Nintendo Switch 2 launched with Apex Legends already available for download. Reddit users started discussing whether the battle royale game would receive special updates for the new console. The original Switch version had performance problems that frustrated many players. Gamers want smoother gameplay and better graphics on the upgraded hardware. Developer Respawn Entertainment has not announced any exclusive patches for Switch 2.
Early testing shows the game runs more consistently on Nintendo's newest device. Players report fewer frame rate drops during intense combat situations. The larger screen provides slightly improved visual quality compared to the first Switch. Some fans hope developers will remove frame rate caps that limited...
1047 Games CEO Ian Proux appeared at Summer Game Fest 2025 wearing a Make FPS Great Again hat. He announced Splitgate 2 and claimed other shooters had grown stale. Proux said he wanted to fix problems with modern multiplayer games. The CEO criticized Call of Duty and other popular titles during his presentation. His comments sparked immediate backlash from gaming fans online.
Players discovered expensive microtransactions after Splitgate 2 launched early. Some cosmetic bundles cost $80 which angered the community. Fans accused the developers of copying mechanics from other battle royale games. Steam reviews turned mostly negative with players calling the game generic. Many criticized Proux for attacking other games before releasing...
Players can earn the Radiance Burst Reactive Nemesis skin through Apex Legends Season 25 Split 1 Battle Pass. The weapon skin appears as the final reward at level 60. Battle pass progression stops giving items after reaching that level. The skin changes appearance during matches when players score kills and knockdowns. This reactive feature encourages aggressive gameplay strategies.
The skin requires purchasing the Premium Battle Pass track for 950 Apex Coins. Players cannot obtain this cosmetic item for free. Daily and Weekly Challenges provide Battle Pass Stars for progression. Each challenge offers different star amounts with harder tasks giving up to 10 stars. Regular gameplay also generates experience points and stars but at...
A new COVID-19 variant was expected to become the top strain in Ontario. The variant has been spreading across parts of the world and among neighbors to the south. Health experts say the strain belongs to the Omicron family.
The World Health Organization calls the new variant NB.1.8.1. Scientists say it comes from another variant called XDV.1.5.1. Cases of the new strain appear around the globe as the former leading COVID strain LP.8.1 starts going down. Officials track these changes to watch how the virus spreads.
Weather officials put Calgary under a severe thunderstorm watch Sunday morning. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the alert at 11:30 a.m. The agency warned that dangerous storms could develop from early afternoon through evening. Travelers may face delays and drivers could encounter tough conditions. Lightning strikes and injures Canadians each year.
Government forecasters issue severe thunderstorm watches when weather patterns favor dangerous storms. These storms can produce large hail that damages property. Strong winds may knock down trees and power lines. Heavy rain can cause flooding problems. People should head inside when they hear thunder because lightning poses serious risks.
The Orlando Magic made their first major summer move before the NBA offseason officially started. They traded for Memphis guard Desmond Bane to solve their shooting problems. The Magic sent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and several draft picks to Memphis. The deal awaits NBA approval.
Memphis receives three future first-round picks from Orlando. One pick is the 16th selection coming up later this month. The Grizzlies also receive a 2026 first-rounder that originally belonged to Phoenix. A possible pick swap is part of the package.
Bane scored 19.2 points per game last season for Memphis. He shot 39 percent from three-point range. The Magic need better shooting to support stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. They reached the...
Seven Formula 1 drivers face investigation from FIA stewards during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Officials will examine Kimi Antonelli, Oscar Piastri, Esteban Ocon, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Pierre Gasly and Lance Stroll for safety car violations. The specific details about what each driver did wrong remain unclear at this time. Race stewards continue reviewing evidence before making any decisions about penalties or punishments.
Lando Norris crashed into his McLaren teammate during lap 67 of the 70-lap race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The collision badly damaged his car and brought out the safety car for the final portion of the race. The safety car stayed on track until drivers crossed the finish line. This incident may...
Police investigators questioned ten officers from Central station about Albert Ojwang's death. The Internal Affairs Unit wants to know what happened before and after Ojwang died during June 7. Officers who worked that day gave statements at IAU offices during Friday and the weekend. The agency studies police behavior and makes recommendations to prosecutors about next steps. Station commanders lied to their superiors about what really happened when Ojwang arrived.
Police hunted down station commander Samson Talam and arrested him Friday after he avoided capture. Authorities claimed Talam turned off his phones since Thursday and tried to hide from investigators. His family denied these claims and said he cooperated fully with police...
Israel and Iran attacked each other during Saturday night with deadly results for both countries. Iranian strikes killed 10 people and wounded over 100 others across Israel during the second night of fighting. Israeli attacks on Tehran left 128 Iranians dead and about 900 injured according to health officials. The violence started when Israel bombed Iranian nuclear sites and military targets on Friday. Both nations continue trading strikes with no signs of stopping.
Iranian missiles hit apartment buildings across northern and central Israel causing major damage. Six people died when a 10-story building collapsed during early morning strikes on Bat Yam. The victims were a 10-year-old boy and eight-year-old girl among others trapped...
