Update, September 25, 09:00 AM: EA Sports has now also confirmed September 30 via Twitter as the launch date for the web app. Meanwhile, the FIFA 20 version will be shut down on Friday evening in preparation for FIFA 21.
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When does the FIFA 21 web app launch? Currently, players are receiving messages introducing bonuses for returning players. These messages state, among other things: “Secure your rewards on the FIFA web app starting September 30 and begin building your FUT 21 club.”
That would confirm the launch date of the web app for September 30. This is one day before the early access of FIFA 21 and a full 9 days before the official release of FIFA 21.
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The messages are shared by fans via Reddit or Twitter. However, some players also emphasize that they have not yet received these. We have also not seen such a message in FIFA 20 or the current web app yet. However, it has happened in the past that these in-game messages are released in waves.
What is the FIFA 21 web app even good for?
This is why you need the app: On one hand, you can use the web app to claim the bonuses mentioned above for FUT. This will likely consist of a small selection of packs.
Otherwise, you can manage your Ultimate Team in the web app (and also in the companion app on mobile) at any time. Among other things, you can:
Once the web app launches, you can use these features. However, in the past, servers have often struggled under the load of the launch, and at least the release day did not go smoothly. It remains to be seen how it will be this year.
A warrior in World of Warcraft has free choice of weapons. He has collected all one-handed swords that exist in Azeroth – that’s over 500.
In World of Warcraft, there are many impressive achievements that players can reach. But DesMephisto regularly reaches new heights here. Now he has collected all one-handed weapons and thus created one of the prettiest transmog collections ever.
Who is that? The name DesMephisto may be familiar to some WoW players. He is also known as the “warrior fanatic” because he has leveled a warrior for every single race in World of Warcraft – both male and female. He was also in the headlines a few weeks ago when he collected all plate armor transmogs. An impressive achievement that is hard to replicate.
What has DesMephisto done now? After a long time of farming, DesMephisto has finally managed to complete his collection of one-handed swords. He now owns all 530 models of one-handed swords that exist in World of Warcraft. With Shadowlands, the number of swords will rise again – but until then, he is “finished” with this category for now.
Great joy over the last sword: The last sword took quite a while to obtain. It was the Scirocco’s curved saber – a weapon that can only be earned through archaeology in Uldum. How great the joy over the last find is, you can see in this short clip:
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The search, by the way, did not go quite so euphorically. Although DesMephisto should actually be happy about an additional mount, his reaction was quite different when he dug up the scepter of Azj’Aqir – also a very rare drop, but not the desired sword:
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It has begun: It appears that today, on September 25th, the 2nd pre-order wave for the new PlayStation 5 console announced by Sony is starting. Some retailers are reportedly accepting PS5 pre-orders again. But which ones? And when does it start?
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Update 10:45 AM: Pre-orders seem to still work sporadically at MediaMarkt or Saturn. Just try again, maybe you will have some luck. We keep our fingers crossed for everyone.
Update 10:42: There are again increased technical issues at Otto. The console is available for pre-orders again, but there are problems with adding to the cart.
Update 10:39 AM: It’s working again at Otto!
Update 10:25 AM: If anyone managed to pre-order a PS5 today, especially in the last minutes, don’t celebrate too early. Many report that despite successful orders, they have not yet received an order confirmation email.
This may be due to the retailers’ systems being overloaded, but it could also mean that in the end no order was completed. After the first wave, numerous pre-orders were subsequently canceled due to technical errors.
Update 10:20 AM: The PS5 has already been sold out at Otto and Saturn, now it seems that MediaMarkt and Saturn are also out of stock. You can still add the console to the cart but checking out doesn’t work anymore. The corresponding button now appears grayed out.
It looks like the quota for the 2nd wave has been used up and the PS5 is sold out again.
Update 10:12 AM: Pre-orders can still be made at Saturn – just keep trying!
Update 10:05 AM: It seems to be working again at Saturn intermittently, but there is usually an error with the cart that ends up being empty.
Update 10:00 AM: Now there are also technical issues at MediaMarkt and Saturn. As feared, the 2nd pre-order wave is going just as chaotic as the first!
Update 9:50 AM: The Otto site is now also unreachable. However, it seems to be working at MediaMarkt and Saturn.
Update 9:40 AM: The second wave at Amazon is over as quickly as it started. Recently, pre-orders were possible on the platform, now the PS5 is listed as sold out – within seconds! There were also technical issues. Reports say that it was not possible to even add the PS5 to the cart or complete the purchase through the cart.
In short: The PS5 pre-orders ended in chaos and numerous interested parties went empty-handed. Sony later apologized for the chaos and promised a restock. And it appears that this restock is happening today – at least at some retailers. So you can try to pre-order a PS5 again if you haven’t had luck before.
Where can you pre-order the PS5 today?
These retailers are offering pre-orders again: So far, MediaMarkt and Otto have announced on their Twitter channels that they are accepting pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 again today.
There was also an update on the MediaMarkt shop page. Both the digital and the disc version of the PS5 were initially marked with “Available Soon”. Now it says “Online Available Soon.” So it seems that you are not limited to an in-store pickup (which some may have feared).
On Otto’s page, nothing has changed so far for both PS5 versions. However, the tweet was also very clear here.
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Reports indicate that some Amazon customers have also received emails stating that there will be stock available there today as well – but despite activated notifications, not everyone has received them.
It appears that it will also work at Saturn.
Here are the links you should check regularly today:
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When exactly can you pre-order the PS5 again today?
What we know officially: In the official statements, it says in the morning of September 25th. At Otto, the time frame is also narrowed down to between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM German time.
What to watch out for: You will likely be able to pre-order a PS5 starting at 10:00 AM. But just to be safe, we recommend checking the relevant online shops earlier regularly.
Because it is not unlikely that things could get chaotic during the 2nd wave again and pre-orders may go online earlier. Additionally, the number of pre-orders is likely to be limited again, only available “while supplies last.” You should generally hurry and keep a keen eye on the relevant pages if you really want to secure a PS5 today.
We will quickly inform you here on MeinMMO as soon as the new pre-order wave has started. If you have received emails or other notifications from other shops and retailers that will also resume pre-orders today, please let us know and others in the comments.
The Xbox Series X comes with 1 TB of storage, while the Series S only has 500 GB. That’s little, especially if you love playing MMOs like MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch. He likes to keep multiple online games on his hard drive and has therefore taken a closer look at the storage medium of the new console.
What kind of storage is this? The Seagate Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X/S costs €240 (about €188 at the exchange rate on September 24) and adds 1 TB. At first glance, that’s not much storage for a relatively high sum, but Microsoft justifies the price by saying that it uses the same technology found in the console’s internal hard drive:
Thanks to the special Xbox Velocity Architecture, the external storage is also supposed to include an NVME SSD with a transfer rate of 2.4 GB/s. This transfers data 40x faster than the Xbox One.
On the card, you should be able to store all games and start them directly from there, as if it were installed like the internal hard drive of the console itself.
This external card connects to a slot on the back where there is a particularly fast PCI Express 4.0 interface.
Can you already buy the card? Yes, you can already pre-order the card through Microsoft and various retailers. You can find out more about it here.
The new memory card can be easily inserted into the Xbox Series X and works just like the internal hard drive.
Memory card is worth it, especially for users with many games
Is additional storage even needed? Those who use several games at the same time will quickly fill up their internal storage of 1 TB:
With increasingly better technology, prettier graphics, and many expansions in “Games as a Service” titles, it’s no wonder that storage is becoming increasingly scarce.
I myself tend to be a gaming hoarder and like to keep games on my hard drive for as long as possible – after all, the urge to play an old title can always strike. This has led to my PC currently being almost filled with 8 TB.
Since I’m eyeing my first Xbox console this year, storage space is an important topic for me.
How do you expand the storage of the Xbox Series X? If your internal hard drive is full, you have two options:
You buy the new memory card for €240
You connect another external storage medium. This works seamlessly; the only requirement is USB 3.1
If you already use an external medium for the Xbox One, you can easily use it with the Series X and even start the old games directly from there.
Why is the new memory card worth it? However, anyone considering a new storage medium should opt for the new card. It not only has a significantly higher write speed, making saving and moving files faster, but it will also be important later when there are many next-gen games.
Because while next-gen games can be stored on normal external storage devices, they cannot be started directly from there. This was revealed by Microsoft in a blog post. So those who use many next-gen games in the future will benefit even more from the memory card.
Is the card really too expensive? The great advantage of the external memory card is the write speed of 2.4 GB/s. If you’re looking for something comparable for a PC, you’ll end up spending around 300 to 400 euros. So significantly more than for the memory card for the Xbox Series X.
According to many experts, the SSDs specially designed for the new consoles are a game changer and an important component of next-gen hardware: The era of long loading times and graphics popping in afterwards is supposed to be over. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says that the technology of the PS5 SSD is even superior to that of PCs. This progress comes at a hefty price that one must first swallow.
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The drastically reduced loading times compared to the last generation are a major plus
The Game Pass is one of the reasons I’m interested in the new Xbox. I already use it in the Ultimate version for PC, and it integrates wonderfully with a console. But even here, the large selection of games will lead to more downloads.
The shooter professional Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has taken a look at the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. According to his initial assessment, the upcoming CoD looks significantly simpler again. But that’s a good thing because it means more fun and action.
This is what shroud says: In one of his recent streams, shroud talked about the recently held Alpha of Cold War on PS4. While he couldn’t play himself, he watched some gameplay and commented on it.
He is extremely satisfied with what he has seen:
Cold War looks good. Simple. Definitely better than Modern Warfare, in my opinion. Just because there is less nonsense and more “arcadey” fun. The colors are stylish and vibrant, no one disappears [into the environment], no dark corners from what I’ve seen.
He emphasizes that he particularly liked the gunplay of the sniper rifles, the reloading, and the sliding: “Holy shit, you can slide! He slid sideways, that’s cool. He slides in one direction and looks in another.”
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However, for them, this was rather a step backwards. The gameplay is super, but the graphics and sounds are not as appealing. Especially the “skill-based matchmaking” bothers many of the players.
When can I test it myself? After the Alpha, the Cold War beta starts in October. It is divided into several phases:
October 15: Early access for PC & Xbox One and open beta for PS4
October 17: Open beta for all platforms
October 19: End of the beta
November 13: Release of Cold War
In the beta, you will be able to test many of the game’s contents yourself, especially the popular multiplayer. In our article, you’ll find out how to participate in the Cold War beta.
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In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), the final DLC for 2020 is coming soon. It will be called Markarth and will bring the namesake city and the area of the Reach to ESO. MyMMO author Larissa Then shows you the new map and explains why she gets Lord of the Rings flashbacks there.
When is Markarth coming?The new DLC Markarth will be released on November 2, 2020, for PC, Mac, and Stadia. Console players will have to wait until November 10 for Xbox One and PS4.
Which map is it about? With the DLC comes the area “The Reach” and the associated city “Markarth” to ESO. They are part of the current chapter around Skyrim and are already known from the original game.
Real Skyrim fans will probably want to lynch me now, but at first glance on the test server, I didn’t think of The Elder Scrolls. The feeling of the landscape and the fortress in the mountain immediately reminded me of The Lord of the Rings.
“The Reach” and “Markarth” as a new map
This is what “The Reach” looks like: The new map of the DLC includes the area “The Reach” and the associated city “Markarth.” The Reach is located in the far west of Skyrim. Its image is shaped by deep valleys, high mountains, and many ruins.
Upon entering through the first shrine in the center of the Reach, I was overwhelmed by the raw beauty of the area. I felt among the high mountains like a companion of the little hobbits, who embark on their long journey in “The Fellowship” and felt a bit scared at the first vault that I might encounter a giant spider.
“The Reach” is a paradise for fans of mountainous landscapes.
When you now open the map, you are somewhat brought back to reality. For all collectors, there is a new map progress waiting in the Reach. You can explore the landscape over hills and valleys and discover quests, vantage points, sky shards, vaults, and much more.
Here you see everything needed for map progress
In the far west of the Reach, you will find the city of Markarth. By now, some may have thought, “Larissa is just a fan who sees The Lord of the Rings in every fantasy landscape.” However, my biggest flashback came as I rode towards the city.
This is the city of Markarth: Markarth is basically a huge fortress in the mountain, whose dimensions are not immediately recognizable at first glance.
The city was built by the Dwemer, as the mountains were rich in ore deposits. Additionally, the abundant water there is ideal for drinking water or cooling for smithies and smelting furnaces.
Even though the architecture of the Dwemer is completely different, I immediately thought of Helm’s Deep. That is the fortress in the mountain that serves as the scene of the battle in the second part of The Lord of the Rings.
Markarth (left) reminds me of Helm’s Deep (right)
The feeling intensifies as I move through the city. At the entrance, you only get to see the outer districts of Markarth.
If you wind your way through the columns and rocks, you will reach other places, such as the Mages Guild or the bank. This also includes the fortress, which extends far into the mountain.
Markarth offers you everything your heart desires.
This path felt to me as if I were moving through the narrow streets and vaults of Helm’s Deep, ultimately arriving at the protective chamber at the back.
The walk through Markarth
This is the new house in Markarth: If you want a better view of Markarth, you can do so from the new house “Stone Eagle Aerie.” You can purchase it on the public test server for 1 crown or with furniture for 2 crowns. Alternatively, you can simply visit the house.
Up there on the battlements, I get the feeling of having found the perfect point to shoot at attacking orcs with other elves.
Parapets at a high point – perfect for defending against orcs.
As some may ride through the Reach or Markarth with a nostalgic feeling of Skyrim, I will always be accompanied by The Lord of the Rings there.
Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill is a well-known caster of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and has expressed his grievances about professional players of the shooter during a livestream. He expects them to do their homework outside of tournaments as well. This includes contributing to the team, brand maintenance, interviews, and social media.
What is the problem? During the Corona times, there were significantly fewer tournaments in CS:GO. Teams and players had to adapt to this. In a podcast on HLTVorg, the caster SPUNJ spoke about the adjustment and became quite emotional.
He is particularly bothered by the fact that many professional players do not provide any value to their team outside of tournaments. This is especially critical when it comes to sponsors:
If I were one of the [sponsors] sponsoring an event, and COVID happens, then we need to renegotiate what my money is really worth […], when fans are not going to tournaments, they are not buying jerseys, and they are not buying the surrounding things, like Red Bull […].
What would the caster like to see differently? SPUNJ noticed that many players cannot market themselves at all and often do not want to either. They lack the presence and the will to put in the effort:
Apart from s1mple, Astralis, and maybe a handful of other players who stream and are well-known in their region and have brand power, the rest of you have no power.
If you are not playing an official tournament, you bring nothing to your organization. That sounds terrible, but it is true, as you are either terrible in interviews or do not want to do them at all, you have no presence in social media, […] you simply do not bring any brand loyalty to your organization …
While he also warns against burnout and mental issues due to a full streaming schedule, he still urges the professionals to invest more time in their portfolio.
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Being a professional means more than just being good at gaming
What is part of being a professional player? Anyone who follows professional players in eSports might think that just playing video games is part of the job and that victories in tournaments are at the forefront. However, in general, there is more to a professional’s life, even from the organization’s perspective. Because only with prize money could very few teams sustain themselves.
As a professional, one is at the center of many media and viewers, must express themselves in interviews, and positively represent their organization. Those who do not can ruin their entire career, as Call of Duty professional Daunte “Sibilants” Gray did.
Sibilants was an up-and-coming player but ruined his career.
Appearances, interviews, and self-marketing are also essential. A player who has perfected this is LoL star Faker. He is now inseparable from the organization T1 and has become known for his strong games and his behavior outside of tournaments.
He was even portrayed as a “God” by Riot Games, the developers of LoL, and it even went so far that laws of a country could be changed for him. His fame benefited both him and his organization. Even if they do not go to Worlds this year, they have still received a lot of coverage, often more than the teams that made the leap.
Dragon Ball receives a Free2Play MMORPG for PC, where you start as a child and become an adult during the game. Dragon Ball Online Zenkai is a fan remake of the discontinued Dragon Ball Online and is expected to include typical MMORPG elements such as quests, dungeons, an open world, and loot. The Open Alpha starts on September 24.
Update September 24: Today at 6:00 PM the open Alpha is set to begin and everyone can participate. However, keep in mind that progress will be reset after the Alpha ends before the official release. You can find more details in the official forum.
This is Dragon Ball Online Zenkai: The MMORPG takes place in the popular Dragon Ball universe of the same-named manga and anime. It does not follow any known story directly and creates its own narrative. This will likely involve time travel and Trunks and intersect various events from the franchise.
The new MMORPG is loosely based on Dragon Ball Online, which officially closed in 2013. The game never reached the West; it was only enjoyed in South Korea, Taiwan, and China. With Dragon Ball Online Global, a fan reboot was already released on a private server, and now a new version is set to follow with Zenkai.
The former Taiwanese top player of Dragon Ball Online, Nady93, has taken it upon himself to revive the game and is working on Dragon Ball Online Zenkai, including his own client. This will enable the team to add further content as desired.
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How is the game structured? You choose your character from 3 available classes. Humans, Namekians, and Majins are available. You start in the MMORPG as a child and, like in the old Dragon Ball episodes, you must begin training first.
Complete quests
Fight monsters
Explore the open world on foot or by flying
Meet familiar characters
Participate in tournaments or compete against each other in PvP
Learn skills known from the manga and anime
Collect gear and weapons for your character
Overcome dungeons and raids
Find the 7 Dragon Balls and summon Shenlong
Once you reach level 30, you can choose one of 12 classes, with only 4 classes available per race, thus becoming an adult. The trailer captures the game quite well:
These are the risks: Since this is a fan reboot, there is great concern among fans that the rights holders Akira Toriyama, Bird Studio, or Shueisha Inc. will stop the project.
So far, however, there seem to be no problems, and the team is optimistic. Initial players have already reported that Dragon Ball Online Zenkai is running very well and is playable without issues. An open Alpha is planned for September 24, and everyone can participate via the official site.
Are you excited about the Dragon Ball MMORPG, and will you check it out? If you are looking for more anime MMORPGs, check out our article on it: The 6 best anime MMORPGs in 2020.
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Meanwhile, the reviews for the RTX 3090 have officially been released. The tests agree: The graphics card is Nvidia’s strongest GeForce card, and for most gamers, the high price of the RTX 3090 simply isn’t worth it.They should rather opt for the currently sold-out 3080 model. In our article, we explain why this is the case.
As of today, September 24, 2020, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 is officially available, and the review embargo has also been lifted at 3 PM. However, some leaks had already occurred before the sales launch and Nvidia had warned of few available units.
In our article, we want to introduce you to how Nvidia’s high-end model performs in tests and for whom the model priced at 1500 euros is worthwhile.
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What is the GeForce RTX 3090?
The GeForce RTX 3090 is a model from the GeForce 30 series. It officially launches on September 24, 2020. Nvidia announced the series on September 1.
This is what the Nvidia RTX 3090 offers: Besides very fast and exclusive GDDR6X memory, the RTX 3090 offers features such as HDMI 2.1 and PCI-Express 4.0 and is particularly suitable for resolutions of up to 8K. The graphics card is based on the Ampere architecture, which is significantly faster and more powerful than the previous Turing generation.
GeForce RTX 3090 at a glance
GeForce RTX 3090
Interface
PCIe 4.0
Base Clock
1,400 MHz
Boost Clock
1,700 MHz
Memory Size
24 GB GDDR6X
Memory Speed
19.5 GB/s
Bandwidth
936 GB/s
TDP (Power Consumption)
350 Watts
What do testers say about the GeForce RTX 3090?
Here we want to present you the most important tests regarding the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090:
GameStar: Is it really the first 8K graphics card for gamers?
The RTX 3090 is ahead of its time. At least when it comes to gaming in 8K resolution, because in my opinion that is likely still many years away from being truly mainstream. That aside, the performance of the RTX 3090 isn’t enough in my eyes to be called the first fully 8K-capable card. The RTX 3090 is undoubtedly the fastest card on the market and I would love to own it, but the gap to the RTX 3080 seems too small to really recommend it without ray tracing.
ComputerBase: “The largest GeForce for a small target group”
For those who want to own the fastest graphics card for games, there is indeed no way around the GeForce RTX 3090. (…) If you’re looking for an extremely fast GeForce to play current games at high details in Ultra HD, you should ultimately rather look for a GeForce RTX 3080. For players up to UHD, the GeForce RTX 3090 simply provides no tangible benefits that justify the additional 800 euros. The GeForce RTX 3090 is more intended for those who have always opted for the Titan model.
HardwareLuxx: “Little GeForce for a high price: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090”
The comparison of the GeForce RTX 3080 with the GeForce RTX 3090 should not be based purely on gaming performance, as the GeForce RTX 3090 clearly falls short here when budget is taken into account. (…) 8K gaming plays no role in practice and won’t for the foreseeable future either. The number of PC monitors with this resolution can be counted on one hand, and corresponding TV devices are likely to be found in the hands of very few players. Here, NVIDIA is trying to create a justification that simply doesn’t exist.
Compared to the RTX 2080 Ti, you get at least 50 percent more performance in creative applications such as video editing or 3D rendering with the RTX 3090, and in some cases, a doubling of performance is even possible. (…) Hardware enthusiasts have to bite the bullet and accept a high price for relatively little extra performance. Price-conscious gamers who still need a very fast GPU should definitely opt for the RTX 3080.
What can be concluded from the tests? Compared to the tests of the RTX 3080, the testers find it more difficult to make a clear recommendation for the graphics card. After all, the RTX 3080 simply performs better on average. However, it should also be noted that the graphics card is primarily aimed at professional users and not purely gamers.
Otherwise, the RTX 3090 has the same pros and cons as the RTX 3080: The card is significantly faster than the Turing architecture and delivers strong performance, especially with ray tracing enabled. But the power consumption of at least 350 watts is also very high. The GeForce RTX 3090 is also hardly overclockable as Nvidia already pushes the base product hard.
In one aspect, the testers agree: For average gamers, the graphics card simply isn’t worth it. The price, well over 1000 euros, is way too high and offers no added value at resolutions like Full HD and WQHD compared to the GeForce RTX 3080. For around 15% more performance, you pay more than double (700 euros compared to 1500 euros).
Pro
very high performance for professional users
also playable smoothly in 3840×2160
fast GDDR6X memory
cool and quiet, even under full load
Contra
very high price that is hardly justifiable compared to the RTX 3080
hardly overclockable
high power consumption
RTX 3090 benchmark: How does the graphics card performin games?
Where does the benchmark originate? The benchmark originates from the official test conducted by our colleagues at GameStar. It is a performance rating: This means that the average FPS of all games is calculated. The graphics card is tested with Anno 1800, Assassins’s Creed: Odyssey, Battlefield 5, Metro: Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Wolfenstein Youngblood.
The tests were conducted by our colleagues on the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3090 Eagle. This and other graphics cards are available at Alternate:
This is what the benchmarks show: The benchmarks of the RTX 3090 clearly indicate that the graphics card is not suitable for gamers who primarily play in Full HD or WQHD.
Only in 4K does the RTX 3090 achieve an average performance of around twelve percent higher compared to the RTX 3080.
Also, because many game engines cannot utilize so much power or are limited by the processor, the RTX 3090 is just as fast as the RTX 3080 in Full HD. For players, the GeForce 3090 provides no real advantages that would justify the double price.
24 GB are certainly more future-proof, but the RTX 3080 is also speculated to get a 20GB upgrade. With that, the memory advantage of the RTX 3090 over the 3080 would hardly be relevant. In the WQHD range, there are better and, above all, cheaper alternatives.
GeForce RTX 3090 purchase? Who is it worth buying for
Who is it worth buying for? For users from the professional field, the purchase can be quite worthwhile, as compared to the RTX Titan, the RTX 3090 offers a significantly better price-performance ratio. However, the purchase is not necessarily worth it here either, as the RTX 3080 offers hardly less performance. The only added value the RTX 3090 offers compared to the RTX 3080 is in terms of video memory (24 GB compared to 10 GB on the RTX 3080).
Who is it not worth buying for? For gamers who primarily play in Full HD or occasionally in higher resolutions, the investment is not worthwhile. Moreover, the graphics card, with a starting price of at least 1500 euros, is not intended for the mass market, but rather for users using it for professional video applications or data sciences like AI.
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You can now take a closer look at the costumes with which Destiny 2 will soon celebrate the Festival of the Lost. What will Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans be hunting for this Halloween 2020?
Halloween is also celebrated in the world of Destiny 2. However, among the Guardians, it is called the Festival of the Lost.
The event takes place from October 6th to November 3rd. All players can participate in the celebrations. Due to the shift of Beyond Light, the Festival of the Lost 2020 falls within the currently running Season 11.
MeinMMO has highlighted the key features and shows how wonderfully spooky it will be this year. The disclosed triumphs have also confirmed an event activity.
Costumes for the Festival of the Lost 2020 in Destiny 2
In the galleries, we will first list all event armors for Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans. Afterwards, we will take care of masks and other cosmetics.
This is what the Lycanthrope set for Hunters looks like:
This Halloween, Hunters show their wild side. With fangs and fur, you transform into a werewolf – even without a full moon. This has been well received so far, though the canister in the mouth isn’t liked by everyone.
This is what the Daywalker set for Warlocks looks like:
With sharp teeth and elegant fashion, you transform your Warlock into a vampire that seems to have sprung from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. In the community, this noble costume is considered the winner of 2020.
This is what the Promethean set for Titans looks like:
Titans resemble Frankenstein’s monster in 2020. Makeshift seams and electrodes in the neck (helm) known from B-movies suggest this. Unfortunately, many Titans complain this year that Bungie seems to be trying to annoy them with the costume.
What is the deal with the armors? The armors are actually universal ornaments – you can give all legendary armors this look. Traditionally, you can find them in the Eververse. You can then obtain them for Silver (real money currency) or alternatively Glimmer (grindable currency). Last year, the price was 1,500 Silver or 6,000 Glimmer per set.
Here are all 8 new Halloween masks: Back on board are the quirky paper masks that exude the “I made it myself” charm.
New to the collection are characters like the Exo Stranger or Variks, who will play a significant role in Beyond Light, but also quirky things like an overflowing cauldron:
During the Festival of the Lost, you could equip masks with powerful buffs, which lose their magic after the event. For the rest of the year, the masks are just pretty cosmetics.
What other cosmetics are there? We already know that mummy looks are very trendy in Destiny this year. Additionally, some treats like another witch broom (including a kitten) and shaders, ghost shells, and emblems are included.
Triumphs reveal the return of the Haunted Forest for Halloween
This year, the Haunted Forest (eng. Hunted Forest) will likely be present again. For in the database entries (via Braytech.org), there are also 9 event-specific triumphs. Three of these mention that you should open treasure chests with “Cipher Decoders” in the Haunted Forest.
This should not come as a surprise to many guardians. After all, the Haunted Forest has been a staple of Halloween celebrations since 2018. We currently do not know whether or what changes we can expect in the 2020 activity.
What outfit is your personal favorite? Do you also think Titans are treated poorly by Bungie?
Former Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime has founded a new company, where many former Blizzard employees are also employed. In an interview, Morhaime shares his goals with Dreamhaven and apparently speaks to the soul of many employees and gamers.
What kind of studio is this? Dreamhaven is headed by Mike Morhaime, the co-founder and former head of Blizzard. The company consists of 27 employees and has two studios: Moonshot Game and Secret Door.
At the two studios, former Blizzard employees are working, who are likely well-known to many players and fans of the company, such as:
Jason Chayes, former Executive Producer of Hearthstone
Dustin Bowder, former Game Director of StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm
Chris Sigaty, former Executive Producer for Hearthstone, StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm
In an interview with VentureBeat, he explains why this is important and what the goals of Dreamhaven are. It becomes clear that many of his former colleagues are now working with him because they admire him and his vision.
Mike Morhaime, one of the co-founders and former head of Blizzard.
“Cultivating Sustainable Creativity and Innovation”
This is what Morhaime says: In the interview, Morhaime addresses the goals of his new company. Apparently, it is important to him that his employees can express themselves freely:
It is important to create an environment that can sustainably cultivate creativity and innovation and unleash the potential of this talented team. We believe that this is something we can achieve.
He is in no hurry to find sponsors or make money. At the moment, he is still financing everything out of his own pocket, and for a specific reason: “The most important thing is to ensure that we maintain control over the company’s decisions.”
What does Dreamhaven stand for? The idea Morhaime has for his company sounds almost a bit redemptive:
We want to create almost a haven for creators who want an environment that is development-friendly, values products, and prioritizes player experience over short-term financial pressure. […] We like the symbolism of the lighthouse as a beacon, and that inspires us.
For we hope that Dreamhaven will be a beacon of hope for others in the industry who share our values and philosophies.
The lighthouse is a symbol for Dreamhaven and is also featured in the studio artwork.
This is a mindset that many fans of World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games have long appreciated from the company, which has apparently been somewhat lost over the years. Even Cortyn from MeinMMO stated back in 2018 that it hurt his soul to report on Blizzard.
In August 2020, there was even a larger wave of reports from Blizzard employees. They are dissatisfied because they are poorly paid. Some fans suspect that the entire development is influenced by Activision on Blizzard. This had already emerged from a gloomy insider report from January 2020:
This is Morhaime’s method: Morhaime’s idea with Dreamhaven apparently runs counter to Blizzard’s current cost-cutting measures. He pursues what once distinguished Blizzard: the possibility for employees to work on projects and do them well. If something is discarded, then it is what it is.
[The developers] can make games for which they have passion. They have control over their destiny and hopefully feel that they have the best of both worlds: the entrepreneurial spirit and the stability and resources that only larger companies can often provide.
Morhaime earns admiration from his employees for this. They seem to want to join him and his vision directly, rather than just looking for a new studio.
This is how his employees react: Jason Chayes, for instance, has “enormous respect for Mike as a value-driven leader.” Chris Sigaty elaborates on this a bit more:
I was already familiar with Mike’s values. […] Mike showed the way by making tough decisions, to the point where he gave us enough time to shape something great and provide it with the quality it needed.
Currently, there are no announced projects that the team is working on. As it sounds, this will also take a while. Morhaime apparently wants to do it right and well, rather than rushing to release games. For this, he apparently gives his employees exactly the freedom and resources they need, while Blizzard is currently pursuing cost-cutting measures.
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What could Sony’s response to Microsoft’s purchase of Bethesda look like to level the playing field in the Xbox Series X vs. PS5 debate? Let’s fantasize together.
This is a big move by Microsoft, putting them in a strong position. They can now decide whether the beloved IPs of Bethesda and ZeniMax will be exclusive to their platforms or not.
Will Sony counter? After their last major purchase of Insomniac Games, Sony stated in an investor report at the end of August 2020 (via Sony.net) that the company is not finished shopping yet.
The report states that first-party titles are particularly important for Sony: They should further enhance the exclusive portfolio of Sony Worldwide Studios. So it’s only a matter of time before we hear about another acquisition.
What could Sony buy? After the news of the Bethesda purchase broke, my first thought was: “Wow, how will Sony respond?” So let’s fantasize together about which developers and IPs could be potential targets for such a purchase.
The developers mentioned below are certainly not on par with a publisher like Bethesda and its parent company ZeniMax in terms of size. After all, Microsoft has brought 8 studios on board in one go with this acquisition.
Even though there are currently no signs that the companies and IPs listed below could be acquired by Sony in the future, they would definitely be a strong addition to Sony’s exclusive offerings.
FromSoftware
Foundation Date
November 1, 1986
Number of Employees
288 (as of 2019)
Main Games
Dark Souls series Bloodborne Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Armored Core series
FromSoftware is one of the developers that has gained significant popularity in the core gaming community over the past 10 years. They are known for their cool environmental storytelling, cleverly designed game worlds, and especially their level of difficulty.
With “Souls-like Games,” From has even founded its own sub-genre of action games that has been frequently adopted but never surpassed by other developers.
At the same time, FromSoftware is also one of the developers that has occasionally flirted with Sony and their exclusivity in the past. Examples include Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne, which were developed in close cooperation with Sony.
A purchase of the Souls developers and thus a guarantee of exclusivity for their beloved games would definitely be a strong deal for Sony. And it might entice one or two core gamers to buy a PS5.
Bayonetta 1 and 2 Nier Automata The Wonderful 101 (Remastered) Star Fox Zero
I wouldn’t be surprised if some of you have never really heard of Platinum Games. Their game hits have been mentioned in the past more in connection with their publishers, but they should be familiar to everyone.
Platinum is particularly known for action-packed “Spectacle Brawlers.” These include, for example:
Bayonetta 1 and 2
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Astral Chain
Nier Automata, which won several major awards in its release year of 2017.
Since Platinum has primarily worked with Japanese publishers such as Square Enix or Nintendo in the past, they have had no major touchpoints with Sony so far.
While a purchase of Platinum Games would not bring Sony any major new IPs, it would provide a strong team of developers led by industry veteran Hideki Kamiya, who has delivered top-notch work in the past.
However, currently, Platinum is preparing for self-publishing thanks to substantial financial support from the Chinese giant Tencent (via GamesIndustry.biz).
Gaming Division of Konami
Foundation Date
March 21, 1969
Number of Employees
1659 (Only Konami Digital Entertainment)
Main Games
Silent Hill series Metal Gear Solid series P.T Zone of the Enders Dance Dance Revolution Pro Evolution Soccer
Konami Holdings Corporation has been in an interesting position for a while now. Although the company is primarily known to us as a developer and publisher, they also have their fingers in the gambling business. Konami casinos are found all over the world.
However, the new games that Konami has released in 2020 can be counted on one hand. Instead, they hold several strong gaming IPs, for which there’s been little activity for years:
Metal Gear Solid
Castlevania
Silent Hill
Suikoden
Indeed, there have been rumors for a while that negotiations between Sony and Konami regarding a possible acquisition of some of these IPs were underway.
In the end, the rumors were denied by Konami. However, acquiring the rights to Silent Hill or Metal Gear Solid would definitely have been a strong move.
Sony is considerably smaller than Microsoft
Can Sony keep up with the MS deal? Realistically, it is not possible for Sony to execute such a large deal as Microsoft did with Bethesda/ZeniMax.
The Japanese console publisher is simply much smaller than Microsoft. On the Forbes list of the world’s most valuable brands (via Forbes), MS ranks third with a brand value of 162.9 billion USD, surpassed only by big names like Apple and Google. Sony, on the other hand, sits much lower at 47th with 13.3 billion USD.
Moreover, Sony’s previous acquisitions have been significantly smaller. On the list of the most expensive video game acquisitions, the ZeniMax deal ranks second worldwide. The only one above it is the Chinese giant Tencent, which bought Supercell for 8.6 billion USD in 2016. Sony’s most expensive purchase of Gaikai in 2012 stands at “only” 380 million USD.
Acquiring such large companies as Square Enix, Ubisoft, or Take-Two would not be possible for Sony.
Square Enix has always worked closely with Sony and brought various exclusive titles for their consoles. Nevertheless, an acquisition of SE by Sony seems unlikely.
Does Sony need to provide an answer? Even though Sony announced that they wish to continue acquiring developers, they are currently not in a position where they lack exclusives.
Throughout the PS4’s lifespan, the Japanese publisher has built a strong portfolio of IPs. Their development studios such as Naughty Dog, Santa Monica, or Guerrilla Games developed games during the last console generation that were celebrated by both critics and the gaming community.
Therefore, Sony is in a strong position in this regard. This won’t stop them from wanting to bring more studios on board.
What do you think: Are there specific developers you would like to see under Sony’s leadership? Or is the exclusivity situation becoming too much for you?
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The new bonus week in GTA 5 Online brings you some discounts and a lot of money again. We show you why investing in a bunker business is even more worthwhile right now.
Why is there more money? A new bonus week has started in GTA Online. This means for you that you can now earn double the money and RP in various in-game activities.
Why bunker investments are worth it right now
That’s why it’s worth it now: This week you have several discounts and benefits related to the bunker:
Purchase of a bunker: 40% cheaper
Bunker upgrades: 30% cheaper
Bunker sale missions: double rewards
For everyone who does not own a bunker yet, now is the ideal time to buy one. If you want to upgrade it right away, you can also do that cheaper this week.
For all bunker owners, this week is worth it anyway, as you can sell your goods for double the price. So stock up on supplies, make yourself comfortable, and sell your goods as soon as they are ready.
With a filled bunker, you earn more than 1 million GTA dollars from sales. With the double reward, you can reach at least 2 million.
On your in-game laptop, you can see right away if a sale is worth it
Why is the game still worth it now?
The podium car has changed: In addition to new cash bonuses, the car that spins in a circle on the podium of the casino has also changed. You can now find the fast racing car from the summer DLC: Declasse RD1.
Where can you save right now? So you can immediately invest your earned money, the bonus week also offers discounts on various vehicles. These are now cheaper:
Titan (40%)
Ocelot Stromberg (30%)
Rocket Voltic (40%)
Declasse Infernus (40%)
Ocelot Swinger (50%)
Karin 190z (50%)
Lampadati Viseris (50%)
Annis Savestra (50%)
Rapid GT Classic (50%)
Pegassi Torero (50%)
Pegassi Infernus Classic (50%)
Declasse Mamba (50%)
Stirling GT (50%)
Truffade Z-Type (50%)
The Infernus Classic is now available at half the price
If you want to earn money quickly with your bunker or have a vehicle in sight that is currently discounted, you should definitely check out GTA Online this week. If the money still isn’t enough for your next investment, you can find here more ways to earn money faster in GTA Online.
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Season 6 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone starts in a few days, and now it’s essentially clear which 2 weapons the new Battle Pass will offer. MeinMMO introduces both of them and shows what the R700 & the AS VAL could be capable of.
Which two weapons does Season 6 bring? With the new season, a new Battle Pass starts again for the first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the battle royale Warzone. Through the pass, you can collect 2 weapons, and thanks to some leaks and the new trailer, it’s pretty clear which weapons are coming with Season 6:
However, one of these guns might not appear in the game until later. Whether both will start with the Battle Pass is still unclear. The third candidate is the shotgun AA-12 – there have already been leaks about this too. As it stands, the shotgun will likely be released with the mid-season update in a few weeks, which usually brings another firearm into the CoD arsenal.
To give you an immediate impression of the new weapons, here are the first images from the leaks and a brief introduction to the new rifles.
Remington 700 and AS VAL come to Call of Duty
What can the R700 do? The bolt-action rifle could belong to the sniper rifle category and would be the 5th weapon of its type in CoD MW & Warzone. This weapon appeared in earlier “Call of Duty” titles, showing up in Modern Warfare 1 and MW2. It was regarded as one of the most powerful firearms.
The CoD leaker “@BKTOOR” showed some gameplay of the gun on Twitter:
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It also appeared in the official Activision blog for the introduction of the new Season 6 operators:
On the right is the R700 in Farah’s hands – but without a scope
At first glance, it almost resembles a shotgun, especially the absence of a sight makes it look more like a close-range weapon. The two one-shot competitors AX-50 and HDR both come standardly equipped with a reconnaissance sight.
This is likely where the new weapon will position itself. As an alternative to the powerful sniper rifles. This could make it one of the best weapons in the game – for Warzone and CoD MW. However, it remains to be seen what advantages or disadvantages the device brings compared to its competition. The prospects for a new strong sniper gun are quite good.
What can the AS VAL do? This weapon is likely to be introduced as an assault rifle and comes from Russian/Soviet production. The fast rifle is almost identical to the sniper rifle “VSS Vintorez” and probably features a built-in suppressor in its standard variant. The well-known CoD leaker “TheGamingRevolution” presented the weapon in his English video with gameplay. At 5:00 minutes, you can see the AS VAL in action:
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This could bring a really versatile rifle into the CoD arsenal. The base weapon shares about 70% of its components with the VSS Vintorez and it seems likely that a lot could be achieved through the gunsmith.
Since the weapon is likely already equipped with a suppressor in the barrel, the AS VAL could become particularly appealing for Warzone. Most setups here rely on a powerful suppressor and if range and stability are right, the best weapons of Warzone could face new competition.
By the way, the AS VAL was featured in both the trailer and the Activision blog together with the R700:
Here is the AS VAL from the Season 6 trailer in Nikolai’s hands
Release with Season 6 seems certain – but when?
How certain is all this? The arrival of the weapons with Season 6 is quite certain. Both weapons are shown in a PR image on the Activision blog. The AS VAL is even featured in the trailer for the new season.
However, what is not so certain is: Which weapons will come with the start of the season and the new Battle Pass? The shotgun AA-12 could also be a possibility.
What else can we expect with Season 6? New maps, weapons, and a lot of cosmetics. A lot is still unknown about the new content, but based on experiences from previous seasons, we can already roughly say what to expect. Here you’ll find everything we already know about the new Season 6.
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From the start of the pre-orders for the PlayStation 5, things have been chaotic. And the chaos seems not to be fully resolved yet. Due to technical errors with some shipping retailers, some now have to worry about their PS5, which they thought was already secured.
What is behind the chaos? Actually, Sony announced that the pre-orders for the PS5 would be announced in advance.
Unfortunately, that was not the case. After the price and release date of the PS5 were revealed, the date for pre-orders was hastily announced via Twitter – and it was extremely short notice. It was set to start the very next day.
However, the pre-orders started too early, practically in the middle of the night, and were also accompanied by technical issues on the retailers’ websites. In short: The pre-order was a complete disaster, the new Sony consoles were sold out in just a few hours. Not everyone interested was able to secure a PS5. Some hadn’t even heard about it properly at that time.
However, it seems that some from the first wave of pre-orders still have to worry, as they were convinced they had secured a PlayStation 5 for the release. But why?
Shipping retailers now cancel hundreds of PS5 pre-orders
Which retailers are affected? Among others, the company Conrad Electronic has already had to cancel a number of pre-orders. In a response to an inquiry by GamesWirtschaft, it was stated that the enormous demand and the associated technical problems have led to delivery difficulties with the PlayStation 5.
Unfortunate and primarily technical circumstances have led to more consoles being sold to customers in the pre-sale than the manufacturer Sony can provide. Due to a communication error between our ordering system and the online shop, orders could be accepted even though the device cannot be delivered by the manufacturer within the promised timeframe.
Cancellations and refunds were the result, which, according to Conrad Electronic, “were initiated immediately.”
However, other retailers also apparently had the same or similar issues. According to numerous reported cases, there have already been several hundred cancellations across Euronics, Expert, or Otto.
Am I affected? If you managed to pre-order from one of the affected retailers (or in general), you should check once more whether that holds true. First, check your emails.
However, you should also take a look at your account or your PayPal account. Because in numerous cases, refunds were initiated without informing customers via email.
Additionally, check your orders on the respective retailer’s page. There, the order status may have already changed for some.
FIFA 21 provides an overview of all the teams that are playable this year. We present you here all teams – from the Bundesliga to the 3rd league and the Turkish Süper Lig. Here you will also find all new teams and changes.
What FIFA 21 offers: In FIFA 21, there are again teams from over 30 leagues and a total of over 700 teams to choose from. Other exciting data includes:
Over 17,000 players
Licenses for the Champions League and Europa League, among others
Additionally, there are over 90 different stadiums
Has FIFA 21 lost licenses? In principle, they have kept the majority of the leagues. The big team AS Roma no longer appears in the simulation. The players of the Romans remain the same, but play in FIFA 21 for Roma FC – this is the fictional name for AS Roma.
FIFA has lost 3 leagues. This includes the leagues from Chile and Colombia and the 2nd league from Italy.
List of all league licenses with teams in FIFA 21
Bundesliga (Germany)
Bundesliga is in FIFA 21: In the German league, everything remains unchanged. Except for the promoted and relegated teams, you can play here just like in FIFA 20.
Information about the Regionalliga is not available yet. It will probably not be in FIFA 21, although this is a wish of many fans.
Premier League (England)
Premier League in FIFA 20: The English Premier League is fully available in FIFA 21. This includes all clubs, but also all 20 stadiums.
The teams of the Premier League:
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
Everton
Fulham
Leeds United
Leicester City
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Newcastle United
Sheffield United
Southampton
Tottenham
West Bromwich Albion
West Ham
Wolverhampton
EFL (England)
The EFL in FIFA 20: Also, the English leagues below the highest tier, the Premier League, are in FIFA 20. The EFL consists of the “League Championship”, the “League One”, and the “League Two”. FIFA 21 brings all 72 teams of the EFL.
League Championship (England)
The teams:
Barnsley
Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers
Bournemouth
Brentford
Bristol City
Cardiff City
Coventry City
Derby County
Huddersfield Town
Luton Town
Middlesbrough
Millwall
Norwich City
Nottingham Forest
Preston North End
Queens Park Rangers
Reading
Rotherham United
Sheffield Wednesday
Stoke City
Swansea City
Watford
Wycombe Wanderers
League One (England)
The teams:
Accrington Stanley
AFC Wimbledon
Blackpool
Bristol Rovers
Burton Albion
Charlton Athletic
Crewe Alexandra
Doncaster Rovers
Fleetwood Town
Gillingham
Hull City
Ipswich Town
Lincoln City
Milton Keynes Dons
Northampton Town
Oxford United
Peterborough United
Plymouth Argyle
Portsmouth
Rochdale
Shrewsbury Town
Sunderland
Swindon Town
Wigan Athletic
League Two (England)
The teams:
Barrow
Bolton Wanderers
Bury
Bradford City
Cambridge United
Carlisle United
Cheltenham Town
Colchester United
Crawley Town
Exeter City
Forest Green Rovers
Grimsby Town
Leyton Orient
Mansfield Town
Morecambe
Newport County
Oldham Athletic
Port Vale
Salford City
Scunthorpe United
Southend United
Stevenage
Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
LaLiga Santander (Spain)
LaLiga in FIFA 20: EA also promotes the Spanish league, as all 20 teams are fully licensed.
What about Serie B? You will not find this in FIFA 21 anymore. Even in FIFA 20, FIFA had no licenses for numerous teams.
Ligue 1 Uber Eats (France)
Ligue 1 in FIFA 20: The highest French football league is included in FIFA 21 with all teams. Here EA also has all licenses.
The teams:
Angers SCO
AS Monaco
AS Saint-Étienne
Dijon FCO
FC Lorient
FC Metz
FC Nantes
Girondins de Bordeaux
LOSC Lille
Montpellier HSC
Nîmes Olympique
OGC Nice
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique Lyonnais
Paris Saint-Germain
RC Lens
RC Strasbourg Alsace
Stade Brestois 29
Stade de Reims
Stade Rennais FC
Ligue 2 BKT (France)
The teams:
AC Ajaccio
AJ Auxerre
Amiens SC
AS Nancy Lorraine
Chamois niortais FC
Clermont Foot 63
Dunkerque
EA Guingamp
ES Troyes AC
FC Chambly Oise
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Grenoble Foot 38
LB Châteauroux
Le Havre AC
Paris FC
Pau
Rodez AF
SM Caen
Toulouse FC
Valenciennes FC
Primera División (Argentina)
The teams:
Aldosivi
Argentinos Jrs.
Arsenal
Atlético Tucumán
Banfield
Buenos Aires (not licensed, actually Boca Juniors)
Central Córdoba
Colón
Defensa y Justicia
Estudiantes
Gimnasia
Godoy Cruz
Huracán
Independiente
Lanús
Newell’s
Patronato
Racing Club
River Plate (not licensed, called Núñez here)
Rosario Central
San Lorenzo
Talleres
Unión
Vélez Sarsfield
Hyundai A-League (Australia)
The teams:
Adelaide United
Brisbane Roar
Central Coast Mariners
Macarthur FC
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
Newcastle Jets
Perth Glory
Sydney FC
Wellington Phoenix
Western Sydney Wanderers
Western United
Austrian Bundesliga
The teams:
FC Admira Wacker Mödling
FC Red Bull Salzburg
FK Austria Wien
LASK
SCR Altach
SK Rapid Wien
SK Sturm Graz
SKN St. Pölten
SV Ried
TSV Hartberg
Wolfsberger AC
WSG Wattens
Pro League (Belgium)
The teams:
Antwerp
Cercle Brugge
Charleroi
Club Brugge
Eupen
Excel Mouscron
Genk
Gent
K Beerschot VA
Kortrijk
Mechelen
OH Leuven
Oostende
R.S.C Anderlecht
Sint-Truiden
Standard Liège
Waasland-Beveren
Zulte Waregem
Liga do Brasil (Brazil)
Note on the Brazilian league: Here FIFA still has no licenses. The players will thus take to the field with generic names and will not be available in FUT.
The teams:
Athletico-PR
Atlético Mineiro
Atlético-GO
Bahia
Botafogo
Ceará SC
Coritiba
Fluminense
Fortaleza
Goiás
Grêmio
Internacional
Oceânico FC
Santos
Chinese Super League (China)
The teams:
Beijing Guoan
Chongqing SWM
Dalian Pro
Guangzhou
Guangzhou R&F
Hebei CFFC
Henan Jianye
Jiangsu Suning
Qingdao Huanghai
Shandong Luneng
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai SIPG
Shenzhen Kaisa
Shijiazhuang
Tianjin TEDA
Wuhan Zall
Superliga (Denmark)
The teams:
Aalborg BK
Aarhus AGF
AC Horsens
Brøndby IF
FC København
FC Midtjylland
FC Nordsjælland
Lyngby BK
Odense BK
Randers FC
SønderjyskE
Vejle Boldklub
Eredivisie (Netherlands)
The teams:
ADO Den Haag
Ajax
AZ
FC Emmen
FC Groningen
FC Twente
FC Utrecht
Feyenoord
Fortuna Sittard
Heracles Almelo
PEC Zwolle
PSV
RKC Waalwijk
SC Heerenveen
Sparta Rotterdam
Vitesse
VVV-Venlo
Willem II
Meiji J1 League (Japan)
The teams:
Cerezo Osaka
F.C. Tokyo
Gamba Osaka
H.Consa.Sapporo
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Reysol
Kawasaki-F
Nagoya Grampus
Oita Trinita
S-Hiroshima
Sagan Tosu
Shimizu S-Pulse
Shonan Bellmare
Urawa Reds
Vegalta Sendai
Vissel Kobe
Yokohama F･M
Yokohama FC
K League 1 (South Korea)
The teams:
Busan IPark
Daegu FC
FC Seoul
Gangwon FC
GwangJu FC
Incheon United
Jeonbuk Hyundai
Pohang Steelers
Sangju Sangmu
Seongnam FC
Suwon Samsung
Ulsan Hyundai
Liga BBVA MX (Mexico)
The teams:
América
Atlas
Atlético de San Luis
Cruz Azul
FC Juárez
Guadalajara
León
Mazatlán FC
Necaxa
Pachuca
Puebla
Pumas
Querétaro
Rayados
Santos Laguna
Tigres
Tijuana
Toluca
Eliteserien (Norway)
The teams:
Aalesunds FK
FK Bodø/Glimt
FK Haugesund
IK Start
Kristiansund
Mjøndalen IF
Molde FK
Odds BK
Rosenborg BK
Sandefjord
Sarpsborg 08
SK Brann
Stabæk Fotball
Strømsgodset IF
Vålerenga Fotball
Viking FK
PKO Ekstraklasa (Poland)
The teams:
Cracovia
Górnik Zabrze
Jagiellonia
Lech Poznań
Lechia Gdańsk
Legia Warszawa
PGE Stal Mielec
Piast Gliwice
Podbeskidzie
Pogoń Szczecin
Raków Częstochowa
Śląsk Wrocław
Warta Poznań
Wisła Kraków
Wisła Płock
Zagłębie Lubin
Liga NOS (Portugal)
The teams: The Liga NOS is supposed to be fully licensed.
Belenenses
Boavista FC
CD Tondela
Farense
FC Famalicão
FC Porto
Gil Vicente
Marítimo
Moreirense FC
Nacional
Paços Ferreira
Portimonense SC
Rio Ave FC
Santa Clara
SC Braga
SL Benfica
Sporting CP
V. Guimarães
SSE Airtricity League (Ireland)
The teams:
Bohemian FC
Cork City
Derry City
Dundalk
Finn Harps
Shamrock Rovers
Shelbourne
Sligo Rovers
St. Pats
Waterford FC
Liga 1 (Romania)
The teams:
Academica
Astra Giurgiu
CFR 1907 Cluj
Chindia
FC Argeș
FC Botoşani
FC Dinamo 1948
FC Hermannstadt
FC Viitorul
FC Voluntari
FCSB
Gaz Metan Mediaș
Politehnica Iaşi
Sepsi OSK
Univ. Craiova
UTA Arad
MBS Pro League (Saudi Arabia)
The teams:
Abha Club
Al Adalah
Al Ahli
Al Faisaly
Al Fateh
Al Fayha
Al Hazem
Al Hilal
Al Ittihad
Al Nassr
Al Raed
Al Shabab
Al Taawoun
Al Wehda
Damac FC
Ettifaq FC
Scottish Premiership (Scotland)
The teams:
Aberdeen
Celtic
Dundee United
Hamilton
Hibernian
Kilmarnock
Livingston
Motherwell
Rangers
Ross County
St. Johnstone
St. Mirren
Allsvenskan (Sweden)
The teams:
AIK
BK Häcken
Djurgårdens IF
Falkenbergs FF
Hammarby IF
Helsingborgs IF
IF Elfsborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Norrköping
IK Sirius
Kalmar FF
Malmö FF
Mjällby AIF
Örebro SK
Östersunds FK
Varbergs BoIS
Raiffeisen Super League (Switzerland)
The teams:
BSC Young Boys
FC Basel 1893
FC Lugano
FC Luzern
FC Sion
FC St. Gallen
FC Vaduz
FC Zürich
Lausanne-Sport
Servette FC
Süper Lig (Turkey)
The teams:
Alanyaspor
Antalyaspor
Başakşehir
BB Erzurumspor
Beşiktaş
Çaykur Rizespor
Denizlispor
Fenerbahçe
Galatasaray
Gaziantep
Gençlerbirliği
Göztepe
Hatayspor
Karagümrük SK
Kasimpaşa
Kayserispor
Konyaspor
MKE Ankaragücü
Sivasspor
Trabzonspor
Yeni Malatyaspor
Major League Soccer (USA / Canada)
The teams:
Atlanta United
Chicago Fire
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew SC
D.C. United
FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo
Impact Montréal
Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy
LAFC
Minnesota United
Nashville SC
New England
New York City FC
NY Red Bulls
Orlando City
Philadelphia
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
Seattle Sounders
SJ Earthquakes
Sporting KC
Toronto FC
Whitecaps FC
Rest of the World and Special Teams
There are also further teams that cannot play in any league but are still included. These include:
AC Monza
AEK Athens
Al Ain FC
Brescia
Chievo Verona
CSKA Moscow
Dinamo Zagreb
Dynamo Kyiv
Empoli
HJK Helsinki
Kaizer Chiefs
Lecce
Lokomotiv Moscow
Olympiacos CFP
Orlando Pirates
Panathinaikos
PAOK
Shakhtar Donetsk
Slavia Praha
Sparta Praha
Spartak Moscow
SPAL
Viktoria Plzeň
Soccer Aid
adidas All-Star
MLS All Stars
Are new leagues included in FIFA 21?
Are there any new leagues? So far, it does not look like it. While the Romanian league was added in FIFA 20, there seems to be no new league this season.
We will have to wait and see if EA might have a surprise in store and adds a new league during the FIFA season.
Men’s National Teams in FIFA 21
This is the list of national teams:
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia (not fully licensed)
Brazil (generic players except Neymar)
Bulgaria (not fully licensed)
Cameroon (not fully licensed)
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia (not fully licensed)
Côte d’Ivoire (not fully licensed)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador (not fully licensed)
Egypt (not fully licensed)
England
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary (not fully licensed)
India (not fully licensed)
Ireland
Iceland
Italy (not fully licensed)
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Northern Ireland
Norway
Paraguay (not fully licensed)
Peru (not fully licensed)
Poland
Portugal (not fully licensed)
Romania
Russia
Scotland
Slovenia (not fully licensed)
South Africa (not fully licensed)
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland (not fully licensed)
Turkey
USA
Uruguay (not fully licensed)
Venezuela (not fully licensed)
Wales
Women’s National Teams
These are the women’s national teams:
Australia
Brazil (generic players)
Canada
China PR
England
France
Germany
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Scotland
Spain
Sweden
USA
Is there also a women’s league? Those who want to play women’s football will still have to limit themselves to the national team. A league with women’s teams is not planned.
The impression would arise: Those who are big enough on Twitch can get away with anything.
Some weeks ago, MontanaBlack spoke about Twitch bans. Back then, he described it as something that didn’t concern him, but severely impacted his colleague Flying Uwe.
MontanaBlack described how much he suffers from the Twitch ban and how difficult it is for a streamer to be banned from the streaming platform:
The streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (32) is the largest German streamer on the platform Twitch. At the moment, he is on vacation in Malta but is also streaming from there. His behavior in front of the camera, especially towards women, is being sharply criticized. MontanaBlack admits he made mistakes. If Twitch were to punish him for this, he would be okay with it.
This is the criticism of MontanaBlack: The streamer is currently on vacation in Malta. In “IRL” streams, he broadcasts his adventures live to his community. Instead of sitting at the PC playing Call of Duty or Fortnite, he is out and about with his phone on the streets and in vacation mode.
The streams during vacation are noticeably shorter: He streams for about 20 to 80 minutes on Twitch. Yet the streams are successful: On Sunday, an average of 50,000 people watched him (via sullygnome).
However, his behavior in these streams is drawing sharp criticism on Twitter. The German streamer “Hand of Blood” asks: “What is going on? Is nobody noticing this? Why is this allowed to be on Twitch?”
In the accompanying video, you can see how MontanaBlack follows women, comments on their appearance, laughs, and makes strange noises.
In another clip that generated a lot of attention on Twitter, MontanaBlack is seen on a hotel balcony observing a woman with the camera and says: “Oh, she’s hot, dude.”
He then seemingly calls out to her: “Come down, Ficki-Ficki” while taking photos.
But fans of MontanaBlack are defending the streamer and attacking the critics:
Hand of Blood probably just wants more viewers for himself. He simply doesn’t want MontanaBlack to succeed.
Hand of Blood wants MontanaBlack to be banned on Twitch so he can get more views and clicks.
Controversial streamer admits mistakes
This is how MontanaBlack responds:
MontanaBlack likely realized that he would get in trouble for the clip the moment he observed the woman live on stream and shouted at her.
He emphasizes in the clip that the woman wouldn’t understand him anyway and that it was just a joke.
He then says: “Not that all the feminists go crazy again.”
The extent of the backlash surprised MontanaBlack, though.
MontanaBlack is actually used to such controversies. His reaction to the backlash is noticeably different this time. Normally, he would counterattack, saying it’s not that serious, it’s been taken out of context, that people simply don’t understand his humor, and that they only get upset with him to get a piece of his “fame”:
This time, however, MontanaBlack is actually conceding. On Twitter, he admits that there were “2-3 Neanderthal calls that were too much.” He states that no one was actually harassed by it. It arose out of the situation; it was “funny in the moment.”
He now wants to work on his behavior. It was “probably not the best way” to go about it. For people who don’t know his humor, it can be “a bit confusing.”
If he receives a punishment from Twitch for his behavior, he will accept it.
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It is quite possible that MontanaBlack will have to take a forced break from streaming for a few days.
Such bans from Twitch sometimes come with a delay, but a suspension will likely occur. It is known that Twitch reacts to such public outrage. It is hard to imagine they would turn a blind eye here.
The impression would arise: Those who are big enough on Twitch can get away with anything.
Some weeks ago, MontanaBlack spoke about Twitch bans. Back then, he described it as something that didn’t concern him, but severely impacted his colleague Flying Uwe.
MontanaBlack described how much he suffers from the Twitch ban and how difficult it is for a streamer to be banned from the streaming platform:
With Patch 5.3, the story arc of the Shadowbringers expansion for Final Fantasy XIV came to an end. This conclusion was so emotional that even the game’s director, Naoki Yoshida, had to cry because of it.
What did the FFXIV director say? In an interview with colleagues from Polygon, director Naoki Yoshida talked about the previous Patch 5.3 and the story of FFXIV: Shadowbringers.
Warning: There are light spoilers for the Shadowbringers expansion ahead.
The expansion was released on July 2, 2019, and reached the end of its story a year later on August 11, 2020. Accordingly, Patch 5.3 was very important for the development team. After all, it was the absolute highlight of the expansion and had to match the quality of the high points of previous expansions at least.
Yoshida was also a bit nervous about the players’ reactions:
I can’t say that I wasn’t worried about how the players would react to Patch 5.3. But I also had a certain trust.
That came from my own playthroughs of Patch 5.3 and its story during the development checks – Every time I played it, tears flowed from my eyes.
Yoshida to Polygon
Why did Yoshida cry? Even though Yoshida did not explicitly say why he cried in the interview, one can deduce the reasons from the players’ reactions to Patch 5.3.
In the community, people collectively cried on August 11, the release day of the patch, and in the days that followed. At that point, players had already gone through a years-long journey alongside their guild friends and NPCs. There were many sad farewells from beloved characters in the story and beautiful moments that brought tears of joy.
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On reddit, in the official forums, and also on social media, players expressed their feelings about the patch freely. Many reported that they also burst into tears, so moved were they by the ending of the expansion.
And apparently, the ending was so emotional that even director Yoshida had to cry.
The story of FFXIV is far from over. Yoshida has already announced that the team is working on the next expansion. The transition to this expansion will be expanded in the upcoming Patches 5.4 and 5.5.
Fans can therefore expect more emotional moments.
In numerous reddit posts, players shared their emotional moments during 5.3
Naoki Yoshida and some other FFXIV developers seem to be quite emotional when it comes to their MMORPG child. When the team released the reboot of FFXIV 7 years ago, tears were also shed during the launch event:
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Another major moment was the release of the third expansion, Shadowbringers. The story of the expansion received high praise from both critics and fans and earned FFXIV a score of 91 on Metacritic. It was the first Final Fantasy game to receive a score of 90+ in the last 14 years.
Accordingly, the developer Natsuko Ishikawa, who was responsible for this story, was enthusiastically cheered by fans at PAX West 2019. And once again, tears were shed:
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In October, you can expect 4 legendary raid bosses in Pokémon GO. Among them is a special opponent that is supposed to appear around Halloween. We will reveal to you which bosses they are and whether they are worth your time.
This is all about the 4 legendary raid bosses that you can expect in the level 5 raids:
Zapdos
Lavados
Giratina
A special boss for Halloween
We will tell you which bosses are worth it and how long they will be available.
Zapdos – A solid Electric Pokémon
How long will Zapdos stay? Zapdos kicks off the legendary Pokémon in October. It will appear on September 25 at 10:00 PM our time and will stay for a week, until October 2 at 10:00 PM.
Is Zapdos worth it? Zapdos is a solid Electric attacker. There are better alternatives like Raikou, Zekrom, and Electivire, but if you like variety, you can also go for Zapdos.
Additionally, you can also obtain Zapdos as a Shiny, which is worthwhile for collectors.
Lavados – The second legendary bird
How long will Lavados stay? The second legendary Pokémon appears immediately after Zapdos, on October 2 at 10:00 PM. Lavados will also stay for exactly one week, until October 9 at 10:00 PM.
Is Lavados worth it? Lavados is among the top 5 Fire attackers in the game. Although there are better ones, it is particularly worthwhile with Fire Spin and Overheat.
You can also get Lavados as a Shiny – so it is additionally interesting for Shiny hunters.
Giratina – The highlight in October
How long will Giratina stay? Giratina appears in its Altered Form on October 9 at 10:00 PM and will remain until October 23 at 10:00 PM. This gives you a full two weeks to catch the legendary Pokémon.
Is Giratina worth it? Giratina is the highlight of the raid bosses in October. It is the best Ghost attacker in the game and ranks at the top of the hyper league tier list. Moreover, it can be caught as a Shiny for the first time.
If you want to complete your collection, you should definitely take advantage of the two weeks.
A special boss for Halloween
What do we know about the Halloween boss? So far, Niantic has been tight-lipped about details regarding this opponent. It is expected to be introduced on October 23 at 10:00 PM, immediately after Giratina. How long it stays is not yet known. Neither is the identity of the Pokémon that will come.
However, in recent years, there have always been real highlights for Halloween. In 2019, it was the Pokémon Darkrai, the best Dark attacker in the game. It is possible that Darkrai returns, but another Pokémon might take its place. As soon as there are new updates, we will add them here.
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The developers of The Division 2 are conducting emergency maintenance today, September 24, across all platforms – that is, on PS4, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC. There is a server down, the servers will be offline for several hours. Read here for everything important about the process, the downtime, and the patch notes.
Update 12:52 PM: After a 15-minute extension, the maintenance has been completed. You can start again, the servers are online:
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What is the maintenance about? Two days ago, Title Update 11 and the new Season 3 launched for The Division 2. But alongside new content such as the Summit mode or 3 fresh Exotics, numerous annoying bugs and issues crept into the game and have been plaguing agents since then. Some of these are now to be fixed with today’s maintenance.
This is how the maintenance will proceed today
These are the important times: According to Massive, the following process is planned for today’s maintenance:
Start is at 9:30 AM CEST
Along with the maintenance, the downtime begins, the servers go offline
The maintenance should last about 3 hours. During this time, you also cannot play The Division 2
If everything goes smoothly, the Division 2 servers should be back online by 12:30 PM CEST at the latest
Once the downtime ends, today’s maintenance is also completed
Keep in mind: The process shown here may change. Especially the end of the maintenance has often been postponed in recent weeks and months – both forward and backward. If anything does not go according to plan today, you will find out here in the article.
What do the patch notes say?
This is what changes today: The patch notes remain quite concise today, and one has to say: unfortunately. Because there are currently many problems and potential issues after TU11. The following annoying bugs will be fixed today:
A problem has been fixed that prevented players from obtaining the new exotic chest piece Ridgeway’s Pride
A problem with the Stranded Tanker mission has been fixed, which blocked progress there
These problems remain: Those were only 2 of a multitude of annoying bugs. Issues such as among others
the seasonal intro that cannot be skipped and is stuck in an endless loop
equipped mods that suddenly switch their attributes or functions
active skills that suddenly become invisible
the constantly and inexplicably blinking SHD watch
numerous bugs in the new mode The Summit
remain in place for the time being. They are expected to be addressed and fixed in the coming days or as soon as possible.
