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Respawn Dev Stands by Decision to Remove Tap Strafing

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Apex LegendsPhoto courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentRespawn Entertainment developer John ‘JayBiebs’ Larson explained in a TwitLonger Respawn's decision to remove tap strafing from Apex Legends. The highly technical movement mechanic allows players to strafe after jumping, and fire their weapon. It's rather frustrating to play against as your opponent moves unnaturally fast while spraying their weapon. It's become a staple at higher levels, and depending on your stance, it's a good or poor addition to the game. When Respawn decided to remove it, Apex Legends fans took to social media to

‘Tap-strafing exists solely as a design problem,’ according to Apex Legends developer

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The upcoming removal of tap-strafing from Apex Legends brought a heated debate, and associate live balance designer John Larson shared his two cents on the matter today. According to him, tap-strafing comes as a design problem that would be unhealthy—even if there was full parity between controller and mouse and keyboard. Tap-strafing “is something I’ve thought about nearly every day since seeing it for the first time,” Larson said. The mechanic allows for “skill expression” and “outplay opportunities,” but, according to him, it turned into a “forbidden fruit.” Related: What

Fortnite Prison Breakout: Full List of Challenges and Rewards

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FortniteWe've compiled a list of all the challenges and corresponding rewards in Fortnite's new Creative game mode, Prison Breakout. / Epic GamesWe've compiled a list of all the challenges and corresponding rewards in Fortnite's new Creative game mode, Prison Breakout.Prison Breakout pits two teams against each other in the classic struggle of freedom and authority—a prison break. One team will have to escape their confinement without being caught or taken down while the other will need to thwart their attempts at every turn. The match ends when one team achieves

Livestream reveals new look at Dead Space remake

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The remake of the 2008 survival horror game Dead Space is getting a whole new look and fans got a peek today at just how close the developers are keeping to the original. The hour-long livestream started with a trailer for the new game. Viewers were taken through the steps on how the development team went about creating each layer of art that went into making the environment of the game. Fans even got some actual gameplay footage, which is rare for a game that was just announced in July.

Respawn to Remove Tap-Strafing From Apex Legends in Patch 10.1

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Apex LegendsPhoto courtesy of Respawn Entertainment Respawn Entertainment will remove tap-strafing in Apex Legends Patch 10.1. The news is sure to frustrate plenty of PC players who feel controllers have an advantage with aim assist. Mouse and keyboard users have always enjoyed better freedom of movement and control which is the exact reason why tap-strafing exists. Players found a way to dance around while firing a weapon in Apex, making it increasingly difficult to be hit.PC players will argue that this is the only counter to aim assist. And that

ALEX-led fnatic secure first win after double overtime

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fnatic have defeated BIG 2-1 in their second match played at ESL Pro League Season 14, leaving a good impression at the debut tournament with their new roster so far. Their opening match was a 2-0 loss to Natus Vincere, but Alex "⁠ALEX⁠" McMeekin's team put up a strong fight against the world No. 1 as well. A near-flawless CT side on Overpass set up fnatic for a 1-0 start to the series against BIG, but the German side swept Dust2 with ease to move things to Nuke. It took

Shadowlands Update 9.1.5 is Going on the PTR Next Week

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Top GamesShadowlands Update 9.1.5 will be going on the PTR next week. / Photo courtesy of Blizzard EntertainmentShadowlands Update 9.1.5 is going on the Public Test Realm "in the next few days," Blizzard Entertainment announced Friday.The World of Warcraft Development Team took to Twitter to share that in the culmination of focusing on the "immediate future" over the past few weeks, 9.1.5. hopes to showcase changes from the community's wish list based on direct collective feedback. From making it easier to swap covenants on alts, to removing Conduit energy and

Fortnite ‘March Through Time’ Map Includes Segregated Bathroom

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FortniteOne mini-game quest in Fortnite's March Through Time Creative map teleports players to an exhibit depicting a segregated restroom. / Photo courtesy of Ralston Dacanay, Epic GamesThe Fortnite "March Through Time" Creative map has been at the forefront of many discussions over the last 24 hours regarding the appropriateness of putting serious civil rights history in the free-to-play battle royale game.One related topic circulating social media has been a screenshot of a segregated bathroom being showcased in the game. Here's a breakdown of where players can find it in-game, and

Starfield Trailers Reveal Three New Locations

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Top GamesImage courtesy of BethesdaThree videos detailing some upcoming locations were recently revealed to fans who had signed up for Starfield's Constellation updates. Naturally, these exclusive videos soon found their way onto the wider internet. The clips, while short in nature, quickly detailed three locations which fans can expect to see once Starfield releases. #Starfield - Insight into some of its locations: The "pleasure city" of Neon, the United Colonies capital city of New Atlantis, and capital of the Freestar Collective, Akila.Neon: https://t.co/Q7LFMTm8gONew Atlantis: https://t.co/aSQMqTLN0AAkila: https://t.co/sAQV8Q2xZO pic.twitter.com/fAXPFFqEdm— Shinobi602 (@shinobi602) August

ALEX: “mezii is an IGL’s dream; he’s an overall amazing player to glue a team”

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fnatic announced a substantial change to their composition at the start of August, departing from an all-Swedish lineup — which they have housed since 2013 — and transitioning to an international roster with the addition of former Cloud9 duo Alex "⁠ALEX⁠" McMeekin and William "⁠mezii⁠" Merriman. The team is set to make their first official appearance on Friday at 16:45 , and will have a trial by fire as they will face Natus Vincere in their opening match-up. ALEX sung his praise for mezii Ahead of their debut, HLTV.org briefly