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.
This morning (September 29), the latest Season 6 went live for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone. MeinMMO collects download information, patch notes, and displays the new playlists for you.
What’s happening in CoD today? The new Season 6 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone went live early this morning at 08:00 AM German time. Included are all the conveniences that a typical CoD season of the last months brought:
Fresh modes for Warzone and the traditional multiplayer of CoD MW
This text will focus on the base adjustments. You will learn everything about the download, the new playlists, and the background adjustments like balancing and bug fixes. Everything about the content, the new subway in Warzone, and further insights with Season 6 are here:
Everything about the download on 09/29 – Update 1.27
What’s worth knowing about the download? As usual, the new update takes up a lot of storage. Especially PC players using Warzone & Modern Warfare are faced with a hefty digital load to download. However, on consoles, the download is also substantial, and you even have to start a second part manually to get back into multiplayer. Here are the details:
PC download
57 GB with Modern Warfare
25.5 GB for Warzone only
Console download
PlayStation update: 19.3 GB
Multiplayer data pack: 7.8 GB
Xbox update: 22.66 GB
Multiplayer data pack: 8 GB
You need both packages on consoles to start regular multiplayer. If you want to start the co-op mode “SpecOps”, you’ll need an extra package, which is about 6 GB on consoles. To download the corresponding data packages, press on the desired mode, and you will enter the menu for package download.
These data are already included in the large PC update of 57 GB. You don’t need to download anything extra.
The Battle Pass comes this time with 2 new operators.
Playlist with Season 6 brings brand new modes to the game
What does the new playlist look like? With the update for Season 6, there is also a new playlist in the game. For both CoD MW and Warzone, you will find the current game modes here:
Modern Warfare MP Playlist:
Ground War
Blueprint – Custom Gunfight
Confrontation – Station
Confirm Killstreak
Season 6 Moshpit
What can the new CoD MW modes do? There are 3 new modes available for Modern Warfare that haven’t existed before. First, “Confrontation Station”: Here you fight on the small, new gunfight map “Station” in various modes as 2vs2 in the new underground of Verdansk.
In “Confirmed Killstreak”, you can fully hunt for killstreaks. Instead of earning your streaks through kills, you obtain them by collecting the dog tags of eliminated enemies. Each tag accounts for a “kill”. Furthermore, the killstreak progress does not reset upon death. You can continue until you have earned your most expensive killstreak, and then it starts all over again. So you might use a specific killstreak multiple times in one life. Feel free to also go for a Juggernaut with 15 kills: As long as I diligently collect the tags, you will get him too.
The Season 6 Moshpit is all about the two new 6vs6 maps. You play the maps that came into play with Season 6 on a loop as a moshpit. Here are the maps:
Broadcast: A map remake from CoD 4, currently better known as TV Station in Warzone.
Mialstor Tank Factory: A large map that offers almost every type of CoD battlefield. It will be resized for 6vs6 fights.
The map “Broadcast” is already known from CoD 4 & Warzone.
Warzone Playlist:
Battle Royale – Solo / Duo / Trio / Squad
Cash Grab Trio
Tank Royale Squad
What can the new Warzone mode do? With Tank Royale, a brand new mode is coming to the Warzone, bringing fresh mechanics into play. Instead of a Gulag, there are armored trucks. Each team starts with one of the behemoths and can rampage across the map. You can even upgrade and repair the truck:
Squad must be filled – all teams have 4 players
Each squad has a big armored truck with a turret
If a truck is destroyed, there’s no chance for a respawn
You can get a new truck at supply stations
The trucks can be repaired at repair stations
The trucks can be upgraded at supply stations
The circle gets smaller and moves quickly
The last team standing wins
The rules of the new mode are unlike anything that Warzone has offered so far. Towards the endgame, it could turn into a hardcore demolition derby in which the last teams fight for survival in their trucks.
The cargo truck comes with heavy armor and weapons on the roof.
Patch Notes – “All” Changes Season 6
Experience shows that developer Infinity Ward does not bring all changes with the patch notes. Last year, there was hardly a larger update that did not also feature secret changes. The most important officially known changes from the patch notes are listed here in English:
General adjustments
C4 was slightly nerfed – the quick detonation right after the throw now triggers slightly later, and a beep sounds beforehand. Additionally, the explosive charge does not travel quite as fast shortly after the throw.
The exploit with infinite special ammo has been fixed.
Problems with respawns in the Headquarters mode have been resolved.
The trick with the placed bomb and a Molotov/grenade is no longer possible.
Weapon adjustments
Some issues with the FiNN LMG have been solved, and in-game descriptions of attachments adjusted.
The hand animation with one of the AK barrels was incorrect and has been fixed.
Origin 12: Reduced damage in Warzone at very close range.
Shotguns generally: Increased damage for shotgun shells in Warzone.
Warzone adjustments
A collision problem in the stadium has been fixed, which allowed players to hide.
A fence at the hospital is now opaque from both sides.
Loot train issues have been removed.
If your mini-map did not rotate, there were sometimes problems with inaccurate pings on the heartbeat sensor.
The innovations of Season 6 are extensive, and a breeze of fresh air blows through the CoD menus. Especially Warzone shines with a few brand new mechanics and brings a subway as well as tank trucks into play. The battle royale demonstrates that it wants to continue to bring entirely new content and grow. Learn here how it could proceed when the new Call of Duty: Cold War celebrates its release.
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In Pokémon GO seems to have a quest for daily coins that has disappeared. You should now find it easier to obtain the 20 coins from the quests.
This is what trainers report: On reddit , a user “Kumakobi” asked if he was the only player who no longer receives the quest “Win a Raid” for the daily coins. Dozens of trainers then responded and agreed: They also have not received this unpopular task anymore.
So it seems that Niantic has listened to the complaints of trainers and removed this quest.
No more Raids for daily coins
This is how it has been: Per day, you used to receive 5 tasks from Pokémon GO. One of those could have been the quest “Win a Raid”. If you completed the tasks, you would receive 20 coins every day.
However, the tasks change daily. So you do not have to win a raid every day, but can also receive other tasks.
This seems to be the case now: For days, trainers have not received the task “Win a Raid”. Instead, there have been repeatedly the quest “Land a great throw”. Other tasks remain the same, but raiding seems no longer necessary for daily coins.
Is this officially confirmed? No, Niantic has not commented on this yet. However, the task has not been sighted for 9 days, which is a good sign for many trainers.
The reddit user Falafelmeister92 also notes: “We have already had a period of 7 days without the quest. Then it came back for 8 days in a row.”
So it may very well be that this time it will be a similarly long period and we might soon have to do raids for daily coins again.
This is what is hoped for: According to the trainers, they wish that this quest does not come back. After all, you have to invest something here first to then receive coins.
So it remains to be seen whether this quest will actually stay completely gone or if it is just a longer pause.
With “One Wasteland for All” (engl. “One Wasteland for All”) Fallout 76 has received its second major update for year 2. This brings numerous changes that benefit both newcomers and veterans. The idea originally comes from The Elder Scrolls Online and has worked great there.
What kind of update is this? “One Wasteland for All” is the fall update 2020 for Fallout 76 and was released on September 15, 2020. It brought numerous changes, such as:
In addition, the S.C.O.R.E. board continues, which already represented the season pass in season 1 in a way. This time there are again over 100 rewards to grab, including lunch boxes, C.A.M.P. items, and plenty of cosmetics.
The new game board has a nice look and offers many rewards again.
Just before “One Wasteland for All”, there was already an update that added the Wendigo Colossus as a new boss. This one is tougher than the Queen of the Scorchbeasts but also delivers better rewards in form of legendary weapons.
What does this have to do with ESO? The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online already took the same path with “One Tamriel” back in 2016. The plan back then was to make the game more beginner-friendly, encourage group play while still being challenging.
ESO therefore had great success, as it is still one of the best MMORPGs in 2020. Fallout 76 is following ESO’s lead with “One Wasteland for All” and going down a path that has proven successful before – hence the rather similar name.
The new enemies are tough but useful
This is how gameplay improves: With dynamic enemy levels, it is easier for newcomers to play together with more experienced friends – or in general as a new character with veterans.
This changes leveling a bit, but in general it is a bit smoother than before, so you are likely to reach better skills and perks and eventually also the legendary skill or be able to fight the bosses.
How does it work? Through the new level adjustment, the strength of an enemy changes based on your own level. This means: The stronger you are, the stronger all enemies basically become as well.
However, there are minimum and maximum levels that enemies cannot exceed or be below. This means they won’t scale to ridiculous heights, but they also can’t simply be taken down by naked level 1 characters.
You cannot just wipe out the dangerous Scorchbeasts at level 1 – that would be too boring.
The adjustment occurs dynamically for each player, and everyone sees their own enemy level. Bethesda explains it like this: “If multiple players encounter the same enemy at the same time, this means that the enemy’s level rises for high-level players while it decreases for low-level players.”
However, this is not yet optimal for all enemies. The mole rats seem to be unfairly strong and take too much damage at higher levels, which has already resulted in numerous complaints. Bethesda is already working to adjust this.
Daily Operations reward you handsomely
What is that? The daily operations are a new feature in which you must complete a task at a different location each day. Currently, this task is called “Connection Device” and consists of several steps:
activate a sensor
hold two positions for a while
defeat a group of enemies
defeat the boss of the operation
You can easily start the operations via the map.
While you complete tasks at the mission site, more enemies from a specific faction, such as Blood Eagles or Super Mutants, will appear. You don’t have to worry about ammo, as enemies drop the type of ammunition you need for your equipped weapon.
What makes the operations special and what do they bring? As a major feature, the enemies receive special mutations that function as a kind of “affix”. For example, they can become invisible, slow you down, or explode upon death.
The missions are timed, and the faster you complete them, the better your rewards will be. In general, you will receive legendary items, experience points, currencies, and consumables, and more depending on your performance:
16 minutes and under: Recruit
12 minutes and under: Paladin
8 minutes and under: Elder
Legendary Skills – What is that and what does it bring?
What are legendary skills? This feature has been in planning for a long time and aims to further enhance your character. With special abilities that work in addition to regular perks, you can gain additional traits, such as:
an improvement of your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. values beyond the maximum of 50 points in total, but not exceeding the limit of 15 per value
“Master Infiltrator”, which sets your skills in lockpicking and hacking to 3 each. This way, you save up to 6 card slots
additional perks that grant you greater yields when crafting ammunition, bonuses when using power armor, or additional chems.
Some of the legendary skills.
In total, there are 26 different legendary skills, and you can equip up to 6 at the same time. You choose the cards above your regular perk selection. The cards themselves are all unlocked and only need to be leveled up.
How do I use them? You receive a slot for the cards at levels 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, and 300. It is sufficient to have one character at that level. All other characters can then use those slots.
To upgrade the cards, you need coins that you get from scrapping regular perks – 2 per rank of the card. The legendary skills have a total of four ranks with increasing costs:
Rank 2 – 50 coins
Rank 3 – 100 coins
Rank 4 – 150 coins
You can find the legendary skills through the regular perks. On the bottom right, you see your coins.
The upgrades apply only to each character individually. Even if you have slots and can equip perks with a new character, the ranks of the cards are not transferred across the entire account.
Public Teams are now even better
What are public teams? This feature was already introduced in summer 2020 and simplifies playing together with others. With public teams, you can easily create or join teams. There are different types of teams with their own bonuses.
In addition, there is a tab for the teams in the social menu, where up to four players can fit in each. The more players there are, the better the bonuses that apply. With “One Wasteland for All”, these bonuses have been adjusted and improved a bit.
This is how they are even better: Previously, there were numerous team types that were hardly or not at all used – such as exploration, role-playing, or casual. The benefits were too weak – Or rather, the others were too strong. Therefore, there are now groups with new and different bonuses:
Casual teams now increase intelligence – construction teams have been removed
Teams for daily operations grant bonus XP for the new feature
Some rarely used variations of teams have been removed.
All of these are useful for gaining experience faster. This helps you to complete the new Battle Pass faster, as the only repeatable task is to gain experience. Already in season 1, we had some tips for leveling faster with teams.
What’s next?
After “One Wasteland for All”, “Steel Dawn” will be released in winter 2020. In a new roadmap, the developers have already revealed what content is still awaiting you. This includes:
new weapons and armor
new quests
season 3 for the S.C.O.R.E board with more rewards and cosmetics
Especially C.A.M.P. builders can look forward because with the shelters, every player gets their own instantiated area in their camp (or more precisely: beneath it). In this area, they can do as they please and host allies. The shelters will soon be available to test on the new PTR.
In a roadmap, Bethesda already revealed what the future holds.
In addition, the update will last until 2021 and will provide new experiences even then. Promised innovations for the coming year include expeditions and additional daily operations like the ones that have already started.
Recently, software giant Microsoft announced that they have acquired Bethesda for a whopping $7.5 billion. So far, there are no concrete impacts, but for the future, it means many possibilities. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus believes that every Fallout fan should celebrate the Bethesda acquisition.
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Uncharted Waters Origin is an upcoming new MMORPG from Japan. The game is the latest part of the Uncharted Waters series and offers you tons of ships, port cities, and access to all oceans. The game will be released in 2021 on Steam as well as on Android and iOS devices.
What is Uncharted Waters Origin? This new MMORPG is the most modern title in the “Uncharted Waters” series. This game series from Japan, developed by LINE Games and Motif, has been active for many years. The last released part is the still ongoing MMORPG Uncharted Waters Online from 2004.
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In the newly released trailer, you can also see how naval battles and sword fights look. The graphics are colorful and cute.
Features, Content and Release of Uncharted Waters Origin
These are the contents of Uncharted Waters Origin: In Uncharted Waters Origin, you sail around the world as a seafarer and pirate. The game takes place in our time and is themed around the great age of seafaring. The style is roughly equivalent to the 17th and 18th centuries.
The highlights of the game are the freely navigable oceans. You can sail from the South Sea to the far North of Norway. In doing so, you can visit over 200 port cities, meet around 1,000 NPCs, and make over 4,000 discoveries. There should be plenty to do.
When is Uncharted Waters Origin being released? Uncharted Waters Origin is set to be released in 2020. The game will be launched as a free-to-play game. The Android version will start as a beta in Q4 2020.
At sea, things can get quite wild.
For which platforms is Uncharted Waters Origin being released? Uncharted Waters Origin is coming for the platforms Windows, iOS, and Android. The PC version will be available via Steam.
With Uncharted Waters Origin, you’ll soon get a new pirate and seafaring MMORPG. So if you are looking for another MMO with ships and oceans besides Sea of Thieves, you should take a look here. If you want to play more MMO games with ships until the launch of Uncharted Waters Origin, you should check out our list.
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The pre-patch of WoW: Shadowlands removes some cool equipment from the game. Now is the last chance to get the templates.
The big pre-patch 9.0 is expected to be released next week, ushering in the era of World of Warcraft Shadowlands. However, there are not only new features with the patch, but also some content will be lost. As the user macrotransactions noted in the WoW subreddit, some templates are disappearing. They will then (for now) no longer be available.
These are the transmog templates: In the expansion “Warlords of Draenor”, all crafting professions could create several visually matching sets. The items could then be further upgraded afterward. This not only provided better attributes but also a new appearance. This includes items with this appearance, as wowhead has compiled:
Why is this disappearance occurring? So far, you get these transmog templates by upgrading old items from Warlords of Draenor with various crafting professions. However, with patch 9.0, the professions are being overhauled and will scale differently. This means many old “upgrade items” will be removed and will no longer be needed. In the case of Warlords of Draenor, some unique templates are tied to this that will fall victim to this overhaul.
The items for upgrading are disappearing. Image source: reddit/r/wow
Is Blizzard changing anything else? Yes, but not for an unknown time. Blizzard has responded quickly to the complaints and has already replied. According to them, there are plans to make the items available again in a future patch. However, it is still unclear when exactly this “future patch” will take place. Whether it will be patch 9.1, 9.2, or a completely different patch remains to be seen.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone, Season 6 has now started. Infinity Ward presented a roadmap and a new trailer outlining what content awaits you at the beginning of the new season and what you can look forward to throughout it.
The new season is here: In CoD MW and Warzone, the new Season 6 has launched today at 8:00 AM on September 29, 2020, across all platforms.
Once you have downloaded Update 1.27, you can dive into the new content. But what exactly does the new Season 6 offer? What new content can players look forward to?
Check out the trailer for the new Season 6: The first glimpse of the new season was shown in a fresh trailer that features the usual bombastic action accompanied by a cool soundtrack.
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Roadmap for Season 6 – What to Expect at the Start of the New Season
The new Season 6 already offers various new content right from the start. So you can expect:
New Season 6 Battle Pass: Traditionally, a new season also brings a new Battle Pass with 100 levels. This includes a free reward track that is free for all players. All gameplay-relevant items can be freely unlocked by everyone there – for example, the new base weapons.
In addition, there is also a paid premium track. This costs 10€ or 1,000 CoD points and offers more cosmetic rewards. There is also a Season Pass bundle for 2,400 CoD points, which includes an additional 20 tier skips.
2 new weapons: With Season 6, initially 2 new weapons come into play via the Battle Pass:
The Russian assault rifle AS Val (at level 31) and the DMR SP-R208 (at level 15. Initially, most assumed this to be a sniper).
2 new operators: Traditionally, there are also new operators – 2 of them right at the start of the new season: Farah, the rebel leader from the campaign, and Nikolai, an old friend of Captain Price.
Farah is available immediately upon purchasing the Battle Pass, while Nikolai must be unlocked at level 100.
New finishing move: There will also be a new finishing move via the Battle Pass. Soon you will be able to unleash a bat on your enemies.
What’s New in the Launch Week for Modern Warfare
New maps: Right at the start, there will be several new maps for traditional multiplayer.
Mialstor Tank Factory: Here you will battle through an old tank factory
Broadcast: This is a remake of the popular map from the original Modern Warfare, set in a television station
Station for the Shoot House mode: Here you can battle in a small format at a train station
Verdansk Riverside for Ground War: In the large-scale Ground War mode, you can now battle in a suburb of Verdansk by the frozen Gora River near the airport
New Mode “Killstreak confirmed”: A variant of Kill Confirmed. Killstreaks are earned by collecting dog tags, and the killstreaks do not reset upon your death. Additionally, multiple of the same killstreak can be earned in one life. The first team to collect the specified number of dog tags wins the match.
What’s New in the Launch Week for Warzone
The new subway network: The game world of Warzone will be expanded with a subway network in Season 6. There will be new locations to fight at with the stations, as well as new ways to move quickly around the map using the metro system.
New mode “Armored Royale”: This is a new variant of the battle royale. Each squad receives an armored truck with a turret and heavy armor.
Team members can respawn as long as the truck is intact, but if it is destroyed, you cannot return after death. The last squad standing at the end wins.
Roadmap for Season 6 – What to Expect Throughout the New Season
Throughout the season, the traditional multiplayer of Modern Warfare and the battle royale Warzone will be fed with a variety of new content. So you can still look forward to the following content:
New event – Haunting of Verdansk: This is a new event that will take place from October 20 to November 3 and will feature its own limited-time modes and rewards.
Halloween will likely play a role here, as this holiday falls within this time period. Will the leaked Zombie Royale and the night mode come into play? Night scenes with the full moon were already visible in the trailer.
Another new weapon: As a third new weapon, the Butterfly Knife, a new melee weapon, will be added throughout the season.
Numerous new multiplayer modes: Additionally, the traditional multiplayer mode is set to receive more new modes. These include among others:
Hard Point – Hills & Kills
Gun Game – Team Deathmatch
HQ Firefight
Gunfight Tournament
Team Deathmatch – Snipers only
Here again is the roadmap for Season 6 at a glance:
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone, the new Season 6 starts today. We have summarized all the important information such as start time, preload, download size of the new update, new features, as well as fresh content like weapons or operators in a compact manner for you at the start.
Even though many are already eagerly looking forward to the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – before the release of the new CoD 2020, it will also be very exciting for Modern Warfare and Warzone. A new season is approaching – Season 6.
Today starts Season 6 – Here's what you should know
When exactly does Season 6 start?Date and time: Season 6 kicks off on September 29 at 8:00 AM German time – on all platforms, namely on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Is there an update at the start of Season 6? Yes, before you can dive into Season 6, you need to download the new update 1.27 for CoD Modern Warfare and Warzone.
In addition, console players who own Modern Warfare on PS4 and Xbox One may still need to download the Survival Pack and the Compatibility Pack.
How big is the download for update 1.27? Activision has released the following details:
PlayStation 4:19.3 GB
Xbox One: 22.66 GB
PC:57 GB (with Modern Warfare) and 25.5 GB (only with Warzone)
And here are the sizes of the respective packs for console players:
PlayStation 4 Compatibility Pack:7.8 GB
PlayStation 4 Survival Pack:5.8 GB
Xbox One Compatibility Pack:8 GB
Xbox One Survival Pack:5.9 GB
Is there a preload for update 1.27 and Season 6? Yes, you can preload the new update for Season 6, but only on PS4.
If you are on PlayStation 4 and still do not see a new update after manually checking – do not despair. The preload occurs in 2 waves. Therefore, you will definitely be able to download the new update later today.
So far, the following is officially known about the new Season 6:
There is traditionally a new Battle Pass with 100 tiers. The free reward branch is free for all players. All gameplay relevant items can be earned freely – for example the new base weapons. The paid premium branch costs 10€ or 1,000 CoD points and offers more cosmetic rewards
There is also a season pass bundle for 2,400 CoD points that includes an additional 20 tier skips
New weapons are coming, 2 of which are already known: The assault rifle AS Val and the sniper R700 (the actual names in-game may vary)
2 new operators: Farah, the rebel leader from the campaign, and Nikolai, an old friend of Captain Price. Farah is available immediately upon purchase of the Battle Pass, while you will unlock Nikolai at tier 100
An underground network is coming to the Warzone map. This will create new combat areas and new opportunities to move faster across the map
Additionally, there will be a new playlist, modes, and bug fixes, as well as some balance adjustments – More in the patch notes
How do you like the new freedom of Kanai’s Cube? Does it sound like a good plan or should Blizzard come up with something new for future seasons to change things up?
Blizzard announced the changes for Season 22 in Diablo 3. This includes adjustments to sets and items for classes and a change to Kanai’s Cube. Players are wishing for the new cube even before the start of Season 22.
This is happening in Season 22: For the test server of Diablo 3, Blizzard’s team has already announced what is coming to the ARPG. Among the patch notes are several changes to the items with which you can equip your classes. Season 22 even brings clones of your classes as a season theme.
Additionally, Kanai’s Cube has a fourth slot in the new season. A welcome change that players already like. But what’s so good about it?
Season 22 with a 4th Slot in Kanai’s Cube – What’s happening?
This is how Blizzard is overhauling the feature: In Diablo 3, Kanai’s Cube gives you the ability to activate legendary properties from armor or weapons without wearing the armor or weapons on your body. Normally, there are three slots for this. One for rings and necklaces, one for armor, and one for weapons. You can activate one item in each slot. In Season 22, a fourth slot is added, which can be freely assigned.
In the fourth slot, you can therefore
ring/necklace
weapon
or armor
activate. But keep in mind that items are not stackable. You cannot activate the In-Geom weapon there twice to receive the double bonus on cooldown reduction.
To these three slots, a fourth will be added in Season 22 that you can assign freely.
Why is this cool? At first glance, the change seems small. But it opens up many new possibilities for builds in Season 22. Until now, you had to limit yourself to wearing one or two weapons and putting at most one more in the cube. Now, an additional one can be added.
For you, this means that you can be much more creative with builds in the new season.
Players want the new mechanic to last forever
This is what the players are saying: On reddit, the change to Kanai’s Cube is being hotly discussed. Players are excited about the new builds that could potentially be possible because of it.
“The season hasn’t even started yet and I already want the fourth cube slot forever,” writes bamzelot on reddit. He says that he can now
finally play as a two-handed character with 2 powerful weapons
equip all shields that improve “Heavenly Fury”
and do everything else that makes no sense but sounds fun
Others comment on this and agree. Users write:
“Yes, the cube thing is really interesting. I hope they keep that. I will probably play again this season,” says fears_escalators on reddit
Xenn000 explains on reddit that he will probably put In-Geom in the cube to get more cooldown reduction and speeds.
What are the chances that it stays? As Blizzard has already reacted to a similar request in Season 20, it seems that this change will probably not remain active in the new season.
Already in Season 20, Blizzard changed Kanai’s Cube. There you could fill the 3 slots freely and were not limited to one weapon, one armor, and one piece of jewelry. Fans wanted to keep this freedom, but Blizzard explained why the modified Kanai’s Cube couldn’t last forever.
How do you like the new freedom of Kanai’s Cube? Does it sound like a good plan or should Blizzard come up with something new for future seasons to change things up?
What is being criticized? The crux of the matter is the FIFA Points. The optional in-game currency can be purchased with real money. This, in turn, can be exchanged for packs from which players for your Ultimate Team can be drawn. However, to get really good players here, you need a lot of luck.
Where does the advertisement come from? From the image alone, it is not entirely clear who is behind the advertisement or where it was specifically published. We do not know if it is an official EA advertisement or if it comes from the corresponding retailer.
We have contacted EA to learn more about the origin of the advertisement. As soon as we know more, we will add an update to the article.
A report from “Gamerant” and several users (via reddit) suggests that the magazine in question is the new toy catalog from the UK retailer “Smyths Toys”.
This means that the advertisement appeared in a toy catalog that is primarily aimed at children. A point that is causing a lot of anger among players.
Angry reactions: “Damn unethical”
This is how the reaction looks: In the FIFA subreddit, the topic just before the release of FIFA 21 is among the most discussed threads in recent weeks. It currently has around 5600 upvotes and 275 comments. The reaction to the advertisement is clearly negative. There are various reasons for this.
On the one hand, it is criticized that the point “uses FIFA Points” is presented so prominently. After all, this is the in-game currency that can only be purchased with real money. FIFA Ultimate Team can certainly be played without FIFA Points, but here it appears to be a fixed process.
On the other hand, the criticism is that such an advertisement appears in a catalog whose target audience is primarily children. This is effectively promoting gambling.
For years, FIFA Points and the real-money investment in Ultimate have been a major topic of discussion among players.
“I find that extremely wrong, as it is not only in a children’s magazine, but they are actually saying that you should approach the game by buying points and opening packs. It is so damn unethical to normalize in-game purchases for children from a young age,” comments user freakedmind (via reddit).
“EA has reached a new low… Shame!”, comments user elon5555 (via reddit).
“I have the Smyths catalog and took a look. This is definitely shabby, but I’m not sure if this particular case lies with EA. Rather Smyths itself,” contributes user fictionchris (via reddit). “Smyths sells top-up cards for PSN/Switch Online/Xbox, etc. I assume they also sell FIFA Point cards, and this is something they put together to sell more of it.”
In addition, there are plenty of other individual, angry comments. It is the next chapter in the discussion about FIFA and the use of real money. Among other things, there have been cases such as:
Accordingly, the packs and the use of real money in FIFA are highly controversial. There is much discussion about the extent to which packs can be considered easily accessible gambling. FIFA pro Tim Latka also recently addressed the issue and made a decision for himself: The pro completely refrains from FIFA Points in FIFA 21.
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At the end of the month, the free bonuses for PlayStation Plus are always presented. Players are currently discussing which games could be featured in October.
In this article, we want to introduce you to games that are currently being discussed the most. As soon as the official games are announced, you will find the link here.
PS Plus Games October: These 5 games are being discussed
Currently, there are discussions about the following 5 games that could possibly be part of PS Plus. We present the games to you here.
The Last Guardian
Genre: Action-Adventure | Developer: Team ICO | Release Date: December 7, 2016 | Model: Buy-to-play
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What speaks for it: The Last Guardian is a title that was released exclusively for PlayStation 4 back then. Many also see The Last Guardian as a spiritual successor to Shadow of the Colossus, which comes from Fumito Ueda, who is also responsible for The Last Guardian.
With PS Plus, Sony could now market an exciting exclusive, also hinting at what fans could expect in the future with the PS5. Reddit user Darragh_McG shares a similar view, writing:
The Last Guardian and Days Gone.
I think they will push Sony exclusives more in the coming months, as they will be free for PS5 in November. God of War will be released next month [November].
What speaks for it: Just like in September 2020, Watch Dogs 2 also comes back on our list for October. The reason is simple, as Watch Dogs: Legion will be released on October 29, 2020, the successor to Watch Dogs 2. A good opportunity for Sony and Ubisoft to allow players to play the predecessor extensively.
Ubisoft had given away Watch Dogs 2 for free on PC this year and otherwise, the action game only costs around 15 Euros and is regularly on sale. Players might find it worthwhile to take a look, also thanks to its exciting multiplayer mode.
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Genre: Action-Adventure | Developer: Traveller’s Tale | Release Date: June 28, 2016 | Model: Buy-to-play
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What speaks for it: At the beginning of October, the action game Star Wars: Squadrons from Electronic Arts will start. Why not also pair it with a Star Wars game for PS Plus? At the beginning of 2021, the complete edition will also be released as “Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.” This could prove to be a clever move to spark interest in the revamped re-release. This is at least what vgr.com considers likely.
What speaks for it: The trilogy is the collection of the three technically revamped platform games Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped.
What favors the game? With Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, the official successor to the trilogy will also be released in early October. Sony might choose this as a teaser to pique players’ curiosity about the latest installment of the series.
A scary horror game
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What speaks for it: October is known as the month for Halloween and all sorts of creepy figures. So why not a game that fits this theme? Reddit user Lukozade2507 writes:
“It’s October, so a scary game… and probably CoD (Call of Duty).
They [Sony] tend to give away a horror game (Friday The 13th, Amnesia: Collection, Resident Evil Remake) or a horror-themed game (like The Last Of Us), so I think that this will also be the case this year. My guess is that they will release the announced sequel to RE7.
The game suggested by the user is Resident Evil 7 Biohazard. Here we have embedded the trailer above. In October 2018, PS Plus featured the sports game Laser League alongside the online survival horror game Friday the 13th: The Game, which also fit well with the spooky autumn.
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Michel Ancel (48) is considered a brilliant designer of video games. He created the Rayman series and the game Beyond Good & Evil for Ubisoft. With the new games Beyond Good and Evil 2 and WiLD, he made headlines. Now he is surprisingly stepping down. His departure is unappetizing. People wanted to destroy him and his project with false information, he says after his departure.
This is Michel Ancel: The Frenchman is now 48 years old, he developed his first game at the age of 17. In 1995, the first Rayman was released. He became famous with this “jump’n run” series.
His masterpiece was delivered by Ancel in 2003 with “Beyond Good & Evil”, an action-adventure that is cultishly revered by some. Ancel had been with Ubisoft in France for a long time. Over the decades, he built a reputation as a creative mind with his own style like few designer legends in the video game industry.
Rayman is the series associated with Ancel’s name.
Recently, he had 2 projects in development:
Beyond Good & Evil 2 – a fantastically looking, futuristic game with animal-human hybrids, that seemed to set new standards in creating a video game world. It was presented at E3 2017.
Wild – a kind of shamanistic video game experience, where players can turn into animals. It also seemed like someone had pressed an ambitious artistic vision into a game. Breathtaking concept art that invited to dream has been circulating for several years.
WiLD invited to dream.
That was the departure: Almost two weeks ago, Michel Ancel announced that after more than 30 years he is now quitting video games to devote himself to his second passion, the wilderness.
Fans should not worry, WiLD and Beyond Good & Evil 2 are in good hands. Great teams are working on them.
Insider article portrays Ancel as a toxic hothead
This was the attack: A major French daily newspaper deals with the scandals surrounding Ubisoft: There was said to have been a sexist atmosphere. They have now directly linked Ancel’s departure to the scandal at Ubisoft.
It was said that Ancel had developed a “toxic management style”. Ubisoft confirmed that an investigation into him is underway as part of the large, internal “investigation” at Ubisoft.
The games of Michel Ancel appear imaginative and fascinating.
It is said by the French daily newspaper (via liberation):
Beyond Good & Evil 2 has been in development for 7 years – and the development is hell.
Ancel constantly changes direction. This leads to exhaustion, depression, and burnout among the team.
Ancel confirmed in an interview how difficult the development of Beyond Good & Evil 2 is. It is a large project that exhausts him as well.
The designer has informed the medium that he is voluntarily leaving Ubisoft now.
The picture the article paints is that of a toxic, unpredictable manager who tyrannizes his employees. There is about a quote from a source:
He can explain to you that you are a genius, that your idea is wonderful, and then he tears you apart in a meeting. He tells you that you are nothing but a piece of crap and your work is worthless and then he doesn’t speak to you for a month.
Article excerpt about Michel Ancel
Fake News – Enviers want to destroy him, says Ancel
This is how Ancel reacts now: He firmly defends himself on Instagram against the article about him. He calls the description of the circumstances of his departure “fake news.” He has some issues with the image that others portray of him:
Some envious people are said to have gossiped about him out of anger.
The news has come across as if it were connected to the events of sexual harassment at Ubisoft – such accusations are a disgrace.
He is not toxic at all, but always respected his employees. He does not manage the project, but only contributes ideas. Important managers would handle that. Journalists should talk about them.
Even in Beyond Good and Evil 2, you can see the idiosyncratic style.
He quit his job out of exhaustion, and there are no other reasons. He did not try to escape his responsibilities. He is participating in the investigation because he still believes in truth and justice.
The article from the daily newspaper contains “false information that comes from some few people who want to destroy him and his project” (via instagram).
He sharply criticizes the daily newspaper: They should have taken more time with their reporting and should have questioned him regarding the allegations.
Fans react in shock to the development. One writes to him: As a farewell, he could have at least left them one last Rayman.
Heads are rolling at Ubisoft right now.
The French publisher Ubisoft is considered the software company in Europe. However, Ubisoft has been shaken by serious accusations against some of the company’s managers for several weeks now. Over the years, a toxic atmosphere is said to have developed. The head of Ubisoft has now announced a change in culture and some key employees have been dismissed.
An insider report provided insight into the company culture problems:
With Far Cry 6, we are expecting a new story, new characters, and crazy weapons in 2021. We summarize for you what is known so far about the new open-world game.
What is Far Cry 6? The Far Cry series has been a classic from Ubisoft for years and will be expanded with another installment next year. Far Cry 6 was announced at Ubisoft Forward 2020 and has not revealed much more since then.
In Far Cry 6, you will again be sent to a unique world and must fight as a revolutionary against a powerful regime. This has already been the case in previous installments.
All info about the release and pre-orders of Far Cry 6
When is the release of Far Cry 6? The game will be released on February 18, 2021, for PC, Stadia, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. So you can play the new installment directly on next-gen consoles.
You can pre-order this: You can pre-order Far Cry 6 in different editions. This ranges from the Standard Edition for 59.99 Euros to the Collector’s Edition for 199.99 Euros.
We have already listed all editions for you and provided direct links for purchase. This way, you can pre-order easily:
What is Far Cry 6 about? You play as a guerrilla fighter named Dani Rojas. Your homeland Yara has been under the control of a brutal regime for 50 years, and you fight for freedom.
Dictator Anton Castillo is involved in the international drug trade and forces the population to work in the fields. This is not well received, and not only do you want the dictator’s fall.
Who is Dani Rojas? Interestingly, that is up to you. At the beginning, you can decide whether you want to play a male or female character. Depending on this choice, Dani Rojas will also be voiced differently.
Dani Rojas comes from Yara and fights for freedom. If it goes similarly as in the other Far Cry installments, you will surely have some comrades who will join you.
Who is your opponent? You fight against the dictator Anton Castillo. He is portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito, whom you may know as drug lord Gustavo Fring from Breaking Bad.
Anton Castillo rules Yara with an iron fist and does not hesitate to attack his own people. The trailer shows government fighters with riot shields and weapons.
On Castillo’s side is also his son Diego. He is still young, but is influenced by his father. The latter explains to him how to run a country. However, Ubisoft has already revealed that you can also have an impact on the boy. He seems to be somewhat dissatisfied with his father’s decisions.
Anton Castillo and his son Diego.
There is also a rumor surrounding Diego Castillo. Fans suspect and hope that he is the younger version of Vaas Montenegro. This was the villain from Far Cry 3 and could visually already be the older version of Diego. Additionally, the voice actor of Vaas hinted at a possible comeback on reddit. The hopes of the players are high.
Location Yara, weapons, and multiplayer – What is known?
This is the location: The plot takes place on the island of Yara. It strongly resembles Cuba, and that is where Ubisoft seems to have drawn inspiration from. The developers say that their story team spent some time in Cuba to gather impressions.
Yara looks quite similar. Technically, the island is not very advanced, as it has been cut off from the outside world by the regime for years. Otherwise, Yara can definitely score in terms of beauty: You can roam through dense jungles, play on the beach, and the large capital Esperanza also offers city flair.
One could draw several comparisons to Far Cry 3 here. The story there also took place on a paradise island.
This is known about the weapons so far: There haven’t been many insights here yet. However, there is a hint in the pre-orders. If you pre-order the Standard Edition, there is a special weapon and a skin for your companion.
These items are included for pre-order customers.
The weapon is a homemade projectile. This is something we already know from Far Cry 5, as you were also able to build weapons there. There are also already some screenshots showing weapons that are homemade, as can be gathered from the title image.
The skin for the companion indicates that you will also have a companion in Far Cry 6. The small dachshund is named Chorizo and is meant to assist you. This was also present in Far Cry 5. There you could call different people and even animals for your missions to help you.
What about the multiplayer? Not much is known about this yet. In previous Far Cry installments, the multiplayer was never very significant. You could play cooperatively, but even then only with limitations.
There should still be some information to follow that will be released before the release of Far Cry 6, but there is still some time until the release next year.
The Twitch streamer Rumay “Hafu” Wang (29) was already a professional player more than 10 years ago in World of Warcraft: In 2007, the environment for women was much worse than today, she says. A lot has changed since then and she is grateful for that.
Who is Hafu? Hafu is a Chinese American. She is known and has grown as a player and streamer of WoW and Hearthstone . She has also played a good role in the strategy game Teamfight Tactics.
She is a pioneer for women in gaming, streaming, and esports.
However, Hafu always struggled with being taken seriously as a “girl” and being laughed at by male streamers on Twitch. She has fought for recognition for years: sexism in gaming is a big issue for her.
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In 2019 she once mentioned how much it bothers her that male streamers, even though they are clearly worse than her, are praised for their brilliant gameplay and skills, while it was said about her that she is only successful because she is a girl. She must have been carried. She never received recognition for her achievements.
When official statistics from Riot Games made it clear that Hafu was the top player in a test phase of Teamfight Tactics, it brought her to tears, because it now clearly stated what she knows and what many doubt: She is truly a good gamer.
Back then she said it was “pretty hard for girls to get respect – in gaming and in general.”
WoW team was called “Gonna rape Hafu at Regionals”
This is what she says now: In a stream, Hafu talks about how gaming was for a woman around 2007. She was 17 years old and a professional player of WoW. She says there was a team that qualified in the official Blizzard tournament realm, with an unbelievable name.
The team was called “Gonna Rape Hafu at Regionals” – meaning “We will rape Hafu at the regionals.”
The drastic word “rape” is used here like a “normal word”, in the sense of “to beat”.
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“And they made it! They qualified. That was the eternal mindset in gaming at that time: The entire community had this mindset and so much has changed in the last 10 years.”
Hafu
What bothered Hafu was not that a team named themselves that, but that it was apparently okay for everyone.
Hafu now says that the attitude in gaming towards women has changed significantly, and she hopes it continues like this in the future.
There is a change in games and around them
This is what it’s about: In fact, many gaming companies have changed their thinking in the last 10 years. Apparently, women in gaming were often treated as “decorative accessories” or had a special role that prevented them from being seen as equals. The target audience was clearly young men.
This change in the perception of women and the criticism of the previous view is also reflected in many cases in public perception:
on Twitch, sexist remarks are being monitored and punished – especially in the last months, there has been a real movement similar to #MeToo in the film sector
Someone like Hafu, who has been in the business forever and is confronted with the image of women, notices this change clearly. And it seems to please her.
At Blizzard, the portrayal of women in games has changed.
At Blizzard, the change in the portrayal of women is most evident in Overwatch (2016). Compared to earlier Blizzard titles, the women here are more diverse and less sexualized.
Chris Metzen says he was once asked by his daughter during a WoW cinematic: “Daddy, why are they all wearing swimsuits?” He had no answer for that.
That was probably a turning point for Blizzard and the developers there. In Overwatch, they decided to portray women differently than in previous years:
First testers have been able to try out the new Xbox Series X and now share their experiences. Exciting statements are made about the loading times, the console’s noise level, and the games’ performance.
This is what happened: Some media outlets had the opportunity to test the new console from Microsoft. It seems that they can finally talk about it, leading to exciting test results.
It is noticeable that the Series X is always significantly faster. The difference is sometimes even greater than a minute. Destiny 2 stands out here, loading a full 1 minute and 9 seconds faster. Other games are ready to play in just a few seconds.
Other tests support this picture. Gamespot states that Red Dead Redemption 2 loaded in just 38 seconds for them. On the One X, it took 2:08 minutes there. Thus, the difference is even greater here.
The noise level of the Xbox Series X
What was said about the noise level: Everyone knows the problem: Often, you have to turn up the TV louder because the console simply makes too much noise.
With the Xbox Series X, this should no longer be the case. According to IGN and their tests, the new console is incredibly quiet. When no game is running and it is turned on, the Xbox Series X makes hardly any noise. Even when a game is running, in IGN’s case it was Red Dead Redemption 2, the console is “pretty quiet”.
In comparison to the One X, the new console performs significantly better. IGN says that it is much quieter, and the difference is audible.
The Xbox Series X is said to be significantly quieter than the previous model.
How is the performance?
What was said about the performance of the Xbox Series X: Basically, it can also be summarized here that there has been a performance increase – at least according to the testers.
The Verge writes that they noticed a performance increase in almost every game. Here they particularly highlight Destiny 2, which reportedly looks significantly better on the Xbox Series X.
Gamespot also reported something similar. However, they mentioned Final Fantasy XV as an example. The testers there stated that the game ran on the Series X at a steady 60 FPS.
How does it look with playing together? There are also positive test results about this. The Verge states that they were able to play together with other friends on the old Xbox One X without any issues during their tests.
This was different with the One X and Xbox 360. There you could not play together, but had to have the same console.
Testers agree: Xbox Series X is an improvement
This is what every tester says: Across the tests of different magazines, the same result emerges: The Xbox Series X is an improvement compared to the previous model.
It is also said that not everything has been tested yet, and this is just a preliminary assessment. More is expected from the Xbox Series X. Gamespot concludes: “There is still a lot to discover with the Xbox Series X.”
If you want more information about the new Xbox Series X, check here:
On Fortnite, the premiere of a new song by the Korean band BTS was showcased on Saturday, September 26. To witness the spectacle, BTS fans downloaded Fortnite. Was it worth it?
This was the “concert” in Fortnite: On Saturday, September 26, 2020, at 2:00 AM German time, the premiere of the song “Dynamite” by the Korean K-Pop band BTS took place in Fortnite Party Royale. Players could relive the event later at 2:00 PM.
During this premiere, they showed the music video one hour before it was released on BTS’s official YouTube channel. The song was played a total of 3 times. The original was shown twice, along with an additional version featuring the lyrics and Fortnite skins dancing to it.
https://youtu.be/9xmQN1_-Xls
Here you can see the full premiere of the new BTS song that was introduced in Fortnite
After players were able to dance and enjoy the show, the “event” concluded with a beautiful fireworks display.
BTS Fans venture into the game for the first time
This is how fans of the Korean band reacted to the premiere: Since the song was initially only showcased exclusively in Fortnite, some fans likely entered the battle royale shooter to not miss the premiere.
Some of them shared their thoughts directly under the YouTube video:
“That was great. Maybe I’ll give Fortnite a chance and try it (the game) out.”
“I installed Fortnite just for this event. I even bought the matching emotes.”
“I’m not a fan of Fortnite. This is the only time I played, just to see this event.”
Some of these BTS fans might even stick around in Fortnite and discover a new game for themselves. They might already have stocked up on some emotes. For all those who are new to Fortnite, we have a guide with tips and tricks on how to master the game:
This is how Fortnite players reacted to the Korean band: The event was well received not only by BTS fans. Some of the original Fortnite players, who simply wanted to partake in the event, were also excited about the new song or the band itself.
They commented under the YouTube video about the premiere:
“I don’t like BTS, but I can’t deny that this event was great. Edit: I’m now obsessed with BTS.”
“Looks like K-Pop isn’t that bad after all.”
“I’m not a fan of K-Pop, but that was kind of cool. The Travis Scott concert was definitely better.”
Players make a comparison to the Travis Scott concert
In general, it seems that the “concert” was well received, but the comparison to the Travis Scott concert is frequently mentioned in the comments. The epic concert brought a massive Travis Scott into the Fortnite world and was one of the coolest events in Fortnite visually. In comparison, there is a significant difference, even though the BTS event also had its attractions.
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There are now initial explanations for what is causing the crashes with the RTX 3080. The problems are likely due to a component: capacitors on the graphics card cannot withstand the performance spikes of the GPU.
What kind of crashes are these? Players have reported crashes with the RTX 3080. Initially, it was suspected that a too weak power supply could be the problem for some users, causing the graphics cards to crash.
However, the debate has now taken a completely new direction. The focus is on components used in the graphics cards.
What is the debate about?IgorsLab pointed out that certain components on the graphics card could be causing problems.
This is what it is about: The capacitors on the backside of the graphics card (red circle), which could be causing problems. On the other side of the capacitors is the graphics processor. In the image: a graphics card from ASUS.
RTX 3080 Crashes: Is a component to blame?
These components are at issue: The debate, which can be followed on reddit.com, is currently revolving around components used on the back of the graphics card.
It concerns the capacitors located on the back of the graphics card (see image). The graphics card needs these to operate at high performance and cope with changing frequencies. Good capacitors are therefore necessary if you want to overclock your card stably.
Simply put, graphics card manufacturers can choose between two types of capacitors to place on the back of the board and on the back of the graphics processor:
POSCAPs (Conductive Polymer Tantalum Solid Capacitors) are larger. However, they do not withstand high frequencies and performance spikes as well. They are better suited for low frequencies (via industrial.panasonic.com).
MLCCs (Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors) are smaller and significantly more powerful, but they do not cope well with lower frequencies (via elektronik-kompendium.de).
Voltages are supposed to be better handled by MLCCs. Source: newark.com
On average, the smaller MLCC capacitors also cope better with high voltage fluctuations than the larger POSCAP components. However, the larger components are better suited for lower voltages (see image).
The capacitors also differ within their own groups: not all POSCAPs or MLCCs come from the same manufacturer. Whether the crashes of the RTX 3080 are actually due to the quality of the capacitors is currently hard to say: according to newark.com, the performance of the two capacitor types is very close to each other.
In principle, graphics cards that use a mix of POSCAPs and MLCCs seem to have better performance rates (via reddit.com), but that does not mean that other users do not have problems. There are also users affected who use graphics cards with MLCC capacitors (via overclockers.co.uk).
What is certain is that POSCAPs are significantly larger than ceramic capacitors. To illustrate the size difference between POSCAPs and MLCCs: 10 MLCCs fit in the space of one POSCAP.
RTX 3080: What speaks for and against the components
What we do not know: It is not yet known what voltage changes occur between the GPU and the power supply, and whether strongly fluctuating voltages are actually responsible for the problems. In technical terms, this unintentional voltage drop is called a “Brownout”.
A reddit user explains in a detailed post why he finds the discussion unhelpful, stating that “without knowing the frequency of the voltage drop, it is completely pointless to have a debate about a ‘team of small capacitors’ (better at high-frequency changes) versus a ‘large capacitor’ (better at low frequencies).”
If the voltages only fluctuate very slightly, the supposedly cheaper POSCAPs perform significantly better.
For example, Paul’s Hardware (in English) shows in his YouTube video that a whole range of graphics cards are affected – no matter which components they are using:
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In his video, he tests the FE RTX 3080 from Nvidia, the ASUS TUF OC RTX 3080, the Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 3080, and the Zotac Trinity (non-OC) RTX 3080. Under normal load, all graphics cards run stably, including those cards that are factory overclocked (Gigabyte and ASUS). Once the graphics cards exceed the 2GHz mark, all mentioned graphics cards crash above 2GHz.
What is in favor of it? Some users report that the problems are significantly reduced when the graphics card’s performance is lowered. (via techpowerup.com):
RTX 3080 – Graphics cards that are clocked down by 50 – 100 MHz do not reach frequencies over 2GHz even in Boost mode, resulting in significantly fewer frequency spikes.
RTX 3080 Crashes: What manufacturers say about the problems
What do manufacturers say? Several manufacturers have now commented on the problems: EVGA writes (via forums.evga.com) that they have exchanged components in production. EVGA has also stated that the problems only affect a certain group of graphics cards:
During our quality control for mass production, we found that a complete solution with 6 POSCAPs could not pass tests for real-world applications. It took almost a week of research and effort to find the cause and reduce the POSCAPs to 4 and add 20 MLCC capacitors before the production boards were shipped. For this reason, the release of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 series was delayed. No 6 POSCAP production cards of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 series were shipped.
Other graphics card manufacturers (via videocardz.com) have also commented:
COLORFUL has recalled graphics cards that had been sent for testing.
MSI acknowledged the issues during the MSI Insider livestream but currently attributes them to driver problems.
ZOTAC has since reported on Facebook with users. They should contact the manufacturer directly if they purchased a Zotac graphics card.
GALAX (via Videocardz.com on Twitter) stated that adjustments and optimizations will be made to individual products.
GAINWARD (via Videocardz.com on Twitter) stated that all RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 models will use a mix of POSCAPs and MLCCs.
Where does Nvidia stand in the debate?
There are various statements regarding the Founder’s model. For example, igorslab.de states that stability issues could not be proven with any Founder’s Edition of the RTX 3080. And “if something went wrong, it was most likely a driver issue.”
Another example shows Paul’s Hardware: In his YouTube video, he demonstrates that the problems also occur with the “Founder Edition” from Nvidia as soon as the graphics card is overclocked beyond 2GHz.
Are you also affected by the crashes or have you so far been spared from the problems?
By the way, you can find out where the differences between RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 lie here:
In Call of Duty: Warzone top streamer Tfue encountered a cheater. The cheater brutally eliminated him and a friend and almost killed the rest of the lobby. However, in the end, it probably didn’t pay off for the hacker.
What happened? The Twitch superstar and former Fortnite ace Turner “Tfue” Tenny was playing Call of Duty: Warzone with streamer Syhmfuhny on September 26, 2020. Early in the game, they encountered a few opponents, but they were not easy prey.
Instead, they were literally lasered by Tfue and Syhmfuhny. The enemies’ precision with the M4A1 was out of this world, and Tfue dryly commented, “He’s cheating 100%, Bro!”
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Here’s how it went on: After Tfue and Syhmfuhny were eliminated early, they could have started a new round and continued their streaming. But both wanted to see how the cheaters would proceed.
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A multitude of kills against opponents who hardly put up a fight. Nearly the entire lobby was killed off one by one.
There was probably an aimbot at work. While the two streamers watched the awful cheating, they mocked and cursed at the cheaters. “What a rat,” Syhmfuhny said among other comments about the spectacle.
This is how it all ended: In the end, however, the cheaters could not win the round despite all their cheating. Because in a surprising close-quarters battle, the cheater was taken down and had to concede defeat.
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This made Tfue exclaim joyfully: “Oh, now you’re in trouble, you damned idiot!” By that time, plenty of viewers from Tfue and Syhmfuhny had seen the cheaters’ escapades. Furthermore, the two streamers had already reported the cheaters long ago. Given the overwhelming evidence against them, the two cheaters could soon be facing a hefty ban.
This is how you get a “legal aimbot”: If you don’t want to cheat but still want laser-like precision, you should check out this crazy loadout by pro NICKMERCS. In this article, we explain how he can make a kind of “legal aimbot” out of the M13 rifle. Have fun recreating the loadout!
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FIFA Points have been a topic of discussion among players for years. Pro Tim Latka now plans to play FIFA 21 without spending real money. What is behind this?
This is Tim Latka: “Tim Latka” Schwartmann is a German FIFA pro and is currently under contract with FC Schalke 04. In the new season, he intends to manage without purchasing FIFA Points, as he stated in a video announcement:
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What are FIFA Points? FIFA Points are an in-game currency in Ultimate Team, which can be used to purchase packs, for instance. Unlike FUT coins, which can be earned through gameplay, FIFA Points can only be obtained by spending real money.
Therefore, it can take quite a few packs before assembling a strong team. Last year, for example, a pro mentioned how much money he invests in the game to offset disadvantages.
Development “hasn’t really pleased me”
This is why Tim Latka decided against FIFA Points: In his video, the pro emphasizes that he has participated in many professional tournaments over the past years. It has essentially been a prerequisite to invest many FIFA Points – after all, one must keep up with the teams of other pros.
“Unfortunately, we are not just talking about 100 euros,” explains Schwartmann in his statement. Rather, one is talking about 2,000, 3,000, or even 4,000 euros – depending on the club, team, and organization. In recent years, according to Schwartmann, “this sum has also gone into my FIFA account. That is a development that hasn’t really pleased me.”
FIFA Points can only be obtained by spending real money.
Although it has been worthwhile for him, and clubs cover part of the FUT money as “work material,” he states: “That has always been a thorn in my side for me. An eSport should not be defined by who spends the most money.”
Now Schwartmann has decided to enter the new game with 0 euros even before the FIFA 21 release and “accept this disadvantage” – even though he knows that other eSports players have an advantage with icons. He gives two reasons for this:
“Point A is that I simply feel that eSports is not developing well in that direction, which bothers me a bit,” says the pro, who focuses on the second point: “That the game is increasingly oriented toward requiring more FIFA Points to be purchased.”
By this, he does not necessarily mean the constant promos that have regularly appeared in FIFA – after all, they are also good content for active players, as Schwartmann states. However, he emphasizes: “Overall, one has increasingly felt that it revolves around Points.”
Tim Latka emphasizes responsibility
What happens next? Large opening videos with purchased FUT packs, as often seen on YouTube, should not be expected from Tim Latka in the future. He now plans a “Road to Glory,” meaning a FUT season completely without spending real money. He is not the first: Streamer “Badeschlappen” followed a similar approach.
“This is the content I want to bring in the future. Not the content that suggests ‘I play a bit of casino, but say it’s FIFA and pull packs for several hundred or 1,000 euros.'”
He emphasizes that as a streamer one also has a certain responsibility: “I would probably be even more successful in terms of clicks if I did that. However, I do not want to suggest that what we do is right.”
His club, Schalke 04, has supported him in his decision – which Latka considers not to be a given. After all, one wants to compete as high as possible purely in terms of performance. The contractually guaranteed money he has available for Ultimate Team, he intends to donate meanwhile.
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The space that Destiny 2 will take up on your hard drive with Beyond Light will be significantly smaller than the current installation. But you will need to completely re-download and install the game for that.
What’s new? There will soon be some significant changes in the code of Destiny 2, which will ultimately have positive effects for you. With Beyond Light, there will be some technical changes. The result will include a significantly smaller installation size. For you, this means: more space on your hard drive. But how much does Destiny 2 shrink with the new expansion?
Up to 40% smaller installation size with Beyond Light
This is what Bungie says: The technical innovations are now available for Destiny 2, after the Bungie team decided to not aim for “Destiny 3”, but to invest everything in Destiny 2 (via Bungie.net).
Developers explain that the installation size of Destiny 2 will decrease by 30% to 40% due to the update. This reduction is achieved through various points:
How big is Destiny 2 with Beyond Light? Ultimately, it depends on which platform you are playing on. The installation size is expected to be between 59 GB and 71 GB. That is already significantly smaller than currently. As of now, on September 28, 2020, Destiny 2 is slightly over 101 GB on the PS4.
New download required: You have to completely re-download Destiny 2 with Beyond Light. Especially for players with download limits or slow village connections, this is bad news since such a download may take a long time.
But with the preload for Beyond Light, Bungie wants to accommodate you.
When does the preload start? According to Bungie, early downloads for Beyond Light will be activated “sometime during the night of November 9 to 10.” That gives you at least 10 hours for the download before the new expansion starts – and also with the new weather:
