THE BIG STUFF:
YouTube Network “Deceived Customers” With Paid-For Xbox One Videos: The US Government’s Federal Trade Commission announced this week that popular YouTube network had settled charges related to a “deceptive marketing” campaign for Xbox One. Get the full story here.
Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s Latest Response to Angry Gamers: Comedian/late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel’s spat with gamers continued this week, as Kimmel posted another video of himself reading the angry messages he’s received from fans about his YouTube Gaming monologue. But on Friday, Kimmel posted another video where he sat down with two popular YouTube streamers to “hug it out.”
THE OTHER STUFF:
Here’s what Atari’s RollerCoaster Tycoon World looks like in-game. Lookin’ good.
Here’s a great video of a mariachi band doing video game covers. What a time to be alive.
A “gym for nerds” has opened in Los Angeles. The gym is called NerdStrong, and it sounds like a fun, inviting place if you’re looking to get into shape. “It’s time to stop being the scruffy-looking nerf herder and time to get #nerdstrong.”
The free-to-play business model is like feeding asparagus to a baby. That’s according to Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski, who dropped the quote in an interview with Game Informer when discussing his new game, the free-to-play PC shooter LawBreakers.
A lawsuit involving Sony and a high-end Italian flooring company seeking money for their name being used in Gran Turismo 6 has come to an end, with Sony emerging the victor. Get the full story here.
Abbey Games this week released their next game, Renowned Explorers, a game that takes its inspiration from the likes of FTL, XCOM, and The Sims. Yes, really. See what it’s all about in the video below.
A Final Fantasy-themed wedding? This is what that would look like. Congrats to the couple!
OK, it’s not gaming news, but it’s pretty exciting. Nickelodeon has announced that it’s considering the idea of bringing back some classic cartoons, such as Rugrats and Hey Arnold. There’s no guarantee these will come back, but a Nick exec says bringing them back in some form–TV special, movie, etc.–is on the table.
Game Informer has a nice interview up with Mike Laidlaw, the creative director of Dragon Age: Inquisition. In it, he talks about the upcoming Trespasser DLC and more. Read it here.
Minecraft: Story Mode, a new episodic game from the Telltale Games, will launch in November. That’s according to some retail product listings spotted by VideoGamer.
BioWare has shown off some Mass Effect and Dragon Age clothing. Take a look at a gallery of the images from PAX Prime this past weekend.
Check out this sweet new trailer for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate; the game arrives in October.
Metal Gear fans, this one’s for you. To mark the launch of The Phantom Pain this week, Konami released a lovely new trailer for the game that speaks to its impact on the industry and the legacy that Hideo Kojima may leave behind if he does indeed quit Konami. Watch it here.
The new Pokemon puzzle game, Pokemon Shuffle, is expanding to new platforms. The free game launched today across iOS and Android. Get it through these links: iTunes, Google Play.
9to5Mac reports that the next version of Apple TV will have a major focus on….gaming? Yes, according to the site’s sources, the new device will offer “deep support for gaming, representing Apple’s largest-ever effort to lure players from traditional consoles.” Buckle up!
Have a fantastic weekend!