Developer Gunfire Games has announced that Remnant: From the Ashes will be getting free Xbox Series X|S and PS5 upgrades on May 13. The new generation of consoles will play Remnant at an enhanced frame rate and resolution. [Update: The Remnant PS5/Xbox Series X|S update is out now.] On Xbox …
Read More »Apex Legends Season 9 Is A Return To The Storytelling Respawn Loves, Says Senior Writer
In a long and insightful Twitter thread, Respawn senior writer Tom Casiello said that Apex Legends Season 9 marks the return of the type of storytelling that the team loves. He refers to Season 9’s story, titled The Legacy Antigen, as an “umbrella story.” “I started writing [The Legacy Antigen] …
Read More »Mitrasphere, A Co-Op Fantasy Mobile RPG, Is Finally Releasing Outside Japan
Crunchyroll Games has announced that Mitrasphere, a co-op mobile RPG, is coming to audiences outside Japan. Pre-registration is now open. Initially released in Japan in August 2017, Mitrasphere takes place in a fantasy world where, one day, golden crystals–which rained down from the sky–begin affecting people, changing their lives. Many …
Read More »Destruction AllStars' Narrative Hook Was Always Part Of The Plan
Destruction AllStars Season 1 has begun, adding a battle pass, photo mode, playable character Alba, and 3v3v3v3 competitive mode Blitz to developer Lucid Games’ multiplayer demolition derby game. I’m most excited to jump back into the game for Alba, partially to try out her laser beam kit but mostly to …
Read More »Stonefly Will Launch June 1; New Trailer Showcases Bug-Sized Mech Combat Combos
Developer Flight School Studio and Publisher MWM Interactive have announced that Stonefly will be launching on June 1. Additionally, Flight School and MWM released the first entry in a series about how Stonefly works–this first video details combat combos. “Our small team set out to create something visually unique and …
Read More »Apex Legends Season 9 Is Live: Legacy Update Patch Notes, Valkyrie Abilities, And Everything Else
Apex Legends: Legacy is live, though Season 9 is off to a rocky start. Sticking to the theme of legacy, Apex Legends‘ ninth season introduces new character Valkyrie, new team deathmatch mode Arenas, and new map changes to Olympus, all of which seemingly tie back to storylines told in Titanfall …
Read More »Apex Legends Season 9 Battle Pass Trailer (Unfortunately) Reveals Another Legendary Wraith Skin
Respawn has released the trailer for the Apex Legends Season 9: Legacy battle pass. This time around, the battle pass includes Legendary skins for Wraith, Rampart, and the Devotion. I’m a bit miffed that Wraith is getting yet another battle pass Legendary skin. Overall, I think Respawn does a good …
Read More »Apex Legends Season 9's New Character, Valkyrie, Has A Lot Of Abilities
At a hands-on event for Apex Legends Season 9: Legacy, I got a chance to try out the new playable character, Valkyrie. I jotted down her abilities–turns out, she has five. Her first ability comes from her class. As a recon legend, Valkyrie can hack into survey beacons to reveal …
Read More »Inspiration For Apex Legends Season 9's Arenas "Actually Comes From Auto Chess," Says Respawn
Arenas is a permanent team deathmatch mode launching in Apex Legends Season 9: Legacy. Much like Titanfall 2‘s Live Fire mode, Arenas is round-based and heavily focused on gunplay, with only two teams facing off. After getting hands-on with it, I really enjoyed Arenas. There’s no wall-running in Apex Legends‘ …
Read More »Apex Legends Season 9 Finally Returns The Peacekeeper Shotgun To Ground Loot
Apex Legends Season 9: Legacy frees the Peacekeeper shotgun from care packages, finally returning the game’s incredibly powerful shotgun to ground loot. Like the Triple Take (which is the new gun going into care packages), the Peacekeeper comes with its Precision Choke hop-up automatically equipped. In the Apex Legends Legacy …
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