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HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K21’ Next-Gen Ditches The Neighborhood For The City
Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K21 The Visual Concepts team wasn’t kidding when they said NBA 2K21 nextgen is a completely new experience built from the ground up. Thanks to series of Courtside Reports, we have been methodically learning what to expect from NBA 2K21 next-gen. We learned about the innovations coming to player animation, collision, AI behavior, how the PS5’s new DualSense controller will work with the game, and so much more. We also got to see the game in action, showing off the new rail cam presentation, graphics and introducing the new color commentary team. It was recently revealed that NBA 2K21 will now allow players to create their own fully customizable WNBA player and experience a WNBA career on and off the court in the newThe W, The W Online, and MyWNBA modes. ...
Real Cosplay Sh*t: Megan Thee Stallion Teams Up ‘Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate’ To Celebrate Mileena’s Return
Source: Megan Thee Stallion / Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate If you didn’t know, Mileena is back, and WB Games and NetherRealm Studios teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion to celebrate the occasion. Megan Thee Stallion’s love for all things nerdy is no secret, so it should come as no surprise that she was down for this idea. The leader of the Hot Girls and anime fan dropped a video on her Instagram account, and in it, she is getting her cosplay on, dressed up as the deadly half Tarkatan blood and Edenian clone of Princess Kitana. While cheeked out, Megan is rocking Mileena’s drip and while holding her signature deadly twin sais. Megan even has the Mileena’s frightening Tarkatan grill. Mileena was announced alongside other Kombat Pack 2 DLC characters Rain and Rambo back in October. They...
HHW Gaming: The Ladies Got Next With First-Ever WNBA MyPLAYER Experience In ‘NBA 2K21’ Next-Gen
Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K21 Next-Gen It took a while, but 2K finally acknowledge the ladies and brought the WNBA to NBA 2K. Now for the next-generation of the game, Visual Concepts are taking things a step further. Bringing the WNBA to the world of NBA 2K was a significant and necessary step, but there was still one thing missing. Unlike male players, there was no option for user-created female players for the MyPLAYER experience or to run around the NBA 2K’s social arena, The Neighborhood. Back in September, rumors began to fly that when NBA 2K21 arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, the option would finally be available. Thursday (Oct.29), in the latest Next-Gen Courtside Report, written by NBA 2K21 Senior Producer, Felicia Steenhouse, The W, NBA 2K21’s first-ever WNBA MyPLAYER...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K21’ Next-Gen Gameplay Shows Off New Rail Cam Presentation & More
Source: 2K / NBA 2K21 Next-Gen 2K and Visual Concepts have been blessing us with plenty of details regarding the NBA 2K21 on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Now we get to see some actual gameplay. We already know LeBron James is king thanks to his 98 overall rating and what to expect in the form of next-gen upgrades to the game. Now it’s time to see it in action. Outside of the next-gen gameplay reveal trailer that pretty much showed us what we already knew, NBA 2K21 will look insane on PS5 and Xbox Series X, but still, the question remained how does run in real-time? Well, Tuesday (Oct.27), Visual Concepts executive producer Erick Boenisch and gameplay director Mike Wang picked up the sticks and decided to show off what the team at the studio has been hard at work on. Immediately you will notice t...
HHW Gaming: 2K Reveals ‘NBA 2K21’s Highest-Rated Player, An Honor Only Fit For A King
Source: 2K / NBA 2K21 We got all of the details about the next-generation of NBA 2K21 thanks to a series of courtside reports. Now it’s time to focus on player ratings of favorite professional ballers in the association. Starting today (Oct.22), 2K will reveal the player ratings for both current-gen and next-gen versions of NBA 2K21. To kick things off, we learn that 2020-21 NBA Finals MVP and four-time champion LeBron James is now the highest-rated player in the game with a near-perfect 98 rating. The ratings for James championship Lakers squad was also revealed: Anthony Davis (96), Danny Green (76), ‘Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (76) Alex Caruso (75) Other ratings have since dropped, and they include: Giannis Antetokounmpo: 97 Damian Lillard: 95 Luka Doncic: 94 Jimmy Butler: 93 Kyrie Ir...
HHW Gaming: Final ‘NBA 2K21’ Next-Gen Courtside Report Is All About MyPLAYER
Source: 2K / NBA 2K21 It’s almost time to take that leap to the next generation of NBA 2K21. The final courtside report highlights the improvements and changes coming to MyPlayer. NBA 2K21 next-gen’s second courtside report focused on the new movement and impact technology. The great enhancements Xbox Series S/X and PS5 owners will experience thanks to the new PS5 controller’s haptic feedback feature. NBA 2K Gameplay Director Mike Wang is back for the third and final report, and it will focus on the 2K community’s favorite mode, MyPLAYER. Wang immediately details that based on 2K community feedback calling for more options for the MyPLAYER building experience. In response, 2K will be doing away with the preset skill breakdown pie charts for next-gen. Instead, you now have control over...
HHW Gaming: Courtside Report Details Next-Gen Gameplay Improvements Coming To ‘NBA 2K21’
Source: Visual Concepts/ NBA 2K21 NBA 2K21’s next-gen first look had the internet talking. Now its time to know what gameplay improvements players can look forward to when they upgrade. When NBA 2K21 next-gen launches with PS5 and Xbox Series X, it won’t just look good, but it will also play a bit differently. In the latest Courtside Report for the game, NBA 2K Gameplay Director, Mike Wang breakdown the gameplay improvements Visual Concepts was able to bring to the game due to the new technology each console brings. Wang describes developing the game next-gen consoles as a “game-changer” and that they were “able to create a vastly deeper basketball experience than we’ve ever been able to before!” Most of the improvements focused on this Courtside Report are on the offensive side. 2K fans c...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K21’s Next-Gen Gameplay Trailer Has Arrived & It’s A Whole New Ball Game
Source: Visual Concepts / NBA 2K21 Next-Gen As we get closer to the launch of Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen consoles, we are finally getting an idea of what to expect from the games. We got a small taste of the next generation of NBA 2K21 back in June, and now we finally get to see some gameplay action. It’s a whole new ball game…literally. NBA 2K21’s next-gen reveal trailer shows off a game that Visual Concepts built from the ground up. The trailer, which features gameplay footage captured entirely on PlayStation 5, shows how the studio used the consoles incredible power, speed, and technology to deliver to the 2K community a brand new NBA 2K experience. The trailer features “raw” next-gen gameplay footage of an exhibition match between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors. Play...
HHW Gaming: Xbox Series X & Series S Preorder Details & Where You Can Buy One
Source: Microsoft / Xbox The day Microsoft has been hyping is now here, today (Sept.22) is the preorder day for its next-gen consoles. It’s Microsoft’s turn to get gamers hype, and the company hopes it will avoid the same confusion and let down Sony experienced when retailers jumped the gun and began dropping preorder links. Sony has since apologized and promised to release more consoles in the coming days. Meanwhile, Microsoft has been strategically making moves and laying out the details for its big day. Microsoft has also dropped the big news of its purchase of ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Studios, hoping it will lure gamers on the fence when it comes to picking a next-gen console. So that means Microsoft now owns A-list game franchises like Doom, Fallout, Skyrim, Prey,...
HHW Gaming: Microsoft Drops $7.5 Billion Bag on Bethesda, So What Does That Mean?
Source: Christian Petersen / Getty Microsoft made a massive purchase on Monday (Sept.21) just a day before the company takes the big step toward the next-generation of gaming. If you don’t know by now, Microsoft backed up the Brinks truck yesterday and dropped $7.5 billion to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Studios. So what does that mean for the future of gaming? Well, once the deal is finalized, Xbox gamers will see Bethesda’s A-list titles like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, Quake, Starfield, and DOOM on Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft’s recently announced its subscription service has now topped 15 million subscribers and more than likely will continue its upward trend following this news. The deal is expected to be finalized in the second half of the fiscal ye...
Next-Gen Console Leasing?: GameStop Launching Payment Plans For PS5 & Xbox Series X: Report
Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Times are hard, and money is an issue for a lot of people, BUT if you still want to get your hands on a PS5 or Xbox Series X, GameStop is here to help. Venture Beat is exclusively reporting that a series of internal documents indicate that GameStop is offering consumers an interesting way to get their hands on next-generation consoles. The video game retailer is reportedly considering rent-to-own, installments, and direct layaway plans to help ease the pain of copping the pricey PS5 or Xbox Series X. According to the documents, the installment plans will be split up into four payments over six weeks with no interest and will be offered through third-party companies like Klarna and Quadpay. If the customer chooses to go with the layaway option, it will see...
HHW Gaming: Microsofts Reveals Release Date & Price For Xbox Series X & More Launch Details
Source: Microsoft / Xbox Microsoft has officially put all of its next-generation cards on the table. Due to a leak shared by Windows Central, Microsoft confirmed the $299 price for the less-powerful Xbox Series S next-gen console but still left its release date in the air while promising to share new info with us “soon.” Well, that information came a lot sooner than we thought it would. I know it’s been a wait for price, date, pre-order date. Thanks to the community for their support and encouragement 🙂 Great to see the reactions, really proud of how the team handled the unscripted announce (was supposed to be next week but oh well…). Can’t wait for launch. https://t.co/CxXWDVmmNw — Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) September 9, 2020 Wednesday (Sept.9), Microsoft also confirmed th...
