In Destiny 2, the release of the major expansion Beyond Light is still a while away. What reasons does the Season of Arrival offer Guardians to log in until then?
This is what players are looking forward to: In the fall, the Destiny year traditionally reaches its peak. Then the major expansions come and set the tone for the upcoming seasons. This is also the case in 2020, unfortunately Beyond Light has been postponed from September to November 10.
Alongside the postponement, the Season 11 has been extended and the roadmap adjusted. Since the final exotic quest went live in the Season of Arrival, many Guardians are now wondering: “Is there more to come?”
MeinMMO takes a look at what will keep you entertained until the release of Beyond Light and how severe the drought will be.
What Bungie has confirmed for the Season of Arrival
Here we count content and events that Bungie has mentioned on the roadmap or already introduced in blog posts.
Festival of the Lost: Halloween is also celebrated in Destiny and is difficult to reschedule date-wise. Therefore, the annual event will take place in Season 11.
What will Guardians dress up as this year?
From October 6 to November 3, the following events are planned:
dressing up and scaring
chasing new triumphs
probably visiting the Haunted Forest again
Data miners have already dug up the appearance of many event items and even costumes:
Moments of Triumph 2020: With the Moments of Triumph, Destiny celebrates its 6th year and allows you to chase many rewards. The event is already in full swing and has been extended until the release of Beyond Light.
Unfortunately, new activities are not waiting for you.
You only have more time to unlock in-game items like titles and emblems to show off
By achieving certain milestones, you can earn codes for the Bungie Store, to use on goodies like a ring or shirts
Boni for existing activities: Bungie announced that they want to make familiar missions and modes more attractive with a series of bonuses. We now know the first bonus: Since the weekly reset on September 15, Bungie has been generously distributing loot for a week.
It has also been confirmed that further bonuses will follow. So if you want to stock up on rare resources for Beyond Light or climb ranks in the Crucible and Gambit, you have a few reasons to log in.
Additional Iron Banner events: Normally, the Iron Banner takes place about 3 times in a season. Bungie announced that you can expect additional visits from Lord Saladin. So if you are looking for strong armor and improved mods, you have a few extra chances.
What else could come before Beyond Light drops
What about the secret final boss? Some time ago, a player found the lost son of Oryx in the Interference missions. Currently, these missions only repeat weekly and we probably won’t see any changes until just before the season finale.
Will there be a live event as a finale? At the end of Season 11, Destiny hosted its first live event. We could watch together from the Tower as a massive spaceship crashed and was blasted to bits by millions of rockets – The falling debris narrowly missed the despised cash shop.
Hundreds of thousands gathered to witness the approach of the Almighty
Players know such spectacles from Fortnite and it was also well received by Guardians. Your criticism, however, was that it lasted too long and should be considerably shortened. Bungie has already hinted that this first attempt was an experiment and they take the feedback to heart.
It is possible that a live event crowns Season 11. Because we already know that darkness is swallowing numerous planets and have therefore evacuated half the universe. To build up the drama for Beyond Light and stage the darkness as the ultimate enemy, such a live event would be fitting.
We have been preparing ourselves against the Pyramid ships of darkness for 6 years
The upcoming bonuses are sure nice, but unfortunately, not much more. A secret mission modeled after the Whisper or the Perfected Outbreak would be great, but currently seems very unlikely – but we certainly wouldn’t say no to that.
What do you think, what could still await us in Season 11? What do you do when the Destiny butter is spread too thinly? The next few weeks Bungie will likely use to look ahead and present more about Beyond Light.
At least we now know more about the new Stasis subclasses and the appearance of some items is already known – even though this partly causes annoyance in Destiny 2.
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Marvel’s Avengers impresses with brutal superhero action in multiplayer mode. But woe to you if you don’t have enough buddies with you, because then you’ll have to ask the stupid AI for help. And this quickly turns superhero action into an involuntary comedy show.
The dilemma with the AI: In Marvel’s Avengers, the game really starts after the end of the grandly told campaign. Then, as a newly formed Avengers team, you must once again restore order in the world.
However, since matchmaking in the multiplayer suffers from bugs and often takes forever to find suitable teammates, you sometimes have to set off alone. It’s not really a problem, because the AI gladly takes on the role of the other team members.
Unfortunately, the Artificial Intelligence in Avengers doesn’t follow the example of famous Marvel AIs like Jarvis or Ultron.
The AI lets players die and doesn’t care about mission objectives
This is how bitterly the AI lets you down: Every player of Avengers has probably had a lousy experience with the AI. Because when you get knocked out in battle, as a solo player, you still have 45 seconds to crawl around on the ground before it finally takes you out and you must load the last checkpoint.
During these 45 seconds of grace, any team member can revive you at the push of a button if they are roughly within your vicinity. Nothing more is needed. Nevertheless, the AI often fails miserably here and lets you die a miserable death:
Sometimes an AI hero just stands slightly outside the rez circle and watches you die with glee. Why? What have I done to you, Tony Stark?
Often the AI really wants to help, but there’s a pillar in the way. And it has to go through, which does not work. Not even as Hulk.
Sometimes the AI doesn’t care because the three A.I.M. bots in the corner of the room are now much more important and need to be beaten up! Thanks for nothing, Black Widow!
Many exciting battles become a real struggle due to this antisocial behavior of the AI, and nothing is more annoying than being pulled out of the action because the previously epic final battle has to start all over again because of this idiot team. And since there’s a chance that the AI will fail completely again on the next knockdown, it doesn’t make things any better.
Check out some highlights of the AI slip-ups in the video here:
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The poor Widow in this video shouldn’t have had to die.
The AI only wants to fight: Such obvious failures in reviving players are just the tip of the iceberg of AI stupidity. Because in some missions, you need to capture and hold one or even multiple objectives to earn points and fulfill the mission objective.
This is totally easy if every hero picks one point on the map and defends it. But the AI doesn’t want that. It only wants to fight! And it does that, beating up some enemies while the objective is captured by some dumb A.I.M. bot. Funny how the enemy AI can indeed capture the points and does so with precision!
This leads to the situation where you, as the only player-hero , are running between four mission points and can keep recapturing them while Cap, Widow, and Hulk enjoy their fight club with the enemies somewhere on the map. Thanks, you swine!
The AI doesn’t help you: But that’s not all, the AI also shows in other situations that it is nothing but a fighting machine. Because some missions feature doors behind which valuable loot is hidden. But the doors are so massive that only certain heroes, like Ms. Marvel, Thor, or Hulk, can open them.
Hulk would rather carry chunks than help.
Quicker heroes like Captain or Black Widow can’t get through. In a proper team with other players, this is no problem, as there’s usually some Thor or Hulk around.
But if you only have the mentioned heavy-hitters as AI clown in the team, you can forget about the nice loot. Because Thor has no interest in swinging his hammer, and even Hulk, who usually smashes everything, won’t lift a green finger.
So those who play with AI heroes and don’t want to commit to specific heroes will have to forgo a lot of loot as a solo player.
Stupidity as an atmosphere killer
The AI ruins my Avengers feeling: Most troubling for me, however, is the fact that such foolishness completely robs me of immersion. Because in this discipline, Avengers normally scores high with me. Starting with the grand story to the truly gripping battles, I really feel like Thor or Hulk when the action kicks in.
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This fantastic feeling dissipates in fractions of a second when I see how my beloved Avengers turn into a form of the three Stooges in costumes. It starts with the Captain, who runs into the same pillar like an idiot.
Or Iron Man, who simply doesn’t feel like killing the flying enemies and prefers to fly around aimlessly. And it looks the dumbest when Hulk picks up a huge rock and then just stubbornly drags the thing around. Even in the elevator, he stands there with the rock in his green fist and I think to myself “Hey, Hulk, please stop, you’re ruining it!”
Please, please, throw down some brains from the sky! A solution to this dilemma would be a major AI patch or at least the option to control the comrades directly. A rescue action would be a good idea, for example, where you communicate to the AI “Come here IMMEDIATELY and revive me!”. Or a marker instructing Thor or Hulk to smash this door right now. It can’t be that hard, right? More frustration than the stupid AI has actually only caused me with the mission involving Black Widow.
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Try every game beforehand? A rumor suggests that the PS5 might have a demo feature that allows every game to be tested. But that sounds almost too good to be true!Especially since there are now completely different ways to view games.
You are considering buying a game, but would rather quickly test it in the PlayStation Store, because maybe the game is not made for you at all. At least that’s what a rumor circulating on Twitter promises.
However, the source is not official and is just a statement on Twitter, which is not very trustworthy.
Where does the rumor come from? The user PS5 Only posted a message on Twitter.
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Whether it is just a rumor or if there is actually something to it, we might find out later today: Because tonight at 10 PM is the next PS5 event, where Sony wants to showcase more of its next-gen console:
How is this supposed to work? The rumor even has an explanation for this: The demo is supposed to be streamed in the PlayStation Store, just like many users already know from PS Now.
With PS Now, you can either download games or stream directly from Sony’s servers, just like a movie. This is somewhat reminiscent of other cloud services like Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is the demo feature even necessary? Especially platforms like Twitch or YouTube have now taken over important decision-making functions. Here you can watch gameplay for free and often receive in-depth analyses.
When new games like Godfall are released, many will watch their favorite Let’s Players and then decide whether to buy the game or wait for a sale.
Games like Godfall first test beforehand? At least that’s what the rumor says.
Twitch as a decision factor for game purchases
The significance of online platforms for marketing and purchasing decisions is explained by Ben Schmidt, Head of Business Development Games at the Retail Media Group.
Such platforms [Twitch, Twitter, and others] are definitely a factor in the sales success of a game. Particularly noteworthy is Twitch, where potential customers inform themselves very frequently and intensively. If a game is newly listed on Twitch and received positively and additionally played by influencers, this directly affects KPIs such as click or purchase rates.
Ben Schmidt, Head of Business Development Games at the Retail Media Group, Source: WUV.de
Online recommendations or tips from friends are still important factors.
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Currently, one of the largest wars in the history of the space MMORPG EVE Online is taking place. The reason for the conflict is simple: revenge on an old alliance.
What’s going on? The ongoing war is known as World War Bee 2 and started in July 2020. It revolves around the battle between the two major alliances Legacy and The Imperium. Basically, it concerns the ownership of territories in All.
Battles and wars are part of the space MMORPG EVE Online.
Revenge led to perhaps the largest war in EVE Online
What is really behind the war? In 2014, EVE player Vily was one of the most successful fleet commanders for The Imperium. However, he had to put the game aside for a few months as he had to fulfill a deployment for the military in real life.
When he returned, he found out that his former alliance boss had fired him in the meantime. It was said that he was no longer needed.
Vily’s response was harsh:
Alright. If you want to ignore my contributions over these four or five years, I will go do something else. And I will enjoy tearing you down if that’s the game you want to play.
Vily
What happened next? Five years later, Vily was able to assemble one of the largest fleets the MMORPG EVE Online has ever seen. His time for revenge had come. Tens of thousands of players joined him in the fight, and he declared war on his former boss Alex “Mittani” Gianturco, the leader of The Imperium, in the game.
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This is how battles take place in World War Bee 2 of EVE Online.
How is the war going? According to current estimates, the war has already consumed around 280,000 euros in ships and space stations. Experts believe that The Imperium may face serious difficulties. Some suspect that the alliance is even on the brink of collapse. Vily’s fleet is nearly twice as large with about 52,000 player accounts compared to The Imperium’s 29,000 accounts.
EVE players believe that World War Bee 2 could develop into the largest conflict in the history of the game.
Discussions had already arisen around the leader when the alliance was invited by the developer to H1Z1, especially since the players were only looking for trouble:
Vily, on the other hand, stated that he would not stop until The Imperium was completely destroyed. He wants to eliminate this alliance from the game.
In EVE Online, the largest battle ever seen in the MMORPG is now imminent. Whether The Imperium will survive this remains to be seen in the coming weeks.
The territories in EVE in mid-August.
Wars in EVE Online have impacts on the entire game
Why are these wars special? EVE Online is a complex sandbox MMO where players create everything themselves. Every weapon, every spaceship, and every industrial outpost is built and developed by players.
So when two alliances fight to the bitter end, it can truly mean the end of the alliance if they have no ships or safe havens left.
However, other alliances can also be drawn into conflicts or benefit from them. In the image embedded above, you can see how the territories of the alliances are divided. This distribution will likely look different after World War Bee 2.
How do you start the download? To start the download, you need to open the Battle.net app. Then, proceed as follows:
Select World of Warcraft and click on the gear icon next to the “Play” button.
Choose “Installation & Updates” on the left.
Scroll down to “Game Updates”.
Check the box for “Always apply the latest updates and download data for future updates for recently played games”.
Below, in “Network Bandwidth”, enter “0” each to avoid regulating the download speed.
Confirm with “Done” and the background download for World of Warcraft Patch 9.0 should begin.
How big is the update? The Shadowlands pre-patch is already a remarkable 20 GB in size. Depending on your internet connection, the download may take a while. So it’s worth starting the download to avoid waiting too long on the release day until the game data is ready.
What’s included in the Pre-Patch? The Pre-Patch basically contains the entire Shadowlands expansion, even if many contents – such as the Shadowlands themselves – are not yet playable. Highlights include:
When will the patch officially be released? There is no official release date for Patch 9.0 yet. However, a date can already be speculated. Because usually, the pre-download of a patch starts 2 weeks before the official release. Since tomorrow (09/17) will see the last afterlife cinematic, this would be the perfect time to announce the release date of the patch. Thus, Patch 9.0 would be released on September 30, 2020 – exactly 4 weeks before the release of the actual Shadowlands expansion. Officially, this is not yet confirmed.
Sony is preparing for the PS5 release in 2020, but now they must reduce their production. The reason for this is the system chip, which cannot be manufactured quickly enough.Now Sony contradicts the reports: They have no intention to change production.
By the end of the year 2020, Sony wanted to produce 10 million units and 15 million by the end of the fiscal year. Sony’s fiscal year always ends on March 31 of the following year. However, according to Bloomberg.com, that will not happen.
Update: Meanwhile, Sony has responded to the report by Bloomberg. Sony states:
We have not changed the production numbers for PlayStation 5 since the beginning of mass production.
This means that Sony still wants to produce 15 million units by March 2021. However, Sony does not comment on production issues with the chips.
Reasons for the reduction in production: The central component of the PlayStation 5 is the system-on-chip (or SOC).
In an SOC, almost all important functions of a system are integrated into a chip. Especially smartphones or small computers like the Raspberry Pi rely on a so-called SOC architecture.
However, there are reportedly problems in manufacturing, as anonymous sources explain to Bloomberg. This is mainly because the production is not as efficient as it should be. Production is currently reported to be at 50%.
Update September 16, 2020: We have adjusted the article with new information.
Will the reduction impact the release of the PS5?
Perhaps not everyone will be able to place a PS5 in their living room in 2020.
The PlayStation 4 sold 13.5 million units worldwide in the first year after its release in 2013, including 1 million units in Germany (via PCMagazin.de). Since then, the user base of the PlayStation has grown significantly, which means the demand is likely much higher than it was in 2013.
To avoid potential shortages and delays, Sony has reportedly ordered around 60 cargo planes to ensure that the consoles reach the markets on time, according to the head of the transportation company “Delta Airlines Cargo” (via gamerant.com).
Fans remain optimistic before the PS5 release
This is what the fans say: Fans have also commented on the reduction in production. Here, the concerns are lower than among analysts:
For example, Aclysmic writes on reddit, “11 million is a lot, so there’s no need to worry about not being able to get one.”
Also, Shatt77 is optimistic: “I can’t believe 11 million still isn’t enough. Come on… 11 million. I can’t imagine only a million people are online refreshing the page to preorder in the first minutes.”
Other fans also say: The price is higher than with the PS4 and the number of units is also higher. What could go wrong?
What “alternative” is there? Should the PS5 be sold out, there is still the option for some hardcore fans to buy a gold PS5. The gold PS5 console is unlikely to sell out quickly, but it will cost a large amount of money.
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Activision apparently plans to release the free-to-play battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone for mobile devices as well. This is revealed by a recently surfaced job posting on the publisher’s website.But why? Actually, there already is Call of Duty: Mobile with battle royale.
Where does the info come from? The information about the new mobile project of Call of Duty comes from a job posting on Activision’s homepage. Although it has since been removed, it has been captured in numerous screenshots.
This is what the job posting reveals
This supports Warzone Mobile: They are looking for an Executive Producer, essentially a project manager, for “WZM”.
This apparently stands for Warzone Mobile. Because although it initially still broadly describes it as a “new AAA mobile FPS in the ‘Call of Duty’ franchise”, it becomes very specific later in the posting, mentioning “Warzone Mobile”: “…serves as the primary point of contact on the leadership team of Warzone Mobile…”
It is definitively clear what the new mobile FPS is about.
What else does the posting say? There are several core competencies and responsibilities outlined that already provide initial clues as to which direction they want to take with Warzone Mobile.
It also states, among other things:
collecting, adapting, and implementing essential features from Warzone on consoles and PC into their best mobile form.
The responsible person must learn to adapt Warzone to a mobile experience and must understand which aspects of the mode need to be included in the mobile version.
The responsible person is expected to further improve the Warzone formula by proposing and developing mobile-specific additions and changes to features, in order to provide the best mobile experience in this segment.
Is there a date? No, there is no date for Warzone Mobile yet. A job posting is also not a 100% guarantee that it will actually be released, as the project could theoretically still be canceled.
Who is developing Warzone Mobile? That is also not known yet. However, it is conceivable that Tencent Games will also be involved, as they participated in Call of Duty: Mobile.
But Call of Duty Mobile already has a battle royale…
Will Warzone Mobile be its own game? Currently, that is not known. However, it is quite conceivable that Call of Duty intends to copy the Fortnite model and make Warzone playable cross-platform.
However, the details included in the job posting also allow for the possibility that it could be a standalone mobile adaptation, which may be based on and inspired by Warzone on PC and consoles, but cannot be played together with the other platforms – thus a purely mobile experience.
What about the battle royale of Call of Duty: Mobile? Logically, this would argue against a purely mobile reorientation, as Call of Duty already has a free-to-play mobile spin-off that also features its own battle royale. This would effectively create competition against itself and its successful product.
Tendentially, Call of Duty seems to be leaning towards Warzone Mobile in the direction of Fortnite and expanding the popular battle royale mode to new platforms. Especially since it is expected to run for a long time between various CoD titles. However, this is currently pure speculation.
Why Warzone Mobile at all? The reason is likely money, as it often is. High-quality mobile games are already performing very well in many countries, but this market is far from saturated and offers enormous potential and opportunities.
Warzone Mobile could help open up new markets and further expand existing ones, strengthening Activision’s position there. Particularly in India and China, where not everyone has a gaming PC, but almost everyone has a smartphone and where mobile gaming is flourishing, a title like Warzone Mobile could be financially very promising.
What do you think of a Warzone Mobile? Would it be interesting for you to be able to enjoy the existing Warzone experience on the go? Would you try it if Warzone Mobile were only playable between smartphones?
This week’s playlist update for Call of Duty is here. Tune in to find out what is changing this time for Modern Warfare and Battle Royale Warzone.
What’s happening in CoD? The new installment of the first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is already ready to sprint and is waiting for the signal to go – Black Ops Cold War is set to release on November 13. However, CoD MW also stays on track and maintains the pace at least until the season transition in 2 months, continually introducing new modes each week to its playlist.
This week, fans of the highly anticipated zombie mode of Cold War will get a little treat: “Ground War Reinfected” will rotate into the playlist and send desperate hordes of infected players after you, who want nothing more than to win the match and maybe nibble a little on your organs in the process. Additionally, Shiptember continues, and in a “Face Off Moshpit”, you’ll fight on the small skirmish maps in normal MP mode.
A fresh mode is coming to Warzone by the weekend: Buy-Back Quads. These modes used to be called “Stimulus”, and for the first time, this format is coming as a mode for 4-player teams into the list.
Update September 16, 7:30 AM – Here is the current playlist:
Modern Warfare Playlist
Tournament
Ground War
Blueprint Skirmish
Confrontation (Face Off Moshpit)
Reinforcement
Reinfected Ground War
Shoot or Ship, either way
Warzone Playlist
BR Solo / Duos / Trios / Quads
Blood Money Trio
If the list changes during the week, we will update the article accordingly.
“Shoot or Ship, either way” has been in the playlist forever and will stay for a while.
CoD Playlist Update on 15.09.
When does the update start? You cannot say for sure. Based on experience, it will most likely come tonight (September 15) at the earliest around 7 PM. If it is not online by 9:30 PM at the latest, it may be postponed to tomorrow morning (September 16) at 8 AM. However, it usually comes out on Tuesday evening.
What do the new MW modes bring? In “Ground War Reinfected”, you usually start as a normal warrior, just trying to survive and return to your family back home. But some enemies have a contagious disease that makes them run at you with knives in hand, aiming to infect you as well. A good preview of the upcoming zombie mode in Cold War – hold out until time runs out or grab as many victims as you can nibble on.
Shiptember introduces itself: “Hello, it’s me, your favorite mode for an entire month!” For several weeks, the popular playlist “Shoot or Ship, either way” has been available to you, and that will stay for a while. In this mode, you’ll only play the maps “Shoot House” and “Shipment” in various modes.
As another mode for Modern Warfare, you’ll get served the “Face Off Moshpit”. Here you play the small skirmish maps with changing action modes like “Pumped Up” or “Delivered”. Get ready for exciting close combat and sharpen your skills in combat with powerful close-range weapons like the R9-0 with Dragon’s Breath.
What does the new Warzone mode bring? Either on Thursday or Friday (September 17 or 18), the “Buy Back Quads” will start and bring the Stimulus rules for 4-player squads for the first time. Here, the usual Gulag mechanics are removed, and fallen team members come back directly into the fight if they have at least $4,000 in their account. This makes the re-entry much more predictable, allowing you to take more risks or gather enough cash to secure respawns until the endgame.
The new CoD is in sight – no reason for Modern Warfare to drop everything.
It is gradually becoming clearer how things will proceed with CoD 2020
However, Modern Warfare does not give up until the last minute, and is likely to have a Season 6 before CoD 2020 takes over the reins. It remains exciting for fans of the “Call of Duty” series since, despite the upcoming title, the current CoDs are still in top shape.
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The fastest players in FIFA 21 are known. Here you can find the best sprinters for your Ultimate Team!
These are the fastest players: Although the release of FIFA 21 is still a few weeks away, more and more player ratings are slowly surfacing. “Slowly” is, however, a word that these listed players are likely only briefly familiar with.
The fastest players have always been important in the FIFA series, as their speed runs can decide a match within seconds. It is now clear which sprinters you should consider for your team: EA Sports released the list of the fastest players in FIFA 21.
Rank 1: Adama Traoré
Traoré is also lightning fast in FIFA 21
This is Traoré: As in the previous year, Adama Traoré claims the top spot on the list with a speed rating of 96 – with his pace rating tied with ranks 2 and 3. The Wolverhampton winger was already a favorite in the last game and is likely to be again this year due to his speed. His overall rating goes up by two points.
Rank 2: Kylian Mbappé
Mbappé is dangerous in all areas
This is Mbappé: Mbappé not only appears in the list of the best players and also in the list of the best talents, but he also stands at the top of the speed ratings. The Frenchman is a highly dangerous attacker and is likely to be one of the most expensive players in the game. Don’t expect to easily get him into your team at the start of the season.
Rank 3: Alphonso Davies
Davies is likely to be popular in Bundesliga squads
This is Davies: The Bayern left-back made a splash last season and earned a significant update of nine points compared to FIFA 20. Many players believe that the jump should have been even higher.
He is now at an overall rating of 81, but has at least secured a spot on the speed podium. Davies also offers a pace of 96 and is likely to be set at left back in Bundesliga squads. Depending on how high his price ultimately turns out.
More sprinters for your team
These are the top 20: Behind Traoré, Mbappé, and Davies, there are many other players who impress with their speed. We will list them here in the table sorted by pace rating.
In Fall Guys, the mid-season update is happening today. It shakes up the levels quite dramatically. And there is also a Superhammer!
This is the update: The new update in Fall Guys does not yet kick off Season 2, but rather mixes up the content of the first season again. On the Twitter channel, the update is described as “Big Yeetus & Anti-Cheatus”.
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The “Anti-Cheatus” part refers to the cheaters that made life difficult for Fall Guys recently. With the new update, the developers at Epic Games have gotten involved to tackle the cheaters. This is supposed to be more effective than the recently used tactic of simply sending cheaters to their own island.
The “Big Yeetus” is a nasty Superhammer, which can appear randomly in the levels. It then rotates with considerable speed and can knock you quite far off your path. Ideally, you can make up significant ground in a race this way. If it doesn’t go well, you might fly into the next abyss.
But the Big Yeetus is not the only new feature.
The update brings a wild level mix-up
Changes to the levels: The little Fall Guys beans have to navigate through all kinds of obstacles to reach the finish line. However, recently there might have been some routine with the very similar levels. That is now changing.
The developers have altered several game rounds. For example, it may happen that suddenly hammers appear in levels where there were none before. Or falling fruits may land in levels where players previously only had to focus on rotating platforms.
They promise “really crazy variations of the classic favorites from Season 1” (via PlayStation Blog), various obstacle combinations are to appear from now on. In short: you probably should not rely on the familiar paths from the last few weeks anymore. In addition, the patch is set to include improved server stability, graphics enhancements, and even more changes to make the game run smoother.
Today, on September 15th, it is time for the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 This brings Guardians new weekly challenges, Nightfall strikes, and a fresh Flashpoint. But what else is there for the Guardians to do?
Also exciting is a rumor that is currently making waves in the community. Allegedly, Microsoft wants to buy Bungie along with Destiny – but Bungie still has a say in this.
Just like the weapons that will soon be retired. Bungie simply cannot let those rest.
What else is on the agenda for Guardians in this new Destiny week?
The main information about the weekly activities from September 15th to September 22nd
These Nightfalls are available this week: In the regular Nightfall (Power level 820), you can choose from the following Nightfall strikes:
In Strikes and story missions these modifiers are activated:
Arc Singe
Blackout
Grenadier
It is important to note that the Singe modifier does not change throughout the week. The other modifiers, however, rotate daily.
Crucible: These playlists and modes are available in PvP:
Private Match (Core Playlist)
Rumble (Core Playlist)
Control (Core Playlist)
Dynamic Control (Rotation Playlist)
Lockdown (Rotation Playlist)
Elimination (Core Playlist)
Survival (Core Playlist)
Survival: Freelance (Core Playlist)
Classic Mix (Core Playlist)
Settle Up: The Vagabond activates these modifiers for you:
Arc Singe
Grenadier
Escalation Protocol: In the current version with additional perks and mod slots, you can find the weapons of the Escalation Protocol at the Contact event and the Prophecy Dungeon. The armor is still only available through the activity on Mars, but for some time now also in the “Armor 2.0” variant.
The current Flashpoint can be found in the Tangled Shore.
Petra Venj is currently found (Curse Week 1) at the Pavilion in the area “The Shore”. You can also take on the 5th Ascendant Challenge .
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful Loot comes in several levels, granting you various Power boosts. Accordingly, higher levels give you higher Power boosts as well.
Level 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
Level 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
Level 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
Peak Gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that can exceed 1050 and go up to a maximum of 1060)
For your information: Power levels gained through the new artifact “Seed of the Silver Wings” are not taken into account for the power level calculations of your drops. Here, the average of the gear and weapons is crucial.
Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11:
Level 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Prime Engrams
Gunsmith Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Weekly Story Mission: Luna’s Call from Eris
Complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Complete 5 Nightfall: The Crucible. Higher difficulty levels grant greater progress
Crucible for 4 Matches in a Rotation Playlist
Shaxx’s Crucible Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Gambit Bounties from the Vagabond – Complete 8 of his bounties
We were allowed to test the new Career Mode in FIFA 21. It makes a decent step towards a full-time manager, says MeinMMO author Max Handwerk – and almost forgets about playing.
This was the test: In the past few days, I was able to have some fun in the Career Mode of FIFA 21. However, there was only access to the English teams, and the squads did not yet reflect the current FIFA 21 ratings, but still looked very much like FIFA 20.
Overall, this version was a beta build that does not yet correspond to the final product. Everything I saw can still change by the release of FIFA 21. However, the new features, such as match simulation or detailed talent development, were already in place. They should provide more control in Career Mode. And one can rightly claim: they do.
Transfers should be realistic – How does it look?
This is how you start in Career Mode: First, the Career Mode starts as usual – aside from the new designs. You piece together your manager, choose one of the teams, and start. Then invitations to preparatory tournaments and the objectives from the club management flutter into your inbox. More or less, it’s all the same as usual. Also, you are kindly welcomed by the team captain via text message. Depending on your mood, you can respond in a friendly or stern manner, looking towards success.
But time as a manager is short, so it goes straight into the transfer window. And because I ultimately want to be a champion, I’ve chosen the best player in FIFA 21 as a transfer target: Lionel Messi.
He is still a fantastic footballer, but he has also aged a bit and has only 12 months left on his contract with Barca. Also, the real Messi doesn’t seem too happy at Barcelona anymore.
Messi was the first transfer target – albeit still with his FIFA 20 ratings
Since EA Sports promised improved realism in the career, something should be doable. I tried out a total of three teams in the career – and here’s how the Messi transfers looked:
With Manchester City, I easily slapped down 90 million, which Barca graciously accepted. Messi then demanded 480,000 pounds in salary and a signing bonus of 100,000. No problem – welcome to the team!
With Liverpool, it was already tougher. They only have 77 million in budget, and Barca suddenly wants 98 million for Messi. They also wouldn’t accept Firmino or Origi in exchange, but at 50 million and Mohamed Salah, they weakened. Messi then signed for a salary of 330,000 and a small bonus of one million. Works!
With Crystal Palace, there was simply nothing to be done. Even if you offered the entire transfer budget and the best players to buy Messi, the Barca representative left the negotiation angrily. Here, one probably has to look at lower shelves if one wants to make use of the transfer market.
The usual negotiation animations are back
We see: Depending on the club, the demands vary and make it differently hard to build a good team. With Manchester City, Career Mode feels like you’ve accumulated unlimited FIFA points in Ultimate Team and can afford any player.
With Crystal Palace, you have to pay close attention to the strongest talents possible to put together a good team. And this is where player development comes into play.
The new player development is a gain
This is how the new development works: As usual, you can use specific training exercises in the FIFA 21 Career Mode to improve your players’ stats. So far, so known. But new is the level of detail of this development. You can create detailed training plans for players and change their player types.
Do you need a real powerhouse in the center? Here’s a training plan that focuses on physicality.
Your player is getting older and slower? Then here’s a training plan that focuses on attributes like vision, positioning, and passing – and you can use your veteran for even longer at the club.
You have the opportunity to develop your players in detail
How effective it is, is also in your hands. If you play training sessions yourself, it is very likely that you will achieve better results than a pure simulation. In addition, your players gain more “aggressiveness” – a new attribute that influences their performance in the game.
For comparison:
In a training simulation, you get 2 points for aggressiveness
In a good training session that you played yourself, you get 6 points
This is how the position change works: Not only can you change the player type, but also the position of a player. I tried this with Palace defender Riedewald. If you set the center back to develop into a right back, he will then make sure that his speed attributes increase – which are worryingly low in the 60s range.
In training, you can actively shape your players
On the wing, he is not really suited.
As a defensive midfielder, however, he could be quite useful, which is why we are aiming for this position. How long this takes is also an indicator of how well the development fits: Don’t expect to quickly turn a center back into a striker if the attributes don’t match. For example, Riedewald has shooting attributes that are all between 40 and 50. The time and effort is simply wasted if he already has good defensive attributes.
For comparison: For Riedewald, it takes
167 weeks until he becomes a striker
29 weeks to bring him to central midfielder
2 weeks until he fits as a defensive midfielder
It’s quite clear which position fits and which doesn’t. In these little games, you can really lose yourself, I noticed – and took forever before I finally went into my first match. And there, the probably biggest innovation came into play.
The simulation changes the relationship to the game
This is why the simulation is so important: The new simulation in FIFA 21 is a feature that noticeably changes the Career Mode. It is now possible to view a match on the simulation screen. There you can see the plays, the runs, the goals – everything. Just as a radar. You can intervene in the team management and change the alignment. And: You can jump into the game.
If you notice that the team is not performing as you’d like, you can jump in. Then you play a few plays, try to dominate the opponent, and ideally score the goals that didn’t happen in the simulation. The kicker: If that works, you simply go back into the simulation. And from there back into the game – or not. Depending on how it goes. Even at the end of the game, you can jump straight in.
The simulation in FIFA 21 gives you a good overview
Especially at the beginning, when watching the first simulation, it’s almost hypnotic.
You see how your team is performing and even get ideas for new runs when you play yourself. You feel like the coach looking from the outside – just that you can jump in if necessary. It’s a lot of fun.
When you also see how the intricately developed players do exactly what you envisioned for them – then you are a happy manager.
If needed, you jump into the game
What is the problem now? Overall, all changes to the Career Mode are a great thing – if you appreciate the management aspect of the mode. You feel like a scout, coach, and manager all at once. Especially if you also take over calendar planning.
However, I’ve found that these changes towards a management game have changed my relationship to the career. In previous installments, I played out every single game to achieve the greatest success. That is no longer necessary.
The Career Mode offers so many automation options that, if you fulfill the manager part well, it will likely lead you to the top. Or at least to achieving the season objectives.
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Of course, you can still play out every match. But the simulation is too tempting – and especially with Manchester City, you don’t have to worry that much will go wrong. With the Citizens, I simulated half a season in between. I missed a few emails, such as national team offers for teams from Wales, Peru, and New Zealand – but my team was still at the top of the table.
With Crystal Palace, of course, it looks different. But here too, you manage well if you choose the simulation and only intervene in emergencies.
A clear point of criticism for the Career Mode in FIFA 21 is that the relationship to the players still feels very much like copy-paste. In all three career modes, players have contacted me via email, but the texts remain largely the same. The personal connection to the team is therefore somewhat lacking.
Conclusion: The new career feels quite different from before. Even if many elements remain the same. But the new features development and simulation ensure that you truly immerse yourself in the numbers and data of the mode.
The actual playing on the pitch, however, takes a bit of a back seat – at least for me.
It’s quite possible that the career is now definitely the “football manager” part of FIFA 21 for me, and gameplay only comes into play occasionally. But there are definitely other modes, like Ultimate Team. You can find all FUT innovations here in the overview.
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In Guild Wars 2, on September 15, the new Fractal Sunqua Peak was released. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch was able to try it out early with the developers and is satisfied with the buildup. However, he fears that the rewards and the fractal itself will not keep players engaged in the long term.
What kind of content is this?Sunqua Peak is a so-called fractal, a dungeon for 5 players with various difficulty levels ranging from 1 to 100. Currently, there are 23 different versions of these fractals in Guild Wars 2, and they represent an important part of the endgame content.
The Sunqua Peak occupies the difficulties 25, 50, 75, and 100. There is also a Challenge Mode that can only be activated at level 100, specifically designed for players seeking a significant challenge.
In the test, I was able to test only the version at level 25, thus for beginners. However, it already gave a good impression of what the fractal is all about. While it looks visually beautiful, offers interesting mechanics, and tells an exciting story, the new content struggles with the old problems of the game and also offers few rewards.
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How do you start in the fractal? At the beginning of the instance, you must master a Jumping Puzzle. Your task is to overcome certain ledges by jumping. However, not just like that, but with a special jump skill that you unlock by collecting small orbs that lie on the ground after lightning strikes.
The developers proudly stated that this does not require the “special button.” This was introduced in 2015 with the raids but is rarely used outside of instances. Instead, your jump here automatically becomes a super jump, at least for the next 3 uses.
By the way, if you don’t like Jumping Puzzles, you can benefit from other players. When a player reaches the end, the path for others becomes a bit easier as additional stages and boulders appear.
In the new fractal, there is a jumping puzzle and a mechanic to help movement-challenged players through the section.
The first boss fights: Throughout the fractal, you will encounter 3 mini-bosses:
Voice of the Mountain
Fallen Boulder
Wrath of the Mountain
All bosses teach you the mechanics you will need later for the final boss. For example, against the Voice of the Mountain, you must bounce in clouds with the super jump to prevent a strong attack, or you need to dodge meteorites falling from the sky during the Wrath of the Mountain and then use them as a shield against a strong shockwave.
All these mechanics then come together in the final boss.
One of the core mechanics of the fractal – the meteors.
The final boss is a challenge: Even on the easy difficulty, the final boss of the new fractal, the Grief-stricken Spellslinger, was a real challenge. Several players died multiple times, including the 2 developers.
The reason for this is the many AoE effects that you must dodge. Here, the learned mechanics come into play. The Spellslinger also has a stubbornness bar that must be regularly broken with CC skills.
No preview for Cantha, but still beautiful
Is the fractal a glimpse into the new expansion? In advance, the fractal was very positively received, also because it should provide a first look at the new expansion “End of Dragons” which will be released in 2021. However, it is not like that, as the developers told us.
Although Sunqua Peak is located on the continent known and loved from Guild Wars 1, the assets are said to have been created only for the fractal. Cantha itself is expected to look quite different.
It looks like Cantha, but the expansion is expected to have its own assets.
A wonderful atmosphere: But even though the fractal does not take place in Cantha, the atmosphere with the high mountain, whose valley can never be seen through the clouds, is simply wonderful. The cherry blossoms already hint at the Asian setting that will soon make its way into the MMORPG.
It is complemented by voice acting from the character Dessa, known from the fractals, and of course the bosses against whom you fight during the instance. The recordings for this were only resumed recently after the last episodes of the Living World were released without sound.
Moreover, the developers revealed to me that there is a very special story that is supposed to relate to current events in the real world. However, you must read all the notes found on slips of paper and gravestones in the instance.
Weak rewards and an excessively long content drought
There is a new weapon set, which consists of re-skins of the fractal weapons with an additional purple effect. There could have been standalone skins.
There are a few achievements that you can complete.
There is a new infusion with a very dark effect that I personally do not like and can only be earned through the Challenge Mode.
The new infusion dyes you almost completely black.
The new fractal offers few reasons to play it apart from these skins. This is a general problem with instanced content in Guild Wars 2:
Due to the lack of item spiral, most players already have the best gear in the game.
Instanced content appears too rarely to foster a community around it. This particularly affects raids and Challenge Mode content. Many raid guilds that existed at the release of Heart of Thorns no longer exist.
Fractals tend to feel too similar despite different difficulty levels, making them generally quickly uninteresting.
The Sunqua Peak cannot change these points. The first rounds will surely be a lot of fun for me, and I am really looking forward to the Challenge Mode.
In the long term, the Living World with its story and new areas binds me much more. But that is currently in the summer break.
The upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has started a new giveaway where you can win hundreds of keys for the beta of the multiplayer mode. You just need to be active on Twitter, Discord, or Reddit.
How do I win the keys? There are three ways to participate in the giveaways:
On Discord alone, there are already 250 keys staggered to win. The first giveaway there ends on the morning of September 16 (Wednesday) at 5:58 AM with 25 keys. After that, there are additional keys every 12 hours, first 50, then 75, and finally another 100. The beta itself starts in October on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
There are staggered keys to win on Discord.
So you have enough time to participate. However, the developers have not revealed how many keys will be raffled on Reddit and Twitter. Unlike the last giveaway, you do not have to watch a stream.
From a previous leak about the multiplayer, some weapons and perks are already known, such as the Flak Jacket and Prowler as perks or the shotgun SPAS. More information about the multiplayer will likely be revealed in the coming weeks, at least by the beta.
When does Cold War release? The shooter itself releases on November 13, 2020, thus replacing Modern Warfare as the newest installment in the series. Only the Battle Royale will still remain active. The developers have already revealed that Warzone, Cold War, and Modern Warfare will share some content.
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On September 15, Microsoft officially launches its service “Xbox Cloud Gaming”. We present the new service and explain for whom the offer is actually worthwhile.
With Xbox Cloud Gaming, another cloud service is starting. If you’ve been wondering about the name: Microsoft’s service, which was known as xCloud during beta, is now called Xbox Cloud Gaming.
What is Xbox Cloud Gaming? Xbox Cloud Gaming is a streaming service from Microsoft. Similar to services like GeforceNow, games can be streamed online without installation.
How does it work? Similar to other cloud services, you play directly via the servers. With Xbox Cloud Gaming, the calculations run on Microsoft’s own Azure server network, which handles the computations. The player’s input is sent to the server, which calculates the output and sends back the video and image signal that the player then sees.
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You need this for Xbox Cloud Gaming
These are the requirements you need to meet if you want to use Microsoft’s cloud gaming service:
You need a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. We explain how you can save money.
A smartphone or tablet. This must support Android 6.0 or higher.
Additionally, you need a controller that supports Bluetooth. Therefore, your smartphone should also support at least Bluetooth 4.0. In our controller article, we also presented some good Bluetooth controllers among other things.
You also need an internet speed of at least 10 Mbit/s download speed.
What is the advantage? Players are not bound to powerful hardware. Cloud services like Google Stadia do not require more processing power than when you stream a series on your smartphone.
Your game saves are stored in the cloud via your Xbox profile across devices.
What disadvantages are there? Anyone who wants to use the cloud service needs an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. There is no free version. Also, like any other cloud service, you need a stable internet connection. The audio output via the headset jack of a controller is also not supported.
For whom is Xbox Cloud Gaming particularly worthwhile? If you own the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can use the streaming service at no additional cost starting September 15, 2020.
Xbox Cloud Gaming – Crossplay, Games and iOS
Streaming games is easier than ever.
Which games are available to me? Starting on September 15, you will have direct access to 150 games available to stream on your Android smartphone. Among them are some well-known titles such as
Darksiders III (Action-Adventure)
Forza Horizon 4 (Racing game)
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (First-person shooter)
and Hollow Knight (Metroidvania).
In addition to many single-player titles, you can also dive into multiplayer battles: The 10 best MMOs that you can play with Xbox Cloud Gaming are presented by MeinMMO here:
Is crossplay supported? Yes, crossplay between devices is supported. All Xbox, PC, and mobile players can play together, and saves are also available everywhere.
If you play on your Windows PC in the afternoon, you can continue gaming in the afternoon on your smartphone with the same save – the cloud makes it possible.
What about Apple and iOS? Currently, Xbox Cloud Gaming is not officially available via the App Store. However, this may change now that Apple has slightly adjusted its guidelines:
Cloud services like Stadia, GeForce Now, or Xbox Cloud Gaming can now appear on iOS, but they must meet certain requirements, including that you must download each game you want to stream fully to your device (via eurogamer.de).
What is the difference to Google Stadia or GeForce Now?
What are the differences between the services? In this table, we present the differences between the main cloud services Google Stadia, GeForce Now, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
free streaming for purchased games, maximum Full HD
free sessions up to one hour with a queue
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Paid
Stadia Pro €9.99 Premium subscription with included games
GeForce Now €9.99 sessions up to 6 hours at a time
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate €12.99 with game subscription.
Game Selection
games must be purchased for Stadia
GeForce Now supports your own collection on Steam, Uplay, and more.
150 games available in the subscription at launch
Devices
Windows PC, browser (Apple and Linux), Android app
Windows PC and Android app
Android app
Internet
at least 20 Mbit/s (Full HD)
at least 25 Mbit/s (Full HD)
at least 10 Mbit/s
Other cloud computing offers: Another competitor in terms of cloud services is the service Shadow from France. With it, you not only stream games but an entire Windows PC. What Shadow is and why it can be an alternative to Stadia, we explain in our article.
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In the League of Legends professional team EDward Gaming from the Chinese LPL, there has allegedly been a case of sexual harassment. The former employee has made serious allegations. Furthermore, hush money is said to have been paid. In the meantime, the head of EDG has also spoken out.
What happened? According to several posts on Weibo, a Chinese social network, there has allegedly been sexual harassment at the EDward Gaming (EDG) team.
A former employee claims that a cameraman sexually harassed her for a year. There are video recordings showing that she was reportedly groped.
She was unsuccessful with her complaints to the team management in January 2020. She was subsequently terminated. However, the head of EDward Gaming has now taken on the problem himself. He has contacted the young woman and is helping her to take further steps.
Cameraman allegedly harassed video team employee
The LoL expert and insider Linda translated the posts from Chinese Weibo into English and shared them on Twitter. Her tweets also include the original links to the Weibo posts:
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In the text, the former employee reports that she was new to the industry and initially didn’t know how to get help. She was afraid of losing her job and never being able to establish herself in this field again.
This is the described timeline: The harassment allegedly began a year ago, but it wasn’t until January 2020 that she dared to inform her superiors at the team. However, they did not help her:
She informed Chen Mou, the operation manager, about the harassment.
He told her that EDG would have to pay a severance if they were to fire the photographer.
The management suggested that she approach the photographer and provoke him. Then they would have something concrete to fire him.
She did not accept the suggestion and instead tried to deal with the problem on her own by avoiding the photographer and never being alone with him in a room.
However, such situations reportedly happened repeatedly, for example, in a changing room where they stood next to each other. She also claims that these encounters were even facilitated by management instead of helping her.
However, she has now decided to go public with this. As she later added, the company’s head, Edward Zhu, likely knew nothing of the harassment. He himself only learned about it through social media posts.
Employee speaks of hush money: The former employee also says that she received a bonus payment. She suspects it was a form of hush money. Therefore, she returned the money.
Subsequently, EDG gave the employee additional tasks that should actually be handled by 2 or 3 people. If she did not complete the tasks by the deadline, she faced termination.
She then wrote the statement and resigned from EDG.
Videos allegedly show harassment: In another tweet, Linda shared a video that is said to show such harassment. It shows that the photographer comes very close to the employee with his hand multiple times. According to her statement, he fondled her during those moments.
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What does the LoL team say?In a statement on Weibo, the team addressed the public and presented some points quite differently:
The employee allegedly did not provide sufficient evidence with her complaints to justify action.
Moreover, she is said to have been negligent, played while working, and not appeared for work.
The team stated that they have zero tolerance for “violations of social morals and social laws” and do not ignore reports from their employees.
They hope that the employee will contact the police so they can investigate the case.
The money she is said to have received as hush money would have been a bonus that all employees in the department would have received (via Dotesports).
This post reportedly led to many negative reactions on Weibo, according to Dotesports.
He apologized for the emotional distress she has suffered.
He wants to cooperate and protect the rights of the victim.
He will ensure that the perpetrator is punished and those who did not take the complaints seriously will be dismissed.
What happens next? In the meantime, both EDG and the former employee have commented again on the allegations. She announced that Edward Zhu has indeed contacted her and they will address the situation together.
She reported it to the Public Security Bureau, and Zhu assured her that EDG would work through the case to the end and launch an investigation. After the investigation is completed, the public will be informed.
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The German YouTuber Max “iCrimax” Schuster was the victim of an armed robbery. He had two expensive watches stolen from him. Now he warns his colleagues that one should not present their private life too much in public – he made that mistake before the robbery.
What happened? A week ago, the Bild newspaper reported on the robbery of iCrimax. Now the YouTuber himself tells about the incident.
iCrimax had returned from vacation and was attacked in his underground garage together with his girlfriend by two masked men. One of the men threatened the YouTuber with a knife and in the end, the robbers stole two luxury watches from the brands Rolex and Audemars Piguet.
In his video, the YouTuber reports in detail about the incident and even offers a reward of over 10,000 euros for any information leading to the capture of the perpetrators.
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In this video, the YouTuber talks about the robbery.
iCrimax sends message to YouTube colleagues
This is what the YouTuber says: iCrimax also warns his YouTube colleagues, as the robbery could have happened because he previously announced his return to his apartment in his Instagram story. The robbers apparently saw this story and timed their attack perfectly.
Previously, he also showcased the purchase of his diamond-studded Audemars Piguet on Instagram and in a YouTube video. The perpetrators were well informed about his watches during the robbery and targeted exactly these valuables.
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Here he shows himself during the purchase of his Audemars Piguet
The YouTuber advises his colleagues not to showcase their public lives on Instagram so much anymore. He says: “Every YouTuber, every influencer keeps posting that they are currently […] on the go. Many have expensive watches, and we must also say that there is a danger behind that. Not everyone is your friend.”
These lessons iCrimax takes with him: The YouTuber has since processed the shock and has now learned his lessons from the incident.
I have learned from it, even though it was a very unpleasant lesson. In the future, I will only post things on Instagram with a delay. I will also not show everything I have and what I do.
Because I have learned that constantly posting in real-time where you are, what you are doing is simply dangerous.
Who is iCrimax? The German content creator has been active on YouTube since 2013 and has now over 2 million subscribers. He is thus one of the largest gaming YouTubers in Germany. On Twitch, iCrimax is less active, as other German streamers are more successful there.
His content mainly consists of videos about Fortnite and GTA 5. He also regularly uploads IRL videos.
In the community, there are indeed many fans who wish the influencer well, but also people who are not so friendly. However, these can be difficult to distinguish.
Microsoft makes Xbox Game Pass even better. Because in addition to the already good offer of over 100 free games, 172 games from the Game Pass offer will soon be playable via cloud gaming as a stream on Android mobile devices. We at MeinMMO show you which games are most worthwhile for MMO fans.
What is Xbox Cloud Gaming? This refers to Microsoft’s streaming service for games. The service was recently available in beta under the name “Project xCloud”. Upon launch, the streaming service was integrated into the Xbox Game Pass.
With cloud gaming, you can play games via data stream. So you no longer need to have games locally on your hard drive and also do not need any great gaming hardware.
The computing power is instead provided by server farms and streamed to your devices via the internet. So you only need a strong internet connection (at least 10 MBit/s), then you can theoretically play titles like Black Desert Online in great style even on weak devices.
Numerous games will be part of the Game Pass. Among them are over 170 cloud gaming titles.
Where does cloud gaming run? Unlike the similar streaming service Google Stadia, Xbox Cloud Gaming will initially only be available on Android devices. So you can only play the games from the Game Pass on your mobile device. Those who want to play on PC or Xbox still need a local installation.
However, Microsoft may still unlock cloud gaming for iOS as well as PC and Xbox users in the future.
When does it start? Starting from September 15, 2020, all customers who have subscribed to the Ultimate Edition of Xbox Game Pass can start with cloud gaming.
What accessories do I need? Since most games do not support touch screens, you need to connect a controller via USB or Bluetooth to your smartphone or tablet to use cloud gaming.
172 games at the launch of Xbox Cloud Gaming
These games are available at launch: The launch lineup for cloud gaming is impressive, as it includes more than 170 titles from the current Game Pass offer. Highlights include
A Plague Tale: Innocence
Batman: Arkham Knight
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Mortal Kombat X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
No Man’s Sky
Gears of War 5
DiRT 4
Wasteland 3
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Ori and the Blind Forest
NieR:Automata
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
or Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition
A complete overview of the games playable via cloud can be found in the official “Xbox Game Pass” library. Set the filter to “Cloud capable” for that.
10 Top Titles for MMO and Multiplayer Fans from Cloud Gaming
Among the more than 170 titles, we have picked out 10 top games from the MMO and co-op genre for you.
ARK: Survival Evolved
What is it? Here you get a massive survival MMO where you end up stranded in a lonely land inhabited by many dangerous dinosaurs and other creatures. You must survive there, build an existence, and make nature submit to you.
Big dinos are part of the program.
Why is it interesting? The big highlight of ARK is of course the dinosaurs. Because here you can not only beat them and eat them, but also catch and tame them. For that, you need to feed and train the dinosaurs. If you succeed, you can ride into battle on a heavily armored T-Rex and trample the structures of other players.
Black Desert Online
What is it?Black Desert Online is a beautiful sandbox MMORPG from Asia. You start as a penniless adventurer and can express yourself freely in the game. Key points of the game are PvP battles, world exploration, and a strong economy where you can establish a trade empire.
Black Desert is beautiful.
Why is it interesting? Black Desert Online has beautiful graphics and an extremely detailed character editor. Therefore, if you want to build a dream hero, you are in the right place. The game also offers a dynamic action combat system and numerous classes that play quite differently.
Dead by Daylight
What is it?Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric PvP survival game. Here one player takes on the role of a gruesome serial killer. The other players are more or less helpless “survivors” who must hide from the killer and find a way out of a nightmare world.
Do you recognize these killers?
Why is it interesting? Dead by Daylight offers a large selection of killers, some of whom are known horror characters from pop culture. Among them are the old scar face Freddy Krueger or the chainsaw killer from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. However, there are also successful original creations from the developers, including a truly grotesque horror clown or a dismembered samurai daughter.
Destiny 2 (from September 22)
What is it?Destiny 2 is a popular sci-fi shooter that continues to evolve towards an action MMO. As a powerful “Guardian”, you wield the power of light and are the last bastion of humanity against all sorts of alien creatures that have overrun our solar system in the distant future. Together with other Guardians, you blast through endless hordes of aliens as a mighty Titan, swift Hunter, or magic-wielding Warlock.
Three Guardians from Destiny.
Why is it interesting? Destiny 2 has many highlights to offer: the excellent gunplay is just as important as a cool universe, numerous group contents such as raids, or many cool weapons. And then there’s the motivating loot mechanic that continuously sends you back into the fray. Because that’s the only way to get more powerful weapons and gear, making the alien hunt even more fun.
Fallout 76
What is it? With Fallout 76, the popular Fallout series from Bethesda enters the MMO genre. You get a survival MMO in the post-apocalyptic world of the Fallout universe. The setting is the Appalachians on the east coast of the USA. Together with other players, you explore the contaminated world, rebuild everything, or destroy it for good.
Off to the wasteland!
Why is it interesting? Fallout 76 thrives mainly on Fallout charm and the many details and Easter eggs that fans of the series can constantly discover. Furthermore, since the Wastelanders update, there are finally NPCs in the world, and you can experience more role-playing feel again.
Forza Horizon 4
What is it? Forza Horizon 4 is an open-world racing game. Here, you drive around in a virtual recreation of Great Britain and can use a variety of vehicles and game modes.
Anyone who loves cars will have a lot of fun here.
Why is it interesting? The highlight of the game is clearly the large shared open world in which you constantly meet other players. Up to 72 players can drive around together like this. Also cool: In the game, the seasons change dynamically, which sometimes drastically alters the game feel.
No Man’s Sky
What is it? With No Man’s Sky, you get an open-world space game where you can explore a seemingly endless universe of 18 trillion worlds. You discover procedurally generated worlds and can encounter strange animals, plants, or aliens there.
Very strange creatures inhabit the universe.
Why is it interesting? No Man’s Sky was recently updated with several updates that finally made it a full-fledged MMO in which you also increasingly encounter other players. Plus, you can now also experience the variety of foreign worlds and aliens in VR.
Remnant: From the Ashes
What is it?Remnant: From the Ashes is a dark action-adventure with RPG elements. Humanity has been almost eradicated by disgusting plant monsters. The last remnants are hiding underground and desperately trying to survive.
Your enemies are bizarre plant monsters.
Why is it interesting? As one of the last fighters of humanity, it is up to you to clear the plants. The game relies on demanding battles reminiscent of the legendary Souls games. You can also play Remnant in co-op with friends. So if you’re looking for a gripping challenge along with an atmospheric story and a truly unusual setting, this is the place for you.
Sea of Thieves
What is it?Sea of Thieves is a colorful pirate MMO. As a buccaneer, you set sail alone or with other players and hijack ships, steal treasures, or explore islands. During this, you can engage in all sorts of shenanigans, such as shooting yourself out of cannons, playing spooky music, or getting drunk and then throwing up.
Sea battles are part of the game.
Why is it interesting? Sea of Thieves is a wonderfully wacky multiplayer spectacle that is simply incredibly fun to play with a few good friends. So if you’ve always wanted to wreak havoc on the high seas as a chaotic crew and cause lots of mischief, then you can’t go wrong here and should definitely check out Sea of Thieves.
The Elder Scrolls Online
What is it?The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is a large MMORPG in the world of the Elder Scrolls games like Skyrim or Oblivion. Currently, almost the entire world of Tamriel is in the game, and you can explore numerous areas and complete exciting quests.
A group in ESO.
Why is it interesting? ESO offers a plethora of quests, dungeons, raids, and stories to experience. Additionally, the game has been significantly expanded multiple times, including areas in the land of the cat people. And even popular locations from Skyrim are now in the game. Therefore, if you’re looking for a vibrant world to immerse yourself in, where you can have hundreds of hours of fun, you should take a closer look at ESO.
So much for the offerings of cloud gaming for MMO fans. Since cloud gaming is part of Xbox Game Pass, however, you have many more games available. The offer will become even more attractive, especially after the planned inclusion of EA games in the Game Pass. Therefore, our MeinMMO author Leya Jankowski will soon switch from Sony to Microsoft.
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FIFA 21 has provided insights into the career mode. It was also revealed that the German commentary duo Fuss and Buschmann will receive reinforcement: Esther Sedlaczek will be the host in the football simulation!
This was revealed: On Twitter, EA shows the news regarding Sedlaczek. She will take on the host role in FIFA 21. Frank Buschmann and Wolff Fuss are still the commentators you will hear during the game. They have been active as a duo since FIFA 16.
Esther Sedlaczek will take over the role of studio host in FIFA 21. She will also report in the new feature “News from elsewhere” about other matches that are taking place simultaneously. This feature existed in other languages in previous installments. In FIFA 21, the German version will also have such a section.
First German Female Host – Fans Cheer
Who is Esther Sedlaczek? The host is known from the pay-TV channel Sky. There, she moderates various matches of the Bundesliga and hosts the programming.
She is thus a colleague of Buschmann and Fuss, and it is quite conceivable that the three will share anecdotes with each other.
This is so special: Sedlaczek is the first female German voice you will hear in FIFA. Until now, the commentators have always been male, and women only appeared when you played a match with the women’s national teams.
How is the announcement received? The news is quite well received among FIFA fans. On Twitter, there are numerous comments that now you can finally hear the German commentary, as you can probably recite the phrases of Buschmann and Fuss in your sleep.
The German YouTuber HandOfBlood states, for example: “Finally not the same old clichés 24/7 anymore.”
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Recently, Destiny 2 showcased the new seasonal weapon for the upcoming Season 12 – a firearm that all players are supposed to hunt down. However, the design of the gun reignites an old, heated debate – even though it won’t be available until Beyond Light.
The Adored will be the first seasonal weapon in Destiny 2, with one being introduced each season from Season 12 onwards. Bungie is essentially reintroducing a popular feature – the pinnacle weapons, but likely in a toned-down form.
These are special firearms that many Guardians have chased after or are still pursuing. They are supposed to be among the best that Destiny 2 has to offer. The Adored thus represents the replacement for some of the best weapons in Destiny 2.
However, right now, the gun is causing confusion and frustration rather than excitement and anticipation among some players – and this is despite the fact that it cannot even be earned yet and we essentially know nothing about it. But why?
This is the reason for the frustration and debates: The issue lies in the appearance or visual design of the Adored. Many Guardians view it as an absolute blatant reskin of the much-loved sniper “Beloved”.
Beloved
the “new” Adored
The model of the Adored is essentially a 1-to-1 copy of the Beloved, differing only in a few, mostly hardly noticeable points. The most noticeable difference is that the color scheme is slightly different and the Adored is wrapped in cloth – in the appearance of the Leviathan gear.
In short: Bungie has apparently thrown any creativity overboard, simply wrapped the Beloved in cloth, and is now selling it as a new weapon that all Guardians are supposed to chase in Season 12. Many players can only shake their heads about it.
Incidentally, according to a leak regarding Beyond Light that correctly predicted the Adored weeks ago, Bungie allegedly didn’t put much effort into the appearance of the new sniper.
According to the leak, the Adored will have poor PvP perks and players should just stick with their “Beloved” for the Crucible (without level advantages).
This is how players react: On social media and reddit, the new sniper reignited the discussion about asset recycling – the repurposing of resources – here at MeinMMO as well.
Some Guardians fear for the creativity in the upcoming seasons when even the successor to pinnacle weapons is slapped together so carelessly – especially given the fact that Bungie is about to retire numerous weapons and reserves the right to bring them back later. There are hopes that this is not a representative example of possible returning firearms.
Otherwise, the design of the Adored has earned a lot of mockery and has already become the basis for various memes. Some look forward to the beloved adept weapons, which are set to return in Season 12 in the Trials. Yet, they imagine the new firearms to be anything but creative:
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Hopefully, the adept weapons don’t actually look like this
By the way, the recently revealed new armor sets that can be earned through core activities are also not going down well at all. Some point out that even the initial sets in Destiny 1 looked significantly better.
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On the left, the sets from Destiny 1, on the right, the new core activity set from the upcoming Season 12 of Destiny 2
This is Bungie’s response: Bungie typically remains quiet on such issues, but this time the criticism was apparently so loud that they felt compelled to respond.
In a humorous tweet regarding the “freshly discovered Mountaintop successor,” community manager dmg04 noted that the feedback regarding the Adored did not go unheard by Bungie and that he would pass on the criticism to the developers.
With his remark that the Adored may look like the Beloved, but has its own personality, he indeed generated some additional laughs.
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What do you think about this? Do you care about the design or such obvious recycling, as long as the weapon plays well in the end? Or is Bungie going too far with the “new” Adored? What is your overall stance on the repurposing of resources in Destiny 2?
