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How to Pre-Load the Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta

Call of DutyWeekend 1 of the Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta will kick off on Sept. 10, 2021. / Photo courtesy of ActivisionHow to pre-load the Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta is a question that many PlayStation players asking at the moment as they eagerly count down the hours in anticipation for their first hands-on look at the upcoming title's multiplayer mode.For those who've pre-ordered Call of Duty: Vanguard, you can download the multiplayer beta now to ensure you can hop right into the action starting on Friday. Here's how

Outriders Developer Says Square Enix Yet to Pay Royalties

Top GamesPeople Can Fly says Square Enix has yet to pay it any royalties from Outriders despite touting the game as a success. / Photo courtesy of People Can Fly/Square EnixOutriders development studio People Can Fly says publisher Square Enix has yet to pay it a royalty fee, suggesting the game has not yet broken even.In a financial statement published Monday, People Can Fly said royalties from the sales of Outriders were set to be paid once Square Enix had recouped costs related to quality assurance, distribution and marketing. The

Apex Legends Seer’s Kit Revealed: Abilities Detailed

Apex LegendsSeer's abilities were officially revealed during the EA Play Live 2021 show on Thursday, July 22. / Photo courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentSeer's ability kit, coming soon in Apex Legends: Emergence, was officially revealed during the EA Play Live 2021 show on Thursday.After weeks of leaked map changes, rumored balance changes and theorized Seer abilities, the blockbuster hit battle royale is finally on the door step of entering its 10th season. Thanks to a briefing by Respawn Entertainment Game Director Chad Grenier, players now know what to expect to see

EA Play Live 2021 Recap

Top GamesEA broadcasted their latest games showcase, EA Play Live 2021, on Thursday, July 22, at 10:15 p.m. PT. / Photo courtesy of EAElectronic Arts brought out the big guns for their EA Play Live 2021 presentation Thursday, announcing a plethora of new titles, release dates and content seasons, as well as Battlefield's brand-new sandbox experience. Here's a rundown of all the details revealed through the 40-minute show's trailers and developer interviews, hosted by WWE star Xavier Woods from Los Angeles, CA.Watch #EAPlayLive! WARNING: THIS LIVESTREAM CONTAINS CONTENT RATED MATURE

When Does Warzone Season 4 Reloaded Start?

Call of DutyCall of Duty: Warzone Season 4 officially kicked off on June 17, 2021. / Photo courtesy of ActivisionWhen does Warzone Season 4 Reloaded start?A staple of the Call of Duty content calendar, Warzone Season 4 Reloaded—commonly referred to as the mid-season update—has players excited to see just what the dev team has in store to shake things up in Verdansk once again with new content, bug fixes, weapon balancing and more. Here's the latest on when Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4 Reloaded will start.Mauer der Toten is

Best MP5 Warzone Season 4 Loadout: Which Attachments to Use

Call of DutyHere are the best attachments to use on the Black Ops Cold War MP5 in Verdansk during Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone. / Photo courtesy of ActivisionThe best MP5 Warzone Season 4 loadout guide is here for those who want to make sure they're using the fully optimized version of the top-tier SMG in the new Season 4 meta.After Raven Software's Season 4 weapon balancing patch, there are a handful of SMGs that are more than viable enough to use. However, despite the sudden dramatic rise of

Battlefield 2042 Will Use Bots to Fill Larger Lobbies

Top GamesBattefield 2042, DICE's latest installment of its first-person shooter franchise, drops Oct. 22, 2021. / Photo courtesy of DICEBattlefield 2042 will use AI bots to backfill lobbies of its 128-player Conquest and Breakthrough game modes, community manager EA Straatford confirmed.In an update to a Battlefield Briefing post, Straatford revealed that AI Soldiers will be introduced to the FPS franchise for the first time with the release of Battlefield 2042.RendeBrick ?Credit: @handsolooficial pic.twitter.com/6TS1WUhiyH— Battlefield (@Battlefield) June 23, 2021Hoping to deliver on an experience that is "bigger than ever" to its

Outriders’ Game Pass Launch Has Paid Off, According to Square Enix

Square Enix believes that the decision to launch Outriders on Xbox Game Pass has paid off in terms of bringing players to the game. Outriders launched on April 1st for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC, but clearly the decision to put the game on Xbox Game Pass on day 1 paid off for the publisher. Outriders is one of the highest profile third-party games to launch on Xbox Game Pass to date. “In regards to the response to Outriders, while there were slight issues with bugs

Xbox Breaks Its Show View Record at E3 2021

Top GamesXbox's E3 2021 briefing was the most viewed show in Xbox's history, according to Phil Spencer. / Photo courtesy of E3Xbox's E3 2021 briefing was the most viewed show in Xbox's history, according to Phil Spencer.On Wednesday, the head of Xbox took to Twitter to tie the bow on what's been a largely successful week for Microsoft's gaming brand. Thank you for a great week, our most viewed E3 ever. We haven’t felt players and the team sharing so much energy and excitement since the 360 era. We’re inspired

Nvidia’s CEO Talks Crypto, NFTs, and The Metaverse

Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO, talked about the future of the metaverse in a briefing with press members during Computex, including his views on NFTs and crypto.The idea of the Metaverse has been part of popular culture for decades ever since American science-fiction author Neal Stephenson used it in “Snow Crash”. As seen in movies like Ready Player One, Tron, Altered Carbon, and many others, the Metaverse seems like an inevitable outcome of technological advancement.The metaverse is a virtual world that connects with the world we currently live in, enabling people