The streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is back on Twitch after a 33-day ban. In his first stream after the forced break, over 100,000 people were watching simultaneously.
This is how the stream went: MontanaBlack was live for about 4 hours. Just before 10:00 PM, he started the stream and it ran into the night.
He began with the song “Wieder hier” by Marius Müller-Westernhagen and then started his stream visibly happy. He then talked with his viewers for over 2 hours and showed them things they missed during his absence.
But he also showed things that he does “as standard” in his streams:
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MontanaBlack gave insights into his new house and even raffled off new cell phones.
After about 2 hours he then ended the “Just Chatting” category and switched to FIFA 21. He has been consistently posting videos about it on his YouTube channel. He couldn’t celebrate the release of the game on Twitch due to his ban.
There he opened some packs and then played some matches with streamer colleague Trymacs.
According to the statistics: From the numbers, MontanaBlack’s return was a complete success. At its peak, over 108,000 viewers watched MontanaBlack’s stream (via Sullygnome). On average, there were around 73,000 viewers simultaneously.
The spike at the far right is his comeback stream. Source: Sullygnome
Compared to the numbers from his last streams, this is a clear growth. In the last 90 days, the streamer averaged 35,000 viewers simultaneously, and the stream on October 27 is by far the most successful.
MontanaBlack himself is also satisfied with his stream. He writes on Twitter that it feels good to be back.
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Now it will be seen how MontanaBlack’s streams will develop and whether he has truly learned from the incident in Malta. The success of his return stream definitely shows that his fans are eager for his streams again.
Even in his absence, MontanaBlack was not completely gone from Twitch. He provoked with a risky gag:
The new update in FIFA 21 has changed many aspects of the game. However, on the PS4, there is suddenly a problem: Share Play is not functioning as usual.
What is Share Play? Share Play is a way to share your games online with friends on PS4. They can try out the games, for example, if they don’t own them, or play with you. Just watching is also possible through Share Play.
These functions are offered by Share Play
To use Share Play, you just need to create a party with a friend and then start a corresponding session via the Share button or the party menu. There you will find the functions:
Share screen
Visitor plays under your name
Play with the visitor
Share Play not available because “Game not published”
How does Share Play look in FIFA 21? So far, Share Play worked smoothly in FIFA 21 (provided the internet connection was stable). For example, you could play against each other or take over a friend’s career mode.
You could also watch friends play the game and give each other tips on the field or for SBCs. All of this was possible even if only one player owned the game – it could be shared between players. Since the new update, this seems to no longer be possible.
This is the problem: Currently, if you try to start a Share Play session with friends in FIFA 21, you only receive an error message. This states that the host’s game screen cannot be displayed because the game is not published in the region of the participant.
Several players are reporting this issue on Twitter, and it also appeared in our test instead of starting a Share Play session. Before the update, this was possible without issues.
This error message is currently displayed during Share Play
So far, there is no official information on whether the error lies with EA Sports or if it is a PS4 issue. There is currently no official statement on this. We will keep you updated on this matter.
The new online co-op features of the game, which do not rely on Share Play, can still be used – but both players need to own the game. You can find tips for the coop matches here.
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In Guild Wars 2, there has been a sort of summer break for the Living World in recent weeks. However, the next updates have now been announced. 4 new episodes and several festivals are planned in the next 7 months.
For the next 7 months, 4 more updates are planned. They will be released under the motto “The Icebrood Saga: Champions” and are intended to conclude the season.
The patches will be released every 2 months, in November, January, March, and May. Between these updates, festivals are planned, including the annual Winter’s Day, the Lunar New Year, and the return of the Super Adventure Box in April. This keeps ArenaNet true to their promise that something exciting happens in the game every month.
Roadmap for the last months of 2020 and the beginning of 2021.
New Rewards and New Group Content
What do the new episodes bring? The developers have already revealed some initial details about what to expect in the new story episodes in the blog post about the roadmap:
Each episode is supposed to contain a Dragon Aid mission. This can be completed alone or with 5 players. These missions are repeatable and revolve around fights against the Dragon servants.
“Mobilization Events” are planned in which you can forge friendships with other factions that will then assist you in the Dragon Aid missions. Where these will take place and which factions there will be is still unknown.
New Masteries are planned.
There will be faction vendors and new weapon recipes.
Each episode brings new achievements, collections, and rewards as usual.
The first trailer for Chapter 1: Truce is scheduled for November 5th.
What happens after the roadmap? It is rather unusual for ArenaNet to publish such a detailed roadmap until May 2021. Until now, there has only been an overview of the upcoming 3 months.
The plan makes it clear how long the Icebrood Saga will run. What comes next is not known, but it is likely that there will be no major updates until the upcoming expansion “End of Dragons” which is supposed to be released in 2021.
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The last two expansions were released in October and September. This timeframe also seems probable for “End of Dragons”. So far, it is only known that it will lead to the continent of Cantha. A leak already promises many great contents for the expansion, but actually, it sounds too good to be true.
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The action RPG Cyberpunk 2077 has been postponed again. Apparently, this makes some fans so angry that they send death threats to the team.
What exactly happened? On yesterday, October 28, the developer studio CD Projekt Red had to announce a further postponement of the release date of Cyberpunk 2077. The action RPG will now be released on December 10 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Stadia.
Part of the community has shown understanding for the situation, but part has not.
There was a lot of criticism directed at CD Projekt Red. Among other things, because it was recently said that the team would have to go through a crunch time to meet the release date of November 19. This had previously been ruled out.
Now there is the crunch, and the date could still not be kept.
How severe was this criticism? Andrzej Zawadzki, lead game designer of Cyberpunk 2077, spoke up a few hours after the announcement of the release postponement on Twitter.
He explains that he understands the anger and disappointment of some in the community. He even understands that some want to vent their frustration publicly and want to write it off their chest. Nevertheless, it is absolutely unacceptable to send death threats to the developers.
Why are there death threats? Under the guise of anonymity, it seems easy for some to cross the line. Death threats are not uncommon on the internet.
Some seem completely indifferent to how those who receive such threats feel. As Andrzej Zawadzki explains: “We are human beings, just like you.”.
There is sometimes a rough tone on the internet. For some, this is normal and “part of it”. People also seem entirely indifferent to whom exactly they are threatening with death.
Developers were completely unaware of the postponement
According to Andrzej Zawadzki, developers receive death threats, even though, according to industry insider and game journalist Jason Schreier, they supposedly knew nothing about the situation until the announcement of the release postponement of Cyberpunk 2077. They were caught off guard just like the players.
So people are being threatened with death who are just doing their jobs and had no idea that their work had been postponed again.
It is still unclear what these postponements mean for the state of Cyberpunk. Our colleagues at GameStar Plus have compiled in an extensive analysis, what could still go wrong for the release of Cyberpunk. The analysis is based on several interviews with the developers and two gameplay presentations from 2018 and 2019. Note: GameStar Plus is the paid subscription model of GameStar.de – the article is therefore not available for free.
What do you think of this situation? Can you understand the anger of the fans?
In Pokémon GO there is currently a filled Rocket Box available for free in the shop. This is to apologize to the players. Because some Shinies could not be found in recent days.
What kind of box is this? If you visit the Pokémon GO shop in the game for the first time today, at least two free packages will smile at you. One of them is the free daily box, which gives you items every day.
The other box is black and simply called “Bonus.” This is Niantic’s new gift.
What’s inside? In the black bonus package, you will receive 19 items that are useful for your adventures for free. These are:
What happened to the developers? The backstory for this gift is the accidental disabling of certain Shinies in Pokémon GO. A post on reddit sparked a big discussion on Tuesday afternoon. “Did Niantic accidentally turn off Shiny Cryptos?” (via reddit.com)
Some players wrote that they saw the last reports of the shiny Crypto-Pokémon on October 20. However, they could not find any in recent days. Until October 20, daily screenshots were shared, then it suddenly stopped.
The Crypto-Pokémon you catch from Rocket Leaders can also appear in Shiny form.
This is what Niantic says: After the post on reddit was already actively discussed, Niantic’s support reached out via Twitter.
“Trainers, we have fixed a bug that prevented Shiny Crypto-Pokémon from appearing in Pokémon GO. We apologize for the inconvenience caused and will provide affected players with more information soon.”
Afterwards, they further elaborated on their apology for the mistake:
“Trainers, a free box with 3 Rocket Radars, 10 Poké Balls, 3 Hyper Potions, and 3 Revives is now available in the shop and will be accessible to all trainers until November 10 at 6:00 PM PT [November 11, 2:00 AM CET]. We apologize again for the mistake and thank you for your patience as we worked on a fix.”
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Another Blizzard developer is leaving. Dave Kosak is moving to a different company and will no longer work on Hearthstone.
The series of layoffs at Blizzard seems to have no end. Now Hearthstone has lost one of its key developers, as Dave Kosak has chosen to leave Hearthstone and Blizzard. He will be working at another game studio in the future.
Who is Dave Kosak? Recently, Blizzard players likely know Dave Kosak primarily from Hearthstone. He is usually seen in the quirky announcements for new expansions, where he introduces new cards and mechanics, always garnished with a hefty dose of puns.
He worked on Hearthstone as Lead Mission Designer, responsible for much of the content of the solo adventures.
Before 2016, he worked on World of Warcraft as Lead Narrative Designer, primarily responsible for the story and narrative content of the quests.
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Why is Kosak leaving? It is not entirely clear why Kosak is leaving after 12 years at Blizzard. In his farewell tweet, he stated that he would miss all his colleagues at Blizzard very much and promised Hearthstone players that a lot of cool content is in the works. What is currently happening in Hearthstone, like the new Duels mode, is just the beginning.
What is Kosak doing now? Kosak has taken a new position at “Deviation Games”. There he is supposed to work in a “key position” on a secret project. He cannot announce anything yet, but it is something “fantastic” that will make us all say “Whoa”.
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Kosak is now part of a long list of individuals who have left Blizzard over the past few years. Especially the Hearthstone team has already lost its most recognizable face for the second time in a few years. Only in 2018, Ben Brode also left Blizzard, who had until then been the human face of Blizzard’s digital card game.
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This is what happens at the event with Electabuzz: During the first Community Day in November, Electabuzz will appear everywhere in the wild, and you will find its baby form, Elekid, in 2 km eggs.
Additionally, there will be time-limited research and a special research that you can purchase for one Euro. There will be special items like Sinnoh Stones.
These are the bonuses: To ensure you have a chance to catch Electabuzz, the bonuses revolve around the eggs. They will hatch four times faster during the event. Additionally, incense lasts for a full 3 hours.
These are the Shinies: The shiny version of Electabuzz is recognizable as it is reddish. However, with Elekid, you will need to look more closely. The two forms differ only slightly:
All Info about the Community Day with Magmar
This is what happens at the event with Magmar: It runs similarly to Electabuzz. Magmar will appear more frequently in the wild, and you can find the baby Magby in 2 km eggs.
There will also be time-limited research and a special research for one Euro.
These are the bonuses: Here, there is also a reduced egg distance. You only need to walk a quarter of the distance to hatch eggs. Incense lasts for 3 hours here as well.
These are the Shinies: The difference is not as prominent here, but it is still recognizable. Shiny Magmar has a different shade of red. The same goes for Magby:
November will provide you with a lot of Shinies if you participate in both Community Days. You also have more events in November that bring strong bonuses. We have listed the first events here for you:
The demand for the new PlayStation 5 is reportedly enormous, according to Sony. In an interview, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan explained, among other things, the availability for the PS5 launch.
Where does the information come from? Jim Ryan, the CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, spoke in an interview with the news agency Reuters. There he commented on the pre-sales of the PS5 and briefly discussed its availability at launch.
This is how the PlayStation 5 has sold so far: According to Ryan, Sony’s new next-gen console is in high demand. “The demand, which is reflected in the number of pre-orders, is very, very considerable,” said the PlayStation CEO.
According to Ryan, Sony sold more PS5 units in the first 12 hours of pre-sales in the USA than it did for the PS4 in the first 12 weeks.
Both PS5 models along with optional accessories
“Not everyone may be able to get a PS5 on launch day”
This is what Ryan says about the availability of the PS5: The PS5 launch comes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the gaming industry has experienced a surge. However, due to the global impact of the virus, trade networks, supply chains, and game development have also been affected. Currently, the PS5 is sold out.
Ryan commented on the availability of the PlayStation: “It may well be that not everyone who wants to buy a PS5 on launch day will actually be able to find one.”
This aligns with statements from several retailers (like MediaMarkt or Saturn) who reported that there will be no new pre-orders in the foreseeable future. So, the outlook for a third wave of pre-orders is rather bleak.
However, he added that Sony is working as hard as it can to ensure supply for the shopping period at the end of the year. So, it might be tight at launch, but perhaps there will be a restock by the end of the year.
What does retail availability for the PS5 look like? To date, there has been no clear statement on whether PlayStation 5 consoles will be available at retail at launch (or in the foreseeable future after that).
There is now a leaked internal memo from the major retail chain Best Buy in Canada. The memo from October 26 states that they will not be sending units to stores for the launch and afterwards. Should there be any, customers are expected to order online.
The PlayStation 5
As reported by the Norwegian site Gamer.no, there will be no retail sales in Norway due to the COVID-19 pandemic — only online sales. Several sources there claim to have learned this directly from Sony.
And since COVID-19 rates are rising in many countries, including here in Germany, it is quite possible that we might face the same fate.
It will be interesting to see how the pre-orders are allocated. After all, some gamers in Germany ordered their PS5 in such a way that they must pick it up in-store.
In Call of Duty: Mobile experienced weapons getting buffs and nerfs repeatedly. The HVK-30 was quite weak in Season 10. Now it has been significantly strengthened and is even regarded as one of the strongest weapons.
This is the weapon in question: The assault rifle HVK-30 has been in CoD Mobile for a while and has not been very popular until now. Compared to other weapons, it was simply not that strong, lacking the necessary damage.
However, with the new Season 11 in the Anniversary Update , the weapon has received a buff and the dusty assault rifle can be brought back out. This is shown, among other things, by YouTuber and CoD Mobile expert iFerg. He even claims that the HVK-30 is now by far the best weapon in CoD Mobile.
This is shown by the YouTuber: In his video, iFerg explains why he finds this weapon incredibly strong now. With the right Loadout, he has taken down dozens of players. Check out his clip here:
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Why is the weapon so strong? There are several reasons why the HVK-30 is so strong now. These include:
It shoots incredibly fast and literally lasers the opponent away
It hardly recoils and remains stable even while moving – Enhancing the laser effect
With a suppressor, you remain silent, hide from the radar, and can still hit from longer distances
Use this Loadout: We show you here the YouTuber’s setup. This is what he likes to use and recommends:
MIP Strike Stock
Suppressor (Monolithic)
Tactical OWC Laser
Patterned Grip Tape
High Caliber Ammo
Especially the high caliber ammo makes the HVK-30 a real machine. With this, you increase the damage at all distances and can significantly reduce the TTK.
In general, you have here an assault rifle that is precise and fast. The ADS speed, that is, the time until you are in the sights, is incredibly fast.
This is what the weapon from YouTuber iFerg looks like.
This is what you need to keep in mind: The HVK-30 is now significantly better, but there are still many other weapons that are worth it. So do not expect a completely different gaming experience with this build.
Nevertheless, this weapon is worth it if you want to laser opponents quickly and efficiently. If you are looking for alternatives, then check out the best weapons in CoD Mobile.
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Liben is hiding again in Genshin Impact and is tempting with a nice loot chest. We’ll tell you where to find him today.
In the co-op RPG Genshin Impact, the event Wonderful Wonders is still happening today, on October 28th. To ensure that you can easily grab the additional loot chest, we will share all the details with you.
What kind of event is this? For a week, you can visit a merchant named Liben in “Wonderful Wonders,” who appears every day at a different location in the game world. He will ask for certain materials and grants you access to one of 7 loot chests in return. Those who participate all 7 days can open all the chests.
Where is Liben today? Today, on October 28th, you can find Liben at the Morningdew Winery. It is quite a way southwest of the capital Mondstadt. He is located right at the estate, on the northern corner. On the map, it is basically directly below the “M” in the word “Morningdew.” Once you have talked to Liben, he will also be marked on the minimap for the rest of the day.
You can see the exact position on the map in this image:
What does Liben want? Today, Liben wants 10 berries. These should be particularly easy to farm since they can be found almost everywhere in the wild. They grow in bushes in packs of 3, so gathering them shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes. Collect the berries and then return to Liben to open your chest.
Berries are quick to farm – if you don’t already have 300 of them lying around.
What can be in the chests? Many different things. Basically, each chest contains 30 Primogems – which you usually have to farm painstakingly. Additionally, there are other goodies that vary from chest to chest. This can include experience for characters, Mora, or various upgrade materials for talents.
In the next major update “Steel Dawn” of Fallout 76, the Steel Brotherhood returns to Appalachia. For MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus, this is a reason to be excited, because for him, it’s the best thing that can happen to the game. At least so far.
The winter update for Fallout 76 is called Steel Dawn and is set to release in December. This follows the major One Wasteland, which focused on improving the onboarding experience for new players and groups.
While One Wasteland mainly adjusted gameplay, Steel Dawn focuses specifically on the story. With this update, the Steel Brotherhood returns to Appalachia. More specifically, after the death of the original members there, they seek to gain a foothold again.
For all those who, like me, are enamored with the story of the franchise, this is great news. The Brotherhood is one of the most well-known and possibly the most important factions in the entire story of Fallout.
Knight, Paladins, and Elders – A Religious Order in the Wasteland
Who is the Steel Brotherhood? The order originally formed shortly after the fall of the bombs, the most terrible day in history and the downfall of the world. The members are former soldiers who served under Captain Roger Maxson.
Arthur is Roger Maxson’s descendant and leads the Brotherhood in Fallout 4. Image source: Fallout Wiki.
However, after Maxson discovered what inhumane experiments the US government was endorsing, he severed ties with them – and founded the Steel Brotherhood.
To achieve this, they are based on an archaic structure of knights, paladins, scholars, and elders who act according to a strict hierarchy. After Maxson’s death, his teachings become a sort of credo, a code that the Brotherhood mostly follows devoutly.
What does it mean for the story of Fallout? The Brotherhood’s mission is to preserve the knowledge of humanity while ensuring that it does not fall into the wrong hands. Members want to prevent a nuclear war from happening again or the technology of humans being used against them on a large scale.
A second “Bombs Drop Day” must be prevented at all costs.
To this end, the Brotherhood has individual chapters all over the USA with heavily armored members and some of the best weapons and armor available in the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Knights operate almost everywhere to ensure that knowledge is preserved.
They deliberately distance themselves from the government to prevent a politician from a vault from coming and immediately regaining command over the soldiers. Otherwise, a nuclear catastrophe could be ordered again too quickly.
The entire story of Fallout – Well, almost …
Why is the Brotherhood the best thing that can happen? The Brotherhood is represented in every game of the series and always plays a more or less important role. As a player, you can always interact with them and usually side with them.
After the long-awaited NPCs arrived in Wastelanders , some of the most important figures in the entire story appear with the Brotherhood now. Although the Brotherhood has relatively few members, it possesses such enormous knowledge and firepower that even larger organizations would rather not confront them.
The Steel Brotherhood is known for using power armors and heavy weapons.
Fallout 76 thus receives some of the most important NPCs imaginable. Through them, you can learn about the Brotherhood’s past before they became so powerful in the previously released titles.
All of this adds more depth to the game, and I personally am incredibly excited about it. I am someone who enjoys getting lost in the story of games, and Fallout offers more than Fallout 76 has previously tapped into. The Brotherhood is the best step deeper into this unexplored matter.
What does the Brotherhood mean for Fallout 76? Fallout 76 takes place before all other Fallout games. This means we can explore the origins of the series here and possibly even establish missing connections in the story.
In the case of the Brotherhood, this means that we can witness firsthand how one of the most important factions of the entire game comes to power. We might even help with this, as we previously ensured during the ATLAS event that the incoming knights and paladins find a fortified base.
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What is included in Steel Dawn? The upcoming update will not only bring the Brotherhood itself but also numerous other features and content. The following are already known:
In an interview with Project Lead Jeff Gardiner and Lead Quest Designer Brianna Schneider, I learned a bit more about the current state of Fallout 76 and its future. The return of the Brotherhood is far from everything, and there are already plans for 2021/22. Here you can find the complete interview about One Wasteland and Steel Dawn:
In our MeinMMO podcast, I will discuss the Brotherhood and the status of Fallout 76 together with editor Leya Jankowski and Michael Graf, the Head of GameStar Plus. The podcast will be released on November 4, and you can find it on Spotify, iTunes, and as news on our podcast page here on MeinMMO.
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Today, October 27th, it’s time for the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 which brings the Guardians new weekly challenges, Nightfall Strikes, and a fresh Flashpoint. But what else is there for the Guardians to do?
Accountability: The following modifiers are active:
Arc Burn
Grenadier
Escalation Protocol: The weapons of the Escalation Protocol are available in the current version with additional perks and mod slots during the Contact event and the Prophecy dungeon. However, the armor is still only obtainable through the activity on Mars, but for some time now also in the “Armor 2.0” variant.
You can find the current Flashpoint in the EDZ.
Petra Venj is currently located (Curse Week 1) at the pavilion in the area “The Shore”. Additionally, you can take on the 5th Ascendant Challenge .
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is divided in Destiny 2: Powerful loot comes in several tiers, which grant you various power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers grant you higher power boosts.
Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
Best-in-slot gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes over 1050 and up to a maximum of 1060)
For your information: Power levels gained through the new artifact “Seed of Silver Wings” are not considered in the calculation of the power levels of your drops. Here, the average of gear and weapons is crucial.
Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11:
Tier 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Prismatic Engrams
Gunsmith bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Weekly Story Mission: Luna’s Call from Eris
Complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Complete 5 Nightfall: The Ordeal. Higher difficulty levels grant greater progress
Crucible for 4 matches in a rotating playlist
Shaxx’s Crucible bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Gambit bounties from the Drifter – Complete 8 of his bounties
Many players are waiting for a release of Fall Guys on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. What is the current status of an Xbox version of the party game?
What is going on with Fall Guys? The party game Fall Guys was released on August 4, 2020, for PC and PS4. It had a record launch and recorded the best start of any PC game since 2016. However, players on Xbox and Nintendo Switch still have to wait for the many mini-games in the style of Takeshi’s Castle that Fall Guys offers.
In this article, we want to show you the current status of an Xbox version. What the official reports say and what we learned from leaks.
We will keep this article up to date for you and will revise it regularly as soon as there is new information.
What do we know officially?
This is what the team says: At the end of August 2020, Kate Stark conducted an interview with the Fall Guys team. She asked if Fall Guys would be released on Xbox or Nintendo Switch.
The lead designer Joe “GosuJoe” Walsh replied, “Maybe one day.”
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This is what the website showed: The website of the Fall Guys developers, Mediatonic, has a section with frequently asked questions (FAQ). Regarding plans for a release on Xbox or Nintendo Switch, it stated:
At launch, Fall Guys is only available on PS4 and Steam. However, we would like to bring the game to other platforms later. Let us know on Twitter and Discord which platforms you would like to see a release on next. We would like to see how great the demand is.
This answer, however, no longer exists on the FAQ webpage of Fall Guys.
On Twitter, the official account of Fall Guys stated on August 12 that they are currently focusing on PC and PS4. In the future, they plan to release on more platforms.
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Officially, there are still few details about a release of Fall Guys on Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S. However, dataminers have already found more information. And this is good news if you are waiting for the release.
What do leaks say about Fall Guys?
This is what a dataminer says about Xbox: On Twitter, dataminer thethiny showed that there seems to be good news for players waiting for an Xbox release.
In the game’s code, thethiny found clear hints about Xbox One. On August 28, the dataminer wrote: “The current version of Fall Guys supports Xbox One.”
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This is what a dataminer says about Switch: An interesting hint for the Switch was also found in the code of Fall Guys. Twitter user OatmealDome explains: “Interestingly, Fall Guys has the ‘NintendoSDKPlugin.dll’ file in the game files on Steam. This file has been present since the first version of Fall Guys. However, this does not confirm a release yet.
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However, such leaks should be taken with caution. The findings of the dataminers do not confirm a release date for Fall Guys on Xbox One or Nintendo Switch.
Developer CD Projekt Red has once again confirmed the delay of Cyberpunk 2077. It is only to be delayed by 21 days and will not be released as planned in November.
When will Cyberpunk 2077 be released now? According to the developers, Cyberpunk 2077 will now be released on December 10. This is a delay of 21 days.
This is what the developers are saying: CD Projekt Red states the biggest challenge is that they need to test Cyberpunk 2077 in 9 different versions. This includes the new consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. But also Google Stadia, PC, and the old consoles have test versions.
All of this has to be done from home office and therefore leads to further delays. The developers write: “It may sound strange when someone says that 21 days can make a difference in such a large and complex game, but it really can.”
The developers recently announced that the game has achieved “Gold Status.” This means it is finished and the content is complete. Nevertheless, there is now a delay.
CD Projekt Red states: “But this does not mean that we will stop working on it and enhancing its quality.” The time period for these improvements cannot be estimated, say the developers.
First reactions to the delay
The responses are mixed. There is much understanding for this delay. After all, it is not the only game that has been delayed during the COVID-19 period, recently for example the new WoW expansion Shadowlands.
Others are disappointed, as they had taken time off to play during the release period.
I understand the decision but… a lot of us I’m sure asked for a time off on our jobs to be able to play this game since you guys have said no more delays was going to happen. I have a lot on my mind with this decision.
A tweet from Cyberpunk 2077 also stands out. Yesterday they were asked if the game will actually be released in November. They wrote that they issue a “full confirmation” of that. Now, one day later, it looks very different.
This is what it looks like on reddit: The delay is causing a stir on reddit. The subreddit for Cyberpunk 2077 states that they have temporarily blocked creating threads. The reason is that too much spam is being posted around the delay.
The moderators are currently not allowing any more images and every text post is being reviewed. They urge players to check if their topic has already been mentioned in another thread.
In the gaming subreddit, however, the thread about the delay has directly reached number 1. The tone is somewhat more moderate here, but discussions are still lively.
While it was initially expected to release in April, one now has to wait even longer. However, the delay is not too long, and one can look forward to the action RPG during the Christmas season. However, those hoping for the multiplayer part will have to wait longer. It is announced, but is to follow later.
In early October, Cyberpunk 2077 made headlines with reports about overtime to ensure that the game was completed on time. The additional hours were not sufficient after all.
If you want to read more information about gameplay regarding Cyberpunk 2077, then check out the colleagues from GameStar. They have already spent 4 hours in Cyberpunk 2077 and have some exciting things to report:
The “Field of View” settings give players of Call of Duty: Warzone on PC a larger field of view and an advantage over console soldiers. Now, a professional Warzone player showed that you can get even more out of it with a small adjustment.
By using suitable settings, you can secure certain advantages in Call of Duty: Warzone over players who enter the battle royale with the default options. These include:
However, there are differences between the PC version and the settings options on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles.
Soldiers with a computer can, for example, adjust their “Field of View” (FoV) options and gain a larger field of view. This slightly distorts the view, especially when sprinting. But generally, this is considered an advantage for PC players.
A professional Warzone player, “Swagg,” demonstrated in one of his English videos how you can set your FoV so that it can even help you when aiming. We embed the video here for you:
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YouTuber swears by influenced aiming field of view
How can I set this? You need to set your aiming field of view to “Influenced” in the settings. To do this, go:
Into the Warzone settings
Select the “General” tab
There you’ll find the option “Screen” and first “Field of View”
Expand the field below and switch the “Aiming Field of View” from “Independently” to “Influenced”
This works for all sights, iron sights up to a magnification of 3.25 (no sniper sights)
What are the benefits? The influence of your aiming settings gives you a larger field of view when aiming. By default, your view resets to the normal field of view. This gives you two advantages:
You see more of your surroundings while aiming
The optical recoil is reduced
The setting is purely an optical change. And although it is just an optical trick, streamer Swagg feels that his assault rifle CR-56 AMAX in Warzone has barely any recoil now.
He says in his video: “The AMAX is 1,000% my new tournament weapon, because you can set something on PC: influenced FoV. The way you can control it… you will see the hits I make with it, I am speechless. I can’t believe how good the weapon is on PC compared to consoles.”
This trick is not new and applies to all shooters that offer an FoV slider along with the option to adjust the aiming field of view. YouTuber “Webzy” demonstrated a comparison of the options in Warzone in one of his videos at the end of August and swears by the small trick as a big help when aiming. In his English video, you also see the two field of view settings side by side:
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So should I definitely set it or are there also disadvantages? This trick can work for you, but the two YouTubers don’t talk about the disadvantages that this option brings.
Because you have a visually reduced recoil, but your targets will also be correspondingly smaller. Additionally, the option takes away some zoom from the affected sights.
On the left the normal option, on the right the influenced FoV – Source: YouTube
The image clearly shows how much more of the environment is displayed on your screen. However, the zoom is also reduced, and while with normal settings you can almost inspect the delivery note of the crate, with influenced FoV you can see almost the entire crate in your sight.
Additionally, the sight retains the same size. This increases the risk that you might miss something important happening in the area covered by your sight.
Pros and cons of influenced sight field of view
Pro
Optical trick reduces felt recoil
You see more of your surroundings when aiming
Contra
Targets are smaller and therefore harder to hit
Zoom is reduced
Sight could be more in the way
If you play on a large screen, you should give the option a try. Webzy says he took a few matches to get used to it. But after a bit of adjustment, he found it to be an extremely strong setting that helped him get better. Swagg even says that he will change his tournament weapon because of the option.
But whether this can really help you, you have to try for yourself. In the end, such optical settings are often a matter of personal preference.
With Destiny 2, the new Season of the Hunt kicks off alongside Beyond Light. We show you what content is planned and what story surprise awaits in Season 12.
What’s new: In 2 weeks, the long-awaited delayed expansion Beyond Light finally begins. At the same time, Season 12 also starts. Players had no idea about the season and specific content – until now.
Season of the Hunt, the next chapter, was announced by Bungie in a Vidoc on 27.10.
At the same time, the Destiny developer presented the roadmap for the upcoming months. This “schedule” outlines roughly which content will go live in Beyond Light and when.
At MeinMMO, we take a look at the roadmap and tell you what to expect in Destiny 2 from November 2020 to January 2021.
This is what the roadmap for Season of the Hunt looks like:
This is what to expect at the launch of Beyond Light: On 10.11., a wave of new content will arrive. The roadmap lists what to expect:
The first Iron Banner in Beyond Light starts on 8.12. – Currently, we know nothing about changes.
The festive Dawn event will take place from 15.12.20 to 05.01.21.
The official artwork for the Season of the Hunt features Spider, Osiris, and a Crow.
Bungie doesn’t want to reveal all the content yet and writes “and more.” They also show a mysterious image of snowy ruins on Europa. The roadmap indicates that Season 12 should run until February 2021.
In addition, Bungie has announced that large parts of the content and loot from Season 12 will remain in the game throughout Year 4. Guardians are to be less hurried by Fomo than in Year 3.
In the Season of the Hunt in Destiny 2, we fight against Oryx’s sister
Together with the roadmap, Bungie released a Vidoc (a video documentary) where they also talk about the new Season of the Hunt.
Spoiler Alert: Those who want to enjoy the story of Season 12 completely unbiased should stop reading now.
This is the story of Season 12: The events directly follow the current Season 11 and the interference missions. Together with Warlock Osiris, we must stop the Hive.
They are led by Xivu Arath. Behind the tongue twister lies the sister of the main villain Oryx, the Taken King.
We meet Osiris and Uldren, uh, Crow in Season 12
We will be assisted by none other than Uldren Sov. He now goes by the name Crow and has no memories of his crimes.
The season aims to lay the groundwork for the finale of Year 4 of Destiny 2. For Xivu Arath serves as a henchwoman for her big sister: Savathûn. She will be the new main enemy in 2021 and has been pulling the strings behind the scenes since Forsaken.
Check out the Vidoc from 27.10. in German here. From minute 10, it’s about the Season of the Hunt:
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What do you think of the published roadmap? Can you hardly wait to finally set foot on Europa in 2 weeks? Or are you not convinced by the content shown yet?
The release of the Xbox Series X and Series S is imminent. The Xbox head explains what kind of games will further improve the Game Pass in the future.
Who spoke there? Xbox head Phil Spencer was interviewed by Gamereactor and talked about topics related to the new Xbox Series X and the Xbox Game Pass.
For many gamers, the Game Pass will be an argument for or against a purchase of the new consoles. For Microsoft’s strategy, the Pass as a “gamer flat-rate” is essential. It’s clear that they want to further enhance this Pass.
Phil Spencer
During the conversation, Spencer shared what he thinks is currently missing in the Game Pass to further enhance the offering. The focus is on games for everyone.
What is the Xbox Game Pass? You can think of this service as “Netflix for gamers.” You pay a monthly fee and have access to over 200 games that you can then play without additional costs. This includes new games such as Crusader Kings 3 or the Microsoft Flight Simulator. The selection is regularly updated and filled with fresh games. The Pass will also be expanded with games from EA, making it even more awesome.
What still needs to be added to the collection?
This is what Spencer says: In the interview with Gamereactor, Spencer was asked whether he would be satisfied with the current lineup, or whether there was a specific genre or type of studio that he thought was still missing.
If we look at what people are playing on Xbox, what Game Pass subscribers are playing, I think what is missing in our portfolio are casual content with a broad audience.
E-rated content is not our strength. We do have Minecraft and several other franchises. But when I think about expanding the creative palette that our teams have, I consider that to be extremely important.
By E-rated content, Spencer means an E rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). The E category corresponds to “Everyone,” so it is suitable for all ages. The only restriction is that games with an E rating are suitable for ages 6 and up. The eC rating would be suitable for children aged 3 and above.
He also explained that teams capable of telling new stories and building franchises are always in demand, and that they will bring in more developers who can do that in the future.
Rainbow Six: Siege is now also available in the Game Pass
More singleplayer for the Game Pass
What about singleplayer games? Spencer emphasizes that singleplayer games also play an important role in the Game Pass. For the Game Pass subscription, games that have a beginning, a middle, and an end could be really strong. Afterward, people can play the next game.
“Maybe these are narrative singleplayer games. I just finished Tell Me Why, a fantastic game by DontNod.”
He explains that he wants a mix of multiplayer and singleplayer games in the Game Pass, all of which should be played. And not just the one or two games that everyone plays.
Which games are still missing for you in the Game Pass? Do you think a certain genre is being overlooked, and is Spencer correct in his assessment?
The USA also disappointed at the LoL Worlds 2020: The US teams of the League of Legends were eliminated in the group stage. The 2019 world champion, the Chinese Doinb, explains the reason: The US league LCS has too many old players who just won’t retire. There is a lack of teenagers who can bring a new perspective to League of Legends.
This is how it went for the USA at the LoL Worlds recently: The last 2 world championships went catastrophically for the US league LCS. Although it is still considered one of the 4 major regions and sends 3 teams to the Worlds every year, 2019 and 2020 saw all LCS representatives eliminated in the group stage:
Doinb reacts to Bjergsen’s retirement and the crisis in US LoL.
In the USA, there are always the same players
Why are the USA so bad? The midlaner of FunPlus Phoenix, Doinb, explains his view of the problem:
in the USA, no new players or rookies are rising to the teams
the same players always play and change teams from year to year
therefore, the same players always go to the Worlds and perform worse than expected
the typical LCS player is in their 20s
Doinb believes that the teams hold on to “old players” for so long because fans have gotten used to them and are more fans of the players rather than the teams. Therefore, players keep their spots as long as they are in good form and new players do not get a chance to become professional players.
From the perspective of Asian LoL professionals, it is completely astonishing that players in the USA can play for “so long”.
In fact, this year there was only one new LCS player at the Worlds, the ADC of Team Liquid: Tactical. Only 5 players made it as rookies to an LCS team overall. Most LoL players in their teenage years are waiting in academy teams in the USA for their chances.
Doublelift is now 27 years old and cannot get past the group stage of the Worlds.
The advantage of Asia is the many teenagers and their “go for it” attitude
This is Asia’s advantage:
Doinb explains that in Korea and China, there are strong new rookies every year trying to break into the league
This would also help the older players, as one is constantly playing and training in the lanes against teenagers
Players aged 17, 18, 19 have a different mindset about gameplay, focusing heavily on “mechanics” while showing little interest in tactics. They have a “When I see you, I fight you” mentality that leads to a “Either you die or I do” approach
It is quite normal for players to lose reaction time as they enter their 20s. In esports, reaction time is incredibly important.
However, Doinb sees hope for the US league: Many players are now slowly reaching the age where they retire. Then it will be time for a new era.
Is Doinb right? The US stars themselves often blame the solo queue in North America for the problems in the USA. Doublelift stated that the solo queue raises only “egomaniacs” who then do not function well in teams. It is often said that professionals do not take the solo queue seriously enough, putting the region at a disadvantage due to the low training level.
At DAMWON Gaming, young players like Showmaker and Nuguri gained initial experience in 2019 and felt the pressure of the Worlds. They failed early then. In 2020, they defeated the experienced players from G2 Esports and are now in the final.
In the USA, one sees rather the old stars who switch from team to team, who bring a lot of experience and enjoy high respect from fans, but whose chances decline year by year.
One of the best players in the USA has now ended his career: The Dane Bjergsen leaves after 6 years with Team Solo Mid at just 24 years old. He has also participated in many Worlds without really winning anything.
Perhaps his retirement can initiate the beginning of a new era:
These consoles are expected to receive their own improved versions of FIFA 21. And now we know when that will be.
When will the next-gen versions of FIFA 21 be released? In a tweet, EA Sports has now announced that the next-gen versions of FIFA 21 will be released on December 4 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
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What is new in the next-gen versions? The FIFA 21 versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X are expected to receive several new features. EA has announced these optimizations:
The haptic feedback of the PS5 DualSense controller will be supported
Blazing fast load times
Improved lighting, rendering, and animation technology
The Creative Director of Fortnite has hidden some hints in a video conference that are supposed to indicate future collaborations. It seems that we might see items from the universes of G.I. Joe and Star Trek in the game.
What kind of conference was that? Donald Mustard, the Creative Director of Fortnite, was invited as a guest to a video conference with video game journalist Geoff Keighley. For this, he turned on his webcam and prepared a little hide-and-seek game for the viewers.
Indeed, there were hints hidden all around the room that are supposed to indicate future content, as Donald Mustard says on Twitter. Geoff Keighley then commented with a picture showing Mustard’s room.
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After it became clear that Donald Mustard had intentionally placed these hints, players immediately began to search for them and wanted to find out what was behind it.
This was found: For this hint, players had to look very closely because it is located far in the background and is not clearly visible. It refers to the posters on the back wall.
It is not clear what exactly is depicted. However, one player compared one of them to a Star Trek poster and posted the original under Donald Mustard’s Twitter post with the words “nice Star Trek poster”:
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Although the images share some similarities, it is not clearly recognizable whether it is really Star Trek. However, the possibility does not seem far-fetched, as Fortnite had previously had a major sci-fi collaboration with Star Wars.
Not only could players unlock items and skins there, but they also experienced a whole live event showcasing a premiere of the new Star Wars film.
Another hint discovered: One player paid closer attention to the background and found a figure of Snake Eyes from G.I. Joe. On reddit, he shared an image that shows it more clearly:
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So it could be that at some point we can expect a collaboration with the heroes or only with Snake Eyes from the “G.I. Joe” film series. However, it is not known how and when this could happen.
That Fortnite is open to such collaborations is nothing new. There have already been several skins, items, and modes that resulted from this. In Season 4 – Chapter 2, players can experience an entire season dedicated solely to Marvel superheroes. Even the Battle Pass is filled with skins and items from the Marvel universe. It remains exciting to see what comes next.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
