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Apex Legends Global Series Regional Finals Postponed After Bizarre Hacking Incident

The Apex Legends Global Series North American regional finals event has been postponed indefinitely after pro players were hacked during a match. As reported by the official X (formerly Twitter)…

March 18, 2024 | 05:29 EDT

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Apex Legends Developer Respawn Hit by Layoffs Among Cuts at Electronic Arts

Today multiple Respawn Entertainment employees have reported layoffs at the studio, specifically within the team working on Apex Legends. We hear on X (formerly Twitter) from former Global Social…

March 14, 2024 | 04:00 EDT

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Apex Legends Interview - Discussing Anniversaries, Player Expectations, and Collaborations

There’s a lot to celebrate with Apex Legends as it enters its fifth year in operation. Its launch in 2019 catapulted the free-to-play battle royal to instant success – so much so that even the…

February 5, 2024 | 11:00 EST

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Apex Legends: Breakout Celebrates Five Years in the Latest Major Update

In some ways, it’s hard to believe that Apex Legends is already five years old. Since its release in 2019, the free-to-play battle royal shooter has been released for a wide range of last- and…

February 5, 2024 | 11:00 EST

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Crossover Invades Apex Legends Next Week

Square Enix and Respawn Entertainment announced a crossover coming to Apex Legends to celebrate the upcoming release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.  The crossover event will launch next week, on…

January 4, 2024 | 11:54 EST

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Conduit Is Apex Legends' Newest Legend, Coming In Late October

Apex Legends has introduced its newest Legend, Conduit, in a rather charmingly-animated new trailer. The trailer, which is titled "For Us, Utang na Loob", is part of the Stories from the Outlands…

October 19, 2023 | 11:45 EDT

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Post Malone Teases Collaboration with Apex Legends

Today famous rapper and songwriter Post Malone teased a collaboration with the popular battle royale hero shooter Apex Legends.  According to a brief video shared on the rapper's X (formerly Twitter…

October 16, 2023 | 04:35 EDT

Cal Kestis facing off against a Rancor in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update Features "Completely Reworked" Console Performance Mode

EA and Respawn have released a new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor update, and if you've been experiencing Performance Mode woes on console, this one's for you. When Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was released…

September 5, 2023 | 10:22 EDT

Apex Legends Season 18 Resurrection - Revenant
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Apex Legends Season 18 "Resurrection" Shows its Content With Gameplay Trailer

The next season of Apex Legends titled "Resurrection" is right around the corner, and today Respawn and EA have released a new trailer showing its gameplay. Of course, the lion's share of the…

August 3, 2023 | 02:21 EDT

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EA CEO Would Love to Continue Star Wars Jedi Franchise; Not Currently Engaged in Acquisitions

During Electronic Arts' quarterly financial conference call, chief executive officer Andrew Wilson was asked about the company's plans for the Star Wars franchise.  Wilson boasted the "incredible"…

August 1, 2023 | 06:11 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Announced for PS4 & Xbox One

During Electronic Arts' quarterly financial conference call, chief executive officer Andrew Wilson delivered news about the blockbuster action-adventure Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.  According to…

August 1, 2023 | 05:23 EDT

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EA Announces Record Q1 Financial Results Driven By Star Wars Jedi: Survivor & FIFA

Today Electronic Arts announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, related to the period between April 1 and June 30, 2023. The company recorded $1.578 billion in…

August 1, 2023 | 04:20 EDT

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EA Discusses Unannounced Games, Battlefield, Microsoft & Activision, AI, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor & More

During Electronic Arts' quarterly financial conference call, chief executive officer Andrew Wilson and chief financial officer Chris Suh talked about a variety of topics.  We hear how Electronic…

May 9, 2023 | 06:24 EDT

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EA Boasts "Record Live Service Performance" as FIFA 23 Outsells FIFA 22 in 6 Months

Today Electronic Arts announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, related to the period between January 1 and March 31.  According to the press release shared by…

May 9, 2023 | 04:22 EDT

Cal and BD-1 looking out over the landscape of Koboh in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Patch 4 Comes To Consoles Today, PC Later This Week

A new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch has been announced. Patch 4 is aiming to fix more performance issues on both PC and consoles, and it's coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S sometime today. The patch…

May 9, 2023 | 02:43 EDT

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Apex Legends Reveals Arsenal Battle Pass Content With New Trailer

With the new season of the popular shooter Apex Legends around the corner, EA and Respawn Entertainment released a trailer showing what you can unlock with the Arsenal Battle Pass.  This time around…

May 8, 2023 | 11:40 EDT

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Apex Legends Shows Gameplay of New Season "Arsenal" & New Character in Action in New Trailer

The next season of Apex Legends is right around the corner, and today Respawn and EA have released a new trailer showing its gameplay. The season is titled "Arsenal" and the focus is, of course, on…

May 1, 2023 | 11:17 EDT

Bode reaching for Cal as the latter clings onto a ledge in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PC Performance Patch Released, Console Patch Coming Tomorrow

EA has released a Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch intended to address performance on the PC version of the game. In addition, patches for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are arriving tomorrow,…

May 1, 2023 | 10:39 EDT

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How Google Stadia Ruined the Xbox-Activision Deal | TechRaptor Podcast 83

Microsoft suffers a big loss this week after their acquisition of Activision Blizzard gets shot down by the CMA, what’s next for Xbox’s purchase journey and how petty will they become? The podcast…

May 1, 2023 | 07:15 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi Survivor Perk Slots Guide | Perk of The Job

One of the new gameplay aspects of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the perk system, which allows you to pick and choose perks that match your playstyle and preferred stance, and power up Cal even further…

April 30, 2023 | 10:40 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Developers Acknowledge Performance Issues on PC & Promise Fixes

While Star Wars Jedi: Survivor finally launched today, the experience isn't as smooth and pleasing for everyone, as a number of PC gamers are reporting issues. In what is becoming pretty much a…

April 28, 2023 | 01:59 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi Survivor Achievements / Trophies List

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the prequel to Jedi Survivor, was known for a number of collectible achievements that would take you a fair amount of time and exploration to complete. This time around…

April 28, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Legendary Adversaries Guide
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Legendary Adversaries Locations Guide

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s many paths of exploration will really put your traversal skills to the test with the introduction of Legendary Adversaries. Legendary Adversaries are just one of many side…

April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Cantina Recruits Guide
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Cantina Recruits Guide | Max Capacity

During your time with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, you’ll be spending a good chunk of it checking back at Pyloon’s Saloon in Rambler’s Reach for the latest and greatest chatter from throughout the land…

April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT

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Mark Hamill Makes Cameron Monaghan His Padawan in Hilarious Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Skit

Today Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts released a new video about the upcoming action game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, but this one is different.  The video showcases a motion capture session…

April 27, 2023 | 03:50 EDT

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Jedi Chambers
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Jedi Chambers Locations Guide

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has a lot to do and much of that comes by way of its emphasis on exploration. During your time with Cal Kestis, you’ll come across optional “dungeons” of sorts called Jedi…

April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT

Star Wars Jedi Survivor How to Get the Poncho
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - How to Get the Poncho & A Presence I've Not Felt Since Trophy Guide

While much of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor aims to improve itself from the original game, as well as introduce a wealth of new gear and ideas, that’s not to say it’s completely forgotten its roots. One…

April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Fish Guide, Filling the Aquarium
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Fish Guide: Locations and the Skoova Diving Trophy

Fishing in some form or another has become a staple of RPGs the world over and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is no exception. In this article, we'll explain how fishing works, and where to find all of the…

April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Release Times for All Regions Revealed; New Game Plus Confirmed

Today Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts revealed the release times for all regions of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.  The highly-anticipated action game will launch in different regions according…

April 26, 2023 | 05:48 EDT

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Caij Vanda Bounties Guide
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Star Wars Jedi Survivor Bounties Guide: Locations and the Caij Match Achievement

One of the more interesting and time-consuming side items in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has to do with bounty hunters. As you play through the game you’ll soon learn that it’s more than just the Empire…

April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Jedha Crypt of Uhrma Puzzle Guide
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Jedha Crypt of Uhrma Puzzle Guide

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor places a massive importance on exploration – to the extent that not everything is so easily found or readily apparent on your path. It’s safe to say you’ll be doing a lot of…

April 27, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Road House Trophy
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Road House Trophy Guide

One of the more laid-back aspects of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor is the cosmetics system. To put it simply, there’s several customization options for the main character Cal and these extend to things…

April 27, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Stances and Abilities Guide
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Abilities and Stances Guide

One of the key points of the gameplay loop in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the lightsaber combat. It’s something you’ll be spending a great deal of time with, whether you’re unlocking new skills,…

April 27, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Holotactics Minigame
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Holotactics Guide: Where to Unlock and Tips for Playing

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes the time to up its status as a sequel to add in more elements that flesh out the RPG experience. One such addition is a tucked away minigame known as Holotactics and…

April 27, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Will Have 5 Difficulty Levels and More Accessibility Features

Today Respawn and EA revealed the accessibility features included in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. We start with five difficulty levels illustrated by the announcement, letting players pick the level of…

April 25, 2023 | 02:29 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Review

Sometimes it feels ironic that the current landscape of Star Wars is swimming in prequels. Certainly, this is something I wouldn’t have foreseen some years ago, after the prequel trilogy had come and…

April 26, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Apex Legends Ballistic
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Apex Legends Reveals New Old Legend Ballistic

Respawn Entertainment released a new trailer of Apex Legends, revealing a new legend really to join the fray... with a twist.  While Ballistic, also known as August Montgomery Brinkman, may be new…

April 24, 2023 | 07:40 EDT

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gets "Final" Gameplay Trailer Ahead of Release

Today Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment revealed the "final" gameplay trailer of their upcoming action game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. While the trailer does show gameplay, and plenty of the…

April 9, 2023 | 09:16 EDT

Cal Kestis looking out over a massive spire in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Wants To "Eclipse Expectations" With Enhanced Gameplay

We now have some more information regarding some of the gameplay enhancements and improvements coming to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The upcoming Jedi: Fallen Order sequel will boast new combat stances…

April 3, 2023 | 11:16 EDT

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Interview
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Interview - Discovering the Philosophies Behind the Fallen Order Sequel

With EA and Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on the horizon, we naturally have a lot of questions. The game is shaping up to be a massive expansion and evolution of the systems and scope we saw in…

April 3, 2023 | 11:05 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Preview - The Expanded Universe

When the original Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was released, it was like a revelation. It was proof that a Star Wars game could be something truly special again, that it could slot itself in with the…

April 3, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Story Trailer Is as Epic as You’d Expect

Today Electronic Arts released a new trailer of the upcoming action-adventure game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.  The trailer focuses on the story and on the characters that we'll meet while playing the…

March 20, 2023 | 02:34 EDT

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Respawn Opens New Wisconsin Studio To Support Apex Legends Development

Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has announced that it's opened a new studio in Wisconsin. The studio will support the ongoing development of the battle royale hero shooter and will be…

March 20, 2023 | 10:16 EDT

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Apex Legends Imperial Guard Collection Event Announced

The latest Apex Legends collection event has been announced. It's titled Imperial Guard Collection Event and not only there are 24 new items to collect in order to get your hands on a brand new…

March 2, 2023 | 01:24 EST

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Apex Legends Season 16 Battle Pass Introduced With Colorful Trailer

Today Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment released another trailer of the upcoming season 16 for the popular free-to-play shooter Apex Legends, titled "Revelry." The trailer focuses on the…

February 10, 2023 | 01:41 EST

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Apex Legends Season 16 Gameplay Trailer Shows Team Deathmatch, Class System Rework, & More

Today Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment released a new trailer of the upcoming season 16 for the popular free-to-play shooter Apex Legends, titled "Revelry." Season 16 was teased a few days…

February 8, 2023 | 01:08 EST

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Apex Legends Reveals Team Deathmatch Mode, Season 16 "Revelry", and Class Rework

Today Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment revealed the upcoming season for the popular free-to-play shooter Apex Legends, titled "Revelry" with a new mode and more. The reveal was teased a few…

February 6, 2023 | 11:26 EST

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Apex Legends Teases Something With Mysterious "Launch Trailer"

Today Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment revealed an upcoming trailer that appears to be teasing a mysterious launch.  The trailer, which showcases Bangalore on the thumbnail, is in fact…

February 4, 2023 | 02:41 EST