Caffeinate With Samuel Adams: Daily Gaming News

After 14 years of service, Nintendo will no longer repair Wii consoles after March 31st. Here are today's stories:  - Nintendo will stop repairing Wii consoles in March - US-China trade agreement lowers the cost of next-gen consoles, but not board games - DOOM Eternal Will Have No Microtransactions Creative Director Confirms - 'Uncharted' movie delayed to March 5th, 2021 - Patapon 2 Remastered launches this week - Resident Evil: Resistance is "not actually canon", confirms Capcom - Atari-branded hotels with e-sports studios and game rooms are coming to the US - Reggie Fils-Aime Prevented Nintendo From Having a Graffiti Logo 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

The 2003 classic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, is reportedly getting a remake from Electronic Arts. The news comes via two different sources, one claiming the project was a remaster while the other calls the game a "'sequel' of sorts". Here are today's stories:  - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Rumored to be In Development at EA - Activision Blizzard brings Overwatch, Call of Duty esports exclusively to YouTube - Apex Legends' New Season 4 Character Is Forge, Not Revenant - The Last of Us Animated Movie Images Appear Online 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 Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

After suffering a delay, id Software executive producer Marty Stratton has revealed that the studio was still forced to crunch to hit their release date, adding to growing conversation around mismanagement in the gaming industry as a whole. Here are today's stories:  - id Software crunched "most of last year" to hit delayed Doom Eternal date - Rumour: Silent Hill Reboot in the Works Alongside Telltale-Style Game - Modern Warfare’s New Business Model Generated More Revenue During its First Quarter than Black Ops 4 - Rocket League drops Mac and Linux support - Super Nintendo World won't open in Orlando until at least 2023 - Nioh 2 gets gloomy in a new trailer - Housemarque puts Stormdivers on ice in favour of new project 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/samuela

Microsoft may have already debuted their flagship next generation console, though fans have not officially seen the console from a reputable source. Now, a Twitter leaker has shared images that appear to be a prototype of the Xbox Series X including one showcasing its ports. Here are today's stories:  - Alleged Xbox Series X photos show off the port selection - Hellblade developer Ninja Theory announces Project: Mara - Rumour: Crash Bandicoot Is Smash Ultimate DLC Fighter 6, According To Byleth Leaker - Every classic Half-Life game is now free on Steam - Toss A Coin To Your Witcher finally gets the Spotify and Apple Music release it deserves 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://twi

In the race between Project xCloud and Google Stadia, Microsoft has announced that Stadia's flagship game, Destiny 2: Forsaken, is coming to the Microsoft streaming platform along with Halo: The Master Chief Collection and more. Here are today's stories:  - Xbox Project xCloud adds Destiny 2, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and more titles - PS5 Game Godfall Extended Gameplay Video Leaks - Doom Eternal is apparently twice as long as its predecessor - ‘The Witcher’ on Track to Be Netflix’s Biggest TV Show Premiere Ever, Company Claims 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 planned for a Spring 2020 release, Techland Games has now delayed Dying Light 2 indefinitely with no time frame given. Here are today's stories:  - Dying Light 2 delayed to unknown date - Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary PC test starts in February - Tencent ramping up investments - but may veer away from games - Rumor: 2D Metroid and a traditional Paper Mario to release in 2020 - The ESA creates an esports scholarship for college competitors - The Xbox Adaptive Controller heartwarmingly allowed someone's kid to play Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the first time 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

CD Projekt Red's highly-anticipated open-world RPG, Cyberpunk 2077, has been delayed. Originally slated for release on April 16, the game will now be launching just over give months later on September 17, 2020. Here are today's stories:  - Cyberpunk 2077 delayed to September - CD Projekt says Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer likely won't arrive until after 2021 - Sources: Horizon: Zero Dawn Is Coming To PC - REPORT: PS5 Controller is Called DualShock 5 and is Compatible With PS4 - Google Stadia plans to add over 120 games in 2020 - Fire Emblem's Byleth is the next Smash Ultimate DLC fighter, not Waluigi - Super Smash Bros. Gets Cuphead, Assassin's Creed, Mega Man, And Rabbids Costumes - NPD's best-selling games of the decade charts 'Call of Duty' domination 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 Twitch: htt

Twitch-turned-Mixer streamer Ninja is the first content creator to get an official Fortnite skin in the in-game Item Shop. More streamer skins are on the way in the new Icon Series, but Epic is finally paying an in-game homage to some of the content creators that helped Fortnite rise to the top of the battle royale genre. Here are today's stories:  - Ninja has an official Fortnite skin now - Epic Games Store avoids review bombing with OpenCritic integration - Mobile gaming projected to surpass $100b in spend in 2020 - Quantic Dream's David Cage teases "a lot of surprises" for 2020 - Everyone Can Now Access The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Pre-order Bonuses 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 Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://yo

In just over one year, the Epic Games Store has attracted 100M users that have collectively generated $680M - not including Fortnite revenue. The Epic Games Store could be ahead of Steam in total users, as Valve's last reports revealed a total of 90M users. Here are today's stories:  - Epic says its PC game store now has more than 100 million users - Epic's weekly free games will continue through 2020 - Square Enix Delays Final Fantasy VII Remake And Avengers - BioShock Switch ports listed by Taiwanese ratings board - Sony's PlayStation wrap-up reveals your top games of 2019 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 Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

PlayStation has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that they do not plan on attending E3 2020, marking the second consecutive year that the industry leader has chosen to forego the largest trade show in gaming. Here are today's stories:  - PlayStation will not participate in E3 2020 - Phil Spencer Confirms Xbox Will Be at E3 2020 - Massive leak might’ve just revealed PlayStation 5 release date, pricing, and much more - YouTube lures three more top streamers away from Twitch - GameStop Woes Intensify as Company Posts Dismal Holiday Sales 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 Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Head of Microsoft Studios, Matt Booty, has stated that Xbox first-party games will be entirely cross-gen for the first year or two of the next console generation. This is in contrast to the PlayStation 5, which has already been confirmed to be launching with games exclusive to the newest hardware. Here are today's stories:  - Xbox Series X Won’t Launch With Next-Gen Exclusive Games - There Will Be Exclusives You Can Only Play on PS5 - PlayStation Reportedly Skipping E3 2020 - Nintendo files new trademark application for the Mario & Luigi franchise - GTA 4 is no longer being sold on Steam - Venom Director 'Top Choice' to Helm Uncharted Movie - The Last of Us Voted as the Best Game of the Decade by Fans on PlayStation Blog - AGDQ 2020 Raises $3.13M in the Fight Against Cancer 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/p

After teasing a Batman-related project last September, Warner Bros. Games Montreal has begun teasing their new Batman game again. This time, the developer took to Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, releasing three images that all come together to create a Gotham City PD-esque crest. Here are today's stories:  - Warner Bros. is teasing the new Batman video game again - Expansion Pass For Pokémon Sword & Shield To Add All-New Areas, Pokémon, And Characters - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Coming To Switch In March - Pokémon Home, the new Pokémon cloud storage system, launches in February - Peripheral Maker Razer to Shutter San Francisco Office - GAME intends to close 40 stores in the UK - METACRITIC USERS PICK THE BEST OF 2019 (AND THE DECADE) 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 Twitch: htt

The most popular live streaming platform, Twitch, is failing to meet ad revenue expectations according to a report from The Information due in large part to an exodus of big-name streamers and a lackluster ad experience for viewers. Here are today's stories:  - Report: Amazon’s Twitch Not Meeting Ad Revenue Expectations - PS5's Most 'Unique Elements' and 'Biggest Changes' Have Yet to Be Announced, Says Sony - Elden Ring will be at the Taipei Game Show in February - Steam is making big changes to the way it handles game soundtracks - PlayStation Brazil Tweets a 2020 Release for Overwatch 2, But Quickly Deletes It - Nintendo Console Sales in Japan Were Higher Than Ever in 2019 - Development on Resident Evil 3 PS4 Remake Is Almost Complete, Say Producers 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 Twitch: http:

PlatinumGames, the studio behind popular titles including Bayonetta, Astral Chain, and Nier: Automata, have announced investment from Chinese mega-company Tencent.  Here are today's stories:  - Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames teams up with Chinese giant Tencent - Escape from Tarkov creator gives terrible excuse for not including playable female characters - PlayStation 5 Logo Already Has More Social Media Engagement Than Xbox Series X Reveal - A Pokémon Direct is coming this week - Enter the Gungeon Passes Three Million Sold, Exit the Gungeon Coming to PC and Consoles Early 2020 - UK honors 'Tomb Raider', 'Worms' and other classics with retro postage stamps 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 Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: h

Sony has officially unveiled the logo for PlayStation 5, their flagship console scheduled for release later this holiday season. We're covering this and more news from day one of CES 2020 on today's show. Here are today's stories:  - PS5 Logo Revealed At CES 2020 - Sony Releases New PS4 and PSVR Sales Data at CES 2020 - AMD just admitted it showed us a fake Xbox Series X render - Alienware Unveils Concept UFO, A Handheld PC Prototype Heavily Influenced By Nintendo Switch - Report: New Switch model launching in 2020 - God of War sequel could focus on Kratos and Faye 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 Facebook Gaming: http://fb.gg/samueladamslive Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

The v-shaped PlayStation 5 dev kit has been leaked by multiple sources over the last few months. However, the PS5 controller - presumably called the Dualshock 5 - has finally hit the internet, showing a finalized version of the controller design shown via a public patent in 2019.  Here are today's stories:  - First PS5 controller images leak - GameStop might have just leaked the next Assassin's Creed - The Witcher 3 just had its biggest day ever on Steam, four years after release - Ape Escape news is coming in 2020: Please be a new game - EMILY ROGERS CLAIMS THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO MORE UNANNOUNCED WIIU PORTS COMING TO SWITCH - The next Call of Duty won’t have jetpacks, says Treyarch design lead - Older Americans are playing more games, especially on PC and Mobile 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/prettychill

Despite the final full year of a console generation, the gaming industry had a record-setting year with $120.1 billion in revenue. This figure includes everything from the revenue generated by platforms like Twitch and Mixer to free-to-play mobile game income. Here are today's stories:  - Record $120.1 billion earned by games and interactive media in 2019 - Respawn boss Vince Zampella is taking over DICE LA to head up work on a new game - The Witcher 3 just had its biggest day ever on Steam, four years after release - Microsoft Flight Simulator will have seasonal weather - Xbox Live Games With Gold For January 2020 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 Facebook Gaming: http://fb.gg/samueladamslive  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

While Final Fantasy VII Remake's first entry is arriving on PS4 this March, the intro for its unannounced demo has leaked in full online. The intro movie itself is nearly a shot-for-shot remake of the original, giving longtime fans a blast of nostalgia to kick off their journey in Midgar.  Here are today's stories:  - That Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Is Definitely Happening as Full Intro Leaks Online - There's a Switch Pro controller hidden in Red Dead Redemption 2's texture files - Metro Redux for Switch and Void Bastards for PS4 rated in Europe - Nintendo Switch SKU Listings at GameStop Suggest Another Direct is Coming Soon https://www.dualshockers.com/nintendo-direct-january-2020-gamestop-sku-listing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter - Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator Are January's PS Plus Games - Untitled Goose Game pinches one million sales to date Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/chann

Specs for the PlayStation 5 have leaked online. Reportedly shared via an AMD employee, the PS5 is sporting an 8-core Zen 2 CPU and a GPU boasting 36 custom Navi compute units at 2,000MHz. Its GDDR6 memory is double the speed of the PS4 Pro. Ultimately, the total power of the console is estimated at 9.2 teraflops as compared to the Xbox Series X's rumored 12.2. Here are today's stories:  - PS5 Specs Leak Sends the Web into a Frenzy - Uncharted Movie Hits Setback, Loses Yet Another Director - Report - Nintendo Switch named 'Most Fragile' product of 2019 in French consumer magazine - Nintendo's new Tokyo store is so popular that it has hours-long wait times - UK Charts: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the final No.1 of the 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/sa

With the next-generation consoles on the schedule for holiday 2020, the PlayStation 5 is inching closer to its inevitable reveal. With the decline of E3 over the past few years, a console debut away from the industry summit (like the Xbox Series X at The Game Awards) is more likely than ever. Sony is now teasing their CES press conference, saying that "the future is coming". Could this be the reveal of the PlayStation 5? Here are today's stories:  - Did Sony Just Tease the PS5 Reveal at Its CES 2020 Press Conference Next Week? - Shuhei Yoshida: Developers Tell Us They Never Worked on Hardware as Easy to Develop on As PS5 - Sony Patents PlayStation Controller Design With a New Feature - Corinna Kopf is the latest top streamer to jump to Facebook Gaming - More People Are Playing The Witcher 3 On Steam Today Than Ever Before 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