Blizzard is currently allowing you to help decide which new mount will be introduced in World of Warcraft. The mount is coming in early 2021 and will be free for anyone who already owns Shadowlands. You can vote for your favorite through a survey. A user has even created their own concepts.
Update from September 6: User Stiven has designed some concepts of his ideas of what the proposed mounts might look like:
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What are these mounts? Blizzard has presented five new mounts, one of which will be added to the game. However, there are currently no images of the mounts, only some descriptions:
Wandering Ancient – a “huge and leafy mount,” likely inspired by the Ancients of the Night Elves
Curious Caterpillar – a caterpillar that has grown too large to pupate after gorging in Pandaria
Slime Sabercat – evidently a variant of the well-known Sabercats of the Elves, only made of slime
An Ancient of Wisdom. This is what the Wandering Ancient could look like. Image source: wow.gamepedia.com
All players will receive the mount that wins the vote directly in their collection. You simply need to own Shadowlands and have it activated on your account, and not commit murders as for other mounts in Shadowlands.
Blizzard, however, notes that the descriptions and names of the animals may still change.
Where can I vote? The survey for the mounts can be found in the official World of Warcraft forum. There you can vote on which mount you would like to see. The voting runs until Friday, September 18, at 11:59 PM German time.
Release of Shadowlands
When will WoW: Shadowlands be released? During gamescom 2020, Blizzard announced the release of the new expansion: Shadowlands will be released on October 27. So, until you can call the mount your own, you can already take a look at the new addon.
Shadowlands is coming soon.
However, there will be plenty to do once Shadowlands is released. By early 2021, you will surely be able to visit the first raid Castle Nathria and actively work on choosing and upgrading your covenants. For more information on what to expect, check out our special on content, story, and features of Shadowlands.
Which of the mounts will you vote for?
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Why speed is important: Few stats are regarded as highly by FIFA players as speed. In offense, you need it to get past defenders. And in defense, it is critical to prevent just that.
Fast players are usually among the most popular players in Ultimate Team. The “Pace” consists of two values: sprint speed and acceleration. The former determines how fast a player can ultimately become, while the latter dictates how quickly he reaches that speed.
Official ratings for FIFA 21 are not yet available. But we have already summarized some stars that are likely to be among the fastest players in FIFA 21.
Kylian Mbappé
This is Kylian Mbappé: That this name is at the top should come as no surprise. Mbappé was already the fastest player in FIFA 20, sharing the first place.
Mbappé’s starter card in FIFA 20
Considering another strong year for the young forward, and the fact that he is the cover star of the game, his pace of 96 is likely to remain at least the same – if not increase by a point!
Adama Traoré
This is Adama Traoré: In FIFA 20, Adama Traoré quickly became a favorite among players. No wonder: the winger of Wolverhampton Wanderers had a pace of 96 with his base card, just like Mbappé. But his overall rating was significantly lower.
Traoré’s card in FIFA 20
In the previous Premier League season, Traoré accumulated a total of 13 goal involvements and has caught the attention of many top clubs. It’s quite possible that he also will receive a point or two increase – although it will be tough for special cards to add to that. One thing is certain: Traoré will also be among the top sprinters.
Alphonso Davies
This is Davies: Alphonso Davies from Bayern Munich was the surprise star of last season. At the start of the season, he was still playing in the 3rd league and by the end, he played in the Champions League final with the first team – and won the title as well.
Davies’s starter card in FIFA 20
Davies not only impressed in the Champions League with incredible speed. In the Bundesliga, Davies sprinted against Werder Bremen at 36.51 km/h – faster than any player in the Bundesliga since data collection began (Start: 13/14 season). It’s quite possible that this will soon be reflected on his card as well. He is definitely among the most promising talents.
Daniel James
This is Daniel James: Daniel James had a starter card with an overall rating of 72 in FIFA 20, but it already featured a speed rating of 94. The youngster is now one of the fastest players in the Premier League.
Daniel James’s starter card in FIFA 20
In FIFA 20, he earned special cards that made him a feared high-speed option in the Weekend League. His Future Stars card boasted a pace of 98, Summer Heat even 99. It probably won’t be that high at launch – but if his 94 increases, like it did in the winter upgrade, he would instantly be among the very top players.
Kingsley Coman
This is Kingsley Coman: With Kingsley Coman, Bayern Munich has another extremely fast player in their ranks – and they also get Leroy Sané, who is expected to be among the fastest players as well. However, Coman has one advantage: he won the Champions League this year and scored the decisive goal in the end.
Coman’s starter card in FIFA 20
It’s quite possible that this performance will be rewarded with a better card in FIFA 21, and Coman might receive a few additional points to his 92 pace. His extremely strong Champions League card ended up with a speed of 99. Kingsley Coman’s fastest sprint in the 19/20 season was recorded at 35.66 km/h. In connection with the Champions League victory, this could lead to an upgrade in speed.
Other candidates: Of course, there are many other sprinters who could challenge for the top in FIFA 21. This includes players like Achraf Hakimi, Moussa Diaby, Sadio Mané, or even Inaki Williams. Who ultimately will crown the title of the fastest sprinter remains to be seen for now. We’ve summarized all the information that’s already known about FIFA 21 here.
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After the first gameplay of the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has been leaked, Treyarch boss David Vonderhaar is now responding. He reassures players, saying: “What you have seen so far is just the tip of the iceberg.”
However, that was enough for other users to take the footage and upload it again. The leak featured the VIP game mode as well as the first weapons and perks of the new Call of Duty. The played map is already known from a previous leak.
This is what the boss says: On Twitter, David Vonderhaar, the Studio Design Director of Treyarch, the developers of Cold War, spoke out. He had previously teased: “I can’t wait for you all to see what we’ve crafted for you.”
Users on Twitter and CoD fans pointed out that they had already seen it and were not necessarily thrilled. They were referring to the leaks that had caused some criticism among players. Vonderhaar responded only with a meme captioned: “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
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What bothers the players? One of the major criticisms of the leaked gameplay is the sound, which users claim just doesn’t sound good. Especially in contrast to the extremely realistic weapon sounds of Modern Warfare, the new Black Ops is disappointing.
The gameplay itself also seems a bit clunky and boring. Moreover, some users have already predicted that they do not see a future for Black Ops Cold War if it follows Modern Warfare with skill-based matchmaking (SBMM). Vonderhaar himself had previously commented on SBMM on Twitter and had to quickly backtrack.
When will we see more? The official presentation of the multiplayer of Cold War is on Wednesday, September 9. Cold War itself will be released on November 13, 2020. Until then, you will likely see more material about the new Call of Duty and be able to form a better picture.
How much of the criticism from the players will actually turn out to be true remains to be seen. After all, these are just leaks so far. However, from what we know so far, we can say that Cold War does a lot better than its predecessor Black Ops 4.
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The Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO currently have a bad reputation. They are difficult to obtain and not incredibly useful. Two of the biggest YouTubers for the game now have 3 ideas on how to improve the feature.
Here’s the situation with Mega Evolutions: At the end of August, the special evolutions in Pokémon GO were introduced. Through special research, you can obtain Mega Bibarel, and there are the Mega Forms of Blastoise, Charizard, and Venusaur through raids.
The criticism surrounding the evolutions is significant. Too much money needs to be invested to use the evolutions effectively, and anyway, Mega Pokémon only last 4 hours – far too short for most trainers.
Niantic already had 5 adjustments ready, which are already active or will be partially implemented in the coming weeks. However, many trainers still find this insufficient.
YouTubers say: Here’s how Mega Evolutions could be improved
Who are the two YouTubers? Daniel “Spieletrend” Schilling is the largest YouTuber for Pokémon GO in the German-speaking area. He has over 334,000 subscribers on YouTube and is a partner of Niantic.
Nicholas “Trainer Tips” Oyzon is the largest Pokémon GO YouTuber in the English-speaking area. He has a total of 954,000 subscribers and is also a partner of Niantic.
However, he also mentions in the video that the events were likely created before the negative feedback. He is sure that the Mega Evolutions will receive a major overhaul.
Trainer Tips generally suggests that Mega Evolutions should no longer be so tied to raids. This wish has already started to be fulfilled, as Mega Energy can now also be obtained from quests. In the future, buddy Pokémon should also bring Mega Energy.
In line with this suggestion, he states that the special research that will be released for Mega Gengar at the end of September is a good start.
This is what Spieletrend suggests: The Austrian criticized the Mega Evolutions in his video on August 28:
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In the video, the YouTuber makes several suggestions on how to improve Mega Evolutions:
He generally mentions that Megas should not be so tied to raids
Mega Evolutions could, for example, be connected to the best buddy – if your buddy is at the highest level, then it can be mega-evolved repeatedly or only once a day, but without additional costs
There is only one Mega Energy for each Pokémon, and you do not need to specifically collect energies for individual Pokémon
Mega Evolutions could be performed once with the Mega Energies and then be completely free afterward
What does Niantic say about the criticisms? Niantic has already noticed that the current system is not well received. The first adjustments are not sufficient for many trainers. It is highly likely that the developers will make further changes.
Whether the YouTubers’ suggestions will be taken into account remains to be seen. However, it is quite possible since they are the voice for a large community, and similar suggestions have also been made by trainers.
If you want to perform Mega Evolutions currently, take a look at our comparison of the evolutions. There we show you which Mega Evolution is the most worthwhile.
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The now quite famous Paladin Rextroy has discovered a new combo in World of Warcraft that can take down opponents in the arena in less than a second. Although this time he needs help from friends, the trick is both easy to replicate and easy to counter if known.
What is this trick? Rextroy shows in a video how he, along with two colleagues, can oneshot opponents in the arena with a single combo. He says that he can easily climb the arena leaderboard up to a rating of 2,000 without really coordinating or optimizing with the team. The combo is primarily based on chaining two or four abilities and items:
the Remote Control, a trinket from Mechagon that summons an exploding vehicle
Seizing Flame, an Azerite essence (for DPS players)
the Azerite essence Concentrated Flame (for healers)
and the Essence Anima of Life (for tanks)
The combo therefore only works in the 3-player arena and ideally requires a tank (in Rextroy’s case, a Paladin) and a Death Knight. From there, it becomes incredibly simple: You position yourself with your back against a wall, the Death Knight pulls an opponent to him, and you all activate the trinket and your essences together. It looks something like this:
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Why does this work? With the Remote Control and Seizing Flame, Rextroy has already demonstrated a oneshot combo for PvP that anyone can do. For the arena, it builds on the same principle.
However, it’s important that you stand with your back against the wall. This way, the vehicle from the Remote Control spawns directly on you and hits the opponent pulled by the Death Knight for massive damage.
Normally, the device would spawn at a distance, giving opponents time to react. Since it is a trinket, it does not fall under the global cooldown and can be used together with the Azerite essences.
The Remote Control actually generates the vehicle behind you. With your back against the wall, it appears directly by you.
However, the key to this is maximizing versatility. It increases the damage you deal with the abilities and the trinket. There was, however, a time when there was a bug that gem sockets could reduce your damage in PvP. This should now be fixed.
Rextroy keeps finding new, crazy combos
Who is this Rextroy anyway? Rextroy is known for exploiting or cleverly chaining game mechanics to find crazy combos. Usually, he tests these first and reports the problems to Blizzard for fixing. Only then does he release his videos. Among them have been crazy ideas like:
Many of these combos are only possible because mechanics interact in ways that the developers certainly did not intend. His videos often receive criticism from some players, both for his methods and for WoW itself. If you also have criticism, then vote on which was the worst WoW expansion.
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In the world of GTA Online, you often encounter trolls, griefers, and even cheaters. Our editor Patrick Freese met a player who positively stands out. He kindly greets everyone and wishes them a nice day. But why?
This is what you can expect in GTA Online: A rough tone is part of the daily business in Los Santos, which is full of virtual gangsters. Abusive insults fly through the chat when someone takes another one out. Players grief each other, repeatedly killing weaker players until they leave the server. Sometimes griefers in GTA Online can be really embarrassing.
Cheaters with mod menus often cause frustration. In my nearly 7 years of playing GTA Online, such toxic lobbies have often forced me to take breaks.
Who is this about? During one of my online sessions, I met a young player (username known to the editorial team). He caught my attention when he joined his session and wished everyone a nice day and lots of fun. I hadn’t seen such a positive message in GTA Online for a long time, and others in the chat immediately asked if he was trolling and meant it ironically.
But he means it sincerely.
We started chatting. It turned out that he is 15 years old and named Paul. I found it remarkable that such a young player confronts the toxic environment in online games with such positive energy. Therefore, I quickly asked him for a small interview for MeinMMO to learn about his motivations and share them with you.
“I never wanted to end up like them”
MeinMMO: Hello, how long have you been playing GTA Online? Paul: “Since exactly the beginning of this year. But I’ve spent 570 hours by now.”
MeinMMO: What do you say to players when you join a session in GTA Online? Paul: “I always try to come up with something new: The standard is basically wishing everyone a good day, saying to take care during these times of Corona, etc. If I happen to know a good joke, I tell that. But that is rather rare.”
A typical message he writes when he joins a session in GTA Online
MeinMMO: Did you wish everyone a nice day from the start when you joined sessions in GTA Online? Paul: “I didn’t really have that thought from the start. I’ve always been a player who plays quietly and doesn’t look for conflict, but I also didn’t really communicate with the lobby, except when actively addressed.”
MeinMMO: When was the point you thought: From now on, I will start every session with a positive message to everyone? Paul: “I don’t really have a specific point where I started that. Also, because I didn’t pay attention to it until you pointed it out to me. I did it occasionally in my early days, but regularly, I would say, not until I hit my 500th hour of play.”
MeinMMO: So there was no specific trigger or role model for that? Paul: “No, not really… There was no concrete event that triggered that thought for me. I just kept seeing griefers, trolls, etc. throughout my playtime and never wanted to end up like them. So I decided around my 500th gameplay hour to be the opposite, to approach people with a positive attitude and not to be dismissive or insulting.”
MeinMMO: How do players typically react to your greeting? Paul: “Honestly, there’s no rule. I’ve seen it all: From people who respond with insults, to those who don’t respond at all, to those who respond very nicely, with whom you can have a good conversation and I get along so well that I also send them a friend request.
You see, there is no real rule. If I had to decide what happens the most, I would say that the most common response is “No response” (laughs). It’s unfortunately true: many people just want to stay among themselves and are not open to contact with other players, which I find very sad. I also had some who didn’t respond even when I directly messaged them.”
He also receives quite negative and insulting responses, contrary to his nice greetings in GTA Online
MeinMMO: Have there been players who reacted so negatively to your nice message that they specifically annoyed you in GTA Online? Paul: “Oh, that’s a good question. I must say I don’t remember every response to my nice messages; with several hundred hours of gameplay, you are in a few hundred lobbies.
I do remember one: There was a player who responded to my message that he would have sexual intercourse with my mother (“You love me and I am going to love your mom once I enter her bedroom”). With such players, my goodwill with the GTA community reaches its limits.
In that example, it was obviously annoying for me to receive such an immature and unfunny response to a nice message. However, I didn’t shout my frustration out in the chat; instead, I wished him a nice day and then ignored him while further such messages came in like above. After some time, he eventually stopped as well.”
MeinMMO: Are those the kinds of situations where you think: “Oh, it’s pointless; I’ll stop being nice”? Paul: “I often had such thoughts; you can believe me (laughs). But I always thought: If I don’t do it, no one will. If you want to use a metaphor: I was the safe island in a sea full of trolls and toxicity. I would then stop with the nice messages for 2-3 sessions to regroup and get new motivation for the nice messages. After that, I continued as if nothing had happened.”
MeinMMO: Do you wish other players would act like you? Paul: “That would be fantastic (smiles). I have seen people who also say “Hello” to the entire lobby, but someone like me who then writes a nice text afterward has never come across my path. To be honest, I’m not optimistic about it; the GTA community has massive problems with toxicity, trolls, etc., which also makes playing frustrating and what escalates itself. It’s a vicious circle that is hard to resist, as you will inevitably encounter trolls when playing GTA Online. There’s no way around it. It would be great, but I don’t expect it from a community like GTA Online. I’ve gotten used to the fact that I’m often in the minority as a nice player.”
MeinMMO: Thank you for the interview! Is there something you’d like to tell our readers here on MeinMMO? Paul: “You often hear from parents the phrase: ‘It’s just a game.’ Most may be annoyed by it, but in the end, that’s true. It’s a game; it should be fun, and you should be able to switch off from the real world to relax. It’s not a job. So don’t treat it like one and don’t take it too seriously.
I also thank you for the interview on my side.”
Are you also positive players who stand against toxic atmospheres? What do you think of his attitude?
A new playlist update on Sunday, September 6, has disabled vehicles in Call of Duty: Warzone. The developers did not provide a reason, but it seems to be due to a glitch that has caused entire matches to crash. So far, we do not know when the vehicles will return.
Why were the vehicles disabled? Since Sunday, September 6, at around 5:00 AM CET, vehicles in Call of Duty: Warzone have been disabled. The reason appears to be a glitch.
Players report that some vehicles were responsible for crashing the entire game. When driven to a specific spot on the map, this caused their game to freeze and consequently the whole lobby was closed (via reddit).
When will the vehicles return? So far, the developers have not commented on this. The bug itself is not yet listed in the relevant bug Trello.
Tips for “Walking in Warzone” without vehicles
Vehicles are useful for moving quickly across the map. Especially when the gas circle is closing in, and you need to escape quickly.
Getting through the Warzone quickly can also be done without vehicles.
However, with the right technique, you can also navigate swiftly through the Warzone without a vehicle. We have put together 3 tips to help you move faster in Warzone and even dodge bullets. This way, you can reach your destination safely without vehicles.
It’s best to also use the right weapons that can help you defend against your opponents effectively. The previously strongest assault rifle, the M4A1, has regained popularity and is particularly strong at medium range currently. 2 experts recommend their “OP build” for the M4.
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On the official website of the popular survival MMO Conan Exiles, a mysterious countdown has recently appeared. There are also teasers for possible new content on the social channels for the barbarian game. The community hopes for a new map.
Here’s what’s happening: A few days ago, on September 3rd, a mysterious announcement countdown appeared on the official Conan Exiles page. It says briefly in the official blog post:
Dark clouds on the horizon.
Whispered chaos and a demonic storm.
And in the midst of the whirlpool, the Black Tower wants to subjugate all life.
Be ready.
Announcement on the official website for Conan Exiles
When does the countdown end? The countdown, which will lead to an announcement from Funcom, ends on Thursday, September 10th at 14:00 our time.
What the community hopes for: Developer Funcom is also heating up the community with teaser images on their social channels. They have their own speculations and wishes about what the countdown might be about.
Many comments from fans can be found on Twitter and reddit, where they express their desire for a new map or an expansion of the current area. The last DLC came in May 2020 and fans want to see more content:
Twitter user Implode also hopes for a new map: “If this is a new map, I’ll come back and play again. I somehow miss the game.”
The first image suggests a new dungeon
The first images shared on social media likely show the ominous Black Tower mentioned in the blog post. This could be a new dungeon awaiting players in the endgame.
What does the countdown mean? Back in February 2020, a financial report from Funcom indicated that they are planning a paid expansion for the survival MMO in the second half of 2020. There has been no further information on these plans so far. Perhaps the countdown now indicates exactly that.
Conan Exiles is among the best survival games of 2020 and could see a resurgence in player numbers with an expansion. On September 10th we will know more, are you looking forward to it?
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Since Saturday, September 5, players have reported receiving emails with a more specific release window for the PlayStation 5. According to the emails and blog post in various languages, it is set to release “Christmas 2020.” However, players are not quite sure what that means.
What do the emails say? The emails reference an official blog post from PlayStation, where an official release window is mentioned. However, this varies by region and language:
in Swedish it says “Christmas 2020”
in Belgium and Poland it is supposed to be “Autumn 2020”
the Indian site refers to “later 2020”
in Portuguese and French, it states that the PS5 will be “soon”
in Germany and Austria, it says “End of 2020”
On the Swedish website, it states that the PS5 will be released “julen” – Translated: “at Christmas”.
The German and Austrian dates are quite interesting, as the official German blog post is said to have changed. According to some users in the corresponding reddit thread, it originally also stated “Christmas.” It is said to have been changed afterward.
What does this mean now? Users are now puzzled over what date could be meant. The statements on the sites are quite different. “Christmas” is actually a very concrete statement. However, the different details unsettle them.
Players therefore suspect that the release will be between November and December and assume a date in November. This would align with all statements.
Release of the PlayStation 5 already in November?
This speaks in favor: Previously, experts assumed that the next-gen console would be released between September and November. Many users also state that Thanksgiving is also in November and that it is already part of “Holiday 2020” in the USA.
If you play Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4, you get a free upgrade to the PS5 version (via GamePro). This could argue against the game being a launch title.
However, whether all these games will be available for the PlayStation 5 at its release or whether the PlayStation 5 will already be available in stores at its release is still uncertain. Thus, the dates may not overlap.
What do we know for sure? There are already some confirmed details about the PlayStation 5, such as its design, performance, and features. We have gathered all the details about the new console in our special for you: Everything we know about the PlayStation 5.
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The shooter Team Fortress 2 has been a cult classic for many years, but has long been struggling with an increasing number of bots and cheaters. Now the community is tackling the problem itself – sending in their own bots to compete.
However popular the shooter is among players, it also has problems with cheaters and bots. They often target honest players with aimbots.
But now a group of frustrated players is fighting back and trying to eliminate the cheaters with the help of their own bots.
What does that look like? User Mr Quattro shared some images on Twitter about the “The Extermination Bot Service”. These bots are specifically programmed to only kill other bots and not honest players.
Therefore, the user recommends not to kick these bots from the game.
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Why are the bots a problem? While the idea of bots taking out other bots and cheaters sounds fun at first, it is not a lasting solution and does not provide much enjoyment in the game.
Players have long been hoping for a response from the developer Valve. They occasionally release updates for the game and responded relatively quickly to a glitch in the economy in summer 2019. However, the serious problem with bots seems to be something the developers cannot resolve at the moment.
The shooter from Valve features colorful graphics and is very popular.
What can be done against the bots? Besides bots eliminating other bots, a popular method is to vote to kick the bots.
If enough players agree, the bot is kicked. However, this does not always work. Some bots are even capable of crashing the servers before a kick can happen (via PCGamer).
Team Fortress was one of the first hero shooters. Now there are several, including Overwatch, Battleborn, and Paladins.
On September 4th, the action game Marvel’s Avengers was released for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Stadia. Since then, some reviews of the game have been published. Let’s see how it is rated on Metacritic.
What’s going on with Marvel’s Avengers? The new action game from Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix held an open beta before launch and received mixed reactions:
It received criticism for the gameplay, which many described as too repetitive and occasionally buggy.
In our MeinMMO survey, 34.13% of you said you would not buy the game after trying it in the beta. Meanwhile, 29.69% were still interested in purchasing it after the tests.
This mixed picture also continues with the data on Metacritic.
These Marvel heroes can be controlled in the game.
The Ratings at a Glance
The ratings on Metacritic: Marvel’s Avengers receives slightly different ratings depending on which platform you look at. From critics, the game gets a score of 72 on PS4 from 18 reviews, a score of 71 on PC from 4 reviews, and a score of 70 on Xbox One from 5 reviews.
We have collected the 10 reviews from the international specialized press for you:
IGN Spain: 8/10 (PS4)
Shacknews: 80/100 (PS4)
GameCreate: 83/100 (PS4)
Gamer Heroes: 80/100 (PS4)
Millenium: 60/100 (PS4)
Video Games Chronicle: 2/5 (PS4)
PC Invasion: 8/10 (PC)
PCMag: 60/100 (PC)
Screen Rant: 3/5 (Xbox One)
Pure Xbox: 7/10 (Xbox One)
How do the ratings look in Germany? Currently, only GameStar can be found on Metacritic from the German sites. However, other sites have also tested:
GameStar: 75/100
GamePro: 70-75/100 (no complete test yet, multiplayer will come later)
4Players: Assessment Satisfying
PCGames: Test without rating
In Marvel’s Avengers, the action is intense, but there are also many points of criticism.
What do the reviews say?
Marvel’s Avengers combines iconic heroes with one of the trendiest genres – Shacknews
Marvel’s Avengers impresses with a well-written, dramatic campaign. From a gameplay perspective, combat is as entertaining and satisfying as one could hope for from a title based on the superhero team.
Although the online live service aspect is bogged down by overly complicated menus, systems, and matchmaking issues, there is still an enjoyable experience behind it. Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix deliver a perfectly adequate adaptation of an iconic world with Marvel’s Avengers.
Marvel’s Avengers shows so much heart in testing – and so many problems – GameStar
In my chest, two hearts beat. On one side, Marvel’s Avengers seems made for me: as a fun evening activity […].
The other part of me sees Marvel’s Avengers as an exhausting mainstream product – even beyond the microtransactions. It sees me as a fool, deceiving me with linear levels as spectacles and shoving my nose with affected enthusiasm into all the shops and unlock spirals that want to keep me engaged […].
Where both sides agree: Marvel’s Avengers could have been a much better game if Crystal Dynamics had focused more on its own strengths instead of chasing mainstream trends.
The War Table is the place where you start various missions, either alone or with players.
Decent multiplayer built on a great campaign – Polygon
Marvel’s Avengers works well as a single-player action-adventure, if that’s all you’re looking for, especially if you’re already a fan of Ms. Marvel. I see value in using it just for her. I’m a bit skeptical whether the live-service aspect can continue to engage me after reaching the level cap with the grind for loot or the later story missions, but now that I’ve overcome this initial hurdle, it’s somewhat fun to kill waves of enemies with friends.
On a good day, Marvel’s Avengers is a multiplayer game of a Dynasty Warriors in Marvel style, and if you’re in the right mood, it’s a decent way to spend a few hours, and we don’t know how the team will continue from here. On a great day, it’s a strong single-player outing for one of my underrated favorite superheroes.
September brings new and fresh multiplayer games to the market. In addition, there are some exciting updates and expansions for existing titles. We have picked out the 6 MMOs and online games that we highly recommend in September 2020.
What kind of games are these? The selected titles are online games that you can play together with friends or strangers. Some of these games are new in September, while others offer a special update that makes a return worthwhile.
The selected games on the following pages are mixed up. The order is random and does not reflect any ratings. You will also find a preview of further innovations in September and the month of October, which has many new games in store.
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Marvel’s Avengers – Action Game
Genre: Action Game | Developer: Crystal Dynamics | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release Date: September 4, 2020 | Model: Buy2Play
What kind of game is this? In Marvel’s Avengers, you take on the role of a superhero fighting against the hostile faction A.I.M. However, you have lost a lot of reputation after a disaster on A-Day devastated the city.
The game offers a single-player campaign and many different multiplayer contents, which you can complete together with 3 friends or alone with NPCs. Additionally, it emphasizes action-packed battles.
These characters are included at the launch of Marvel’s Avengers.
Here are the highlights of Marvel’s Avengers
Marvel’s Avengers aims to become a “Games as a Service” title and plans many innovations after release. New characters were already announced with Spider-Man exclusive for PS4 and Hawkeye. New missions are also already planned.
The new action game offers you the following highlights:
Why should you play Marvel’s Avengers in September?
The official release of Marvel’s Avengers took place on September 4. As only a few multiplayer titles have been released in recent months, many players are looking forward to teaming up with various heroes. A release is a good time to start with a game because everything is new and unfamiliar for everyone.
However, there has also been criticism of the game and its gameplay. In a survey on MeinMMO, many users stated that the spark has not ignited despite some good approaches. Some were also bothered by the exclusive content on PlayStation.
In the latest “This Week at Bungie,” the developers of Destiny 2 talked about a few things – just not about a popular character: Uldren Sov, the lost Prince. A small detail in the Triumph icons, however, hints at a continuation of his story.
What is this detail? In the stream on Friday, September 4th, the developers briefly showed new Triumphs along with symbols. Most of these can be associated with specific areas such as Earth, the Dreaming City, or the Moon.
One of the symbols, however, caught the attention of some players. It was already seen on the armor of the famous Awoken Prince Uldren Sov in Destiny 1 and presumably serves as a Triumph for the Cosmodrome. Uldren has been hiding there for a while.
This small hint, however, is all that could promise a continuation of the story about Uldren Sov. Fans are currently clinging to it.
The return of Uldren Sov and the continuation of an epic story
Who is Uldren and what is his story? The story of the Prince of the Awoken has been traceable since Destiny 1. He first appeared there and then disappeared suddenly, only to reappear out of nowhere in Destiny 2 and kill the beloved character Cayde-6.
Fans then speculated how the story should continue, but there wasn’t really much official information. At Christmas 2019, Bungie revealed what Uldren was up to, but the story itself has not come to an end yet.
Why does Uldren return at all? Uldren’s motives or the reason why the Traveler revived him are not entirely clear. Some players suspect that the Prince may itself be a victim of deception or is trying to ask the Guardians for help to save his people.
This idea has been floating around since 2018, even before Uldren’s death. So you’ll still have to wait for a resolution.
When does the story continue? So far, there have been no official statements regarding when the story will continue and whether it ever will. However, the developers spoke in the latest stream about the features for the upcoming expansion Beyond Light, as well as the hint to Uldren was found. It will be released on November 10th. In our special, you will learn what “Beyond Light” has in store for you.
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Some toxic players in Rainbow Six Siege have been causing you to kill your own team – And thus get kicked from the game. If you’re asked for grenades by strangers in a match, it’s best not to respond.
What kind of trick is this? Recently, there have been repeated reports that players in Rainbow Six Siege are being asked for grenades. However, once they show these, they are killed by their own teammates.
The grenade then falls sharply to the ground and detonates, killing the surrounding players. Friendly Fire is always active in Rainbow Six. As a result, the player who owned the grenade gets kicked from the team. Reddit user DankDoodle69_ shows in a short clip how this looks:
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According to some players, this trick has been around for a while and is quite well known. However, beginners seem to fall for it time and again. If you are new, you can find some useful tips for getting started in Rainbow Six here.
Why are you kicked from the game? Behind this mechanic is a system designed to prevent trolls from ruining your game. Since team kills are often exploited by griefers, damage to your own teammates is supposed to be punished.
This has been the case for quite some time with the “Reverse Friendly Fire” system. This system also ensures that you are automatically kicked if you kill too many friendly players. It is actually meant to prevent teammates from ruining your game.
How can I prevent this? The new Squad Finder from Rainbow Six helps you find teammates for a fixed team with whom you can then play together. This reduces the chances of finding trolls in the team. You can find useful information on what the Squad Finder is and how to use it at GameStar, here.
If you don’t want to look for a team or can’t find any teammates, you should simply ignore when teammates ask for grenades. While this is not necessarily good for communication, it protects you from trolls.
With the upcoming Season 3 of Year 5, several changes will be introduced in Rainbow Six. In our special, you will find all important information about Season 3.
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World of Warcraft has experienced many ups and downs. But which moments were the worst? Which feature or content frustrated you the most?
In almost 16 years, World of Warcraft has seen many ups and downs. While we often ask which expansion of the MMORPG has been the best in recent years, the question of the worst, most terrible time is rarely asked. That’s exactly what we want to do today and find out which expansion of WoW particularly annoyed you – and why.
After all, each expansion not only had a whole range of features but also always had one or two quirks that, in retrospect, did not really sit well with a larger part of the community. Here are a few examples that come up repeatedly:
Vanilla: The original game was still unrefined. The balancing was a catastrophe. Mechanics like endless “Corpse Runs” consumed players’ time abundantly. Probably also a reason why many of you stopped playing with WoW Classic.
Burning Crusade: Endless attunement quests, a lot of reputation grinding, and the introduction of “Space Aliens” with the Draenei disturbed many players.
Burning Crusade – not popular with everyone.
Wrath of the Lich King: Raids were divided into normal and heroic, the group finder was introduced, and obtaining all rewards from the Argent Tournament was one of the longest grinds in the entire game.
Cataclysm: The popular, classic world was destroyed, the origins of WoW irreversibly ruined.
Mists of Pandaria: Hundreds of daily quests per day, the Asian look, and the cuddly pandas did not appeal to many players at launch.
The time travel story with a parallel dimension was not liked by everyone – the content also has a rather bad reputation.
Warlords of Draenor: Too few activities in the endgame and a garrison system where you basically had to stand at the mission table all the time if you wanted to be effective.
Legion: A tiring, random system for distributing legendary items, the grind for artifacts
Battle for Azeroth: Too many ill-conceived systems like Island Expeditions and Warfronts. Plus, a lot of effects on items, such as Azerite abilities, that took further and further away from the gameplay experience of the original class. And of course, Corruption effects.
Battle for Azeroth is at the top of many “worst expansion” lists. How about you?
Which WoW expansion annoyed you the most?
But now let’s get to you! Take a moment to bring to mind all the expansions of World of Warcraft and then vote on which time in WoW was the least popular. Keep in mind that you only have one vote.
Please leave a comment after voting and explain why the expansion you chose was the worst time in the history of World of Warcraft or which feature drove you away.
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The known leaker BKTOOR has discovered a new shotgun for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and in CoD: Warzone. Fans of Modern Warfare 2 may already know it and it could come to the game with Season 6.
This is the AA-12 shotgun, which some of you may already know from Modern Warfare 2.
The video shows the weapon in a raw form, as is common with such leaks. Detailed textures, animations, and sounds are usually added later. Clipping errors can still be seen.
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This is what made the AA-12 special: In Modern Warfare 2, shotguns were very popular weapons. The AA-12 was not known for its high damage but rather for being the only fully automatic shotgun in the game.
The leaked gameplay already shows that the weapon is styled similarly to the version from MW2, although it currently has a significantly higher recoil. However, this may change in the final version.
When could the weapon come to the game? It is likely that the AA-12 will find its way into the game with the upcoming Season 6. In the still ongoing Season 5, 3 new weapons have already been released, including the FiNN, an LMG that appeared with the Mid-Season Update.
The Season 6 is expected to start between the end of September and early October. However, due to the early development stage of the weapon, it is quite possible that it will not be released until the middle of the season.
Craftopia (PC) was released on September 4 in Early Access on Steam and is doing well there. The game mixes various genres and combines them in a colorful world. Due to the many freedoms and possibilities, it is well received by the first users.
What kind of game is this? Craftopia is, according to the Japanese developers POCKET Pair, a multiplayer survival action game, and that’s not all that defines the game:
You start by creating a character and exploring an open world with it.
In it, you can chop down trees, mine rocks, fish, as known from sandbox games.
You can also catch animals (with a crystal) and use them for breeding, which is reminiscent of Pokémon.
You can build automated production chains to create new products from your plants or animals, similar to the factory simulator Factorio.
At the same time, you can also fight and explore dungeons. You have access to weapons, skill trees, and spells.
Additionally, you need to eat food yourself, as in survival games.
All of this takes place in a colorful graphic style that is somewhat reminiscent of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
The trailer for Craftopia gives you a small overview of what is possible in this co-op game:
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How does multiplayer work? Craftopia is not an MMO with persistent servers but a single-player or co-op game. One user can “host” a world and accommodate up to 7 other players.
They can then roam the world together, fight enemies, or build massive factories.
How much does Craftopia cost? You can currently purchase Craftopia on Steam for 18.89 euros. This makes it 10% cheaper than the regular price, which is 20.99 euros.
Ramsis writes: “It is a pretty relaxing game, to be honest. The game is beautiful where it matters, offers many options for combat, and of course is a gigantic sandbox and survival game. Think of the game as an extension of Breath of the Wild, with plenty of side content and silly things to experiment with. Around 20 dollars is a pretty reasonable price for a sandbox game where you can roam around and act as silly as possible…”
Dirt Nasty says: “[…] Some of the reasons why I think the game has great potential: Many movement options – You can run, crawl, sprint, dodge, glide, climb, hold onto walls, and there is ‘Slow Time’ in the air. The combat animations are very fluid. There are many crafting options. The art style and aesthetics are well done.
The user D3athbySp0rk praises the visuals, the easy entry, and the overall gameplay in his long review, but criticizes the sound and some bugs. In summary, he writes: “This game is very much in ‘Early Access’. If you are willing to be an ‘Early Adopter’, then you can enjoy what the game has to offer, even if it’s not much. It is still extensive, and you can have a lot of fun with it. If you are looking for a deep experience, in my opinion, it is best to wait and see where the development goes and what Pocket Pair adds. There is a whole range of skills and some weapons/items displayed in the menus, but labeled ‘coming soon’ and locked out.”
In Craftopia, you can take on many roles, such as that of a farmer.
However, there is also criticism of the game. The performance is reportedly not yet optimized, and there are still some bugs and glitches in the game. Furthermore, there seem to be many translation problems into English and issues with multiplayer:
The user Lograin writes: “Warning! The game has not yet been translated into English; only a few menu items have been updated so far. It seems that you cannot change the resolution either…”
The user Lexe has found many bugs: “Currently, multiplayer is unplayable, crafting stations suddenly disappear but still cost resources, animals do not die as planned, rubberbanding in dungeons, many bugs.”
Sneakiest Bear describes the situation of Craftopia as follows: “You can see glimmers of hope in this game, but in its current state, it is unplayable. The basic aspects of the game are there, but it is far from a product I would like to pay for. Things like awkward animations, movement, and the way your character feels while playing are not pleasant; it is hard to describe, but when you play it, something feels ‘off.’ It feels more like a pre-alpha than an early access, and it definitely should have taken more time before its early access release. It’s a game to keep an eye on in the future, but right now, I wouldn’t recommend it.”
If you don’t want to live as a farmer, you can also explore dungeons and fight bosses in Craftopia.
If you like cooperative games in this art style, check out Genshin Impact. This open-world game is set to release at the end of September for PC, consoles, and smartphones, but it focuses more on RPG elements and combat. Additionally, it is also not an MMO.
In Pokémon GO the 4th season of the PvP league will start soon. There are many changes in the game. We will show you all the new features.
When does Season 4 start? The new season begins on Monday, September 14, at 10:00 PM our time. At the same time Season 3 ends and you can collect your earned rewards.
With Season 4 there are also some new features, including adjustments to rank progression and rewards, which should now be based again on Season 2.
All new features of Season 4
This is the schedule: Each league will take place at a different time. This was also the case in the two previous seasons.
Super League: September 14 to September 28 at 10:00 PM German time
Hyper League and Premier Cup: September 28 to October 12 at 10:00 PM German time
Master League and Premier Cup: October 12 to October 26 at 10:00 PM German time
All leagues and the Premier Cup (without WP limit): November 3 to November 9 at 10:00 PM
Between the Master League and all leagues, a brand new Halloween Cup will also take place. It runs from October 26 to November 3 at 10:00 PM.
What is the Halloween Cup? In this special cup, only Poison, Ghost, Bug, Dark, and Fairy Pokémon are allowed to participate. There is a limit of 1,500 CP.
As a reward, you may encounter Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in Halloween costumes.
What changes in Season 4: In the new season, there are adjustments to rank progression:
You can reach rank 2 by participating in a certain number of battles.
For ranks 3 to 9, you must achieve a certain number of wins.
Rank 10 is only available if you have at least a rating of 3,000.
Additionally, there will again be a GO Battle Night during the season. This will take place on Thursday, September 24, from 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM our time. There will be another Flying Cup where only Flying Pokémon with a maximum of 1,500 CP can be used.
What rewards are there? During the season, you will receive rewards in the form of encounters with a Pokémon upon reaching a certain rank. These are identical to Season 3:
Pidgeot from rank 1
Galarian Zigzagoon from rank 4
Galarian Porygon from rank 7
Geronimatz at rank 8
Zurrokex from rank 9
Wrestler Pikachu from rank 10
At the end of the season, there are also rewards for reaching a certain rank. However, these have been adapted again to resemble Season 2:
At ranks 1 to 3, you will receive Stardust as a reward.
At ranks 4 to 10, you will receive Stardust, TMs, and a Raid Pass as rewards.
If you reach rank 10, you will get a brand-new avatar pose!
If you reach at least rank 7 at the end of the 4th season, you will receive a Top Fast TM instead of a Top Charged TM.
Geronimatz is one of the possible rewards in the PvP league.
Changes to attacks for numerous Pokémon
With the start of Season 4, numerous attacks will also be revised. In addition, some monsters can learn new attacks.
These attacks have been revised:
Bug Buzz: This Bug-type charged attack can now lower the defense of the opposing Pokémon.
Nitro Charge: This Fire-type charged attack now deals less damage and increases the user’s attack.
Light Lamp: This Bug-type charged attack can now lower the attack and defense of the opposing Pokémon.
These attacks can now be learned:
Attack: This Bug-type charged attack lowers the attack of the opposing Pokémon. Only Masquerain and Voltula can learn this new attack.
Honey Bee, Light Lamp: This powerful Bug attack fits perfectly with strong Bug Pokémon like Honey Bee.
If you are still looking for a strong team for the PvP league, then check out our Tier List. There we show you the best Pokémon from each league.
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Recently, Massive introduced the new Summit mode for The Division 2. In principle, it is what many have long wished for and is intended to breathe new life into the game. But how is the fight through a skyscraper being received so far? And is that enough to win you back as an agent?
The current state of The Division 2: The mood among players and the community regarding The Division 2 is currently at a noticeable low. For many agents, neither the new raid in the short term nor the major Warlords expansion in the long term has really made a difference.
The major problem with the game: Although new players are certainly offered numerous hours of great entertainment in The Division 2, for veterans and seasoned players, things look quite different, especially in the endgame – despite Seasons.
At an advanced stage, some deep-rooted problems of the loot shooter become evident – whether it concerns loot, skills, or game balance. Additionally, there are hardly any activities at the moment that invite for long-term play and are genuinely enjoyable. Many simply miss replayability and long-term motivation in the game, even when ignoring the other issues.
In The Division 2, the fire is fading not only in New York or Washington D.C.
Massive likely won’t have many opportunities left to turn things around. Because it seems that more and more agents are losing interest in the game – despite the existing potential. And really exciting content has not been foreseeable until recently. But now a new mode is supposed to fix this and bring players back to The Division 2.
This mode is supposed to save The Division 2: On September 2, Massive introduced the new game mode “The Summit” . It is a replayable PvE mode that promises to deliver an action-packed experience that varies with each run – similar to the popular Underground mode from The Division 1.
The Summit essentially represents a “greatest hits” collection from all PvE experiences that have existed in The Division so far and allows players to battle through a 100-story skyscraper in New York solo or in groups – with changing environments, enemies, tasks, modifiers, and bosses.
The mode is supposed to provide exactly what so many have wished for – namely, more replayability and the missing long-term motivation. For many, The Summit represents the last glimmer of hope that The Division 2 can still get back on track and finally become attractive in the long run.
How The Summit is being received so far: On paper, The Summit sounds quite promising. But how is the mode being received so far?
Even if there are some who feel The Summit is coming too late: Currently, there is, at least in principle, a sense of emerging optimism. The sentiment is that Summit sounds exciting and cool. Many are genuinely curious and looking forward to this new mode. Even many agents who have quit admit that The Summit looks interesting, has potential, and that they will check back into the game for it.
Moreover, additional content from Title Update 11 such as the 3 new exotics or a new gear set has also been well-received by numerous players and creates excitement (and hope) for more.
Many are looking forward to it – the new gear set Hunter’s Fury
However, there remains notable skepticism and caution – a significant amount. Many point out that numerous other features have sounded good in the past, only to falter when implemented or were broken by the developers due to some seemingly inexplicable decisions.
In short: Massive is finally bringing what many have essentially been asking for since the release of the game. At first glance, the mode looks promising and many are excited about it, but hardly anyone can or wants to commit just yet to whether The Division 2 will achieve the much-anticipated breakthrough with this new feature that so many have hoped for. But what about you?
Can The Division 2 win you back with The Summit? In line with the discussions around The Summit, we have prepared a survey and now want to know how you feel about this new mode.
Keep in mind that you only have one vote. Thank you for your time and participation.
In New World, a preview event for the game ran until September 5. The developers provided a glimpse of upcoming content and the next tests. However, these are still quite a while away and not for everyone.
Now, however, the preview is over and the MMO is entering a new development phase. This will even take place completely without testers.
When will the next test take place? The next event is planned for November. The developers revealed this in a new blog post. So, while you won’t have to wait until the official beta and the release in 2021, you will still have to wait a few more weeks.
However, this test will initially be a closed alpha with NDA. When the next open test will take place is still unknown.
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