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Apex Legends Season 29 Overclocked: 9 Things Adults Need to Know Before Queuing Up
Apex Legends Season 29, Overclocked, introduces new Legend Axle and significant updates including a planned fix for solo queue matchmaking, changes to deathbox respawns, and a new Chain Healing system. The season also brings buffs to Vantage and Conduit, a revised map rotation featuring Broken Moon, Olympus, and Storm Point, and weapon meta shifts with the LSTAR in the care package and CAR SMG returning to floor loot. While Axle is currently strong, players are advised to wait for balance patches, especially for ranked play, as the solo queue fix is not yet live.
New battle royale “BLADERITE: RIVALS” 6-7 Beta goes live! Pre-registration is now open!
The beta for the anime-fantasy melee battle royale game BLADERITE: RIVALS, featuring a unique Pattern Gear system and diverse hero classes, is now live on Android. Pre-registration is also open, offering rewards like gacha tickets and an A-tier skin pack. The beta includes 7 heroes, Solo & Duo modes, and a 20-player arena, with plans for an NFT system in the future.
PUBG comes out with another collab, one that can net you thousands of dollars if you're popular enough
PUBG: Battlegrounds has launched a new collaboration with Payday, introducing a cooperative heist game mode and a streamer challenge with a £100,000 prize pool. The event is available on PC and consoles, with specific dates for each platform. Participants in the streamer challenge must meet certain streaming hour requirements to be eligible for prizes.
Battlefield 6 Season 3 kicks off next week, and its gameplay trailer bets big on Battlefield 4 nostalgia
Battlefield 2042's third season is launching next week, featuring a gameplay trailer that heavily leans into nostalgia for Battlefield 4, including maps like Railway to Golmud and Cairo Bazaar. The season will also introduce classic weapons such as the L115 sniper rifle and M16A4 assault rifle, alongside a new Obliteration game mode. Electronic Arts is also adding a Ranked queue to the free-to-play battle royale component, REDSEC, in an effort to win back core players.
Battlefield 6 Season 3 Gameplay Trailer Shows Off New Weapons and Maps Ahead of May 12th Launch
A new gameplay trailer for Battlefield 6's Season 3 showcases new weapons and two maps, Railway to Golmud and Cairo Bazaar. The trailer also highlights the Ranked Battle Royale mode for Quads, ahead of the season's launch on May 12th.
"If people are saying 'dead game,' that means our game is alive:" how Apex Legends is winning back players
Respawn Entertainment developers Evan Nikolich and Chris Cleroux discuss how Apex Legends has revitalized its player base, reaching its highest count in 18 months. They attribute the success to increased responsiveness to community feedback, internal workflow changes, and upcoming features like new Legends and matchmaking adjustments. The developers believe the 'dead game' label indicates ongoing player engagement rather than decline.
Battlefield 6 Season 3 to launch on May 12 with Railway to Golmud the headline act
Battlefield 6 Season 3 is set to launch on May 12, introducing the large-scale map "Railway to Golmud," a reworked version of Battlefield 4's Golmud Railway. The update also includes further tuning for core combat mechanics like responsiveness and hit registration, balance adjustments for mortars, and the introduction of Ranked Battle Royale as a Battlefield Labs experience.
Star Wars Invades Fortnite on PS5, PS4 with Three New Game Modes and Plenty More
Fortnite has received a significant update featuring a Star Wars invasion, introducing three new game modes: Galactic Siege, Droid Tycoon, and Escape Vader. Players can also access user-created Star Wars content and unlock themed rewards through weekly quests throughout May. The update is available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
'A galaxy of new Star Wars games' and more are coming to Fortnite to celebrate Star Wars Day
Fortnite is celebrating Star Wars Day with a month-long event featuring new game modes, cosmetics, and creator-made islands. Epic Games and Lucasfilm have introduced three new modes: Galactic Siege, Escape Vader, and Droid Tycoon. The event also includes new quests, skins for The Clone Wars characters, and previews of upcoming Star Wars content, including The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Naraka: Bladepoint Unveils New Hero Tara Gan, Gameplay Enhancements, and a Remake of a Classic Map - GameHaunt
NetEase Games and 24 Entertainment announced the Naraka: Bladepoint Oracle Season update, launching April 29. This update introduces a new hero named Tara Gan, who can manipulate time, and restores the Morus Isle map to its original layout. The Rift Traversal mode also receives enhancements, including a Public Furnace system for crafting and item theft mechanics.
Battlefield 6, REDSEC Season 3 Content Detailed in New Community Update
Battlefield Studios detailed upcoming content for Battlefield 6 and its battle royale mode REDSEC, launching May 12th. Season 3 includes a remake of the Battlefield 4 map Golmud Railway, now called Railway to Golmud, which will be the largest map in Battlefield 6. The update also brings adjustments to weapon behavior, recoil, netcode, soldier visibility, and mortar functionality, alongside a new Ranked Battle Royale mode for REDSEC players on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Apex Legends: Overclocked brings new character Axle & 'high-risk, high-reward meta' in May
Apex Legends is introducing a new character named Axle in the upcoming 'Overclocked' season. Axle is described as a high-speed skirmisher with wheeled legs designed for quick engagement and repositioning, contributing to a new 'high-risk, high-reward meta'.
Apex Legends' Axle is another movement character, but other playstyles are "viable and important," devs say
Apex Legends Season 29 introduces a new movement-focused Legend named Axle, whose Nitro Gates ability encourages team play. Developers at Respawn Entertainment emphasize that non-movement playstyles remain important and viable. The season also brings significant changes to teammate respawning, weapon balancing, and map rotations, including the removal of Tridents from certain maps.
Stay in the Red in Apex Legends: Overclocked, New Season Launching May 5!
Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have announced Apex Legends: Overclocked, a new season launching May 5. The season introduces the new Legend Axle, updates to Conduit and Vantage, a Deathbox Respawn system, and the Twin Razors Mythic Universal Melee. Apex Legends: Overclocked will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Rude For Apex Legends To Tease Me With A Cool Battle Racer Idea Just For New Hero Reveal
Apex Legends Season 29, Overclocked, introduces a new hero named Axle, whose backstory involves a battle racer. While the game remains a battle royale, the developers discussed Axle's unique momentum-based movement abilities, differentiating her from existing legends like Octane. The season also includes a new respawn mechanic and buffs for Conduit and Vantage.
Naraka: Bladepoint Introduces New Hero Tara Gan, New Gameplay Updates, and the Remake of a Classic Map
NetEase Games and 24 Entertainment have released a new update for Naraka: Bladepoint, introducing the time-manipulating hero Tara Gan and a revamped Morus Isle map. The update also brings new gameplay mechanics to the Rift Traversal mode, including Public Furnaces and Rift Nemesis, alongside a gem-themed season chest.
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Turns Players Into Bounty Hunters With Legendary Anti-Cheat Rewards | HappyGamer
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT has introduced a bounty system that rewards players with legendary loot for successfully reporting cheaters. During one week, only two players received rewards while the developers banned 48 cheaters. This system incentivizes players to act as digital detectives, potentially reshaping community moderation in games.
When is the next PUBG update?
PUBG: Battlegrounds generally receives major updates on a two-month schedule, with the next significant patch expected in June 2026. The recent 41.1 update introduced a new co-operative PvE mode called Xeno Point, new weapon attachments, and destructible terrain on Erangel, alongside a crossover with Stellar Blade.
Apex Legends Reveals Axle: New Character Breaks Limits in Overclocked Trailer | HappyGamer
Respawn Entertainment has revealed Axle, a new Legend for Apex Legends, through the 'Overclocked Anthem' trailer. The character is described as one who breaks limits rather than tests them, suggesting a significant impact on the game's meta and competitive play. This reveal emphasizes a departure from traditional character archetypes and hints at game-changing mechanics, with the potential to influence future character design in the battle royale genre.
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Gets New Hero Tara Gan in April 29 Update | HappyGamer
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT's April 29 update introduces a new hero, Tara Gan, whose cosmic horror-inspired backstory and theme of defying fate add significant narrative depth to the battle royale experience. The update also includes new gameplay mechanics like the Land of Peace sanctuary, Vermilion Bird Talismans for second chances, and Vajra Fruit for enhanced recovery, all tied to mythological symbolism.
