Respawn overcoming challenges, making changes to Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch
Apex Legends game director Chad Grenier said that the Nintendo Switch version of the battle royale shooter is looking really good and running very well.
Apex Legends player discovers hitbox issue that makes Loba an easier target
A player discovered an issue with Loba, the latest Apex Legends character who was added for Season 5, as she apparently has a larger-than-expected hitbox.
Wraith remains Apex Legends’ most popular character so far in Season 5
Wraith remains the most popular character in Apex Legends Season 5, followed by Pathfinder and Lifeline. Revenant and Crypto are at the bottom of the rankings.
Apex Legends season 5: Everything you need to know
Apex Legends season 5 adds a lot to the game, from a new legend to the game's first-ever quest. Here are all of the changes you need to know about in season 5.
Apex Legends’ lead game designer thinks Lifeline needs a ‘sidegrade,’ not a buff
Apex Legends' lead game designer Carlos Pineda claimed that Lifeline does not need any buffs, as she is still a top-tier character, but rather a sidegrade.
Loba confirmed to join Apex Legends in Season 5; new Quests mode incoming
Apex Legends Season 5: Fortune's Favor will add Loba, who wants revenge against Revenant for killing her parents, to the roster, and will also introduce Quests.
Apex Legends to launch limited-time Battle Armor event; season 5 delayed
Apex Legends' limited-time Battle Armor event, which will lock players into one type of armor for each match, will arrive ahead of Season 5's delayed start.
Here’s where you can find the best loot in Apex Legends
Loot is a key part of Apex Legends, but finding the best stuff can be tough. Here's our guide to the best loot locations in Kings Canyon and World's Edge.
Apex Legends leak reportedly reveals skills of Loba, the rumored next character
A dataminer discovered in new Apex Legends code the first look at Loba and four skills that are reportedly in the works for the game's rumored next character.
Apex Legends’ solo experience negatively impacts shooter
Developer Respawn Entertainment has permanently added in a duos mode to Apex Legends, but don't expect solo play to also become a mainstay in EA's shooter.
Apex Legends to permanently add Duos mode, Kings Canyon to map rotation
The Duos mode and the Kings Canyon map will become permanent fixtures in Apex Legends on April 7, which coincides with the start of the new The Old Ways event.
Apex Legends dataminers found Revenant too early, so Respawn created Forge
Respawn created Forge partly to misdirect Apex Legends dataminers, who discovered too soon that Revenant will be the next character to join the game's roster.
Apex Legends’ System Override Collection features fixed loot matches, new shield
Apex Legends' System Override Collection event will feature the limited-time Deja Loot mode, where players will find fixed loot in maps, and the new Evo Shield.
Apex Legends brings back original Kings Canyon map for limited time
The original version of Kings Canyon, before the changes in the second season, is now available in Apex Legends for a limited time, only until February 24.
Revenant steals the spotlight in Apex Legends Season 4: Assimilation
A trailer for the new season reveals the story behind the robot assassin, Revenant, while providing glimpses of his skills in the battle royale shooter.
Apex Legends Season 4: Assimilation to add brawler Forge, and possibly Revenant
Respawn Entertainment revealed that Apex Legends Season 4: Assimilation will add Forge, a former MMA champion, as a new character, as well as a new weapon and changed to Ranked mode. However, hints suggest that Revenant, the robot from last year's Shadowfall map, will also soon join the roster.
Apex Legends’ Grand Soiree Arcade will feature different game mode every 2 days
The first event for Apex Legends in 2020 is the Grand Soiree Arcade, which will feature a different game mode every two days. The modes, which includes matches where the ring keeps shrinking and a return to the night-time version of King's Canyon, will offer challenges that may be completed for points.
Apex Legends players think Mirage deserves buffs, Pathfinder needs to be nerfed
An unofficial survey that involved nearly 2,000 Apex Legends players revealed the characters that the community thinks are overpowered, balanced, or underpowered. Mirage is the character that deserves to be buffed, while Pathfinder needs to be nerfed, according to the survey results.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order hands-on: You have potential, Padawan
Digital Trends went hands on with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The single-player action-adventure game set during a pivotal time in Star Wars history shows potential with excellent level design and combat, but a forgettable protagonist and a lacking narrative experience could be this Jedi's downfall.
New Apex Legends character called Revenant teased in developer tweet
Apex Legends' new character Revenant was leaked earlier this week. Now, a tweet from a developer showing off some level design may have officially confirmed that leak. In the photo, players spotted a banner with a character that resembles the design of Revenant seen in the earlier leak.
Apex Legends Season 3: Meltdown has a new World’s Edge map with a moving train
The third season of Apex Legends will take players to World's Edge, a map with fire and ice elements, as well as a moving train. In addition to the new map, Meltdown will include new hero Crypto, a new Battle Pass with more skins and rewards to unlock, and a new weapon named the Charge Rifle.
Rumored Apex Legends character may be a familiar face to Titanfall players
A reliable dataminer discovered code on a rumored future Apex Legends character, who will be a familiar face for players who also piloted mechs in the Titanfall games. The abilities of the new character, expected to arrive in season three, appears to support a very aggressive playstyle.
Respawn will suspend Apex Legends players who abuse game-breaking Wraith glitch
Respawn will roll out a fix for the game-breaking Wraith glitch in the next patch for Apex Legends. Players who are thinking of abusing the bug while it is still available may want to think again, as the developer said that it will be handing out suspensions for those who keep exploiting the glitch.
Apex Legends cheaters and spammers will be matched up against each other
Apex Legends cheaters and spammers will be matched up against each other, as part of Respawn Entertainment's continuing fight against cheating. The developer is also working on using machine learning to create models for automatically banning cheaters, as well as enabling two-factor authentication.
Apex Legends Season 2 launch falls flat, fails to rack up Twitch viewership
Apex Legends Season 2, named Battle Charge, has so far failed to meet expectations as a Fortnite challenger in terms of Twitch viewership, despite a new character and an altered map. The lackluster start has sent Electronic Arts shares crashing, though hope remains for a bigger Season 2 audience.
Leaked Apex Legends trailers tease new character, season 2 map changes
Respawn Entertainment is gearing up to introduce the second season of content for its battle royale Apex Legends but a leak has sprung. Two new trailers for the competitive shooter introduce a cinematic and gameplay that show off major changes to the Kings Canyon map.
Flyers in Apex Legends may be hinting at something monstrous for Season 2
Flying beasts, which were named Flyers by the Apex Legends community, have appeared in the King's Canyon map. While the creatures are peaceful for now, they may be hinting that something more monstrous is coming to the team-based Battle Royale shooter once Season 2 launches on July 2.
Just another Star Wars game? Jedi: Fallen Order struggles to stand out
During the EA Play E3 2019 livestream, we were shown gameplay footage of Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. We were shown combat, traversal, and BD-1's role as a companion to Cal Kestis. It looks stunning and fun, though what we know about the story leaves something to be desired.
Defense-focused Wattson may change the Apex Legends meta for Season 2
Wattson was revealed at EA Play 2019 as the new character for Apex Legends, which will launch Season 2 in July. Wattson's skills include the ability to create electric fences and a pylon that can intercept incoming projectiles, for a defense-focused character that may change the metagame.
Apex Legends to debut limited-time event. Season 2 reveal set for E3 2019
Respawn Entertainment’s silence on Apex Legends has been broken. Season 2 is on the way and the game studio is set to share some details during E3 2019 but, before that, players will experience the debut of the first limited-time event. Legendary Hunt features a queue for elite players and some fresh rewards.
Apex Legends patch waves goodbye to Gibraltoad, addresses hit-detection issues
It has been quiet for a while, but the Apex Legends devs are gearing up for a patch update in the coming weeks. A Respawn dev took to Reddit to share the planned changes for the next major patch, including fixes for hit detection, audio bugs, and an issue that has been plaguing PS4 players.
Next Apex Legends patch will fix Gibraltar’s sticky shield and hit registration
Respawn is set to roll out a new patch for Apex Legends early this week. The update will look to solve a myriad of issues in the popular Battle Royale shooter, including the removal of Gibraltar's sticky shield, a fix for the Fortified passive ability, and the elimination of incorrect hit registration.
Respawn will serve temporary bans to piggy-backing Apex Legends players
Respawn identified piggy-backing players as those who do not participate in matches but stick around to earn experience points. The developer will serve temporary bans to those who exhibit such behavior in the future, but the issue ignited a debate about how players should earn XP in the game.
Respawn issues temporary fix for Apex Legends bug causing PS4s to crash
After a quick patch was pushed to Apex Legends players on PS4, some gamers started to experience crashes due to one of Lifeline's banner frames. The developers have acknowledged the error, discovered the source, and put out a temporary fix, but there are still some things to avoid for the time being.