Caffeinate With Samuel Adams: Daily Gaming News

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep is fundamentally changing the world of Destiny for Year 3. Between this expansion and the free to play version, New Light, the team at Bungie is basially relaunching their entire game with a slew of new features. Here are today's stories:  - Bungie’s overhauling Destiny 2 seasons, adding optional $10 battle pass - Resident Evil Project Resistance First Images Leaked - Twitch Signs Top YouTube Streamer Nick Eh 30 - Planetside Arena enters Early Access in September with 300-player battles - Here's September 2019's Xbox Live Games With Gold Lineup - A Norwegian ISP postponed maintenance for World of Warcraft Classic - Humble is offering up DiRT Rally for free 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

Telltale Games is coming back… sort of. However, the sudden rebirth is leaving a bad taste in the mouths of many of the developers who were let go when Telltale fell apart in late 2018. Here are today's stories: - Two People Who Didn’t Work at Telltale Games Say They’re Bringing Back Telltale Games - Over 6.6 million user-generated maps have been copied for Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Twitch and Subway partner for SUBtember - Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition out today for $40 - Batman: Arkham Knight and Darksiders 3 are September’s PlayStation Plus Games 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

Ninja has signed a deal with Adidas, becoming the first pro-gamer to sign an individual contract with the sportswear giant!  Here are today's stories:  - Adidas signs Ninja to its first pro gamer deal - Mixer streamers can now earn cash for recommending Xbox Game Pass - Steam's Business Model Is "Unrealistic," Ubisoft Executive Says - Apex Legends’ next hero, new weapon leaked at GameStop conference - The Lion King and Aladdin Sega Mega Drive classics to get HD remasters - Cuphead has official sheet music, and that rules 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

It looks like Overwatch is coming to the Nintendo Switch! An Amazon listing for a PowerA Overwatch-branded Nintendo Switch case was quickly pulled down, giving fans a taste of what's likely to come sometime between now and Blizzcon 2019. Here are today's stories:  - Amazon listing may have just leaked Overwatch for Nintendo Switch - Fortnite and Borderlands collide in the latest update - Ion Fury retains controversial in-game content after all - Cyberpunk 2077 has a smaller, but denser world compared to The Witcher 3 - Over A Million People Are Watching World of Warcraft Classic On Twitch - 'Mario Kart Tour' comes to Android and iOS on September 25th 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

A Metro 2033 movie is in the works - and it might be able to break the curse of horrible video game movie adaptations! Here are today's stories:  - Metro 2033 movie in the works - 'Dota 2' champions won more money than top Wimbledon players - Riot Games Reaches Settlement In Gender Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit - Cyberpunk 2077 livestream will show off 15 minutes of gameplay next week - WoW Classic Lifting Character Limit, Adding More Servers For Launch - Open-source flash emulator hopes to preserve a generation of Flash games - Sega's Logo Is A Different Color In Japan 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 Uncharted movie - now 10 years into development - has officially lost another director. Here are today's stories:  - Sony’s Uncharted movie loses another director - After a year of Epic Games exclusivity, ‘Hades’ heads to Steam Early Access - 'Fortnite' finally nerfs the hated B.R.U.T.E. mechs - Battlefield 5's 5v5 mode has been canceled - Fez is this week's free Epic Store game - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Alpha Pre-Load Available (Update: Alpha is Live Now) 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

Has Microsoft been eavesdropping on Xbox players? According to some of the company's contractors, yes... albeit unintentionally.  Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft contractors listened to what people told their Xbox consoles - An Update on Game Informer's layoffs from Andy McNamara - PlayStation isn't prioritising Sunset Overdrive 2 in wake of Insomniac acquisition - PS5 Devkit Design Seemingly Confirmed By Game Developer - No Man's Sky: Beyond Getting Physical Disc Release 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

As GameStop continues to crumble, now Game Informer - owned by GameStop - is feeling the impact of falling sales and financial devastation.  Here are today's stories:  - GameStop Lays Off Over 100 People, Including Nearly Half Of Game Informer's Staff - Sony open to PC versions of PlayStation exclusives - Marvel's Avengers Game: Nearly 20-Minute Gameplay Video Released At Gamescom - Microsoft has "no plans" to release more Xbox exclusives on PS4 or Nintendo Switch - Sega’s remastered ‘Yakuza’ bundle for PS4 comes to the US - Turns Out Part Of The New Destiny Trailer Leaked Two-And-A-Half Years Ago 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 is set to acquire Insomniac Games, officially bringing them into the PlayStation family! With games like Ratchet and Clank, Spyro, Resistance, and Marvel's Spider-Man, this one was a no-brainer. Here are today's stories: - Sony to acquire Insomniac Games - PUBG is getting cross-platform play between PS4 and Xbox One - Nintendo Switch Is Getting A Ton Of New Indie Games (Including Ori And The Blind Forest) - Borderlands 3 And Elder Scrolls Online Join A Dozen Games Coming To Stadia - The New 'Death Stranding' Trailer Has Peeing, Holograms, and Lots of Weird Babies - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 gets an open alpha this weekend Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

Apex Legends developers insulted players on Reddit over the weekend after controversy stirred around their in-game Iron Crown event. Things got ugly. Here are today's stories: - Apex Legends forum furious as devs call players ‘ass-hats’ and ‘freeloaders’ - Anthem’s lead producer leaves BioWare - Dragon Age 4 Lead Producer, Fernando Melo, Leaves BioWare After 12 Years - Rainbow Six Siege Is Getting a Battle Pass - Official ray tracing support is coming to Minecraft - Nintendo says there is no Switch exchange program - Forza Motorsport 6 to be pulled from Xbox Live Marketplace on September 15 - A Resident Evil movie reboot is in development - Until 2012 You Could Watch Netflix On A PS2 In Brazil Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

Need for Speed Heat, the newest game in the racing franchise, will have NO loot boxes on release. Instead, the devs are going for a more traditional DLC model.  Here are today's stories: - Need For Speed Heat ditches any form of loot boxes - Epic Says The Mech Was Added So More Players Can Win A Fortnite Match - Loot Crate files for bankruptcy, lays off over 50 - Madden Tops July Sales, Though Switch Exclusives Mostly Dominate Software Charts - New Metro Game Currently Being Written, Confirms Original Author - CBS will air the Nintendo World Championships starting August 25th - Epic Games Store gets better product pages and more cloud saving - Don't miss out on the best duo of Epic Games Store freebies yet Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

Nintendo has had a habit of cracking down on copyright infringement via YouTube, but now the company is going after music-focused channels in a BIG way. Here are today's stories: - Nintendo clamps down on YouTube game music channels - Dying Light 2 Gameplay Reveal Set for 26th August - Trump’s proposed game console tariff has been delayed - Epic Games announces the opening of a new studio in Cologne, Germany - Epic apologises following release of re-skinned cosmetic item - Subnautica dev admits G2A wasn’t the source of $30,000 in stolen keys - Spelunky 2 isn't releasing this year after all - Steam adds 'played on another platform' as a new way to ignore games in the store - DualShock 4 gets hot new colors, including rose gold Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Mixer: http://mixer.com/samueladams

A new Saints Row is in the works at Volition, but that's not the only THQ Nordic news of the day.  Here are today's stories: - Development of a new Saints Row title well underway at Volition - THQ Nordic to change parent company group name to Embracer Group - THQ Nordic Financial Report Reveals Details About Dead Island 2, Timesplitters, and More - Game revenues rise as Tencent enjoys end of China's approvals freeze - Newzoo: Fans watched 81.8m hours of the Fortnite World Cup across Twitch, YouTube - Need for Speed: Heat revealed – watch the first trailer here Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Mixer: http://mixer.com/samueladams

Borderlands 3 is coming soon, but PC players won't be able to pre-load the game like their PS4/Xbox One counterparts because of the Epic Games Store. Here are today's stories: - You Won't Be Able To Preload Borderlands 3 On The Epic Games Store - Quantic Dream games won't be "exclusive to any platform anymore,'' says David Cage - Xbox may allow its new studios to create multiplatform games - A SNES-style controller could be heading to Nintendo Switch - Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville trailer leaks - Former id Software studio head Tim Willits joins World War Z publisher as CCO - Minecraft's Super Duper Graphics Pack canceled for being 'too technically demanding' - You can now reserve your World of Warcraft Classic character name Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Mixer: http://mixer.com/samueladams

A new Resident Evil game is on the way and YOU could try it. Assuming you're willing to pay your way to get there and forego compensation. Here are today's stories: - Capcom extends its secret Resident Evil test to fans in the USA - Ubisoft's CEO is teasing Splinter Cell again - Countdown Clock Suggests Need for Speed Reveal Coming Later This Week - Grid 2 has been removed from Steam - Twitch CEO apologises after Ninja's old channel used to promote porn - Mech spawn rates cut as Fortnite trends for all the wrong reasons - The next thing Razer is adding RGB lighting to is *checks notes* a car Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams Mixer: http://mixer.com/samueladams

Modern Warfare isn't even out yet, but next year's game is reportedly going to span 40 years, covering both the Vietnam and Korean Wars.  Here are today's stories: - New Call of Duty 2020 Details Reportedly Leaked; Campaign to Span Over 40 Years - Rumour: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Will Get a Free to Play Battle Royale Mode After Launch - Bungie reveals Destiny 2 Steam date and cross save details - Discord’s new Go Live feature will let users stream games to up to 10 friends - No Man's Sky Beyond will add 32 player support, powered bases, cooking, and alien milking - Ty the Tasmanian Tiger on Switch fully funded on Kickstarter Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams Mixer: http://mixer.com/samueladams

Death Stranding is no longer listed as a PS4 exclusive, leading many to believe that Hideo Kojima's newest game may be going multi-platform. Here are today's stories: - Death Stranding is no longer listed as a PlayStation 4 exclusive - ESA teaming with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo to disclose odds on loot boxes - Rocket League Is Ditching Paid, Randomised Loot Boxes - Borderlands 3 publisher confirms sending private investigators after YouTuber over leaks - Borderlands 3 lets you pick between resolution and performance on PS4 Pro - Twitch unveils its own desktop broadcasting app - Blizzard Creates Tool To Help Old World Of Warcraft Buddies Find Each Other Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams Mixer: http://mixer.com/samueladams

Developers are receiving "thousands" of threats over releasing exclusively on the Epic Games Store, leading to Epic calling for change.  Here are today's stories: - Epic Pledges To Support Developers After Intense Harassment Of Ooblets Team - US president Donald Trump blames videogames for fueling violent culture - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare supports mouse and keyboard on console - 'Buddy boost' feature cut from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Riot Games confirms it's working on a fighting game - August 2019 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4 Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

The Entertainment Software Association has leaked personal info of thousands of last year's E3 attendees, leading many to consider foregoing the next show altogether. Here are today's stories: - E3 Expo Leaks The Personal Information Of Over 2,000 Journalists - Halo TV series pushed to 2021 - Showtime's Halo TV series casts Cortana, Soren, and a trio of new Spartans - Ninja’s move to Mixer has resulted in 500k subscribers and a surge in app downloads - Evo apologises for misleading Solid Snake cameo video during Tekken finals - Rainbow Six Siege Y4S3 operators have leaked thanks to some unlikely concept art Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

Ninja, a Fortnite streamer that many consider to be the poster boy of Twitch, is officially switching to Microsoft's Mixer platform.  Here are today's stories: - Ninja To Stream Exclusively On Mixer, Not Twitch - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta kicks off in September with crossplay - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s big maps support over 100 players, team regularly plays 64-player tests - Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and New Light are delayed by a couple of weeks - GameStop Lays Off Dozens Of Regional Managers As It Searches For A Future - Sony plans to make everyone with a PS4 a competitive gamer - Nintendo and Tencent reveal Switch release plans for China - Switch Online subscribers can play Mario Tennis Aces for free starting next week Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams