After the launch of Season 6, numerous players complained about crashes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and in Warzone – on all platforms, including PC, PS4, and Xbox One. A new update has apparently fixed the cause of the crashes.
The most annoying problem for some may be the crashes. Because both on PC and on PS4 and Xbox One, some players couldn’t really enjoy the new content as the game constantly crashed for many.
New update fixes annoying crashes on PS4, Xbox One and PC
When is the update available? It is already live since the evening of September 30. It has been released on all platforms and was installed in-game.
What exactly does the update do? While Infinity Ward didn’t go into detail, the most important thing is: According to the developers, it fixes the crash problem on all platforms.
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They thanked the players for their patience and encouraged them to contact support for further issues. No additional changes or fixes have apparently come to the game with this update.
How about you? Were you also affected by the crashes? Can you now play without problems or at least better? Let us know in the comments.
Pokémon GO has announced the details for the Community Day featuring Charmander in October. Here you can find all the information about the date, bonuses, and the special move for Charizard.
When does the Community Day take place? The Community Day with Charmander will take place on Saturday, October 17. It runs from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Nevertheless, it can be worthwhile for many players – for example, if they do not yet have a Shiny version. October presents a good opportunity for that. Additionally, players can secure a good Charizard that is suitable for Mega Evolution.
These bonuses come with the Community Day featuring Charmander
Everything revolves around Charmander
This is what you can expect for the Community Day in October: Since Charmander is the event Pokémon, its spawns in the wild will be significantly increased. But that’s not all.
It was already clear in August that Charmander would follow Porygon as the C-Day monster. After all, it finished as the second Pokémon in the voting for event days – ahead of Caterpie and Grimer. The bonuses are now also known.
Incense will last for 3 hours.
There will be triple Stardust for caught Pokémon.
There will be field research tasks that reward players with Mega Energy for Charizard.
So even if players already have plenty of Charmander, it is worth catching as many monsters as possible. Additionally, you can secure the special event move Fire Spin for Charizard. The fast Dragon-type move could be particularly interesting in PvP.
Moreover, there will be a Community Day box available in the shop for 1280 coins. It contains:
The first TOTW in FIFA 21 is known! The Team of the Week 1 has a few stars on board. Who is in?
This is the TOTW: The TOTW appears weekly and rewards the real performances of strong players with special cards. These TOTW cards are already available now, starting at 7 PM, in packs.
And you can even draw them already, although neither the FIFA 21 release nor the early access to FIFA 21 has been unlocked. Because: On Wednesday evening at 7 PM, the Web App of FIFA 21 was also released. This offers the opportunity to build your team right now.
Who is in TOTW 1 of FIFA 21?
These are the best TOTW cards: The TOTW 1 is already packed with good cards that are likely to be considered quite strong right now at the start of FIFA 21. After all, in the previous ratings for FIFA 21, there were only gold cards; TOTW 1 contains the first special cards of the season.
The TOTW 1 in FIFA 21
The best cards are shared by Atletico newcomer Luis Suarez and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes. Both received a strong rating of 88. But FIFA favorite Wissam Ben Yedder is also there with an 86 – as he already announced in advance. Jamie Vardy received an 87 – so real top cards in the 1st TOTW of FIFA 21!
What about the Bundesliga? Some players from the Bundesliga have also made it into the TOTW. Upamecano from Leipzig received a special card, as did triple goal scorer Niklas Füllkrug. Uduokhai from Augsburg and Samassekou from Hoffenheim are also included, along with Kastenmeier from the 2nd league of Fortuna Düsseldorf.
If you want a glimpse of FIFA 21, unfortunately, you have to skip a demo this year. We asked two professionals who have already been able to test the game. Here you can find their assessment of FIFA 21.
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The streaming service Twitch has changed its rules regarding banned streamers. This apparently relates to the special position held by Dr Disrespect. He has been banned from Twitch, yet Twitch streamers still communicate with him. This is actually against the rules. Twitch now explains what is expected from streamers who encounter banned users.
What is this rule about? The rule revolves around the “circumvention of bans.” This community guideline has now been adjusted by Twitch.
The rule states that streamers who are banned from Twitch may not circumvent this ban by using another account or simply appearing in other streamers’ channels. Anyone who is seen and heard on Twitch with a banned streamer will themselves be banned.
Thus, banned Twitch streamers are effectively considered “contagious individuals”: One must not have contact with them, or else the Twitch ban will transfer like a disease.
Streamers must mute banned rogues
This is now new: Twitch has added a clause to the rules to clarify what to do if one encounters such a nasty fellow (via twitch.tv). It now states:
“We understand that situations may arise in which banned users appear in your stream due to circumstances beyond your control, e.g. through third-party gaming tournaments. However, we expect you to make every reasonable effort to remove them from your entertainment, mute them, or otherwise limit their interaction with your stream.”
From the Twitch guidelines
This is what it’s about. The rule is apparently clearly directed towards Dr Disrespect. He was long one of the largest streamers on Twitch until he was suddenly banned in June 2020.
He has many friends on Twitch and continues to play popular games like Call of Duty: Warzone. He participated in exactly such a “third-party tournament,” as stated in the rules.
Dr Disrespect appeared in the voice chat of large Twitch streamers who were also in the tournament. Ideally, the streamers should have immediately run away screaming when they heard Dr Disrespect’s voice.
This is Nadeshot, the head of 100 Thieves. He is talking to Dr Disrespect – just like that.
But streamers like Nadeshot saw no reason to stop the stream just because their friend Dr Disrespect suddenly appeared in voice. Nadeshot then asked: “Does Twitch really want to ban me for talking to the Doctor? Come on, what are they going to do? I was on the platform when it was still Justin.tv. They need to make a decision here. No respect. No respect.”
Also, the streamer Crimsx dared to do the unthinkable and spoke with Dr Disrespect:
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It is not known whether bans occurred here, but some clips have already been deleted.
There is now an answer to the question of whether Twitch really wants Nadeshot to stop speaking with Dr Disrespect: Yes, they do.
As Dr Disrespect recently confessed in a YouTube video, the ban has caused serious problems for him. He now feels, for the first time in his life, the pressure and fear:
Thus, it is more a tightening of the rule. Twitch expects streamers to consistently cut off contact with people who are banned from Twitch.
The rule has something odd about it anyway: How should a normal Twitch streamer know if someone appearing in their voice chat has just been banned from Twitch or not? Ultimately, Twitch must then decide on a case-by-case basis whether such violations of the rule are truly malicious or not. It is hardly reasonable to expect streamers to keep accurate records of who has been banned from Twitch and is thus a ticking time bomb for their own channel.
He is chewing on the ban.
After the Twitch ban, Dr Disrespect initially withdrew, but later sounded aggressive and ready to restart on YouTube. However, the ban has left its mark.
As Dr Disrespect recently confessed in a YouTube video, the ban has caused serious problems for him. He now feels, for the first time in his life, the pressure and fear:
For FIFA 21, the Web App starts today. What is the release time in Germany? Is a download needed for the Ultimate Team App? When does login start?We have all the info and will tell you at what time the FUT Web App might start.
Update, 18:57: The Web App seems to be live now. However, expect some connection difficulties as the servers are probably still overloaded.
Update, 18:00: 18:00 has come and gone, the Web App is still missing – and the info page is back as well. Meanwhile, EA has already announced the POTM for La Liga – and that is before the Web App is even out. The release is likely still at 19:00!
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Update, 17:15: Even at 17:00 the Web App did not come, however, something has changed: On the Web App page, you can no longer find the old information page, but the following message. You cannot build teams yet, but you can tell that something is happening.
This is what the Web App page currently looks like
Update, 16:50: The Web App is still not reachable, a release in the evening seems increasingly likely. So far, 19:00 continues to be the estimated time. Otherwise, 17:00 has often been a time when new content comes to FIFA – for example, the early access starts tomorrow at this time.
Update, 10:00: So far, the Web App is still not live and an official time is not yet known. However, EA announced that the TOTWs will now be announced every Wednesday at 19:00 – unlike in previous years, where it was always at 16:00. This also applies to the TOTW 1 coming today. Now some players suspect that this could also be the time of the Web App release, which would also fit with the last years. Officially, that’s not confirmed yet.
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Today marks the start of the FUT season: EA Sports has officially announced that today, on September 30, the Web App for FIFA 21 is going live. As soon as this happens, you can start the new FUT 21 season and build your team, claiming daily rewards in the Web App.
Release time of the Web App: EA has not disclosed a specific time for the launch of the Web App in advance. Presumably to avoid a rush on the servers, as the Web App will be released worldwide at the same time.
Based on experiences from previous years, we expect a launch around 19:00 German time. As soon as we know the exact launch time, this post will be updated as soon as possible.
With the Web App, you can already start trading on the transfer market
Download and Login – What about the Companion App?
Is a download necessary for the Web App? No, you do not need to download or install the Web App. The Web App is a desktop application that you can use in the browser on PC and mobile devices.
How does the login work? At the start of the Web App, you should expect login difficulties as the servers will likely be overloaded. The access credentials are the same as from the FUT 20 Web App.
What about the Companion App? This is the FUT 21 app for iOS and Android devices. This requires a download and should be available starting tomorrow, October 1.
The Web App and the Companion App are free.
The Contents of the Web App – Trading in Ultimate Team
These functions are offered by the FUT App:
Managing FUT teams and club items
Creating custom tactics for the active FUT team
Completing SBCs (Squad Building Challenges)
You can apply an “SBC protection” to players. This prevents you from accidentally using one of your important players in an SBC.
Searching for and buying players and items on the transfer market – that is trading
Inspecting all cards, leaderboards, and other stats
Purchasing card packs in the FUT store (with coins or FIFA points)
Redeeming weekly rewards from Squad Battles, Division Rivals, and FUT Champions
Sharing your team with a URL
Completing objectives
You can view your progress on the new season objectives. Some objectives can also be checked off directly via the app.
What about daily rewards? In previous years, there was a period of daily gifts in the form of coins and packs for logging into the Web App. We hope that this does not change in the FIFA 21 Web App.
Even before FIFA 21 was released, FIFA streamers were already allowed into the game and are actively opening packs there.Meanwhile, the yield from the pack openings is remarkably good.
What was going on? Even before the official early access, some well-known FIFA YouTubers and streamers were allowed to start the FIFA season. EA refers to this selected circle as “EA Gamechanger.” They already have access to the game and can open packs, build teams, and try out the gameplay innovations.
When can you play FIFA 21? FIFA 21 officially releases in the standard version on October 9. However, early access is available with an EA Play membership or by purchasing a special edition of FIFA 21.
The cards the FIFA streamers got
On YouTube and Twitch, there are tons of videos from “Gamechangers” who are already opening numerous packs in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. It’s insane that some streamers have real pack luck and pull extremely strong cards.
These are the cards the streamers got: The craziest card pulled by the FIFA streamers is probably by MattHDGamer (via Twitch). He actually pulls one of the best Icon cards in the game from a Rare Gold Pack: 91-rated Pelé. An incredibly good card that many FUT players can’t even afford in the endgame.
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If the video starts for you at the beginning, skip to minute 28.
But YouTuber REEV (via YouTube) also has extreme luck, pulling the best Gold card in FUT 21 with Lionel Messi. This will likely fetch prices in the millions, especially at the beginning of the game.
Source: REEV
Another YouTuber with huge luck is ZerkaaPlays (via YouTube). He pulls Kylian Mbappé from a Rare Gold Pack during a recording. A card that will likely be among the most sought-after forwards in FIFA 21.
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If the video starts for you at the beginning, jump to minute 8:15.
Why are streamers pulling such strong cards? It’s important to know that many FIFA streamers are not hesitant to invest a lot of real money into FIFA Points and are therefore able to open a massive amount of sets. It’s clear that one or another strong card will come out of that.
The criticism is shared by German FIFA professional Tim Latka, who intends to completely refrain from FIFA Points in FIFA 21 and want to build a competitive FUT team entirely without real money.
How about you? Are you looking forward to the packs in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team? And will you spend money on FIFA Points or unlock the packs through gameplay?
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Actually, the development of the action role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 was supposed to proceed without the dreaded crunch time. However, the developers now have to work overtime anyway.
Update, September 30, 6:00 PM: Studio head Adam Badowski has since made additional comments on the topic. He explained via Twitter:
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These last 6 weeks are our final sprint for a project that we have all spent a significant part of our lives on. Something that is very dear to us. The majority of the team understands this pressure, especially given the fact that we have just sent the game into certification, and each day brings us visibly closer to the delivery of a game we want to be proud of.
This is one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make, but everyone will be well compensated for every additional hour they have invested. And as in recent years, in 2020, 10% of the annual profits generated by our company will be shared directly among the team.
What has been announced? According to gaming journalist Jason Schreier, an employee from CD Projekt Red contacted him and forwarded an email from management. It states that a so-called crunch time is now indeed required. That is, overtime that the team has to put in until the release of Cyberpunk 2077.
In detail, this means that the developers now have to work a 6-day week. The extra work will be compensated. However, an employee from CD Projekt Red also explained that the team has been operating in a kind of crunch mode for about a year, working through nights and weekends.
How does CD Projekt Red justify this? In the email from studio head Adam Badowski, it states that there are currently no other options available.
I take full responsibility for the backlash against this decision. I know this contradicts what we said about crunch. It also directly contradicts what I began to believe personally some time ago – that crunch should never be the answer. But we have no other options left to deal with the situation.
Adam Badowski, CD Projekt Red
What did the studio say before about crunch? Jason Schreier published an article in May 2019 on Kotaku in which Marcin Iwiński, CEO of CD Projekt Red, promised a new crunch policy. Crunch was no longer to be mandatory for developers. Even if a manager asked an employee if they could work longer, they did not have to do so.
Last summer, Jason Schreier also conducted an interview for Kotaku with Marcin Iwiński. During the conversation, he confirmed once again that while overtime could not be ruled out, no one is obligated to work longer.
Why has this changed now? The fact that an email was sent to the team requiring overtime shows that it apparently cannot be avoided.
CD Projekt Red has already stated that the release date for Cyberpunk 2077 will not be postponed again. On November 19, it will finally arrive, then the action role-playing game will be on store shelves.
According to Adam Badowski’s email, there apparently is no other way to cope with the situation. This likely means that the release date can only be met if overtime is made now.
In order to complete Cyberpunk 2077, overtime must be worked after all.
Some are calling for the release of Cyberpunk 2077 to be postponed again
What are the reactions to this email? There are already voices on reddit demanding another postponement of the action RPG. However, there are also counterarguments. According to these, it would only mean that the crunch phase could last even longer.
Additionally, a further delay could potentially bring additional problems. For example, contractual penalties, as retailers have already reserved spaces for Cyberpunk 2077 on their shelves. Shareholders are sure to have a word in a further delay as well.
Is crunch obligatory? In the past, there have been recurring reports of intense crunch periods, for example, during the development of The Witcher 3, The Last of Us Part 2, or Red Dead Redemption 2. The studios have faced criticism for this.
To get a game finished by the targeted release date, developers apparently often have to work a lot of overtime. This comes at the expense of family as well as physical and mental health.
As CD Projekt Red showed by instructing that crunch should not be enforced in the future, but now does so, it shows that the industry is still stuck in this pattern. Apparently, there are still no well-functioning alternative methods.
The co-op RPG Genshin Impact has had a very successful launch. MeinMMO author Larissa Then has played the game for you. She reveals how she experienced the game and what reminded her of Zelda.
Who is writing here? I have loved video games for as long as I can remember. It all started in the 90s with my first Game Boy, and it hasn’t changed to this day. My first Zelda game was Ocarina of Time, and I have followed the series with interest ever since. When Breath of the Wild finally came out in 2017, I was totally hyped.
Zelda had to share my attention on my Switch soon with another passion: Asian RPGs. I have invested a lot of time in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and I regret nothing. I was all the more pleased when I heard about Genshin Impact. Even the first images looked promising for an anime fan like me.
So I dove into the fray right after the release and tried Genshin Impact. After about 8 hours, I have progressed a bit in the story and reached adventure rank 11. In my preview report, you can learn more about Genshin Impact, what reminded me of Zelda there, and why I like it.
MeinMMO author Larissa Then usually plays MMORPGs, as seen here in ESO.
The start in the world of Genshin Impact
What kind of game is this? Genshin Impact is an Asian free-to-play RPG with a co-op feature. It was released on September 28 for PC, PS4, and Android and iOS devices. Switch players still have to wait a bit, as the game has only been announced for the console so far. There are also rumors that The colorful characters of Genshin Impact
So you always have to pay attention to the weaknesses of your enemies and switch characters accordingly. The level of your characters and your account level called adventure rank are separate.
When I finally managed to start the game, I was greeted by a cutscene featuring the twins Lumine and Aether battling an ill-tempered goddess. I was supposed to choose one of the siblings, and I opted for the female hero. The outcome was that my brother was kidnapped by the goddess, and I was left standing alone.
Then I entered the world and played a small tutorial, in which I met my future companion Paimon. This was followed by the first battle with my sword. I struggled a bit with the unfamiliar controls at first but managed to get through it.
This is how you enter the world of Genshin Impact with Paimon in the background
There are many helpful tutorials that can be clicked on when encountering new enemies. Ultimately, I was able to achieve the goal of activating the so-called Statue of the Seven and obtaining its powers.
A few minutes later, I encountered my second playable character, the archer Amber. She took me to the nearby city and I received my first important gadget – a pair of wings for gliding.
Diving deeper into the story
What happened next? I have to say, I felt very free with the wings and played with them longer than necessary. Then the city was attacked by an angry dragon that was supposed to protect it. That was a bit chaotic, and ultimately it was up to me to drive the dragon away.
The fight against the dragon Storm Terror with my new wings
Through this action, I stood out positively as a heroine and became the talk of the town. I was also able to meet a few NPCs who would soon become my companions. Especially Kaeya, the cavalry captain with his eye patch, intrigued me.
Fortunately, I met him again during the next storyline mission. We freed one of the temples in the area from evil forces. For that, we urgently needed Kaeya’s ice element.
One of the main characters at the beginning: the knight Kaeya
How is it with the combat system? From then on, I also started to think more about the elements. Each character has an element, and you can perform combo attacks with them. Additionally, enemies are differently vulnerable, and external factors such as rain also favor one or another element.
You can equip the individual characters with weapons and artifacts, so it was quite convenient for me that I soon received a welcome gift. With this Primogem and the crystals, I was able to unlock my first weapons and the archer Fischl, one of the strongest characters in Genshin Impact.
This way, I mostly played my main character and Fischl alternately and further explored the map. Along the way, I spoke to many characters and got to know the world better. More tips on how to get started well in Genshin Impact can be found with us at MeinMMO:
How much Zelda is in here? Until the point with the glider, I was not necessarily reminded of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, except for a little from the open world with its cel-shading look.
This may be because I rarely compare games. Almost every game has borrowed something from another, and that usually doesn’t bother me. I prefer to dive into my games without prejudice.
This is what the environment in Genshin Impact looks like
Then I set out into the world of Genshin Impact, and the feeling of Zelda had not dissipated. Too many elements reminded me of Breath of the Wild:
You can climb rock walls or buildings. You have a stamina bar that gets depleted. If you climb faster, you use more stamina.
This stamina bar also comes into play when sprinting.
In the world, small challenges await, similar to the Koroks.
The design of some enemies is very reminiscent of Zelda.
You can shoot chests to launch enemies into the air and set them on fire.
These are just the little things that lurk in the world and reminded me of Zelda. Much more significant was my first real story mission. There, I had to visit a temple and free it from the evil power.
A temple with jumping puzzles in BOTW (left) and Genshin Impact (right)
More such temples awaited me. There, I had to defeat enemies and overcome smaller puzzles and jumping passages – just like in Breath of the Wild.
And there was another significant experience. When I activated my second Statue of the Seven, a new section of the map became visible. This type of completion of the open world was something I only knew from Breath of the Wild. Generally, I found it hard to take a step in Genshin Impact that didn’t remind me of Zelda.
I like Genshin Impact anyway, or precisely because of that?
I found it by no means bothersome that I was reminded of Zelda at every turn. At least Paimon doesn’t say “Listen!” all the time, although the little flying creature is still somewhat annoying.
What do I like about Genshin Impact? On the contrary, I even think it is good that I am reminded of Breath of the Wild. I loved the game, and I am glad that I can play something similar. A sequel is still a long way off.
I especially look forward to the higher temples. I’m curious if the puzzles will become more challenging because Breath of the Wild did that well. In Genshin Impact, the temples are tied to the adventure rank, and I need to level up a bit to unlock more.
What am I particularly looking forward to? I am also looking forward to the next cities and characters I will encounter there. So far, I am relatively spoiler-free regarding the story and am curious about what else awaits me in the open world. Since I liked the characters I have met so far, I’m particularly interested in their development.
My first glide through the beautifully designed city of Mondstadt
What sets Genshin Impact apart significantly from Breath of the Wild is the combat system. The switch between various characters and elements can be quite demanding, especially at the beginning.
I’m still not quite through with some enemies; I find it incredibly exciting and want to learn how to master it.
Is there anything that bothers me? Nevertheless, a few minor things annoy me as well. The most stressful thing I find is Paimon, my companion. She is always present during cutscenes, ruining half of them or struggling to find words. She might be cute, but I can’t stand her.
Paimon is in charge of your menu. She calls you when you want to check your inventory or character list.
Also annoying is the noise when my character stretches while standing still. It sounds like a crying baby. Especially when I briefly tap out of the game, I often get startled by it.
However, those are the only points of criticism I have at the moment. Sure, the gacha system can cost you a pretty penny. In Genshin Impact, you can unlock new characters and weapons through loot boxes, and the chance of obtaining a 5-star item is extremely low.
However, I am satisfied with what I have. After all, you often get the chance to draw for free and can unlock characters through missions.
There is even an advantage to BOTW
How is it with multiplayer? And the best thing about Genshin Impact is that I can finally play a game like Breath of the Wild in co-op! Personally, I love playing multiplayer. It’s extremely rare these days for a solo game to captivate me for a long time. I just need my buddies to have longer-lasting fun.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to test the co-op feature in Genshin Impact yet, as my adventure rank is not high enough. However, I can already send a few details ahead.
To be able to play with your friends, you must have reached adventure rank 16, which can take several hours. You can level up by exploring, opening chests, or completing quests.
Of course, Genshin Impact is not Breath of the Wild, but it shouldn’t be either. I wouldn’t call it a clone, even though many elements resemble Zelda.
In the first hours, I chuckled at every Zelda reminder, and my partner in the background kept dropping “Breath of the Wild” references. Nevertheless, I find Genshin Impact fascinating as a standalone game and want to learn more about its world and characters.
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The upcoming consoles Xbox Series X and S will offer a slew of games that will exclusively be available on these devices and on PC. Here on MeinMMO, you will find out which games will initially be released only for Microsoft’s systems.
What are exclusive titles? This term refers to games that are only released on a specific platform. Especially the PlayStation has often offered special gems in the past, such as “The Last of Us” and “God of War”.
But the upcoming Xbox Series X as well as the smaller Series S will also offer a form of exclusive titles, albeit somewhat differently than on the PS5.
Update: This article was revised on September 30, 2020, and updated with further information.
The exclusive titles for the Xbox Series X, Series S, and PC
What is special about Xbox exclusives? In fact, there are no pure Xbox exclusive titles on the new console. Microsoft sees the term “Xbox” more as a service than just a platform.
This is clearly demonstrated by the Game Pass. While it is called Xbox Game Pass, it provides access to a multitude of games that also run on PC and Android mobile devices via streaming. However, some titles are only available for the console or PC in the Game Pass.
Thus, Microsoft relies much less on pure exclusive titles than, for example, Sony. Nevertheless, there will be more than a dozen games that will initially only come to Xbox consoles or Windows PCs.
However, it may well be that some games will later be released on other platforms besides Xbox or PC.
Halo Infinite
What is it? This game is intended to be a kind of reboot of the Halo series and is one of the major highlight games of the Xbox Series X. Halo Infinite is the successor to Halo 5: Guardians and the third part of the Reclaimer Saga. In the story, Master Chief is supposed to play an even more important role. But the shooter action will also not be shortcoming.
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When is the release? Halo Infinite was supposed to be launched with the new console Xbox Series X/S. However, in August 2020, the delay to 2021 was announced. When exactly the game will be released is still unclear.
How exclusive is the game? Although it was supposed to launch with Series X/S, Halo Infinite is also planned for PC, Steam, and even the old Xbox One. However, nothing is known about further releases.
Fable
What is it? This is a reboot of the popular Fable games. You can expect an original fantasy world with plenty of opportunities to express yourself. The developers this time are Playground Games, known for Forza Horizon.
Fable is known for giving you many opportunities to play freely in a humorous fantasy world. Since the last Fable was 10 years ago, this “reboot” is long overdue.
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When is the release? Unfortunately, there is still no information on the release of the game. However, it might come sometime in 2021.
How exclusive is the game? Since the Fable IP belongs to Microsoft, it is rather unlikely that this game will be released for platforms other than Xbox consoles or PC.
State of Decay 3
What is it? The zombie carnage goes into the third round with State of Decay. Here, too, you can look forward to plenty of undead and brutal action. Among other things, there are undead deer that come across particularly creepy in the trailer.
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When is the release? In July 2020, the developers stated that State of Decay 3 is still in early pre-production. It will likely take some time before the game is released.
How exclusive is the game? State of Decay 3 is published by Microsoft Game Studios. Therefore, it should initially be safely released on Xbox and PC.
Forza Motorsport
What is it? The next Forza title skips numbering and instead focuses on technical aspects. It is said to have 4k support, ray tracing, and wild racing at 60 frames per second.
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When is the release? This game is also still in early development and should take some time before it is released.
How exclusive is the game? Forza Motorsport is scheduled to be released on PC and Xbox Series X/S according to publisher Microsoft. However, it is primarily optimized for Series X.
Everwild
What is it? This is a beautiful adventure game in which you can explore a magical world. However, not much more is known about the game. The developers Rare are also the creators of the jovial Pirate MMO Sea of Thieves.
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When is the release? There is currently no information regarding the development status or release of Everwild.
How exclusive is the game? Publisher Microsoft has currently only announced Everwild for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Avowed
What is it? This game is a nice fantasy role-playing game that you will play from a first-person perspective. Avowed is set in the same universe as Pillars of Eternity and is supposed to play like a mix between Skyrim and Dragon Age.
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When is the release? Avowed is still far from finished and should be released no earlier than 2022.
How exclusive is the game? Avowed is published by Microsoft and is currently planned only for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
As Dusk Falls
What is it? This game is an interactive drama from the indie developer Interior/Night. You start in a story about two families in the southwestern USA. Throughout the game, you will uncover more and more elements of the tragic and dramatic story.
https://youtu.be/CXzxEBfBrcQ
When is the release? No further information is currently available regarding the release of the game.
How exclusive is the game? In addition to Series X/S, As Dusk Falls is also set to be released for PC and Xbox One.
Psychonauts 2
What is it? The long-awaited sequel to Psychonauts is a platformer with cute graphics. You play as a young psychonaut named Raz, who can penetrate the thoughts of others with his psychic powers.
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When is the release? Psychonauts 2 is expected to be released in 2021.
How exclusive is the game? Psychonauts 2 is set to be released on PC (including Steam), Xbox One, Series X/S, and even on PlayStation 4.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
What is it? S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is the eagerly awaited sequel to the iconic survival shooter. Once again, it goes into the “Zone” around the destroyed reactor of Chernobyl. But this time everything is bigger and set up as an open world. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will be a temporary exclusive title for Xbox.
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When is the release? S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is expected to be released in 2021.
How exclusive is the game? Currently, only PC and Series X/S are planned as platforms. However, since the game will not be published by Microsoft, it could well have later releases on other platforms.
Tetris Effect Connected
What is it? This multiplayer Tetris game will at least be released as a time-limited exclusive for Xbox.
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When is the release? On November 10, 2020, the game will be available in time for the launch of the Xbox Series X/S.
How exclusive is the game? The game is available for Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, and later from Q3 2021 also for PS4.
The Gunk
What is it? This is a creepy adventure-puzzle game. In space, you explore alien worlds where a mysterious black goo (Gunk) has appeared. The developer is Image and Form, known for the delightful Steamworld games.
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When is the release? The game is set to be released in September 2021.
How exclusive is the game? The Gunk is not directly published by Microsoft and could therefore also appear later on other platforms besides Xbox One, Series X/S, or PC.
The Medium
What is it? The Medium is a psychological horror game, featuring composers Akira Yamaoka and Arkadiusz Reikowski (Silent Hill). To make the eerie atmosphere even creepier, you frequently switch perspectives in the game.
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When is the release? The game is set to be released in December 2020.
How exclusive is the game? The Medium is initially set to be released only for PC and Xbox Series X/S. However, since the publisher is not Microsoft, there could potentially be further releases later on.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
What is it? Did you enjoy the Warhammer fantasy games from the Vermintide series? Then look forward to Darktide, because here it’s similar gameplay against monsters from the Warhammer 40,000 universe on Xbox. Once again, you and your teammates must eliminate wave after wave of disgusting creatures and complete the mission objective.
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When is the release? Darktide is expected to be released in 2021.
How exclusive is the game? Currently, releases on Series X/S, PC, and Steam are planned. However, publisher Fatshark might also release additional versions later.
CrossfireX
What is it? This tactical shooter is very similar to Counter Strike and is very popular in Asia. CrossfireX is the enhanced console version that will be released exclusively for Xbox. There will also be a single-player campaign.
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When is the release? CrossfireX is expected to be released in late 2020.
How exclusive is the game? Under publisher Microsoft, CrossfireX should initially be exclusive to the Xbox One and Series X/S platforms. Curiously, nothing is known about a PC version.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
What is it? The next installment of the award-winning Senua story will be exclusive to Xbox and PC. Once again, it’s about guiding the fate-affected warrior Senua through an intense and disturbing story. This time, the setting is Iceland and the plot promises another descent into the depths of madness.
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When is the release? The exact release date for Hellblade 2 is not known. Rumors suggest it might be in 2020.
How exclusive is the game? Publisher Microsoft has only confirmed Hellblade 2 for PC and Series X/S so far.
Scorn
What is it? Scorn is a super gross and creepy shooter game. The art style is strongly reminiscent of the biomechanical designs of artist H.R. Giger. Expect disgusting, disturbing objects and monsters that want to get you.
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When is the release? The horror trip Scorn is expected to be released in 2020.
How exclusive is the game? Currently, only a release for PC, Steam, and Series X/S is planned.
The Ascent
What is it? The Ascent is an action role-playing game set in a dystopian cyberpunk world. In the game, the namesake megacorporation has just collapsed and the consequences are anarchy and chaos. Therefore, you blast your way through hordes of enemies in the best Diablo manner with powerful weapons, optionally in coop.
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When is the release? The brutal shooting action is expected to be released in 2020.
How exclusive is the game? The Ascent is released for PC, Steam, Xbox One, and Series X/S.
Other possible exclusive titles
There could still be more exclusives: In addition to the titles mentioned above, which will definitely be exclusive to Xbox for the time being, other titles could be coming soon.
Due to the planned acquisition of the studio Bethesda with its franchises, certain Bethesda games could become exclusive to Xbox Series X or S as well as PC and skip platforms such as PlayStation. Particularly the planned top titles like Elder Scrolls VI or the role-playing game Starfield could potentially be more exclusive titles for Xbox Series X/S.
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The legal dispute between Epic Games and Apple regarding the online shooter Fortnite continues in court. The presiding judge now states that Epic has simply been “dishonest” in its actions against Apple.However, there is still no final judgment.
Subsequently, Epic Games sued Apple and Google. A dispute ensued, in which Apple threatened to close all developer accounts of Epic developers and ultimately did so. This cut off developers from the iOS and Mac tools, leading to catastrophic consequences for games using the Unreal Engine. A court ruled that Apple had to restore access, but Fortnite remains excluded from the App Store.
According to Epic, the exclusion from the App Store is causing massive declines in Fortnite
Not a good day for Epic
This is what the judge said about the situation: Although no verdict has yet been spoken as to how Fortnite and the App Store should proceed, harsh words were directed at Epic.
Essentially, it concerns the way Epic altered their game Fortnite to circumvent the App Store. Apple accused Epic of having stealthily introduced a new version of Fortnite via a hotfix, like a “Trojan horse,” to bypass Apple’s security measures. In this new version of Fortnite, players could then buy V-Bucks directly from Epic. This version was said to have been deployed late at night.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers stated now according to CNN.com, Epic has simply not been honest with Apple when they introduced the update with direct V-Bucks purchasing.
You did something. You lied by simply not telling them. That is the security issue! There are a lot of people out there who see you as heroes for this action, but you were still not honest.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to Epic
Epic explained that they wanted to take action against the monopolist Apple, who takes 30% of the developers’ revenue. That would have been the original reason Epic enabled direct purchasing through Fortnite.
However, Judge Gonzales Rogers sees Epic’s appeal a bit differently. She stated:
Closed platforms/systems have existed for decades. Nintendo has such a system. Sony has one. Microsoft has it too. What Apple is doing is not really different. It is difficult to simply ignore the economic system of the industry, which is exactly what you are asking me to do.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to Epic
Observers said that the hearing was “brutal” for Epic. The judge responded very skeptically to Epic’s arguments (via twitter).
This is how Epic portrayed the company Apple in a Fortnite clip that millions saw.
There is still no ruling in this case. It also doesn’t look like a decision will follow soon: The judge mentioned that due to her schedule, a date in 2021 might be possible.
A “FIFA Point” advertisement in a toy catalog caused a lot of trouble around FIFA 21. EA Sports has now commented on the situation.
What was the problem? A few days ago, an advertisement for FIFA 21 appeared, listing FIFA Points as a second step in playing FUT. This apparently appeared in a toy catalog of the UK retailer “Smyths Toys” – and was met with a furious reaction.
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The advertisement received a lot of feedback on Twitter and Reddit
It was heavily criticized that advertising for an optional in-game currency is made in a toy catalog aimed primarily at children. FIFA Points can only be purchased with real money and then exchanged for packs. From these, players can be drawn. However, getting strong players requires a lot of luck – or many packs. Past installments of the FIFA series have repeatedly shown this.
MeinMMO had contacted EA Sports to request a statement regarding the situation. EA Sports has now issued an official statement regarding the advertisement.
This is how EA responds to the massive criticism
In the statement regarding the situation, a spokesperson for EA addressed the criticism of the advertisement to MeinMMO:
“We take the responsibility we have in marketing EA games and experiences in channels viewed by children very seriously. Nevertheless, we are aware that the advertisement for FIFA Points has appeared in environments where it should not have appeared.”
EA statement in full (translated from English)
In the future, this should not happen again. EA announced a review of upcoming releases. In the case of Smyths, but also overall:
We have carefully worked with Smyths to ensure that this advertisement is not distributed in the remaining copies of their 2020 catalog. We have also conducted an immediate review of all future media placements and are working to ensure that each of our marketing efforts better reflects the responsibility we take for the experiences of our younger players.
EA statement in full (translated from English)
EA is therefore responding to the criticism from players. The issue of “responsibility” is repeatedly at the center of FIFA Points. Also, because large streamers attract attention with pack openings and spend a lot of money on Ultimate Team. Recently, an esports athlete named Tim Latka has spoken out, who now – for the sake of responsibility – wants to completely refrain from FIFA Points. Even though this puts him at a gameplay disadvantage.
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Since September 27, the free co-op RPG Genshin Impact has been online and available to play. Have you tried it yet?
What is Genshin Impact? It is a free co-op RPG developed by the Chinese studio miHoYo. The game went online on the night of September 27 to 28 and is now being actively played and tested.
In the “Zelda: Breath of the Wild” inspired game, you can control over 20 different characters and also be supported by your friends in co-op mode. You can together:
Explore the vast world and its dungeons
Solve puzzles
Fight world bosses
So far, many player reactions to Genshin Impact have been mainly positive. We have summarized their first impressions for you in an article:
The launch trailer for Genshin Impact shows plenty of gameplay
However, Genshin Impact is not a MMORPG. The multiplayer allows a group size of up to 4 characters. According to statements on reddit, it is also said that guests in co-op cannot loot monsters or open chests.
Furthermore, Genshin Impact is a so-called “Gacha game”. It not only includes a shop with cosmetic items, but also loot boxes where you can find new heroes and weapons. This is perceived as pay-to-win by some parts of the community.
In our article on this, you can read all the info about the Gacha system of Genshin Impact:
But here it’s about you, the MeinMMO readers. So tell us: Have you been able to test Genshin Impact? What do you think of this pretty game? Share your experiences in solo and co-op modes in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO today, on September 30, 2020, the only raid hour with the electric bird Zapdos begins. We will show you the best counters and what you need to know for the event this evening.
What is a raid hour? Once a week, every Wednesday evening, this one-hour event takes place. During this time, you will find a legendary level 5 raid at almost every gym in Pokémon GO.
This week’s event is all about Zapdos. Last week it was Articuno, and next week we expect Moltres in the raid hour. So, Zapdos will disappear again for an indefinite time.
Raid hour with Zapdos – Counters, Time, and Shinies
When does the raid hour start? It starts at the usual time at 6:00 PM local time. From about 7:00 PM, you will find Zapdos raids at many gyms.
The best counters against Zapdos: Here we list some strong Pokémon that will greatly help you in the battle against Zapdos.
Pokémon
Fast Attack
Charge Attack
(Shadow) Snorunt
Icicle Spear
Avalanche
Rampardos
Catapult
Stone Edge
(Shadow) Tyranitar
Catapult
Stone Edge
Mamoswine
Powder Snow
Avalanche
Rhyperior
Catapult
Stone Edge / Rock Wrecker
(Shadow) Mewtwo
Psychic Blade/ Confusion
Icy Wind
Terrakion
Catapult
Stone Edge
Groudon
Catapult
Stone Edge
Landorus
Rock Throw
Stone Edge
Golem
Rock Throw
Stone Edge
How many players should be used? Depending on Pokémon strength and trainer level, different group sizes are effective. If you are rather an average trainer, you should participate with 3 to 4 players per battle.
If you want to be quick and effective tonight, invite more trainers to the group. With 5 or more trainers, battles should take very little time, so you can complete as many raids as possible during the raid hour.
Shiny Zapdos – What does it look like?
That’s why it’s worth it: The raid hour is especially worthwhile today with Zapdos for shiny hunters who have not yet been able to catch the bird in its shiny form.
Shiny Zapdos has been available in Pokémon GO for a while. With its appearance in the raids, you now have another chance to catch it. In the following graphic, you can see the comparison between normal Zapdos and the shiny form. What are the chances of getting a Shiny Zapdos?
The differences between the normal and the shiny version of Zapdos are minimal
The FIFA professionals Cihan and Benny Ratzlaff thoroughly tested FIFA 21 in the beta. MeinMMO interviewed both of them and asked: What makes the game different from FIFA 20?
Here are the professionals: Cihan Yasarlar (27) is a professional FIFA player from the eSports agency eSports Reputation and is under contract with VfL Bochum. Over the past years, he has secured several titles, including winning the virtual Bundesliga and the ESL.
Cihan has already achieved many successes Image: VfL Bochum
Benny Ratzlaff, on the other hand, is just at the beginning of his career. The 18-year-old is under contract with L4K eSports, plays for Team Paranoia, and is close to breaking into the virtual Bundesliga. He also knows the soccer field well from the real world: Until recently, he played for FC Energie Cottbus in the U17 Bundesliga, before a cruciate ligament tear prematurely ended his career.
Benny Ratzlaff is just starting his career as an FIFA pro
Both players had the opportunity to test the Ultimate Team mode of FIFA 21 in the beta. It should be emphasized that this is not the final FIFA 21 build, and the game may still change before release. Recently, EA Sports published a list of changes that are to be made before the release of FIFA 21.
Nevertheless, the two pros were able to observe several changes compared to FIFA 20. Since there is no demo this year, we at MeinMMO asked the pros: What makes FIFA 21 different from FIFA 20?
1. FUT in co-op is fun, but chaotic
FUT in online co-op: FIFA 21 offers several new features in Ultimate Team. This includes the ability to play Ultimate Team online in co-op. A feature that was well received by pro Benny: “I played a bit with a friend. As a change, it’s a very good mode,” says the pro, who adds: “It’s still a bit chaotic, it felt like every game ended 5-5.”
Particularly in defense, coordination needs some fine-tuning: “As an individual, you might have slight advantages in defense.”
Ultimate Team can be played together this year
2. Creative Runs could become important
With the new Creative Runs, players can influence the running paths of the passing player after a pass. According to Cihan, this could become a powerful gameplay element – once you get the hang of it: “The new feature is a bit complicated. I tested it a few times, and it’s still something to get used to,” says Cihan.
No wonder, as you control an additional player during the runs with the right stick: “You have to work at it. But I am really excited.” Benny used the feature mainly during attacks down the flanks: “I passed to the right-back and then ran through with the left-mid/right-mid. That works pretty well.” Once you have internalized the runs, completely new offensive possibilities arise. Also in our test the runs were extremely strong.
With Creative Runs, you can slip past opponents
3. Players block strongly – too strong?
In defense, there are a lot of new block animations for defenders – maybe a bit too strong: “I have to say, it felt like I was in the opponent’s penalty area 50 times, and 48 times it was defended,” says Cihan. Defenders do a lot themselves when it comes to preventing shots at the last moment: “I managed to shoot, but it always got deflected or blocked. They definitely need to improve that.”
“Cihan is right about blocking,” agrees Benny: “Otherwise, defending has remained the same.” In AI defense, for example, both could not notice any significant differences.
4. Finally, headed goals again
In FIFA 20, it was almost impossible to score goals with headers from crosses. Running down the flanks and crossing the ball was therefore relatively unpopular and not very successful. That could change again in FIFA 21: “They improved the crosses, as well as the headers. So you can come from the flanks normally again,” reports Cihan from the beta.
Also, when you played the ball sharply into the middle (R1 + X), it was successful: “I played a lot down the wings, as the R1-X passes were very OP, especially when played sharply into the penalty area. In FIFA 20, the opponent just cleared the ball away.”
Crosses and headers should pay off again
5. Which tricks are worth it in FIFA 21?
The “Drag Back” was an extremely powerful tool last year that many players used to outplay opponents and retain possession. It was one of the most important tricks in FIFA 20. And in FIFA 21? “The Drag Back has become much harder. They are not as effective as they were this year,” reports Benny.
This is also because the Drag Back could simply be performed with R1 in FIFA 20. But now the new dribbling technique “Agile Dribbling” is there: “The new dribbling takes some getting used to,” says Cihan: “I think the R1 dribbling is very effective in the penalty area, especially if you want to make a change of direction. Players like Messi will master that very well.” Close ball control is also possible – perfect if you’re under pressure and definitely don’t want to lose the ball.
Speaking of tricks: The 5-star skillers also seem to have been extremely powerful in the beta. Cihan illustrates this with the trick “Elastico”: “The Elasticos were really OP. If I had a 5-star skiller, I did it up to three times in a row and then scored the goal,” says Cihan: “This will probably become a very important skill move. Especially with Neymar and Mbappé, who execute it very quickly.” The ball roll is also strong again.
6. Pressing as a tactic is strong – but not all the time
Team pressing could become very popular again: “Team pressing was also OP. You barely had options to get out. The opponents pushed up completely,” reports Cihan. When the tactic is activated, players rush towards the opponent with the ball – as in FIFA 20, this was strong, but cost a lot of stamina. And in FIFA 21, there will be a limitation: “Now a limit runs out. I find that relatively good, because then you can’t constantly have team pressing on,” says Benny. A strong tactic, but one that cannot be played over 90 minutes.
Whether these points will be fully transferred from the beta to the finished game remains to be seen. However, both got a feel for the game in the end: “The game itself plays overall not too badly,” summarizes Cihan: “I felt that the players move better, and there are better running paths.”
He wants to make a final judgment only when the finished game is there: “I think they are not quite done with the game yet and will still invest time in the coming weeks.” Benny saw it quite similarly: “The first two weeks after release will be decisive. That’s when you’ll see which tactics and formations are the best.”
Anyone who is already eager to build a team for FUT 21 doesn’t have to wait much longer. The Web App for FIFA 21 is already on the starting blocks and will likely be released soon.
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Call of Duty: Warzone often brings some secret changes with larger updates that are not listed in the patch notes. This time, there’s a powerful killstreak included that has already been nerfed.
What’s going on in CoD? On Tuesday, September 29th, Season 6 was released for Call of Duty. It brought not only new content for Modern Warfare but also some fresh mechanics for the Battle Royale Warzone. Included are:
Additionally, players have now found a new killstreak called “Foresight” in English. This thing is absolutely “overpowered” (OP) because as soon as you use it, you get to see all the gas circles of the match. You know exactly where you can hide for the end game and you don’t need to complete a handful of recon contracts for it:
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What does the killstreak do exactly? It seems that it actually shows you all the gas circles of the match. Not just the circles until the last area starts moving. You can even see the super small circles, when the circle is slowly closing completely. That’s really strong, and if you find one of these streaks, don’t hesitate to use it right away. More about the circle mechanics and gas masks can be found here.
Is this confirmed and intended? The developers have already reacted to the discovery, showing that the item is indeed intended. In fact, it was nerfed in a small fix that the Infinity Ward developers deployed early this morning:
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The last point on their list states: “Foresight killstreak drop rate reduced.” The creators of CoD were probably getting it a bit too often from loot boxes.
Where can I get the OP item? According to current reports, you have a chance to find the killstreak in the bunkers of Verdansk. Here you usually find a lot of legendary crates and strong ground loot. Since there are many bunkers in Warzone and you can easily open a few of them every round, you should consider checking by one more often in the near future:
But keep in mind: The item is designed to be a rare drop. So you won’t find one every match, and it’s unclear what the actual chance of getting the item is.
Improved drone – Reveals all enemies on the map for 30 seconds with direction of movement
Durable gas mask – Protects you for 24 seconds from the gas, instead of just 12 seconds
Specialist perk – With this, you get all perks in your loadout, otherwise you can only select 3
This gives you a total of 4 items in Warzone that provide an outstanding advantage. The balancing of these gadgets is managed solely by the Warzone developers through their frequency. So don’t be disappointed if you don’t find one, but rather be happy if no one else is using it, and rely on the best weapons of Warzone.
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Blizzard’s new hack ‘n slash Diablo 4 will allow you to create complex and unique builds with a new skill system.
What is the intention behind the system? The previous system felt too simplistic for testers. There simply wasn’t a real reason to spend skill points. Therefore, Blizzard decided to overhaul the system.
Every point you invest in the skill tree must now be well thought out. Because by distributing them, you create individual and unique heroes, respectively classes, that actually play differently.
This is what the skill tree in Diablo 4 looks like.
A new skill system for Diablo 4
How does it work? The Sorceress, for example, has upgrades and nodes in her branches of the skill tree – which is represented as an actual tree. With a level-up, you can now spend skill points to learn new skills or improve existing ones. You then have to decide which direction you want to evolve in.
To do this, it is necessary to really think about which skills you want to have. Because it will not be possible to learn all of them. This leads to tough decisions. Every node is supposed to influence skills in different ways according to Blizzard.
By finding your way through the branches, you decide how powerful your hero becomes and which playstyle you prefer.
Our main goal here is to have a unique class-specific mechanic in Diablo 4. Our aim is to integrate as many unique, class-specific mechanics in Diablo IV as possible. This is because many players enjoy trying out different builds or classes, especially during the seasons.
We believe that unique class mechanics with different strengths and playstyles offer more fun in experimenting with different classes.
David Kim, Blizzard
Additionally, it is possible to use skills in multiple ways. For the Sorceress, the enchantment system comes into play here.
You can use skills in Diablo 4 in multiple ways.
What does this enchantment system look like? You can place a skill such as “Meteor” in the active skill slot or in the enchantment slot.
As an active skill, “Meteor” allows you to summon a fireball from the sky that you essentially control. You indicate where the meteor should crash.
If the skill is in the enchantment slot, it will automatically trigger. The meteors then fall from the sky at certain intervals and hit random locations.
This way, you assemble unique builds. You need to choose carefully what you spend your skill points on in the skill tree and how you use that skill afterwards.
The streamer Sebastian “Forsen” Fors is a veteran on Twitch and one of the major streamers there. But he maintains a different style. Now, the Swede explains why he is doing so well on Twitch while other big streamers like xQc or Dr Disrespect seem to suffer under the pressure: He simply doesn’t want to be successful.
This is the situation on Twitch: Many successful streamers on Twitch set goals and want to achieve something:
Summit1g and xQc streamed like crazy in 2020: No days off and so many hours.
Streamers chase after “subscriptions.” They feel that if they are not live, they lose subscribers and, therefore, money. The stars want to maintain the success they currently have. Ninja once said, he was the “slave of the stream” and didn’t live at all
The streamers survey the market, diving into new titles like Valorant or Fall Guys that are trending, as there is great growth potential here. Those who discover the new games first can excite new viewers and become the star – just like the Swede Anomaly in Valorant.
This constant pressure to perform causes some streamers to burn out or lose it sometimes. Currently, the most popular Twitch streamer xQc recently announced on Twitter how he really feels. The constant criticism weighs heavily on xQc; he feels treated unfairly.
The streaming veteran summit1g once announced that he might quit Twitch because he is fed up with the channel full of fans who do not want what he wants. Later, he backtracked: He is just emotional, and such outbursts live on the channel shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
One of the most innovative streamers in recent years is Guy Beahm, who has portrayed himself as an artistic figure. But Dr Disrespect is in crisis after his Twitch ban, as everything he worked hard for collapsed overnight. The otherwise poised streamer seemed quite frustrated by the past months.
Usually, the character Dr Disrespect is confident. However, the ban hits him hard.
If you don’t care about anything, you are free and have no boss
This is how Forsen deals with stress on Twitch: The Swede Forsen addresses exactly this phenomenon in a clip.
Someone asks him why he doesn’t try to “climb the streaming ladder”; why doesn’t he want to be the “best streamer.” Forsen replies:
“Because it doesn’t fulfill you. This type of job doesn’t satisfy you if you want to be successful in it. You’re better off doing what you feel like doing.
If you do what you want, no one is your boss. Your viewer count is not your boss, your sponsors are not, your damned viewers are not your boss – especially not them.
No one tells you what the hell you should do, that’s a blessing. Just look at the Twitter posts of big streamers with their anxiety disorders.”
Sebastian “Forsen” Fors
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Glossy influencer posts vs. shabby Twitter messages
This is also how it looks in practice: Apparently, Forsen has found a way to handle the pressure on Twitch that others feel: He simply doesn’t care.
An example:
Streamers like Ninja invest a lot of time into their “brand”, maintain their social media channels, comment on politics, make little videos and stage themselves and their private lives
The Twitter channel of Forsen mostly contains links to his stream with one-word comments like “Live” or “Super-Live”. Additionally, he says briefly if he can’t stream or if he needs tips for buying a TV. The posts seem quickly thrown together, almost a bit shabby compared to the glossy posts of “influencers”
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The contrast is also evident in the streams themselves: While some female streamers perfectly illuminate themselves and present themselves well, smile at the chat and look as if they just came from the hairdresser, you see Forsen from a low angle with a bushy beard, gaming away, grumbling and mumbling, as if no one is watching him.
Forsen doesn’t care what is currently trending or what his viewers want and expect from him. He pulls himself away and does his own thing.
Pokimane is considered a streamer who presents herself perfectly.
However, Forsen’s channel grew at a time when Twitch was still small and cozy. For many streamers today, the path to the top of Twitch seems to work through relentless grinding.
And grinding is also important for Forsen. When he is not banned from Twitch, he streams like clockwork between 5 and 6 hours a day: Last week on Twitch, he had 40 hours and 7 working days.
Like every other successful streamer, Forsen is regularly and at fixed times on Twitch. Even if he has no boss other than himself.
This is DansGaming
We at MeinMMO often report on how dangerous and demanding the environment of Twitch is for streamers: There are no time limits; only the streamer decides when to take time off, a break, or even a vacation. This leads many streamers to ruthless neglect everything outside their Twitch careers.
The successful Twitch streamer DansGaming once summed it up:
The still raging war “World War Bee 2” in the space MMO EVE Online is consuming vast amounts of in-game currency ISK. Participants are losing much of what they have worked hard for over the years.
What’s it about? For around 12 weeks, the so-called “World War Bee 2” in the space MMO EVE Online has been raging. The focus is on a conflict between the two major alliances Legacy and The Imperium. It is about the ownership of territories, the expansion of the alliance, and revenge.
How is this war going? In the 12th week, there were again many battles. These have consumed resources worth around 20 billion ISK, the in-game currency of EVE Online. That equates to about 300 US dollars. That doesn’t sound like much. However, this conflict has been ongoing for now 12 weeks.
In total, a loss of resources amounting to around 23 trillion ISK has accumulated. This corresponds to about 350,000 euros.
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This is how battles during World War Bee 2 take place.
Is all this money really gone? The conversion of ISK into euros essentially serves to illustrate the value of resources such as ships and Keepstar stations. Most of this has been diligently earned by players and not bought with real money.
Nonetheless, it is of course a significant loss. It often takes years to accumulate resources worth billions and trillions of ISK.
What does this mean? Players of EVE Online accumulate resources over a long time and build fleets of ships or invest their earned currency in one of the expensive Keepstar stations – a kind of Death Star in the EVE universe. Then the saber-rattling begins. Often, it only results in threats or minor skirmishes. Occasionally, however, immense wars break out, as is the case with “World War Bee 2.”
Such wars quickly consume much of what participants have worked hard to accumulate over the years.
Therefore, such wars usually change the power dynamics of EVE Online. Entire alliances can disappear as they burn through all of their long-saved resources in the war.
EVE Online thrives on its gigantic battles and wars.
This is how EVE Online is: EVE Online thrives on such stories and can always attract new players. Essentially, they anticipate that they can lose everything at any time. This risk constitutes a major part of the thrill. It can be compared to a casino. First, players accumulate money because things are going well, then they go all in and take the risk of losing everything. Or winning a lot.
These stories of gigantic wars, losses in the trillions, and the end of alliances excite not only EVE players but also gamers and especially MMO fans in general.
What do you think about the fact that EVE players are losing so much during the current war? Would that be exciting for you too?
The download of Genshin Impact on PC can take several hours. Players are now reporting that an old trick can speed up the download.
This is Genshin Impact: The cooperative RPG is free and currently delights players. One downside is the long download. Anyone wanting to play Genshin Impact on PC should plan enough time for the download. Depending on the internet connection, this can take several hours.
Numerous players are now reporting that they were able to speed up the download. They simply paused the download for a short time and then restarted it.
Old trick helps with faster download
This is what you need to do: If you start the download via the official Genshin Impact website, you can pause it momentarily. It will not abort or start over, but can simply be continued after pausing.
Some players claim that their download ran faster afterward. You can recognize the speed of the download under the bar. If it goes up a bit after multiple pauses, then the trick works for you too.
This is an old trick that experienced PC players have probably tried with numerous downloads. It seems to work for Genshin Impact.
This alternative exists: If the trick mentioned above doesn’t work for you, you can also go a bit further. Simply close the client and reopen it afterwards. Then, many players have reported that their MBytes/s increased significantly.
The progress of the download is not reset here either. So you can try it without any risk.
What you can still try: There’s also an alternative with a download manager. Players report that they have also reduced the download time with it.
However, this involves a bit more technology. On reddit, a user has explained in detail how to apply this trick.
This is what you need to keep in mind: These tricks do not work for every player. We ourselves have tried the trick and found no improvement.
In contrast, there are numerous reports that the download speed has increased enormously and the download was completed much faster. It’s definitely worth a try.
If you then start in Genshin Impact, you should check out the tier list. There we show you the best characters and their advantages.
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A major ban wave has flooded the community of Call of Duty: Warzone. About 20,000 cheaters are said to have been banned from the game as a result. Among them is a streamer who claims his innocence.
What happened? Coinciding with the start of Season 6 in Call of Duty: Warzone, a major cheat program was detected. It was supposed to be “undetected” and not recognized by the game. Cheaters felt safe using it until they were caught off guard by the ban on Monday. As Vice.com reports, about 20,000 cheaters were banned. Among them is a college football player and a Twitch streamer.
According to insider reports to Vice, Twitch streamer Nick “Wagnificent” Wagner used the software EngineOwning. A cheat with subscription service.
Streamer says he is innocent
This is what the streamer says: On Twitter, the streamer announced on September 28, around the time of the ban wave, that he was wrongfully banned from Warzone. He would be a streamer who has thousands of viewers daily and is very upset.
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As Dexerto.com reports, the streamer published another tweet explaining that he had not cheated and that his good reputation is now at stake. However, the tweet has since been deleted.
But just because he streams for thousands of viewers does not mean he couldn’t be using cheats. Some programs offer to operate so stealthily that you can even stream with them.
In the forum of the cheat software itself, there is a thread called “Awesome, until the ban.” Players write there that the program worked really well until they got caught.
“I’ve been cheating in games for as long as I can remember. I got caught for the first time.”
“Does anyone know how hardware bans work and how to circumvent them? Asking for a friend.”
“Maybe a stupid question, but can you still use the bot?”
“Damn, I just got home and wanted to play Ground War and bam ‘This account has been banned’. And I still have 2 months on the paid subscription.”
“We knew the risks. It was great as long as it worked.”
“I pre-ordered Cold War for this account and now the account has been banned. Can I still not play Cold War?”
“I used a soft hack for just 10 games and now I got banned. Damn.”
What kind of program was that?
Aimbots, Wallhacks, and more: According to Dexerto, EngineOwning had over 50 different cheats for Warzone and Modern Warfare. Among them are well-known cheats like Aimbots, Wallhacks, and other settings that give users unfair advantages over honest players.
On the website of the cheat provider, as of now (September 30, 10:30 AM), no cheats for CoD MW 2019 can be purchased anymore. It is listed there under “detected” instead of “undetected” like with other games. They make it clear that the software has been compromised and can lead to bans.
