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HHW Gaming: Sony Promises More PS5 Consoles Will Be Available For The Holidays, We Shall See
Source: ED JONES / Getty It’s no secret, trying to cop a PS5 right now is just as hard as copping a pair of Off-White Jordans on SNKRS. Sony is well aware of this issue and is promising more consoles are coming. Today (Nov.25), Sony hopped on Twitter with the promising news that it will be making more consoles available for retailers to get out to customers while thanking gamers for making the PS5’s launch is its “biggest console launch ever.” We haven’t seen any numbers confirming this, nor has Sony explained how it determined that but based on just how scarce the console is and how high the demand is for it, we are inclined to believe that Sony isn’t making wild claims. We want to thank gamers everywhere for making the PS5 launch our biggest console launch ever. Demand for PS5 is unprece...
Extra Life: Walmart’s PS5 & Xbox Series S|X Restock Goes Live Tonight
Source: Microsoft / Sony Rejoice gamers, if you’re looking for a PS5 or Xbox Series X, Walmart just dropped the extra life you have been looking for to complete your mission. We already know for Black Friday week (yes, this is a thing) the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 All-Digital version, and Xbox Series S|X will be back in stock on or around Black Friday (Nov.27). Thanks to Walmart, your first chance to cop one of the next-gen consoles will happen tonight. According to Walmart’s website, the PS5 and Xbox Series S|X will be available starting at 6 pm PST (9 pm EST) when these links go live. Unfortunately, Walmart revealing the time when its restock goes live, gives scalpers time to prime up their bots to get ready also. To help your chances, you should make sure you have an account with Wa...
HHW Tech Review: Google’s Nest Audio Is The Best Midsize Speaker On The Market For Only $99
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz There are plenty of smart speaker options on the market to choose from right now. Google hopes it’s Nest Audio will be the one that will grab your attention and help smarten up your homes. Does Size Matter? Amazon, Sonos, Apple, and Google all offer consumers wireless speakers in small, midsize, and large options that help determine where you will place them in your house. Google aims to give you a great midsize option with the Nest Audio, the replacement to the 2016 Google Home that could work in any room situation. The Nest Audio’s rather strange pillow-like shape doesn’t throw off the decor of whatever room it’s placed in, be it the living room, bedroom, or kitchen, thanks to its mesh design that does come in an assortment of color options. Even w...
Twitter Announces You Might Be Able To Get Your Blue Check Starting Early 2021
Source: LIONEL BONAVENTURE / Getty If you have been wondering when exactly you would be able to apply for your blue check on Twitter again, we have some good news for you. Back in June, App researcher Jane Manchun Wong shared screenshots suggesting that Twitter was bringing back its verification process with some much-needed improvements like making qualifications much clearer for those applying for their blue check. Tuesday (Nov.24) confirmed via its blog Wong’s discovery by announcing that the new and improved verification process will launch “early 2021.” If things remain the same, accounts that would be eligible for verification include companies, government accounts, sports, organizers, activists, brands, and “other influential individuals.” Each type of account must meet specific req...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ Come For The Campaign, Stay For Mulitiplayer
Source: Treyarch / Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Another year, another Call of Duty game, but is Black Ops Cold War worth you putting down Modern Warfare? That’s the million-dollar question? Choices Matter In This Campaign Source: Treyarch / Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Before we answer that question, let’s focus on Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s story campaign. Like every other Call of Duty game, the campaign plays like a Michael Bay movie but with a better script. In this game’s case, David S. Goyer, who penned the screenplays for The Dark Knight trilogy, lends his pen to the iconic first-person shooter franchise and delivers a story filled with intrigue, action, explosions, covert ops, and some mind-bending moments that the Black Ops franchise has come to become known f...
HHW Gaming: An Original Sealed Copy of ‘Super Mario Bros.3’ Sells For Record Amount During Auction
Source: BEHROUZ MEHRI / Getty Even in the middle of a pandemic, someone has plenty of coins to spend to own a piece of video game nostalgia. One video game collector/ Mario fan didn’t hesitate to open up their wallet, dropping a mindblowing $156,000 on a sealed copy of the classic Nintendo game Super Mario Bros.3 in an auction. The game’s opening bid began at $62,500, with 20 bidders vying to get their hands on it. #heritageLive: WORLD RECORD!! Super Mario Bros. 3 – Wata 9.2 A+ Sealed [“Bros.” Left, First Production], NES Nintendo 1990 USA brings $156,000 – more than five times its estimate and the highest price ever paid for a video game. #AuctionUpdate #VideoGames #SuperMarioBros pic.twitter.com/7v3wykH63u — Heritage Auctions (@HeritageAuction) November 20, 2020 According to ...
HHW Gaming: Latest ‘Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate’ Skin Pack Pays Homage To 1995 Classic Film
Source: WB Games / NetherRealm Studios Now, this is how you pay homage to arguably one of the best films based on a video game. Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate brings the iconic fighting game to the world of next-generation gaming, and what better way to celebrate than with some new skins. These aren’t just ordinary skins either. These actually might be the best character skins the folks at NetherRealm Studios have ever dropped since Mortal Kombat 11 launched back in 2019. Today (Nov.24), WB Games and NetherRealm Studios announced a new skin pack that will see Lord Raiden, Sonya Blade, and Johnny Cage don their looks from the classic 1995 Mortal Kombat film. What makes this announcement even sweeter is the fact that the film’s main stars Christopher Lambert as (Protector of Earthrealm Raiden), ...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘NBA 2K21’ Next-Gen Steps Its Game Up Visually, Still Not A Slam Dunk
Source: Visual Concepts/ NBA 2K21 When NBA 2K21 on current-gen systems first arrived in September, it was basically received like the no.1 pick in the NBA draft that doesn’t quite live up to expectations. But it’s clear where the development team at Visual Concepts and 2K were putting all the focus… in the next-gen version of the number 1 basketball video game franchise. Please make no mistake, NBA 2K21 Next-Gen is not its predecessor, specifically when it comes to how it looks and plays on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. When Visual Concepts said they rebuilt the game from the ground up, they were not kidding. NBA 2K21 Next-Gen is a completely new experience in many aspects but does incorporate some of the features introduced in NBA 2K21, first released back in Septembe...
HHw Gaming: 2K Shares Entire Lineup of Original Programming & Performances Ahead of 2KFest
Source: Visual Concepts / 2KFest Last week 2K announced it was celebrating the launch of NBA 2K21 Next-Gen by throwing its first virtual global event called 2KFest. Now the company is sharing details on virtual soiree. The event, which kicks off Friday, November 20, at 12:00 a.m. PST and runs until November 21, 12:00 a.m. PST, will be hosted in three different regions globally, including Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. Sports broadcaster Ros Gold-Onwude, and FIFA World Cup Golden Glove winner and current Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, will handle hosting duties for 2KFest. 2KFest will feature performances from Quavo and his Birkin Bag collecting boo Saweetie, in-depth conversations with your favorite NBA and WNBA superstars, and NBA 2K developers, and much more. @KDTre...
Wixen Music Publishing Hits Triller With $50M Copyright Lawsuit
Wixen Music Publishing is suing short-form video-sharing app Triller for $50 million alleging copyright infringement on more than 1,000 songs. Wixen claims that Triller has been “willfully infringing” its musical compositions by allowing its users to include them in videos without authorization or compensation, according to the 15-page federal complaint filed U.S. Central District of California Western Division on Tuesday. Triller’s app, similar to TikTok’s, allows users to create and share short videos that typically include music. Wixen, who administers more than 50,000 songs written and owned by its more than 2,000 clients — Tom Petty, Neil Young and Missy Elliott among them — alleges that many of their compositions are being used in the app without the proper licenses...
HHW Gaming: Madden NFL 21 Next-Gen Aims To Deliver The Realistic Football Experience Fans Have Longed For
Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 21 When Madden NFL 21 launched back in August, it didn’t blow anyone away once again, being labeled as the same Madden game with one new trick. EA hopes that Madden NFL Gen 5 delivers a fresh new experience that fans of the franchise have longed for. With the arrivals of the Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5, EA Sports is using the power of the next-gen consoles to take Madden NFL to another level. Today (Nov.18), the game studio has unveiled Madden NFL Gen 5 to the world, and it’s boasting vast improvements from the current-gen version of Madden NFL 21 that failed to impress. So what’s new? Well, first and foremost, Madden NFL looks better than ever thanks to the amazing graphics that Microsoft and Sony’s next-gen consoles can deliver...
Beats Links Up With Ambush For A Pair of Glow In The Dark Powerbeats
Source: Beats / Ambush You will definitely stand out when you rock these latest pair of Powerbeats. Beats announced on Tuesday (Nov.17) that it worked with Japanese contemporary jewelry label Ambush for a unique pair of its Powerbeats. This special version of the neckband earbuds glow in the dark, feature Ambush written on them, and costs $199.95, $50 more than the base model announced in March. The Beats x Ambush Powerbeats marks the first time the company has released a pair of headphones that glow in the dark. As to who these will appeal to, they could prove very useful to runners or bike riders who fancy getting their workouts in at night. As for the inspiration behind the earbud’s eye-catching design, Ambush’s co-founder and creative director, Yoon Ahn, said she was inspir...
