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Monday 3-5-18: Final Fantasy Hacks and Mario is a Plumber

Welcome back to another fun day of recapping the weekend. Heres the news.

  • Twitch Clarifies Clothing Rules
  • Final Fantasy XV PC Crack
  • Bethesda to Attend E3
  • Mario is Still a Plumber

Twitch Clears Up Clothes


When the popular live streaming service announced an upcoming rule change, folks were confused as to what they meant exactly. This led the company to clarify. According to Twitch, when a streamer is broadcasting, the clothing they wear should be appropriate to the content of the stream. So “workout clothes would be appropriate for a fitness stream and a swimsuit would be appropriate for a stream from a public beach.”

Personally, I hate this. Twitch has a problem with low-key lewd streams, where women wear revealing clothing, promoting adult oriented snapchats in exchange for subs. Now Twitch is saying that their outfits are acceptable because of the streaming content. They’re feeding an increasingly toxic aspect of the site. But hey, it makes them money.

Final Fantasy XV Crack


Hackers hit a new record when they successfully bypassed Final Fantasy XV’s DRM system 4 days before it even launches. Chinese hacking group 3DM discovered that the Chapter one demo of the game was unencrypted and DRM free. Using that in conjunction with the preload files of the game on Origin, they have managed to crack the game in its entirety. I won’t provide links, but I’d be lying if I wasn’t impressed.

E3 2018: Featuring Bethesda


the major game publisher has announced their participation at this year’s E3 with a cute papercraft video. What do they have planned this year, I wonder. They tend to have some fairly cool announcements saved for the event. Though there’s no way of knowing until it happens. When it does, I’ll be sure to let you all know.

Mario is a Plumber After All


Pitchforks flew when Nintendo announced that Mario was no longer a plumber. It made sense, when was the last time he did any plumbing? Regardless, fans were saddened by the canonical declaration. Well, now Nintendo has thrown us for another loop when their Japanese website updates to state that Mario’s occupation is a plumber. When translated into English, Mario’s bio says “occupation is plumber.” So now I don’t know what to think!


Thanks for reading, everyone. Kind of a cool news day. March is also developmental disabilities awareness month. So I wanted to mention one of my favorite charity organizations, Able Gamers. They help those with disabilities get the things they need to play video games, like customized controllers. That’s pretty cool if you ask me. Check back tomorrow for the latest news in video games. Otherwise, have a great night!

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Friday 3-2-18: Battlefield V and Nintendo Switch Troubles

Finally Friday. Here’s the news.

  • Battlefield V information
  • Nintendo Switch Playtime Bug

Not Battlefield 2


According to an anonymous source, The next Battlefield game will be called Battlefield V. They also stated that it will take place during World War II. This was allegedly EA’s plan the whole time, using the recent WWI game as the first step towards returning to WWII. Trust the source, or not. It’s up to you.

Switching Play Times


The title may have been misleading. The Switch isn’t switching play times but forgetting them all together. For some reason, any game you played over a year ago will forget that year’s worth of data. According to the console, everyone’s first play time for Breath of the Wild was only 6 days ago. People are only now finding this out because the Nintendo Switch released a year ago tomorrow. Nintendo of America said it was an error, and they will have more info about it soon.


Thanks for reading. Today is a short news day. I can’t wait to rest and relax. Check back Monday for the weekend news. Otherwise, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news thursday

Thursday 3-1-18: Brigitte Lindholm, Wreck-It Ralph, and GTA Trademarks

I forgot Wednesday again. It’s not like I didn’t do work, I just straight up forgot. I’m sorry. Here’s the news.

  • Overwatch’s Newest Hero
  • Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailer
  • Grand Theft Auto Trademark

Her Name is Brigitte Lindholm


The next addition to Overwatch’s hero roster has been announced. Brigitte Lindholm, the daughter of Tobjorn, is a tanky support character. She provides health and armor to her teammates, while still being an effective defensive character. Personally, I think she’s already my favorite. You can see her list of abilities, as well as her intro video and a dev talk about her with my news post about her.

Ralph Breaks The Internet

The first trailer for the upcoming Pixar sequel has been released. And with it, the premise of the movie. Ralph and small-candy-girl travel to the internet thanks to a new wifi in the arcade. To be honest, it reminds me a bit too much of the Emoji movie. I don’t need another film trying to be culturally hip and with it. So this one has me uneasy. You can watch it yourself here.

GTA Online Logo


Take-Two, the publishers for Grand Theft Auto, has recently filed a trademark for a new logo. The logo is the phrase “GTa O” in a font strikingly similar to that of GTA2. This has fans guessing what they’re planning. Frankly, I have no idea. Time will tell though. You can see comparison shots and links to the file submission here.


Thanks for reading, everyone. Check back tomorrow for more news and stuff of that nature. Otherwise, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news tuesday

Tuesday 2-27-18: Yakuza 6, Night Driver, and Chrono Trigger

It’s Tuesday. and the longer I do this, the harder it is to come up with unique flavor text. Here’s the news.

  • Yakuza 6 Demo Complications
  • Night Driver Mobile Game
  • Chrono Trigger Controversy

Yakuza 6 Demo Bug


The downloadable demo for Yakuza 6: Song of Life released worldwide today. With it, users could play the first chapter of the game and have your progress be saved for the full game. At first, people were put off by its weirdly large file size. As it turns out, this was because the demo contains the entire game. The U.S. players discovered a glitch that allowed them to break past the demo wall, and play the rest of the game. Sega has since removed the demo from the market and is patching it immediately.

Night Driver: Pocket Edition


Atari has risen from their tomb of rest, and with it, Night Driver. The popular 1987 arcade racing game is being revitalized with a mobile game. Now with modern graphics, customizable cars, and all that sweet, sweet vaporwave aesthetic. The game has soft-launched in Canada, with no word on a worldwide release.

Chrono Triggered


The classic RPG about time travel was unexpectedly published on Steam today. Fans of the game were ecstatic with an official PC port, only to quickly turn to anger. the PC version of the game was identical to the mobile port, which wasn’t good. Transcribing that again to PC only made it worse. Now the fandom is (quite vocally) expressing their discontent with Square Enix’s continued reputation for horrible game ports.


Thanks for reading, everyone. Today was a fairly interesting news day. My sympathies to the people bothered by the Chrono Trigger thing. Check back tomorrow for more interesting video game news. Otherwise, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news monday

Monday 2-26-18: Blockchains, Zenyatta, and Girl Streamers

Welcome to another week! It’s Monday and boy do I have news. Here is that news.

  • Ubisoft is Interested in Blockchains
  • Overwatch lets Zenyatta Walk
  • Twitch Offers a Grant for Girls

Blockchains and Business Buzzwords


You read it correctly, Ubisoft is interested in blockchains. Their research facility, Strategic Innovation Lab, recently expressed interest in using the complex information storage system to track user-owned content. Imagine if you owned your DLC the same way you would own Bitcoin. It’s an interesting idea that I don’t really understand, to be honest.

Zenyatta Uses His Feet


Overwatch’s social media game has always been fairly on point. Their public relations too. I recall when last Christmas they had Jeff Kaplin sitting in a chair for 8 hours, which quickly went viral. Now they’ve found a new way to upset their fans in the best way. They released footage of Zenyatta using his feet to walk, instead of his usual floating. You can see it for yourself, if you dare.

1,000 Dreams Fund’s Twitch Broadcasther Grant


That’s not a typo from me. According to the website, it’s “Broadcasther” grant. I get it’s supposed to be broadcast-her, but I’m reading it as a “th” sound. I digress. This grant is a new program between Twitch and 1,000 Dreams Fund to encourage more female livestreamers. They will reward 2 high school/college students with $2,000 for the purpose of furthering their live stream career. If you’re an up and coming female streamer, or just want to learn more about this program, you can visit the 1000 Dreams Fund website. Applications will open Thursday, March 1, at 9 AM EST.


Thanks for your patience with my missing days. The new computer is working fantastically. With any luck, I can start casually live streaming. No, I’m not going for that grant. Check back tomorrow for another post full of nifty news! Otherwise, have a great night!

New Computer, No News

Yo, where’s that daily news at?

As some of you may have seen, there wasn’t a news post yesterday. This is because last night I purchased a new desktop computer. This is a good step forwards for me, professionally. The bad part of this means my organizational system is a huge mess right now. I need to install software, transfer files, reconfigure settings, all that crap. This means I’m going to take tonight and tomorrow off from writing the daily news. I plan to use this small reclamation of time to try and get everything comfortably situated.

Thank you for your understanding, everyone. Tune in Monday for the return of the news.

Not Lazy,
Branden

thelizardrock daily news tuesday

Tuesday 2-20-18: Rocket League, The Missing, and Fortnite

Tuesday, oops. I was unwell yesterday, please forgive me. Here’s the news.

  • Real Life Rocket League
  • New game by Deadly Premonition Creator
  • Fornite: Battle Royale Season 3

Rocket League, Beat That!

Real Life Rocket League
Developers Psyonix has partnered with How Wheels to bring about a real-life Rocket League board game. This game, featured at the New York Toy Fair, is played with small RC cars controlled via smartphone. Much like the video game, the goal is to bump a large ball into the goal. Expect it on store shelves by holiday 2018 for $180.00. You can also check out video footage from the CNET Instagram.

Hidetaka Suehiro’s The Missing

The Missing
The creator of Deadly Premonition, Hidetaka Suehiro, has announced his next game, titled The Missing. This is the first game from his new studio, White Owl, and so far we know almost nothing about the game. It’s for those who are familiar with loss, be it an item, a place, or a feeling. He talks more about it in the reveal trailer.

Fortnite: Battle Royale…. IN SPACE!


The second season of the popular battle royale game is coming to a conclusion soon. With this, developers Epic Games have released the details for the next season, which will be space themed. So far the only item we know about is a Space Suit. So stay tuned.


Thanks for reading everyone. please forgive my inconsistency. Check back tomorrow for more news. I’ll actually post, I promise. Otherwise, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news thursday

Thursday 2-15-18: Sea of Thieves, Farming Simulator 19, and OPUS: Rocket of Whispers

Thursday! This week is going by fast. Here’s the news.

  • Sea of Thieves Stress Tests
  • Farming Simulator 19
  • OPUS: Rocket of Whispers

Sea of Thieves Scale Test


The highly anticipated game of pirates and sailing recently concluded their closed beta. Developer Rare has learned a lot from this experience and is now looking to test the changes they’ve made accordingly. How? With another stress test! The first test is taking place Friday, February 16 at 10 am GMT and will go until Sunday, February 18 at 10 am GMT. That’s this weekend. It will be available to all closed beta members, as well as Xbox Insider members. Happy sailing!

Farming Simulator 19


That’s right, Farming Simulator is back and better than ever. According to developer Giants Software, the graphical engine has been entirely reworked, making for an amazingly good looking farming experience. Expect new features, equipment, animals, and crops. More details are will be released later on. Until then, check out the reveal trailer.

OPUS: Rocket of Whispers


I have another review to link to. But wait, this isnt my usual client. Perhaps because I have a new client! I am now writing news and reviews for backlogcritic.com! They’re a fresh new site that’s climbing the ranks quite quickly. You can see news by me daily, but for now check out my review of the indie adventure title, OPUS: Rocket of Whispers.


Thanks for reading, everyone. I’m currently contemplating another site rework. With my schedule changing around, and better website themes coming to my attention, I might have to make some changes that I believe will be better for the site as a whole. Time will tell. Check back tomorrow for more gaming news. Otherwise, have a great night!

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Wednesday 2-14-18: Gameplay Footage and Pro Gamer Girls

Its Wednesday and I can’t think of any flavor text. Here’s the news.

  • Gameplay Footage of Vampyr
  • Gameplay Footage of The Call of Cthulhu
  • Overwatch League Signs First Female Player

Vampyr Gameplay


Dontnod Entertainment is best known for Life is Strange, now their dipping their toes into a dark RPG called Vampyr. In this game, you play a doctor in 1918 London who has recently been stricken with vampirism. Use your newfound powers to help, or take advantage of, the town’s citizens. The news here is that video footage of gameplay has recently been released. Check it out for yourself. It certainly looks interesting.

The Call of Cthulhu Gameplay


There’s a 2018 remake of the famous 1981 first-person RPG, The Call of Cthulhu. In this game, you’re a private investigator who, while investigating a murder, discover the inevitable coming of the Old One, Cthulhu. From the same source as above, gameplay footage has been released. I’m especially excited for this game.

Overwatch League’s First Female Participant


Kim “Geguri” Se-Yeon has recently been signed onto Overwatch League team Shanghai Dragons. The team had a very poor start this season, and are hoping to improve their performance for the next stage with a number of new players. eSports being as male-dominant as it is, its good to see more women getting involved. I’m told she plays an amazing Zarya.


Today was 66% gameplay videos, not that I’m complaining. I’ve got a new editorial coming soon. Check back tomorrow for the next day of news and new accessories. Otherwise, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news tuesday

Tuesday 2-13-18: Dragon Ball and GWENT

Too Long Tuesday, amirite?? Here’s the news

  • Dragon Ball FighterZ Player Loss
  • Upcoming GWENT Game Mode

Wheres all the dragon ball players?


Dragon Ball FigherZ has been out for 2 weeks. Its first week it had a peak player count on Steam of 44k. Now it’s only hitting around 7k concurrent players. This is a dangerously sharp drop. For comparison, it took Tekken 7 over 2 months to drop this much. I don’t know what this means for the game, but it’s not a good sign for its longevity.

GWENT Game Mode

CD Project Red has released a teaser trailer for their Witcher card game, GWENT. The plan to announce the game mode today in a live stream, so expect to hear a follow up on that tomorrow.


Not my strongest journalism today, I know. Check back tomorrow for (hopefully) better reporting. Until then, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news monday

Monday 2-12-18: Izushi, Amiibos, and Monsters Inc

Monday returns, unbeknownst to me. Here’s the weekend’s news.

  • Takehiro Izushi Retires
  • Marina and Pearl Amiibos
  • Monsters Inc in Kingdom Hearts 3
Takehiro Izushi

You probably won’t recognize his name, but he is a man worth recognition. He began as an engineer at Nintendo in 1975. In his many years of service, he produced many well-known game titles (Metroid Fusion, Pokemon Yellow, WarioLand 4). In his later years, he transitioned to General Affairs. Now he’s retired. You were an invaluable asset to Nintendo, Takehiro Izushi. I hope you have a pleasant retirement.

Splatoon 2 Amiibo


After many months, Pearl and Marina are finally getting their own Amiibo. They will be sold in a 2 pack for $24.99 later this year. Check out this tweet by Nintendo for a small video about it.

Monsters Inc in Kingdom Hearts 3


A new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3 has been revealed at D23 Japan 2018. In this trailer, we see a number of cutscenes as well as gameplay. The biggest news about this is the confirmation of a Monsters Inc world. Watch the trailer yourself here.


Thanks for reading, everyone. Be sure to check back tomorrow for more video game news. Otherwise, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news friday

Friday 2-9-18: Dragon Ball, Nintendo, and Final Fantasy Mobile

Friday, finally. This week is killing me. You know whats not dead? Current events, here’s the news.

  • Dragon Ball FighterZ Producer to Fight at EVO 2018
  • Nintendo Talks About Plans
  • Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition

Dragon Ball ProducerZ


Tomoko Hiroki, the producer of the most recent Dragon Ball fighting game, announced that she will be participating in the upcoming EVO tournament. The tournament will take place Main Stage on Sunday at EVO 2018.

Nintendo Plans


The game company recently released the English QA transcript of their corporate management policy briefing for this most recent quarter. They primarily discuss Labo and the Switch, but also (but not really) talk about the 3DS. you can read it here.

Final Fantasy Chibi


The mobile phone version of Final Fantasy XV released today. Everything chibi-fied to make it manageable on small devices, you can now download chapter 1 for free. The catch? To play all 10 chapters, it costs about $30. Square Enix tends to overprice mobile games, and this is just more proof of that. Make what you will of this.


Sorry for the lazy writing today.I’m killing myself with work right now and just want to rest for the weekend. Check back on Monday for a roundup of the weekend news. Otherwise, have a great night!

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