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All Map Changes in Season 16 of League of Legends: Atakhan’s Death is Permanent

Demacia is the theme for the start of Season 16 of League of Legends. As a result, Demacian-themed changes are coming to the Rift this year. There are an abundance of map changes Riot is making changes to objectives, turrets, jungle camps, and much more.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 8

All Role Quests in Season 16 of League of Legends: Top and Bot Laners Agency Improved

One of the significant changes coming in Season 16 of League of Legends is the role quests. Instead of only Jungle and Supports getting quests, all lanes will have them.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

Black Ops 7 Season 01 Reloaded Brings Fallout, New Maps, and Total Chaos

Call of Duty is easing into 2026 like it’s kicked the door off the hinges. Season 01 Reloaded for Black Ops 7 and Warzone drops January 8 at 9AM PT, and Activision is treating this midseason update like a second launch day.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

Dead by Daylight – Vecna The First Full Guide

Dead by Daylight is coming out with its newest collab with Stranger Things in a second chapter that will expand the Stranger Things world in Dead by Daylight.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

Dead by Daylight x Stranger Things Collab for the 2nd Time Introducing Vecna, Eleven, and Dustin

With one of the biggest shows in the world right now, ending after it’s 10 year run, Dead by Daylight devs have announced a Stranger Things collab introducing some of the most iconic characters from the series in the game.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

Anthem Crashes Before the Server Shutdown

Anthem is preparing for its final shutdown with one last, perfectly on-brand disappointment for its remaining players. BioWare is scheduled to have the online game’s servers permanently switched off, rendering the title completely unplayable.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

New Resident Evil Requiem Trailer Shows Raccon City as Never Before Seen Recieving Mixed Reviews From Fans

Capcom just released a new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem on NVIDIA GeForce’s official YouTube channel, showcasing the new NVIDIA DLSS 4, which shows enhanced graphics with RTX turned on and increased performance and image quality with NVIDIA DLSS 4.

Video Games News / Gaming on ClutchPoints / January 7

Bills vs. Jaguars Wild Card Results According to Madden 26

We’ve got the Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Wild Card Round Results according to Madden 26. The NFL Playoffs begin this weekend, with the top 12 teams fighting for a ticket to the Super Bowl.

Video Games News / Gaming on ClutchPoints / January 7

EA FC 26 Team of The Year – All TOTY Nominees

The EA Sports FC 26 Team Of The Year voting has arrived, and players can now vote for their TOTY Nominees. For those new to FC, the FC TOTY event happens once a year where players vote for their favorite athletes.

Video Games News / Gaming on ClutchPoints / January 7

Rams vs. Panthers Wild Card Results according to Madden 26

We’ve got the Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers Wild Card Round Results according to Madden 26. The NFL Playoffs begin this weekend, with the top 12 teams fighting for a ticket to the Super Bowl.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

Metroid Prime 4 Review: When Classic Prime Meets Modern Missteps

Some games return after a long absence with quiet confidence. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond doesn’t do quiet. It arrives like a long‑sealed vault cracking open — atmospheric, moody, and drenched in that unmistakable Prime tension.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

Roots Devour: A Lovecraftian Deckbuilder of Lurking Insanity and Starved Chaos

Roots Devour, developed by Rewinding Games and published by GCORES PUBLISHING, is an upcoming title that flips the script on survival horror games. Instead of running away from the eldritch monstrosity hiding in the woods, you get to play as the monster itself.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

How Chapter 0 Would’ve Changed Ashley’s Character Arc in Resident Evil 4

Ashley Graham has always been one of the most misunderstood characters in the Resident Evil series. In the original Resident Evil 4, she shows up halfway through the story as the President’s daughter who needs rescuing — a plot device with a pulse.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

The Most Interesting Cut Resident Evil Content Ever Discovered (Ranked)

The Resident Evil franchise has a long history of leaving incredible ideas on the cutting‑room floor. Some were too weird, some were too ambitious, and

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / January 7

NBA 2K26 Season 4: Everything New in the Latest Update

If the calendar flipping to 2026 felt anticlimactic, NBA 2K26 has other plans. Season 4 doesn’t ease players into the new year—it sprints out of the tunnel wearing an All-Star jacket, blasting spotlights, and reminding everyone that grinding never takes a holiday.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

How the Restored Resident Evil 4 Remake Chapter 0 Stacks Up Against Other Cut Resident Evil Content

The restored “Chapter 0” from the Resident Evil 4 Remake — the one starring Ashley creeping through the woods like she’s in the world’s worst study‑abroad program — isn’t just a cool discovery.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

The Cruelest Twist in Escape from Tarkov’s Endgame is a High-Stakes Game of Not-It

Although Escape from Tarkov has always been a game about brutal, unforgiving choices, its developers just authored one of their cruelest twists yet. The launch of the long-awaited 1.0 update has been great for players, as they can finally reach the Terminal map and the promise of a final escape.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

Resident Evil 4 Remake Originally Had a Completely Different Opening — And Ashley Was the Star

The Resident Evil 4 Remake already reinvented one of the most beloved survival‑horror games ever made, but apparently Capcom had even bigger plans behind the scenes.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / January 7

'Fallout' Season 2: VaultTech's 'Future Enterprise Ventures' hints at FEV from the games

This post contains major spoilers for Fallout season two, episode four. If you want to avoid them until you’ve watched, you can instead check out our coverage of episode three.

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / January 7

Madden 26 Season 5: Everything New in the Latest Update

Madden 26 didn’t tiptoe into 2026—it sprinted straight into traffic. Season 5 opens the year by dumping ability-heavy cards, upgrade tokens, and a full Field Pass refresh directly into Ultimate Team, leaving very little room for casual lineups to survive untouched.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 7

Destiny 2 Grandmaster Vanguard Alert Weapon: Details and How to Earn It

Grandmaster Vanguard Alerts have been a part of Destiny 2 for a couple of weeks now. At every weekly reset, the GM activity and weapon available change.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 6

Every New PlayStation Plus Game Coming and Leaving in January 2026

January is supposed to be a fresh start — new goals, new habits, and in the case of PlayStation Plus, a new batch of games to hoard in your library and absolutely forget to download until the last possible minute.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 6

Resident Evil Requiem – New Look at Raccoon City in NVIDIA Video Showcase Trailer

Okay Resident Evil fan, get ready for the release of Resident Evil Requiem, launching in just 50 days! But before that, Capcom is gifting us with more sweet little teasers of this new title’s look, particularly of Raccoon City, the city that started this whole series.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 6

Silent Hill 1 Gets Exciting VR Adaptation Courtesy of a Dedicated Fan

Silent Hill quickly rose to prominence in the horror genre as one of the scariest games to emerge in 1999, spawning over a dozen sequels, a few film adaptations, and now remakes of older games, such as Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 Remake.