Tag: Red Dead Redemption 2

Monday 10-15-18: Rockstar’s 100-Hour Work Week and Uber Eats’ Failed CoD Promo

Monday, halfway into October. Time flies. Here’s the news.

  • Rockstar’s 100 hour work week
  • Uber Eats’ Failed Promo

Rockstar Work


Dan Houser, Game Producer for Rockstar, has recently given some numeric insight into the development of the upcoming Red Dead Redemption 2. According to Houser, the team has worked harder on it than ever before, citing that they’ve been “working 100-hour weeks” to get the game done.

This revelation has sparked discussion amongst gaming communities. As much as players may want an amazing game, some feel that it shouldn’t come at the cost of 14-hour shifts, 7 days a week. Others are remarking on how this is a prime example of crunch time culture that’s become too common in the game development industry.

Uber Ate It


Uber held a promotion recently in collaboration with the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The idea was: If you ordered a fish and chips through the Uber Eats app, you would be given a copy of the game for free, while supplies last.

To no surprise, supplies did NOT last. When folks tried to participate in the promo, they were met with “not supported” disclaimers, errors, and even having some orders invalidated after they were submitted. According to a representative, a total of 40 games were distributed to store locations for the promo. No, not 40 each store, 40 total.

All in all, Uber Eats has made far more enemies than loyal customers with this promo, that’s for sure.


Thanks for tuning in. Come back tomorrow for another news of the news day. Otherwise, have a great day!

Oculus Quest

Thursday 9-27-18: Fallout 76 Not Crossplay, Red Dead 2’s 105GB Size, Oculus’s Standalone VR System

look! I’m doing news! Here is that news.

  • Fallout 76 Won’t Have Crossplay
  • Red Dead 2 is 105GB Large
  • The new “Oculus Quest” VR Headset

Fallout 76 Crossplay


Remember a bit back when Bethesda harshed on PlayStation for not supporting crossplay? Well now that they (kinda) do, The game studio has stepped back out to say that their upcoming RPG will not support crossplay in general. Bethesda boss Pete Hines remarked, saying that while the idea isn’t impossible in the future, their focus on the upcoming BETA and launch means the idea is not possible right now.

Red Dead 2 is Large


There’s a promo with the upcoming Red Dead Redemption 2. Interested consumers can purchase a PS4 Pro bundled with the game. An image of the bundle box has revealed a few things about the game. PS4 players will be given exclusive content, the game will support up to 32 players, and you will need 105GB of hard drive space. That’s 1/3rd the size of a base PS4’s default hard drive, oof. That’s a big game.

Oculus Quest


Oculus, one of the leading VR hardware organizations, has announced a new project under the name “Quest.” This is a standalone VR system. That means no PC needed, no phone, no console, just a wire-free VR setup. The system will support various Oculus games, citing ” Robo Recall, The Climb, and Moss” as examples. The entire system will cost a total of $399. No word on how “good” it is yet.

If this is as good as it seems, it may be the best introductory VR setup yet.


That’s all for today, folks. Thanks for reading. Tune in tomorrow for one more news before the weekend. Otherwise, have a great day!

Thursday 9-20-18: The Toad Trend, PlayStation Classic, and Red Dead Online

It was hectic, but the news is here once more.

  • The Toad Trump Conundrum
  • The PlayStation Classic
  • Rockstar Confirms Red Dead Online

Trump’s Toad


Ok so.. Let’s just get this out of the way now, shall we? In her memoirs, porn actress Stormy Daniels remarks about American president Trump’s genitals. She, more specifically, stated that she “lay there, annoyed that I was getting f@#ked by a guy with Yeti pubes and a dick like the mushroom character in Mario Kart”

As you can understand, the gaming community took this information and ran with it hard. Twitter exploded with GIFs and images of the Mario Character, news sites reported most humorously on it.

If you felt bad for Waluigi not being in Smash Bros, imagine what Toad is going through.

PlayStation Classic


Sony has recently announced their own mini-retro console. Based on the original PlayStation, this console is about half the size and comes with 20 pre-loaded games. It’ll also natively support HDMI output. It’s available for pre-order and will release in the near future for $99.99.

The community isn’t very happy about the reveal, however. The full game list has not been revealed, making many believe it’s not that worthwhile of a collection. They also find the price a bit too high. When you compare it to the NES Mini, it’s clear inspiration, it has 10 fewer games and costs $40 more.

Red Dead Online


It’s no surprise to hear, but Rockstar has officially confirmed the inclusion of online multiplayer for the upcoming Red Dead Redemption 2. They claim the feature will have narrative, solo and cooperative content, all that jazz. Given the direction that Grand Theft Auto Online went, this makes sense. Does this mean those with fat pockets will be riding around on rocket horses shooting old western rocket launchers? Time will tell.


That’s all for today, folks. Tune in tomorrow for more. Sorry I missed yesterday, it was a busy day. Otherwise, have a great night.

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