Fortnite’s Chapter 2 boosted viewer hours by 31% on Twitch
Fortnite saw a significant increase in hours-watched on Twitch in October, according to data from StreamElements and SullyGnome. As developer Epic Games launched the...
EA reports strong quarterly results on Apex Legends, FIFA, and Madden growth
Electronic Arts reported earnings that hit expectations for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, thanks to strong games like Apex Legends, FIFA 20,...
Apex Legends passes 70 million players
Apex Legends has seen 70 million players since its launch in February. Electronic Arts revealed the milestone today during its earnings report. The battle...
Why Electronic Arts games are coming back to Steam (probably)
Electronic Arts is probably going to announce soon that it is bringing its games back to the Steam PC gaming portal. Last week, the...
Apex Legends is getting a new map and character for Season 3
Developer Respawn announced today that it is launching a new map for its battle royale shooter Apex Legends. The studio will roll out this...
Apex Legends dev Respawn admits it messed up Iron Crown
Respawn screwed up. Apex Legends has a new event called Iron Crown that introduces a number of exciting cosmetics. But one problem: The business...
Apex Legends gets a solo mode — but only for 2 weeks
You no longer need social graces to play Apex Legends — at least for most of August. Developer Respawn Entertainment announced on social media...
EA: Apex Legends has 8-to-10 million players a week
Apex Legends may not have the 50 million monthly players that it launched with back in March, but it still has a huge audience....
Battle royale’s rise could dramatically change esports
Since Fortnite: Battle Royale’s inception in September 2017, battle royale has become one of the dominant genres in gaming. While this gamestyle isn’t new...
How Fortnite, Apex Legends, and PUBG appeal to different people
The battle royale genre has nearly taken over video games. Fortnite, Apex Legends, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are all major hits. But it’s easy to...