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Apex Legends Season 4 has been quite the roller coaster for fans since its announcement. It was initially going to bring Forge to the game as a new legend, but Respawn had other plans. Forge was killed in an animated short posted on the official Apex Legends Twitter, leaving players wondering if his assassin, Revenant, would take his place. Today’s launch trailer confirms this. Revenant abilities Now that Revenant is confirmed to be the next legend, what in the world does he do?...

Ever wondered how Nathan Drake could seemingly shrug off a barrage of bullets in Uncharted like it was nothing? Okay, so it’s a game right, suspend your disbelief and all that? Well, not exactly. Turns out, he never actually took any damage from gunfire in the first place. That’s according to animation director Jonathan Cooper, who revealed that the cheeky treasure hunter actually runs out of luck as opposed to health....

Blimey, would you Adam and Eve it? Yep, that’s another week done and dusted, and with it a whole bunch of (hopefully) exciting video game news to digest. Being an EastEnders fan, I know how important catching up on stuff is, so that’s why I’m here to guide you through the biggest gaming stories of the past week before you bugger off down the pub, play some Fortnite, fire up Netflix, or do whatever it is you do on a Friday night....

Arcadegeddon, a co-op multiplayer shooter, was announced for PC during today’s Playstation State of Play event. Arcadegeddon launched today for Early Access through the Epic Games Store, so there’s no wait to hop into this colorful, Fortnite-like world. Developer Illfonic previously worked on Predator: Hunting Grounds and Friday the 13th: The Game, so there’s plenty of experience already. The game looks like it has a rich amount of content, and there’s a ton of classic arcade-like action waiting....

If you’ve been a fan of the BF franchise, you must have already tried out the beta of the game. The full launch is expected on November 19, 2021. But due to the popularity and the huge influx of players wanting to try out this EA game, even the beta’s servers went down. So, how to check the server status of Battlefield 2042 and what does the server not found error mean?...

Ubisoft has announced that it has delayed the release of Assassin’s Creed Origins’ undead-focused Curse of the Pharaohs expansion. The final slice of DLC for the critically acclaimed stabby simulator was scheduled to appear on March 6. However, in order to ‘deliver the best experience possible,’ Ubisoft has decided to shove the content back one week to March 13. Curse of the Pharaohs comes as part of Origins’ Season Pass or can be purchased separately....

Tochi Onyebuchi brings a keen eye for world-building and momentum-filled action scenes to his young adult novels. From the Pokémon-like Beasts Made of Night duology to the upcoming fantasy novella Riot Baby, he’s making waves. At NYCC 2019, we sat down to talk to him about pop culture influences, the process of building a novel, and how he wants to push back against Western perceptions of African countries. Riot Baby will be available from Tor....

In what is most likely an attempt to capitalize on the success of the recent Transformers War for Cybertron, a new MMO based in the Transformers universe is set to hit our neighbors to the East some time next year. Game developer NetDragon is behind the game but has been fairly mum about how they plan to tackle the ongoing battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. If I were to take a guess I would expect something very similar to War for Cybertron with its third person shooter/vehicle combat than a more traditional point and click MMO....

Fans of the Disney Plus TV show The Mandalorian have been anxiously awaiting Baby Yoda merch for some time, as the cute little alien quickly became a fan-favorite character of the Star Wars franchise. Now, after months of waiting, Baby Yoda merch is finally on its way for fans of the series. Hasbro has finally unveiled a smattering of Baby Yoda merchandise, including plush dolls, animated figures, LEGO sets, and plenty more....

When it comes to a series as legendary as the Baldur’s Gate franchise, every PC gamer and Dungeons & Dragons fan has a story to tell about their first experience with the ’90 RPG series that put developer BioWare on the map. Now that the first new Baldur’s Gate game in more than a decade is set to hit Steam Early Access later this year, players are feeling more nostalgic than ever for the iconic series....

The Overwatch League finals were today, and Blizzard revealed some pretty huge changes to our favorite traveling robot and devious hacker. The lovable Bastion and the stealthy Sombra are each getting a huge rework in Overwatch 2, changing how they play completely. Currently, both heroes are rather niche. Sombra is a stealth character, designed to deal damage across the map to unsuspecting foes while invisible. She also has a hack ability that allows her to disable enemy abilities altogether, rendering them useless....

If you have spent any time talking to members of the Battlefield community then you have likely heard the term “bloom.” Bloom is a mechanic in Battlefield 2042 that many players have been frustrated by. Simply, it makes some gunshots fire in an unintended direction. It isn’t an overly common mechanic in first-person shooters but it has featured in some other titles. Call of Duty: Vanguard uses bloom on its submachine guns to make them less effective at range....

Battlefield 4 Community Operations, a new DLC pack featuring a map created hand-in-hand with the game’s community, will launch this autumn completely free for all players, EA and DICE have announced. The new map, Operation Outbreak, is set in a dense jungle with players battling in a valley with a medical research facility, an ancient temple, and a waterfall. Take a first look at the new map below. Source: Battlelog

Battlestar Galactica Deadlock launched back in 2017 to an above-average reception, as per our review. It has gained four DLCs since then, with three of them including new storylines. Today, developer Black Lab Games and publisher Slitherine have announced an all-new major expansion, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: Resurrection. The developers refer to it as Season Two of Battlestar Galactica Deadlock, in keeping with the game’s source material. Following the dramatic ending to the last DLC, Sin and Sacrifice, the Colonies are in disarray, and there is no strong leadership....

This Batwoman review contains spoilers. Batwoman Episode 17 Tonight’s episode of Batwoman feels like something of an homage to the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy, at least when it comes to villains. Directed by CW veteran Paul Wesley of The Vampire Diaries fame, Detonator’s little morality plays smack of Bane’s bastardized 99%-er agenda, and the flair for dramatic twists certainly feels like something out of the Heath Ledger Joker playbook. Detonator is a great villain, made even better by his tie to Luke Fox....

Over the years, gaming chairs have quickly become a staple of video game culture. While initially, the idea of a desk chair custom fit for playing games on a PC was laughed at, the presence of major streamers and large video game events using the chairs acted as first-hand advertisement for the practicality they could offer. Now, they’re a quintessential part of many players’ setups, however, it seems one retailer doesn’t think comfortable video game focused furniture has gone far enough....

Bejeweled Blitz iOS is making five times the daily revenue since switching to a free-to-play business model last December, PopCap has announced. Speaking during GDC 2012, PopCap business director Giordano Bruno Contestabile revealed that the game has had nine times as many downloads since going free. Bejeweled Blitz on iOS has had nine times as many downloads since going free, and the average iOS user plays 52 games per day. Seeing as games of Blitz are one minute long, that’s almost an hour of time spent playing per day....

Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog movie has found its Blue Blur, with Ben Schwartz confirming he’ll be voicing the legendary Badnik-bashing platforming hero. Variety initially reported the news late yesterday, with Schwartz confirming the news on Twitter overnight. The Parks & Recreation star has cut his teeth in a number of voice acting roles, including Dewey Duck in Disney’s rebooted DuckTales cartoon. Schwartz seems pretty excited to be playing Sonic, so that’s at least good to know....

Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Caavo. Illustration by Hannah Kneisley. Streaming platforms can be overwhelming when you consider the vast amount of entertainment choices at our fingertips. Too much choice can lead to option paralysis, where the mind is frozen by information overload. It can all feel a bit impersonal too, compared to the days when your DVD or VHS collections were perfectly organized to your tastes. Now your favorite films and shows are scattered across dozens of platforms, accessible only on remotes and controllers that routinely get lost in your living room....

As Bethesda continues to test the patience of the gaming world with each controversial update to Fallout 76, an update is coming out of nowhere for Wolfenstein: Youngblood. A spin-off in the Wolfenstein series, Youngblood was released to critical derision largely in part due to glitches and other performance issues that prevented players from getting completion trophies. Though there isn’t much to salvage, the game is due for patchwork in a last-ditch effort to make it a passable experience....