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Microsoft acquires Bethesda and every Fallout fan should rejoice now

Benedict Grothaus 22. September 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

The software giant Microsoft has purchased the game studio Bethesda. Many fans of Bethesda’s famous game series, especially PlayStation players, are worried about this. However, MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus finds the acquisition fantastic as a Fallout fan.

What actually happened? In short: Yesterday, on September 22, Microsoft acquired Bethesda for 7.5 billion US dollars. This means that some of the most famous franchises are now under Microsoft’s flag:

The Elder Scrolls
Fallout
Wolfenstein
DOOM
Dishonored

The announcement sparked great discussions among players. Among other things, they were concerned about what this would mean for these franchises and their future.

I am a big fan of all these game series – except Dishonored – and have spent many hours playing each game. And as a fan, I say: I am incredibly excited about what is to come!

Fallout: New Vegas 2 is finally an option

Why is the acquisition so good? My first thought after hearing the news yesterday was: Nice, the next Fallout will be really good. And there are two reasons for that:

with Microsoft, a bigger, stronger publisher is backing Bethesda
Fallout: New Vegas 2 could be revealed as one of the upcoming projects

Why exactly New Vegas 2? Because Obsidian, the studio that made New Vegas, also belongs to Microsoft.

Thus, Bethesda and Obsidian are sister studios, and collaboration is quite conceivable.

I don’t believe that a New Vegas 2 will be the next Fallout, but I now have high hopes that Microsoft, Bethesda, and Obsidian are working on something in this direction.

Although I personally preferred Fallout 3 and even fell in love with Fallout 76, New Vegas was undoubtedly fantastic. Some of the best NPCs in Fallout history come from there.

Because of this option, but also because of Microsoft itself, every Fallout fan should be excited about the news of the acquisition.

Why is Microsoft a strong publisher? Although Microsoft is probably only known to many as the maker of the Windows operating system, the company is also the developer or publisher behind many major games and franchises, such as

Halo
Forza
Age of Empires
Fable
Gears of War

Recently, Microsoft achieved great success with the new Flight Simulator 2020 as well as the new survival game Grounded. Both games were very well received by players.

With Microsoft behind Bethesda, I see the opportunity for large projects like Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls VI to be completed successfully. After all, the quality in the aforementioned games has (mostly) been extremely high.

Bethesda in Game Pass? Yes, please!

This is another advantage: My second thought after the news focused on Game Pass. With Bethesda as a new addition to Microsoft, this means that both classics and new releases from the studio will appear there sooner or later.

For relatively little money a month, I can play new games from the studio that has created some of my favorite games, even if the price will be rising soon.

I would particularly look forward to catching up on Fallout 1, 2, and Brotherhood of Steel, which I unfortunately missed back then.

That’s why the Game Pass is now really worthwhile: Even before the acquisition of Bethesda, the Game Pass was becoming increasingly attractive – since the announcement that EA Play will be included in Game Pass. Now an even larger array of top-tier games is being added.

This will be particularly interesting with an eye on the upcoming next-gen consoles. After all, the Game Pass will come for the Xbox Series X. The new Xbox Series X and S can already be pre-ordered since today, September 22.

While I am primarily a PC player, I will probably also buy the new consoles. The Series X is becoming increasingly attractive with the new Game Pass and all the possible content.

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But what about the PlayStation 5?

This is what players fear: Especially PlayStation gamers are concerned about the acquisition of Bethesda and despite my excitement about it, I can fully understand that. After all, the purchase may mean that many of the upcoming Bethesda titles will not or will only come later to the PS5.

In a new statement, the Xbox chief also expressed further doubts about whether these titles will make it (at release) to the PlayStation 5. Many players fear: No, they will not.

Will it really turn out this way? Personally, I don’t think that Microsoft will limit the development of Fallout 5 and TES 6 and stop PS5 versions. There are several reasons for this:

Microsoft’s philosophy is that everyone should be able to play. Any limitation would contradict that.
When acquiring Mojang, Minecraft did not suddenly disappear from PlayStation.
With Game Pass, Microsoft has such a good offer that exclusivity isn’t even necessary.

Moreover, Microsoft as a publisher earns from the sales of new games. Whether it really makes sense to exclude a large group of gamers for exclusivity must be weighed by the company itself. However, I don’t suspect that this will be the case.

However, a survey here on MeinMMO showed that your interest in an Xbox is stronger than ever. What this means for a possible exclusivity of upcoming titles remains to be seen.

As a PC player, I have the advantage of Game Pass anyway, even without a new console. And as a Fallout fan, I find the new development fantastic and look forward to what is coming next.

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Joko and Klaas are playing Fortnite tonight – Heavy fare for real gamers

Noah Struthoff 22. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The two TV hosts Joko and Klaas are playing Battle Royale Fortnite in their show “Joko und Klaas gegen ProSieben” tonight, September 22nd. It might hurt for real gamers to watch, as they make the supposedly easy task unnecessarily complicated.

What happens tonight? Starting at 8:15 PM, Joko and Klaas will compete against their broadcaster ProSieben again. There will also be a game centered around Fortnite. They need to make it into the top 20 as a duo and have exactly 2 hours to do so. If they succeed, the task will be considered completed.

There is already a first preview of the task, and it makes the gamer heart bleed. Joko and Klaas seem to be bloody beginners and are likely making every mistake they can.

Even bots dismantle the two TV giants

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How are Joko and Klaas performing? Even before the start, every gamer feels a shiver down their spine. When it comes to controls, Joko mentions the “AWSD” control scheme. Generally, it quickly becomes clear that they have no idea about gaming at all – a funny, but painful experience for every gamer.

In the first rounds, they are directly eliminated by opponents. What they don’t know, but is obvious to every Fortnite player: They are losing against bots, which are computer-controlled opponents.

These bots are actually really weak and usually miss their shots. They are meant to be a friendly introduction for players, so they don’t have to face really strong opponents right at the start.

At least Joko repeatedly comes up short against the bots in the clip. He doesn’t take cover and often misses his shots. In one attempt, he even tries to attack the bot with his pickaxe while it is shooting at him with a weapon.

How could it be done better? You don’t have to be a gaming expert to know how to handle such tasks better. Instead of engaging with opponents, it’s better to play passively and hide in houses or bushes.

If you don’t have a firearm yourself, you should rather flee from opponents than attack them.

Joko and Klaas are also struggling with controls, making everything even harder. So at least here, every gamer should have a clear advantage over the two TV giants.

Viewers notice: Already in the comments under the YouTube video, there are some comments suggesting similar things. User _ApfelkuchenLP_ writes, for example: “Just camp in a bush and it will be over.”

Is the task really that tricky? Anyone who has never played video games might find this challenging. After all, the controls are already a problem.

However, if one has experience in gaming and has not necessarily played Fortnite, they should handle this task easily.

If you want to dive into Fortnite yourself, then we recommend a round against bots. There you should be able to quickly secure your first victory.

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Black Ops Cold War: After Open Alpha on PS4 – What do you think of the new CoD?

Sven Galitzki 22. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Recently, the first public testing phase of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has ended with the Alpha. PS4 players could get a first impression of the multiplayer. What are players saying? And how has the new CoD gone down with you so far?

What is the Alpha all about? After Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has now introduced its story and multiplayer, the first players could get their first impression of the new CoD 2020 last weekend – in a multiplayer alpha. However, this test took place only on the PS4. Players on PC and Xbox One will have to wait for the upcoming Open Beta of CoD Cold War to join in.

Here are the first reactions to the Cold War Alpha

In general, the game has received mixed feelings after the alpha test so far. While some aspects are praised, there is also a lot of criticism – although it should be noted that it is an Alpha and plenty can change before the final release version. The developers have reaffirmed this.

One of the contentious points is the now increased Time to Kill (TTK). It noticeably takes longer than in Modern Warfare to take down an opponent. Some are pleased about this as it reduces the chance of lucky shots, while others are annoyed because it takes so long that seemingly certain kills can often be salvaged.

The automatic health regeneration is also controversially discussed in connection with the TTK. Some are pleased as it gives them a better chance to re-enter the match effectively after healing. Others are upset because critical injuries to opponents are hardly rewarded.

What is praised: Among other things, the solid gunplay and the maps along with their design are praised. Especially a special bouncy board Easter egg on the Miami map delighted many players and was celebrated.

What is also well-received is the return of map voting. It is now finally possible to vote on the played map before the next match. This was not the case in Modern Warfare and was sorely missed by many fans and players.

What is criticized: Criticism is directed at the matchmaking, as the controversial SBMM (skill-based matchmaking) is active in Cold War, even though many had hoped for the opposite. Some players complained that their matches felt almost like professional league games – they had to “sweat” constantly.

The developers have already commented on this: CoD Cold War: Developer addresses the biggest criticism of the Alpha

Also criticized was the balancing regarding the weapons, but this should certainly change and on the other hand, the developers seem to have conducted an experiment: CoD Cold War: Players complain about OP weapons – developer says it should be like this

Furthermore, some critique was directed at the graphics, the animations, or the footstep sounds. Many players feel that these were better executed in the predecessor Modern Warfare – although it should be fairly noted that this is an alpha, a quite early test build.

This is the general sentiment in the community: So far, the mood surrounding CoD Cold War is divided. There is certainly praise and many see a lot of potential. While some emphasize that in its current state, it feels more like a step back from Modern Warfare rather than an innovative next-gen multiplayer that has been so heavily advertised. The developers thus still have a lot of work ahead of them if they truly want to convince players.

What do you think of Black Ops Cold War after the Alpha?

Participate in our survey: In this context, we have prepared a survey for you and want to know from you, the MeinMMO readers, what you think of Black Ops Cold War so far – after the first public test in the form of the PS4 alpha.

Keep in mind, you only have one vote.

Thank you for participating and your time. By the way, feel free to share with us and others in the comments what you particularly liked about the Alpha of Black Ops Cold War or what bothered you about the new Call of Duty. By the way, here’s how our author Maik Schneider views CoD Cold War after the alpha test: CoD Cold War promises next-gen multiplayer, but the alpha feels like PS3 times

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CoD Cold War promises next-gen multiplayer, but Alpha reminds of PS3 times

Maik Schneider 22. September 2020 Reading time 6 minutes

MeinMMO author Maik Schneider played the PS4 alpha of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War over the weekend and was excited about the announced “next-gen multiplayer mode.” However, it reminded him more of his PS3 days. He doesn’t find that so bad.

What did the alpha have to offer? Last weekend (September 18 – 20), CoD soldiers with a PlayStation 4 were allowed to take a first look at the multiplayer of the new CoD: Cold War. I didn’t want to miss the chance and immediately grinded a few maps and modes for MeinMMO and my own enjoyment.

The alpha offered:

3 6vs6 maps – Moscow, Miami, Satellite
4 modes for 6vs6 maps – Domination, Hardpoint, TDM, Kill Confirmed
the 12vs12 “Combined Arms” mode – Domination
2 maps for the 12vs12 mode – Crossroads, Armada
15 weapons with about half of the possible attachments

With that, you could have a few good hours of fun and try out a lot. But even though the developers talk about the “next-gen multiplayer mode” in their PR texts, I felt more reminded of the glorious PS3 days. My goosebumps and I didn’t find that so bad.

Cold War distances itself from CoD MW and is more like Call of Duty again

This was my impression from the alpha test I think it was a successful test. The maps & modes offered already gave a good impression of the multiplayer mode. I noticed within the first few seconds that the movement and gameplay feel familiar, but less reminiscent of Modern Warfare and more like something that is hiding further back in my long-term memory.

Not only did the setting in the Cold War take me back in time, but the mechanics also remind me more of earlier times, before CoD let its soldiers run along walls thanks to technical support or maps in zero gravity pushed movement to the limit.

Except for WWII from 2017, all CoD titles on PS4 utilized superhuman movement options, which didn’t appeal to every player – I never liked it either. I find these movement enhancements unnecessary and think that Call of Duty provides enough opportunities to outplay opponents and engage in exciting battles without wall-running.

Where we would be back at the Cold War alpha. Because the new Black Ops, whose story is set between Blops I & II, also plays out like a CoD on the PS3. It feels less realistic than Modern Warfare, but offers a CoD experience that focuses more on the battles and provides less fluff, like weapon mounting or tactical sprinting.

In our special on the topic, you’ll get a deeper insight into what the multiplayer does differently than CoD MW.

Gameplay reminds of the past, but with meaningful developments

So is everything like before? Not quite. The loadout system clearly follows the direct predecessor and offers a gunsmith. We are also far from a PS3 title in terms of graphics; the models and animations make a high-quality impression, even if CoD MW can easily keep up with some parts, if not doing better.

The weaknesses of CoD Cold War could also be due to the fact that Cold War is still getting a version for next-gen consoles and the developers had to make some compromises on the PS4 – or simply due to the alpha status of the test version.

But in terms of gameplay, I was overcome by feelings I had long forgotten. This was especially due to the following points:

There is less movement with the movement
The weapons are generally a bit more stable
There is no physical, only optical flinch (reaction when hit while aiming)
No more tactical sprint
Smaller maps with focus zones – you generally knew where the fights were happening

All in all, we can actually speak of a next-gen CoD multiplayer, but Cold War is not a direct evolution of Modern Warfare. It is rather a meaningful and good evolution of Call of Duty.

Modern Warfare, on the other hand, now seems to me like the CoD title that did a lot differently due to Warzone to create a better foundation for the battle royale.

The CoD Warzone continues with Cold War as well. Check here to see how Warzone & Cold War could grow together.

CoD feeling is back, but the maps were sometimes odd

What did I like? That the old CoD feeling with a competitive focus is back, I found very good. Only now did I truly realize how much Warzone influenced the last CoD. With Cold War, you get more Call of Duty for your money again, as it clearly orients itself to earlier gaming experiences.

It is also not shy about adopting some good features from CoD MW. The gunsmith is back, bringing with it a plethora of modifications for many firearms.

I also appreciated the higher time-to-kill. You can better hide behind cover and can then change tactics without immediately being downed. The time-to-kill is not excessively high, and secure kills remain secure kills if you land your shots.

What did I not like? The 6vs6 maps did not seem to match all game modes coherently. On the night map “Miami,” for instance, the mode “Domination” was absolute chaos. While players could quickly get from point A to B, players from C could take over a balcony that could cover the whole area at A & B.

On “Moscow,” however, I found Domination really good, whereas I liked the TDM modes less (Team Deathmatch & Kill Confirmed). It would be a shame if this trend were to appear in the finished game. However, the developers have already announced that there will be balancing adjustments before the release, even before the beta.

Along with the slight criticism of the maps come some issues with the graphics:

Sometimes it took forever for the textures to load correctly.
Sometimes the resolution was off. While there were no frame drops, the visuals sometimes suffered under the stable frame rate.

Here I was genuinely reminded of PS3 states sometimes.

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“In a good way” more Call of Duty like before

My conclusion: Call of Duty takes a good direction with the new title and leans more towards its past. However, it also learns from experiences and does not simply present us with a “Black Ops 2” remake, which some fans would have liked.

After the test weekend, I am looking forward to the release and want to see more. I am already excited about the adventures and battles that the new Call of Duty will certainly bring me.

Players complain about matchmaking and see a regression

What do the players say? Looking at the reactions, you see many satisfied CoD soldiers, but also a lot of critics. There are quite a few who view Cold War as a regression – in terms of graphics & gameplay.

In addition, many players have the problem with matchmaking. Some testers believe Cold War employs a very strict skill-based matchmaking (SBMM). This means the game always tries to match you with opponents of equal strength in a match. Critics argue that Cold War becomes more difficult this way, and they cannot enjoy a relaxed round as much. They believe there should only be strict SBMM in a competitive ranked system, which is specifically designed to match players with the same skill levels. For normal matches, there should, however, be at most a weak SBMM that protects beginners or bad players.

Overall, the reactions were rather negative. The main points of criticism:

The matchmaking
It represents a regression in gameplay
Unrefined technology (issues with graphics, hitboxes, etc.)

When is the next test phase? Before Black Ops Cold War is released on November 13, there will be 2 beta test phases that you can participate in. Here you will find all relevant information, such as time or participation conditions.

The developers want to adjust a lot during the beta and may clear up some of the major and minor criticisms. The game already makes a fun impression to me, but I certainly won’t complain about improvements.

What do you think of the alpha or the first longer gameplay videos of Cold War? Do you see potential, or do you also think it represents a step back compared to Modern Warfare? Here you will also find a survey on the topic.

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LoL: Everything about the skins, rewards, and loot drops of the Worlds 2020

Alexander Leitsch 22. September 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

In League of Legends the Worlds are starting this week and Riot Games has some loot that you can earn through the event. We at MeinMMO reveal what is available and how you can get it.

What loot is available? Through the Worlds, you can earn a lot of loot. To do this, you need to participate in the prediction game and watch live, as some content is only available through so-called loot drops.

Through the Worlds, you can receive the following:

Lots of Blue Essence
Random Champion Shards
Hextech Chests + Keys
Minion Symbols
Discount Codes for Partners
All 5 Ultimate Skins
Exclusive rewards like a gaming laptop or $2,500

However, for the last two prizes, you need to have a real streak in the prediction game and predict all the results correctly. All information about this can be found here.

LoL Prediction Game for the Worlds

What is the prediction game? You can find the prediction game on the official LoL website. In this game, you predict the correct results step by step:

Group Stage: Predictions and missions will be unlocked on October 1 at 01:00 CEST and will be disabled on October 3 at 08:00 CEST.
Quarterfinals: Predictions and missions will be unlocked on October 12 at 01:00 CEST and will be disabled on October 15 at 08:00 CEST.
Semifinals: Predictions and missions will be unlocked on October 19 at 01:00 CEST and will be disabled on October 24 at 08:00 CEST.
Finals: Predictions and missions will be unlocked on October 26 at 00:00 CEST and will be disabled on October 31 at 07:00 CEST.

Just for making the predictions, you will receive 500 Blue Essence each for the group stage, quarterfinals, and semifinals, as well as a one-time Champion Shard, and in the finals, a Hextech Chest along with a key.

If you also predict correctly, you will earn points respectively. There are levels that you can reach, each unlocking a different icon.

The perfect run: If you predict absolutely all results correctly, the following rewards await you:

All five ultimate skins (see image above)
An exclusive Aurora gaming station from Alienware, as used by the pros at the Worlds
An exclusive “Area-51M R2” gaming laptop
An exclusive prize pool of $2,500

Detailed information about who is eligible for the prizes and how they will be raffled off is not available yet. However, they are expected to be found later on the prediction game page, and we will update them accordingly.

An overview of the best teams at the moment can be found here:

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Loot Drops for the Worlds

How to receive loot drops? To get the loot, you need to log in on lolesports and unlock it. After that, you must watch the games live via that same website. If you have received loot, you will see it directly at the top right edge.

What can you get as loot? As rewards for watching, you will receive:

E-sport capsules for the 10th anniversary
Personalized Hextech Chests from sponsors
Minion Symbols
Discount codes from sponsors
Exclusive music content from LoL partners
Ward skins and stickers
World Championship tokens
Blue Essence, depending on the number of games you have watched
Each loot also includes an exclusive collectible artwork that you can view on the rewards page

Some of the rewards are not available in certain countries and some are rarer than others. However, the developers have not provided detailed information on this.

World Battle Pass and Symbol Packages

What about the Battle Pass? In line with the Worlds 2020, you can buy a pass for 1,650 RP which includes 200 new World Tokens and 4 World Orbs.

For 2,650 RP, you also receive the new Dragonmancer Skin for Sett (see title image) in a bundle.

However, the PsyOps event with its own pass and special rewards is still ongoing until September 30.

Symbol packages for the teams: Additionally, during the Worlds, there are new symbols (250 RP) and stickers (350 RP) of each team in the shop. You can buy these, with 50% of the proceeds going to the respective team.

Furthermore, you can buy Mastery LeBlanc. 25% of the proceeds from this skin will be distributed to the participants of the Worlds.

If you want to get in the mood for the Worlds, you can watch the new video “Take Over”. It even features some old pros hidden inside.

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shroud explains laughingly why the new Steam hit “So stupid, just so stupid” is

Patrick Freese 22. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The famous Twitch streamer shroud explained in one of his streams why he thinks the Steam hit Among Us is so dumb. The game is currently in hype on Twitch and Steam.

Which game is it about? The title Among Us is currently on everyone’s lips. The indie game was released in 2018 and is just now really taking off on Steam and Twitch. It is a kind of party game where a group of players must together repair a spaceship. However, within the group, there is also one or more impostors trying to take out the astronauts.

In heated discussions during the game rounds, other players are accused of cheating. On the other hand, the accused players try to talk their way out of it so they are not thrown out of the game. If you want to learn more about the game, read here what’s behind the indie hit Among Us.

What does shroud find so dumb about Among Us?

This is what shroud says: In a livestream on September 19, 2020, shroud played Among Us with 9 other players. After a few participants had already died, a voting round was coming up. However, they could not agree on a clear target, which is why no one got voted out.

Discussions then broke out, players were talking louder in the voice chat, talking over each other. shroud listened to the conversations, and when all participants muted their microphones to continue the round, shroud spoke to his viewers on Twitch:

“The game is just so dumb,” he said laughing. “It’s so dumb. Oh my God. Such a dumb, damn game. All this shouting at each other. He says this, she says that. ‘I saw you here’, ‘No, I wasn’t there’, ‘oh okay’. Jesus. It’s so dumb. Oh man. so damn dumb.”

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Even though his words sound quite damning, it is exactly what makes Among Us appealing to many players. It is those heated discussions and the simple gameplay that provide a funny combination for many. Among Us has set a new player record on Steam, and fans say positively “It destroys more friendships than UNO”.

Streamer Pokimane sounds angry after game round with xQc

This happened to Pokimane: The streamer Pokimane, who took a break from Twitch after receiving a lot of hate is back on the platform. She also plays Among Us like many other big Twitch streamers, including the notorious Twitch streamer xQc.

During a match, she played the impostor. So she had to discreetly eliminate other players and ideally talk her way out of being accused during voting rounds.

After 2 players were murdered, the players discussed among themselves who did what in the round. Just before the voting time ended, xQc announced that he wanted to vote Pokimane out. She barely had time to defend herself against xQc’s accusations and was voted out directly.

Apparently, it frustrated her how the voting was handled. It seemed unfair to give her only a few seconds to defend herself. “That was such a last-second Andy crap, and of course, when it comes to xQc, we all have to listen to him,” the streamer explained.

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“Imagine you literally have 3 seconds to plead your case and then, boom, you’re dead. I’m being honest, that doesn’t really make the lobby the most enjoyable.”

But even if this tactic worked well for xQc, he has his problems with the game and can really rage in Among Us.

A feedback that you often hear about Among Us is that you have to play it with the right people. So when you start yourself, choose your teammates wisely.

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One of the oldest services in the WoW shop is being discontinued

Cortyn 22. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The WoW shop will soon lose one of its oldest offerings. “The blame” is on the Pre-Patch 9.0, which brings many new features for players.

In the in-game shop of World of Warcraft, you can purchase a variety of nice conveniences for real money. A server transfer, a character renaming, or even a faction change. However, one of the services will be discontinued – and that in just a few days. The character customization has finally run its course.

What is being discontinued? The character customization is a service that players can purchase in the World of Warcraft shop. It costs €15 and allows the player to readjust a character. Appearance can be freely changed or gender can be swapped. Aspects like skin tone, worn accessories, or gender can be adjusted.

Character customization is being removed because everything is offered in-game

Why is this being discontinued? With the upcoming expansion Shadowlands, character customization in the shop is outdated. The reason for this is that Blizzard is providing many new options and customization possibilities for characters with Patch 9.0. All races will receive new hairstyles or even completely new features, such as body jewelry, tattoos, or a function to adjust ear length for elves.

How extensive the new features are, we have presented in this article.

How will it work then? In the future, starting with the launch of Pre-Patch 9.0, players will simply need to visit the barber in one of the various cities (such as Stormwind, Orgrimmar, or Dalaran). There, they can adjust their character’s appearance for gold. From Patch 9.0, it even includes the possibility to change the character’s gender.

By the way, the price for a character customization at the barber is quite low. The necessary gold can generally be earned at max level with one or two world quests. Nobody will become poor from this in Azeroth.

However, please note that the character’s name cannot be changed. A renaming can still be purchased in the WoW shop for real money.

When does the change come? Blizzard has not yet announced a specific date. However, the most likely date for the Pre-Patch 9.0.1 seems to be September 30 – so in just under 9 days. The character customization is likely to be removed from the shop a few days before that.

Until then, you can pursue the 10 biggest secrets in Azeroth…

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I hate rushing through MMOs – But I do it anyway

Andreas Bertits 22. September 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

The endgame in an MMO is very important for players. It is basically the goal that they work towards to spend most of their time there. Many want to achieve it as quickly as possible. But MeinMMO author Andreas Bertits asks: Is this really good?

What is the endgame in an MMO? Once the story is completed and all quests are checked off, an online game should still motivate players. At least until new content is released. Players want to be engaged in the long term. Those who have reached the highest level still want to keep playing and having fun in the so-called endgame.

The endgame in an MMO can be very diverse. It must offer content for different tastes. Therefore, the endgame includes, among other things, the following things:

PvP battles for territories like in The Elder Scrolls Online
Guild wars
World bosses
challenging challenges like raids
Search for rare, epic loot – the best items

wow-legion-tychondrius Dreadlord — Content from Legion is quite tough on the PTR – the raids are incredibly hard.

Why is the endgame important? Endgame is also a kind of confirmation for those who have invested a lot of time and effort into their character and now want to show what they can do. They want to showcase the rare items they found and compete with others – whether in PvP or simply by mastering the endgame content compared to other players.

Others have become so accustomed to their heroes that they want to keep playing them instead of starting fresh with a different character.

What is the endgame rush? Most players are in the endgame of an MMO. Simply because they have completed the content and the endgame now is what keeps them motivated to stay engaged. Therefore, most players can be found in this section of the game.

And many MMOs thrive on having a large number of players. This makes the content truly interesting and exciting. Since the endgame is where most players can be found and where exciting content is promised, newcomers want to get there as quickly as possible. Even veterans who create a new hero in an MMO they already know often want to reach the endgame quickly – the rest of the game is already familiar after all.

So players rush through the preceding content. This is referred to as the endgame rush.

Who is writing this?

Andreas Bertits has been a game editor since 2003 and is currently a freelance author for MeinMMO. Besides playing video games, he spends his free time mostly with his wife and three children. Apart from MMORPGs, he enjoys playing single-player RPGs. His preferred gaming platform is the PC.

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Endgame rush – a necessary evil?

This is how I approach new MMORPGs: When I play a new MMO(RPG), I immediately look at the endgame content. After all, I consider whether I want to stay loyal to the game for a longer time or if I just want to play the story content and then move on.

If it turns out that the endgame sounds really exciting, I feel the urge to want to jump in and play as soon as possible. But in reality, I also want to enjoy the journey there. Because an MMO consists of so much more than just the endgame.

Especially the beginning can be really fun. When I have to get used to it, learn the mechanics and the world, and slowly work my way up to being a real hero – that is fun for me too.

So I want to force myself to take my time. Explore every corner of the world, complete every quest, and uncover secrets. But that doesn’t always work.

This is usually how it ends: Even if I start like this and take my time during the first hours, I often find myself at a point where I hurry to the endgame. I then want to complete the raid with my friends as quickly as possible, or I hear about a cool world boss and simply have to defeat him soon. Maybe a buddy even urges me to hurry so we can conduct a siege together.

And then I soon find myself in the endgame and feel guilty. Because I don’t want to reduce an MMO to just this part of the game. I want to experience and enjoy the whole package.

For me, the endgame rush has become a necessary evil. I actually don’t want to participate, but I often catch myself doing it anyway. Because my friends and really cool, epic content awaits me.

Does it have to be this way?

Let’s be honest: Things like level boosters or the focus of developers on endgame content contribute to players wanting to reach this section of an MMO as quickly as possible. Everything sounds so cool and exciting, there “is the real game” waiting for many, and there are ways to get there quickly. So why shouldn’t one do it?

Everyone should be able to enjoy an online game in the way they prefer. If someone is solely focused on the endgame, then they need options to get there directly. However, developers shouldn’t present their games in a way that seemingly only concerns the endgame. This simply reduces an MMO to just one of many cool aspects.

Often, I get the impression that the path to the endgame is nothing more than busywork and not really important. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The path should be presented as exciting and motivating as the endgame itself.

I often think of a vacation: When I travel to Italy with my family, we sit in the car for at least 10 hours. The thought of finally lying on the beach and swimming in the sea is beautiful and ideally, we want to get there right away.

But the car ride can also be really exciting. We get to see the mountains, drive through tunnels, and maybe take a small detour to one of the Austrian or Italian lakes before we finally reach the sea and the beach. That’s really fun and the anticipation for the actual destination steadily increases. I wouldn’t want to miss that, and that’s why I tell myself in the future: The journey to the destination can be just as much fun as experiencing the endgame itself.

So how is it for you? Do you rush into the endgame of an MMO or do you take your time? Do you want to know what the currently best MMOs and MMORPGs in 2020 are? Then take a look at the list that MeinMMO has put together for you.

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The Division 2: Maintenance, Server down on 22.09. – TU11 and Season 3 are live

Sven Galitzki 22. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Today there is a lot going on with The Division 2. First of all, there will be maintenance today, September 22, on all platforms – that is, on PS4, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC. The servers will go offline for several hours, and the new major Title Update 11 will become available. After that, Season 3 will start. Find out here everything about the schedule of today’s maintenance and the patch notes.

Update 12:40 PM: This time it took a few minutes longer, but now the maintenance is complete and Title Update 11 and Season 3 are finally live. Have fun and good loot, Agents – even in the skyscraper.

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Why the maintenance? Today, The Division 2 gets its next major update – Title Update 11 (TU11). This brings not only numerous bug fixes and balance changes but also some new content, including the new Summit mode. Additionally, Season 3 also starts today. And to bring the new content into the game, maintenance work will be carried out today.

How large is the update? On the PS4, TU11 is 6,963 GB.

Maintenance Schedule on September 22

These times are important today: Massive traditionally communicated today’s schedule a day in advance. Here’s what you can expect today:

The maintenance starts at 9:30 AM German time
The downtime also starts directly, and the Division 2 servers go offline
The maintenance is scheduled for 3 hours. During this timeframe, you cannot play The Division 2
If everything goes as planned, the servers should be back online by 12:30 PM German time at the latest
With the end of the downtime, today’s maintenance will also end

Keep in mind: The times listed here may change during the maintenance. Especially with the end of maintenance, Massive tends to be very flexible. If anything does not go according to plan today, we will update this article accordingly.

Patch Notes – What’s New, What’s Changing Today

Here’s what you can expect today: On the one hand, the new Season 3 starts today. This brings new content such as events, leagues, or rewards, and continues the story of Warlords of New York in the form of the seasonal bounty.

Additionally, the major Title Update 11 comes today – including

the new Endless Mode The Summit
the Transmog feature
new weapons and gear such as the 3 new Exotics or the Gear Set Hunter’s Fury
the Discovery Mode for the Raid Operation: Steel Horse
numerous balance adjustments and bug fixes

More details about today’s content can be found here: 3 reasons why you should check out The Division 2 again today

What do the patch notes say? Massive has already published the patch notes in advance this time. However, they are very extensive and contain numerous small changes in addition to already extensively presented features.

You can view them here in full length in the official Ubisoft forum: The Division 2 – Patch Notes for Title Update 11

How does it look? Are you joining in today and checking out The Division 2 (again)? What changes or features are you most looking forward to? Or is it all completely indifferent to you by now?

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Players are unsettled: Why is there no FIFA 21 demo?

Max Handwerk 22. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

FIFA 21 is not releasing a demo this year. A move that was not expected – and now raises skepticism among players.

This is what happened: As EA Sports announced via Twitter, there will be no demo for FIFA 21 this year. Instead, 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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Why this is unusual: Normally, a demo is always released for the new FIFA title. This gives players the opportunity to get a final impression of the game. MeinMMO author Julian Schröder had also thought about what he wants to see in the demo.

That the demo is not happening this year means that many players will miss out on an initial impression.

No demo for FIFA 21? Here are already a few test impressions of the game:
– The Career mode of FIFA 21 in the test
– Changes in FIFA 21 gameplay that will be really strong

Players react skeptically to the news about the FIFA 21 demo

This is what the players are saying: Many players react uncertainly to the announcement that the demo is canceled. Among others, in the FIFA subreddit, many reactions vary from surprised to critical:

“That seems damn suspicious,” thinks user demianin (via reddit)
“They probably don’t want people to cancel their pre-order because of a demo with bad gameplay,” speculates user jnicholl (via reddit).
“The FIFA 21 demo has been out for 11 months, it’s called FIFA 20,” comments user neszkwik89 (via reddit).
Some even jokingly compare EA’s behavior to the “Impostor” from the indie hit “Among Us” – suspicious indeed (via reddit).

At the same time, some players also emphasize that the demo often feels different from the finished game: “The demo is never like the game, so it’s fine with me,” thinks user SpringKFCgravy (via reddit). It is also noted that the game changes over time due to patches anyway – FIFA 20 was a prime example.

Can you play FIFA earlier anyway? To play FIFA 21 earlier, players can still rely on the trial version as part of EA Play. It is conceivable that the 10-hour test version will now gain more popularity starting October 1, where the demo as a test object falls away. There is also the expected early access for EA Play Pro members (only via Origin).

The special editions of FIFA 21 also provide early access to the game – but these must be pre-ordered at full price.

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I visited the MMORPG EVE Online for the first time during the Space World War

Noah Struthoff 22. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO editor Noah Struthoff is a complete novice in MMORPGs. Therefore, his impression of the huge EVE Online was all the more exciting, especially because there is actually a space world war going on there.

This is my stance on MMORPGs: To be honest, I had avoided this genre for most of my life. My first encounters were with Guild Wars 2, when I played it for an experience report.

Now, a second MMORPG was on my radar: EVE Online. Developer CCP Games had invited MeinMMO to a noob tour, and I knew exactly that I was the perfect candidate for it. Páll Grétar Bjarnason, known as Palli by everyone, from the Icelandic developer guided me through the MMORPG and showed me the first steps in EVE Online for about an hour and a half. I just watched, but I still had a lot of fun.

Only friendly players, despite a huge space war

This is what I knew about EVE Online so far: Before the request came, I admittedly knew very little about EVE Online. I kept hearing that there are huge factions there and that they are even currently stuck in a huge war.

This is how the initial experience went: Will I enter a game where factions will fight each other everywhere, and I will totally drown as a newbie?

Surprisingly not! Everything was peaceful, and Palli showed me the in-game chat, which was very friendly. There is even a dedicated group where newbies could ask questions, and helpful players were ready to assist.

So, even if I didn’t have Palli by my side, I would have found a way to ask my questions.

During the tutorial, we had to master several steps that brought us our first rewards and explained the basic mechanics of EVE Online. We fought against NPCs, and through mining, we extracted resources which we ultimately crafted into weapons and sold.

I was amazed that there are so many different possibilities in the MMORPG, and I definitely haven’t seen everything yet. For a player like me, who primarily plays fixed stories, that was already a big difference.

EVE is incredibly vast – and that’s what makes it so brilliant!

This impressed me the most: What struck me first and still impresses me is the vast game world of EVE Online. Palli explained to me that you can only progress through quick travels because if you tried to fly everywhere with your spaceship, you would probably never reach your destination. One player even made it into the Guinness Book of Records for that.

For me, who already considers the world of GTA 5 to be vast, it is actually unimaginable. Maybe that’s why we didn’t experience the space war. If the game world is so huge, the chance of encountering another player is not very high – unless you are looking for them specifically.

But not only the game world is immense. You can choose from countless ships, which you can then equip with a ton of weapons.

So what’s going on with the world war? I asked Palli as well. After all, I thought everything would be on fire here. He casually yet excitedly replied that it is a very interesting topic and he is also eagerly following it.

There are several factions that have gotten into disputes with each other. Alliances have been broken and now it has come to war. But this is not unusual in EVE Online. Such actions happen repeatedly there, and they can easily consume several hundred thousand euros.

Assessment: Impressive expanses and much to discover

EVE Online is an impressive game for me, as both the scale and the community are something entirely new.

After meeting with Palli, I was already itching to dive into the MMORPG over the next few weeks. After all, it’s free, and a massive war in a game sounds extremely exciting to me.

Admittedly, I haven’t quite grasped some mechanics in EVE Online yet, but I also know that I have friendly players who will surely answer these questions for me.

The possibilities in the game seem limitless to me, and thus I can only conclude with my favorite space ranger Buzz Lightyear: “To infinity and beyond!”

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The wonder graphics card RTX 3080 was initially celebrated, now users are complaining about crashes

Benedikt Schlotmann 22. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The RTX 3080 is considered the new top graphics card. However, buyers are now complaining about issues. These mainly include crashes and freezes. From hardware acceleration, faulty drivers to weak power supplies, there are now various solutions.

Here’s what it’s about: The RTX 3080 from Nvidia is highly praised in tests: It offers significantly higher performance than the previous generation and a good price-performance ratio. However, the availability is poor: Sneaky buyer bots are snatching many of the RTX 3080 away – here’s how Nvidia is countering now

But some users who can now call an RTX 3080 their own are reporting some problems. For instance, Inkuplex states in the Nvidia forum:

I recently got the RTX 3080 XC from EVGA and have experienced issues and crashes in several titles, including the hyper-optimized Doom: Eternal, which never had as much stuttering in my multiple campaign runs with my GTX 1080. This isn’t my first new GPU rodeo, but please focus on releasing a more stable driver soon. It’s not fun to upgrade hardware and lose the ability to ever really use it.
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Others are also experiencing problems. User Vertanii writes, “I am experiencing exactly the same problems with my MSI Ventus 3x 3080. Most games crash within minutes, some take a bit longer, but ultimately, there’s a CTD [Crash to Desktop] in all of them.”

It therefore affects multiple manufacturers and not just one hardware producer.

What errors are being mentioned? Among the errors reported by players are, among others:

the system freezes with subsequent blue screens
crashes to desktop (in English: CTD)
and issues and glitches with DirectX 12

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Hardware acceleration, drivers, or weak power supply

There are now several approaches to solve the problems. We will introduce you to the most important approaches here. If you also own an RTX 3080 and have similar problems, here are the following options you currently have to do something against the crashes:

Disable hardware acceleration: Windows offers a feature called “Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.” This causes several issues. Nvidia and AMD support the feature (via GameStar.de). You can disable the feature via Settings – System – Display – Graphics settings.
Install the latest driver: For smooth operation, you should have at least NVIDIA’s GeForce Game Ready driver 456.38 installed. Only from 456.38 onward is the RTX 3080 officially supported. You can download the driver directly from Nvidia. During the installation, Nvidia now offers the option to cleanly remove old drivers.
Lower the GPU clock: Others report that they have lowered the speed of the GPU, i.e., reduced the core clock to fix the issues. A popular tool to lower the speed is, for example, the MSI Afterburner tool.
Check the power supply: Nvidia itself states that you need a power supply of at least 750 watts. Custom models often require even more power. It also depends on which components you have installed in your PC. If your computer does not receive enough power, that can also lead to crashes.

If you ever wanted to know how big the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 are: This is the size of the graphics card compared to the PS5, Xbox Series X.

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LoL: The new champ Samira is here – This is what she can do

Max Handwerk 22. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Samira, the new champion in League of Legends, has been in the spotlight for a while. Now it is also known when her release will be.

Update September 22: The champion Samira is finally live, after originally being scheduled to appear a week ago. Riot Games released a Champion Spotlight with all the information about her abilities.

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When will Samira be released? The new LoL champion Samira will come into the game with Patch 10.19. The developers announced this in a blog post.

The patch is currently scheduled for Wednesday, September 16. This is only two short weeks away – good news for everyone who is looking forward to Samira. And there are many, after initial leaks pointed to her, she then also accidentally appeared in the game data and later the champion trailer was released online.

What can Samira do?

This is Samira: After Yone, Yasuo’s brother, was introduced in early August, Samira is already coming just a few weeks later. The “Desert Rose” can rely on an arsenal of melee and ranged abilities. She can attack distant enemies with her pistols and strike in close combat with her sword. The blade also deals additional magic damage.

A special feature of Samira is the combo system of her passive ability “Daredevil Impulse”. If she hits another champion with different attacks in succession, she builds style points. These are divided into six tiers from “E” to “S” and grant her increased movement speed with rising style rank.

And once she reaches that tier “S”, she can use her ultimate ability “Inferno Trigger”.

There she fires a massive volley of shots from her weapons, which can deal physical damage, critical hits, and lifesteal. Fans reacted very positively to the revelation of Samira and compared her to Dante from Devil May Cry.

Samira as part of an event: On September 3, the new PsyOps event starts, where you can earn free icons and buy new skins. Samira is also part of the event. She will receive a new skin in a second wave, right at her release.

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New Coop RPG Genshin Impact launches on PS4, PC – All information about the release

Andreas Bertits 22. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Genshin Impact, the co-op RPG, is launching soon on PC, PS4, and mobile devices. We explain everything you need to know about the release.

What is Genshin Impact? This free-to-play action RPG allows you to embark on adventures with up to 3 friends in a colorful anime fantasy world. In addition to a storyline, the focus is on upgrading your hero and collecting loot. You can choose from 20 characters with different abilities, all of whom you level up.

Due to the graphics, the freedom of exploration, and the open world, the RPG has already been compared to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. However, you can expect more of a game that resembles an MMORPG due to daily quests and world bosses.

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Everything you need to know about the launch of the co-op RPG

When is the release? The co-op RPG launches on September 28 at 4:00 AM on PC, PS4, as well as on iOS and Android devices.

The Nintendo Switch version does not yet have a release date.

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Can you preload it? You can download the game in advance for PC and mobile.

PC: The preload starts on September 26 at 4:00 AM via the official website.
Mobile: The preload begins on September 27 at 8:00 AM. You can preregister on the Apple App Store website and via the Google Play Store.

For the PS4, you can preregister on the game’s website. There is also an adventurer’s package available for €10.99 in the PS Store. This includes:

Hero’s Wisdom x15
Mystical Enhancement Ore x20
Precise Fate x2
Mora x150,000
Words x80
Enhancement Ore x50
Wing of the North x10
Quick-fried Matsutake x10
Sweet-marinated Chicken x10
Land Egg Cake x10

You can find it here: Genshin Impact – Adventure Starter Pack in the PS Store for €10.99

What bonuses are available for preregistration? There are some items you will receive. Additionally, a pre-registration event will take place.

You will receive the Acquaint Fate item, which allows you to get new characters and weapons.

During the event, you can choose some items you would like – including wings for your hero.

In which languages will the RPG launch? You can play Genshin Impact at launch in German, English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese.

This is how you play cooperatively: Initially, you are playing alone in Genshin Impact. Once you reach level 16, you can connect with other players. Then you can hunt bosses and explore the world together as a party of four.

What about microtransactions? Genshin Impact is a free-to-play game. This means you can download it for free and play without paying. In the in-game shop, you can buy cosmetic items to customize your heroes.

There are also loot boxes through which you can get new characters and items.

Is there crossplay? Your progress is shared between PC and mobile platforms. However, for PS4, you will need to create a new, standalone account. Nevertheless, it is possible for PC and mobile players to play with PS4 owners.

Are you looking forward to Genshin Impact? What are your expectations for the co-op RPG? If you want to check out other online role-playing games, take a look at the MeinMMO list of the 15 best MMOs and MMORPGs.

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Pokémon GO starts last Mega Event – 3 things you should take advantage of

Noah Struthoff 22. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO the last Mega Event has started! We will show you the event details and reveal the 3 highlights of the event around Shiny Dodu.

This is the Mega Event: Today, on September 22, the event started at 8:00 AM. It is the last Mega Event of a three-week marathon in Pokémon GO.

This time it revolves around big Pokémon, Shiny Dodu, and Mega Gengar. By now, all details regarding quests and spawns are known, so we can present you the 3 major highlights of the event.

All details about the last Mega Event

These are the new quests: According to reports on TheSilphRoad, there are 3 new field research tasks in the event:

Catch 7 different types of Pokémon
- Reward: Encounter with a Dodu (can be Shiny)
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt
- Reward: 10 Mega Energy from Beedrill
Evolve a Mega Beedrill
- Reward: 20 Mega Energy from Beedrill

These are the Raid Bosses: Although there were new Raid Bosses just a few days ago, the Pokémon have rotated again. The list now looks as follows:

Raid Level	Pokémon
Level 1 Raid (red egg)	Rattata* Dodu* Wailmer* Trapinch* Clink*
Level 3 Raid (yellow egg)	Onix* Alolan Exeggutor* Pinsir* Lapras* Dragonite
Mega Raid (red-white egg)	Mega Venusaur* Mega Charizard X* Mega Charizard Y* Mega Blastoise* Mega Pidgeot*
Level 5 Raid (black egg)	Articuno

What spawns are there? The list of spawns is long and there are quite a few exciting monsters appearing this time. Especially interesting should be Lapras, Snorlax, Dodu, Woingenau, and Alolan Exeggutor. They usually do not appear very often, and apart from Snorlax, they can all be Shiny.

These 3 things are particularly worthwhile

The event field research: There are only 3 new field researches and all 3 tasks are worthwhile. Especially the quest around Shiny Dodu is strong, because everyone wants the new Shiny, and the quest is perfectly suited for that.

The two tasks for the Mega Energy are also quite good. If you diligently pursue these tasks, you can repeatedly perform Mega Evolutions and increase your medal for these evolutions.

The rare spawns: Anyone who spends a little time at the event will surely encounter some rare Pokémon. Lapras and Snorlax are no rarity and are always cool to catch.

But other spawns are also not common. Dodu is rarely found outside of nests and events. Pokémon like Hariyama, Hitmonchan, or Hitmonlee also appear.

The extended Mega Evolutions: Until now, Mega Evolutions lasted only 4 hours. This was too little for many trainers given the effort involved.

Now Mega Evolutions last for a full 12 hours during the event period. So you have an active Mega Evolution for almost the entire day.

This is definitely worthwhile for raids. Mega Charizard is for example a strong counter against Articuno. If you want to do some Articuno raids throughout the day, then the Mega Evolution of Charizard could be a good idea.

What you should definitely check out is the new limited research. It unlocks Mega Gengar and should therefore not be neglected. If you complete it alongside the other tasks in Pokémon GO, you should have no problems finishing the task.

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Are Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6 coming for PS5? Xbox chief raises doubts

Schuhmann 22. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Yesterday, Microsoft acquired gaming giant Bethesda. This raises concerns among players wanting to buy a PS5: Will future games such as The Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield, or a possible Fallout 5 be available for their console, or will they remain exclusive to PC and Xbox Series X? The head of Xbox has now commented on this and sows further doubts.

That’s the big question: After the acquisition of Bethesda, players currently on PS4 and soon transitioning to PS5 are wondering: Will the new Bethesda games still come to our console?

It seems clear that Microsoft, with the purchase of Bethesda for 7.5 billion US dollars, could secure exclusive rights and exclude the PS5 if they choose to do so.

Bethesda has also announced 2 games as “timed exclusive PS5 titles”: Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo. The question remains whether these titles will remain exclusive to the PlayStation 5 or if this deal will now be rescinded.

GhostwireTokio — Ghostwire: Tokyo is an action-adventure game that is set to be released exclusively on PS5 in 2021.

We will decide on a case-by-case basis

This is what the Xbox head says: In an interview with Bloomberg, Phil Spencer states that he will honor existing agreements. The two Bethesda titles will therefore initially be exclusive to PS5 – as promised.

New titles from Bethesda, such as Starfield will be brought to Xbox, to PC, and into the Microsoft Game Pass.

Regarding Bethesda games on other consoles, Spencer states:

“We will decide on a case-by-case basis whether games will come to other consoles.”
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In an interview with CNBC, Phil Spencer says:

“The assurances we have already made and that people are aware of, we will continue to uphold.
The thing is: This is really a big investment in the Xbox community.
The Xbox community knows the great games from ZeniMax and all their studios – we now have 23 studios within Xbox. These games will come to the Xbox community, they will be available in the Game Pass, and people will have a fantastic collection of games they can play on Xbox.”
Phil Spencer

Spencer is not planning to reassure PS5 buyers

This is what’s behind it: Spencer is taking a dual approach:

He emphasizes the attractiveness of Xbox through the Xbox Game Pass and that this attractiveness has now increased further. He underscores the strengths of Xbox.
However, he leaves the issue of exclusive titles open. This sows doubts as to whether titles like The Elder Scrolls 6 or Starfield will be playable on PlayStation 5. He speaks little about this aspect but lets the “danger” linger in the air and does not plan to capture it.

This is surely a tactic to further influence many players’ purchasing decisions between PS5 and Xbox Series X in the coming weeks.

Spencer stands to gain nothing by saying: “Yes, Starfield will obviously also be available for PS5.” With his answer, he keeps all options open.

At the moment, many buyers are deciding whether to get the PS5 or the Xbox Series X in the coming weeks. In the last console generation, the majority of players opted for a PlayStation 4.

This generation appears to have a more open race, as can be seen from a recent survey by MeinMMO:

Xbox Series X vs PS5: Your interest in Xbox has never been stronger

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Xbox Series X sold out in many stores after initial rush – here’s where you can still find it

Alexander Leitsch 22. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on September 22, the pre-order for the Xbox Series X and Series S began. It started off a bit chaotic, but has now settled down. Some shops still have or have again consoles available.

What happened? Shortly after the pre-order started at 9:00 AM, several shops crashed under the initial rush. For about 30 minutes, many links were offline. On reddit, users reported that they had to fight through several error messages and crashes, but in the end still managed to get a console.

After 9:40 AM, the situation relaxed a bit. Many shops then indicated that they were already sold out, including Saturn, MediaMarkt, and Amazon. A shortage of the console had already been anticipated. According to VentureBeat, there were reportedly only 7 to 14 consoles available in many GameStop locations.

However, after over an hour, there is still a chance to get versions of the Xbox Series X and S. Some shops have even added consoles back to their offerings – the chaos is not nearly as significant as with the PS5.

Which shops still have consoles? Currently, the Series S is still being offered. Most shops, including Microsoft itself, no longer have Series X available:

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How strong is the interest in the console? Currently, it is difficult to say whether Microsoft has planned better, and that is why there are still consoles in shops, or if the interest is lower than that in the PS5.

However, the mood regarding the consoles has changed on MeinMMO. Many of you now have a strong interest in the Xbox.

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Pokémon GO: New limited research is important for Mega Gengar

Patrick Freese 22. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO a new limited research was launched today, on September 22. Under the name “Mega Buddy Challenge” you will find it in the Today overview. We will show you all tasks and rewards.

What’s new in Pokémon GO: On the morning of September 22, 2020, the third event week for Mega Pokémon started. The event itself brings a new shiny and special, large Pokémon to Pokémon GO.

The new limited research is available to every trainer. You can simply participate and don’t have to pay anything. You will be rewarded with Mega Energy, berries, Poké Balls, Stardust, and experience points. Encounters with Pokémon are also included.

We will show you all tasks and the rewards you will receive in the limited research “Mega Buddy Challenge”.

The research is available from September 22 until September 28 at 10:00 PM local time
Complete this research if you want Mega Gengar

Limited Special Research “Mega Buddy Challenge”

As you know from past limited researches, this one is also divided into 4 steps with three tasks each. If you complete the 3 tasks of a step, you will receive rewards for each task and overall stage rewards for completion.

Step 1/4

Task	Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon	3 Razz Berries
Make 5 Great Throws	3 Poké Balls
Feed your buddy 3 snacks	Encounter with Houndoom

Stage Reward: 35 Mega Energy for Beedrill, 500 Stardust, and 1,000 experience points.

Step 2/4

Task	Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon	3 Nanab Berries
Use 5 berries while catching Pokémon	5 Poké Balls
Earn a candy by walking with your buddy	Encounter with Spheal

Stage Reward: 40 Mega Energy for Beedrill, 1,000 Stardust, and 2,000 experience points.

Step 3/4

Task	Reward
Catch 9 different species of Pokémon	3 Golden Razz Berries
Perform a Mega Evolution	3 Ultra Balls
Earn 7 hearts with your buddy	Encounter with Haunter

Stage Reward: 60 Mega Energy for Beedrill, 1,000 Stardust, and 2,000 experience points.

Step 4/4

Task	Reward
Already completed	3 Silver Nanab Berries
Already completed	10 Poké Balls
Already completed	5 Hyper Balls

Stage Reward: 2,500 Stardust, 5,000 experience points, and an encounter with Snorlax.

What about Mega Gengar?

Niantic says: In the event announcement, the developers explained: “Complete the limited research during this event to have a chance to unlock exclusive limited research during this year’s Halloween event. This will bring Mega Gengar to Pokémon GO for the first time.” (via pokemongo.nianticlabs.com)

What does that mean? Niantic’s wording is quite vague and allows for speculation. It is currently assumed that it is a task along the lines of “If enough players complete the research, the Mega Gengar research will be available for Halloween.” Therefore, as many trainers as possible should complete this research.

How do you like the new research in Pokémon GO? Do you think it’s a good idea that there were no Mega Raids as a task?

The next event is already around the corner – Fashionable Kissling with ribbons and new shinies is waiting.

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BlizzCon 2020 is canceled – But the replacement date is finally set

Cortyn 22. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Attention BlizzCon fans! The replacement date for BlizzCon 2020 is set, albeit for next year.

In 2020, there will be no annual BlizzCon for the first time in a long while. This is due to the ongoing Corona situation, which makes large events nearly impossible worldwide. A few months ago, Blizzard announced that it would host a backup event that would take place digitally. Now, there are finally initial details and a date for the “BlizzConline” in February 2021.

When does the event take place? The BlizzConline will be held on February 19 and 20, 2021, so quite early in the new year. The event will be purely digital, similar to events like the previous gamescom or other purely streaming-based fairs.

What can we expect to see? So far, very little is known about the content of the fair. Blizzard has announced the date, but that was mainly so the community can prepare contributions and submissions.

Traditionally, the BlizzCon consists of a large community component, such as a film competition, a cosplay event, or a talent competition. All these things usually take place at BlizzCon but tend to go a bit “under the radar” for many players who are only interested in new announcements and information from their favorite games.

Which big surprises await at BlizzConline 2021 is not yet known. However, it is currently expected that information about the following games will be announced:

Diablo Immortal
Diablo IV
WoW: Shadowlands – First major patch
Hearthstone – New expansion
Overwatch 2

However, nothing has been confirmed yet. Detailed information about the schedule usually appears only a few days before the actual event. So, one will have to wait until February 2021.

What does BlizzConline cost? Prices for virtual tickets to BlizzConline have not yet been announced. If we look at the “real” BlizzCons, the price is likely to be around €30 again. But that is also not confirmed. However, perhaps there will be as cool rewards as at BlizzCon 2019…

Are you excited for such a purely digital BlizzCon(line)? Or would you somehow miss the feeling of being at the event?

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This has never happened – EA is not releasing a demo for FIFA 21

Julian Schröder 22. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

We were firmly expecting a release of the demo for FIFA 21 this week, but EA has announced that there will be no demo version released this year.

The demo tradition of FIFA is over, as there will be no trial version of the latest FIFA installment this year.

What happened? EA Sports announced via Twitter that they will not be releasing a demo for FIFA 21 this year. The developer wants to focus on developing the full version:

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We will not be releasing a demo for FIFA 21. Instead, our development team is focused on delivering the best possible gaming experience on Current & Next Gen consoles. We look forward to the launch for EA PLAY members in 10 days & to the release on October 9.

Why is this a big deal? The demos for FIFA games have been a longstanding tradition. Almost every year a demo version has been released before the launch of a new FIFA installment.

In this demo, players could conduct offline matches with a handful of clubs and try out the new features. This year, players were also looking forward to the demo:

This is what the demo must deliver to finally convince me of FIFA 21

How can you still play FIFA 21 earlier?

When is FIFA 21 coming out? The official release of FIFA 21 is on October 9. However, players who get a special edition can start as early as October 6.

With EA Play you are among the first: If you are a member of EA Play, you can play FIFA 21 earlier, starting on October 1. This gives EA Play members a whole 8 days before the release to get a head start and build their Ultimate Team.

However, the playtime is limited to 10 hours. All progress will be transferred to the full version. EA Play is available on PS4, Xbox One, Origin, and Steam.

And those who have the premium service EA Play Pro can even access FIFA 21 from October 1 without the 10-hour limitation. However, EA Play Pro is currently only available through Origin and thus not an option for console players. Many players reacted skeptically to the absence of a FIFA 21 demo.

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