Welcome to September, everyone! The Twitch domino appears to be falling, as today’s biggest news stories include another major streamer making the jump to YouTube Gaming, as well as other news surrounding titles such as Halo Infinite, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, Super Monkey Ball Mania, and Destiny 2.
Here are the biggest gaming news stories for September 1, 2021.
South Korea Becomes First Country To Ban Apple, Google From Preventing Third-Party Payment Systems
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South Korea has implemented a law that allows app creators to use other payment systems than Apple and Google, effectively allowing creators to avoid the standard 30% cut.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Release Date Is October 5 According To Nintendo Listing
A Nintendo eShop listing appears to have revealed the release date for the much-anticipated Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. I call Reptar!
Tokyo Game Show 2021 Schedule Revealed, Includes Sega, Square Enix, And "Exclusive News" From Xbox
It sounds like this year’s Tokyo Game Show is one that gamers around the world will want to be sure to tune into.
Blastoise Is Now In Pokemon Unite And They're Dressed Like Your Dad
Blastoise has officially been added to Pokemon Unite, and it looks poised to be one of the most popular Pokemons in the game that could also fit right in with a barbershop quartet.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Gets Kawaii With Hello Kitty DLC
Hello Kitty is joining the ranks of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, coming as paid DLC.
Streamers Are Taking #ADayOffTwitch In Protest
Twitch streamers around the world are pausing their streams today in support of #ADayOffTwitch, which “seeks to raise awareness for hate raids against marginalized creators.”
Halo Infinite Pre-Install Now Available For Xbox Game Pass Subscribers
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Halo Infinite pre-installs are now available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
Destiny 2 Director Reveals New Details On Weapon Crafting In The Witch Queen
According to Destiny 2’s game director, the weapon crafting will be completely overhauled in The Witch Queen expansion.
PUBG's Creator Leaves Krafton, Forms New Independent Studio
PlayerUnknown Productions has a new title in the works, but it’s one outside of the battle royale genre.
CDPR Now Targeting "Late 2021" For Next-Gen Cyberpunk, Witcher 3 Updates
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Don’t expect any next-gen updates for Cyberpunk 2077 or The Witcher 3, as CDPR is currently targeting the vague “late 2021” for those upgrades.
Niantic Says It "Has A Lot Of Room To Grow," Shares Pokemon Go Task Force Results
As a result of some pretty unhappy trainers, Niantic has stated that it “has a lot of room to grow” when it comes to providing more transparent information to the Pokemon Go community.TimTheTatman Leaving Twitch For YouTube
Following the news that DrLupo is leaving Twitch for YouTube Gaming, popular streamer Tim the Tatman has also announced that he will be making the move to the YouTube platform.
Life Is Strange TV Series Resurfaces, Shawn Mendes To Oversee Music
Originally announced in 2016, the Life Is Strange television series is still happening, with Shawn Mendes reportedly responsible for the show’s music.