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‘Fortnite’ Ushers In Chapter 4 With New Island, Weapons and Dirtbikes
For the fourth chapter of its long-running Battle Royale, Fortnite has unveiled a slew of new additions to the gameplay experience. Leading the lineup is an entirely new island with an immersive variety of environments to explore throughout the realm. After landing on the new island, players can head to the Citadel, an old-age castle ruled by a breed called “The Ageless.” From there, they can head to Anvil Square, a town set in the forest and surrounded by icy mountaintops. While it may look serene, developers warn that there is more to the Square than meets the eye. There’s also Brutal Bastion, the headquarters of the Reality Warriors. Players can take them on by using their pickaxe to make a snowball, which they can then jump inside and roll over their enemies. Alongside the new landscap...
HHW Gaming: Yesterday’s Price, Will Not Be Today’s Price For New Xbox First-Party Games In 2023
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bethesda / Starfield / Xbox Those first-party Xbox games you were patiently waiting to hit digital stores and shelves in 2023 will cost you a bit more. According to a Eurogamer report, Xbox will join the likes of PlayStation and raise the price of its first-party games to $70. That means games like Arkane’s Red Fall, Bethesda’s Starfield, and Forza Motorsport will be the first games with the new price tag. This will also be more incentive for Xbox Series S|X owners to signup for Xbox Game Pass being those titles will be available on the popular video game subscription service on day one when those games launch. “We’ve held on price increases until after the holidays so families can enjoy the gift of gaming,” a Microsoft spokesperson told Eurogamer. “Start...
Bioware Sets the Stage for ‘Dragon Age: Dreadwolf’ With In-Game Cinematic
Bioware kicked off Dragon Age Day with a teaser for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, which featured in-game cinematic from the upcoming game. Centering on the story of Solas – a character from Dragon Age: Inquisition – the video is narrated by Varric from Dragon Age 2. Through Varric’s perspective, the teaser sets the tone of the story for the upcoming game with an ominous line, “I knew him as Solas, a thoughtful mage obsessed with dreams, but long ago, he had a different name – Fen’Harel, the Dread Wolf.” On an official Dragon Age Twitter post, the game developer teases the premise of the game with an accompanying caption that reads, “Elven god of lies or heroic rebel against tyranny? Depends who you ask.” Elven god of lies or heroic rebel against tyranny? Depends who you ask. Happy #DragonAgeDay! ...
In Conversation With Palace’s Lev Tanju
Need for Speed is a right of passage, an open world of automotive hedonism and customizable freedom that allows players – like many of us at Hypebeast – to experience that much-needed sense of escapism. Aside from being deeply immersive, Need for Speed also prides itself on nostalgia-driven moments (who else remembers the Most Wanted BMW M3 GTR E46 or Underground’s Mitsubishi Eclipse?) It is this that steers Palace’s latest collaboration. Sentimentality runs through the London-based brand’s roots, often picking up on niche components of culture and cornerstones of society alike – and Need for Speed is one of the latter. Palace’s founder, Lev Tanju, has fond memories of playing video games. “I grew up on Mario and sh*t like that,” he proudly proclaimed in his interview with Hype...
In Conversation With Palace’s Lev Tanju
Need for Speed is a right of passage, an open world of automotive hedonism and customizable freedom that allows players – like many of us at Hypebeast – to experience that much-needed sense of escapism. Aside from being deeply immersive, Need for Speed also prides itself on nostalgia-driven moments (who else remembers the Most Wanted BMW M3 GTR E46 or Underground’s Mitsubishi Eclipse?) It is this that steers Palace’s latest collaboration. Sentimentality runs through the London-based brand’s roots, often picking up on niche components of culture and cornerstones of society alike – and Need for Speed is one of the latter. Palace’s founder, Lev Tanju, has fond memories of playing video games. “I grew up on Mario and sh*t like that,” he proudly proclaimed in his interview with Hype...
HHW Gaming: Latest Google Doodle Honors Gerald “Jerry” Lawson, One of The Fathers of Modern Gaming
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Google / Gerald “Jerry” Lawson Google Doodle Did you know one of the fathers of modern-day gaming was a Black man? Well, if you didn’t, now you know, and Google is honoring the late pioneer with a fitting Google Doodle. Thursday, December 1, the Google Doodle honors Gerald “Jerry” Lawson on what would have been his 82nd birthday. Lawson forever lives in the pantheon of video games because he was one of the many who led the team who developed the first home video gaming system with interchangeable cartridges. Today’s Google Doodle honors him and his epic contributions to the world of video games by featuring games designed by three American guest artists and game designers: Davionne Gooden, Lauren Brown, and Momo Pixel. You will be transport...
Nintendo Shares Commitment to Improving ‘Pokémon Scarlet’ and ‘Violet’
Two weeks ago, the latest chapter of Pokémon debuted with the launch of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. While the titles introduced a new region filled with unique creatures from start to finish and serve as the first open world Pokémon games, the fan reception has been focused on its performance. Players have been experiencing various levels of instability in frame rate alongside miscellaneous bugs throughout playthroughs. As a result, both social media and review outlets have been flooded with demands for change. Noting this, Nintendo has made its first statement alongside the release of software update version 1.1.0 for the games. A tweet via Nintendo of America referenced player feedback and stated that improvements to the games will continue to be worked on. Looking at the brief patc...
The Official ‘Elden Ring’ Art Book Has Been Released
The official Elden Ring art book collection has just been released. Published by KADOKAWA Co., Ltd., the two-volume set covers all aspects of the game with beautiful illustrations. Split into six chapters, the series starts with Opening Art, then moves to The Lands Between concept art, Characters: Tarnished and Others, Adversary: Bosses and Enemies, Weapon: Great Armaments, and finally, Item Icons and Others. Fans are able to see each facet of the FromSoftware game in a way that can’t be experienced when playing it — catching details that may have been overlooked. Totaling 816 pages of Elden Ring, each book is available now for ¥4,400 JPY each (approximately $32 USD). There is also an optional collector’s set which includes both books along with a framed high-definition illustration of G...
‘Sonic Frontiers’ Will Add New Modes, Story and Playable Characters in 2023
As revealed by Sega, the 2023 content roadmap for Sonic Frontiers indicates three updates for the year, which includes exciting new gaming modes, additional playable characters, and a story expansion. According to the Twitter announcement, the first update will introduce features such as Jukebox and Photo mode for players to enhance their experience in the Sonic realm. New Challenge Modes will also be implemented to give seasoned players more levels to explore. The second update will feature Sonic’s Birthday, Open Zone Challenges as well a new Koco to collect. Although no further details were elaborated, it’s likely that this update may arrive sometime in June to coincide with the franchise’s birthday. For the third update, the game will introduce new playable characters as well as an addi...
Axie Infinity is toxic for crypto gaming
Blockchain gaming is only four years old — a toddler compared to the rest of the industry. It has a lot of growing up to do, particularly when it comes to play-to-earn games. I’m a 28-year game industry veteran. I’ve produced 32 titles in that period of time on everything from Sega Genesis to Oculus Rift. Some of them were great. Many were forgettable. I didn’t hear much chatter about blockchain gaming from traditional developers and players until Axie Infinity began to take off. Cut to the peak of 2021, and the game had nearly 2 million players logging on daily. Most people outside the crypto community at the time were (and still are) extremely skeptical about blockchain’s ability to add anything meaningful to games. They see Axie as an example of the low production values and...
Axie Infinity is toxic for crypto gaming
Blockchain gaming is only four years old — a toddler compared to the rest of the industry. It has a lot of growing up to do, particularly when it comes to play-to-earn games. I’m a 28-year game industry veteran. I’ve produced 32 titles in that period of time on everything from Sega Genesis to Oculus Rift. Some of them were great. Many were forgettable. I didn’t hear much chatter about blockchain gaming from traditional developers and players until Axie Infinity began to take off. Cut to the peak of 2021, and the game had nearly 2 million players logging on daily. Most people outside the crypto community at the time were (and still are) extremely skeptical about blockchain’s ability to add anything meaningful to games. They see Axie as an example of the low production values and...
Watch the English Trailer for ‘Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion’
The latest trailer of Square Enix’s Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion previews the story and voice cast for the remastered game. First released in 2007, the original PSP game was introduced as a prequel to 1997’s Final Fantasy VII. The upcoming remastered game not only receives a significant glow-up on its visuals and graphics, it will also be fully voiced in English and Japanese. As confirmed by Square Enix, the English version will have Britt Baron and Caleb Pierce reprising their roles as Tifa and Zack Fair. The rest of the cast list includes Briana White as Aerith Gainsborough, Bill Millsap as Angeal Hewley, Shaun Conde as Genesis, and Tyler Hoechlin as Sephiroth. The remastered version of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion will be released on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4,...
