In Pokémon GO the events for October have been announced! A new research breakthrough, 4 spotlight hours, and the big Halloween event are waiting for you.
What was said: Even though the events in September are not even over yet, Niantic has stepped up. Almost all events for October have been announced, along with numerous details.
October is all about the Halloween event, which will take place at the end of the month. But before that, there are some exciting events as well.
New research breakthrough in October
What will be in the breakthrough? In October, you will receive Ninjatom from the research breakthrough! It is the evolution of Nincada, but cannot be obtained through this evolution in Pokémon GO.
So if you have a gap in your PokéDex, you can be happy. Other players won’t benefit much this month. Ninjatom is a pretty weak Pokémon and does not bring any advantages.
When will Ninjatom be available? The new breakthrough will be available from October 1 at 10:00 PM German time. You can then receive Ninjatom until November 1 at 10:00 PM German time.
To accomplish the breakthrough, you need to complete field research on a total of 7 days.
4 new spotlight hours in October
What was shown: Every Tuesday in October, a new spotlight hour is waiting for you.
From 6:00 PM local time, a special Pokémon will appear in increased numbers for one hour, and a bonus will round off the whole thing.
Tuesday, October 6
What bonus is there? Here, Pikachu with the world travel cap is in the spotlight. This Pikachu has never been available in Pokémon GO before. You will likely encounter it as Shiny during the hour.
In addition, there will be double XP for catching Pokémon. So if you want to level up, you can make good use of this bonus.
This is Pikachu with the World Cap.
Tuesday, October 13
What bonus is there? Another Pikachu with a hat appears here! This time, it’s Pikachu with the original cap. This Pikachu has been available in the game and can also be encountered as Shiny.
As an additional bonus, you will get double the candies for catching Pokémon. So that means 6 candies per caught Pokémon.
This is the cap that Pikachu is wearing.
Tuesday, October 20
What bonus is there? From this event, it will get spooky in Pokémon GO! Shuppet is waiting for you, which is supposed to herald the Halloween season. You can also get it as Shiny.
Accordingly, there will also be double candies for sending Pokémon. So you can receive 2 candies for sending each Pokémon.
Tuesday, October 27
What bonus is there? It continues here with the spooky Pokémon. Zwirrlicht is in the spotlight and can be caught as Shiny.
In addition, there will be double XP for evolving Pokémon.
Limited Research with Meowth
What kind of event is this? This time, there is a special research focused entirely on Meowth.
The Meowth from the Kanto, Alola, and Galar regions will be available. The Kanto and Alola Meowth can also be Shiny. So you can hope for some Shinies.
When does the Fashion Event run? This event starts soon! From October 2 at 10:00 PM German time until October 9 at 10:00 PM German time, you can take advantage of the bonuses.
First details on the Halloween event
What has been revealed: In October, the big Halloween event will also take place. The first details are now known.
There will be a Halloween Cup in PvP, and new avatar items will then be available. In the past years, there have always been many ghost Pokémon to catch and double candies for catching Pokémon.
More events to follow: Besides the Halloween event, there are also more occurrences to follow. Niantic is talking about events for Niantic’s anniversary and for the change of seasons. So let’s be curious about what else awaits us this month.
In The Elder Scrolls Online, there is currently a new event where all players must work together to earn cool rewards. The focus is on the antiquities system, resources, and daily quests.
What kind of event is this? It is called “Skyshard’s Forgotten Treasures” and runs from September 23 at 4:00 PM to October 5, also at 4:00 PM.
The goal of the event is for all players worldwide and on all platforms to complete tasks together to unlock special rewards. ESO provides a website where progress can be tracked.
By doing so, you can earn unique rewards, including a special house that can only be unlocked during the event.
In addition, there are extra rewards for collecting resources and completing daily and weekly quests in western Skyrim.
These are the rewards of the event, provided players make enough progress.
Special House and the First Houseguest
What exactly are the rewards? The rewards for the event are divided into different contents:
During the event, you will receive double loot from resource nodes in western Skyrim (excluding fishing spots or monster drops)
For each first daily quest in western Skyrim, there is a curved chest with loot from the Grey Company as a bonus.
For each additional daily quest or completion of dungeons, storm events, and other content, you can earn regular chests with loot from the Grey Company.
The chests contain crafting materials, valuable items for trading, item sets from regions, furnishing plans, treasure maps, and much more. You can find the exact list on the official website.
There are also three event tickets that you can earn through daily quests in Skyrim or weekly quests for Kynes Aegis. With these tickets, you can obtain:
Mossheart berries of Bloom, Sprout, Growth, and Maturity
Group repair materials
Seedling-Indrik as a companion
Style page from Sovngarde (bound to your character upon purchase)
The Indrik, a special mount from 2018, can be earned again through the event.
What are the big rewards? If all players together dig up enough antiquities, the following items will be available in the shop for 0 crowns each:
The Inner Terror’s Paint (at 33%)
The Orchidfall Kit as a companion (at 66%)
The Mountain Gallery of the Antiquarian, a very special house, along with the first houseguest: the Antiquarian Phedre (at 100%)
However, only owners of Greymoor can access the rewards. Those who do not own the expansion cannot participate in the event and, accordingly, cannot earn rewards.
What is a houseguest? Houseguests are new collectibles that you can add to your home as you wish. Each houseguest has a unique appearance and dialogue. You can interact with the NPCs, making your home feel more alive.
The first guest, Antiquarian Phedre, can be earned for free. New guests are also expected to appear in the Crown Store in the future.
This special house and houseguest are available at 100%.
Fall Guys surprised in summer 2020 as an absolute hit and won the hearts of many players. This is now reflected in numbers – but can this hype last?
Fall Guys was so successful: At the beginning of August, the indie game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout launched and immediately became a player magnet. The launch was so successful that the servers immediately crashed and on Twitch it went through the roof.
A report from SuperData, an analytics firm, found that Fall Guys was more successful on PC at launch than any other game in the last four years. The launch on PC generated a total of 185 million US dollars, making it the largest since Overwatch in May 2016 (via SuperData).
These were the most successful games in August Source: SuperData
In the console overview for August, however, Fall Guys is missing from the top 10 – which is not surprising. After all, the game launched for free on PS4 as a PS Plus game, which likely contributed to the player influx and thus also to the hype. Apparently, however, players were not as generous when it came to the shop.
For August, Fall Guys is therefore considered an absolute success. But what about the coming months?
What does the future hold for Fall Guys?
So here is the current status: That Fall Guys had an incredibly successful start is undisputed. The chaotic game struck a chord and not only captured the numbers mentioned above, but also became the most downloaded PS Plus game of all time.
However, the hype seems to be fading a bit. This can be clearly seen in the Steam numbers: Fall Guys reached its absolute peak with 172,062 players on August 22, 2020. Over time, the player count declined, fluctuating between 40,000 and 80,000 players in the past week. Thus, the game has not disappeared – but the numbers are noticeably lower than in August.
Player numbers are slowly declining
What does the future bring? It will be exciting to see if Fall Guys can maintain its hype. After all, the original concept primarily offered obstacle courses and games that were continuously repeated – with an overall simple control scheme.
In recent weeks, Fall Guys has started to introduce a bit of variety. The “Big Yeetus & Anti-Cheatus” update for example, mixed up the levels quite a bit and equipped them with changing obstacles.
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The next big step will be the new Season 2. It will include new mini-games, as well as variations of familiar games. Additionally, new costumes in a medieval style will be added.
Whether this is enough to bring players back into the game strongly will be seen next month. The current season runs until October 6, 2020.
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For Destiny 2, the new expansion “Beyond Light” will be released in November. However, this week the developers have given a first glimpse of the new map Europa. But it is already quite old, as a user on reddit proves.
In addition, there should be areas under the ice whose extent is not yet known
Together with these zones, a picture of the map was also shown. This picture was immediately recognized by reddit user ZoeyVS. Because a rough drawing of Europa can already be found in a book published 5 years ago.
Sketch of Europa in the book “Treasure Island”
What kind of book is this? Treasure Island with a preface by Cayde-6 is a book that is part of The Taken King Collector’s Edition of Destiny and was published in 2015.
This book contains a sketch that is very similar to the map of Europa:
The sketch from the book
The map Europa
You can clearly see that the outlines and structure are very similar. Although some details do not match, that should come as no surprise. After all, it is a sketch that is also 5 years old.
Furthermore, changes could easily be explained by lore. After all, landscapes change over time, especially when they are made of ice.
Nevertheless, Bungie seems to have succeeded in hiding the future of the game early in artworks. The book is about the Cryptolith and the Exo-Stranger, which will also be themes of the new expansion.
How long has Europa actually been known? In a video this year, old footage of Destiny in development was presented. Even then, there was concept art featuring an ice planet. Presumably, it was already Europa back then.
In No Man’s Sky, the new “Origins” update has launched. This brings a larger game world and new planets and creatures to discover, which puts players in euphoria.
What is this update? The new Origins update for No Man’s Sky was recently announced, and is supposed to be the “beginning of something new“. It is expected to be a step in a new direction, similar to the first major update “Foundation” from four years ago.
This step takes the form of plenty of new content. The world you can explore in No Man’s Sky will be much more varied than before.
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What you can now discover: The Origins update expands the game on many fronts. Among other things, there are now new planets in the already existing solar systems – the developers speak of “millions of untouched worlds to explore”.
The landscapes have also changed: mountains, for example, are now bigger and provide great new scenery, while swamps offer a less inviting habitat. New additions to the flora and fauna are also included.
The swamps look intriguing
Among other things, you can now encounter the monstrous sandworms that wreaked havoc in the original “No Man’s Sky” trailer, but only now make it into the game.
And, as seen in the trailer, these creatures have really grown big.
In the background, the giant worm is burrowing through the sand
This update, however, is far from over:
The weather on the planets will be more varied
The worlds can be plagued by volcanoes and meteor showers.
There are new archives filled with old data and treasures that you can now also discover.
Apart from the explorer paths, there are also improved menus, new color palettes, and a new teleporter interface.
The volcanoes are also part of the update
Fans Celebrate New Update
With the new update, you can tell that the days of the disastrous No Man’s Sky launch are long gone. The game has apparently regained the trust of its fanbase – and the new update is already impressing players.
The trailer currently has 8083 positive and 57 negative ratings (Wednesday, September 23, 7 PM). A clear positive trend is recognizable. The comments support this as well:
“I just went through the feature list on the website. And I tell you: The trailer shows nothing compared to the number of things in this release,” says user kusal (via YouTube): “[…] They just changed the game… and didn’t charge a cent extra.”
“This is the greatest redemption story of all time,” says user Aryx (via YouTube).
“If this excites you more than any other update, then you know you are a No Man’s Sky fan from day one,” says user Spencer Turley (via YouTube).
Also, the fact that the sandworms are actually landing in the game is repeatedly viewed positively in the comments – albeit with surprise. It seems to have struck a chord with players.
Solo matches in Call of Duty: Warzone can often be very monotonous. Campers often dominate the field there, but if it were up to DrDisrespect, a simple adjustment could be the solution to that.
This is how it goes in solo matches: When you are playing alone, you often play passively. Many players gather at the beginning a good loadout and then retreat to a hiding spot. There, they wait until an opponent comes in or until they need to rotate. Then, they like to flee from one hiding place to the next.
Not much action comes from this. Often, you only encounter opponents when you happen to cross paths while looking for a new hiding place.
This is what DrDisrespect means: The streamer talks about this in a stream from September 21. He asks: “Why can’t battle royale games create some crazy solo modes?”
His solution to this is quite simple: one should simply increase the pace.
Battle Royale with more pace – What does that bring?
DrDisrespect says: In his live stream, DrDisrespect addresses the topic around minute 32:15:
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He then also says: “I think the speed of solos in Warzone can be enormously increased.” DrDisrespect believes that one of the big problems is hiding.
The streamer adds: “Let’s talk about something I’ve been saying for years: a wide-range UAV or the complete revelation of the map.”
How could this suggestion improve the game? A wide-range UAV could lead to more movement, as you have to hide less. Camping remains possible, but the fights become more predictable and may last longer. This, in turn, would increase the pace of the battle royale, as you fight more on one hand, and the increased fights would also last longer.
Such an adjustment would not only work for Warzone. Other battle royales could also provide for more pace in the game.
What speaks against it? Such an intervention could also backfire and lead to even more campers. Players lie in wait at the best spots and farm oncoming enemies, as they know exactly from which direction the threat is coming.
Then the early game would be quite lively, as many players first get a few reconnaissance contracts and cash for their loadout and important items. But just a few minutes after the start, mean snipers could be sitting everywhere, waiting for their victims.
For FIFA 21, there will be no demo this year. However, we still show you how to best prepare for the new FIFA installment.
Why is there no demo? EA Sports announced on Twitter that there will be no demo for FIFA 21. They reasoned this decision by stating that they plan to use the development team’s time to deliver the “best possible gaming experience on Current & Next Gen consoles”.
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“That is really suspicious,” thinks user demianin (via reddit)
“They probably don’t want people to cancel their pre-orders due to a demo with bad gameplay,” speculates user jnicholl (via reddit).
“Maybe FIFA 20 was the real demo” jokes user RjHospe (via reddit)
On the other hand, some players mention that the demo often feels different from the final game: “The demo is never like the game, so that’s fine by me,” thinks user SpringKFCgravy (via reddit).
This is how you can still get an impression of the gameplay
FIFA YouTubers have already played: Unlike the community, FIFA influencers have already had the opportunity to try out the latest FIFA installment in a beta version. Several videos are already available on YouTube that give a good impression of the gameplay.
For example, FIFA YouTuber proownez shows the menus of Ultimate Team as well as some gameplay:
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Everything you need to know about the release of FIFA 21 can be found in our overview of FIFA 21.
This is how you can play FIFA 21 earlier
When does FIFA 21 come out? FIFA will officially be released on October 9. However, players who get a special edition can start playing on October 6.
With EA Play, you’re the first: Those who are members of EA Play can play FIFA 21 earlier. From October 1, it begins. This gives EA Play members a whole 8 days before release to get started, test the gameplay, and create an Ultimate Team.
However, here, with EA Play, the playtime is limited to 10 hours. There is no limit for customers of the premium service EA Play Pro, where FIFA 21 can be played without a time limit starting October 1.
The catch: EA Play is currently only available via Origin on PC and thus not an option for console players.
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I am really looking forward to the release of Diablo 4. However, for the launch to be really good, the developers should definitely add a specific class type, says our editor Patrick Freese.
When is the release of Diablo 4? The release of Blizzard’s announced ARPG Diablo 4 is likely still a bit further away. At least at this moment on September 23, there is still no specific release date. What we know so far about the release of Diablo 4.
Although the release is still somewhat far away, I am already diligently thinking about how the game will “feel” and what I expect from it.
Above all, I hope for another class at launch: a pet class that primarily summons animals or other beings to fight for me. I love that as a hunter in WoW and also as a witch doctor or necromancer in Diablo 3.
Why I want the pet class
Which classes have been confirmed so far? So far, 3 classes are certain for launch. Five are supposed to be available at the start. We already know
The Barbarian – a melee fighter
The Druid – a hybrid between melee and ranged fighter
Now, it is possible to use pet skills with the Druid, but does that make him a “true” pet class? Probably not. An equivalent to a witch doctor or necromancer should be present right at the release of Diablo 4 and offer the possibility in the talent trees to fully skill on companions and have several animals at the start.
A pet class is a must!
What makes the pet class better for me? In Diablo 3, I now have nearly 1,000 hours of playtime. During that time, I have tried several classes and can say for myself: Pet classes are the most fun for me. More than melee fighters, hybrids, or ranged fighters.
I love leveling with summoners. I usually don’t take the hits myself but can send my summoned hellhounds into the fray and then shoot a swarm of insects right behind them. Awesome!
That is especially cool when you have lazy gameplay phases and would rather play “stupidly” instead of constantly having to pay attention to movement.
This is where pets are excellent. Because ideally they don’t die quickly or can be easily resurrected or resummoned.
Pet classes or summoners mainly play out in such a way that the companions take over the fighting. As a player, you can then support your creatures with skills.
This variety in the launch classes is still missing for me to ensure that the release will be really good.
If Blizzard were to bring a pure pet class directly at the launch of Diablo 4, I would be truly happy about it.
The LoL Worlds 2020 start this week: One of the strangest paths to the World Championship has certainly been taken by DragonX’s coach, cvMax: In 2019, he was actually banned for life from the League of Legends for allegedly choking a player. Now he stands as the big winner and as a genius.
This was the rise of the coach: Coach Kim “cvMax” Dae-ho is 30 years old and has been considered something like “the exceptional coach” in South Korean LoL for the last 3 years, a mix of Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.
The site Inven compares his résumé to that of an anime character: A hero who sets a huge goal and pursues it against all odds.
cvMax is the star coach in South Korean LoL for the last 3 years.
Without much esports background, cvMax applied unsuccessfully to several teams in 2017 until he found an esports manager who believed in the newcomer and entrusted him with leading his team: But that unfortunately wasn’t very good.
From 2017 onwards, cvMax coached the team Griffin, a team that no one had previously considered. They played in the 2nd Korean League and no one knew their players. But cvMax’s relentless ambition made a lot possible. He managed to get the team promoted. Then he boldly announced: His goal was to win the World Championship. And he meant it seriously.
Indeed, he was able to take a really strong role in the 1st League of Korea with Griffin in 2018 and 2019.
Although it wasn’t enough for the championship, it at least qualified them for the World Championship. There, cvMax’s dream was supposed to come true: To win the Worlds once.
Besides, cvMax streamed and became a star for LoL fans in South Korea from 2017 to 2019: a hungry, rising coach who did everything right and formed a winning team out of nowhere. That was the story in South Korean LoL – cvMax was clearly seen as the mastermind behind Griffin’s success.
By now, cvMax had also proven his nose for talents and developed and elevated young players like Doran in the top lane or Chovy in the mid lane into stars.
Here cvMax happily hugs Sword – but he allegedly choked him as well.
Completely chaotic conditions at Griffin were exposed
Shortly before the 2019 World Championship, Griffin fired their coach.
During the World Championship, the situation then changed. Now the CEO of Griffin said: The manager was to blame for the situation. They apologized to cvMax and now saw the manager as guilty. He had pressured players to accept contracts.
Sword had only joined the team when cvMax was suspended – he was now seen as the scapegoat who had “whined” into the team and displaced the actual star, Doran.
The top laner of Team Griffin, Sword. He made serious accusations.
But a few days later, new serious accusations emerged:
It was said: cvMax allegedly choked one of his players, namely the top laner Sword, and insulted others.
Additionally, there were irregularities in handling player contracts and transfers, involving the young star jungler Kanavi, who is now the top player for World Championship favorite JD Gaming. He switched to Team Dragon X under strange circumstances.
cvMax was ultimately banned for life by Riot Games, because Riot Games found evidence that the coach allegedly physically or verbally abused some of his players. The players then gave major interviews to gaming sites.
The fairy-tale career of cvMax seemed to be completely over in 2019.
Fans save their hero, cvMax – 200,000 sign petition
This is how it continued: Despite the allegations, South Korean fans were fully on cvMax’s side: For them, the accusations were unfounded and came from offended players who couldn’t handle a coach who gives them clear instructions.
The fans protested loudly against the lifetime ban. 200,000 fans signed a petition, leading Riot Games to relent and lift the ban until further investigations were completed.
Because Team Griffin fell apart over the conflict, cvMax took two of his best players with him and switched to rival Dragon X (DR). At that time, Dragon X was also imploding: They had separated in a dispute from the coach and almost all players.
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cvMax was supposed to save Dragon X starting November 2019.
Starting again from scratch, triumphing again
At Dragon X, cvMax had to rebuild the team from the ground up and shaped, again within a short time, a top team by signing rookies in whom he saw great potential.
Now cvMax is at the World Championship with DragonX. Griffin, on the other hand, has plunged into obscurity.
At the Worlds, DragonX is currently ranked 6th by bookmakers to win the 2020 World Championship. Perhaps cvMax’s dream will still come true.
It would indeed be like in an anime with a pretty bad twist.
This is what it’s about: The amazing thing is
some of his old players really find cvMax pretty awful and publicly attacked him – foremost Sword, who made the most accusations
His top stars, mid laner Chovy and top laner Doran, however, seem to adore cvMax and praise him in the highest terms. Allegedly, Chovy turned down good offers from abroad to stay with cvMax
With the team, it really seems that the coach is the star. Whether cvMax can now bring his legend to a worthy conclusion at the Worlds 2020, we will see in the coming weeks.
He is also at the World Championship, but without an insane story. He is just good: Caps.
This is truly an extraordinary story that cvMax has behind him. His team is ranked 6th in the odds to win the 2020 Worlds.
We have looked in an article at the teams that are still a bit stronger than Dragon X and are given higher chances:
After Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda and Zenimax, the community is discussing the impact on the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. What does the future hold for ESO on its platforms PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia? We share the hopes of the players.
What actually happened? Yesterday, on September 22, Microsoft announced that they have acquired Bethesda and Zenimax for a total of $7.5 billion. This includes 2,300 employees and various game franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Doom. The associated games are also set to become part of the Xbox Game Pass — Fallout 76 is already included.
What does this mean for ESO on PS4? First of all, it should be noted that current ESO players have no restrictions to fear. According to developer Matt Firor from Zenimax Online, all existing platforms will continue to be supported (via Twitter).
This means that the PS4 will still be involved, even though the rights lie with Microsoft. The community views this acquisition with mixed feelings of fear but primarily hope.
First of all, players hope that ESO will continue as it has been, just better. Few fear that Microsoft will impose its stamp on the game; rather, they see it as an opportunity. With a larger budget and additional resource sharing, more opportunities could be opened for the game:
As I see it, it seems like Microsoft is saying: “Keep doing what you’re doing and what you want, but here is more money.”
The players’ hope also lies with the servers. ESO has long struggled with stability issues. Players believe that with a bigger budget, this could soon be a thing of the past:
This (the acquisition) is great news. (We need) focus on improvements like server stability.
A long-awaited feature for ESO players is crossplay, meaning the ability to play together across all potential platforms. So far, this is only possible for Stadia and PC. While this already represented a big innovation, players wish for it to be expanded.
The current situation and the timing provided by the Microsoft acquisition is seen as the perfect opportunity. One user commented on the colleagues from GamePro:
What about the long-overdue (but unfortunately never announced) crossplay feature? Now or never…
And the matter of crossplay doesn’t seem so unlikely. Especially in light of Microsoft’s acquisition of Minecraft. There is now a crossplay function for all platforms. So there remains hope that this feature could also come for ESO. Xbox and PC would already be a start and likely.
What are the loot boxes in ESO? In ESO, new “Crown Crates” are regularly available in the Crown Store. These hide loot boxes that usually contain cosmetic items like pets, mounts, or costumes. There are consumables as well, but nothing game-changing.
You spend real money and play a little lottery, as the contents are random among the set items. If you have a few crowns left over from ESO+, it might be worth trying your luck with one of the crates.
Looking at Microsoft’s loot box policies (via xbox.com), changes in this regard may be coming soon. Their politics regarding loot boxes are more transparent and differ somewhat from those in ESO:
Players always receive a fair value. Players therefore receive a fair minimum value for all loot box purchases.
Virtual items in loot boxes can always also be earned through gameplay. The items are also obtainable in-game if players put in a certain grind.
Contents probability is disclosed. You know in advance the probability of which items are included. You can currently find this information through external sites (via crowncrates).
However, not all players believe this; many are still cautious with their hopes as such a company philosophy may not necessarily apply to the acquired studios:
A change for the better (regarding the loot boxes) would be nice, but I’d rather not get my hopes up too much.
This healthy skepticism relates not only to the item shop. The possibility of potential exclusive titles from Microsoft concerns especially the PS4 players:
Please tell me that I can still play The Elder Scrolls 6 on a PlayStation…
This fear comes, among other things, from a statement by Matt Firor. He mentioned “currently supported” (via Twitter), referring to games that are currently supported. This does not include ESO or The Elder Scrolls 6 on PS5.
ESO was already announced for PS5 before the acquisition, so it will likely still be released. Overall, Microsoft shows little strategy towards exclusives. The Xbox chief, however, does not want to commit to future titles. It is a case-by-case decision, which does not ultimately alleviate players’ concerns.
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The Division 2 has now received some new content and features with Season 3 and the big Title Update 11, such as the Summit mode or the Transmog system. There is also fresh loot and numerous bug fixes and improvements. We will look at what is new and tell you whether it is worth checking out and for whom.
This is the new Endless Mode The Summit: This new Endless Mode is part of Title Update 11, but it represents the major highlight of TU11 and embodies a last glimmer of hope for many that The Division 2 could still turn things around regarding long-term motivation and replayability.
The Summit is a replayable PvE mode in the style of Underground from the first game, set in a 100-story skyscraper. You have to fight your way to the top – with varying environments, enemies, goals, modifiers, and bosses. The higher you advance, the harder it gets.
The new seasonal target – the leader of the Black Tusk
This is what Season 3 brings: The now 3rd season of The Division 2 is called Concealed Agenda and aims to continuously provide the game with fresh content over the next 12 weeks. This includes
the new seasonal hunt with 5 new targets where you can earn a new skill mod. Additionally, the story of Warlords continues. It revolves around the leader of the mercenary organization Black Tusk and his 4 followers
4 different leagues where you can test your skills against others and earn rewards
4 global events where different modifiers require various playing styles
or the new clothing event Last Resort, where you can earn or buy various new cosmetics
They are intended to provide more variety and fresh air again and again. In addition, there is a new Season Pass with 100 levels where you can earn gear and other seasonal rewards. Access to the premium reward branch costs €10 and offers more rewards. However, there is also a free branch for all owners of the Warlords expansion, where you essentially receive everything gameplay relevant.
Is The Division 2 (again) worth it with the new content?
This is how the mood is among players: After the PTS, the broader mass of players has had the opportunity to try out the new content, and there are already numerous opinions about it. There is a lot of criticism, but also quite a bit of praise.
Generally, however, the tenor of many players is: Apart from the numerous bugs that have now crept into the game, there are indeed some nice things included. But none of this addresses the core issues that The Division 2 is plagued with, according to many. Problems with loot, balance, long-term motivation, and replayability still persist – despite Transmog, despite Agnostic Mods, and even despite The Summit.
And even though, for example, the new Exotics, the new gear set, or the new gear in general are well received – none of this really helps the game as long as the most serious core problems are not properly addressed and finally solved. You can add as many new modes or items as you want. Much of it would undoubtedly be really cool, but only when the actual game would work properly.
For The Summit, it doesn’t go up as steeply as many had hoped
You can still have fun for a short period, but then that’s it again. Many had hoped for more from the new Summit mode. However, in its current form, it simply does not offer enough replay value and variety. Too few environments (there aren’t even windows), mostly monotonous tasks, essentially useless for veterans two-thirds of the time, and nowhere near the quality and fun factor of Underground – these are just some of the most common criticisms.
In short: The Summit certainly shows potential here and there, but fails in its current form exactly where it was supposed to shine according to Massive’s plan – namely in long-term motivation and replayability.
Is it worth checking out now? Is everything now bad? No, absolutely not. It just depends on how long you’ve been around and what expectations you have of The Division 2.
Is it worth checking out The Summit?
If you have just started playing The Division 2 recently or are still quite new to it, then the new content can definitely be worthwhile and provide a lot of fun. Generally, The Division 2 offers fresh agents quite a bit of enjoyment before the game becomes repetitive for the first time.
With the new content added, there is now simply more for you to explore, more to do and collect, and more ways to pass the time. There are also some nice features, such as Transmog, that enhance the experience in some areas. The season can also be fun, as long as you don’t play it for the third time.
However, it looks different for returners and veterans. Because for them, essentially the endgame counts, and especially there the biggest weaknesses and most pressing problems become quickly apparent.
After initial fire, smoke is now rising – not just over D.C.
It strongly depends on what expectations you have when facing the new content.
If the regular contents of The Division 2 have kept you entertained and engaged so far, you should still have fun with it now – especially considering some sensible changes and additions from Title Update 11.
If you have gotten tired of The Division 2 and its core aspects and problems in their current state, then the new significant contents are unlikely to change that at all, or only very briefly. If you are looking for substantial new content, Title Update 11 may disappoint you despite the Summit. If The Division 2 has not convinced you until recently, it is very likely that it will not do so with the new content either.
The new raid also did not bring the breakthrough hoped for The Division 2
In short: If you are new or have not been around for long, the new content is a nice addition that you can initially be excited about. Even if The Division 2 has still been enjoyable for you until recently, it’s worth taking a look.
However, if the previous content and especially the Warlords expansion have not kept you engaged lately, neither The Summit nor the other contents from Title Update 11 or the new Season 3 are likely to change that.
What is your first impression of the new Title Update 11? Good enough to take another look or is it not enough to justify a trip to the American cities?
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You can finally see the new DLC location from Destiny 2: Beyond Light for yourselves. We will look at how large Europa is compared to other areas and why more is happening beneath the surface.
Until the next major expansion arrives on November 10, the Guardians will have to be patient. However, Bungie is gradually releasing new information about Beyond Light.
Initially, the focus was on the new Ice classes and the Stasis element. On September 22, a new trailer was released, featuring two familiar faces and showcasing the DLC location Europa.
These new details are available: Accordingly, further information about the Ice Moon Europa has been revealed. We now know the dimensions of the map and even the names of the individual zones along with a brief description.
MeinMMO shows you what to expect on the frozen surface and why we can expect much more. In the end, we will compare the location with already known areas from Destiny 2.
Complete Map and 5 Zones of Europa from Beyond Light
This is what to expect on the surface:
Eventide Ruins (1): The now-abandoned ruins of a colony where the Fallen patrol
Asterion Abyss (2): Jagged Vex structures rise up in the middle of an ice desert that you can also enter
Cadmus Ridge (3): The highlight of this mountain range is an Exo research facility from Braytech
Charon’s Crossing (4): Here you will find communication relays and investigate Variks’ distress signal that lures you to Europa
Beyond (5): A vast ice desert where you will find a Pyramid ship – this is where the Exo Stranger is also said to be waiting for you
Therefore, the DLC location likely offers even more: From trailers, screenshots, and preview reports about Beyond Light, we know that a large part of the action takes place deep under the frozen surface of Europa. Bungie indicated this again in yesterday’s trailer.
Variks asks: “What lies beneath the ice?”
The Exo Stranger whispers: “The deepest secrets of Europa are now within reach”
If you watch the video material for Beyond Light, you’ll notice that cramped, underground scenes are shown quite frequently. And we are still unaware of the extents of these secret areas. However, players are likely to face much more than what Europa reveals at first glance.
In the trailers, we see the icy surface of Europa and the mysterious facilities beneath
This is how you start your virtual tour of Europa: You can also click through Bungie’s interactive maps to receive images and brief descriptions of the areas.
However, keep in mind that currently (September 23 – 1 PM) the German version does not show a background map. If you set the language of Bungie’s website to English (click the globe in the top right), you will see the complete package.
How big is Europa from Beyond Light compared to other locations?
To give you a better sense of the size of the location Europa, we compare it with other areas from Destiny 2. However, do not forget that the Europa map still does not include quests, strikes, lost sectors, raids, or dungeons as well as sub-zones.
So massive is the EDZ: The European Dead Zone is the largest region in the Destiny universe so far. Surrounding the main map is the Shattered Forest and a massive Cabal base that could not fit on the map:
What did Forsaken offer? The Forsaken expansion brought two new locations that are smaller in size:
The Tangled Shore
The endgame area, the Dreaming City
This is what the Moon from Shadowkeep looks like: The last major expansion Shadowkeep brought back our lunar companion, the Moon, in a new guise:
The last DLC locations have shown that much more lies beneath the surface. The Moon is riddled with tunnels, and the Dreaming City invites exploration through winding corridors and underground temples.
Beyond Light and the new DLC location Europa together herald the start of Year 4 for Destiny 2. We also know that the Cosmodrome will soon make its comeback. After the moon, another zone from Destiny 1 is soon to return.
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While the popular RTX 3080 is sold out everywhere, there are now rumors that the graphics card may receive an upgrade: A variant with 20 GB of VRAM is said to be coming soon. While some users approve, others are talking about an RTX 3080 Ti with higher performance, for which the memory upgrade would really be worthwhile.
Where does the information come from? The information about a 20 GB upgrade surfaced during a meeting of the manufacturer Galax (via videocardz.com). So far, the new graphics card is being delivered with 10 GB of video memory.
Who is Galax? Galax is a brand that belongs to the Taiwanese manufacturer Palit Microsystems. Palit, Gainward, and KFA are the best-known brands. Palit Microsystems primarily markets graphics cards.
During the meeting, a presentation showed an image that clearly indicates that the manufacturer is planning a model of the GeForce RTX 3080 with 20 GB. You can view the image directly at Videocardz.com.
How likely is the upgrade? Galax is the brand of one of the largest manufacturers of graphics cards. It is quite possible that the displayed image is true and that there could be a 20 GB upgrade.
What else supports an upgrade? One reason for a potential upgrade is the launch of AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 series, which is scheduled for mid-October. Here, Nvidia may deliberately try to take the wind out of the competitors’ sails. So far, not much is known about AMD’s new graphics card series, which is mainly referred to as “Big Navi”.
Could AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 series be the reason for a possible memory upgrade? So far, we know very little about “Big Navi”
RTX 3080 20 GB or is it a 3080 Ti?
Our readers have also discussed the new graphics card from Nvidia so far, and some of them believe that 10 GB compared to the RTX 3090 is too little. Some users even suspect that Nvidia will release a 3080 Ti, which would justify a 20 GB upgrade.
I am waiting for the 3080 Ti, which according to rumors should have 20 GB of VRAM. I find the 3080 with 10 GB is simply too little compared to the 3090. Therefore, I will wait for Zen3 + 3080 Ti and then make the purchase?
Well, all previous leaks have referred to it [the graphics card] as the 3080 20 GB, and nothing indicates a 3080 Ti/Super with different performance characteristics.
Another possibility is that they are waiting for AMD to decide what performance and price they will give the 3080 Ti.
Is a memory upgrade really necessary? Other users, however, believe that a memory upgrade of this magnitude is unnecessary for gamers. nullityrofl explains why he believes that so much memory is pointless:
This is becoming less and less true for things like DirectStorage and faster drives. Memory always makes sense in the research area and will continue to do so: The sale of high VRAM cards is just meant to exploit players who don’t know any better.
DirectStorage is a technology that is supposed to be introduced by Microsoft in Windows 10 (via devblogs.microsoft.com). It is designed to accelerate the speed of data between mass storage (hard drives) and the graphics card. This way, the graphics card memory can be used even more efficiently, making large video memory even redundant. How this works will need to be seen in the future.
In Pokémon GO starts tonight, September 23, the only Raid Hour featuring Articuno. We will show you the best counters and explain why you should participate.
What is a Raid Hour? This event takes place every Wednesday and gives you the opportunity to complete a legendary raid at almost every gym for one hour.
This week is all about Articuno. It is the first and last Raid Hour featuring the legendary Pokémon, as it will disappear again on September 25. Afterward, Zapdos will appear in legendary raids.
Raid Hour with Articuno – Counters, Time and Usability
When does the Raid Hour start? It usually starts at 6:00 PM local time. Until 7:00 PM, legendary raids will appear at almost all gyms.
The best counters against Articuno: To be as well-prepared as possible, here are the best counters against Articuno:
Rampardos with Rock Slide and Stone Edge
Rhyperior with Rock Slide and Rock Wrecker
Terrakion with Rock Slide and Stone Edge
Tyranitar with Rock Slide and Stone Edge
Gigalith with Rock Slide and Stone Edge
Ampharos with Power Gem and Rock Slide
Flareon with Fire Fang and Rock Slide
Alolan Golem with Stone Edge and Stone Edge
Excadrill with Metal Claw and Rock Slide
Aerodactyl with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
You will primarily need to rely on Rock-type Pokémon. Articuno has a double weakness against them, which should be exploited.
Rock-type attackers like Rampardos are the best choice here.
If you want to do as many raids as possible during the Raid Hour, you should team up with 4-5 players. This way, you can get into the raid faster and save time.
Why is the hour worth it? Articuno is finally back in raids after more than a year of absence, but only for one week.
Many trainers have likely been waiting for this return, especially since the legendary bird hasn’t been around for a long time, even though it can be shiny.
For beginners or those who do not have Articuno as shiny yet, the Raid Hour is definitely worth it. You should take advantage of the event, as Articuno could disappear again for a long time afterwards.
Is Articuno a good attacker? Among Ice attackers, there are significantly better alternatives. Nevertheless, Articuno is not a bad choice. It is especially not to be underestimated in Rocket battles and PvP due to its quick charging move Ice Beam.
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The names of many former Blizzard employees are resurfacing. They are working on new games at a new company. But what does that mean?
For many fans of Blizzard, the last few years have been a significant blow. After all, many big names have left the company and are no longer working on games like World of Warcraft, Hearthstone or Diablo. However, we are only just now seeing where a large part of these brilliant minds have ended up. Under the leadership of Mike Morhaime, a new game studio has been founded: Dreamhaven.
What is Dreamhaven? Dreamhaven is a new game studio founded by Mike Morhaime and supported by many former Blizzard employees. Morhaime himself is a former founding member of Blizzard and left Blizzard a few years ago. His departure sparked many heated discussions. For many fans and critics, this was the moment when Blizzard was fully “assimilated” by Activision, as shortly afterwards, major restructuring and layoffs were announced, which drew a lot of negative attention.
Dreamhaven – a new hope for gamers?
Now we know where Mike Morhaime has ended up. He apparently remains in the gaming industry and now has his own company with Dreamhaven, which brings together many former colleagues and offers some developers a new home.
Who is involved? The employees of Dreamhaven, or the two subordinate studios “Moonshot Games” and “Secret Door,” are likely familiar names to many players as they were all prominent figures at Blizzard.
At Moonshot Games, the team includes:
Jason Chayes, former Executive Producer of Hearthstone
Dustin Bowder, former Game Director of StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm
Ben Thompson, former Creative Director at Hearthstone
At Secret Door, the line-up of developers looks similar:
Chris Sigaty, former Executive Producer for Hearthstone, StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm
Eric Dodds, former Game Director for Hearthstone and Game Designer of StarCraft and World of Warcraft
Alan Dabiri worked as Technical Director and/or Game Director on games like Warcraft III, StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm
What are Dreamhaven’s plans? So far, not much is known about the planned projects of Dreamhaven and the two subordinate studios. Both emphasize that they want to build the teams on values such as camaraderie, curiosity, courage, and trust.
What games are to be worked on is still unclear. However, they want to “bring players together” – it is therefore likely that it will involve at least multiplayer experiences.
When can we expect games? Since the company was just founded, excitement for new games should be tempered for a bit. Usually, it takes several years for initial ideas and concepts to turn into a showable game. Nonetheless, Dreamhaven should already be on your radar, as with a wealth of developer experience, there could be great things coming for players.
What do you think about this? Are you looking forward to the first games from Dreamhaven? Or are you skeptical about whether the old Blizzard veterans still “have it”?
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For several days now, both the new PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X have been available for pre-order. But which console is suitable for which type of player? And which games are exclusively tied to a specific console? We at MeinMMO will tell you.
What are we comparing? Both Sony and Microsoft have now revealed many important details about their consoles. To help you keep track, we will present them to you in the following categories:
Hardware Components
Controller
Backward Compatibility
Design
Price
Release
Exclusive Games
PS Now and Game Pass
At the end, there will also be a small conclusion with all the important points summarized.
If you want to pre-order a console directly afterwards, you can find the most important info and shops here:
Graphics card (AMD RDNA2) with RayTracing and up to 10.28 Teraflops, 2,304 shader units
Graphics card (Navi) with ray tracing support and 12 Teraflops, 3,328 shader units
Resolution
Up to 8K and at 4K up to 120 FPS
Up to 8K and at 4K up to 120 FPS
RAM
16 GB GDDR6, 448 GByte/s
16 GB GDDR6, with 10 GB at 560 GByte/s and 6 GB at 336 GB/s
Storage
SSD with 825 GB and 5.5 GB/s
SSD with 1000 GB and 2.4 GB/s
Drive
Physical 4K Blu-ray drive (however, there is also a cheaper version without a drive)
Physical 4K Blu-ray drive
Both consoles rely on models from AMD for both CPU and GPU. The chips were specially manufactured for each console, and they also differ on paper:
In terms of CPU, the Xbox Series X has a slight edge. The clock speed is slightly higher.
In terms of GPU, the Xbox has more computing units but operates at a lower clock rate. The PS5, on the other hand, has fewer computing units but is clocked higher and variably. How the advantages play out in practice remains to be seen.
For storage, Sony leads. The installed SSD is slightly smaller but offers speed advantages. Whether these will actually be utilized by the games is unknown.
Overall, the result here is fairly balanced.
What does the Series S offer?
If you don’t place much importance on performance, you might also be interested in the cheaper Xbox Series S. We have summarized the exact data for you:
When it comes to controllers, Sony seems to have the edge in innovation. The new DualSense controller is said to have noticeable haptic feedback and also offers more battery life, feels better in hand, and has a better touchpad than the predecessor DualShock 4.
The Xbox Series X controller, on the other hand, looks almost identical to its predecessor. Only the D-pad has undergone design adjustments. Additionally, a Share button has been added. However, under the hood, technologies like Dynamic Latency Input (DLI) aim to minimize input delays.
The new Microsoft controller costs 64.99 Euros.
DualSense Controller
Xbox Series X Controller
Overall, the controller category goes to the PS5, but there are also many fans of the Xbox controller, which has a slightly different layout than Sony’s.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – Backward Compatibility
In terms of backward compatibility, the Xbox clearly goes further than the PS5, although both offer it:
Xbox Series X is backward compatible with Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One
At the launch of the PS5, 99% of the predecessor PS4 games should be available on the new console.
Microsoft, on the other hand, wants to offer thousands of games across four generations at launch with its new console, going even further back than the new PlayStation. However, how well the support for old games will work remains to be seen in the future.
The point of backward compatibility goes to the Xbox Series X.
Dimensions of the Xbox Series X: 301 mm x 151 mm x 151 mm
The Xbox Series X standing
Which console is bigger? In direct comparison, the new consoles show that the PS5 is taller than the Xbox Series X. Overall, the smallest console here is the Series S.
Dimensions of the Series S: 275 mm x 151 mm x 63.5 mm
The 4 new consoles compared directly (via Kotaku).
The design category heavily depends on personal taste. There is no winner here.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – The Price
In terms of price, there are no differences between the consoles if you value a drive:
PS5 with drive – 499.99 Euros
PS5 without drive – 399.99 Euros
Xbox Series X – 499.99 Euros
However, the cheapest option is the Xbox Series S at 299.99 Euros. However, it lacks the drive and some hardware details, as mentioned above.
Overall, this is a draw as the price for the console with a drive is identical.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – The Release
In terms of release, we get our hands on the new Xbox slightly sooner in Germany:
Release Xbox Series X and Series S – November 10, 2020 (Worldwide)
Release PS5 – November 19, 2020 (in Germany and Europe)
A small advantage for the Xbox Series X, as it can be played earlier.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – The Exclusives
You can look forward to the following new games at the launch of the PS5:
Godfall: A new RPG in a cool setting that some refer to as Fantasy-Destiny – Exclusive to PS5
Astro’s Playroom: This adventure game is meant to showcase the new features of the PS5 and is more of a tech demo than a real game – Exclusive to PS5
Demon’s Souls: This remake of the Soulslike classic is likely to delight many ARPG fans – Exclusive to PS5
Spider-Man: Miles Morales: This action-adventure is the direct sequel to Marvel’s Spider-Man from 2018 – Only for PS4 and PS5
Sackboy – A Big Adventure:This 3D platformer from the “Little Big Planet” series continues the story of the iconic character Sackboy – For PS4 and PS5
With Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Sony has an interesting launch game on offer.
You can look forward to the following new games at the launch of the Xbox Series X:
The Medium: In this horror game, you play the role of a medium who can communicate with two different worlds. You control her in split-screen in both worlds – Exclusive to Xbox Series X
The Ascent: The Ascent is a cyberpunk action role-playing game that can be played solo or in a co-op mode with four players. – For PC, Xbox One, and Series X
Halo: Infinite was originally supposed to compete against Spider-Man but has been postponed to 2021.
In terms of launch titles, the PS5 clearly wins.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – PS Now and Game Pass
Another interesting factor regarding the two consoles is the subscription offer, through which you can quickly and cheaply access games.
What is PS Now: PS Now is Sony’s subscription service and offers access to over 650 games, including titles from older consoles that can be streamed on PS4. However, there are fewer multiplayer titles and no brand-new full-price titles in comparison to Game Pass.
PS Now costs 9.99 Euros per month.
What is Game Pass: Game Pass allows Xbox users to access many games, including brand new titles like Crusader Kings 3 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Additionally, there are numerous good multiplayer titles that you can use.
The Game Pass costs 9.99 Euros per month for consoles and 9.99 Euros for PC (since September 17). In an Ultimate version, it costs 1 Euro in the first month and then 12.99 Euros, and also includes Cloud Gaming for Android.
The two next-gen consoles have many similarities but also significant differences. One of the biggest points is likely the selection of launch titles. Although these are not extraordinary for both consoles, the PS5 clearly takes the lead when it comes to exclusive and interesting games.
This is understandable since Sony continues to focus on hardcore gamers with the new console, who also appreciate haptic feedback in the controller and want to get the most out of the console.
On the other hand, Microsoft focuses more on a broad offering, and with the Series S, it offers a significantly cheaper console. Here, the advantage of the large game library from previous generations and the complementary Game Pass comes into play. However, most of these titles are not exclusive or new content, but already known.
In FIFA 21, new celebrations have been introduced. One of them already stands out because it has the potential to annoy many players quite a bit. And that’s exactly what EA supposedly wanted to avoid.
What kind of celebration is this? We are talking about the “Cry Baby,” which was presented on Tuesday evening along with other new celebrations. In this celebration, cover star Kylian Mbappé runs right into the camera and “cries” directly in your face. You can see this in the video at the timestamp of 0:26:
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What kind of celebration is this? Kylian Mbappé pulled off this celebration in real life. Last season he celebrated a goal against Olympique Marseille this way – an inside joke with two friends, as he later explained on Twitter.
But the celebration spread around the football world, and back then, many said: The celebration would cause broken controllers in FIFA. It even appeared as part of a TOTW card of Mbappé.
This celebration was immortalized as a card in FIFA 20
And back then, players (for example via reddit) joked that the card was even more powerful because of the image. After all, it would be quite frustrating to concede a goal, possibly also having to endure the infamous “Shush” celebration, and then also see the crying card.
Now there’s the whole thing directly as a celebration. Given EA’s previous statements, that might have been unexpected.
EA changed celebrations to make FIFA nicer
That’s why the celebration is surprising: Goal celebrations are a hotly debated topic in FIFA. Many players are torn between “fun way to celebrate goals” and “annoying feature that takes time and provokes.” For example, in FIFA 19 there was a bigger call to skip celebrations altogether.
As recently as August, EA Sports announced in the Pitch Notes that it had taken player feedback to heart – also regarding toxicity. They had planned some changes, “that we can make to create a more pleasant experience for everyone who plays FIFA 21.”
This included, for example, the removal of the “Shush” celebration, where the scorer holds a finger to their lips to signal that one should be quiet. In FIFA 20, this celebration had become notorious over time and was considered particularly annoying. It is no longer included in FIFA 21 – but “Cry Baby” has the potential to become its direct successor.
The “Cry Baby” is directed at the camera
In the discussion under the trailer (via YouTube), some users note that it might be possible that this celebration is not included in Ultimate Team in this form, but only offline. Or that there might be a way to skip it.
After all, EA has also adapted many things, such as the animation times after goals or the duration of celebrations. Therefore, it would be conceivable that EA provides a way to spare players from this celebration at least online.
Update 14.20 in Fortnite is here and brings a new location to the map, the new mini-boss Wolverine, his special ability, and the Midas goldfish.
The patch notes for the battle royale mode in Fortnite have not been published by Epic Games on the official site. However, all players who have a creator code in Fortnite received access to summarized patch notes (via Twitter).
Here we summarize the biggest changes that have been noticed in the game so far.
Wolverine as a new boss
What’s new? With update 14.20, a new Marvel superhero has arrived in the Fortnite world as a boss. You can now find Wolverine on the map and eliminate him to gain his special ability.
This new boss seems to be special because unlike Iron Man or Doctor Doom, the superhero has not settled in a specific location.
Players report seeing him at Weeping Woods, Sentinel Graveyard, and the swamps near Slurpy Swamps. A YouTuber found him at the swamps (via YouTube).
Wolverine is now a mini-boss in Fortnite, but he is hard to find
While Wolverine is listed among all bosses from Season 4, he is the first to appear to move freely.
New location “Super Shopping Center”
What’s new? Something has changed on the Fortnite map that is not immediately apparent. West of Holly Hedges, there is now a new “shopping center” that seems to be dedicated to the Marvel superheroes.
However, upon entering the building, it seems to still be under construction. Together with the gas station, it creates a location where you can loot in peace away from the map.
The new location offers more loot opportunities on the edge of the map
What’s new? The golden fish that represents agent chief Midas from Season 2 Chapter 2 has been sought by players for a long time. It was found early in the data at the start of Season 4, but it was not found in the game.
With update 14.20, this is changing now, as the special fish can actually be found in Fortnite, as seen in this clip:
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What can the goldfish do? It is no surprise that this Midas fish is coveted. When you catch this fish and use it, it transforms (almost) all the loot you have in your inventory to the strongest rarity: Legendary (Gold).
This makes it easy for anyone to get their hands on the coveted weapons, as you are suddenly fully equipped in one blow.
The new goldfish could become quite sought after
In the coming days, we will likely see some preparations for Fortnite’s 3rd birthday. This takes place on September 26. We can expect some challenges and cool rewards to celebrate the birthday extensively. A few gifts for you have already been leaked by dataminers.
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The new update 0.187.1 is causing issues in Pokémon GO. Trainers are complaining about the new version and are demanding that the event on Thursday be postponed.
What is the problem? On many trainers’ devices, Pokémon GO was updated to version 0.187.1 in recent days. This new version is receiving a lot of criticism. Especially regarding the Trainer battles of Season 4 in PvP, trainers say that the new update has significantly worsened compared to the old version.
The community is demanding to postpone the big PvP event planned for Thursday evening. Under these circumstances, it wouldn’t really work. The GO Battle League is currently “unplayable”.
Lags and crashes – What is happening with PvP in Pokémon GO?
This is what players are reporting: In the Trainer battles in the GO Battle League, there have been repeated lags in recent days. These are delays in the game, causing inputs to arrive with delays and attacks to deal damage only after a delay.
Additionally, there have been recurring problems with “weak connections”. For several seconds, nothing happened at all. Charge attacks can sometimes not be triggered at all, forcing trainers to rely solely on fast attacks during battles.
The issues in the GO Battle League give unaffected trainers a significant advantage
However, these errors do not occur with every trainer. Some are completely free of problems.
For players, this is an unfair situation, as some trainers are at an advantage over those who are struggling with lags.
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The lag issues are highly disruptive to Trainer battles
The reddit user nadiwereb explains the problems he experienced in the GLB. He demands: “The GO Battle Night must be postponed if the GBL situation is not resolved immediately.”
What is happening with the GO Battle Night?
What is it? On Thursday evening, September 24th, the GO Battle Night in Pokémon GO is scheduled to take place. The event runs from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM local time.
In this Flying Cup, only Flying-type Pokémon with a maximum of 1500 CP will battle. You can participate in up to 100 battles during this time.
As a special feature, you will receive double Stardust for
wins
completed sets
and rank achievements in the GO Battle League
If you evolve Pidgeotto to Pidgeot during the event, Pidgeot will learn the attack Gust.
However, because there are so many problems, trainers are wishing for this event to be postponed.
What does Niantic say and is there a solution?
What does Niantic say about this? On the known issues page for Pokémon GO, Niantic acknowledges the problem. They confirm the increased latency in version 0.187.0, which can affect raids, the GO Battle League, and other features. Work is still underway for a solution (via niantic.helpshift.com)
What can be done about it? Trainers have found (via reddit) that uninstalling the app and installing the APK for version 0.185.0 resolved the issue for them. However, you must turn off automatic updates so that Pokémon GO doesn’t update to the faulty version 0.187.0 again.
In the MMORPG market, we are currently seeing a strong divide. In the West, MMORPG companies such as ArenaNet (Guild Wars 2) or Blizzard (WoW) are undergoing austerity measures and there have been layoffs. South Korean MMORPG companies like NCSoft (Lineage M) or Pearl Abyss (Black Desert) are doing better than ever. What is the reason for this?
How MMORPG companies are doing in the West: In recent years, the MMORPG companies here have been on a cost-cutting path. Little information is coming from the companies, but what can be heard sounds negative:
In 2019, ArenaNet also had layoffs, the studio seems to be struggling. The only game “Guild Wars 2” is aging – leading developers have left the studio.
In general, MMORPGs are considered difficult in the West. Few new ones are being developed. The current MMORPGs, “the big 5”, have dominated the market for years.
The last major MMORPG that was newly released was WildStar: It has long been shut down and the studio dissolved. Even successful MMORPGs like Star Wars: The Old Republic have been neglected in recent years, as developers have turned to “trend genres” like loot shooters and then developed Anthem.
Since Activision began to influence Blizzard, things have been going downhill – this is the opinion of some employees as well as many players.
In Asia, MMORPG companies invest millions in infrastructure
How MMORPG companies are doing in Asia: Companies in South Korea are thriving. First and foremost NCSoft and Pearl Abyss:
It is known that Pearl Abyss is building a large new company building. They were also on a shopping spree and acquired EVE Online. Until now, the studio was only known for Black Desert – but many new titles are expected to follow.
NCSoft seems to be doing similarly well. The latest news is that they purchased a massive parking lot for 700 million USD to build a new global research center (via mmoculture).
What is the reason for this? A few years ago, NCSoft was still in crisis. Their entry into the West with Guild Wars 2 and WildStar had largely failed. The old MMORPGs like Lineage, Blade and Soul, and AION were aging. Revenues were declining.
New MMORPGs like Lineage Eternal were stuck in development and just weren’t finished.
NCSoft was in deep trouble.
Lineage M was the savior for NCSoft.
In 2017, one game changed this: Lineage M. By releasing a mobile version of their old MMORPG, Lineage from 1998, NCSoft turned around overnight.
Since then, the company has fully embraced mobile and announced and partially released mobile versions of current MMORPGs.
The quarterly reports showed stagnation for years and indicated a downward trend, but since mid-2017, they have suddenly become a celebration.
Mobile, and actually only Lineage M, generates more revenue than all PC games combined.
These are NCSoft’s revenues after the “mobile turnaround”: Mobile clearly dominates all PC games.
This revenue allows NCSoft to delay “troubled PC projects” like Lineage Eternal and restart them as Project TL. Additionally, NCSoft can look toward the new consoles and invest significantly in infrastructure.
Pearl Abyss is in a similar position: A good portion of the money comes from Black Desert Mobile, but it is subsequently funneled into infrastructure and new games like Crimson Desert, which are intended for the new console generation.
With the money from mobile, Pearl Abyss aims to finance top titles like Crimson Desert.
This is the advantage of mobile: Mobile games are extremely popular in Asia, relatively quick to develop, and generate a lot of revenue through microtransactions.
Furthermore, studios do not need to develop new brands: They can simply port their existing games with years of tradition to mobile devices:
Many MMORPG fans in Asia likely have less time than before to sit in front of the PC for hours – now that they have jobs and children.
During dead time in public transport or elsewhere, they still want to play the deep MMORPGs of the past.
Additionally, mobile opens up new customers: Because not everyone has a gaming PC, but practically everyone has a smartphone.
Perhaps the switch to mobile will also bring Blizzard the upswing that NCSoft already experienced a few years ago and bring fresh money for new projects into their coffers.
The main criticism from Activision of Blizzard is that they simply develop too few new games. This problem could be addressed with mobile games.
Wyatt Cheng – he had to take the heat for “Diablo Immortal” at BlizzCon 2018.
Moreover, the transition seems to be taking a long time: Diablo Immortal has been a topic for years but has not yet begun. Regarding further mobile games, there have been whispers for years, but they have not yet been presented.
Blizzard’s core fans have made their aversion to Diablo Immortal very clear. Nevertheless, Blizzard remains committed to the project and is undeterred.
Why this game is so important for Blizzard, we explain on MeinMMO:
