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Thursday 9-13-18: Watch the Nintendo Direct Here, Forza Adds James Bond Cars, and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD on Nintendo Switch

On September 13, 2018

In daily update, News

I skipped Wednesday. Forgive me, I was very busy. Here’s the news.

Forza Adds James Bond Cars
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD coming to Switch
New Nintendo Direct Date

Forza Horizon 4’s Secret Spy Cars

Xbox recently announced that Forza Horizon 4 will have an upcoming add-on pack, which includes a number of famous vehicles from the James Bond universe. It ranges from Aston Martins to BMW Z8s. It’ll also come with some James Bond style outfits. Forza Horizon 4 releases on October 2.

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD for Nintendo Switch

The action shooter from 2005 is coming to the Nintendo Switch in all it’s high definition glory. Developer Oddworld inhabitants recently tweeted out the reveal, announcing that it will be playable at EGX 2018 immediately afterward. I can always appreciate an Oddworld game. I look forward to this one, as well.

Nintendo Direct, Again

So as you may have known, last week’s Nintendo Direct was delayed after an unfortunate earthquake on a northern island of Japan. Instead, the Direct will be broadcast live TODAY at 6 PM EDT. Given the time span, you’ll most likely hear all about it tomorrow. Above is an embedding of the official feed, so you can use this page to watch if you wanted.

That’s all for today, thanks for tuning in. Bit of news! I’ve started writing for another site as well, PwrDown.com. They rank well and pay by the view, so don’t be afraid to go look at what I post. So far, I’ve only posted a review of an aquarium tycoon game called Megaquarium. You can find all my posts there on my author page. Clients like this help keep me afloat.

Anyway, tune in tomorrow for even more news. Otherwise, have a great day!

Tuesday 9-11-18: EA Fights Belgium Over Loot boxes and Spider-Man to get New Game Plus

On September 11, 2018

In daily update, News

It’s Tuesday, but still feels like Monday, odd. Here’s the news.

EA Fights Belgium About Loot Boxes
Spider-Man is getting New Game Plus

EA’s Loot Box Controversy: Part 52

I’ll keep this short. Despite developer requests, Publisher EA has insisted on keeping loot boxes inside FIFA 18 and FIFA 19. This decision has now led to Brussels public prosecutor’s office considering legal prosecution against the organization.

Belgium recently modified their legislation to state that if you can purchase a randomized loot box in a game with real-world money, it is considered gambling.

No formal claims have been taken as of yet. But if the prosecutor’s office doesn’t take action, the gaming commission has stated that they “will advocate revising the gambling law, so that we can tackle the loot boxes.” You can read more about it here, if you can translate.

Spider-Man New Game Plus

Everyone’s raving over the new Spider-Man game. It’s a great game, after all. Now we learn that it won’t be over when it’s over. Developer Insomniac Games has confirmed plans for a New Game Plus mode after being asked on Twitter. It isn’t clear what they consider New Game Plus to be exact, but we’ll see in due time.

That’s all for today, folks! Tune in tomorrow for another news post of video games. I have some good news I’ll be sharing, but I want to wait and let it solidify first. Stay tuned for the next couple of days. Otherwise, have a great day!

Monday 9-10-18: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition, Professor Layton and the Curious Village for iOS, and Big Hero Six in Kingdom Hearts 3

On September 10, 2018

In daily update, News

Every week, I am reminded that there’s another week ahead. Here’s the news for that.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
Professor Layton and the Curious Village for iOS
New Kingdom Hearts 3 Trailers Reveals Big Hero Six

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

According to a tweet by the official Final Fantasy Twitter account, the popular RPG spin-off for Nintendo GameCube will be coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as a remastered edition. A short video in the tweet shows off some of the upgraded graphics. Little else about the Remastered Edition is known at this time.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village for iOS

The official iOS App Store Twitter account recently announced that Professor Layton and the Curious Village will be coming to iOS. That’s all they said, however. We will have to “stay tuned for more info.”

Big Hero Six in Kingdom Hearts III

A new trailer for the upcoming Disney RPG was released from the Tokyo Game Show 2018. In it, we see the protagonists of Big Hero Six join up with Sora and co. in the setting of San Fransokyo. So that’s cool.

That’s all for today, folks. Tune in tomorrow for even more news and such. I’m sure there will be plenty of it. Otherwise, have a great day!

Friday 9-7-18: Civ VI for Switch and The Upcoming Yoshi Game’s Real Title Leaked

On September 7, 2018

In daily update, News

Been a long week, folks, how about some news to bring it to a close?

Civilization VI Coming to Switch
Yoshi for Switch Game Title Leaked

Sid Meier on Switch

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 16, 2018. The announcement was made on the Civilization website. The top-down strategy game will include the full game, as well as the Vikings Scenario Pack, Poland Civilization & Scenario Pack, Australia, Civilization & Scenario Pack and the Persia and Macedon Civilization & Scenario Pack.

Yoshi’s True Title

Since E3 (and I think some time before), We’ve known that a third party developed Yoshi game has been in production. Now we learn that the game will be called “Yoshi’s Crafted World” at launch. This information isn’t officially released. But if you visit the Super Mario Odyssey page on Nintendo’s website, the game and its proper name is listed in the “You Might Also Like…” section.

Current speculation is that the game would be named during the Nintendo Direct event, with the webpage for it appearing afterward. But with the Direct delayed due to an earthquake in Japan.

That’s all for today. Tune in Monday for the next news post. Otherwise, have a great weekend!

Thursday: 9-6-18: Nintendo Direct Delay by Earthquake, Death Stranding Stage Event, and the Black Ops 4 Battle Royale Map

On September 6, 2018

In daily update, News

It doesn’t really feel like Thursday, but here’s Thursday’s news.

Nintendo Direct Delayed
Death Stranding Stage Event
Call of Duty Battle Royale Map

Nintendo Direct Delays

Due to the recent earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan, Nintendo has decided to delay the Nintendo Direct planned for this evening. A new date and time hasn’t been announced yet, though they’ll let us know. My sympathies go out to those involved in the event.

Death Stranding Stage Event

Kojima Productions recently announced that there will be a Death Stranding stage event at this year’s Tokyo Game Show on September 23. Present at the event will be game director Hideo Kojima, accompanied by various Japanese cast members. As for what we can expect, I have absolutely no clue.

Call of Duty Battle Royale Map

As you may have heard, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will have a battle royale mode, titled Blackout. Now developer Treyarch has released the map of the mode. Visible above. While this doesn’t tell us much, it certainly looks well thought out.

That’s all for today! Tune in tomorrow for not only the news but the latest episode of the Cozy Co-op podcast! Otherwise, have a great day!

Wednesday 9-5-18: Nintendo Direct Tomorrow, Oldschool Runescape Mobile Release Date, and Prey’s Rougelike Update

On September 5, 2018

In daily update, News

Hello folks! It’s a day of news, particularly one of video games. Here is that news.

Nintendo Direct Tomorrow
Oldschool Runescape Mobile Release Date
Prey Mooncrash Update

Nintendo Direct

Nintendo has announced their next Direct. Taking place tomorrow at 3PM CT/6PM ET and running about 35 minutes long, the direct will cover a variety of Nintendo Switch and 3DS titles. You can watch the direct live video this webpage, or through the YouTube video embedded above. I’d love to speculate what it may show. But to be honest, I have no idea.

Oldschool Runescape Mobile Release Date

Remember when Jagex announced a mobile version of the popular online MMO? Well it’s finally coming soon. According to a recent statement, the mobile variant is launching on Android and iOS on October 30. It will offer full cross-platform play with PC. It can be “pre-registered” on the Android and iOS markets respectively. You can read more about it on the announcement post.

Prey Update

Prey’s recent DLC Mooncrash featured a new, roguelike game mode taking place on the moon. To celebrate the genre, developer Arkane has announced an update, known as Rouge Moon. The free update implements new skins for the little robot guys that you can find around the game (I think they’re called operators?). Each skin is a homage to various famous roguelike games, such as Risk of Rain, Spelunky, and so on.

That’s all for today, tune in tomorrow for another news post. Otherwise, have a great day!

Tuesday 9-4-18: 2K Tells Fans to Ask Belgum for Paid Loot Boxes, Dream Daddy Noclip Documentary, and Anthem’s Free DLC

On September 4, 2018

In daily update, News

It’s not labor day anymore, so prepare for MORE labor! And also some news.

2K Games Asks Fans to Write to Belgium Allowing Loot Boxes
The Dream Daddy Noclip Documentary
Anthem’s Free DLC

2K Asking Nicely

If you’ve been tuning in to the loot box controversy, you may already know that Belgium has initiated new laws that don’t allow certain forms of loot boxes and microtransactions, classifying them under local gambling laws. This change forced NBA 2K to update their game, removing the ability to purchase randomized packs for real-world money.

Well, being a corporation wanting to increase profit margins, 2K has issued a statement. In this, they express their disagreement with Belgium’s new legislation (though they do comply) while also asking their fans to write to the Belgian government asking them to revert their decision

They’re literally asking their player base to rally for them charging you more for game content. That’s cool.

Dream Daddy Documentary

A new Noclip documentary has been released, and it’s about the development of Dream Daddy, the dad dating simulator by the Game Grumps. Running 35 minutes long, producing and hosting was by lanah Pearce while filming and editing was by Jeremy Jayne. You can watch it above.

Anthem’s Story DLC Will be Free

According to an announcement by BioWare, their upcoming shooter RPG Anthem will not have a season pass option, because all story DLC will be free. While they did not expand on what exactly players can expect from future DLC, the fact it specifies as “story” leads me to believe campaigns will be free, while optional features like cosmetics will be available for real-money purchases. Either way, good to see an EA game not being entirely greedy.

That’s all for today, tune in next day (tomorrow, that is) for the next news post. Otherwise, have a great day!

Monday 9-3-18: Ray Man in Brawlhalla, Scum Removes Nazi Tattoos, and Valkyria Chronicles Coming to Nintendo Switch

On September 3, 2018

In daily update, News

Monday! That’s this day, I think. Here’s the news.

Ray Man Joins Brawlhalla
Scum removes neo-Nazi tattoos
Original Valkyria Chronicles Coming to Nintendo Switch

RayHalla

According to an announcement by the Brawlhalla Twitter account, Ray Man will be joining the game roster on November 6. That’s all they said, really. Still, that’s cool.

Less Nazi Tattoos

Scum, a recently released survival game featuring incarcerated criminals, recently updated their game to remove the previously available Nazi tattoos. The tattoo options, an iron cross with a skull on it and the number ’14’ and ’88’, was originally made available to those with the $10 supporter pack. The developers stated the following reason for its inclusion

“Our intention was to create an atmosphere of the worst of the worst criminals in Scum, and to portray the horrible type of people who would find themselves in a ‘fight to the death’ situation for a futuristic reality show where the worst criminals are pitted against one another.”

The devs and the publisher have both apologized for the insensitivity.

Valkyria Chronicles 1 Coming to Switch

According to an announcement by SEGA at PAX West this weekend, Valkyria Chronicles 1 will be released on the Nintendo Switch eShop on October 6 for $20. We learned before that Valkyria Chronicles 4 is coming to U.S. consoles on September 25. Those who purchase Valkyria Chronicles 4 will get a $5 discount on the first game.

It’s important to note that this is NOT a remaster, but a direct port.

That’s all for today, tune in tomorrow for even more news and such. Also, I’ve started a community for video game news on Pillowfort.io, for those interested. It’ll be sources other than my site, but I’m adding to and moderating it all the same. Otherwise, have a good day!

Friday 8-31-18: Star Citizen Con-troversy, and new PEGI Classification

On August 31, 2018

In daily update, News

Welcome back to the show! Today’s guest: news! Come on down!

Start Citizen Devs Charge $20 for Livestream Access, then Don’t
PEGI Adds Microtransaction Disclaimer

Star Citizen Con

Get it? Con as in convention, but also con as in being tricked out of your money. CIG, developers of the infinitely developed space-faring game Star Citizen, recently announced that in order to watch the CitizenCon live stream, you had to purchase a $20 digital ticket. Of course, all of the Kickstarter backers in the community were chuffed in the bad way about this. after a day or so of pitchforks and torches, a staff member responded.

He claims that they originally did not intend to live stream the event, due to the way it “adds a low six-figure amount to the cost of the event.” So to help offset this, they suggested the digital ticket fee. They then stated that the opening and closing keynote will NOT be limited by a digital ticket, while all the panels between will. I get that it was a large event. But you don’t have to spend $100,000 on live streaming, there are more affordable alternatives.

PEGI Rating Change

The European games rating board has recently announced a new policy for game disclaimers. Now, games with in-game purchases will be required to display a disclaimer image on the cover. Personally, I’m a fan of this decision.

That’s all for today. Tune in Monday for more news. Check out the latest episode of the Cozy Co-op Podcast. This time, we talk about Super Mario Odyssey. Otherwise, have a great weekend!

Thursday 8-30-18: Dream Daddy Comic Book and Nintendo DMCA’s Nintendo Essentials

On August 30, 2018

In daily update, News

Like sand in an hourglass, these are the video games of our lives.

Dream Daddy: The Comic Book
Nintendo DMCAs Pokemon Essentials

Dream Daddy Comic Series

Developer and Publisher Game Grumps have recently announced that their popular dad dating game will be receiving a six-issue comic book series with Oni Press, with the first one available now. The first issue focuses on “fitness dad” Craig as he joins the protagonist for a college reunion. More information, including where to purchase the first issue, can be found on the Oni website.

Nintendo Takes Down Pokemon Fan Game Maker

If you’re a fan of fan games, you may have heard of Pokemon Essentials. It’s a game making toolkit that gives the user a friendly interface for setting up their own Pokemon games. Recently, this project “and all downloads for it have been taken down due to a copyright claim by Nintendo of America.” This has sparked some community outlash, primarily from the Pokemon Essentials community. Many are confused as to why, after 11 years, Nintendo only now issued the takedown. While this is unfortunate for those who invested their time in the project, I can’t say this is a surprise.

That’s all for today, tune in tomorrow for the final news post of the week. Otherwise, have a great day!

Wednesday 8-29-18: The Forest for PS4 and Spelunky 2 Gameplay

On August 29, 2018

In daily update, News

Hello everyone! There wasn’t much to report on yesterday, forgive me. Here’s today’s news.

The Forest Comes to PS4
Spelunky 2 Gameplay Footage

The Forest on PlayStation

One of the best open-world survival horror games is finally coming to PS4. According to a PlayStation Blog post by Anna Terekhova, Game Developer for Endnight Games Ltd, the game will be coming to consoles on November 6. The Forest is one of the few survival horror games I actually enjoyed. It’s come a long, long way from when it first gained popularity.

It WILL support multiplayer, but no word on is it’ll have PSVR compatibility. Those wanting VR will have to stick to PC.

Spelunky 2 Gameplay

For the first time, we see gameplay of the upcoming Spelunky 2. In it, we see new areas, monster, items, and characters. The game will star Ana Spelunky, daughter of the first game’s protagonist, as they play with other players, now online! It’s best simply watched yourself. Video above.

That’s all for today. Tune in tomorrow for more news and things of that nature. Otherwise, have a great day!

Monday 8-27-18: Madden Tournament Shooting, Smash Bros is 2018’s Best Seller, and The Weird Cube in Fortnite

On August 27, 2018

In daily update, News

Here’s another one of those things week call the work week. And in that, is the news. Here is that news.

Madden Tournament Shooting
Smash Bros Best Seller of 2018
The Weird Fortnite Cube

Mass Shooting in Florida

Over the weekend was the Madden NFL 19 tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. The event was cut short when a shooter open fired, killing two, injuring nine, and then turning the gun on themselves. As a rule for myself, I don’t report the names or identities of shooters when this happens. But in the interest of journalistic integrity, I feel it’s important to note that the shooter was a competitor for the tournament who had lost earlier on. If you want, the moment was captured on stream, and footage of the event can be viewed on Timothy Burke’s Twitter. Be wary.

My sympathies go out to the friends and family of Elijah Clayton and Taylor Robertson, AKA Trueboy and Spotme. I wish a healthy recovery for those injured as well.

Smash Bros Ultimate: 2018 Best Seller

We’ve seen a lot of amazing titles this year. God of War, Monster Hunter: World, and more have already established themselves as GOTY contender. And yet, Super Smash Bros is beating them in sales. Not releasing until December, the party fighting game’s preorders have already exceeded that of the previous titles. This doesn’t come as a great surprise. The Smash Bros series has always been one of Nintendo’s greatest properties. I may have to set a preorder, myself. There might not be any available on release day at this rate.

Fortnite and the Giant Cube

We’re starting to approach the end of the current season on Fortnite. Which means the weird, in-game events are back. It began with regular lightning strikes, gradually destroying cacti. After increasingly frequent strikes, a large purple cube formed on the map. Attacking the cube causes it to attack back, often knocking the player far away from their destination. You can actually see the cube forming on Ninja’s stream during a summer Skirmish event. The season ends late September, so expect things to keep building until then.

That’s all for today! Tune in tomorrow for more video game news! Otherwise, have a great day!

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