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Chrome Up With New Apex Legends X Cyberpunk Event, Featuring Night City E-District, New Skins & More!
Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have announced a new collaboration event for Apex Legends with CD PROJEKT RED's Cyberpunk franchise, launching on July 14 across all platforms. The event introduces a redesigned E-District map, new Cyberware mods called Sandevistan and Blackwall Breach, themed Legend and Weapon Skins, and more.
Live Service Games for Busy Adults: The 2026 Ranking | TAG
This article ranks live service games based on their suitability for players with limited time, evaluating factors like return friendliness, session flexibility, FOMO pressure, and catch-up cost. Deep Rock Galactic and Helldivers 2 are highlighted as the most casual-friendly options, while games like Destiny 2 and ranked Apex Legends are deemed unsuitable for adult schedules due to their punishing nature for irregular play and aggressive battle pass systems.
Step Into the Modern Era in EA SPORTS College Football 27 with EA Play
EA Play members can access an early 10-hour trial of EA SPORTS College Football 27, with progress carrying over to the full game. The subscription service also offers a Welcome Pack for the game and a 10% discount on EA digital purchases. Additional EA Play rewards are available for other titles like Apex Legends and Battlefield 6.
Apex Legends Returning Player Guide: What Changed (2026)
This guide helps returning players re-acclimate to Apex Legends by detailing significant changes since their departure, focusing on the drastically reduced Time To Kill (TTK) due to armor and weapon adjustments. It covers new modes like Wildcard, changes to hop-ups and Amps, map updates, and the current meta for Season 29, offering advice on warm-up routines, fundamentals, and loadout choices to ease the transition back into the game.
Turtle Beach's new keyboard has given me something I didn't know I wanted
The Turtle Beach Command Series KB7 TKL keyboard offers a premium build with Hall effect switches and a unique 4.3-inch touchscreen for customization and shortcuts, appealing to both competitive gamers and content creators. While the screen's necessity is debatable, its functionality for macros, application shortcuts, and website/folder access proves surprisingly useful over time, despite a high price point.
Apex Legends solo queue launches June 30: Will you be playing?
Apex Legends is launching a mandatory solo queue for its ranked mode on June 30th. The article discusses whether this change will restore competitiveness to the ranked playlist, drawing a distinction between ranked play and casual 'pubs'.
Epic Games boss calls Steam AI disclosures "really irresponsible of Valve" as they make it "much, much, much harder for a game developer to have a chance of success"
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has criticized Valve's decision to require developers to disclose the use of generative AI in games on Steam, calling it "irresponsible." Sweeney argues that these disclosures create a negative stigma, making it significantly harder for smaller developers to succeed. He believes AI tools are crucial for developers to remain competitive and that such tags discourage innovation.
Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney is trying to reinvent the metaverse (again) without calling it that
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is discussing new technologies for massively multiplayer online games, aiming to support millions of concurrent players without complex programming. He also addresses industry challenges like high AAA development costs and player retention in live service games, proposing solutions involving cross-game social links and asset ownership, potentially utilizing blockchain technology.
'I’m Mad Because This Was My Rank Up Game' — Fighting Game Player-Turned-Sumo Wrestler Bodyslams Knife-Wielding Apex Legends Fan in New York City
A fighting game player, who is also a sumo wrestler, apprehended an individual described as an Apex Legends fan after the latter allegedly brandished a knife at a New York City gaming lounge. The incident has led to the fighting game community praising the wrestler's actions.
There's a surprising amount of major games you can't play on Valve's Steam Machine - here are eight of the biggest, and why
Valve's Steam Machine, despite its potential, faces significant limitations due to its SteamOS (a Linux variant) not supporting many popular games. This is primarily caused by anti-cheat software, which is incompatible with Linux, rendering titles like Destiny 2, Fortnite, Battlefield 6, Apex Legends, GTA Online, EA Sports FC 24, and modern Call of Duty games unplayable. While installing Windows is an option, it defeats the purpose of the console-like device.
EA hit with third round of layoffs this year
Electronic Arts has conducted its third round of layoffs this year, impacting recruitment, customer support, trust and safety, and IT teams. This follows previous staff reductions affecting developers on "Skate" and "Battlefield 6," and comes after EA's acquisition by an investor consortium last September. The company has also shed staff and studios over multiple years, including layoffs at "Apex Legends," Codemasters, BioWare, and the closure of Cliffhanger Games.
Best Legends and weapons to use in Apex Legends Season 29 Split 2
This guide provides recommendations for the best Legends and weapons to utilize in Apex Legends during Season 29, Split 2. It aims to help players optimize their loadouts and team compositions for competitive play in the battle royale.
Apex Legends Season 29 Split 2 patch notes: All legend changes and more
This article details the patch notes for Apex Legends Season 29 Split 2, focusing on changes made to various legends. The update aims to refresh the game's meta and balance gameplay.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says new multiplayer games flop because everyone's "already formed solid human networks in Fortnite, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, and Apex Legends"
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney believes new multiplayer games are failing because players are too entrenched in established titles like Fortnite, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, and Apex Legends. He states that it's nearly impossible to migrate entire friend groups to new games, making only massive hits capable of community migration successful. Sweeney also cited other factors like exorbitant budgets and long development cycles contributing to game failures.
Apex Legends Season 29 Split 2 release countdown: Exact date and time
Apex Legends is preparing for the release of Season 29 Split 2, with a countdown underway for its exact launch date and time. This marks a new phase for the current season, introducing fresh content for players.
After Years of Live-Service Chasing, Single-Player Games Are Winning Again
The article discusses the shift in the gaming industry from a strong focus on live-service games back towards single-player experiences. While live-service games can be highly lucrative, many publishers struggled to implement them successfully, leading to a resurgence in demand for complete, finished single-player titles. This trend is evident in recent showcases from Sony and Xbox, which highlight promising single-player games as key platform definers.
EA announces advertising platform to launch ads 'directly into gameplay'
Electronic Arts has launched EA Advertising, a new platform designed to integrate advertisements directly into gameplay. The system aims to connect brands with engaged audiences through various ad formats, including in-game signage and custom content, with initial partners like Visa, Lowe's, and Red Bull. While sports titles are a primary focus, other games like The Sims 4 are also being pitched as advertising opportunities.
Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar monitors can successfully beat biology to hone motion clarity in games - though they're not yet worth the price
Nvidia's G-Sync Pulsar technology aims to improve motion clarity in games by using a segmented backlight strobing technique, which is more effective than traditional methods and compatible with variable refresh rates. While it shows promise in games like Dota 2 and Forza Horizon 6, its benefits vary significantly by title and it requires a GeForce RTX graphics card. The high cost of current Pulsar monitors, such as the Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV, makes them a questionable purchase for most consumers.
Steam Week in Review: More than 300 games released on Steam last week, and 120 of them had AI disclosures
Last week saw over 300 games released on Steam, with 120 of them featuring AI disclosures. Several games, including visual novels and FMV titles, heavily utilize AI-generated art, music, and narrative, with some priced at $100 or more. This trend raises concerns about the quality and legitimacy of AI-driven game development and pricing strategies on the platform.
Over 20,000 fans are asking Microsoft to drop Xbox’s online paywall
Over 20,000 users on Microsoft's Xbox Player Voice platform are requesting the removal of the online multiplayer paywall. Players argue that paying for consoles and games should be sufficient, especially as online multiplayer is generally free on PC and many free-to-play titles on Xbox no longer require subscriptions. Despite the significant user support, the article notes that Microsoft is unlikely to abandon a long-standing revenue stream without a clear financial benefit.
