Amazon, PLEASE bring mounts to New World – I need them urgently

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 4 minutes

Currently, there is a preview event for the upcoming MMO New World. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski is currently looking at the game from Amazon and already misses mounts terribly.

For almost a week now, a preview event for New World, the upcoming open-world MMO from Amazon Game Studios, has been running. For the first time, there is no NDA anymore and anyone can freely express their thoughts about New World. In previous early access phases, there was always a strict confidentiality obligation.

There is a lot we can discuss about New World:

  • Be it the balance of the entire game,
  • the crafting, which I can spend hours on,
  • the lags and performance issues,
  • power guilds that are already spreading,
  • the abundance of content and whether it will be sufficient
  • or the dreamy, picturesque environment.

I promise you, we will talk in detail about these things on MeinMMO. However, I want to play until the end of the preview event before I go into more detail. I even intended to say nothing about New World until the preview is over.

But there is one thing that is currently upsetting me so much that I have to write about it right now: Where the hell are the mounts?!

The environment of New World would be perfect for mounts

When I wander through the landscape of New World, I can hardly get enough of it. I walk through abandoned and decaying farmlands while the tall grass wraps around my knees. In the distance, behind a dense thicket, mysterious ruins appear on the horizon that I immediately want to explore.

The world of New World often reminds me of a landscape painting.

There are paths everywhere that make their way through nature and lead me to settlements, landmarks, caves, and important places for quests. After all, I need to complete quests for my settlement and faction.

Moreover, crafting armor, weapons, food, or potions plays an important role in New World. Stones, trees, grass, berries, oil, water – almost everything can be gathered in nature to create new items. It’s almost meditative to walk through the environment and just collect resources.

However, the capacity of my backpack works against my collecting fever. Often I have to retrace my steps to the settlement to store my valuable junk. Surely, I can use all of this somehow!

The map of New World is expansive, which in itself is a nice thing. But it is VERY expansive and much of my time is spent running back and forth. Whether for completing tasks or collecting certain resources. The long distances become tedious like an old gum after a while.

Since there are already perfectly laid out hiking paths, a mount could move effortlessly here.

New World Map
The map of New World has a decent size, which is why I walk a long way from A to B.

I could use fast travel, but …

New World has options for faster and more convenient movement:

  • each settlement can be accessed via fast travel, which, however, costs the currency Azoth. Only the home settlement can be reached for free at the press of a button.
  • it is possible to walk forward automatically. This makes the journeys at least more comfortable.

Like many others, I have resorted to the trick of using the life staff for faster movement. To do this, one must level the weapon to level 5 and unlock the skills Arcane Power, Light Speed, and Cosmic Shift from the “Life Thief” tree. Then one can zip around like the superhero Flash.

New World Life Thief
The weapons of New World have three skill trees. The “Life Thief” path allows one to zip around with the healing staff.

I consciously choose to ignore fast travel. Because I would love to move through the picturesque environment of New World. This makes the game world much more immersive for me. It would just be nice if it could be done faster with a mount.

I don’t have the impression that I would explore the places less if I could ride. I want to go to those points anyway and also gather resources. If I saw something interesting, I would just have to get off the saddle.

New World has its mystical sides. What strong designs for mounts could be made here.

Mounts could be profitable for Amazon

From a business perspective, I also don’t quite understand the renunciation of mounts. I believe we all agree that most players love to stand out with special cosmetics. It is part of personalizing one’s gaming experience.

Typically, special mounts can be found in a shop. Here, premium mounts could wait for the players’ wallets. Likewise, mounts can be unusual rewards when certain milestones in the game are achieved or for events.

New World Screenshot
On my adventure, I encounter some players who are already customizing themselves. The need is there, and mounts can help with that.

All in all, mounts would only have advantages for the MMO. Or what do you think?

In short, our impressions of the preview are coming soon: The preview event will run until about Friday. Once the event is over, we will write a detailed report on gameplay, atmosphere, and technology. We hope, of course, to hear as many of your impressions as possible.

Until then, you can dive into our beginner’s tips for New World and I will continue to dream of mounts.

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Young Fortnite pro completely reacts wrongly to the death of Chadwick Boseman

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The actor Chadwick Boseman has died at just 43 years old. A young Fortnite pro, Young Calculator (15), reacted inappropriately. He asked in response whether that means there is no Black Panther 2. For this, he was severely criticized. People are demanding his expulsion from the eSport team Built by Gamers.

What did Young Calculator do? On the night from Friday to Saturday, it became known that actor Chadwick Boseman had died of colon cancer at just 43 years old.

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The news surprised and shocked the world.

The Fortnite pro Jonathan “Young Calculator” Weber tweeted: “So no Black Panther 2 … what the fuck?”

For this tweet, he received a “Cringe” from fellow pro “FaZe Sway” (16), saying it was embarrassing. Young Calculator immediately deleted his tweet.

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But the tweet was out in the world. The image that FaZe Sway posted went viral and reached almost 40,000 likes. The statement triggered fierce reactions:

  • The comment was completely inappropriate and weird. Making jokes about such a situation is out of line.
  • Others, however, apologize for Young Calculator: He did not mean it as a joke. The boy is just too dull to understand how insensitive that is. Everyone who knows him from Twitch knows that.

“Wasn’t meant as a joke – I was an idiot”

This is what the pro says: Young Calculator actually said that the tweet was not meant as a joke at all. The question about Black Panther 2 was his first unfiltered reaction, out of shock. He was an idiot and made a mistake, but did not want to hurt anyone.

He is sorry that he did not think longer about the tweet. He did not mean it badly.

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The reactions to the new tweet are again divided:

  • Some say this is a 15-year-old who does not mean it like that.
  • Others say he must now feel consequences. They are demanding his team “Built by Gamers” to expel Young Calculator and for him to delete himself from social media.

Young Calculator earns $200,000 with Fortnite at just 14 years old

This is the player in question: Jonathan “Young Calculator” Weber made headlines because he became a Fortnite pro at just 14 years old. The boy has already earned $210,000 in Fortnite (via esportsearning). He claims to have been playing video games since he was 3 years old.

Young Calculator is an outstanding strong player and qualified for the Fortnite World Cup in duo. There, he and his partner MackWood finished in 16th place. They even won one of the rounds, round 3. That’s when the Fortnite world took notice of the then 14-year-old.

When asked at the Fortnite World Cup with what strategy the team would proceed, Young Calculator replied at the time: “We’re shooting them in the head.”

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Young Calculator with his partner Mackwood at the Fortnite World Cup (Source: YouTube).

Young Calculator belongs to a clique of players, who are known as “young Fortnite nerds”. They arrange duels in Fortnite for money. Fortnite is considered a game for particularly young players and they are leading here. At the World Cup, the average age was 16 years old.

Outside of Fortnite, these players often attract attention due to their escapades:

  • A partner of Young Calculator, TSM ZexRow, won an online tournament by Ninja, but was then permanently banned from such tournaments after the victory interview.
  • Young Calculator was also already excluded from a tournament: The then 14-year-old is said to have mocked the deaf streamer Ewok via Discord messages. However, he denies it.
https://twitter.com/builtbygamers/status/1296949066580910080
Young Calculator in his element.

This is what lies behind it: Here, really uncomfortable things come together:

  • The “instant” effect of Twitter – everything goes out immediately and tempts to post something without thinking for 2 minutes.
  • A 15-year-old who, because of his Fortnite skills, is a public figure and has considerable reach – but evidently lacks any help and understanding of how to present oneself publicly.
  • And the current “Cancel” culture on social media, where some are ruthless in demanding the “head” of someone who they believe has behaved wrongly.
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TSM Zexrox: He is also a typical young Fortnite pro.

Young Fortnite players frequently draw attention through actions that cause shaking heads. Especially the clique that Young Calculator is in regularly makes unusual headlines.

One of his partners, TSM Zexrow, managed to get a Twitch ban for his drinking behavior. There wasn’t even alcohol involved:

Twitch bans 19-year-old Fortnite pro for drinking too many energy drinks.

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Destiny 2: The mysterious Deep Stone Crypt could be more than just a new raid

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

For the Autumn expansion Beyond Light, Destiny 2 has announced a new raid in the Deep Stone Crypt. However, there may be more behind the mysterious crypt than just another PvE pinnacle activity.

What is the Deep Stone Crypt all about? Destiny 2: Beyond Light will introduce a new location called Europa, an ice moon of Jupiter. And Europa is home to the Deep Stone Crypt beneath its frozen surface.

This is a mysterious facility and the birthplace of the Exo race. Furthermore, the Deep Stone Crypt is said to house the new raid from the Autumn expansion.

Players are currently pondering this: An exciting discussion has emerged in the Destiny subreddit raidsecrets. The Redditor and Destiny player Giffy117 has proposed the theory that the Deep Stone Crypt will not only be the location of the new raids but could also have much more to offer.

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Is this what the Deep Stone Crypt looks like from the outside?

He believes that it could be a location in the style of the Dreaming City from the Forsaken expansion, where Guardians will not only complete the new raid but also take on missions, strikes, and patrols.

While he remains cautious and thinks he could be wrong, many players share his perspective in the comments. He receives a lot of support, and his post has already garnered over 1,900 upvotes in just one day, which is quite a lot for raidsecrets standards.

However, there are also users who see it differently, as they believe Bungie has already announced something larger than just a raid in connection with Beyond Light.

The Deep Stone Crypt comes with Destiny 2: Beyond Light

Is the Deep Stone Crypt more than just a raid? Here’s why

Giffy117 supports his opinion based on available footage and Bungie’s previous behavioral patterns.

Footage: He has analyzed how much Bungie has already shown of the Deep Stone Crypt, among other things.

In total, there are two additional images, apart from the first official image from the Beyond Light description, that apparently show the Deep Stone Crypt. These even come from Bungie’s recently released official press kit.

Additionally, scenes from the Deep Stone Crypt have already been discovered in leaked gameplay footage as well as in the first gameplay trailer for the Stasis element.

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Bungie’s previous patterns: Bungie always follows a strict pattern when introducing and teasing new details about Destiny 2 – especially with raids. Snippets of images or gameplay from raids are usually not shown or released in advance. Insights into a raid are only available in the corresponding raid trailer, which is expected later.

The conclusion: If Bungie has already shown over 20 seconds of footage from inside the crypt and even published the first images related to it, Giffy117 believes that the Deep Stone Crypt must be something different or more than just the setting for a new raid. It would be extremely unusual for Bungie to release so much footage of a new raid beforehand.

While it remains unconfirmed speculation for now, it sounds plausible and very exciting. We will keep an eye on it for you.

Also coming with Beyond Light – The new Stasis element: Many are also eagerly awaiting the new icy element Stasis. Some see interesting new opportunities for PvE and PvP, while others already fear for the Crucible: Players fear: Stasis turns PvP in Destiny 2 upside down – What do you think?

And what do you think about the Deep Stone Crypt? Just a new raid or possibly an additional location like the Dreaming City? Let us know in the comments.

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You are not really convinced by Marvel’s Avengers – These are your reasons

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

Marvel’s Avengers will be released on September 4th. We from MeinMMO wanted to know if you are going to buy the multiplayer action game. Here is what you told us.

What was it about? In August, Marvel’s Avengers held 4 waves of beta tests, starting with pre-order customers and later open to all interested participants.

In a survey, we asked if you played the beta and how it affected your purchasing decision. You responded comprehensively in the vote and comments.

What do the results look like? The survey ended on August 27th. Each participant had only one vote to cast. A total of 1172 readers participated.

The distribution of votes was as follows:

  • I played the beta and will not buy Marvel’s Avengers: 34.13% (400 participants)
  • I played the beta and will buy Marvel’s Avengers: 29.69% (348 participants)
  • I did not play the beta and will not buy Marvel’s Avengers: 26.71% (313 participants)
  • I did not play the beta and will buy Marvel’s Avengers: 9.47% (111 participants)

In total, over half of all participants (60.84%) in the MeinMMO survey decided against buying Marvel’s Avengers. 39.16% are in favor of a purchase.

Players who participated in the beta tests had mixed opinions. While 34.13% were not convinced by the beta, 29.69% of beta players will purchase Marvel’s Avengers.

26.71% did not participate in the beta in August and will not get the game either.

The minority consists of 9.47% of survey participants who did not play the Avengers beta but will still buy it.

Marvel's Avengers Heroes
In Marvel’s Avengers, you play the classic superheroes from the Marvel universe that many of you may know from the movies.

“The spark” did not ignite

Negatives: In the comments under the survey, the mood was more negative. In addition to technical performance issues and bugs, the gameplay was especially criticized.

Many commenters expressed their opinions on the battles and missions, saying that they simply do not provide fun. MeinMMO reader MrMittenz stated that he was looking forward to the game, but his anticipation has decreased:

[…] The fighting feels good and fun in the first few minutes until you notice that the 3 special abilities are only usable every 2-3 minutes and otherwise you are just button-mashing. It becomes very monotonous very quickly and is no longer fun. […]

The missions in the beta were monotonous according to you and offered no variety. The structure of the missions resembled “corridor levels,” which made exploring dull. Several readers mentioned that “the spark” simply did not ignite while playing.

Another criticism that was repeatedly raised was the controversial exclusivity deal with Sony. The popular character Spider-Man will be released exclusively for Sony consoles, along with its own campaign. Additionally, there is more exclusive content planned for PlayStation.

This has caused dissatisfaction not only in the English-speaking community but also among MeinMMO readers.

Thanks to the exclusivity deal and the lack of Spider-Man for other platforms, the player base in a multiplatform game is unnecessarily separated again. Buyers of the other versions receive a cut package. This is outrageous, and as an owner of a PS4 Pro (and gaming PC, Switch, and One X), I will not support it.

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Positives: However, there were also some commendations for Marvel’s Avengers. These include, for example, graphics and character design. Some comments also positively emphasized that the game manages to convey the right Marvel feeling.

Character design and graphics, which many were upset about beforehand, I find fine. Moreover, the Marvel/superhero feeling comes across well.

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Some readers also see greater potential in Marvel’s Avengers in the comments, even if it may not be top-notch right now. The hope is that the game will evolve and improve as a “Games-as-a-Service” over time, like some other representatives of the genre.

To me, it all felt like a good core that is just still too vague and generic. Some potential is already recognizable, but there needs to be more than just popular superheroes to really secure a solid position among the competition.

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The MeinMMO author Maik Schneider also agrees. He believes that Marvel’s Avengers has the potential to become a great game and hopes that the developers won’t mess it up.

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Pokémon GO: All 5 Mega Evolutions Compared – Which is Worth it Most?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can currently give 5 Pokémon a Mega Evolution. You have to invest a lot to carry out such an evolution. Which monster is best suited for this?

These are the Mega Evolutions: Since last week you can use the Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO. To do this, you must first complete Mega Raids and collect the respective energies for it.

In total, there are 5 Mega Evolutions:

How strong are the Mega Evolutions really

We show this here: We show you here the respective stats of the Mega Pokémon and compare them with similar Pokémon of their types. Ultimately, we draw the conclusion whether the Mega Evolution is actually worth it.

Mega Charizard X at a glance

Mega Charizard X Pokémon GO

These are its stats:

  • Attack value: 273
  • Defense value: 213
  • HP value: 186
  • Max CP: 3850

This is how strong it is in comparison: In direct comparison to Mega Charizard Y, it performs significantly worse. Nevertheless, Mega Charizard X is one of the best Fire attackers in the game. Against raid bosses like Genesect or Venusaur, it is one of the best counters, and among the normal Fire attackers, there is no better Pokémon.

Is the evolution worth it? If given the choice, you should rather rely on Mega Charizard Y. The Y form is significantly better, but the X form is still not entirely bad.

However, the evolution is not unimaginably worthwhile. While it is better than other Fire attackers, it does not make a huge difference in battle. Therefore, you do not necessarily save a few trainers, but have to continue raiding with the same number.

Mega Charizard Y at a glance

Mega Charizard Y Pokémon GO

These are its stats:

  • Attack value: 319
  • Defense value: 212
  • HP value: 186
  • Max CP: 4455

This is how strong it is in comparison: Among Fire attackers, there is nothing better than Mega Charizard Y. It dominates the leaderboard by a wide margin. The attack value of 319 is extremely high and no normal Pokémon can match it.

Is the evolution worth it: Of all the Mega Pokémon that are currently available, Mega Charizard Y is the best. You should always choose the Y form when given the choice.

However, you should also weigh this for yourself: Is it worth 4 Raid Passes to get a really strong Pokémon for 4 hours, or do I forgo it and prefer to fight the raid boss with one more player?

Mega Venusaur at a glance

Mega Venusaur Pokémon GO

These are its stats:

  • Attack value: 241
  • Defense value: 246
  • HP value: 190
  • Max CP: 3698

This is how strong it is in comparison: Among Grass attackers, there is definitely competition for Venusaur. A Roserade has a higher attack value, but gets defeated faster. A Tangrowth can take similar damage but deals less. Overall, Venusaur is the best here.

Grass Pokémon are often used when you can also use Electric or Water Pokémon. Zekrom is similarly strong as an Electric attacker – sometimes even a bit better. The Water attackers, however, outperform Venusaur.

Is the evolution worth it? Not really. If you are fighting against a Kyogre in a raid, Zekrom is the better choice and you don’t have to collect a bunch of Mega energies beforehand.

It is a strong alternative, and if you already have Mega energy and a raid boss is currently active against which Mega Venusaur is strong, then you can evolve it. However, it is not worth working towards that extra.

Mega Blastoise at a glance

Mega Blastoise Pokémon GO

These are its stats:

  • Attack value: 264
  • Defense value: 237
  • HP value: 188
  • Max CP: 3941

This is how strong it is in comparison: Among Water attackers, there are comparable candidates. Kyogre or Palkia have better attack values, but the Hydro Cannon move from Community Day makes Blastoise stronger.

The Water type is rarely effective on its own. Often, there are types, like now against Heatran, that are doubly effective. For example, Ground Pokémon perform better against Heatran or Rock Pokémon against Moltres.

Is the evolution worth it? Mega Blastoise is nice, but the effort for the evolution is not worth it. The difference to other Water attackers is too small, and often other types are simply better.

For the Mega Dex, you should secure a specimen, but afterwards you can safely leave it unevolved.

Mega Beedrill at a glance

Mega Beedrill Pokémon GO

These are its stats:

  • Attack value: 303
  • Defense value: 169
  • HP value: 163
  • Max CP: 3383

This is how strong it is in comparison: Among Bug attackers, Beedrill is absolute top. This is mainly due to the attack value of 303. However, it does not take much damage, which is why it is quickly defeated. Therefore, in many situations, Genesect is a better Bug attacker.

In general, the Bug type is used quite rarely. Beedrill is effective against Mewtwo, but the Dark and Ghost types are still significantly better.

Is the evolution worth it? To get Mega Beedrill, you only need to complete the special research for it. Currently, you can only get Mega Beedrill once.

You do not have to save the evolution for it. Mega Beedrill does not make a big difference in raids and does not necessarily have to be in your team.

Things to consider: The 5 Mega Evolutions are just the beginning in Pokémon GO. There are many more Pokémon that have such evolutions. However, these evolutions are not yet available. In our list we show you all Mega Evolutions that could still happen in Pokémon GO.

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The greatest WoW rogue may not have been as evil as we thought

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Arthas is considered one of the tragic villains in the history of World of Warcraft. But was he perhaps not as evil as we all thought?

The story of Arthas Menethil, the former prince of Lordaeron and subsequent Lich King, has actually been told for over 10 years. With his death in the raid Icecrown Citadel, an era came to an end that had long defined the Warcraft universe. One of the most important and significant characters died. But perhaps Arthas never became the monster we all thought he was.

The video Afterlife: Bastion was previously analyzed in detail on MeinMMO, but one point was left out because it delves deeply into speculation. Arthas’ soul was never “lawfully” condemned to a residency in the Maw. Normally, all souls are brought before the Soul Judge and then their fate is decided. Only the darkest souls end up in the Maw and are punished with eternal damnation.

WoW Arthas Menethil Bastion Cinematic

The video shows the Kyrian Devos and the soul of Uther visiting Arthas at the moment of his death. They seize the soul of the Lich King and make decisions about what will happen to his soul independently.

Uther and Devos have risen above this natural cycle and have independently thrown Arthas’ soul into the Maw. They do not possess the nearly omnipotent insight that the Soul Judge actually has. They cannot make decisions with full knowledge of the state of Arthas’ soul.

This act is also in stark contrast to the portrayal of Arthas in this scene. The former Lich King, in the grip of the Paladin, does not look like the dark monster he once was. His facial features are gentle, almost peaceful – as if he is simply the man he once was again. But there are also many more tangible arguments.

WoW Bastion Uther holding Arthas
Arthas no longer appears as the dark creature he once was.

What supports Arthas’ good side?

There are numerous indications that Arthas was not just the cold villain he was always thought to be. Although his actions were dark, his soul may not have been.

This starts as early as Warcraft 3. After Arthas obtains the runeblade Frostmourne, his character changes and he becomes the “traitor” we knew. In the first mission of the Undead campaign, a Dreadlord reveals to him that Frostmourne consumes souls and that Arthas’ soul was the first to fall victim to the blade. Just that alone would mean that Arthas was no longer the actual decision-maker of all his actions.

WoW Arthas Menethil Artwork Lichking

Even later, there are still indications that Arthas preserved a core of his good nature.

  • His good, childlike side can be encountered in Icecrown. The small boy Matthias Lehner (an anagram of Arthas Menethil) is a key quest giver there.
  • Arthas kept a piece of jewelry from Jaina Proudmoore, his childhood love. Even as Lich King, he still carried the jewelry with him.
  • Arthas controlled the Scourge and never unleashed it with full power on Azeroth. This is why a Lich King is always needed to keep the undead in check. That would not make sense if the Scourge existed solely for total destruction.

This is further reinforced by the moment of his death. As Arthas falls, Frostmourne shatters, and the Helm of Domination slips from his head, he is no longer the Lich King. In his last moments, he sees the soul of his father and asks, “Father, is it over?” Now, in retrospect, this sentence sounds much more like Arthas was simply not in control of his senses. It seems to clearly indicate that Frostmourne and the Helm of Domination were under the influence of the Jailer.

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This also makes sense in light of the latest information. Frostmourne and the Helm of Domination both contain “the power of the Maw” and were forged there. Stories mention that there seems to be another presence slumbering within the Helm of Domination – neither Ner’zhul (the first Lich King) nor Arthas.

This seamlessly fits in and explains why the last Lich King, Bolvar Fordragon, became increasingly dark over the course of the expansions. In the early years, he took on very little, but in Legion the new Lich King steered the fate of the Death Knight heroes and the Black Blade, which once again fell under his control.

He commanded dark deeds such as an attack on the Paladin order hall with many deaths, as well as an extremely dark extermination of the red dragons in the Ruby Sanctum. All of this seemed to indicate that Bolvar was gradually becoming something dark as well – as if the control of the Jailer became stronger and stronger. Until that day when Sylvanas shatters the Helm of Domination.

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The Jailer – a puppet master since Warcraft 3?

When you bring all these factors together, it appears quite conceivable that Arthas does not belong in the Maw, but would be much better off with an afterlife in Maldraxxus or Revendreth. Because unlike many other, clearly completely dark souls, a spark of the benevolent paladin he was meant to be always lived on in Arthas.

By the way, you voted Arthas as one of the coolest supervillains in Warcraft.

What exactly happened to Arthas in the Maw, we do not know. However, it appears that he wants to make an important appearance over the course of Shadowlands. Blizzard had announced in advance that they would not ruin such an important character as Arthas and would not disregard his legacy. But the course has already been set for Arthas to play a role at least in Patch 9.1 or later, when the Jailer’s plans are revealed. We will surely learn more when Shadowlands is released in October.

Do you hope that Arthas will play a role in Shadowlands? Or would you rather that Blizzard kept their hands off this great character?

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One of the most popular weapons attachments for CoD Warzone is suddenly useless

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

One of the most popular weapon attachments in Call of Duty: Warzone gave you a hidden speed buff: the Merc Foregrip. After a silent update, the bonus has now disappeared, along with much of the usefulness of this attachment.

What happened with the Merc Foregrip? With underbarrel attachments, you usually had a limited choice for the stable all-round weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone. You either reduced horizontal recoil to the side or vertical recoil upwards. The attachments for this:

  • Commando Foregrip – Horizontal
  • Merc Foregrip – Vertical

For the vertical variant, you actually have 3 options, as the Operator and Ranger Foregrips reduce the upward recoil just like the Merc Grip, but with different downsides. The Merc Grip was the best choice here because it provided a substantial speed buff of 3.7%.

But this speed buff is now gone. Even more – instead of making you faster, this part now slows you down by 1%. “truegamedata” shows the changes with exact measurements in an English YouTube video:

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Merc Foregrip after secret change is only mid-tier

Which underbarrel should I choose instead? The 3 grips for vertical recoil are coming closer together. And due to a slight advantage in ADS speed (the time to aim), the Ranger Foregrip is now winning.

Advantages and disadvantages of underbarrel grips (Example weapon Kilo 141) – Source: truegamedata.com

  • Ranger
    • Vertical Recoil: – 17 %
    • Movement Speed: – 1.3 %
    • Aim Movement Speed: – 8 %
    • Time to Aim: + 20 milliseconds
  • Operator
    • Vertical Recoil: – 17 %
    • Time to Aim: + 33 milliseconds
  • Merc
    • Vertical Recoil: – 17 %
    • Hip Fire Spread: – 19 %
    • Movement Speed: – 1.0 %
    • Aim Movement Speed: – 8 %
    • Time to Aim: + 25 milliseconds
  • Commando
    • Vertical Recoil: – 6 %
    • Horizontal Recoil: – 15 %
    • Movement Speed: – 2 %
    • Aim Movement Speed: – 14 %

The differences are small, but enough to catapult the Merc Grip from top-tier to mid-tier. For all-round weapons with range, the Ranger Grip or Commando Foregrip is now the better choice. Here you can find more info about attachments for better aiming.

Merc Grip now only top choice for hip fire spread

Is the Merc Grip really useless now? Because of the speed buff, the Merc Grip was often chosen for weapons with slightly stronger recoil, such as the powerful CR-56 AMAX. But even with weapons where the Commando Foregrip usually worked better, many used the Merc Grip because of the speed buff.

After the hidden adjustment, the Merc Grip now only brings you advantages if you want to benefit from better hip fire. For some submachine guns, like the MP5 or a hip fire MP7, the underbarrel still delivers good performance. But for weapons with longer ranges, the Merc Grip is now practically useless, as the speed buff was the reason this underbarrel was so commonly used. By the way, the MP5 also recently received a silent update.

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For hip fire, the attachment still works quite well, but you’re not running quite as fast anymore.

Knowing which weapons, equipment, and attachments are strong in Battle Royale Warzone can make the difference between a successful or a short match with early elimination. But tactics also play a large role. Here are a few guides for targeted approaches:

Not all players rely on their weapons, tactics, and skills. Some unfortunately also use cheat software to gain an unfair advantage. Recently, a streamer was caught with a cheat window popping up in the background.

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Gronkh becomes Best Streamer 2020 – asks: “How did that happen?”

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The gamescom award 2020 for best livestreamer went to the German Twitch and YouTube star: Gronkh. On Twitter, he expressed his surprise at the award.

What is this award? During the gamescom 2020, the gamescom award was presented in various categories. This included games like best multiplayer game or best PlayStation game. But also personality awards like that of the best streamer.

On Sunday night, August 30, the winner in the “Best Streamer” category was announced. The winner is Erik “Gronkh” Range, who has been working as a German Let’s Player and streamer for years and has made a name for himself, at least in Germany.

Gronkh expresses surprise

This is what the streamer says: On Twitter, he visibly reacted surprised to the award. He shared with his 1.3 million followers:

“Wow! Uh. I guess I’m probably the last one to find out. How did that happen? And especially… why? I would like to thank everyone, especially @gamescom, but I really have no idea how this could happen.”

After that, he humbly explained that there are bigger and better streamers.

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Gronkh has more than 1.2 million people following him on his Twitch channel. On YouTube , his channel has 4.89 million subscribers.

Who else was nominated?

  • Wakez (YouTube: 681,000 subscribers)
  • Nitrolukedx (YouTube: 1.05 million subscribers)
  • Jesusavgn (YouTube: 1.43 million subscribers, Twitch: 687,127 followers)
  • El Margo (YouTube: 1.28 million subscribers)

Sebastian Ossowski, one of the hosts of the digital gamescom 2020 and an employee of Webedia Gaming, answered the question of what makes Gronkh so popular. He emphasized that Gronkh maintains a strong connection with his fans: “He loves everyone.” He takes many hours during events to personally greet each of his fans.

Webedia Gaming produced the official, digital gamescom 2020. MeinMMO, GamePro, and GameStar are part of Webedia Gaming.

What interesting stories Sebastian Ossowski still has to tell about Gronkh can be seen in the video from GameStar. Jump to about 5 hours and 4 minutes there.

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What other awards were there? The gamescom award 2020 was presented in various categories. You can find an overview of all nominees and winners for the gamescom award 2020 here.

How did you like the gamescom and the awards presented there? Is this a highlight that you enjoy watching every year?

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Players accuse MMORPG of misleading advertising for Star Trek

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The MMORPG Star Trek Online has introduced a bundle of cosmetic items. However, not all items that were promised were included. The studio apologizes for the error. Some players see this as a system or at least dangerous behavior that leads to misleading advertising.

This is the situation: Star Trek Online advertised an item package called “Cross Faction Support Carrier Bundle” in a blog post on their site on August 17th.

The package contains 4 starships for Star Trek Online and four “Fleet Ship Modules” (via startrek). Additionally, according to the description, it was also supposed to include 5 “Master Keys”.

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The bundle contains 4 starships and other items.

The package cost 8000 ZEN during a promotional period – later, the price would rise to 10,000 ZEN. Those who want 8000 ZEN in Star Trek Online pay about €80 for that.

As PCGamesN reports, the bundle with 4 ships was more expensive than bundles usually are. However, it included the 5 Master Keys, making it more worthwhile for players. A Master Key costs 125 ZEN; the keys are used to open loot boxes. 5 keys cost about €6.

This is the accusation: When the bundle went on sale a few days later, the 5 Master Keys were missing from the bundle.

Star Trek Online apologized on Twitter for the confusion caused: The blog post “incorrectly” stated that the bundle included Master Keys. However, that was not the case. The blog post was quietly updated afterward, and the passage was removed.

Players who had already purchased the bundle did not receive the keys additionally.

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“You need to correct this”

This is the accusation: Some players accuse Cryptic of illegal behavior. This is “misleading advertising” or “bait and switch”: You show the customer something to lure them in, but then sell them something else.

This is not okay. If you advertise 5 keys, then you have to stick to that.

In this case, frustration is directed at Star Trek Online:

  • More well-meaning critics on Twitter say the team urgently needs to revise the quality of blog posts and have them proofread better. This is something one could expect even during a pandemic.
  • However, sharp critics argue that these mistakes are accumulating and are intended to extract more money from players. Similar behavior has already been noted by Cryptic in Neverwinter Online, says a user on reddit (via reddit). The topic was discussed in the large gaming showcase.

Ferengi Acquisition Rules are Divided in This Case

Players of Star Trek Online cite various acquisition rules of the Ferengi:

  • On the one hand: “Good customers are as rare as Latinum. Value them.” (Acquisition Rule 57)
  • However, Rule 239 states: “Never hesitate to mislabel a product.”

The Ferengi are an alien race in Star Trek that do not always adhere strictly to the principle of the “honest merchant”.

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This is what it’s about: In any case, an annoying error in the blog post that negatively affects the players. One would hope for a more lenient solution as a player. For example, that the keys would still be added when the mistake clearly lies with the studio.

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He plays Star Trek in the style of Han … Solo.

Star Trek Online is an unusual MMORPG in many ways. With the mix of space battles and ground combat, it provides an interesting perspective. For many fans of Star Trek, it is worth a visit because of the lore, but it also has some interesting gameplay ideas.

How the MMORPG plays solo, our author Maik Schneider knows exactly:

I played an MMORPG solo for 1,000 hours – It was great

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CoD Warzone & MW offend streamers in their honor and hit them in the wallet

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone, the “Support a Creator” feature is going into beta. However, the distribution of Creator Codes is currently causing significant frustration within the community and among some prominent streamers..

What this feature is about: In CoD MW and Warzone, as part of the Season 5, a new feature is entering beta – the so-called “Support a Creator”.

Content creators are assigned a Creator Code, similar to Fortnite. Players then have the option to enter this code in the shop during purchases to directly support their favorite content creator financially. This is because a portion of the proceeds goes to the creators.

Why the frustration? Activision has recently assigned the Creator Codes – and this is causing quite a stir. Not everyone can understand the publisher’s choices, let alone be happy with them.

In short: In the eyes of the community, Activision has only selected the currently most successful streamers, many of whom are relatively new to Warzone, come from other games, or even play it more actively. However, numerous CoD icons who have supported the game for a long time and helped build its presence on platforms like YouTube, Twitch, etc., long before the major popularity boost from Warzone, were simply not considered.

Examples include CoD icons like Scump, Nadeshot, or FaZe Pamaj. While the community generally wishes success to the selected content creators, they are very upset about the exclusion of other well-known figures and this marketing strategy by Activision.

Also not considered: Nadeshot (Source: Nadeshot on Twitter)

For the bypassed content creators, this situation has a bitter aftertaste. They feel their honor has been compromised, and financially, they are likely missing out on considerable opportunities.

What do the affected CoD figures say? Here are some representative reactions that capture the current sentiment well. Scump, a professional player and longtime CoD icon, was very surprised by this decision.

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A slightly more drastic reaction came from the representative of the well-known FaZe clan, Pamaj. He expressed his thoughts with the words: “10 years in CoD and countless hours. Do I deserve a code or have I wasted half my life?”

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And professional player Octane from Seattle Surge emphasized the unfair selection process with his tweet stating: “Nice that Mel received a code. I was briefly worried.” Mel refers to Twitch streamer Gen.G NuFo, whose first name is Melissa. She is relatively unknown in the Call of Duty community.

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Another well-known CoD streamer, NICKMERCS, even had to justify his code. He may not have been involved in Warzone and Modern Warfare for as long as some others, but he has become one of the most recognized figures in the game.

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How does Activision respond? So far, Activision has not officially commented on the criteria for assigning Creator Codes. However, the current selection speaks volumes to many fans and players.

It should be noted, however, that “Support a Creator” is still in beta testing, and it is quite possible that more Creator Codes will be distributed over time, and previously unconsidered streamers will be brought on board.

By the way, Activision is currently receiving a lot of praise for another matter: Activision is suing a major cheat provider for CoD – The provider is asking for forgiveness

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Twitch gives MontanaBlack a fat grill for his house – He pays a craftsman with it

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The German streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris received a grill as a gift from Twitch. However, since he already owns a grill, he quickly paid a craftsman with it.

This was the situation: In the stream on August 21, MontanaBlack talks about Twitch giving him a gift. So there was a huge grill for the streamer – after all, he bought a house, and a grill fits well on the terrace.

Unfortunately, MontanaBlack already owns a grill. Since he has no use for the gift, he used it as payment. One of his craftsmen then received the grill instead of payment in cash.

MontanaBlack is thankful but wishes for an award

This is the clip: In the highlight channel “Richtiger Kevin,” you can see the excerpt from his stream:

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At the very beginning of the video, he already talks about the grill.

This is what he says about the gift: Although he ultimately used the grill as payment, MontanaBlack expresses gratitude. He says: “I should give Twitch something that allows me to do such cool streams on this platform for years and for all of you free of charge.”

Nevertheless, he has a wish for Twitch and expresses a gift that he would really like to have. He wishes for an award when he reaches 3 million followers on Twitch. It should look similar to the play button that YouTube distributes when people reach 100,000 or 1 million subscribers there.

MontanaBlack already has a play button. After all, his two channels have over 2 million subscribers.

This is how satisfied he is generally on Twitch: Currently, MontanaBlack seems very satisfied on Twitch. His last Twitch ban was already almost a year ago, and he is quite happy with his situation.

He also addresses the situation with Papaplatte. The streamer colleague has been banned for the 6th time this year. MontanaBlack, on the other hand, hasn’t had such problems for a long time and is very glad about that.

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Streamer colleague Flying Uwe is struggling with a permanent ban on Twitch.

In the same video, MontanaBlack also talks about the situation around Flying Uwe. The streamer was permanently banned from Twitch in May 2020.

MontanaBlack said that the ban is very harsh. After all, Twitch is the best platform to stream on. He sees that the ban burdens his colleague, and he would like him to return to Twitch. We have summarized the background in another article.

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Destiny 2: Annoyed by the same old meta weapons? Try 2 underrated exotics

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2, the PvP has been dominated by a few automatic rifles for months. We present to you two alternatives that surprisingly kill even faster than the meta.

This dominates the Crucible: If you dive into Season 11 of Destiny 2 in PvP, you surely feel like you are mainly encountering automatic rifles. Especially the 600s like Thundering or the Summoner are really meta.

This assumption is also supported by hard numbers (via Destinytracker). The most commonly used primary weapons are currently automatic rifles – both in Quickplay and Competitive. The usage rates even slightly exceed those of special weapons, although some players may find this hard to believe.

No wonder, especially since the buff of the 600 family months ago, the damage is excellent, they are useful at many distances, and they simply feel good in the hand. Once the exotic Tyrant Hard Light was nerfed, the legendary representatives and SUROS significantly increased in value.

The meta rifle Thundering – including a shader that trolled Guardians hard
What does meta mean? The term can be used as shorthand for “most effective tactics available.” If something is meta, it belongs to the strongest weapons or skills in the current patch, which have significantly more advantages than disadvantages – therefore, many informed players use the meta.
Alternatively, meta can also be used to describe something that goes beyond the actual game. The term can be translated from Greek as “above” or “beyond.”

In this article, we present two exotic automatic rifles that can stand up to the dominant 600s. Additionally, both weapons offer a unique playstyle that will please any Guardian bored with the meta.

Cerberus +1

This Exotic is about: Cerberus +1 is not an elegant or classic weapon. It looks like it was cobbled together from scrap and fires alternately from four asymmetrical barrels. Even the stats initially do not suggest a high-gloss weapon.

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This Borderlands beauty came to Destiny 2 with Forsaken

Why you should test this thing: The weapon is suitable for anyone looking for a touch of Borderlands madness in Destiny 2. But the piece can not only bark menacingly.

Contrary to the first impression, the Exotic hits really hard:

  • The TTK of Cerberus +1 just edges out the 600 counterparts (0.67 against 0.7 seconds)
  • Even if you only land body shots, you achieve an incredibly good value of 0.8 seconds (Thundering then needs 1.2 seconds).

The fact that the weapon spreads heavily scares many players. But do not worry, the projectiles do not fly as far apart as it seems. A few bullets always hit right in the center of the crosshairs, while the others group in a circle around it. For the optimal TTK, only 5 bullets need to hit the head, and 5 can hit the body – a very forgiving value.

The only real downside of Cerberus +1 is the reduced range. However, it can easily take out rushing shotgun players while moving backward. But you are not looking for a 1-to-1 copy of the meta weapons, are you? So, if you constantly move from cover to cover, you have a quirky weapon that offers plenty of variety.

If you use the exotic Masterwork Catalyst, then the lines between automatic rifle and shotgun blur even further. You then have a smaller spread at the click of a button, which clusters the bullets at short range.

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Workhorse

This Exotic is about: Workhorse is basically a Gatling that has been around since the early days of Destiny 2. Once again, the stats initially appear rather underwhelming.

Only the massive magazine with its 150 shots is unmatched. The Exotic has a slow rate of fire of just 360 in the description – but the longer you hold down the trigger, the faster it fires.

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Why you should test this thing: With Workhorse, you feel like an action hero from the 80s or a Juggernaut from CoD. You let the minigun spin up and stomp around with your finger on the trigger. When a hostile Guardian approaches you, they go down in an outstanding 0.6 seconds.

There is actually only one rule when using Workhorse: The trigger must always be held down. You do not really need to aim, as the spin-up greatly supports hip-fire and boosts your range. With the Catalyst, you flinch less under fire than the Terminator.

Titans can actually become Rambo, who in the cinema shoots without needing to reload. Thanks to the Exo armor Actium War Rig, your roaring Gatling is magically always supplied with bullets.

What do you think of the somewhat different automatic rifles? Did you expect that these two fun alternatives could compete so well with the meta?

What will soon really shake up the Crucible are the new Stasis classes: I predict: With Destiny 2 Beyond Light, the PvP is a wreck

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Alien War in EVE Online completely escalates because players help the invaders

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In the vast space sandbox EVE Online, there are AI aliens that invade the supposedly safe areas of HIGHSEC. Since some players helped them during an invasion and things escalated completely, an essential trade route has been interrupted and chaos reigns in the game.

What happened? In EVE Online, there are frequent invasions by AI-controlled alien races. The aliens attack the sectors in the so-called High-Sec area, which are regions of the game where things are calm, and players can trade in peace while conflicts are limited. One does not feel anything here from the absurd giant wars between mega alliances that make EVE so famous, as these conflicts take place in the lawless null-sec space.

But when an alien invasion conquers a system, it falls out of the safe nest of High-Sec protection and is essentially lost to High-Sec players. This causes chaos and unpredictability in the game. Therefore, players generally help when the High-Sec defense forces confront the aliens.

Recently, however, there was a drastic incident where the conflict over an essential hub escalated so greatly that in the end, the aliens won, and now one of the main trade routes in the game has been interrupted for the foreseeable future.

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In EVE Online, much revolves around trade between major hubs.

The background on the aliens and trade routes

What is the background? From time to time, the developers initiate targeted alien invasions. Thus, the race of Triglavians, which has conducted invasions multiple times, has returned to the game, and there have been hints that they are after the Niarja system.

What makes the system so important? About 90 percent of trade in High-Sec occurs between the systems of Jita and Amarr. The two trade centers connect nine jumps, and each jump takes about a minute. Therefore, freighters constantly fly back and forth between Amarr and Jita, delivering goods in under ten minutes.

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Aggressive NPCs – here the race of Drifters – are part of the era of chaos.

Niarja is located at a critical point in this route, and if it falls, one would have to take an absurd detour requiring 45 jumps. This would take five times as long and completely ruin the current trade routes. However, this may not necessarily be a bad thing.

Why should one help the aliens? Stagnant trade routes are only beneficial for the systems that directly profit from them. Some players would like to see trade shift to other systems, especially if they have their own branches in those systems. Therefore, they considered it a good idea to actively assist the aliens against the High-Sec AI defenders.

Rival player groups ruin the economy in High-Sec

Initially, the battle unfolded as follows: True to their plan to support the aliens and cut off the trade route between Jita and Amarr, some players assisted the invaders, and they gradually gained the upper hand.

Then came the first twist: However, players from null-sec who belonged to the Brave alliance, a group that primarily supports new players, suddenly appeared. They sided with the defenders and initially halted the invasion. But it was not to stay that way.

Things escalated slowly: According to reports from the game, which were summarized by PC Gamer, the situation has now become more complicated, and in retrospect, it is no longer clear exactly what happened. Suddenly, the Imperium is said to have appeared. This is the currently largest alliance that is waging a massive war against almost all other alliances in null-sec.

Since the big player seemed to want to know what was going on in High-Sec, a small expedition fleet was sent to Niarja. They presumably observed everything, and when the commander saw that Brave players were helping the defenders, he apparently immediately decided to assist the aliens. Because Brave are bitter enemies of the Imperium in the null-sec war.

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The invasion begins.

It kept getting worse: With the help of the Imperium, the aliens were able to regain the upper hand, and the battle for Niarja raged back and forth for hours. At some point during this time, the TEST alliance, the major rival of the Imperium and ally of Brave, seemingly caught wind of the situation.

The leader of TEST sent a message to the members, asking them to come to Niarja and backstab the Imperium by fighting on the side of the defenders. And indeed, a few TEST members arrived in the battle and seemed to influence its outcome.

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This message is said to have been sent by the leader of TEST to the members. Source: PC Gamer

The Imperium strikes back: Now, the Imperium apparently also had enough, as two of their archenemies were already busy in High-Sec, and this could only mean they were gaining some advantageous leverage from the outcome of the battle.

Therefore, it was apparently clear to the Imperium that they could not let TEST and Brave win, and a large imperial fleet was sent to Niarja. They ultimately mixed things up for the defenders and finally helped the aliens achieve victory.

The Niarja system has been removed from High-Sec, and the essential trade route between Amarr and Jita is now out of the picture for the time being.

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In the end, it probably looked like this.

Was it all just a ruse in the end? As a final note in this conflict, there was an announcement from TEST at the end. One of the founding members smugly stated that TEST and Brave had planned from the very beginning to destroy the trade route and had only pretended to fight on the side of the defenders.

For they had understood that the Imperium would definitely help the aliens out of sheer envy and thus do their dirty work for them.

What exactly happened during the battle of Niarja and who fought where and why is hard to determine, as each side tells its own version of the story.

However, considering that the Imperium was probably only there to check on things initially and only escalated the conflict when they saw their hated enemies there, the scenario described here seems quite plausible. More info about the great war in null-sec can be found here.

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WoW Classic: Crazy – This server has almost 50 Scarab Lords

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Almost 50 Scarab Lords – on a single realm. Such a feat has probably never been accomplished in WoW Classic.

In World of Warcraft Classic, there are a number of special accomplishments that are reserved for only a few players. One of them is the Scarab Lord. A long questline that ends with an exclusive mount – the Black Qiraji Mount. Normally, there are only a handful of players per realm who can secure this mount. However, on the realm Fairbanks, a US PvP realm, there are as many as 49 players.

WoW Classic Mount AQ2

Why is the quest so difficult? The questline requires a lot of effort. Every player who wishes to complete it needs a unique item from a raid and must collect thousands of bug remains from Silithus, which are mostly highly contested. Although players can get help from others, the sheer effort of this task is immense.

However, the toughest part is that the quest has an indirect time limit. As soon as the first player on the realm completes the questline, there are only a few hours left to complete the quest as well. If you miss this time window, you cannot obtain the mount – the chance is unique on each realm.

What has happened now? On the realm Fairbanks, nearly 50 players have now possibly set a new record. With 49 Scarab Lords on one realm, of which 27 belong to the Horde and 22 to the Alliance, there are a quite large number of the special mounts.

Many players on Fairbanks have obtained the mount.

How was this possible? This mass completion of the quest was made possible because the realm had not coordinated in advance for the war preparations. While other servers had all resources ready at the launch of the event, Fairbanks had to catch up on several weeks of work.

This additional time was used by over 50 players to communicate and coordinate their approach to obtaining the mount. Even though not all players obtained the mount, 49 is still quite an impressive number. This may be the largest number of players on a realm who have ever become Scarab Lords.

Additionally, there was relatively little drama on Fairbanks, which made coordination easier. On other realms, hundreds of players even blocked a quest giver to ruin a guild’s day.

What do you think about this? Is it a cool thing or somehow cheating for so many to coordinate on the realm?

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Activision sues major cheat provider for CoD – The provider apologizes

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

The publisher Activision has now sued one of the most well-known cheat websites for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone. This has stopped the sale of CoD hacks and apologizes to the players.

What is the lawsuit about? Cheaters and hackers are a annoying problem in CoD: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone – even in Season 5. And Activision and Infinity Ward have been fighting hard against this problem for some time now.

Now, however, they seem to be addressing the cheat problem directly at the root. According to reports, the publisher has now sued CxCheats, one of the most well-known cheat provider websites for MW and Warzone.

Where does the information come from? It does not come from Activision itself, but from a statement by CxCheats that the cheat provider recently published on its Discord server. However, this has since been taken offline along with the statement – apparently as part of the proceedings. But some users managed to take screenshots of it. Activision itself has not yet commented on the lawsuit.

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Cheaters are a big problem in CoD Warzone.

How does the cheat provider react? They published the aforementioned statement to the customers, which highlights the first consequences for the cheat developers and their clientele. It states, among other things:

“As some of you may know, Activision Publishing Inc. has filed a lawsuit against CxCheats and made it clear to us that our services violate their terms of service. As a consequence, we have agreed to cease development and support for all “Call of Duty” related products on our site. These will not return to CxCheats in any form. You should be aware that the use of third-party tools in Call of Duty can result in a suspension or a ban.

In the end, CxCheats also apologized with the words: “We apologize for any pain (trouble) we have caused ‘Call of Duty’ players”

After the CoD products were removed, the site continued to offer cheats for other games such as Apex Legends or PUBG. However, the CxCheats website has apparently been completely taken offline and is no longer accessible at the time of this article.

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What do the players say? The vast majority of commenting users on reddit celebrate this step in the fight against cheaters. Especially over their hypocritical apology, some people are making fun.

In the forum of CxCheats, angry customers voiced their frustration. After all, they had paid for cheats that no longer work. Some hope for a refund.

What do you think of this lawsuit? A step in the right direction? Or in your eyes still not enough? By the way, this streamer has now also been affected: CoD Warzone: Streamer boasts about skill and inadvertently shows that he is cheating

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Who will win the gamescom award 2020? All winners

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 6 minutes

From the best action game to the best multiplayer. The gamescom award 2020 was awarded in various categories. We show you here all the nominated games and the winners for the gamescom 2020.

Update from 31.08: We have updated all categories with the respective winners.

What kind of award is this? The nominated games for the gamescom award 2020 are now set. A jury consisting of German and international games journalists as well as well-known YouTubers have selected the nominees from over 140 submissions.

Winners will be determined in 26 categories ranging from action to remasters to racing games. The first awards will be presented at the start of the gamescom 2020 during the Opening Night Live. More will follow over the course of the digital event over the next few days.

How to vote? In various categories, you can influence which game should win an award. All you need is a valid email.

“From Thursday until Saturday, August 29, 3:00 PM (CEST), fans of gamescom can vote for their favorites in the fan categories Best Show and Best Streamer. To cast their vote, they can chat with the gamesbot on the official gamescom website. For the voting, the user’s email address only needs to be registered once, and then it can begin.
Additionally, fans will also award the gamescom “Most Wanted” Consumer Award, which is voted on by fans among all nominated games. These and other winning titles in the jury categories Best Announcement, Best Lineup, Best Presentation / Trailer, and the HEART OF GAMING Award will be announced during the gamescom: Best Of Show on Sunday, August 30. The main prize, Best of gamescom, will also be awarded then.”

Nominations for best Ongoing Game

The following games are nominated:

  • Borderlands 3
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare / Warzone
  • World of Tanks
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Borderlands 3: The co-op shooter from Gearbox was released in September 2019 and has been diligently supplied with new content since then. This happens through patches and DLCs. Meanwhile, the release of the 4th DLC for Borderlands 3 is imminent.

The new DLC “Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck” brings plenty of new weapons, gear, and cosmetics. The focus is on a journey into the mind of the psycho “Krieg”.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare / Warzone: The latest installment of the popular shooter franchise was released in October 2019. In March 2020, the free battle royale mode, Warzone, was added. Developers regularly bring new content in the form of seasons to the game. Currently, Season 5 is running in CoD MW and Warzone.

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World of Tanks built tanks after wrestling stars

World of Tanks: Since 2010, the action MMO World of Tanks has been on the market. Since then, the game has been supplied with new content through patches. This includes new tanks, game modes or maps where the new vehicles can battle.

Nominations for best Multiplayer Game

The following games are nominated:

  • Dual Universe
  • NBA 2K21
  • Operation: Tango
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Dual Universe: A massive space sandbox is what Dual Universe will offer you. It focuses on construction and economy, but also on impressive PvP battles in space that were introduced in the new trailer. Although the game has not been released yet, a beta starts just in time for the gamescom start on August 27.

What makes Dual Universe so special is the scale of the game. The driving force behind Dual Universe, J.C. Baillie, explained that potentially millions of people can be in the same world at the same time and share it.

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NBA 2K21: NBA 2K21 is a basketball simulation series from 2K Games. The game features licenses from the North American professional league National Basketball Association and will be released on September 4, 2020.

Like its predecessor NBA 2K20, NBA 2K21 will also offer plenty of multiplayer fun. “My Team” is similar to FUT in FIFA. Here, you assemble your own team and play against other players.

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Operation: Tango: In Operation: Tango, developer Clever Plays tests your co-op skills. Together with a friend, you must complete missions as hackers and agents in a highly advanced, futuristic world. You will face puzzles that initially seem unsolvable, but can ultimately be deciphered with perfect teamwork. The release is planned for 2021.

Are you a fan of games with many players? Here we show you the best MMOs and MMORPGs that you can play in 2020:

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All nominees for the gamescom awards 2020

We list all nominations here. The winners will be announced on different days during the gamescom 2020. Follow our schedule for gamescom 2020 to not miss any shows.

Best Action Adventure Game

  • Grounded, Microsoft
  • The Medium, Bloober Team
  • Watch Dogs Legion, Ubisoft [Winner]
  • Announcement of winners on August 27 at 8 PM (ONL Show)

Best Action Game

  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft
  • Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED
  • Star Wars: Squadrons, Electronic Arts [Winner]
  • Announcement of winners on August 27 at 8 PM (ONL Show)

Best Indie Game

  • Cris Tales, Modus Games
  • Curious Expedition 2, Maschinen-Mensch [Winner]
  • The Medium, Bloober Team
  • Announcement of winners on August 27 at 8 PM (ONL Show)

Best Microsoft Xbox Game

  • Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED
  • Grounded, Microsoft
  • Tell Me Why, Microsoft [Winner]
  • Announcement of winners on August 27 at 8 PM (ONL Show)

Best Multiplayer Game

  • Dual Universe, Novaquark Montreal
  • NBA 2K21, 2K
  • Operation: Tango, Clever Plays [Winner]
  • Announcement of winners on August 27 at 8 PM (ONL Show)

Best Nintendo Switch Game

  • Black Book, Hypetrain Digital
  • Figment: Creed Valley, Bedtime Digital Games
  • Little Nightmares 2, Bandai Namco Entertainment [Winner]
  • Announcement of winners on August 27 at 8 PM (ONL Show)

Best Sony PlayStation Game

  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft
  • Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Activision
  • Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED [Winner]
  • Announcement of winners on August 27 at 8 PM (ONL Show)

Best Family Game

  • Ary and the Secret of Seasons, Modus Games
  • Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Activision
  • KeyWe, Stonewheat & Sons [Winner]
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Ongoing Game

  • Borderlands 3, 2K [Winner]
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare/Warzone, Activision
  • World of Tanks, Wargaming
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best PC Game

  • Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED [Winner]
  • Humankind, Amplitude Studios & SEGA Europe
  • Tell Me Why, Microsoft
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Racing Game

  • DIRT 5, Codemasters [Winner]
  • Project CARS 3, Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Radical Relocation, Iceberg Interactive
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Remaster

  • Mafia: Definitive Edition, 2K [Winner]
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, Activision
  • XIII: Remake, astragon Entertainment
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Role Playing Game

  • Cris Tales, Modus Games
  • Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED [Winner]
  • Gamedec, Anshar Studios
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Simulation

  • Endzone – A World Apart, Assemble Entertainment
  • Planet Coaster Console Edition, Frontier Development
  • Project CARS 3, Bandai Namco Entertainment [Winner]
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Sports Game

  • FIFA 21, Electronic Arts
  • NBA 2K21, 2K
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, Activision [Winner]
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Strategy Game

  • Endzone – A World Apart, Assemble Entertainment
  • Humankind, Amplitude Studios & SEGA Europe [Winner]
  • Iron Harvest, King Art Games
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Most Original Game

  • Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED
  • Operation: Tango, Clever Plays
  • Voidtrain, Hypetrain Digital [Winner]
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Announcement

  • All game announcements, premieres, or reveals made by partner companies during gamescom are eligible for jury selection.
  • Won by Unknown 9: Awakening, Reflector Entertainment
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Lineup

  • All partner companies of gamescom are eligible for jury selection.
  • Won by Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best of gamescom

  • All category winners of genre and platform categories are eligible for the main prize, Best of gamescom.
  • Won by Cyberpunk 2077, CD PROJEKT RED
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Presentation / Trailer

  • All game presentations or trailers shown on gamescom now are eligible for jury selection.
  • Won by Little Nightmares 2, Tarsier Studios
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Show

  • Selected live streams, shows, and gamescom specials are eligible for selection by fans of gamescom.
  • Won by World of Tanks Blitz gamescom stream, Wargaming
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

Best Streamer

  • Streamers accredited for gamescom 2020 are eligible for selection by fans of gamescom.
  • Won by Erik “Gronkh” Range
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

gamescom “Most Wanted”

  • The nominees from all genre and platform categories (see above) are eligible for selection by fans of gamescom.
  • Won by Cyberpunk 2077, CD PROJEKT RED
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)

HEART OF GAMING Award

  • The selection of a winner for the HEART OF GAMING Award is at the jury’s complete discretion. Eligible are not only games, expansions, products, technologies, etc., but also individuals, institutions, companies, concepts, or terms.
  • Won by Indie Arena Booth, Super Crowd Entertainment
  • Announcement of winners on August 30 at 8 PM (Best-Of-Show)
Webedia Gaming produces the official digital gamescom 2020. MeinMMO, GamePro and GameStar are part of Webedia Gaming. We will provide you with news and announcements throughout the gamescom. You will also be able to watch the official gamescom livestream with us.

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Here we show you the 5 best MMOs and MMORPGs released in the last 5 years.

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gamescom 2020: Check out our great Best-of-Show now

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When do the streams of the gamescom 2020 take place and what will you see there? We will show you the dates and the complete program of the great gaming event.

When does gamescom 2020 take place? This year, gamescom will run from Thursday, August 27, to Sunday, August 30.

The special thing about this year’s event is that gamescom 2020 will take place digitally. Already in July, the organizers announced that the big gaming spectacle due to the Corona pandemic will not take place in the large halls of the Cologne fair this year.

The good news is that your favorite publishers are still participating and offering exciting content for you. Confirmed publishers include:

  • Activision Blizzard
  • BETHESDA
  • Electronic Arts
  • Microsoft/Xbox
  • Ubisoft
  • SEGA Europe
  • Wargaming

On Saturday, it starts at 1:30 PM with the gamescom studio, where fresh games, talks, and gameplay presentations await you:

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Mark these dates for gamescom 2020

What will you see there? If you tune in to the gamescom 2020 program, exciting games for the coming months await you, which you will discover together with MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro.

Webedia Gaming produces the official digital gamescom 2020. MeinMMO, GamePro, and GameStar belong to Webedia Gaming. We will keep you updated with news and announcements throughout gamescom. You will also be able to watch the official gamescom livestream with us.
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In our trailer for our official gamescom stream, we show you what cool shows await you

We will include the official schedule for GC2020 here. You will see the formats we produce in German as well as the US events.

Keep in mind that these are just the highlights of our show. We have a lot more cool content planned that we definitely want to show you!

Our live program on Sunday, August 30

3:30 PM gamescom Studio

4:00 PM Talk: Gaming in Japan

4:45 PM The games from Iceberg Interactive

5:00 PM Game Presentation: Raji – An Ancient Epic

5:05 PM Evaluation: Your game of the fair

5:14 PM Intellivision: Presentation of the new console

5:28 PM The games of the Indie Arena

5:46 PM The project gamecity:Hamburg

6:00 PM Talk: Games > Film

7:00 PM Cyberpunk 2077

7:18 PM The games & Flight Simulator addons from Aerosoft

7:30 PM Game Presentation: Path of Calydra

7:33 PM Game Presentation: Vesper

7:37 PM Bus Simulator 21

7:51 PM Final evaluation: Your game of the fair

8:00 PM Gala Show “Best of gamescom

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When does it take place? The gamescom Studio takes place on all days of the event. Mark the following times:

  • Sunday, August 30: The finale of the gamescom Studio takes place on Sunday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Where can I find the stream? You can follow the program with us at:

What happens there? The gamescom Studio is available in both German and English versions. The German version is produced by Webedia Gaming and the English show by IGN.

Our German stream is hosted by our hosts Christian Fritz Schneider, Ann-Kathrin Kuls, Leonie Baeßler, and Sebastian Ossowski.

In the studio stream, you will find plenty of cool content. The most exciting reveals, fresh gameplay videos and walkthroughs, developer interviews, Q&A sessions, and much more about the latest computer and video games will be presented to you.

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gamescom Daily Show

When does it take place? On two days, the program of the Daily Show awaits you.

  • Friday, August 28: The first Daily Show starts on Friday at 8:00 PM and runs until 9:30 PM.
  • Saturday, August 29: The second Daily Show starts on Saturday at 8:30 PM and ends at 10:00 PM.

Where can I find the stream? You can follow the program with us at:

What happens there? This German-speaking show is hosted by Michael Obermeier from GameStar and Lara Loft.

This format is just right for you if you could not see the shows beforehand or just want to see the most important news again. The gamescom Daily Show shows the highlights of the day and the most exciting new stories from the gaming world.

Opening Night Live

When does it take place? Opening Night Live is the opening of gamescom 2020. The pre-show started on Thursday (August 27th) at 7:30 PM German time.

You can find our summary of Opening Night Live here.

The grand finale with the Best of Show – Tune in!

Best of Show on Sunday from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM: To conclude gamescom 2020, Sebastian Ossowski and the hosts Sydnee Goodman, Akeem Lawanson, and Daemon Hatfield from IGN will present the best interviews, games, segments, and moments of the week. There will also be giveaways and visits from influencers.

Be sure to follow our Twitch channel “MonstersAndExplosions” and subscribe to the YouTube channel of GameStar so you don’t miss the event.

At the end of the show, the gamescom awards will be presented, where the winners will talk about their outstanding achievements in the creation of their (then award-winning) games.

In addition, for the first time in gamescom history, the most creative costume designers in the world will be the focus of the official cosplay contest. We wish you a lot of fun at the digital gamescom 2020!

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LoL accidentally released new champion – Here is what Samira can do

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On the test servers for League of Legends, the new champion Samira unexpectedly appeared on August 28. However, it seems she landed there by accident. But now we know everything about her abilities.

Update August 30: The official trailer for Samira has since been released:

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Players are reacting to the trailer and looking forward to a lot of fun. They also compare Samira to an older, well-known video game character.

What’s going on with Samira? Samira, of whom there was already a leak, appeared with the latest update for the PBE, the test environment of League of Legends. Normally, new champions are announced in advance and can then be extensively tested there.

However, Samira only appeared in the PBE data and is not yet playable. It seems that the information was published by accident. The time also seems rather unusual for a Friday evening.

Everything about the champion comes from data mining. It is possible that Samira’s skills might change before the actual release, although major revisions are unlikely. The images and information come from the website Surrenderat20.

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The in-game model of Samira.

What kind of champion is Samira? Samira has melee and ranged abilities. She seems to be able to deal a lot of damage and has an interesting passive ability based on combos. Through your emotes and her abilities, she seems to be inspired by games like Devil May Cry or Castlevania.

Overall, it seems like she is a good champion for the top lane.

She could also become the third champion to be released in a short period of time:

All skills of the new champ Samira

The Passive: Samira’s passive is called Daredevil Impulse and has several abilities:

  • Samira builds a combo by hitting attacks or skills that she has not directly used before. Each increases her style, from “E” to “S” (a total of 6 stages). Samira gains X% movement speed per grade.
  • Samira’s melee attacks deal additional X magic damage, which can be increased by up to X based on the target’s missing health points.
  • Samira’s attacks against enemies that are immobilized will throw them upwards for 0.5 seconds and deal additional damage over 6 separate hits. Samira dashes to targets that are slightly out of her attack range.
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The passive skill of Samira.

The Q-Skill: Samira’s ability Flair can be used both in melee and ranged:

  • Samira fires a shot and deals X physical damage to the first enemy hit.
  • If this ability is cast on an enemy within melee range, Samira will slash with her sword instead and deal X physical damage.
  • Each of the two hits can deal a critical hit with 25% additional damage.
  • If cast during “Wild Rush”, Samira hits all enemies in her path.

The W-Skill: Samira’s “W” is named Bladewhirl and can destroy skill shots from other champions, similar to Fiora’s Riposte:

  • Samira spins around for 1 second, dealing X physical damage to enemies twice and destroying all enemy skill shots that come near her.

The E-Skill: Wild Rush allows Samira to dash through an ally or enemy and serves as a “gap-closer” to enemies:

  • Samira rushes through an enemy or ally, slicing enemies she passes and gaining attack speed. Killing an enemy champion immediately recharges the ability.

The Ultimate: The ultimate ability Inferno Trigger is unique and can only be used when the style level is right:

  • Samira can only use this ability when her current style rating is “S”.
  • Samira unleashes a flurry of shots from her weapons, firing wildly at all enemies around her 10 times within 2 seconds. Each shot deals X physical damage and grants lifesteal. Each shot can also critically hit.
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The ultimate skill of Samira.

Will Samira be a useful champion? On Reddit, opinions about Samira are divided, partly because people haven’t seen her in action yet. Overall, her abilities seem strong and she sounds “fun to play”, as described by user GrimmParagon.

However, many are surprised that another swordsman with a similar play style appears right after Yone. Some also fear that it won’t be fun to play against Samira.

It probably won’t be as bad as with Yuumi. According to LoL pro Perkz, she should completely disappear from the game.

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Borderlands 3: The endgame will never be easier for you than it is now

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In Borderlands 3, you can currently farm the Mayhem mode wonderfully without experiencing the usual chaos. But does that make sense?

Here’s what’s happening in Borderlands 3: Not only has the fourth and presumably final DLC for Borderlands 3 been introduced ahead of the game’s one-year anniversary. An event series called “Anniversary Celebration” has also been launched – and currently, it’s the “Mayhem Made Mild” week.

It started last Thursday and will run until September 3rd. The twist: During this time, the Mayhem mode offers only light modifiers on all levels.

Normally, the Chaos Mode hits you with nasty things like instant-kill skulls that follow you or critical damage reduced by 75%. The randomly generated modifier combinations make the endgame in Borderlands 3 since Mayhem 2.0 incredibly tough and, hence the name, chaotic.

Instead, there are currently only modifiers that enlarge heads or even give you buffs to damage and speed. This means only minor issues due to modifiers, which makes farming strong Mayhem gear easier. A situation that is now limited to one week – leaving fans divided.

The endgame in Borderlands 3 can be quite mean.

Mayhem easier than ever – good or bad?

Fans are divided: As easy as it is now, the Mayhem mode will likely never be this way again. It’s a pity, some fans think. At least in the Borderlands 3 subreddit, you will find plenty of comments along the lines of “That doesn’t make the Mayhem mode easier, but fun” (via reddit).

The sentiment is that the modifiers primarily make the game annoying and drain the fun from the Mayhem mode. You get shot at by skulls out of nowhere, or enemies are practically invincible. This causes frustration for some who are now enjoying this week.

But the other side takes exactly the opposite position: They say that chaos is what brings fun to the “Mayhem” mode. Many fans consider the modifiers an exciting way to create difficulty. And especially these fans would then miss an opportunity to ramp up the difficulty if the Mayhem mode was simplified after the event’s model.

A middle ground would be the suggestion to remove the random element of the modifiers and allow players to select their preferred modifiers themselves. This way, players who want it a bit easier at high levels could activate simple modifiers – while others can attempt tough challenges.

Currently, the simplified Mayhem mode is only valid until next Thursday, when the next mini-event starts. A week later, the new DLC comes – and then? At least there is a chance that Borderlands 3 will continue to be supplied with content.

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Survival hit Grounded offers a new perspective that every player feels immediately

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The Survival Game Grounded plays with your innermost instincts and has created a setting that looks exciting for every player at first glance – you are super tiny with your friends in the garden.

What kind of game is this? The new survival title Grounded is currently in “Early Access” and made a big hit on Steam in early August.

The formula behind the game from developer studio Obsidian Entertainment is quite simple but genius: Your character is tiny, and you can mix up your garden in co-op mode with up to 3 friends. Grounded runs on PC, Xbox One, and is also set to launch for Xbox Series X.

You stumble as a tiny person through a fairly well-kept garden open world and experience what life looks like under the grass. Grounded does not hold back with your diminished characters and offers a true survival experience.

Grounded received its first major update a few days ago (on August 26th), and MeinMMO takes a look at what makes this little survival hit from Microsoft and what players say about the bustling adventure. You can find more exciting survival titles that are brand new this year here.

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With up to 3 friends, you fight for your tiny life.

Fighting for survival as a tiny creature awakens ancient instincts

What is there to see? Almost everything you find in a typical garden, only bigger! 4 teenagers find themselves in a cave and quickly realize that they are missing a good deal of height. The 4 friends are only slightly taller than a pinhead. Even a small ladybug looks like a spacious family coach on a hunt for aphids.

As a player, you take control of one of the growing dwarfs from either a first or third-person perspective and must defend against dangers lurking everywhere in the garden. Kleptomaniac ants, aggressive venomous spiders, and a frighteningly large bird play a role here.

But before dealing with the dangers, you first have to take in the perspective. Grass blades are towering high, lost toys block the way on a large scale, and above it all looms the giant oak – a mountain of leaves and wood. When you first climb up a bit higher and look over the “grass forest,” the view is truly enjoyable and offers an exciting perspective – familiar yet somehow not.

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Everything looks a bit different from below.

Grounded also offers nice graphics. The characters and insects come in comic graphics, yet the garden appears surprisingly realistic in many places, further enhancing the overwhelming feeling of being “small.” Among the grasses, you feel almost like in a jungle, and the various biomes add a bit of variety.

Add to this the pressing survival setting. Hunger, thirst, and death are especially your constant companions at the start. Not to mention the ever-present danger of other garden inhabitants. The shrinking machine caused you to suddenly find yourself at the other end of the food chain, and you must gradually fight your way back to the status of predator with equipment and skill.

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Some beetles want to get you – but you want their shells for better equipment.

Cute game is a tough survival experience

How does the game progress? As is typical for many survival titles, you start with a completely empty inventory. Grounded offers a story that ultimately “unsticks” you, and through exploration of the area during the tutorial, some quests also start. However, the main story is currently not yet finished.

It quickly becomes clear that food and water are scarce. Especially when you are out and about in co-op mode, you will constantly struggle with hunger at the beginning. To ensure a reliable supply of food and water, you need a fortified shelter. While you can place everything important outdoors, the greedy ant neighbors even bold enough to steal your stuff from your boxes if you don’t protect it enough.

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Without proper defense, the intrusive neighbors will come by quickly.

At the beginning, however, you do not have the necessary knowledge to craft an improvised water-catching device from spider webs. To educate yourself in “garden knowledge,” there are analysis labs scattered throughout the garden, and you can examine many of the lootable items in the game here. This gives you new construction plans and helps develop your base. There are also building plans for better tools, weapons, and armor.

For all the new items, you use the available resources of an average garden: grass blades as wooden planks, acorn tops for chests and armor, or spider webs for water collection.

Once your base is set up and you’ve completed a few quests, the first major expedition awaits – the main quest sends you on an exploration tour towards the oak tree. You don’t have to follow the main story at first, but here you can acquire better building plans. Currently, the story is relatively short anyway – if you want to jump in, you should finish it quickly to get to the better items.

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The spiders will also have to pay when the time is ripe.

You advance outside the story by exploring and finding new items. With every beetle leg or larva juice you drag into the analysis lab, your knowledge improves, and you learn more and more about useful survival aids in the garden.

You get better weapons & tools, build a dedicated shelter, and for the first time, experience how your entire construction progress is wiped out by the visit of a gigantic, terrifying spider. Because even in the garden, only the strongest survive – and the spider will soon learn that too.

If you want to see and know more about Grounded, check out the GameStar video. Our colleagues introduce the game a bit and spoke with the developers during gamescom:

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Players love the idea and graphics, but Xbox service and Early Access annoy some

Grounded launched in Early Access on Steam on July 28, 2020, and became a small surprise hit. The appealing setting rewarded interested players with good sales figures.

On Steam, the game debuted at number 1 on the sales charts from July 27 to August 2 (as reported by the colleagues at GameStar), and even now (August 29), the numbers speak a clear language – 86% of more than 7,500 ratings are positive.

Players on Steam particularly praise the refreshing setting and good graphics. The user “Captain Hook” writes on Steam even says, “Grounded is the best Early Access game I’ve ever gotten my hands on.” He especially praises the gameplay that offers a lot for an early access title and the loving design and animation of the environment.

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The reviews on Steam – blue is positive, red is negative. (As of August 30)

But there are also some negative voices that, for example, struggle with crashes and bugs. Especially the short story, which can currently be completed in less than an hour, bothers some buyers. Many negative reviews state that the game is not worth 30 euros in its current state. Even the enthusiastic reviewer “Captain Hook” says that the price is steep.

Add to this the requirement for the Xbox Live service in co-op mode. Even if you buy the game on Steam, you need another Xbox Live account to start playing together.

These three points – short story, high price, and Xbox Live requirement – currently represent the biggest problems for players. However, the negative voices are significantly in the minority, and for many, the great atmosphere, good gameplay, and extensive crafting options make up for it.

Grounded base building
You can already build a really nice base and explore a lot.

Should I check out Grounded? If you are a survival fan – absolutely. The game already offers many crafting and exploration opportunities besides the story. If you enjoy exploring an exciting open world and building an exaggerated base at the same time, Grounded already has a lot to offer in Early Access.

However, the point at which you have exhausted the possibilities does not take long to arrive. If the early access model is not for you, then keep your hands off the title but keep an eye on it. Grounded is set to celebrate its full release in 2021 and will provide regular updates until then. On an English Grounded website, you can find features that the developers still want to integrate into the game. Optimal for a look: The survival game is part of the “Xbox Game Pass“.

All in all, a really interesting title whose perspective appears coherent at first glance but does not rest on its attractive setting, instead also shows what is possible in a garden when it comes to crafting. Upon release, there is a good chance that Grounded will land on our list of the 23 best survival games on PS4, Xbox, and PC.

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