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HHW Gaming Exclusive: Larry Nance Jr. Talks Being A ‘Call of Duty’ Athlete, His Favorite ‘COD’ Games & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rich Polk / Getty We caught up with Portland Trail Blazers forward Larry Nance Jr. to talk about his love of the Call of Duty video game franchise. Professional athletes, especially NBA hoopers, are pretty good at video games. We compiled a list of them who will easily hand you an L in your game of choice that you can check out by going here. NBA players go at each other on the court and the virtual battlefield in Call of Duty, making it the top video game for the league’s athletes. Ahead of the release of Call of Duty: Vanguard, the next installment in the franchise, Hip-Hop Wired had the opportunity to talk with Call of Duty athlete Larry Nance Jr. The seven-year vet broke down to us what it means to be a Call of Duty athlete, his favorite COD game whic...
HHW Gaming: Snoop Dogg Confirms Dr. Dre Is Working On New Music For ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Soundtrack
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Winter / Getty What’s coming first, Detox or Grand Theft Auto 6? If you’re a betting person, you should probably put your money on GTA 6 arriving before Dr. Dre’s mythical next album based on this news. Dre’s long-time collaborator and protege Snoop Dogg revealed that the iconic Hip-Hop producer is working on new music for an upcoming Grand Theft Auto game. During an interview with the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast set to air on Oct.29, Uncle Snoop confirmed The Chronic crafter is working on new music, but not for a solo album. Related Stories “I do know he’s in the studio,” Snoop revealed in the interview. “I do know he’s making great f—ing music. And some of his music is connected to the GTA game that’s coming out. So I think that that will be t...
HHW Gaming: Apple Music Launches On The PS5 Ahead of State of Play Showcase
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PlayStation / Apple Music on PS5 Ahead of its upcoming PlayStation State of Play, Sony announced Apple Music has landed on the PS5. Wednesday (Oct.27), PlayStation announced via its blog that Apple Music is now available on PS5 consoles. This is a very big deal for those gamers who enjoy listening to some Meek Mill or JAY-Z while handing out Ls in NBA 2K22 or Call of Duty. It’s also a huge deal because it marks the first time Apple Music is featured on a video game console, an integrated experience bringing the music streaming platform’s expansive music library to the PS5 console. Beginning today, players with Apple Music subscriptions, of course, will be able to enjoy more than 90 million songs on the streaming service, tens of thousands of curated ...
HHW Gaming: Gamers Feel PlayStation’s Latest State of Play Showcase Could Have Been An Email
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: T3 Magazine / Getty When PlayStation announces it has a State of Play showcase on the way, it’s usually a big deal, but this latest showcase left gamers saying meh collectively. Wednesday (Oct.27), gamers all eagerly awaited to see PlayStation “share new looks at previously-announced games, plus a few reveals from our partners around the world.” PlayStation didn’t lie with that statement, but the selection of games was nothing that had the timeline going crazy. Related Stories Going into the showcase, we already knew we would get an even more in-depth look at Little Devil Inside thanks to a heads up from the game’s developer, and what they showed added to the hype for the game. [embedded content] BUT, when it came to the rest of the 20-minute show, ...
HHW Gaming: The Best Video Games of 2021…So Far
Source: Nintendo / Metroid Dread Sponsored by Verizon 2021 is the first full year for next-gen consoles, but was it a good year for video games? So far, yeah, it’s been pretty solid. While 2021 still has a couple of months to go, it is quickly wrapping up, and so far, it’s been a strong year for gaming. Gamers who have been fortunate enough to get their hands on either a PS5, Xbox Series S|X, or a Nintendo Switch OLED are currently enjoying some great video games. Related Stories With titles like Call of Duty: Vanguard, Battlefield 2042, Guardians of the Galaxy, and, of course, the highly-anticipated Halo: Infinite still in the pipeline, we decided to focus on the games that are currently getting gamers to pick up the sticks daily. Featured are some beloved video games franchises that alwa...
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Unites ’80s Jams and a Killer Original Score
If you haven’t checked out the video game version of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy yet, it’s far better than you think it’s going to be. From the exciting combat to the gripping narrative and dialogue that’s way more emotionally powerful than pretty much anyone expected, Guardians is pretty much the full package as far as what one could want from an action-packed single-player linear title. Oh, and of course it has an absolutely incredible soundtrack to go along with it. With tracks ranging from the orchestral to the electronic to the ‘80s tunes you’ve come to expect from Star-Lord and his crew, Richard Jacques (Mass Effect, James Bond 007: Blood Stone, Headhunter) shows why he’s been one of the United Kingdom’s most sought-after musical minds for the past quarter-century. Plus there’s ...
HHW Gaming: Master & Dyanmic Brings Style To Gaming With First-Ever Gaming Headset
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Master & Dynamic / Master & Dynamic Gaming Headset The New York-based headphone company has ventured into the world of gaming. Master & Dynamic wants to make gaming look good by introducing its first-ever gaming headset, the new MG20. The new headset keeps the brand’s signature sleek design while promising to sound just as good as it looks, thanks to 50mm Beryllium drivers supporting 7.1 surround sound that aim to supply the perfect atmosphere and immersion during your gaming sessions. The MG20 also has Qualcomm aptX HD to help keep your music listening experience on point. AptX Low-Latency ensures your mobile gaming experience doesn’t experience any delays. A detachable boom microphone provides clear in-game chat, while an onboard mic array e...
HHW Gaming: 343 Industries Unveils ‘Halo Infinite’s Campaign Trailer, Gamers Were Very Impressed
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: 343 Industries / HALO Infinite Halo Infinite is looking very promising. When 343 Industries first showed off Halo Infinite, it received heavy criticism from gamers. Xbox apologized for showing off a watered-down version of the highly anticipated game. 343 Industries managed to get back in the good graces of Halo fans thanks to great reactions following multiplayer technical previews. However, there were still worries about Halo Infinite’s campaign mode. Monday (Oct.25), 343 Industries dropped a roughly 6-minute trailer for Halo Infinite’s campaign, and it’s going to take the game in a new direction. As first revealed, Halo Infinite’s revamped campaign is more of an open-world adventure than a more linear story mode we have grown accustomed to i...
HHW Gaming: ‘Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition’ Launches Nov.11, Gamers React
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rockstar Games / Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: The Definitive Edition Rockstar Games is taking its sweet time with Grand Theft Auto: VI and hopes Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will hold fans over. *Update* Friday (Oct.22), Rockstar Games shared the announcement trailer for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition as well as details about the trio of remastered classic games, GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas. Each of the games was remastered by Grove Street Games, giving each title a glossy facelift utilizing the Unreal Engine and a “completely rebuilt” lighting system plus a bevy of graphical enhancements. Related Stories Each game boasts improved shadows, weather, reflections, and upgraded character and ve...
HHW Gaming: The First Trailer For ‘Uncharted’ Starring Tom Holland Has Arrived, Gamers Have Thoughts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Sony Pictures / Uncharted Tom Holland is hitting familiar poses, minus his Spider-Man costume in the long-awaited trailer for Uncharted. Based on the popular video game from PlayStation’s Naughty Dog studios, Uncharted is PlayStation Productions’ first big project and sees Tom Holland take on the role of a younger version of the treasure hunter Nathan Drake. This movie has been years in the making, no seriously it has, and was first announced by producer Avi Arad in 2008, a year after the first game, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, landed on the PlayStation 3 console. It would go through development hell with Mark Wahlberg first being cast as Nathan Drake before he was eventually recast to play Victor “Sully” Sullivan, Drake’s loyal fellow treasure seek...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K22’ Season 2 Celebrates Michael Jordan, Introduces New “Rebirth” Feature
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K22 Season 2 ‘Build Your Empire.’ It’s been six weeks since the release of NBA 2K22, and Season 2 is already here. Wednesday (Oct.20), right on time for the start of the 2021-22 NBA season, NBA 2K22 announced its latest season, “Build Your Empire.” The game’s first season was all about laying the foundation of your MyPlayer’s career, and in the second season, it will be about building your empire in the game. Season 2 celebrates the GOAT, Michael Jordan, and wants players to “be like Mike” and become the hero while still climbing the ladder of NBA stardom, making a name for yourself in The City, or building your dream team. At the same time, Season 2 also introduces a new level 40 reward, new quests, player cards, plenty of seasonal...
HHW Gaming: Ubisoft’s ‘Riders Republic’ Free Trial Weekend Begins Thursday
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ubisoft / Riders Republic Ubisoft’s extreme sports game Riders Republic might not be on your radar, but the video game studio is giving players a chance to take it for a spin for FREE. Beginning Thursday, October 21, you will be able to play Riders Republic for up to four hours until October 27. Ubisoft is giving gamers access to the full game ahead of launch in hopes it can lure people into buying the spiritual successor to the underappreciated Steep. In Riders Republic, gamers will be able to partake in either biking, skiing, snowboarding, or kiss the sky in wingsuits in the open-world racing game. You will also have the choice to either play solo or competitively, with Ubisoft boasting large-scale competitions for upward of 50 players. Another ploy Ubi...
