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How to play Valkyrie in Apex Legends

Kairi “Valkyrie” Imahara is the next legend to join the Apex Games and the skies belong to her. Valkyrie is armed with her VTOL Jets, her Missile Swarm, and a high-powered jetpack that lets her reach great heights almost immediately. Movement is a deadly weapon in Apex Legends and Valkyrie has a lot of it. Her VTOL Jets let her hover in the air and easily reach most high grounds in the game. It's the essence of her character and the cornerstone of her kit. But it's far from being

Epic Acquires ArtStation, Cuts Store Fees to 12%

Epic continues to try to make a 12% cut the standard. Another day, another acquisition as the gaming industry continues to consolidate itself. This time, it’s Epic doing the acquiring. The House Unreal Built has acquired ArtStation, a website that hosts portfolios focused on digital video games and art. The site is used by both amateurs and industry professionals including folks who have worked for CD Projekt Red, Blizzard, and Disney. ArtStation also offers a marketplace that sells digital game assets and illustration resources. One of the first thing Epic

Hitman Developer Reportedly Working on Fantasy Game for Xbox

Top GamesIO Interactive may leave the contemporary world behind for its next IP. | Photo courtesy of IO InteractiveHitman developer IO Interactive is reportedly working on a new fantasy IP for Xbox, according to reports by Windows Central and Eurogamer.Windows Central claims the IO fantasy project is one of several Microsoft is working on with external developers to release under the Xbox Game Studios publishing banner. Eurogamer confirmed Windows Central's report and added the game would be triple A in scope, but is still in early development and is years

PS5 is the Developer’s Favorite Console, According to GDC Survey

The Game Developers Conference recently published its 2021 State of the Game Industry report. In it, it offers data from an industry-wide survey it conducted. Among other information, it reveals what the most popular console among developers is — and surprise, it’s the PlayStation 5. The results come from data collected from 3,000 industry professionals. According to the results, 44% of the respondents said they were most interested in developing for the PS5. Of the other consoles in the poll, the Nintendo Switch came second at 38%. Then it was

PS5 Most Popular Console to Develop For, Per GDC Survey

Top GamesThe PlayStation 5 leads the console market in terms of developer interest. | Photo courtesy of SonyMore developers want to work on games for the PlayStation 5 than any other console, according to a survey published Wednesday by the Game Developers Conference. PC remains the most popular development platform.The GDC survey polled 3,000 developers and found 44% of those polled were "most interested" in developing for the PlayStation 5, making it the most popular console. It beat out the Nintendo Switch by 6% and the Xbox Series X|S by

Warzone Could Have a ‘Fast Travel’ System in Season 3

Call of DutyPlayers have discovered that a certain "Red Door" fast travel system could be making it way into Warzone later on in Season 3. | Photo courtesy of Activision Players have discovered that a certain "Red Door" fast travel system could be making its way into Warzone later on in Season 3.The information was initially revealed in a survey sent out to players only 24 hours ago. Reddit user honeynero brought it to light on the CODWarzone subreddit, voicing the theory that this could be a new feature coming

Most Developers Are Unhappy With Steam’s 30% Revenue Cut, Survey Finds

Developers, shockingly, prefer to make more money. GoSteam, Valve’s digital distribution, is easily the largest digital storefront on PC. Only Good Old Games and the Epic Games Store really present it with competition. But that doesn’t mean developers like the way it does business. A GDC survey that gathered opinions from more than 3,000 developers found that most developers don’t think that Steam earns its 30% revenue cut. According to the survey, only 3% think the 30/70 revenue split is justified, which is down from 6% last year. 43% of

Microsoft Reducing Windows Store Revenue Cut Turns Screws on Steam

Top GamesMicrosoft is following Epic Games' lead and dropping its app store's revenue cut to 12% from 30$. | Photo courtesy of MicrosoftMicrosoft announced it will reduce the amount of revenue it skims off the top of PC games sales on its Windows Store platform from 30% to 12%. The change, effective Aug. 1, is great news for game developers and bad news for Steam.“Game developers are at the heart of bringing great games to our players, and we want them to find success on our platforms,” said Xbox Game

Verdansk Apparently Has an Instant-Death Zone

Call of DutyWarzone players have discovered an "instant-death" zone in the reskinned Verdansk '84 map. | Raven Software, ActivisionWarzone players have discovered an "instant-death" zone in the reskinned Verdansk '84 map.Looks like Raven Software has yet another issue to add to their Trello board this week. Another in-game dilemma is making the rounds—barely before the developer could get their latest update ready to hit the live servers. Players have uncovered a specific area of the map that delivers instantaneous death to all who enter.So, just to recap: if the players

Here are all of Valkyrie’s abilities, Apex’s newest legend

There’s no better way to help a new Apex Legends season get off the ground than with a jetpack. New legend Kairi "Valkyrie" Imahara will take to the skies in the battle royale's ninth season, Legacy, delivering a unique perspective to dishing out destruction. Her ability kit lets her soar high with her allies, rain down explosives, and provide much-needed intel. Here are all of Valkyrie's abilities. [embedded content] Passive: Recon Similar to Pathfinder, Bloodhound, and Crypto, Valkyrie can scan Survey Beacons to reveal the next circle's location. Passive: VTOL