Each week, Epic gives away a title or two to all those with an Epic Games account. Available right now, players can add to their library the excellent 2.5D fighting game from Arc System Works ‘DNF Duel’. Available to add to your library from now until the 15th of August …
Read More »Apex Legends is nerfing controller aim assist following fan feedback
While the standardisation of cross-play has been a great thing for video game players of all types, it has led to some situations in which developers need to rebalance their game in order to accommodate both controller and M&K players. Running into this exact problem, Respawn Entertainment has announced that …
Read More »Respawn responds to backlash over Apex Legends Battle Pass changes
Over the last couple of weeks, Apex Legends players have been flocking to the game's Steam Store page to update their reviews, bringing the game down to an overwhelmingly negative rating based on thousands of user reviews. The key complaint here was a change to the Battle Pass system, which …
Read More »Apex Legends Steam reviews drop to ‘Overwhelmingly Negative’
Apex Legends players are very unhappy with the state of the game following recent announcements. Respawn announced a new Battle Pass system earlier this month, which means moving forward, players will have to spend $20 per season to unlock all of the available content. Naturally, this has turned the most …
Read More »Apex Legends gets complete Battle Pass revamp – for the worse
The introduction of Battle Passes a few years ago seemed to wipe out most uses of the arguably worse loot box system which plagued many free-to-play (and premium) games. While such passes do have their own issues, players are typically able to earn currencies for future battle passes by completing said passes. After using this exact method since its inception, Apex Legends’ battle passes are about to get a lot more expensive.
Read More »Apex Legends is finally getting cross-progression
While we may be past the peak of the battle royale zeitgeist, Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends continues to go strong, with the free-to-play title set to see its 19th Season go live on the 31st of October. Alongside the many expected additions set to arrive with Apex Legends: Ignite, the …
Read More »Respawn opens new studio to keep Apex Legends alive through 2038 and beyond
Respawn Entertainment hit it big with Apex Legends when the Titanfall spin-off Battle Royale launched in early 2019 – amassing an audience of well over 100 million players. The success of the free-to-play game has allowed for Respawn Entertainment to grow, with them announcing the opening of their 3rd studio; …
Read More »Apex Legends Revelry update introduces class system and Team Deathmatch
Apex Legends is celebrating its 4th anniversary this month and to mark the occasion, EA and Respawn have just unveiled the game's biggest update ever. Apex Legends: Revelry is now rolling out to all platforms, making changes and updates to virtually every aspect of the game. The Revelry update includes …
Read More »Cancelled Titanfall project would have featured Apex Legends characters
This week, EA reportedly cancelled a new single-player Titanfall game, which Respawn has been rumoured to be working on for quite some time. As it turns out, this particular title wasn't going to be the Titanfall 3 we were hoping for, instead leaning more into the Apex Legends side of …
Read More »EA scraps Battlefield Mobile and Apex Legends Mobile
Apex Legends Mobile has only been around for a short while and Battlefield Mobile only just recently began public testing. In a surprise move, it looks like EA has pulled the plug on both projects and it also appears to be shutting down one of its mobile development studios. Last …
Read More »Respawn is working on a single-player shooter set in the ‘Apex’ universe
At this point, it seems pretty clear that Respawn has moved on from Titanfall, with the studio's main priority now being Apex Legends. We may see some of that Titanfall formula return though, as Respawn has begun hiring for a new single-player shooter. While initially Apex Legends was set in …
Read More »Apex Legends has brought in $2 Billion for EA so far
Apex Legends launched in a surprise manner back in early 2019 as a fresh take on the battle royale genre, offering a third prong in the Fortnite / PUBG duopoly present at the time. This helped the game carve a significant chunk of the market for itself, now having made …
Read More »Apex Legends is coming to mobile this month
It has been three years since Respawn Entertainment first talked about bringing Apex Legends to mobile. Now, six weeks on from the game's soft-launch in select regions, Apex Legends Mobile will be releasing worldwide this month. Apex Legends Mobile Design Director, Jordan Patz, revealed the early release during a developer …
Read More »Apex Legends comes to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S today without 120Hz mode
Apex Legends has been playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles since launch through backwards compatibility. In January, we learned that a proper ‘next gen' version would be on the way. Now, Respawn has announced plans to launch bespoke PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Apex Legends today. …
Read More »Respawn aiming to launch Apex Legends Mobile this Summer
It has been three years since Respawn Entertainment first talked about bringing Apex Legends to mobile. Just recently, Apex Legends Mobile officially soft-launched, allowing players in select countries to download and play the game. It'll be a while longer before the game is available globally though, with Respawn aiming for …
Read More »Apex Legends is finally coming to mobile next week
Almost 3 years ago we reported that Respawn Entertainment had announced that they would be bringing Apex Legends to iOS and Android devices. Since then, we have seen the entire battle royale landscape change and evolve. Finally however, Apex Legends is coming to iOS and Android next week – at …
Read More »Respawn is preparing to soft launch Apex Legends Mobile in selected countries
We've known Apex Legends is coming to mobile platforms for almost a year, but a specific release date has yet to be announced. However, it shouldn't take long, as Respawn is about to soft launch the mobile title in selected countries. According to Respawn, Apex Legends is soft-launching for Android …
Read More »A bespoke next-gen version of Apex Legends may be on its way
While backwards compatibility has ensured a smooth transition between console generations, with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S being able to play many older titles with new-gen improvements, nothing can replace a bespoke version crafted for these new systems. In the case of Apex Legends, it’s looking as though those with …
Read More »Respawn Entertainment is working on a game set in a “unique universe”
Respawn Entertainment has quickly gone from being one of EA’s most underappreciated studios, to becoming one of their most valued developers. After creating the Titanfall franchise, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Apex Legends, the studio is said to be working on a new game set in a “unique universe.” …
Read More »Halo: Infinite to utilise Apex Legends’ ping system
When Apex Legends launched in 2019, one of its most notable innovations to the battle royale genre was the ping system, which allowed players to dynamically tag all manner of things, from players to items to weapons. Since then, other games have taken inspiration, including 343i who have revealed that …
Read More »Apex Legends hijacked in protest of Titanfall hacker issues
Yesterday, Apex Legends was targeted by a hacker who had successfully hijacked the servers, making the game unplayable for some. As it seems, this hack was a form of protesting the current state of Titanfall 1, which is suffering from issues with cheaters. This past Sunday, those interested in playing …
Read More »Apex Legends Arena mode gets penalty system for match abandoners
Apex Legends' new 3v3 Arena mode has been live since early May and during that time, Respawn has been monitoring feedback for balancing and other additions. One major change coming to the mode is a new penalty system to lessen the number of people abandoning matches. Penalties for abandoning an …
Read More »EA patents a season pass system that allows players to choose their rewards
Season passes are becoming the standard for every online game, but since its inception, most of them have followed the same logic. Generally speaking, all season passes demand that gamers have to grind for what they want, but EA might be about to change that according to its latest patent. …
Read More »Respawn is working on a new IP
It looks like Respawn is cooking up another brand new IP. The studio recently put up some new job listings, revealing plans for a completely new game not connected to Titanfall or Star Wars. We first caught wind of this via Vince Zampella himself, who tweeted out about an “exciting …
Read More »Apex Legends officially revealed for mobile
Just under two years after it was first announced that Apex Legends would eventually make its way to mobile, the first-person battle royale game is finally here – almost. The “specially designed for touchscreens” shooter will be entering beta this Spring, with a full release later on. Making the announcement, …
Read More »Apex Legends has surpassed 100 million players
Since its surprise launch in February 2019, Apex Legends has become one of the major players in the free-to-play Battle Royale genre of games. Though growth has slowed down substantially, EA reported that Apex Legends has now officially surpassed 100 million players. Making the announcement on Twitter, the Apex Legends …
Read More »Apex Legends to get more Titanfall content in next season
While Respawn was rumoured to be working on Titanfall 3 a few years ago, plans changed when Apex Legends released and became an immediate success. The game is continuing to do well in its eighth season but those who miss Titanfall will want to keep an eye on the game’s …
Read More »Apex Legends runs at 720p and 30fps when docked on Switch
The Nintendo Switch continues to surprise many people with the number of different modern games which it is capable of running. From DOOM Eternal to The Witcher III, the Switch seems to keep releasing “impossible ports”. Of course, many compromises have to be made in the process, as can be …
Read More »Apex Legends is coming to Nintendo Switch next month
Back in June 2020, EA announced that the popular Battle Royale shooter Apex Legends would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Though the game may have taken longer to arrive than anticipated, Switch players will soon finally be able to take part in battling for victory when Apex Legends drops …
Read More »Apex Legends comes to Steam next month
Back in June, EA announced that it would be bringing Apex Legends to Steam before the end of this year. The groundwork for this was placed a few weeks back with a cross-platform multiplayer patch and now, we have an official release date for the Steam version. Apex Legends, Respawn's …
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