It would be fascinating to see Destiny on the small screen, as there are a myriad of storylines that explore different planets and realities. Like the games, a show could explore these narratives from the perspective of a Guardian. Different seasons could reflect the events of different expansions (I’d love more than anything to see a made-for-TV retelling of the events from the original Destiny ‘s The Taken King expansi
For simplicity’s sake, let’s say Apex Legends has a player base of 1,000 players, ranging from somewhat active to very active. Ten players comprise the top 1 percent and 990 people would comprise the other 99 perc
Truly random matchmaking allows so-called “pub stompers” to cannibalize less-skilled players. And, as annoying as it is for top players to constantly have to square off against other sweaty players when they’re just trying to have fun with friends, it’s also demoralizing for lower-skilled players to have to face off against pros and keep getting beaten over and over ag
Based on my Xbox data, it appears the top one percent of players still put in almost double the time of even those in the 98th percentile. Theoretically, the 98th percentile has spent half as much time in the game and would therefore still not be quite as good as the top one perc
Silence (Tactical): Thanks to Revenant’s special tech, he can throw a device that acts as a weak grenade. Aside from damaging enemies, this disables all the abilities of enemies caught in the blast for a durat
In film and television, a certain class of films and shows qualify as character studies, in which the characters themselves are more important than the overall plot. Certainly, American Psycho isn’t much of a story without Patrick Bateman at the h
As a writer, Hagopian may have entered the world of battle royale games unsure of his purpose. But given the tremendous amount of fan support for Apex Legends over the last year, one would hope he has fully realized his purpose by
There’s so much to unpack in this series that Destiny lore expert Byf suggested focusing on a single character’s story would be a better way to explore this deep, impactful narrative. That works for us, as long the one who gets his own show is the Hunter Vanguard we lost in Forsaken , Cayde-6 (press F to pay respec
Claptrap or CL4P-TP, was created by the Hyperion with a zealous personality. He frequently discusses his loneliness such as the time players attend his birthday party and no one else shows up. The little guy is a bit disappointed but manages to have a good time. It is so bizarre why no one would show up to his party even though pizza and music were pres
Climbing buff is ridiculous: Revenant’s climbing speed gets buffed in that he can climb up to eight (8) stories tall, which is 6-times higher than the ordinary Legend. This means he can climb shorter walls much fas
The sheer number of decisions players can make as Connor is mind-blowing, leading to some tense moments as players try to play the game the way they want without any compromises. Regardless of the trajectory they choose for Connor, he’ll stand out as one of the best video game robots that players can cont
Some have suggested that instead of matchmaking based on skill, lower-skilled players should grind harder and play better in order to compete with top players. First of all, not everyone has 3,000 hours a year to put into a video game. But more importantly, I’m not really sure how a person can improve when they’re getting clobbered every game. After a certain point, it probably wouldn’t matter anyway because the player would eventually find a different game that’s more fun for t
Likely one of the most decried and frequently debated adjustments that Respawn’s made to the Apex formula is introducing skill-based matchmaking (or SBMM) to the casual, everyday “Play Apex” mode of p
Get ahead with stalking: One of the most useful perks in the game would be Revenant’s Stalker (Passive) as it expands Revenant’s movement options as an Assault character. Since Revenant’s crouch grants him the same walking speed, players may as well stay in a permanent crouch to make it much harder for enemies to aim at him. Not to mention, ADS when crouching is much faster compared to standing, meaning Revenant can draw his weapon much faster in engageme
The Gears of War series is full of characters and creatures. However, one of its most interesting aspects is Jack. In the older games, Jack didn’t have a whole lot of personality. All he ever really did was cut open doors or hack into computer systems. The older trilogy didn’t make Jack all that interest
Rumors of a PVE mode for Apex Legends have been lurking in the fan community for some time now, and players are quick to leap at any obscure leak or unused code that might imply as much being on the hori
But what’s interesting is how Apex Legends walkthrough Legends is able to present itself as both a character showcase and a plot-driven narrative, using the battle royale concept as the story framework. Keep in mind how impressive this is in an era where some question whether games should bother to include narrative at