The Jampack Report: Gaming News Podcast

The streaming industry has expanded exponentially during the coronavirus pandemic as Twitch alone passes 5B hours watched in Q2 2020. YouTube Gaming passed 1.5B hours while Facebook Gaming passed 822M hours, a 300 percent increase year-over-year.  Here are today's stories:  - Twitch Sets New Viewership Records, 5 Billion Hours Watched Last Quarter - Crysis Remastered delayed after fans r...

After taking the world by storm nearly three years ago, both "sections" of Fortnite - Battle Royale and Save the World - have officially left Early Access.  Here are today's stories:  - 'Fortnite' finally sheds its Early Access label - Discord ditches gaming branding in a bid to become a general purpose chat app - Amazon's 'Crucible' returns to closed beta to rework gameplay - Crysis Rem...

New rumors are suggesting that Microsoft will reveal its entry-level next-generation console, Xbox Series S, during a digital event this August. The news comes after months of speculation and subtle hints of a cheaper console that is to release alongside Microsoft's flagship console, Xbox Series X, this holiday season. Here are today's stories:  - Report: Latest Xbox Lockhart rumors point tow...

Over its opening weekend, PS4 exclusive The Last of Us Part 2 sold 4m copies to officially become the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive to date.  Here are today's stories:  - The Last of Us Part 2 sold 4m copies during opening weekend - Twitch Starts Banning Streamers Accused Of Sexual Abuse - Dr. Disrespect Banned From Twitch, Reportedly For Good - PS5 Patent Points to Potential Picture-in-...

Today's Night City Wire revealed plenty of information about Cyberpunk 2077, the upcoming RPG from CD Projekt Red. The game is set to launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on November 19 before coming to Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 at a later date. Here are today's stories:  - Check out this slick new Cyberpunk 2077 trailer showcasing just the prologue - Cyberpunk Edgerunners anime headed to Ne...

A new tease ahead of next month's showcase has revealed The Banished as at least one of the enemy factions coming to Halo Infinite this fall. The Banished originally came to the franchise in Halo Wars 2 and have yet to make their debut in a mainline entry in the legendary FPS franchise.  Here are today's stories:  - Halo Infinite tease confirms The Banished as an enemy faction - Xbox Ser...

Iconic arcade racer Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is reportedly getting a remaster set to launch later this year.  Here are today's stories:  - Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is reportedly getting a remaster - EA says it will ‘double down’ on Star Wars following recent success - Nintendo may be done with mobile games for now - Apex Legends mobile soft launch coming at the end of the year - GT...

Microsoft, in a shocking move, has announced that Mixer is shutting down and will be folded into Facebook Gaming as of July 22. This news comes after years of struggling to gain viewership against competition from YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook Gaming.  Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft is shutting down Mixer and partnering with Facebook Gaming - Facebook acquires Ready at Dawn - Roc...

From Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch to the official announcement of Skate 4, we are breaking down everything announced during yesterday's EA Play 2020 presentation. Here are today's stories:  - EA Play 2020: Everything announced - FIFA 21 to offer free Xbox Series X upgrade in lieu of Smart Delivery - 10 years later, EA has finally announced a new Skate  - Crash Bandicoot 4 confirmed by...

CD Projekt Red has shockingly delayed Cyberpunk 2077 two months past its original September 17 release date, now launching November 19.  Here are today's stories:  - 'Cyberpunk 2077' is delayed yet again until November 19th - Insomniac confirms Spider-Man: Miles Morales is like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy in terms of scope  - A Google Stadia stream has been added to The Summer of End...

Announced at last week's PlayStation 5 event, Horizon Forbidden West has been confirmed for a 2021 release on the PlayStation 5.  Here are today's stories:  - Horizon Forbidden West aiming for a 2021 launch on PS5 - A new 'Pokémon Snap' game is coming to Nintendo Switch - Sony Issues Official Shot of PS5 Console on Its Side - Bugsnax Developer Reveals Inspirations, including Viva Pinata...

With the cancellation of PAX West comes PAX Online, a 9-day digital event with game reveals, demos, showcases, developer interviews, and more! Streamed live 24-hours a day for nine days straight, PAX Online is set to kick off on September 12 as yet another addition to the Summer of Gaming lineup. Here are today's stories:  - PAX West is online only AND NINE DAYS LONG - Marvel’s Avengers Gets...

Thursday's PlayStation 5 event surpassed both E3 2018 and the original reveal event for the PlayStation 4. This shows a high adoption rate of digital events, but also signals that the PlayStation 5 will have stronger support than its competition, the Xbox Series X, when both launch this holiday season.  Here are today's stories:  -  PS5’s digital event generated more video views tha...

After Thursday's PlayStation 5 reveal event, more clarifications have been made surrounding Insomniac's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. This new title is an "expandalone" according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, much like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy or Infamous: First Light. Here are today's stories:  - Spider-Man: Miles Morales Isn't a Sequel, But a Smaller Standalone Game - The PS5 is huge, accor...

The PlayStation 5 console has officially been revealed. With a curved body and white tones, the PlayStation 5 sits in stark contrast to the sharp corners and edges of the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro. The event also showcased games coming to the PlayStation 5, including a sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Gran Turismo 7, Horizon 2: Forbidden West, and more. ...

Ahead of Thursday's PlayStation 5 event, an Amazon UK listing has priced the PlayStation 5 at £599 - $764 USD. Take this figure with a grain of salt - no 1TB and 2TB drives have been announced and online listings have also been known to be placeholders for future announcements.  Here are today's stories:  - PlayStation 5's Price Possibly Leaked By Amazon - And It's Not Cheap - Microsoft...

Today's Destiny event revealed that support for the FPS MMO will continue until 2022 with one major expansion planned for the next three years - Beyond Light in 2020, The Witch Queen in 2021, and Lightfall in 2022. The game will be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X with cross-save support and free upgrades available for all players.  Here are today's stories:  - Bungie outlines n...

A new wave of DMCA takedowns have impacted Twitch streamers around the world as copyright laws are being more tightly inforced on the world's largest livestreaming platform, potentially impacting the livelihoods of thousands of people . Here are today's stories:  - Twitch streamers are getting blindsided by years-old copyright notices - Postponed PS5 event has been rescheduled for June 11 - G...

A Bloodborne remaster is reportedly in development at Bluepoint Games, coming to PS5 and PC. This is in development alongside the long-rumored Demon's Souls remake, coming exclusively to the PlayStation 5 according to the source.  Here are today's stories:  - Rumour: Bluepoint Games Working on Both Demon's Souls Remake and Bloodborne Remaster for PS5 - Riot is testing 'Valorant' on conso...

After announcing a partnership in 2019, Electronic Arts has released a handful of the 25 games set to come to Steam in the coming weeks. Titles from the Dragon age and Need for Speed franchises have launched on steam with more from EA's library to come in the following weeks. EA Access, the company's subscription-based service, will launch on steam later this year.  Here are today's stories:&...

SEGA has announced the Game Gear Micro to celebrate the company's 60th anniversary. There are four variations of the Game Gear Mini, each with a different color and game lineup for collectors to purchase for $50 each.  Here are today's stories:  - Sega’s Game Gear Micro is four $50 consoles with four games each - Doom has been ported to Playdate, the handheld with a crank controller - Ke...

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney shared goals to bring the Epic Games Store to mobile devices, starting with Android. The goal would be to create a third-party storefront to provide gamers a new avenue to enjoy games on the go.  Here are today's stories:  - Epic wants to bring EGS to Android and iOS - Activision temporarily pauses new 'Call of Duty' seasons -  IGN Summer of Gaming 2020 la...

Originally scheduled for June 4, Sony has delayed its PlayStation 5 livestream indefinitely in the midst of racially-charged protesting in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Here are today's stories:  - Sony delays PlayStation 5 stream due to ongoing protests - Google overpromised on Stadia’s tech, says Take-Two CEO - The first Atari VCS units should be ready by mid-June - 'Mercury' is th...

Sony has officially announced a PS5 event is coming June 4, revealing more about "The Future of Gaming". The event will run for a bit more than an hour, showcasing titles coming to the PlayStation 5 when it launches later this holiday season.  Here are today's stories:  - Sony announces PS5 event for June 4th - New PS4 games must also run on PlayStation 5 from July, Sony tells devs ...

Microsoft has shared additional details about Xbox Series X backward compatibility. The newest console from Microsoft enhances legacy titles at the system level, increasing the resolution and frame rate while adding HDR to titles with no additional action needed from the original developers. Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft discusses Xbox Series X backward compatibility, includes HDR an...