![Some characters in Apex Legends.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-battle-pass-changes-real-money-players-fuming-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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With the Battle Pass in full force, we figured it's time to finally review the biggest smash of the year.
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Not Getting A Pass Apex Legends is set to to double its battle passes per season, and make them only available for real money - naturally, players are fuming
"Even when Respawn backpeddles, the damage has already been done."
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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM The best free-to-play games to try in 2024
Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.
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YOU MAKE ME BREAKOUT Apex Legends Season 20: Breakout introduces one of “the biggest changes to date” – and you know what? It works
5 years in, Respawn is making some pretty fundamental changes to Apex Legends. They may be controversial, but at least they’re interesting.
![Some characters in Apex Legends.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-battle-pass-changes-real-money-players-fuming-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![The best free-to-play games to try in 2024](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/best-free-games-vg247.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024
![Some characters battling in Apex Legends.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-respawn-updates-coming-algs-hacks-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
BACKUP INCOMING | Don't worry, Apex Legends players, Respawn's putting out some updates to keep you safe after the ALGS hacks
![Some characters shooting in Apex Legends.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-headline.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
ACCIDENTI-CHEAT | UPDATE: Fancy playing Apex Legends? Probably best to wait until it's clear you're not at risk of seeing through walls
![The best FPS games to play in 2024](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Best-FPS-VG247.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![A 3-way split image of assets from Apex Legends Season 20 Breakout, featuring the new upgrade path in the middle, and Octane and Gibraltar on either side.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Apex-season-20-header.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
YOU MAKE ME BREAKOUT | Apex Legends Season 20: Breakout introduces one of “the biggest changes to date” – and you know what? It works
![A blurred out version of King's Canyon map in the background, with Apex Legends character Octane in the foreground, doing the metal devil horns emote with his hands.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-header-octane.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
SECOND THAT MOTION | The hardest thing about Apex Legends’ launch, 5 years ago? “It was too successful”, says dev
![As Apex Legends turns five, do you still care about it?](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends_mirage-concept-art1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
MERELY A LEGEND? | As Apex Legends turns five, do you still care about it?
![Apex Legends' Final Fantasy 7 event has some cool cosmetics, but one of them could set you back more than $300](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-final-fantasy-7.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
LOOT BOXES REBORN | Apex Legends' Final Fantasy 7 event has some cool cosmetics, but one of them could set you back more than $300
![Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth x Apex Legends](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-apex-legends.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
TIME IS MATERIA | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth explodes into Apex Legends for a limited-time event
![EA has released some interesting player stats for EA Sports FC, The Sims 4, Apex Legends, more](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-sims-4-11.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
FUN WITH NUMBERS | EA has released some interesting player stats for EA Sports FC, The Sims 4, Apex Legends, more
![Apex Legends season 19 finally adds the one feature players have been begging for](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-conduit_B6GrtE1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
CROSS UP | Apex Legends season 19 finally adds the one feature players have been begging for
![Apex Legends' newest character reveal will put those Titanfall 3 rumours to bed](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-conduit_B6GrtE1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
NOT SO LUCKY NUMBER | Apex Legends' newest character reveal will put those Titanfall 3 rumours to bed
![Post Malone alongside an Apex Legends skin.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/New-Project_GyoPL3Q.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
MALONE IN THE DARK | After admitting he hates Fortnite, Post Malone is teaming up with Apex Legends
![Titanfall 2 is back online, and fans think recent Apex Legends patch notes are teasing more](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/titanfall-2_zcncxWG.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Falling Into Place | Titanfall 2 is back online, and fans think recent Apex Legends patch notes are teasing more
![Apex Legends Season 18 starts next week, finally bringing that long awaited Revenant rework](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-revenant-season-18.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
New Number | Apex Legends Season 18 starts next week, finally bringing that long awaited Revenant rework
![Respawn's CEO is just like us, "would love" to see Titanfall 3](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Titanfall-2-(1).jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Never Say Never | Respawn's CEO is just like us, "would love" to see Titanfall 3
![Respawn to keep Apex Legends running for another “10 to 15 years” as it opens third studio](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Apex-Legends_Revenant-Trailer-Screenshot2-copy.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
APEX OF RESPAWN | Respawn to keep Apex Legends running for another “10 to 15 years” as it opens third studio
![Apex Legends: The Board Game brings the battle royale to your tabletop](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-the-board-game.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Dropping In | Apex Legends: The Board Game brings the battle royale to your tabletop
![Apex Legend just hit a new all-time high player count thanks to Team Deathmatch](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Apex-Legends-Screenshot-4-10302020.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Teamwork Makes It | Apex Legend just hit a new all-time high player count thanks to Team Deathmatch
![Custom header with BT Fastball special from Titanfall 2 into Wildlight entertainment logo](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/wildlight-entertainment-custom-header.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
FASTBALL SPECIAL | Titanfall and Apex devs form a new studio: Wildlight Entertainment
![Apex Legends is finally giving everyone what they want: a Team Deathmatch mode](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-team-deathmatch.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Face Off | Apex Legends is finally giving everyone what they want: a Team Deathmatch mode
![Screenshot from the Apex Legends Spellbound event trailer](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-spellbound.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
FLICK AND TWIST | Apex Legends Spellbound event kicks of the year with a little bit of magic
![Apex Legends Season 15 release date, release time, and everything we know about Eclipse](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-catalyst.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
NEW SEASON | Apex Legends Season 15 release date, release time, and everything we know about Eclipse
![Full Broken Moon map from Apex Legends season 15](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Broken-Moon-Full-Map.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
DIAMOND HANDS | Apex Legends season 15 introduces stickers, the new Broken Moon map, and zip rails!
![Apex Legends newest character is the witchy Catalyst](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-catalyst.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Quite The Reaction | Apex Legends newest character is the witchy Catalyst
![new cosmetics in Apex Legends season 14](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/APEX_Legends_Screenshots_S14_Legendary_WraithCaustic_D_v03-(1).png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
No Skin Off My Nose | Respawn is changing those supposed pay-to-win Apex Legends skins
![new cosmetics in Apex Legends season 14](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/APEX_Legends_Screenshots_S14_Legendary_WraithCaustic_D_v03-(1).png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Hunting season | Apex Legends season 14 patch notes round-up: Hunted buffs, nerfs, and map changes
![The new Relic POI in King's Canyon in Apex Legends](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/APEX_Legends_Screenshots_S14_WideSkullTown_A-(1).png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Future of the games | Respawn wants cross progression in Apex Legends "sooner rather than later”, working on in-game gifting
![Vantage from the Apex Legends Hunted Launch trailer](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/vantage.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Scope for growth | New Apex Legends Vantage trailer introduces the young sniper to the battle royale
![World's Edge in Apex Legends.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_worlds_edge_SEH0jrh.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Vantage Point | Respawn accidentally revealed its next Apex Legends character
![Header image for the Apex Legends Gaiden event (2022)](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_gaiden_header.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Believe it | Apex Legends Gaiden event is live - bringing anime-inspired cosmetics to the battle royale
![Newcastle posing with his shield in apex Legends](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_newcastle_abilties_header.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Ban hammer | Hundreds of high ranked Apex Legends players have been banned for 6-manning exploit
![Klee from Genshin Impact catching fish](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/klee_header_image_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Twitter shares the most tweeted about games during 2022 so far
![Apex Legends pro holds fire after realising enemy has disconnected, even when $2 million was on the line](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_short_3.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
lifeline | Apex Legends pro holds fire after realising enemy has disconnected, even when $2 million was on the line
![Octane from Apex Legends executing another Character (in game)](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_octane_stomp.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Could Titans Fall? | Respawn is hiring for a single-player FPS set in the Apex Legends universe
![Octane and Lifeline in the June 2022 Stories from the Outlands video](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_lifeline_octane.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Healing here! | New Apex Legends cinematic gives us a glimpse of Lifeline's backstory, and Octane's face
![World's Edge in Apex Legends.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_worlds_edge_SEH0jrh.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Pile on | World's Edge is back in Apex Legends, which means we're dropping Fragment
![Newcastle being mocked by Bangalore in Apex Legends.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_saviors_newcastle_idle.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Standing strong | Apex Legends Saviors has added some super relatable idle animations
![Octane from Apex Legends executing another Character (in game)](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_octane_stomp.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Macro-minded | The Apex Legends macros cheating debate rages on
![Newcastle posing with his shield in apex Legends](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_newcastle_abilties_header.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Shields up! | Apex Legends: Newcastle breakdown - Gameplay overview for the game's next defensive powerhouse
![Apex Legends season 13 lets you duke it out in the body of a giant dead monster](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-saviors-season-13.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Kaiju Combat | Apex Legends season 13 lets you duke it out in the body of a giant dead monster
![Apex Legends trailer dives into Newcastle's heroic backstory](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex-legends-respawn-newcastle.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Newcomer Newcastle | Apex Legends trailer dives into Newcastle's heroic backstory
![Newcastle's Workbench from Apex Legends, ahead of his Season 13 debut.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_saviour_tease_header.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
eyes on the prize | The Apex Legends community is ripping apart this secret-filled teaser
![A facial shot of Newcastle, Apex Legends' 21st character](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_newcastle_face_shot.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Magpie | New Apex Legends Saviors trailer introduces Newcastle as the 21st Legend
![Apex Legends’ Unshackled Event is bringing back the popular LTM Flashpoint](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_ric2Zmd.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
IT'S BACK! | Apex Legends’ Unshackled Event is bringing back the popular LTM Flashpoint
![EA funds travel for competitive Apex Legends players following community backlash](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_screenshots_s12_map_control_d.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Money talks | EA funds travel for competitive Apex Legends players following community backlash
![Apex Legends PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions go live today](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_driver.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Same game, new skin | Apex Legends PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions go live today
![Apex Legends’ 9v9 Control Mode returns with the Warriors Collection Event](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_legends_warriors_event_skin_01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
APEX FUN TIMES | Apex Legends’ 9v9 Control Mode returns with the Warriors Collection Event
![Huge Apex Legends leak reveals nine future characters, a new map, and more](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/apex_facepalm.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
A matter of Tyne | Huge Apex Legends leak reveals nine future characters, a new map, and more
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