Rocket League requires Epic account, even on Steam – Players are angry

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

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.

Why is this necessary? The developer of Rocket League, Psyonix, was already bought by Epic in May 2019. Shortly after, the game became available on the Epic Games Store.

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.

Rocket League Goal Title
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.

Rocket League ratings
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.

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Why is this a problem? Many PC players, especially Steam users, dislike the Epic Store, mostly because they don’t want another distribution platform. In February, one could even read “Fuck Epic Games Store” on Google when searching for Steam.

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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1.8 million people watch PS5 event on Twitch – But the new forced ads are really annoying

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In any case, the ads seem to annoy some people. This is especially evident at major events like the PS5 reveal.

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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:

Now starts the most important PS5 event of the last few months – We are live-ticking it

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.

On Monday, we reported about the new advertising offensive by Twitch on MeinMMO.

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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This is how the new feature looks in practice

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.

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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:

Now starts the most important PS5 event of the last few months – We are live-ticking it

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Pokémon GO: Everyone wants the perfect IV – But how strong are the 100% really?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

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.

Pokémon GO IV Lucky
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%.

Even more extreme is the difference between a normal Venusaur and a Mega Venusaur. The Mega form can have such poor IV, it surpasses the normal Venusaur in all cases.

Crypto Pokemon
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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Apple sharply attacks Epic: The lawsuit is just PR for struggling Fortnite

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

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.

Fortnite vs apple
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.”
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Apple argues:

  • 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.

Indeed, the decline in interest that Apple refers to aligns with the analyses we started on MeinMMO. Approximately since mid-2019, since the Fortnite World Championship ended, the big hype around Fortnite has died down.

In October 2019 was the “Black Hole” event, where interest in Fortnite rose again, but that was not a lasting condition.

In February 2020 we wrote on MeinMMO: Fortnite has lost its charm and referenced current Twitch numbers.

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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.
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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:

This is behind Fortnite 1984, the attack on Apple and #FreeFortnite

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Players complain in Destiny 2 about unattainable task – Bungie wants to change nothing

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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 Throne Destiny Dreaming City
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.

Destiny wouldn’t be Destiny if there were only one controversial topic: New “top weapon” isn’t even in the game, but is already causing trouble

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PS5: Here are all the confirmed launch titles for the PlayStation 5

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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.

Many have been waiting for this: Late in the evening on September 16, Sony finally revealed the long-awaited details about the price and release date of the PS5.

Pre-orders have already begun: Pre-order PS5 now: Buy with disc drive & as Digital Edition.

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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Godfall: A new RPG in a cool setting, some call it fantasy-Destiny.

https://youtu.be/oal1EbvDxCk

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The latest installment of the popular game series takes you to the time of the Vikings.

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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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Devil May Cry 5: With the Special Edition, the popular action-adventure makes its leap to the next-gen – and right at launch.

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Fortnite: The popular battle royale will also be playable on the PS from day one.

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Demon’s Souls: Fans of ARPGs are sure to be excited about this remake of the Soulslike classic.

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Control: Ultimate Edition: This third-person shooter comes as a complete package with all previously released expansions right at the PS5 launch.

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Destiny 2: The fight against darkness continues with the big autumn expansion – optionally right at the PS5 launch.

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Outriders: This new third-person shooter will provide more variety right at the PS5 release.

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Jett: The Far Shore: This cool-looking space exploration game sends you on an interstellar trip to secure the future for a dying people.

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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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Destruction All Stars: In this mix of Destruction Derby and Rocket League, you can engage in crazy duels with and in vehicles.

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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?

By the way, not only were there new details about the PS5 itself: PS5: Here’s how much the new DualSense controller and other official accessories cost

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Player trains his dog to play CoD Warzone – Scores 3 kills

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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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Blade & Soul: For the launch of the new class, there is a big free package for everyone

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

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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The Astromancer looks cute but is quite powerful.

A Class with Cosmic Powers

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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The Astromancer shows his stormy powers.

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.

Blade & Soul is one of the best free MMORPGs available in 2020.

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Hearthstone: This Mage deck is one of the most annoying of all time

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Mages are driving players of Hearthstone crazy. The culprit is a nasty combo that allows them to play the match almost alone.

Hearthstone has a long tradition of decks that slowly but surely drive opponents mad. This hasn’t changed with the extension “Scholomance Academy”. The newest deck of this type brings back an old archetype of mages. A Frost Mage that constantly controls its opponents and makes attacks impossible.

What kind of deck is this? It is about the so-called “Turtle Mage”. This deck is capable of raising mages back to a state they had when Hearthstone was launched. The mage player can constantly flood the board with Frost effects. This, in turn, ensures that the opponent’s minions can never attack and are doomed to simply endure the whole game.

How does the deck work? The deck fundamentally relies on the combination of two cards.

  • Tortollan Pilgrim
  • Potion of Illusion
  • Sphere of Insight
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The gameplay is based on not drawing a copy of Potion of Illusion. The Sphere of Insight repeatedly shuffles the card deeper into the deck, should one draw it. Instead, starting from turn 8, the Tortollan Pilgrim is played. This can cast the copy of a spell from the deck without using up the spell.

The Tortollan Pilgrim now casts the Potion of Illusion. This ensures that the mage player receives another Tortollan in hand that only costs 1 Mana. The mage can repeat this almost infinitely. Each time, he gets multiple copies of the Tortollan and can cast several spells for 1 Mana.

At least the combo is not strong enough to kill opponents on the first turn – like this one.

However, not only Potions of Illusion are used, but also annoying Frost effects like Blizzard or Frostnova. This ensures that the opponent’s minions simply can’t do anything turn after turn. The interaction of the opposing player is completely lost. This also means that many players now immediately concede when they see a mage with this playstyle – because saving time is generally a good idea.

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This playstyle of permanent freezing is not desired by Blizzard. Years ago, there was even a major nerf to mages that weakened all Frost effects a bit to make this type of deck harder to play. Thanks to the Potion of Illusion and the Tortollan Pilgrim, this playstyle is now possible again.

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How does the mage kill then? The round is usually finished by cheap copies of minions that deal direct damage upon playing. These are cards like the Sunstrider Mage or the Nightblade. Since they are also copied through the Potion of Illusion, the mage can deal extremely cheap damage to the opposing hero until he is defeated.

The deck does not always win, by the way. If the mage is unlucky with drawing cards and has the Potion of Illusion too early in hand, then the combo does not work because the Tortollan Pilgrim cannot access it. In that case, the mage struggles to win the round – but it is certainly possible.

It seems only a matter of time until the developers of Hearthstone bring some nerfs to take the power out of this deck. Because even if the deck is not necessarily a guarantee for victory, the playstyle is simply exhausting and boring for the opponent. Interaction is completely lost. Luckily, there are currently also interesting story contents with Jaina …

Do you wish for a nerf for this type of deck? Or is it good that such decks exist?

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From today you can buy the RTX 3080, but you should be quick

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Today, you can buy the GeForce RTX 3080. However, first retailers are stating that the demand for Nvidia’s new graphics card is very high. Therefore, you should be quick. We summarize all important information for you.

When does the sale start? The official sale of the GeForce RTX 3080 starts on September 17 at 3:00 PM German time.

From that point on, you can either buy the graphics card directly from Nvidia or order it from an online shop. However, you should hurry if you are interested in Nvidia’s new graphics card.

Why should you be quick? The level of demand for new hardware is also shown by the launch of the PS5. There was complete chaos because the sale started too early.

According to TweakTown, there will be significantly fewer graphics cards available at the launch of Nvidia’s 3000 series than usual. The reason is likely due to the 8nm manufacturing process running at Samsung. And these issues could last until spring 2021.

Now, a first seller is also warning about the high demand for the GeForce RTX 3080. The American seller Newegg tweeted that there is a high demand for the RTX 3080. They write:

“They [the graphics cards] are in high demand, so be ready to buy them, as they will quickly disappear from our digital shelves.”

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So, anyone who knows they want to buy Nvidia’s new graphics card should hurry.

And it could definitely be worth it, as the RTX 3080 is performing very well in tests.

Can the RTX 3080 be pre-ordered? No, pre-ordering is not intended. Although there are now provisional product pages in some shops, you cannot pre-order. You will have to wait until 3:00 PM.

If you are looking for reasons why you should buy the RTX 3080: Our author Patrick Freese will tell you why he will buy an RTX 3080.

Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080 Overview:

RTX 3080 
InterfacePCIe 4.0
Base Clock1,449 MHz
Boost Clock1,710 MHz
Memory Size10 GB GDDR6X
Memory Speed19 GB/s
Bandwidth760 GB/s
TDP (Power Consumption)320 Watts

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RTX 3080 Price – this is what the graphics card will cost

What is the price of the RTX 3080? According to Nvidia, the suggested retail price of the RTX 3080 is 699 dollars / 699 euros.

Custom models, meaning models that have been further adjusted by the manufacturers, usually cost a bit more than the standard model. Generally, you should expect to pay 50 to 100 euros more.

What alternatives are there? If you do not want to rush into the launch of the GeForce RTX 3080 or if you have more patience than other gamers, then you could wait for the release of AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 series.

According to various sources, it should be available from the end of October. Whether AMD might face similar delivery issues, we cannot say at this point.

Meanwhile, we also know the price and release date of the Xbox Series X, but there are people who still want to buy an RTX 3080.

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The PS5 is so big compared to the PS4 and the new Xbox Series X

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Sony has finally presented the new PlayStation 5 with price and date. Whether the console fits well in your living room can be found out here. 

This is how big the PS5 is: On Wednesday evening, the PS5 was officially presented along with some games with price and release date. Shortly thereafter, pre-orders started, which were chaotic. 

Also, the other features of the PS5 as well as the dimensions of the console are now known. In the PlayStation Blog, Sony revealed what dimensions you can expect: 

  • PS5 with disc drive: Approx. 390 mm x 104 mm x 260 mm 
  • PS5 Digital Edition: Approx. 390 mm x 92 mm x 260 mm 

Thus, the Digital Edition is nearly the same as the disc PS5 but is slightly slimmer due to the lack of a disc slot. The stand is not included in the dimensions for both consoles. So, if you plan to place the console upright, you need to account for a few more millimeters. 

The PS5 with disc drive weighs 4.5 kilograms, while the Digital Edition is slightly lighter at 3.9 kg. But how do the consoles compare to the competition? 

The PS5 is taller than the Xbox Series X when standing 

This is what the comparison looks like: The PS5 is the largest next-gen console you can get in terms of its dimensions.  

  • The Xbox Series X has dimensions of 301 mm x 151 mm x 151 mm 
  • The Xbox Series comes with 275 mm x 151 mm x 63.5 mm 

The site “Kotaku” has created a scaled graphic showing the consoles in direct comparison.  

PS5 Xbox Series X size
PS5 models compared to Xbox Series X/S
Source: Kotaku

While the Xbox Series X is wider due to its block form, the PS5 is significantly taller when the consoles are used standing up. When lying down, the PS5 is wider than the Xbox Series X but is then slimmer in height. The small Xbox Series S is overall significantly more space-saving than the other next-gen consoles. 

In terms of weight, the PS5 also has the highest values. The Xbox Series X is slightly lighter at 4.45 kg compared to the PS5 (4.5 kg). The Series S, at 1.93 kg, is the noticeably lightest console.  

Compared to the PS4, the PS5 is therefore also significantly larger. This is shown in another graphic from “Kotaku”: 

PS5 PS4 size
The size of the PS5 and PS4 in comparison
Source: Kotaku

So, if you have previously stored your PS4 space-saving and snugly on a shelf or living room wall, you will need to create a bit more space for the new console. If you want to test whether the PS5 fits in your living room, you can use this AR app – it is still based on estimated values, not the new official dimensions.  

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A player shows that there can be challenging boss fights like in WoW in Overwatch

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The Overwatch player Seita has created an exciting boss fight using the workshop of the online shooter, reminiscent of MMORPGs.

What kind of boss fight is this? What the Overwatch player Seita has created with the workshop of the online shooter strongly resembles boss fights in World of Warcraft.

In colorful comic graphics, five heroes face off against a gigantic Reinhardt in four difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Heroic and Mythic) who has an extremely high amount of health.

During the fight, Hanzo’s Dragon Strike ultimate occasionally spawns and at certain points in the arena, Doomfist’s meteors suddenly fall from the sky or a minefield is created.

Furthermore, Genjis continuously rush into the fight, making your life more difficult.

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This is how the boss fight created by Seita plays out in Overwatch.

A Boss Fight Like in an MMORPG

How does the fight go? You need to try to whittle down the boss Reinhardt’s health as quickly as possible. Once his health drops to 40%, Sigma rocks will start raining down from the sky.

If you manage to reduce Reinhardt to 15% of his health points, everything mentioned so far comes together in an epic finale:

  • Meteors and Sigma rocks fall from the sky
  • Hanzo’s ultimate strikes again
  • Genjis rush at you
  • Reinhardt himself also attacks fiercely

You need to initiate the final attack as quickly as possible.

What makes this fight special? As you can see from the description, this is a boss fight that strongly resembles MMORPGs.

This shows that Overwatch has much more to offer than just the competitive shooter. With his work, Seita gives us a taste of what we might expect in the PvE of Overwatch 2.

The successor to Blizzard’s shooter focuses not only on PvP clashes but also offers a story that you experience through PvE missions – even though Overwatch recently lost two important writers. Boss fights like Seita’s could definitely be possible in the new game.

Overwatch Workshop
With the Overwatch Workshop, you can create your own game modes and more.

How did Seita do this? The Overwatch player used the workshop of the online shooter. This is a scripting system that allows you to create your own game modes and more for Overwatch.

On the Overwatch website, this is explained to you using the game mode “The Floor is Lava”.

As you can see, the workshop makes it possible to create even more complex things like challenging MMO boss fights.

How is Seita’s boss fight being received? Players are excited about what Seita has created here.

  • Cake King aka Fusion Zarya writes on Twitter: “Dude, that looks fantastic! Your workshop stuff is so cool!”
  • Obersword explains: “This is what I hope for in the PvE of Overwatch 2.”
  • Justin Herbert says: “This is the coolest thing I’ve seen today!”
  • Dubby thinks ahead: “Just imagine something like this with a real map editor – OMG!”

What do you think of the boss fight that Seita created with the workshop of Overwatch? Do you think OW 2 will offer something like this in PvE?

In addition to Overwatch, there are other exciting online shooters. Which ones they are, we reveal to you in the MeinMMO list “The 12 Best Multiplayer Online Shooters 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, PC”.

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PS5: Launch titles cost up to 80 euros and players are protesting – Rightfully so?

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

On September 16, Sony announced new information about the PS5, including the price for the console, as well as for new games. However, the game prices are now under discussion. Many players find them too high, and Europeans in particular feel disadvantaged.

What happened? Sony unveiled the price and release date for the PS5 during an event. At the same event, some launch titles for the new console were also announced, along with their prices.

However, some prices are higher than players expected:

  • NBA 2K21 – 79.99 Euro
  • Demon’s Soul Remake – 79.99 Euro
  • Destruction AllStars – 79.99 Euro
  • Spider-Man: Miles Morales – 59.99 Euro – This is a standalone game to Marvel’s Spider-Man. The contents are expected to be smaller than the original game. A bundle with both games costs 79.99 Euro.
  • Sackboy A Big Adventure – 69.99 Euro

We have gathered more launch titles for you here.

PS5 Launch Titles Prices
Some confirmed games along with prices.

What do the players say? On Reddit and other platforms, the prices are being heavily discussed. After all, you pay 10 Euro more than for the major launch titles of the previous generation (via PlayStation Blog) and for new titles on PC:

Additionally, there are complaints that the Euro prices are unfair in relation to the dollar prices. But are they really? And why do the games cost more now?

Development costs and more technology lead to higher prices

Why do games cost 80 Euro now? Basically, third parties can determine their own game prices. However, the prices for console games have remained constant since 2005. At that time, they were increased from $49.99 (59.99 Euro) to $59.99 (69.99 Euro). This was stated by Yoshio Osaki, the president and chairman of the research company IDG Consulting, in an interview with Gamesindustry.biz.

Osaki also mentioned that development costs have increased by 200% to 300% in the same period. Therefore, a price increase was foreseeable.

Another factor is inflation. The purchasing power of money decreases over time. What cost 70 Euro in 2005 would need to cost about 87 Euro today when accounting for inflation (via Finanzen-Rechner).

NBA 2K21
NBA 2K21 is said to look particularly realistic, but it’s expensive.

What do the publishers say? Publisher Take-Two (GTA Online, Borderlands 3) already announced with NBA 2K21 that they

  • Will release a version for 69.99 Euro for PS4 and Xbox One
  • Will release a version for 79.99 Euro for PS5 and Xbox Series X
  • Will offer a bundle with both versions for 109.99 Euro
  • There will not be a free upgrade, like that offered by Rainbow Six Siege or Borderlands 3

The publisher justified this step by stating that the price should be fair for what the game delivers on the new generation, including better performance, higher speed, and new technologies that are only possible on next-gen (via Polygon).

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Are Europeans disadvantaged?

Another complaint is that the prices in dollars are cheaper than in euros, which looks strange since 1 Euro is currently worth 1.18 dollars. The Euro price should actually be lower.

Nonetheless, you pay less in dollars than in euros. There are two reasons for this:

  • On the one hand, taxes in Europe are higher than in the USA. Generally, prices here are higher than overseas.
  • On the other hand, prices in the USA are calculated without taxes, as each state has a different system. Depending on the location, buyers pay a certain amount of tax on top of the 69.99 dollars.

Interestingly, this difference only exists in game prices. The console itself costs exactly the same in euros and dollars, at 499.99 each.

The prices of the two PS5 versions.

If you want to purchase one of the two PS5 consoles, you need to be at the right place at the right time. Because the pre-orders are very chaotic and the PS5 is currently sold out at many retailers.

Interestingly, this difference only exists in game prices. The console itself costs exactly the same in euros and dollars, at 499.99 each.

The prices of the two PS5 versions.

If you want to purchase one of the two PS5 consoles, you need to be at the right place at the right time. Because the pre-orders are very chaotic and the PS5 is currently sold out at many retailers.

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CoD MW: Player takes out 55 enemies in seconds – How does that work?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has a player achieved an incredible killstreak. He has taken out a total of 55 opponents in seconds. It resembled a battle against a zombie horde.

This is what it’s about: A CoD player has shown his incredible killstreak on reddit. He played the Infected mode on the Ground-War map and was on the move as a Juggernaut.

As the last survivor, he defended himself against dozens of opponents who kept spawning. His suit protected him, and with his minigun, he achieved an impressive 55 kills in a row.

Juggernaut takes down a whole herd of opponents

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The fight against the horde of opponents somewhat resembles the zombie game World War Z. There, you have to prove yourself against a horde of zombies.

The opponents in the clip are all infected, which is why they are without firearms. So they have to get particularly close to the player to attack him.

This results in a horde of infected rushing towards a player, who can mow them down with the minigun.

Eventually, however, there are too many opponents and they overwhelm the lone Juggernaut. He tries to save himself with a jump from the rooftop, but the infected opponents are waiting for him there too. In the end, he records a killstreak of 55 eliminations, which is something you don’t see every day.

Why does this even work? It’s the interplay of several factors:

  • Infected mode is being played, where infected constantly spawn and are only equipped with melee weapons.
  • The individual player is equipped as a Juggernaut and can withstand a lot of damage.
  • The Juggernaut is on a rooftop with only one access point – the infected have to run through the narrow staircase directly into the line of fire.

Is there more of this? Players continually showcase their insane killstreaks, especially in Infected mode. For example, one soldier found the perfect spot and achieved 24 kills in 30 seconds.

Juggernauts are also a real threat in other modes. For instance, one player achieved a total of 183 kills in a match, mainly thanks to the Juggernaut suit. This shows that one can cause a real massacre when playing and using the powerful killstreak wisely.

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Ruthless profiteers sell PS5 on eBay at astronomical prices

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

As soon as the PS5 was announced with a price and release date, it was already sold out for pre-order at many retailers. However, unscrupulous resellers are already offering consoles on eBay for nearly double the price.

What is the deal with the pre-sale of the PS5? Due to an epic chaos during the pre-order announcement, the PS5 was largely sold out shortly after the reveal of the PlayStation 5, and many customers were left frustrated and disappointed.

The fear of not getting a console at the release on November 19, 2020, is high among many fans. To profit from this “fear of missing out,” numerous resellers have already listed the PS5 for pre-order on eBay at often absurd prices!

800 to nearly 1,000 Euros for PlayStation 5 with disc

This is how much is being asked on eBay: Some customers who somehow secured a PS5 in the pre-sale are now selling it on eBay, likely hoping for a huge profit. If you currently (September 17, 2020) search for PlayStation 5 on eBay, you’ll find a plethora of offers with often absurd prices.

  • One seller is offering the device for a price of 999.00 Euros and still wants 5.99 Euros for shipping.
  • Another seller wants “only” 900 Euros and even generously waives shipping.
  • The cheapest offers are still around 655 to 750 Euros.

Only one seller offers the PS5 with disc drive for 499 Euros plus shipping. But that is also exactly the price that a disc version of the PlayStation 5 would cost in regular retail.

ps5 ebay preorder moon prices
This is what it looks like right now on eBay .

That’s why such offers are a bad idea: Anyone who desperately wants a PS5 and hasn’t secured a pre-order should not jump on these offers on eBay. For one, the prices being asked often exceed the retail price of the console by up to double and destroy any value-for-money balance.

Furthermore, there is already a solution for the pre-order disaster, and selected retailers will soon have consoles back up for pre-order. Specifically, for the regular price of 499.99 Euros for the disc version and 399.99 for the console without a drive. Also, you can be sure with providers like Amazon and MediaMarkt that you will actually receive your console and won’t fall for scammers.

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However, those who continue to come up empty-handed might also consider switching consoles. Our MeinMMO author Leya Jankowski was a PlayStation fan for years, but this time she will switch to the new Xbox version for very specific reasons. You can read why that is here.

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PS5: How much the new DualSense controller and other official accessories cost

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

Together with the price of the PlayStation 5, Sony also released the PS5 accessories available at launch, including costs for the DualSense controller & Co. And it is slightly more expensive than expected.

Sony lets the price bomb go off: For a long time, Sony kept players in suspense, but on September 16, the price and release date of the PlayStation 5 were finally revealed. A possible pre-order followed shortly after and caused immediate chaos and long faces among PS5 fans.

Together with the price of the console, the PS5 peripherals were also presented. These are the costs for the official PS5 accessories:

  • DualSense™ Wireless Controller – 69.99 €
  • PULSE 3D ™ – Wireless Headset – 99.99 €
  • HD Camera (with two 1080p lenses) – 59.99 €
  • Media Remote – 29.99 €
  • DualSense™ Charging Station (can charge 2 controllers simultaneously) – 29.99 €

Of all the listed devices, only one DualSense controller is included with the purchase of a console. The rest of the accessories must be purchased separately.

PS5 pre-order

The accessories will be available at the same time as the launch of the new Sony console. However, we in the German-speaking region belong to the second release wave and therefore have to wait one week longer.

PS5 pre-order: It turns out that the PS5 is actually available again and again at various shops. For a short time, it was available for purchase again at Amazon, OTTO, and MediaMarkt. However, it sells out very quickly each time. Therefore, it is always worth checking back with the shops. We will keep you updated here, of course.

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Why is the new PS5 controller so expensive?

This is how expensive the PS4 controller was at launch: When the PlayStation 4 celebrated its release (2013), the DualShock controller cost 59.99 €. Thus, the PS5 counterpart is 10 € more expensive – but why is that?

These are the new features: As a new and special feature, Sony mentions among other things the “haptic gameplay”. You should feel through the controller what kind of surface your character is moving on. This was also confirmed by Geoff Keighly during a play event.

The further specifications are:

  • A longer battery life (compared to the DualShock 4)
  • The battery is permanently installed – In contrast, the Xbox Series X controller uses replaceable batteries
  • Adaptive triggers
  • Ergonomics: the DualSense is slightly smaller than the DualShock 4
  • Modified touchpad with lightbars
  • Create button (an enhanced share button)
  • Jack connection for your headset
  • Integrated microphone
  • The controller reacts to your “blowing”.

In this article, we will take a closer look at all these details and a comparison with the Xbox alternative:

Due to the increased list of features and detail improvements, the end price of the DualSense also rises.

Cover Image PS5 Dualsense controller

But not only the controller has become slightly more expensive. Games will also dig a little deeper into your pockets in the upcoming generation. Some titles will cost up to 80 €.

What do you think of the presented peripherals? Is the one controller included with the PS5 enough for you, or do you need the complete program?

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Fortnite shows first gameplay on PS5 – Looks great

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The PlayStation 5 finally has a release date, and for fans of the battle royale Fortnite , this is exciting. Epic Games has shown the first gameplay on the PS5.

This is what Fortnite shows: After numerous details were announced at a major Sony event for the PS5, Fortnite is now following suit. They showcase the first gameplay and reveal that you can play Fortnite directly at the launch of the PS5 on the new console.

The first gameplay is impressive right away, as many animations look significantly better, and Fortnite presents itself in a more detailed appearance.

Fortnite Gameplay on the PS5

This is the video: Epic themselves have uploaded the first 30 seconds of gameplay on the PS5. We embed the video here:

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Fortnite experts directly see differences in the animations. For example, you can recognize:

  • Explosions and gunfire are now more detailed and realistic
  • The animation during an elimination is improved
  • The use of the drink is even more detailed

The first glimpse of Fortnite on the PS5 looks fantastic, even though Fortnite is not known for its stunning graphics. However, the improvements are clearly visible.

What is known about the PS5? Almost all the information you need to know about the PS5 is now available: PS5: Price and release date finally revealed – Can you pre-order?

You will have numerous exciting launch titles on the PS5 that you shouldn’t miss.

Pre-order PS5

What else is known about Fortnite on the PS5? The PS5 will be released in Europe on November 19. On this date, we will also be able to play Fortnite on the PS5. So you won’t have to wait extra.

Otherwise, not much will change in the battle royale. It will still be playable on other platforms, and one can hope that the release on the PS5 will attract a few new players to Fortnite.

For graphics enthusiasts, this is great news, as a recent graphic update in Fortnite caused a stir. It was supposed to make the game look better, but it was removed after just 4 days.

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Godfall: Release date for PS5, PC announced – Who is this action RPG suitable for?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

With Godfall we can expect an exciting online action RPG that resembles Destiny, but is set in a fantasy universe. It is now clear when you can dive into the adventure. We will tell you when Godfall is coming for PC and PS5, and who should check it out.

What is Godfall? The developers describe their game as a loot slasher. You take on the role of a warrior who can wear the so-called Valorplates. These are particularly powerful armors.

You face the insane god Macros, who attacks the world of Aperion with hordes of monsters. Only you and your companions can avert this threat. And so you fight against hordes of enemies and collect loot to improve yourself. In the missions, you are alone or with up to two friends.

The game is somewhat reminiscent of Destiny, only that it is set in a fantasy scenario and you use melee weapons like swords instead of guns. The class system, on the other hand, seems to be inspired by Warframe.

It’s almost here

When is Godfall coming out?

  • The developers announced on Twitter that Godfall will be released on November 12 as a launch title for the PS5.
  • Sony’s new console will launch on that day in the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. In Germany, it will be released on November 19.
  • On November 12, Godfall is also set to launch for PC.
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It is already possible to pre-order the PC version. The pre-order for the PS5 version will start shortly.

Who is the game suitable for? Godfall should appeal to those who enjoy games in the style of Destiny or The Division but want to experience a different scenario without guns.

The search for loot and better equipment is a central element, but the battles against many enemies are not neglected. The focus is on the multiplayer aspect, and in the group you must proceed tactically and wisely use your heroes’ abilities to achieve victory.

Godfall focuses on

  • fast action
  • coop gameplay
  • tactical approach
  • the search for loot.

Anyone who is interested should keep an eye on the game.

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The loot slasher Godfall looks very exciting on PS5.

What are the chances of success? Godfall looks really good in the first gameplay videos and could certainly be successful in the long run – provided the developers regularly add new content.

Whether the principle of a loot shooter can be transformed into a loot slasher, turning ranged combat into melee combat while still being enjoyable, we will find out on November 12. However, Diablo 3, as a fantasy action RPG focused on loot, shows that it should not fail due to the scenario or melee combat.

Are you looking forward to Godfall? What do you expect from the loot slasher?

Do you want to shorten the time until the release of Godfall with other multiplayer shooters? In the MeinMMO list “The 12 best multiplayer online shooters of 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, PC” you will surely find interesting titles.

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Marvel’s Avengers: This simple trick changes the whole gaming experience

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

That’s why battles often don’t feel so great: In Marvel’s Avengers, every superhero has appropriate superpowers that they can perform in particularly epic special moves. Thor summons mighty lightning, while the Hulk literally slaps away enemies. However, these skills often have painfully long cooldowns, so most battles, especially at the beginning of the game, consist mainly of simple punches and kicks.

You can really let loose a lot less frequently than you’d like. Because often, enemies are just in the perfect position to be taken out with a super move, but the damned thing is still on cooldown.

But there’s a trick to drastically reduce these cooldowns, and it can all be done quite early in the game.

Heroic Orbs – The Key to More Fun in Battles

Here’s how to reduce cooldowns: The key to more action in combat is shorter cooldowns for skills. And you get those through Heroic Orbs. These are small, glowing orbs that you might have noticed in some training missions where the game wants you to practice your skills.

Each of these little orbs reduces your skills’ cooldown by 20 to 25 percent when collected. A handful of orbs is sufficient to get a skill back into action quickly. But how do you get these orbs? They don’t actually appear in the game.

Here’s how to generate Heroic Orbs: First of all, every hero has the ability to generate such orbs through takedowns. Those are the finishing moves that can be performed on stunned enemies. This is quite powerful and should be acquired as soon as possible. You can find the respective takedown skills under the “Mastery” tab in the skill menu.

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This is what Thor’s orb skill looks like.

Here’s how to generate even more Heroic Orbs: With the above-mentioned takedown skill, you get a significant cooldown reduction. But it can get even better. Every hero can unlock additional skills that generate extra orbs with specific skills:

  • Ms. Marvel: You can choose a specialization here that gives you orbs when you throw packed enemies or take down enemies as giant Kamala.
  • Hulk: There’s a specialization that generates orbs when you defeat enemies with special skills like Boneshaker or Thunderclap.
  • Iron Man: A specialization lets you gain orbs when you slice through enemies with the Unibeam.
  • Black Widow: If you kill enemies from the invisibility of Veil of Shadows, there’s a 35 percent chance of getting an orb.
  • Thor: Here, you have a specialization that gives you an orb in 50 percent of cases when you take down enemies while your support skill Warriors Fury is active.
  • Captain America: With a specialization, Cap generates an orb whenever he takes down two enemies at once with the Steamroller skill. You also get an orb in 15 percent of all headshot kills.
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Here are more orbs.

Build your Orb Team: On your own, you can significantly reduce your cooldowns with a hero specialized in orbs. But it gets even better when you create a whole team focused on orbs in multiplayer. Then you’ll be showered with those helpful little orbs and your skills will be practically always ready.

If you’re playing with AI, make sure your favorite companion heroes have the necessary Heroic Orb skills, and you’ll experience a very different gameplay with much more action and fun. You can even overlook the fact that the AI isn’t that smart.

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Can a complex MMORPG like ESO be played on the tablet? We are testing it

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The Elder Scrolls Online is one of the launch titles for Microsoft’s brand-new game streaming feature called Cloud Gaming. But is a high-quality and complex MMORPG like ESO suitable for playing on tablet or smartphone, and how is the performance? MeinMMO author and game streaming enthusiast Jürgen Horn tested it.

What is Xbox Cloud Gaming? Xbox Cloud Gaming was previously known as Project xCloud and refers to Microsoft’s brand-new game streaming feature.

With game streaming, games are no longer installed and run locally on your device. Instead, you retrieve the data from server farms where the games run. Only your inputs and outputs from the servers are processed locally.

Therefore, you no longer need high-end hardware to play top-notch games. After Google was the pioneer of game streaming with Stadia, Microsoft has followed suit with Xbox Cloud Gaming. Those who subscribe to a Game Pass in the ultimate edition can play around 170 games for free and also stream them on many Android mobile devices in addition to local installation.

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Over 170 games will be available in the Game Pass as cloud gaming titles.

The whole fun started on September 15, and the MMORPG ESO was also part of the cloud gaming lineup. Therefore, I took a look at it and tested it, just like back then with Stadia:

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ESO on tablet – hardware, app and game version

What was the hardware? To test ESO in the cloud, I used the following hardware and technology:

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 tablet
  • Google Stadia controller, connected via USB-C cable
  • Internet with 50mb/s via 5 Ghz Wi-Fi

Especially with the controller, I had to be creative due to the lack of a Bluetooth controller and physically connected the Stadia controller. That worked perfectly without further settings.

Furthermore, I intentionally didn’t sit right next to the router but stayed in a room that didn’t have full signal strength. Because cloud gaming should also work when everything is not optimal.

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This was my setup.

This is how it all started: It started off remarkably simply. I subscribed to the Game Pass – here’s how to do it for extra cheap – and installed the app for cloud gaming via the Play Store on the tablet. That was done quickly, and I just had to link my Microsoft account.

After that, I could choose and launch ESO from the multitude of games. There was a brief loading screen from cloud gaming, and then ESO started.

Which ESO version was played? Important for all ESO players with an existing account is, of course, which version is running on the Microsoft cloud. On Stadia, it was the PC version, which had full compatibility. Therefore, I hoped it would be the same with cloud gaming.

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Since Xbox Cloud Gaming apparently uses the Xbox version of ESO, I couldn’t carry over my PC progress.

But unfortunately, I wasn’t lucky here, as the Xbox version of ESO seems to run on the Microsoft Cloud. Since I play on PC, even after linking my ESO account, I couldn’t carry over any progress and started with a completely blank vanilla version of ESO in the lamenting prison in Coldharbour.

I last saw the opening scenes in 2014 at the launch of the game.

This is how ESO plays on tablet

This is how ESO looks: Hardly had the game started, I was already very impressed. Even on the tablet display, ESO looks wonderful. Rich, vibrant colors and impressive effects looked really good.

However, there were no options to change the graphics. There was only a brightness and contrast slider available. Therefore, those who miss the variety of adjustments on PC will not find joy here. ESO in cloud gaming is similar to console ESO, and you have to use the presentation that the developer provides.

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Graphically, ESO on the tablet doesn’t need to hide.

This is how smoothly it runs: Since the graphics ran well, I was a bit skeptical whether the performance could keep up. And to cut to the chase, it ran mostly smoothly. I fought through the initial areas and completed quests and explorations.

Everything went smoothly. Only rarely did a stripe flicker across the screen, which might have been due to the fluctuating connection. As I said, I deliberately did not choose the top spot for Wi-Fi. However, ESO was playable fluidly throughout and was consequently fun.

This is how the control works: You have to play ESO with the controller. However, as already mentioned, it doesn’t need to be connected via Bluetooth; a physical connection via USB cable is sufficient. Therefore, the new Razer Kishi controller should work optimally here.

The control worked smoothly in any case, and I could not detect any input delay. This is important, as Xbox Cloud Gaming relies entirely on local input, and the signals from the controller go to the device and then to the cloud. With Stadia, you have the option to connect the controller directly to the cloud, but I noticed no differences in delay with ESO.

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The fights run smoothly.

Is it fun? Indeed. Because despite the smaller display, everything could always be seen well, and the intensity of the gameplay was similar to that on PC. After I got used to the control via gamepad, the fights flowed easily and casually.

The well-voiced quests and the epic soundtrack sounded good on the tablet and created the right atmosphere. Moreover, I could play ESO on the couch, in bed, in the garden, or on the go (with a good mobile data connection) and was no longer limited to just the PC at home.

It seems that Microsoft is doing everything right

I had good experiences with Stadia for ESO as a game stream and was curious how Microsoft would solve it. Somehow I felt it would run less smoothly.

But in truth, both services have so far not fallen short of each other. ESO ran perfectly in both Xbox Cloud Gaming and via Stadia, and apart from a few minor stutters, everything was great.

Microsoft seems to have done everything right, and I am curious how other top games will play in the cloud. However, I will probably remain with Stadia for ESO. That’s merely because I can continue to use my PC account here and won’t have to start completely from scratch as with the Microsoft version.

Overall, however, I like Xbox Cloud Gaming very much and will certainly keep my subscription for the Ultimate Game Pass.

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