In Enshrouded there are a handful of ways to get from A to B. The bed is actually not one of them. But a player has now found a way to make it possible in the Steam game.
What did the player discover? The Reddit user RoboticUnicorn has caused a stir with a post on Reddit. The player found a new glitch where a bed allows you to fly through the world. This is actually not intended in the Steam game.
The best part is that the trick to fly is also quite simple and can be easily repeated. Now, everyone can reach all locations on the map without any problems.
Here you can watch the Early Access trailer for the new survival hit on Steam.
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Enshrouded: The Early Access trailer for the new survival hit on Steam
Two buttons and a bed, and off you go
How does the trick work? The player initially suspected that the trick had to do with the grappling hook, as he had it equipped when he first triggered the glitch. However, after multiple tests, he discovered that all you need is a bed.
To fly through the air, you just need to jump over your bed and press the E key to lie down at the highest point of the jump. Your character should then assume the sleeping position and take off at the same time. If everything worked out, your character will now fly through the area at a constant speed.
Here you can watch the original video on Reddit
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To end the flight, you can simply take out your glider and glide to the ground. However, be mindful of your stamina, as when it runs out, you will fall like a stone.
Why should you fly with the bed? Flying with the bed is actually the fastest way to travel in Enshrouded. Players can otherwise move with a variety of means. Whether by glider or by grappling hook. Additionally, there are many fast travel points at ancient towers, in your base, and at all flame altars placed by you.
While Enshrouded does not offer any PvP at all like Palworld, there are still players who want to harm you. Thieves are now traveling on servers without password protection and emptying the chests. The inventory can simply be kept. In our article, we have told you more about it.
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The survival game “The Day Before“ was once the most anticipated game on Steam and was seen as a “The Division with zombies”. The result was a game that disappointed more and more as its release approached. In the end, The Day Before did come to Steam after delays, but it was so disappointing that it closed after four days, dragging the studio down with it.
What kind of insider report is this? The magazine GameStar and the team from GameTwo teamed up, spoke with about 20 involved people at the developer and the publisher, and then shared their findings:
The team interrupted their work for the great trailers
Why did The Day Before look so good? What one wonders when observing “The Day Before”: Why did the game look so damn good in the first trailer?
Because only then could the hype arise in 2021, which gave The Day Before the height from which it ultimately crashed down.
GameStar states: The team placed a special focus on the trailers. They quote a developer:
“To produce the trailers, the work of all departments was interrupted. It was common to create a feature for a trailer and then forget about it for several months.”
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Everything you need to know about the new MMO The Day Before – In 2 Minutes
The Day Before was much smaller, beefed up for trailers to be an MMO
Why was The Day Before so ambitious? Actually, The Day Before was planned as a much simpler project, reminiscent of Fortnite in graphics, with simple cities and a reduced design idea.
Originally, they oriented themselves to their own game “The Wild Eight” and wanted to further develop this rather simple game.
However, after about a year, they abandoned this modest but realistic idea for a survival game and wanted to bring “the revolution of the survival genre” instead.
For trailers, they beefed up the game with skyscrapers and super-detailed “The Division” levels. Suddenly, the studio from the coldest province in Russia wanted to take on the big fish:
A small snowy landscape for a handful of players became a massive MMO in a metropolis.
Employees thought they were really creating a masterpiece
Was The Day Before a scam? No, at least not planned or intended. According to the GameStar report, the studio and its bosses genuinely wanted to implement this extremely ambitious vision but totally miscalculated and overextended themselves.
What they promised future players in the trailers was by no means achievable with the team. There was a complete lack of knowledge and competence:
For many employees, working on The Day Before was their first job ever
The bosses apparently had no clue what they were doing, ruled with an iron fist, imposed fines, and created terrible working conditions, as reported by people
Many young people threw themselves into the project because there were hardly any opportunities to work in the gaming industry in Russia – hence, they had an extreme number of highly motivated developers, but little experience or competence in the team
Many employees were so young and inexperienced that they did not even realize how hopeless their situation was in tackling such an extremely ambitious project.
GameStar quotes a developer:
“I believed I was working on a project that would be a great success.”
The closer the release gets, the worse the working conditions become
How did it turn out? During development, the mood towards the project in the public eye steadily worsened. Release dates fell through, and suddenly there were issues regarding the name.
The bosses became increasingly erratic in their decisions: They played the new Spider-Man and then ordered their level designers to rework the nearly complete city so that it looked more like Peter Parker’s hometown.
According to GameStar, the team worked themselves to death with countless hours, but when the day of truth came and The Day Before released on Steam, it totally flopped.
Ultimately, with the approaching release date, everything was done in such a hurry that to keep the release, they had to slim down the game and minimize quality assurance. MMO was no longer on the agenda.
The publisher is having a vote on whether to continue the game themselves, but almost all employees are against it.
Dangerous mix of expectation and reality
The impression remains: The accusations that “The Day Before” is a scam are half correct. Everything that critics have said is true:
“The employees are overextending themselves completely”
“They will never make it”
“How is such a studio supposed to make such a game?”
All these questions were, according to the report, absolutely justified and appropriate.
But apparently, there was no malicious intent behind it, just a mix of “Hooray, we can do it!”, extravagant self-overestimation, and the willingness to exploit themselves.
Ultimately, The Day Before had a dangerous mix. They were ambitious and competent enough to release great trailers that excited many people about the game. But the company was not disciplined, experienced, and capable enough to keep the promises made to players by the trailers.
Mossanda is a Pal from Palworld with very special combat abilities. It is worth having this Pal on your team. We explain where to find Mossanda, how to breed it, and with which other Pals it can be paired.
Which Pal are we talking about? Mossanda is a Grass-type Pal. It comes with a variety of practical abilities, like its grenade launcher. Capturing the Pal, however, requires a certain strategy.
How is Mossanda fought? Since it is a Grass-type Pal, you should ideally bring Fire-type Pals. Mossanda is sensitive to that. This increases your chances, as the Pal is robust and defends itself well.
If you capture Mossanda, the Pal belongs to you. However, you can also obtain it without a fight. For example, by finding a large green egg from which the Pal can hatch. These eggs are scattered across the map. A Reddit user recently discovered a particularly curious egg.
Or you can breed your own Mossanda. We will explain how that works in the next section.
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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer
How to breed and pair Mossanda
How do you breed the Pal? There are several combinations with which you can breed your own Mossanda. Here are your options:
With which Pals can Mossanda be paired? Of course, Mossanda can also be paired with other Pals. This will give you new Pals. Some possible combinations are:
Penking and Mossanda: Wumpo Botan
Rushoar and Mossanda: Petallia
Celaray and Mossanda: Vanwyrm
Mossanda and Cinnamoth: Wumpo
Direhowl and Mossanda: Tombat
Mossanda and Woolipop: Dinossom
Mossanda and Rayhound: Grizzbolt
Have you already included Mossanda in your collection and are you looking for more specimens? For tips and guides on Palworld, feel free to check out MeinMMO. Do you need a Penking for your team? We will tell you how to get it.
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A big game like Palworld also harbors quite a few bugs. Some players rightfully wonder: Is this really a mistake, or is it supposed to be this way? Like in the case of a Reddit user who has been dealing with a steadily growing Pal.
What is the situation? Palworld has not been on the market for long. The release on January 19 was just two weeks ago. Furthermore, the game is currently in Early Access. Given that the game is still new and not fully developed, it is not surprising that new bugs continue to be discovered.
A similar question was raised by another player. In the case of the Reddit user kaityl3, there was also something that turned out to be a bit too big.
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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer
A bug that is causing many laughs on Reddit
What bug are we talking about? In his Reddit post, the user kaityl3 writes: “Every time I return to my base, my lucky Vixy gets bigger.”
And indeed, the accompanying image shows an almost gigantic Pal lying headfirst towards the ground in the player’s base. The Vixy is far larger than normal and would overshadow the nearby trees if it stood on two legs.
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The Pal is already absurdly large and isn’t stopping to grow.
The user also writes that the bug disappears for a short time when he removes the Pal from the base and puts it in the Palbox. When he puts it back in the base, the Vixy starts to grow again.
It would now be so large that the player could see it from afar (via imgur.com). Theoretically, he can interact with the Pal normally. Theoretically. Practically speaking, there are some difficulties. Because when the player tries to pick up the Pal, the camera glitches inside the body. The rapid growth does not seem to be intended by the game.
What does the community think about the bug? Under the Reddit post, many amused users have left comments. Some of them jokingly wonder if this is really a bug or more of a unique feature.
“You say bug, I say feature,” notes user aluchan91. The bug is so absurd that it mainly causes laughter.
“If it hasn’t shrunk after 5 hours, please consult your doctor,” writes Nob354.
“Keep us posted, soon it will block the sun,” says WoodmanMedia.
“What the hell are you feeding it?” asks Neunix rightfully.
It seems hardly anyone is bothered by the bug. On the contrary, user Smoothsharkskin voices the sentiments of many players when he says, “This is the kind of bug that should never be fixed.”
With Ravendawn (PC), a new open-world sandbox MMORPG has launched in January 2024, which is now running significantly more successfully than one could have anticipated. The developers are pleased with the strong start and the influx of players and look confidently to the future.
What is Ravendawn?
Ravendawn is an open-world sandbox MMORPG from Tavernlight Games. It is Free2Play and was released on January 16 for PC.
The game is somewhat under the radar, not available on any major gaming platform like Steam.
However, it seems to be successfully developing through good word-of-mouth.
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Ravendawn combines the best of Stardew Valley and your favorite fantasy RPGs
How can we see that the MMORPG is successful? As the site mmorpg.com reports, the game’s Discord server currently has 70,000 users and both game servers are full of players.
“We are a special game”
This is what the developers say: They are quite confident. They say: It’s been less than 2 weeks since release and we are still in the early stages of Ravendawn and what the MMORPG has to offer.
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People should not panic and enjoy the journey, even if it is not yet top efficient. Everyone on the team is a power gamer and completely understands that one wants to play MMORPGs with top efficiency.
But players need to understand: This is a marathon, not a sprint:
“The world of Ravendawn will not disappear; unlike most MMORPG launches, we are consistently growing in players. Ravendawn is a special game and we will be here for years/decades.”
What’s behind it: Well, let’s see if everything develops as well as the developers are saying now.
There seems to be a lot of enthusiasm for the sandbox MMORPG, as can be seen on reddit, where people say they love the game.
However, there are also initial concerns on reddit (via reddit) about whether the game will still be good in the endgame, especially if one could not obtain their own house. There is a fear that, like in other sandbox MMORPGs, the endgame could be dominated by a small group of powerful players who keep others down. But even the player expressing these concerns states he currently loves Ravendawn.
At the start of Season 3 in Diablo 4, the Steward had to endure a lot of criticism from the community. Now, the third season is in full swing, and the construct is praised for its power: It even takes down powerful bosses on its own. And Blizzard will make your Companion even stronger in the next patch.
What is the Steward? The Steward, aka the construct, is the highlight of the third season in Diablo 4. Season 1 brought buffs in the form of Boshafte Hearts, while your character in Season 2 was impressive through Vampiric Powers.
You enhance the construct with rune stones that make it more powerful: You can equip your Steward with up to 2 so-called guiding stones that determine your companion’s behavior. Additionally, you can use up to 6 tuning stones. You have 12 guiding stones and 27 tuning stones to choose from.
The Steward is getting even stronger with Patch 1.3.1
How is Blizzard buffing the construct? The new Patch 1.3.1 for Diablo 4 goes live on February 1, 2024. Most of the patch focuses on the Steward, specifically buffs for your companion spider:
Circling: Damage increased by 30%.
Thrashing: Damage increased by 30%.
Ambushing: Damage increased by 20%.
Impaling: Damage increased by 30%.
Focused Fire: Damage increased by 20%.
Lightning Strike: Damage increased by 20%.
Fireflies: Damage increased by 10%.
Hurricane: Damage increased by 10%.
Reconstruction: Healing increased from 22% to 32% of maximum life at level 1. At level 10, healing is increased from 40% to 50% of maximum life.
Cold Support: Damage increased from 50% to 60% of the supported skill’s damage.
Bleeding Support: Damage increased from 50% to 60% of the supported skill’s damage.
Electric Support: Damage increased from 50% to 60% of the supported skill’s damage.
Poisons Support: Damage increased from 50% to 60% of the supported skill’s damage.
Dusk Support: Damage increased from 50% to 60% of the supported skill’s damage.
Burning Support: Damage increased from 50% to 60% of the supported skill’s damage.
As you can see, the Steward is getting a lot of buffs. Combined with the recently discovered usefulness of the companion, it makes it an absolute powerhouse. With the patch, the Steward might become your new best friend in Diablo 4.
After an emergency patch for the season, guiding and tuning stones now drop twice as often as before. This, combined with faster possible build testing, led to a significant uptick in the popularity of the pet: It is now even wiping out bosses like Uber Duriel effortlessly.
Have you had fun with the little companion yet? Or do you still find the Steward useless even with the guides, high level, and the buffs? Let us know in the comments.
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In Palworld, it can happen that your Pals become sick and, for example, become depressed. In this guide, we explain how you can cheer up and heal your Pals.
This is how you recognize that your Pal is depressed: As soon as you enter your camp, a camp info appears on the right side of the screen. This shows you how many Pals are currently in your camp, how many beds you have, and how your Pals are doing. If your Pal is affected by an illness, you will find this information as a colored box directly under your Pal.
In our screenshot, for example, you can see that one of the Pals is overfed. If your Pal were now depressed, it would say “depressed” there instead of “overfed.”
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Palworld: Here you will find a super fast ground mount
Pals can have different illnesses
What illnesses can Pals have? Besides depression, Pals can have a number of illnesses. Some of these illnesses can be resolved by giving the Pals something to eat. The following are:
Hungry
Starving
You still have enough food for your Pals, but they are still hungry? Currently, it can still happen that your Pals get bugged in one spot and are unable to reach the food. You can easily solve this by briefly taking your Pals out of the camp and putting them back in.
However, there are also some illnesses that require healing or can be resolved more easily through healing. These illnesses are as follows:
Depressed
Exhausted
Overfed
Slightly injured
Severely injured
Broken bone
This is how you heal your Pals in Palworld: If one of your Pals is sick, it needs medicine. There are three levels of medicine:
Weak medicine
Medicine
Strong medicine
You can give medicine to your Pal most easily by briefly taking it out of your camp and putting it into your team, then accessing your inventory. With a right-click, you can then select the required medicine and give it to your affected Pal.
Important: Medicine does not increase your Pal’s HP. For this, it needs to rest and be an inactive member of your team.
However, if your Pal is not only injured but also incapacitated, the medicine will not help you at first. To revive your Pal, you need to put it in your storage box, where it takes 10 minutes to regenerate. A faster option is when you put your Pal in your camp. The other Pals will then revive it.
How to get medicine in Palworld: To craft medicine, you need a medieval pharmacy workstation. Although you can also find medicine in the open world, you should definitely craft a medieval pharmacy workstation in the long run. You unlock this at level 12 in the technology tree. To build this, you need:
30x wood
5x nails
10x Paldium fragments
At your pharmacy workstation, you can now craft weak medicine, medicine, and strong medicine. Additionally, you can also craft two potions: the Dubious Juice, which improves your Pal’s mood and increases its work speed for a certain amount of time, but also significantly lowers your GEI. The Strange Juice has the same effect but in a stronger form.
At your pharmacy workstation, you can now craft different types of medicine:
Type
Ingredients
Weak medicine
5x red berries, 2x horn
Medicine
3x metal bars, 3x horn, 1x bone
Strong medicine
5x metal bars, 5x horn, 2x bones
This is how you can prevent illnesses: You can also prevent illnesses of your Pals. While these cannot be completely avoided, it does save you from a camp collapse. It is important that there are always enough beds available for your Pals. If you are able to improve your beds, you should do so. The same applies to building a hot spring.
Additionally, it is advisable to keep an eye on your Pals’ GEI bar. Set up berry gardens and automate them if possible so that your Pals always have access to food.
Which Pal you should definitely get for your camp to receive free Pal spheres, you can read about in this article:
Are you in Palworld looking for Katress? We have all the information about location, breeding options, and pairing with other Pals.
Which Pal are we talking about? Katress is a Dark-type Pal. The special thing about this Pal is its partner skill, where enemy Pals provide additional drops upon death. For this reason, Katress is a useful addition to your team.
Where can you find Katress? Katress is a Pal that can only be found at night. However, you can encounter it at the Moonless Coast and the Green Brook.
Katress can also be found as an Alpha Boss at level 23. Specifically, in the dungeon “Sealed Realm of the Unconquerable.” In this form, you can find it both at night and during the day.
The map shows you which areas are meant:
The red-marked area shows you where to find Katress. The Alpha Boss is located within the red circle. (via palworld.gg)
How to fight Katress? As the Pal is of Dark type, Dragon-type Pals are particularly suitable for the battle. However, Katress is particularly strong against the Neutral type. Therefore, it is worthwhile to bring a certain number of Dragon Pals into the fight. For example, Vanwyrm, Relaxurus, or Chillet.
You can also find Katress in an egg, of which many are scattered around the game world. In the case of Katress, you should look out for a large, dark egg. These eggs are interactive objects that you can simply pick up.
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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer
Buy or breed Katress
What other options are available? Another way to get a Katress into your team is through the shop of the black market dealer. It is generally worth checking the dealer’s offerings regularly. Some Pals are only available in stock from time to time. Prices also vary depending on the rarity and level of the Pals.
How to breed Katress? Of course, the Pal can also be simply bred. The following combinations will yield a Katress:
In Diablo 4, there are numerous aspects you can enhance your builds with. The “Aspect of Disobedience” is one of the best defensive aspects. Where to get it and how to equip it can be found at MeinMMO.
Where do I get the “Aspect of Disobedience”? You get the aspect in the Halls of the Damned, a dungeon in Kehjistan. The dungeon is located east of the waypoint “Tarsarak”. In Season 3, which started on January 23rd, you can also reach the dungeon via the new waypoint “The Gateway”.
Just run out of the Gateway and south to the entrance of the Halls of the Damned. In the area, you will primarily encounter scorpions.
You will find the Halls of the Damned south of the Gateway and east of Tarsarak.
In the dungeon, you will mainly encounter ghosts and skeletons. To obtain the aspect, you must complete a quest, defeat the boss, and successfully finish the dungeon.
How to obtain the “Aspect of Disobedience”
What do I need to do to get the aspect? Once you enter the Halls of the Damned, the quest “Destroy the Idol of the Overseer and the Sea Goddess” appears on the right. You must navigate through the dungeon, go through 2 portals into smaller areas, and destroy 2 idols there.
After that, the door to the boss of the dungeon, the Grave Lord, opens. Once you defeat the boss, the dungeon is considered complete, and you have unlocked the Aspect of Disobedience, which you will find in your Codex.
To maximize XP from the fights, you should activate potions. If you tend to forget them regularly, here is a trick:
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Diablo 4: Do you forget to use your elixirs? This trick helps you.
Increased armor through damage makes the aspect strong
What makes the “Aspect of Disobedience” so strong? The aspect is one of the strongest defensive aspects because it increases your armor for 4 seconds as soon as you deal any kind of damage. Depending on how the aspect is “rolled”, it grants you an increase in armor of 0.6% – 1.1% and is stackable from 36% to 66%.
This means that the damage you inflict on enemies in those 4 seconds is stacked and increases your armor. You can see this in your inventory during combat as your armor value occasionally drops and rises.
Here you see the effect of the “Aspect of Disobedience” in comparison as we killed a few mobs in the area – the armor value before the fights (6,214) and during a fight (8,924):
Beginning of combat with the “Aspect of Disobedience”In combat with the “Aspect of Disobedience”
How do I equip the “Aspect of Disobedience”? Once you have unlocked the aspect, you can equip it at the Occultist under “Inscribe Aspect” from your Codex of Power. You can use the following items for that:
Headgear
Chest armor
Leg armor
Shield
Amulet
You will find the “Aspect of Disobedience” in your Codex of Power.
You can also randomly obtain the aspect through legendary gear from chests and as drops from enemies. The aspect can then be extracted at the Occultist and also applied to items. A good source for lots of loot are the new “Vaults”, which are part of the content in Season 3 of Diablo 4.
As part of the lantern ritual, Genshin Impact grants you a free 4-star character. You can read here how to obtain it, which characters are available to you, and how long the event will last.
How do you get the free character? Starting today, January 31, 2024, the new version 4.4 is available in Genshin Impact.
It will soon bring us the annual lantern ritual, a major event in the game. As part of this, you can snag a free 4-star figure from Liyue.
How to do this, which characters you can choose from, and how long the event is available will be explained to you here.
Here you can see the trailer for the current version 4.4:
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Genshin Impact: Version 4.4 “Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze” Trailer
How to secure the 4-star figure
How do you get the free character? As part of the event “Dragon Majesty in the Spring Breeze,” you can earn the event currency “Festivity.”
You will receive it upon completing the following mini-games of the event. These will be unlocked in succession:
“Paper Figures Ingredient Hunt”: You guide Guoba and Yuegui in the setting of a “Shadow Puppet Theater” to collect ingredients for specific dishes; starts on February 5, 2024, at 10 AM
“Joyous Beasts and Their Signs”: A mini-game for the Wushou Dance, where you must complete certain tasks and try to achieve the highest score in cooperation; February 5, 2024, at 10 AM
“Glittering Cloud Surfing”: Here you fly through the air and try to collect as many “Jade Lotus Lanterns” as possible; starts on February 7, 2024, at 4:00 AM
Once you’ve gathered enough Festivity, you can use it to invite a 4-star figure of your choice.
Note: You can also obtain Xingqiu’s new outfit “Bamboo Rain” for free in this version using Festivity.
After version 4.4 ends, it will be available at the merchant for a price of 1,680 Creation Crystals.
All 4-star characters from Liyue are available to you – including Gaming
Which characters can you choose from? You have 10 different figures to choose from. You can select one from all the 4-star characters from Liyue. Think carefully about whom you want, as you only receive one figure at the event.
How long is the event available in Genshin Impact? The “Dragon Majesty in the Spring Breeze” campaign runs from February 5, 2024, at 10 AM until February 26, 2024, at 3:59 AM.
What are the requirements for the event? To participate in the event, you must have reached at least Adventure Rank 20 and completed the Archon Quest Prologue – Act 3 “The Song of the Dragon and Freedom.”
The layoffs at Blizzard have also affected more well-known individuals. The “face of eSports” at Overwatch must also leave – the lively Soe Gschwind.
In recent days, there have been massive layoffs at Activision Blizzard and other Microsoft companies. 1,900 employees were let go, many of whom were at Blizzard. This has not only led to the cancellation of the survival game but has also affected numerous employees in the eSports sector.
Among them: Soe Gschwind, who was the face of eSports in Overwatch for many fans.
Who is Soe Gschwind? Most people are likely familiar with 35-year-old Salome “Soe” Gschwind-Repp from the streams surrounding Overwatch and Overwatch 2 – especially in the eSports field. She has worked for Blizzard since 2017 and has accompanied the matches as an analyst and host, led various events, and conducted interviews with players and developers.
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On X (formerly Twitter), Soe Gschwind shared a picture of herself in the kitchen holding a glass of champagne – of course, in an Overwatch glass. She wrote:
After 7 years of service, I have now been laid off by Blizzard. Working there was a dream come true, and I am saddened that my time was cut short.
(Yes, I was ready with champagne for this call … one has to celebrate the good times and the opportunities I had!)
What’s next? I am available again!
Particularly bitter about this incident is that Soe Gschwind was laid off shortly after presenting the new eSports plans to all Overwatch fans in a video. After the discontinuation of the official Overwatch League, the game is now switching to a more traditional system that relies less heavily on sponsors and aims to provide greater accessibility.
There should have been no changes to the eSports plans at Blizzard – even with these layoffs.
This is how the community reacts: Many fans are quite disappointed with this decision. Soe Gschwind was always considered “the face” of eSports in Overwatch, who was always passionate and enthusiastic.
A moving speech by Gschwind, which she gave at the end of the league in October 2023, particularly stands out in memory for many. In the Overwatch subreddit, her layoff is commented on as follows:
“I haven’t followed this for a few years, but watching Soe was always a pleasure. She loved what she did with passion. I know she will easily find something elsewhere.” – AJMax104
“They used her one last time to announce the new Overwatch eSports and then tossed her aside. Insane.” – BodegaBandit69
“Soe brought so much personality to the Overwatch League, and given the way [Blizzard] treated the league, they did not deserve Soe at all. I hope she finds a place where her talents are recognized (just like the other employees who were fired).” – 0zzy82
It is clear that this decision did not sit well with fans. For many, Soe has been one of the faces of eSports in Overwatch. However, some also note that her layoff makes sense. With a significantly smaller eSports concept for Overwatch 2, her role in the team has likely become redundant.
Many, however, had hoped that Blizzard would find another position for her.
At the latest after The Day Before, players are extra cautious when it comes to games that sound too good to be true. One such case is the new MMORPG The Quinfall, which is supposed to be released on Steam.
Why does the MMORPG sound too good to be true? The Quinfall is being developed by a Turkish indie studio and promises a variety of features. The features can be summarized as follows:
For PvP players, there are supposed to be huge battles
an engaging action-based combat system
In the past, the developers have garnered negative attention for several points, leading some players to suspect that this could be a scam.
The developers are said to be using both AI and purchased assets for the game. The team programming the MMORPG is reportedly just nine people, and stock photos were supposedly used for the presentation of the developer studio. Recently, we reported in detail about the allegations.
Here you can see the first trailer for The Quinfall again.
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The Quinfall – Alpha-Trailer
This is how The Quinfall wants to convince you that it is real
With a beta test that started on January 30, players from the community are now allowed to test the game for the first time. However, the test is secret. All participants must sign a non-disclosure agreement before they can start playing.
On The Quinfall’s Discord, a screenshot from the beta is occasionally posted, only to be deleted shortly after. So the beta seems to be real. However, you currently cannot test The Quinfall anymore, as registration for the beta is already closed.
Is there anything else to see about the game? Yes, in fact, the developers published an interview at the beta launch, where a developer is interviewed about the new gameplay of the game. He also touches on interesting content.
You can watch the entire interview in Turkish here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4v-QH64WYY
What is shown in the video? The video provides us with a good amount of gameplay. The game does not seem to be a scam. The video is long, showing various elements of the game such as fishing, fighting, and PvP, and appears real. The massive map, which is said to be 2016 km² in size, is also shown in the video.
The developer also states that The Quinfall only needs to be purchased once, and there will be no subscription, in addition to more betas to follow that will allow more players insight into the game without having to purchase it.
We have provided you with some images from the gameplay here, so you can get an impression.
February brings some new Pokémon to Pokémon GO. We summarize the most important debuts here.
What is this list about? In this list, you will learn which new Pokémon you can catch in February 2024. We will show you when they appear in the game and what they are all about. The list is ordered by release date.
The debuts are usually tied to specific events. You can find more information about the respective events in the links.
Sen-Long comes from the 7th generation of the game and provides a type combination of “Normal” and “Dragon”. A cool bonus: Its shiny version will appear right alongside it in the game.
You will encounter Sen-Long in 3-star raids and in field research. In terms of strength: As a raid attacker, it is likely to be surpassed by the other top attackers in Pokémon GO. However, in PvP, it could become a good option for the Great League and Ultra League.
Hisui-Silvarro
Hisui-Silvarro in action
When does Hisui-Silvarro appear? The Pokémon makes its debut on February 11, 2024, during its own raid day. You can encounter it in stage-3 raids.
Hisui-Silvarro also brings its shiny form directly with it, which you can encounter with luck. The Pokémon is expected to have its strength mainly in the battle league, less so in raids.
It is especially worth catching it for the Pokédex entry and the chance to get a shiny for your own collection.
Cupidos
The Cupidos debut was shared via the official channel of Pokémon GO Germany (via X.com). There you can also see a picture of it:
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When does Cupidos appear? Cupidos will appear on February 14 in the form of top raids. There are four time windows:
12:00 to 1:00 PM
1:00 to 2:00 PM
5:00 to 6:00 PM
6:00 to 7:00 PM
The release time upset some trainers, but the Pokémon itself could be exciting. Its moves are not known yet, but the combination of fairy and flying in the legendary Pokémon has the potential to make it interesting in raids and PvP. However, it remains to be seen what moves it ultimately gets.
Ur-Dialga
This is what Ur-Dialga looks like in “Pokémon Legends: Arceus”
When does Ur-Dialga appear? You can get it in raids when the global Sinnoh tour takes place on February 24 and 25. A week earlier, it will debut at the local Sinnoh tour in Los Angeles, but you need a ticket and have to be on-site.
The primal form of Dialga represents a more powerful version of the legendary Pokémon, which made its debut in the game “Pokémon Legends: Arceus”. Dialga is known in Pokémon history as the ruler of time and will bring the move “Roar of Time”.
Ur-Dialga will not only certainly be a powerful attacker, but it also brings a special effect: Roar of Time can be used outside of battles for 5,000 Stardust and 5 Dialga candy to pause the item timer of some items for six minutes. These include:
Incense
Daily adventure incense
Lucky Eggs
Star Pieces
The effect can be stacked up to 24 hours, but will then require many resources.
Nonetheless: An interesting feature that makes Ur-Dialga unique in the game.
Ur-Palkia
Ur-Palkia in Legends: Arceus
When does Ur-Palkia appear? It appears alongside Ur-Dialga during the global Sinnoh tour on February 24 and 25. There is also an early debut at the local Sinnoh tour in Los Angeles on February 17 and 18, but with the same restrictions.
Ur-Palkia also first appeared in “Pokémon Legends: Arceus” as a more powerful, original form of the legendary Pokémon Palkia. Here, you also get a powerful attacker that comes with a special attack: the “Spatial Rend”.
Outside of battles, you can use “Spatial Rend” for 5,000 Stardust and five Palkia candies to increase your encounter radius with Pokémon for ten minutes. Here, too, you can stack the effect.
Apart from the Pokémon debuts, there are other monsters in February that may be of interest to you.
Chansey, for example, has its own community day on February 4, 2024. This is particularly useful as an arena defender. It may be worth catching a few specimens during the community day.
Another exciting date is the “The Road to Sinnoh” event. Because you can encounter several legendary Pokémon that change from day to day:
Darkrai
Cresselia
Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf (differ by region, Mesprit in Europe)
Heatran
Giratina in its primal form
The monsters except Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf will also have their own raid hours, during which they will have their special attacks. Additionally, you can try to get Uxie and Azelf through remote raids.
Destiny 2 has announced a collaboration with the legendary Mass Effect series. This is an exciting crossover experience for fans of both franchises. However, there is a catch – some of the best content will not be free.
What kind of cooperation is this? For several seasons, Bungie has been collaborating with other developers of successful games. Usually, it is about crossovers with cosmetic items or specific content for Destiny 2.
For Fortnite by Epic Games, a detailed recreation of the PvP mode “Control” was created in its creative mode. Players are also allowed to wreak havoc on the iconic Destiny map “Javelin-4” during the Fortnite battles.
Then they teamed up with Ubisoft and Assassin’s Creed. In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, players could purchase a Destiny 2 character pack, including armor sets, swords, and skins. For the Guardians, there was a matching cosmetic set.
In the ongoing season 23, Bungie collaborated with CD Projekt Red and brought a knightly armor ornament set inspired by Geralt from “The Witcher” to Destiny 2.
You can watch how the Witcher set looks in this video:
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Become Geralt of Rivia in the Season of the Wish of Destiny 2
In season 23, another crossover set in cooperation with BioWare and the popular game “Mass Effect” will follow. Bungie has taken note of player criticism. However, not in the way some players might have hoped.
Mass Effect set is only partially free
These sets are expected by the players: Destiny 2 will bring the new crossover cosmetic set into the game already on February 13. It is inspired by characters and designs from the Mass Effect universe, such as Commander Shepard, Garrus Vakarian, Liara T’Soni, and other members of the Systems Alliance.
This is how the Mass Effect cosmetics will look in Destiny 2
However, unlike before, Bungie has announced this time that part of this set will be free for all players. This seems to be a reaction to past complaints from players.
There will be a free “Alliance Equipment Pack” for all players.
It includes the “Enhanced Defense” ghost shell, the Alliance scout frigate ship, and the Alliance drop ship Sparrow.
The “Normandy Crew Pack” will only be available for silver in the Eververse store.
It offers the N7 armor set for Titans inspired by Commander Shepard, the Vakarian set for Hunters inspired by Garrus, and the Shadow Broker set for Warlocks inspired by Liara.
You can also only purchase the Omni-Strike finisher and the Flux dance gesture with silver.
This is what the Mass Effect set will offer – partially free, partially for silver
How much will the sets cost? The price of the new armor sets has not yet been announced. However, the previous crossover outfit ornaments cost 2,000 silver per set, which is about 19.99 euros each. Whether Bungie will maintain this price and whether there will be a combo pack will probably only become clear on February 13 when the items are available in the shop.
Only then can you decide if you want to defeat the enemies of humanity in the Mass Effect look and if the price is justified.
What are players saying? They are torn in the comments of the Destiny Reddit. For some, the armors are the best thing about the upcoming Mass Effect set. But those are not included in the free “Alliance Equipment Pack”.
Orion-Gore says: “Of course not the armor, they don’t want us to look good with new stuff.”
MafiaGT comments: “Is it probably the most lore-accurate crossover set so far? And of course it looks fantastic. As a long-time Arc anti-silver player… this set makes me sweat. I absolutely want it.”
Orgalorg_BoW complains and says: “[…] God damn, can we PLEASE just get free armor that we can earn? […]
What do you think about this? Do you think it is right to offer part of the set for free? Or would you also prefer to have the opportunity to earn such sets completely through gameplay without having to spend money? Share your opinion in the comments. Additionally, an important employee will soon be leaving Destiny 2: Destiny 2 loses its most important employee, the Game Director
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In the 2nd season of the Amazon series Reacher, the showrunners deviated from the book source material and broke a rule about Reacher. As the creator of the series revealed in an interview, they had previously contacted the authors of the novels behind Reacher to ask if the change fit within the concept of the character.
Warning! There are minor spoilers for the 2nd season of Reacher. If you haven’t seen it yet and don’t want to spoil anything, you should not continue reading.
In the 2nd season, there is a reunion with an important supporting character from season 1. This does not actually occur in the book source on which the Amazon series is based.
As series creator Nick Santora told TVLine in an interview on January 19, 2024, he specifically clarified the change with the author of the books, Lee Child, to ensure that it fits within the character concept of the protagonist.
Here you see a German trailer for the 2nd season of the Amazon series Reacher:
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German trailer for season 2 of Reacher
Reunion with Finlay as a deviation from the original
Nick Santora emphasized that he was well aware that Jack Reacher is a loner and does not ask others for help:
“The rules state that Reacher does not travel with a crew. The 110 is his crew. That is his family. Those are his military colleagues, but he wanders the world alone. So we know that we cannot have Reacher with a group of people traveling from town to town. That is not in the book.”
However, the production team wanted to move the plot out of New York and provide some variety by relocating the series to Boston. So they considered which character would be in Boston.
That’s when Oscar Finlay came to mind, an important supporting character from season 1 of Reacher, with whom they had established that he would head back to Boston.
Therefore, Nick Santora contacted the book author Lee Child to clarify the deviation from the source material:
“I reached out to Lee Child because he is ‘the godfather,’ he created this world. I asked: ‘If Reacher were in the same city as someone he had an adventure with, someone like Finlay, and he needed help to stop bad people from doing bad things, would he reach out?'”
Lee Child agreed. However, he also made it clear that Reacher would not say: “Come join my band of merry men.”
Instead, the character would only subtly and briefly ask for help.
As our colleagues from Moviepilot reported, there was a significant point of criticism regarding the 2nd season of Reacher: The fact that Jack Reacher was traveling with a team and as the main character, he felt a bit overshadowed.
However, author Lee Child has already promised that the character will return to being a loner in the 3rd season, and the story will focus more on Jack Reacher, who is traveling alone.
In a new trailer for Dragon Ball DAIMA, the young Goku shows his best side, not only making many fans reminisce but also giving hope for a good anime.
What kind of anime is this going to be? The Japanese company announced a new anime in the Dragon Ball universe some time ago. The anime is titled Dragon Ball DAIMA and is being directed by Aya Komika (Assistant Director of One Piece Film: Red) and Yoshitaka Yahima (Animation Director of Dragon Ball Super).
In the new anime, Son Goku and some other characters are supposed to be young again. We don’t have much more information yet. The release is planned for Fall 2024.
Now a new trailer focuses on young Son Goku, showing longtime fans what they have missed:
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Dragon Ball DAIMA is nostalgic in the new trailer
What detail excites in the trailer? In short, one detail in the trailer particularly caught my eye. Young Goku uses the monk staff in battle. And that is definitely something I missed at some point in the course of the story.
Even though Goku naturally grew stronger, developed other fighting styles, and hardly used any aids anymore, it was still quite nice to see that the creators of the anime remembered to give young Goku back his staff.
This staff gives hope that perhaps the story will return a bit to its origins, bringing back the charm and humor of the original.
Dragon Ball accompanies many anime fans throughout their lives
Dragon Ball has accompanied me, like many other anime fans, for what feels like my whole life. I connect the manga and anime with memories of a vacation where I read through the entire first series or afternoons where I flew over the yard on imaginary “Jindujuns” (small, magical clouds) with friends.
The trailer for the new anime excites me primarily because it has brought back the Son Goku of my childhood. Seeing him back in action, taking down some nasty characters with a grin on his face while shoveling in heaps of food, brought me a lot of joy. Just this aspect has ensured that I will keep an eye on Dragon Ball DAIMA in the near future.
What else excites the fans? In fact, you can find many fans in the comments under the trailer (via YouTube) who are happy about the return of the monk staff. In general, some users like “liviekumori” mention that they appreciate that the anime seems to be focusing more on the original martial arts again.
Just this makes many feel nostalgic and gives hope for a good new anime in the Dragon Ball universe.
Similar to “DR3G0N”, who writes that he is glad to see Dragon Ball in such a fantastic style again, many fans praise the new animation style in their comments, which some also say reminds them of Dragon Quest.
In EA FC 24, there was one of the biggest blunders in the history of FIFA/EA FC last night (January 30). For a period of around twenty minutes, the probability of drawing a really strong Team-of-the-Year card (TOTY) was incredibly high. Some beneficiaries were fortunate. Those who missed this unique opportunity are now brutally upset in the fan forums and demand compensation.
What happened? EA Sports released a new Squad Building Challenge (SBC) last night (January 30) at 7:00 PM called 86+-TOTY-Leagues-SBC. In exchange for a team with specific requirements, players received a pack with a triple player selection. The three players came from a randomly chosen TOTY league and had a minimum rating of 86.
What are TOTYs? TOTYs are the strongest cards in the game and remain so for a long time due to their strong upgrades. The regular chance of drawing such a player is extremely low. Many TOTYs are therefore very sought after and expensive.
The Player-Pick-SBC was supposed to offer an increased probability of getting a TOTY since all other rare Gold players under 86 were excluded. However, it was by no means a guarantee for a TOTY, as most leagues have many players with a minimum rating of 86. This is at least true for most leagues, but not for all.
Only a few minutes after the release, all social media forums were flooded with images showing TOTY Messi as one of the 3 players from the player picks. Here is such a post from Donktrading:
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Player-Pick-Fail gives players almost free TOTY Messi
Where was the mistake? If you were assigned the American Major Soccer League (MLS) as the league in one of the 3 designated slots, the probability of drawing a TOTY Messi was 100 %. In the MLS, there simply is no other player with a rating above 86.
The only hurdle was ultimately that one of the three available slots had to be occupied by the American men’s league. Based on the many posts featuring TOTY Messi, it is reasonable to assume that the probability of having an MLS slot must have been disproportionately high.
How valuable is TOTY Messi? The Argentine’s card has a rating of 97 and can play nearly any position in attack. It features two very strong playstyles: Technique-Playstyle+ and Decisive-Pass-Playstyle+. A professional recently ranked all playstyles for EA FC 24.
The card also has extremely strong values in Pace (91), Shot (96), Pass (97), and Dribbling (98). Due to his strong stats and playstyles, TOTY Messi has a price of around 9 million coins on the transfer market. Due to the flooding of the market, his value is currently falling a bit but should stabilize around 8.9 million coins.
EA Sports retracts 86+-TOTY-Leagues-SBC
How did EA Sports react? The lucky ones who benefited from the blunder had only a short window of time. About 20 minutes after the release of the player picks, EA removed the pack from the game. In a statement, EA responded:
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The statement reads: “We identified a problem with the 86+-TOTY-Leagues-SBC; as a result, we removed the SBC.”
By that time, however, some players had already completed the SBC and drawn TOTY Messi. A large part of the fans who were unable to complete it in time now feel disadvantaged and are demanding compensation from EA.
Fans express anger and disappointment, demanding TOTY Messi for all
How does the community react? The ‘Messi glitch’ dominates the scene in the internet forums regarding EA FC 24. On reddit.com, there are numerous subreddits on this topic.
Most fans are primarily disappointed and angry that EA could make such outrageous mistakes. Subreddits like “I think I’m really done with this game” (via reddit.com) or “How is this even possible?” (via reddit.com) express this frustration.
Others feel cheated out of the chance to exploit the mistake for their own benefit. One subreddit revolves around the disadvantage of the Australian and New Zealand community (via reddit.com). At the time of the fail, it was only 5 AM in their time zone.
How could EA Sports make amends? A large part of the community is also speculating about EA’s response. In one of the most discussed posts, “The magnitude of this mistake is insane” (via reddit.com), various scenarios are discussed about how EA could handle this blunder. The conclusion about how EA is likely to respond is rather sobering.
For the top comment from user ‘MiamiGates’, there is no solution in sight. He writes with a certain irony: “Nothing will happen. A free TOTY Earps for everyone (referring to the cheapest TOTY card in EA FC 24, note from the editor) won’t solve the problem.” (via reddit.com)
Fan proposes TOTY Messi loan card for 99 matches
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This could be a solution: Another subreddit is showing itself to be significantly more constructive in finding solutions and proposes that “EA should give everyone a loan card of TOTY Messi for 99 matches.”
This could at least temporarily fix the mistake. However, this would in turn lead to us only encountering teams that all have a TOTY Messi in their ranks. Whether the problem would be satisfactorily resolved must be determined by each individual.
How and if EA reacts at all remains open for now. As soon as there are updates on this topic, we will inform you.
Finally, we are interested in your opinion: What do you think EA could do to make amends for their mistake? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In games with an open world, you can roam the entire map starting from level 1 – just like in Palworld. However, this comes with the risk of entering an area with enemies that are too strong too early. We will show you at which level you can venture into which areas.
What kind of map is this? On Reddit, user PalGardener shared the map of Palworld, which he divided into different level zones. This was later supplemented by another player.
The level division specifically does not concern bosses or dungeons, but rather the Pals in the open game world.
Spoiler warning: Below we show the mentioned map. If you prefer to discover everything yourself, it is better not to scroll down.
Here you can find out where to find a super fast ground mount:
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Palworld: Here you will find a super fast ground mount
The regions in Palworld are not strictly ordered by level – for example, easy in the south, hard in the north. Therefore, it can be difficult, especially at the beginning, to find the right areas for the current level.
Here, the map with corresponding level zones provides a practical overview:
The level division by PalGardener and DinosaurBBQ. Image: reddit.com
1. Early game (Level 1-15)
At the beginning of the game, it is safest to stay in the starting regions. There are four of them, which are already revealed on the map at the start.
Tip: You can indirectly choose your spawn point right at the beginning. Press Escape, then select Respawn and choose one of the available options. They are all in an easy area! But only do this while you still have no items in your inventory, as you would otherwise lose them with normal settings.
2. Mid game (Level 10-30)
In the mid game, you can explore the center of the map well. Additionally, you can now take a detour to the southern nature reserve.
3. The volcano (Level 30-40)
From level 30 onwards, you should be well equipped for the volcano in the southwest of the map. But remember to have adequate heat protection!
4. Late game (Level 35-50)
Lastly, you should venture into the regions in the north. The two upper nature reserves are also at a higher level.
Are there any other interesting places?
The curious explorer might still find places that are not covered by the areas. We will clarify two of them:
The small islands
If you take a close look at the map, you may discover the four small dots in the eastern part of the map, respectively south of the desert. These are large rocks protruding from the open sea.
A trip there is not necessarily required, as there is nothing special to find there.
The big tree
Perhaps you have seen a giant tree on the horizon. It definitely makes you want to get on a swim or flight pal and take a closer look.
But is it worth it? Clear answer: no.
Before you reach your destination, you will encounter an invisible wall. At least at the current time, you cannot reach the tree.
We hope this overview helps you a bit in the game. For example, I spent what felt like an eternity in the spawn area and realized far too late that I was actually ready for the next areas. Have you had similar experiences? Feel free to share them with us in the comments.
When you come back from all the explorations, it is time to take care of your base. Of course, you will be supported by your Pals. However, currently, they often do something you might not want. Here is a trick to forbid Pals tasks: Player discovers trick to forbid tasks for your Pals
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A report from Insider Gaming provides insights into the state of the gaming developer and publisher Ubisoft. On the one hand, there are concerns about a major wave of layoffs, while on the other hand, the major game set in James Cameron’s Avatar universe seems to have flopped compared to The Division 1 and 2. We summarize the report.
Colleagues at Insider Gaming present the current state of Ubisoft, the sixth largest video game company in the world, in their report. They spoke with sources within Ubisoft. The report paints a grim picture of dissatisfied employees, unsuccessful trend chasing, and financial setbacks.
We have summarized the report for you.
The State of Ubisoft – How is the Company Doing?
How is Ubisoft doing currently? The gaming publisher and developer Ubisoft has been trying for several years to follow current trends, like Square Enix.
According to the report from Insider Gaming, current projects include Ubisoft Quartz, a platform for NFT technology, which is to be integrated into the publisher’s AAA games. Currently, the system is in use in Ghost Recon Breakpoint, among others.
Furthermore, it seems that about twelve different battle royale titles were in development from 2021 to 2022. Many of them were canceled as they did not receive favorable feedback from playtesters.
Currently, Ubisoft is focusing on live service titles, such as the recent Assassins Creed Valhalla, and extraction-based shooters. According to the report, there are currently three different shooters in development at Ubisoft: The Division Heartland, the Far Cry project Maverick, and a new IP set during World War II. Maverick and the new IP are expected to be released in 2025 and 2026 to 2027, respectively. The Division Heartland has yet to have a targeted release year.
Moreover, Ubisoft is facing many internal and public game delays:
After about 10 years of development, the pirate game Skull & Bones is finally set to be released on February 16, 2024.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 was officially announced at E3 2017 and has yet to be released. According to Insider Gaming, the game has been in development for 15 years now.
Additionally, Ubisoft now requires all employees to be present in the office two days a week starting April 2, 2024. This puts many employees, who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a difficult situation.
They now have to find solutions in a relatively short time for commuting, the associated additional costs, and necessary childcare. All these factors had not been significant when choosing a profession due to the previous extended remote work.
According to Insider Gaming, Ubisoft itself sees the two days as a compromise. Other companies are already bringing their employees back to the office every weekday. However, employees fear that the two days are only the first step toward a permanent attendance requirement.
Moreover, the workforce is embarrassed by Ubisoft’s announcement to integrate NFTs into their games. The announcement came at a time when NFTs were already increasingly criticized. Accordingly, the wave of protests was significant:
Avatar Flopped Compared to The Division 1 and 2 – What About Other Games?
Was the Avatar game a flop? Ubisoft’s last major release was Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora from the studio Massive. The game is based on the now two-part film series Avatar by director James Cameron, known primarily for its visual power and fantastic world-building.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora was announced in 2017 and was originally supposed to be released alongside the second film. Ultimately, the game was released in December 2023 – about a year after the movie’s theatrical release.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Trailer shows story and the vibrant open world of the action-adventure
At the release of the Insider Gaming report yesterday, colleagues secured through their sources that the game currently has about 1.9 million players. Ubisoft’s revenue since release is approximately $133,000,000.
However, the game lags significantly behind the last two titles from developer Massive. The Division was released in 2016 and generated around $330,000,000, while the sequel The Division 2 was able to record about $250,000,000 in revenue in 2019. These figures refer to the initial release week of both titles.
Thus, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is far below expectations, at least compared to other titles from the same developer studio. Due to presumably high licensing costs for the Avatar universe, the actual expected revenue was likely even higher.
What does the future line-up look like? Although some Ubisoft titles have suffered from delays and difficult developments, the publisher has a good line-up for the coming years. Provided that there are no major delays, you can look forward to the following titles:
If Ubisoft manages to release all these titles in the next 36 months, the climate within and around the company should improve. Whether this will be the case will become clear in the coming months.
Do you have a Ubisoft game that you are currently looking forward to? Or are none of the titles appealing to you? Have you played Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora? We look forward to your comments.
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Joe Blackburn, the Game Director of Destiny 2, has officially announced his resignation. His successor at Bungie has already been decided. However, since the announcement, fans of the sci-fi shooter have been wondering what this means for the future of the game.
This is how Blackburn announced his resignation: Destiny 2 is undergoing a transformation. Just last year, Bungie had layoffs “due to a sharp decline in popularity”. The upcoming expansion “The Final Shape” has been postponed to ensure there is enough time to meet player expectations.
In February, one of the most important internal milestones for “The Final Shape” is set to occur. Joe Blackburn revealed via x.com (formerly Twitter) that the end-to-end playtest is upcoming. At the same time, he also announced his resignation.
When we reach this milestone, I will have already played hundreds of hours of “The Final Shape,” and what the top talent here at Bungie has created has quickly become one of the things I am most proud of in my career. This ritual will be particularly meaningful for me personally, as it will also serve as a moment to pass the torch of the Destiny 2 Game Director to the next era of leadership while I embark on a new adventure outside the walls of Bungie.
His successor has already been determined. It is a long-time developer who has been with Bungie for over 20 years and is set to lead Destiny 2 into its new era.
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Destiny 2: The Most Epic Moments of the Light and Darkness Saga
Tyson Green will be the new Game Director of Destiny 2
This is the new one: Tyson Green, who will serve as the Game Director for Destiny 2, is one of the longest-serving employees at Bungie and has a career spanning over two decades.
His career began in 1998 with the development of Myth II, a real-time tactics game published by Bungie.
Since then, he has worked on numerous projects across various genres, being particularly known for his groundbreaking work on the Halo series.
His significant contributions include the development of Halo, Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo: Reach, where he particularly excelled in design.
This is the new Game Director of Destiny 2: Tyson Green
Throughout his long tenure at Bungie, Tyson Green focused primarily on the design team, contributing significantly to the design of missions and the multiplayer mode of Halo 3. He also played a crucial role in developing the epic Firefight mode of Halo: Reach. When Bungie handed the Halo series over to Microsoft and 343 Industries, Green’s talents were successfully utilized for the Destiny franchise.
In both Destiny 1 and Destiny 2, he was a key figure and contributed significantly to the success and continuous development of the series. Joe Blackburn himself praised Green in his statement as “a crucial part of Bungie’s legacy.”
What does the community say? Reactions to the announcement are mixed. Some players hold Joe Blackburn in high regard. He may not have been the best Destiny player, but he had heart and always reached out to the players. When feedback and sentiments were bad, he reached out personally to the guardians, which many viewed as a positive signal.
As throwaway180gr wrote via reddit: “He was the only public figure I trusted to be honest and advocate for what was necessary to improve the game.”
The player VincibleSugar commented on x.com: “It really seems like the wrong people are leaving. The talent is disappearing, either through resignations or layoffs, and the backroom dingdongs on the board still take no responsibility for their mistakes and just shift this onto their employees.”
KnightofaRose, on the other hand, has little hope and said via reddit: “Another nail in the coffin. Destiny 2 will be put into maintenance mode after the episodes are released.”
What will Joe Blackburn do in the future? What the soon-to-be former Game Director will do in the future is still unclear. He wants to embark on a new adventure outside the walls of Bungie.
However, he assured Destiny 2 players: As a deeply invested guardian, before I started here at Bungie, it was a privilege of my life to be part of the Destiny 2 team. I am and will always remain a lifelong Bungie fan, believing in what the teams within its walls are capable of.
What do you think about the leadership change in Destiny 2? Do you believe Tyson Green can steer the game back in the right direction as the new Game Director? Or were you satisfied with “Joever”? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. Exciting changes may also be coming to Destiny 2 soon, as shared in our interview: Bungie admits: The story of Destiny 2 is too predictable, that should change by June 2024
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