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Trump’s 100% China Tariff Could Wreck the Gaming Industry

President Donald Trump just dropped a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, along with sweeping export controls on “critical software.” The official reason? A rare earth minerals dispute.

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Silent Hill Multiplayer? IllFonic Says They’re Ready to Build It

IllFonic—the studio behind Friday the 13th: The Game, Predator: Hunting Grounds, and Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed—has officially declared its next dream project: a multiplayer Silent Hill game.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 13

World Championship 2025 CFO Preview: Quarterfinal Berth on the Horizon?

CTBC Flying Oyster has taken the League of Legends world by storm. They are the only team to have qualified for every international event this year. Having beaten teams from the LEC, LTA, and LPL, they come into the World Championship with one goal in mind: qualifying for the Bracket Stage.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 13

World Championship 2025 TSW Preview: The Rookies Leading the Way

At the start of 2025, Team Secret and Team Whales merged to form Team Secret Whales for the new LCP region. Both teams have struggled to reach international competition, with only one appearance between them.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 13

Microsoft Responds to Xbox Pullback Claims—No Plans to Leave Stores

After a Reddit thread claiming that Target and Walmart were quietly removing Xbox consoles and games from shelves, the internet did what it does best—spiraled.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 13

World Championship 2025 PSG Preview: The Flash Wolves Core is Back

PSG Talon has seen various changes in 2025. They began the year without Maple, who had retired the year prior, and without PSG as their sponsor. After narrowly missing out on two international events, they have managed to qualify for the World Championship.

Video Games News / Nerdist / October 13

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Announces New Fighting Video Game and Animated Series

The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender continues to expand with a new combat video game and an animated YouTube series. This news, which dropped during New York Comic Con, is super exciting for fans who adore the beloved animated series.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 13

Grammar Nazis and Nitpicky Editors Face Their Final Sentence in New Battle Royale Game

You’re not alone if you assume video game journalists are famously bad at playing video games. This idea is as reliable as blaming a loss on lag instead of a lack of skill.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 13

Hideo Kojima Proves Even a Silent Hill Isn’t Too Steep to Climb with New Game OD

If there’s one thing that Hideo Kojima wants to be known for, it’s that he doesn’t forget the past. He left Konami under terrible circumstances over a decade ago, stemming from the shocking cancellation of Silent Hills.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

This Renegade Graphics Wizard Just Made Half-Life Look Like Half-Life 2 — And I’m Still Picking My Jaw Off the Floor

Okay, stop what you’re doing. Seriously. Put down your controller, minimize your tabs, and brace yourself — because someone just did the impossible. A modder, a wizard, a full-blown graphics renegade just took Half-Life, the 1998 classic, and made it look like it crawled out of Half-Life 2’s Source Engine.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

Fallout 3 Remaster Rumors Fizzle: Leaker Says 'Not Yet, Vault Dweller'

Hold onto your Pip-Boys, fellow vault dwellers, because the rumor mill is churning faster than a Deathclaw on Nuka-Cola Quantum. We’re talking about the mythical, the legendary, the much-whispered-about Fallout 3 remaster.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

Battlefield 6’s Always-Online Drama: When Your Wi-Fi Ruins the War

Picture this: You’re deep in enemy territory, bullets whizzing past your head, heart pounding as you navigate through an intense firefight in Battlefield 6’s campaign.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

EA’s Apology Tour Begins: Battlefield 6 Players Get Freebies After Launch Day Meltdown

Picture this: the day has finally come. You’ve been counting down the hours, minutes, and seconds. You’ve pre-ordered Battlefield 6 , a game hyped to be a glorious return to form.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

The 5 Animal Crossing Species With (Sadly) the Fewest Villagers – Do You Have These Rare Species?

Dedicated Animal Crossing players will often aggressively seek out villagers they want. If a wanted neighbor camps out in their village, they’ll tirelessly play as many card games as it takes to get the camper to move in, especially if the camper is a rare species.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

Battlefield 6 Maps: Why Players Are Still Screaming 'Too Small!'

Picture this: you’re gearing up for an epic Battlefield experience, ready to unleash mayhem across sprawling landscapes, but instead, you find yourself trapped in what feels like a glorified paintball arena.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

Megachad in Megabonk: The Shirtless Legend Who Breaks the Game October 12, 2025

Let’s get one thing straight: Megachad isn’t a build. He’s a full-blown character. You unlock him by upgrading the Damage Tome to level 7, and once he’s in your roster, everything changes.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

The Ultimate Plants vs Zombies-Style Madness: Megabonk Builds That’ll Blow Your Mind October 12, 2025

Alright, listen up. If your Megabonk runs keep ending in fiery disaster and you’re starting to wonder if the game’s just out to get you, you’re not alone.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 13

World Championship 2025 FLY Preview: The Mantle of Western Hope Shifts

In the last two years, FlyQuest has continued to improve and become the Western hope. At the 2024 World Championship, they almost took down GenG Esports after getting a favorable draw in the Swiss Stage.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 13

World Championship 2025 VKS Preview: A Rampant Improvement to Qualify

Vivo Keyd Stars climbed the LTA South ranks during Split 3 to become their representative at the World Championship. After two disappointing Splits, they ramped up in the final Split to win the LTA South.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

World Championship 2025 100T Preview: One Last Heist Before Bowing Out

Everyone knew at the start of the year that 2025 would be the final heist for 100Thieves in League of Legends. Against the odds, they managed to qualify for the World Championship.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Leak Confirms Sequel Is in Development

The xenomorphs are back, and this time they didn’t sneak in through a leaky dev server or a blurry marketing slide. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has officially popped up on the ESRB’s website, and while the listing was quickly pulled, the damage (or hype) is done.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

Best Megachad Build Guide – Weapons, Tomes, and AFK Farming Strategy

When you’re done playing it safe and you’re ready to stomp the map, Megachad is the only choice that makes sense. He’s a walking ego lift, the definition of “unfair” – but only if you know how to unlock his best build.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 12

Battlefield 6 Declares War on the EA App

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard that Battlefield 6 is finally available. It may be of no surprise that the game has been performing exceptionally well.