Caffeinate With Samuel Adams: Daily Gaming News

A new update coming to Modern Warfare on PC finally allows players to uninstall portions of the game that they don't play frequently. For instance, players will be able to uninstall the game's Campaign while leaving the Warzone battle royale untouched. This comes at a time when Modern Warfare has reached a staggering 200GB file size on PC. Here are today's stories:  - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PC Update Will Finally Allow You to Shrink the File Size - Xbox Game Pass Next Additions Include Katana Zero and Age of Empires - Xbox 360 owners get free cloud save transfers to Xbox Series X and Series S - Can't Find a PS5? Burger King Is Giving You a Chance to Win Next-Gen Console - Microsoft Flight Simulator player adds a towering Xbox Series X to Redmond, Washington Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy

After months of waiting, The Burger King himself has teased the PlayStation 5's startup sound ahead of what appears to be a promotion with Sony leading up to the console's launch. With a date of October 15, it seems that a UI reveal is on the horizon for Sony's next-gen console.  Here are today's stories:  - PS5 UI Tease Comes From an Unexpected Place: Burger King - Class-action lawsuit against 'drifting joysticks' on Xbox controllers continues with amended complaint - Rockstar buys Ruffian Games, rebrands to Rockstar Dundee - Level-5 Reportedly Ends North American Operations - A new Outer Worlds game is reportedly in pre-production Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join 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

Sucker Punch's PS4 exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima, will allow framerates of up to 60fps through PS5 Game Boost. While the title's loading times were already impressive, they'll also see further improvements on Sony's new SSD-filled hardware.  Here are today's stories:  - Ghost of Tsushima will reach 60fps with PS5's Game Boost - PlayStation Store Will Stop Selling PS3, PSP, and Vita Games Through Web and Mobile - Amazon confirms it will shut down its flagship shooter Crucible, months after release - Grossing over $100m, Genshin Impact recoups development costs in two weeks - Twitch seems to have picked up most of Mixer’s streamers Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join 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/

After being unable to come to an agreement with Apple to launch their xCloud game streaming service, Business Insider has reported that Microsoft is working on a web app available in mobile browsers that will allow players to stream games through their Xbox Game Streaming - otherwise known as xCloud - service to their Apple devices. A PC version of the service is also being prepared for a release in 2021. Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft is bringing xCloud to iOS via the web - Now GameStop employees will badger you while holding a Microsoft Surface - AMD Ryzen 5000: everything you need to know from AMD's Zen 3 event - For Honor to receive 60 FPS and graphics improvements on next-gen consoles - Bugsnax will be a PS5 launch title - Marvel's Avengers dev promises updates as interest fades, player numbers dwindle - "No plans" for Star Wars: Squadrons DLC or extra modes, EA says - GameSpot undergoes layoffs - Mortal Kombat 11 Adds Rambo as DLC Character, Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Support the

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has shared that he expects the PlayStation 5 sales to outperform the PlayStation 4 during its launch window, ending its first fiscal year in April 2021. That would mean that 7 million PS5 consoles would be sold in its first 6 months on the market.  Here are today's stories:  - PS5 teardown reveals huge cooling system and SSD expansion bay - Upcoming Trophy levelling changes detailed - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Reveals Huge Feature Finally Coming to Console Versions - Sega’s next retro console could be Dreamcast mini, says producer - Steam's Game Festival: Autumn Edition is now on, featuring "hundreds" of playable demos Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/s

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has shared that he expects the PlayStation 5 sales to outperform the PlayStation 4 during its launch window, ending its first fiscal year in April 2021. That would mean that 7 million PS5 consoles would be sold in its first 6 months on the market.  Here are today's stories:  - Sony Expects PS5 To Sell More Than PS4 Did In Its First Fiscal Year - Xbox’s Greenberg discusses $70 game pricing and says it’s a ‘complex’ issue - Xbox's Phil Spencer Isn't Sure 8K Will Ever Be Standard in Video Games - 'NBA 2K21' trailer shows what players can expect on PS5 and Xbox Series X - Wolfenstein, Dishonored, and Prey collections rated for Xbox Series X - Activision Blizzard reportedly shutters office in Versailles, hundreds possibly affected - Ubisoft has detailed Watch Dogs Legion’s post-launch content plan - A new Resident Evil film adaptation is in the works Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/chann

The team at Overkill Software has shared more information Payday 3 in celebration of 100K Twitter followers, confirming that the game is in its design phase and that it is now running on Unreal Engine rather than its in-house engine, Diesel Engine.  Here are today's stories:  - Payday 3 in Development on Unreal Engine - 'Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered' arrives in November with cross-platform multiplayer - The full map of Cyberpunk 2077's Night City has been leaked - Cyberpunk 2077 goes gold - Gamers have clocked up over 1.6 billion hours in Xbox Game Studios titles in 2020 alone Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join 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

After hands-on impressions revealed the Xbox Series X has 802GB of usable storage out of its 1TB custom NVMe SSD, leaked images of the PlayStation 5 UI show that the console will supposedly support 664GB of usable space out of its 825GB SSD.  Here are today's stories:  - PS5 has 664GB of usable storage space – report - PS5 hands-on confirms cooling fans remains silent even after extended use - After 26 years, PS5 will make ‘X’ its default select button in Japan - Xbox Series X Will Allow Parts of Games to be Deleted - Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Leak Reveals Cross-Play Multiplayer And November Release Date Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join 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

After a rocky launch of its flagship card, the RTX 3080, NVIDIA has delayed the launch of the RTX 3070 until October 29. This two-week delay is meant to allow for more stock to circulate to retailers around the world, hopefully allowing more to get their hands on the card on day one. Here are today's stories:  - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delayed until late October - Blizzard delays World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion until "later this year" - Dirt 5 saves won’t transfer from PS4 to PS5 - Atari VCS consoles finally 'on the way' after significant delays - GOG will sell Epic Games Store titles through its Galaxy app - ‘Apex Legends’ cross-play beta arrives on October 6th - Steve and Alex from Minecraft are the latest characters coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillg

Ahead of the launch of the PlayStation 5, Insomniac has shown off footage of Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, a touched up version of the 2018 title that took the world by storm. Alongside improvements in textures, shadows, framerates, and overall graphics, there is also an entirely new Peter Parker that completely replaces the original. Here are today's stories:  - The Spider-Man Remaster changes a lot — including Peter Parker’s face - Google’s new Chromecast doesn’t support Stadia at launch - Housemarque's Returnal is a bullet hell, third-person roguelike - Vampyr, Need For Speed Payback Hitting PS Plus Next Month Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join 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

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red is requiring crunch ahead of launch according to a new report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. Studio head Adam Badowski has confirmed the report on Twitter, providing a statement explaining the difficult division and highlighting the compensation that the team is receiving. Here are today's stories:  - Cyberpunk 2077 developer will require crunch ahead of November launch - Adam Badowski Statement - Xbox Game Pass is getting EA Play games on November 10th - Xbox Game Pass adds Brutal Legend, Forza Motorsport 7, and more in early October - Xbox goes all-in on the Halloween theme for October's Games with Gold Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join 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

Xbox Series X hands-on impressions are coming in from media outlets around the world, revealing that 198GB of space on the Xbox Series X's 1TB SSD is reserved for the operating system and system files, leaving only 802GB of space for games and applications. The total will inevitably be even less for the PlayStation 5, which ships with an 825GB custom SSD. Here are today's stories:  - Xbox Series X internal SSD has 802GB of usable storage - Now GameStop.IE is telling some PS5 pre-order customers they’ll have to wait until 2021 - Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War Zombies reveal coming this week - Super Mario All-Stars physical copies outsold Avengers in September - FarmVille shuts down 31st December 2020 Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia 

Capcom is "looking into" releasing Resident Evil Village on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, though they are focusing on bringing the game to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC first and foremost.  Here are today's stories:  - Capcom is ‘looking into’ releasing Resident Evil Village for PS4 and Xbox One - Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is still coming — but not this year - Metal Gear classics re-released for PC via GOG - GameStop Investor Reportedly Plans to Turn the Retailer Into an Amazon Rival - Xbox launching app for remote gameplay on iOS - Halo 4 PC flighting expected to start before the end of October Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join 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

Amazon has announced Luna, a cloud-based gaming platform powered by Amazon Web Services. Offering miniature gaming subscriptions, known as "Channels", Luna provides players the opportunity to play games on any device at up to 4K resolutions and 60 frames per second.    Here are today's stories:  - Amazon unveils new cloud gaming service Luna - Japan’s initial Xbox Series X/S pre-orders have quickly sold out everywhere - Xbox Series X, Series S 1TB expansion SSD costs $220, preorders live - DOOM Eternal is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass on October 1, rumors confirmed - Among Us Developer Has Cancelled Sequel Plans to Add More Content to the Original Game Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http://youtube.com/samuelad

Mike Morhaime, co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment, has announced Dreamhaven, a pair of new studios led by some incredibly experienced ex-Blizzard staff.  Here are today's stories:  - Ex-Blizzard boss details new company Dreamhaven - Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid 1 & 2 seemingly being re-released on PC - Xbox Series X and S will support Dolby Vision HDR for gaming - Fall Guys had the highest-earning PC launch since Overwatch in digital revenue - The Game Awards will be held in LA, London and Tokyo this December Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join 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

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that the company will continue pursuing "inorganic" growth where it makes sense in an effort to grow the Xbox Game Studios family. This news comes one day after the announcement of the acquisition of ZeniMax Media and its subsidiaries including Bethesda Softworks.  Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft CEO Says It Will Continue to Look to Grow Xbox Game Studios - Sony was reportedly in talks to sign Starfield before Xbox’s Bethesda buyout - Here's How Much Xbox Series X Extra Storage Costs - Spider-Man: Remastered won't work with PS4 Spidey saves - The Last of Us Part II has 'exciting things' lined up for September 26 - It Sure Looks Like People Are Buying Xbox One X By Mistake Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samue

In a bombshell announcement one day ahead of pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, Microsoft has announced the $7.5B acquisition of ZeniMax Media - parent company of Bethesda Softworks which brings legendary teams like id Software, Bethesda Game Studios, Arkane Studios, and MachineGames into the Xbox Game Studios family.  Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft acquires Bethesda Softworks parent company ZeniMax Media [Update] - Xbox Game Pass subscribers jump 50 percent to 15 million in less than six months - Xbox Series X and S preorders may face supply constraints at GameStop - Sony considered a low-spec PS5, but decided against it because it would’ve been “problematic” Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy  Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia  YouTube: http

Today's PlayStation 5 event showcased some of the biggest games coming to Sony's next-gen console, both at-launch and next year. The PS5 Digital Edition will launch at $399 while the version with a disk drive will launch at $499 - in line with the pricing of the Xbox Series X. Both launch in the largest territories on November 12 with a worldwide release coming on November 19.    Find the latest information from the Official PlayStation Blog: https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/16/playstation-5-launches-in-november-starting-at-399-for-ps5-digital-edition-and-499-for-ps5-with-ultra-hd-blu-ray-disc-drive/   Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4Hn--FteZWjwswcsRrTNg/join    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

The Jampack Report will be on a hiatus until next Monday, September 21! I'm taking a week off, hitting the coast, and enjoying some sun before a season packed with gaming news!

After another week of waiting for the PlayStation 5 release date and price confirmation, it has been revealed that Sony has a secret panel scheduled for next week's PAX Online. The event, scheduled for Friday, September 18 at 6:45pm EDT, is too late in the week for an announcement itself, suggesting that news will be coming earlier in the week. Here are today's stories:  - PlayStation Looks to Have a Secretive Panel Planned for PAX Online - PS4 box offers first look at ‘PS5 upgrade’ branding - Xbox Series X and S will support Dolby Vision HDR for gaming - Xbox Series S won’t run Xbox One X versions of backwards compatible games - Microsoft hid the Xbox Series S in plain sight and nobody noticed - 505 Games accidentally provides free upgrade for Control Ultimate Edition before withdrawing it - Kena: Bridge of Spirits Delayed to Q1 2021 - Skull and Bones has grown in scope, won't be featured in Ubisoft Forward Support the channel and the content you love with a monthly channel Membership! https://www.yo