Among the many changes coming in Apex Legends Season 2 is a brand new ranked play system, a long-demanded feature for the popular battle royale game. The new ranked mode features a multi-tiered ranking system with different rewards for each tier. Just ahead of Season 2’s launch, Respawn detailed how ranked play will work in Season 2, including how players can advance to new tiers and what players can expect to find as they progress to higher levels of play....
One of the most infamous villains in Disney’s storied history is Cruella de Vil, the wickedly evil heiress and socialite who obsessively wanted to make a coat from the fur of puppies in 1961’s One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Based on a novel by Dodie Smith, the animated classic introduced Cruella as a fully formed monster, intent on skinning all 101 of the title Dalmatians for her own personal luxury....
Since launching at the end of 2018, the Epic Games Store has managed to secure a number of exclusives for the PC market. While Epic Games hasn’t disclosed how much it pays developers for these exclusivity rights, one game investor has just revealed all. Writing on video game forum ResetERA, one user who had supported the Fig crowdfunding campaign for Snapshot Games’ Phoenix Point, confirmed that investors had seen a 191% return on investment because of the Epic Games Store exclusivity deal....
Over the years, Call of Duty went from the undisputed king of the first person shooters to one of the gaming community’s most divisive titles. On one hand, the game’s still a regular fixture at the top of the sales charts. At the same time, a growing number of players complain that Call of Duty’s gameplay is getting stale, as annual releases and the developers’ slavish dedication to an established formula keep the series from truly moving forward....
For the longest time, it seemed as though consoles and PC remained totally independent from another. Whether you were part of a console generation or the “PC master race,” the competition between the two forms of gaming have always been debated and fought over who reigns supreme. Despite this rivalry, the introduction of Bluetooth connectivity in the last ten years has brought some convenient and game-changing benefits to both forms of entertainment....
The wait for Fortnite Chapter 2’s second season was longer than any other wait in Fortnite’s almost three year history. When the season finally launched, it quickly became clear why that was. More features had been added to Fortnite than ever before. The game looked almost unrecognizable in a lot of ways. The game’s challenges underwent a big overhaul, while still managing to keep the core of what makes them simple and, well, challenging at the same time....
The “next-gen” versions of GTA 5 and GTA Online are finally here, which means that it’s time for millions of GTA fans to make the move to new consoles and enjoy the many performance benefits they offer. Unless you’re looking to start fresh on your new console, though, then you will need to find a way to migrate your GTA data. Anyone vaguely familiar with the process of transferring saved data between generations of consoles knows that it’s rarely as easy as you hope it will be....
Doom Eternal felt like it was missing something from the beginning. Where was the pistol? The pistol was cut from DOOM Eternal before release, and a lot of players missed having one available to them. But it looks like the data for the pistol ended up in the final cut of the game, so PC players can actually get it and use it. The Pistol Several DOOM games have had pistols; even the last DOOM, released in 2016 had one....
Indie publishers are saying that the PlayStation Vita isn’t dead yet despite rumors to the contrary. Sony ended production of the PlayStation Vita last March, terminating any plans it had of making a handheld game console to take on Nintendo. At one point, Sony had admitted they were ceding that market back in 2015 when they announced there would be no successor to the Vita and would instead focus on phones and home consoles....
The worlds of video games and television continue to merge as more adaptations get announced. While most look towards HBO’s The Last of Us television series, a much more lighthearted game franchise is also coming to the tube. Deadline reports that the next video game project to get the television treatment will be Indivisible. The project is currently in development at NBC Universal as part of its Peacock streaming service. DJ2 Entertainment is also involved with the production and has a history with video game adaptations like this year’s Sonic the Hedgehog film....
A lot of words have been spoken about the Nintendo GameCube in the 20 years since the console’s release, but the one you’re most likely to hear if you ask fans about their thoughts on the console’s legacy is “underrated.” In fact, the popular sentiment is that the Nintendo GameCube is the most underrated console ever made. It’s a fascinating legacy for a device that once seemed destined to become Nintendo’s worst-selling home console ever (before the Wii U justifiably stole that title)....
The release of Cyberpunk 2077 has created implications about how the video game industry going forward. Development struggles and subsequent post-release controversy aside, while Cyberpunk 2077 wasn’t the choice-heavy RPG its developer promised, the hype surrounding the game has proven one thing - there is demand for games that take advantage of the cyberpunk genre. That demand especially extends to a game that understands what made its inspirations great while building upon them, asking questions of its own while still setting itself apart....
After two weeks of coming oh so close, It Takes Two has finally taken the number one spot away from Outriders on Steam. Four months into 2021 and new games are finally arriving thick and fast. Outriders and It Takes Two have been stealing headlines for the last few weeks, Nier Replicant and Pokemon Snap are about to enter the fray, and Resident Evil Village will soon join the party. Being the best-selling game on any given week is about to get a whole lot harder....
Just recently, the video game publisher Take-Two Interactive revealed that Grand Theft Auto 5 has shipped 80 million units since its release back in 2013, which means that a plethora of gamers are primed to experience Rockstar Games’ forthcoming Gunrunners update for the multiplayer component of the open world title. Today, the developer explained that the “massive” update is set to launch in June and gave fans a sneak peek at some of the impending content by way of few new screenshots....
Servers issues persist in the PlayStation 4 version of Grand Theft Auto Online, with most users reporting that Grand Theft Auto V’s multiplayer is completely inaccessible. User reports started coming in over the past few days regarding Grand Theft Auto Online server issues on the PlayStation 4. It seems those issues have grown into a much larger problem, as players are now reporting that the multiplayer mode has become completely inaccessible....
GTA Online’s update this week is all about Arena War, as you’ll earn double rewards for joining in on the chaotic action. You’ll also be able to add the Vertical Jump ability to any Arena vehicle free of charge and earn double rewards in a few other vehicle-based activities. “Put on your spikiest outfit, fill your lungs with a cocktail of noxious fumes and enjoy the rocket’s red glare at Maze Bank Arena’s hottest ticket: the Arena War Series is paying back double rewards (that’s GTA$, RP, and Arena Points) to all competitors across all game modes — from Bomb Ball to Wreck It and everything in between,” Rockstar announced....
Polish studio, Draw Distance is bringing blood to the ’90s Big Apple with the release of a trailer for its new game, Serial Cleaners. The company showed off the new game with a trailer during the Guerilla Collective E3 event. Serial Cleaners will be a sequel to indie classic Serial Cleaner. Serial Cleaner, which was released in 2017, is a stealth-action game set in 1970s America which gave a look into the professional crime scene....
After kicking off late last year, Guild Wars 2: The Icebrood Saga’s final Episode is coming to a close later this month. The fourth and final chapter of Episode 5 – Judgment – is expected to arrive on April 27, bringing with it plenty of dragon-related rewards and resolution to a story that’s been building steam for the past 18 months. Work your way through the main storyline in Judgment and you’ll have the chance to max out your Dragon Slayer mastery and gain access to rare new item drops....
On the cusp of its release, the anime arena brawler Guilty Gear Strive showcases in full a remarkable opening sequence provided via Sunday’s live stream hosted by publisher Arc System Works. Resplendent with all forms of content, the showcase even displayed a titillating launch trailer and an Early Access roadmap for fans to gear up in the excitement as Strive’s debut draws ever closer. Teasing many non-playable characters in its opening movie, Guilty Gear Strive stays true to its roots with a four-hour-long anime-inspired story mode containing zero battles....
Our quick take Half-Life Alyx - 5.0 / 5 The perfect atmosphere The best VR headsets to buy 2020: Top virtual reality gear Best Oculus Rift and Oculus Rift S games and experiences available Goosebumps aplenty Hand-centric puzzle-solving Straightforward resource management Intelligent physicality To recap Half-Life: Alyx is everything we could want from a Half-Life follow up. It’s a perfect addition to the series with fantastic highlights that include satisfying puzzle games, staggering visuals and a sublime story....
