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HHW Gaming: Nintendo’s New “Switch Pro” Model Reportedly Will Be Revealed Before E3
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Nintendo’s long-rumored Switch Pro model could be coming very soon. Bloomberg reports that Nintendo plans to get the ball rolling on the production of its Switch Pro model as soon as July. It could be available in September or October, with a possible reveal ahead of E3 2021. According to the report, the Switch Pro will cost more than the $299 current Nintendo Switch model, which could be unveiled before E3 2021 to “allow publishers to showcase their full range of Switch games at the global event.” As expected, the Switch Pro will replace the current Switch model and will be sold alongside the $199 Nintendo Switch Lite. As we previously reported, the Switch Pro would have a 7-inch 720p Samsung Display Co. OLED display and faster Nvidia...
Mac Walters Discusses Mass Effect’s Return to Consoles With Legendary Edition
For at least the past handful of years (probably more like 7 or 8, but who’s counting?) there have been rumors, leaks, and countless wishes for remastered editions of the original Mass Effect trilogy. Mass Effect: Andromeda didn’t exactly leave the best taste in a lot of people’s mouths with its 2017 release, and it began to seem more and more like the flop of the fourth game had pushed EA and Bioware away from bringing new life to the first three. But late last year — while much of the gaming world was gearing up for the release of the new consoles — fans celebrated the game’s “N7 Day” holiday (November 7) with official confirmation that Mass Effect Legendary Edition would be coming in 2021. Containing remastered and significantly upgraded versions of all three original games and their DL...
HHW Gaming: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ Reportedly Will Be Free-To-Play Ahead of Memorial Day Weeke
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Treyarch / Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War If you’re one of the few who has not played Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer, Activision is reportedly giving folks a chance to take it for a test run for FREE99. As spotted on GameSpot, reputable Call of Duty News source @charlieINTEL announced on Twitter that gamers could look forward to a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War free-to-play weekend ahead of Memorial Day weekend sharing an advertisement announcing the upcoming event. While the news has not been confirmed by Activision or co-developers Raven Software and Treyarch yet, according to the tweet, it will kick off May 27 and will last until June 1. According to GameSpot, players will be able to enjoy Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s multipla...
HHW Gaming: PS5 Crushing Xbox Series X In First Quarter Sales, Nintendo Still King of Consoles
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Future Publishing / Getty The console wars aren’t really that much of a thing, but based on these numbers, it’s clear who’s winning the battle of the next-gen systems. Despite them being painstakingly hard to find, the PS5 is currently king when it comes to what next-gen console gamers spend their money on. Currently, Sony has managed to more than double Microsoft’s console sales, moving an impressive 2.83 million PlayStation 5 units, while Microsoft’s Xbox Series X has sold at 1.31 million units. That’s quite a feat to pull off despite a chip shortage that could last until 2023 IBM confirmed that even has President Joe Biden and his administration concerned. Regardless, many expect those numbers to hold with the PS5 continuing to outsell the Xbox S...
Composer Ben Prunty Brings a Chilly New Twist to Subnautica: Below Zero
If you’re scared of the ocean, Subnautica and its sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero, almost certainly aren’t for you. In the original 2018 game, the player finds themselves stranded in the ocean of an unknown planet surrounded by nothing but the darkness of the water around them (and the alien creatures that live in it) as far as the eye can see. In Below Zero, that fight for survival expands to include some icy terrain, harsh snowstorms, and above-ground critters as well — all while providing the same level of wondrous exploration and thorough crafting that fans would expect. For composer Ben Prunty (FTL: Faster Than Light, Into the Breach), that meant putting a chilly new spin on the original’s sound — particularly since he was a new addition to the Unknown Worlds Entertainment team for Bel...
HHW Gaming:80s Action Heroes Rambo & Die Hard’s John McClane Coming To Call of Duty Games
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty The addition of these two iconic movie characters to the world of Call of Duty makes all the sense in the world. Tuesday (May 18), Activision revealed that 1980s action heroes John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) of the Rambo movie franchise and John McClane (Bruce Willis) of Die Hard fame would be making their “explosive debuts” in Call of Duty video games. Revealed in an action-packed 1-minute trailer, players can use either one of the characters to dish out damage and rack up kills in either Call of Duty®: Warzone™, Black Ops Cold War, and Call of Duty: Mobile as part of the latest mid-season update. Both characters had their own respective video games based on their films. Rambo would go onto be a guest fighter in...
HHW Gaming: StockX Confirms Scalpers Sold A Ridiculous Amount of PS5 Consoles
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Future Publishing / Getty StockX confirmed what we already knew about the PS5 console being sold on the online marketplace. There are still many gamers out there who don’t have a PS5 and have no clue when they can rectify that issue, being that Sony themselves aren’t so sure when production of the consoles will finally meet demand. One of the many reasons contributing to the fact it’s just so damn hard to buy a PS5 is because of scalpers, aka resellers on the internet. Video Games Chronicles reports the company has shared some eye-opening and infuriating data regarding the number of PS5 consoles sold in the United States. A ridiculous 55,000 units of the digital edition and 83,000 units of the disc edition have been sold on StockX alone. To make matters w...
HHW Gaming: The NBA Lands On The Fairway In Latest Update For ‘PGA Tour 2K1’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2K / PGA Tour 2K1 For those who don’t know, HB Studios has an excellent golf game out with PGA Tour 2K21, and now with this latest update, you can rep your favorite NBA team. Tired of rocking those boring golf polos and hats? 2K and HB Studios said no problem and announced Monday (May 17) the arrival of NBA team logo gear for players to throw on their created players when they tee off f on the links. All 30 NBA franchises are represented and accounted for, and players can now bring their NBA fandom to the fairway and show their love for their favorite squad while landing hole-in-ones. The gear is available for all MyPLAYERs and can be purchased in the game shop. PGA Tour 2K1 launched in August 2020 and alongside the release of a hilarious launch tra...
HHW Gaming: Sony Reveals Sexy Red & Black DualSense Controllers For Hard To Get PS5 Console
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony / PlayStation Sony has pulled the lid off two new colors for the innovative PS5 DualSense controller. Yes, we know. It’s been 6 months, and trying to buy a PS5 is like trying to get the Platinum Trophy in Returnal. It’s unbelievably difficult. Sony is well aware of that. CFO Hiroki Totoki shared that production issues could carry over into the new year while PlayStation boss Jim Ryan states PS5 production will be ramping up over the summer. So we truly understand if you’re in a state of confusion and when it comes to this console. Production woes aren’t stopping Sony from rolling out new PS5 DualSense controllers for a console a good portion of gamers still does not have in their homes. Thursday (May 13), PlayStation announced a new striking Cosmic R...
HHW Gaming: PS5 Production Will Be “Ramping Up Over The Summer” According To Sony Boss Jim Ryan
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Future Publishing / Getty Earlier this week, Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki dropped some bad news for those still trying to buy a PS5. Wednesday (May 12), Jim Ryan is offering a small glimmer of hope. In an interview with Wired about the highly sought-after PS5 console which has amazingly sold 7.8 million consoles since March 31st, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan spoke on the steps the company is taking to rectify the stock issues. “We’re working as hard as we can to ameliorate that situation,” Ryan revealed to the website. “We see production ramping up over the summer and certainly into the second half of the year, and we would hope to see some sort of return to normality in terms of the balance between supply and demand during that period.” Despite ...
Project Wingman Composer Opens Up About Scoring a Unique Aerial Combat Game in New ‘Making of’ Video
Historically speaking, there’s pretty much never been a shortage of video games about flying and/or aerial warfare. Ever since Ultimate Air Combat launched for the NES in 1992, flying a plane (or spaceship, or helicopter) and shooting down other pilots has been a staple in the gaming world, with a few titles even coming to arcades and other consoles before that. But Project Wingman is a bit different than the other dogfight simulators out there. For one thing, the game combines modern realistic visuals with a slightly more user-friendly “arcade” style of play — meaning that while it might not be easy for everyone, you won’t feel like you need an actual pilot’s license to clear the campaign. The game is built around smooth and enjoyable gameplay rather than going in-depth about every little...
