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Backyard Sports Gets an Animated Special Set To Debut In 2026

The beloved Backyard Sports franchise, a cornerstone of ’90s and early 2000s kid culture, is making a major leap from the digital playground to the screen.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 15

Mattel’s Big Bet on In-House Gaming

Toy giant Mattel is making a significant power play, shifting its strategy from simply licensing its iconic brands to becoming a full-fledged game developer and publisher.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 15

Ninja Gaiden 4 Devs Say Fairness Is the Secret to Brutal Difficulty

f you’ve ever rage-quit a boss fight and blamed the game instead of your own hubris, Ninja Gaiden 4 wants to have a itty-bitty little word with you. The directors behind the upcoming sequel—Ryosuke Hara and Masaki Matsushima—aren’t dialing down the difficulty.

NASCAR 25: Driver Ratings by Track Type

The wait is over, and NASCAR 25 has hit the consoles, bringing the thrill of the track to gamers everywhere. One of the most debated topics surrounding any new sports game is the driver ratings, and this year is no different.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 15

NBA 2K26 Season 2: A Full Preview

As the real-world NBA season tips off, the virtual courts of NBA 2K26 are heating up with the launch of Season 2. Arriving this Friday, October 17, the new season is packed with fresh content, challenges, and rewards across all major modes.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 15

Battlefield 6 Console Players: Turn Off Crossplay to Dodge PC Cheaters

If you’re booting up Battlefield 6 and wondering why your lobbies feel like a mouse-and-keyboard firing squad, it’s because crossplay is enabled by default .

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 15

Arrowhead Hits Pause on Helldivers 2 Updates to Stabilize the Game

Arrowhead Game Studios has officially bitten the bullet: Helldivers 2 updates are on hold while the team tackles widespread performance issues. And while that might sound like a death knell for a live-service shooter, it’s actually the kind of transparency the genre desperately needs.

Video Games News / Gaming on ClutchPoints / October 15

NBA 2K26 Season 2 Details for MyTEAM & MyCAREER Revealed

NBA 2K26 Season 2 Details have arrived, with more information on what’s coming to MyTEAM, MyCAREER, and more. NBA 2K26 Season 2 features new content across various modes, and includes some spooky-themed rewards for Halloween.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 15

Worlds 2025: Swiss Stage Day One: 100Thieves Pull a Monumental Upset

The first day of the Worlds Swiss Stage begins today. There are some interesting games, but most are one-sided. The best games to look out for are Vivo Keyd Stars against Team Secret Whales, Hanwha Life Esports versus Anyone’s Legend, and G2 Esports taking on Top Esports.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 15

Battlefield 6 – Farm XP and Tips to Level Up Fast

If you’ve played Battlefield before, you know how much you have to grind on the game to level up, and Battlefield 6 isn’t any different. Battlefield is a grindy game; you have to use weapons enough times to upgrade them and unlock better weapons, and you also need to level those up, as well as their attachments.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 15

Painted In Blood Early Access Available October 23, 2025 on Steam

Painted in Blood is set to launch into early access on Steam on October 23rd, 2025, diving back into the glorious days of classic horror shooters. For those who can’t wait that long (and who could blame you?), there’s a demo available right now as part of the Steam Next Fest, offering a tantalizing taste of the mayhem to come.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

Death Stranding 2- Kojima Fan Tributes in Brazil

Hideo Kojima’s visit to Brazil for the promotion of Death Stranding 2 turned into a surreal celebration of fandom, featuring cake busts, cosplay, and a Brazilian doppelgänger.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

Marvel Rivals: Don’t Let The Player Drop News Fool You; This Game Is Still A Hit

The world of live-service gaming is notoriously difficult. Launching a new multiplayer title means competing against established giants that have dominated the market for years.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

New Turn-Based RPGs Are Coming Feast Your Eyes

Turn-based RPGs are a classic subgenre of the Role Playing genre of games, where the difficulty can range from mind-numbingly easy to “Dear God, why did that crit!?” Turn-based RPGs, especially in the indie space, have innovative storytelling – like Octopath Traveler – or a standout gameplay system – like Darkest Dungeon.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

Battlefield 6 Fixes Bugs One Step At a Time

Battlefield 6 has had a pretty wild first few days after launch, surpassing Black Ops 7 on the Steam charts, and hitting a peak of more than 740,000 concurrent players on launch day, according to SteamDB.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

Randy Pitchford Explains How Borderlands 4 Deconstructs the Looter-Shooter Genre

Randy Pitchford, the outspoken boss of Borderlands 4, recently made a bold claim, asserting that Gearbox essentially lacks any good competition within the looter-shooter genre.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

Is a New ToeJam and Earl Game Coming? Should the 90’s Franchise Have A Glorious Revival?

If you grew up in the 90’s, you might remember the ToeJam and Earl games. If not, you still might have tried the games out on Nintendo Switch Online’s Sega Genesis collection.

Video Games News / Gaming on ClutchPoints / October 14

NFL Week 7 Predictions According to Madden 26

We’ve got the NFL Week 7 Predictions according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 8-7 in its predictions.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Day One: The Dream Begins For Sixteen Hopeful Teams

The Play-In match saw T1 emerge victorious 3-1 over Invictus Gaming. The Worlds’ Swiss Stage begins tomorrow with all sixteen teams looking to start their dream in the best way.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

7 Tabletop Games That Bring the Halloween Dread (Without Derailing Game Night)

If your Halloween game night needs more than plastic fangs and pumpkin dice, this list is your ritual circle. These games don’t just wear horror as a costume—they build systems around it.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

Where To Discover All 5 Dye Merchants In Ghost Of Yotei

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent more time in the character customization screen than actually playing the game. Well, good news – Ghost of Yotei’s dye merchant locations are here to feed that fashion obsession.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

The 3 Rarest Animal Crossing Personality Types – Are They Attractive Types?

Their are eight personality types in the Animal Crossing series. They are Cranky, Jock, Lazy, Normal, Peppy, Sisterly, Smug, and Snooty. Some neighbors are more pleasant to be around than others, and some personality types are more common than others.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / October 14

Worlds 2025: T1 Versus Invictus Gaming – Defending World Champions Hold Strong

The 2025 Worlds started with the stakes at their highest. A best-of-five series between T1 and Invictus Gaming decided the final team at the Worlds Swiss Stage.

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.