Hardcore PvP fans will receive a new MMORPG for iOS and Android with A3: Still Alive in just a few weeks. Even Battle Royale fans can take a look at it.
What is A3: Still Alive? The mobile MMORPG by Netmarble is based on a very popular PvP MMORPG in Asia called A3. Player-versus-player battles are also at the forefront in the mobile version. It is played from an isometric perspective, similar to Diablo 3.
You are not safe anywhere in the world and can be attacked at any time. However, there are also quests and additional PvE content. This mix made the quasi-predecessor A3 so popular in Asia.
The MMORPG also offers a story told through chapters and cutscenes.
You create your hero from the classes Berserker (Male), Archer (Female), Templar (Male), Wizard (Female), and Assassin (Male). There is a gender lock.
The character creation is very detailed with many options to customize your hero.
Classic MMORPG gameplay with solo and cooperative campaigns in areas like deserts, forests, and snowy landscapes.
A Battle Royale mode for 30 players, where you will be leveled up.
The free-for-all mode “Dark Presence” for 100 vs 100 players, where you fight with the levels and items you have earned.
Guild wars play a significant role in PvP battles.
It is possible to summon an AI partner to assist you.
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In this video, you can see the character selection, the introductory mission, and some quests from A3.
An MMORPG with Battle Royale
What is special about A3: Still Alive? The mobile MMORPG offers not only an open world with quests and plenty of fighting, but also a Battle Royale mode for 30 players.
In this mode, you are given predetermined weapons and skills to ensure fairness. Your level will also be adjusted.
It is possible to unlock special weapons by collecting points on the battlefield.
There is no auto-combat in the Battle Royale mode. You must actively strike.
The map is designed for 30 players and is therefore not too large. The developers want the battles to progress very quickly and that a match does not drag on too long.
Is it not possible to play the MMORPG on PC? You can play the game on release via the BlueStack emulator on PC.
To do this, download BlueStacks from the official website and then install A3: Still Alive as soon as it is released.
When does the MMORPG launch? The global release of A3: Still Alive is planned for November 10 for Android and iOS devices.
You can already pre-register on the official website and reserve a name.
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This video showcases the Battle Royale mode of A3: Still Alive.
What does pre-registration get me? Apart from securing your character’s name now, you will participate in a giveaway. There are interesting prizes to win:
The turbo leveling in World of Warcraft has been nerfed. The “dungeon boosting” is no longer worth it.
In World of Warcraft, there are many methods to level up quickly. Whether it’s traditional questing, visiting dungeons, island expeditions, or PvP. However, one of the fastest methods has now been drastically nerfed. Those visiting dungeons with incomplete groups now receive less XP than before.
What has changed? Enemies in dungeons now grant the same amount of experience points per player, regardless of the group size. Previously, enemies had a value of experience points that was distributed among all players. The fewer players in the group, the more experience points individual characters received.
Now all players always receive the same value of XP, regardless of the group size. So it is no longer worthwhile to tackle a dungeon with only 2 or 3 players.
Why did Blizzard do this? Blizzard has fixed a bug that arose primarily due to the Pre-Patch 9.0. Due to the scaling of dungeons, some “extreme leveling tactics” were possible. Blizzard wants dungeons to still be seen as a lucrative means of leveling up, but not overshadow all other methods at the same time.
What does this mean? For most players, this is likely of little relevance. Those who normally play dungeons with 5-player groups will not feel any change, as the experience points gained remain the same.
Only those who have been “boosted” and march through dungeons with smaller groups of 2-4 players will now receive significantly less experience points.
Boosters are missing a nice source of income.
Boosters themselves are of course missing a nice source of income, as some players simply let themselves be pulled through a dungeon to quickly reach level 50 without doing much. Booster players could demand a lot of gold when pulling others through dungeons.
Leveling is already fast: Basically, it should be noted that leveling in World of Warcraft has been extremely fast since Patch 9.0. Anyone who takes a weekend can quickly get their character to level 50. Experienced players can even accomplish this in the span of a single evening.
In Call of Duty: Warzone, the developers are constantly trying out new mechanics to keep the battle royale exciting for its players. However, it can be doubted whether a new teleport feature is actually planned.
What’s going on this time? A new bug is wreaking havoc in Call of Duty: Warzone. This time, science fiction fans are in for a treat, as the new glitch sends you on a journey halfway across the map – and in breathtaking record time, similar to teleportation technology.
As Muffin gathers some loot with his teammate near the dam in a BR-2 match, he wanted to leave the house using the shortcut through the upstairs window.
However, the shortcut did not lead outside the house. Just as he pulls out his knife to clear the window, his action teleports him nearly 2,000 meters away. Instead of being at the dam, he suddenly finds himself at East Promenade (see thumbnail).
Clearly confused, he puts away his flame knife (also proof of the technological advancement in the CoD world) and has no idea what just happened. Even a quick glance at the map doesn’t help at first – utterly perplexed, Muffin jumps at the end of the clip, as if he wants to pinch himself to check if it was all just a bizarre dream. But it was just an absurd glitch.
Players love the visible confusion of the victim
What do players say about it? In the comments on reddit, other Warzone players are particularly entertained by the confused reaction of the player. Although no words are spoken, Muffin’s confusion is clearly evident through his gestures. Many players can relate:
JustCallMePick: “Yea. The confusion while looking around makes me almost hear the ‘What the … ?’ Then the jump for ‘Is this real now?'”
NickFromRugby: “Your reaction really made me laugh because I felt it in my soul ?”
lawlykilla: “You were lucky that didn’t happen in the final circle. Then it would have teleported you into the gas LUL”
However, on Twitter under the post from “Call of Duty News”, the mood is not quite so calm. There are many negative comments questioning why anyone would still voluntarily play Warzone.
Sony has announced that the game “Destruction AllStars” will be delayed on the PS5. However, it will be included in the February 2021 lineup as a monthly game with PS Plus. This also affects users who have pre-ordered the game.
What is it about? Pete Smith, Director of Product Development at Sony, announced in the official PlayStation Blog that the multiplayer game “Destruction AllStars” will be delayed. Instead of being released in November 2020, the game will now be released in February 2021.
However, you will no longer have to buy it – because in February, the game will start directly through PlayStation Plus just like Fall Guys once did, and will be available as one of the monthly free games at no additional cost – provided you have a PS Plus subscription.
Destruction AllStars is a multiplayer game best enjoyed when you play against players from around the world online. We want as many people as possible to experience the chaos on the PS5, and what better way to do that than to make the game available to our PlayStation Plus members?
What about pre-orders? Sony stated that all pre-orders will be canceled and people will be refunded. It does not matter whether the game was pre-ordered digitally in the PlayStation Store or in a physical store.
What if I don’t have PS Plus? Since it is a purely multiplayer title, PS Plus is expected to be required.
What kind of game is this? Destruction AllStars is an action game that focuses on PvP multiplayer. In an arena, you compete against other players with vehicles and more.
The game is developed by Lucid Games. In 2017, the team, along with developer Ghost Games, released the racing game Need for Speed Payback for EA.
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PS5 buyers get at least 20 free games with PS Plus in November 2020
Anyone who subscribes to PlayStation Plus and has purchased a PS5 will enjoy the 18 best games from the PS4 era starting in November – in addition to at least 2 regular monthly free games. Because PS5 owners get access to the PlayStation Plus Collection. This should be especially worthwhile for players who have not yet enjoyed the PS4 gaming gems.
Pokémon GO is launching the Cartoon Week in November and brings Goh into the game. We’ll show you what happens to Pikachu, which attack Lugia has as a raid boss, and why this event is important for you.
What has been announced? The next event in Pokémon GO is coming up. Next week, on November 6, 2020, it starts. The contents of this event in Pokémon GO revolve around Ash and Goh. These are the two main characters of the cartoon “Pokémon Journeys: The Series”.
You can expect:
Limited Research
Pikachu with a special hat
Lugia in legendary raids
Other Pokémon in the wild
New Shiny
Goh in snapshots
All bonuses of the Cartoon Event in Pokémon GO
Below we summarize all bonuses that will launch with the Cartoon Week in Pokémon GO.
When does it start? The event starts on Friday, November 6, at 08:00 and runs until Thursday, November 12, at 22:00.
What happens in raids? The legendary Pokémon Lugia is returning to level-5 raids. You will see it right at the start of the event. It will stay in the raids until November 16 at 22:00 and knows the move Aeroblast.
You will encounter additional raid bosses like Bisharp, Pinsir, Snorlax, Golgantes, and others.
Which Shinies are available? In the wild, you will encounter Pikachu with a World Traveler hat. If you are lucky, you might even find it as Shiny.
Many of the increased spawns will also appear as Shinies.
What spawns in the wild? Niantic has already confirmed the following Pokémon that will appear more frequently in the wild during the Cartoon Event.
Bulbasaur
Owl
Gible
Scyther
Dratini
Cyndaquil
All these listed Pokémon can also be encountered as Shiny.
This is how the 7km eggs change: The contents of the 7km eggs will change for the event. In them, you will find Pokémon like Pichu, Mantyke, Riolu, and Gible.
Limited Research: Exact details about the research are not yet known. It is only known that they are supposed to remind of several episodes of the cartoon series Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
This is what Goh brings: If you take snapshots during the event, Goh might appear there. Additionally, there will be items in the style shop that are inspired by Goh.
Who is Goh and what does he do in Pokémon GO?
This is Goh: Goh is first seen in the episode “Hello Pikachu” in season 23 of Pokémon. In the flashback, Goh is only six years old. During a visit to Pallet Town, they see the mysterious Mew, but lose sight of it during the chase.
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Ash meets Goh in the series and quickly realizes that Goh is similarly infatuated with the world of Pokémon. Professor Cherry asks the two to become official scientific assistants.
Goh’s goal is to catch at least one of every Pokémon. This includes the mysterious Mew.
What do you think of the new event in Pokémon GO? Are you excited for Lugia or the new spawns, or is the story of Goh the most interesting part for you?
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FIFA 21’s first major update is here. What does Title Update 3.1 include? Here you will find the most important changes from the patch notes of Update 1.05.The update is now live for PS4 and Xbox One.
Update, 27.10. 10:05 AM: The update has now been released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One after PC. It includes all changes from the major Title Update 3 as well as the changes from the smaller Title Update 3.1.
For PlayStation 4, this is Update 1.05, which is 2.5 GB in size.
When will Title Update 3.1 be released? The new Title Update 3.1 is now available on PC (via Origin or Steam) and the consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Previously, FIFA 21 had received two updates, each of which only made minor adjustments. Title Update 3 (along with Title Update 3.1) has a long list of patch notes. We will look at the most important points.
The most important changes from the patch notes for Title Update 3.1
What’s included in the patch notes: Title Update 3.1 has changes from all areas and modes onboard. Both gameplay and visual elements are being revised. In the following list, we summarize the most important changes.
Gameplay – Changes
Various adjustments have been made to gameplay:
The “Competitor Mode,” which allows the AI to mimic the playstyle of some of the world’s top FIFA players, will be more challenging.
The time players take to recover after a block animation is to be shortened.
The Elastico skill move has been slowed down, especially when chained together. This skill move was deemed particularly strong by FIFA pro Cihan in an interview.
Through passes sometimes turned into short passes – this should now be prevented.
The skill moves “Sombrero Flick,” “Standing Step-over” and the combination “Ball Roll/Scoop Turn” sometimes did not work as intended.
Additionally, many further changes to gameplay arise in specific game situations. For example, the ball could unrealistically fly when two players went for a header.
The “Competitor Mode” plays like the FIFA pros
Ultimate Team – Changes
These bugs have been fixed in Ultimate Team:
Many points in the menu were adjusted. For example, the menu sometimes lagged when scrolling right – and options that were on the left side suddenly hung off the screen.
Newly bought or obtained players through SBCs sometimes ended up in the wrong places in the menu.
Player cards were sometimes displayed incorrectly after goals.
In the Co-op Mode, several bugs were fixed, including incorrect displays and stability issues.
Overall, a lot of visual bugs have been corrected in FUT.
Career Mode – Changes
This has been corrected in Career Mode:
You can now scout for talents in Hungary, Bulgaria, and Iceland.
Incorrect texts were replaced or corrected in various places.
If a player was put on the transfer list, and you delegated his contract extension to the assistant, he could no longer be removed from the transfer list.
Sometimes development plans were not shown as completed, even though time was up.
Players wanted contract extensions, even though they had just signed a new contract.
Recently signed players could not be loaned out.
Additionally, many more visual adjustments and bug fixes have been made.
Other Changes
What else has changed? The list of further changes is also long. For example, some bugs in Pro Clubs have been fixed, just like in VOLTA. There were issues with playing music, menus were revised, and stability has improved.
Various visual aspects of stadiums and kits have also been revised, animation bugs have been corrected, and stability adjusted. Overall, the list of revisions is very long – you can find the complete patch notes here (via FIFA Forums).
Overall, it seems to primarily involve bugs, adjustments, and improvements. There are indeed many coming together in the list. It remains to be seen how much the patch will affect the gameplay feel once it is live everywhere.
Additionally, the continuation of the OTW event is still to come this week. Here you can find out who is in the Ones-to-Watch Team 2.
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In Pokémon GO there are major changes to the coin system again! The tests regarding the new system are coming to an end and the old system will be reactivated in Germany.
This is the change: From November 5th at 11:59 PM local time, the tests regarding the coin system will end. All countries that participated in the tests, including Germany, will return to the old coin system.
This decision is being implemented due to the feedback from the trainers, says Niantic. There has been continuous criticism of the new system, as initially, one even had to participate in raids to earn coins.
Returning to the old coin system – But why?
This is how it continues: From November 6th, you can earn your coins again in the old ways. You will only receive 50 coins if you have sat in the arenas for about 8 hours. In other ways, such as solving quests, there will no longer be any coins.
These daily quests will soon no longer exist.
Why is this change happening? Niantic cites trainer feedback as the reason. However, they do not elaborate further.
The criticism was quite loud. Especially at the beginning, one had to do significantly more to get the same amount of coins.
One had to sit in arenas and also solve tasks that were quite tricky. Over time, there were minor adjustments. The task “Win a raid”, which was needed on some days to earn your 20 coins from the quests, was removed.
This was the mood now: After the raid quests were removed, the mood around the system had significantly improved. Therefore, there are now some comments on reddit that believe that this change was no longer necessary.
max_mullen writes on reddit: “‘Based on trainer feedback’, which trainer feedback? After they removed the task “Win a raid” (or made it very rare), all the feedback I read was super positive. I understand if it’s because they are earning less money, but then they shouldn’t say it’s based on trainer feedback.”
Now Niantic has pulled the emergency brake and after a few months canceled the tests. However, they also stated that they are still working on solutions to change the coin system. We can therefore expect another test run soon.
Finally, there has also been criticism of the new eggs in Pokémon GO. They don’t seem to be any better:
A list shows which games have been played the most on PlayStation 4. Which of these have you played? MeinMMO presents the 10 games.
What is it about? A picture was published in the PS4 subreddit showing the PS4 games with the most players. It concerns the total number of players for each game.
Where do the data come from? The data come from Gamstat.com, so these are not official data from Sony itself.
The figures from Gamestat are based, according to their own statements, on a representative sample of around 8 million PSN accounts that are retrieved via an interface. The data is then extrapolated with an error rate to all PSN accounts.
Sony also accidentally published specific figures for all PS4 titles related to “MyPS4Life” (via arstechnica.com). Gamestat.com also uses these figures to generate their numbers.
A third factor includes the achievements. By correlating the trophy percentages with the total number of players, a figure can be calculated.
The game Fortnite: Battle Royale is not included according to the website, as reliable numbers are missing (via gamstat.com). Since game update 3.4.0, the game no longer appears on the trophy list. While this is possible, it is significantly more error-prone. In September 2019, the game had around 65 million players on PS4.
These 10 PS4 games have been played the most – are you playing them too?
At this point, we present you the 10 most played PS4 games. The number behind the game always represents the total number of players. However, please note that the data do not come from Sony or the developers.
10. FIFA 19 (36.6 million)
Genre: Sports | Developer: EA | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release date: September 13, 2018 | Model: Buy-to-play
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What kind of game is this?FIFA 19 is a sports simulation from EA Sports. Compared to FIFA 18, it offered a lot of new features. Among the most important innovations back then were new licenses. The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League were included, which are the two most important European club competitions.
One of the best FIFA 19 players is actually a German. He sensationally won the eWorld Cup in London.
9. FIFA 20 (36.9 million)
Genre: Sports | Developer: EA | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release date: September 10, 2019 | Model: Buy-to-play
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What kind of game is this?FIFA 20 is also a sports game from EA Sports and the successor to FIFA 19. The highly advertised new feature in FIFA 20 was the VOLTA mode – a street football variant alongside the standard games.
However, the mode was received only partially well due to some gameplay difficulties. Additionally, many missed an option to play the street mode with their friends. Therefore, the VOLTA mode for FIFA 21 was revised and equipped with more co-op possibilities.
With FIFA 20, many new stadiums from the German leagues also made their way into FIFA. There were 13 new arenas from the first and second Bundesliga included in this edition.
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8. FIFA 18 (40.5 million)
Genre: Sports | Developer: EA | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release date: September 29, 2017 | Model: Buy-to-play
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What kind of game is this?FIFA 18 is the third sports game in the FIFA series that appears in our list – and simultaneously the oldest installment in the series that lands on this list.
Compared to FIFA 17, EA changed mainly nuances in the gameplay. A significant innovation was also the addition of the 3rd league – which had been missing in the FIFA series until then.
What kind of game is this? Call of Duty: WWII is a first-person shooter that offers both a single-player campaign as well as multiplayer and co-op modes. The campaign tells a fictional story about an American soldier landing in Normandy. In multiplayer mode, the zombie mode is also included again.
What kind of game is this?Apex Legends is a mix between a hero shooter like Overwatch and a battle royale game like Fortnite. You fight in teams of 2 or 3 against other teams while the playing field continuously shrinks. The shooter takes place in the same universe as the shooter Titanfall. Apex Legends is released as a free-to-play game.
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On the next page, we will present you with spot 5. This is a game that has become popular especially through PS Plus.
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Which Free2Play MMOs have the most players on Steam? Today, we present to you a selection of 7 PC titles that currently, at the end of 2020, have the highest number of players. You will always find companions for your free online fun.
Steam offers a large selection of Free2Play MMOs. It is not easy to find those with many players. We have sifted through the selection for you and present here a selection of 7 MMOs where you currently don’t have to worry about not finding enough companions on Steam.
This selection does not consist of MMORPGs, but rather other MMOs that let you experience adventures with many players together. A pure list of MMORPGs with the most players on Steam can be found here.
The list is based on player numbers according to Steamcharts as of October 26, 2020.
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Rank 7 – World of Warships
In World of Warships, you engage in battles at sea.
Genre: Action | Developer: Wargaming | Release date on Steam: November 15, 2017 | Model: Free2Play | Rating on Steam: 80% Mostly Positive | Download:Steam
What is World of Warships? In World of Warships, you experience tactical battles on the seas with battleships, which is exactly what World of Warships offers you. With over 300 historical ships, you try to outmaneuver your opponents and destroy them with your guns.
In the clan, you engage in large PvP battles. However, it is also possible to prove your skills in PvE scenarios. You can improve your ships through modules or unlock new ones.
How well is World of Warships received on Steam? As Steam shows, the average ratings of the MMO are 80% and Very Positive. In the last 30 days, the rating even climbed to 89%.
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How many people play World of Warships on Steam? According to Steamcharts, an average of 7,806 players were active simultaneously in World of Warships in the past 30 days. The peak player count was 15,604.
What does the Free2Play model look like? Basically, World of Warships can be played for free. All content is available to you at no cost. However, it is possible to purchase the following in the premium shop:
New ships
Cosmetic adjustments
Boosters
For whom is World of Warships suitable? The battles in World of Warships are somewhat sluggish, as large battleships on the water do not respond as quickly as, for example, fighter jets in the sky, but a lot of tactics come into play.
If you want to experience some different PvP and PvE battles in which you strategically control ships, then you should check out World of Warships.
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The horror game Dead by Daylight is trying to save its Halloween event. Players are being showered with numerous bonuses.
The release of the Halloween update for Dead by Daylight did not go well. The community was heavily disappointed. There is hardly anything to do, and the actual reward, the Halloween skins, could scarcely be unlocked unless one throws real money at the problem.
The developers quickly reacted to the criticism and implemented an emergency solution.
What was the problem? Halloween always holds great significance in Dead by Daylight, as there is (usually) an interesting event, and in any case, cool skins to earn. Damn disgusting skins were available again this year, but these could not simply be earned; they had to be purchased through the shop.
This year, it was also possible to earn them through the in-game currency Iridescent Shards, but the price was high. To earn a single skin, one had to spend several hundred hours in the game. Much too much for a Halloween event.
These cool skins were supposed to lure players into the Halloween event.
This is what the developers have done: After the shitstorm went rampant in the official forum and on the Dead by Daylight subreddit, the developers reacted quickly. They implemented a solution where every player is at least able to earn one skin.
To achieve this, they made two changes:
The cost of the new skins in the shop (for all original DbD characters) has been reduced by 50%. Instead of 18,000 Iridescent Shards, they now temporarily cost only 9,000 Iridescent Shards.
There is a daily login bonus that grants a large amount of Iridescent Shards.
What kind of bonus is this? Players will now receive a juicy bonus upon daily login in Dead by Daylight. There are both Iridescent Shards and Bloodpoints. Depending on which day you log in, there are different amounts – the most on Halloween weekend.
October 24 – October 30: Daily 500 Iridescent Shards and 20,000 Bloodpoints.
October 31 – November 1: Daily 2,750 Iridescent Shards and 100,000 Bloodpoints.
November 2 – November 4: Daily 500 Iridescent Shards and 20,000 Bloodpoints.
Players who collect all bonuses will receive a whopping 10,000 Iridescent Shards and 470,000 Bloodpoints. That is enough currency to unlock one of the new skins for free.
The survivor skins also look great.
If desired, Iridescent Shards can also be spent on other things, such as new characters, perks from the Shrine of Secrets, or alternative outfits.
It is worth logging in daily in Dead by Daylight, even if you don’t want to play any matches right now. The shards and bloodpoints can also be used later.
Blood Hunt is coming as well: In addition to the daily login bonuses, there will be a Blood Hunt from October 29 to November 2. During this time, the earned Bloodpoints will be doubled. This is a great time for newcomers to catch up to the pros quickly, but also useful for veterans to unlock the last perks on all characters.
What do you think of this emergency solution from the developers? A good, savior idea? Or do you see a catch in it?
In just under 2 weeks, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War launches, but already Treyarch and Activision are warming up with a launch trailer for the story of the new CoD 2020.
When does CoD Black Ops Cold War release? The new Call of Duty 2020, titled Black Ops Cold War and set during the Cold War, will launch worldwide on November 13, 2020, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
What is the new trailer for CoD Cold War about? There are just over 2 weeks left until the release date. However, the official launch trailer for the new Black Ops Cold War is already available.
Here you can watch the launch trailer for CoD Black Ops Cold War:
https://youtu.be/ZOxWQGkho4E
What does the new trailer show? It sets players up for the story in which you, as a CIA agent, hunt down the mysterious Soviet spy named Perseus.
The story takes place during the early 80s of the Cold War and lets you experience the dirty geopolitical battle from the front row – it’s traditionally presented in a spectacular fashion.
You will be taken to numerous locations such as East Berlin, Vietnam, Turkey, or the headquarters of the Soviet intelligence service KGB.
More information about Black Ops Cold War: Numerous details about the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War have already been revealed. Here, we have summarized the most important information for you in 3 major overview articles about the story, multiplayer, and the co-op mode Zombies:
After having been able to try out Black Ops Cold War in the PlayStation-exclusive alpha and in an open beta, the next major event is the launch of the new Call of Duty. If you are interested and are considering getting Cold War at launch or pre-ordering it, you can find further details about the individual editions here:
Today, on October 27, you can pick up a loot box in Genshin Impact. We will tell you where to find the ominous merchant for it.
In Genshin Impact, the special event “Wonderful Wonders” is currently running, where you will be rewarded with small loot boxes. However, you need to track down the wandering merchant Liben, who hides in a different location every day. We will reveal where he is today, on October 27th, and what you need to obtain for him to receive your loot box.
Wonderful Wonders Day 2 – Here you will find Liben
Where is Liben? The hint for today is that Liben is located near Quellingen (Springvale). This place is just south of the capital Mondstadt. You can find Liben at the easternmost house of the village. On the map, it’s directly above the second “n” of the word “Quellingen”.
Here you will find Liben, in the village of Quellingen (Springvale).
Once you have spoken to Liben, his position for today will also be marked on the minimap.
Tomorrow, Liben will be in another location.
What does Liben want? Today, Liben would like to have 10 Pine Cones. You can find them, just like the mushrooms yesterday, anywhere in the wilderness where trees are present. Anyone wandering through the forests should be able to collect the Pine Cones within a few minutes. Most players probably have enough Pine Cones in their inventory anyway, as they come across them quite often.
10 cones can be collected quickly. It takes no more than 5 minutes.
If you give Liben the 10 Pine Cones during the day, you can choose one of the unopened boxes.
What can be in the boxes? A lot. Basically, each box seems to contain 30 Primogems and then a random selection of other items. Today we had 20,000 Mora and 4x Wisdom of the Hero in the box. A more than good exchange for some Pine Cones that are just decaying in the inventory.
This was our yield. How was yours?
What did you get today from the “Wonderful Wonders” box?
Virtuverse is a new MMORPG set to be released in Q4 2021. There have already been some beta tests. It advertises many freedoms and the possibility to earn real money. We at MeinMMO reveal what lies behind it.
What kind of game is this? Virtuverse is intended to be a Free2Play science fiction MMORPG in which you explore an open world with various planets using firearms and equipment. It offers some interesting aspects that set it apart from other games:
There are no classes. Instead, the equipment and selected skills determine your playstyle.
The focus is on the economy. With the exception of starting items, all equipment must be crafted by players. Crafting plays a significant role.
There is expected to be a linear story with updates every 3 months.
There are supposed to be dungeons of varying difficulties.
Players should be able to create their own content.
You are supposed to be able to earn money with the game.
Especially the last two points are particularly notable, as Virtuverse differentiates itself from other sandbox MMORPGs with these features. We explain how this is supposed to work.
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How does earning money work? In Virtuverse, you are supposed to be able to trade every item, even ammunition for weapons. An in-game currency is used for this.
This currency can be completely exchanged for real money and vice versa. Additionally, players should be able to offer services, such as renting out land, from which they earn money from other players. Hence, trading is completely legal, unlike in RuneScape, where some Venezuelans are even dependent on gold farming.
With each currency exchange, the developers retain a small part to finance server costs and the ongoing development of the game. Additionally, there is an optional subscription that is supposed to provide in-game currency and additional bonuses.
How does self-created content work? The developers plan to hold regular competitions where players can participate and submit their creations for the game.
The winners of the competitions will receive their content in-game. Additionally, they will receive a small reward each time that item is crafted.
Crafting and fishing play an important role in Virtuverse.
How is Virtuverse currently performing? There have already been some tests where the new MMORPG could be tried out. The graphics, in particular, were criticized for not being modern and pretty enough. Many expect something better from a game made with Unreal Engine 4.
The point about real money investment also receives mixed feedback. However, there have been games like Entropia Universe that have been based on a similar principle for years and are popular:
Players there have even paid up to 500,000 dollars for shares in a space station .
The real money trading is therefore an incentive for some players to play such an MMORPG.
How can you test the game? The last public test ended on October 26. A new one has not yet been announced. However, you can support the game via Patreon. For a monthly fee of 14.50 euros, you gain access to the game outside of the public tests.
A player shows his 65-year-old father, who has completed Red Dead Redemption 2 30 times. He seems to be a huge fan of it, as the son cannot lure him away from the cowboy world.
This is now shown by a player: The reddit user ApeWatcher shared a picture of his 65-year-old father, showing him playing his favorite game RDR 2.
The player says that his father plays the story mode for hours every day and has completed the whole game at least 30 times. In RDR 2, there is also a lot to discover, as players can even find hidden puzzles:
His enthusiasm for RDR 2 is immediately noticeable from the sweater he is wearing in the picture. His son gave it to him for his birthday, and he liked it very much.
Only RDR 2 and no other games
That’s why he doesn’t want to play anything else: ApeWatcher has tried several times to get his father interested in other games that might also interest him.
He tried with The Witcher 3, because it is also an open-world game where you can ride. But his father only had one answer: “Where are the cowboys in that?” So that seems to be the decisive factor that captivates him.
ApeWatcher wishes his father could play the first part of Red Dead Redemption, as it shows how the story continues. However, his father has neither access to an old console nor to a service where the game is available.
The cowboy world seems to fascinate this father
65-year-old is not alone in his enthusiasm: Under the post, two women aged 58 immediately responded. They are also fascinated by this game and actively play it. They say:
“I still play it! I played the first part back then as well, but only completed the story once.”
“I have played many games over the years, but I must say, RDR 2 is my absolute favorite. I completed the story twice and have been playing the online mode for a year now. I still love it.”
How the future looks for the father and whether he might soon see a new part of his favorite game remains to be seen. However, it seems that he will continue to explore and enjoy the cowboy world for a while. How beautiful the story of RDR 2 is, was shown in a film trailer created by a player that excited thousands.
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In FIFA 21, there is a 53-year-old bronze striker that someone is actually playing in the Weekend League. The curious thing is: He is successful.
There are many strikers in FUT 21 who are significantly better than Kazuyoshi Miura; even inexpensive gold strikers for a few hundred coins have better stats.
However, a FIFA player is seriously using the oldest player in the Weekend League, the toughest competition in Ultimate Team.
What kind of card is this? Kazuyoshi Miura, also known as “King Kazu”, is currently the oldest professional footballer in the world. He is 53 years old and plays in the Japanese first league.
Kazuyoshi “King Kazu” Miura
Here we have introduced him to you in more detail:
This is what happened: On reddit, a FIFA player posted a video showing how he scores goal after goal with the 53-year-old striker. According to the user “akpommend”, he managed to score an impressive 20 goals and provide 8 assists with King Kazu. A really strong performance that one must achieve with a bronze striker.
You can watch the video here:
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Why is the performance so special? It should be clear to anyone who just takes a look at his card that Kazuyoshi Miura has poor stats. His “strongest” values are Shooting and Dribbling with each 62 points. However, his speed is particularly poor. With a value of 25, he is among the slowest strikers in the whole game.
Therefore, it should be clear that hardly anyone should actually rely on this card. After all, the Weekend League is about victories, which always bring stronger rewards. But the player “akpommed” shows that stats are not everything.
This is what Miura’s stats look like
How the community reacts
These are the comments: On reddit, most users are excited and can hardly believe that a bronze player is capable of such performances. Here are a few comments:
“What the hell are those shots? Even my Lewandowski doesn’t shoot like that card” (via reddit)
“Those are crazy goals for a card with such stats. Looks like he has 99 shooting power and definitely not only 25 pace” (via reddit)
“Looks like it’s a 99-rated card. What a shot” (via reddit)
These stats were shown by the player at the end of the video
But not only with bronze players can opponents be humiliated. A FIFA player managed to score incredible goals with goalkeeper legend Petr Cech.
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In GTA Online, players often hunt each other down with heavily armed jets across the map. The player in this clip has found a good way to bait the pilots and then take them out.
What about the jet tryhards? On reddit, user PhiphyL writes that jet tryhards can easily be baited in GTA Online with the Buzzard attack helicopter. He claims that the kill shown in the video is his most satisfying of the entire week.
The “jet tryhards” are players who get into heavily armed jets and pursue other players on the map. They usually aim to kill other players randomly and create chaos. They are considered “griefers”: people who deliberately ruin the fun for others and take pleasure in doing so.
Other players do not appreciate tryhards at all. That’s why the reddit user shared his method and shows how entertaining it was to take down the opposing pilot.
Surprising Rocket Defense
This is how he destroys the opponent: In the clip, you can see the player initially flying with his Buzzard heli. The heli is one of the most important purchases in GTA Online and should therefore be present in every collection. However, as seen in the video, the heli quickly attracts enemies.
When the player opens the world map while sitting in the Buzzard, a jet (red plane on the map) can be seen approaching him from below.
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The player PhiphyL lands the heli next to his Chernobog. This is a truck equipped with some heavy rockets, one of the thickest anti-air vehicles in GTA Online.
It seems the jet tryhard does not see it and flies directly towards the player, whom he suspects to be in the helicopter. However, on the way there, he is already greeted by several rockets from the truck that rush directly towards the jet pilot.
It looks like the plane is trying to evade. But it is unsuccessful. One of the rockets hits the jet, and it shatters into hundreds of pieces. A few debris fly at high speed towards the shooter, who is safely behind his Chernobog.
This is how PhiphyL baited him into a trap and pretended to be a helicopter that had little chance against the fast jets. The pilot probably didn’t expect a highly upgraded defense unit.
The Chernobog costs regularly 3,311,700 GTA dollars – In the purchase price then only 2,490,000 GTA dollars
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The vehicle can fire 5 rockets almost simultaneously or one after the other, after which it must reload for a few seconds
The Chernobog in action – taking out aerial targets
You will notice that the vehicle is quite expensive. Another disadvantage is that while it is effective against air vehicles, it is less effective against cars on the road. Because during fast maneuvers, the rockets from the Chernobog can hardly keep up.
Additionally, trees or large vehicles could be in the way when you want to turn the rocket mount of the vehicle. Thus, its functionality is quite limited. However, the Chernobog can be a great toy.
With Cloud 9 White, there is now the first professional team in Valorant consisting entirely of women. They want to play at the top and become a Tier 1 team. The mission is clear: Ensure equality and break down barriers.
This is the team: Cloud 9 has signed an existing team of 5 Valorant players. They were previously known as “MAJKL” and did not have an overarching organization.
In their composition, they have already achieved initial successes in tournaments. They won the FTW Summer Showdown tournament in September, earning $25,000.
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A video introduces Cloud 9 White and showcases the skill of the women.
Alexis “Alexis” Guarrasi (21) said: They went into the series confidently, expecting to win. When they actually won, it was not a shock, but rather showed them: We are ready to play at a higher level.
Katsumi makes it clear that they want to be “as good as possible.” The goal is to break down barriers and do things that women in e-sports have not done before.
Jasmine “Jazzy” Manakil
“The goal is absolute equality in everything”
This is what Cloud9 says: Kristen Salvatore is the head of marketing at Cloud 9. She emphasizes in an interview with VentureBeat the strange situation of such a women’s team:
In e-sports, there is actually no reason to separate women and men – that is the cool thing about e-sports. Nothing makes a difference: neither physical strength, nor gender, nor cultural background.
Melanie “meL” Capone
But at the moment there is still no equality, and some work must be invested to get there.
The long-term goal is complete equality, men and women in one team, receiving the same salary. Women in e-sports should be so normal that they are no longer news.
Annie “Annie” Roberts.
At Cloud 9, the organization has a talent for discovering people who are underestimated and overlooked elsewhere. At Cloud 9, they want to ensure that they help everyone realize their full potential.
All professional players are employees with health insurance. This stems from the firm belief that it is about much more than just winning championships.
At Cloud 9, they want to create female role models in gaming so that more girls and young women enter e-sports. Because they believe that if fans see a female player in competition, they will believe: “That could be me.”
The LoL team VaeVictis, consisting solely of women, was expelled from the league.
Women’s teams in e-sports are currently still often seen as exotic teams, viewed warily by mostly male fans. Although few doubt that women can be strong players, so far, “women’s teams” have too often turned out to be PR gags.
In LoL, there was a case of a pure women’s team that was hastily assembled to apparently gain attention. It went terribly wrong:
The Korean studio Pearl Abyss is mainly known for the game Black Desert. However, it currently has several new MMOs and MMORPGs in development. These are almost exclusively aimed at PC and console players. They are still the largest market, according to the developer.
This is currently happening with MMORPGs: In recent years, hardly any new MMORPGs have been released for PC and when they were, they were either flops or got lost in the masses:
The more successful MMORPGs in recent years have been mobile games, such as Lineage 2M in Korea, Dragon Raja, or Black Desert Mobile. On the other hand, Western MMORPG companies are only hearing bad news, such as the mass layoffs at Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet.
This is what the headquarters of Pearl Abyss is supposed to look like. (Image source: MMO Culture).
What is Pearl Abyss planning? The company behind Black Desert has made good profits with its MMORPGs in recent years. According to its own statement, it made 1.7 billion US dollars in revenue in the 10 years since its founding. 40 % of this comes from Europe and North America (via MMO13).
A release of Crimson Desert on PC and consoles is a must
Why are the games being released on PC and consoles? According to Pearl Abyss, PCs and consoles are still the dominant platforms in gaming.
Additionally, these platforms are essential to “provide the best gaming experience for titles like Crimson Desert“. This is the new MMORPG from Pearl Abyss and is somewhat of a successor to Black Desert.
This distinguishes them greatly from their competitor NCSoft, who has already announced 3 new mobile games and only one PC MMORPG for 2021. Other major MMO developers like Nexon (V4), NetEase (Diablo Immortal), or NetMarble (Lineage 2 Revolution) are also increasingly focusing on mobile.
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What makes Crimson Desert so interesting? The new PC MMORPG primarily focuses on PvE and story. You take on the role of various members of a mercenary band and complete missions and quests with them. You should also constantly be able to unlock new characters.
Besides the PvE aspects, PvP is also supposed to play an important role. Mass battles are planned, in which each player should be able to take on a different role with the help of mercenaries. Additionally, there should be various tasks, such as providing resources and strategic support on the battlefield (via MMO13).
Much sounds currently like in the open world and PvP you might be able to switch between the members of the mercenary band. Exact details will be revealed in the first beta tests.
When will it be released? Officially Crimson Desert is supposed to be released in Q4 2021. Initial tests are even planned for 2020. The release is planned for PC and consoles. Which consoles have not yet been revealed.
What is changing with publishing? Unlike Black Desert, where the company Kakao Games took over publishing, it currently looks like Pearl Abyss will bring Crimson Desert to us themselves. Possibly also the other MMOs that are currently in development.
This is already indicated by the websites and previous trailers for the games. With Black Desert Mobile, the company successfully brought an MMORPG to the West independently.
Other games from Pearl Abyss: In addition to Crimson Desert, the titles DokeV, a family-friendly MMORPG and Plan 8, a shooter have already been announced. We will embed the reveal trailer for Plan 8 here:
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Plan 8 is also a special case, as it is a loot shooter from Korea. This genre is rather unusual there. Additionally, the former Counter-Strike creator Minh Le is involved in the development. However, the title is not expected to be released until 2023.
Pearl Abyss is swimming against the tide, at least partially: Although the company is currently developing 3 games for PC and consoles, Pearl Abyss has also benefitted greatly from the mobile market.
Black Desert Mobile and also EVE Echoes, where they act as publisher, are running successfully and generating increased revenue. Furthermore, other mobile titles are not ruled out. According to Pearl Abyss, games in their in-house engine can also be quickly adapted for mobile gaming.
Currently, a Halloween event is underway in Call of Duty: Warzone and MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has faced the horror. He claims he has never played such a cool event that ruins his matches.
What happens during the Halloween event? With “The Haunting of Verdansk” (“The Haunting of Verdansk”), the first really big live event went online in Call of Duty: Warzone. Whether in the multiplayer of Modern Warfare or in the battle royale – many elements of the shooter are currently fully geared towards horror and score points with Halloween flair.
I didn’t want to miss this with my squad, so we put our nerves to the test for many hours last week. And I find the event really fantastic. It offers:
All of this transforms the battle royale into a bad horror movie and can lead to a rather poor match. However, the experience is indeed something entirely different and offers the chance to play your own little horror film in first-person perspective.
The Halloween Pass gives you up to 17 rewards in horror style.
Halloween Event: Haunting in Verdansk gets your pulse racing
There are quite a few things that Warzone currently has in common with a B-movie of the horror genre:
Especially the nasty jump scares bring a variable into the matches that has caught me off guard a few times. If you open one of the loot crates in Warzone right now, you have the chance to get not only the loot but also a loud scream and an eerie image flicker. Each crate is thus a potential “scare” and turns the loot boxes into a small adventure.
Especially when you’re involved in a fight and want to quickly grab a crate while passing by. At that moment, I am so focused on my surroundings and my path that my brain memory discards the sneaky jump scare, allowing me to fully enjoy the shock. You don’t even have time to properly process the experience. A quick scream and off you go – a truly scary experience that has so far always led to laughter after a brief curse.
If you want to check out some wonderful scenes from streamers, take a look at the English YouTube video by “Battle Royale Guides”. Almost 20 minutes full of suffering, despair, and joy:
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Why is the event ruining matches? The screams don’t ruin the matches. The rewards do. To obtain the cosmetics, you need to open crates in specific areas. With a bit of luck, you will then receive the regional item, and if you collect all 16, you will also get a Halloween skin of the strong assault rifle Grau 5.56.
This unfortunately leads to staying longer in one area than actually necessary. But also to the typical horror movie reflex, which causes the large and strong group to split into several small victim herds. If a team member wants to grab the cleaver in the “Prison,” it is hardly possible to grab the clock from the “Dam” that the teammate still needs. So you split up to quickly handle it – which of course never works so quickly and makes you easy victims like in horror films.
This disrupts the “flow” a bit and has caused us to ruin several matches. After a few rounds, we then said: “Enough collecting!” and refocused on victory. But you can’t completely get rid of it once you’re in the right area.
Warzone Event with a good balance of pressure and voluntariness
So what’s so great about it? Exactly how I wish for a successful live event:
Crazy modes that loosen up the gameplay
You don’t have to participate, but it affects players a bit (shocks from the crates)
You can relatively easily grab many rewards
The event also visually fits into the game (e.g., lobby adjustments, skins)
Not too intrusive, but with some adjustments, I want to be offered something different from the game in a rather short phase. And once the novel mechanics become annoying, they disappear again, and you hold a cool weapon skin in your hand that you have proudly earned.
In Warzone, you currently come across a number of licensed killers.
A small drop of bitterness remains: Why only now? Warzone has been on the market for 7 months and is bringing such an event for the very first time. Otherwise, modes change regularly, and the summer games were briefly interesting, but real variety rarely comes. I would love to see more such actions.
It doesn’t have to be at the same rate as Fortnite, which brings surprises almost every week. But a little more often would be nice. Since you can already see the first Christmas assortments in supermarkets, the next event probably won’t take too long to arrive.
During Pokémon GO, the Halloween Cup is running in PvP mode. We will show you the best Pokémon and reveal strategies to consider when building teams.
This is the Halloween Cup: On October 26 at 10:00 PM German time, the Halloween Cup in Pokémon GO starts. Around the big Halloween event, you can battle in this cup until November 3 at 10:00 PM German time.
Only Pokémon with Great League level are allowed – they can have a maximum of 1500 CP. Additionally, only the types Poison, Ghost, Bug, Dark, and Fairy are allowed. This means some top Pokémon are excluded.
The best Pokémon for the Halloween Cup
We paid attention to the following: Of course, we will only present Pokémon of the above-mentioned types here. You can use these in the Halloween Cup. We made sure they have different movesets and can withstand a lot of damage, which is especially important in the PvP system.
We present you 11 top Pokémon for the Halloween Cup, along with their movesets:
Venusaur with Vine Whip, Floral Healing, and Mud Bomb
Castform with Weather Ball, Leaf Tornado, and Stone Edge
Garbodor with Counter, Sludge Bomb, and Night Slash
Beedrill with Poison Jab, Mud Bomb, and Leaf Tornado
Flapple with Dragon Breath, Body Slam, and Play Rough
Alolan Marowak with Fire Spin, Bone Club, and Shadow Ball
Umbreon with Last Resort, Foul Play, and Psychic
Alolan Muk with Last Resort, Sludge Bomb, and Dark Pulse
Gyarados with Air Slash, Foul Play, and Aerial Ace
Sableye with Dark Pulse, Shadow Sneak, and Foul Play
Azumarill with Bubble, Ice Beam, and Play Rough
Currently, spooky monsters are particularly prevalent in Pokémon GO.
Considerations for team building: You don’t have much choice with the types. Therefore, it’s essential to ensure that you choose different types that also have distinct attacks.
It won’t help if you have 3 Dark-type Pokémon that, while having different attacks, are all weak against the same types.
Once you’ve played a few rounds, you’ll also get a good sense of which Pokémon are commonly used. Build your team based on that. Which monsters that you can use can take down the popular Pokémon?
Good examples of versatile Pokémon are:
Azumarill is a Fairy and Water type, but it is primarily regarded as a strong Water attacker. Additionally, it learns an Ice attack, which can effectively target several types.
Garbodor is a Normal and Dark type, but it also learns Fighting and Poison-type attacks. This can surprise and take out some opponents.
You need to have a solid understanding of the types of different Pokémon and know their effectiveness against each other. Only then can you be successful in the long run.
If you’re not that interested in the PvP mode, you can also take advantage of many other bonuses in the Halloween event:
