Caffeinate With Samuel Adams: Daily Gaming News

Announced at last week's PlayStation 5 event, Horizon Forbidden West has been confirmed for a 2021 release on the PlayStation 5.  Here are today's stories:  - Horizon Forbidden West aiming for a 2021 launch on PS5 - A new 'Pokémon Snap' game is coming to Nintendo Switch - Sony Issues Official Shot of PS5 Console on Its Side - Bugsnax Developer Reveals Inspirations, including Viva Pinata & Dark Cloud Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

With the cancellation of PAX West comes PAX Online, a 9-day digital event with game reveals, demos, showcases, developer interviews, and more! Streamed live 24-hours a day for nine days straight, PAX Online is set to kick off on September 12 as yet another addition to the Summer of Gaming lineup. Here are today's stories:  - PAX West is online only AND NINE DAYS LONG - Marvel’s Avengers Gets New Screenshot Prior to Upcoming Stream - Itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality ends with a stunning $8.1m raised c - 'The Witcher 3' console players can claim a free PC copy Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

Thursday's PlayStation 5 event surpassed both E3 2018 and the original reveal event for the PlayStation 4. This shows a high adoption rate of digital events, but also signals that the PlayStation 5 will have stronger support than its competition, the Xbox Series X, when both launch this holiday season.  Here are today's stories:  -  PS5’s digital event generated more video views than PlayStation’s last E3 and PS4’s reveal - Xbox Series X Dashboard Will Reportedly Be the Same as That of Xbox One, But Much Faster - The PS5 interface is a “100% overhaul of PS4 UI” -  Microsoft outlines Smart Delivery details - Star Wars: Squadrons officially revealed, releasing on October 2 - Devolver Digital’s E3 Direct is coming mid-July - Resident Evil 8 PS4 Version Cancelled Due To Development Problems – Report - Fortnite Breaks Twitch's All-Time Concurrent Viewer Record After Locking Tons Of Players Out Of Event Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://ww

After Thursday's PlayStation 5 reveal event, more clarifications have been made surrounding Insomniac's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. This new title is an "expandalone" according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, much like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy or Infamous: First Light. Here are today's stories:  - Spider-Man: Miles Morales Isn't a Sequel, But a Smaller Standalone Game - The PS5 is huge, according to internet detectives - EA confirms Star Wars: Squadrons is real, official reveal coming next week -  Stadia has apologised for briefly making an unreleased Ubisoft game available to play - AT&T is reportedly looking to sell the Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment gaming division for around $4 billion -  A Battlefield 3 remaster will reportedly release alongside Battlefield 6 - 'Control' is headed to PS5 and Xbox Series X - Resident Evil is Capcom's first series to surpass 100 million sales  Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.yout

The PlayStation 5 console has officially been revealed. With a curved body and white tones, the PlayStation 5 sits in stark contrast to the sharp corners and edges of the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro. The event also showcased games coming to the PlayStation 5, including a sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Gran Turismo 7, Horizon 2: Forbidden West, and more.    Here are today's stories:  - Here's What The PS5 Looks Like - PS5 Reveal Event: Everything Announced at the Show Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

Ahead of Thursday's PlayStation 5 event, an Amazon UK listing has priced the PlayStation 5 at £599 - $764 USD. Take this figure with a grain of salt - no 1TB and 2TB drives have been announced and online listings have also been known to be placeholders for future announcements.  Here are today's stories:  - PlayStation 5's Price Possibly Leaked By Amazon - And It's Not Cheap - Microsoft calls Xbox Series X 'the most-powerful gaming console,' confirms Hellblade II runs on Unreal Engine 5 - Xbox Game Pass June additions are headlined by NINE Kingdom Hearts titles - Dead Space Writer Teases A June 11 Game Reveal - Call of Duty 2020 alpha build leaks on PSN, confirms the return of Zombies Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http:/

Today's Destiny event revealed that support for the FPS MMO will continue until 2022 with one major expansion planned for the next three years - Beyond Light in 2020, The Witch Queen in 2021, and Lightfall in 2022. The game will be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X with cross-save support and free upgrades available for all players.  Here are today's stories:  - Bungie outlines next two years of Destiny 2, says no plans to make another sequel - Call of Duty: Black Ops Seemingly Leaked Online with Key Art Image - Rumor: Persona 3, 4 Golden Coming to Steam; Announcement This Weekend at PC Gamer Streaming Event - Resogun dev’s biggest game is a PS5 launch title – rumour - EA Sports UFC 4 PS4 listing leaked  - Far Cry 6 set outside of US, return to exotic setting, July 12 reveal - Nintendo account breach affected almost twice as many people as previously thought  Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--Ft

A new wave of DMCA takedowns have impacted Twitch streamers around the world as copyright laws are being more tightly inforced on the world's largest livestreaming platform, potentially impacting the livelihoods of thousands of people . Here are today's stories:  - Twitch streamers are getting blindsided by years-old copyright notices - Postponed PS5 event has been rescheduled for June 11 - Gran Turismo Trademarks Filed on Original Date of PS5 Event - Xbox event pushed all the way back to August - Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition delayed to June 16 - EA Play Live has been delayed a week - Destiny 2: Season of Arrivals listed on the PlayStation Store - Need for Speed Heat gets cross-play, the first EA game to do so Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladam

A Bloodborne remaster is reportedly in development at Bluepoint Games, coming to PS5 and PC. This is in development alongside the long-rumored Demon's Souls remake, coming exclusively to the PlayStation 5 according to the source.  Here are today's stories:  - Rumour: Bluepoint Games Working on Both Demon's Souls Remake and Bloodborne Remaster for PS5 - Riot is testing 'Valorant' on consoles -- but don't get your hopes up - New 'Halo' project in the works at 343 Industries - Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X Bundle Includes First DLC - Electronic Arts Delays EA Play Event to June 18 - The Guerrilla Collective digital games festival has been delayed - Summer Games Done Quick 2020 Moves Online this August - After outcry, EA extends free upgrade offer for Madden on Xbox Series X Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prett

After announcing a partnership in 2019, Electronic Arts has released a handful of the 25 games set to come to Steam in the coming weeks. Titles from the Dragon age and Need for Speed franchises have launched on steam with more from EA's library to come in the following weeks. EA Access, the company's subscription-based service, will launch on steam later this year.  Here are today's stories:  - EA brings more games to Steam, EA Access coming this summer - This is probably the first look at the new Xbox Series X storefront - Fortnite's new season hit by another delay  - Project Cars 3 reveal trailer signals change in direction - Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning will be remastered this year Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube:

SEGA has announced the Game Gear Micro to celebrate the company's 60th anniversary. There are four variations of the Game Gear Mini, each with a different color and game lineup for collectors to purchase for $50 each.  Here are today's stories:  - Sega’s Game Gear Micro is four $50 consoles with four games each - Doom has been ported to Playdate, the handheld with a crank controller - Kerbal Space Program 2 developers found out their project was cancelled via LinkedIn  - Street Fighter Event Benefiting Black Lives Matter Demolishes Fundraising Expectations Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney shared goals to bring the Epic Games Store to mobile devices, starting with Android. The goal would be to create a third-party storefront to provide gamers a new avenue to enjoy games on the go.  Here are today's stories:  - Epic wants to bring EGS to Android and iOS - Activision temporarily pauses new 'Call of Duty' seasons -  IGN Summer of Gaming 2020 launch postponed to June 8  - Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire delayed to June 25 Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

Originally scheduled for June 4, Sony has delayed its PlayStation 5 livestream indefinitely in the midst of racially-charged protesting in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Here are today's stories:  - Sony delays PlayStation 5 stream due to ongoing protests - Google overpromised on Stadia’s tech, says Take-Two CEO - The first Atari VCS units should be ready by mid-June - 'Mercury' is the code name of a large Xbox Store update, coming soon - Xenoblade Chronicles on Nintendo Switch sells double Wii original  - Killzone: Mercenary Online Servers Haven't Actually Been Turned Off Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

Sony has officially announced a PS5 event is coming June 4, revealing more about "The Future of Gaming". The event will run for a bit more than an hour, showcasing titles coming to the PlayStation 5 when it launches later this holiday season.  Here are today's stories:  - Sony announces PS5 event for June 4th - New PS4 games must also run on PlayStation 5 from July, Sony tells devs  - PS5 Exclusives Remain on Schedule Despite COVID-19 Pandemic - Star Wars Battlefront 2, Call of Duty WW2 are PlayStation Plus' games for June  - The Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Is Getting A Sequel Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

Microsoft has shared additional details about Xbox Series X backward compatibility. The newest console from Microsoft enhances legacy titles at the system level, increasing the resolution and frame rate while adding HDR to titles with no additional action needed from the original developers. Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft discusses Xbox Series X backward compatibility, includes HDR and up to 120 FPS on older games - Nightdive releases new 'System Shock' remake demo with unlockable weapons - NFL, EA agree to extend Madden video game through 2026 - Resident Evil Announcement Happening June 10, Per Notification to Resident Evil Ambassadors - The next 'Fortnite' season has been delayed one more week - Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is the Next Free Game on Epic Games Store Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitte

New reports have emerged that a PlayStation 5 reveal event is coming June 3. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier and Takashi Mochizuki share the report, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter.  Here are today's stories:  - Sony Is Planning a PS5 Conference for as Early as Next Week - Xbox Series X Pre-Order Page Appears on Microsoft Store - Summer Game Fest is better on Twitch - Prolific port house says it can now adapt ‘any’ current-gen game to Switch - Five Great New Games Now Available on the Project xCloud Preview - GeForce Now's new opt-in policy will likely mean a more stable library - Mixer is getting a big Fortnite tournament series hosted by Ninja Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsm

Blizzard Entertainment has cancelled BlizzCon 2020 in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The news comes after the cancellation of many of the year's biggest gaming conventions, including E3.  Here are today's stories:  - BlizzCon 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus concerns  - Twitch signs multiyear deals with popular streamers Summit1G, Dakotaz, and JoshOG - No Man's Sky lands on Xbox Game Pass in June  - Xbox Games With Gold for June 2020 includes Destroy All Humans! and more - Detroit: Become Human, Beyond, Heavy Rain Steam Release Dates Announced - Warface: Breakout Revealed, Releases Today On PS4 And Xbox One - Silent Hill's Pyramid Head is coming to Dead by Daylight - The Escapist Indie Showcase Announced Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instag

The next PC release for Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming in June. Testing for Halo 3 on PC is coming in the first half of the month, according to a recent announcement from 343 Industries.  Here are today's stories:  - Halo 3 on PC set to begin test flighting in June, says 343 Industries - Metroid Prime Trilogy could be coming to Switch next month - Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human are now listed on Steam - Call of Duty: WWII is Part of June’s PS Plus Lineup - State of Play: Get a Preview of The Last of Us Part II Wednesday - The creator of John Wick wants to adapt indie hit My Friend Pedro for television Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://t

The latest NPD report has revealed record-breaking spending in April 2020 as more consumers are staying home and playing games during the coronavirus pandemic.  Here are today's stories:  - April 2020 NPD: U.S. game spending breaks records - PlayStation 5 Exclusive Silent Hill Is In A Playable State; Demo To Be Shown After The Console’s Reveal Event – Rumor - Warzone players have discovered the clearest Black Ops hint yet - Days of Play 2020: Incredible Deals on Games and More - Assassin's Creed Would Have Shipped Without Side Quests if it Wasn't for Ubisoft CEO's Kid - Pac-Man, The Japanese Game That Took Over The World, Turns 40 Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/

After years of accusations, an internal investigation prompted by Factorio developer Wube Software has revealed that sellers on the G2A Marketplace were guilty of selling illegally obtained keys. The company has since paid nearly $40,000 to the developer before apologizing and confirming that future preventative measures would be taken to prevent this action. Here are today's stories:  - G2A pays Factorio developer $39,600 over illegally obtained game keys - Sea of Thieves sets sail for Steam  - Doom Eternal to remove Denuvo Anti-Cheat on PC Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams