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The Ultimate Uproxx Adventure Gift Guide, 2021

Adventurous people want adventurous stuff — there are no two ways about it. Plus, living a bold, big, brave life can get expensive. Sometimes exorbitantly so. Meaning that gifts that help ignite and foster outdoor and adventure-driven passions are always welcome.

But what will light the stoke of the adventurer in your life? That depends. Are they the sort to e-bike bike cross country or would they appreciate a tracker for off-the-grid expeditions? New boots for scrambling along trails or cozy sweats for when the hike ends?

We’ve shared some of our favorite ideas for gifts for travelers and adventurers — across all price points — below. But ultimately, it comes down to knowing the person you’re buying for and tapping into the type of thrill that makes them feel most alive. But a word to the wise: Don’t settle for a gift card. vagabonds, outdoorsy types, and bold explorers like tangible things that they can actually touch.

— Steve Bramucci, Editorial Director, Uproxx Life

EDITOR’S PICKS:

RadWagon 4 Electric Cargo Bike — Steve Bramucci

Adventure Gift Guide 2021
Via RedWagon Bikes

Price: $1,899

The Company Line:

It’s the strongest and most versatile version of the RadWagon yet, featuring smaller, innovative new tires developed by our in-house team of expert engineers to achieve a lower center of gravity. Its patent-pending new frame design ensures multiple points of adjustability, including a telescopic seat post and easily maneuverable handlebars.

Why It’s a Great Gift:

This is my favorite new (to me) product of the year. I literally ride mine every day. To the beach, to work, to the farmer’s market — I’m on this thing a lot.

Made with a 750-watt geared hub motor, this RadWagon electric bike is perfect for adventurers who like to get places on two wheels — with and without motor-driven help. It takes some (or all, depending on how you want to use the throttle) of the legwork out of transportation. It’s also just a downright blast to ride.

I think my favorite aspect of the RadWagon is how adaptable it is. It’s an e-bike that can be heavily modified. Is your giftee planning a trip across the country? Extra batteries, cargo pouches, and baskets make that incredibly feasible (I’m doing my next book tour this way). Are you buying for someone with kids? I have both my kids on mine most days of the week — one in a cushioned seat and the other in a baby seat — both hanging out under a surrey top to protect us from rain.

Bottom Line:

The flexibility of the bike is what makes it such a special gift. It’s ideal for multiple types of adventures and opens the door to all sorts of bold ideas. — Steve Bramucci

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Air Company Air Eau De Parfum — Steve Bramucci

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Via Air Company

Price: $220

The Company Line:

Air Eau de Parfum is the world’s first fragrance made from air. Inspired by the earth’s most abundant and vital elements of air, water, and sun, it’s a genderless and limited-release fragrance.

Why It’s a Great Gift:

Most adventurers are all for embracing nature and the outdoors. This fragrance, which is made with innovative and patented technology, uses the elements of the earth to create an elevated, high-end gift for someone special. The fresh, citrusy scent is exactly what an adventurer needs to freshen up after a long day of exploring.

Bottom Line:

Even if all the “air” talk is marketing-speak, I really like how this smells. — Steve Bramucci

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Ray-Ban Aviator Classic From The Sunglass Hut — Steve Bramucci

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Via Sunglass Hut

The Company Line:

Born out of necessity in 1937, Ray-Ban has been at the leading edge of developing high-quality sunglasses to protect pilots from the sun’s harsh rays. Since then, Ray-Ban has been the eyewear of choice for visionaries and cultural creators everywhere to express their fearless and most authentic selves.

Why It’s a Great Gift:

Fearless, authentic, and badass are a few of the key qualities that describe most adventurers. They need an equally cool style to match their carefree vibe. These classic Ray-Bans are a foolproof gift choice for pretty much everyone you know, especially those who spend most of their free time outside in the sun.

As for why I get them from Sunglass Hut — if you get them online you can’t get them fitted to you face. I like that perk a lot and often go in to get mine re-fitted or have the nose pieces replaced for free.

Bottom Line:

These are classic. They’ll make your giftee feel like their most-adventurous self. — Steve Bramucci

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Invoxia GPS Tracker

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Invoxia

Price: $129

The Company Line:

Invoxia aims at making the world a safer place by helping people easily protect their valuables against theft and loss. To do so, we provide a solution that can avoid the anxiety you may experience in the event of theft, on the entire American territory.

Why It’s a Great Gift:

If there’s one thing an adventurer needs, it’s something to help them keep track of their travel essentials and gear. This stand-alone GPS system is made to protect checked bags and belongings, so your giftee won’t need to worry about misplacing their personal items on their expeditions.

This is also a great safety tool for finding their way back after a long hike or sightseeing. Leaving the Invoxia GPS Tracker in the car makes it easy to find their way back, taking the risk of getting lost out of the equation.

Bottom Line: “This is incredibly handy!” if that sounds like the sort of response to a gift that you want, well… here you go! — Chloe Caldwell

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The Adventure Challenge Solo Camera Set

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Via The Adventure Challenge

Price: $184.99

The Company Line:

The Adventure Challenge Solo Edition is designed for nights to yourself. To make the ordinary become amazing. Turn any regular weeknight (or heck, entire weekend) into an extraordinary memory.

Why It’s a Great Gift:

If you want to show the adventurer in your life how well you really know them, gift them The Adventure Challenge Camera Set. It will keep their adventures going whether they’re on the road or in between trips at home. The booklet is filled with scratch-off tasks designed to encourage adventure in any situation or setting, while the camera helps bookmark every memory made throughout the process. The Adventure Challenge also offers a “Couples” or “Family” set, so you can join in on all of the fun and make memories together.

Bottom Line: I’m going to say it loud for the people in the back: PHOTO RELATED GIFTS ARE ALWAYS HITS! — Chloe Caldwell

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Room Service Unisex Jogger

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Room Service

Price: $48

The Company Line: We are a globe-trotting, creative-minded bunch with an appreciation for attainable fashion. We are pajama fanatics, obsessed with pampering oneself in all things soft, comfy, and cozy. We are a sustainably produced brand that cares deeply for our planet.

Why It’s a Great Gift: There’s nothing better than slipping into comfy sweatpants at the end of a long day of zip-lining through the jungle or swimming with sharks at a barrier reef. Every adventurer will appreciate the cozy sentiment. The elastic waistband, relaxed fit, and rainbow trim on these unisex joggers make them comfortable enough to sleep in yet stylish enough to sport through the airport without looking like they just woke up (even if they actually rolled out of bed wearing these).

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Spice of Life Buddy Beat Light With Call Answering

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Spice of Life

Price: $58

The Company Line: When it’s dark outside, evening activities can be dangerous, especially if you can’t be seen or do not have enough light around you. Buddy Beat Light is the best product to have around…around your neck that is! It’s a wearable piece that lights up the space around you while the magnet closure keeps the piece securely closed around your neck.

Why It’s a Great Gift: The Buddy Beat Light is something that adventurers will be able to utilize regularly throughout their many exciting excursions. It provides an added layer of safety for those all-night backpacking trips and starlit outings, and it keeps them visible to any oncoming cars. The Bluetooth speaker feature is the best part. They’ll be able to listen to music, podcasts, and take incoming calls while trekking along on their nighttime travels.

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Better Conditions CBD Sports Cream

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Better Conditions

Price: $44.95

The Company Line: Our CBD Sports Cream is made to support everyday muscle health and relief. Whether you need relief before, during, or after a workout, or you’re just experiencing overall muscle soreness or tiredness due to an injury or health condition.

Why It’s a Great Gift: Adventurers are the type of people who like to think they’re invincible. But let’s face it, the constant rock climbing, cliff jumping, and casually flying out the back of airplanes can take a toll on someone’s body. This CBD sports cream will help them naturally soothe their sore muscles after every physically taxing activity. It’s the ultimate post-adventure recovery formula.

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Uncommon Goods Adventure Essentials Survival Kit

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Uncommon Goods

Price: $135

The Company Line: This kit contains the safety supplies you need for short-term excursions, cleverly stashed in a military-grade aluminum LED flashlight. The impeccably crafted items — including a compass, a wire saw, reflective trail markers, and, yes, waterproof matches — are packed in small canisters that fit perfectly into the flashlight tube.

Why It’s a Great Gift: This survival kit literally packs everything an adventure needs into one compact space, which also happens to double as a flashlight. I mean, come on! This gift is where functionality meets f*cking cool. It’s especially useful for outdoor adventures who spend weekends venturing out into the woods or the mountains.

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Pendleton Roll-Up Blanket

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Via Pendleton

Price: $149

The Company Line: Ready for adventure, this wipe-clean, nylon-backed blanket has a functional roll-up design and convenient carrying handle. Plaids are woven in our American mills.

Why It’s a Great Gift: True adventurers would choose to stay in a tent with a cozy blanket over a swanky hotel room any day (well, most days). Pendleton’s roll-up blanket offers a convenient design with a handle that’ll make carrying it on every excursion a breeze. Whether it’s a day trip to the beach or an overnight camping getaway, this blanket is something your favorite travel-obsessed friend will use and love.

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Summer Fridays Jetlag Mask

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Via Summer Fridays

Price: $48

The Company Line: Busy lives can leave skin stressed, tired and thirsty. Used as a nightly mask, daytime moisturizer, or in-flight skin saver, our enhanced, fragrance-free formula helps nourish, hydrate and calm with niacinamide, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and antioxidants—leaving skin looking renewed, radiant, and ready for anything.

Why It’s a Great Gift: Saltwater, wind chill, sunburns — just a few of the things that can wreak serious havoc on someone’s skin. Therefore, this travel-specific mask is the perfect post-adventure cure for burnt, dry, and irritated skin. So even if they leave their adventures feeling exhausted, tired, and dehydrated (which they probably will), their skin certainly won’t look like it!

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WACACO Nanopresso Portable Espresso Machine

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Via Williams Sonoma

Price: $64.95

The Company Line: Enjoy a fresh cup of espresso wherever you roam with this portable, handheld machine. Nanopresso’s patented pumping system reaches up to 18 bars of pressure during extraction to produce a truly exceptional shot. Lightweight and portable, it comes with a built-in cup and is easy to hold and pack, making it an ideal travel companion.

Why It’s a Great Gift: I mean, does this need an explanation? A portable espresso machine will make those early wake-up calls so much easier. It provides the perfect morning pick-me-up an adventurer needs before heading out on a day chock-full of action-packed fun. Plus, it’s conveniently compact and easy to pack in a backpack. Basically, the Nanopresso is a must for all road trips and camping trips.

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Béis Cooler Backpack

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Béis

Price: $78

The Company Line: The full interior is lined with insulation to keep your favorite beverages and snacks cool for hours. The lightweight canvas and padded shoulder straps let you load this one to its full capacity without breaking your back and the front zip pocket and two side pockets keep small items organized and ensure you never forget your bottle opener.

Why It’s a Great Gift: What’s better than rewarding oneself for completing a long hike with a few brewskies and a snack? The answer is not much. This insulated cooler backpack keeps drinks and food cool even on the hottest of days. Plus, the comfortable backpack design makes carrying the essentials easy, no matter where their planned (and unplanned) adventures might take them.

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Raw Beauty Co. Beautiana© Daily Cleanser

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Via Raw Beauty Co.

Price: $40

The Company Line: The mild foaming action is derived from sources like corn, coconut, and sugar beets and emulsified to a creamy consistency. Includes Chamomile, Aloe, Cucumber, and Japanese Green Tea extracts, each used to soothe, tighten and act as an anti-oxidant on the skin. These botanicals can assist in epidermal problems and inflammation, each with extensive historical data.

Why It’s a Great Gift: Again, travel can do some serious damage to the skin. After a long day of exploring outside, nothing feels better than washing the dirt, sweat, and grime away. For avid adventurers, it’s always nice to have cleansing essentials on hand. This gentle formula works well for all skin types, which is especially useful for those with more sensitive, burnt, or irritated skin.

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The Nokona Tote™ in Walnut Crunch™

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Via Nokona Leather Goods

Price: $375

The Company Line: Carry America’s pastime with you in style. Handcrafted with our proprietary ball glove leather, the modern simplicity of the Nokona Tote™ highlights the richness of Nokona’s leather. Features two interior pockets to hold your phone and other trinkets, and includes authentic ball glove lacing cross-stitching detail at the handles.

Why It’s a Great Gift: First of all, you can personalize this tote with a monogram or name on the inside pocket, making it a more thoughtful and personal gift for the adventurer you love most. Thrill-seekers need gear and luggage that can keep up with their wildest adventures. Every Nokona tote is individually cut, stitched, and assembled, so you know that the high-quality craftsmanship and sturdy result are well worth the hefty price.

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Sijo Eucalyptus Sheet Set

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Via Sijo

Price: $108.75

The Company Line: Our ultra cooling and soft eucalyptus sheets feel like silk, but better. Each of our 100% TENCEL™ lyocell sheet sets is created using sustainable materials that are certified by Oeko-Tex. This means there are no harmful chemicals used and that all components of our sheet set meet strict guidelines.

Why It’s a Great Gift: As much as adventurers love to escape the mundane tasks of everyday life, there’s something undeniably comforting about coming home. The feeling of curling into your own bed after a long vacation is unbeatable, especially when your bed is covered in silky smooth sheets. Therefore, this cooling sheet set makes the ultimate holiday homecoming gift. Plus, nature lovers will appreciate the fact that Sijo uses sustainably sourced materials.

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Timberland Garrison Trail Waterproof Mid Hiking Boots — Zach Johnston

Garrison Waterproof Hiking Boots
Timberland

Price: $140

The Company Line:

“Made for rough terrain, our Garrison Trail waterproof hiking boots are made with ReBOTL™ recycled material.”

Why It’s a Great Gift:

I picked up a pair of these mid hiking boots last summer when I need something that’d suit the rainforests of the Olympics, try pine forests of the Black Hills, and rocky Badlands all in one trip. These really nailed multi-terrain hiking better than any casual boot I’ve ever worn. They also actually fit me (I’m a size 13 ee and that sizes me out of a lot of shoes and boots). I put these on and they hugged my feet like an old friend and barely needed any breaking in. That was extraordinary for a hiking boot. Plus, these are mid enough and subtle enough that you can wear them in a city like Seattle and no one will bat an eye. All of this is to say, if you know someone who needs a versatile but casual hiking boot that fits like walking on a soft pillow, this is the gift for them.

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‘Beat Saber’ Adds Hit Songs Like ‘Alejandro’ And ‘Rain On Me’ In Its New Lady Gaga Pack

Beat Saber is one of the best games out there. The VR-only game puts the player in a world where they’re given two beams of light and, with the rhythm of a song, have to swing at blocks that appear before them. The game first exploded in popularity because of how fun it was, but it’s also an excellent form of exercise. These days, a lot of people are trying out Beat Saber because their favorite artists’ music is beginning to appear in the game. We’ve already seen Billie Eilish add her music to Beat Saber, for example.

During The Game Awards on Thursday night, we saw another gigantic name add their music to the game. Lady Gaga will add some of her biggest hits to Beat Saber in the Lady Gaga music pack. Songs like “Alejandro,” “Poker Face,” and “Rain On Me” will all be available for the player to jam out. The full list of songs include:

  • Alejandro
  • Bad Romance
  • Born This Way
  • Just Dance (feat. Colby O’Donis)
  • Paparazzi
  • Poker Face
  • Rain On Me (with Ariana Grande)
  • Stupid Love
  • Telephone (feat. Beyoncé)
  • The Edge of Glory

Beat Saber and this music pack are available on both the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift. The pack itself will cost $12.99 but anyone who wants to get an individual song can do so for $1.99.

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A (Female) Fox News Contributor Is Being Dragged For Complaining That Biden Said ‘Women And Men Are Created Equal’

A Fox News contributor (who’s also a host on the Fox Nation spinoff service) complained about an assertion from President Biden about male and female equality. That’s not too surprising, so consider this: a female Fox News contributor/Fox Nation host is the one who’s upset here. Yep, Tammy Bruce was not happy at this apparent modification of the Declaration of Independence, which she believes goes too far. But hey, at least this is Fox News taking a break from the wall-to-wall coverage of their burned down “All-American Christmas Tree” at the New York City headquarters, a situation that’s dominated their coverage for two days and nights.

Biden, who was speaking at his democracy summit (via Raw Story) did some paraphrasing here, yes. And plenty of people don’t think it’s too big of a deal. “We hold these truths to be self-evident,” Biden declared. “That all women and men are created equal, endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Democracy doesn’t happen by accident. We have to renew it with every generation.”

Bruce wasn’t a fan of Biden adding “women” to the equality mix, and she made this clear, as you can hear above. “You notice how he added women and men are created equal, not just men.” she proclaimed. “It matters, right, that’s not what the founders wrote.” She then called him “Sleepy Joe” and added, “Apparently the sacred words of our founders weren’t inclusive enough.”

There’s a whole lot of disgust here from Bruce, possibly over semantics but also possibly because she genuinely is complaining about gender equality being brought up by Biden. Either way, people can’t figure out why Tammy Bruce is so upset here.

(Via Raw Story)

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‘Star Wars Eclipse’ Is A New Game From Developer Quantic Dream

The Star Wars universe is one of those places that is endlessly cool. There is so much potential for storytelling thanks to nine movies of backstory establishing that universe for other creators to build off of. One aspect of Star Wars that hasn’t been explored very often though has been the era of the High Republic, which is also known as the golden era of the Jedi.

A new game from Quantic Dream is going to change that. Star Wars Eclipse is Quantic’s latest game and will involve the exploration of the unexplored Outer Rim. Because this is a game from Quantic Dream we can expect branching story paths, a lot of cinematics, and some interactive storytelling.

Quantic Dream has a lot of games under its belt, but it is best known as the studio that created Detroit: Become Human and Heavy Rain. Anyone who enjoyed those games will have an opportunity to have a similar experience in the Star Wars universe.

What will be interesting to see is how the development team chooses to approach the alternate story paths. Star Wars video games are no strangers to letting players choose between the Dark Side of the force and the Light side. Could we see this game follow a similar path or is there going to be an expectation from Quantic Dream to do something new and interesting with their branching paths? We’ll just have to wait and find out.

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Taylor Swift Will Have To Face Trial For A Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Shake It Off’

Back in 2017, Taylor Swift received a lawsuit over her 2014 chart-topping hit “Shake It Off.” The suit, which was filed by Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, was for copyright infringement towards “Playas Gon’ Play,” a 2001 song by JLW that the pair wrote. A year after Hall and Butler filed the lawsuit, a judge dismissed their case on the grounds that their lyrics were no more than “short phrases that lack the modicum of originality and creativity required for copyright protection.” However, in 2019, a federal appeals court overturned that ruling, and despite another attempt to have the case thrown out, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald ruled that the matter will indeed go to trial.

According to Billboard, Judge Fitzgerald noted that while there are some differences between “Shake It Off” and “Playas Gon’ Play,” there are also enough similarities that would require the matter to be decided by a jury. “Even though there are some noticeable differences between the works, there are also significant similarities in word usage and sequence/structure,” Judge Fitzgerald wrote. “Although Defendants’ experts strongly refute the implication that there are substantial similarities, the Court is not inclined to overly credit their opinions here.” Judge Fitzgerald made this decision despite noting that Swift’s team made “persuasive arguments” to have the case thrown out, but unfortunately it was not enough.

“Shake It Off” is the lead single from Swift’s 2014 album 1989. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and proceeded to spend 50 weeks on the singles chart which is tied with “You Belong With Me” for the longest-charting single of Swift’s career.

(Via Billboard)

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‘Sonic Frontiers’ Reminded Everyone Of ‘The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild’

When Sonic Frontiers was revealed during The Game Awards it surprised everyone, but not because a new game was getting announced. Everyone was surprised because the game that was being shown was an open world game. Sonic in an open world? How is that going to work?

While we’re obviously excited to find out and see how it all goes, the trailer also made everyone immediately think about another very popular open world game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While it’s not very fair to call every open world game a BOTW clone, it was hard to not see the similarities with this one. They even used one of the same camera shots.

Since there were some clear similarities between this new Sonic game and BOTW, the jokes immediately came flying out about the possibility that Sonic had just copied it.

There is one downside to immediately comparing Sonic to BOTW though and it’s that we might be getting a little too lazy with our comparison. Giant open world? Lots of grass everywhere A character standing upon a cliffside? Obviously, that means any game with grass is a BOTW clone.

That said, anyone that’s played BOTW probably knows the true reason this isn’t going to be a straight up BOTW clone. The story around BOTW is maybe a little too depressing for a Sonic game.

We like our Sonic games positive and happy, thank you. So let’s hope that BOTW comparisons are in style only and not in plot.

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‘Sonic Frontiers’ Sends The Blue Blur Surprisingly Into What Looks Like An Open World

Sonic had a big evening during The Game Awards on Thursday night. After unveiling the trailer for his new movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, it wasn’t long until another trailer was announced starring the blue blur. This time it was for his upcoming game also set to come out in 2022.

The trailer opened in a way we’re used to when it comes to Sonic. He was running extremely fast away from a pack of enemies, but where things got weird is what happened after Sonic managed to elude his pursuers. He turns around and has a confused look on his face almost as if he’s in a place he doesn’t recognize. The trailer then cuts to what looks very similar to an open world environment and it certainly seems like a safe bet to say Sonic Frontiers, his next game, is going to be an open world game.

This was honestly a big surprise. Sonic has always been a franchise about going from Point A to Point B in an incredibly quick amount of time. There have been slight changes to that formula here and there, but that’s always been what we can expect out of Sonic. So finding out that he’s going to be exploring an open world instead was a surprise out of nowhere that we aren’t entirely sure how to comprehend yet.

On one hand, Sonic in that type of environment could be really fun if handled correctly. His trademark speed can be put on display as he travels, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be a traditional linear section here and there. On the other hand, Sonic has a rather rocky history when it comes to trying new gameplay styles. Either way, we’re excited to see what this means next for our favorite hedgehog.

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Ron Harper Jr Hit A Halfcourt Buzzer-Beater To Take Down No. 1 Purdue

For the first time in program history, Purdue was atop the AP men’s college basketball poll, after 380 weeks of being ranked and 11 times finding themselves at No. 2.

At 8-0, the Boilermakers entered Thursday night as one of the last unbeaten teams in the country, and made the trek to the East Coast for a Big Ten matchup with Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey. At 4-4 with losses to UMass and Lafayette, few anticipated the Scarlet Knights being the ones to dethrone the Boilermakers in their first week at No. 1, but strange things happen in college basketball, particularly when a team has a player as good as Ron Harper Jr.

The son of the former Chicago Bulls point guard had a monster night with 30 points and 10 rebounds, going 5-of-7 from three-point range to carry the Scarlet Knights down the stretch. After hitting a turnaround jumper in the paint to give Rutgers their first lead since the early second half, Purdue got a bucket inside to go back up one. Rutgers found Harper Jr. on the ensuing inbound with under four seconds to play and he navigated his way just past halfcourt and put up a prayer that found nothing but net.

It’s the first win in program history over a No. 1 ranked team, and they reacted accordingly, with fans storming the court immediately and pandemonium setting in at Jersey Mike’s Arena. For Purdue, it’s a brutal way for their undefeated season to come to a close, as they executed their final possession perfectly, but left just enough time for Harper to dart into range for a last second heave.

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Chloe’s Passionate Cover Of Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ Is Laced With Impressive Vocal Runs

Earlier this year, months before she released her debut single “Have Mercy,” Chloe showed off her impressive vocals by covering a series of tracks from the past and present. After a break from doing so, the singer returns with a passionate cover of Adele’sEasy On Me.” Chloe shows no issue in being able to take on the difficult track. In addition to once again impressing with her vocals, Chloe also added some whistle notes and quality vocals runs to make her rendition of the former No. 1 song all that much better.

Chloe’s rendition of “Easy On Me” joins previous covers she’s delivered in 2021. They include Silk Sonic’s “Leave The Door Open” and Cardi B’s “Be Careful,” which left the rapper smiling from ear to ear. She also took on Rihanna’s “Love On The Brain,” Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good,” and Drake’s “Marvin’s Room.” All of that was great promotion for Chloe’s “Have Mercy,” which arrived in September. She later performed the song at the MTV VMAs, on The Tonight Show With Starring Jimmy Fallon, and the 2021 AMAs.

The singer is also working on her debut project which she spoke about in August. “I’m wrapping it up with such bad-b*tch energy,” he said to Billboard, adding, that it’s “the most liberated and happy that I have felt.”

You can watch Chloe cover “Easy On Me” above.

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Wonder Woman Is Getting Her Own Game From The Development Team At Monolith Productions

Wonder Woman is one of the most well known superheroes in the DC Universe. The famous superhero Amazonian is known for her super strength, speed, and is nearly invincible. She’s also one of the members of the Justice League. All of this is to say, that people really adore Wonder Woman and she is someone that could be perfect to play in a video game.

Someone over at Monolith Productions and DC must have agreed, because it was revealed during The Game Awards on Thursday that Wonder Woman would be receiving her own game. We, unfortunately, didn’t get too much info as the reveal was not much more than a teaser, but it was enough to get us excited about the upcoming game.

Wonder Woman is the latest superhero to be announced for an upcoming game. We’ve already seen other superheroes like Spider-Man and Batman see success with their own video games, and we know a Wolverine game is on the way, so it’s exciting to see this trend continue with Wonder Woman.

What’s also exciting is the development team working on it is Monolith Productions. Most recently, Monolith made a name for itself with Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, an exciting game that took place in the Lord of the Rings universe. We’ve already seen them do a great adaptation with one universe so we can be confident in the development team’s ability to make magic happen again with another.