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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

Boon Totems Already Nerfed on Dead by Daylight PTB

Top GamesPhoto courtesy of Behaviour Interactive Boon Totems were introduced last month, giving fans a brand new perk and addition to the game. While the new totems have split the community in half, it seems Behaviour Interactive has already nerfed the new perks. So far, the game has two Boon Totems. Boon: Circle of Healing"A boon that offers comfort amidst the terror.""Press and hold the Ability button near a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a Boon Totem. Soft chimes ring out in a 28-meter range. Any

Who won the Stardew Valley Cup: Results, Final Standings, Scores

The first Stardew Valley Cup has wrapped up the competition, with Sandy’s Candies taking home the farming simulator’s top prize of $28,000. Overall, four teams—comprised of some of the most dedicated Stardew Valley players in the world and named after an NPC from the game—battled in the event on Sept. 4, with a total prize pool of $40,000 up for grabs. [embedded content] The four teams received a co-op beach farm to share between their team and had a total of three hours to complete as many challenges as possible

Halo Championship Series Launch Partners Revealed for Halo Infinite

Top GamesBy Max Mallow | 12:28 PM EDTPhoto by 343 Industries/HCS343 Industries and the Halo Championship Series revealed the first nine launch partners for Halo Infinite."Halo Infinite marks the next era in the franchise, and with it comes the next era for the Halo Championship Series. Behind the scenes, we’ve been hard at work for the last few years building out the ecosystem with Teams being a huge component of that. After getting tons of feedback on the partnership program, opening up applications, selecting the teams, building the in-game content,

Photos reveal details of Blizzcon 2013 ‘Cosby Suite,’ group chat where Blizzard developers discussed recruiting women for sexual favors

A series of photos and text screenshots obtained and published by Kotaku today revealed new details around a BlizzCon 2013 hotel room and group chat, where at least five current and former Blizzard Entertainment senior level developers seemingly discussed plans to recruit female employees and other women for sexual favors. The hotel suite, nicknamed the “Cosby Suite,” was first revealed in a lawsuit brought against Activision Blizzard for gender discrimination on July 21 by the California Department of Fair Empmployment and Housing. In that complaint, state labor lawyers singled out

REPLACED Interview: Devs Talk About the Upcoming Cyberpunk Game That Lit Up E3 2021

REPLACED made a big splash at E3 2021, and for good reason — the upcoming cinematic platformer oozes cool, from its gorgeous 2.5D pixelated art aesthetic to the promise of a thrilling cyberpunk story set in a grim dystopia. The brilliantly directed trailer depicted a tantalizing and mysterious gaming experience that we here at Twinfinite have been making a song and dance over ever since. Naturally, the opportunity to speak with developer Sad Cat Studios was one we are hugely excited about. Already this week we’ve published a feature titled

REPLACED Aims to Deliver a Cinematic But Thought-Provoking Cyberpunk Experience

It is, perhaps, indicative of Microsoft’s still-limited selection of upcoming Xbox and PC first-party titles that, for many, the most notable takeaway from its E3 2021 showcase was a side-scrolling platformer from a small Belorussian indie developer called Sad Cat Studios. But then again, REPLACED is incredibly good-looking. It catches the eye with the same stylish 2.5D aesthetic that had folks excited about The Last Night back in 2017, and its cleverly directed trailer exudes a similarly engrossing cyberpunk ambiance — one that has seen me rewatch it time and

Will Ashes of Creation be free to play?

Intrepid Studios’ upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation hasn’t officially launched yet, but the current plan for the game is for it to have a subscription model. The title will not be free to play. In a live Q&A session last year, Intrepid creative director Steven Sharif said that the studio intends to implement subscriptions to the game at a cost of $14.99. This closely mirrors the subscription model of the industry’s leading MMO World of Warcraft. WoW‘s subscriptions and game time options are available for purchase for a range of

Nintendo Mini Console Classics Could Make A Return

Nintendo is a company that got into the video game industry several decades ago at this point and their popularity has continued to allow the company to thrive today. If you look back at the Nintendo company, you can chart out countless classic IPs. As a result, there’s a market out there for fans who will feel nostalgic about a game or console outside of new IPs and platforms. Fortunately, for plenty of fans out there Nintendo brought out a nostalgic release with the Nintendo Classic lineups. It wasn’t very