Caffeinate With Samuel Adams: Daily Gaming News

Epic Games has acquired Psyonix, the studio behind the hit indie Rocket League.  Here are today's stories: - Epic acquires Psyonix - Borderlands 3’s strategy for competing in the looter shooter space is to “stick to our guns” - Borderlands 3 will have microtransactions, but only for cosmetic items - Borderlands 3 endgame details coming at E3 – four story DLC packs planned, as well as raids and events - Steam apparently just hit its one billionth user - There's a new Earthworm Jim game from his original creators - May 2019’s PlayStation Plus Free Games are Overcooked and What Remains of Edith Finch - Swath of Lucasfilm Games Joining Discord Nitro Offerings for Star Wars Day - SAINTS ROW MOVIE IN DEVELOPMENT WITH THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS DIRECTOR Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Valve's first independently-produced VR headset has been revealed and it's looking GOOD. The Valve Index is shipping in July 2019.  Here are today's stories: - VALVE'S INDEX VR HEADSET REVEALED - The live-action Sonic movie trailer is finally here - Xbox Game Pass adding Wolfenstein 2, The Surge, and Black Desert in May - 'Final Fantasy XII' arrives on Switch and Xbox One - Fortnite now lets you play with more friends thanks to new 16 player parties - Xbox Adaptive Controllers will be used for veteran therapy Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram:http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Notch, the creator of Minecraft, is notoriously controversial online. Now Microsoft has chosen to distance themselves and Minecraft itself. Here are today's stories: - Minecraft's 10-year anniversary won't include the game's creator - League of Legends studio staff reportedly planning walkouts as company blocks gender discrimination lawsuits - Nintendo Removes Game From Switch Shop After Developer Reveals Secret Code Editor - Nintendo enables faster load times on Switch, Zelda and Mario immediately impacted - Xbox Games with Gold adds Marooners, The Golf Club 2019 to May lineup - Breath of the Wild mod lets you play entire game in first-person - Mortal Kombat 11 PC mod lifts 30fps cap on fatalities, fatal blows, and intros - Sonic the Hedgehog movie's Dr. Robotnik revealed: Check out this leaked image of Jim Carrey in full smirk mode Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Despite mixed reviews, Days Gone is the best-selling game in the UK for the entirety of 2019, debuting at #1 on the charts in its first week! Here are today's stories: - Days Gone is the biggest physical sales launch of the year so far in the UK - Slightly Mad Studios withdraws trademark for Mad Box console - Mojang donates $100K to charity after Minecraft players download charity pack 100K times - World War Z has already shifted over a million copies since launch - PlayStation Now has 700,000 subscribers - Over 9.8 million people are using Nintendo's premium Switch Online service Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Tim Sweeney is making some BOLD claims on Twitter, saying Epic will stop going for exclusives if Steam adopts a better revenue model. Here are today's stories: - Epic Store will stop exclusives if Steam changes revenue split, CEO says - Apex Legends season 2 details are coming at E3, a new Legend and map changes are on the way - Don't expect new Titanfall games anytime soon - Persona 5S Is Dynasty Warriors Meets Persona - Nintendo has 'no plans' to reveal a new Switch at E3 this year - PlayStation 5 won't launch before April 2020, Sony says - More than 3 million people downloaded a free copy of Assassin's Creed Unity in the past week Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Modern Wafare 4 is likely the next Call of Duty if a short clip from a preview event for college anthletes and NFL draft prospects is to be believed. Not only that, Eurogamer is also hinting HEAVILY about it on social media. Here are today's stories: - People are convinced they can hear 'Modern Warfare 4' in this video from a Call of Duty event - Respawn CEO: Sticking to seasonal updates better for Apex Legends devs - 'Fortnite' lets you fight Thanos with Avengers weapons - Nintendo Switch passes the N64 in lifetime sales - 'Mario Kart Tour' beta will arrive on phones next month Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Fortnite is a worldwide sensation, but a new report reveals that developers reportedly worked 70 hour weeks for months at a time. Here are today's stories: - Fortnite's success spurred brutal crunch at Epic, employees say - Report: Cheaper Switch coming in June, ‘modest’ upgrade coming later - The Division 2 And Sekiro Lead March Game Sales With Switch Leading Console Units - Nepal Lifts Ban On PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - Nintendo squashes Super Mario Commodore 64 port which took seven years to make - Japan sets an end date for early PSP model and PS3 repairs - The UploadVR E3 Showcase Will Have World Premiere Trailers Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Avengers: Endgame is the biggest movie of the year - maybe of all time - and Epic is bringing a LTM to Fortnite to celebrate! Here are today's stories: - Fortnite is teasing another Avengers crossover for Endgame - What You Can And Can't Do In Mortal Kombat 11 Offline - Walmart Canada embraces memes with leaked Rage 2 pre-order bonus - Twitch Removes 'Joy Of Sex' Category, Popular Streamer Heartbroken - A Bloodborne Board Game Hits Kickstarter This Tuesday Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Rockstar is apparently developing Grand Theft Auto 6! Who could have ever predicted such a bold and risky move?! Here are today's top stories: - Former Rockstar Games employee accidentally leaks GTA 6 development details - China's new gaming rules prohibit blood and gambling - Fortnite and PUBG are now banned in Iraq - Epic banned over 1,200 'Fortnite' World Cup players for cheating - Castlevania Anniversary Collection Includes One Unreleased Gem - Documentary 'Raising Kratos' To Chronicle God Of War's Development - Street Fighter 5 is free to play for 2 weeks starting tomorrow Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

China is traditionally strict on media, but Tencent and Nintendo are making headway on introducing the Switch to the VERY large market. Here are today's stories: - Nintendo and Tencent gain approval to bring the Switch to China - Streamlabs: Twitch is still streaming king, though YouTube is gaining ground - Halo: The Master Chief Collection testing could be delayed - Game Informer Australia Shuts Down - A Remake Of PS2-Era Shooter XIII Is Coming This November - Overwatch's New Escort Map Takes Players To Cuba - Epic Games Giving Away Transistor for Free Until May 2 Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Ninja rose to fame through competitive gaming and streaming, but now the Fortnite sensation is among world leaders in TIME's Top 100. Here are today's stories:  - Ninja makes Time's 'Most Influential People' list for 2019 - WB Montreal is about to announce a Destiny-style Suicide Squad game, according to leaked marketing materials - Assassin's Creed Unity Temporarily Free On PC Following Notre Dame Fire - Last Of Us 2 Director Teases That Final Scene Has Been Shot - PS5 PRICE WILL BE 'APPEALING TO GAMERS IN LIGHT OF ITS ADVANCED FEATURE SET' - Joker from ‘Persona 5,’ Stage Builder Enters Arena in ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ - The Division 2’s first raid has been pushed back to May - The Witcher Netflix series is coming in late 2019 - The Halo TV Series Casts Its Master Chief - Minecraft movie will premiere in 2022 Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

PlayStation's newest console hasn't been revealed, but we now know the power behind Sony's next flagship console. Here are today's stories:  - First PlayStation 5 Details: PS4 Backwards Compatible, PSVR For PS5, SSDs, And More - AMD’s New High-Performance Ryzen Processor Will Power the Atari VCS - Microsoft's disc-less Xbox One S launches May 7 for $250 - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Bundles Two Services This Year - GameStop to allow game returns for full store credit within two days of release - Assassin's Creed Unity Could Help Rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

'God of War' may not be getting any DLC, but a new theme to celebrate the game's first anniversary hints at what to expect in the sequel. Here are today's stories:  - "Ragnarok is coming": New God of War PS4 theme might be secretly teasing a sequel - 'Forza Street' is a free-to-play racer for PC and mobile - Nintendo Switch update adds ability to transfer save data between systems - Square Enix Confirms Octopath Traveler PC Release Date - Borderlands 2 returns to Steam’s top 5 most played games - Superhot VR sells 800k - Mortal Kombat trilogy remaster was in development at one point - ESRB listing for Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition suggests it might be coming soon - Capcom's Big Announcement Is A Plug-And-Play Arcade Stick Packed With Classic Games Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

Star Wars Celebration news took the internet by storm over the weekend, including a trailer for Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. But Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was officially unveiled, showing a new protagonist in the single-player Star Wars adventure from Respawn (with no microtransactions!) Here are today's stories:  - Respawn's 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' arrives November 15th - Report: Microsoft's Xbox One S All Digital will be officially revealed next week - Epic Games hires Infinity Ward and Respawn co-founder Jason West - Report: Sony stopped Bungie's plans to add cross-platform character transfer to Destiny 2 - Sony automatically replaces PSN IDs it deems offensive - Twitch Sings, Twitch and Harmonix’s free streaming karaoke game, is now live - Actress Teases Existence Of Horizon Zero Dawn Sequel Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia

FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has sliced its way into the hearts of gamers around the world, hitting over 2M sales! Here are today's stories: - Sekiro is already a hit for From Software with two million sales - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’s teaser poster leaks - Octopath Traveler's PC release date has seemingly been leaked by Square Enix - Nepal bans 'PUBG' over concerns kids are addicted - Take-Two, Rockstar dismiss complaint against Pinkerton - Fox Sports lands US broadcast rights to 'FIFA 19' eSports events - The Halo TV series “may shift dates, locations, or ethnicity of characters” - Breaker is a great, free bullet hell arcade game with a banging soundtrack Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

RIP xX_pusee_slayer_xX, you're gone and hopefully forgotten.  PSN ID changes are now officially LIVE. Here are today's top stories: - Sony finally allows PSN Online ID changes - Troy Baker isn't in Borderlands 3, but Randy Pitchford says he was asked - Monster Hunter: World, Prey, Life Is Strange 2: Episode 2 & More Coming To Xbox Game Pass In April - Ubisoft CEO: Live games give devs a chance to refine rather than start from scratch - Xbox Will Reveal Its E3 2019 And FanFest Plans Next Week - Detective Pikachu will roll out to theaters with an exclusive Pokémon trading card Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

The Wavesplitter PS4-exclusive was briefly available on Xbox One and PC yesterday, underlining how pointless these exclusives are. Here are today's stories: - Bungie Blocks Xbox And PC Destiny Players From Equipping PS4-Exclusive Weapon After Accidentally Allowing Them To Buy It - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to be unveiled on Saturday, first teaser image revealed - Nintendo accidentally confirms Smash Bros. Ultimate stage builder - PewDiePie Picks DLive as Exclusive Live-Streaming Platform, Will Donate Up to $50,000 to Other Creators (EXCLUSIVE) - ANONYMOUS MILLIONAIRE WANTS TO SET UP A REAL-LIFE BATTLE ROYALE ON A PRIVATE ISLAND - Sniper Elite V2 Remastered releases next month and is available for pre-order Follow me on social media: Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Microtransactions are normally skins or shaders, but Fallout 76 is introducing in-game purchases that could impact how people play the game. Here are today's stories: - Fallout 76's Repair Kits Are The Game's First Non-Cosmetic Microtransactions - Sony files patent for VR-friendly prescription glasses with eye-tracking - Borderlands 3 Studio Head, Steam Respond To Review Bombing - Z1 Battle Royale dropped by new developer, returns to Daybreak Games - Resident Evil 2 add-on will let you skip the challenges, get right to the Tofu - OVERWATCH: STORM RISING EVENT ANNOUNCED Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Borderlands 3 is coming to the Epic Games Store and fans are NOT happy, but this time review-bombing on Steam solved even less than usual! Here are today's stories: - Steam counters Borderlands 1 and 2 review-bombing - Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo under investigation in the UK over their subscription services - Rumor: Xbox Live Gold And Gamepass Will Be Sold As Monthly Bundle - Report says Watch Dogs 3 will indeed be set in London - Division 2 Easter egg suggests Assassin's Creed could head to Viking times - Odd Tease In The Division 2 Spills The Beans On The Next Assassin's Creed - Minecraft has now sold over 30 million copies on PC in the ten years since its launch - Early-quit penalties are coming to Apex Legends - Beep beep! Respawn vans are pulling up in Fortnite - The Elder Scrolls: Blades tops the App store in its first week on iOS - Report: A Nintendo Direct is potentially happening this week, and it could be a big one Follow me on social media:  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagra

Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are getting VR support through Nintendo's newest Nintendo Labo Kit!  Here are today's stories:  - Super Mario Odyssey And Breath Of The Wild Getting VR Modes Via Labo - Breach developer QC Games closes its doors - Snapchat launches Mario Party-style multiplayer games platform - Ubisoft says no more physical toys for Starlink following lower-than-expected sales - ‘Super Meat Boy Forever’ to Miss April Launch Window - The Windows Game Bar is getting new widgets, including Spotify and a meme-maker - Borderlands series review-bombed on Steam to protest Epic Store timed-exclusivity - Ban Fortnite? Prince Harry Says Game "Shouldn't Be Allowed" Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia