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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

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

By Branden

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!

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

By Branden

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!

Monday 7-30-18: Animal Crossing Co-Director Quits, Gran Turismo Sport Microtransactions, and Gears of War 5’s New Monster

By Branden

On July 30, 2018

In daily update, News

My hands are too dry. But is that really video game news? No, it’s not. Here’s some news instead.

Animal Crossing Co-Director Leaves Nintendo
Gran Turismo Sport Has Microtransactions Now
Gears of War 5’s New Monster: The Swarm Flock

Isao No-Moro

According to a recent Facebook post, game director Isao Moro has left Nintendo. Moro is best known as the co-director for nearly every single Animal Crossing game, as well as The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. His last game was Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. The posting was made on July 26. While any talk of a future Animal Crossing game remains an absolute mystery, this will undoubtedly impact what any potential future titles would be like. For all we know, this was a long time coming internally. This may also be why we haven’t heard anything about a new Animal Crossing for a while. All we can do now is wait and see.

Gran Turismo Sport Microtransactions

Microtransactions, the ability to make real-money purchases for in-game items and effects, is already a sour and disliked topic in the video game industry. Now, nine months after it’s initial release, Gran Turismo Sport has implemented their own Microtransaction system. Currently live in Japan, players can choose to purchase in-game vehicles using real-world money instead of in-game credits. Only vehicles below 2 million credits can be purchased this way, requiring players to still work for the good ones. A screenshot by Sony shows a Mercedes-AMG GT S ’15 being purchasable for $0.99. I don’t like it, but I won’t get into the long rant of capitalism right now.

Gears of War 5’s Swarm Flock

The official Gears of War Twitter account posted a GIF recently, showing off a “new” enemy in the game: Swarm Flocks. Described as “your worst nightmare,” this flying group of Swarm Leeches will quickly barrage the player for damage before retreating. While they’re cool enough, I can’t help but notice their striking resemblance to the Kryll. These were flying swarms of tentacled locust beasts that would overwhelm the player whenever they stepped in darkness. This introduced a new “stay in the light” mechanic. The Swarm Flock just seem like a less lethal Kryll.

https://twitter.com/GearsofWar/status/1022213809371406336

That’s all for today. Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy our latest episode of the Cozy Co-op. Also, I’m nearing completion of the “Chica Update” for the Animatronic. So stay tuned for that. Tune in tomorrow for more news. Otherwise, have a great day!

Tuesday 7-24-18: Fallout 76 BETA Date, Nintendo DMCAs Emulators, and No Man’s Sky Update Today

By Branden

On July 24, 2018

In daily update, News

Another day in the wild world or accounts payable. Not really, it’s video games. Here’s the news.

Fallout 76 BETA set for October
Nintendo is Taking Down Emulators
No Man’s Sky Update Today

Fallout 76 BETA Information

According to a recent posting by Community Administrator Jurassica (probably not their real name), Bethesda plans to start their BETA sessions for Fallout 76 in October. “Starting in October we’ll be selecting people who have pre-ordered the game from a participating retailer to enter our B.E.T.A. We’ll start small and grow over time as we prepare for launch.”

Let’s call this what it is, a pre-launch hype session. If you’re launching a beta a month before the game’s official launch, a Bethesda game, then I’m not expecting any major improvements before the game releases. Since the beta was locked behind preorders. it looks more like a “get a taste early” award for pre-ordering.

Nintendo DMCAs Emulators

It appears that Nintendo is issuing DMCA takedowns on various GitHub repos for console emulators. It started with the LoveROMS and LoveRETRO emulator sites and has expanded toward a popular in-browser Gameboy emulator. It’s clear that Nintendo is on a crusade for their intellectual property.

No Man’s Sky NEXT

Remember me reporting on a new update for No Man’s Sky? It added improved graphics, third-person view, true multiplayer, and more. Well, that update is launching today. I’ll be checking it out. If anyone else plans to get back into the game (for PS4), hit me up on my personal twitter, we can be space buddies.

That’s all for today. Thanks for reading, everyone. Tune in tomorrow for more. Otherwise, have a great day!

Friday 7-20-18: Breath of the Wild in Mario Kart, Offensive PUBG Items, and Gravity Rush 2 Servers

By Branden

On July 20, 2018

In daily update, News

I’m still itching to watch Jurassic Park. Probably because I’ve been watching letsplays of that Jurassic World game. Here’s the news.

Breath of the Wild in Mario Kart
PUBG Devs Apologize for Offensive WWII Items
Gravity Rush 2 Servers are Gone

Zelda Kart

Did you think Nintendo was done with Mario Kart 8? WELL YOU’RE WRONG. The game company has recently announced the version 1.6.0 patch for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Switch. This update adds Link, in the Champion’s Clothes, as seen in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It also adds in the Master Cycle Zero, a horse-like motorcycle originally added to Breath of the Wild as DLC. They must really like Link being in Mario Kart.

Offensive PUBG Items

Popular Battle Royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has stirred the pot of tact recently with two particular World War 2 references. If you like in an English speaking country, you may not have fully understood what they were or why, but those in China, Japan, and Korea are reasonably upset. The first item was a pilot’s mask that donning a rising sun symbol, which hits a bit too close to the controversy of kamikazes. The other was an AI bot name, “Unit 731.” This designation was given to a Japanese military arm that conducted experiments on prisoners of war from China, Korea, and Russia. They also developed chemical weapons. Developers Bluehole has since removed the items and apologized for their ignorance.

Gravity Rush 2 Servers

As I’ve warned about in the past, the online servers for Gravity Rush 2 have finally been shut down. Various online features like treasure hunts and picture ratings are now disabled, so to speak. Sorry GR2 fans, it was a long time coming.

That’s all for today. Tune in Monday for the next post of news. I’ll be out of town this weekend, not that it matters to y’all. Otherwise, have a great weekend!

Monday 7-16-18: Steam Delays Lewd Games, Germany Bans Vague Release Dates, and the Nintendo Labo Contest Winners

By Branden

On July 16, 2018

In daily update, News

Wow, what a weekend. Hello everyone coming in from the Animatronic article. Here’s Monday’s news

Steam is Delaying Adult Games
Germany Bans Vague Release Dates
Nintendo Labo Contest Winners

Lewd Games on Hold

Back in May, we talked about how Steam was causing a stink by essentially putting long-established lewd games on probation. It seems they’ve been working on a solution, and putting new games on hold until they have it running.

Love in Space, the developers behind Shining Song Starnova, recently tweeted out that their game is being put on hold until Steam can implement needed content moderation tools that they believe the game needed. Steam may be getting a mature game section, requiring age verification (they do that anyway) to look at. Time will tell.

Germany Against Release Dates

The Higher Regional Court of Munich has banned retailers from selling pre-orders for products that don’t have a confirmed release date, according to German news site Heise. The ruling was done with Media Markt, a German electronics franchise, in mind. This prevents the company from offering pre-orders for smartphones without release dates. The ruling covers other electronic goods as well, including video games. Ya know, I wouldn’t mind this state-side.

Nintendo Labo Champions

For those who didn’t know, Nintendo hosted their own Nintendo Labo Creation Contest. Participants were asked to create their best and most unique ideas for the Labo, and now the winners were announced. It ranges from solar-powered accordions, clocks, to a tea management game. It’s all very impressive. You can check out the winning entries on Nintendo’s site.

That’s all for today, thanks for reading. I’ve recently updated my Support page, for those interested in keeping the dream alive. Tune in tomorrow for another video game news post. Or check out The Animatronic. My first update post for it has done extremely well so far. I’m thinking about making the change to a post being about one topic at a time instead of this three-in-one deal. This would likely lead to only one or two news posts a day, though. But it’d be more in-depth. Let me know what you think. Otherwise, have a great day!

Friday 7-13-18: YouPorn Sponsors Adult eSports, Nintendo Celebrates Octopath Traveler Launch

By Branden

On July 13, 2018

In daily update, News

For real folks, I’m worn out. But that won’t stop me! Here’s that good ol’ fashioned news.

YouPorn Sponsors Adult eSports Competition
Nintendo Celebrates Launch of Octopath Traveler

Adult eSports Competition

Yea. That’s right. Nutaku, a popular online “adult gaming” site is hosting what they call the world’s first adult eSports competition (I’ve yet to look into if that’s actually true). Even better, it’s sponsored by YouPorn. A total of 64 participants will fight off against each other in Tits and Tanks, a tank combat mobile game. They will be competing for a $25,000 prize pool. Registration has yet to open up, but you can find more information on their website (NSFW warning).

Octopath Traveled

The highly anticipated adventure RPG by Square Enix has finally released for Nintendo Switch. To celebrate, Nintendo hosted a small event. Participants can view an art gallery, listen to music, and try a number of hands-on activities. So that’s nice.

That’s all for today. Thanks for reading! I need a nap. Tune in Monday for more news, or check out our latest episode of the Cozy Co-op! Otherwise, have a great weekend.

Thursday 7-12-18: Fortnite Season 5, No Yakuza on Switch, and New Switch Hardware

By Branden

On July 12, 2018

In daily update, News

Thursday! It doesn’t feel like a Thursday if you ask me. Regardless, here’s the news.

Fortnite Season 5
Yakuza Won’t Come to Switch
Nintendo Shipping Out New Switch Hardware

Fortnite Season 5

So it finally dropped. But this time, there wasn’t a major event to change the world. As we know, items between real life and the game were gradually teleporting between the two dimensions. No major events marked the launch of Season 5, but we do get a new collection of items and features. This includes a new vehicle, a golf cart, as well as a new teleportation method: the rifts. Players can now use nearby rifts to warp to a different location on the map. For more details on the update, visit the official patch notes page.

Yakuza (not) for the Switch

In an interview with Gameblog.fr, Yakuza series producer Daisuke Sato spoke about the game’s future on non-PlayStation consoles. He had remarked that the 1 & 2 remakes for the Wii U were a failure (surprise, the Wii U was, as well), and that “as far as Switch is concerned, I’m convinced that it isn’t the ideal platform on which to develop Yakuza games.” As for the Xbox One, they consider it a possibility. Shame, I’m loving my Switch and would enjoy a Yakuza game on it.

Nintendo’s Improved Hardware

I previously reported on Nintendo using hackable hardware. The situation was that the CPU chip the Nintendo Switch used had an exploit that could allow for unauthorized control. This meant that Nintendo couldn’t simply issue a software patch to prevent hackers. In response to this issue, Nintendo is reportedly shipping out new Switches with a factory set hardware fix that prevents this issue. In the meantime, anyone caught hacking has their hardware and accounts banned. I’d rather not take such risks, personally.

That’s all for today, thanks for reading. Really, I appreciate the viewership I have. Tune in tomorrow for more video game news. Otherwise, have a great day!

Thursday 7-5-18: Nintendo has More for 2018, We Happy Few Rated in the AU, and France Weighs in on Loot Boxes

By Branden

On July 5, 2018

In daily update, News

Hello everyone! Sorry for not saying that there won’t be news yesterday, holiday and all. Here’s some news for today, since today isn’t a holiday.

Nintendo has More for 2018
We Happy Few Rated in Australia Again
France Decides if Loot Boxes are Gambling

Nintendo’s Plans for the Year

Nintendo has a pretty killer lineup for 2018, but it’s not over yet. A stakeholder meeting translated by DualShockers includes former president Tatsumi Kimishima reassuring investors that the company still has unannounced products for 2018. While I don’t know what they have planned, I’m certainly interested in finding out.

We Happy Few

Last month, the Australian Classification Review Board refused classification for We Happy Few, due to its Joy system. It was considered a form of rewarding the player for drug usage. Last week, developer Compulsion Games issued a repeal, and now we have a follow-up. The game will not be refused classification anyone, and will instead receive an R18+ rating. The reason for the change has not been released at this time.

France’s Decision

When the whole Star Wars Battlefront II thing happened, a number of countries started looking into whether or not loot boxes are considered gambling. While we’ve heard from places like Belgium, only now are we hearing what France thinks. According to the ARJEL, Frances gambling authority, loot boxes are NOT gambling, due to their lack of real-life rewards, and the fact that you always get SOMETHING. They do, however, acknowledge that loot boxes are dangerous. They use many of the same addictive traits that gambling does, and the ARJEL is encouraging other nations to take action toward regulating or even criminalizing the system.

Monday 7-2-18: Fortnite’s Dimensional Rift, Nintendo Trademarks Gamecube, and SGDQ Results

By Branden

On July 2, 2018

In daily update, News

Monday is back! I’d say I missed you Monday, but I’d be lying. Also it’s July now. Here’s the news.

Fortnite’s Dimensional Rift
Nintendo Trademarks Old Stuff
SGDQ Raised Over $2 Million

Fortnite is Broken, Dimensionally Speaking

The rocket launch was an overall success. Tons of people got together to peacefully watch as a rocket blasted off the map and into the sky. Aside from a booster crashing down, another thing has changed on the Fortnite world now, and it’s far stranger. A dimensional rift has opened up in front of the Lonely Lodges, and it’s getting bigger. While it started out as a simple crack in space-time, it has now grown, having “eaten” the sign for the lodge. Even worse, another crack has appeared in the area. What does this mean? I don’t know. But we now have our next Fortnite conspiracy to look forward to.

Nintendo Trademarks

First discovered by japanesenintendo.com, Nintendo has filed for a number of new trademarks, most notably is the video game usage of the Gamecube. It’s not clear what this means exactly, They might simply be protecting their property. It might also indicate that they are looking to start publishing Gamecube games on the Nintendo eShop for the Switch. Virtual Console Gamecube games have been a long requested feature by fans, and the Switch is likely powerful enough to emulate it. Time will tell.

SGDQ Results

Summer Games Done Quick has concluded, and the numbers are in. The week-long live stream charity event has raised $2,122,529.20 for Doctors Without Borders. This beats out last year’s score of $1.7m. I THINK this is also a new record, though I’ll have to double check that. Either way, I’m glad to see such wholesomeness come out of this. I love the GDQ events and wish them a prosperous future.

That’s all for today! Tune in tomorrow for more news. I also plan to get a new guest review up soon, so sit tight. Otherwise, have a great day!

Tuesday 6-26-18: Captain Spirit is Out, Fallout for Charity, and Mario Kart Labo

By Branden

On June 26, 2018

In Uncategorized

Long day yesterday, I almost overslept. Here’s the news.

Captain Spirit is Available
Fallout 76’s Country Roads for Charity
Nintendo Adds Mario Kart Support for Labo

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

If you tuned in to this year’s E3, you may have heard about Captain Spirit. The demo game follows 9-year-old Chris and his endless imagination, taking place in the Life is Strange universe. The single chapter game is not available on Steam. Your decisions in this will reportedly have an impact on when you play Life is Strange 2.

Fallout for Charity

When Fallout 76 was announced, it was to the tune of John Denver’s Country Roads. Since then, the cover has become the flagship tune for the game. Now Bethesda is taking the revitalized passion further. On July 4 (yep, Independence day), they will be releasing the cover on iTunes, where all the proceeds will be going to Habitat for Humanity. They’ve won my patronage, for sure. You can hear a segment of the song in the Fallout 76 E3 trailer.

Mario Kart Labo

Don’t you wish you could play Mario Kart with cardboard? Will if you own the Nintendo Labo, then you can! Nintendo recently announced that Mario Kart 8 for Nintendo Switch will support the Toy-Con Motorbike build from the Labo Variety Pack. Simply select the Labo option in the game menu. Up to 4 people can play this way, though each will need their own joycons and Labo builds.

Neat news day, let’s keep it up! Tune in tomorrow for the latest video game news. Or don’t, I’m not your keeper. Anyways, have a great day!