It’s reassuring to hear that most people are lovingBattlefield: Bad Company 2, or at least what they’ve seen of it through the limitedscope of the beta. I don’t say that as someone who wishes ill of Infinity Ward; quite the opposite. The more competition between war-based shooters, the better.

Theoriginal planwas for the PC beta to unleash itself in December, but that’s become a no-go — it’s now “very early” 2010. EA DICE has said the aforementioned PlayStation 3 beta is so popular, thestudio wants to“drastically increase” the capacity of the PC version.

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Those with capable machines will want to pay attention, as this will be the one to get into. It supports 32 players, DirectX 11, and those dedicated ranked servers you’ve all been clamoring for, among other things.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.