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HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K22’ Will Allow Players To Record Music In The Game Through A Beats Pack
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2K / NBA 2K22 Next to the player ratings and actual gameplay footage, the soundtrack you will be vibing to while you browse the game’s menus and enjoy while warming up during MyCareer and timeouts in NBA 2K is equally important. Wednesday (Aug.4), 2K Sports announced it is taking a new approach to NBA 2K22’s soundtrack. For this year’s installment, 2K will establish new connections with Soundcloud and record labels like Def Jam, Warner Music, and Columbia to deliver new experiences and opportunities to players to discover new artists highlighted by 2K throughout NBA 2K’s ever-changing season structure. NBA 2K22 will introduce “First Fridays,” a new feature that will allow players to discover new music throughout the year. 2K says it will be adding new son...
HHW Gaming: DaBaby ‘Fortnite’ Tie-In Discovered In Update By Data Miners, Epic Games Stays Silent
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Epic Games is definitely not reading the room following this discovery. As spotted on The Verge, data miners made an interesting find while digging deep into Fortnite’s v17.30 update released on Tuesday (Aug.3) morning. A file containing audio for a new emote from The Migos latest track, “AM to PM,” which features currently embattled Hip-Hop star DaBaby, was discovered. If you have no clue what is going on with the North Carolina Hip-Hop star, he has been embroiled in controversy following his headass homophobic comments toward people with HIV and AIDS he blurted out during his Rolling Loud Miami performance. Instead of apologizing, DaBaby doubled down on his comments leading to “DaBookings” and “DaBags” being fumbled. DaBaby has sai...
Take a Chill Adventure in a Bug-Sized Mech With Stonefly
Anyone who’s delved into any of Flight School Studio’s games already knows that there’s really nothing else like them. Titles like Creature in the Well and Manifest 99 are the kind of weird little indie adventures that a larger studio wouldn’t dare to touch. Their most recent release, Stonefly, is their biggest and most robust game yet, but it’s certainly not any less strange. It combines surprisingly strategic combat, customizable mechs, a Pixar-like visual and narrative appeal, and a supremely relaxing atmosphere, all scaled down to the size of insects. Will it appeal to everyone or compete with the biggest names in the industry? Almost certainly not, but that’s not what Creative Director Adam Volker and Game Director Bohdon Sayre are after. The Flight School Studio team wants to put for...
HHW Gaming: Xbox’s Latest Wireless Controller Feautres A “Dazzling Blue” Finish & Rubber Grips
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xbox / Xbox Wireless Controller – Aqua Shift Special Edition Xbox’s newest wireless controller is almost elite status. Tuesday (Aug.3), Xbox unveiled a new wireless controller, but this one isn’t like the models the have come before it. This new controller, called the Aqua Shift Special Edition that comes in a dazzling blue finish. Each controller features it also has rubber grips on the side that Microsoft says have “a unique dual-color swirl on every unit” that will “keep you in control.” The triggers, bumpers, and back case also feature a textured grip that Microsoft promises will “makes sure you stay connected to the game no matter how intense things get.” Source: Xbox / Xbox Wireless Controller – Aqua Shift Special Edition The controller also feature...
Listen to Six Minutes of the Psychonauts 2 Soundtrack in New ‘Musical Tour’ Video
For anyone who played the original Xbox and PlayStation 2 classic, the long-awaited sequel to 2005’s Psychonauts is easily one of the most anticipated video games to release this month. And as of today, fans will have a better idea of what the latest adventure for Razputin Aquato and the rest of the Psychonauts will sound like on August 25. Composer Peter McConnell and the Double Fine team just released a 6-minute “Psychonauts 2 Musical Tour,” with SPIN getting an exclusive first peek at it. Throughout the video, snippets of McConnell’s score flow from one to the next as images of Psychonauts 2’s various environments and characters set the tone for what to expect. As those who played the first game and/or 2017’s VR exclusive, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, may have gues...
HHW Gaming: Blizzard Entertainment President J. Allen Brack Steps Down Following California Lawsuit & Employee Walk out
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Allen J. Schaben / Getty The fallout from the California lawsuit alleging American-based video game publishers, Activision Blizzard being accused of fostering a “frat boy” culture in which female employees are allegedly subjected to unequal pay and sexual harassment” continues. Following the walkout staged by Activision Blizzard employees and gamers online calling for the company to take some real action to address the allegations, Blizzard President J. Allen Brack has stepped down. Activision Blizzard announced to staff that Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra would “co-lead” in his place. In a statement spotted on Polygon, a spokesperson for Blizzard said: “Both leaders are deeply committed to all of our employees; to the work ahead to ensure Blizzard is th...
HHW Gaming: Peep Some of King T’Challa’s Drip In ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Upcoming ‘Black Panther: War For Wakanda’ Expansion
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Square Enix / MARVEL’S AVENGERS EXPANSION: BLACK PANTHER – WAR FOR WAKANDA It’s almost time to head to Wakanda in Crystal Dynamic’s Marvel’s Avengers. Ahead of the highly-anticipated Black Panther — War For Wakanda expansion, we are getting our first look at some of King T’Challa’s outfits in the game. We are slowly but surely learning a lot about Marvel’s Avengers first, and much-needed major expansion that will hopefully help the game live up to its full potential. Crystal Dynamics is hoping King T’Challa, aka the Black Panther, to save the day with the upcoming War For Wakanda expansion. Ahead of Monday, August 16’s Marvel’s Avengers WAR TABLE focused on the War for Wakanda expansion, Square Enix unveiled King T’Challa’s in-game costumes. We ...
HHW Gaming: Here Is When We Are Heading To Wakanda In ‘Marvel’s Avengers’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Square Enix / MARVEL’S AVENGERS EXPANSION: BLACK PANTHER – WAR FOR WAKANDA Crystal Dynamics’ Marvel’s Avengers was supposed to be a big deal when it was launched, but gamers quickly got bored with the game. Now, the game studio hopes Black Panther can help save Marvel’s Avengers and has shared the launch date for the expansion. Thursday (Jul.29) revealed the upcoming Black Panther – War For Wakanda expansion is dropping on August 17 and will be completely free to owners of the core Marvel’s Avengers game. The game will introduce the Black Panther, the third new playable character to be introduced to the game on top of the core six characters and Hawkeye and Kate Bishop. Along with the addition of T’Challa, the War For Wakanda expansion will introduce...
HHW Gaming: Krispy Kreme Selling Xbox-Themed Doughnuts To Celebrate 20 Years of Xbox
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Krispy Kreme / Xbox Finding an Xbox Series X or S is still harder than the most difficult level in any video game, but Krispy Kreme is giving you a chance to get your hands on the console and munch on some tasty treats. To celebrate 20 years of Xbox, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Microsoft to offer gamers/doughnut lovers across the pond and a pretty sweet and delicious opportunity. Between August 2nd and August 22nd, Krispy Kreme will be offering an Xbox-themed doughnut called the Nexus Level, and it will be sold at Krispy Kreme stores, cabinets, and online across the UK and Ireland. While the Nexus Level Doughnut won’t feature the teraflops and other components that make Xbox’s next-gen consoles powerful, it could help you secure one. Krispy Kreme anno...
HHW Gaming: ‘Forza Horizon 5’ Developer Playground Games Shows Off The Game’s 11 Mexico Locations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xbox / Forza Horizon 5 Forza is one of the games that never fails to push the power of the Xbox console no matter what generation it is. This remains to be the case with Forza Horizon 5. Undoubtedly, the beautiful supercars featured in the game take top billing, but not to be counted is the beautiful local that races take place in. Forza Horizon 5 was easily one of the standout games of Microsoft’s E3 2021 presentation. We learned that this installment in the famed open-world racer would take place in Mexico. Monday (Jul.26), Xbox and Playground Games decided to break down the 11 locations, aka biomes that you will challenge your friends on the road, or off it sharing some stunning screenshots as well as descriptions of each location accurately based on M...
HHW Gaming: ‘Forza Horizon 5’ Developer Playground Games Shows Off The Game’s 11 Mexico Locations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xbox / Forza Horizon 5 Forza is one of the games that never fails to push the power of the Xbox console no matter what generation it is. This remains to be the case with Forza Horizon 5. Undoubtedly, the beautiful supercars featured in the game take top billing, but not to be counted is the beautiful local that races take place in. Forza Horizon 5 was easily one of the standout games of Microsoft’s E3 2021 presentation. We learned that this installment in the famed open-world racer would take place in Mexico. Monday (Jul.26), Xbox and Playground Games decided to break down the 11 locations, aka biomes that you will challenge your friends on the road, or off it sharing some stunning screenshots as well as descriptions of each location accurately based on M...
HHW Gaming: Activision Blizzard Employees Planning Mass Walkout & Strike In Response Toxic Workplace Allegations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Activision Blizzard employees are stepping up to ensure the company takes real action amid alarming allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, and other issues. Last week Bloomberg reported that California was suing the video game developer for its failure to address allegations levied against the company properly. Activision Blizzard’s response to the state’s lawsuit calling it “meritless and irresponsible,” didn’t help matters. Publications have already said they would not write about the company’s gaming news. Now, the company’s employees are staging a mass walkout and strike after calling out Activision Blizzard for its statement to send a resounding message. Kotaku reports that employees wil...
