The Jampack Report: Gaming News Podcast

Epic Games has acquired Psyonix, the studio behind the hit indie Rocket League. 

Here are today's stories:

- Epic acquires Psyonix

- Borderlands 3’s strategy for competing in the looter shooter space is to “stick to our guns”

- Borderlands 3 will have microtransactions, but only for cosmetic items

- Borderlands 3 endgame details coming at E3 – four story DLC packs planned, as well as raids and events

- Steam apparently just hit its one billionth user

- There's a new Earthworm Jim game from his original creators

- May 2019’s PlayStation Plus Free Games are Overcooked and What Remains of Edith Finch

- Swath of Lucasfilm Games Joining Discord Nitro Offerings for Star Wars Day

- SAINTS ROW MOVIE IN DEVELOPMENT WITH THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS DIRECTOR

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Valve's first independently-produced VR headset has been revealed and it's looking GOOD. The Valve Index is shipping in July 2019. 

Here are today's stories:

- VALVE'S INDEX VR HEADSET REVEALED

- The live-action Sonic movie trailer is finally here

- Xbox Game Pass adding Wolfenstein 2, The Surge, and Black Desert in May

- 'Final Fantasy XII' arrives on Switch and Xbox One

- Fortnite now lets you play with more friends thanks to new 16 player parties

- Xbox Adaptive Controllers will be used for veteran therapy

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Notch, the creator of Minecraft, is notoriously controversial online. Now Microsoft has chosen to distance themselves and Minecraft itself.

Here are today's stories:

- Minecraft's 10-year anniversary won't include the game's creator

- League of Legends studio staff reportedly planning walkouts as company blocks gender discrimination lawsuits

- Nintendo Removes Game From Switch Shop After Developer Reveals Secret Code Editor

- Nintendo enables faster load times on Switch, Zelda and Mario immediately impacted

- Xbox Games with Gold adds Marooners, The Golf Club 2019 to May lineup

- Breath of the Wild mod lets you play entire game in first-person

- Mortal Kombat 11 PC mod lifts 30fps cap on fatalities, fatal blows, and intros

- Sonic the Hedgehog movie's Dr. Robotnik revealed: Check out this leaked image of Jim Carrey in full smirk mode

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Despite mixed reviews, Days Gone is the best-selling game in the UK for the entirety of 2019, debuting at #1 on the charts in its first week!

Here are today's stories:

- Days Gone is the biggest physical sales launch of the year so far in the UK

- Slightly Mad Studios withdraws trademark for Mad Box console

- Mojang donates $100K to charity after Minecraft players download charity pack 100K times

- World War Z has already shifted over a million copies since launch

- PlayStation Now has 700,000 subscribers

- Over 9.8 million people are using Nintendo's premium Switch Online service

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Tim Sweeney is making some BOLD claims on Twitter, saying Epic will stop going for exclusives if Steam adopts a better revenue model.

Here are today's stories:

- Epic Store will stop exclusives if Steam changes revenue split, CEO says

- Apex Legends season 2 details are coming at E3, a new Legend and map changes are on the way

- Don't expect new Titanfall games anytime soon

- Persona 5S Is Dynasty Warriors Meets Persona

- Nintendo has 'no plans' to reveal a new Switch at E3 this year

- PlayStation 5 won't launch before April 2020, Sony says

- More than 3 million people downloaded a free copy of Assassin's Creed Unity in the past week

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Modern Wafare 4 is likely the next Call of Duty if a short clip from a preview event for college anthletes and NFL draft prospects is to be believed. Not only that, Eurogamer is also hinting HEAVILY about it on social media.

Here are today's stories:

- People are convinced they can hear 'Modern Warfare 4' in this video from a Call of Duty event

- Respawn CEO: Sticking to seasonal updates better for Apex Legends devs

- 'Fortnite' lets you fight Thanos with Avengers weapons

- Nintendo Switch passes the N64 in lifetime sales

- 'Mario Kart Tour' beta will arrive on phones next month

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Fortnite is a worldwide sensation, but a new report reveals that developers reportedly worked 70 hour weeks for months at a time.

Here are today's stories:

- Fortnite's success spurred brutal crunch at Epic, employees say

- Report: Cheaper Switch coming in June, ‘modest’ upgrade coming later

- The Division 2 And Sekiro Lead March Game Sales With Switch Leading Console Units

- Nepal Lifts Ban On PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

- Nintendo squashes Super Mario Commodore 64 port which took seven years to make

- Japan sets an end date for early PSP model and PS3 repairs

- The UploadVR E3 Showcase Will Have World Premiere Trailers

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Avengers: Endgame is the biggest movie of the year - maybe of all time - and Epic is bringing a LTM to Fortnite to celebrate!

Here are today's stories:

- Fortnite is teasing another Avengers crossover for Endgame

- What You Can And Can't Do In Mortal Kombat 11 Offline

- Walmart Canada embraces memes with leaked Rage 2 pre-order bonus

- Twitch Removes 'Joy Of Sex' Category, Popular Streamer Heartbroken

- A Bloodborne Board Game Hits Kickstarter This Tuesday

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Rockstar is apparently developing Grand Theft Auto 6! Who could have ever predicted such a bold and risky move?!

Here are today's top stories:

- Former Rockstar Games employee accidentally leaks GTA 6 development details

- China's new gaming rules prohibit blood and gambling

- Fortnite and PUBG are now banned in Iraq

- Epic banned over 1,200 'Fortnite' World Cup players for cheating

- Castlevania Anniversary Collection Includes One Unreleased Gem

- Documentary 'Raising Kratos' To Chronicle God Of War's Development

- Street Fighter 5 is free to play for 2 weeks starting tomorrow

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China is traditionally strict on media, but Tencent and Nintendo are making headway on introducing the Switch to the VERY large market.

Here are today's stories:

- Nintendo and Tencent gain approval to bring the Switch to China

- Streamlabs: Twitch is still streaming king, though YouTube is gaining ground

- Halo: The Master Chief Collection testing could be delayed

- Game Informer Australia Shuts Down

- A Remake Of PS2-Era Shooter XIII Is Coming This November

- Overwatch's New Escort Map Takes Players To Cuba

- Epic Games Giving Away Transistor for Free Until May 2

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