There has never been so much reputation in World of Warcraft. This week you can really score big rewards for relatively little effort.
For quite some time now, there has been a strong reputation bonus of 100% on all current factions in World of Warcraft. However, this week the buff is even more powerful, as a second system ensures that the bonus reputation continues to rise. If you take all the bonuses into account, you can achieve an impressive 160% more reputation.
What are these bonuses? In WoW, multiple reputation bonuses are currently overlapping, allowing you to gain even more. Completing world quests is definitely worthwhile. Active at the same time are:
The bonus week for world quests provides 50% more reputation.
You get an additional 10% through the Hallow’s End buff, which only lasts 2 hours.
Paragon chests: You’ve never earned them so easily.
Farming gold through Paragon chests: With Patch 9.0, Blizzard slightly reduced many ways to earn gold. The Paragon chests from Battle for Azeroth have not been affected so far. Each additional 10,000 reputation points beyond “Exalted” grant you an extra bonus chest. Inside, you can find war resources, but also potential toys or between 3,000 and 5,000 gold pieces.
Securing mounts and toys: Since all reputation bonuses of this event also apply to the Legion content, it may also be worthwhile to return to the Broken Isles or Argus. There are also Paragon chests there, each enticing with a special mount, such as at the Court of Farondis. All other factions there also have mounts, except for the Nightborne – they have a toy that allows you to become a Night elf Sentinel yourself.
Will you take advantage of the days of the extreme reputation buff? Or have you already earned everything you want from the reputation factions?
In Fortnite: Battle Royale you should visit various witch houses. This is part of the Nightmares challenges for the Halloween event. We will show you what the huts look like and where to find them.
What is this task about? The Update 14.40 was released on Wednesday, October 21. This also marked the kickoff for the Fortnite Nightmares, which brought some new challenges. More tasks have now been unlocked.
In one challenge, you need to visit various witch huts located at several spots on the map. For this task, you must visit 3 of them.
Locations on the map:
At all the marked locations, you will find a witch house
Finding Witch Houses – Locations
Where are the houses located? You will find the witch houses at locations that are not named on the map. After Update 14.40, these were added to the map. Here they are located:
Southwest of Sweaty Sands, on the edge of the map (Grid A4)
Northwest of Salty Springs (Grid C4)
North of Dooms Domain (Grid D2)
Southeast of Catty Corner, on the edge of the map (Grid H7)
South of Slurpy Swamp, in the swamps (Grid C7)
In the middle of The Authority and Lazy Lake (Grid F5)
Southwest of Steamy Stacks, on the edge of the map (Grid H2)
A visit to these houses is worth it not only for this task, as you also need to find broomsticks for another challenge. These are also located at the witch huts.
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Once you have successfully visited 3 witch houses, the task is considered completed, and you can focus on the next challenges. You can complete the Nightmares tasks until November 3, as the Halloween event will end then.
With the Nightmares tasks, you can not only earn experience points but also unlock cool Halloween items. You can then equip yourself for the celebration if you will be celebrating in the game. I, Eilyn, will celebrate Halloween for the first time this year not in Fortnite but in another game.
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Recently, thousands of clips were deleted on Twitch for using copyrighted music. The new update in FIFA 21 addresses the problem very directly.
This is the role of music in FIFA 21: Traditionally, a lot of music plays in the FIFA series. This year, the current soundtrack of FIFA 21 features numerous stars whose music plays in the background, for example, in the menu or during VOLTA. Additionally, there is more music in the new customizable FUT stadiums – such as goal songs, some of which are also from the soundtrack.
Typically, music plays mainly in the background of menus. A fact that perhaps not everyone is aware of when the game is streamed on Twitch.
However, given the recent disputes about copyright regarding music on Twitch, this music could indeed become a problem.
Previously, it was possible to lower the music in various areas. In the latest update, which has been available on consoles since Tuesday, October 27, EA Sports provided very clear guidance for streamers.
The new audio setting addresses the problem very directly
This is new: In the game settings, under the “Audio” tab, there is now the option: “Disable any music for streaming the game”.
With this setting, players can turn off all music in the game to prevent copyright violations while streaming or recording FIFA. It is therefore a very direct solution to the problem: Where there is no music, there can also be no copyright infringement.
What’s going on with Twitch?
This is the problem: The new feature in FIFA 21 comes shortly after the copyright issue on Twitch flared up again. Already in June, there was a major complaint wave regarding copyrighted background music on Twitch. At that time, there was also a recommendation to delete relevant clips. Many streamers followed this recommendation, out of fear of bans.
A few days ago, the topic re-emerged. Thousands of clips on Twitch were deleted and many streamers were warned. Additionally, Twitch emphasized that streamers should revisit their archives to search for such clips again. This is nearly impossible given the often huge clip archives and the lack of clarity about where the problematic music is located.
Therefore, some streamers emphasized that the only safe way is to simply delete all clips. Streamer Ellohime also pointed out that in-game music could become an issue – a problem that FIFA is now addressing with its update.
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Lastly, major representatives of the music industry wrote a strongly critical letter to Twitch. In it, they emphasized their view that Twitch allowed its streamers to use the music of the rights holders without a license. Twitch used this music to grow, while the underlying musicians did not receive fair royalties from it.
In the case of FIFA, the update now turns off the background music in the game – so at least there won’t be any copyright violations regarding music during streaming from the game itself. Of course, this does not affect old clips.
The SciFi MMO Elite Dangerous (Steam, PS4, Xbox One) plans for 2021 the major expansion Odyssey. However, the first add-on Horizons was integrated into the base game for free in October 2020. And there is an important reason for that.
What is new? On October 27, the first add-on Horizons was made available for free to all owners of Elite Dangerous. Previously, you had to purchase the expansion for around 30 dollars. Those who buy the game later will automatically gain access to the content.
Horizons brought among other things:
Landings on planets that can be explored with vehicles
Multicrew – the ability to control the same ship with multiple players
However, those who purchased Horizons earlier will not go away empty-handed. As a thank you, there is a special color that is supposed to be compatible with all ships in the game. This color will only be available for former buyers of the expansion.
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Why is this change so interesting? The major expansion Odyssey is planned for 2021. It will bring some innovations for Elite Dangerous. However, much of it would not work if you do not own Horizons.
Odyssey finally lets you walk on planets
What does Odyssey bring? The new expansion introduces a new form of exploration. Finally, you should be able to explore a planet on foot. This has been one of the most requested features since release.
At the same time, new outposts, settlements, and shooter elements are introduced. There was even a leak about its own base building.
The most important feature: Finally able to walk freely on planets.
Why is Horizons important for Odyssey? Only those who own the expansion could land on planets until now. Many features that come with Odyssey are built precisely on that.
However, instead of forcing players to buy Horizons, they chose a different path and gave the expansion away for free.
Elite Dangerous is a crowdfunding MMO and is one of the few titles that has managed a successful release and long-term support for the game.
The third episode of the MeinMMO-Podcast is here, and this time we are dealing with the topic “WoW Killers”. Tune in and let us know your opinion!
What makes the MeinMMO-Podcast special? There are already some good gaming podcasts in the German-speaking area, but none like the one from MeinMMO!
Just like on our website, we will mainly focus on the diverse world of MMOs and multiplayer online games. We will not only deal with individual games such as the MMORPGs New World and World of Warcraft, but also with topics surrounding the events and phenomena of the multiplayer genre.
What is this episode about? The term “WoW Killer” has been heard by anyone who has ever dabbled in MMORPGs. After the meteoric rise of World of Warcraft as the largest MMORPG on the market, other games have repeatedly tried to dethrone the reigning king. But they have failed.
In the latest episode of the MeinMMO-Podcast, we discuss the phenomenon of “WoW Killers” and questions such as:
Why are there even “WoW Killers”? Where does the concept come from?
What did the games that were referred to as “WoW Killers” fail at? Did they have anything in common?
Will there ever be a “WoW Killer”?
Who is involved? The latest episode is once again hosted by Leya Jankowski from the editorial team. The editor-in-chief Gerd Schuhmann and MMORPG editor Alexander Leitsch will be joining her.
Awesome! When will there be more? Our MeinMMO-Podcast will be released regularly every Wednesday. The new episodes will be announced in articles on the site.
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You want to level up quickly in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) to reach the endgame fast? We explain to you at which 5 locations you can level up particularly quickly.
First of all, it is necessary to prepare well for power leveling. Simply visiting the places we introduce in this article is not enough. If you follow these tips, you will level up particularly quickly to reach the maximum level.
There you can expect the quasi-endgame, where you can further improve your character via Champion Points and access particularly valuable crafting plans.
Always use XP boosters like potions or scrolls. These can bring you up to 150% XP.
As a subscriber of ESO Plus, you receive an additional 10% XP bonus.
Make sure to take advantage of XP events that give you another 100%.
Ask a friend to help you, and you will gain another XP bonus of 10%.
If you are married via Mara’s ceremony and wear your wedding ring, you will receive another 10% on your XP.
In addition, it is of course important to wear the appropriate gear that allows you to fight effectively. This depends on your respective build.
At these locations you level up particularly fast
The Abominable Laboratory
Where is this place located? You can find The Abominable Laboratory in the southwest of Kalthafen, south of the empty city.
How do you level up there? The Abominable Laboratory is a place where many players congregate. So you should prepare to share the zombie enemies with others. Make sure to have at least one teammate in the group. This way, the enemies can be defeated more easily.
The number of enemies will earn you a lot of XP in a relatively short time.
For whom is this place suitable? You should have at least level 46 to venture into this location. You will land there as part of the main story, which you can use immediately for XP grinding.
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Where is this place located? Travel to the adventure zone Alik’r Desert. You can find the three corresponding Dolmens near the wayshrines Aswalla Stables in the north, Goathead Oasis in the south, and Sparrow’s Roost in the east.
How do you level up there? You need to teleport to the wayshrine whose dolmen is currently active. Now ride quickly there and look for a group.
There, you will fight until the dolmen becomes inactive. Now you should travel to the next active one and repeat the process. This will grant you plenty of XP—not quite as much as some other places, but in a very easy and convenient way, since you can repeat the process.
For whom is this place suitable? Keep in mind that you need a group to fight effectively at the dolmens. If you are on your own, you can try your luck starting at level 15. However, it will not be easy.
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Where is this place located? You can find the Catacombs of Skyreach in the adventure zone Craglorn, northwest of the province of Cyrodiil. The catacombs are located southwest of the wayshrine Skyreach.
How do you level up there? The catacombs are filled with monsters. You will essentially be fighting constantly, farming a lot of XP. The good thing about this place is that it is an instance. Only you and your party are there; no one can steal your enemies. This allows you to proceed in peace and collect the XP.
For whom is this place suitable? The Catacombs of Skyreach are not suitable for beginners. Also, you should find a good group, as you have virtually no chance against the hordes of enemies if you are alone.
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Moonhenge
Where is this place located? Moonhenge is a ruin that has been overrun by the Daedra in the region of Green Shade. You can find this place near the shore of the sea.
How do you level up there? You must complete the quest “The Tear of Moonhenge,” which grants you access to the Islands of Torment. Here you will fight against a lot of Daedra, which will earn you plenty of XP since fighting these monsters offers bonuses.
Be careful not to finish the quest, as you will otherwise lose access to this lucrative grinding location.
For whom is this place suitable? You can take on this quest starting at level 3. However, you’ll fare better if your character has reached at least level 16.
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Where is this place located? You can find the Spellscar just like the Catacombs of Skyreach in the adventure zone Craglorn. Both locations are close together. From the wayshrine Spellscar, you need to head northeast.
How do you level up there? The zone is very large, which means that—at least during quieter times—it’s not a big problem that presumably some other players are around. Pull as many high-level enemies as you can, and then ideally take them all out at once with an area-of-effect skill. This way, you’ll gain an extreme amount of XP.
For whom is this place suitable? You can certainly master the Spellscar alone, but it works better in a group. You should have at least level 11 to have a chance in the Spellscar.
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At these locations, you can quickly gather a lot of experience points in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. However, there are still some other areas where this works particularly well. However, we have decided to introduce you to these 5.
Maybe you have a personal grinding spot in the MMORPG ESO. Let us know your suggestions in the comments.
The upcoming Season 12 apparently closes a significant story gap in Destiny 2 and brings back one of our worst enemies, the murderer of Cayde-6, as an ally. Finally, we will learn what happens to the Awoken Prince Uldren Sov.
Warning, spoilers ahead! Read at your own risk!
This was surprising: Soon, the new Autumn expansion Beyond Light and the new Season 12 will launch for Destiny 2. In a new roadmap, Bungie has now presented the contents of Beyond Light, especially from the Season of the Hunt.
Alongside, there was also a developer ViDoc that provided deeper insights into the upcoming content. And there was also an exciting surprise. A former battle companion and now arch-enemy of the Guardians, whose whereabouts have been speculated about for some time, will return as a new and apparently important ally – the Awoken Prince Uldren Sov.
Prince Uldren
Prince Uldren returns in Season 12 – What we know so far
Summary of Uldren’s story up to Season 12: For the first time, Guardians encountered the enigmatic Prince in Destiny 1. Reluctantly, he assisted players in their search for the Black Garden. Later, however, with his sister, the Awoken Queen Mara Sov, he helped the Guardians in their fight against Oryx’s fleet, the Taken King.
At the time, it was believed that the Prince might have perished in the process, but he survived and became one of the worst enemies of the Guardians in the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2. He was responsible for the death of the cult character Cayde-6, the Commander of the Hunter Vanguard.
As Guardians, players hunted him and his followers, the 8 Barons. In the end, players got their revenge, and Uldren died. It is unclear, however, whether it was by the player’s hand or by Petra Venj, another central figure in Forsaken.
Since then, there has been speculation about his further role in Destiny 2. Lore entries suggest that he has been staying near the Last City, always wearing a helmet and generally avoiding others. And now his story apparently continues at last.
Everything known so far about Uldren’s return: What will please many players: In Season 12, Uldren’s story will be revisited, the Awoken Prince and Master of Crows will return – apparently as a Guardian with his own Ghost. This much is already clear after the ViDoc.
His return is likely intertwined with the seasonal story of Season 12. Other powers are now using the Darkness and are mobilizing. Not only the Fallen – also the Hive. This includes Xivu Arath, a sister of Oryx. She seizes this opportunity to build a Hive army. And as players, we will work with the Warlock Osiris to stop them.
He will then nearly be crushed by a Hive Knight during his investigations, but then there is an exciting twist. This time, you are not the noble savior. Uldren suddenly appears and saves Osiris’s life while your Guardian only watches.
Bungie provides clarity on some key points:
Uldren now calls himself “The Crow”
He truly does not know what he has done
His revival was indeed a new beginning for him
He is now truly a Guardian
No, he will not train new Guardians. He is not Shaw Hun.
This adds to the tension of this whole development. We and everyone else still remember very well what he did and what he is capable of. So he is initially met with skepticism, and much is questioned – including how we see ourselves, the Light, and the Darkness.
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What happens next? In Season 12, we, the Guardians, will work with Uldren and Osiris to take out new Hive constructs. With these, Xivu Arath is essentially assembling her own corrupted army. However, this may happen with some delay. Because the seasonal mission in which Uldren’s return is expected will start, according to the roadmap, only on November 17 – a week after the launch of Beyond Light.
But one way or another – it looks like Uldren or The Crow will become a central “new” figure in the ongoing story of Destiny 2. The character has great potential with his background, and it remains exciting to see how Bungie manages to close one of the most intriguing story gaps of Destiny 2.
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.
