For many years, games like Gears of War, Halo , and Call of Duty carried the torch when it comes to shooters. While all of the mentioned games (and countless others) have stuck to the traditional formula for over a decade, the success of the battle royale genre has caused nearly every shooter to shift how they develop their online experience. For example, Call of Duty 's multiplayer has stayed very similar since 2007's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare . Since the release of Fortnite, however, Activision has made multiple attempts at creating a Call of Duty battle royale. While Call of Duty still offers its conventional multiplayer, it is clear that Warzone has become a primary fo

Although video gaming streaming platforms have been around for nearly a decade, the battle royale genre has brought a large number of viewers to the streaming sites. This is because the battle royale genre is as fun to watch as it is to play. While many other first-person-shooters give players endless lives until a certain score limit is reached, the idea that the player only has one chance to win raises the stakes and makes watching more exciting. Since battle royales became popular, some Twitch streamers have become as recognizable as high profile celebrit

Just because you aren’t running and gunning doesn’t mean that enemy squads won't be getting picked off. The most efficient use of your resources is to wait for enemy teams to engage each other and then surprise the damaged surviv

Sometimes, the OG still wins thanks to its simpler mechanics. Unlike the various gameplay elements of Warzone , PUBG provides a more simplistic approach to battle royales. Players simply parachute in, collect weapons, and outlast opponents while avoiding the Blue Circle. Despite the rather many intermingling elements, they all work nicely for intense 10 to 30-minute matc

It's free since it has to compete with other free derivatives on the mobile market, but it still comes with the full battle royale experience. If you live in a country with decent internet then chances are you have a phone already that can play P

Now when I say fall damage I'm not talking about falling into an endless pit. That's been a staple of gaming since the days of Super Mario Bros . While I don't necessarily enjoy that either, I understand that's it's there because most game designers don't want to recreate an entire planet's surface. Sometimes it's easier to put in a dark, foggy pit and leave its deadliness up to your imaginat

The hazel eyes that the cosplayer named Walenda has are the most striking feature in her creation. The red makeup works to highlight them, and while the pink lipstick is a bit too bright for standard Loba, it was an added touch that made it all her own. The outfit itself looks incredible in its design and the way she braided her hair makes fans want to equip their best weapon skin and join a ma

Well sure, the cost of PS4s and Xbox Ones went down significantly in the advent of next-gen but even so, smartphones remain more affordable. That is after taking into account the need for a television or monitor for the conso

Sure, having a battle royale experience at the palm of your hand feels great but then you actually get to see the game's graphics. Those who have experienced PUBG on the PC will surely find something wanting with the mobile version's visu

It's fine when games aim for realism, but that should never come at the expense of having fun. As rational as the concept of fall damage is, it never translates to anything meaningful in a gaming experience. Even FromSoftware - the master of having your character die as a result of irritating fall damage - eventually saw the error of its ways and made Sekiro, a game where you jump around like a samurai sword-wielding Ma

Although many online competitive games, like Call of Duty, Halo, and Battlefield gave players the opportunity to chat with teammates, battle royale titles emphasize it to a much higher degree. This is because many of the game modes in the previously mentioned games are not designed around high-stakes survi

Play the PC and then the mobile version of PUBG and it's easy to see where the development strayed off too far. Since the mobile version is a free game, it has tons of cosmetic features and other annoying advertisements to make up for the price

Over the past few years, battle royales have become the primary game mode when it comes to online competitive gaming. The popularity of games like Fortnite, Warzone, Apex Legends season 12 Legends , and PUBG shows that fans can't seem to get enough of this concept. Even industry titan Call of Duty moved to cash in on the trend with Warzo

Loba loved beautiful things and was a high society girl despite being a thief, and this cosplayer portrayed this side of her personality. The fit of her jacket over the corset is perfect, just like the silver gloves on her hands. It would also be hard for other cosplayers to beat the aura that Foxyy is putting off in her cosplay as she stares off into the distance with this high-maintenance v