Apex Legends crackdown continues: Respawn bans 770,000 cheaters
Respawn Entertainment has now banned 770,000 cheaters from the PC version of Apex Legends. The developer has also blocked more than 300,000 account creations and banned more than 4,000 cheat seller accounts, as it continues its crackdown against cheaters in the Battle Royale shooter.
Apex Legends update 1.1.1 fails to fix Caustic, Gibraltar hitbox issues
Respawn Entertainment tried to make Caustic and Gibraltar more playable by fixing their hitbox issue with Apex Legends version 1.1.1. The Fortified passive ability is meant to reduce incoming damage by 10%, but it is not working properly as the supposedly negated damage is going straight to HP.
We’ll get a closer look at Jedi: Fallen Order at Star Wars Celebration
During the 2019 Star Wars Celebration taking place in Chicago, Respawn Entertainment will be showing off their new game set in the Star Wars universe. Jedi: Fallen Order casts players as a Padawan in a story set between The Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.
Apex Legends accidentally rolls out early exit penalty with version 1.1 patch
Respawn Entertainment accidentally added penalties for players leaving early in Apex Legends matches. The feature, which was mistakenly rolled out with version 1.1, forced players to wait for 5 minutes after leaving early three times, including returning to the lobby when their banner had not yet expired.
Apex Legends version 1.1 bug resets player accounts to level 1
The Respawn Entertainment development team announced that it is aware of the Apex Legends version 1.1 update bug that is causing players accounts to be reset to level one. Servers are being taken down as a means to tackle this known issue and an ETA on a fix should be shared sometime soon.
Apex Legends season 1 Battle Pass drops today: Here’s what you need to know
Apex Legends' first season kicks off March 19 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The Battle Pass comes in two versions, with the base version costing around 10 bucks. Seasonal rewards include a bevy of new loot such as legendary skins. Octane, the first post-launch hero, also arrives alongside the pass.
Apex Legends cheaters reportedly being kicked out with permanent hardware bans
Respawn Entertainment has reportedly started issuing permanent hardware bans against Apex Legends cheaters. The studio is raising the bar on how cheating in online multiplayer games should be dealt with, as failing to address the problem results in a ruined experience for legitimate players.
Apex Legends cheaters beware: 355,000 banned, report system coming soon
Respawn Entertainment has banned over 355,000 cheaters on the PC version of Apex Legends, with the help of the Easy-Anti-Cheat system. The studio revealed some of its plans in how to prevent the problem from getting worse, including the addition of an in-game report feature and a bigger anti-cheat team.
Apex Legends is getting a flamethrower, remote turret, NPCs, and more
Apex Legends dataminers have discovered files for two new weapons, namely the flamethrower and remote turret, though they may instead be a new character's abilities. A significant number of files related to NPCs have also been uncovered, but it remains unclear how they will be added to the game.
Apex Legends was leaked last year, but nobody believed it
Apex Legends, which seemingly came out of nowhere to challenge Fortnite for the Battle Royale throne, was apparently leaked last year on Reddit. Developer Respawn Entertainment was relieved that nobody believed the leak, which was undeniably an image of an early version of the game's King's Canyon map.
Over 16,000 Apex Legends cheaters have already been banned by Respawn
Respawn Entertainment revealed that it has already banned over 16,000 cheaters in Apex Legends in less than two weeks since its release. The developer may be working on an in-game feature to report cheaters, which have become so prevalent that streamers are even implementing hacks while live.
Apex Legends dataminers discover upcoming characters and weapons
Dataminers have discovered code in Apex Legends that refers to characters named Octane and Wattson, and weapons named the Havoc Rifle and the L-Star EMG. Octane is believed to have a Stim Pack ability, which is likely similar to the Stim ability of Titanfall 2, while Wattson has the Tesla Trap.
The ‘Apex Legends’ Battle Pass and seasonal rewards arrive in March
In an FAQ on the EA website, it was revealed that Apex Legends players can expect seasonal rewards and a Battle Pass to arrive in March. Similar to Fortnite's own seasonal content, players will be able to earn exclusive skins, Apex Packs, and more by advancing through 100 levels of rewards.
‘Apex Legends’ players may soon be able to battle on their own or in teams of 2
Apex Legends, which may have what it takes to challenge Fortnite, currently only allows players to enter battle royale matches in groups of three. That may soon change though, as datamined code allegedly refers to Solo Mode and 2-Man Squads, which will allow players to fight alone or with one partner.
‘Apex Legends’ bug traps players in the Supply Ship for an easy win
A newly discovered Apex Legends bug gives players easy wins by trapping them in the Supply Ship, where they are immune to damage while the circle closes in on their opponents. Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind the battle royale shooter, said that a patch to fix the issue is on the way.
EA is losing out on the true potential of Titanfall studio with ‘Apex Legends’
Apex Legends is a solid battle royale game, but I can’t shake the feeling that its creation was dictated by Respawn’s new owners: Electronic Arts. In the process, the studio’s soul could be lost, forced to play follow-the-leader like so many other of EA’s other development teams.
‘Jedi Fallen Order’ will take gamers to the Star Wars universe in late 2019
During Electronic Arts' presentation at E3 2018, we got a big surprise from Respawn Entertainment's CEO Vince Zampella: There's a new Star Wars game coming and it takes us to a dark time in the Star Wars universe. Its title gives us a hint about its content: Get ready for Jedi Fallen Order.
‘Titanfall: Frontline’ mobile spinoff canceled after extensive development
Titanfall series developer Respawn Entertainment has canceled its in-development mobile collectible card game spinoff Titanfall: Frontline.
Respawn is gracing Titanfall 2 with new maps, Pilot-only Live Fire mode
Titanfall 2 is getting rid of Titans altogether in a new mode called Live Fire that fuses Team Deathmatch with Capture the flag.
EA gives fans a free look at 'Titanfall 2' multiplayer mode this weekend
Electronic Arts is kicking off a free trial weekend for Titanfall 2 this Friday, letting FPS fanatics sample the action on PS4, Xbox One, and PCs.
New 'Titanfall 2' trailer shows how powerful single-player Pilots really are
Titanfall 2's new trailer for its single-player gameplay really highlights how impressive pilots are compared to regularly grunt soldiers.
'Titanfall 2' beta test leads to sweeping gameplay changes ahead of its release
Developer Respawn Entertainment is overhauling its competitive first-person shooter sequel Titanfall 2 after a recent beta test met with a mixed reception.
Think before you attack: ‘Titanfall 2’ goes meta in multiplayer mode
Based on playing a short amount of time with 'Titanfall 2's' multiplayer, it seems like the game is on the right track.
May the force be with Respawn Entertainment as it develops this new game
Respawn Entertainment's Stig Asmussen has announced that the studio has been tasked with the development of a new Star Wars game.
EA teases mech FPS sequel Titanfall 2
Electronic Arts gives its first glimpse at the upcoming Titanfall 2 in a new teaser, revealing that the game's towering mechs now wield gigantic swords.
Respawn confirms single-player campaign for Titanfall 2
Titanfall series writer Jesse Stern confirmed that Titanfall 2 will include a single-player campaign, addressing criticism aimed at the series' 2014 debut.
Sci-fi shooter Titanfall hits mobile in 2016
Respawn Entertainment's sci-fi mech shooter series Titanfall will continue on iOS and Android devices with a slate of games from developer Particle City.
Titanfall getting a free-to-play release on the PC, but it’s only coming out in Asia
Titanfall publisher EA is teaming up with Nexon for a free-to-play version of the game on the PC, but it will only be available to players in Asia.
Suit up: Titanfall 2 confirmed for Xbox One, PS4, and PC
Titanfall 2 is officially in development for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, according to Respawn Entertainment founder and CEO Vince Zampella.
All of Titanfall’s DLC is free for the time being
All three of Titanfall's DLC expansions are currently free on Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox 360, marking the one year anniversary of the game's launch.
Titanfall 2 likely to seek wider audiences by dropping Xbox exclusivity
Sources at EA have suggested that Titanfall 2, not yet announced in any formal capacity, will not be exclusive to Windows and Xbox like the first game was.
Titanfall’s free Frontier Defense update adds a four-player cooperative mode
Respawn has announced the eighth update for Titanfall, which adds more content than any previous patch, including a brand new cooperative multiplayer mode.
Titanfall: IMC Rising DLC is now available
The third and final DLC of Titanfall's first season, IMC Rising, is now available on Xbox One and Origin, adding three new maps to test your skills.
Titanfall ‘Frontier’s Edge’ DLC map pack arrives on July 31
Respawn Entertainment confirms that Titanfall's upcoming Frontier's Edge DLC will be arriving on July 31, the same day as the next major game update.