News Patch v9.01
WELCOME TO Reboot City [Link]
- Sony announces Welcome to Raccoon City, a resident evil reboot that will follow Claire and Leon during the events of RE2
- Release date set 11/24 of 2021
- The cast will include Leon S. Kennedy (Avan Jogia), Claire Redfield (Kaya Scodelario), Albert Wesker, Chris Redfield, and Jill Valentine.
DrLupo and YT Going Steady [Link]
- That’s right. It has been a while since we have heard of a streamer signing an exclusivity deal.
- However, popular and good-guy streamer Ben Lupo has signed an exclusive deal with YouTube.
- Already having a following of 1.74M subs on YT may ease the transition, although he will be leaving a follower count of 4.5M on Twitch.
- Naturally, the value of the deal has not been disclosed, but Lupo has mentioned, “YouTube will help me as I expand my brand through other entertainment initiatives.”
Valheim Barfing?? [Link]
- Yes. Weird. With the much-mentioned Hearth & Home update coming on Sept. 16, Iron Gate Studios has revealed another coming mechanic.. Barfing.
- Apparently, in addition to more regular inventory slots, your stomach also has its own 3-slot inventory.
- Tummy full of basic, weaker foods? Not anymore! Whoof down some bukeperries to clear your gut and eat your good food to take on the unexpected troll!
- Among all of the nifty features this game DOES have.. I’m not sure about this one.
- Also coming, are a couple new workstations – the stone oven and the cauldron – which is upgradeable as any other, with a butcher’s table, spice rack, and pots and pans.
PUBG goes PUP? [Link]
- PUBG creator Brendan Greene has left Krafton Games to form his own India game studio PlayerUnknown Productions.
- You may have already seen the project PUP is working on titled Prologue, which debuted in 2019. You can learn more at Playerunknownproductions.net
- Speculation is this could be the next generation of battle royale as the company is “exploring the systems needed to enable massive scale within open-world games.”
NMS Frontiers is Here! [Link]
- BIG news, COOL news regarding No Mans Sky! Frontiers!!
- The fifth-anniversary update for this open-universe title introduces settlements.
- Not only will all of those planets feel a little less desolate, but these towns are unsurprisingly procgen like everything else!
- Even further, you can take charge of these ‘frontiers’ and lead them. You can control aspects like city planning, dispute resolution, treasury management and other micro-management thingies.
- Base building has also been overhauled with tons of new parts and decor.
- Let’s also not forget to mention a new expedition season.
China Imposes Online Curfew for gaming [Link]
- The National Press and Publication Administration (or NPAA) has imposed an online gaming curfew for those under the age of 18
- Minors under 18 years of age will be allowed to play online games for one hour Fri-Sun. This also includes holidays as well.
- China hopes to thwart a growing online gaming addiction.
- A government spokesperson said, “Many parents have said that the gaming addiction problem among teens and children has gravely affected their ability to learn and study as well as their physical and mental health, even causing a series of societal problems.”
- Enforcement will be left to China’s gaming companies Tencent and Netease
Links
https://www.pcgamer.com/resident-evil-film-reboot-reveals-claire-leon-and-the-rest-of-the-gang/
https://www.pcgamer.com/drlupo-signs-exclusive-streaming-deal-with-youtube/
https://www.pcgamer.com/valheim-update-will-let-you-barf-up-all-those-new-meals-you-cook/
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/playerunknown-productions-formed-by-pubg-creator-brendan-greene
https://kotaku.com/no-mans-sky-frontiers-update-adds-star-wars-style-settl-1847596666
https://kotaku.com/chinese-kids-have-their-online-gaming-time-slashed-by-n-1847587631
Posted by: ssheroes on September 1, 2021
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