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Apex Legends Season 6 Features Map Changes and a New Legend Named Rampart

Apex Legends Season 6 - Boosted will begin on August 18, 2020, and it will feature changes to the map, a new crafting system, and a new Legend named Rampart.

World's Edge Changes

Apex Legends' map, World's Edge, will be getting some brand new updates in season 6 that will change up many locations and inject some "newness" into the game. The first of these changes takes place west of The Dome in the previously unoccupied lava field. Hammond Industries has installed a Launch Site, complete with a towering rocket. It also offers a new rotation opportunity with a passageway that was constructed through the cliffside heading to the east side of The Tree. The Drill Site has been replaced with Countdown, which is another "large Hammond facility with a mysterious purpose." Rising Blast Walls have also been added to this new area, as well as Launch Site and Staging, and can be activated by panels. These will create defensible platforms and will fortify "the position of whichever team was lucky enough to control it first." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/14/apex-legends-season-6-boosted-gameplay-trailer"] Additionally, the train in Apex Legends has stopped and has been dismantled and scattered around the tracks of World's Edge. This offers more rotational options, defensive positions, and loot opportunities.

Crafting

Crafting is new for Apex Legends' sixth season and allows players to gather materials around the map to "build something better!" We get a glimpse of crafting in the season six gameplay trailer, and it shows a new Replicator appearing on the map that will allow players to improve their weapons, ammo, armor, healing items, attachments, knockdown shields, and mobile respawn beacons. There are also words above each of the above items, although it isn't fully clear what Permanent, Daily, Weekly, or Weapon Fit truly mean in this context. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/11/apex-legends-official-stories-from-the-outlands-the-endorsement-cinematic"]

Rampart, the Newest Legend

Rampart will be the newest Legend joining Apex Legends in season 6, and she is "an expert modder who made her name in underground fight clubs, [who] talks big and has the ballistics to back it up." Her real name is Ramya Parekh and she is "a blue-collar, private business owner who just needs a big gun and a backpack full of scrap metal to get by in the dangerous, wild west world of the Outlands." Her Tactical Ability is Amped Cover and it allows her to "build a crouch-cover wall, which deploys a full-cover amped wall that blocks incoming shots and amps outgoing shots" [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/06/apex-legends-season-6-official-boosted-launch-trailer"] Rampart's Passive Ability is Modded Loader, and it gives her increased magazine capacity and faster reloads when using LMGs and the Minigun." Speaking of miniguns, Rampart's Ultimate Ability is the Emplaced Minigun "Shiela." This weapon can be placed on the ground for anyone to use and has a high ammo capacity. Be careful though, as it also has long reload times. Season 6 will bring much more besides these changes, including a new energy SMG that "packs a punch," and a Boosted Battle Pass with "over 100 exclusive items including Legendary skins, Apex Packs, new Holo-Sprays, and more!" [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=apex-legends-lost-treasures-collection-screenshots&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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Apex Legends Season 6 Features Map Changes and a New Legend Named Rampart

Apex Legends Season 6 - Boosted will begin on August 18, 2020, and it will feature changes to the map, a new crafting system, and a new Legend named Rampart.

World's Edge Changes

Apex Legends' map, World's Edge, will be getting some brand new updates in season 6 that will change up many locations and inject some "newness" into the game. The first of these changes takes place west of The Dome in the previously unoccupied lava field. Hammond Industries has installed a Launch Site, complete with a towering rocket. It also offers a new rotation opportunity with a passageway that was constructed through the cliffside heading to the east side of The Tree. The Drill Site has been replaced with Countdown, which is another "large Hammond facility with a mysterious purpose." Rising Blast Walls have also been added to this new area, as well as Launch Site and Staging, and can be activated by panels. These will create defensible platforms and will fortify "the position of whichever team was lucky enough to control it first." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/14/apex-legends-season-6-boosted-gameplay-trailer"] Additionally, the train in Apex Legends has stopped and has been dismantled and scattered around the tracks of World's Edge. This offers more rotational options, defensive positions, and loot opportunities.

Crafting

Crafting is new for Apex Legends' sixth season and allows players to gather materials around the map to "build something better!" We get a glimpse of crafting in the season six gameplay trailer, and it shows a new Replicator appearing on the map that will allow players to improve their weapons, ammo, armor, healing items, attachments, knockdown shields, and mobile respawn beacons. There are also words above each of the above items, although it isn't fully clear what Permanent, Daily, Weekly, or Weapon Fit truly mean in this context. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/11/apex-legends-official-stories-from-the-outlands-the-endorsement-cinematic"]

Rampart, the Newest Legend

Rampart will be the newest Legend joining Apex Legends in season 6, and she is "an expert modder who made her name in underground fight clubs, [who] talks big and has the ballistics to back it up." Her real name is Ramya Parekh and she is "a blue-collar, private business owner who just needs a big gun and a backpack full of scrap metal to get by in the dangerous, wild west world of the Outlands." Her Tactical Ability is Amped Cover and it allows her to "build a crouch-cover wall, which deploys a full-cover amped wall that blocks incoming shots and amps outgoing shots" [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/06/apex-legends-season-6-official-boosted-launch-trailer"] Rampart's Passive Ability is Modded Loader, and it gives her increased magazine capacity and faster reloads when using LMGs and the Minigun." Speaking of miniguns, Rampart's Ultimate Ability is the Emplaced Minigun "Shiela." This weapon can be placed on the ground for anyone to use and has a high ammo capacity. Be careful though, as it also has long reload times. Season 6 will bring much more besides these changes, including a new energy SMG that "packs a punch," and a Boosted Battle Pass with "over 100 exclusive items including Legendary skins, Apex Packs, new Holo-Sprays, and more!" [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=apex-legends-lost-treasures-collection-screenshots&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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Dead By Daylight Review (2020) – No Fear Without Hope

After a rough launch in 2016 and many years of updates, Dead by Daylight has evolved into one of the best horror games you can play today. When everything works there's literally no game like it--where else can you play as iconic film and TV characters like Ash Williams or Nancy Wheeler as you run away from villains like Ghost Face, Freddy Krueger, or Michael Myers? The premise might seem silly, but Dead by Daylight turns it into one of the most thrilling multiplayer experiences around, pitting one terrifying Killer against four hapless Survivors as they scramble to escape the map alive.

As the Killer, your job is to sacrifice the four Survivors to the Entity, the malevolent god in charge of the nonstop forced competition that is each "trial" in the game. And while you're outnumbered, the odds are heavily lopsided in your favour. You move faster, you have access to more immediate information, and, most importantly, you're the only one capable of dealing any damage. The Survivors can't do anything to harm you--at best, they can slow you down--while you're equipped with a wide array of offensive abilities.

With twenty different Killers to choose from (so far), there's no shortage of entertaining and diverse playstyles. The Hillbilly charges around the map with his chainsaw, the revving of the limb-lopping tool acting as a terrifying warning of what's to come. The Trapper discreetly leaves bear traps on the ground, catching any Survivors who aren't watching where they're going in a crippling vice of metal teeth. Silent Hill's Pyramid Head leaves a trail of horrible barbed wire anywhere he drags his giant blade, and he can send anyone who steps in it to his own special sacrifice areas.

Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Dead By Daylight Review (2020) – No Fear Without Hope

After a rough launch in 2016 and many years of updates, Dead by Daylight has evolved into one of the best horror games you can play today. When everything works there's literally no game like it--where else can you play as iconic film and TV characters like Ash Williams or Nancy Wheeler as you run away from villains like Ghost Face, Freddy Krueger, or Michael Myers? The premise might seem silly, but Dead by Daylight turns it into one of the most thrilling multiplayer experiences around, pitting one terrifying Killer against four hapless Survivors as they scramble to escape the map alive.

As the Killer, your job is to sacrifice the four Survivors to the Entity, the malevolent god in charge of the nonstop forced competition that is each "trial" in the game. And while you're outnumbered, the odds are heavily lopsided in your favour. You move faster, you have access to more immediate information, and, most importantly, you're the only one capable of dealing any damage. The Survivors can't do anything to harm you--at best, they can slow you down--while you're equipped with a wide array of offensive abilities.

With twenty different Killers to choose from (so far), there's no shortage of entertaining and diverse playstyles. The Hillbilly charges around the map with his chainsaw, the revving of the limb-lopping tool acting as a terrifying warning of what's to come. The Trapper discreetly leaves bear traps on the ground, catching any Survivors who aren't watching where they're going in a crippling vice of metal teeth. Silent Hill's Pyramid Head leaves a trail of horrible barbed wire anywhere he drags his giant blade, and he can send anyone who steps in it to his own special sacrifice areas.

Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Master Roshi Coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ in September 2020

Master Roshi will be joining Dragon Ball FighterZ this September, as "it's time for the old turtle hermit to show you how martial art battles are won." Master Roshi is the third character in the FighterZ Pass 3, and he follows both Kefla and Goku Ultra Instinct. You can see Master Roshi in action below. While the video is short, it does give us a glimpse of Master Roshi in action, complete with his Evil Containment Wave attack and his iconic silliness. Master Roshi is the 41st character in Dragon Ball FighterZ, and there are still two more unknown characters left in the FighterZ Pass 3. Dragon Ball FighterZ was released in 2016, and the support has been great for this title that celebrates the world of Dragon Ball. In our review of Dragon Ball FighterZ, we said, "between the accessible auto combos, homing attacks, and simplified command inputs, Dragon Ball FighterZ is an inviting gateway into the world of fighting games for newcomers — whether you’re a Dragon Ball fan or not." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/18/dragon-ball-fighterz-ultra-instinct-goku-launch-trailer"] For more on Dragon Ball, check out our look at the long, strange history of Dragon Ball Z and nine unforgettable Dragon Ball Z moments. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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WWE 2K Battleground’s Full Roster Revealed

IGN is proud to exclusively reveal the full roster for WWE 2K Battlegrounds, including the post-launch superstars, and confirm that AJ Styles and the first ever Universal Champion Finn Balor will be available when the game is released next month. WWE 2K Battlegrounds is an arcade-style, over-the-top throwback wrestling game that will feature over 70 playable wrestlers when it is released on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Stadia on September 18, 2020. The full list of wrestlers available at launch, and post-release, can be seen below:

WWE 2K Battlegrounds Full Roster

WWE 2K Battlegrounds Roster List v3

Launch Roster:

  • AJ Styles
  • Akira Tozawa
  • Aleister Black
  • Alexa Bliss
  • Alicia Fox
  • Andre The Giant
  • Apollo
  • Asuka
  • Baron Corbin
  • Bayley
  • Becky Lynch
  • Beth Phoenix
  • Big E
  • Big Show
  • Bobby Lashley
  • Bobby Roode
  • Braun Strowman
  • Bray Wyatt
  • Brie Bella
  • Brock Lesnar
  • Carmella
  • Cesaro
  • Charlotte Flair
  • Daniel Bryan
  • Dolph Ziggler
  • Drew McIntyre
  • Edge (Pre-order bonus)
  • Elias
  • Ember Moon
  • Finn Bálor
  • Hulk Hogan
  • Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  • Jeff Hardy
  • John Cena
  • Kalisto
  • Karl Anderson
  • Kevin Owens
  • Kofi Kingston
  • Lince Dorado
  • Liv Morgan
  • Luke Gallows
  • Mandy Rose
  • Mankind
  • Mickie James
  • Naomi
  • Natalya
  • Nia Jax
  • Nikki Bella
  • Nikki Cross
  • Randy Orton
  • Rey Mysterio
  • Ricochet
  • Roman Reigns
  • Ronda Rousey
  • Rowan
  • R-Truth
  • Samoa Joe
  • Sasha Banks
  • Seth Rollins
  • Sgt. Slaughter
  • Shawn Michaels
  • Shinsuke Nakamura
  • Stephanie McMahon
  • Stone Cold Steve Austin
  • The Miz
  • The Rock
  • Triple H
  • Undertaker
  • Xavier Woods
  • Yokozuna

Post-Launch Roster:

  • Akam
  • Ali
  • Alundra Blayze
  • Andrade
  • Angelo Dawkins
  • Batista
  • Big Boss Man
  • Billie Kay
  • Bo Dallas
  • Booker T
  • Bret “Hit Man” Hart
  • British Bulldog
  • Buddy Murphy
  • Cactus Jack
  • Chad Gable
  • Christian
  • Chyna
  • Curtis Axel
  • Dana Brooke
  • Doink The Clown
  • Earthquake
  • Eddie Guerrero
  • Fandango
  • Goldberg
  • Gran Metalik
  • Jey Uso
  • Jim Neidhart
  • Jimmy Uso
  • Kane
  • Kevin Nash
  • Lana
  • Lita
  • “Macho Man” Randy Savage
  • Mark Henry
  • Maryse
  • Mojo Rawley
  • Montez Ford
  • Mr. McMahon
  • Mr. Perfect
  • Otis
  • Paige
  • Peyton Royce
  • Rezar
  • Rhea Ripley
  • Ric Flair
  • Ricky Steamboat
  • “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
  • Ruby Riott
  • Sami Zayn
  • Scott Hall
  • Shane McMahon
  • Sheamus
  • Sonya Deville
  • Sting
  • Tamina
  • The Boogeyman
  • The Brian Kendrick
  • Trish Stratus
  • Tucker
  • Tyler Breeze
  • Typhoon
  • Ultimate Warrior
  • Vader
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/12/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-game-modes-trailer"] WWE 2K Battlegrounds will be the only wrestling game from 2K Games this year, as it confirmed the WWE 2K series would be taking a year off due to the poor reception of WWE 2K20 and more. Battlegrounds will also feature a story-based campaign that will see legendary WWE agent Paul Heyman searching for the next WWE Superstar, with the help of 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. There will be seven wrestlers to choose from that have been specially designed for the game, and you will compete to earn a contract across multiple maps and arenas. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=wwe-2k-battlegrounds&captions=true"] Beyond the campaign, there will also be an Exhibition mode, a last-man-standing King of the Battleground mode, and online tournaments. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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Fortnite’s The Last Laugh Bundle Includes The Joker and Poison Ivy Outfits

Fortnite has announced that The Last Laugh Bundle will be released on November 17, 2020, and will bring with it The Joker, Poison Ivy, and Midas Rex outfits. The Last Laugh Bundle will cost $30 USD, but it does include 1,000 V-Bucks alongside the Laugh Riot Back Bling, Bad Joke, Pickaxe, The Joker's Revenge Pickaxe, the Pick a Card Emote, Back Bloom, Midas Crest, Ivy Axe, and Kingmaker. Screenshot_2020-08-15 fortnite-the-last-laugh-bundle-joker-1920x1080-742561599 jpg (JPEG Image, 1920 × 1080 pixels) - Scale[...] This bundle will be available for digital or physical purchase on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One, and will "arrive in time for the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X next-generation consoles." While Epic Games isn't sharing details quite yet for players on mobile and PC platforms, it promises to "share how you’ll be able to purchase the Fortnite: The Last Laugh Bundle soon." This bundle with Joker and Poison Ivy is another mixing of Fortnite and the DC universe that has already seen such other fan favorite characters as Batman, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Aquaman join the battle royale fun. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/13/fortnite-1984-apple-parody-video-short"] Epic Games is also in the middle of a legal battle with Apple and Google over their "anticompetitive" behavior after Fortnite was removed from their respective app stores. Epic went directly after Apple with a parody of its 1984 commercial, saying that it's time to #FreeFortnite. While some view this as a positive move, one of our writer's wrote an opinion piece on how Epic is weaponizing Fortnite fans against Apple and Google. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=games-that-came-back-from-the-brink-of-disaster&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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EA Access and Origin Access Basic to Become EA Play on August 18

EA Access and Origin Access subscription game services will both become known as EA Play on August 18, 2020. EA announced the news and revealed the services will get a new look as well, although we have yet to see how drastic of a change it will be. Furthermore, while Origin Access Basic will become EA Play alongside EA Access, Origin Access Premier will change to EA Play Pro. Not much will change for these services, as they will still offer access to various titles, give early access to new games, and provide a 10% discount for members. However, EA promises even more will be added in the coming months for subscribers, including "exclusive in-game challenges and monthly reward drops for members on select titles." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/22/star-wars-squadrons-hands-on-preview-narrow-but-deep-like-the-trench-run"] If EA Play sounds familiar, it's because the company's annual live events have been previously called EA Play. Going forward, these events will be known as EA Play Live. The most recent EA Play Live showcased the first gameplay for Star Wars Squadrons, gave fans a glimpse of next-gen versions of Dragon Age, Battlefield, and Need for Speed, and revealed that a new Skate game was in the works. Alongside Star Wars Squadrons in 2020, EA fans can also look forward to Madden NFL 21 and FIFA 21, which will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on August 25 and October 9, respectively. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=madden-nfl-21-5-new-screenshots&captions=true"] Madden and FIFA will also be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, and while a release date hasn't been given, those who purchase current-gen versions of these games before the release of Madden 22 or FIFA 22 will be able to upgrade to the next-gen version for free. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who says GO BROWNS. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Update Has Fixed Weapon Glitches

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone's latest patch has fixed the issue of weapon models corrupting on screen. This issue started happening earlier this week and would occasionally turn players' guns into terrifying black cubes that made it very difficult to see and play a proper match. The download size for the PS4 is only 1.2 GB, and PC owners will only have to download either a 0.88 GB (F2P Only) or 1.83 GB (Full Game) file, but Xbox One players will have to download a much bigger, 66.3 GB file due to an "unforeseen bug with the Microsoft patch delivery process." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/10/cod-warzones-terrifying-new-glitch-introduced-in-latest-update"] Due to this bug, Xbox users will need to re-download certain files they already have installed, but it's important to note that this will "NOT impact the overall install size." Infinity Ward also promises it is working closely with Microsoft to ensure future updates are smaller in size. If you are running out of hard drive space, there is an option to delete content you no longer wish to use in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and Activision has posted a helpful guide on how to do that. This issue arising was not great timing, as Call of Duty 2020 is currently being teased in Warzone with certain glitches and messages popping up on screen, although these pop-ups are intentional. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=call-of-duty-warzone-season-5-images&captions=true"] Yesterday, the Call of Duty 2020 teaser site updated with Cold War references and a code to unlock a secret door in Warzone. This was the first of a few future updates that will lead into the official reveal of the next Call of Duty. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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Three Billion People Worldwide Now Play Video Games, New Report Shows

A new report by DFC Intelligence has revealed that, as of mid-2020, there are nearly 3.1 billion global video game consumers. With nearly 8 billion people around the world, this means that about 40% of of our population plays video games of some form. The fastest growing segment of these consumers are those who only play games on their smartphones. This accounts for almost half of all video game consumers. Of those nearly 3.1 billion players, only about 8% are dedicated console consumers, but this group has the highest per-user spending. 1.5 billion, or 48% of global video game consumers, are PC game consumers. It's important to note, however, that "this includes some overlap with gamers that also use console systems and mobile devices." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=top-10-best-selling-video-games-of-all-time&captions=true"] DFC's report also breaks down where these video game consumers live. Asia is the leading region and has 1.42 billion paying game consumers. Europe is second with 668 million paying game consumers, then Latin America with 383 million, and then North America with 261 million. Of those users, the following graph shows the breakdown of mobile only users. Asia consists of 53%, followed by Europe's 17%, Latin America's 11%, and MENA's 7%, and North America's 4%. videogamesegmentchartformobileonly As for what these 3.1 billion people are playing, we know that Ghost of Tsushima was the best-selling game of July 2020, followed by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Paper Mario: The Origami King. These lists from NPD don't include mobile games, however, or free-to-play games like the mega-hit Fortnite. Speaking of Fortnite, its developer Epic Games is in a legal battle with both Apple and Google over their anticompetitive behavior, which led to Fornite being taken off both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/02/best-games-of-2020-so-far"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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