Author: Laurel

Playing APEX Legends with friends is always a better experience than playing alone. Callouts on comms, strategizing, and optimizing your team setup will contribute to your success and make it easier to waltz into the champion’s circle at the end of the game. However, you have to add friends – both real-life friends and in-game friends – before you can add them to a party.  Whether you’re hoping to add your lifetime best buddy or someone you just met who really impressed you with their champion abilities, there are a few things to know about adding friends if you’re new…

Heirloom Shards are incredibly difficult to acquire currency in APEX Legends. They’re used for purchasing Heirloom items for each champion, which come with various cosmetic upgrades. Though they don’t improve your character’s skills or change the nature of actual gameplay, they’re a neat flex item for your favorite APEX hero. There are couple of ways you can get Heirloom Shards. You can obtain them from Apex Packs and from Collection Events. Let’s Discuss. Apex Packs Acquiring APEX Packs You can get APEX Packs in a few different ways. While they can be purchased, there are also ways to earn them…

Community Tournaments are in-game APEX Legends events that aren’t sponsored by Respawn or EA but are still high-level events. Once the option to run a tournament was introduced, many players wanted to host their own for themselves or their organizations. However, Respawn isn’t currently handing out the codes to anyone who asks, and there isn’t a specific published process to explain how to obtain them. Don’t despair, though! APEX released an update in 2023 that added private custom matches to the game that offer all the same customization you would get with a tournament admin code. While you can still…

Lag can be the unexpected element that keeps you out of the Champion’s circle at the end of an APEX Legends game. Just a second of unexpected delay before things snap forward can break your concentration and give the enemy the time they need to get you in their crosshairs. However, most problems that create lag in APEX can be fixed with simple changes. Whether your lag is caused by PC issues, game settings, or internet problems, there should be an approach that works. You know your setup best. Choose which fixes you try based on which issue you think…

Aim assist is a hot-button topic for APEX Legends players, especially in competitive play. No matter which side of the issue you’re on, knowing how to turn it on and off is a valuable skill. Aim assist should be on by default for most people, but it’s always worth checking it out to see whether it’s active. And who knows, you might even prefer playing with it off if you’ve always experienced APEX with aim assist on. Whether having aim assist toggled on is actually helpful for everyone is still debatable. Forums of APEX players frequently complain that it locks…

People think that making it to the final circle and capturing a Victory Royale is all about skill—and that’s definitely a big part of success. However, it isn’t the only factor at play. Choosing the best gameplay settings can also make a huge difference in what you see on the screen and its performance in those tense game-making moments. Of course, the best settings you can choose for APEX Legends will vary depending on any number of things, including your equipment. Some people can still get great frames with high settings, while people with mid-tier computer components may need to…

Having a glass of wine on your porch after a long day of farming is a lovely fantasy—and it will have to stay one. Wine in Stardew isn’t a refreshing treat to reward yourself for all your hard work. Instead, it’s an Artisan Good that has a minimal impact on your stats when consumed. The real value of the wine is in its selling price. The selling price of wine is based on how much the fruit you choose to brew the wine with is worth. Fruits that command a higher price will naturally get a higher price once turned…

Catching a sturgeon in Stardew isn’t as easy as going out to the water, casting a line, and kicking back with a Seafoam Pudding while you wait for the bites to start. To catch your fish, you’ll have to wait for the right moment, weather, and location until you have a fishing pond stocked with sturgeon. While sturgeon aren’t used as items for any specific quest, they’re still quite valuable for the game. They are a favorite item of Willy and can also be used to complete the lake fish bundle, create a fishing vest, or as an ingredient in…

Mods are one of those rare options that can take a game you love and enhance it to make it even better. Stardew Valley mods excel at this because the modding community truly cares for the game and has made some incredible additions. Since the game’s creator is a solo developer, mods are a great way to add quality-of-life and requested features that he might not prioritize with the amount of work he already has to do. Mix and match mods to create the best possible Stardew for you. While not all mods will be compatible with each other, many…

While most people have a favorite APEX legends character, I haven’t ever settled on one. Most are great depending on the situation and group composition – mainly because if you’re playing something you enjoy, you’ll probably get better results.  The trick to finding the best APEX Legends character for your game is playing a lot on various characters. You should always take the time to understand and hone your skills with any character you’re using, but you’ll be a better teammate and a terrifying opponent if you can choose from a selection of characters to fit the match.  Valkyrie Every…