https://stayclose.social/RodgerRamsay3080/ Latest updates from Rodger Ramsay https://stayclose.social/blog/113943/borderlands-legends-bound-for-iphone-ipad-updated/ Still, lapsed Legends players and hardcore fans will view this as a can't miss that freshens up the online meta and allows for more deckbuilding variation. The Elder Scrolls: Legends Heroes of Skyrim is an enjoyable expansion that will sate fans of the game until the next set releases and provide some memorable, lore-infused moments along the way, but it does little to attract a new player who wasn't already interested to check the game


Randy Pitchford has been vocal about his desire for a PlayStation Vita version of Borderlands 2 . As it turns out, there is a portable version of Borderlands on the way - and soon - but it won't be for Sony's handheld, and it won't be a port of Borderlands 2 . Instead, an all new game has been crafted for mobile platforms and tablets: Borderlands Legends , due before the end of the mo


When the latest expansion for Apex Legends arrived, the Season 7 Battle Pass received a lot of backlash over the new experience points requirements. The Battle Pass for Apex Legends Season 7 was intended to make the game experience more seamless, but players discovered gaining XP was much more time consuming than bef


While it was once considered an entirely niche market, online card games have now become a staple on PC and mobile devices. What was once a genre almost completely dominated by Magic: the Gathering Online has blossomed into an attractive revenue stream for major video game companies, and developers have begun to take notice. Blizzard's Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft totally changed the game by capitalizing on the elements of card games that could only be done in a video game medium, relying on RNG-based effects and smooth, crisp card animations rather than overly-complicated mechanics that reduce the amount of luck involved in a given g


Today, Bethesda announced that its free-to-play collectible card game, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, which has been in beta on PC since last year, is finally officially launching today on the same platf


In the post, Grenier responded to user Ender112 who asked why Respawn made the changes to Apex Legends' latest Battle Pass and if it was a disingenuous move by the developer. He stated that the team made the changes with the players' interests in mind and are not trying to play "negotiation games" with them. He emphasized that the developers weren't trying to incentivize players into buying more battle pass levels for the game, and were only trying to make the best game possi


Votes were accepted between July 7th and July 18th, and the publication received 5,287 submissions, 55% were from males, 44% from females, and 1% did not disclose their gender. 18% of voters were in their teens, 40% in their twenties, 29% in their thirties, 10% in their forties, 2% in their fifties, and 1% was under ten or over sixty years


For those unfamiliar, The Elder Scrolls: Legends is a game that has staked its reputation on being a hybrid of sorts - the same flash and nostalgia that fuels some of Hearthstone 's biggest moments with gameplay that is more closely aligned with Magic: the Gathering 's complicated, chess-like matches. That's been Legends ' selling point since day one, and it has definitely lived up to the billing, as its gameplay offers refreshing depth while still delivering an epic feel


Now, Heroes of Skyrim has introduced a few more cards with the word "random" on them, mostly centered around the introduction of the Shout mechanic. Shout cards level up whenever they are played (or whenever another card says to level them up), and they get increasingly more powerful to mimic the way that the Dragonborn learned and refined shouts over the course of The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim . The Shouts never really feel game-breaking until they've been played a few times, and even then they're just powerful but not bro

One way or another, we should know soon enough. New games generally appear on Apple's App Store late Wednesday night in North America (around 11:00PM EST), meaning that we could be playing Borderlands Legends in just two days - unless, of course, 2K Games plans to wait until the last moment and release the game on Hallow


Dropping almost out of the blue on Electronic Art’s Origin platform last Monday, Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends has picked up an incredible amount of steam in the few days it’s been available for download. In a space seemingly cluttered with dime-a-dozen Fortnite wannabes, EA’s new title, which is set in the Titanfall universe, is proving to be a legitimate contender in the extremely competitive battle royale Arena of Valor Jungle Guide. Time will tell if it manages to maintain a sizable player-base, but, for the moment, it certainly has everyone’s attent


One of the best examples of this marriage of Skyrim lore and cardplaying mechanics is the Grisly Gourmet, which transforms a weak enemy creature into a Sweet Roll once it's summoned. It's that dark gallows humor that made Skyrim so captivating at times, and Heroes of Skyrim really gets it when it comes to honoring the title it shares its name w
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/113943/borderlands-legends-bound-for-iphone-ipad-updated/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:56:20 +0000 Rodger Ramsay https://stayclose.social/blog/113942/borderlands-legends-bound-for-iphone-ipad-updated/ Still, lapsed Legends players and hardcore fans will view this as a can't miss that freshens up the online meta and allows for more deckbuilding variation. The Elder Scrolls: Legends Heroes of Skyrim is an enjoyable expansion that will sate fans of the game until the next set releases and provide some memorable, lore-infused moments along the way, but it does little to attract a new player who wasn't already interested to check the game


Randy Pitchford has been vocal about his desire for a PlayStation Vita version of Borderlands 2 . As it turns out, there is a portable version of Borderlands on the way - and soon - but it won't be for Sony's handheld, and it won't be a port of Borderlands 2 . Instead, an all new game has been crafted for mobile platforms and tablets: Borderlands Legends , due before the end of the mo


When the latest expansion for Apex Legends arrived, the Season 7 Battle Pass received a lot of backlash over the new experience points requirements. The Battle Pass for Apex Legends Season 7 was intended to make the game experience more seamless, but players discovered gaining XP was much more time consuming than bef


While it was once considered an entirely niche market, online card games have now become a staple on PC and mobile devices. What was once a genre almost completely dominated by Magic: the Gathering Online has blossomed into an attractive revenue stream for major video game companies, and developers have begun to take notice. Blizzard's Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft totally changed the game by capitalizing on the elements of card games that could only be done in a video game medium, relying on RNG-based effects and smooth, crisp card animations rather than overly-complicated mechanics that reduce the amount of luck involved in a given g


Today, Bethesda announced that its free-to-play collectible card game, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, which has been in beta on PC since last year, is finally officially launching today on the same platf


In the post, Grenier responded to user Ender112 who asked why Respawn made the changes to Apex Legends' latest Battle Pass and if it was a disingenuous move by the developer. He stated that the team made the changes with the players' interests in mind and are not trying to play "negotiation games" with them. He emphasized that the developers weren't trying to incentivize players into buying more battle pass levels for the game, and were only trying to make the best game possi


Votes were accepted between July 7th and July 18th, and the publication received 5,287 submissions, 55% were from males, 44% from females, and 1% did not disclose their gender. 18% of voters were in their teens, 40% in their twenties, 29% in their thirties, 10% in their forties, 2% in their fifties, and 1% was under ten or over sixty years


For those unfamiliar, The Elder Scrolls: Legends is a game that has staked its reputation on being a hybrid of sorts - the same flash and nostalgia that fuels some of Hearthstone 's biggest moments with gameplay that is more closely aligned with Magic: the Gathering 's complicated, chess-like matches. That's been Legends ' selling point since day one, and it has definitely lived up to the billing, as its gameplay offers refreshing depth while still delivering an epic feel


Now, Heroes of Skyrim has introduced a few more cards with the word "random" on them, mostly centered around the introduction of the Shout mechanic. Shout cards level up whenever they are played (or whenever another card says to level them up), and they get increasingly more powerful to mimic the way that the Dragonborn learned and refined shouts over the course of The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim . The Shouts never really feel game-breaking until they've been played a few times, and even then they're just powerful but not bro


One way or another, we should know soon enough. New games generally appear on Apple's App Store late Wednesday night in North America (around 11:00PM EST), meaning that we could be playing Borderlands Legends in just two days - unless, of course, 2K Games plans to wait until the last moment and release the game on Hallow


Dropping almost out of the blue on Electronic Art’s Origin platform last Monday, Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends has picked up an incredible amount of steam in the few days it’s been available for download. In a space seemingly cluttered with dime-a-dozen Fortnite wannabes, EA’s new title, which is set in the Titanfall universe, is proving to be a legitimate contender in the extremely competitive battle royale Arena of Valor Jungle Guide. Time will tell if it manages to maintain a sizable player-base, but, for the moment, it certainly has everyone’s attent


One of the best examples of this marriage of Skyrim lore and cardplaying mechanics is the Grisly Gourmet, which transforms a weak enemy creature into a Sweet Roll once it's summoned. It's that dark gallows humor that made Skyrim so captivating at times, and Heroes of Skyrim really gets it when it comes to honoring the title it shares its name w
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/113942/borderlands-legends-bound-for-iphone-ipad-updated/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:56:04 +0000 Rodger Ramsay https://stayclose.social/blog/113905/the-elder-scrolls-legends-heroes-of-skyrim-expansion-review/ In the post, Grenier responded to user Ender112 who asked why Respawn made the changes to Apex Legends' latest Battle Pass and if it was a disingenuous move by the developer. He stated that the team made the changes with the players' interests in mind and are not trying to play "negotiation games" with them. He emphasized that the developers weren't trying to incentivize players into buying more battle pass levels for the game, and were only trying to make the best game possi


SoulWorker occupies a unique niche of the MMO market and has done well in establishing a fanbase and keeping them happy with meaningful updates. That's a solid pedigree for SoulWorker: Anime Legends to lean on, and should make it worth a look when it arrives on mobile platforms later this month, free for iOS and Android devices. Gameforge and Aprogen Games also already plan to provide post-launch content , so SoulWorker: Anime Legends will be supported out of the gate as it attempts to bring anime MMO action to mob

"We continue to make our case for 'this is how it needs to work' and 'this is how it needs to function'. But we are moving ahead with the assumption that any platform we release it on must support cross-progression and cross-play. I am aware of the conflict that arises given that statement but we are continuing to work on


While the set definitely makes for some entertaining callbacks to Skyrim , it also doesn't really do much to push Legends forward, either. None of the mechanics feel as though they are a significantly different playing experience than ones that existed previou


It's safe to say that Heroes of Skyrim has shaken up the Legends online metagame, and has enticed a significant number of new players to give the game a look thanks to the iconic status of Skyrim. B ut it's mostly just more of the same - which is fine, for already entrenched players, but will do little to make dedicated players of Hearthstone or other titles consider jumping s


To correct this, Respawn attempted to make the player progression in the game more engaging by providing greater challenges for players. The changes were made in a "calculated manner" with the expectation that players would have a better time with updated Apex Legends ' Season 7 content that would be more fulfilling. Especially without purchasing more Battle Pass levels to do so. Of course, the developer didn't count on the amount of grinding this would create, as well as the resulting player backlash that follo


While the many gaps in the city's baseplate will funnel players into specific crossing points, they don't block sight like World's Edge's towering mesas. However, this doesn't mean that Olympus lacks verticality. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Despite essentially being a floating plate in the sky, Olympus has plenty of height difference between its many regions. Some, like the Hammond labs, sit in the center of artificial valleys, while others, such as Bonzai Plaza, feature towering skyscrapers that work perfectly with the Kraber 50. Cal Snip


As a once-wealthy and opulent floating city, Olympus has retained much of its shine even after being abandoned. The entire map has a sculptured, geometric beauty to it, a far cry from the functional, rough-edged architecture of World's Edge. All the streets and parks in Olympus are neatly laid out in overlapping geometric patterns, bordered by triangles of verdant grass and overgrown gard


Grenier would go on to state that Respawn's goal was to keep players engaged throughout the new season and not wrong them. When Respawn received the immediate feedback, the developer went straight to work on rectifying the past alterations to the Battle Pass. The changes are supposed to be 50% easier to complete, and there will be more changes to come with the recent feedback kept well in m


With its huge variety of cultured and synthetic flora, Olympus is certainly the most colorful of Apex Legend 's three maps. The drab grass and volcanic soil of World's Edge is left behind, and every building in Olympus just reinforces how luxurious the city was. Interiors are awash with brushed metal, flawless glass, anti-gravity chandeliers and stunning views of the surrounding cloudscapes. Overall, Olympus has a radically different look to Apex Legends ' World's Edge , highlighting the disparity between the different societies that once occupied the derelict m


Like its PC version, SoulWorker: Anime Legends will let players choose between six different heroes who must stop the Great Void from destroying the world and allowing demons to run rampant in its ruins. SoulWorker: Anime Legends will allow fans to play as already-established characters within the SoulWorker universe, each with distinct classes: Lilly Bloommerchen (Mist Scythe), Erwin Arclight (Gun Jazz), Iris Yuma (Hammer Stol), Haru Estia (Soulum Sword), Jin Seipatsu (Spirit Arms) and Stella Unibell (Howling Guitar). SoulWorker: Anime Legends will offer players new areas, maps, and content, which includes PvE and PvP features and 8x4 mazes to explore. Character progression will also be available in the form arena of Valor hero builds character exclusive battle skills which help players discover new combos tied into the game's emotion sys
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/113905/the-elder-scrolls-legends-heroes-of-skyrim-expansion-review/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:38:01 +0000 Rodger Ramsay https://stayclose.social/blog/113823/apex-legends-mobile-release-finally-moving-forward/ In its Q3 earnings call (the same call during which EA talked about the power of next-gen consoles ), EA revealed that the mobile game isn't being developed in-house; instead, EA partnered up with a Chinese company to both develop Apex Legends mobile for a global release and distribute it in China. According to EA CFO Blake Jorgensen, "Rolling mobile out in China, you need to have a partner, and we’re—as we’ve said in the prepared remarks today—we’re working with a partner there, and we’re very excited about the opportunity. That partner is also helping us develop a mobile Apex for the globe—more to come on that in terms of timing." EA's Chinese partner wasn't actually named in the call and considering it's fairly early in the partnership, that's likely the reason that EA doesn't have a release date for the game yet--although there is a release wind


While the many gaps in the city's baseplate will funnel players into specific crossing points, they don't block sight like World's Edge's towering mesas. However, this doesn't mean that Olympus lacks verticality. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Despite essentially being a floating plate in the sky, Olympus has plenty of height difference between its many regions. Some, like the Hammond labs, sit in the center of artificial valleys, while others, such as Bonzai Plaza, feature towering skyscrapers that work perfectly with the Kraber 50. Cal Snip


It's been two weeks now since Apex Legends entered its seventh season, bringing a wave of new content to Respawn Entertainment's popular battle royale game. Like many of Apex Legends ' previous seasons, the new one introduces a new battle pass and Legend, but it also introduces a brand new map, which is only the third to be added to the game so


Though the title is already available on PC, Xbox One, and PS4, EA has already hinted at a possible mobile port coming in the near future. In EA’s Q3 2019 earnings call, which took place on the 5th of February, CEO Andrew Wilson emphasized the virtues of their new experie


Wilson then went on to reveal that the game will arrive in "FY22," which is a lengthy period from October 2021 to September 2022. While Apex Legends is clearly a ways off for mobile players, confirmation that it is still coming and on track to complete development soon is reassuring. There will supposedly be a few new features in the mobile version of Apex Legends , though it is unclear what features, if any, will be missing from the main g


Both PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite have proven how successful mobile versions of console and PC battle royales can be, and it is easy to see why EA would like to replicate that success with Apex Legends . Call of Duty is another major AAA title that successfully transitioned to mobile devices, with the game’s many achievements making Activision Blizzard want more mobile games for all its major franchises. While EA may not be looking to go quite that far just yet, the release of Apex Legends on iOS and Android devices makes plenty of sense from a business standpo


With Apex Legends on track to earn $1 Billion for EA by 2021, it is unlikely that the company stops pushing and supporting the game anytime soon. If there is a gaming platform released without Apex Legends playable on it, it is a safe bet that it will not remain that way for l


As the Harry Potter: Wizards Unite community wraps up week 2 of the adorable Baby Beasts Brilliant Event , it's already time to jump right into the next big activity. This month features another exciting Wizarding Weekend and this time around witches and wizards will be celebrating some of the legendary icons of Hogwarts during the two day event full of bonuses and special rewa


"There are so many unique elements of Apex Legends ," he insisted. "The Respawn team has a strong plan for Apex Legends that will engage fans for a long time to come." He also commented that "... we are looking at how to take the game to mobile and cross-play over time, and I also expect that this game will have tremendous value in As


However, EA has partnered up with Chinese developers on multiple other occasions to roll out mobile versions of its flagship titles, including FIFA Online 4 and Need for Speed Online . Both of those were made in a partnership with the Chinese conglomerate Tencent, which itself owns Riot Games, and Tencent is also responsible for the massively successful mobile title Arena of Valor heroes of Valor . The conglomerate is currently partnered up with Activision for Call of Duty Mobile , so clearly, Tencent is an old hat at this kind of thing. Whether or not EA's Apex Legends partner is Tencent once again remains to be seen as EA divulges more information going forw


Whatever they say, we will continue to have a conversation with any platform directly. I don't want to play this out in the court of public opinion. We respect Sony, we respect Microsoft, we respect Nintendo. If I or my company has an issue, we will bring it up with them directly; we know who to call, we know who to email - we'll talk to them and see if we can figure it o
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/113823/apex-legends-mobile-release-finally-moving-forward/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:01:29 +0000 Rodger Ramsay https://stayclose.social/RodgerRamsay3080/ https://stayclose.social/RodgerRamsay3080/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:42 +0000 Rodger Ramsay