Caffeinate With Samuel Adams: Daily Gaming News

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Village shipped 3 million copies globally in four days, smashing Resident Evil 7's 2.5 million units shipped in five days. The game is currently on-par with Resident Evil 2 Remake's impressive launch, automatically making RE8 one of the most successful launches in the franchise.  Here are today's stories:  - Resident Evil Village Ships Over 3 Million Units Globally! - Benji-Sales on Twitter - THE COALITION MOVING TO NEXT-GEN DEVELOPMENT, UNREAL ENGINE 5 - Exclusive: Next-Gen PlayStation VR Is 4K With Foveated Rendering And Vibration Feature - Ubisoft will now brand all its own games as "Ubisoft Originals" - Epic Games claims Fortnite is at "full penetration" on console Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

Sony's Hiroki Titoki has shared that the company predicts PlayStation 5 shortages to continue until 2022, saying that increasing the supply still cannot keep up with the unprecedented demand for their latest console.  Here are today's stories:  - Resident Evil Village Steam Charts - Resident Evil Village smashed the series’ PC player record on its first day - Sony expects PS5 supply issues to continue into next year - Sony has finally added PS5 DualSense support for Remote Play on iOS - Mass Effect Legendary Edition used mods as a benchmark for its improvements Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

Ubisoft has revealed that its The Division universe will continue expanding, with the new free-to-play Tom Clancy's The Division Heartland launching in 2021-2022. A mobile game is also in development for a future release, while the already announced Netflix movie continues production. Here are today's stories:  - An Update on the Tom Clancy’s The Division Universe - New PS5 hardware redesign entering production in 2022 – report - Gearbox boss denies Borderlands spin-off rumours and says it will ‘always lead development’ - E3 Announces More 2021 Partners - NEXT-GEN UPGRADE FOR REMNANT ANNOUNCED Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

Nintendo has announced Game Builder Garage, a budget game builder launching in June that gives players of all experience levels the tools that they need to design their own games and learn the ropes of programming a video game. It's experiences like these that build a passion for development and that cultivate the next generation of game developers.  Here are today's stories:  - Resident Evil 8 Reviews - Nintendo’s next Switch game will let you develop your own games - Sony accused of ‘unlawful monopoly’ for restricting digital games to the PlayStation Store - Six Google Stadia Staff Leave To Join Haven Entertainment - Electronic Arts Acquires Metalhead Software - Gamescom 2021 goes all-digital - Minecraft Dungeons gets cloud saves Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

@Nibellion on Twitter has shared what appears to be the renewal of the Sunset Overdrive IP by Sony, bringing hope to PlayStation fans that the longtime Xbox and PC exclusive could be coming to PlayStation consoles - or even that a sequel may be on the way from Insomniac, who holds the rights to the IP itself. Here are today's stories:  - Sunset Overdrive Trademark Seemingly Registered By Sony - Walmart’s unannounced cloud gaming service detailed in confidential Epic emails - Battlefield 6 / #Battlefield will be getting its first official announcement on May 6th according to recent rumors.  Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

PlayStation has announced a partnership with Discord, bringing one of the gaming industry's most popular chat applications to PlayStation in 2022 to "social and gaming experience on PlayStation Network." Here are today's stories:  - Announcing PlayStation’s new Partnership with Discord - 97 Games Now Featuring FPS Boost on Xbox Series X|S - Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Red Dead Online, Final Fantasy X/X-2, FIFA 21, and More - PlayStation Now games for May: Jump Force, Nioh and Streets of Rage 4 - Limited Run Games Is Now An Official Xbox Partner - Stadia product head John Justice has left Google Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

Court documents from the Epic v. Apple court case have revealed that Microsoft at one point considered lowering its 30 percent cut on the Xbox storefront to 12 percent, shaking up a longstanding precedent in the gaming industry of platform holders taking a 30 percent cut from all revenue. The document also suggests that the recent change to a 12 percent cut on Microsoft's PC storefront also considered including exclusive streaming rights for games included in the deal, giving Microsoft an upper hand in the cloud streaming space.  Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft explored reducing its Xbox store cut to shake up console gaming - Battlefield 6 images have reportedly leaked, ahead of EA’s big reveal - Nintendo declines to comment on latest ‘Switch Pro’ report Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

Matt Booty, Head of Xbox Game Studios at Microsoft, shared more about how the company is planning to continue their focus on the PC gaming space in 2021 and beyond. From new quality of life features coming to Halo Infinite this fall to new ways for players to play on low-end devices through Cloud Gaming, Microsoft is focused on expanding the Xbox even further in the PC ecosystem. Here are today's stories:  - Continuing Our PC Gaming Journey in 2021 and Beyond - INSIDE INFINITE - APRIL 2021 - Hitman developer reportedly developing fantasy IP for Xbox - Sony begins selling the PS5 in China - 15 mins of new gameplay for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart - Among Us confirmed for PS4, PS5 this year - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order coming to PS5, Xbox Series this summer Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

Announced during a recent earnings call, Sony CFO Hiroki Titoki confirmed that the company will continue investing heavily in PlayStation exclusives, developing projects in-house and partnering with other developers through a $184M year-on-year investment.  Here are today's stories:  - Sony says it will ‘aggressively’ invest in first-party studios and partnerships this year - PlayStation Plus games for May: Battlefield V, Stranded Deep, Wreckfest: Drive Hard. Die Last. - New Games with Gold for May 2021 - Fortnite isn’t on Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service because Epic won’t allow it - An Xbox Series X|S Optimized version of The Sinking City is now available after surprise launch - Stadia Announces... a Search Bar Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

Sony and Microsoft have shared their FY20 and FY21 Q3 financial reports respectively, showing strong results for both gaming giants with the launch of the Xbox Series X, Series S, and PlayStation 5. Here are today's stories:  - Geoff Keighley on Twitter - PlayStation revenues near $25bn as PS5 ships 7.8m in five months - Benji Sales on Twitter - Xbox FY21 Q3 revenue up 50% as Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass boom - Resident Evil Re:Verse is not releasing with Resident Evil Village, will debut this summer Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

The mysterious Lombax in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart finally has a name - Rivet! A new State of Play brings more info and gameplay this Thursday for one of the summer's biggest PlayStation 5 exclusives.  Here are today's stories:  - Meet Rivet, the mysterious new protagonist in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart - 'Apex Legends' is getting a permanent team deathmatch mode - INTRODUCING ARENAS - APEX LEGENDS - Knockout City Will Launch with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play on May 21 - Become the Master Builder with Dragon Quest Builders 2 and Xbox Game Pass on May 4 - The latest iOS update adds support for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S controllers Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

EA has teased an upcoming announcement for the next-generation Battlefield experience, reaffirming a Holiday 2021 launch window. The company also announced that a mobile Battlefield experience is in development in collaboration with Industrial Toys, entering beta soon and aiming for a full launch in 2022. Here are today's stories:  - THE BATTLEFIELD IS EXPANDING - APEX LEGENDS MOBILE REGIONAL BETAS START SOON - PlayStation and Firewalk Studios announce publishing partnership for a new, original multiplayer IP - Games Featuring FPS Boost - Sony starts rolling out 1080p support for PlayStation Now - Epic Games Store Adds More PC Apps! - Sony confirms it’s ‘testing’ PlayStation Plus Video Pass in Poland Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

The official Polish PlayStation website prematurely revealed the PlayStation Plus Video Pass, a new year-long addition to the PlayStation Plus offering that initially promotes Venom, Zombieland: Double Tap, and Bloodshot as three available offerings.  Note: I accidentally refer to the Italian PlayStation website when discussing the Video Pass leak rather than the Polish website.  Here are today's stories:  - PlayStation Plus could soon include a video service - Sony looks set to announce ‘PlayStation Plus Video Pass’ - Latest update for Share Factory Studio on PS5 is available today - Online Multiplayer for Free-to-Play Games Unlocked Starting Today - TWO INCREDIBLE MILESTONES: CALL OF DUTY®: WARZONE™ REACHES 100 MILLION PLAYERS, PREMIUM CALL OF DUTY® GAME SALES ECLIPSES 400 MILLION Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

The Wall Street Journal reports that communication platform Discord has ended talks to be acquired by Microsoft for $10B or more. The company will remain independent for now, but is also reportedly exploring the opportunity to go public in the months ahead.  Here are today's stories:  - Discord says no deal to Microsoft, will reportedly remain independent - NEW LEADERSHIP FOR OVERWATCH - GameStop CEO stepping down this summer - Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Fable Anniversary, MLB The Show 21, and More - Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition Free Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

Microsoft has announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming, otherwise known as Project xCloud, is coming to Windows 10 PCs and Apple phones and tablets starting today in a limited invite-only testing wave for select Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. The service, baked into Game Pass Ultimate, has been limited to Android phones and tablets since it exited the Preview program and was unable to pass the requirements to be listed on Apple's App Store. Here are today's stories:  - Xbox Cloud Gaming for Windows 10 PC and Apple Phones and Tablets Begin as Limited Beta for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members - PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita Will Continue Operations Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

Amazon has canceled their upcoming Lord of the Rings MMO after the company was unable to come to amicable terms with Tencent after the company's acquisition of their development partner, Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd.  Here are today's stories:  - Amazon's Lord Of The Rings MMO Canceled - PS5 Is Now The Fastest Selling Console In U.S. History In Units Sold And Dollar Sales Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

Capcom's latest Resident Evil Showcase gave us a fresh look at the upcoming Resident Evil Village ahead of its May release, dropping details on a limited-time demo coming to PS4 and PS5 in April and to other platforms in May. The news didn't stop there, with Resident Evil 4 coming to Oculus Quest 2 as a VR experience and Dead by Daylight getting a crossover collaboration in celebration of the franchise's 25th anniversary. Here are today's stories:  - New RE Village demo comes to PS4 and PS5 April 17 - Resident Evil 4 VR is a first-person take on the classic, coming to Oculus Quest 2 - Resident Evil Coming To Dead By Daylight In June - ‘Days Gone’ hits Steam and Epic Games Store on May 19th - Days Gone PC gameplay revealed, launches May 18 - Multiple potential buyers interested in Square Enix - reports - Tom Warren, Press Release - Announcing IOI Barcelona - Ubisoft Forward goes live Saturday June 12 2021 Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/j

Yesterday's Nintendo Indie World presentation showcased plenty of new games coming to their console throughout 2021, including some that are out now! In addition to Fez, House of the Dead Remake, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Olli Olli World, and Oxenfree 2 all saw big debuts. Here are today's stories:  - Everything Announced During Today's Nintendo Indie World - Ubisoft will pull the plug on Rainbow Six Vegas servers and nine other games later this year - E3 2021 JOINS FORCES WITH INDUSTRY MEDIA PARTNERS TO EXTEND ITS GLOBAL REACH - Warframe Now Optimized for Xbox Series X|S and Call of the Tempestarii Update is Live Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

The newest update for the PlayStation 5 is coming today, introducing new social features and a variety of quality of life improvements. The biggest additional feature is the support for USB external storage to store PlayStation 5 games, though PS5 games will not be playable directly from an external storage device. M.2 expansion drive support is still in development and will be added in a future update.  Here are today's stories:  - PS5 April Update brings new storage options and social features -  Aloy Arrives in Fortnite as the latest member of the Gaming Legends series - Nintendo’s Switch Lite will soon come in deep blue - Sonic Colors Remastered listed in portfolio of German voice-over studio [Update] Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport

A new report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier shares more about Sony's obsession with creating multi-million record setters, leaving smaller studios behind and leaving developers wanting more. Schreier shares more about a new PS5 remake of The Last of US, Days Gone 2 getting rejected by Sony, and how Michael Mumbauer's team basically dissolved after their The Last of Us remake was moved to Naughty Dog itself.  Here are today's stories:  - Sony’s Obsession With Blockbusters Is Stirring Unrest Within PlayStation Empire - The Last of Us Remake Reportedly in Development, and Days Gone 2 Pitch Rejected - Shawn Layden Video - PlayStation Confirms Japan Studio Will be Re-Organized - PlayStation is planning to bring the likes of Uncharted and God of War to mobile Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam Instagram: http://instagram.com/jampacksam YouTube: http://youtube.com/thejampackreport