The Jampack Report: Gaming News Podcast

Take-Two Interactive isn't going to be bought by Sony, but that didn't stop investors from getting on the hype train. Here are today's stories: - Debunked Rumor Of Sony Acquiring GTA Parent Company Causes Stock Price Jump - Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene is leaving PUBG - Sources: Call of Duty franchise spots to sell at $25 million per team - EA reportedly paid Ninja $1 million to stream 'Apex Leg...

Nearly 5 years after its release on Xbox One, Halo: The Master Chief collection is bringing the groundbreaking FPS franchise back to PC. Here are today's stories:  - Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming to Steam - Gearbox teases 'Borderlands 3' reveal on March 28th - GOOGLE TEASES ITS 'FUTURE OF GAMING' VISION AHEAD OF GDC 2019 KEYNOTE - Sega Stops Sales Of Yakuza Spinoff Judgment In J...

Video games have been used as a scapegoat for violence and crimes for years, but an Oxford study has found no link. Here are today's stories: - Another study finds no significant links between violence and gaming - FORTNITE TO INTRODUCE AN 'UNDO PURCHASE' BUTTON - Fortnite dance lawsuits dismissed after new Supreme Court ruling - The Epic Games Launcher has a search function now - 'Doom: Annihilat...

Are you a fan of Octopath Traveler? Good news! A prequel is coming to iOS and Android! Here are today's stories:  - NEW OCTOPATH TRAVELER CONSOLE GAME IN PRODUCTION, MOBILE PREQUEL ANNOUNCED - Blizzard cuts more than 200 US jobs as part of Activision restructure - Dark Souls Director Hidetaka Miyazaki Is Interested In Making A Battle Royale Game - The Division 2 Will Have A 90 GB Patch On Pla...

Nintendo has announced their newest Labo cardboard peripheral... a VR headset!(?) Here are today's stories: - Nintendo Announces VR Headset As A Labo Kit - Sony finally brings PS4 Remote Play to iPhone and iPad - EA Play 2019 won't have a press conference - PUBG is getting some big map changes, starting with Erangel - Ghosts of Tsushima release date potentially leaked by retailer listing - Diablo...

After nearly 5 years, could Halo: The Master Chief Collection finally come to PC? Next week's Inside Xbox will tell! Here are today's stories: - Halo: The Master Chief Collection news teased for Inside Xbox - Halo Infinite won’t skip Xbox One, confirms O’Connor - Death Stranding is slightly behind schedule, says Kojima - 'H1Z1' has a new name and old mechanics - Apex Legends Battle Pass Release Da...

After months of rumors, it looks like the "Xbox Maverick" is launching in May as the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition... yes, Xbox SAD. Here are today's stories: - The 'Xbox Maverick' console will be named 'Xbox One S All-Digital Edition,' preorders in April 2019 - Vivendi sells remaining Ubisoft shares - DAYS GONE'S 30-HOUR CAMPAIGN WILL REPORTEDLY BE 20 PERCENT CUTSCENE - Origin's EA Publisher Sal...

Apex Legends has hit 50M players in one month, already a FOURTH of Fortnite's player base this soon after release. Here are today's stories:  - Today, The PlayStation 2 Was Born In Japan 19 Years Ago - Apex Legends had 50 million players in its first month, faster than Fortnite - Epic Games creating new Fortnite map exclusively for Ninja x iKON Samsung event - Anthem: Sony is reportedly refun...

Apex Legends' newest character/hero/champion is Octane, according to MANY screenshots, leaks, and more! Here are today's stories: - Evidence building that Apex Legends' next character is Octane - California man sues Epic Games over "predatory" loot boxes - Roblox boasts over 1 billion hours of engagement per month - Overwatch Roster Could Eventually Use Seasonal Rotation, Hero Bans - The First Dea...

A Borderlands 3 reveal may be coming very soon! Gearbox is teasing some big info coming at PAX East 2019! Here are today's stories:  - Borderlands Developer Gearbox Promising Reveals At PAX East Panel - Skyrim Script Extender devs accuse Skyrim Together modders of stealing code - A Weezer-themed island has appeared in Fortnite ... for some reason - Horizon: Zero Dawn Passes 10 Million Copies...

GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL. The 8th generation Pokemon have been revealed! Here are today's stories:  - Get Your First Look At The Region And Starters Of Pokémon Sword And Shield - Kingdom Hearts 3 Director Confirms DLC in the Works - Respawn's Star Wars Game Will Be Revealed April 13 -  PS Plus' games for March are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, The Witness  - Xbox Games with Go...

- THQ Nordic holds AMA on controversial imageboard - ‘The Walking Dead’ Creators Kill ‘Overkill’s The Walking Dead’ Game - ArenaNet lays off 'a number' of employees ahead of NCSoft West merger - Trials Rising Switch eShop Screenshots Look Way Better Than The Real Thing - Baptiste is your new Overwatch support hero and he’s a medic from Haiti – out now on PTR - Farming RPG ‘Stardew Valley’ finally...

Anthem is off to a somewhat rocky start and the physical sales of the game are showing it. Here are today's stoires: - Anthem's physical sales half Mass Effect Andromeda's  - Fortnite: Last month’s revenue down by almost 50% since December, as digital game spending declines - Epic Games' Unreal Engine will support HoloLens - Bethesda game placeholder on Amazon shows a Fallout-style countdown...

The Xbox One is beginning to wind down as its successors are reportedly going to be announced at E3! Here are today's stories: - Report: Microsoft Revealing Multiple Consoles At E3, Halo Infinite Is A Launch Title - Google Reportedly Unveiling Project Yeti Streaming Hardware At GDC 2019 - Partner and Affiliate Emote Update - Fortnite will give out $100 million in prize money in 2019 - ‘Fortnite’ I...

Reggie Fils-Aime, President of Nintendo of America, is retiring after 15 years at the company. Here are today's stories: - Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring - Guild Wars 2 Developer ArenaNet Plans For Mass Layoffs - Despite recent reports, Overkill's The Walking Dead apparently still on track for consoles - Capcom Has No Post-Launch DLC Plans For Devil May Cry 5  - Sa...

TWITCHCON, BABY. This year's convention, celebrating everything Twitch, is coming back to San Diego! Here are today's stories:  - TwitchCon 2019 Returns To San Diego Convention Center With Fifth Annual Event -  Ex-EA exec Patrick Söderlund shares glimpse at new project  - Steam is getting rid of its video and movie section - Overkill's The Walking Dead earned $3.7m from sales in Q4...

That #FortniteLive event that we talked about yesterday? The awful Fortnite-themed carnival? The creators are getting sued. Here are today's stories:  -  Epic Games now suing Norwich's Fortnite Live festival  -  Square Enix Expects A Major Game Release Later This Year - ‘PUBG Mobile’ x ‘Resident Evil 2’ Debut ‘Zombie: Survive Till Dawn’ Crossover Event - Get Rainbow Six Siege f...

Scalebound is a cancelled Xbox exclusive... that could be coming to the Nintendo Switch! Here are today's stories:  - Report: Scalebound Resurrected As A Nintendo Switch Exclusive  - Razer's game store to close at the end of the month  - Planetside Arena delayed again, PS4 version announced - As Respawn continues to squash Apex Legends bugs they've banned 'over 16,000' people for ch...

Apex Legends is STILL one of the biggest games in the industry right now. Tencent is looking to bring the game to China.  Here are today's stories:  - 7th Anniversary of the PlayStation Vita - Tencent Wants to Bring ‘Apex Legends’ to China (Report) - Crackdown 3 co-op reportedly locked at 30fps - Fortnite’s Nerf and Super Soaker blasters are here, ready for pre-order Follow me on social...

Ubisoft is looking for some big hits before March 2020 that could even include Beyond Good and Evil 2! Here are today's stories:  - Ubisoft Planning Up To Four AAA Titles Before March 2020 - 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' star denied a copyright for 'Carlton' dance - Dataminers contend that Nintendo removed all mention of SNES from Switch Online in the latest update - The Division 2 has more PC pr...

From Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening getting a remake to a new Super Mario Maker, let's talk about the biggest news from Nintendo's February presentation! Here are today's stories:  - Everything That Happened In Today's Nintendo Direct - 'Tetris' is now a battle royale game exclusive to Nintendo Switch - Darksiders 3 already made back its development and marketing spend  - THQ Nordic bu...

As rumored yesterday, Activision has officially laid off nearly 800 employees.  Here are today's stories: - Activision Blizzard Lays Off Hundreds Of Employees - Rockstar’s 20-Year Vice President of Development Quits - Nintendo Direct presentation will be taking place tomorrow - Jim Ryan Takes Over As President Of Sony Interactive Entertainment  - Rocket League's cross-platform party syst...

PlayStation won't be at E3 2019. Why? Thanks to a statement from Shawn Layden, now we know. Here are today's stories:  - PlayStation Exec Explains Why Sony Is Skipping E3 - Activision-Blizzard Employees Brace For Massive Layoffs - If you bought Guitar Hero Live, Activision might refund your money - 'GTA Online' cheat creator ordered to pay $150,000 in damages - Apex Legends Hits 25 Million Pl...

Former Telltale Games developers have announced a new studio dedicated to their story-based legacy! Here are today's stories:  - Former Telltale/Ubisoft Developers Start New Studio - Nintendo Blames Failure to Sell Players on Switch Appeal For Lowered Forecast - Nintendo: 'The 3DS market has contracted faster than we anticipated' - Nintendo says they are 'giving it their all' to make Switch O...

Apex Legends CONTINUES to dominate, passing 10 million players in 72 hours. Here are today's stories: - Apex Legends hits 10 million players in just three days - ‘Apex Legends’ Hits Twitch Running With $200,000 Competition - EA May Have Just Teased A PS4 Version Of EA Access - Epic Games Store Version Of Axiom Verge Briefly Broken Due To Mistake With Steam File - EA CEO claims poor marketing, dela...