The Jampack Report: Gaming News Podcast

After months of rumors, BioWare has officially announced that they are redesigning Anthem to "reinvent the core gameplay loop with clear goals, motivating challenges, and progression with meaningful rewards." Here are today's stories:  - BioWare working on Anthem redesign - Resident Evil Netflix series description appears online before being pulled - 'Apex Legends' is the next big game to try...

After successful remasters of both the Spyro and Crash Bandicoot IP, Activision has announced plans to continue the trend in 2020 with "several" new remasters slated to come out. Definitive titles are yet to be decided, but rumors point towards Tony Hawk being one of the franchises seeing a revitalization.  Here are today's stories:  - “Several” remasters and re-imagined games coming fro...

Rod Fergusson, head of Gear of War developer The Coalition, will be leaving the company in March to join Blizzard in development of Diablo 4. Fergusson has been working on Gears of War since the series' inception, though he's spent time at Microsoft, Epic, and Irrational before taking the reins at The Coalition. Here are today's stories:  - Gears Of Wars' Boss Leaving, Will Now Oversee Diablo...

During an interview with Protocol, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has shared that he doesn't see Nintendo and PlayStation as competition going into the next generation of consoles. Spencer instead targets Amazon and Google as Xbox's main competition, suggesting that cloud gaming is going to be a larger part of their overall strategy going forward. Here are today's stories:  - Xbox Boss Phil Spencer D...

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser is leaving the company as of March 11, as revealed in an official statement from Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two.  Here are today's stories:  - Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Is Leaving The Company - PS5 Price Is a 'Balancing Act,' May Be Influenced by Xbox Series X Price - PS5 Page Added to Official PlayStation Website, Asks Users to Sign Up f...

While Xbox and PlayStation are prepping for the releases of the Xbox Series X and PS5 in Holiday 2020, Nintendo says that they are unconcerned about the threat of a new console generation going head to head with their already underpowered hybrid console.  Here are today's stories:  - Nintendo says it isn’t concerned about PS5 and Xbox Series X launches - Nintendo's 2020 plans don't inclu...

The PlayStation team has sent out a survey gauging interest in Remote Play on devices like the Nintendo Switch and Apple TV. Additionally, the team also asks if players would be interested in a mobile-focused DualShock controller with a screen built into it. Here are today's stories:  - Sony Exploring PS4 Remote Play on Nintendo Switch, Portable DualShock Controller - PlayStation 4 Game Sales...

Nintendo has announced that the Switch has passed 50M units sold, officially passing the SNES and likely passing the Xbox One in terms of lifetime sales. The hardware isn't their only success - Pokemon Sword and Shield are also selling remarkably well, shifting more than 16M units in less than 2 months. Here are today's stories:  - Nintendo Switch passes 50m sales milestone - Pokémon Sword An...

Microsoft has released its company earnings for Q2 2020, reflecting a 22 percent drop in gaming revenue. The company blames a 43 percent drop in hardware sales in combination with the decline of a popular third-party game that is likely Epic's Fortnite.  Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft’s Gaming Revenue Down Due To Hardware Sales And Possibly ‘Fortnite’ - Phil Spencer wants Xbox Se...

The first details surrounding Resident Evil 8 have leaked, alluding to the return of Ethan Winters and Chris Redfield. Zombies are set to return and, if these rumors are true, werewolves will make their first debut. Here are today's stories:  - Resident Evil 8 returns to first-person, brings in zombies and werewolves - Ninja Reportedly Received $20-30 Million To Move To Mixer - Fresh PS5 Trad...

After 14 years of service, Nintendo will no longer repair Wii consoles after March 31st. Here are today's stories:  - Nintendo will stop repairing Wii consoles in March - US-China trade agreement lowers the cost of next-gen consoles, but not board games - DOOM Eternal Will Have No Microtransactions Creative Director Confirms - 'Uncharted' movie delayed to March 5th, 2021 - Patapon 2 Remastere...

The 2003 classic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, is reportedly getting a remake from Electronic Arts. The news comes via two different sources, one claiming the project was a remaster while the other calls the game a "'sequel' of sorts". Here are today's stories:  - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Rumored to be In Development at EA - Activision Blizzard brings Overwatch...

After suffering a delay, id Software executive producer Marty Stratton has revealed that the studio was still forced to crunch to hit their release date, adding to growing conversation around mismanagement in the gaming industry as a whole. Here are today's stories:  - id Software crunched "most of last year" to hit delayed Doom Eternal date - Rumour: Silent Hill Reboot in the Works Alongside...

Microsoft may have already debuted their flagship next generation console, though fans have not officially seen the console from a reputable source. Now, a Twitter leaker has shared images that appear to be a prototype of the Xbox Series X including one showcasing its ports. Here are today's stories:  - Alleged Xbox Series X photos show off the port selection - Hellblade developer Ninja Theor...

In the race between Project xCloud and Google Stadia, Microsoft has announced that Stadia's flagship game, Destiny 2: Forsaken, is coming to the Microsoft streaming platform along with Halo: The Master Chief Collection and more. Here are today's stories:  - Xbox Project xCloud adds Destiny 2, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and more titles - PS5 Game Godfall Extended Gameplay Video Leaks -...

Originally planned for a Spring 2020 release, Techland Games has now delayed Dying Light 2 indefinitely with no time frame given. Here are today's stories:  - Dying Light 2 delayed to unknown date - Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary PC test starts in February - Tencent ramping up investments - but may veer away from games - Rumor: 2D Metroid and a traditional Paper Mario to release in 2020 - T...

CD Projekt Red's highly-anticipated open-world RPG, Cyberpunk 2077, has been delayed. Originally slated for release on April 16, the game will now be launching just over give months later on September 17, 2020. Here are today's stories:  - Cyberpunk 2077 delayed to September - CD Projekt says Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer likely won't arrive until after 2021 - Sources: Horizon: Zero Dawn Is Co...

Twitch-turned-Mixer streamer Ninja is the first content creator to get an official Fortnite skin in the in-game Item Shop. More streamer skins are on the way in the new Icon Series, but Epic is finally paying an in-game homage to some of the content creators that helped Fortnite rise to the top of the battle royale genre. Here are today's stories:  - Ninja has an official Fortnite skin now -...

In just over one year, the Epic Games Store has attracted 100M users that have collectively generated $680M - not including Fortnite revenue. The Epic Games Store could be ahead of Steam in total users, as Valve's last reports revealed a total of 90M users. Here are today's stories:  - Epic says its PC game store now has more than 100 million users - Epic's weekly free games will continue thr...

PlayStation has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that they do not plan on attending E3 2020, marking the second consecutive year that the industry leader has chosen to forego the largest trade show in gaming. Here are today's stories:  - PlayStation will not participate in E3 2020 - Phil Spencer Confirms Xbox Will Be at E3 2020 - Massive leak might’ve just revealed PlayStation 5 release date, p...

Head of Microsoft Studios, Matt Booty, has stated that Xbox first-party games will be entirely cross-gen for the first year or two of the next console generation. This is in contrast to the PlayStation 5, which has already been confirmed to be launching with games exclusive to the newest hardware. Here are today's stories:  - Xbox Series X Won’t Launch With Next-Gen Exclusive Games - There Wi...

After teasing a Batman-related project last September, Warner Bros. Games Montreal has begun teasing their new Batman game again. This time, the developer took to Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, releasing three images that all come together to create a Gotham City PD-esque crest. Here are today's stories:  - Warner Bros. is teasing the new Batman video game again - Expansion Pass For Pokémo...

The most popular live streaming platform, Twitch, is failing to meet ad revenue expectations according to a report from The Information due in large part to an exodus of big-name streamers and a lackluster ad experience for viewers. Here are today's stories:  - Report: Amazon’s Twitch Not Meeting Ad Revenue Expectations - PS5's Most 'Unique Elements' and 'Biggest Changes' Have Yet to Be Annou...

PlatinumGames, the studio behind popular titles including Bayonetta, Astral Chain, and Nier: Automata, have announced investment from Chinese mega-company Tencent.  Here are today's stories:  - Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames teams up with Chinese giant Tencent - Escape from Tarkov creator gives terrible excuse for not including playable female characters - PlayStation 5 Logo Already H...

Sony has officially unveiled the logo for PlayStation 5, their flagship console scheduled for release later this holiday season. We're covering this and more news from day one of CES 2020 on today's show. Here are today's stories:  - PS5 Logo Revealed At CES 2020 - Sony Releases New PS4 and PSVR Sales Data at CES 2020 - AMD just admitted it showed us a fake Xbox Series X render - Alienware Un...