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NHL 20 Announced, Battle Royale Mode Included

Adrian Werner, 21 June 2019, 13:36

Electronic Arts revealed NHL 20. This year's edition of the hockey series will offer, among others, Eliminator mode modelled on battle royale games and new commentators.

PUBG Has Launched Communication System Inspired by Apex Legends

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 June 2019, 22:27

The PUBG Corp. team has released a major update of Playerunkown's Battlegrounds on test servers. The patch introduces, among other things, a radio messaging system modeled on the solution from the competitive Apex Legends.

Fortnite - Pro-Am Tournament Popularity Dropped Dramatically

Agnes Adamus, 18 June 2019, 00:42

The Pro-Am 2018 has been the most successful in terms of audience success in the history of Fortnite streams. However, this trend has not been sustained and the popularity of the charity tournament this year has dropped dramatically. Compared to the previous edition of the event, the audience decreased by 72%.

STALKER 2 Without Battle Royale and VR; Will Get Mod Support

Adrian Werner, 17 June 2019, 15:36

GSC Game World Studio revealed some new details about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. We found out, among other things, that there will be no battle royale mode or VR support. We can expect mods, though.

Epic Games Wanted To Delete Fortnite

Jakub Mirowski, 15 June 2019, 12:53

Rod Fergusson, former production manager at Epic Games, revealed that just before his departure in 2012, he was trying to delete Fortnite. He thought it looked unprofitable at these times.

400 Million Downloads of PUBG Mobile; Player Count Remains Impressive

Adrian Werner, 14 June 2019, 16:19

Tencent boasts the huge popularity of PUBG Mobile. The number of downloads exceeded 400 million and the title is played by 50 million gamers each day. This success is all the more impressive as then production has been removed from distribution in China.

Future of Fallout 76 - Battle Royale, NPCs, Free Week

Christian Pieniazek, 10 June 2019, 03:04

Bethesda has announced new update to Fallout 76. The update entitled Wastelanders will introduce NPCs to the post-apocalyptic world. In addition, a new battle royale model called Nuclear Winter will be added. Also, you may try out the game for free in upcoming week.

Apex Legends - New Female Legend and Rankings

Michael Kulakowski, 08 June 2019, 20:18

Respawn Entertainement presented new information about the popular battle royale game Apex Legends. We learned the name and abilities of the new playable character, details of the second season of the game, as well as the new mode of ranked play.

PUBG - Erangel's New Look and Upcoming Changes in Mechanics

Christian Pieniazek, 07 June 2019, 10:24

Erangel, the first map from Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, will get a refreshed look. In addition, the PUBG Corporation project will get a number of other novelties, the most important of which is the ability to grab ledges.

Cheaters Qualified for World Championship Finals

Frozen, 05 June 2019, 23:59

Immediately after the two-week ban for cheating in Fortnite, Damion „XXiF” Cook and Ronald „Ronaldo” Mach qualified to the world championship finals, in which the prize is 30 million dollars.

First Details About Apex Legends Season 2

Jacob Blazewicz, 31 May 2019, 15:37

Respawn Entertainment has shared the first information about the second season of Apex Legends. The creators promise that the new season pass will be more interesting than the previous one and will be preceded by new events in the game. Further details will be announced during the EA Play event.

Apex Legends Revenue Decreased by 74%

Adrian Werner, 25 May 2019, 23:48

The creators of Apex Legends have a big problem. In April the revenues of the game decreased by as much as 74% compared to the record-breaking February.

Fortnite Season 9 Launches - Patch, Cinematic and Battle Pass

Bart Swiatek, 09 May 2019, 15:08

Fortnite got another big patch today, starting its 9th season. Epic Games studio has published a notice in which they describe all introduced novelties and modifications. We also know the details of the new battle pass.

Battlefield 5's Firestorm Mode Gets Private Servers

Adrian Werner, 08 May 2019, 21:16

Electronic Arts boasted the great success of the Firestorm - Battlefield 5's battle royale mode. The developers also revealed plans for private game servers.

Apex Legends Mobile Inbound, EA Got a Great IP

Bart Swiatek, 08 May 2019, 16:08

Electronic Arts informed that Apex Legends is doing great on the market. The game has attracted tens of millions of users and its business model generates substantial revenue. The company plans to release the title on other platforms.

Fortnite - Season 9 Start Date and Teasers

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 May 2019, 21:23

Epic Games has released graphics promoting the ninth season of Fortnite. The materials suggest that the next update will introduce a lot of futuristic content. The start date, scheduled for 9 May, has also been confirmed.

Apex Legends Cracks Down on Cheaters

Frozen, 06 May 2019, 16:09

Respawn Entertainment hasn't said the last word in the fight against cheaters. The studio has just revealed the number of PC players that have been banned for cheating in Apex Legends.

CS:GO Gets a New Battle Royale Map

Jakub Mirowski, 01 May 2019, 20:12

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has received a new update that focuses on additional content for the Danger Zone mode, including the Sirocco map. In addition, the patch fixes a dangerous bug.

New Titanfall Delayed by Apex Legends

Jacob Blazewicz, 26 April 2019, 14:46

Respawn Entertainment announced that the development of the new installment of the Titanfall series will become a secondary priority. The reason is the focus on the development of Apex Legends. In addition, developers have reassured that they are focused on improving the game, not adding new content.

Fortnite X Avengers Endgame Launches

Christian Pieniazek, 25 April 2019, 16:23

Avengers: Endgame has debuted in cinemas around the world, while Fortnite: Battle Royale players can check out timed event inspired by the film. The Endgame module enables characters, equipped with Avengers' gear, to face Thanos and his Chitauri.

Fortnite Developers Work Up To 100 Hours a Week

Agnes Adamus, 24 April 2019, 22:21

Every success has its price. Fortnite turned out to be a golden goose, but at the cost of team members' health. The employees are extremely exhausted. They are often required to work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

PUBG Corp. 2018 Financial Report

Adrian Werner, 20 April 2019, 17:32

PUBG Corporation has published its financial report for the previous year. Company's revenues amounted to almost a billion dollars, most of which came from the PC market.

Apex Legends Prepares Penalty System For Early Leavers

Milosz Szubert, 09 April 2019, 17:41

Respawn is working on a system, which will penalize players for leaving an Apex Legends match when they shouldn't. Due to a little mishap, the community could see the system in action after the latest patch.

Prince Harry Says Fortnite Should be Banned

Adrian Werner, 06 April 2019, 23:50

Prince Harry provoked the ire of gamers by stating that Fortnite is created to addict and such games should be banned.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Battle Royale For Free Until May

Michael Kulakowski, 03 April 2019, 00:17

All interested gamers may now test Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout mode for free. The offer will last until the end of April and include all hardware platforms. What's more, Blackout has received a completely new map today - Alcatraz.

Firestorm: Battlefield 5 Battle Royale Mode Launches

Milosz Szubert, 25 March 2019, 16:36

Firestorm mode debuts in Battlefield V. The new game mode features the biggest map in the history of the series and enables us to play both solo and in 4-person teams. Duo mode will be added in April.

Fortnite Has 250 mln Users and Breaks Activity Record

Adrian Werner, 21 March 2019, 21:23

Fortnite has now almost 250 mln registered users. At the same time, the game broke an activity record - more than 10 mln users have played the game at the same time.

Players Pretend to be Belgian to Trick Apex Legends

Bart Swiatek, 21 March 2019, 16:28

Apex Legends players are pretending to be Belgian to trick Respawn's game into giving them crafting resources instead of some loot boxes.

Apex Legends Season 1 Begins; Battle Pass Details

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 March 2019, 11:20

Respawn Entertainment announced the release date of Battle Pass Apex Legends. From today the players will be able acquire rewards from Wild Frontier and check out the new character.

Chinese Problem in Apex Legends

Milosz Szubert, 15 March 2019, 14:24

Apex Legends players are asking Respawn to introduce a region lock for China. According to the community that's where most of the cheaters are coming from.

PUBG Dev Retires, New Free Content for AC Odyssey, and Other News

Milosz Szubert, 14 March 2019, 23:58

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Battlefield 5 Firestorm – Release Date and Trailer

Christian Pieniazek, 14 March 2019, 15:20

Electronic Arts shared the release date of the Firestorm mode, coming to Battlefield V this month. A spectacular trailer for the planned battle royale mode has also been published.

Apex Legends - Battle Pass Price Leaked

Michael Kulakowski, 14 March 2019, 01:23

Thanks to a leak from Origin, we learned about the price of the upcoming Battle Pass in the popular battle royal Apex Legend. Unofficial information also confirmed that a new hero, Octane, will debut together with the pass.

New Leaks From Apex Legends Game Files

Milosz Szubert, 12 March 2019, 16:08

Players have dug up some interesting data in Apex Legends' game files, including what might be the designs for upcoming characters. What's more, they've also found info about the possible implementation of day and night cycle and wallrun mechanics.

Fortnite - Dance Lawsuits Withdrawn

Adrian Werner, 11 March 2019, 14:43

Epic Games can rest easy. The four celebrities that filed cases against the company have withdrawn their lawsuits for copyright infringement and illegal use of their dance choreographies in Fortnite.

Apex Legends - 355 Thousand Players Banned for Cheating

Adrian Werner, 10 March 2019, 21:30

Respawn Entertainment has given 355 thousand banów in Apex Legends. The developers have informed that they are working on a cheater reporting system and fixes for the issues appearing on AMD hardware.

First Footage from Battlefield 5's Battle Royale Mode

Christian Pieniazek, 08 March 2019, 09:27

A video showing Firestorm, the upcoming Battlefield 5 battle royale mode, has leaked on the web. The footage suggests that DICE doesn't plan to introduce any significant changes to the well-known formula.

Apex Legends - Octane and Battle Pass in Mid-March?

Michael Kulakowski, 07 March 2019, 00:47

An insider source close to Respawn Entertainment allegedly confirmed the earlier rumors, according to which the developer is getting ready to reveal a new character - Octane - and offer a Battle Pass on March 12.

Apex Legends Reached 50 Million Players

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 March 2019, 21:40

Respawn Entertainment boasted the number of people playing Apex Legends. After the first month, the game has more than 50 million registered users, making it one of the most popular battle royal title on the market.

Octane - New Character in Apex Legends Leaked?

Bart Swiatek, 28 February 2019, 15:52

A screenshot has surfaced on Instagram suggests that the new character to debut in the battle royale shooter Apex Legends will be Octane – High Speed Daredevil.

Apex Legends Players Discover Hitbox Issues

Milosz Szubert, 26 February 2019, 15:18

Apex Legends has a little hitbox problem - the hitboxes for some characters work differently (and not in a good way). Respawn is aware of the situation, but we do not know when a fix can be expected.

Fortnite May Get Respawns and New Communication Mechanic

Jakub Mirowski, 24 February 2019, 19:45

In response to the growing popularity of the competing Apex Legends, the developers of Fortnite have confirmed that they are considering the introduction of two new gameplay mechanics: respawns and a new voiceless communication system.

$100m to be Won in Fortnite in 2019

Konrad Serafinski, 24 February 2019, 00:55

Epic Games announced that the total prize pool available in Fortnite in 2019 equals $100 million. This includes both the rewards in Fortnite World Cup and other events across the year.

Fortnite Breaks Another Record in Number of Players

Milosz Szubert, 22 February 2019, 14:25

Fortnite is still doing very well. On February 16th, the game registered 7.6 million concurrent players, which is a record number for a day without any event. The result was achieved in spite of the huge popularity of Apex Legends.

Apex Legends Exploit Yields Free Lootboxes and Twitch Skin

Milosz Szubert, 21 February 2019, 12:58

A small exploit was discovered in Apex Legends, enabling us to acquire five loot boxes and a legendary Twitch subscription skin without paying for it.

Apex Legends Gets its First New Weapon Today

Bart Swiatek, 20 February 2019, 15:54

The dev team at Respawn Entertainment posted a Tweet, informing that the free battle royale shooter Apex Legends will get its first new weapons today, called Havoc.

Battlerite Royale Launches Today

Christian Pieniazek, 19 February 2019, 17:21

Battlerite Royale Steam Early Access and launches as free-to-play. On this occasion, the developers from Stunlock Studios have prepared a large patch, introducing e.g. new Champions and an expanded map.

Cyberpunk 2077 Without Microtransactions and Battle Royale

Frozen, 19 February 2019, 15:05

CD Projekt Red has answered some of the community's questions on social media. Those of you who were worried that Cyberpunk 2077 may feature microtransactions and a prominent battle royale mode, may breathe a collective sigh of relief.

Survival Mode in Apex Legends?

Adrian Werner, 19 February 2019, 09:51

Poking around Apex Legends' game files continues. This time, the fans have dug up info of a survival mode, a tank, and the names of the two new characters.

VR Game Gains Popularity Thanks to a Certain Battle Royale Title

Milosz Szubert, 18 February 2019, 12:51

The VR game Apex Construct, developed by the independent studio Fast Travel Games, has been enjoying a burst of popularity recently. All thanks to some people who mistook the game for the recent free-to-play shooter hit – Apex Legends.