Destiny 2 fundamentally revises the oldest companions of the Guardians. Finally, the requested separation of functionality and aesthetics comes.
This is what happens with Ghosts: Since their first seconds in the world of Destiny, players have been accompanied by their personal Ghost (Ghost). The cute companion speaks on our behalf, unlocks doors, and diligently revives us. With Beyond Light , the Ghost finally receives a revision that makes it significantly more useful and that players have long demanded.
Basically, Ghosts are expanded around the functions of “Armor 2.0” armors. They then have 4 mod slots, can be masterworks, and have an energy pool.
You can then customize your Ghost to your liking. The best part: these changes apply to all new and old Ghost shells (except for the all-round shell – this is the first green shell that every player automatically found).
This is what the upgrade looks like in detail: Each Ghost shell can be leveled separately and increases up to a maximum of 10 energy (masterwork). You can then allocate the 4 mod slots according to your preference. Each mod consumes a different amount of energy – depending on how powerful or useful the function is.
The slots are divided into 4 thematic areas, each offering different mods:
Experience Mod – Here you choose how high the XP bonus should be (for 6 energy, there is, for example, a 12% experience boost on everything)
Tracking Mod – Everything from finding chests to marking specific items falls under this category
Economy Mod – Want more Glimmer or resources? Then an investment here is worthwhile
Activity Mod – Here you choose special bonuses for Crucible and Gambit matches or Strikes (the slot is only available for masterwork shells)
As an Activity Mod, Bungie shows “Greater Core Harvest”(500 Glimmer): For 6 energy, every boss from Strikes and Nightfalls has a chance to drop enhancement prisms.
You can freely decide whether to equip all 4 slots with mods or prefer to focus on a few, but expensive mods. All mods will be obtainable in the game and are not available for purchase in the Eververse.
Many of the known perks from Ghost shells are also being integrated into the mod pool and are immediately available to all players. Some examples of specific options will transform into global ones, meaning: From Mercury Depot Finder, it becomes a Depot Finder that works in all locations.
Destiny 2 wants to separate aesthetics and functionality
This is why the update was urgently needed: In the design of Ghost shells, designers at Bungie put in a lot of effort. They come up with many fun or crazy ideas. Every player has their favorites and wants to customize their Ghost as they like. After all, you see the guy constantly when scanning objects, opening the map, or hovering next to you in the menu.
Unfortunately, it happened far too often that the coolest Ghost shells had negligible perks. Many players only use variants with “Guiding Light” (more XP) or “Treasure Hunter”.
There is something for everyone.
With Beyond Light, appearance is finally decoupled from functionality. We choose a Ghost shell that appeals to us aesthetically and then customize it according to our wishes.
It is, of course, also possible to create a separate shell for each situation. In the patrol area, a Ghost with a straw hat is used, which shows resources and chests and provides an XP boost. For the Trials weekend, you pull out the burning shell and invest everything in expensive PVP mods – after all, the sweating should pay off.
Are you looking forward to finally saving the universe with a beautiful Ghost, or are you curious about what functions the mods all offer? Or is the topic of Ghosts completely irrelevant to you? Let us know in the comments.
Cortyn has fallen in love with the Venthyr. But with the new WoW cinematic, that’s really not possible …
When Blizzard introduced the covenants of the upcoming expansion Shadowlands almost a year ago, I inevitably rolled my eyes. Maybe as a role-player I’m a bit jaded because I’ve seen too many crazy “mana vampires”. Accordingly, I was not too thrilled about the idea of only encountering vampires in Revendreth.
The whole area seemed so “edgy” at first glance that probably Reaper from Overwatch and Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII could also be hanging around there.
Garrosh is being tortured. How can one not like that?
Beautiful Contrasts with Great Images
It all begins within seconds, as the screams of an Orc can be heard. For fans, the voice of Garrosh, who is apparently being tortured, is immediately recognizable. Since I already had a rough idea of what was happening in Revendreth, I felt a little sadistic joy about it – after all, Garrosh worked hard for this fate.
The harsh cut, followed by the rather cheerful music when Sire Denathrius’s announcement is made, immediately captivated me.
I love it when music and spoken words contrast starkly with the images shown. While Denathrius explains that they would continue to fulfill the “sacred task” to prepare the souls for a good life, we are shown how souls are tortured and stripped of their life force.
A troll is being tortured, and the anima is being drained from him – not a nice process.
While Denathrius speaks of maintaining a system of “rationalization” to burden the rich and the poor equally, the camera shows that the nobility continues to live in a blissful state of anima while the common people literally bleed out.
Even as he boasts that he will lead the Venthyr people to a “better future,” the images are disturbing. One of his subjects is literally dragged into the light and withers – just like a vampire exposed to sunlight.
Venthyr in the holy light. Most people don’t find it that cool.
Afterlife: Revendreth Gets Everything Right
I love these arrogant, noble, and scheming characters who can handle words well while oppressing the people and exploiting them for their own pleasure.
Although for me the Bastion cinematic remains the best of the series, Afterlife: Revendreth does a much better job of showcasing the grim atmosphere and the problems of the Shadowlands. It is solely because of the cinematics that I am more excited about no other area as much as I am about Revendreth.
Whether from the manufacturer themselves or from other retailers and suppliers – the new graphics card RTX 3080 was sold out in no time, in some cases within seconds. However, many of them were apparently snagged by nasty bot buyers. This is what Nvidia is doing about it now.
What is the RTX 3080 all about? In short: It is a brand new, powerful graphics card from Nvidia’s 3000 series. It costs around €699, is very fast, and provides the best conditions for 4K gaming. Accordingly, many wanted to secure the card right from the start.
The demand was apparently enormous worldwide, according to Nvidia, such a thing had never happened before. However, right at the beginning of sales, there was initially a technical problem in Nvidia’s own shop. Due to the massive influx, the site crashed and numerous errors occurred or it simply did not proceed.
But it got even worse. After the problems were managed, the RTX 3080 was sold out in seconds at the Nvidia Store. For many willing buyers, the “Notify Me” button quickly changed to “Sold Out” rather than “Buy”.
Many other retailers and suppliers experienced the same situation. There too, the new card was usually sold out within seconds. Many who wanted to secure a card ended up empty-handed.
The problem with it: Because the launch was announced exactly with date and time – and it was already supposed to be the biggest graphics card launch in years – there were apparently many resellers who, with purchase bots, snatched up multiple cards from honest buyers right under their noses. In less than a minute, the products were already sold out.
And now many RTX 3080 are being offered by nasty scalpers on eBay at exorbitant prices. Even offers exceeding $2,000, almost three times the price, are not uncommon.
Many honest buyers and interested parties are massively annoyed by this. But this problem has not gone unnoticed by Nvidia either. The company has now announced measures against it – at least for its own store – and apologized to its honest customers for the chaos.
This is what Nvidia wants to do against bots and scalpers: To stop botters and scalpers, Nvidia intends to do “everything humanly possible”. This includes, among other things, a subsequent manual inspection of orders.
This is to ensure that the cards end up in the hands of honest customers and not in the hands of bot buyers. In addition, more cards will be shipped to retailers every day. So there will be replenishments.
Finally, Nvidia appeals to potential buyers not to engage with the offers on eBay. While the RTX 3080 is a good card, it is not worth spending $1,000 or even $80,000 for it. And finally, the top model RTX 3090 is already coming next week. Meanwhile, users are also trying to prevent the 3080 from being resold at higher prices:
MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has been enjoying playing the FIFA mode Pro Clubs for several years. He believes that with FIFA 21, it might actually be fun.
FIFA fascinates millions of players every year, and I often find myself tempted into purchasing it annually. For me, the football simulation offers a good balance of action, skill, and concentration that is rarely found elsewhere.
In “Pro Clubs”, you create a team, choose a stadium, and can start with up to 10 friends.
With 11 people on the FIFA field – This is Pro Clubs
What is Pro Clubs? You play with up to 11 players in a team. Theoretically, you can assemble an entire team and climb the leagues together. From the captain to free-kick takers and the goalkeeper, you can control every action of your team. You create a team, and each player builds their own professional, which can even be improved.
But you can also approach the mode with fewer players – just go in with two or three friends or directly into matchmaking and kick with strangers. You can play it in 2 ways:
With “Any” – Players have only one player, the captain takes over the rest of the team
Without “Any” – Each player has only their pro, the rest is handled by the computer
This can provide you with a lot of fun, and you train your FIFA skills. While the Any player has to keep things tight at the back, individual players can focus on their positioning, tricks, and dribbling. An all-around great mode – right? Unfortunately not if you enter with fewer people.
Everyone creates their own Pro. There are even skill trees in 7 categories.
Pro Clubs seems like the perfect FIFA mode – But is pretty annoying
Why has the fun been missing so far? The problem is that hardly anything has changed in the mode over the years. It plays as if a developer once said, “Why don’t we create a mode where 11 players control the entire team?” – they went through with it, included the option to play with fewer players, and since then, they have been seeing how that goes.
And it’s also really good. You grow together as a team, develop tactics, and fight for every relegation. But I would also like to compete for a championship more often.
However, there is one important aspect that is taken for granted in every other mode, which gets in the way of fun – the tactical settings. So far, you couldn’t make separate settings for player or team tactics. So if you play with a 5-man defense and no wingers up front, you can’t simply tell the guys at the back: Stay in line, so everything doesn’t fall apart if we lose the ball.
And everything often fell apart. Not just on the wings. Moreover, your team only improves when you level up and even loses stars when the elevator goes back down a division quickly. FIFA 20 slightly improved this; in League 8, you already play with a 3-star team. I’d rather not think back to the amateurs of previous years.
The missing tactical settings have always been the annoying rain cloud that has turned us Pro Clubbers into a bunch of soft-weather fans. After a round of Pro Clubs gone wrong, we often head over to Rocket League, which also didn’t always go perfectly.
Unfortunately, our statistics for the last games often looked like this.
“With the next FIFA, everything will be better” – For Pro Clubs, that might actually be true
What will be different this season? So far, you could only change your team’s formation in Pro Clubs. With FIFA 21, 2 new options are being added: Tactics and individual instructions.
As in normal matches, NPCs can then be specifically instructed in Pro Clubs too.
The defensive midfielder should only run between the center circle and the penalty area – no problem
A striker offers for a pass while the other runs past – we can do that
The back four should try to set offside traps – done
Why didn’t that work before – no idea
Your tactical selection options in FIFA 20 are limited to the formation.
Does it really make such a difference? Yes, it makes exactly the difference. A mediocre team can often hold their own against a team of high-caliber players with the right tactical settings, provided they just adjust their formation.
As long as solid work is done in defense during counterattacks, you can break through the toughest teams if you address a normal advance on your tactical approach early on. You can finally assign a clear role to the NPCs and don’t have to constantly fear that the outside defender will wander off in the opponent’s penalty area to greet his digital relatives in the audience.
Especially as an Any player, this was always very frustrating. You played with a team that you couldn’t adjust at all. But this year, I’m really looking forward to the mode because when it comes to tactics, I’m always at the forefront.
This season, I’ve had relatively few games, just under 170. But in the new season, it could be significantly more, as the mode could finally bring real fun. Whether that will happen, we will see at the autumn championship.
With FIFA 21, you can make better tactical settings.
Tips for Getting Started – Defense is Key
If you want to try the mode as an Any player, I have 3 tips for you that have proven helpful over the years:
When the defense is solid, the goals will follow
Pay attention to whether your opponent plays with or without “Any”
See if the opposing team is more focused on blocking paths or going after the player with the ball
Defense – Focus on tightening things up at the back. Only take your defensive midfielders to directly engage opponents when they push forward, and only select a defender when the opposing players are at the defensive line. Individual pro players are usually faster than your 3-star players, and as soon as even one defender steps too far out, the runners will overtake you. Counterattacks are an excellent way to score goals in Pro Clubs, and if your defense is secure, you often get good chances for a counterattack.
If the defense is set, the goals will follow – Pro Clubs rarely forgive mistakes.
Any Player – Your approach in attack should partially depend on whether the opposing captain controls all players or not. Against NPC opponents, your tricks and dribbling must be precise, while a real player can be thrown off balance with a feint. If you notice that the opponent is playing without “Any”, you can make your life much easier by generating your attacks through short passing play.
Opponent Behavior – Pay attention to the opponent’s behavior in defense during the first few minutes of the game. Many players use an Either/Or principle here. Either they aggressively attack the player with the ball, or they slowly move towards him and prefer to cover the closest passing option. If you notice that they are heavily pressuring the player with the ball, use more passing for your advances. If the defense holds back, try making simple runs or little tricks to take a different direction. This tip applies to all PvP modes in FIFA.
The discussion about whether a new FIFA is worth it every year is almost as old as the game itself. Nevertheless, the annual title always manages to engage a large player base and provides many hours of fun in the football simulation. If you want to know what gameplay changes have been made this year, check here: 4 important gameplay changes that EA promises for FIFA 21.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War surprisingly announces an alpha test phase for PS4 players that starts today. Find all the important information here to participate.
How can I participate in the alpha? There are 2 important prerequisites: You need a PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Plus. The alpha is not subject to any conditions like a pre-order.
These are the important times:
The alpha runs from now until Sunday, September 20 at 7 PM our time
As announced in the big announcement stream of the PlayStation 5, the alpha starts today and the pre-load is already active. Check the PS Store, download the data now, and over the weekend, you can play CoD Cold War for the first time on your screen. You can access the test version through your Modern Warfare & Warzone menu.
Update September 18 08:00 AM: A new blog post from PlayStation reveals the content of the beta in detail, and we have updated the article accordingly.
Pre-load for the alpha is live – Play from tonight
What can be tested? CoD provides alpha players with several maps and modes. The PS blog post mentions:
3 6vs6 modes (TDM, Kill Confirmed, Domination)
3 6vs6 maps (Miami, Satellite, Moscow)
Combined Arms 12vs12 (Domination)
2 12vs12 maps (Crossroad, Armada)
There is already a decent selection of firearms available. The English YouTuber Inkslasher already presented 15 weapons he could test during a preview event. These are also the weapons available in the open alpha:
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The test phases focus solely on the multiplayer of CoD 2020, but many players are also wondering what is going on with the battle royale Warzone. That’s why we took a look at the official information & leaks on MeinMMO and show you an analysis of how CoD Warzone could continue after the “Cold War” release.
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The new action RPG Raziel: Dungeon Arena launches on September 22 for Android and iOS devices. The game is reminiscent of the upcoming Diablo Immortal, utilizing similar classes and the same dark atmosphere that is so iconic for the Diablo series.
What is Raziel? Raziel: Dungeon Arena bears a strong resemblance to the Diablo series and offers a gameplay experience similar to classic action RPGs and hack and slashes. In the previous test, there were already 5 classes included, which can roughly be compared to known archetypes:
Puppeteer – Summons servants and souls like a necromancer
Beast Master – Wields axes and jumps like a barbarian
Guardian Knight – Heals, buffs, and uses auras like a paladin or crusader
Ice Priestess – A sorceress who battles and freezes opponents with ice spells
Dead Ranger – An undead hunter who fights from a distance using bows, traps, and other abilities like a demon hunter
Whether all these classes will be available at the game’s release or if they will first need to be unlocked or even purchased is still unclear. There are rumors that the Puppeteer and the Guardian Knight may be behind microtransactions.
Features include a strong single-player experience as well as convincing graphics and sound. Raziel can be played solo or with friends in co-op mode. To give you a better picture, we have embedded some gameplay from the beginning:
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Where does the game come from and when will it be released? The mobile ARPG comes from the Chinese developer Indra Soft and has actually been in circulation since 2017. It has already undergone several tests and has been released in various countries, although still under the name Raze.
Now, on September 22, 2020, at 5:00 AM German time, Raziel: Dungeon Arena will be released in the global version. You can already register in advance:
The visuals and gameplay strongly resemble the popular Diablo series from Blizzard, which recently allegedly completed internal testing. However, there is still no concrete information regarding a release.
Since Raziel is set to release next week and is likely to target the same audience, it will undoubtedly be a competitor to Blizzard’s mobile title. However, an important point could still be the monetization, as there will be in-game purchases, though it is still unclear how extensive these will be.
Although Immortal was torn apart online after its unfortunate announcement at BlizzCon 2018, the dust has since settled somewhat, and some players are now waiting to play Diablo on mobile. Blizzard itself states, that Immortal was a good idea and just the beginning.
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The MMORPG Echo of Soul was released back in 2015, both in its own client and later on Steam. However, support on Valve’s platform is set to end. According to the official announcement, there will be no account transfers. Players are expected to create a new account.
What is going on? Echo of Soul is an MMORPG published in the West by Aeria Games, a subsidiary of Gamigo. It was originally developed in Korea. The game has been, and continues to be, available in various versions:
Additionally, there is Echo of Soul: The Red – however, this is a standalone mobile game.
Now the version of Echo of Soul on Steam is to be completely closed. The developers announced December 7, 2020, as the date, although the Steam page can no longer be accessed.
Furthermore, the developers stated that there would be no account takeover. Anyone who played on Steam previously will have to create a completely new account with Aeria Games – losing all progress in the process.
Events for New Players as Compensation
What exactly did the developers say? Since Echo of Soul is no longer accessible on Steam, the following information comes from the website MassivelyOP, which has taken up the statement:
We have internally discussed the development of Echo of Soul on Steam. We have concluded that it will be difficult to continuously offer a stable service, and therefore, the service “Echo of Soul on Steam” will end on December 7, 2020.
Players who wish to continue playing EOS can set up a new account with Echo of Soul through ‘Aeria Games’ after the game ends on Steam. Aeria Games is currently preparing various events, for example, for new players. Please create a new account to continue playing EOS (North America/Europe).
Announcement by the developers on Steam
The statement also does not mention anything about possible refunds for money spent. After all, Echo of Soul was Buy2Play and also offered microtransactions.
How many players are affected? The protests against the closure on Steam are likely to be quite small. According to SteamCharts, Echo of Soul has had only 0.4 players daily in the last 30 days. At peak, 4 players logged in simultaneously on Steam.
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What kind of game is it, anyway? The theme park MMORPG offers the typical mix of PvE and PvP. Therefore, there were raids, dungeons, and quests. On the PvP side, in addition to the usual arena battles, skirmishes between guilds are also possible. You can also level up entirely through PvP.
As a special feature, Echo of Soul relies on a system of souls. You can loot them during battle and use them to customize your hero. Similar to Guild Wars 2, Echo of Soul does without traditional healers and instead allows every class the ability to heal themselves.
Although Echo of Soul had some interesting approaches, it could never really establish itself. It also did not make it into our MeinMMO list of the best Free2Play MMORPGs.
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The fourth and final cinematic of the “Afterlife” series from World of Warcraft has been released and shows what is happening with the Venthyr.
In the lead-up to the upcoming WoW expansion “Shadowlands”, Blizzard is releasing short cinematics that introduce individual areas and their backstory. Just a few minutes ago, the last cinematic “Afterlife: Revendreth” has debuted and explains what is going on in the strange vampire afterlife.
What is Revendreth? Revendreth is one of the countless realms of the Shadowlands. Here, souls that have sinned but are not fundamentally evil end up. Characters who have simply made questionable decisions over the years or whose good intentions were achieved through “evil” means find themselves in Revendreth.
The corresponding souls arrive in Revendreth with a “Sinstone” on their back and must then atone. This happens in various ways and is likely to remind many of a kind of purgatory – it is usually not pleasant.
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This is what can be seen in the cinematic: The cinematic shows the current state of Revendreth and features the current leader giving a speech. The speech discusses the state of Revendreth and explains the measures taken to ensure that the Venthyr can still be provided with resources even during the Anima drought.
In this, we see tormented souls, such as that of Garrosh, but also Venthyr who must exercise restraint to ensure that the elite continues to be supplied with Anima.
You can watch the other cinematics from the series here:
Is there more to come? Due to the CGI image of the Jailer released in a gaming magazine, the theory arose that there might be another cinematic in the coming weeks. This could shed more light on the story of the Jailer and bring some clarity to the main villain of Shadowlands. If it happens, we will of course report on it.
What did you think of Afterlife: Revendreth? Do you like the story?
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Capcom has introduced a new installment in the popular “Monster Hunter” series: Monster Hunter Rise. This will be the next installment after the current Monster Hunter World and is set to release in March 2021. We will show you what to expect in the new action RPG.
This is the new Monster Hunter: Today, on September 17, 2020, developer Capcom announced Monster Hunter Rise. The new trailer embedded below showcases some of the upcoming features:
a type of grappling hook that works in the vastness and propels you forward
dogs that you can ride and that can climb steep walls
new weapons and monsters like the fire-breathing bird Aknosom, the hefty crocodile Tetranodon, and the eerie Magnamalo
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When and where will Monster Hunter Rise be released? The release is on March 26, 2021, on the Nintendo Switch. According to current information, it will also be released exclusively there.
Although many players are excited about the announcement, some are rather confused, partly even outraged or upset that Monster Hunter Rise will only come to the Switch. Many hope for a port to other platforms but do not doubt that Rise will still be a success.
Switch Only is annoying. Monster Hunter World revived the fanbase, so making this game Switch Only is a mistake. But it will still sell millions because millions own a Switch. Unfortunately, it won’t look like a mistake.
Especially with regards to the upcoming next-gen consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, many players might be upset that the new Monster Hunter is only being released for the Nintendo Switch. On the other hand, MH World did not release on the Switch, which some players perceive as balancing justice. It is unknown when there will be another Monster Hunter for the other platforms.
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Finally, all the rumors and leaks have come to an end. The price and release date of the PS5 are now officially known. Many are now discussing what games will be available at the release of the PlayStation 5. So far, our shooter expert Sven Galitzki has not been truly excited by any launch title. He is only looking forward to his old PS4 favorites in a fresh outfit.
This is what many are wondering: Additionally, there were many games to see that will either launch with or come later for the PS5. Now that the release date of the new console is known, many players are discussing which games they will play at the release of the PlayStation 5.
Opinions are widely divided. Among the community, there are already some favorites among the launch titles such as Godfall, Demon’s Souls, or Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
However, I view the situation a bit differently.
Demon’s Souls on the PS5
This is how I see the PS5 launch: Some time ago, I already decided as a satisfied PlayStation player for the PS5. And even though I couldn’t secure a PlayStation 5 during the pre-order chaos, I am already very much looking forward to its release.
It currently looks as if the technology will finally make a noticeable leap and elevate the consoles to a significantly higher level. Yes, I know, the PC with toys like the RTX 3090 still remains unmatched. I am looking forward to higher FPS, a higher resolution, shorter loading times, and the promising features of the new DualSense controller.
In short: Like a small child, I am currently looking forward to the new toy and can hardly wait to try it out myself.
Soon (hopefully) also in my living room – the PlayStation 5
But when it comes to games: However, when it comes to games, I see it differently. No matter how much I look forward to Sony’s new console – so far, no exclusive or launch title has truly grabbed me.
I always associate the launch of a new console with something innovative. With something new, something spectacular. With something that makes you say: Wow, that sounds exciting. I absolutely want that.
But whether it’s Godfall, Spider-Man, or Demon’s Souls at launch, or Hogwarts Legacy and Final Fantasy XVI afterward – so far, I haven’t seen a title that makes me say: Wow, I absolutely must have this now. Personally, I completely miss that this time around. At least when it comes to the games.
The only one that gets my fingers tingling is Cyberpunk 2077, though the true next-gen version of the game is also supposed to be delivered later.
Instead, I am currently looking forward to experiencing my favorite PS4 games in a new guise – such as Destiny 2 or The Division 2.
For example, Destiny 2 on PS5 is supposed to offer true 4K resolution and run at 60FPS.
Also, for The Division 2, which will be playable on PS5 due to backward compatibility, I hope for a timely comparable update.
Just like with Elder Scrolls Online, Elite Dangerous, Warframe, The Witcher 3, Anthem (yes, Anthem!) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, as well as Warzone and of course Cyberpunk.
Hopefully, The Division 2 will look this beautiful on the PS5 (and PLEASE no long loading times for textures anymore)
On PC, I have already seen what is possible, and I am currently most looking forward to the fact that my favorite PS4 games could soon make a significant leap in this direction with the new PS5. And I am looking forward to that more than any of the games that are supposed to come out at launch, during the launch period, or even immediately afterward for the PlayStation 5.
What about you? But just because I see it this way doesn’t mean it has to be the same for you. Therefore, we at MeinMMO want to know from you in a survey how you feel about the upcoming PS5 launch titles and the subsequent already known games. Is there anything in particular that you are looking forward to? Or is there no upcoming PS5 game that truly excites you yet?
Keep in mind, you only have one vote.
Thank you for your participation and your time. And feel free to share your opinion on this topic with us and other readers in the comments.
Meanwhile, the first tests of the GeForce RTX 3080 are out. We reveal how Nvidia’s new graphics card performs in tests and benchmarks.
As of today, September 17, 2020, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 is officially available. It is already known that there could be delivery shortages during sales.
We want to show you in our article how the new Nvidia graphics card performs in tests and explain for whom the graphics card is worth buying.
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What is the GeForce RTX 3080?
The GeForce RTX 3080 is a model from the GeForce 30 series. It officially launches on September 17, 2020. Nvidia announced the series on September 1.
This is what the Nvidia RTX 3080 offers: In addition to very fast and exclusive GDDR6X memory, the RTX 3080 also includes features like HDMI 2.1 and PCI-Express 4.0. It has the best prerequisites for 4K gaming.
The graphics card also relies on the Ampere architecture, which is significantly faster and more powerful than the previous Turing generation.
GeForce RTX 3080 at a Glance
GeForce RTX 3080
Interface
PCIe 4.0
Base Clock
1,449 MHz
Boost Clock
1,710 MHz
Memory Size
10 GB GDDR6X
Memory Speed
19 GB/s
Bandwidth
760 GB/s
TDP (Power Consumption)
320 Watts
Technical specifications of the GeForce RTX 3080 at a glance
What do testers say about the GeForce RTX 3080?
Here we want to introduce you to the most important tests regarding the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080.
GameStar: “So much gaming power as no other graphics card before.”
Nvidia has raised expectations a bit too high for our taste. But that doesn’t change the fact that the RTX 3080 is an extremely fast graphics card that allows for FPS numbers as high as no other GPU, especially with ray tracing – until the significantly more expensive RTX 3090 appears in a few days.
Chip.de: “Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 in review: Better and cheaper”
But when we look at the new GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition, we have to admit that Nvidia has done a very good job with the new Ampere generation. The RTX 3080 is a graphics card that easily beats the last generation’s flagship, the RTX 2080 Ti, and is priced at “only” 700 Euros at launch on September 17.
Hardwareluxx.de: “A good step compared to the GeForce RTX 2080 (Ti), massive compared to Pascal”
For 699 Euros, the GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition offers a lot of GPU power. The improved cooling can handle the increased power consumption. NVIDIA has made the right adjustments here. The comparison to the custom models will surely be interesting, but we still don’t know where these will be priced.
PC Welt: “Very fast & cheap, but also power-hungry”
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition impresses in the test primarily with its very high computing power. It leaves its predecessors in the form of the RTX 2080 and the RTX 2080 SUPER behind by 57 and 49 percent respectively, and even against the RTX 2080 Ti we measure a lead of 25 percent. The newly designed flow-through cooler proves to be a double-edged sword in the test.
Computerbase: “Nvidia Ampere makes Turing look old”
The GeForce RTX 3080 presents itself in benchmarks as strongly as promised by the manufacturer, but it also requires more power. In combination with the price, advances in ray tracing, and the cooler of the Founders Edition, the first gaming Ampere model becomes a really good graphics card. (…) If you are looking for a graphics card for ultra HD or for high frame rates, the GeForce RTX 3080 is exactly the right choice.
What can be derived from the tests? The new graphics card from Nvidia easily outperforms AMD’s current generation and can also hold its own against its previous Turing generation without any problems. Overall, Nvidia has launched its fastest gaming graphics card to date.
GameStar criticizes that Nvidia has still promised too much overall and that the coils are audible. PC Welt criticizes the overall high noise level under heavy load. Furthermore, to achieve strong performance, one must also accept high power consumption, which necessitates a strong power supply.
Also in terms of price-performance ratio, the testers agree: While the previous generation cost over 1000 Euros, you pay only 700 Euros for almost 30% more performance (compared to the RTX 2080).
Pros
High performance
4K gaming with ray tracing
very good price-performance ratio
Good cooling system
support for HDMI 2.1 and PCIe 4.0
significantly more performance than GeForce RTX 2080
Cons
audible fans/coils
high power consumption
RTX 3080 Benchmark: How does the graphics card perform in games?
Benchmarks of the RTX 3080 in comparison. Source: GameStar.de
Where does the benchmark come from? The benchmark comes from the official GeForce RTX 3080 test by GameStar. The testers created a performance rating derived from the average of several games. This way, the performance of the graphics card can be best compared.
What’s noticeable in comparison to Nvidia: The leap to the old 20 series is particularly noticeable in the area of 4K: While the RTX 3080 is only 7% ahead of the RTX 2080 Ti in Full HD, the performance difference in 4K is already 31%.
What’s noticeable in comparison to AMD: The comparison to AMD’s last generation is even more drastic. While the RTX 3080 is about 45% faster in Full HD, it is nearly twice as fast (98%) in 4K.
Considering buying a GeForce RTX 3080? Who should buy it?
Who is the RTX 3080 worth it for? The graphics card is most worth it for gamers,
who want to game in 4K with at least 60 FPS or more.
or those who want to play in QHD with 120 FPS or more.
Who is the RTX 3080 not worth it for? The graphics card is not worth it for gamers,
who mostly play in Full HD. Here, the graphics card will not be utilized.
Gamers who already own a card from the RTX 20 series should also consider whether to purchase it.
Where can you buy the RTX 3080? If you are interested in buying a GeForce RTX 3080, then check out the overview article. Here we present you all options to buy an RTX 3080.
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On September 16, Sony announced the price and release date for the PS5. Shortly after, many shops began accepting pre-orders for the console. However, this was not supposed to happen, as Sony originally promised. Now, the internet is making fun of it, including the competition from Xbox.
It will not happen on the side. At some point, we will let you know when you can pre-order the PlayStation 5. So please do not feel that you need to line up somewhere until you receive an official notice.
Eric Lempel, Vice President and Head of Worldwide Marketing & Consumer Experience
What followed is typical for the internet. Gamers, and even the competition from Microsoft, mocked Sony.
Xbox mocks the PS5
How does the competition react? In a tweet, Xbox announced exactly when pre-orders for the new “Xbox Series X” and “Series S” consoles will begin, namely on September 22. At the same time, they mentioned that the launch will take place simultaneously in 36 countries.
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The tweet is a clear jab at the competition. Not only did the chaotic pre-orders attract criticism. The PS5 launches in Europe on November 19, a week later than in the USA, Canada, or Japan. That is not the case with the Xbox.
Players show a mix of anger and humor
How do players react? In the subreddit for the PS5, various threads regarding the chaotic pre-order are gathering. Some of them are dissatisfied and feel that Sony has lied. They went to sleep or work after the event and therefore missed the first chances, like the user Kompletionist, whose thread is currently ranked 2 on reddit with over 9,500 upvotes.
Others, however, are mocking the situation, like the here selected candidates:
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Anyone wanting a PS5 should check the shops regularly, as some quantities may occasionally become available for pre-order again. More about the pre-order process with an overview of the shops can be found here.
The popular auto soccer game Rocket League is going free to play. To prepare for this, there was a patch for all platforms. However, this has made users on Steam quite angry, as they now need to create an Epic account to continue playing.
This is the situation: Since September 16, players of Rocket League on Steam have needed an account with the Epic Games Store if they want to play there. The change was introduced with a new patch that prepares the transition to a free-to-play model. This is set to launch on September 23.
Now, with the transition to free-to-play, it seems mandatory to register with Epic if one wants to play Rocket League on PC. Many players and fans of the game are, however, far from happy about this.
Rushing action in Rocket League is now also available on Epic.
“It’s just bullsh*t”
This is what the players say: The ratings of Rocket League on Steam are currently steadily dropping, with more and more players leaving negative reviews. The most common reason for this is the annoyance over the compulsion to use an Epic account:
The user Miko says: “After over 900 hours of gameplay, one is forced to create an Epic account. Seriously?!”
Vlasick writes: “It’s just bullsh*t that you have to register with the Epic Games Launcher to be able to play Rocket League via Steam.”
Even positive reviews are actually negative and address the issue. JustBrainless writes: “Epic Games is professionally ruining a super cool game here.” He leaves in the positive review because the game itself is still good.
There was a pretty significant spike on September 16 – in both directions.
Overall, the consensus among most players about Rocket League itself is positive. The game remains extremely good, and positive ratings continue to be given. Only the Epic compulsion seems to bother them.
However, the feud is not the only reason. As the user GameStunts notes on reddit, it is not possible to view the terms of service when creating an Epic account through Rocket League. He shows a short clip:
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One does not know what one is agreeing to and to whom one is giving their data. Both he and other users find this extremely concerning. They do not want Epic or the Chinese tech giant Tencent, which owns a large share of Epic, to be able to handle their data in such a manner.
Epic is already in a precarious situation as the legal battle with Apple continues. This involved the popular Battle Royale Fortnite, which was removed from the Apple App Store. Recently, Apple filed a counter-suit and attacked Epic: This is all just PR for a struggling Fortnite.
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The PS5 reveal was a big deal in gaming yesterday. The event dominated the evening on the streaming platform Twitch. A total of 1.8 million watched the major event on Twitch across various channels. However, Twitch is now experimenting with advertisements, which is frustrating some people.
So many people watched the event: According to the site echarts the PS5 event was watched by:
2.8 million people on YouTube
1.8 million on Twitch
11,661 on Facebook Gaming
It’s a new trend to compare the small numbers from Facebook with the numbers from the 2 giant platforms; previously, this was always done with Mixer, but that no longer exists.
The numbers from the PS5 showcase on September 16. Source. Escharts
The majority watched streams of the PS5 event in English (2.7 million). German ended up in 6th place with 143,459 viewers.
The actual live stream from PlayStation had an average of 203,179 viewers and peaked at 386,631 (via sullygnome).
However, many viewers on Twitch prefer to watch the stream with “their favorite streamer.”
The favorite streamer restreams the event and comments live. This is simply more personal for many viewers and is part of a well-rounded Twitch evening. One gets to know the people in the chat. However, there have been problems here that did not exist before.
Like on TV: Harry Potter interrupted by advertisements
This was the problem on Twitch:
As a clip from “SmilinDominator” shows, his stream was interrupted by ads that Twitch now automatically runs.
This really irritated the streamer.
Normally, it has recently been the case that the actual stream continues in a small window without sound, while the ads appear in the large window. But here, everything was completely gone, and one only saw the advertisement and the streamer expressing his frustration.
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What’s up with advertisements on Twitch? This is a new experiment that has recently started: Twitch now runs automated ads in the middle of a stream. The ads are meant for those who have not seen ads on Twitch for too long.
Streamers have been able to run ads for quite some time, but that was initiated by them, and they had control over it. Now, some viewers see individual ads and thus miss parts of the stream.
This is currently a topic on Twitch that meets with rejection from both streamers and viewers.
Even at the announcement, some big streamers said: “This will end badly,” and in practice, it now looks the same.
“Jeff Bezos comes to my stream and presses the ad button”
This is the criticism of the new ads:
Streamers are annoyed that they have no control over the ads. They view it as a bad business decision that disturbs the viewers and will ultimately cost the streamers money instead of bringing in more money.
The former Overwatch pro Seagull says (via twitter):
If I do not run enough ads, Jeff Bezos comes to my stream and presses the ad button – what can I do?
Brabdib “Seagzkk” Karbed
Streamers criticize that Twitch is not YouTube, where recorded videos run, but that it is about live content: What viewers miss through ads is gone.
Whoever tells a “narrative stream,” such as broadcasting a role-playing game where every minute matters, cannot afford to have important parts of the content missing for some viewers.
And even those who play regular games can find ads ruin the mood and pace of a stream. As this Twitter clip shows:
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They should give us more money, then we’ll gladly run ads
Furthermore, it is criticized that Twitch gives too little of the advertising revenue to the streamers. Therefore, they are reluctant to run ad clips.
Twitch wants to enforce more ads with this action. Instead, Twitch should simply increase the share of streamers in the advertising revenue, then they would also be happy to run ads, as Twitch streamer KurtJMac explains (via twitter).
In any case, the ads seem to annoy some people. This is especially evident at major events like the PS5 reveal.
The event was a big deal yesterday.
For those who missed the event yesterday or don’t remember the details, we have the ideal solution: We live-ticked the PS5 event yesterday.
In our large article, all important new trailers are also listed neatly:
In Pokémon GO the pursuit of Pokémon with 100% IV is significant. They are considered the best monsters in the game, but is that really the case? We will show you how crucial these values actually are.
What are IV? It stands for “Individual Values”, which are the individual values of the Pokémon. There are a total of 3 of these values:
Attack Value
Defense Value
HP Value
Each of these values can range from 0 to 15. If all 3 values are 15, then you have a monster with 100% IV. They are considered the best specimen of a monster, as all 3 values are at the maximum.
A Pokémon with 100% IV is not that common. A normal Pokémon in the wild has a chance of 1 in 4096 to be a monster with 100% IV.
We have explained the IV in another article. You can check there if you haven’t fully understood it yet.
This is shown here: Of course, the pursuit of such a monster is immense, as it is perfect. We will show you here how much the IV affects a Pokémon and whether a monster with 100% IV is actually the best specimen.
The importance of IV in Pokémon
You can notice a difference: The starkest comparison is between monsters with 0% IV and those with 100% IV. It is indeed noticeable in raids that a monster with 100% IV is faster. Still, it is mostly by just a few seconds.
So, one can summarize: If you barely fail in a raid – that is, only by a few seconds – then better IV can make a difference. In most cases, however, it does not come down to a few seconds. Especially when you are fighting in a large group: You will win even without a monster with 100% IV.
However, that does not mean that IV are completely useless. It is always worthwhile to push the Pokémon with better IV rather than the monster that has higher CP. Currently, you cannot influence IV, while you can always collect stardust and candies needed for pushing anew.
The IV are excellent, but is the Pokémon also?
Are Pokémon with 100% IV always better? You cannot say that. Meanwhile, there are other forms of monsters that surpass the IV of the Pokémon.
For example: A normal Venusaur with 100% IV is strong, but a Shadow Venusaur with lower IV will perform better in raids. Shadow Pokémon have an attack boost and are therefore somewhat stronger than a normal Pokémon.
Of course, it balances out again. A Shadow Venusaur with 0% is actually better than a normal Venusaur with 100%.
Shadow Pokémon are stronger even with lower IV than normal specimens.
In the PvP League, the IV play a completely different role. There, monsters with 100% IV can even be worse. In the league, it is important to survive particularly long.
Therefore, Pokémon that have high HP and defense values but lower attack values are better. You can scale them up to a higher level, with the exception of the Master League, than a monster with 100% IV. The monsters at higher levels can take more damage.
So should you pay attention to IV? Definitely! These values are very important in Pokémon. But you shouldn’t be upset if you don’t find a 100% of a Pokémon. An example with 90%+ IV is almost equally strong and usually only differs in battle by a few seconds.
You do not have to base everything on IV. And shadow Pokémon are a good example that IV are not the sole deciding factor.
Where you should especially pay attention to IV is with the best attackers in Pokémon GO. They are the most important monsters and should ideally boast strong IV.
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In the dispute over Fortnite and the App Store, Apple has taken a hard stance against Epic in a new filing to the court. It is alleged that Epic is conducting the lawsuit against Apple as a PR campaign to keep their struggling online shooter Fortnite in the conversation throughout 2020. Furthermore, Epic is said to be acting unfairly.
The court dispute between Apple and Epic continues. While Epic stated that they want to take action against the monopolist Apple, who takes 30% of the developers’ earnings, Apple presents the case in a completely different light.
It is all about money for Epic. They do not want to pay for a service from which they have profited so much. Epic’s claims to the court that they suffered damages for which Apple should be liable are outright rejected.
The companies have been at war for weeks now.
Apple portrays Epic as an arsonist and kidnapper
This is the latest filing: Apple has now responded in a 37-page letter to the California District Court to Epic’s motion to be readmitted to the App Store. The filing is full of attacks against Epic (via courtlistener).
It states:
“Epic has ignited a fire and poured gasoline on it. Now they are asking the court for emergency assistance to put it out. But Epic could end it at any time if they simply adhered to the contract under which they have conducted good business with Apple for years.”
“Epic takes its own customers hostage to gain more leverage in a business dispute.”
“Epic is a saboteur, not a martyr. They do not need nor are entitled to the extraordinary relief they are seeking from the court.”
They do not have a monopoly – Fortnite runs on many other platforms and earns more money there than on iPhones. On iPhones, Fortnite only makes 10% of the revenue. Clearly, that is the smallest piece of the pie.
It is solely up to Epic to resolve the conflict. Apple would like to return to the conditions that existed before the dispute.
Fortnite is generally in crisis: In July 2020, the game made 70% less than it did in October 2019 – apparently, the legal battle is now intended to serve as a marketing campaign.
Apple states verbatim:
“For reasons unrelated to Epic’s accusations against Apple, the popularity of Fortnite is declining. Since October 2019, interest has fallen by nearly 70% by July 2020. The lawsuit (and the headlines the dispute generates) now seems to be part of a marketing campaign to revive interest in Fortnite.”
From Apple’s legal filing
Is Fortnite really in crisis? Well, it is still a big game, but not as big and enormous as in 2018 and early 2019. Apple is stating something that is generally known.
This is how Epic portrayed the company Apple in a Fortnite clip seen by millions.
What is the court dispute about? The current new filing is part of a publicly contested dispute between Apple and Fortnite, which has been ongoing for several weeks:
Fortnite ran well in Apple’s App Store for years, but was required, like everyone else, to give up 30% of its revenue.
Epic no longer wanted this and circumvented the payment process by sneaking its own payment method into the program – this was clearly against the contract with Apple.
Apple then removed Fortnite from the App Store.
Epic criticized Apple harshly in a video clip and sued, claiming Apple must readmit them to the App Store.
Apple counter-sued, alleging that Epic behaved unfairly and breached the contract.
Epic is calling for a rebellion against Apple.
The feud between Fortnite and Apple has been ongoing since mid-August. It began with an attack that Epic launched vigorously against Apple. They took their legendary commercial from 1984 and used it against the company with the ubiquitous apple.
Since then, things have escalated further, as Apple responds sharply:
In Destiny 2, players have calculated that they cannot complete a two-year-old quest in time, even if they grind for 2 months. Therefore, they are asking Bungie to change something.
This is the quest: Those who want to show off in Destiny 2 proudly display a title next to their gamertag. This way, other Guardians can see in the social hub, in PvP, or during raids what they have achieved and in which area they are exceptional.
These name additions are tied to much grinding or extremely difficult tasks. The Chronicle title, for example, requires players to collect story fragments and other collectibles throughout the universe. It is meant to reward players who know the convoluted story and lore of Destiny like the back of their hand.
This is causing frustration now: The Chronicler title will soon no longer be obtainable. The deadline is November 10, which means there are still almost 2 months left.
With the release of the Beyond Light expansion, numerous changes are coming to Destiny 2. Among other things, almost half of the game (for now) will be taken out of active service – making room for new content.
However, even if you started today and grinded for 2 months, the title would be unattainable for you. The tasks on the way to becoming the story king are not actually difficult, just true time sinks.
You can only get an entry in the lore book “From Truth to Power” once every 3 weeks in the Queen’s Throne Room in the Dreaming City. Since there are 11 entries, it is simply not feasible to collect them all before the title disappears with the launch of the DLC.
Mara Sov in her throne world
Do Destiny players want everything given to them?
After the news about the lost race against time spread in the community, calls were made for Bungie to make the lore book either available to everyone or to remove it as a requirement for the Chronicle title.
This is how Bungie responds: Bungie’s Community Manager Dylan “dmg04” Gaffner spoke out against the furious aspiring Chroniclers on Twitter. However, he relayed this news to them:
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He stated: Currently, there are no plans to change this ritual [the 3-week cycle] or the acquisition of these lore entries. This means that the Chronicler title could be out of reach for some players.
This is curious: Do suddenly all want to become Chroniclers? No, probably not. The excitement rather reflects the Fomo aspect – the fear of missing out on something. Those who truly valued the title could have been collecting the required lore entries for 2 years.
Now, players have effectively been deprived of the choice to obtain the title in the next 2 months.
What do you think? Do you think everyone has had more than enough time and is artificially upset? There is also the possibility that the Destiny developer might still backtrack and make the lore book available to everyone.
In just under a month, Sony’s new next-gen console, PlayStation 5, will be released. But which games will you be able to play right at launch? We show you all the launch titles for the PS5 that are known so far.
This is what many are wondering: Now that we know the PlayStation 5 will be available in our region from November 19, and that some have even been able to preorder a PS5 despite the chaos, more and more players are wondering what they can actually play at the launch of Sony’s next-gen console.
Therefore, we present to you the 17 launch titles of the PS5 that are already known up to this point. However, there are discussions about the prices, as some of these games cost up to 80 euros. Additionally, PS Plus subscribers can look forward to 18 more titles that they can download and enjoy for free at launch with PlayStation Plus.
These PS5 Launch Titles Are Already Confirmed
By the way, while more games like Cyberpunk 2077 are expected to run from day one thanks to backwards compatibility, corresponding next-gen updates are to follow at a later date, which is why they do not appear here.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales: This action-adventure is the direct sequel to Marvel’s Spider-Man from 2018.
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Watch Dogs: Legion: The latest installment of the open-world action-adventure takes you to London, where you fight against a totalitarian government as a hacker.
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Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege: The popular tactical shooter continues to be heavily supported even after years and will also be available on day one for the PS5.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War: The popular shooter series enters the next round with Black Ops Cold War, and on the PS5, you can get started from day one.
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Bugsnax: This quirky adventure game lets you explore an island filled with various living snacks, complete numerous quirky tasks, and catch all sorts of crazy creatures.
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Sackboy – A Big Adventure: This 3D platformer from the “Little Big Planet” series continues the story of the iconic character Sackboy on the PS5.
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Astro’s Playroom: This 3D platformer is pre-installed on every PS5 and is designed to familiarize you with the new DualSense controller and its numerous features.
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PS Plus Collection – These Games Are Included for PlayStation Plus Subscribers
This is what the PS Plus Collection offers for the PS5: Owners of a PS5 with an active PS Plus subscription can look forward to a cool extra right at the launch of the PlayStation 5 – namely the PS Plus Collection, which they can simply download and play immediately at no additional cost.
This is a collection of 18 top titles that were released during the PS4 era and can be played on the PS5 starting November 19.
Included are:
God of War
Bloodborne
Monster Hunter World
Final Fantasy XV
Fallout 4
Mortal Kombat X
Uncharted 4
Ratchet & Clank
Days Gone
Until Dawn
Detroit: Become Human
Battlefield 1
Infamous: Second Son
Batman: Arkham Knight
The Last Guardian
The Last of Us Remastered
Persona 5
Resident Evil VII – Biohazard
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If that’s not enough for you – shortly after launch, many more games will receive a next-gen update or will be entirely new for the PlayStation 5. But what about these games? Is there anything in particular you are looking forward to?
A small YouTuber trained his sweet dog to play a round of Call of Duty: Warzone. MeinMMO shows you how Rosie managed to score 3 kills in the Battle Royale and how her owner achieved that.
What’s going on? Call of Duty: Warzone provides a hardcore action experience that has already produced a lot of crazy videos and scenes due to its size and versatility. However, a new video from small YouTuber “Will Archer” leans more towards cute and cuddly.
He got his dog Rosie to play a few rounds of the Battle Royale with him. While there was no epic victory at the end, the two ran around the map together and the loyal pooch even managed to score 3 kills.
What does it look like? Will uploaded the video on his YouTube channel and showcased the skills of his four-legged friend:
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From minute 3:41 you can see how Rosie and Will move through Verdansk together. They play a total of 3 rounds and at the start of rounds 2 and 3, Rosie takes out a few AFK players who missed the jump. A strong performance for a being that doesn’t exactly fall in the target audience of the Battle Royale.
Sweet! How did he do it? To train Rosie for the Warzone, he improvises a dog controller that consists of only two buttons: run and shoot. Will inputs the other commands himself using the controller – like looting, switching weapons, and changing direction.
Before they went into matchmaking, he taught Rosie the two commands and explained to her that she should press the right button for “shooting” (Shoot) and the left button for “running” (Run). This came at the cost of some treats and the dog’s diet plan, but after a little practice, the intelligent animal had the commands down well.
While Rosie listened to her owner’s shooting/running commands to earn another tasty snack, Will tried to find decent weapons for the dog soldier.
In the end, there are 3 kills for the canine Warzoner in the kill feed. Although they were all players waiting at the edge of the map for their kick due to inactivity after the jump, they were also completely public matches under competitive conditions. A strong performance from a really sweet pooch.
Dogs in the Warzone have so far only been a topic in glitches and executions, not more.
What other crazy things can one do in the Warzone? A dog playing Battle Royale is already quite high on the list of insane “Call of Duty” stories. But there are one or two candidates that can keep up:
It doesn’t always have to be about victory. Sometimes it’s just about having fun and being entertained for a while when you fire up Call of Duty. And if you want another victory in the Battle Royale, don’t necessarily grab your pooch, but one of the 10 most stable weapons in the Warzone – although Rosie would surely have hit better with those too.
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For the MMORPG Blade & Soul, a new update including another class has been announced. With an exciting package, it’s worth getting back into the game now.
Why should you return to the game now? The MMORPG Blade & Soul will soon receive a larger update.
However, there is a special event taking place in September that will grant you a free Astromancer package from the Hongmoon Store!
This includes a character boost voucher, allowing you to instantly level your hero from level 1 to 60.
Additionally, you will receive a free additional slot for another character.
To obtain this package, you need to log into the MMORPG Blade & Soul between September 23 and October 14 and simply collect the package from the store.
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What does the update for Blade & Soul include? The update “Cosmic Realms” introduces the now 13th class to the MMORPG. This is the Astromancer, previously known as Sky Seer.
The class is restricted to the cute Lyn race and utilizes cosmic magic. It is a ranged class like the Zen Archer and summons lightning and storms to deal devastating damage to enemies. A video shows what this looks like:
What else does the update bring? The Naryuan Sanctum has been revamped and its difficulty increased. You now have to defeat four bosses, which grants you special rewards.
The Talismans have received a new tier, increasing your boss attack power, attack power, Chi power, critical damage, health regeneration, and defense for a time.
Additionally, you can obtain new items in the “Special Training” event. You need to collect Chi, exchange it for keys, and use these to open the chests.
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How is the new class being received? Although the Astromancer is still not available, fans of Blade & Soul are already discussing the videos that have been released about the new class.
These show that the Astromancer conjures fantastic effects with its spells, which is currently a concern for some. While the effects look really good and could possibly be the coolest in the game, players believe this could strain the PC.
When is the update coming out? “Cosmic Realms” launches on September 23 for the MMORPG Blade & Soul.
