The Jampack Report: Gaming News Podcast

Ninja rose to fame through competitive gaming and streaming, but now the Fortnite sensation is among world leaders in TIME's Top 100. Here are today's stories:  - Ninja makes Time's 'Most Influential People' list for 2019 - WB Montreal is about to announce a Destiny-style Suicide Squad game, according to leaked marketing materials - Assassin's Creed Unity Temporarily Free On PC Following Notr...

PlayStation's newest console hasn't been revealed, but we now know the power behind Sony's next flagship console. Here are today's stories:  - First PlayStation 5 Details: PS4 Backwards Compatible, PSVR For PS5, SSDs, And More - AMD’s New High-Performance Ryzen Processor Will Power the Atari VCS - Microsoft's disc-less Xbox One S launches May 7 for $250 - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Bundles Two S...

'God of War' may not be getting any DLC, but a new theme to celebrate the game's first anniversary hints at what to expect in the sequel. Here are today's stories:  - "Ragnarok is coming": New God of War PS4 theme might be secretly teasing a sequel - 'Forza Street' is a free-to-play racer for PC and mobile - Nintendo Switch update adds ability to transfer save data between systems - Square En...

Star Wars Celebration news took the internet by storm over the weekend, including a trailer for Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. But Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was officially unveiled, showing a new protagonist in the single-player Star Wars adventure from Respawn (with no microtransactions!) Here are today's stories:  - Respawn's 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' arrives November 15th - Rep...

FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has sliced its way into the hearts of gamers around the world, hitting over 2M sales! Here are today's stories: - Sekiro is already a hit for From Software with two million sales - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’s teaser poster leaks - Octopath Traveler's PC release date has seemingly been leaked by Square Enix - Nepal bans 'PUBG' over concerns kids are addic...

RIP xX_pusee_slayer_xX, you're gone and hopefully forgotten.  PSN ID changes are now officially LIVE. Here are today's top stories: - Sony finally allows PSN Online ID changes - Troy Baker isn't in Borderlands 3, but Randy Pitchford says he was asked - Monster Hunter: World, Prey, Life Is Strange 2: Episode 2 & More Coming To Xbox Game Pass In April - Ubisoft CEO: Live games give devs a c...

The Wavesplitter PS4-exclusive was briefly available on Xbox One and PC yesterday, underlining how pointless these exclusives are. Here are today's stories: - Bungie Blocks Xbox And PC Destiny Players From Equipping PS4-Exclusive Weapon After Accidentally Allowing Them To Buy It - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to be unveiled on Saturday, first teaser image revealed - Nintendo accidentally confirms...

Microtransactions are normally skins or shaders, but Fallout 76 is introducing in-game purchases that could impact how people play the game. Here are today's stories: - Fallout 76's Repair Kits Are The Game's First Non-Cosmetic Microtransactions - Sony files patent for VR-friendly prescription glasses with eye-tracking - Borderlands 3 Studio Head, Steam Respond To Review Bombing - Z1 Battle Royale...

Borderlands 3 is coming to the Epic Games Store and fans are NOT happy, but this time review-bombing on Steam solved even less than usual! Here are today's stories: - Steam counters Borderlands 1 and 2 review-bombing - Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo under investigation in the UK over their subscription services - Rumor: Xbox Live Gold And Gamepass Will Be Sold As Monthly Bundle - Report says Watch Dogs...

Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are getting VR support through Nintendo's newest Nintendo Labo Kit!  Here are today's stories:  - Super Mario Odyssey And Breath Of The Wild Getting VR Modes Via Labo - Breach developer QC Games closes its doors - Snapchat launches Mario Party-style multiplayer games platform - Ubisoft says no more physical toys for Starlink following lower-than...

Borderlands 3 is officially coming September 13! Let's break down the biggest news from yesterday's big Borderlands reveal. Here are today's stories:  - Borderlands 3 coming Sept. 13, exclusive to Epic Games Store on PC - Epic will continue to sign exclusives, even for games already on Steam - Battlefield 5 introduces premium currency today - Rumor: Retail Listings Show Persona 5 Switch And M...

Jason Schreier of Kotaku published an article yesterday full of anonymous sources that shine a light on the development woes of Anthem. Here are today's stories: - Report on Anthem’s development woes draws terse response from BioWare - GameStop is losing so much money - Borderlands 3 cover art has leaked - NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE'S APRIL NES GAMES ANNOUNCED - Halo: The Master Chief Collection PC be...

It looks like the Borderlands 3 release date has been leaked AND it's going to be a timed Epic Games Store exclusive. And no, it wasn't an April Fool's joke. Here are today's stories: - Borderlands 3 might be an Epic Store exclusive, deleted tweets tease September release - Sony’s new PlayStation Store refund policy allows for refunds within 14 days - The voice of NBA Jam is a Rage 2 pre-order bon...

The NES and SNES mini consoles have been a hit (we don't talk about the PlayStation Classic). Now, Sega is getting in on the fad! Here are today's stories:  - Sega Releasing The Genesis Mini Worldwide This September - Valve's VR headset is called Index, and it's coming soon - Fortnite Taro skin plagiarism accusation incident is apparently fake - Humble Bundle co-founders step down, replaced b...

Borderlands 3 is officially coming! But wait, there's more! Updates are coming to Borderlands 1 and 2, the Pre-Sequel AND Borderlands 2 VR! Here are today's stories: - Gearbox officially announces 'Borderlands 3' - Borderlands 2 and The Pre-Sequel Receiving Free Visual Update - ‘Borderlands 2 VR’ Gets All Existing ‘Borderlands 2 DLC’ This Summer - Borderlands 1 remaster confirmed for Xbox One, PS4...

GameStop is in the middle of an identity crisis, now opening a Performance Center for esports pros and amateurs alike. Here are today's stories: - GameStop gets into esports with 'Performance Center' in Texas - Borderlands 3 teased in this 'Mask of Mayhem' trailer - Microsoft scrub Notch references from Minecraft - Electronic Arts closes Japan office as part of mass layoffs - Twitch Squad Stream i...

Xbox Game Pass is getting adding some impressive titles to its already packed catalog throughout 2019! Let's hit the highlights. Here are today's stories: - Xbox indies Killer Queen Black, Outer Wilds, and Blazing Chrome will launch on Game Pass - APRIL 2019 XBOX GAMES WITH GOLD INCLUDES THE TECHNOMANCER AND OUTCAST: SECOND CONTACT - Layoffs hit EA, CEO says they are necessary to ‘address our chal...

PlayStation's State of Play revealed new games coming to the PS4 this year, but the focus was largely on PSVR! Here's a recap of the show. Here are today's stories: - Looking at Every PlayStation State of Play Announcement - Sony Is Sure Selling a Lot of PlayStation VR Headsets - Fallout 76, Doom Eternal, Rage 2, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood are all coming to Steam - APPLE ARCADE GAMES SUBSCRIPTION...

Nintendo Directs help generate hype for new Nintendo games, but now Xbox and PlayStation are going to give them a try. Here are today's stories: - Microsoft announces its own take on Nindie Directs - Sony will stream a PlayStation news event on March 25th - Report: Apple Considering Monthly Gaming Subscription Service - Report: Nintendo Is Releasing Two New Switch Models - GDC 2019: Google's Stadi...

Microsoft has made a huge impact at GDC, but the next Xbox is actually right around the corner according to WindowsCentral. Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft’s disc-less Xbox One S reportedly launching May 7th - 40 percent of Epic Games Store users say they don't have Steam - Steam library redesign and events page to streamline the user experience sometime this summer - Take-Two is suing...

Nintendo's Spring Nindies Showcase showed off some of the biggest indies coming to the Switch in 2019, spearheading some big announcements like Cuphead and a new collaboration with the developers of Crypt of the Necrodancer! Here are today's stories: - Everything Nintendo just revealed at the Spring 2019 Nindies Showcase - Cuphead is coming to Switch next month - Cadence of Hyrule is The Legend of...

Google Stadia is a new cloud-based gaming service that makes any laptop, desktop, mobile device or television into an incredibly powerful gaming platform. This effectively changes the shape of the gaming industry going forward, but are consumers ready for this kind of thing? Here are today's stories:  - Google Announces Stadia, A Powerful New Game Streaming Service - Google announces new firs...

Call of Duty Mobile, originally planned as a China exclusive, is now coming to the West and landing on iOS and Android devices soon. Here are today's stories: - 'Call of Duty: Mobile' beta opens soon with classic maps and gameplay - Atari VCS gets a spec boost and another delay - Axiom Verge producer files suit against BadLand Publishing for $200k - The Culling shutting down servers on May 15th -...

The Division 2 is doing well with critics and fans, but its physical sales are taking a huge dip. With industry trends changing as more gamers go digital, just how bad are the sales of Ubisoft's new looter shooter? Here are today's stories:  - The Division 2 physical launch sales just 20% of Division 1's - Valve To Investigate Epic Game Store's Use Of Steam Files - Steam mods will filter 'off...

Xbox Live is pushing out to iOS and Android, allowing mobile devs to have access to many of the tools available on Xbox. Here are today's stories:  - Microsoft announces Xbox Live for any iOS or Android game - Steam Link Anywhere will let you stream your PC's games on the go - Battlefield 5’s battle royale mode, Firestorm, drops March 25 - Borderlands Dev Releases Another Teaser, And This One...