Caffeinate With Samuel Adams: Daily Gaming News

Anthem is one of the biggest games of the spring and EA is depending on it to be a huge success. Here are today's stories: - EA expects Anthem to sell 6 million copies in 6 weeks - Battlefield 5 did not meet EA's sales expectations - Red Dead Redemption II Has Shipped 23 Million Copies - Warface team splits from Crytek to form Blackwood Games - There's a Crackdown 3 multiplayer "technical test" starting tomorrow on Xbox One and PC - Take-Two CEO on Epic Store: 'We Have Not Been a Believer in Exclusive Relationships' - Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered has a release date - Fortnite's Account Merging System Is Finally Live, Here's How It Works Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

It seems that the traditional style of Titanfall might not be gone afterall! Andrew Wilson has teased new new premium Titanfall content!  Here are today's stories:  - EA says new 'premium' Titanfall coming this year - Apex Legends Hits Big Milestones Within Hours Of Release - Apex Legends cross-play is coming, Respawn confirms - Kingdom Hearts 3 shipments and digital sales top 5 million - ‘Fortnite’ Voice Chat Tech Coming to Other Switch Games - Microsoft Studios is dead, long live Xbox Game Studios - PA Lawmakers Debate Video Game ‘Sin Tax’ During State’s Esports Month - A 'Halo' amusement park will tour the US this summer - Sea Of Thieves Invites You To Temporarily Recruit Your Friends For Free Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Apex Legends is a new battle royale from the Titanfall development team, cancelling out Titanfall 3 as the current development focus.  Here are today's stories:  - Respawn's 'Apex Legends' battle royale is available now -  Titanfall 3 Is Not In Development - Xbox Live appears to be coming to Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms -  10m players attended Fortnite's Marshmello concert  - Monster Hunter: World pops 11 million units shipped and digitally sold - Twitch streamers racked up 9.36 billion hours viewed in 2018 - The Steam Lunar New Year Sale is live now, with a twist - French Man Sentenced To Four Months In Prison For Replacing PS4 Price Tag With $10 Fruit Sticker Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

PlayStation hardware sales might be slowing, but PlayStation Plus is KILLING it.  Here are today's stories:  - Titanfall BR reportedly coming next week - PlayStation Plus' subscriber base swells past 36 million - Switch Online Has 8 Million Subscribed Accounts, Nintendo Working To "Expand" Service - Nintendo preparing at least one unannounced Switch title that “fans would be delighted to know” - Machinima Lays Off Virtually Entire Staff After Merging With AT&T’s Otter Media - Ape Out pushed back to late-February release - GameStop Germany Giving Away Copies of ‘Fallout 76’ With Purchase of Used Controller - Ubisoft Apologizes for Government Shutdown Joke in Email Promo - Get Assassin’s Creed Chronicles China free in the Uplay Lunar Sale - The Anthem Open Demo Is Now Live Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

From Nintendo earnings reports to game sales and even a potential new model of the Nintendo Switch, today's show is Nintendo-PACKED! Here are today's stories:  - Nintendo Working on Smaller, Cheaper Switch For 2019 (Report) - Nintendo trims Switch target as net sales near $10 billion for fiscal year - Smartphone ‘Mario Kart Tour’ Delayed - Dr. Mario World announced for smartphones - Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Launches Physically On Switch In April, Will Retail For $30 - Overwatch League lets fans choose how to watch the action for $15 - Dauntless is joining the Epic Games Store - 'Fortnite' will host a Marshmello concert this weekend Follow me on social media:  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Xbox Live has had its ups and downs, but it's clear that MILLIONS have taken advantage of the online multiplayer service. Here are today's stories:  - Xbox Live Hits 64 Million Active Users - Metro Exodus timed-exclusivity deal on PC was Koch Media’s decision, says THQ Nordic - Blizzard unveils new Overwatch map, Paris - The latest Fallout 76 patch reintroduced several bugs - February's PS Plus selection has stealth and fighting fans covered - Players protest Epic's Metro Exodus exclusive by review-bombing the series on Steam - New Humble PS4 Bundle gets you Grim Fandango, Killing Floor 2, and more for cheap  - Nintendo's Wii Shop Channel shuts down today Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

With a huge investment from NetEase, Quantic Dream is poised to become a multiplatform storytelling powerhouse. Here are today's stories: - Quantic Dream receives investment from NetEase to develop next-gen games - GameStop Halts Pursuit of Buyer, Stock Plummets over 25 Percent - EA Removing FIFA Points In Belgium After Loot Box Crackdown, But The Drama Isn't Over Yet - Overwatch League will air on live TV in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - Twitch apologise for running ads for other streamers - Fortnite’s NFL skins returning for Super Bowl LIII - Here's February 2019's Xbox Live Games With Gold Lineup -  Stories Untold dev unveils prototype pigeon fighter Pekken  Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

The team at Metro Exodus is pulling out of Steam and going all in on the Epic Games Store. For a year, anyways.  Here are today's stories: - 'Metro Exodus' will be an Epic Games Store exclusive for a year - Retail Listing Suggests Assassin's Creed III Is Coming To Switch - Call Of Duty Is Best Selling Console Game Franchise In The US For Tenth Year In A Row - Resident Evil 2 Remake is three times more popular than Resident Evil 7 on Steam - Report: Apple Considering Game Publishing, Subscription Service - Model says Tencent used her likeness without permission in Ring of Elysium - Super Smash Bros Ultimate DLC: How to get your Piranha Plant code ahead of update 2.0  - Twitch Streamer Falls Asleep, Wakes Up to 200 Viewers Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Metroid Prime 4 was one of the most significant announcements at E3 2017, but now it could be YEARS before the game actually launches. Here are today's stories:  - Nintendo reboots Metroid Prime 4, taps Retro Studios to restart project - Nintendo President Says They Are Not Considering A Switch Successor Or Price Cut Yet - Blizzard permanently slashes $20 off the price of Overwatch on PC - PlanetSide Arena gets hit with a delay - GameStop is Cancelling Orders For the Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro Due to Overselling Preorders - Rumours suggest Netflix is developing a Resident Evil TV series - ‘Detective Pikachu’ Sequel in Development With ’22 Jump Street’ Writer - Superb Metroid-a-like Axiom Verge is Epic Games Store's next freebie  Follow on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

As talk about the next generation of gaming consoles revs up, it doesn't seem that many developers are. Here are today's stories:  - GDC Survey Reveals 18 Percent Of Developers Working On Next-Gen Games - Anthem Adds a Social Hub - Cyberpunk 2077 head writer has left CD Projekt Red to join Blizzard - PUBG Lite enters beta in Thailand, finally makes the game free-to-play - Octopath Traveler Developer Trademarks "HD-2D" - Star Wars Battlefront 2 update lets you hunt Jedi as Count Dooku - The Wii Shop Channel Closes Forever Next Week  - Twitter reacts to $276 Fallout 76 jacket with a bunch of bag jokes Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Are you a competitve farmer? Then the Farming Simulator League may be for you!  Here are today's stories:  - 'Farming Simulator' is getting its own esports league - It turns out playing Fortnite at 30fps puts you at a disadvantage  - BlocBoy JB sues Epic Games over popular ‘Shoot’ dance emote - 'God of War' Level Designer Joins Microsoft's The Initiative Studio - Nintendo Switch Is 2018’s Best Selling Platform, Says NPD Group - Resident Evil 2's time-restricted demo has been downloaded over 3 million times  - Sony is rolling out PlayStation Now to new European territories  - Preloading for Anthem’s Demo is Now Available Across All Platforms Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Fortnite took the world by storm in 2018 and Epic Games clearly made some large profit from that. That's a lot of v-bucks.  Here are today's stories: - Fortnite made an estimated $2.4 billion last year - 'Fortnite' Ice Storm event blankets the map in snow - Soulja Boy promises Fortnite on his next gaming console, Epic immediately calls him out - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez guest-stars in a 'Donkey Kong 64' Twitch stream - PUBG players have discovered that the game's framerate directly affects weapon recoil - Valve's Card Game Artifact Is Running Out Of Players - FAQ Confirms Mortal Kombat 11’s Beta Is Indeed Exclusive to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One - All of Machinima's videos were removed without any prior warning Follow me on social media! Twitch: http://twitch.tv/theSamuelAdams Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/SamuelAdamsMedia Facebook: http://facebook.com/SamuelAdamsMedia

Overkill's 'The Walking Dead' was not the worldwide sensation that many had hoped it would be. Now, it looks like the game might be done. Here are today's stories:  - Overkill's The Walking Dead console releases put on hold, may never come out - Bungie says "vast majority" still working on Destiny - New CEO for Hi-Rez as founder Erez Goren steps down - Epic Games will pause 'Fortnite' updates ahead of events to help pros - Microsoft says its game streaming service has an advantage thanks to Xbox - Call of Duty app reveals new ‘Ambush’ mode coming to Black Ops 4 Blackout – UPDATE - The PlayStation Flash Sale Starts Today, Here’s What’s Discounted - These Sonic the Hedgehog scented candles apparently smell like Green Hill Zone Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Some are up in arms about the newest Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC that only provides the option of one type of relationship.  Here are today's stories:  - Some are up in arms about the newest Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC that only provides the option of one type of relationship.  - 'Westworld Mobile' game pulled following Bethesda lawsuit - Bethesda Confirms Fallout 76 Bans For Accessing Developer Room - Mortal Kombat 11 Beta Start Date Revealed - GameStop Might Reinvest in Core Gaming After $700 Million Spring Mobile Sale - Netflix points to 'Fortnite' as competition after its price hike - PS4 PS Plus Members Get Free PSVR Game Trial This Weekend - Former Call of Duty devs at Infinity Ward start their own studio and tease new game - The Grand Tour Game is a bad game, but an interesting vision for interactive TV Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

EA Has Cancelled Their Open-World Star Wars Game | Caffeinate 01.16.2019 Here are today's stories: - EA's open-world Star Wars game canned in favour of smaller project - The Division 2's private beta will begin in early February - Epic fixes Fortnite security flaw which left all 200M+ players vulnerable - Hitman Developer Opens New Studio - Niantic closes funding round with $245 million raised - Xbox Game Pass Adds More Games for January - Sea Of Thieves Update Will Cut Down On File Size - The Walking Dead: Episode 4 release date announced for March - Sony Surveying Players on the ‘Future’ of PlayStation Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

In yet another case of someone trying to get money from Epic Games, the mother of the Orange Shirt Kid is now suing the Fortnite maker. Here are today's stories:  - Fortnite's being sued again, this time by Orange Shirt Kid's mum - Fortnite’s New Update Adds Some Ice-Related Mysteries - NBA 2K licensing deal gets lucrative long-term extension - The real Pinkertons aren't happy with 'Red Dead Redemption 2' - JUST DANCE: SONY'S SCREEN GEMS DEVELOPING MOVIE BASED ON UBISOFT VIDEO GAME - Ubisoft cancels sci-fi game Pioneer, which was technically never announced - Netflix Raises Prices On Streaming Service Again - Black Ops 4 is getting a week-long free trial of the Blackout battle royale mode Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Activision CFO Dennis Durkin is getting $15M for agreeing to become a rich CFO. Here are today's stories:  - Activision Blizzard's new CFO is getting awards worth $15 million for taking the job - Soulja Boy's latest sketchy console looks like a PS Vita - Nintendo reports that Fortnite was the most-played Switch game of 2018 - Steam now has 30,000 games - Rocket League gets full cross-platform play — yes, even on PS4 - Mixer streaming service introduces Embers, a paid virtual currency for viewers - Anthem will have matchmaking for everything - Summit1G Passes Ninja in Twitch Subscriptions by Playing Sea of Thieves - Awesome Games Done Quick 2019 raises $2.39M for Prevent Cancer Foundation - Steam: 2018 in Review Follow me on social media!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has been accused of taking a large unfair bonus and allegedly explicit underage materials. Here are today's stories:  - Wild lawsuit against Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford alleges wrongful $12M bonus and 'underage' pornography - Exclusive: Verizon is quietly testing its own Netflix-style cloud gaming service - Epic Games Store now has a refund policy matching Steam’s - Activision Blizzard Stock Plummets Following Break With ‘Destiny’ Developer - Jackbox follows Edith Finch as next Epic freebie - CAA Signs Twitch Streamer DrDisrespect (Exclusive) - Minecraft Movie Unearths New Director Follow me on social media! Twitter: twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Bungie and Activision are getting a divorce.  Here are today's stories: - Bungie Splits With Activision, Keeps Destiny  - Amazon reportedly developing its own game streaming service - Mortal Kombat 11 Box Art Revealed - Mike Morhaime is leaving Blizzard for good in April - Arcade1Up is making a home arcade cabinet for the Mortal Kombat trilogy - The Order: 1886 Dev Now Hiring for its Next AAA Game - Blizzard Puts Stan Lee Tribute Into World Of Warcraft - Metroid Prime 4 Release Date Leaked by Retailer - Catherine comes to PC today - What Remains of Edith Finch is free on PC and totally worth your time Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia

Steam could actually be in trouble? Ubisoft is moving The Division 2 to the Epic Games Store and SKIPPING a Steam release. Here are today's stories:  - The Division 2 coming to Epic Games Store, skipping Steam - Buyers circle GameStop as retailer continues to struggle - FoxNext Confirms Alien MMO Shooter Game, Teases More to Come Very Soon - PUBG and FIFA 19 top-selling PS4 titles on the PS Store in December - Update: Destiny 2's new Forge is now open, but the puzzle remains unsolved - ‘Candy Crush’ Players Spent Nearly $4.2 Million Per Day in 2018 (Analyst) - The old Fallout games are now free for Fallout 76 players - AMD announces Radeon 7 graphics card with 16GB VRAM at CES 2019 - Nintendo Reveals Switch Online's January Games, The Legend Of Zelda II And Blaster Master Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia