Anyone who has played the story of Red Dead Redemption 2 will likely have many negative feelings towards Micah. A discovery from the community casts an even worse light on the vile cowboy.
What was found? Time and again, discoveries from the story of Red Dead Redemption 2 come up as a topic in the community. This find is quite dark and seems to be a secret that many did not know before. Because it is hidden.
The reddit user NarneX2 shared interesting information about Micah’s hideout that many were unaware of. The hideout is a small camp on the snowy Mount Hagen. A key scene unfolds here featuring the probably meanest cowboy from RDR 2, Micah.
Right next to it, in a locked wooden toilet shed, the player discovered a surprise. A frozen corpse is in the cabin. With his binoculars, the player looked through the holes in the wood and saw a few details that he recorded on video.
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What can be seen? Admittedly, it is difficult to see what is in the cabin in the video. Other players felt the same and investigated further. The reddit user omithashtad used mods to take a closer look into the wooden shack.
Here one can see a person, presumably a man. He is holding something like a crutch in his hand. On his right thigh is a piece of wood that could function as a kind of splint. The face is not recognizable, making it difficult to determine who this person is.
It could also be the resident to whom the camp belonged before being taken over by Micah. Possibly, the cowboys locked the resident there and left him to freeze. This theory makes the already hated cowboy Micah look even worse.
reddit user Prince_Jackalope suspects: “Knowing Micah, he probably discovered him and decided to leave him there as a trophy.”
Others hope that it is simply Micah himself.
Why is Micah so hated? Warning, strong story spoilers follow now.
Throughout the story of Red Dead Redemption 2, players develop increasing aversion towards Micah.
Right in one of the first scenes, Micah instills even more fear in a panicking woman. The woman is Sadie Adler, who just lost her husband.
Micah behaves racially towards his own gang members.
In the epilogue, it turns out that Micah wanted to kill a little girl.
Micah presumably killed Jack Marston’s dog, as his tone suggests with the reply “he probably ran away.”
The key scene at the end of the main story reveals much about Micah’s character. In both possible endings, Micah kills or fights a damn sick, unarmed Arthur. This highlights how little honor Micah possesses.
What do you think, who is the person in the toilet shed?
In Pokémon GO, the last raid hour with the legendary Pokémon Heatran starts this evening, on September 9th. Anyone who hasn’t caught the monster yet should take this opportunity.
When does the raid hour start? The raid hour starts as usual at 6 PM and runs until 7 PM. During this time, Heatran will appear more frequently in level 5 raid battles.
Players who do not yet have Heatran in their ranks or who still urgently want to gather candies for the legendary monster should certainly join the raid hour. From Thursday, September 10th at 10 PM, Heatran will be replaced by Cresselia as a level 5 boss in the raids and will not be available again for a while.
How strong is Heatran?
How useful is Heatran: Heatran is generally considered a solid fire attacker, but there are significantly stronger candidates. However, Heatran’s stats are not bad:
Attack value: 251
Defense value: 213
HP value: 209
Maximum CP: 3754
However, it cannot learn the best fire attacks. That is why monsters like Reshiram, Skelabra, or Lavados have the advantage among the best fire attackers.
One argument could be that Heatran can be shiny. For shiny hunters, the hour is also worthwhile if they had no luck in previous attempts.
Shiny Heatran is easy to recognize
Heatran Counter – Who to use?
How to defeat Heatran? Heatran is vulnerable to attacks from Ground, Water, and Fighting types. In particular, Ground attacks pose a double damage bonus to the monster. Therefore, strong Ground attackers like
If you have already collected enough Heatran candies and also possess a shiny variant of the monster, you can skip the raid hour. Then it may be worth reserving the raid passes instead for mega raids. You need to complete quite a few of those to carry out the mega evolution.
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Recently, Massive announced the new Summit mode for The Division 2, on which many players are pinning their last hopes for the game. The fight in the skyscraper has been playable on the PTS for a few days. How is it received so far?
This is The Summit: Recently, the developers from Massive introduced “The Summit”, a new mode for The Division 2. This is replayable and is intended to provide an action-packed experience that changes with each run – similar to the popular Underground mode from The Division 1.
In The Summit, you fight your way alone or in groups through a 100-story skyscraper in New York – with varying environments, enemies, objectives, modifiers, and bosses.
The mode aims to save the struggling Division and finally bring what many loyal players have been wishing for a long time – more replay value and long-term motivation. For some agents, The Summit is the last straw to cling to in the hope that The Division 2 can still turn things around.
Here’s how the first The Summit can be tested: Ideally, The Summit, just like the 3 new Exotics or new Gear Sets, is supposed to be introduced with Title Update 11. However, it has not been released yet, and there is currently no official release date for TU11.
Hope bearer or placeholder? How The Summit is received so far
After the first players have fought their way through the skyscraper on the test servers, there is a lot of feedback for the developers. And it seems to be predominantly negative.
What is praised: After the announcement, many agents were initially excited about the new mode. In the beginning, it is indeed fun and entertaining for a while, according to the general tone.
Finally, the developers listened to the players and developed at least in a direction that many had wished and demanded since shortly after the launch of The Division 2.
However, that’s where the praise almost completely ends.
What is criticized: The mode revealed numerous problems and weaknesses on the PTS. Even if one overlooks the many bugs (some even game-breaking), very few seem satisfied with its current form – and are not very optimistic about the future, at least in the near term.
These are the biggest issues currently being criticized:
The lack of replay value. Although the mode is supposed to bring exactly that, many feel it is lacking the most. Once you have fought through the 100 floors, there are hardly any incentives to do it again.
The long-term motivation that The Summit is supposed to improve is also lacking for many or is not present at all.
As a solo player, The Summit becomes very monotonous very quickly.
For endgame players, 75% of Summit is essentially a waste of time, as they first need to clear “beginner” content and cannot adjust the difficulty themselves.
The loot and rewards system is still a huge problem. There is simply nothing special and not enough else to motivate, which you can’t already get elsewhere (somewhat easier). A new mode doesn’t change that as long as this issue isn’t fixed.
It lacks a dedicated progression system like the one that existed in Underground from The Division 1 to truly motivate in the long term.
There is a lack of variety. Tasks and the environment offer little diversity and quickly become boring. There are always the familiar enemies to fight. The randomly assembled environment becomes stale quickly and doesn’t come close to the Underground experience from part 1. There’s nothing that really stands out as special.
The developers noted that Underground served as an inspiration for The Summit. However, in the crucial points, you hardly notice that at all.
In short: The Summit fails in its current form to bring replayability and long-term motivation into the game. It has potential, but feels to many like a mere skeleton or framework before all the cool and fun elements are added – something that could really be a lot of fun.
It currently does not reach the level of the popular Underground from part 1, against which many measure The Summit. The developers still have a lot of work to do, that’s the general consensus.
This is what the developers say: The many feedback does not go unheard by the developers. They are aware of the numerous issues and problems with The Summit and want to improve many of them in TU11 and beyond.
Gameplay and rewards need to be interesting for Summit to maintain engagement in the long term. Also, the variety in room design must improve. This is part of what still needs to be improved and will be improved in the future, according to Massive.
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Conclusion: I, Sven Galitzki, shooter expert at MeinMMO, love The Division 2 and sincerely hope that Massive can turn things around here. Unfortunately, I see it quite similarly to the vocal part of the community on Reddit and in social media.
While The Summit has a lot of potential, it currently fails exactly in what it is supposed to achieve – namely to ensure more long-term motivation and replayability.
The new mode now has to be measured against Underground due to the similarities, but it does not come close to the quality and especially the fun level of its spiritual predecessor from part 1.
Sure, a test build is being played on the PTS, and many issues can and will be fixed by the release of Title Update 11 – but not the most serious ones, such as lack of variety or loot.
Here, once again, the biggest problem of The Division 2 becomes clear: the developers are adding new content again without addressing the most serious core issues of The Division 2, such as loot or build diversity.
Thus, there is a fresh mode, but in its current form, it only entertains briefly and is almost automatically condemned from the outset because it primarily fails not even on itself, but rather on the fundamental problems of the game, and can at most only partially realize its potential. Even though The Summit has a lot of it.
As the hope bearer touted by some, I do not see The Summit at the moment – at least not in its current form and not as long as the fundamental issues of the game are not resolved. As long as I believe neither Summit nor another mode like the new raid will provide the hoped-for breakthrough for The Division 2, let alone save the game. Because these problems are primarily responsible for the fact that new content of any kind in The Division 2 rarely shines and can truly enrich the game.
In the League of Legends, star player Faker had one last chance to qualify for Worlds 2020. However, he couldn’t take advantage of it. They lost the final 0:3 against their old rivals Gen G.
This is the situation:
Gen G and T1 are two top teams from South Korea. However, neither managed to qualify in the regular playoffs of the LCK. The first 2 teams were sought
The 3rd South Korean spot for the World Championship was awarded in a “Regional Qualifier” tournament
On Wednesday afternoon our time, the big final took place. Due to the time difference, we in Germany witnessed high-class LoL on Wednesday afternoon, where it was all at stake for the teams. Because in League of Legends, in the end, only the Worlds title matters
T1 helpless in the final against Gen G – Draft decides games early
This is how the match went: The team around Faker T1 made radical changes after their exit in the playoffs. Faker was on the bench for a while, he is playing again now, but has some new team members with him.
However, the series was completely one-sided from the start in favor of Gen G. They proved to be the better and more complete team and managed to win the series 3:0.
The casters have always criticized T1’s drafts and said: T1 had already lost the games before they started. Faker couldn’t make anything happen on his own. Ultimately, Gen G won the crucial objectives, putting them on the path to victory, which they eventually achieved.
Here in the clip we see what Faker is still capable of. The situation looks hopeless for him and ends with 3 kills for T1.
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Many big names from 2019 did not manage to qualify for the Worlds. Almost all teams from Asia that were present at Worlds 2019 are not participating in 2020.
However, some old acquaintances have made it. We have put together a list of the Worlds participants:
Did Epic Games think carefully about the dispute with Apple? An analyst explains that Epic now earns more than $26 million less per month because Fortnite has been removed from Apple’s App Store.
What is it about? Epic Games did not want to give 30% of the revenues from V-Bucks sales in the online shooter Fortnite to Apple when customers purchased this in-game currency through the iOS version of the game. So Epic offered the direct and cheaper purchase of V-Bucks.
Apple even offered Epic Games to reinstate the game in the store if all V-Buck purchases again go through the iOS version. But Epic did not accept this. Instead, the company asked the presiding judge Yvonne Gonzales Rodriguez Rogers to compel Apple to lift the ban on Fortnite. What will happen from this is still unknown.
What are the implications of the Fortnite ban for Epic Games? According to an analyst from the financial company Buy Shares, Epic is currently losing $26.7 million in revenue per month. Revenues from the game Fortnite on Android and iOS are reported to have decreased by 63.23% in July and August of this year.
These figures are based on the current revenues of Epic Games.
How important is Apple’s App Store for Epic? According to the analyst, the revenue from Fortnite through Apple’s App Store was $191.42 million between January and August 2020.
In comparison, the company earned $101.48 million through the Google Play Store during the same period. Here, too, revenues have significantly decreased by nearly $15 million per month.
Nevertheless, Apple’s App Store remains the more important source of revenue, as revenues from the iOS version of Fortnite are nearly double those of the Android version.
According to the analyst, this could have catastrophic consequences for the future of Epic Games. No wonder the company wants to have the game available again as soon as possible.
What are the consequences for Apple? Of course, Apple also suffers from the loss of Fortnite as a product in the App Store. After all, the online shooter represents a huge source of revenue for the company.
For this reason, Apple offered Epic Games to lift the ban on Fortnite. However, Epic must then comply with the rules and V-Bucks for the iOS version must not be offered externally through Epic Games.
It is a tricky situation under which both companies are suffering financially. And the longer the legal dispute drags on, the greater the losses.
The new killer “The Plague” is now live in Dead by Daylight and it comes with a Survivor and fancy graphics. We reveal what’s in the new patch.
The latest patch for Dead by Daylight is live and brought several major changes. Not only is there a new killer and a new survivor, but also the first batch of graphical improvements. The horror game has begun to update its visuals to meet modern standards.
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What can the new killer do? “The Plague” was mocked a bit beforehand, because the ability seems a bit silly. “Vile Corruption” allows the killer to sprint up to 5 times in a row at medium distance. The killer’s speed is doubled, making them as fast as a Hillbilly with a chainsaw.
However, The Plague cannot attack during the first sprint. They must first collide with a wall or another object to initiate a second sprint. This then becomes a “deadly sprint” that can also be used to attack. This promotes a rather unusual playstyle, which can be frustrating in inexperienced hands.
These are The Plague’s perks
Like all killers, The Plague comes with three unique perks in three tiers each. Initially, only The Plague can use these perks, but you can unlock them for all other killers through the blood web as usual.
Dragon Grip: After the killer damages a generator, any survivor interacting with that generator within the next 30 seconds reveals their location for 4 seconds, screams loudly, and is inflicted with the “exposed” status for 60 seconds (goes down with one hit). Dragon Grip has a cooldown of 120 / 100 / 80 seconds.
Hex: Blood Favor: When a survivor is hit with a melee attack, the Entity intervenes and holds all pallets within a 16-meter radius for 15 seconds, preventing them from being thrown down. Blood Favor has a cooldown of 60 / 50 / 40 seconds.
Hex: Undying: Survivors within a 2-meter radius of any totem are revealed for 4 / 5 / 6 seconds. If another Hex Totem is destroyed, the corresponding hex is transferred to another inactive totem if one is available. All tokens of that hex are lost in the process.
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The survivors also gained a new member with Felix Richter. Like all survivors, he comes with three unique perks that can be unlocked for everyone through the blood web.
Visionary: You see the auras of generators within a 32-meter range. Each time a generator is fully repaired, the perk is deactivated for 20 / 18 / 16 seconds.
Desperate Measures: For each injured, hooked, or dying survivor, the speed of your actions to heal or rescue from the hook increases by 10% / 12% / 14%.
Built to Last: Once per match, a depleted item replenishes 30% / 40% / 50% of its charges after 10 seconds.
What does the DLC cost? Anyone who wants to play as The Plague and Felix Richter needs to purchase the DLC “Descend Beyond,” which costs around €7. Alternatively, both characters can also be purchased individually with Bloodpoints that can be earned in the game.
Also new in patch 4.2.0 is the graphical overhaul of many objects in the game world. Dead by Daylight is planning to refresh the game’s graphics, doing so step by step. In this update, the interactive objects have been revised.
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Generators now look pretty and survivors have new animations when working on generators. They actually interact with the device instead of “awkwardly reaching into the air”.
Boxes look prettier and have better animations. You now break a lock instead of rummaging through an supposedly empty box for a long time.
Pallets now have high-resolution textures.
The killer’s shack in some maps has been updated. You can now see less through walls.
The maps “Bedham Pre School” and the “Yamaoka Estate” have undergone extensive graphical revisions.
What do you think of the latest patch? Do you like the characters and the graphical revisions?
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The loot shooter Destiny 2 will soon bring three new Stasis classes with the upcoming expansion Beyond Light. All of them use ice and bring fresh air into the gameplay of Destiny 2. But which of the three new classes is your favorite? Participate in our MeinMMO survey and find out!
What are the new classes about? The upcoming expansion Beyond Light (Beyond Light) of Destiny 2 will bring three unique Stasis classes. They all rely on the new Stasis element. This originates from Darkness and represents the first new damage type that has been introduced in the 6 years of Destiny.
The core theme of Stasis is ice and frost. You will get many effects that hinder, freeze, and slow down enemies. This offers a lot of new possibilities in PvE and could become a real problem in PvP.
Nevertheless, many of you will surely want to try out the new Stasis classes. Here’s a brief overview of the new versions of Warlock, Hunter, and Titan:
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What’s in the Revenant? The Revenant is a Hunter and the developers drew inspiration from the combat style of legendary ninjas. Therefore, the Revenant uses nasty ice shurikens that he throws at enemies in “melee combat”. The things bounce off walls and slow down enemies. If they are hit multiple times, they even freeze.
As a super ability, the Revenant throws special sickles. One of them unleashes a Stasis wave that freezes everything. The other sickle, on the other hand, creates a storm that pulls in enemies and then freezes them.
The Revenant is an ice ninja.
What does the community say? While Hunter fans are looking forward to the new abilities, some also have concerns. Especially the many seeking and freezing effects of the Revenant sound quite OP to PvP fans, and there are fears that Hunters will soon become unpopular in the Crucible.
What can the Colossus do? The Colossus is basically the archetype of a Titan: A powerful giant who can take and deal massive damage. His ability Tremor allows the Colossus to execute a massive punch. It throws the enemy back and slows down all foes in the vicinity of the impact. Titans who just love to scream into the fray already love this ability.
The new super Glacierquake gives you ice armor and unlimited melee energy. The Colossus hits even harder and also jumps farther, higher, and faster. His blows unleash shockwaves that freeze enemies. If you bump into them or hit them by any other means, they shatter. So if you want to hit hard, you are at the right place.
The Colossus is the titanic Titan!
What does the community say? You quickly realize that many Titan fans have always wanted exactly this class. Ramming into enemies and smashing everything is probably a fan favorite. However, some players would also like something completely new instead of “another Striker”.
What can you expect from the Shadebinder? The Shadebinder is the ice mage among Warlocks. He uses a frozen scepter in melee combat to hurl ice shards at enemies. If they hit, they instantly freeze the enemies, and you can shatter them.
The super is called Winter’s Wrath, and you first hover around, freezing enemies with ice projectiles. Next, a shockwave is triggered that causes all frozen enemies to burst, creating even more damage in the area. An ideal ability to clear out groups of enemies.
The new Warlock also handles ice.
What does the community say? Those who were not so convinced by the previous classes in Beyond Light find the new Warlock the freshest, as his abilities resemble the fewest known skills. However, many players also fear significant problems in PvP.
Survey – MeinMMO seeks the Super-Destiny-Stasis class
Which class will you play? When Beyond Light finally releases on November 10, 2020, and you choose one of the new Stasis classes, which one will it be? Does your heart beat for the ice mage, the frost colossus, or the icy ninja?
You only have one vote each, so use it wisely. We will then present the results of the survey in a separate article about the most popular new class in Destiny 2 Beyond Light.
Let us know in the comments why you chose this Stasis focus – even though we know that there will definitely be a lot more Warlocks out there soon.
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Are you looking for a new online role-playing game that is still fun even if you have little time or are not very familiar with the genre? Then Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff, which launched on Steam, might appeal to you.
What kind of game is Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff? The online role-playing game, successfully funded through Kickstarter earlier this year, aims to open up the genre to more players. It’s said that “anyone can grab a controller, join in, and have fun.”
This means you can expect a more casual gameplay experience that isn’t strictly aimed at RPG experts. At the beginning, you don’t have to spend a lot of time on character creation. You just decide on your appearance and your name, and then you’re off.
After that, you’ll find yourself in a colorful, cute fantasy world that you can explore freely.
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff is therefore ideal for all beginners who want to try an online RPG. However, that doesn’t mean there won’t be challenges. Fights can be tough in this game, and especially at the beginning, you should take it slow and not challenge every monster right away. Moreover, you’ll have to figure out a lot of things on your own; there is no real tutorial. But that’s part of the fun.
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The MMORPG Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff looks very cute.
Many freedoms in a colorful fantasy world
What are your tasks in the game? Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff does not hold your hand. There are quests that operate differently than what you are used to from regular MMORPGs or single-player RPGs.
For quests, you don’t talk to NPCs; instead, you find clues in the world that lead you to more clues. This creates a small adventure with a story.
Cooperation with friends is of the highest priority. Together, you explore the world, battle monsters there, or find treasures. This way, you obtain new items to improve your hero.
In addition, your character gets stronger by frequently using weapons and items. Your skills increase through usage and not by distributing points.
What does the Early Access version offer? The cooperative RPG is still in the Early Access phase. You can join for 16.79 euros via Steam.
This phase does not yet include all the features planned for Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff. However, the following is possible:
A large zone to explore
Character creation
Melee and ranged combat
Dual-wielding and shields
Quests
Shops
Banking
Factions you can join
Mounts
Online coop with friends
PvP duels
Mining
Chopping trees
Upgrading weapons
Gliding
A forthcoming patch is set to introduce housing and crafting. When that will happen is still uncertain.
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In the Early Access version of Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff, there is already a lot to do, including the search for treasures.
How is Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff received? On Steam, the current rating is 85%, and it is positive. The catchy game is praised for being straightforward and fun.
tkiljoyflameheart writes on Steam: “I felt that although the game is in an early stage, it is definitely worth the price. The music is beautiful, and after playing all day, I can say that while there are things that need fixing, the game is great and easy to play.”
Roamer says: “I had a lot of fun playing this game. I can’t wait to see how it progresses through Early Access and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys open world RPGs, especially if you like playing with friends.”
Iron Zerg explains that despite its casual approach, it’s not suitable for younger children: “Overall, the game looks cute but is not very fun at the moment. It’s hard. If it’s aimed at a more casual audience and wants to attract younger adventurers, there is still a lot to do.”
Do you want to check out Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff? Or do you need more complex MMORPGs?
The lawsuit between Epic and Apple regarding the online shooter Fortnite on iOS is intensifying. Apple has now filed a counterclaim against Epic, stating that they have breached the contract. Apple is seeking damages and claims that Epic is portraying itself as a modern Robin Hood, but it is all about the money.
This is the situation:
Epic is making a lot of money with Fortnite in the App Store, the shooter is popular on iOS. But Apple takes 30% of the revenue. Epic did not like that. They tried to circumvent this fee by offering their own payment methods for iOS.
As a result, Apple removed Fortnite from the store.
Epic anticipated this and launched a media campaign and lawsuit against Apple. Epic portrayed Apple as a greedy corporation exploiting its market power. They are demanding “#FreeFortnite”: Apple should concede and re-submit Fortnite to the App Store.
Epic portrayed Apple as a rotting apple. This happened in a Fortnite clip that millions saw.
They just don’t want to pay for our service
This is now Apple’s response: Apple has filed a 65-page counterclaim in the District Court of California (via courtlistener). It states:
Epic’s lawsuit is simply a dispute over money. Even if Epic presents itself as a modern Robin Hood, in reality, they are a multi-billion dollar company that simply does not want to pay for the incredibly high value they derive from the App Store.
Statement from Apple’s lawsuit
According to Apple, Epic Games has earned more than 600 million US dollars through the App Store.
Cold-blooded attack on the App Store from the shadows
They come with the idea that Epic is too successful to adhere to the rules that apply to everyone else […]
From Apple’s counterclaim
The way Epic proceeded against the App Store was “cold-blooded” and “nothing more than theft”.
Epic has utilized the advantages of the App Store like no other company in the last two years:
Epic has accessed all possible technical assists and programs and reached millions of customers through the App Store.
Apple has also promoted every new season of Fortnite for free and sent friendly tweets.
They even rented a billboard in Times Square when Fortnite held an in-game concert.
Apple accuses Epic of attacking from behind. Back in April 2020, Epic managers thanked Apple for their support. But at the same time, they employed a legion of lawyers and PR people to plan a sneaky attack on the App Store.
They launched the attack at 2:00 AM and sent an email stating that they would no longer adhere to Apple’s restrictions. Shortly thereafter, the “predatory function” went live with a hotfix.
This hotfix is referred to by Apple as the “Trojan Horse”. Just as the horse overcame the walls of Troy, Epic bypassed Apple’s review process. Through the hotfix, they introduced the ability for App Store users to pay directly to Epic, completely excluding Apple from the process.
This is what Apple demands: Apple is asking the court to declare that Epic is guilty of violating various laws in California by breaching their contract and engaging in unfair competition. The court should now award Apple damages.
Additionally, the court should prohibit Epic from continuing to offer unauthorized payment methods for iOS apps.
Is it about money or principle?
This is what lies behind it: This is the fight for the “narrative”. The facts are clear. No one denies them. The question is how to present it:
Apple says: It’s only about money. Epic is greedy. This is purely a business decision.
Epic says: It’s not at all about money, but about principle. The 30% margin is too high, it harms the studios and there is not enough money for development. We need to change the framework conditions.
Another argument against supporting #FreeFortnite is “this is just a billion dollar company fighting a trillion dollar company about money”. But the fight isn’t over Epic wanting a special deal, it’s about the basic freedoms of all consumers and developers.
The head of Epic, Tim Sweeney, said in a tweet: It’s not about a company worth billions against one worth trillions, but about freedom for all customers and developers.
Apple, on the other hand, portrays Epic as a robber who operates at night and maliciously commits their heist without warning by releasing this alternative payment method at 2:00 AM.
They frame Epic as ungrateful and arrogant. Instead of thanking Apple for allowing them to earn so much money through their service, they now want special treatment and act sneakily and wrongly.
In the complaint, the head of Epic, Mr. Sweeney, is referred to as someone who acts “self-righteously” and in “self-interest.” They fired the first shots. This cannot go unanswered.
Epic calls for rebellion against Apple.
The battle between Epic and Apple has been occupying the gaming world since mid-August. Epic also launched the attack against Apple in the game Fortnite with a video clip and set a social media campaign in motion.
In doing so, Epic referenced Apple’s famous commercial “1984”. What lies behind it has been explained here:
The FiNN LMG arrived as an exciting and crazy weapon in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone – because this thing is basically 3 weapons in one. MeinMMO shows you the stats of the chainsaw-wielding beast and suggests a few strong setups.
What kind of weapon is this? The FiNN LMG is a new light machine gun in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone, reminiscent of the real firearm “Stoner 96” from the American weapons manufacturer “Knight’s Armament Company”.
In CoD, it was introduced with the “Season 5 Reloaded” update and goes straight in the mix with the best weapons in Warzone. Although one might have to ask, “Which version of it?” Because the LMG offers you 3 weapons in one:
The standard version – High stability, average damage
A contrasting version – High damage and fire rate, loses effectiveness at range
The chainsaw – A pure hip-fire modification
MeinMMO has looked at all 3 variants and presents you here the stats and setups with which you can benefit from the advantages of the different modifications.
You can play the FiNN LMG as a “chainsaw” that only fires from the hip.
The FiNN LMG offers 3 playstyles
What are the stats like? The range and damage stats depend on the barrel you choose. You can either select “standard” barrels or the “contrasting” pieces. The standard barrel gives you average stats, while the contrasting barrel significantly increases the fire rate.
FiNN Standard: 36 to 30 m / 28 to 45 m / 27 from 45 m
FiNN Contrasting: 28 to 23 m / 27 to 41 m / 22 from 41 m
M4A1: 28 to 29 m / 22 to 50 m / 18 from 50 m
Bruen Mk 9: 31 to 26 m / 28 to 56 m / 22 from 56 m
Lowest Time-to-Kill (TTK) torso hit – MP & Warzone with 3 plates
FiNN Standard: MP – 190 ms / WZ – 571 ms
FiNN Contrasting: MP – 181 ms / WZ – 482 ms
M4A1: MP – 223 ms / WZ – 594 ms
Bruen Mk 9: MP – 239 ms / WZ – 638 ms
Time to aim (ADS-Time)
FiNN Standard: 346 ms
FiNN Contrasting: 346 ms
M4A1: 238 ms
Bruen Mk 9 (60 rounds): 396 ms
The stats are entirely without any enhancing attachments (except for the Bruen’s ADS) and particularly the TTK of the FiNN looks fantastic. However, there is a small catch: The FiNN comes without a headshot multiplier. Even if you hit your enemy in the head, the damage stats remain the same as shown here in the overview. Bruen and M4A1, on the other hand, cause more damage with headshots.
Additionally, there is a slight firing delay. Unlike the M4A1, the FiNN comes with what’s called an “Open Bolt Delay” – this is a short firing delay and is common for LMGs in CoD MW. It takes 67 milliseconds from the time you pull the trigger for the weapon to fire. It sounds negligible, but it can increase the TTK values of the LMGs by a good 10 – 15 %.
If you want to know more about the stats of the new LMG, check out YouTuber and CoD expert “TheXclusiveAce”. In his gun guide series, he thoroughly examines the weapons of the first-person shooter. His guide for the FiNN we have linked here for you:
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In the sources below, you will find more videos and analyses of the LMG.
How does the device perform? All 3 variants of the weapon perform nicely in their own way:
The standard version shines with stability and precision – this weapon provides you with safety and easy hits.
With a contrasting barrel it reminds you of the M13 – the high fire rate can be well controlled, and only at long distances does it become challenging to keep it on target.
The chainsaw is a hip-fire showcase and can bring you a lot of fun, especially if you enjoy Run&Gun – just keep firing and see what happens.
What feels a bit strange, however, are the missing headshots and the low bullet speed. The rewarding feeling of a landed headshot is exchanged for the relaxing knowledge that torso hits are enough for maximum damage with this weapon.
Moreover, the FiNN LMG takes its own path when it comes to bullet speed. With the contrasting barrels, you notice that the bullets sometimes arrive much later than with other LMGs or assault rifles. This gives the weapon its own unique and strange feeling of gameplay, but after a while, it hardly bothers you. The “FTAC VC-8 Harrier” barrel reduces speed too much – you should keep your distance from it. The same applies to the CT ammunition attachments: stick with NATO rounds.
FiNN Setup 1 – The all-around setup for Warzone
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
Barrel: XRK Long Contrast or XRK Long Advantage
Laser: Tactical Laser
Scope: VLK 3.0x Scope
Underbarrel: Commando or Ranger
What can the setup do? You can play the FiNN in two ways as an all-around rifle:
Take the standard barrel “Advantage” for a nicely stable weapon with moderate damage
Attach the contrasting barrel and you will have disadvantages in close and long-range combat, but will be almost unbeatable at medium range
Both versions provide good performance at all distances. The standard barrel corresponds more to the typical all-around rifle of Warzone. As with the Grau 5.56, the TTK is rather average, but due to the high accuracy, it’s easier to hit your target than with some other weapons.
With the contrasting barrel, you play the daredevil. This thing annihilates your enemies at close and medium range but requires some skill when the enemy is farther away. In close combat, your time to aim is also quite poor. However, at the critical medium distance in Warzone, around 20 – 60 meters, this thing is a powerhouse – light hits combined with high damage.
Choose your underbarrels according to your preferences. The Commando grip reduces weapon sway, while the Ranger grip helps mitigate vertical recoil. Here are more details about the underbarrels.
FiNN Setup 2 – Contrasting for Run&Gun in Multiplayer
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
Barrel: Factory Contrast
Laser: Tactical Laser
Stock: No Stock
Ammunition: 5.56 NATO 100-round belt
What can the setup do? A strong variant for players who enjoy running quickly across multiplayer maps and often attacking enemies from the side. Laser, stock, and barrel allow for competitive ADS time and keep the FiNN in line with fast assault rifles.
You can even prefer the LMG over a submachine gun, as it offers a significant advantage over close-combat specialists: its enormous magazine. If you encounter an unprepared squad of freshly spawned enemies while flanking, you need not worry that your bullets won’t suffice for everyone.
However, avoid the tempting Harrier barrel, as it would shorten your ADS time. The contrasting FiNN has a slight problem with bullet speed, and the projectiles take forever to reach the enemy with this barrel. This not only annoys but also gives you a considerable disadvantage when trying to hit targets.
FiNN Setup 3 – The chainsaw as a hip-fire monster
Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: XRK Pro Twist Contrast
Laser: Tactical Laser
Stock: XRK Chainsaw
Ammunition: 5.56 NATO 100-round belt
What can the setup do? This is the chainsaw! With the stock, you can create a gun that only fires from the hip. Although you can aim a bit, which slightly decreases your spread, it feels more like your soldier leans forward a bit to see the target better – but you do not aim down sights. Because of the special way this weapon is held, it’s called the “Chainsaw”.
A very similar modification already existed in Call of Duty: Ghosts, and many fans are celebrating the unexpected return of this crazy firearm. Because tearing holes in enemy flanks as a hip-fire soldier is a very special way to enjoy Call of Duty. There is also a strong hip-fire setup for the MP7.
Use the combination of tactical laser and compensator with the “Chainsaw”. XclusiveAce tested several combinations and found that this mix works best for the stability of the weapon. With the contrasting barrel, you increase the damage, improve the hip-fire behavior of the weapon, and slightly increase the range. To top it off, attach the larger magazine for an extra load of fire readiness.
The FiNN LMG is a weapon with character that leaves a strong impression. Thanks to its crazy attachments, you can play it like a specialist at almost any distance and be successful.
It ranks among the 3 best LMGs in Warzone and even in multiplayer, the combination of stability and flexibility is not to be underestimated. However, be careful with attachments on the contrasting versions and do not reduce bullet speed too much (avoid Harrier barrel / CT rounds). Otherwise, this thing has absolute favorite weapon potential, even though the lack of headshots is a small drawback.
Due to some nerfs and adjustments to weapons, the firearms are getting closer together in the current CoDs, and your taste and playstyle have more influence on which weapons end up in the loadout. If you want some inspiration, you can find the best weapons by categories for multiplayer here.
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With Rise Online, a classic MMORPG is currently being developed, which is set to be released later this year. But what exactly can you expect in the game?
What is Rise Online? The MMORPG aims to provide a very classic gaming experience. Do not expect experiments or great innovations that would take the genre in another direction.
The developers at RokoSoft are orienting themselves on the MMORPG classic Knight Online and essentially want to provide a very similar gaming experience, just dressed in a new guise. Additionally, the Unreal Engine 4 will be used, which offers a significantly nicer look than the now 18-year-old Knight Online.
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Rise Online aims to provide a classic MMORPG gaming experience.
What exactly is in the MMORPG? The story revolves around the two warring kingdoms of Protean and Lunaskar. You belong to one of the two factions and fight in this endless war.
You will create a hero from the classes:
Thief
Warrior
Priest
Wizard
With this character, you will set off to complete quests together with friends, defeat monsters, and find new items.
Additionally, you can participate in PvP battles. Special PvP activities take place, and open PvP is available on some maps.
Mounts, pets, and guilds are also included.
As you can see, Rise Online offers a truly classic gaming experience. This MMORPG targets everyone who simply wants to relive such an online role-playing game – an MMORPG as the genre was presented about 20 years ago, just with more modern graphics.
One could say that Rise Online follows a similar approach to Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. This MMORPG also wants to align itself strongly with the beginnings of the genre and offer a very classic gaming experience.
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An alpha version of Rise Online has already started. This is how the wizard plays in this phase.
When will the game be released? The developers have not yet announced an exact date. However, the alpha phase started on August 30. Although the MMORPG is still in such an early state, it states on the official website:
We definitely want to share this wonderful gaming experience with you in 2020.
This rather quick release plan is to be achieved through alpha tests that will last a maximum of 2 months. The subsequent beta is also expected to be very short.
This means that if everything goes well, we will experience the official release of Rise Online later this year. The game will initially be offered only via the official website. A release via Steam or the Epic Games Store is possible for the future.
Rise Online will launch as a free-to-play game and will be initially available in English and Turkish.
What do you think of the idea of releasing a classic MMORPG that plays like it used to but looks more modern? Would you have preferred innovations?
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the battle royale mode Warzone, accounts of hackers have been taken over. To get their player accounts back, they demand large sums in bitcoins.
What happened? According to a report from Vice, there are currently increasing cases where hackers are hijacking the accounts of Call of Duty players. Since these accounts often have many hours of invested playtime and a lot of earned skins and achievements, these accounts are quite valuable to their users.
Thus, hackers are said to write clear ransom letters to them via Twitter and other platforms. They demand a certain amount in bitcoins, otherwise the account would be lost. According to Vice, one such ransom letter reportedly looked like this:
If you would like our help in preventing data leaks, bank accounts, etc., and in recovering your [CoD] account, please send $400 to the following address.
Up to $2,600 for a CoD account?
What are the hackers demanding? The bitcoins are said to be sent to a specific link, according to Vice. It is said that this link has already received 1.2 bitcoins, which amount to approximately $12,000. However, it is unclear whether all this money comes from the extortion of CoD players.
Individual payments are said to range from $20 to $2,600. However, it is not proven that such a high amount has actually been paid for a CoD account.
Accounts with many skins are particularly valuable.
How do the hackers access the accounts? The exact method of the hackers is unknown. According to the report, some of the victims are said to have used the same password for multiple site logins.
This is, of course, a feast for hackers, who only need to hack one account to then gain access to many other accounts of the user with the same password.
What is Activision doing? The affected players have reached out to Activision’s customer service in their distress. However, according to the user osandy23 (via Vice), this has not helped:
One day I started CoD and my account was logged out, and I couldn’t log in with my credentials, so I created a new account because I couldn’t reach Activision support, which I am very upset about.
osandy23 via Vice
Another user named GOHGAMER also complains about support:
This time I contacted Activision support via chat, and they had no records of my support request that I submitted 10 hours ago, even though I provided them the reference number in the email.
GOHGAMER via Vice
This slowness and low efficiency of customer service is certainly also due to the fact that there are at least 75 million players in CoD who regularly submit various requests to support. However, it has long been known that there is a flourishing hacker underground where illegally obtained accounts are traded for a lot of money.
In Destiny 2, the new armors from the upcoming Halloween event “Festival of the Lost” have been leaked. This time they have a real horror theme and look truly beautifully “terrifying”.
What is the leak about? Yesterday, on September 8th, Destiny 2 received the new Update 2.9.2. This fixed several annoying bugs. Additionally, the evacuation quest for the 3rd and final new weapon exotic of Season 11 – the hand cannon “Chosen of the Traveler” – finally started. Some new data also came into play, where data miners could discover some interesting things.
For instance, Ginsor, one of the most well-known and reliable data miners around Destiny 2, found among other things promo images of the new armor sets as well as some other items from the upcoming Halloween event Festival of the Lost. And they are certainly worth seeing.
How can one get these new items? This is currently not known. The ornaments from 2019 were available for both glimmer (in-game currency) and silver (real money currency) in the in-game shop Eververse.
It is also still unclear whether the new sets are actual armors or again universal ornaments, although the latter is probably the most likely option.
The 3 items in a mummy style could possibly be obtainable through gameplay, as they are assigned to the Festival of the Lost, but are currently not listed under either glimmer or silver purchases.
Just in time for Halloween, it also haunts in Destiny 2
Why do the Guardians get spooked every year in Destiny 2?
What is the Festival of the Lost? This event has its roots in Destiny 1 and is held in honor of fallen Guardians. In principle, it is the Destiny version of Halloween.
The survivors gather in the Tower of the Last City to commemorate their loved ones, friends, and comrades who have fallen in battle. Here, Guardians are meant to reflect and remember what they stand for and fight for.
What do you think about the new armors and the items shown so far? Is there anything you absolutely must have? Or is everything so far leaving you completely cold?
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Today marks the Multiplayer Reveal for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. To ensure you don’t miss anything, we will summarize all the important details about the presentation and reveal what leaks and rumors say about the multiplayer mode so far.
What many are looking forward to: Today is the day. The multiplayer of the latest “Call of Duty” installment Black Ops Cold War will finally be revealed. Many fans, players, and critics are eagerly anticipating this reveal.
On one hand, multiplayer is generally a major highlight for many in Call of Duty. On the other hand, the Black Ops series is one of the most popular CoD titles. So, there’s a lot of excitement around the new CoD 2020. Here’s how you can be part of it and not miss anything.
Watch CoD: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Reveal – Here’s How to Join
When does the multiplayer reveal of CoD Cold War take place? Here are the key details at a glance:
The reveal date for the multiplayer is September 9, 2020
The time for the multiplayer reveal is set for 7:00 PM CEST (10:00 AM PT)
Where can I watch the multiplayer reveal? While the reveal of CoD Black Ops Cold War initially took place as an event in Warzone, this time for the multiplayer, Treyarch and Activision have chosen a more traditional method. You can follow the event live on social media today.
You can watch the multiplayer reveal on the following platforms at the respective time:
Facts, Leaks, Rumors – What is known so far about the CoD: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer
This is what we know officially: Black Ops Cold War will feature a next-generation multiplayer mode. What exactly this means is still unknown.
The game will use an arsenal of weapons and espionage tools from the Cold War era. From small skirmishes to large-scale vehicle battles, there should be plenty of action.
However, even if this doesn’t reveal much – there is currently little official information available. Only during the world premiere was there a brief glimpse of a few seconds of gameplay from the multiplayer mode in the trailer.
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What about Warzone and Zombies? Here, too, we officially know little so far.
Traditionally, Treyarch will feature a cooperative Zombies mode, where you uncover dark experiments from the Cold War that unleash a new zombie threat.
Many are hoping for news regarding this during today’s multiplayer reveal.
Woods as an Operator for Warzone
What leaks and rumors reveal: As is almost tradition for Call of Duty, there have already been several leaks regarding the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. In a short gameplay snippet, there were already a new mode, some perks, and weapons visible.
And we won’t have to wait much longer. The highly anticipated multiplayer reveal of CoD: Black Ops Cold War is approaching hour by hour, and we will keep a close eye on it for you. By the way, if you want something eye-catching in Cold War style right now: CoD Black Ops Cold War is giving gifts for Warzone – Here’s how to grab them
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Microsoft has officially confirmed the price of the Xbox Series S. In addition, there was a leak regarding the price of the Series X as well as the release date of the next-gen consoles from MS. But what’s happening with Sony right now? Could there be new info as soon as tomorrow?
The release of both consoles is set for November 10.
The price and date for the Xbox Series S have now been officially confirmed. However, Microsoft is still tight-lipped about the Xbox Series X and the release date. But the chances are good that the leak was accurate.
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How is Sony reacting? So far, there’s no price or release date information about the PS5. But that could change today, September 9, potentially bringing an end to the annoying “cat and mouse” game between Sony and Microsoft.
A hint comes from a now-deleted tweet from GAME – the largest retailer chain for video games in the UK.
However, some other points suggest that Sony might soon announce new details.
When will we learn more about the PS5?
What was that tweet about?The Twitter account GAME Guildford posted a message stating that the PS5 is planning a major announcement for today, September 9.
This tweet has now been deleted, but many users on the PS5 subreddit are hoping that this information is true.
The now-deleted tweet as a screenshot (via reddit).
Why does a timely announcement make sense? The release of the PS5 is expected in less than 3 months, yet there is still no information on its launch and associated price. It’s high time for that.
One reason for the delay may be strategic considerations regarding competitor Microsoft. After all, the company that publishes its information later can directly respond to the competition. Now that Microsoft has taken the first step, Sony might follow suit soon. Something similar happened with the PS4.
A potential date for a major announcement event could also be September 10. In the past, Sony has conducted several “State of Play” streams and other events on Thursday nights. It is possible that the tweet from GAME Guildford was just sent a day too early, which is why it was deleted.
What speaks against an announcement? Some people in reddit are confused that the tweet was not sent from the main GAME account but from an individual store in Guildford. They suspect a hidden PR stunt from the shop (via reddit), although that is rather unlikely since it is a large and well-known chain.
However, this week, Sony is focusing on VR, with news expected every day. This could be a reason why new information about the PS5 might be delayed.
In Destiny 2 the Weekly Reset is on September 8th. The weekly activities are rotating, and there are new Nightfalls as well as a fresh Flashpoint. Additionally, the September Iron Banner is starting. Read here to find out what else there is to do.
What’s happening in Destiny 2? The new Destiny week starts with the update 2.9.2 and the associated maintenance, which is expected to last until around 9 PM. However, Bungie stated that there shouldn’t be a long downtime. Logging in and downloading the patch should be possible starting at 7 PM.
After installing the update, Guardians can expect an eventful Destiny week. Although the summer event “Solstice of Heroes 2020” has now ended, the Triumph Moments 2020 continue until the release of the major autumn expansion Beyond Light, which will finally be released on November 10th.
In Strikes and Story missions these modifiers are active:
Voidburn
Iron
Heavyweight
It’s important to note that the burn modifier stays the same all week. The other modifiers rotate daily.
Crucible: In PvP, you have the option of these modes:
Private Match (Core Playlist)
Rumble (Core Playlist)
Control (Core Playlist)
Domination (Rotation Playlist)
Countdown (Rotation Playlist)
Elimination (Core Playlist)
Survival (Core Playlist)
Survival: Freelance (Core Playlist)
Classic Mix (Core Playlist)
Iron Banner
Showdown: The following modifiers are activated:
Solar Burn
Brawler
Escalation Protocol: The weapons of the Escalation Protocol are available in the current version with additional perks and mod slots during the Contact event and the Prophecy dungeon. However, the armor can still only be obtained through the activity on Mars, but for some time now also in the “Armor 2.0” variant.
You can find the current Flashpoint in the EDZ.
Petra Venj can be found (Curse Week 3) in the area “Rheasilvia”. In addition, the 4th Ascendant Challenge is active.
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is divided in Destiny 2: Powerful Loot comes in several tiers, granting you various power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers also grant you higher power boosts.
Tier 1 (up to +3 over the current power level)
Tier 2 (up to +4 over the current power level)
Tier 3 (up to +5 over the current power level)
Peak Gear (+5 or more over the power level. The only gear that goes over 1050 and up to a maximum of 1060)
For your information: Power levels obtained through the new artifact “Seed of Silver Wings” are not considered for the calculation of the power levels of your drops. Here, the average of gear and weapons is crucial.
Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11:
Tier 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Primus 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 Ordeal. Higher difficulties provide greater progress
Crucible for 4 matches in a rotation playlist
Shaxx’s Crucible Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Gambit Bounties from the Drifter – Complete 8 of his bounties
The new compact Xbox Series S has been officially unveiled by Microsoft. The new trailer shows what the small console is capable of – who is it for?
When is the Xbox Series S coming out? According to the official presentation by Microsoft, the Xbox Series S will be released on November 10, 2020. This aligns with information from a leak that had already surfaced earlier.
How much does the Xbox Series S cost? The price of the digital version of Microsoft’s next-gen console is set at 299 euros. This also confirms the info from the leak. Meanwhile, the larger Xbox Series X is priced at 499 euros.
The Xbox Series S is the smaller, cheaper version of the Xbox Series X. What the small version offers was shown in a new trailer:
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The official trailer of the “small” next-gen console
Who is the Xbox Series S worth it for?
This is what the Xbox Series S is all about: The Xbox Series S is a purely digital console. It comes without a disc drive, so it will not be able to play Blu-rays. Otherwise, the S variant of the next-gen console is marketed with similar features as its “big brother”. In a tweet from the Xbox channel, they mention:
Faster loading times
Higher frame rates
Richer, more dynamic worlds
“Next Generation Gaming Performance”
Additionally, it is emphasized that the Xbox Series S is the “smallest Xbox of all time”. It is said to be about 60% smaller than the Xbox Series X. So, anyone deterred by the large tower-like casing of the X variant might find an interesting alternative purely based on design.
Moreover, the features of the Xbox Series S were named more closely in the trailer. It offers:
A custom NVMe SSD with 512 GB
Next-gen frame rates with a resolution of 1440p at up to 120 FPS
DirectX Raytracing
Variable Rate Shading
Variable Refresh Rate
Low latency
4K Streaming Media Playback
4K Upscaling for games
Seamless game switching
Who is it worth it for? The most obvious difference at first glance is the missing drive. Anyone who has long since given up physical copies of their games may find the Xbox Series S a good alternative. The games in general, such as Halo Infinite, which has been postponed to 2021, should be the same on both consoles. Some of the next-gen features, such as raytracing, are also included in the S variant.
The trailer also emphasizes: “Better with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate”. Anyone wishing to rely on a subscription model from Microsoft for game selection may find the Series S completely sufficient.
It’s clear that the price can also be a compelling argument. If the aforementioned leak with the price of €499 for the Xbox Series X is also correct, the small variant is a full €200 cheaper. Money that can also be invested in games or something else.
At the same time, the S takes up less space on the shelf than the larger variant. Perhaps a small but not to be underestimated factor.
Games like Halo Infinite will be playable on both variants.
What are the drawbacks? Anyone who still relies on discs and enjoys watching Blu-rays will not be well served with the Series S. In addition, players with slow internet connections may face issues with a purely digital download console. Some games, such as Call of Duty, take up huge amounts of storage space.
And, anyone wanting the best possible performance will have to go for the larger variant. A look at the specs is sufficient to understand this.
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series X
GPU
AMD RDNA2 with up to 4 Teraflops 20 CUs at 1.565 MHz
AMD RDNA2 with up to 12.15 Teraflops 52 CUs at 1.845 MHz
Memory
NVMe SSD with 512 GB
NVMe SSD with 1 TB
CPU
8-Core AMD Zen 2 3.6 GHz
8-Core AMD Zen 2 3.8 GHz
RAM
10 GB GDDR6 RAM
16 GB GDDR6
Drive
None
Blu-ray
Furthermore, the Series S is only designed for 1440p resolution while gaming, not for 4K – although games can be upscaled at least.
MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese, on the other hand, has already decided that he will not be getting an Xbox. He has already opted for a PC upgrade with the new Nvidia graphics card RTX 3080.
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Data miners have found new weapon models for the upcoming expansion Shadowlands for World of Warcraft. They may possibly be found in a previously unknown raid and have some strange models – including harps. The latter apparently only exists for spellcasting classes.
What kind of weapons are these? All the weapons visually resemble the theme of the Night Fae, one of the new covenants in Shadowlands. They display patterns of leaves and vines, wood, and even insect heads with biting tools.
There are various weapons of known types, such as a dagger, a mace, a bow, and a fist weapon. However, one particularly shaped item is intended for the off-hand and looks like a harp:
These harps were found by the data miners from wowhead. On the site, you can also find the models of other weapons and further color variants of the harp.
As an off-hand weapon, it will certainly only be useful for spellcasting classes. However, it likely won’t function, even though Blizzard has had ideas for a bard class in the past and even announced it once as an April Fool’s joke.
The names of the weapons almost all start with “Ardenweald Raid” – a reference to the homeland of the Night Fae and one of the most beautiful areas WoW has ever had. However, there is currently no raid there.
New “Night Fae Raid” in Shadowlands?
Here the weapons were found: The name suggests that a previously unannounced raid could be coming to the game. So far, the only known raid is Castle Nathria, located in Revendreth.
Castle Nathria in Revendreth will be the first raid of Shadowlands.
However, players are not sure whether it is actually a new raid. The name could also mean that this is the appearance of the weapons for players who have joined the Night Fae.
In Shadowlands, you obtain the weapons for tokens that you find in the raid and redeem at your covenant. Currently, the corresponding vendor is only available in the beta of Shadowlands among the Venthyr.
It is therefore unclear whether the weapons currently available look like Venthyr weapons because of the raid in Revendreth or if it depends on the vendor. If the latter is the case, each raid would presumably have different weapon models depending on which covenant you choose.
When does Shadowlands come out? Blizzard announced at gamescom 2020 that Shadowlands will be released on October 27, 2020. By then, you will likely know more about what these new weapons are about.
Until then, we will continue to gather information and details for you about the new addon. Shadowlands has a lot to offer and will fundamentally change many aspects of the game – such as with Torghast as the new endgame activity. In our special, you will learn everything we know so far about the story and features of the new expansion Shadowlands.
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Players of Path of Exile have a pretty big download ahead. More specifically: they will need to reload the entire game. This is due to a patch that fundamentally changes the game, at least in the background.
Developers announce major patch: As the developers of Path of Exile announced, patch 3.11.2 will go live next week. This patch is in preparation for the new expansion “Heist”, which replaces “Harvest” and focuses on planning and executing heists.
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“Heist” will be released on September 18, but patch 3.11.2 is expected to come sooner. This aims to prevent potential issues from arising at the release of Heist. Additionally, this way, the big download is already out of the way.
The developers want to take the opportunity to implement enhancements they’ve been “waiting for years”. Each of these changes would have required a complete re-download of the game, which is why they decided to bundle everything in this patch. The new patch will reload the entire game, which means a download of over 30 GB. But what are these changes?
Major patch changes a lot about the technology behind Path of Exile
Here’s why the re-download is necessary: The new patch is set to change not only in-game content but also technical aspects that are not easily interchangeable. This includes how Path of Exile stores its data. The game will receive a standalone patcher that bundles data and allows patches to be implemented much faster. The Steam version of Path of Exile is also said to be much quicker to patch after the update.
The new method of storing data is also expected to improve preloading of important assets. The developers emphasize that players without SSDs will particularly notice significant advantages.
Since all data must be re-downloaded by the players, this also provided the opportunity to add further enhancements:
All textures have been overhauled and are expected to be much sharper in-game.
All audio files have also been re-exported and should offer a better sound experience. According to the developers, such a patch would typically not have been conducted as it is very large – but since everything is being reloaded anyway, it can be justified.
In addition, the patch includes many small bug fixes and performance improvements.
So, anyone starting Path of Exile after the patch can expect an overall improved gaming experience. It already belongs to our list of top hack and slash games.
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Destiny 2 is undergoing maintenance for the new update 2.9.2 this evening, September 8, on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. Here’s everything about the maintenance schedule, server downtime, and patch notes.
What is the maintenance about? As part of the ongoing Season 11, Destiny is receiving a new update today – Update 2.9.2. Accordingly, Bungie is conducting several hours of maintenance, and there will be a server downtime – albeit just for a short time.
The update is now available and can be downloaded. On PS4, it has the version number 1.58 and is 424.3 MB in size.
At 6:45 PM, the servers will go offline, and the downtime will begin. All players still in the game will be removed from ongoing activities and returned to the login screen.
If everything goes smoothly, the server downtime will end at 7:00 PM and Bungie will begin the rollout of the new update 2.9.2.
If you have downloaded (and copied) the new update, you can jump back into Destiny 2.
The maintenance work is expected to be fully completed by 9:00 PM.
Please note: Until the final completion of the maintenance at 9:00 PM, there may be queues and login issues. Furthermore, there may also be disruptions to related apps and third-party services used in connection with Destiny 2.
Tonight, information about the Hunter’s Stasis focus is finally expected
What changes after Update 2.9.2 / 1.58?
What we already know: About two weeks ago, Bungie gave a first look at some changes that are supposed to arrive with today’s update.
Among other things, the following is included:
a fix for the annoying freezes in Gambit
the revision of the glow effect on the current event armor
The patch notes say: The official German patch notes for today’s update 2.9.2 have not yet been published. They are expected to be released later this evening. In the meantime, we have linked the original English change log for you:
