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You can now pre-download the Battlefield 2042 open beta

Fans eager to get in on the action in Battlefield 2042 during the open beta can prep their machines now. The latest test for the highly anticipated next entry into the iconic Battlefield series is set to run from Oct. 6 to 9, with early access kicking off tomorrow, followed by the rest of the players gaining entry on Oct. 7. To gain access to the early access portion of this test, you’ll need to have pre-ordered a copy of Battlefield 2042. Other people looking to try before they buy

Why is it so hard to find a PS5 or Xbox Series X?

Originally released near the end of 2020, the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles are coming up on their one-year anniversaries. However, even after a year on the market, many gamers are still having trouble getting their hands on one of these machines. At the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic picked up and is still affecting the world well into 2021. Because of the pandemic, life changed on a global scale involving trade and business. While many organizations and businesses struggled, people had to transition their work

Spine Interview – Characters, Combat, Balancing, and More

There’s no shortage of multiplayer games competing for everyone’s attention, so when a new one emerges that promises something new and unique, you can’t help but pay attention. Banzai Games’ upcoming team-based action title Spine is certainly making those promises. Combining hero shooter elements with team-based gameplay, stylish gun-fu combat, and a focus on cinematic action, it certainly seems to have the elements in place to deliver something interesting. Hoping to learn more about Spine, we recently reached out to its developers with some of our questions about it. You can read our

4 Things The Matrix Resurrections Needs to Avoid Disappointing Fans

Like a slow-mo roundhouse kick to the noggin, The Matrix totally rocked the cinematic landscape when it released back in 1999. Blending hyper-stylish Hong Kong martial arts cinema with the heady, philosophical cyberpunk literature of Philip K. Dick and William Gibson et al, the Wachowskis’ sci-fi action epic was, in essence, a ‘Thinking Person’s Star Wars’. Fast-forward 21 years and not only do we have an animated series, three video games, a bunch of books and comics, as well as two sequels (more on these later), we also have an

Apex pros, streamers call on Respawn to extend ranked split following server issues

The end of Apex Legends’ first Emergence ranked split is just around the corner. But after recent server issues put a halt to many players’ ranked climbs, a number of prolific streamers and pro players are asking the game’s developer to extend the split to make up for lost time. Respawn Entertainment shared an update today about the ongoing issues with Apex’s server stability, saying several fixes are scheduled for tomorrow but problems could remain until the start of the next week. Following Respawn’s statement, several Apex pro players and

Valve is planning to remove 32-bit system support from Dota 2

Valve just posted a big update surrounding ticket sales for The International 10, The International 2021 Compendium, and new features being added to the Dota 2 client’s Spectator HUD. There was another a pretty big announcement: Valve decided to remove support for older systems and configurations. As of now, the Dota developers are only planning the removal of support for older systems, so no concrete date has been set for when the “killer” update will go live. All Valve has said is that it will be implementing the following changes

Apex Legends Evolution Collection Event: Everything You Need to Know

Apex LegendsNew cosmetics available in the Evolution collection event / Credit to EA/RespawnHere is everything you need to know about the Apex Legends Evolution collection event. The Apex Legends Evolution collection event became available earlier today, Sept. 14. A surprising amount of content was included in the 4.5 gigabyte update including new cosmetics, a town takeover, an heirloom and a few balance changes. Movement is sacred in Apex. We weigh every change to these systems carefully and value feedback.After further testing, we've concluded we need to take more time to