alexametrics
Anthem
Anthem logo overlaid across three freelancers in their exosuits

Anthem

Anthem is an open-world looter shooter by Electronic Arts and BioWare. The game was announced with a lot of hype and spectacular trailers but ultimately failed to attract players. Anthem Next, a rework of the game is expected in 2020.
Anthem Articles

Anthem to promote social interaction, won't have guilds at launch

Promotional image for Anthem with four javelins
BioWare recently revealed more information on the social aspects of Anthem, where they talked about the alliance system which will be present in the game at launch and the guilds, which will be absent until a later update happens.

BioWare promised Anthem's open demo will be more stable

picture showing javelin from anthem
BioWare faced a lot of flak for their VIP demo that was running in January 2019, after users could barely play it due to technical issues. The developers promised the open demo would be more stable and they seemingly delivered so far.

EA's Anthem release date chart is more confusing than helpful

picture showing Javelin from Anthem
EA shared a release date chart for Anthem to help players decipher when they can access the game based on their pre-orders or Origin subscription. The chart caused more confusion than clarification as players ask EA to drop the practice.

Anthem slammed for $20 cosmetics, Bioware say prices not final

Four Javelins, exosuits from Anthem, hovering in the air
An image that shows Anthem's microtransaction prices has surfaced on Reddit and many players aren't happy with EA's decision to include $20 items in a $60 game. The image reveals multiple skins, fabric and metal materials and emotes.

BioWare assures Anthem fans that the game will be fixed on launch

picture showing flying robot
BioWare's head of live service, Chad Robertson, posted a blog update detailing issues they found with Anthem's infamous VIP demo as well as a list of fixes that will make it to public demo and some fixes that will be available at launch

Bioware give apology skin to Anthem VIP Demo participants

picture showing flying robot
Bioware are giving away free skins to all Anthem VIP Demo participants as an apology for the numerous troubles plaguing game during the testing period. Additionally, the developers have unlocked all Javelins for the second, open demo.

BioWare deny they've under-planned Anthem's server capacity

A soldier in Javelin, exosuits from BioWare's game Anthem
Even though it was pretty brief, much has been said about Anthem's server issues, prompting BioWare to post a lengthy explanation on what's been going down during the VIP demo and what exactly the company learned from each issue that arose.

Anthem demo has infinite loading glitch and some server issues

One of Anthem's in-game locations at night
Considering that we are talking about beta testing, it's not surprising to see Anthem running into some glitches but the fact that it's a limited time testing got many players frustrated with BioWare's inability to fix them quickly.

Anthem demo and full game early and normal access navigation help

Picture of a javelin flying around in Anthem
Anthem is developed by BioWare, but it is published by EA. This means a maze of different privileged access options, depending on whether you pre-order the game or subscribe to EA or Origin Access. Here is a quick overview of how to get in.

Anthem goes gold and gets a 16-player-big social hub

Picture of a javelin flying around in Anthem
BioWare's lead producer on Anthem, Michael Gamble, recently broke out the news that the game now has a social hub that can hold up to 16 players at once. Then he, along with the cinematic animator Tal Peleg confirmed Anthem also went gold.
    Most Popular

    Destiny 2: Cold Boot got bugged on the array objective? Here is a fix11

    article image

    Destiny 2: Cold Boot got bugged on the array objective? Here is a fix

    One of the first missions in Destiny 2 can get bugged and prevent your progress. Thankfully, there is a quick way to solve it and move forward.

    Overwatch 2: How to fix crashing and freezing on PC?11

    article image

    Overwatch 2: How to fix crashing and freezing on PC?

    PC players report all sorts of issues with Overwatch 2. From crashing to desktop to constant freezing during matches. Here's what you can do to fix these issues. 

    Cyberpunk 2077: How to fix startup crashes after the 1.5 update11

    article image

    Cyberpunk 2077: How to fix startup crashes after the 1.5 update

    With every Cyberpunk's update, a new series of bug and glitches appear, and CD Project continues to chase its tail through spaghetti code

    New World: All Greatsword abilities revealed11

    article image

    New World: All Greatsword abilities revealed

    Greatsword is already on New World PTR, which means we get to check out the abilities and how it will work when the weapon arrives to live servers.

    League of Legends - K'Sante Release Date Revealed With New Skin11

    article image

    League of Legends - K'Sante Release Date Revealed With New Skin

    We are eagerly awaiting the release of the new top lane champion, which should return the lane back to its old ways. When is the champion getting released though?

    How to find GTA Online crime scenes for Service Carbine easily11

    article image

    How to find GTA Online crime scenes for Service Carbine easily

    GTA Online players looking to score a new rifle might have some trouble getting the parts for it but here is a quick guide on how to maximise your chances of running into them.

    Escape from Tarkov: All you need to know about drop flares11

    article image

    Escape from Tarkov: All you need to know about drop flares

    What is the difference between red and green flare? How do you fire a flare? Why don't flares work in offline mode? Check out the answers to all of these FAQ questions.

    How to save Trever in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous11

    article image

    How to save Trever in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

    Trever Vaenic is an enigma that is mentioned in Act 2 but the culmination doesn't happen until Act 4. However, you will need to be careful at all times not to pick wrong choices if you want to save him.

    List of remaining drip feed cars in GTA Online The Criminal Enterprises11

    article image

    List of remaining drip feed cars in GTA Online The Criminal Enterprises

    GTA Online has mostly released The Criminal Enterprises drip feed but there are still a few exciting additions we can look forward to.

    League of Legends - Where are the Nasus Buffs in Patch 12.1811

    article image

    League of Legends - Where are the Nasus Buffs in Patch 12.18

    If you've read the patch notes for League of Legends patch 12.18, you can see Nasus getting a buff in the highlights. But no details on said buffs, nor are they present in the game.