Apex Legends features some quality-of-life decisions that improve the overall battle royale experience. Let's take a look at what Respawn did better than Fortnite — and by extension, a majority of other battle royales out there.
Read MoreIt was just a matter of time. Sony's slow-moving beta for PlayStation cross-play has only been available for two games thus far: Fortnite and Rocket League. Now the CEO of another development studio is giving the company an earful.
Read MoreA story related to Apex Legends has come along to tug at everyone's heartstrings. And it has to do with a tribute found in-game to the best friend one of the game's developers lost -- his dog.
Read MoreBattle royale shooter Apex Legends has been taking the world by storm since it launched this past Monday. And now the creator of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds -- the game that made battle royale popular -- has weighed in on Respawn Entertainment's new title.
Read MoreEpic Games has unveiled the next PC game it'll give away in its namesake storefront, and that game is Thimbleweed Park, the 2017 retro-style adventure game from developer Terrible Toybox.
Read MoreWho doesn't like a free game? You can get one right now, if you have an Xbox 360 or an Xbox One. The original Crackdown is totally free right now, according to VG247, in order to celebrate the impending launch of Crackdown 3, which arrives on Feb. 15.
Read MoreIt is both a surprise, yet not a surprise at the same time. Red Dead Redemption 2 has moved a whole lot of product. That is almost expected, given Rockstar's prior history with Grand Theft Auto 5. But did anyone think the studio would have moved 23 million copies of RDR2 already?
Read MoreThe Mortal Kombat Shaggy saga has come to an end. On a Q&A for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios community manager Tyler Landsdown put the matter to rest, stating definitively that Shaggy will not appear in Mortal Kombat 11. Ever.
Read MoreRed Dead Redemption 2 is truly an achievement in game design. Still, that doesn't mean it doesn't have some things we don't like about it. And some of those things? They've occasionally made us want to stop playing.
Read MoreIt seems Apex Legends had one heck of a launch. According to GameSpot, Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall​ battle royale game managed to hit the million-player mark in just eight hours yesterday -- a good sign for a title that most hadn't heard of before the week began.
Read MoreAt many points, Sora, Donald, and Goofy will find themselves completely surrounded by opponents. Luckily, Sora can pull off some feats to manage any opponent that stands in his way, but the game doesn't tell you about some of them. We've gathered some tips that you can start using right now.
Read MoreThat escalated quickly. After making fans sit through a four-hour stream that featured little more than still scenery, Respawn Entertainment officially unveiled Apex Legends -- and announced that it's launching today.
Read MoreFortnite's first-ever live concert turned out to be a rousing success. According to Eurogamer, 10 million players -- and millions of others via streaming services -- watched Marshmello's live set this past Saturday, paving the way for Epic Games to put on similar events of this type in the future.
Read MoreCan you name an actor or actress from any of the original Mortal Kombat films? Probably not. The older Mortal Kombat movies weren't exactly brimming with star power. Fortunately for us, though, Twitter artist @Bosslogic has his imagination.
Read MoreThe Shaggy revolution rages on. Tens of thousands have joined a Change.org petition asking that the Scooby-Doo character be added to Mortal Kombat 11, and now that petition -- which had 173,000 supporters on Jan. 29 -- has blown past the 300,000 mark.
Read MoreJust as some of the Greek gods had some very strange first appearances, Kratos likewise came into the world in a most unexpected place: he appeared suddenly and without warning near some greasy meats and fries. Here's the story of how Charlie Wen designed the Ghost of Sparta.
Read MoreTrue to Capcom tradition, the refurbished elements of Resident Evil 2 contribute to a slightly different story with a few fresh twists and turns (and a few different endings, to boot). Here are the endings of Resident Evil 2, explained in all their virus-laden glory.
Read MoreIt looks like the PlayStation 5 might have backward compatibility, after all. According to Push Square, Sony has filed a patent for a mechanism to run legacy software -- which could point to the PS5 being able to run past PlayStation titles.
Read MoreHeads up, BioWare fans. The Anthem open demo is now live, which means the public at large can now experience a few story missions, activities, and Javelin types on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Read MoreWe reported a few days back about a groundswell of support for Scooby-Doo's Shaggy to join the Mortal Kombat 11 roster. And we told you about the game's director, Ed Boon, seemingly shutting the idea down on Twitter. But it seems Boon isn't ready to let the joke die just yet.
Read MoreWe felt pretty good about Darksiders: Warmastered Edition coming to Switch yesterday after THQ Nordic accidentally leaked its trailer. But we didn't want to come right out and say it was definitely happening. We wanted to be sure. And now we are.
Read MoreAnother Nintendo game is getting delayed, though fans might not be quite as brokenhearted about this one. According to GameSpot, Mario Kart Tour -- a mobile game take on the series -- won't release in the first few months of this year, as previously announced.
Read MoreThe Game Pass library just keeps growing. After adding a slew of titles to the service earlier this month, Microsoft topped off January with one final game: 2014's Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Read MoreHey PlayStation fans -- it's almost the end of the month, which means you're just a few days away from downloading a slew of new titles for the PS4, PS3, and PS Vita, courtesy of PlayStation Plus.
Read MoreResident Evil 2 is reborn in gory glory. There's a lot of little complexities to be had in this reimagining of the classic, however, and the game leaves quite a bit up to the player to discover along the way. We've got you covered with a few tips that'll hopefully get you out of Raccoon City alive.
Read MoreIt's sometimes said that everyone has a dark side. Does Shaggy from Scooby-Doo have enough of one to join the brutal, bone-crunching cast of Mortal Kombat 11? A Change.org petition seem to think so. And now that the petition's picked up steam, Mortal Kombat 11 director Ed Boon has issued a response.
Read MoreLooking to stock up on PlayStation 4 games? You can do so for a fairly low price thanks to the latest indie promotion from Humble Bundle, which offers nine PS4 titles that can either be purchased in tiers or as one giant $15 package.
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