Source: Greg Doherty / Getty Soulja Boy’s road to video game greatness has hit another snag. King Draco made the claim that his next “console” will have the addictive game Fortnite on it. The game’s developer says that is not happening. During Soulja Boy’s epic press tour where we witness the classic Breakfast Club interview and the off the rails Everyday Struggle visit, DJ Akademiks asked Big Soulja about his sketchy consoles. The “Crank That” rapper has drawn a lot of criticism for selling marked up, poorly constructed Anbernic consoles that are loaded with pirated games. Soulja has denied the accusations and thinks its just case people hating on him and explained to Akademiks that “It’s not a scam,” and “every game on there is licensed.” Despite Nintendo approaching Soulja forcing him to “boss up” and stop selling the janky video game systems, he is now claiming Fortnite will somehow be on his next console. Epic Games, however, shut that claim down immediately and states that will never happen. In a statement issued to Dual Shockers , Epic’s Senior PR Manager, Nick Chester said: “No, you can’t play Fortnite on a rooted or jailbroken device due to anti-cheat measures.” Well there you have it, Soulja Boy has yet to respond, but we expect him to do so soon. As for Fortnite, the game has earned $3 billion in profits last year and is the subject of lawsuits from rapper 2 Milly, actor Alfonso Ribiero, and The Backpack Kid. — Photo: Greg Doherty / Getty
Source: Daniel Zuchnik / Getty #TeamBeautiful was on the red black carpet at the world premiere for Creed II where we caught up with the stars of the film Michael B. Jordan , Florian Munteanu and other celebs who were out enjoying a good movie (and after party) on a Wednesday night. When talking about his co-star Tessa Thompson, MBJ highlighted the brilliance and resilience of Black women, toting that his mother is a beautiful Black woman who raised him. “Black women are amazing. What’s not to say about them,” he gushed. As for his opponent, newcomer Florian Munteanu, he calls MBJ a “brother” and welcomes all the attention he’s going to get from die-hard Michael B. Jordan fans after this film because he thinks they’ll like him. Watch it all go down: RELATED STORIES: 10 Muscles (We Mean) Reasons You Need To Follow Michael B. Jordan’s Trainer Corey Calliet EXCLUSIVE: Michael B. Jordan Opens Up About ‘Creed II’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3017826″ overlay=”true”]
Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty It officially has been five years since Sony blessed us with the PlayStation 4 console. On top of celebrating the PS4, the company dropped the bombshell that it would not have a presence at E3 2019. Wait a minute here. A Sony rep confirmed the surprising news to Polygon explaining that the company is looking for ways to “innovate, think differently and experiment with new ways to delight gamers.” Per Polygon: “As the industry evolves, Sony Interactive Entertainment continues to look for inventive opportunities to engage the community “PlayStation fans mean the world to us, and we always want to innovate, think differently and experiment with new ways to delight gamers. As a result, we have decided not to participate in E3 in 2019. We are exploring new and familiar ways to engage our community in 2019 and can’t wait to share our plans with you.” Sony and PlayStation’s absence will be the first time in the convention’s 24-year history. Sony wowed gamers back in May 1995 at the first ever E3 Conference when it announced the U.S. launch date and price for the first PlayStation console . Despite Sony’s surprising absence, Microsoft, Nintendo as well as publishers like Activision, Ubisoft, Take-Two and more are already committed to E3 2019. As you can imagine the speculation as to why Sony decided not to attend has gamers believing that the company will be holding its own conference and will possibly be dropping a major bomb in the form of the PS5. In case you missed the screaming/hypothesizing on Kinda Funny Games Daily, PlayStation skipping #E32019 has blown my mind. It's bold, confident, and crazy. I think it means they're going to do their own event after E3 and come with megaton after megaton culminating in PS5. pic.twitter.com/OqQQJ7PQSB — Greg Miller (@GameOverGreggy) November 15, 2018 We also believe that as well, but E3 will be a little dry without PlayStation. For the past couple of years, they have been bringing the excitement each year, so Sony’s absence is a gut punch for those looking forward to E3 2019. This is the second event PlayStation has canceled. The annual PlayStation Experience event the company holds at the beginning of December has been put on ice as well. This story is still developing. — Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty
Source: Sony / PlayStation Nintendo’s success with their mini consoles is definitely having an effect on the video game world. First Sega announced its Mega Drive (Genesis) mini , and now Sony is throwing its name in the hat with the PlayStation Classic Mini Console. Its been almost 25 years since the groundbreaking home console, the PlayStation was first introduced to the world. The console was an instant hit with gamers eventually becoming the first console to ship over 100 million units offering for the first time the chance to play 32-bit games with real-time 3D rendered graphics in the comfort of their homes. If you are one of those gamers who wanted to get that feeling again of pressing that power button and seeing the iconic load up screen Sony has good news for you. Today the company announced its new retro console, the PlayStation Classic and it’s gorgeous. The console perfectly emulates the original and is approximately 45% smaller than the original PlayStation console. It also comes with two classic controllers, an HDMI cable to connect with today’s televisions, USB cable. Don’t worry no physical memory cards will be necessary, the system will have a virtual memory card to save your game data. Source: Sony / PlayStation As far as what games will come with the system, it will come pre-loaded with 20 classic PlayStation games, fan-favorites such as Final Fantasy VII , Jumping Flash , Ridge Racer Type 4 , Tekken 3 , and Wild Arms is among classic titles that will return with the retro console. The PlayStation Classic will launch on December 3rd, 2018, the same day the original console hit shelves in Japan back in 1994. As far as cost, it will only run you $99.99 and is now available for pre-order at select retailers such as GameStop and Best Buy . So you better move fast cause you know this bad boy is going to sell out quickly. We just hope Sony handles this release a bit better unlike Nintendo when they first introduced the NES Classic. — Photo: Sony/PlayStation
Source: Microsoft/Xbox Microsoft’s Xbox Live subscription service is getting a significant upgrade according to reports. The company is rumored to launching a new service that will not only offer access to its online gaming service but will come with a console as well. The new contract-based service according to Windows Centra l is called Xbox All Access and will come with a console, Xbox Live and Xbox Live Gamepass. Codenamed Project Largo initially, Microsoft has been rumored to be working on launching the service for months. Microsoft will offer in a bundle both the Xbox One S or the Xbox One X with Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass for either $22 or $35 monthly fee. Taking a page out of wireless carrier playbook who have similar plans with their expensive handsets would be a smart move for Microsoft according to game-industry analyst Michael Pachter. The Redmond software company lost its top spot to Sony in console wars, and Nintendo is quickly gaining ground on them thanks to the Nintendo Switch . The subscription service will be available at Microsoft retail stores, Microsoft is also trying to get PC makers on board with the service as well. When launched the service will only be available in the US hence why it was announced at this years Gamescom 2018 convention in Germany and if its successful could hit other markets in the future. If you wanted to purchase an Xbox One S straight up, it could cost you $299 and if you want the more powerful Xbox One X $499. Add in a $59.99 Xbox Live yearly subscription and Xbox Game Pass subscription for $9.99 you are shelling out some serious cash. This could be a lifesaver for those who want to join the Xbox community and give the company the shot in the arm it needs to compete with Sony who is looking to have another healthy year thanks to its impressive line up of games coming this year well into 2019. — Photo: Microsoft/Xbox
Source: Nintendo / Nintendo We are definitely still recuperating from Sony’s PlayStation showcase , but we definitely made time to see what Nintendo had to offer at this year’s E3 conference. The house that Mario built played it safe by only focusing on the games that are definitely on the way for Nintendo Switch owners. Highly-anticipated titles like Super Smash Bros Ultimate , Dragon Ball Fighter Z , Fortnite , Pokemon: let’s Go! all got some time to shine during the conference. If you happened to miss the Nintendo’s annual showing for whatever reason, we got you covered. Super Smash Bros Ultimate The unique fighting game is making its Nintendo Switch debut December 7th and will feature every single Smash Bros. character that appeared in the games over the years. That is over 60 characters which also includes DLC characters from the Wii U and 3DS versions which means this game is MASSIVE. Nintendo also revealed Samus’ arch-enemy Ridley will be making his Smash Bros. debut, Amibo support and a Super Smash Bros special edition GameCube controller for Melee fans. You will need a USB adapter just like the Wii U to use the controller on the Switch. Peep Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the ultimate love letter to Nintendo fans, check out the fantastic trailer below. CONTINUED Photos: Nintendo
Source: SOPA Images / Getty When Friday rolls around, everybody isn’t about to be club hopping like the rest of them. Some folks would much prefer a quiet evening cuddled with their game console. And let’s keep it a hundred — some of these games have theme songs that can get you hype better than any club can. Just ask dance guru Yvng Homie … And we shall never forget the moves Kida the Great dropped on us for the Wii theme song. Classic. Swipe through for some more video game moves necessary to start your weekend!
Source: SOPA Images / Getty When Friday rolls around, everybody isn’t about to be club hopping like the rest of them. Some folks would much prefer a quiet evening cuddled with their game console. And let’s keep it a hundred — some of these games have theme songs that can get you hype better than any club can. Just ask dance guru Yvng Homie … And we shall never forget the moves Kida the Great dropped on us for the Wii theme song. Classic. Swipe through for some more video game moves necessary to start your weekend!
Industry executives, analysts and press are headed to L.A. today for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 2013, the #1 U.S. gaming trade show. With the imminent release of two new consoles – the Sony PlayStation 4 and the Microsoft Xbox One – this year’s E3 promises to be especially noteworthy. There are also likely to be huge innovations in games, gaming technology and accessories on display at E3. Here’s a rundown on what you can expect … Microsoft will be showing off a whopping 20 games today. The company behind XBox One released a teaser trailer for its E3 2013 showing last week. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is expected to be announced for Xbox One during Microsoft’s E3 conference, following confirmation of PS4 and PC versions. Call of Duty: Ghosts gameplay will be shown during Microsoft’s E3 conference, care of Activision; the publisher gave gamers an early glimpse of footage. EA may unveil Dragon Age information during its EA conference today; whether that means Dragon Age 3 or something else remains to be seen. Watch Dogs is to receive a new trailer during the Ubisoft conference tonight, but the footage has leaked onto the ‘net early. You can watch the footage right here. Activision is bringing Bungie’s Destiny and Skylanders: Swap Force to E3 2013. Destiny gameplay has been confirmed for Sony’s pre-E3 conference. Titanfall is the first game from Respawn Entertainment under publisher EA. It’s coming to PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, and should be unveiled today. DICE has confirmed “surprises” at E3, and as the publisher recently updated Mirror’s Edge 2 domains, odds are we could see a free-running sequel today. Sony is expected to announce PS4 pricing at under $400 over E3. Also on PS4, a new trailer for Blacklight: Retribution has prompted major speculation. Zombie Studio’s horror romp Daylight has been confirmed for PS4. Nintendo has confirmed it will unveil the first trailer for the new Super Smash Bros. game on Wii U and 3DS during its Nintendo Direct broadcast today. Its counterpart Sega has announced its E3 line-up, including Total War: Rome 2 and the remake of Mickey Mouse romp Castle of Illusion. Twisted Pixel’s LocoCycle was announced at last year’s Microsoft conference, but now it’s been confirmed as an Xbox One launch title. Check it out here. Square-Enix is going big in LA this year, starting with this E3 2013 trailer for Eidos Montreal’s Thief reboot. Get the publisher’s full E3 line-up here. The future of Final Fantasy will also be discussed tomorrow, June 11. Capcom has confirmed its E3 2013 line-up. Lost Planet 3, Ducktales: Remastered and others will be shown, along with a “special surprise.” Bethesda has released an E3 trailer for Wolfenstein: The New Order. Konami has revealed its E3 2013 trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. Kojima Productions has confirmed that Keifer Sutherland will play Big Boss. Namco is bringing Tekken Revolution to the E3 2013 show floor. Eve Online developer CCP Games has confirmed that its Oculus-powered dogfight game Eve VR will be playable on the E3 show floor Monday. Deep Silver has unveiled an E3 trailer for Volition Inc’s bat-shit mental Saint’s Row 4. The publisher also has Grasshopper’s Killer is Dead on the show floor. Finally, Publisher 505 Games is bringing the new Starbreeze game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and Payday 2 to the E3 show floor, among others.
