, revealed that Twitter would not charge users $20 but would up the Twitter Blue subscription price from $4.99 a month to $8. In a tweet announcing the price adjustment and trying to justify the ridiculous price hike, he wrote, “We need to pay the bills somehow. Twitter cannot rely entirely o...
HHW Gaming: LeBron & Bronny James Have A “LeBreakthrough” In Hilarious ‘God of War: Ragnarok’ Gameplay Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PlayStation / God of War: Ragnarok It’s almost time for Ragnarok. PlayStation is gearing up to release arguably the biggest video game of the year, God of War: Ragnarok, and has enlisted some big names to help get gamers hyped about the video game. Despite leaks, the hype for God of War: Ragnarok is still high as fans o the iconic PlayStation video game franchise are ready to continue Kratos and Atreus’ adventure that began in 2018’s damn-near perfect God of War. To celebrate the game’s upcoming release, PlayStation dropped a new gameplay trailer, “All Parents Can Relate,” starring comedian Ben Stiller and his son, LeBron and Bronny James, and John Travolta and his daughter. Ben Stiller is the star of the trailer/commercial. The actor/comedian is in full ...
Instagram Fixes Latest Outage That Told Millions Of Users Their Accounts Were Suspended
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty Social media companies have been taking a lot of Ls lately. Elon Musk is doing his best to ruin Twitter, and now Instagram, the former photo-sharing app turned into a TikTok clone, suffered a massive outage. Instagram users were met with a massive outage on Monday, Oct. 31, that the company has since resolved, but it had many panicking. While outages usually mean timelines won’t refresh or you won’t be able to post your latest selfie or reel you saved from your TikTok account, this one was different. Users fired up their Instagram apps only to be locked out of their accounts and greeted with this message, “We suspended your account on October 31, 2022.” Per The Verge, the issue seemed to be generally experienced by iPhone users, with some...
HHW Gaming: EA Announces Deal With Marvel Entertainment To Develop “At Least 3 New Action-Adventure Games”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: EA / Marvel Entertainment We already knew EA was working on a new Iron Man video game. Now the game studio has announced a new deal with Marvel Entertainment. Monday, October 31, Electronic Arts Inc. lifted the veil off its long-term deal with Marvel Entertainment to “develop at least three new action-adventure games.” The games will drop on PC and consoles, each featuring “their original story set in the Marvel universe.” The first game as part of the new deal will be Iron Man. “We have been long-time fans of Marvel and their impressive leadership, so this is a remarkable moment for our developers as well as our players and fans,” said Laura Miele, COO at EA. “EA looks forward to welcoming Marvel into the EA family of creators and know this collaboration...
Chief Twit Elon Musk Is Pushing For Twitter To Charge For Verification, Users Think That’s A Bad Idea
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: NurPhoto / Getty Elon Musk, aka Phony Stark, aka “Chief Twit,” is on a mission to ruin Twitter, and so far, he’s doing a pretty good damn job. The Musk era at Twitter has officially begun, and it’s already a clusterf*** thanks to some critical firings, the rise of N-Word usage, the return of problematic Twitter users, and one decision that has Twitter users already scratching their heads. The Verge reports that Elon Musk has told his company to find a way to implement a way to start charging people to have the highly-coveted blue verification check next to their names. The Tesla chief has given the Twitter team to get the plan up and running by Nov. 7, or Musk will fire them. Per The Verge: The directive is to change Twitter Blue, the company’s opti...
Phony Stark aka Elon Musk Closes On Twitter Deal, Lays Off Execs
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Elon Musk has officially closed the deal to acquire Twitter, and one of his first immediate actions was to fire three lead executives at the company. According to reports, the billionaire had to finalize the deal by Friday (Oct. 28) per the terms of the agreement he made to purchase the social media platform. He announced the closure on Twitter with a simple message: “the bird is freed.” He wasted no time in making changes, as Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, and Head of Legal Policy, Trust, and Safety Vijaya Gadde were immediately fired. Reports stated that they left the San Francisco offices soon after the decision. The move was expected, as Musk had been highly critical of higher management in the months leading up to th...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s Campaign Proves They Still Matter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Infinity Ward / Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Call of Duty is now best known for its multiplayer, but what made the Modern Warfare franchise special was the campaign, and in 2022’s Modern Warfare II, that continues. There isn’t a first-person shooter video game franchise that accurately depicts intricacies like the beauty and horror of war like Call of Duty. Infinity Ward fully displayed that with 2007’s Modern Warfare and 2009’s Modern Warfare II. Activision, Infinity Ward, and Beenox decided to remaster the 2009 Modern Warfare II campaign reminding fans just how good it was. This now brings us to the reboots of Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare II. We know, pretty confusing, but stick with us. 2020’s Modern Warfare put a fresh coat of paint on M...
HHW Gaming: Latest Apple OS Update Allows Support For Nintendo’s Classic Game Controllers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nintendo / Nintendo Switch Online NES Controllers Apple rolled another update for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV and snuck in the ability to use the classic NES Controllers Nintendo dropped for use with its Nintendo Switch Online service. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith shared a video of himself using SNES Classic Controller, and MacStories also confirmed the news. Per The Verge, Nintendo’s modern N64 controller also works with Apple devices using macOS 13, iOS 16, and tvOS 16. It’s unclear if the Sega Genesis controller works with Apple devices following the update, but it would be a safe bet to assume t they do. In a release, Apple notes, “many additional Bluetooth and USB game controllers are supported by the Game Controller framework on macOS 13,...
HHW Gaming: New Study Shows Kids Who Play Video Games Score Higher On Brain Function Tests
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Riska / Getty Parents, listen up, video games are more than likely not ruining your young gamer’s brain, but they might improve how it functions. A new study focusing on adolescent brain functions shows that kids who play video games seem to have better memory and control over their motor skills than kids who don’t pick up the sticks. While the study also does state that video game playing might not be the reason for the differences in brain functions, it doesn’t dismiss the idea of gamers performing better on some tests of brain functions. If that is the case, it could further push the argument for developing video games to help improve and treat cognitive problems. “This study adds to our growing understanding of the associations between playing video g...
HHW Gaming: Is The Xbox Series S Holding Back Next-Gen Games? Some Devs Think So
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty When Microsoft first announced the Xbox Series S, the idea of a mid-tier, affordable, next-gen console sounded good to gamers, but could it also be slowing down the development of next-gen games? Some developers believe that is the case. According to a VGC report, a game developer claims “many” studios want Microsoft to drop the requirement that games they work on have to launch on the Xbox Series S. VFX artist Ian Mac [319 articles]” target=”_blank”>Maclure said the quiet part out loud In response to a post from Jeff Gerstmann, formerly of Giant Bomb. Gerstman said in a tweet, “Series S is holding back next-gen games’ argument seems really broken to me.” Maclure, a part of the Xbox Series X|S title I Am Fish...
