Even though it went free-to-play back in February of last year, H1Z1 has been struggling to keep up in player numbers owing to intense competition. Changes are in order, and after a period of development, H1Z1 is back and is now Z1 Battle Royale! Back in September, it was announced that Daybreak Game Company would be handing control of their …

Developer 343 Industries’ new take on the Halo series wants to be both a narrative-heavy adventure and the next step forward in the multiplayer arena that is currently dominated by the likes of Apex Legends and Fortnite.

Apex Legends isn't just another Battle Royale shooter - it's a smart redefinition of what the genre's rules are, while a refinement of the many problems its countless entries have struggled to grapple with for months.

If you build it, they will come. If you build it properly, release it out of nowhere and you make it free, then buddy you better prepare yourself for a blitzkrieg of interest. Respawn Entertainment took a hell of a gamble with Apex Legends, releasing a fully playable battle royale experience without any warning prior to some leaks from influencers that had made the trek over to try the game out ahead of time. Point is, is that Respawn has done well this week.

It’s not often that we get to go into a game without any real knowledge of what to actually expect, but here we are! Apex Legends arrived out of nowhere, and the initial results have been more than just promising: They’ve been bloody brilliant. On the surface, Apex Legends ticks all the right battle royale boxes. It has a map that shrinks every few minutes, plenty of weapons to pick up and it handles beautifully.

Titanfall ain’t dead yet, but where Titanfall 3 then? Still a ways away apparently, but maybe there might be some other action on the way in the form of the industry’s latest trend: The battle royale. Spread online by numerous video streamers and influencers because clearly video game bloggers and journalists are incapable of keeping a secret, and corroborated on by Kotaku’s always-reliable Jason Schrier, Apex Legends will see players ditch their Titans in favour of some of that sweet sweet chicken dinner.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is back in the spotlight following news that they are working on a trimmed-down “lite” version of the game, to be offered for users with less powerful PCs. Announced on their website, beta testing for the new free-to-play version of the battle royale title has commenced in Thailand, with the focus being on offering the PUBG experience to …

This year’s Call of Duty really is very good indeed. Though the game’s nixed its single player campaign, it has replaced it with a Battle Royale mode that is also quite spiffing. And you can play it for free.