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EA to Patent Apex Legends Ping System

Apex LegendsPhoto courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentEA has filed a patent for Apex Legends' ping system, but they want other games to use it too. As part of EA's Accessibility First Patent Pledge, the publisher is granting free access to some of their patents, including the Apex Legends ping system. The aim is to allow developers to freely copy and use some of EA's accessibility-related technology. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, EA's Executive Vice President of Positive Play, Commercial and Marketing Chris Bruzzo said "We want to encourage this, we want

Pokemon UNITE Free Rotation: Week of Aug. 23-29

PokémonWe've compiled a comprehensive list of all free rotation Pokemon in Pokemon UNITE for the week of Aug. 23-29. / Tencent, The Pokemon CompanyWe've compiled a comprehensive list of all free rotation Pokemon in Pokemon UNITE for the week of Aug. 23-29."Free Rotation" Pokemon are essentially Pokemon UNITE battlers that are available to play for free for a limited time. This is a good time to try out a different main or strategy, learn your opponent's kit, or attempt to fill a new role before committing to that Pokemon with

How Old is Amber in Genshin Impact?

Top Games"A perky, straightforward girl, who is also the only remaining Outrider of the Knights of Favonius." / Photo courtesy of miHoYoHow old is Amber in Genshin Impact?The community's favorite Knight of Favonius, who can be obtained for free in the prologue during the quest "Winds of the Past," Amber is an OG in the Genshin Impact scene as one of the game's DPS options.Born on Aug. 10, the 4-star Pyro Bow character is 18 years old and stands 5-foot-4-inches tall in-game, as calculated by u/Beneficial_Fennel_10 on Reddit via the

Pokemon UNITE Mobile Release Date Announced

PokémonPhoto courtesy of Tencent/The Pokémon CompanyPokémon UNITE has finally been given a release date for mobile.So far, fans have only been able to enjoy the online multiplayer on Nintendo Switch. Fans have been eagerly awaiting news on when the planned mobile version would be released. Now, The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon UNITE will be available for mobile on Sept. 22. The release date was announced as part of the recent Pokémon Presents showcase, broadcasted on Aug. 18. Pre-registration will be going live today for Android and iOS devices

What is the Pokemon UNITE Free Rotation?

PokémonPlayers are a bit confused about the Free Rotation in Pokemon UNITE. / Game Freak, Tencent, The Pokemon CompanyPlayers are a bit confused about the Free Rotation in Pokemon UNITE.Those who don't frequent Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA)-type games such as League of Legends or DOTA 2 may be finding themselves a bit overwhelmed with all the terminology. Pokemon UNITE has done its best to make newcomers feel welcome by replacing parts of this with their own vocabulary—e.g.: "Middle Area" instead of mid-lane or "Jungle" and sorting Pokemon according to

Companies Going Public in 2021: Visualizing IPO Valuations

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Best Gardevoir build in Pokémon UNITE

TiMi Studio has released the first post-launch character for Pokémon UNITE, the Psychic/Fairy-type Gardevoir, just one week after the game’s release.  Classified as a Ranged Attacker, Gardevoir is a glass cannon, capable of taking down even the bulkiest of Pokémon with a set of moves that deal a lot of damage and apply secondary effects that benefit yourself and your team.  However, you will always need to be wary of roaming threats like Zeraora, Gengar, and Absol. Despite her damage output, Gardevoir is not built to sustain in one on

Can You Play Valorant on Steam Deck?

ValorantValorant's anti-cheat software may be the reason Steam Deck's release won't be able to run Valorant. | Photo by Riot GamesThough the Steam Deck may be able to play the various amounts of games available on Steam, it's looking like it will be unlikely that Riot Games' tactical shooter, Valorant, will be able to play on the handheld console. The forces of Light and Ruin are here and ready to battle it out on your backgrounds. pic.twitter.com/h4Pe5mzUTh— VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) July 22, 2021It may be a bit disheartening for those who