Season 4 ofApex Legendsis right around the corner and, as with every season, a new Legend is joining the roster. Typically when Respawn announces a new Legend, it is usually with some fanfare, like a trailer or showcase. However, in a recent developer stream, some team members at Respawn very casually announced that the next Legend forApexSeason 4would be Forge - much to the dismay of many in the community....
Although many eyes are onApex Legends' upcoming season and new character Vantage, there are plenty of aspects of the community that can draw in players. Some fans want to boycott the game as part of No Apex August, while others keep up with the esports side of the game. There are even some myth-level occurrences that leave players more dumbfounded than anything, such as when a deadApex Legendscharacterspawns in. There was alsoApex Legendshacker named Tufi, who came and went with little explanation....
Ubisoft reveals its plans to updateAssassin’s Creed Valhallafor an in-game Yule Festival. In addition to the seasonal event, Update 1.1.0 will include balancing and multiple other improvements forAssassin’s Creed Valhalla. This most recent entry takes players into the story ofone of the series' best assassins, Eivor, a Viking raider in ninth-century England. For those who are still enjoying the world, there is plenty more content coming soon. The Yule Festival launch is the first event tied to Ubisoft’s post-launch DLC roadmap for the game....
Summary The newest update forStellar Bladehas been unveiled, with developer Shift Up overhauling boss encounters for those seeking an even greater challenge. Few titles have managed to drum up as much hype or anticipation asStellar Blade, the latest action title to be published by Sony, releasing exclusively on PlayStation 5 earlier this year. Stellar Bladeis a thrilling and satisfying action-adventure game developed by Shift Up. The game offers players a richly detailed world to explore in a third-person setting, withStellar Bladetaking inspiration from other popular franchises likeStar Wars JediandHorizon Zero Dawn, as well as FromSoftware’s “Souls” series, placing emphasis on boss encounters....
TheBlack Ops Cold Waralpha has been interesting, to say the least, with mixed player reactions to different aspects of the game. One weird moment in the alpha was captured by a proCall of Dutyplayer, and showcases one of the first majorBlack Ops Cold Warglitches. While playing Kill Confirmed, one of the fivemodes in theBlack Ops Cold Waralpha, professionalCall of DutyPlayer Justin Fargo-Palmer encounters a glitch that grants him an extra weapon slot....
A unique and exciting crossover could be headed toCall of Duty: Vanguardin the near future. TheCall of Dutyfranchise has been big on crossovers as of late, asCall of Duty: Warzonehas teamed up withDie Hard, Judge Dredd, Rambo,and the like. That looks to continue withCall of Duty: Vanguard, and the next crossover could include something from the popular manga and animeAttack on Titan. The sameCall of Dutydataminer thatsuggested Donnie Darko was headed toCall of Duty: Warzonehas just uncovered some interesting tidbits forCall of Duty: Vanguard....
For the most part, the DMZ mode featured withinCall of Duty: Warzone 2is about loot. Though some players will be focused on completingDMZ’s missionsor looting the highly sought after weapon cases, the main hook of the mode is fighting through tough groups of enemies in hopes of getting better gear. However, only a bit of loot can be stored for use in future deployments, which is something that could be changed as the game moves out of its beta state....
Summary Cyberpunk 2077has no shortage of incredible characters. While everybody’s reception of the game varies, one of the best aspects of the game that almost no one will discredit is its rich and deep lore, and this extends to some of the personalities fans meet inNight City. Night City, with all of its bells, whistles, and wonders, is also one of the most unsafe places on the planet. The city and its outskirts are filled with mercenaries, gangs, cyberpsychos, and suits with overpowered Ripperdoc upgrades which they use to kill without a second thought....
Summary In a recent post on Twitter, actor David Hayter, best known for his portrayal of Solid Snake in theMetal Gear Solidfranchise, appears to be hinting at his involvement with an upcoming project related toMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Such a project has not yet been officially announced, but fans have been speculating for some time that aMetal Gear Solid 4re-release is on the horizon. After the departure ofMetal Gearcreator Hideo Kojima from Konami and the disappointing performance ofMetal Gear: Survivein 2018, the future of the beloved stealth action franchise was very much in doubt....
Season of the Splicer’s Expunge: Styx mission inDestiny 2is available to players that have worked through the Path of the Splicer weekly story quest. It features lots of lasers to avoid, and careful platforming while carrying orbs. One of theweek seven seasonal challengesinDestiny 2requires players to complete the mission in nine minutes or less. TheDestiny 2Expunge missions have also revealed more about who is behind the Endless Night that currently affects the Last City....
The Walt Disney Companyappears to be in crisis mode. Amidst a “roller coaster stock market” and earnings misses, CEO Bob Chapek has announced hiring freezes and layoffs. He further iterated that “tough and uncomfortable” decisions were on the horizon. WhileDisneyis usually synonymous with financial success, its recent financial reports indicate that, like other media companies, it has been feeling the effects of a sluggish economy. Employing approximately 190,000 employees, its stock has been down by more than 40% while fluctuating foreign currency andinflation on the home fronthave been applying pressure on the company’s earnings....
After strong backlash from fans, developer id Software is undoing most of the changes it made toDOOM Eternalwith thelatest game update. Specifically, id is stripping out the Denuvo Anti-Cheat Software that it put in the game and which many players had a problem with once it arrived. At its core,DOOM Eternalplayers felt like Denuvo Anti-Cheat was superfluous for a game whose core content is asingle-player, offline campaign. If those players wanted to embellish the game experience, they felt like it could only helpDOOM Eternal’s replayability....
More news regardingDragon Quest 3 HD-2Dcould be revealed soon, according to series creator Yuji Horii.Dragon Questfans were stunned when last year, for the franchise’s 35th anniversary, five newDragon Questgames were announced alongside a new expansion for the Japan-only MMODragon Quest 10. Among those games were not only the next mainline game,Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate, but alsoDragon Quest 3 HD-2D, a brand-new remake ofDragon Quest 3in the style of games likeOctopath Traveler....
