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Respawn Dev Replies to Question About Apex Legends Monetization

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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

Report: Activision Blizzard ending Overwatch, Call of Duty League’s competitive balance tax, salary cap

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Activision Blizzard is eliminating the competitive balance tax and soft salary cap for its Overwatch League and Call of Duty League, as first reported by the Sports Business Journal and confirmed by Dot Esports. The decision comes after the opening of a U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division investigation into the Overwatch League’s practices. Dot Esports broke news of that probe in July, with an Activision Blizzard spokesperson confirming that the DOJ had opened an inquiry and that the game developer was complying.  “We have received an inquiry from the

FunPlus Phoenix eyeing revenge in rematch vs. DWG KIA at Worlds 2021

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This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. In the first match between FunPlus Phoenix and DWG KIA, FPX had already fallen behind during the pick/ban stage after choosing Kai’Sa in the bot lane. With DWG Kia’s counterattack, FPX were pushed back on their heels and were forced to spend the rest of the match catching up.  FPX has likely learned some hard lessons from that initial loss and has almost assuredly made adjustments. Expect FPX to change their lineup to compensate for their shortcomings in the last match by selecting champions

Moogle Treasure Trove event to come back next week with mounts and other cosmetics in Final Fantasy XIV

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The Moogle Treasure Trove will be back soon, bringing back the hype for roulettes, A Realm Reborn duties, and PvP modes to Final Fantasy XIV. The seasonal event will launch on Oct. 19 at 3am CT, according to Square Enix. It will bring back event-exclusive items from previous years, as well as some new ones. The players will be able to unlock the Inferno Jacket for the first time, and riding maps for A Realm Reborn areas to run faster on the ground. They don’t increase flying speed, however. Contrary

How to get Dino Armor in Destiny 2

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This year’s Festival of the Lost brought three sets of dinosaur-themed armor to Destiny 2, one for each class. Warlocks take inspiration from the Triceratops, while Hunter armor draws from the Velociraptor. The Titan set, on the other hand, is designed after a Tyrannosaurus Rex. In March, Bungie opened a vote to let fans choose the Festival of the Lost for this year. Developers gave fans two choices: monsters or dinosaurs. Dinosaurs took the win with over 200,000 votes cast in total, bringing this year’s Festival of the Lost set

Is Back 4 Blood Couch Co-Op?

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Top GamesBack 4 Blood / Credit to Turtle Rock StudiosIs Back 4 Blood couch co-op?Back 4 Blood is Turtle Rock Studios' return to the first-person zombie shooter genre that they have earned a reputation for since the success of the Left 4 Dead series. And many players are excited to spend hours teamed up with their friends to slay hordes of zombies cooperatively, just as they did in the developer's previous games. It’s time for humanity’s last stand. #Back4Blood pic.twitter.com/Xm3vxbGjfN— Back 4 Blood (@back4blood) September 30, 2021Back 4 Blood does

How Long is Far Cry 6’s Story Mode?

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Top GamesFar Cry 6 / Credit to UbisoftHow Long is Far Cry 6's Story Mode?Far Cry 6 has plenty of content to keep players busy. In Ubisoft's latest adventure game players can build their own weapons known as resolver weapons, befriend one of the many animal "amigos" in the game as a battle companion, and even wield backpacks with unique abilities such as firing a volley of rockets. But not every player will experience everything Far Cry 6 has to offer.Because of the nature of open-world games, much of Far

Apex Legends Players Plan Halloween Event Boycott for Health Update

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Apex LegendsImage courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentIn the latest stand against issues in Apex Legends, players have planned a boycott of the game's Halloween event. The Apex Legends community is a dedicated bunch, but many have grown tired of the mounting issues that seem to plague the game. From server issues to full game crashes, problems in Apex have become a major burden for players. Many have taken to various patforms to call on Respawn to dedicate an entire update to fixing the majority of issues, in what has been dubbed

Hearthstone Patch 21.4 adds Mercenaries mode

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Hearthstone is introducing one of its largest updates in a while tomorrow by adding the game’s newest mode, Mercenaries. Patch 21.4 isn’t a balance update for all of the modes that already exist within Hearthstone. The new mode has both a PvE and PvP version for players to try. But to play the competitive version, you’ll need to unlock it through gold. In total, to fully upgrade your Mercenaries mode, players will need to spend 900 gold. The exact breakdown is as follows: Unlocking the Fighting Pit (PvP) requires 100

Rick Grimes is the Latest Walking Dead Character to be Added to Fortnite

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FortniteLast year's Fortnitemares / Credit to Epic GamesAt this point, wacky crossovers are to be expected in Fortnite. Previously they have collaborated with the Marvel cinematic universe, the National Football League, and even with electronic music producer Marshmello. But Fortnite's newest crossover will be familiar territory for the Battle Royale game.The Walking Dead is returning to Fortnite as part of its Fortnitemares 2021 event, and the newest character to be featured is Rick Grimes. Last December, The Walking Dead's Daryl Dixon and Michonne Hawthorne were added to the game, but