Last week was a wild one full of reveals and updates on upcoming games, but just because Gamescom is over, that doesn’t mean the gaming news cycle is slowing down any. Today’s news features titles that include Yakuza, Destiny 2, and Dead Space, as well as industry news surrounding Twitch and YouTube.
Here are the biggest gaming news stories for August 30, 2021.
Related: The Biggest Gaming News For August 29, 2021
Yakuza Creator May Be Leaving Sega To Join NetEase
The creator of the Yakuza series, Toshihiro Nagoshi, is reportedly leaving Sega to join up with Chinese video game giant, NetEase.
PSA: Twitch Streamers Warn Of Raid-Triggering, IP-Logging Followers
Be mindful of the links that you’re clicking on, streamers. It turns out that some follower accounts on Twitch are actually IP grabbers that reveal your IP address if you click on a link that gets shared with you.
Destiny 2 Disables Some Exotics Due To Unintentional Advantages
If you happened to own the Radiant Dance Machines or Wormgod Caress Exotic Titan gauntlets, your OP days have come to an end for the time being. The exotics have been removed from all single player and multiplayer modes due to providing players with the unintentional ability to dish out large amounts of damage.
PAX West 2021 Reveals Lineup Of "Camp PAX" Merchandise
PAX West has revealed its lineup of “Camp PAX” merchandise for the 2021 event that takes place in Seattle, Washington from September 3-6, 2021.
Roblox Corporation Is Planning A $90 Million Dollar Expansion
The Roblox universe continues to expand, this time in real life, as Roblox Corporation will be expanding its headquarters with a $90 million dollar expansion that is expected to be completed as soon as Q1 2022.
Xbox Says Get Vaccinated
Xbox is taking a stand and using its platform to tell its players to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
New Screenshots For Shin Megami Tensei 5 Revealed
New images and details have emerged for Shin Megami Tensei 5, which arrives on Nintendo Switch on November 12, 2021.
China Cuts Kids' Gaming Time To Three Hours Per Week
China has restricted players under the age of 18 from gaming anytime other than one designated hour per day on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as national holidays.
Lost Judgment's English Cast Includes Greg Chun, Steve Blum, And Erica Lindbeck
The cast for Lost Judgment's English version has been revealed with some notable anime names.
DrLupo Set For Life After Signing Exclusive Deal With YouTube
is making the move from Twitch to YouTube in a deal that reportedly makes the popular streamer financially “set for life.”
EA Motive Giving Fans An "Early Look" At Dead Space Remake Tomorrow
It looks like we’re finally going to get to see a little more of the Dead Space remake during a special Dead Space livestream that is set to air on August 31.
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