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HHW Gaming: Sony Is Buying ‘Destiny’ Developer & Original ‘Halo’ Creator Bungie, The Gaming World Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bungie / Destiny 2 Another day, another massive acquisition in the world of video games. Following Take-Two Interactive’s purchase of mobile gaming giant Zynga and Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Sony said it too could acquire a popular game studio. Monday (Jan.31), Destiny developer and original Halo creator Bungie announced that Sony is purchasing it for $3.6 billion. In a blog post, Bungie CEO Pete Parsons quickly answered the burning question stating that it will “continue to independently publish and creatively develop our games.” “In SIE, we have found a partner who unconditionally supports us in all we are and who wants to accelerate our vision to create generation-spanning entertainment, all while preserving the creative inde...
HHW Gaming: Sony Expects Activision Blizzard’s Games Like ‘Call of Duty” To Stay Multiplatform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty Sony broke its silence following Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, specifically regarding the status of multiplatform games like Call of Duty. Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, a spokesperson for Sony revealed the company expects multiplatform from Activision Blizzard to remain on their consoles. “We expect that Microsoft will abide by contractual agreements and continue to ensure Activision games are multiplatform,” the spokesperson stated. Keep in mind that Sony could be referring to the current contractual agreements it still has with Activision Blizzard, and titles like Crash Bandicoot could very well become an Xbox exclusive. Related Stories Microsoft has a history of honoring those contractual agreements for...
HHW Gaming: Sony Reportedly Planning To Make More PS4 Consoles To Address PS5 Shortage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty The PlayStation 5 is still difficult to acquire, and that will be the case for the foreseeable future due to a shortage of the next-gen console. Sony has a solution for that problem, make more PS4 consoles. Sony initially said it planned to stop PS4 production at the end of 2021. Thanks to the global chip shortage affecting the company’s ability to manufacture PS5 consoles, Sony is possibly doing an about-face on that plan. According to a report from Bloomberg, Sony wants to address the PS5 shortage issue by making an additional million PS4 consoles being it uses significantly less advanced plus much cheaper to produce. Related Stories Now granted, this is not what people who already have a PS4 console want to hear because they want to...
HHW Gaming: Sony Announces PlayStation VR2, Here Is What We Know So Far
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alex Wong / Getty Sony has been slowly dropping bread crumbs about its next VR headset and Monday night ((Jan.4) we got our best look yet at PlayStation’s next step into the world of virtual reality. At CES 2022, Sony dropped the bomb that PlayStation VR2 is coming and will work exclusively on PS5. The company gave us a tease in a very short segment, but a good tease about its latest gaming peripheral while not revealing pertinent information like price or a release date. But, it was still enough info to get PlayStation fans, especially fans of PlayStation VR, to get excited about what’s to come. Related Stories From what we know, like the PS5, PlayStation VR2 sounds like it will be very impressive based on the specs. It will feature a fantastic panel ref...
‘Morbius’ Shelved By Sony Again Until Spring
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Courtesy of Sony Pictures / Sony Fans looking forward to the latest spin-off movie in the Spider-Man universe, Morbius featuring Jared Leto will have to wait a while longer, as it has been delayed once again. The announcement was made by Sony yesterday (January 3rd), citing the prevalence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus that is surging across the United States and worldwide. Originally set to open on January 28th, the studio has now pushed its premiere to April 1st which makes it Sony’s flagship vehicle for the Easter portion of the theater release schedule. Morbius was first scheduled to make its debut for audiences in July 2020, but was caught up with other blockbuster films in having to change plans as movie theaters shuttered due to the onse...
Billboard Buys: Sony’s Wireless Headphones Are Just $38
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Few brands consistently hit the mark like Sony when it comes to making top-rated headphones. Their WH-1000XM4 headphones are the best noise-cancelling headphones in the business, while their WHCH710N model (on sale for $78) are great for taking calls at home or the office. The best Sony headphones deal online right now though is with the Sony WH-CH510 Wireless Headphones, which are marked down to just $38 on Amazon. An Amazon exclusive (meaning you won’t find this deal anywhere else), the headphones have been priced as high as $99 in the past, making this a ...
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HHW Gaming: The PS5 Jig Continues, Sony Reportedly Cutting Production Plans Due To Chip Shortage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Future Publishing / Getty If you managed to get a PS5 since its launch last year, consider yourself very fortunate. According to a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with Sony’s operations, the company has reportedly cut production plans for the PlayStation 5 console by around 1 million consoles. The culprit? The same chip shortages and logistics constraints. Basically, it’s going to be even harder to find a PS5 console. According to the report, Sony initially looked to produce 16 million PS5 consoles in the year ending March 2022 but cut the figure down to 15 million. Sony’s Chief Financial Officer, Hiroki Totoki, recently revealed to investors that part shortages and logistical shortages have become more “severe,” the report further detailed....
Win The Story of Philadelphia International Records Vinyl Anthology and Sony Stereo System
The entire history of Philadelphia International Records can’t be captured in a box. That’s why this whole month, Consequence will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic label with a number of soul features. But we’re kicking things off with, well, a box. That’s the Vinyl Me, Please The Story of Philadelphia International Records vinyl anthology box set, to be precise. This exclusive collection features eight classic Philly soul albums AAA-mastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed onto uniquely colored vinyl. Included in the box are The O’Jays’ Back Stabbers, Billy Paul’s 360 Degrees of Billy Paul, MFSB’s Love Is the Message, The Three Degrees’ 1973 self-titled record, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes’ Wake Up Everybody, Dexter Wansel’s Life on Mars...
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, ...
Denis Handlin’s Honorary Award Is Revoked Following Explosive Documentary
“Following ongoing reports of systemic bullying, discrimination, and misconduct under Handlin’s leadership at Sony Music Entertainment,” reads a statement from Kris Stewart, CEO of QMusic, the organization “could not let this acknowledgement and celebration of Handlin’s career stand.” Those reports have been mounting-up in recent months, and reached a crescendo with the ABC’s Four Corners investigation, for which journalist Grace Tobin spoke with more than 100 current and ex-Sony Music employees as part of the broadcaster’s probe into bullying, discrimination and misconduct at the music giant. The report, notes QMusic’s Stewart, “laid bare the undeniable fact that the culture under Denis Handlin’s leadership at Sony came at significant human cost.” He continued, “toxic workplac...
