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Phony Stark aka Elon Musk May Layoff 75% Of Twitter Workers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty A new report concerning billionaire Elon Musk and his impending acquisition of Twitter says that he may let go of up to 75% of the company’s workforce. According to one report, the Tesla founder has stated to prospective investors in the social media platform that he’s planning to get rid of up of 75% of the workforce once his deal to acquire Twitter is closed. The news, delivered Thursday (Oct. 20), sent shockwaves throughout the tech industry. It was confirmed that the company had already planned layoffs among its 7,500-employee workforce in addition to shuttering key data centers. A lawyer for Elon Musk declined to comment when contacted by the press, but the billionaire reportedly told people on an earnings call for Tesla that h...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed’ The Perfect Ghostbusting Video Game Experience
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Illfonic / Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed There have been multiple video games based on the Ghostbusters movie franchise, many of which are not memorable. Illfonic, a game studio with plenty of experience turning popular movie franchises into video games, decided it was time to give Ghostbusters fans the video game they have been waiting years for with Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. The timing of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed couldn’t have been more perfect. The game arrives after Sony’s movie franchise was given new life thanks to the exceptionally good film Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Like Afterlife, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is heavy on fan service but in a good way. All the ghostbusting tools (except Ecto-1) are at your disposal; the Ray Parke...
HHW Gaming: Going Pro Will Cost You, Sony’s PS5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller Will Cost $199.99
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony / PS5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller At Gamescon, PS5 owners saw Sony’s new DualSense Edge Wireless Controller. Now we know if you want to go pro, it will set you back some coins. Sony has never offered PlayStation players a pro controller. Third-party companies like Scuf were your only option to get a “Pro” DualSense Controller until now. In a blog post, Sony officially unveiled its new DualSesne Edge Wireless Controller, and it’s a beautiful and costly gaming accessory. Sony’s answer to Xbox’s Elite Controller is also fully customizable and features removable analog thumbsticks, rear buttons, changeable stick caps, and multiple control profiles. Owners of the DualSense Edge will have the ability to change out stick caps for three types: standar...
HHW Gaming: Razer Unveils New 5G Handheld Gaming Device, The Razer Edge
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Razer The handheld gaming space just got a bit more crowded. Razer, the company, best known for its computer and gaming accessories, announced the Razer Edge, its new handheld gaming device. Dubbed the ultimate Android gaming handheld, the Razer Edge is a custom-built device utilizing the exclusive Snapdragon G3x Gen 1, ensuring users experience “unrivaled performance.” It also features a 6.8″ 144Hz AMOLED touch display that offers “incredible clarity” at high speeds. The company boasts games will look better and run smoother than the completion’s handheld device. Source: Razer Edge The device will also feature the company’s exceptional Kishi V2 Pro with microswitch buttons, analog triggers, programmable macros, plus Razer HyperSense haptics for competiti...
HHW Gaming: ‘PGA Tour 2K23’ Is Video Game Golfing For Dummies & That’s A Great Thing
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2K / PGA Tour 2K23 Golf, immediately a few terms come to mind when thinking about the sport, boring, complicated, and insanely difficult. But your favorite hoopers and politicians love to play it for whatever reason. This leads to gamers asking the burning question, can the folks at 2K turn it into a successful sports video game franchise that F U N? The answer is yes, yes; they can. It turns out 2K deciding to skip PGA Tour 2K22 and build off the momentum of PGA Tour 2K21 was wise. Outside of fans of the sport, nobody is running to their local video game retailer or their console of choice to download PGA Tour 2K23, but let’s say they did out of curiosity. There is a good chance they will become a fan of the sport. Steep Learning Curve But Re...
Meta Connect 2022 Introduces Meta Quest Pro, New Entertainment Slate & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: META / Meta Quest 2 Pro Meta Connect 2022 concluded on Tuesday (Oct. 11) and the one-day virtual event highlighted all the exciting news to emerge from the Meta Quest team and beyond. During the keynote address, the Meta Quest Pro was announced along with a slate of new programming in the entertainment category along with work productivity tools. Meta Connect 2022 was a showcase for Meta’s ongoing forays into the ever-advancing world of virtual reality (VR) and while competition is ramping up, the company’s deep investment in the space has helped it establish deep roots. Meta Quest 2, which is currently the flagship VR headset from Meta, isn’t just a hub for gaming but also an array of upcoming entertainment options and a brand new partnership with NBCUni...
Meta’s Horizon Worlds Is Expanding to PC and Mobile Devices
Meta’s Horizon Worlds will soon be available to those without a Rift or Oculus headset. The company is working on an adapted version of the virtual reality game for PC and mobile devices. The virtual world game is currently only available on the Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest 2, using the headsets’ 3D motion capture technology and hand-held motion controllers. Launched in December, Horizon Worlds is billed by the company as a “social universe,” where players can explore 10,000 different worlds, meet new people, attend events and play games via a virtual avatar. Meta revealed the news at its annual Connect conference. Though the company didn’t share a concrete date as to when Horizon Worlds will be available on PC and mobile devices. Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta is still working on t...
HHW Gaming: Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby & More Star In New ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ “Squad Up” AD
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Modern Warfare II We didn’t see this coming, but Nicki Minaj is enlisting her Barbz to squad up in a new ad for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. It’s almost time to “squad up” with your friends. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s release is a few weeks away, and to get COD fans excited, Activision enlisted the help of some pretty popular people to get the message out. Related Stories Sticking with its working formula of featuring famous musicians, actors, athletes, gamers, and social media stars in ads, the new “Squad Up” commercial for Modern Warfare: II boasts tremendous star power. The roughly one-minute ad opens up with Atlanta Hip-Hop star Lil Baby getting the troops in order by leading the march before declaring, “Modern Warfare is back ...
Google Finally Announces New Pixel 7 & Pixel 7 Pro Flagship Smartphones
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Google / Google Pixel 7 & Pixel 7 Pro Apple and Samsung have shown their loyal customers their new smartphone lineup, and now it’s Google’s turn. Thursday, October 6, the tech giant announced its new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro flagship smartphones and other devices. Google has been teasing the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro for months by showing off the smartphone’s technology. The Pixel 7 retains The Pixel 6’s $599 price point but features a smaller OLED screen dropping from 6.4 to 6.3 inches while still keeping a 90HZ refresh rate. There are a bunch of improvements coming to the Pixel 7, like a Tensor G2 processor, three days of battery life when using Extreme Battery Save mode, and an improved 10.8-megapixel selfie cam. The camera system on the back of the P...
GMC Hummer EV & Don C Roll Out New Malibu Series With Big Sean & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: GMC Hummer EV / GM The Malibu Series is a new visual adventure via a collaboration between GMC Hummer EV and fashion innovator Don C. The Malibu was shot in the sunny environs of Malibu and Agua Dulce in California and features the likes of Big Sean and more. Source: GMC Hummer EV / GM The launch of the Malibu Series marks the first such collaboration between GMC and Don C, which highlights the bells and whistles of the world’s first all-electric super truck, the GMC Hummer EV. Shot in five parts, the series breaks out into episodes titled “Off Road Beast,” “Immersive,” “Superfast, Design,” and “Next Gen Electric.” Joining Don C and Big Sean in the series, which places each featured figure in the driver’s seat of the GMC Hummer EV, will be award-win...
HHW Gaming: Task Force 141 Involved In The War on Drugs In New ‘Modern Warfare II’ Launch Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Modern Warfare II Players got hands-on with the Modern Warfare II multiplayer beta. Now it’s time to learn what global threat Task Force 141 will deal with in the game’s campaign mode. On Thursday, October 6, Activision dropped the launch trailer for Modern Warfare II’s campaign. It looks like it will be nothing short of a movie the previous Call of Duty campaigns usually feel and play like. Related Stories The 1:15 trailer confirms the rumors that the campaign in MW II will see Task Force 141 involved in the global war on drugs. Familiar faces, Soap Mactavish, CIA agent Alex “Echo 3-1,” and General Shepherd, who make up Task Force 141, are deployed to an unnamed country in South America searching for a terrorist in bed with drug traffickers....
HHW Gaming: A$AP Rocky Stars In First Trailer For ‘Need For Speed Unbound’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: EA / Need For Speed Unbound Lord Pretty Flacko, aka A$AP Rocky, is in the game, well, Need For Speed Unbound, to be exact. Thursday, October 6, EA put it in drive and released the first trailer for Criterion’s long-rumored Need For Speed Unbound. Rihanna’s boo, and baby daddy, A$AP Rocky, stars in the first look at the new racing game in the famed Need For Speed franchise that showcases the fresh coat of paint the game will sport. A$AP Rocky, who is heavily featured in the trailer, will star in the game, be on the game’s soundtrack and premiere his song “Sh*ttin Me’ in the game. His creative agency AWGE was also involved in Unbound’s development. A Breakdown of Need For Speed Unbound Per EA: Related Stories The thrill of the race and the rush of the chase...
