[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Random non-games related news:

• Amazon Prime recently launched a Pokemon channel streaming episodes from the animated series.
  https://www.destructoid.com/amazon-p...--484201.phtml
• For those interested in gaming booze, an Atlanta brewery called Second Self Beer Company is currently selling Legend of Zelda themed beer called "Triforce."
  https://www.destructoid.com/atlanta-...a-484200.phtml
• For those interested in gaming sneakers, Sony & Nike have recently partnered together on the creation of Playstation brand sneakers that can emit light.
  https://www.destructoid.com/nike-to-...s-484053.phtml

2) The developer of Drawn to Death, Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency studio, announced they have recently laid off a sizeable portion of their staff and dropped one project due to financial issues. The studio was founded in 2014 by David Jaffe (Twisted Metal series) after he departed from Sony.
https://twitter.com/davidscottjaffe/...02092140412929

3) In a "Did You Know" gaming type fact, a historical photo from Nintendo's origins as a woodworking company during the 1880s was recently published. The photo is from 1889 and displays the first ever building for the company.
https://www.destructoid.com/get-a-lo...y-484199.phtml

4) While they are currently dealing with online backlash over the decision to lock away half of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle's roster as DLC, Arc System Works stated they are currently considering release the game at a budget price and for the game plus DLC to be equivalent to $60-$70.
https://www.destructoid.com/blazblue...g-484209.phtml