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NBA 2K22 First Fridays Explained

Top GamesPhoto by Visual ConceptsNBA 2K22's First Fridays is a new musical concept for the latest installment to the series. NBA 2K22 has officially dropped and fans of the franchise are already excited as they explore the new features in this year's game. One of the features being talked about is "First Fridays." NBA 2K22’s new game mode called First Fridays has been added to the game’s soundtrack @NBA2K tells @BallySports. Every Friday throughout the NBA Season you’ll get new music added to the soundtrack from both up-and-coming artists and

Xbox and Special Olympics hold first ‘Gaming for Inclusion’ esports event

Gaming in general is moving toward accessibility, but that’s not as much the case in esports, which like other sports are competitive and by nature somewhat exclusive. Xbox and the Special Olympics are working together on a new event that combines competition with inclusion, and it’s going on right now. This week, Special Olympics athletes will be competing against each other in tournaments of Rocket League, Madden NFL 22 and Forza Motorsport 7. The prize, other than prestige and pride, is playing with one of the Special Olympics’ celebrity supporters:

God of War: Ragnarok Narrative Director Responds to Backlash Over Character Design

Top GamesMatt Sophos, the narrative director for the upcoming God of War game, Ragnarok, has responded to backlash over the released design of Angrboda. / SIE Santa Monica StudioMatt Sophos, the narrative director for the upcoming God of War game, Ragnarok, has responded to backlash over the released design of Angrboda.Players expressed ire over the fact that Angrboda, the jotunn wife of Loki and mother of Fenrir, Jormungandr, and Hel will be depicted as "a young black woman" in-game. They cited a variety of reasons—most of which, unsurprisingly, were hackneyed

When is Naruto coming to Fortnite?

Naruto Uzumaki, everyone’s favorite nine-tailed anime character, is making his debut in Fortnite this season, according to leaks. The young ninja, who originally appeared as part of a manga written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto in 1999—which was later adapted into an anime series in 2002 and 2007—is no stranger to video games.  Naruto has featured in over 50 video games over multiple generations of consoles from the GameCube with Naruto: Clash of Ninjas in 2003 to the PlayStation 4 with Jump Force in 2019.  It’s unclear exactly when Naruto

CyberNB Launches Interactive Cyberwar Game That Puts Students on the…

“CYWARIA League North offers students across the country an opportunity to compete in a fun-Esports-inspired cybersecurity league while learning real-world and in-demand skills," CyberNB CEO, Tyson Johnson FREDERICTON, New Brunswick (PRWEB) September 13, 2021 Esports in Canada are growing exponentially with a recent study indicating that 89% of Canadian kids and teens play video games. With screen time on the rise can gaming go from being considered hours wasted to becoming the perfect training for an introduction to the booming field of cybersecurity? CyberNB, Canada’s epicenter for cybersecurity, thinks so.

What is IRL streaming on Twitch?

The abbreviation “IRL” is thrown around frequently by the online community to differentiate someone’s virtual life from the one they live when they’re not in front of a computer screen. The popular phrase, which is short for “in real life,” is more than just a concept on streaming platforms like Twitch, though. For many streamers, the term also represents a form of content that can be leveraged to attract viewers who want to watch more than just your typical video game stream. IRL streams have existed on Twitch dating back

Retro Video Games from Japan to Join the NFT Revolution: MEMORIES by…

TOKYO (PRWEB) September 10, 2021 Nostalgically called MEMORIES, each limited edition NFT allows game fans to own an authentic piece of gaming history with exclusive 30-second collectibles. The NFTs spotlight iconic moments of gameplay straight from each game ROM from the 8-bit and 16-bit era of the 1980s and 90s. The upcoming release – Drop 1 – is set to include NFTs of four golden classics of gaming, originally released from 1986-1987: Zanac, Relics, Märchen Veil, and the original Hydlide. The games are made by early innovators, Compile, Bothtec, System

Bungie job listing reveals plans to create Destiny TV shows, films, comics, and more

Bungie’s massive space-shooter franchise Destiny is staged to grow even larger. The company is seeking to hire someone to lead projects that will see the IP expand into new mediums, according to the company’s official hiring website. A new listing has appeared for a senior executive of development for film, TV, and transmedia. This person will report to the Destiny universe executive creative director and drive projects that would see Destiny expand into TV, films, books, comics, and audio formats. Bungie is looking for someone with experience in animation and

AEW Video Game Release Date: When is It?

Top GamesBy Max Mallow | 3:11 PM EDTWarnerMedia Upfront 2019 - Arrivals / Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesThe AEW video game release date is on the minds of many, especially after the industry-changing All Out 2021 show wrapped up on Sept. 5.All Elite Wrestling broke the internet when Phil "CM Punk" Brooks returned to professional wrestling for the first time in over seven years at Rampage: The First Dance. It then followed up with four major reveals at its All Out show. Minoru Suzuki showed up to confront Jon Moxley, Ruby Soho,

VALORANT and Zedd collaboration to be revealed tomorrow

VALORANT and Zedd have teamed up for an in-game item that will be revealed in a “special unveiling event” on Sept. 7.  Zedd is a world-renowned DJ, known for his love of video games and obsession with tactical shooters like VALORANT. He’s pulled off his fair share of impressive plays and fans were excited when they noticed what appeared to be a Zedd-themed melee weapon in the Year One Anthem video. Riot Games has officially announced the VALORANT Zedd collaboration and fans will finally get to see how the DJ