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The latest patch for Apex Legends has added some often requested armor to two characters, introduced a limited-time bonus XP event, and ushered in various other weapon tweaks and adjustments. It’s live now so you can already start tinkering with all the new toys.

According to the patch notes posted on the Apex Legends subreddit, one of the most significant changes came to Gibraltar and Caustic. Community manager Jay Frechette explained that those two, along with Pathfinder, were all getting punished in match data for their hitbox size. Readjusting the hitboxes worked to fix Pathfinder, but the other two were still at a disadvantage. As a result, this patch adds a new passive ability for them both: Fortified, which reduces damage by 10%. Each has a handful of other minor tweaks as well to make them more competitive.

In addition to those changes, you can get some bonus Battle Pass XP to level up faster. Your first Top 5 of the day will grant you a full Battle Pass level (29,500 BPP), and you can repeat that every day until the bonus period ends on 4/18.

Other changes to weapons include buffs for the Longbow DMR and Havoc, and nerfs for the G7 Scout, Wingman, and Spitfire. The jump ship has also gotten a speed increase.

This is a smaller-scale update to the overall 1.1 Patch that went live a few days ago. More recently, project lead Drew McCoy commented that the game isn’t coming to Switch right now, but didn’t rule out the possibility completely.

Apex Legends Patch 1.1.1 Update Notes

LEGEND BALANCING

CAUSTIC:

Fortified Passive Perk added: reduces damage taken by 10%
Gas Damage per tick increased: 1 -> 4
Ultimate Throw distance increased: 28 meters -> 33 meters

GIBRALTAR:

WEAPON BALANCING

LONGBOW DMR

WINGMAN
- Reduced magazine size
  - Base mag reduced: 6 -> 4 rounds
  - Common mag extender reduced: 8 -> 6 rounds
  - Rare mag extender reduced: 9 -> 8 rounds
  - Epic mag extender reduced: 12 -> 10 rounds

ADJUSTMENTS TO GOLD WEAPON ATTACHMENTS:

Gold Havoc
Gold R301
Gold Wingman
- Now has digital threat

BATTLE PASS XP BONUS EVENT:

In honor of Thicc-boi buffs, we’re going to be running a bonus Battle Pass XP event. From approximately 10AM PST 4/16 through approximately 10AM PST 4/18, your first Top 5 of the day (your squad places 5th or better in a match) will grant you 1 full bonus Battle Pass Level (29,500 BPP), up to a max of level 110. You can earn this once per day.

We’ll also be finding other moments during the season to add Battle Pass XP bonuses, so stay tuned!

ADDITIONAL CHANGES

JUMP SHIP SPEED
BUG FIXES

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Beyond Ronin: Meet Hawkeye’s Other Identities

We may be mourning the loss of Steve Rogers’ incredible Infinity War beard as we go into Endgame, but radical character transformation is apparently becoming something of an Avengers tradition and Clint Barton is ready to pick up the baton and run with it. From his first appearance in the Endgame trailer, fans have been able to tell something’s up — the purple archer ain’t so purple anymore — and a shift was later confirmed by toy line releases. Hawkeye has given up being Hawkeye and is now the ominously named Ronin! (For even more on Ronin in Avengers: Endgame, head here.)

Score a Great Deal on Quality Racing-Style Gaming Chairs

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A gaming chair can really make a difference in your PC experience. They’re more comfortable than standard office chairs, and the higher-end models offer much more in the way of quality and features to improve the simple act of sitting even more. Ultimately, any chair becomes a gaming chair if you sit in it to play video games, but why not give yourself the gift of a dedicated piece of furniture instead?

Homall Gaming Chair With Footrest for $85.49

See it at Amazon for $85.49 (list price: $169.99)

Jason Momoa Shaved His Beard and People Are Freaking Out

Aquaman actor Jason Momoa shaved his beard and the internet has a lot to say.

Momoa captured himself getting rid of his facial har in a YouTube video to bring attention to his new line of canned water, intended to reduce waste caused by plastic bottles. According to Momoa, the last time he shaved was in 2012.

Why does Jason Momoa have to be an absolute specimen of the human form AND be a great guy? pic.twitter.com/oTdvG5xD3I

— Femi (@Femi_Sorry) April 18, 2019

Playtesting The New Fortnite Blasters: These Are Classic Nerf Toys

I’m no stranger to the world of Nerf. As a 37-year-old manchild, I remember the days of the Nerf Bow-and-Arrow, playing in the basement at a friend’s house. Decades later, I’m doing the same thing in my own house, alone. Back in January, Hasbro–the company behind the Nerf brand–revealed some Overwatch blasters that are overpowered and pretty awesome.

Now, Nerf has a new set of blasters modeled after weapons and items from Fortnite. I know what Fortnite is. It’s the game I installed on my Switch, and after a couple days, I deleted it because it wasn’t for me as I was simply awful at it. Regardless of my gameplay ability, it has a great, distinctive look that I could truly appreciate.

Anyway, Hasbro sent over it’s selection of Nerf blasters–and a few Super Soakers–based on the game, so let’s check out what these look like, how they work, and the price. All of the blasters you see below are available now.

Everything We Know About Avengers: Endgame

Captain America has a plan–and the plan involves teams

There’s been no shortage of speculation as to just what the remaining Avengers plan to do to confront Thanos for round two–after all, the odds are pretty heavily stacked against them, and not just because their numbers have been literally cut in half. But, apparently, there’s a plan–and that plan involves the remaining Avengers breaking into teams of some sort.

We know this thanks to the recently released clip which features a voice over from Steve Rogers explaining, “You know your teams. You know your mission–no mistakes, no do-overs.” Pretty ominous, but, hey, at least it’s something right?

Other clips have led us to believe that part of the plan might also involve the Avengers leaving Earth and heading for “the garden” which, as Nebula has explained, was Thanos’s post-snap retirement plan all along.

New Limited-Time GTA Online Event Adds In-Game Cash Bonuses

For a limited time, GTA Online is offering extra opportunities to earn in-game cash. From now until next week, the online component of Grand Theft Auto V is offering double GTA$ and RP rewards in certain missions.

Until April 24, you can earn double GTA$ and RP from completing Contact missions, the Doomsday Scenario Finale, Occupy, Hardest Target, or Juggernaut. Logging into GTA Online this week (April 18-24) will unlock a free Skulls Livery for the Mammoth Avenger and TM-02 Khanjali. If you’re a biker clubhouse owner, then April 25 through May 1, you’ll receive GTA$250K for free. In prep for this second bonus, the Great Chaparral Clubhouse is being temporarily lowered to GTA$50K–a 75 percent discount.

“If you’ve got GTA$20K and the poise to take on seven other racers for the shot at a podium finish payday, you can join Premium Races either through the Quick Job App on your in-game phone or via the yellow corona at Legion Square,” Rockstar wrote in a press release. “First place takes a grand prize of GTA$100K, while second and third place finishers will receive GTA$30K and GTA$20K respectively.”

Grand Theft Auto V is one of those games that’s as much fun to watch as it is to play, largely because of the hilariously stupid ways your characters can die. Despite releasing in 2013, Grand Theft Auto 5 remains one of the top-selling games–even appearing ahead of Rockstar’s more recent Red Dead Redemption 2 in the list of top selling PS4 games on PSN in January 2019.

In our Grand Theft Auto V review, Mark Walton gave the game a 9/10, writing, “Aside from a few mild frame rate issues that sometimes take the edge off its more dramatic moments, this is…the bar by which all other open-world games, or indeed any game that aims for a cinematic feel, should be judged. [Grand Theft Auto 5] is beautiful, and thought-provoking, and thrilling throughout.”