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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 4 SPOILER Recap: “Trespass”
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 takes some unexpected twists and turns in the fourth episode, “Trespass.” Will the Monarch gang be able to recover the Titan Phone from Apex Cybernetics? Will Cate recover from her existential crisis? And will the kaiju action in this kaiju show be more prevalent compared to the last episode? […]
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Mar 20
Monarch Season 2 Episode 4 Global Release Dates and Time: Watch All Official Promos So Far
Monarch Season 2 Episode 3 ended with dual cliffhangers in its past and present timeline, setting up an adrenaline-infused heist and a crisis of Titan-ic proportions. The founders found themselves betrayed while Apex seizes control of the Titan X containment plan. Monarch Season 2 Episode 4, titled Trespass, will see the founders have a strained […]
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Mar 18
Best Apex Legends Settings for Max FPS and Improved Visibility
Apex Legends throws a lot at your system at once. Between the abilities, the rotations, the third parties, and the general chaos of a late-game ring, your PC is already working hard. What it should not also be doing is rendering shadow details and volumetric lighting that actively make enemies harder to see. A handful of […]
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Mar 15
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 3 SPOILER Recap: “Secrets”
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 continues with the third episode, “Secrets.” What shocking revelations will our heroes discover this time around? Will they be able to save the populace from the incoming threat of Titan X? And will Apex Cybernetics become relevant to the plot again? All this and more in our full spoiler […]
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Mar 13
Battlefield Studios Hit With Layoffs Months After Successful Battlefield 6 Launch
EA has laid off an unknown number of employees across the various teams that make up Battlefield Studios, which recently launched Battlefield 6 last year, IGN reports. According to IGN ’s Rebekah Valentine, staff members from Dice, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios were let go as part of what EA calls a “realignment.” These teams will remain operational as they continue supporting Battlefield 6, which was the best-selling game of 2025 in the US and the best launch in franchise history. When asked to specify the number of employees and roles affected by these cuts, an EA spokesperson told IGN , “We’ve made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community. Battlefield remains one of our biggest priorities, and we’re continuing to invest in the franchise, guided by player feedback and insights from Battlefield Labs."
Battlefield 6
Since its launch, Battlefield 6 has received a battle royale mode and other updates, with EA publishing a three-month content roadmap last month following a delay of its Season 2 launch. The layoffs also come a few months after the untimely death of Battlefield head Vince Zampella in a car accident last December. Today's news marks the first instance of mass layoffs at EA this year. 2025 saw the publisher shut down Cliffhanger Games and cancel its in-development Black Panther game, and lay off 100 employees at Apex Legends developer, Respawn Entertainment . In 2024, EA cut over 650 jobs company-wide . EA is currently in the process of being acquired for $55 billion by an investor group comprised of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners that will take the company private. For more on Battlefield 6, check out our review . [Source: IGN ]
Mar 9
How Bride of Frankenstein Brought Horror to Life (Before Censorship Killed It) | IGN Flashback ReviewReview: Bride of Frankenstein was the apex of the Golden Age of horror... and it came in right before a new wave of Hollywood censorship almost ruined the genre.
Mar 7
Apex Legends Goes Gundam In New Content UpdateApex Legends and the Gundam Universe have officially come together for a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration dropping on March 10th.
Mar 4
Highguard Had the Most Players on PS5, Followed by Xbox Series X/S and SteamStudio head Chad Grenier called concurrent player counts at launch as "actually quite good," comparing it to Apex Legends' launch.
Mar 4
Apex Legends Gundam Gunpla Kits on the Way
Respawn Entertainment and Bandai Namco are teaming up for an Apex Legends and Gundam crossover that will result in both an in-game event and actual Gunpla model kits. When playing the game, people will be able to get new Wild Cards abilities based on the series, use new cosmetics, and see a new version of Broken Moon starting on March 10, 2026. In the real world, pre-orders for three different types of models will start on March 18, 2026, though Premium Bandai and Amazon don’t have listings live yet.
Once the event in-game begins, the visual makeover rolls out. Some of these will be free to see and experience. When you head out onto the map, you’ll see Wing Gundams and remains of the mechs on the field. There will also be Bit Staves and Buster Rifles present to equip. The Wild Cards named are Epyon’s Lash, Heavyarms Salvo, Zero Rebirth, and Zero Sacrifice. Competing nets you Medals for the in-game Reward Shop based on the series. Themed skins and cosmetics are also planned.
Here’s the first trailer for the crossover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d542OZEy6Lk
As for the Gundam model kits in the Apex Legends crossover, it seems like each gunpla will be inspired by and tied to a character. So Alter’s look is used on the RG 1/144 Gundam Epyon, Crypto’s for the RG 1/144 Freedom Gundam, and Valkyrie’s for the RG 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero EW. Prices weren’t mentioned for those. The RG 1/144 kits tend to be around six inches tall, typically are around $30-50 depending on the style, and tend to not be too intimidating if you’re a beginner.
One of the last major Apex Legends crossovers involved a Square Enix game. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth elements invaded the game in January 2024.
Apex Legends is available on the Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices, the Gundam crossover starts on March 10, 2026, and the themed gunpla model kit pre-orders open on March 18, 2026.
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Mar 3
Apex Legends is getting a Gundam collaboration, launching March 10The post Apex Legends is getting a Gundam collaboration, launching March 10 appeared first on The Escapist .
Mar 3
Highguard Leadership Nixed External Playtests for Apex Legends-Style Shadow Drop – RumorPlaytesters had plenty of access to developers who could answer any questions about the game's complex mechanics, unlike in real life.
Feb 27
Highguard: New Report Details The Months Leading Up To Launch And The Fallout After
After a ceremonious reveal at the conclusion of The Game Awards 2026 , newcomer developer Wildlight Entertainment launched its first-person raid shooter Highguard on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Despite eclipsing 100,000 concurrent Steam players around the game's launch, that number quickly dropped (though Steam concurrents are only a fraction of the total players), with Steam's reviews status for the game sitting at "mixed" today . As a result, Wildlight laid off most of its 100-person staff , roughly two weeks after the game's launch, and according to a new report from Bloomberg , less than 20 developers remain at the studio – it's those remaining employees that have pushed out two somewhat hefty patches for Highguard since the layoffs on February 11. That same Bloomberg report also details the game's development, the weeks after its reveal at The Game Awards in December, and the subsequent Highguard fallout since launch last month. Bloomberg reports that in 2021, a small group of people who worked at developer Respawn Entertainment, owned by EA, quit and started a new studio. After helping Respawn launch Apex Legends in 2019, some at the studio watched the battle royale bring in more than $3 billion in revenue over the next couple of years. However, some of the creatives felt slighted by how little of that $3 billion made its way to the developers behind it. Thus, the idea of starting a new studio, creating a successful surprise-launch live-service shooter, and sharing the profits among employees was born. With Wildlight co-founder and CEO Dusty Welch touting the studio's profit-sharing program, he was able to attract others to join the team and work on what was first a survival game like Rust before it was transformed into the raid shooter that Highguard launched last month, according to the report. Bloomberg writes that after the transition to a raid shooter, which retained some of the elements of the original Rust-esque prototype, testing began with staff, external players, and Tencent's TiMi Studio Group; it was only recently revealed that China-based company Tencent helped fund Highguard by Stephen Totilo's Game File on February 17. Reception amongst those tests was positive, according to the 10 Highguard developers Bloomberg spoke to for its report, but some employees were apparently concerned that these tests weren't accurate enough to a real play environment. Developers helped playtesters understand mechanics, in-game communication was encouraged, and more, but these gameplay aspects aren't guaranteed when a game reaches players' hands after launch. To get ahead of that, some employees suggested letting people play Highguard before launch, perhaps in a beta or open playtest, but leadership at Wildlight turned down that suggestion, Bloomberg reports. The leadership at Wildlight wanted to announce the game and launch it a few weeks later, without letting the public play it beforehand, as those developers had seen work successfully with Respawn's Apex Legends. As a result, Highguard was revealed, the reception soured quickly, and the game became a bit of a meme online before it even launched, with some comparing it to Concord, PlayStation's own live-service shooter that shut down two weeks after launch. Bloomberg reports that the employees it spoke to said Wildlight was a "healthy, collaborative, transparent" environment they loved working in... until the final two months, when morale tanked following the game's subsequent reception after The Game Awards reveal. Then, the game launched on January 26 and did little to impress both critics and players alike – Game Informer gave it a 7.5 in its review . Despite a strong initial showing, playercounts dropped, and two weeks after launch, Wildlight laid off most of its staff. With Highguard being a free-to-play title, its avenue for revenue is highly dependent on retaining players and getting them to spend money on in-game cosmetics, mounts, and more. Today, Highguard is still live and receiving updates, though it remains unclear how long it can live with so little staff, comparatively, working on the game. For more details, be sure to read the full Bloomberg report here . Have you played Highguard? Let us know what you think of it in the comments below!
Feb 26
Apex Legends Season 28 Patch Adjusts Octane Stim and Removes FortifiedRespawn Entertainment has deployed a new Apex Legends Octane nerf patch during Season 28 Breach, targeting the most aggressive elements of his recent rework. The update removes the Fortified perk…
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Feb 24
Apex Legends 2026 Roadmap Breakdown: New Legends, Events and More
Apex Legends will be taking a drastic shift in 2026, and Respawn Entertainment has revealed its roadmap for the current year. From massive overhauling of maps, to quality of life changes, all the effort is going in to make the shooter great again. Here’s everything you need to know. 1. New Legends and Reworks For […]
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Feb 13
Diamond Apex Legends players are fed up after latest developer update on DropshipsThe post Diamond Apex Legends players are fed up after latest developer update on Dropships appeared first on The Escapist .
Feb 13
Dokibird Apex Legends Wattson Skin and YouTooz Plush Appear
Independent Vtuber Dokibird is the inspiration for a new Apex Legends Wattson skin and plush. It is part of the Breach update that arrived on February 10, 2026 . The trailer highlighting the new look for the character notes it is a 7th Anniversary Event Community-Made Reward Track outfit. As for the plush, it is going to arrive in August 2026 and is available directly through YouTooz .
The Wattson skin in Apex Legends is based on the Dokibird bounty hunter character model that she started using in 2024 following her returning as an indie. The design by RobotScarlet involves multiple references to that design. Among them is a patch that looks like her tomato mascot.
Here’s the trailer for the skin that shows off concept art and it in-game.
https://twitter.com/dokibird/status/2020981035832574026
Dokibird is often tied to this game. For example, she held a Vtuber tournament for Apex Legends back in November 2024 . She also regularly streams herself playing it and similar games. For example, one recent one involved her early access to season 28 and showing off that skin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY0--xSRnKA
As for the plush, it costs $29.99. In this case, it is Dokibird wearing Wattson’s standard outfit. That will be a standard, nine-inch-tall plush. It is expected to ship out sometime in August 2026, though there’s no set date for it yet.
Image via YouTooz
Apex Legends is on the Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices. The Dokibird Wattson skin and plush pre-orders are available now.
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Feb 10
See Apex-Toys’ Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Royal Figures
Apex-Toys showed off one Persona 3 Reload figure and two based on Persona 5 Royal at Wonder Festival 2026 Winter. All three are inspired by the protagonists of the two entries in the series. Two of them are quite far along in development and showed up as painted prototypes at the event. One is still in the unpainted prototype phase. These will all be static figures , like many others in the past, with two being scale models .
Two of these figures showed up before, as Apex-Toys highlighted the unpainted prototypes of the Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Royal protagonists at Wonder Festival 2025 Summer . Both were very early along at that point. While the eyes were visible on the sculptures at that event, both were still in-progress and not finalized. At this point, both are much closer to being ready for launch , which could mean pre-orders will open soon.
The third piece is the newest reveal. That’s a HappyClick version of Persona 5 Royal ’s Ren Amamiya in his Shujin Academy uniform. This involves a chibi version of the character. It looks like he’s walking along a street with the city backdrop behind him.
Here’s how all three items will look:
Images via Apex-Toys
Persona 3 Reload can be found on the Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC . Persona 5 Royal is available on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Feb 9
Highguard Review - Promising Contender
Reviewed on:
PC
Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Publisher:
Wildlight Entertainment
Developer:
Wildlight Entertainment
Release:
January 26, 2026
Rating:
Teen
Not every game clicks instantly. Highguard was released with little prior fanfare and even less explanation of its novel systems; my early games left me confused and frustrated. But with each match I played, I warmed to the flow of the action, the feel of movement and weapons, and the unique playstyle developer Wildlight Entertainment is trying to introduce. The game has a long way to go to be at its best, but for competitive shooter players looking for a departure from expectation, there’s good reason to be hopeful about Highguard’s future. Highguard drops players into an unusual magical world of high fantasy, but also populates that world with assault rifles and rocket launchers. The towering ruins and castles that dot the maps are impressive, the characters are all visually striking, and the in-game dialogue alludes to what might be a cool fiction. Unfortunately, the lack of in-game lore explanation or exposition left me feeling rudderless and at a loss. Is that person a princess? Why are we fighting each other? How is it that we can summon massive siege towers by slamming a sword into a wall? Wildlight presents a surprising mix of genre influences, but without meaningful, cohesive storytelling, the world is hard to embrace. Thankfully, Highguard’s gameplay fares much better. Wildlight’s background as prior developers of Apex Legends shines through; tight, fast-moving gunplay feels tense and precision-focused. Traversal of the world is great fun, especially the incredibly cool summonable mounts that let you gallop at high speeds across rock and meadow. Likewise, Highguard’s core raid game mode takes several matches to grasp, but it can be deeply enjoyable once you get the swing of things. Borrowing from the likes of Capture-the-Flag, Domination, and Search and Destroy modes in other games, raids emerge as a wholly distinct experience. Players fortify a home fort, set out across the map to scavenge resources, retrieve a relic that can break the enemy fort’s shields, and then infiltrate and detonate bombs to bring them down. The clever push and pull provides points for the shield break and detonations, but also for things like successful defense runs or full enemy team wipes during overtime sequences. At its best, the whole raid loop can be intense and fast-paced. Matches can end quickly if one team gets lucky or is especially well-coordinated, but many matches can run 20 or 30 minutes, as multiple raids bounce back and forth for each team, and the power level of available guns and upgrades on the field continually escalates. I like many of the characters, but they don’t feel especially balanced at this stage, with a few of them essentially required to be on a team for a good shot at victory. Highguard also suffers badly from a lack of variety. Even after the recent addition of a 5v5 option that gives matches a larger scope (but a lesser tactical feel), after a couple of dozen hours, I was definitely feeling the repetition. The early match loop, in particular, is tiresome to repeat. And while I sympathize with the desire to have familiar weapon archetypes that a player can recognize at sight as one scavenges, I’m already feeling like I want more nuance and uniqueness from the firearms. They feel good to use, but don’t inspire excitement. Having given the game time to settle before offering a full critique, it’s clear that Wildlight has the chops to iterate quickly and respond thoughtfully to community feedback. Even in the scant weeks after launch, the arrival of a new season, a ranked mode, tweaks to match-end stats reporting, and a new playable Warden all speak to big things ahead. However, I have to review the game in front of me – not what it might be in the future – and at this stage, Highguard feels like it needs more variety in weapons and play experiences, increased fleshing out of its in-game world, and some ongoing efforts to find balanced matches. Even acknowledging all that, here in the launch window, Highguard already offers moments of satisfying competition; the best compliment I can give it is that in a time when there’s no shortage of great multiplayer fare to try out, I plan to continue to play in the weeks and months ahead, even long after I’m done sharing this review.
Score:
7.5
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Feb 9
Apex Legends Season 28 Breach release date, trailer, Fuse rework, and all buffs and nerfsThe post Apex Legends Season 28 Breach release date, trailer, Fuse rework, and all buffs and nerfs appeared first on The Escapist .
Feb 9
Apex Legends Season 28: Release Date, Time & Early Patch Notes
Apex Legends is set to undergo a major overhaul starting February 10, 2026, with Season 28 (Breach). Some of the biggest highlights include destructible environments, updates to close-quarters combat, and significant changes to Legends, all of which are expected to shake up how the game is played. Apex Legends Season 28 Start Time by Region […]
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Feb 4
Apex LegendsApex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment.
