Apex Legends has taken the world by storm, with 50 million players latching onto the battle royale within its first month. While this success is largely down to the fluid gameplay crafted by Respawn Entertainment, publisher EA doubled down on influencers by reportedly paying Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins $1 million to …
Read More »Respawn’s first-layer fix for Apex Legends hitboxes is ‘coming soon’
Late last month, players discovered a discrepancy between the hitboxes of each character in Apex Legends, causing an unfair disadvantage. After exploring a number of fixes, Respawn Entertainment has laid the groundwork for its first-layer patch which should arrive alongside Season 1. Larger characters such as Gibraltar, Caustic and, particularly, …
Read More »BioWare is set to fix Anthem on PS4, as Xbox One users also claim to be affected
Anthem’s rough launch has seen PlayStation 4 (PS4) users flock to various forums to complain that the game was inexplicably crashing their system and in some cases causing a power cycling issue. While these woes are set to come to an end next week, thanks to BioWare finding a fix, …
Read More »EA acknowledges Anthem crashes on PlayStation 4, asks the community to send reports
BioWare’s Anthem hasn’t had the smoothest launch, as some PlayStation 4 players are experiencing hard crashes when playing the game on their system. It’s uncertain just how widespread the issue is, but it has prompted Sony to grant some refunds for the game while EA appeals to its fan base …
Read More »KOTOR II’s lead writer helped out on Respawn’s Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
Last week, it was announced that Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars game, Jedi: Fallen Order, will be part of the Star Wars Celebration event in April. Beyond that, the game is set to release this year ahead of Episode IX. Over the weekend, we got more reason to be excited about …
Read More »Nintendo Japan’s average $80,000 per employee emphasises the pay gap in the west
Earlier this week, Activision Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick and EA’s Andrew Wilson were placed on a list of “most overpaid” CEOs in the US with salaries more than 300 times that of their employees. This is in stark contrast to Nintendo Japan, which has revealed that its average employee earns $80,000 …
Read More »Respawn Entertainment to reveal its Star Wars game in April
EA has had a turbulent relationship with Star Wars fans over the last few years. Since acquiring the license in 2013, we have had two Battlefront games while more exciting projects were canceled. Still, there is time for things to turn around, with Respawn Entertainment set to release its own …
Read More »Anakin still doesn’t like sand in Star Wars: Battlefront II
Although his iconic future self is already present in the game, Anakin Skywalker’s prequel incarnation is headed to Star Wars: Battlefront II later this week. Developer DICE isn’t afraid to tread the fine line of fan service, even packing in actor Hayden Christensen’s infamous line from Episode II: Attack of …
Read More »Respawn is exploring fixes for hitboxes in Apex Legends
Apex Legends has managed to reinvent the battle royale genre with the addition of respawning, but it still falls into the same pitfalls as most first-person shooters. Different Legends within the game have been given drastically different hitboxes, meaning that players using those characters will be at a distinct disadvantage. …
Read More »Dataminers uncover references to new Apex Legends content
Apex Legends has stormed the gaming world with its sleek action-packed gameplay, amassing a staggering 25 million players in just one week. It stands to reason that Respawn Entertainment has more in store to grow the game, as dataminers have uncovered references to potentially upcoming characters and weapons. New Legends …
Read More »Anthem servers will go live later today for some players
If you subscribe to Origin Access Basic, Origin Access Premier, or EA Access, then you'll be able to dive in to the full version of Anthem later today. While the game doesn't technically release until the 22nd of February, there is a week-long early access period for subscribers, here is …
Read More »EA wants to bring Apex Legends to mobile, but a fake version is already circulating
Thanks to its immense popularity on consoles and PC, Electronic Arts (EA) is currently looking into bringing Apex Legends to mobile devices. Fans of the game should be wary of this until the publisher gives the official word however, as there are already fake applications floating around. EA revealed the …
Read More »Anthem PC – First Look!
Last weekend I gave the Anthem Demo a go only a few weeks away from their unfortunate VIP demo connectivity and bug issues I was a little more than cautiously optimistic about the experience. EA revealed a rather confusing release schedule matrix, but the full version of Anthem will be released for Origin Access Premier subscribers from the 15th of February, The rest of us get to play it on the 22nd.
Read More »Respawn is working on a premium Titanfall game slated for this year
After the surprise launch of battle royale Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment confirmed yesterday that it wasn’t working on Titanfall 3. This seems to contrast EA’s recent earnings report, which states that the studio will deliver another premium Titanfall game by the end of the year. Apex Legends is already doing …
Read More »Battlefield V sales fall short of EA’s expectations
Despite reportedly topping 7.3 million sales in just two months since its release, EA has revealed that Battlefield V has failed to meet expectations. Although this is a worrying dip for the flagship series, the company acknowledges that it was the result of “intense competition” throughout the 2018 Holiday period. …
Read More »Disney says its licensing arrangement with EA is ‘working well’
Over the last few years, Star Wars fans have grown increasingly frustrated with EA and its handling of the Star Wars license. Over the last six years, we've received two Battlefront games, while two other projects have been cancelled. Despite all of that though, it looks like Disney is in …
Read More »Apex Legends is now available and has already reached 1 million downloads
Apex Legends has arrived. The battle royale, Titanfall spin-off is available for free but how are the microtransactions handled?
Read More »Bioware lists fixes coming for Anthem’s next demo weekend and launch
The Anthem VIP demo for pre-orderers has come and gone but things didn't go particularly smoothly. A number of problems popped up during the demo weekend, including connection issues, infinite loading and various other bugs. Some of these issues were fixed while the demo was ongoing but now, all eyes …
Read More »EA removes the sale of FIFA Points in Belgium following legal pressure
While Valve, Blizzard and 2K Games adjusted their in-game loot box systems according to Belgium laws introduced last year, EA risked a criminal investigation by leaving its FIFA Pack system untouched. It seems as though the publisher has since succumbed to the pressure, as EA has finally announced plans to …
Read More »Rogue One: A Star Wars Story writer blasts EA’s mismanagement of the series
EA’s handling of the Star Wars franchise has garnered a lot of criticism from fans over the years, with its unnecessary focus on microtransactions becoming the focal point of an unsuccessful petition to get the license revoked in 2017. It seems as though Rogue One: A Star Wars Story writer …
Read More »Bioware tried to revive Knights of the Old Republic ‘multiple times’
Ever since the most recent Star Wars game cancellation at EA, there has been a ton of discussion surrounding the publisher and its use of the license. Over the weekend, an older story began doing the rounds again, reminding the world that at one point, Bioware was working on a …
Read More »Respawn Entertainment job listings certainly suggest Titanfall 3 is in the works
Titanfall 2 certainly had a rough launch, with its commercial downfall attributed to the poor release schedule sandwiching it between Call of Duty and Battlefield. Despite this, the series has seemingly escaped outright cancellation from its trigger happy publisher, with developer Respawn Entertainment still hiring people for a Titanfall project. …
Read More »Bioware teases new Dragon Age announcement coming in December
The Game Awards are coming up in just under one week and as usual, big game reveals are already being teased. Not only is there evidence pointing towards the announcement of Alien: Blackout, but Obsidian is also set to announce its next project. Now, it looks like Bioware might also …
Read More »You can now sign up to take part in Bioware’s closed alpha test for Anthem
Bioware is currently hard at work preparing Anthem for its February launch but as with all ‘live service' games, plenty of player testing needs to take place beforehand in order to squash issues. With that in mind, EA has announced that Anthem will be going through an alpha test phase …
Read More »This is the Jedi you’re looking for, as Obi-Wan Kenobi steps into Star Wars Battlefront II
EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II has been out for over a year, with the notable absence of General Obi-Wan Kenobi. As of next week, the Jedi master will finally be stepping into battle on the plains of Geonosis, free to all who own the game. Obi-Wan Kenobi first graced screens …
Read More »Former Westwood devs team up for Command & Conquer remaster
During E3 2018, EA upset many strategy game fans with the announcement of Command & Conquer Rivals, a mobile spin-off for a series that fans have wanted to return to for years. Fortunately, it looks like the publisher is looking to make good with fans of the original game, as …
Read More »Man behind 2013 DDOS attack on Steam, Origin and PSN pleads guilty
Back in December 2013, a huge DDOS attack took down the likes of Steam, PSN and EA's Origin, leaving a lot of people unimpressed over Christmas. It didn't take long for authorities to investigate the cyber attack and eventually, a suspect was arrested. The case has been in the works …
Read More »EA’s Origin Access premier sees Battlefield V launch early
Although EA’s Battlefield V officially releases on November 20th, paying members of the publisher’s Origin Access Premier earned the right to access the game early. This was expected to launch tomorrow, but it seems that annual shooter is already available to subscribers. Battlefield V has one of the most fragmented …
Read More »Titanfall 3 and Jedi: Fallen Order could both launch next year
EA doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to certain series, cancelling numerous Star Wars games and putting Titanfall 2 between a rock and a hard place. Fortunately, more is yet to come as Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Titanfall 3 could both launch next year. During its …
Read More »EA guarantees that Battlefield V will not be pay-to-win
EA has earned itself a status of notoriety in recent years, with last year’s Star Wars Battlefront II kicking off multiple investigations into microtransactions and loot boxes. The game’s pay-to-win progression system was ultimately reworked earlier this year, and it seems that EA is promising that it’s learned from its …
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