Caffeinate With Samuel Adams: Daily Gaming News

Epic Games is picking up the tab when a crowdfunded game switches from Steam to their store, ensuring devs get the most money possible! Here are today's stories: - Epic Games will foot refund bill for Shenmue III, future crowdfunded exclusives - Nvidia reveals 'Super' edition of its GeForce RTX graphics cards, with dates and prices - Apex Legends season 2 patch notes have Wattson and plenty of balance changes - Sony swaps PES 2019 for Detroit: Become Human in July's PS Plus selection - Cuphead developer delays Delicious Last Course DLC to 2020 - Next Gran Turismo Will be a ‘Combination of Past, Present, and Future’ - ‘Stranger Things’ arrives in ‘Fortnite’ with upside down portals - Spider-Man: Far From Home Suits Coming To Spider-Man PS4 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

GTA V is a continual success, but Reddit leaks have given a small glimpse at what's coming from Rockstar for GTA 6. Here are today's stories: - New GTA 6 leaks say the game is set in 70s/80s Brazil, inspired by Netflix's Narcos, and it's next-gen only - CD Projekt Red has three Cyberpunk games in development, multiplayer in the works for 2077 - 'Alan Wake' developer may bring the cult classic to more consoles - Developers call for players to pirate their games rather than buy from G2A - The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series is coming soon - Dr Disrespect Apologizes For E3 Bathroom Stream 'On Behalf Of The Dr Disrespect Brand' - Super Mario Maker 2 physical sales almost double original - PlayStation Vue Prices Going Up For Second Year In A Row 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

New Xbox and PlayStation consoles are coming soon, but a new report suggest Sony's PlayStation 5 will be focusing on "hardcore" players. Here are today's stories: - Sony’s focus with PS5 will be on the ‘hard-core’ consumer and triple-A titles - Halo: Reach PC test 'illegally distributed online', 343 prepared to ban players - Remedy now owns the publishing rights to Alan Wake - PUBG adds Apex Legends-style ping system in latest patch - Symphony of the Night and Inside headline July's Games with Gold selection - Twitch ‘Sells Out’ on Prime Day with a shopping channel and esports tournaments - Summer Games Done Quick Raises Over $3 Million for Doctors Without Borders 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 Steam Summer Sale is in full swing, but the annual mini game is causing some confusion in players and some stress for developers. Here are today's stories: - Steam’s summer sale game is confusing, and Valve’s trying to fix it - A Leviathan Might Crush You In Apex Legends Season 2 [Updated] - Yakuza 6 actor suspended by agency over alleged link to organised crime - Niantic is throwing a Harry Potter: Wizards Unite fan festival this summer - European Charts: Crash Team Racing takes pole position - Halle Berry joins Keanu in Fortnite - Flappy Royale turns Flappy Bird into Fortnite 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: Black Ops 4 had an incredibly rough development cycle, but a new report from Kotaku shows just how rough it really was. Here are today's stories:  - Treyarch testers describe 'sweatshop' conditions working on Black Ops 4 - Sony, Nintendo, And Microsoft Issue Joint Letter Discouraging Trump Administration From New Tariffs - Sledgehammer co-founder Glen Schofield has joined PUBG Corp - Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime no longer has a non-compete, could be coming back to games - Candy Crush Developer Says 9.2 Million Users Play At Least 3 Hours a Day, But It's Totally Not Addictive - Twitch Launches Subscriber-Only Streaming Feature - Dr Disrespect is back on Twitch - July’s PlayStation Plus free games include Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 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

Koji Igarashi's Ritual of the Night is a big hit this week, but the Nintendo Switch port has a lot of issues that hold the game back. Here are today's stories: - Bloodstained’s Switch port looks pretty bad - Just 15% of European gamers are interested in Google Stadia and xCloud - Fortnite fans accuse Epic of bending own rules after Battle Pass character Drift sold with beachwear outfit - Tim Sweeney: "Unpopular" Epic Game Store exclusives are working - Borderlands 3 takes about 35 hours to finish, but that’s mostly just the main story - Bernie Sanders Is The First Presidential Candidate With A Twitch Channel - Commodore 64 gets retro re-release - Steam Summer Sale 2019 kicks off with a Grand Prix mini-game racing event 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 5 is rumored to come out in 2020, but a new patent shows how Sony's newest console drastically cuts loading times next-gen! Here are today's stories: - New PS5 patent explains just how it's going to shorten load times - New Avengers Console And PC Game Brings On Devs From Call Of Duty, God Of War - HARRY POTTER: WIZARDS UNITE EARNS $1.7M LESS THAN POKEMON GO IN FIRST 24 HOURS - League of Legends: Iran players say US sanctions have blocked the game - New info on the next Yakuza title will be coming July 10 - Cyberpunk 2077 prequel, a tabletop RPG starter kit, will be out this August 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 gaming community rallied around the 2019 GuardianCon marathon, together raising over $3.7M for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Here are today's stories: - GuardianCon raises $3.7 million: Bungie breaks record, but Dr. Lupo does better - UK Charts: Crash Team Racing puts the bandicoot back at No.1 - Blizzard's global esports director quits amid turmoil - Bungie postpones Destiny 2 fixes to "preserve work-life balance" of team - Microsoft Lays Off Original Content Team Members - Fortnite season 10 will require DirectX 11 graphics card, says Epic Games - Jeff Goldblum has never played a videogame, but remains very lovable Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Facebook: http://facebook.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams

It was believed that two next-gen Xbox models were on the way, but Phil Spencer has confirmed that's not the case... at least not anymore.  Here are today's stories: - Microsoft Shifts Xbox Focus to One Next-Gen Console - Patrick Söderlund's $20m retention bonus didn't leave EA with him - Electronic Arts CEO States They Are Committed To Anthem - Halo Infinite Beta Coming First To Xbox; Split-Screen Already Up And Running - 5 New "PlayStation Hits" Get Permanent $20 Price Drop on PS4 - Alpha Protocol removed from Steam as music rights expire - Killing Floor 2 is free this weekend to start the Back and Kickin' Brass Summer Event 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

Electronic Art's VP of legal Kerry Hopkins met with UK government officials to address concerns over lootboxes, assuring people that gamers "love" surprises! Here are today's stories: - EA Tries To Rename Lootboxes Under Government Scrutiny - NINTENDO STOLE E3 2019, ACCORDING TO TWITTER - Bungie is overhauling Destiny 2’s Eververse in-game store - Sega pulls Alpha Protocol from sale on Steam - Fortnite superstar Ninja and DJ Marshmello are headlining a gaming and music festival in Las Vegas - It's Official: Kaz Hirai Has Retired From Sony And PlayStation 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

Breath of the Wild's sequel stole the show at E3, but it's only happening because there were too many ideas for Breath of the Wild DLC! Here are today's stories: - Breath Of The Wild Sequel Exists Because Nintendo Had "Too Many Ideas" For DLC - Bernie Sanders applauds the gaming industry’s push for unionization - Twitch acquires Bebo to bolster esports offerings - EA thinks gaming subscriptions will lead to weirder, more creative games - May 2019 NPD: The end of a generation - FANS PETITION TO MAKE KEANU REEVES TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR 2019 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

Twitch is taking legal action against unidentified Twitch streamers who shared content that violates Twitch TOS at the end of May.  Here are today's stories: - Twitch is suing the trolls who flooded Artifact streams with porn and gore - EA holds Building Healthy Communities Summit, pledges to fight toxicity - Take-Two expects shorter gaps between releases - Mortal Kombat 11’s Competitive ‘Kombat League’ Kicks Off This Week - World of Warcraft: Classic stress test happening tomorrow - Fortnite’s upcoming prop hunt mode has a twist - Dr. Mario World, Nintendo's Newest Mobile Title, Releases Next Month - You might have played against the creator of Tetris in Tetris 99 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 interview with GameInformer has revealed that Fortnite could have very well been cancelled during development. Here are today's stories: - FORMER EPIC PRODUCTION DIRECTOR WOULD HAVE CANCELLED FORTNITE - Destiny 2 Google Stadia players can only play with other Stadia players at launch - Amazon Lays Off Dozens Of Game Developers During E3 - It looks like The Last of Us 2 is set for February 2020 - Ahead of being delisted, the Minecraft Story Mode episodes cost $100 each on Xbox 360 - Konami's Soccer Series Has Had A Very Dumb Name Change - UK charts: Sony's Days of Play sale means no change at the top - Don't expect Xbox 360 games to run on PC anytime soon, though Phil Spencer says 'never say never' 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

New models of the Nintendo Switch have been rumored for months, but according to The Wall Street Journal, they're officially in production! Here are today's stories: - New Nintendo Switch Models Enters Production, Report At E3 2019 States - E3 attendance drops slightly for 2019 - 'Fallout Shelter' is coming to Tesla cars - Square Enix working to preserve and release entire game library - ThinkGeek closes site, moves in with GameStop - League of Legends is getting a Dota Auto Chess-inspired game mode - Dota Underlords, Valve's Auto Chess Title, Comes To Steam Today - Guerilla lead producer Patrick Munnik dies at 44 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 Witcher 3 was announced for the Nintendo Switch at E3 2019, but the game has already passed 20M units sold across the existing versions! Here are today's stories: - The Witcher 3 has sold more than 20 million copies - Epic Games has acquired group video chat platform Houseparty - Netflix is making a Pokemon Go-style Stranger Things game - Bethesda's Pete Hines: "E3 needs to be something all of us support" - Dr. Disrespect was banned from E3 for streaming inside a bathroom - Look At This Dragon Quest Slime Controller For The Switch 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 Atari VCS is up for pre-order now, for those interested in gambling on a console with an uncertain future. Here are today's stories: - Atari VCS goes on pre-sale in the US starting at $250 - Konami announces the TurboGrafx-16 mini and six of the games it’ll feature - Nintendo Threatens Leaker With Legal Action  - Microsoft ending Xbox One backwards compatibility efforts to focus on next-gen - "There is no downside to Game Pass," says Playground Games - Twitch Bans ‘Dr. DisRespect’ After He Livestreams From an E3 Bathroom - Epic Games Store will give away a free game every week for the rest of 2019 - Kids won’t stop coming up to Keanu Reeves to call him ‘Fortnite guy’ 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

Google's Stadia is coming in November 2019 with a Founder's Pack ready to get early adopters started. Check out all of the details and more! Here are today's stories: - GOOGLE’S STADIA GAME SERVICE IS OFFICIALLY COMING NOVEMBER: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - Bungie Outlines The Future Of Destiny 2: Cross-Save, No Exclusives, Free-To-Play Base Game - New Darksiders is a Diablo-style action game with a new horseman - Ubisoft reportedly set to announce Rainbow Six Quarantine at E3 - Sources: Blizzard Cancels StarCraft First-Person Shooter To Focus On Diablo 4 And Overwatch 2 - Final Fantasy soundtracks come to Spotify and Apple Music - Tom Holland's 'Uncharted' Movie Sets December 2020 Release Date 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

More Destiny 2 news has leaked ahead of today's announcements, hinting at Google Stadia support AND cross-save capability! Here are today's stories: - Sources: Destiny 2 Is Coming To Google Stadia, Getting Cross-Save - Pokemon Sword & Shield Direct: News Recap And Rewatch The Stream Here (Pre-E3 2019) - Metro Exodus will hit Windows Store this week, according to new listing - Blizzard Reportedly Cancels Game That Was In The Works For Two Years - Bulletstorm and Gears of War developer People Can Fly opens New York studio - Borderlands 2 DLC that ties into Borderlands 3 leaked via Steam - Uncharted And The Last Of Us PS3 Multiplayer Going Offline For Good - ESPN launches an esports event series, starting with 'Apex Legends' - EA Will Change Battlefield V Nazi Who Shared Name With Resistance Fighter - Battlefield 5 players are getting four new maps starting June 27, Pacific Theater teased - SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Gets A Remaster Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.

Destiny 2's Managerie raid is getting people's attention, but a big expansion called Shadowkeep is coming this fall according to a leak! Here are today's stories: - Destiny 2 Leak Reveals Shadowkeep Expansion, Set On The Moon - Rocksteady Games Will Not Be At E3 - PS4 UPDATE TO BRING 16-PLAYER PARTIES, IMPROVED AUDIO, AND TEXT TRANSCRIPTION TO CHAT - Final 12 Genesis Mini Games List Includes One Of The World's Rarest Versions Of Tetris - Big layoffs at embattled Payday studio Starbreeze - GameStop cuts costs to deal with plunge in console sales - Fable 4 rumours describe “completely open” sequel in which Albion is gone - IKEA launches gaming products focused on accessibility and esports - Pew pew: Xbox deodorant helps you smell like a gamer - Following in the footsteps of Mega Man, Sonic is likely getting his own cereal Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv

Watch Dogs Legion has been leaked by Amazon UK with the listing sharing everything from the game's location to it's BIG new features.  Here are today's stories: - Watch Dogs Legion Leaks, Will Let You Play As Any NPC https://kotaku.com/watch-dogs-legion-leaks-will-let-you-play-as-any-npc-1835218378 - New GameStop Leak Points To Splinter Cell E3 Reveal https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/06/03/splinter-cell-ps4-xbox-pc-e3-2019-gamestop/ - Google is announcing Stadia’s pricing and launch details this week https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/3/18650759/google-stadia-price-release-date-games-e3-2019 - The Surge 2's release date gets leaked by Microsoft's Australian store https://www.destructoid.com/the-surge-2-s-release-date-gets-leaked-by-microsoft-s-australian-store-555826.phtml?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter - Shenmue 3 Release Date Delayed https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shenmue-3-release-date-delayed/1100-6467313/?ftag=GSS-05-10aab8e&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_con