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Apex Legends Animated Poses Are Reportedly Crashing the Game

Apex LegendsImage courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentAnimated poses in Apex Legends have reportedly been crashing games. Players have been warned not to equip them until a fix has been rolled out. In the latest round of bugs to appear in Apex Legends, equipping animated poses apparently has the potential to crash the game. Respawn took to Twitter over the weekend to inform players about the bug, advising the communty to spread the word. The warning, posted on Oct. 16, read: We’ve just published this message in-game to help cut down on

Apex Legends Dev Says Ranked KP Changes Are Coming in Season 11

Apex LegendsChanges are coming to determine how Kill Points (KP) will be calculated in Apex Legends Season 11. / Photo courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentChanges to the Apex Legends Ranked Battle Royale mode are confirmed to be in the works for Season 11, particularly with its Kill Points (KP) system.In a brief Reddit Q&A on Oct. 14, Respawn Entertainment Director of Communications Ryan Rigney wrote that there indeed will be changes coming to how KP will be calculated in Apex Legends Season 11, and that they'll reveal those details when the

Apex Legends Devs Are Working on Fixing Wattson’s Broken Ultimate Ability

Apex LegendsA fix for Wattson's ultimate ability bugs is reportedly in the works. / Photo courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentWhen it comes to balancing Wattson in Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment have notoriously been hesitant to do so whether it be due to her high win rates or her "invisible power" — her abilities can force players to adjust their strategies without dealing damage.However, the latest Wattson news revolves around reverting a nerf that wasn't intended by the game's developers in the first place.6 8 2 4 1Tune in on October 18,

Respawn Dev Replies to Question About Apex Legends Monetization

Apex LegendsPhoto courtesy of Respawn Entertainment Apex Legends has an in-game store, and loot boxes much like other battle royales or free-to-play games. And that's the catch, the game is initially free. For those types of games, the developers have to create some type of monetization if they aren't going to sell the actual game. In a response to a question about pricing and distribution of in-game items, Ryan Rigney gave a rather straightforward answer. Comms Strategy Thread ?How do you talk to customers when you've got problems? When the

What is the VALORANT rank distribution?

Ranked is a daunting endeavor for any player in any game—and VALORANT is no exception. Wins are much sweeter, losses are much heavier, and clutches are much sweatier when there’s rank rating on the line. Several websites track the distribution of ranks among VALORANT players. But in late August, the VALORANT developer team gave us a precise look at the current distribution and clued us in as to what they hope to shape ranked into in the future. What is the current VALORANT ranked distribution? This is the current distribution

Respawn Entertainment Dev Opens Up on Communication Issues with the Apex Legends Community

Apex Legends"They want to know what you're doing to fix it, and they want it fixed ASAP." / Photo courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentThe state of the Apex Legends scene is quite fractured at the moment.On one hand, you have esports organizations such as TSM and 100 Thieves committing themselves even more to the space, confident in the title's direction moving forward. On the other, you have players review bombing the Apex Legends listing on Steam and planning a Halloween Event boycott in outrage of EA and Respawn Entertainment's apparent lack

Respawn Entertainment Explains Why Epic Banner Bug Still Active

Apex LegendsApex Legends' Epic banner bug is still being worked on by the dev team. / Photo courtesy of Respawn Entertainment/EAAn Apex Legends developer has explained why a bug causing animated banners to prevent players from getting into matches is still active in the game despite having been officially acknowledged in September.Apex Legends has hundreds of cosmetics, but Epic-tier banners featuring animations appear to be tied to crashes that take place before matches. Apex Legends development studio Respawn Entertainment has tried multiple times to fix the bug, but has yet

VALORANT producer says dev team is ‘very down’ to implement ‘safe version’ of a block list

A block list could be on VALORANT’s horizon, according to one Riot Games developer recently. But implementing the feature isn’t as simple as one may think. Earlier this week VALORANT producer Sara Dadafshar said in a post on Reddit that a “safe version” of a block list could be implemented into the game in the future. Players have long requested ways to play in a safer and less toxic environment, but the block list feature is a “trickier” one to add.  The block list “isn’t completely off the table,” according

NBA 2K22 Next Gen Oct. 7 Update 1.008 Patch Notes Explained

Top GamesThe latest patch reportedly addressed an issue causing the title to hang after MyCareer and MyNBA games in NBA 2K22 on Next Gen. / Photo courtesy of 2KA brief NBA 2K22 Next Gen update went live on Oct. 7, reportedly to address an issue causing the title to hang after MyCareer and MyNBA games.Here's a breakdown of the NBA 2K22 Next Gen Oct. 7 Update 1.008 patch notes for those on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.Our latest patch is live on PS5 and XB Series X|S.We have addressed

League of Legends Udyr Rework Teased in Champion Roadmap

League of LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesThe League of Legends champion roadmap has teased some of the upcoming changes to Udyr in its most recent edition. Riot had previously let us know that Udyr would be receiving a VGU or visual gameplay update, but its release date has not yet been confirmed.A VGU is similar to a rework but not completely. VGU's change a champion's look, movement, and attack animation along with its splash art. They do not change a champion's abilities or strength. Fans have complained for a while