Published on August 9, 2018

Welcome back to Royale News Network, the premier podcast for Battle Royale news? Just kidding. Welcome back to the Relay.

Here’s what we went over this episode:

• The rumours are true — Fortnite on Android doesn’t use Google Play: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2018-fortnite-on-android-doesnt-use-google-play-confirmed
• PUBG creator says “we’re not esports ready” at PUBG Global Invitational: https://www.pcgamesn.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds/pubg-esports-ready?amp
• Nintendo Switch sales reach 19.67 million units (Plus other sales numbers): https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/93c8w6/nintendo_switch_sales_reach_1967_million_units/
• Artifact, Valve’s fantasy card game, will be out in November: https://www.pcgamer.com/artifact-valves-fantasy-card-game-will-be-out-in-november/
• Jay Pinkerton — writer for Portal2, Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead — has returned to Valve: https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/92qy96/jay_pinkerton_writer_for_portal2_team_fortress_2/?utm_content=comments&utm_medium=browse&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=Games
• KERBAL DEVELOPERS DEPART VALVE: http://www.valvetime.net/threads/kerbal-developers-depart-valve.258102/
• Rumor: The next generation of Xbox will consist of a traditional console and a low-spec streaming device for Microsoft’s game streaming service: https://www.thurrott.com/xbox/163896/details-microsofts-xbox-scarlett-game-streaming-service

Songs Used:

• Fortnite — Battle Royale Menu Music
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — Main Theme