Caffeinate With Samuel Adams: Daily Gaming News

The Fortnite World Cup was a massive event bringing in 2.3 MILLION concurrent viewers online across Twitch and YouTube. Here are today's stories: - The Fortnite World Cup drew more than 2.3 million concurrent viewers - Fortnite's new season adds Titanfall-like mechs - Pokemon Go has been downloaded over 1 billion times - Ashes Cricket, Space Hulk Tactics, Pandemic, more coming to Xbox Game Pass in August - Here Are All The Free PlayStation Plus Games For August 2019 - Capcom profits up 50.8% thanks to "highly profitable" digital downloads - Borderlands 3 Has Gone Gold 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

An update to Crash Team Racing brings microtransactions to the game despite prior promises to leave the mechanic out entirely.  Here are today's stories: - Crash Team Racing Adds Real Money Microtransactions With Next Update - Electronic Arts financial report for Q1 FY 2019 - EA Sports pushes back 'NBA Live 20' release date to late 2019 - The Outer Worlds Is Coming To Switch - Death Stranding: Hideo Kojima is trying to move the medium forward, not just move copies, says Troy Baker - "1000-player" battle royale Mavericks: Proving Grounds canned as studio shuttered - Respawn announces the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational tournament 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 PlayStation 4 is one of the most popular gaming consoles of all time. Sony's flagship console has now officially crossed 100 million units sold! Here are today's stories: - PlayStation 4 Has Sold 100 Million Units Worldwide - Nintendo Switch Has Sold 36.8 Million Units Worldwide, Super Mario Maker 2 Sold Over 2.4 Million Units in 3 Days - Fortnite Streamer Ninja Writing A Book About How To Become An Unstoppable Gamer - Hitman studio IO Interactive teases new IP and an episodic Hitman 3 - Hidden QR Code In Halo Infinite Trailer Reveals Cortana Audio Clip - Doom 64 rated for PC and 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

Rockstar's Bully is a cult classic, but a sequel has been rumored for years. Could a recent GTA Online update be teasing Bully 2? Here are today's stories: - Painting in new GTA Online casino update has fans thinking it’s a Bully 2 teaser - Rockstar hasn't paid UK corporation tax in ten years, claims investigative think tank - Epic Teases Fortnite Season 10 Amidst World Cup Finals - Bugha Wins Fortnite World Cup Solo Finals - Three Classic Doom Titles Are Now On Modern Consoles - Bethesda will remove online login requirement from Doom re-releases - Doom Eternal’s Slayer Vs Demon Multiplayer "Battle Mode" Detailed - Death Stranding trailer reveals character whose heart stops every 21 minutes - Nintendo Switch Lite Was Leaked in April but People Thought It Was Fake 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

Dying Light 2 is an impressive upcoming open-world zombie game, but it's also confirmed to be in development for next gen consoles! Here are today's stories: - Dying Light 2 will be a cross-gen game, Techland confirms - Epic Games Store starting to support cloud saves - Discord's new Server Folders feature enables customizable server groups - Terry Crews shows interest in co-starring in Gears of War movie - Cyberpunk 2077 live gameplay demonstrations to be held at gamescom 2019 - Amazon is finally retiring Prime Video from the Wii U - Moonlighter, This War of Mine now free on the Epic Games Store – For Honor and Alan Wake next 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

Playing online is a major part of many modern games, but nearly 3/4 of adults report that they've been harassed while gaming online. Here are today's stories: - 74% Of Adults Have Been Harassed While Gaming Online, Study Says - Duolingo and Twitch help streamers teach new languages - Tencent adds age-based playtime limits to ‘League of Legends’ in China - Two Years After Lawsuit, PUBG Corp Says It's Okay With Fortnite's Epic Games Now - Nintendo Doubles Super Mario Maker 2 Level Slots To 64 - Media Molecule wants to pay small teams to make games for Dreams - Nintendo announces Disney-themed Switch for Japan 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

Caffeinate is now The Jampack Report! With a live gaming news podcast 5 days a week, The Jampack Report keeps you up to date and informed about everything happening in the gaming industry, from new announcements to industry drama. Today's coverage features a follow up on the Nintendo Joycon "drift" reports with Nintendo vowing to make things right. Check out all of the news today! Here are today's stories: - Report: Nintendo Will Fix Broken Joy-Cons For Free, Refund Prior Repairs - Microsoft will drop Cortana from Xbox One as part of another dashboard redesign - Corsair just made a major play in PC gaming by acquiring Origin PC - Cyberpunk 2077 Has No Pre-Order Bonuses, 'We Don't Do That, Everyone Gets the Same Game' - A Disney investor thinks it should acquire Activision Blizzard - Overwatch artist says Sigma’s bare feet meant to ‘sell the asylum look’ Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samuelad

After rumors surfaced on Reddit about a Red Dead Redemption remake and DLC for Red Dead Redemption 2, the original source has since confirmed that they sit on a throne of lies. *Apologies for the lackluster audio in this episode, I ran into some technical issues that have since been ironed out.* Here are today's stories: - Sorry, the Red Dead Redemption remake rumour is bogus - Nintendo faces Switch Joy-Con drift class action lawsuit - New Overwatch hero Sigma is a gravity-wielding tank - Evo 2019 teases PlayStation news at the fighting game tournament - Dave Bautista Isn't Hopeful About Playing Marcus Fenix In The Gears Of War Movie - Epic will let you watch the Fortnite World Cup live while playing the game 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

Blizzard co-founder Frank Pearce is officially leaving the iconic company after 28 years!  Here are today's stories: - StarCraft 2 personality Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson dies at age 33 - Another Blizzard Co-Founder Leaving The Company - Microsoft sees a big dip in gaming revenue, but don't blame the PC - Class-Action Lawsuit On Switch's Allegedly Faulty Joy-Cons Filed -Red Dead Redemption Remake Reportedly In Development At Rockstar Games - Super Mario Maker 2, Nintendo Switch, Crash Team Racing dominate June – NPD - Witcher showrunner confirms they won't adapt the games in the future - Gearbox boss wants The Rock to star in Borderlands movie… as Claptrap 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

Crystal Dynamic's Avengers game has fans' interest, but the leaked gameplay from SDCC making its rounds now has their attention! Here are today's stories: - Thor is looking mighty as ever in this Marvel's Avengers gameplay leak from SDCC 2019 - Crystal Dynamics will release more Marvel's Avengers footage a week after Gamescom - Marvel's Spider-Man Is Now The Best Selling Superhero Game Ever - 'Overwatch' test lets you pick and queue for a specific hero class - id Software studio director Tim Willits to depart company after QuakeCon 2019 - The Moon in Destiny 2: Shadowkeep will be twice the size of the original - Google's $10 Stadia Pro plan includes one free game per month - Play Borderlands GOTY Enhanced for free 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

A new Nintendo Switch (not the Switch Lite) has been announced, boasting longer battery life and... honestly, not much else. Here are today's stories: - Nintendo Releasing New Switch Model With Better Battery Life - Monster Hunter World has shipped 13 million worldwide - PUBG cinematic trailer tells the story of Erangel, Season 4 kicks off next week - Luigi’s Mansion 3 launches October 31 - Plants vs. Zombies 3 exists, but you probably can't play it yet - Ghost Recon Wildlands' final major update will add a new battle royale-style game mode - Roger Clark had to redo some Red Dead Redemption 2 lines because he sounded too intimate with his horse 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

Ubisoft's Uplay+ subscription service is launching in September with access to over 100 titles at launch. Let's take a glance at the list! Here are today's stories: - Ubisoft details the games it'll include in its Uplay+ subscription - Borderlands 3's Vault Hunters Get Their Groove On In New Trailer - Surprise! Tetris Effect is coming to the PC as an Epic Games Store exclusive this month - Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Resident Evil 4, And More Coming To Xbox Game Pass In July - Here's your first look at Roach in Netflix's The Witcher series - 'Pokémon Detective Pikachu' becomes highest-grossing video game movie (UPDATE: INCORRECT REPORT) 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

Ahead of today's Celebration of Togetherness event, Randy Pitchford has confirmed that Borderlands 3 will NOT have cross-play at launch. Here are today's stories: - Borderlands 3 will not have cross-play at launch - Respawn will deal with Apex Legends cheaters by making them fight each other - Disney Hires PlayStation’s John Drake to Head Its Game Licensing Division - GameStop plans to renovate stores, pilot new store concepts 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

Ubisoft is including fan-made music in Watch Dogs: Legion! It's a cool concept, but is it an act of good will or an attempt to save money? Here are today's stories: - Ubisoft wants to include your music in Watch Dogs Legion - Fiverr introduces game development services - The Division 2 creative director asks fans if they're interested in a single-player spin-off - Luigi’s Mansion 3 Potential Release Date Appears on Retail Site - Dr. Mario World hits 2 million installs and over $100,000 spent within 72 hours of release - Gearbox Is Teasing A 'Celebration Of Togetherness' For Next Week - Rumour: PS Plus August PS4 Games Leaked Well Ahead of Schedule - Torchlight is free on Epic Games Store, Limbo next 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

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is one of the biggest upcoming releases and gameplay footage has finally been revealed! Here are today's stories: - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s 2v2 Gunfight multiplayer mode is a “multi-round cage match” - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare's Multiplayer Reveal Coming Next Month - Marvel's Avengers SDCC gameplay reveal seemingly won't be made public - Alien: Isolation Dev's New Game Appears To Be A Hero-Based Shooter - Steam's New Customizable AI Tool Scans Your Playtime And Tells You What To Buy Next - Stadia's dev partners program has received more than 4,000 applications - Iron Maiden wins as 3D Realms renames its upcoming shooter Ion Fury 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 long-rumored Nintendo Switch Lite has officially been revealed and given a release date of September 20 and a price of $200! Here are today's stories: - Nintendo Switch Lite is a smaller, cheaper Switch built exclusively for handheld play - Nintendo Is Quietly Updating the CPU on the Original Switch - Doug Bowser: No Switch Pro this year, Lite won't kill 3DS - Amazon is developing a Lord of the Rings MMO - Psychonauts 2 Delayed To 2020 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Gameplay to Debut Today with Multiplayer Livestreams - Shenmue III backers have to purchase season pass, deluxe edition separately 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

Cuphead, the incredibly popular old-timey cartoon sidescroller, is getting an animated Netflix series! Here are today's stories: - Cuphead is coming to Netflix as an animated series - Detective Pikachu is now the second highest grossing video game movie of all time – and it’s in striking distance of the top spot - New Super Monkey Ball rated for PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch - Players have created over 2 million levels on ‘Super Mario Maker 2’ - Fortnite now has air-strikes-in-a-can - YouTube is making it easier for creators to deal with copyright claims - July's Nintendo Switch Online NES Games and Rewind Feature Announced - Xbox Game Pass adds Play Later feature 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 G2A drama continues! This time they've asked gaming news outlets to publish articles specifically designed to advertise G2A's services. Here are today's stories: - G2A offered 10 outlets the chance to publish pre-written advertorials without disclosure - Another rumour pegs The Last of Us: Part 2 for February 2020 - Rumor: Nintendo Switch Mini will have a 1080p display, more powerful than the Nintendo Switch - A third of Cyberpunk 2077 PC digital pre-orders were made on GOG - Japan is getting a retail release of Tetris 99 - N64 dino hunter Turok returning as a cute 2D game - Dr Disrespect's Return To Twitch Brings Big Numbers, Donations - Nike Is Making Nintendo 64 Sneakers 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

Cyberpunk 2077 features Keanu Reeves as one of the main characters, but his involvement could make a Cyberpunk movie a true reality! Here are today's stories: - A Cyberpunk movie is now 'much more of a possibility' because of Keanu Reeves, says creator - Nintendo Mini Switch 2 leaked image shows it with a silicone sleeve, a much bigger screen, and I want it real bad - G2A: "We want to finally stop the accusations" - Konami Says Unexpected PS Plus Change Was Sony's Decision - 'Stranger Things' x 'Fortnite' crossover adds a couple of skins - Ahead Of Prime Day 2019, Free PC Games Are Available For Amazon Prime Members 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

Project Scarlett may be Microsoft's next BIG Xbox console, but they are reportedly still working on a cloud-based gaming console too! Here are today's stories: - Microsoft’s cloud-only Xbox still in development – report - Hacker in DDoS attacks on Daybreak Games gets two years in prison - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Will Let You Reload While Aiming Down Sight - Grid is delayed until October so Codemasters can promote it more - EA Originals is the company’s way of keeping in touch with talent as it struggles with its “bad guy” perception - PlayStation Classic price drops to $25 at Best Buy, Amazon - Apex Legends players get a new Wattson skin and a new L-STAR skin with Twitch Prime 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