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News Apex Legends Patch 1.08 Is Causing Crashes on PS4
Respawn working on a fix
If you're still happily playing Apex Legends on PlayStation 4, you may have noticed a recent update for Respawn Entertainment's free to play shooter. The patch, which takes the game to version 1.08, is only there to update the PS Plus skin rewards on the PlayStation Store, and the patch notes are as vague as anything:...
News ANTHEM Sales Failed to Meet Expectations Despite Record Digital Performance, Says EA
"We've doubled down on the product"
This news probably shouldn't come as too big of a surprise, but BioWare's troubled sci-fi shooter ANTHEM doesn't appear to be selling all that well. During its recent finance call, publisher EA said the game hasn't met its expectations. When you consider that servers are struggling to fill up due to a lack of...
News ANTHEM Matchmaking Is Falling Apart, Seemingly Due to a Lack of Active Players
A slippery slope
Look, we don't want to necessarily kick ANTHEM while it's down (and let's face it, it's been down for a while), but we're now reaching a worrying point in the game's life. As reported across the title's official forums as well as boards like Reddit and throughout social media, the game's currently facing a bit of a matchmaking...
News Devs Give Update Following ANTHEM Patch, Key Features Are Delayed
"We believe in ANTHEM"
BioWare has issued a statement over on Reddit with regards to ANTHEM. The game's latest update has just launched, adding a fresh stronghold and some welcome quality of life changes -- but it's not all good news. As the developer focuses on further improvements, such as bug fixes and better game stability, it's noted that some...
News ANTHEM Player Survey Reveals Some Troubling Statistics
Remember ANTHEM?
ANTHEM only launched a couple of months ago but it already feels like the game has completely fallen off a cliff. BioWare's looter shooter failed to find any kind of momentum post-launch, partly because it was hit with a recurring barrage of bad press. The title no longer makes it onto the top 40 of the UK charts, and it barely...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Officially Unveiled with Debut Story Trailer
Does it stand out?
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has finally been revealed in full, and we have our first glimpse at this new game from Respawn Entertainment. The above trailer focuses on setting up the story and the world, introducing us to the player character, Cal Kestis. He's a survivor of Order 66, in which almost all Jedi were wiped out, and he...
Live Watch the Reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Right Here
See the debut of Respawn's Star Wars game
Star Wars Celebration is happening right now, and that means a whole bunch of exciting developments in the huge sci-fi franchise. Yesterday saw the reveal of the next movie's title - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, if you somehow didn't know - but today is all about Respawn Entertainment's upcoming game...
Guide When Is the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Live Stream?
Dates and times for Star Wars Celebration reveal
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is about to be shown off for the very first time. This is the new game from Respawn Entertainment, the team behind Titanfall 2 and the massively popular Apex Legends, but it's not an FPS. Described as a third person action adventure, it seems this will be a bit of a...
News The First Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Artwork Has Leaked Online
It's a trap!
A big game reveal is about to happen, so of course there's a leak. It's just part of the cycle. Tomorrow, Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will get its big gameplay debut during Star Wars Celebration, but the first official artwork for the game has emerged online a little early. A now-removed Amazon listing for a...
News Dragon Age 4 Still 'Very Early' in Development, ANTHEM Reception Could Have a Big Impact on It
Not so hot
According to yet another Kotaku report, it sounds like BioWare has barely begun stitching the next Dragon Age game together. Based on anonymous comments from developers at the studio, the report states that Dragon Age 4 -- or whatever it ends up being called -- is still in "very early" production. You may remember that Dragon Age 4 got a...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gets Its First Teaser Ahead of Imminent Reveal
Don't stand out
We've heard almost nothing about Respawn Entertainment's action adventure take on Star Wars, but that's about to change very soon. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, announced back at E3 last year, has just had its first teaser on social media, with EA instructing that we "don't stand out."
Deja vu
Really? Are we really doing this again? After just a few hours of relative optimism, the ANTHEM community is already going mental over the game's latest patch. Update 1.04 launched yesterday evening, promising improvements to loot and (gasp!) the removal of a particularly annoying loading screen. It all sounded great on paper, but in...
News ANTHEM's Massive 1.04 Update Is Here, Actually Removes a Loading Screen
Reforged
It's been a rocky old ride for ANTHEM, but this latest update should be a step in the right direction. Patch 1.04 is available to download now, weighing it at around 2.4GB on PlayStation 4. The update features a long list of adjustments, improvements, and additions, so we'll quickly run through the highlights. For starters, the patch...
News Get a Taste of Battle Royale in Battlefield V with Firestorm Gameplay Video
And it burns, burns, burns
Firestorm, the new battle royale mode coming to Battlefield V, has already been shown off with a trailer, and it's looking pretty good. The mode is due in just a few days on 25th March, and EA has just released a new video that goes into a bit more depth. The huge map contains various weapons of differing rarity, as well...
News ANTHEM Launch 'Rougher' Than BioWare Expected, Says 'the Best Is Yet to Come'
Got a job for you, freelancer
ANTHEM's been out for a few weeks now, but it's safe to say that it's struggled to find its footing. From lukewarm critic reviews to increasingly prevalent gameplay issues, it feels like ANTHEM's barely had a chance to establish itself. However, BioWare says that it's still very much committed to the project, and will...
News Octane Finally Confirmed for Apex Legends, Season 1 Battle Pass Arrives Tomorrow on PS4
Wild Frontier
Rumours have been circulating regarding Apex Legends for weeks, so it's nice to finally have confirmation from EA. The newest playable character, Octane, has now been officially revealed, and he'll arrive within the game starting tomorrow on PlayStation 4. It seems the leaks about the character were pretty much legit. "His Adrenaline...
Rumour EA Access Spotted on Brazilian PlayStation Store
Is it coming to PS4?
There's nothing like a ropey image to lend credence to a rumour, is there? You may recall publisher EA mention during a conference call that it plans to bring its subscription service, EA Access, to "another major platform" in 2019. Many assumed this major platform to be PlayStation 4, despite Sony's initial stance against it,...
Soapbox ANTHEM Has Crash-Landed, and Now It Needs to Win Players Back
Lloyd analyses ANTHEM's rocky first few weeks
Hope is a fragile thing in the world of video games. For every E3 showcase and launch trailer, there are day one patches and server queues. It’s natural to want something to be better because only the coldest of hearts would wish failure on a creative endeavour that so many have poured so much into...
News Quick ANTHEM Update Improves Endgame Loot Chances
In tune
BioWare's made a quick tweak to ANTHEM's endgame loot system, making powerful masterwork and legendary items drop more frequently on Grandmaster 2 and Grandmaster 3 difficulty levels. Drop rates have also been increased when defeating harder enemies. "This includes: Legendary Titan, Epic Titan, Legendary Fury, Legendary Acid Ursix and...
News ANTHEM's Latest Update Has Broken the Game on a Fundamental Level
It just gets worse
Just when you think ANTHEM can't possibly be hit with any more bad press... This happens. In a huge post, Reddit user TermperHoof has called upon the power of maths to detail why the game's latest patch -- update 1.03 -- has essentially broken the progression system on a fundamental level. It's one heck of a read. Obviously we're...
News Wow, EA Paid Mega Popular Streamer Ninja $1 Million to Promote Apex Legends
Big business
Here's a story to make us feel old and (relatively) useless: EA reportedly paid one of the world's most popular streamers $1 million to help promote Apex Legends. Ninja, who's become a Twitch phenomenon over the last year or so, is known for playing games like Fortnite incredibly well. He's amassed a gigantic following on the streaming...
News Apex Legends' Battle Pass Is Coming 'Very Soon'
Just not today
It's long been rumoured that Apex Legends' Battle Pass would launch today, bringing about the beginning of season 1's content, but unfortunately that won't be the case. Respawn Entertainment's community manager Jay Frechette took to Reddit to confirm that while the Battle Pass won't be available today, it is coming "very soon"...
Great
Okay, did anyone actually test ANTHEM's stat-based inner workings before the game launched? The controversy for BioWare's looter shooter continues as players have once again found a clearly unintended way to boost their damage output. And yes, we did write 'again'. Just last week, we reported on the fact that you could get basic weapons to do...
News ANTHEM Players Boycott the Game As BioWare Once Again 'Fixes' Increased Loot Drops
Fun for all of five minutes
Is ANTHEM ever going to catch a break at this point? Honestly, probably not, and this latest controversy has certainly had an impact on the game's hardcore community. You may recall that around the title's launch last month, there was a "bug" that increased the frequency of rare loot drops. Players were completing endgame...
News Leaked Video Details Battlefield V's Battle Royale Mode, Firestorm
Release imminent?
Battlefield V's release feels like a lifetime ago, doesn't it? We're sure the FPS is popular, having sold upwards of 7 million copies, but you just don't really hear about it anymore. One aspect that many fans will be looking forward to, though, is the release of Firestorm, the game's Battle Royale mode. Scheduled for release this...
News Apex Legends Updated on PS4 with Balance Adjustments to Weapons
Character balancing on the way
Apex Legends has been out for just over a month, and in that time, 50 million players have joined the fight across platforms. Respawn Entertainment has been quick to communicate with the game's many fans, and in its latest Reddit post, the studio has revealed that a live update has been pushed out to all versions of
News ANTHEM PS4 Crashing Bug to Be Fixed with Next Week's Patch
Overpowered weapon bug also getting squashed
An issue was recently discovered within EA's troubled sci-fi shooter, ANTHEM. Many players have reported a bug in the game that causes their PlayStation 4 to crash, and in some cases, break altogether. BioWare has been working with Sony to resolve the problem, and it sounds lik
News BioWare 'Working Closely' with Sony to Fix ANTHEM's Unacceptable PS4 Shutdown Crashes
Crash and burn
This ANTHEM story has blown up over the last few days, and it doesn't show any signs of slowing down. In case you missed the news, ANTHEM currently has an issue on PS4 where the game can suddenly crash, and we're not talking about it just booting you back to the system menu -- we're talking full-on shutdowns that can do permanent...
News Apex Legends Character Octane Reportedly Real, Battle Pass Coming Next Week
More bang for your buck
Rumours have been circulating for a while now regarding the next legend to enter the Apex Legends arena. Supposedly, Octane is the name of the game's next character, with one image supposedly confirming his abilities. Now, a new report from website Daily Esports claims Octane is legitimate. [e
News BioWare Is Aware of ANTHEM's PS4 Crashing and Console Bricking Issues
Can it do anything right?
ANTHEM just can't catch a break, can it? If it's not causing players to demand refunds or going down for emergency maintenance, it's now crashing and/or completely bricking PS4 consoles. As previously reported, Sony has issued refunds to a number of people after ANTHEM caused their system to shut off completely, and a...
News Apex Legends Reaches 50 Million Players In Its First Month
A living legend
Respawn's free-to-play battle royale shooter Apex Legends arrived all of a sudden this time last month, and it's only gone from strength to strength in the few weeks it's been available. After attracting 25 million players in just its first week, the game now boasts double that amount in its first month. CEO of Respawn...
News ANTHEM Servers Down for 'Emergency Maintenance'
Hang tight
ANTHEM's been running pretty smoothly since it launched last week on PS4. Barring the odd disconnect, there have been no major server outages as far as we're aware -- until now, that is. According to the game's official Twitter account, all servers are currently down for "emergency maintenance". Sounds rough, doesn't it? The timing's...
Poll One Week Later, Were the Reviews Right About ANTHEM?
How are you finding it?
ANTHEM currently sits at around a score of 60 on Metacritic across PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It's safe to say that the game's struggled, and for what was supposed to be a AAA Destiny-killer, you could argue that ANTHEM has been nothing short of a disaster for EA and BioWare. The game could well improve over time -- the developer...
News Changes to ANTHEM's Awful Loot System are Incoming
It's a start
An incoming ANTHEM patch is set to make meaningful adjustments to the game's frankly awful loot system. Overall, these changes should make grinding for good gear less tedious. The update, set to go live later today (that's the 28th February, for those reading this down the line), will apparently remove common and uncommon loot drops if...
Review ANTHEM - Fun Combat Can't Save This Unfinished, Terribly Structured Looter Shooter
Bungle in the jungle
ANTHEM feels like a beta. Despite featuring a full story campaign, the game as a whole feels stunted and unfinished. It feels tired, incohesive, and troubled. We can only assume that something went horribly wrong during its development, because it has all the hallmarks of a project that was gutted before being reworked and badly...
News ANTHEM Down to £35 in the UK Just Days After Launch
Weekend's over
Despite topping the latest charts, ANTHEM has struggled at retail in the UK. Its initial figures are below even Mass Effect: Andromeda's -- a game that was deemed something of a flop in its time. And now, as if to add insult to injury, Amazon UK has ANTHEM in stock for just £35 on PS4. <products id="9721" style="list"> Seeing...
News First ANTHEM Sales Info Suggests Retail Struggle in the UK
Out of tune
ANTHEM hasn't done too hot in the UK, according to initial sales info from industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, also known as ZhugeEX. We'll have more details soon, once the full UK charts are available, but right now, it doesn't sound good as far as BioWare's latest is concerned. According to Ahmad, ANTHEM only managed to sell around ten...
Soapbox ANTHEM's Load Screens are Killing the Game for Me
Time waster
ANTHEM's load screens shouldn't be allowed. It's as simple as that. You get to a point where it starts to feel like you're spending more time look at load screens than you are actually playing the game, and it's beyond frustrating. I've had ANTHEM on PS4 for a couple of days, and it's been a bit of a middling experience so far. After a...
Poll Have You Bought ANTHEM? What Are Your First Impressions?
Any good?
Well this was an obvious Friday poll, wasn't it? Out today on PlayStation 4, ANTHEM has been met with middling reviews and countless YouTube videos claiming that it's a steaming pile of sh*t. According to some, it's quite possible the worst video game ever made, but hey, we're... Kind of enjoying it so far. It seems okay. But these polls...
Hands On How Well Does ANTHEM Run on PS4 and PS4 Pro?
Better than the demos, at least
After roughly one week of early access on other platforms, ANTHEM is finally out on PS4. We've already put a number of hours into the game, mostly so that we can determine how well it runs on Sony's system. You see, ANTHEM hasn't been doing too hot on PC and Xbox. Technical issues have been present since the demos...
News Massive ANTHEM Day One Patch Should Smooth Out the Game for Its PS4 Launch
Hooray
ANTHEM's in a bit of a rough state right now on PC and Xbox. Based on what we've heard and read, it's not outright broken or anything, but the early access build could certainly use some work in key areas. Fortunately, by the time it launches on PS4 later this week, things should be quite a bit smoother. The game's getting a rather huge day...
News ANTHEM Early Access Immediately Hit with Widespread Connection Issues
Bodes well for PS4 release next week
ANTHEM is available to play right now on PC and Xbox One, but only with EA's early access mumbo jumbo. Or at least, it would be, if it wasn't already plagued by connection issues. The web is currently rampant with complaints, forcing EA's official help accounts on social media to say that it's aware of the...
News ANTHEM Launch Trailer Tries Its Best to Get the Hype Going
Sing it loud
What do you make of ANTHEM's launch trailer, then? Clocking in at around one minute long, it's not the lengthiest trailer in the world but it is well made, and it did manage to spark just a little extra excitement in us. That said, it's not quite launch for PS4 players, is it? There's some early access nonsense happening on PC and to...
Poll What Do You Think of Apex Legends?
Legendary?
It came out of nowhere and it's been available to play for roughly a week at the time of writing: Apex Legends has had a much bigger impact than anyone could have really anticipated. The free-to-play character-based battle royale title from Respawn Entertainment has racked up an impressive 10 million players already, but have you...
News EA Thinks ANTHEM Will Sell 6 Million Copies in Six Weeks
Here we go
Betting on ANTHEM's success is a tricky one, isn't it? On the one hand, you've got the broad appeal of a sci-fi looter shooter with a huge marketing budget. On the other, you've got continued scepticism over EA's business practices as well the quality of BioWare's output, and two playable demos that ended up being pretty divisive. We...
Beginning at the end
ANTHEM's got its second in-depth pre-release trailer, this time highlighting the activities and rewards of the title's endgame content. It goes pretty much how you'd expect: you hit max level, finish the story, and you're free to put your skills to the test in a number of challenges, special missions, and co-op Strongholds. The...
News EA Says Battlefield V Didn't Meet Sales Expectations, Despite Topping 7 Million Copies
Shot down
Battlefield V has failed to meet EA's expectations, the company revealed at its latest earnings call. The shooter, which launched just over two months ago in November 2018, has sold 7.3 million copies worldwide across all platforms, but the publisher was expecting at least 1 million more. EA CEO Andrew Wilson put the game's performance...
Live Watch the Reveal of Titanfall's Free-to-Play Battle Royale Game Apex Legends
Respawn spills the beans
Over the weekend, rumours started swirling out of control regarding a free-to-play, battle royale offshoot of Titanfall named Apex Legends. In fact, word spread so far and so quickly that Respawn Entertainment's CEO, Vince Zampella, held his hands up in defeat, pointing people in the d
Poll What Did You Think of the ANTHEM Public Demo?
Will you be buying the game?
The ANTHEM public demo is over, and we won't be seeing the game again until it launches later this month. The demo was available for three days or so over the past weekend, boasting a handful of missions, a co-op activity, and some free roam adventuring. What's more, players could try out all four of the different...
Soapbox The Problem with ANTHEM Is That the Storm Javelin Is Way, Way More Fun Than the Other Suits
Balancing act
There are four character classes in ANTHEM. You've got your rather standard Ranger, your tanky Colossus, your agile Interceptor, and your unmatched, Godlike Storm. There's a surprising amount of variety between them, but there's currently one glaring issue: every other class seems woefully boring when compared to the Storm. Everything...
