Later this year, you will be able to connect Pokémon GO with Pokémon HOME. We will show you what benefits this brings.
What’s new: The developers of Pokémon GO, Niantic, provided an important update about a feature today, on September 29.
Pokémon HOME was first announced in February. However, it has been quite quiet on the topic since the announcement. Now it is known that it will collaborate with Pokémon GO later this year.
What is Pokémon HOME? The service allows you to manage your monsters from all current Pokémon games in a cloud. You can:
trade globally with other players
store them there
or transfer them from one game to another.
What changes for you in Pokémon GO due to Pokémon HOME
What does this bring? Once the integration is available, there will be limited-time events in Pokémon GO focused on specific Pokémon. You will be able to activate a Mystery Box after you have sent a Pokémon from GO to Pokémon HOME. If you open the box during the Celebration event, you can encounter Shiny Meltan.
The chance to catch the Shiny Meltan was previously available in the game but only for a limited time. Currently, you cannot catch a Shiny Meltan. With the new event, Shiny hunters will finally get the chance again.
When the Celebration event will take place is still unclear. Niantic will provide more details later.
More new Shinys? With the launch of Pokémon HOME more Shiny forms of Formeo appeared. So far, you could only catch the Shiny of the normal form of Formeo in Pokémon GO. However, not the sun, snow, and rain forms.
Will these 3 Shinys come to Pokémon GO soon?
The three new Shiny forms are basically the figurehead of the HOME service. It is possible that they will find their way to Pokémon GO through the new integration later this year. This also aligns with the data mining findings. Because recently, the 3 new Shiny forms of Formeo have appeared in the game data of Pokémon GO.
An exact date for when the integration of Pokémon HOME and GO will take place is not yet known. Official sources state that it should happen “later this year.” We are already excited to see what the Celebration event for this feature will look like.
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The director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV is also working on the latest main installment in the series: Final Fantasy XVI. However, he does not intend to neglect his MMORPG because of this.
This is the situation: A few weeks ago, Square Enix announced the continuation of their main series with Final Fantasy XVI. The game is being directed by Naoki Yoshida and his Creative Business Unit III.
Yoshida is also responsible for the MMORPG FFXIV. There he simultaneously holds the roles of director and producer, so he is quite busy.
Accordingly, the question arose for many players regarding how Yoshida’s priorities would now be distributed in development.
What did Yoshida say? During the Tokyo Game Show stream, Yoshida shared a few words about his work on the two major games.
In response to a question from co-developer Yoko Taro about whether FFXVI content would also be shown in the stream, Yoshida laughed and said:
No, today in the program there is only FFXIV […] We want to focus on the development of FFXIV until 2021.[…]
Yoshida during the TGS
Apart from a teaser page, we should not expect any major news about FFXVI before 2021. However, FFXIV has a lot of content in the pipeline.
What is still planned for FFXIV until the end of 2020?
What’s next in October: For FFXIV, several major content updates are expected before the end of 2020. The first of these goes online on October 13.
It will continue the questline regarding the Bozjan South Front, where players can further enhance their “Queen’s Weapons.” They are the Shadowbringers equivalent to the relic weapons from earlier expansions.
In the Bozjan update, players can expect large instanced battles involving up to 72 participants. In addition to weapon upgrades, there will also be other rewards such as mounts and companions.
During the upcoming producer live stream on October 9, we will surely learn more about it and see gameplay footage.
Yoshida explained in the TGS stream that this update was slightly delayed. The reason for this was that the development team took a break during this time.
Normally, the break would have occurred in the summer, but that was not possible. Due to the corona lockdown, the team was already behind schedule with the major patch 5.3 and wanted to complete that as quickly as possible.
What’s next in December: Additionally, Yoshida provided a rough timeframe for the release of the next major content patch 5.4 during the TGS stream: The team is aiming for a release in December 2020.
This patch will, as always, continue the story of FFXIV, which now builds up to the next expansion. In addition, the final part of the Eden raid will be released.
Players will experience the conclusion of the Eden story and will be able to obtain new powerful equipment from the regular and epic boss battles.
Gaia is the key NPC in the Eden raid storyline
What else is planned? Originally, the first of the three fan festivals for FFXIV was supposed to take place in November. However, due to corona, both the event in the USA and the one in Japan have already been canceled. Europe is currently still uncertain, even though it is supposed to take place at the end of February 2021.
Traditionally, new expansions of FFXIV are introduced at these fan festivals. The team has been known for a while to be working on the next expansion.
However, it is still unclear how exactly it will be presented to the players. Square Enix could follow the example of other fairs and festivals, such as gamescom 2020 or BlizzConline by Blizzard, and hold a purely online event.
Whether they will actually do that or find another solution remains to be seen.
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Steven “Boogie2988” Williams has nearly 5 million subscribers on YouTube and is considered an important commentator in the gaming space. He has now become embroiled in a feud with another YouTuber, Frank Hassle. This escalated after Hassle came to Boogie’s house and insulted him there. Boogie fired a warning shot from a gun at him.
The individuals involved are:
Steven “Boogie2988” Williams (46) has been active on YouTube since 2006. He became known for the character “Francis”, a parody character: A mega-nerd who rambles about all sorts of things.
Boogie has long been a major YouTuber and has shared his turbulent life with fans over the years. He has struggled with his weight, had gastric bypass surgery, gone through a divorce, and deals with some mental health issues.
Boogie2988: With a parody of the typical nerd, he became a famous YouTuber.
Frank Hassle is a significantly smaller content creator who is currently banned from YouTube. He is a troll of the hard kind: His content consists of harassing people and amusing himself over their reactions.
Daniel “Keemstar” Keem is a third YouTuber who acts as a host and tournament organizer, covering current topics from the community while gladly pouring gasoline on any fire he can find. His main show is called “Drama Alert” and lives up to the name.
This is how it looked in the interview: (from left) Boogie, Keemstar, Frank Hassle. Source: Storyfire
Boogie has felt harassed by Hassle for 3 months
This is how the feud unfolded: For three months, Boogie has been targeted by Frank Hassle. Hassle has made a joke out of suggesting he would go to Boogie’s home, ring his doorbell, and then do God-knows-what with him.
The YouTube star warned him that if he did that, he would shoot at him. He suffers from an anxiety disorder. Frank Hassle is threatening him. Boogie will protect himself, his property, and his loved ones with the weapon.
Hassle finds this incredibly funny, and every threat seems to only egg him on more.
The roles were clearly defined: Frank Hassle was the aggressor – Boogie from the beginning was on the defensive and in the victim role.
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How the feud actually began is not entirely clear. Allegedly, Hassle blames the YouTube star for his own channel being banned on YouTube.
However, Boogie denies this and stated that Hassle had already written on Reddit at the very beginning that he wanted to come to his home. Hassle denies this again.
Boogie says: He did not have Hassle’s channel deleted. He is really tired of being the victim.
Apparently, fans have further fueled this conflict: Boogie is someone who currently reacts sensitively to harassment. Frank Hassle is someone who mercilessly harasses people. Apparently, some found it funny to pit one against the other.
“Go ahead, you pussy”
This happened just before the shot: The dispute escalated further on social media. Keemstar got wind of the matter and invited both to a video interview on his show “Drama Alert”. They both hyped each other up even more:
Frank Hassle hinted that he was already “in Boogie’s town” and would come by soon
Boogie said on one hand, he should definitely not do that. Hassle triggers an anxiety disorder in him. Boogie said he hadn’t slept for 24 hours. Hassle triggers his post-traumatic stress disorder, and that is all driving him crazy. On the other hand, he also said: He should come by – then he would end Frank Hassle’s life.
The interview was so explosive that Keemstar decided not to publish it right away. He was apparently concerned about Boogie’s mental state, who seemed distressed in the show and made multiple threats.
Ultimately, both had talked themselves into a no-win situation with their public statements: Both had threatened each other and urged the other to carry out the threat.
Apparently, neither wanted to back down now.
Even after the interview, they continued discussing. Boogie calls Hassle a pussy and says “Come on, come on.” He repeatedly threatens to kill him, while Hassle finds this roaringly funny. Keemstar tries to calm Boogie, saying he must realize what kind of troll Hassle is and that the reaction only further eggs him on.
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This image of Boogie with the weapon was shared last night shortly before 11 PM.
This is how it ended: There are now recordings of Frank Hassle showing up at Boogie’s house and continuing to insult him there. He stands at the front door, rings the bell, yells insults, and calls Boogie cowardly and fat. Hassle demands: “He should shoot” and carry out his threat.
Then you can hear Boogie actually firing a warning shot.
There are only audio recordings of the shot, but apparently, Hassle is indeed impressed by the warning shot and finally leaves the property. Hassle seems unable to believe that Boogie actually has a weapon. The two continue to insult each other further, but the fire is a bit out.
This is what Boogie says now: In a video, Boogie portrays the other as a “stalker”. He was only defending himself. He uses this as an example of why you should never go to a YouTuber’s house. Someone could have seriously been harmed during the incident.
He cannot say much more about it, as it is now an ongoing police investigation.
Boogie says he has more recordings of the incident, cannot show them on YouTube, but has turned them over to the authorities.
Boogie apparently now wants to sue Hassle and issue him a restraining order, prohibiting Hassle from coming near him (via twitter).
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This is what it is about: When you watch the interview with the two, you can see how difficult the situation is (via storyfire):
Boogie apparently has mental health issues and keeps warning people to leave him alone. He sounds like someone who is cornered and sees no way out. He repeatedly calls Hassle a liar and says his accusations are totally unfounded – but that hardly bothers Hassle.
On the other hand, Frank Hassle keeps laughing and shows absolutely no empathy. He presents himself as someone who finds all of this incredibly funny and who cannot be touched anyway. He stands for everything that is funny, and this is just hilarious.
Even Keemstar seems to find the situation increasingly uncomfortable, which he has created. He tries to be objective.
From a German perspective, it is quite irritating that Boogie presents it as the most normal thing in the world to shoot at intruders with a weapon. In Germany, one would urgently advise calling the authorities in such a case and not taking the law into one’s own hands.
A fan once broke into their home.
It seems to be a real danger for YouTubers that fans show up at their homes. In 2018, this happened to a YouTube couple. A mentally disturbed fan was apparently in love with the woman and drove 11 hours to their home. The intruder then died during a shootout with the police:
The new champion in LoL (League of Legends) was initially way too strong and has a crazy deep passive ability. In the past, champions in LoL were significantly easier to understand, as a comparison shows.
Who is it about? Samira has only been active in League of Legends for a few days. She came into the game as the new ADC in Patch 10.19 and was really strong right from the start. Even too strong. On day one, she had to be nerfed by Riot Games via a hotfix.
The developers reduced her base health points and her ultimate became weaker. However, anyone who wants to start playing her and understand the character must first wade through a lot of text. This was not the case with older champions at all.
Samira’s complex ability compared to other champions
The passive ability is that complicated: LoL champions are often equipped with 4 abilities. A fifth is passive. In Samira’s case, the peculiarity is that she can equip herself with guns or swords, making her either a melee or ranged fighter. With each hit on an enemy champion, she increases her style ranking from “E” to “S”. However, each hit must differ from the previous one for the rank to increase.
The higher you are in the style rank, the faster you move with Samira. Once you reach rank “S”, you can activate the strong ultimate ability.
To do this, Samira throws enemies into the air when they have been hit by hard CC within a certain range.
This passive ability also has some details that players need to consider. On Samira’s page on Fandom.com, the passive ability is explained as follows:
All three champions compared, Dr. Mundo, Kassadin, and Sivir, were released early in LoL – They were released in 2009. At that time, such simple mechanics were still a unique feature.
However, over time, more and more new champions have been introduced to the MOBA. By now, in September 2020, we have reached 151 heroes in LoL. For the new characters to find a place in LoL, they must be unique. The developers had to move away from the simplicity of attacks. And this is evident, among other things, in Samira’s passive ability.
It gets more complex: The mechanics with which new champions are now released in the game are more complex than with some “old” champions.
With Senna , you have to manage souls from dead units
The ADC Aphelios comes with 5 weapons that affect his abilities
Players are noticing this as well and are posting memes as comparisons:
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The player jokes that he is still busy reading the long descriptive text of Aphelios’ passive ability.
How does this affect? Especially for casuals, this is a significant shift in LoL. Those who logged in before and tried out a new champion like the bomb-throwing Ziggs quickly got the hang of it through trial and error. Q throws an AOE bomb, W throws a detonator that can be activated again with a second press, and so on.
Today, you read through the descriptions of the champions and immediately face many more situations and niches that you have to understand first.
All songs from the official soundtrack of FIFA 21 are now known. We show you in the overview which songs and artists are included and offer playlists on Spotify.
This is the soundtrack in FIFA 21: With each FIFA installment comes an exciting soundtrack featuring songs and artists from around the world – so it is in FIFA 21. This soundtrack is eagerly anticipated by many players even before the release of FIFA 21.
We show you the playlist that will accompany you in FIFA 21 over the next few months.
Which songs are included in the soundtrack? EA selects mainstream songs for the FIFA soundtrack as well as many songs from artists who have little recognition here. Artists from all genres come together, some of whom only gain widespread popularity through FIFA.
These soundtracks are available: Besides the regular soundtrack to FIFA 21, there is again a separate soundtrack this year for the VOLTA mode. Both soundtracks on Spotify are embedded at the end of the article.
All titles and artists from the FIFA 21 soundtrack
DUA LIPA – LOVE IS RELIGION – THE BLESSED MADONNA REMIX
DYLAN FRASER – VIPERS
EVERYTHING IS RECORDED – 01:32 AM / WALK ALONE FT. INFINITE COLES & BERWYN
FIREBOY DML – SCATTER
GLASS ANIMALS – HEAT WAVES
ICEKIID – ERRUDUMELLAHVAD
JOESEF – DOES IT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD?
KAWALA – TICKET TO RIDE
LA PRIEST – BEGINNING
LA VIDA BOHEME – MANOS ARRIBA
LARRY PINK THE HUMAN – MIGHT DELETE LATER
LEYMA – BEEN A MINUTE
LOUIS THE CHILD – BIG LOVE (WITH EARTHGANG)
LOW ISLAND – DON’T LET THE LIGHT IN
MADAME GANDHI – BAD HABITS
MIKE SABATH – GOOD ENERGY
NAÏKA – WATER
NIA WYN – WHO ASKED YOU
NNENA – WORK IT OUT
OLIVER MALCOLM – SWITCHED UP
OSCAR LANG – APPLE JUICE
박혜진 PARK HYE JIN – LIKE THIS
PEEL – CITIZEN X
PRIYA RAGU – GOOD LOVE 2.0
ROYAL BLOOD – TROUBLE’S COMING
STEAM DOWN – ETCETERA FT. AFRONAUT ZU
STILL WOOZY – WINDOW
TAME IMPALA – IS IT TRUE
THA SUPREME – NO14 FT. DANI FAIV
THE SNUTS – THAT’S ALL IT IS
TROOKO – NO ES MI CULPA FT. DIOGO PIÇARRA
ZAIA – SHADE
These are all songs from the FIFA 21 VOLTA soundtrack:
AITCH – MICE
ALISON WONDERLAND X QUIX – TIME
APOLLO BROWN – 365 FT. RO SPIT, NAMETAG, TY FARRIS
BAKERMAT – BAIANÁ
BANTU – LEAVING
BEAM – 2X2
BIG GIGANTIC – ST. LUCIA FT. FELLY
BLESSUS – ELEPHANT
BREE RUNWAY – AIN’T IT
CALEBORATE – ONLY 4 THA REAL
CHAII – LIGHTSWITCH
CHARLI XCX – ANTHEMS
CHE LINGO – MY BLOCK
CLIPZ – AGAIN FT. MS BANKS, MS DYNAMITE & JAYKAE
DADDY’S GROOVE – BORR***O
DAI BURGER – THE FUNCTION
DAVE – LOCATION FT. BURNA BOY
DISCLOSURE – ENERGY
DOMINO SAINTS – BUYA
FLUME – THE DIFFERENCE FT. TORO Y MOI
FOOTSIE – TOP CAT FT. D POWER X BRAKEMAN
HIPPIE SABOTAGE – WRONG TIME
IDRIS ELBA – BALLIE FT. KAH-LO
JAEWYNN – 24
JAY1 – FLEX FT. JB SCOFIELD
JIMMY EDGAR – GET UP FT. DANNY BROWN
KAH-LO – EXIT SIGN
KAMAKAZE X EYEZ X BIG ZUU X CAPO LEE – ON FIRE
KANINE X P MONEY – POINT EM UP
KODER – WIN
KOFFEE FT. GOVANA – RAPTURE (REMIX)
LIL MOSEY – LIVE THIS WILD
LITTLE SIMZ – OFFENCE
LOVE REGENERATOR, CALVIN HARRIS – HYPNAGOGIC (I CAN’T WAIT)
LP GIOBBI – JUNGLE QUEEN FT. TT THE ARTIST
MAC MILLER – BLUE WORLD
MADAME GANDHI – BAD HABITS
MANGA SAINT HILARE – FOOLS GOLD
MUSA – TU ENERGÍA
NANCY SANCHEZ – LA JEFA FT. JOELII
NAYANA IZ – HOW WE DO
NIKO THE KID – DANCE DU SOL (BADAPA)
NIÑA DIOZ – PRIMERO
OLIVER HELDENS X FIREBEATZ & SCHELLA – LIFT ME UP (FT. CARLA MONROE)
OLIVER TREE – BURY ME ALIVE
ONIPA – FIRE
QUARANTINO – BROKEN LOVE
REMA – BEAMER (BAD BOYS) FT. RVSSIAN
REO CRAGUN – CUSS YOU OUT
SAWEETIE – TAP IN
SIA – LITTLE MAN (EXEMEN WORKS)
SOAKY SIREN – M.I.A.
STAY FLEE GET LIZZY, FREDO, YOUNG T & BUGSEY – AY CARAMBA
STORMZY – POP BOY FT. AITCH
THE PRODIGY – POISON
TKAY MAIDZA – GRASSHOPPER
TROOKO – NO ES MI CULPA FT. DIOGO PIÇARRA
TRUEMENDOUS – HMMM
UNDERWORLD – LISTEN TO THEIR NO
YVES V – WE GOT THAT COOL (FT. AFROJACK AND ICONA POP)
ZAIA – SHADE
The FIFA 21 soundtrack as a Spotify playlist
This is the Spotify playlist for the FIFA 21 soundtrack: If you want to get a feel for the songs, you can now stream this. We embed two playlists here. One for FIFA 21 and one specifically for the Volta mode.
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In addition to the new songs in FIFA 21, there are also some new features for gameplay, Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs, and VOLTA. Here we have summarized the most exciting innovations for you.
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What’s new in CoD Modern Warfare and Warzone: Today, on September 29, 2020, at 8:00 AM, the new Season 6 has launched in Modern Warfare and the Battle Royale Warzone.
We have summarized the most important details and information for you:
What’s the deal with the new Battle Pass? The new season brings plenty of new content, such as maps and modes, but also a new Battle Pass with a total of 100 Tiers is traditionally included.
This offers a free reward branch that is free for all players and where you can unlock all gameplay-relevant items, such as the new base weapons.
However, there is also a paid premium branch that costs €10 or 1,000 CoD points and offers more cosmetic rewards. This will earn you a reward at each of the 100 Tiers.
Additionally, there is also a season pass bundle for 2,400 CoD points, which not only provides access to the premium branch but also allows for 20 tier skips.
But what kind of rewards are in Season 6?
What the new Battle Pass for Season 6 offers
You receive this immediately upon purchase: If you purchase the new Battle Pass for Season 6 – whether for €10 or the large bundle – the following will be unlocked directly upon purchase:
Farah as a new operator with the Halmasti skin
The Poloski skin for Minotaur
A new blueprint for the AK assault rifle
Along with XP boost tokens
With the purchase of the Battle Pass bundle, you also get the 20 tier skips on top.
Here are all the rewards from the new Battle Pass in the video: If you purchase the Battle Pass, you will receive a reward at all 100 tiers. If you don’t spend money, there are rarer free unlockable rewards, but all gameplay-relevant items are available.
You can see all the rewards in a compact video summary here. Items marked with “Free” are also available without premium access:
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These are some highlights from the Battle Pass of Season 6: The new Battle Pass has some cool items to offer again. We have summarized the biggest highlights here for you, which you should take a closer look at:
At Tier 5, there is a screwdriver as a melee weapon
At Tier 15, you can unlock the first new weapon – the new DMR SP-R 208 (essentially it’s the R700 sniper as a DMR)
At Tier 18, there is a cool new finishing move – the bat “Edward” that you can scare your opponents with
At Tier 31, you can unlock the 2nd new weapon – the automatic rifle AS VAL
At Tier 50, there’s a cool operator skin with a German look
At Tier 55, a nice blueprint for the crossbow is waiting for you
At Tier 85, you can unlock a stylish weapon blueprint for the new SP-R 208
Tier 93 offers a sleek hologram watch
Finally, waiting at the last Battle Pass tier, among other things, are the new operator Nikolai and a cool weapon blueprint for the new AS VAL
In Pokémon GO the Spotlight Hour with Eneco starts today, on September 29. The event is finally getting exciting again.
What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO. For one hour, a special Pokémon is in the spotlight, and a bonus rounds it off.
Spotlight Hour with Eneco – Here’s what you can expect
When does the event take place? It starts today at 6:00 PM local time. The bonuses will be active for one hour.
What bonuses are there? Eneco will appear significantly more frequently for an hour, and the overall spawns are increased. Additionally, there will be double Stardust for catching Pokémon.
This is probably the best bonus of a Spotlight Hour, as Stardust is the most important resource in the game.
Is there Shiny Eneco? Yes! You can also catch the monster in its shiny form. However, you need to look a bit closer, as Shiny Eneco is only slightly lighter than the normal form.
That’s why it’s good again: Last week there was nothing good. Habitak was in the spotlight, couldn’t be Shiny, and there was a disappointing XP bonus for evolving monsters.
This week is looking much better. With Eneco, there’s a possible Shiny, which hasn’t been in the game for that long. Some trainers should still be missing the shiny version.
There’s also the double Stardust, which you can even turn into triple Stardust with a Star Piece.
So there’s a useful Pokémon and a good bonus. These are both things that were not available last week.
A company has disassembled an unofficial PS5 DualSense Controller. Here, for the first time, you can see the features and the battery.
Who is behind it? Evzen Elite Technology manufactures various custom controllers, including a DualShock 4 controller and an upgrade kit. The manufacturer describes itself as a “specialist in high-performance controllers” (via Evzen-Elite.com).
Evzen Elite has now posted on Instagram how they disassembled the unofficial DualSense controller:
For the first time, you can see what the new controller actually looks like from the inside.
Gameplay with the DualSense: In action, the controller could already be seen earlier, as journalist Geoff Keighly had the opportunity to test the PS5 DualSense controller during the Summer Game Fest 2020:
PS5 DualSense Teardown Shows Features of the New Controller
This is what you see on the outside: Some things that can be seen were already known beforehand:
You can clearly see the USB-C port in the pictures, which replaces the Micro-USB port of the DualShock 4.
The pictures also show the surface of the controller, which is designed for better grip.
This is what the pictures of the disassembled controller look like. The white rectangle on the circuit board (top left) on the controller is for example the microphone.
This is what you see on the inside:
At the bottom, you can also recognize the USB-C port that was seen on another picture from the outside.
The thumbsticks of the controller are firmly connected to the (green) circuit board like in the DualShock 4 and are very similar in construction to the thumbsticks of the DualShock 4.
It is also noticeable that the black front panel, in which the thumbsticks are seated, can also be removed.
One of the photos also shows us the adaptive triggers. The adaptive triggers are supposed to provide a particularly intense gaming experience with their haptic feedback (via GamePro.de). The controller can block the R2 triggers to indicate that the weapon is jammed. And games like Horizon Forbidden West are also expected to utilize the adaptive triggers for simulating firearms.
The built-in microphone can be recognized on the circuit board as a small rectangular (white) box.
Image source: fixit.com – For comparison of the DualShock 4: Here you remove the entire front panel of the controller.
PS5 games only work with the DualSense: Sony also explained why the DualShock controller does not work with PS5 games: For the new features of PS5 games, you need the PS5 DualSense controller absolutely.
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With Season 6 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone come a few new weapons to the game: the assault rifle AS VAL and the DMR SP-R 208. Find out here how to unlock them.
What kind of weapons are these? Just like with the last 5 Battle Passes, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone also with Season 6 get fresh, new rifles:
AS VAL: Soviet assault rifle from the late 80s – has built-in silencers in all barrels
SP-R 208: The DMR resembles the American bolt-action rifle Remington 700
With this, the 13th assault rifle comes to the current CoD. This could be particularly exciting for Warzone, as most assault rifles offer wide versatility and “all-round weapons” are particularly in demand in the Battle Royale. Find out here how to get them.
Battle Pass Season 6 brings 2 new weapons to CoD
How do I get the guns? You can unlock the new rifles through the Season 6 Battle Pass. They are part of the free rewards branch, and even if you don’t purchase the Battle Pass for 1,000 CoD points, you will receive the items once you complete the respective level:
DMR Foxtrot – SP-R 208 at level 15
Assault rifle Mike – AS VAL at level 31
Once you have completed the specified level, you can use the weapons for your arsenal. You should plan 45 – 60 minutes of playtime for one level of the Battle Pass. Whether the Pass is worth it for you can be read here:
Can I get them faster? If you want the weapons without starting the big Battle Pass grind, you basically have 3 options:
Play during the next double XP event
Buy a bundle for CoD points in the shop
Skip Battle Pass tiers with so-called Tier Skips
With a double XP event, you only need half the normal time, as you earn double the points for the Battle Pass. Pay attention during the events that “Battle Pass Tiers” are really doubled. Sometimes there is only double weapon or account XP.
You can also purchase a paid bundle with the weapon in the shop. Select the gun in the weapon selection, and to the right of the field with the weapon, another field opens that says “Shop”. If you click on it, you will come to a bundle that contains the weapon. However, you only get the weapon configuration from the bundle – you cannot freely equip the weapon with attachments.
For the third option, you would need to shell out a hefty chunk of cash. Using “Tier Skips,” you could unlock the entire Battle Pass immediately. This would cost 15,000 CoD points, which, depending on the points package, is up to 150,- €. For the weapons, you need:
SP-R 208 – 2,250 CoD points for 15 tiers (just over 20,- €)
AS VAL – 4,650 CoD points for 31 tiers (between 40,- & 50,- €)
The Battle Pass brings over 100 in-game items to unlock.
However, after an initial round in a private game, it is noticeable that the AS VAL feels more like an SMG, with a high rate of fire and vertical recoil upwards. For Warzone, this piece may be less exciting, as the magazine only holds a maximum of 30 rounds, which is somewhat too small for Battle Royale. Perhaps an interesting small 10-round magazine will increase penetration and change the fire mode to semi-automatic.
The DMR SP-R 208 looks at first glance like a mix between the Kar 98k and the MK2 Carbine. The shots feel more powerful than the carbine, but not as penetrating as the Kar. Moreover, the SP-R offers a colorful selection of attachments, which should make it suitable for different applications.
Judging by first impressions, the two new guns are not necessarily among the best weapons in Warzone. But how they will actually perform will only become apparent in the coming days. Until then, MeinMMO wishes you a cheerful “Battle Pass” leveling.
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The co-op RPG Genshin Impact has published the probabilities for 5-star characters and weapons. Those hoping for the most valuable items must be blessed by luckor open a lot of boxes.
In this game, you travel through a colorful fantasy world in anime style. From Adventure Rank 16, you can team up with up to 3 other players. This allows you to do RPG-typical things like complete quests, conquer dungeons, or take down bosses.
You can acquire new characters either for free or through the gacha system. Through the loot boxes, you can obtain characters and weapons with a value of 4 or 5 stars, but the probability is extremely low.
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This is what it looks like with the gachas in Genshin Impact
First play the gacha lottery
The co-op RPG is free to play and naturally needs to finance itself somehow. A loot box system is certainly an option for this, although it is controversial in the gaming community.
How likely are the characters? To get new heroes and weapons, you need to purchase the premium currency Primogems. You can also earn them by completing certain quests or through a monthly subscription. With Primogems, you can then buy boxes, the contents of which you obviously do not know.
However, the chances of getting the rare characters and weapons are vanishingly low. These numbers are officially confirmed by Genshin Impact:
The probability of a character or weapon with 5 stars is 0.6%
For 4 stars, it is at least 5.1%
And then you have a 0.6% chance of getting a random 5-star character or weapon. So if you want a specific character, it could take a very long time or become very expensive.
The anime-style characters are colorful and versatile in their abilities
Is there a way out? However, Genshin Impact has something called the pity system or a pity pull. This means that with every 10th pull, you are guaranteed a 4-star character or weapon. For the more valuable 5-star items, it is every 90th pull. So you should have enough gems to reach your guaranteed item.
Otherwise, there is unfortunately no way out. However, beta players reported that it is not necessary to obtain new characters and weapons through loot boxes. The items you receive while playing are more than sufficient. However, over time, this may become boring for some.
The community takes it with humor
In the community, Genshin Impact is well received. However, the issue with the gachas in the Genshin Impact subreddit is a big topic. Here, people discuss and joke about the pain and despair that come with such a loot box. The community is divided but takes it with dark humor.
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Besides all the memes on Reddit, the topic is unfortunately a nuisance for some players. Many free-to-play games have this problem: The question arises whether Genshin Impact employs a pay-to-win system or not. The real influence of characters and weapons will likely only become apparent over time.
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With Floor 100, a new MMORPG on Steam reminiscent of the anime Sword Art Online is expected in early 2021. You are trapped in a virtual reality MMORPG and must escape.
What is Floor 100? The online RPG is played from a 2D iso perspective, thus resembling games on the SNES. You can choose whether to be a warrior, scout, or cleric and further enhance your hero with a second and third class.
In addition to battles against monsters and exploring dungeons, there are activities such as fishing, cooking, herbalism, forging, and alchemy. Housing also plays an important role. There will also be PvP and large events.
The MMORPG Floor 100 visually resembles SNES games.
What makes Floor 100 special? The online role-playing game, which will be released on Steam, follows a similar principle to the anime Sword Art Online. Your character is stuck in a virtual reality MMORPG and must find a way to escape.
To do this, you fight your way through 100 worlds, called 100 floors. At the end of each world, a dangerous boss enemy awaits you. If you manage to defeat it, you will travel to the next world. There, you improve your hero further to take on the next boss. This way, you continually progress until you find the exit after 100 worlds.
How does the multiplayer work? You are certainly not alone in the MMORPG. It is possible to team up with other players. This improves your chances – especially in boss fights.
However, there is also rivalry among players. It is about earning special rewards by being the strongest, fastest, prettiest, or richest player in the respective world.
You must therefore try to fight your way up the leaderboards.
When will the game be released? Floor 100 is scheduled to launch on January 16, 2021, via Steam. The website mentions a cash shop, indicating a free-to-play release.
Sony has released information about the design, features, and first images of the PS5 controller. You can find all information about Sony’s PS5 DualSense with us.
What is the name of the PS5 controller? Sony officially presented the PS5 controller on April 7, 2020. One of the biggest surprises was certainly the name: the PS5 controller is not called DualShock 5, but rather DualSense. And not only the name differentiates the PS5 controller from the PS4 controller.
In our article, we explain to you what the PS5 controller can do and how it differs from the DualShock 5 or the “Xbox Series X” controller.
This article was published in April 2020 and has been continuously updated with new information. On September 29, 2020, we added the current price, compatibility, and information about the adaptive triggers.
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What does the PS5 controller look like – images and design
On the official PlayStation Blog, Sony presented not only the first information about the “PlayStation 5” controller but also the first images.
The PS5 controller “DualSense” from the front. The two-tone design is clearly visible. The symmetrical basic design remains intact.
The most surprising aspect is the design: While the classic DualShock controllers have all been one color, the PS5 DualSense opts for a two-tone design.
The PS5 controller “DualSense” angled from the back. The USB-C port and triggers are visible. It can also be seen that the triggers are black.
The price of the PS5 is now also known. The PS5 with disc drive will cost 499 euros and the digital edition 399 euros. The retail version of the console will also include an official PS5 DualSense controller.
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Is the PS5 controller backward compatible?
On the official French PlayStation site, it was stated for some time that the PS5 controller would be compatible with the PS4. However, this information has since disappeared.
However, Sony has already explained that you will need a DualSense controller for PS5 games; you cannot play PS5 games with your PS4 controller. The reason is simple: only the DualSense controller supports the new features and functions of the games, and Sony wants to prevent problems this way.
You will still be able to play PS4 games on PS5 with a PS4 controller, as these do not yet offer the new features. We have presented you the best controllers for PS4 and PS5:
Gameplay with the DualSense: The controller has also been experienced in action, as journalist Geoff Keighly had the opportunity to try out the PS5 DualSense controller during the Summer Game Fest 2020. Below we have embedded the English YouTube video:
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Haptic Feedback: For the “DualSense,” developers can define the resistance of the L2 and R2 triggers. For players, this means that each weapon will feel different.
Battery: The PS5 controller has a built-in battery. Sony promises that the battery life of the DualSense will last significantly longer than that of the DualShock 4. A built-in battery stands in contrast to the “Xbox Series X” controller, which uses removable batteries. According to Evzen Elite Technology, which disassembled an unofficial controller, the battery capacity of the DualSense is said to be 1560mA.
Ergonomics: The new PS5 controller is slightly smaller than the DualShock 4.
Touchpad: The new touchpad of the “DualSense” is trapezoidal shaped, with the light bar arranged around it. According to a patent, the controller’s touchscreen is supposed to not only register fingerprints, but also display them both on the screen and on the TV itself.
Create Button: The PS5 controller no longer has a Share button. Instead, there is now a Create button. This offers the same functions as the Share button of the DualShock 4 but is supposed to offer even more ways to share gameplay, images, and videos.
Headphone Jack: The PS5 controller will still feature a headphone jack. Many fans had wished for this feature for the PS5 controller. It is still possible to connect headsets or headphones if you want to play quietly or if the PS5 might become very loud like the PS4.
Microphone: The PS5 controller has a built-in microphone that can be used for chats. However, you can still connect a headset via the headphone jack.
Does the PS5 controller have paddles? It is still unknown whether the PS5 controller will have paddles. The back of the controller has not yet been seen in the images.
PS5 Controller vs “Xbox Series 2” Controller
The PS5 controller compared to the new Xbox controller.
How do the PS5 controller and “Xbox Series X” controller compare to each other? We examined the differences and similarities between the two controllers in more detail.
Similarities between PS5 controller and “Xbox Series X” controller:
Both controllers use USB-C as a connection.
The price of the controllers is currently unknown.
Both Xbox and PS5 controllers have a social button: “Create” (PS5) or “Share” (Xbox Series X).
A 3.5 mm headphone jack is available on both controllers.
Differences between PS5 controller and “Xbox Series X” controller:
The Xbox controller follows the familiar Xbox design, while the PS5 controller has departed from solid color.
The Xbox controller uses replaceable batteries, while the PS5 controller has its battery built-in.
The PS5 controller, like the DualShock 4, offers a light bar and touch bar.
The PS5 controller features a built-in microphone and integrated speakers.
The PS5 controller features adaptive triggers. The “Xbox Series X” controller might also have these, but this has not been announced yet. The predecessor, the Xbox One controller, uses “Impulse Trigger”.
In our extensive comparison, we took a closer look at both controllers and examined how the “Xbox Series X” controller stands against the PS5 controller:
What are the differences between the PS5 “DualSense” and the PS4 controller? To answer this question, we have compared the two controllers in a table format.
Feature
PS5 Controller “DualSense”
PS4 Controller “DualShock 4“
USB connection
USB-C
Micro-USB
Battery
Built-in battery
Built-in battery
Triggers
Adaptive triggers in L2 and R2
Normal triggers without special function
Haptic feedback
Yes
Available in the form of vibration motors
Special buttons
Option button and “Create” button to create gameplay, share, or save for oneself
Two system buttons and a “Share” button to share and save screenshots and videos
Additional features
Integrated speakers and microphone
Integrated speaker but no built-in microphone
Light bar around the touchpad for Inside-Out tracking function for PlayStation VR
Light bar on the back for Inside-Out tracking function for PlayStation VR
Touch bar, trapezoidal
Touch bar, rectangular
Other connections
3.5 mm headphone jack
3.5 mm headphone jack
Design
Black and white design
Now available in over 20 different colors
Although the controller was only recently officially announced, some developers have already had the chance to try out the controller: The developer of The Last of Us Part 2, Robert Krekel, was able to test the new PS5 controller. He is enthusiastic about the new possibilities of the controller.
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The most famous WoW temple now also exists in Minecraft. Check out how dark the Tomb of Sargeras has become.
In Minecraft players can always let their creativity run wild. But those who don’t feel like coming up with something themselves prefer to build cool places from other games. Especially World of Warcraft is often the starting point for build-crazy players who transfer memorable places into the block world. Like the Reddit user EternalDawnbt.
What did he build? Eternal Dawnbt has chosen one of the most important buildings from World of Warcraft: The Tomb of Sargeras.
Although the Tomb only became significant in the “Legion” expansion, it already played an important role in the history of the Warcraft games. In Legion, it was the attack point of the Burning Legion, while previously Gul’dan sought power in the Tomb. Even further back in the past, the Guardian Aegwynn defeated the avatar of Sargeras and imprisoned him there. And besides, the Tomb was actually an ancient temple of Elune and belongs to the Night Elves.
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This is what the temple looks like: In the Minecraft version, the temple stands apart from the rest of the Broken Isles, making it a standalone project. The large statues of the temple maidens are easily recognizable, although details like facial features are missing – but that is hardly realizable in Minecraft. The menacing atmosphere of the environment has definitely been captured well, and with some shaders and mods, the whole work looks even darker.
Can you see it for yourself? Yes! If you want to walk the map yourself or have ideas on how to expand or remodel it, you can download it on Planet Minecraft. This is easily possible for the PC version of Minecraft. This way you can check out the map yourself or make changes to customize it or simply find some inspiration.
The streamer GPHustla has broken the record for the longest uninterrupted stream on Twitch. He has been live for more than 1000 hours. In a clip, he says he is afraid of being alone again. That sounds like a pretty depressing version of The Truman Show.
How the record was set: The streamer started a 24-hour marathon stream on August 24. It escalated and continued indefinitely. He just didn’t stop streaming and even slept on camera.
Currently, GPHustla has been live on Twitch for 1068 hours. At the moment, he is sleeping, and there are still 230 viewers watching him.
The last 30 days haven’t been particularly successful: he has an average of 8 viewers. In the last hours, there have been a few more as word spread about the strange experiment happening on Twitch.
The streamer broadcasts his entire life on Twitch. When he goes shopping, he films himself in an IRL stream with his phone.
His ultimate goal is to break the official record of the Guinness World Records: he plans to start on January 1, 2021, and then be on air for longer than 161 hours. Right now, he is training for that and has shattered all unofficial records.
GP Hustla streams with a phone while driving to get groceries.
“I want to live on Twitch”
Why is he doing this? In a clip, GPHustla explains why he is pursuing this record. The streamer says:
I look forward to it every day so much that I don’t want to stop. I want to live on Twitch. I want to be the streamer who is always live.
You can check out GPHustla’s channel at any time and he is live.
GP Hustla
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That sounds positive and like a joyful PR message that a marketing agency came up with.
The most popular clip on GPHustla’s channel with over 70,000 views sends a different message. In it, he says:
I think that’s one of the reasons why I don’t stop the stream: I am afraid of being alone again. It’s like they are back in my mind: As soon as I’m offline, I’m alone again.
I am alone. I have nothing. And that’s why I feel so connected to streaming. I haven’t felt this way in a long time.
GP Hustla
The streamer then explains that in his youth he was sociable and enjoyed being the center of attention.
In recent years, he has wondered: “Do I really have to go outside?”
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In the film “The Truman Show” from 1998, the life of an apparently normal person is filmed without their knowledge: Every second is broadcast for the entertainment of the viewers. The man’s life seems stylized and scripted. He is the realization of the American suburban dream.
This was considered a bold vision for the future 22 years ago. Today, it is reality that someone broadcasts their entire life, and it is not as glamorous as in the “Jim Carrey” movie.
We reported in December 2019 about the German streamer Seansstream, who tried to be live on Twitch for the maximum number of hours in a month. However, he did not broadcast his sleep breaks live.
Professor Broman warned about excesses on Twitch as early as 2017.
Twitch is unregulated. Ultimately, each streamer decides for themselves how long they want to be live, what is healthy for them, and how many breaks they take. As early as 2017, Destiny streamer ProfessorBroman raised awareness of the issues associated with this.
In Fallout 76 a legendary faction will return soon: The Steel Brotherhood. According to the roadmap, it won’t be until the end of 2020. Players already have ideas on how the update can be even better.
What is this update about? “Steel Dawn” is the major winter update that is set to launch in Fallout 76 at the end of 2020. It follows the current update “One Wasteland for All” and brings back the legendary Steel Brotherhood.
What do players wish for: In the reddit thread by user sc00pula, players are currently collecting ideas on how to make the update better. Their original idea is to make the headquarters accessible for fast travel for free. His thread has received over 1,200 upvotes in no time.
He points out that the outposts of the settlers and raiders only became free fast travel points after several weeks. For the Brotherhood, he wants to prevent players from having to ask for that for so long.
Why is this important? The Steel Brotherhood will establish its headquarters relatively centrally in Savage Divide. The major Wastelanders update has already shown how often players need to travel to the respective outposts.
The Brotherhood will settle at the ATLAS Observatory.
If the travel were not free, the required caps would add up significantly over time.
How to make the update even better
Here are more ideas: In the thread, players discuss additional content that could make the upcoming update even better. Some of the more popular ideas include:
Camps in the style of the Steel Brotherhood
Free fast travel to all train stations
Making the Brotherhood base selectable as a target for atomic bombs
As a compromise, the user Martian_on_the_Moon suggested that fast travel would only become free once the maximum reputation level has been reached.
What to expect in Fallout 76 in 2020 and 2021: With “Steel Dawn,” one of the bigger updates will be released in winter 2020 according to the roadmap. It will bring new weapons, armors, quests and also the Steel Brotherhood back. It has already announced itself through encrypted radio messages.
Along with the update, C.A.M.P. shelters will also be released. In these, players can build in instanced areas. This opens up unprecedented possibilities for all players who want to unleash their creativity when building their own base. They will be on the PTR for testing soon.
The current roadmap of Fallout 76.
With the update, not only will the Steel Brotherhood return to Appalachia, there will also be skill loadouts, more daily operations, and new expeditions. However, these will be shifted to 2021.
Currently, the second season of “One Wasteland for All” is running in Fallout 76 and players still have a lot to do to complete the new season pass. Steel Dawn will then bring the third season with a new game board.
This is what the game board for Season 2 looks like.
Fallout 76 is already included in the Xbox Game Pass for PC, and Microsoft is most likely to stick to the franchise and promote its development. However, how exactly this will look remains to be seen.
What features do you wish for Fallout 76 and what expectations do you have for the 2021 roadmap?
Your opinion? Discuss with us!
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No, Destiny 2 will not receive a new engine with Beyond Light. However, the technical upgrade is important for the future. What is the deal with the criticized engine and what can we expect in the DLC?
Festooned with many technical terms, it was about the engine that powers the game and numerous improvements to it.
In retrospect, one could read here and there or find videos with titles (via YouTube) that spoke of a “new engine” for Destiny 2.
However, Bungie itself denied that.
This is what Bungie says about the “new engine”: Bungie has never spoken of a new engine. The Destiny developer always refers to improvements, adjustments, or upgrades to the existing system.
Chris Kosanovich, Engineering Manager at Bungie, has even explicitly denied that they are switching to another engine with Destiny 2:
[…] we updated the engine from D1 to D2 and continue to update the engine during the development of D2. We will never develop a completely new engine and switch Destiny to it
Why is the engine considered problematic? Since 2016, we have known that a lot went wrong during the development of Destiny 1. Aside from late reworks or rewriting the story, the engine has been a major problem for Destiny for years.
Anonymous Bungie employees revealed to Jason Schreier (via Kotaku) that loading a map took all night and even the smallest changes took several hours to compile. In the current TWaB, Bungie now officially states that “delivering a full version [of Destiny 2] often takes more than 24 hours.”
The currently used engine is based on a version that was already used for Halo: Reach (2010) and was last significantly adjusted at the launch of Destiny 2 (2017) (via Bungie).
This is how Engineering Director Chris Butcher visualized Destiny’s engine architecture in 2015
For many players, it has since been said: The engine is to blame for the content droughts and slow patches.
Engine upgrade is one of the most important innovations of Beyond Light
Destiny 2 does not receive a new engine when the next chapter launches on November 10. But that is also not unusual.
Many developers and game franchises rely on the same engine for years, which is only modified from installment to installment. Other studios license development environments such as the Unreal Engine 5.
What is a game engine? The engine is basically the framework for a video game. Engine in German means motor. It fits well, since that is what drives a game. The engine usually serves the developer as a kind of toolbox, where the countless individual parts of a video game – graphics, animation, sound, physics, etc. – are assembled and we can interact with the virtual world. Source: Game Culture
What the technical improvements bring: Beyond Light upgrades the engine instead of replacing it. However, players will benefit massively from this.
Bungie mentioned, among other things, that the improved development environment will provide the following advantages:
The complete loading time of the game will take less than 12 hours (let’s remember the 24 hours before)
It is expected that the optimized processes will give 1-2 more weeks per season to respond flexibly to situations
A new server host structure allows more accurate tracking of player data – In the future, complex missions should be possible with the new physics host, where assets, like enemies, can be distributed more precisely
Are there negative effects? Due to the adjustments, there may also be teething problems in the Destiny universe.
Bungie confirmed that the disappearance of the popular Prophecy Dungeon is linked to the technical adjustments. They currently expect to bring the activity back in December 2020
You might not recognize your Guardian: Due to the adjustments, your character’s face may look different – More editor adjustments are likely to find their way into the game in the future
The biggest achievement of the engine improvement is likely that Destiny 2 will become more future-proof. This is also necessary. Because Guardians should say goodbye to a third installment for the foreseeable future. We already know the rough plans for Destiny 2 until 2022.
What do you think of the technical investment? Do you believe that we will benefit significantly from it in the future, or have all your hopes been pinned on Destiny 3?
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The recently released coop RPG Genshin Impact (PC, Mobile, PS4) has been well received so far. However, PC players found a major point of criticism: The cheat protection.
What is the problem with the anti-cheat tool? The measure is intended to help prevent the gacha mechanics of the free-to-play RPG Genshin Impact from being undermined. After all, the game is financed through this, and players spend money on the items. If there were ways to circumvent the system, it could have serious consequences. Cheaters could potentially obtain items for free.
Therefore, the anti-cheat system checks the PC for suspicious activities. However, even when Genshin Impact is not running. Once you install the coop RPG, this tool is constantly active and checks your PC.
We have compiled all the information about Genshin Impact for you in an overview article:
Why is this leading to criticism? Players do not want any studio tool constantly checking their PC. Although the developers explain that no data is stored or transmitted, some fear unauthorized intrusion into their privacy.
Such matters have caused criticism before. The cheat protection of the shooter Valorant for example starts directly upon booting the PC. According to developer Riot Games, this is to prevent cheaters from executing any cheating tools before the game starts. Again, players expressed concerns.
Genshin Impact relies on anime graphics and is well received – apart from the anti-cheat tool.
How do the developers of Genshin Impact respond to the criticism? According to the team, the tool was constantly active to prevent external plug-ins from running as long as Genshin Impact was not running. However, the team understands the players’ concerns.
With an update coming today, the tool will be adjusted accordingly. The cheat protection will no longer be active once you log out of Genshin Impact.
The developers of the coop RPG want to make it clear once again that the anti-cheat measures are meant to ensure fairness in the game. No user data will be collected.
A new MMORPG is in the works with Gran Saga (PC, Mobile). The anime style is meant not only to delight players but also to bring joy to viewers. The developers have a budget of 25 million dollars.
What is Gran Saga? The MMORPG currently being developed with Unreal Engine 4 relies on anime graphics much like the recently released co-op RPG Genshin Impact. Together with friends, you will explore a vast world, where the journeys offer a unique experience. The game world is not uniform but divided into zones.
Between these areas, you travel from an isometric perspective on a 3D world map. Once you reach a new zone, Gran Saga switches back to third-person view.
In the large areas, many adventures await you. You take on quests, fight monsters in action-packed battles, talk to NPCs, and explore the zones on foot or with a horse.
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Videos from the Closed Beta in South Korea show how Gran Saga plays.
An Anime to Watch and Play Along
What else is special? Gran Saga uses the so-called Gran-Weapons system. In the game, there will be particularly powerful weapons that significantly affect your playstyle. You decide whether to set out with a warhammer, a staff, claws, or other weapons. Depending on the weapon chosen, Gran Saga should feel different.
The system is designed to allow you to expand and enhance your hero in an additional and interesting way.
Moreover, the developers at Npixel Studio place great importance on telling an exciting story. Important characters have voice acting, and you will see special events through cutscenes.
What else do the developers want to achieve? The team behind Gran Saga wants the MMORPG to be successful on Twitch and YouTube. Special emphasis is placed on ensuring that not only the players have fun, but also the viewers.
Gran Saga should feel like watching an anime while watching it. Therefore, the team is working particularly hard on the graphics. A budget of 25 million dollars is available for this. When you watch the MMORPG’s trailer, you can already see that it looks like an anime – and this trailer was recorded from the mobile version of the game.
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The trailer for Gran Saga shows how good the mobile version of the MMORPG looks.
What is the current status of the game? Gran Saga is currently in a Closed Beta in South Korea. There is no release date yet.
However, the MMORPG is set to be released internationally, including in our regions as well. When that will happen, we do not currently know.
Do you like Gran Saga? What do you wish for from the MMORPG? Let us know in the comments.
Do you like anime games but don’t want to wait for the release of Gran Saga? In the MeinMMO article “The 6 best anime MMORPGs in 2020” you will find interesting online games that you can play right now.
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In the last two FIFA seasons, Monaco player Wissam Ben Yedder was considered an OP card for Ultimate Team – and the real player knows it too. He announced on Twitter that he waited until the last weekend with his first double pack of the season to be part of the TOTW of FIFA 21.
Why was Yedder OP? The standard card of the French striker had an overall rating of 83 last year and offered a fantastic mix of speed, dribbling, and shot attributes. Additionally, the man can also pass.
Due to his mix and relatively low price, his normal gold card was already very popular, and his “ONES TO WATCH” card with a rating of 87 was according to futbin even the most played card overall in FUT 20 (as of September 28):
Ben Yedder / ONES TO WATCH – 31,481,796 games
Neymar Jr / Normal Gold Card – 29,993,476 games
Kylian Mbappé / Normal Gold Card – 26,379,068 games
On the left is his new card in FIFA 21 – On the right the OP card from FIFA 20
With FIFA 21, his overall rating even increases by one point. Not good news for players who found him annoying last season during the Weekend League. However, really good news for all “Ligue 1” players who are betting on the French league this year. Because Yedder could play very strongly again.
What did he announce on Twitter? The player himself knows about his controversial card, which cannot be said to gather more fans or haters. He even held a giveaway last season, where he distributed controllers. After all, his FIFA counterpart has probably caused many broken input devices.
So he likes to play with his OP reputation in FIFA and provocatively kicks off the new season directly. He writes on Twitter:
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I waited with my double pack until the first TOTW came out… You can start saving credits now ???
During the weekend, he played with Monaco against Strasbourg and was crucial to his team’s 3:2 victory with 2 goals.
At the moment, everything indicates that the Ben Yedder card also has great potential in FIFA 21. If he manages to land in the “Team of the Week” right away in the first week, the special card could quickly become one of the most popular players. Here are more predictions for the first TOTW.
When is the first TOTW? Already on Wednesday, September 30, FIFA 21 will bring the very first “Team of the Week” and honor players who excelled with strong performances on the real soccer field in the past week.
Even if you can’t play the new FIFA 21 yet, through the FIFA Companion Web App, you probably already have access to your first tasks and can buy and sell cards on the transfer market. And maybe even snag the first version of the attacker.
When does the new FIFA finally start? It strongly depends this year on which FIFA version you get and whether you are using the “EA Play” subscription. You can start on one of the following 3 dates:
EA Play: Play First Trial starting October 1, limited to 10 hours
EA Play Pro (PC only): Start from October 1, likely full access
FIFA 21 Ultimate Edition: Start on October 6
FIFA 21 Champions Edition: Start on October 6
FIFA 21 Standard Edition: Start on October 9
If you are with EA Play, you can hit the pitch starting October 1. The full release for all players will then take place on October 9. There will not be a demo this year, but due to feedback from a beta phase, EA has already changed 27 things. The card of Ben Yedder remains as it is and will probably annoy / delight us this season, depending on your perspective.
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The new free-to-play coop RPG Genshin Impact has now launched on PC, PS4, iOS, and Android, and is well received by many. However, some are wondering about the status of the next-gen consoles, PS5 and Xbox Series X. Recently, the developers made a statement about it.
Where does the info come from? In an interview with the US gaming site GameRant, miHoYo, the Chinese developer studio behind Genshin Impact, answered numerous questions about the new coop RPG. Among other things, they also touched upon plans for next-gen consoles.
What’s the status of Genshin Impact on next-gen consoles
This is what the developers say about Genshin Impact on next-gen: Regarding the next-gen consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, miHoYo stated that they do indeed have plans for the next-gen consoles. They will announce it as soon as it takes shape.
However, it was also stated according to GameRant that they currently have no plans to release the game on Xbox.
On the PS5, Genshin Impact should be playable through backward compatibility anyway. But apparently, there are also initial plans beyond that. However, whether in the form of a next-gen upgrade or a dedicated PS5 version – that is still not known concretely.
Additionally, the PS5 will likely remain the only next-gen console on which Genshin Impact can be played. It seems that Genshin Impact is neither planned for the current Xbox One nor for the new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
The Xbox seems to be the only major platform on which the game does not appear – although miHoYo’s statement does not completely rule that out for the future.
What is Genshin Impact anyway? Genshin Impact is a free-to-play coop RPG with a fantasy setting developed by the Chinese studio miHoYo. Visually, it strongly reminds many players of Zelda: Breath of the Wild from the Nintendo Switch. However, there are numerous clear differences – not only due to the coop mode.
