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Apex Legends

Developed by Respawn Entertainment and published in 2019 by EA, Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale set in the Titanfall universe, and its team-based and character-rich formula make for a truly unique experience.

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Apex Legends: Lifeline's reworked abilities confirmed by Respawn

Apex Legends character Lifeline opening a Blue supply bin

Being a fanatical Lifeline main, this one really hit home - Apex Legends' healer is getting a rework and her, ahem, necromancy capacity will get a major boost.

Apex Legends getting Nintendo Switch version and full cross-play

Hand in hand with the announcement of the Lost Treasures Collection event for Apex Legends, Respawn revealed that their battle royale is coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch, and it's coming in style - with cross-play.

Apex Legends getting Lost Treasures Collection Event, removing Respawn Beacons

Apex Legends got a proper batch of great news yesterday and we've learned we're heading for a Lost Treasures Collection Event soon, while Crypto gets to have his Town Takeover. Oh, and how about some mobile respawning?

Apex Legends - A guide to Loba, the high society thief

Loba overlooks her handiwork in Apex Legends.

Loba is the latest addition to Apex Legends' pantheon of characters, throwing in a fascinating balance of stealth efficiency and flanking aggression that once again reinforces the importance of sticking with your squad mates.

Balancing Apex Legends while keeping it interesting is harder than it sounds

Picture of the Legends from Apex Legends

Apex Legends design director Jason McCord recently discussed balancing of Respawns's battle royale, insisting that balancing is not as easy as some fans think.

Apex Legends - A guide to Crypto, the surveillance expert

Crypto prepares to attack in Apex Legends.

For all their efforts to ensure a momentum driven flow to most combat encounters, Respawn definitely threw an interesting wrinkle into the meta with the addition of Crypto. Here's some tips and tricks for everyone's favourite hacker.

Apex Legends getting more story and content once bunkers open

Once again, data miners are to thank for a proper heads up on incoming content, although Respawn left a few clues in Apex Legends interviews a bit earlier.

Apex Legends dev insists SBMM is good for the game, sorry pubstompers

Apex Legends Character trailer Screenshot

Apex Legends' skill-based matchmaking algorithm has been such a hot and divisive topic that Respawn now use it as a reference point for the community's anger. Anger or not, though, it's not going away.

Apex Legends - A guide to Wattson, the static defender

Apex Legends continues to go from strength to strength, with an ever evolving meta, experimental new limited time modes, and a resurgence of interest. Here's some tips and tricks for using everyone's favourite French warrior, Wattson.

Apex Legends: New map hinted at by Respawn's job listings

Apex Legends, overhead shot of Kings Canyon map

Even though it was safe to assume that Respawn are cooking up a new map for Apex Legends, the job descriptions for their latest job listings pretty much confirm it.