Well, we’re finally here, people. After dropping player counts, controversies and whatnot, the last day of the now-infamous multiplayer shooter LawBreakers has finally arrived! Yes, the LawBreakers server shutdown is happening today, and you can jump right in before it happens to be a part of video game history! For those who need a reminder, […]
Cliff Bleszinski has taken to Twitter, announcing the closure of Boss Key Productions, the studio behind LawBreakers and Radical Heights. His statement describes LawBreakers as a “great game that unfortunately failed to gain traction” and Radical Heights as “well received, however, it was too little too late.” Bleszinski says that he plans to “take some time off and reflect.” His full statement […]
Radical Heights Update 1 patch notes are now available for players to read. Patch 1 includes a helluva lot of content and fixes, which should make Early Access players very happy, and perhaps convince newcomers to try out the free-to-play battle royale title. Here’s the full list of Radical Heights Update 1 patch notes: Radical Heights Update 1 […]
Radical Heights female character models have been teased by Boss Key, and yes, they fit in very well with the game’s theme. You can see them in a tweet by Cliff Bleszinski, embedded below. When first booting up Radical Heights, players will currently see the women character selection option marked as “locked.” This will soon change, with the Radical Heights female […]
Boss Key’s Cliff Bleszinski is not impressed with Fortnite developer, Epic Games. According to a tweet Bleszinski made, Epic Games is attempting to poach employees. This is taking place a week after the Early Access launch of Boss Key’s new free-to-play game, Radical Heights, which uses Epic Games’ own Unreal Engine. Here are the tweets made by Cliff Bleszinski […]
With Boss Key Productions officially giving up on LawBreakers, it’s a fair assumption that the studio will have a new game to occupy its time with — and indeed there is! Titled “Radical Heights,” this new Boss Key Productions new game will be free-to-play this time, and it’ll jump into the super-popular battle royale genre. […]
It looks like it’s the end of LawBreakers future updates, with developer Boss Key moving to only support the game in “its current state.” The developer has announced that it will be focusing on new projects. The new Boss Key game will be directed under “fresh creative leaders.” In a developer blog post, Boss Key confirmed that […]
Update: As noted by several readers, other games seemed to experience downtime between 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET on January 10. This makes it highly likely that services for LawBreakers were also down. (This was never communicated via the game’s website or social media channels.) While writing this article, I did check another title to try and […]
Publisher Nexon is blaming PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ success as responsible for the disappointing LawBreakers sales figures. In its Q3 2017 earnings report, Nexon mentioned PUBG by name, stating that the game made “the market environment very tough for first-person shooters in general and LawBreakers.” Our results in North America in the third quarter were below our outlook, mainly due to the sales […]
“Sleigh” the holidays with LawBreakers’ winter celebrations. First up is a huge period of double XP, starting December 21 and ending January 4. Second, if you (or your friends, etc.) don’t yet own the game, it will soon have its priced slash in half on both PC and PS4 (NA). See below for the full details and exact times […]
Patch 2.1 for LawBreakers adds new “Season Rewards” for Boss Leagues Season 0, which can be exchanged November 30. In addition to this, various Boss League UIs have been fixed, and more. You can find the full list of LawBreakers patch notes below: – Season Rewards added for Boss Leagues Season 0. These rewards can be redeemed […]
Boss Key Productions is still pushing hard with LawBreakers even if it most gamers aren’t biting. Well, just to jump start things, a LawBreakers free weekend is happening this week for PC! Set to kick off tomorrow, November 9, the LawBreakers free weekend event starts at 10 a.m. PT and will last until November 12, […]
Boss Key has released patch notes for both PC and PlayStation 4 version of the game. The latest LawBreakers update 2.0.1 is rolling out now. The developer has increased the loot drop rates, giving a better chance of Advanced or a higher rarity item, removed Skirmish until a new mode is ready, and made minor bug fixes. […]
It’s no secret that LawBreakers has had a hard time engaging players since it’s release. While it’s unfortunate that the gaming populace hasn’t really embraced LawBreakers as much as Boss Key Productions would have liked, we (the gaming press) still have to report on these things. Well, apparently, the only reason we’re doing it is […]
LawBreakers isn’t going to go quietly, that’s for sure! Despite a not-so-impressive player count, Boss Key Productions is still ramping up work on new content for the game. Next up is the “All-Star update,” which includes the “long-awaited competitive ranked mode, Boss Leagues.” Scroll down to catch up on the other content coming to the game […]
Much has been said regarding LawBreakers abysmal fan reception since release. While some games have come back from weak launches, LawBreakers‘ standing isn’t exactly something you’d call healthy. Case in point: over on SteamCharts, the game has a 24-hour peak of only 73 players for the day, with 51 currently playing. While Boss Key Productions […]
LawBreakers will be free to play this weekend on Steam. You’ll be able to download and start playing from 10 a.m. PT on September 28. The free-to-play trial will last until October 2. Interested to know the weapons available to you this weekend? Find the video below: In life, fortune favors the prepared mind. In […]
Yesterday’s LawBreakers patch introduced the new map “Namsan.” Boss Key has given the new locale its own dedicated trailer. You can view the game’s first post-launch additional map in the trailer below. It also introduces you to the mascot, Spacey. The inaugural post-launch map release is Namsan, the first map set outside a post-shattering United […]
Boss Key has released the patch notes for today’s Lawbreakers update 1.4. Their main aim with this patch, is to “increase average lifespans across the board.” There’s also a new map, sound and disconnection bug fixes, and more. Talking specifically about keeping players alive, Boss Key are increasing health for every role, giving all players health […]
It’s no secret that Boss Key Production’s LawBreakers is struggling right now to hold on its paltry player base. As of the time of this writing, the 24-hour peak is at just a 184 on Steam, which is very low — especially if you consider it hasn’t even been out for more than 30 days. […]
