Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War finally has a release date and apparently also a date for the beta – at least on PS4. An Arabic in-game store from Modern Warfare seems to have revealed it.
When does the beta start? If the latest leak is to be believed, the open beta for Black Ops Cold War starts on October 8. This is likely the PlayStation date – players on the Sony console can start at least 5 days before the other platforms. This would mean:
Leaked start of the open beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
October 8 – Start on PlayStation 4
Earliest October 13 – Start on Xbox One and PC
Where does the leak come from? The information apparently comes from the in-game store of Modern Warfare. In the store from Saudi Arabia, which currently offers both cosmetics and the new CoD, the corresponding text was found.
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However, this is unofficial information, so treat it with a certain degree of skepticism.
How can I participate in the beta? If it goes as it did last year, you don’t need a preorder or anything to participate in the open beta. All players have access and can get a taste of some parts of the new CoD. However, pre-orderers are supposed to get early access – on PS4, it’s at least 5 days before everyone else.
If you want to take a look at the known information about the new Call of Duty, check out our special on Black Ops Cold War. Here we have collected everything that has been confirmed so far:
In the fine print, it says that the beta on PlayStation is “at least” 5 days earlier available.
Beta without pre-order? Even without a pre-order, you have a chance at a beta code to start as soon as the beta becomes available (likely at the same time as pre-orders). This weekend (starting on August 29), the CDL Champs will begin, marking the last official games of the “CoD MW” esports league.
If you connect your accounts and watch the matches on Twitch, you can snag items. Find out here what you need to do for the CDL items. If you watch on Sunday (August 30), you have a chance to receive a beta key. CoD is giving away 10,000 codes to all viewers with connected accounts. The pre-show for the Champs starts with us on Sunday at 9:30 PM.
In the lead-up to the “Champions Weekend”, there was some stress with the professional players. CoD adjusted one of the most important pro weapons in the last major update shortly before the million-dollar tournament. This really upset some pros.
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In Destiny 2, players freeze even without the new ice abilities, but luckily, that will soon come to an end. Bungie shows in a preview what you can expect in update 2.9.2.
Bungie provided an initial preview of a new update, which is supposed to fix annoying issues in Destiny 2 in September – some of which have plagued players throughout Season 11. Particularly interesting for players are
a fix for the annoying Gambit freezes,
the overhaul of the current event armor, and
support for collectors on Mars
Additionally, there is a preview of further fixes.
When is the update coming? The update is scheduled for September 8. Bungie notes in the TWaB from August 27 that they are currently still in the error verification process. Therefore, the date may change if necessary.
Preview of update 2.9.2 for Destiny 2 – What is being worked on
Bungie responds to criticism of the summer event: The glow effects for the Solstice armor (ornament glow) will receive an overhaul.
The Solstice event is currently ongoing in Destiny 2 and lets players grind for special armor. Unfortunately, the visuals were not as impressive as originally advertised. After the update, it should finally glow as it should.
In September, your Solstice armor will finally shine in all its glory
What is happening in Gambit: Numerous players are encountering an annoying problem in Gambit mode: They freeze mid-air and remain motionless for seconds – and this has nothing to do with early-access stasis abilities.
With update 2.9.2, this should finally come to an end. Bungie has identified the cause of the freeze, which is attributed to entry effects.
What’s still in the update:
The sleeper nodes on Mars will receive a kind of “bad luck protection” – collectors should soon find the missing items “faster than expected”
Particularly, the overhaul of the sleeper nodes and override frequencies has often been requested by players. There were concerns that before Mars rotates out of the game, one might not be able to complete all nodes due to loot bad luck.
Even two years after the Warmind DLC, many guardians are still missing items from the sleeper nodes
Bungie notes that there will be further smaller fixes in the update on September 8. More information will be released next week.
At the same time as the preview, there was also a closer look at the new dark stasis abilities waiting in the fall expansion and a mini roadmap for new information:
At first glance, the mechanics seem a bit complicated, but actually, the functions are quickly explained. Mega Pokémon are significantly stronger, but you have to do a lot to get them.
All information about Mega Evolutions
Mega Raids do not yield Mega Pokémon: You will fight against a Mega Pokémon in a Mega Raid, but in the end, you can only catch the regular Pokémon.
While this is frustrating, at least the Pokémon from the raid can also be shiny. You may not get a Mega Charizard from the raid, but at least possibly a shiny Charizard. By the way, you can evolve that into Mega Shiny Charizard.
Mega Energy is hard to come by: If you have completed the special research “Mega Discovery“, you will receive some Mega Energy for Beedrill from it. It is enough to evolve your Beedrill into a Mega Beedrill.
However, the Mega Energy for Blastoise, Charizard, and Venusaur is only available from Mega Raids. Depending on how quickly you defeat the Mega Raid boss, you will receive between 30 and 50 Mega Energy.
Currently, there is no other way to obtain Mega Energy. If you want the Mega Evolutions, you should do Raids.
Mega Beedrill is obtained through the special research.
Choose your Mega Evolution wisely: This evolution only lasts for a short time. After 4 hours, the Mega Evolution disappears. You need to decide wisely whether your Mega Evolution is worth it or not.
The energy for the evolution is hard to come by and the evolution lasts only a short time. So only utilize the Mega Evolution when you want to effectively use your Mega Pokémon in a battle.
Mega Evolutions are extremely powerful: When you mega evolve your Pokémon, they become real monsters! Even a Mega Beedrill can reach nearly 3400 CP. Mega Charizard Y even reaches 4455 CP.
Their stats are also extremely strong. A Mega Charizard Y has an attack value of 319 and easily becomes the best fire attacker in the game.
You can use the Mega Pokémon very well in battle. But be aware that you need the right opponents for that. Just because Mega Charizard Y is so strong does not mean it is strong against every monster. Effectiveness also plays a role here.
Mega Evolutions provide a battle bonus: When you fight in a raid with your Mega Pokémon, every player gets a battle bonus. This is comparable to the bonus from friendship or weather.
So not only do you benefit from an extremely strong Pokémon in the raid, but all your teammates do as well, as your opponent can be defeated more quickly.
Currently, there are 4 Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO. However, there are many more monsters that can receive a Mega Evolution. We show you a list of all Mega Evolutions that exist in the Pokémon universe.
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The MMORPG Ultima Online (PC, since 2017 Free2Play) was released in 1997 and is still being developed today. However, now the old game wants to achieve the “largest reach of all time.” How exactly this will work is something the developers will only reveal in September.
What is going on with Ultima Online? Although Ultima Online is one of the oldest MMORPGs, it received several updates in 2020. In January, the developers announced in a newsletter that something big is planned for 2020. It says in one section:
To build on the legend and make Ultima Online accessible to the largest audience of all time, the team is just at the beginning of the development and construction of our largest and boldest undertaking in over a decade! We are incredibly excited about the future and can’t wait to share the journey with you!
Many players expressed great interest after the announcement and hoped for timely information. However, there was nothing to hear about the big change until the latest newsletter on August 26.
What’s new? Since the latest newsletter, it has been confirmed that a major reveal is planned for September 24, 2020, where the unknown innovation will be presented. On this day, Ultima Online will celebrate its 23rd birthday.
Although the innovation will probably not be released on that day, all fans of the MMORPG and generally interested parties should mark this date.
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Is Ultima Online coming to Steam or as a Mobile Game?
What’s behind the announcement? Fans of the MMORPG have been speculating for months about what the innovation might be. The statement that they want to reach the largest possible audience has led to three main speculations:
A release on Steam
A remake of the MMORPG
A mobile version
Mesanna, a staff member of Ultima Online, confirmed that there will not be a release on Steam. In fact, late releases on Steam are currently very popular. This year, Wurm Online and SWTOR have already been released on Valve’s platform, and Guild Wars 2 plans its release for November.
Many fans rule out a remake because it would be too labor-intensive and thus might not necessarily attract a new player base.
Most come to the conclusion that an Ultima Online Mobile is likely in the works.
Can Ultima Online Mobile be a success? That mobile versions can also be successful for older MMORPGs is already shown by RuneScape.
The game from 2001 now offers both the current version and Old School RuneScape for smartphones. And both are doing so well that the franchise could gain the most new players in 2019.
Something similar could happen with Ultima Online with a mobile version. After all, both MMORPGs rely on a factor that Raph Koster, one of the original designers of UO, considers particularly important: They have features for baking and planting flowers.
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A Twitch streamer boasted about his outstanding skill while playing Call of Duty: Warzone. However, he seemed to overlook the fact that a cheat program was visibly running in the background – and live on stream.
Currently, Season 5 is underway in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the Battle Royale Warzone. But it’s not only the latest mid-season update or the newest weapon that are the talk of the town – a well-known CoD streamer is also causing some debates.
Streamer shows off his own skills: The Warzone streamer MrGolds (over 70,000 followers on Twitch) recently played Warzone and was approached by some about his suspiciously good gameplay.
The streamer (with a KD of 6) reacted somewhat irritated, defended himself, and said that he simply had good recoil control and was just good at the game. However, it seems he overlooked an important detail.
What’s the deal with cheating? He had opened the task manager program on his desktop, and in the background, another running program became visible – EngineOwning. This is a hidden cheat program for almost all popular shooters like Battlefield or Call of Duty.
One of his viewers recorded the whole thing and made it public on Twitter, calling for MrGolds to be reported. But see for yourself:
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These are the reactions: MrGolds is still on Twitch, and there have been no consequences for him so far. He apparently hasn’t received a ban in the game either, which many find absolutely incomprehensible.
For instance, TGDefinition, who is also a streamer, says he cannot understand how there are people like MrGolds who use the most obvious cheats and still do not get banned or at least a shadow ban. Also, that MrGolds hasn’t been suspended from Twitch yet.
MrGolds himself, despite rather clear footage, does not feel guilty and denies everything. Furthermore, he has since played with a background camera to prove that he is not cheating.
Update: MrGolds has apparently been banned from Twitch. His channel is no longer accessible there. However, he was still active this morning.
What do you think? Should the streamer be banned as soon as possible? Or is a cheat engine in the background not an automatic proof that someone is actually cheating? How do you see the current situation regarding cheaters in Warzone? Do they often ruin the fun for you?
In Valorant, players have been complaining about the Sniper Rifle Operator for a while now. For many, the weapon is too strong. However, Riot Games has addressed this and stated that it is currently just right.
What is the problem with the Operator? The powerful Operator has dominated the meta gameplay of Valorant for a long time. The strong sniper weapon is essentially the AWP from Counter Strike in Riot’s shooter. A strong rifle that almost always kills with one shot, regardless of how well the opponent is armored.
As the weapon can only be countered with a well-crafted team play tactic and plenty of vision-obscuring skills, many players are unhappy with the weapon and are calling for nerfs.
Riot defends Operator – “Otherwise, everyone just rushes”
This is what the developers say: By now, the developers at Riot Games have weighed in on the debate surrounding the Operator. In a post on the blog “Ask Valorant”, it was explained why the weapon, according to the developers, does not need to be changed at this time.
We believe that the Operator is not “too OP”, but we think that the feeling [that it is too strong] sometimes comes from a lack of personal agency against the weapon (for agents who have no options to obstruct the line of sight). It takes an overwhelming amount of team coordination to effectively combat an Operator.
We are looking for many ways to smooth the learning curve when dealing with the Operator, but we believe that the Operator must be powerful and should encourage a team to proceed cautiously when it is in play.
This is how Valorant would be without strong Operators: To illustrate the statement, the developers have a anecdote ready. According to Riot, internal tests were conducted with a less powerful Operator. The result was that both teams played very aggressively and it essentially came down to the one who made the faster rush winning in the end.
Without the Operator, Valorant would become a rush-fest.
The Operator would force players to take a pause and tactically position themselves to counter the sniper rifle. Therefore, it has a fixed place in the game and enriches it with tactical methods.
Will the Operator ever be nerfed? Here, the developers appeared conciliatory. Just because they currently see no need for action does not mean that this will never be the case:
The Operator – like all weapons, maps, agents, etc. – is part of our ongoing, holistic assessment of the game state. We will make changes in the future if we believe it is necessary. No changes now does not mean that there will never be any changes.
So the Operator will initially be able to defend its place at the top of the weapon tier list in Valorant and continue to dominate the meta gameplay. But as Riot Games says, this is a necessary evil to keep the game strategically fresh. Do you see it this way too? Then let us know in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO, the special research “A Mega Discovery” started. We show you all the tasks and rewards you receive upon completion. You can look forward to Mega Energy, items, stardust, and experience points.
What’s new? On the evening of August 27, 2020, Niantic released Mega Pokémon in their AR game Pokémon GO. Mega Pokémon are a special, temporary form that significantly boosts your attackers. However, to grant a Pokémon a Mega Evolution, you need energy.
This energy can be found in the new special research, which was also released on August 27.
About this: In this overview, we show you all the steps and rewards of the research “A Mega Discovery”. This way, you will know exactly what you have to do and how you will be rewarded for it.
Special Research with Mega Pokémon – All Quests
This research consists of 4 steps, each with 3 quests. Rewards include a few thousand XP, along with stardust, potions, balls, and the coveted Mega Energy.
Mega Discovery Step 1
Task
Reward
Send 3 gifts to friends
10 Poké Balls
Earn a candy by walking with your buddy
10 Hyper Potions
Catch 15 Pokémon
25 Beedrill Mega Energy
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 5,000 experience points, 3 special candies, and an encounter with Hornliu (which can also be shiny).
Mega Discovery Step 2
Task
Reward
Use 10 power-ups on Pokémon
20 Hornliu candies
Evolve a Hornliu
2,000 stardust
Defeat 3 Rocket Grunts
1 Premium Raid Pass
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 100 Beedrill Mega Energy, 1 Charged TM, and 5,000 experience points.
The quest “Take a snapshot of your buddy” has been removed due to a bug
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 25 Beedrill Mega Energy, 3 special candies, and 5,000 experience points.
Mega Discovery Step 4
Task
Reward
Already completed
1,500 stardust
Already completed
1,500 stardust
Already completed
1,500 stardust
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 25 Beedrill Mega Energy, 1,500 stardust, and 5,000 experience points.
After completing these quests, you have already gathered important energy for Mega Evolutions and filled your inventory with useful items. Thus, the encounter with the new Megas can truly begin.
But that’s not all that awaits you in September. Niantic stated that you can expect
Right before September 2020, the game makes significant adjustments and alters the player experience. The consolidated raids came as a surprise, which has been received quite positively so far.
How the experience with Mega Evolutions will establish itself remains to be seen. The new Pokémon are being widely discussed. How do you like them?
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The level squish of World of Warcraft is not quite working yet. Many players are struggling with quests they could previously handle easily.
Just yesterday, on August 27th, the release date of World of Warcraft Shadowlands was announced, but the pre-patch 9.0.1 is still being tested on the PTR. Things are not running as smoothly as Blizzard and the players would like. Many characters feel too weak and are no longer able to master content that they could handle before. However, this is expected to change.
What is the problem? With the pre-patch 9.0.1, all player characters have their levels reduced. Those who were previously level 120 are now only level 50 after the patch. The big level squish is part of the new features of Shadowlands. All numbers will shrink, but the relative strength of a character compared to creatures in the game world is expected to change little.
Content from Legion is quite tough on the PTR – the raids are unmanageably difficult.
However, that is not the case currently. While in the live version of the game, you can easily complete content from Legion with a character at level 120, that is no longer possible on the PTR with level 50. Players are struggling with raids like the “Emerald Nightmare” and even old dungeons are now hard to master.
Accordingly, there are many complaints in the official forum or on the subreddit of World of Warcraft.
This is what Blizzard says: Game Director Ion Hazzikostas then spoke up on Twitter. He explained that the work on the patch is not yet complete. He said:
“The work is still ongoing. When it’s done, you will probably feel a bit weaker due to the removal of corruption (content from 8.3 designed around corruption will be adjusted, but the rest of the game was not designed around it), but otherwise, you should be able to handle solo what you could also do at 120.”
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What will be changed? Although there are no specific details, it is likely that Blizzard will particularly tone down the difficulty of the Legion content. Many creatures, especially elite opponents, still have as many health points as numerous enemies in Battle for Azeroth. This is probably also because the relative level gap of players to these enemies has decreased. Previously, the difference was 110 to 120, now it is 48 to 50 in patch 9.0.1.
If the balancing does not work as desired, players may have to wait several weeks in the worst case. Because as the character level rises from 50 to 60 during Shadowlands, the old content will likely become simpler by itself.
Do you think Blizzard will manage the balancing in time?
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After Bungie showed a fresh trailer for the new Stasis abilities in Destiny 2 , the studio has now provided some explanations. Additionally, they have presented a roadmap that shows when you will learn more about this new dark element.
Although it showcased further cool Stasis gameplay, it offered a rather limited amount of new details, such as the names of the Stasis classes. Thus, some who hoped for a truly deep insight were disappointed.
However, Bungie released a new blog post shortly after the trailer, where they explained the first Stasis abilities and introduced dates for more information on the individual Stasis classes of the Guardians.
These abilities were explained: In the blog, Bungie first addressed the Stasis Field, which was also seen in the new trailer. A Revenant Hunter created it – using a grenade.
The Stasis Field
This field slows down enemies (including Guardians) inside it, allowing you to take them down easier. Especially in PvP, this can become a powerful tool.
Then Bungie discussed Shattering. It states: A hail of icy blades erupts from broken Stasis crystals, harming those who are unfortunate enough to be nearby. The ability featured a Shadebinder Warlock, who spectacularly froze and shattered numerous enemies in the trailer.
A Shadebinder Warlock in action
However, it is not yet 100% clear whether the icy blades are a pure Warlock ability, as every class can shatter frozen enemies – such as the new Colossus Titan with his Ice Fists.
Furthermore, the studio addressed freezing. It is also not entirely clear yet whether each of the new Guardian classes can do this with their Ice abilities. It states: A frozen enemy is a defeated enemy. Control the fight by immobilizing enemies in solid Stasis.
How this works was impressively shown multiple times in the trailer and seems to work even with enemy Guardians in the Crucible. There, the Warlock froze an opponent and then shattered them into thousands of ice crystals with a shot.
This Hunter has just been frozen by the Warlock and will soon be shattered with a shot
In short: The Stasis abilities look really exciting in PvE. However, it seems that PvP could also be greatly shaken up by the new powers. And we should learn more about it soon.
On these dates, you will learn more about Stasis: In the Stasis blog, the developers from Bungie have now announced 3 upcoming dates when we should learn more about the individual new Guardian focuses.
The Warlock starts on September 1
We will learn more about the Titan on September 3
And further information on the new abilities of the Hunter will be available on September 8
Here is the mini-roadmap for information on the new focuses
Even if the details are rather sparse, even with the blog following the new trailer – we probably won’t have to wait much longer.
What is Stasis all about? In case you missed it so far: Stasis is a new damage element introduced with Beyond Light. It is the first new element since the launch of Destiny 1 and, unlike the previous elements Arc, Solar, and Void, draws its power from Darkness rather than Light. However, even if we use Stasis as Guardians, we ourselves do not become evil and do not succumb to Darkness.
For the opening night event of the gamescom 2020, Bungie announced new details about the upcoming major autumn expansion Beyond Light for Destiny 2. There was a new trailer for the dark element Stasis, which will be introduced with Beyond Light. However, there wasn’t much new to see.
This is what Bungie has shown: Some time ago, Bungie introduced the new dark element Stasis. Now, during the opening night at gamescom 2020, there was a new trailer showcasing the icy abilities.
However, there wasn’t much new to see there either. While the new abilities are shown a bit longer in action than in the old clip, there aren’t as many new details as some might have hoped for.
For example, the Warlock can freeze and shatter his opponents (including Guardians).
The Hunter brings the storm and leaves behind whirlwinds that apparently deal area damage, can throw an ice grenade that creates an icy sphere, and use ice shards as projectiles.
The Titan can crash down on his enemies like an avalanche, cause ice shards to rise from the ground, and crush his opponents.
The names of the new classes are now known. The Warlock’s name is Shadebinder, the Hunter’s is Revenant, and the Titan’s is Behemoth.
For those hoping for a glimpse of the new skill trees or explanations of the new abilities, patience is still needed. What was really exciting, however, was that at first glance, Stasis could potentially shake up PvP battles in the Crucible. Ultimately, however, it cannot yet be judged. But see for yourself.
Watch the trailer here:
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What exactly is Stasis?Stasis is a new damage element that will be introduced with Beyond Light. It draws its power from the darkness and is considered by some players to be one of the highlights of the new expansion. Many are curious about what these icy abilities can do in detail. Now there are finally more details from Bungie.
Spellbreak, the Battle Royale, received a new trailer along with a release date at gamescom 2020: The game will be released on September 3 for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and the Epic Store for PC. Watch the trailer here and discover what kind of crazy game Spellbreak is.
The new trailer tells the story of the Battle Royale and shows new gameplay. Apparently, magic is actually forbidden in the world of Spellbreak. However, you have used it and seem to have been punished for it.
Now you must fight to regain your freedom – and do so against numerous other players until only one remains at the end. During the gamescom 2020, the developers showcased the official launch trailer.
According to this, Spellbreak will already be released on September 3 – exactly one week from now. We have embedded the trailer here for you:
How does Spellbreak play? In Spellbreak, it’s all about the use of magic. Instead of fighting with rifles, pistols, and shotguns, you throw fireballs, freeze the ground, or use the wind as your ally.
Through your magic, you can even fly and attack your opponents from above the battlefield with various magical tricks, such as poison attacks:
The gameplay is designed to make you feel like “the ultimate Battlemage.” Learn and master the elements and use them to ultimately claim victory.
Previously, we had the chance to play a bit of Spellbreak for MeinMMO in the series “Find Your Next Game.” Our authors Jürgen Horn and Noah Struthoff dove into the new Battle Royale and believe: Spellbreak will be a new hidden gem for fans of the genre.
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Today, on Thursday, August 27, the gamescom 2020 kicked off with the Opening Night Live. You can find all the information here in the live ticker.
What happens at the Opening Night? The Opening Night is the big opening event for the digital gamescom 2020. The official start is at 8:00 PM, but the pre-show began at 7:30 PM.
We are following the entire presentation here in the live ticker and providing you with updates! You can find the stream embedded here:
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10:10 PM: We will say goodbye for now. Thank you for following along and enjoy the rest of the aftershow!
10:02 PM: And with Ratchet & Clank, the official opening night of the gamescom comes to an end. However, it continues with the aftershow, here with us in the stream. You can find that embedded further up!
10:00 PM: When asked when Ratchet & Clank will be released, the developers said: “Within the PS5 release window.” They won’t reveal what that window looks like or how large it is, but the attempt was worth it!
9:48 PM: Two months ago, some PS5 games were shown – including the exclusive “Ratchet & Clank – Rift Apart”, which is expected to fully utilize the new technology of the console. The game features jumping between worlds, which according to Sony would not be possible on the PS4. The extended gameplay demo from the Opening Night shows what this looks like:
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9:30 PM: We are seeing many scenes of war from a first-person perspective. No wonder: The new VR game “Medal of Honor – Above and Beyond” is being presented. It seems to be purely a single-player experience.
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9:26 PM: From the colorful Fall Guys, we go in the opposite direction: The RPG Wasteland 3 shows some new footage. It will be released tomorrow, August 28.
9:24 PM: Now, Season 2 of the mega-hit Fall Guys is being presented. There are new levels that look like a lot of opportunities to fall off the stage and get eliminated early! At least that’s what I’ve managed to do so far in Fall Guys! You can find all the information about Season 2 of Fall Guys here.
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9:17 PM: On the Switch, the game “Struggling” is being released, where your biggest enemy is probably physics. The comic-styled game can be played solo or cooperatively.
9:15 PM: It’s been a while since we’ve had any Star Wars here in the ticker, right? I think so too! Good thing there’s Lego Star Wars – The Skywalker Saga, which brings the whole series at once. Well, at least in block form. But those looking for a Star Wars game to play with the family might find this perfect. It’s coming in Spring 2021.
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9:13 PM: After “Twelve Minutes,” here’s the next time-loop game: In the turn-based tactical shooter “Lemnis Gate,” you can mess with time to take out your enemies.
9:10 PM: Now, Mafia: Definitive Edition was shown – in the form of the new story trailer:
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9:07 PM: If you like fighting robots, you might enjoy “Override 2 Super Mech League.” According to the trailer, that’s exactly what’s in store – and it’s set to be released in 2020.
9:02 PM: There’s a brief insight into “Godfall” – but barely after the first combat scenes have played, it’s already over.
9:00 PM: “Twelve Minutes” is an interactive thriller centered around a time loop. This will be something for mystery fans!
8:59 PM: In the spirit of the Sith maxim “Rule of Two,” more Star Wars is coming – in a way. The Sims 4 is featuring the Star Wars pack “Journey to Batuu.”
8:57 PM: Are you excited about space battles? Then check out the new trailer for Star Wars: Squadrons! On October 2, you can hop into the X-Wing (or TIE Fighter for friends of the dark side).
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Watch Dogs: Legion has secured “Best Action-Adventure Game”
Star Wars: Squadrons is the “Best Action Game”
Operation Tango is “Best Multiplayer”
Curious Expedition takes “Best Indie Game”
8:50 PM: WWE2K Battlegrounds is coming and brings wrestling matches in an exaggerated comic style. It’s going to be quite something.
8:49 PM: Now it’s getting dark – in the literal sense. We are seeing the game “Little Nightmares II.” A dark platformer where you take control of two small dolls.
8:46 PM: Now we see a game that visually resembles Minecraft, but takes the approach that you have to construct the perfect way for a heist. It’s called “Teardown”
8:41 PM: Now trailers are firing up again! There are scenes from Hyper Scape, the Captain Tsubasa game coming out tomorrow, and “Necromunda: Underhive Wars,” which will be released on September 8.
8:37 PM: With “Crash” Bandicoot, the name is quite a program right now – because the stream is quite stuttering. Alone on Twitch, 150,000 viewers are currently watching.
8:22 PM: What has always gone well together? Bridges and zombies that shouldn’t run over them – of course. That’s why “Bridge Constructor The Walking Dead” is coming this year.
8:19 PM: Are the 80s suddenly back in fashion? Doc Brown from “Back to the Future” crashes the Gamescom and presents “Surgeon Simulator 2.” It’s now available in the Epic Games Store.
8:16 PM: Now there’s an insight into the backgrounds of Dragon Age.
8:13 PM: A trailer after another is being fired up – and we move directly into hell. “Ancient Gods,” the expansion for “Doom Eternal,” is presented – and the colleague in the background looks quite grumpy! Release is on October 10, all information about the expansion can be found here!
8:07 PM: There is a world premiere: The first look at “Unknown Awakening” looks like an adventure where you take control of a little girl in a magical world. She fights for her survival against ghostly warriors.
In Unknown Awakening, you are fighting against ghostly warriors
8:04 PM: It is emphasized that the new Black Ops installment directly connects to the original campaign and is set in 1981. There’s a new story trailer to marvel at!
8:02 PM: Geoff Keighley opens the program and immediately sets the first item on the agenda: Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, which was revealed just yesterday!
8:00 PM: And that’s it for the pre-show! Let’s get started with the main program!
7:59 PM: Enough about cars, now come dinosaurs! Did you always want to carry a park full of dinosaurs in your pocket? No problem, “Jurassic Park Evolution Complete Edition” is coming on November 3 for the Nintendo Switch.
7:57 PM: Fordzilla is not enough, Dirt 5 delivers the next bunch of car content!
7:53 PM: We get a little insight into the evening to come. There will be trailers, there will be gameplay demos – and special guests.
7:50 PM: Curiously, “Team Fordzilla” presents a car that is “by gamers for gamers.” What does the ride look like – is it for you? And how do you get in?
Ford’s car “by gamers for gamers”
7:47 PM: No time to catch a breath, here comes the next trailer – with the comment “Parents, better put your kids to bed, it’s going to get scary.” The game is called “Quantum Error” and is likely a horror shooter.
7:46 PM: “Scarlet Nexus” is the name of the game, and the trailer features combat scenes in anime style.
7:44 PM: The pre-show has now started – and it’s kicking off directly with a trailer! We see a new game from Bandai Namco.
7:35 PM: Let’s take a look ahead to the fair. This year, it will take place completely digitally – the stands will be in the form of the virtual villages. You can find out more about this in our overview of the indie arena booth online trade fair.
7:30 PM: Welcome to gamescom Opening Night 2020! The official program starts in half an hour, but you can already see the pre-show in the next 30 minutes. Let’s see what awaits us.
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What is already known?
What we already know about the Opening Night: The show is expected to last about two hours and will be broadcast live from Los Angeles. A total of 38 games from 18 different publishers will be showcased.
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Part of it will also include updates and new content for existing titles, not just new games. 5 major titles are definitely on the agenda. They are:
The popular brawler Fall Guys announced Season 2 during the gamescom Opening Night 2020. This brings not only a new Battle Pass but also a variety of changes, including new stages and costumes.
What is changing in Fall Guys? During the livestream of the gamescom 2020 Opening Night Live, a sneak peek of the upcoming Season 2 was shown. This included short clips of some new stages and costumes that you can dress up in.
There will be at least 6 new mini-games and 7 new costumes that we will briefly introduce to you further down in the article. New emotes are also planned that were not showcased in the video.
When will Season 2 be released? The release date for the new season has not been revealed in the sneak peek. However, Season 1 ends on October 6. It will likely transition seamlessly into Season 2.
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Which stages have been recognized so far? In the embedded video, at least 6 new mini-games can be recognized:
A completely new game where you must overcome walls by jumping over boxes and ramps, which can be moved (second 29).
A course with rotating rolls, with obstacles on these rolls (second 39).
A new version of Egg Scramble, where you must carry eggs from the center to your base. A new feature is a kind of drawbridge that seems to open and close (second 42).
A new version of Ring Fling (second 44).
A new version of Door Dash (second 49).
A possible new version of Rolly Polies (second 53).
On this map, you can move boxes to overcome the walls. It could get pretty chaotic.
What about the costumes? Costumes in Fall Guys are a reason for many players to grind the Battle Pass or even spend real money. Some costumes are totally wacky like the french fries packaging, while others are simply slight variations.
The 7 showcased costumes from Season 2 all have something “medieval”:
A knight costume
A viking costume
A wizard costume
A dragon costume
A witch costume
A female viking costume
Another knight costume
In Season 2 of Fall Guys, you can dress up as a wizard.
But even before the start of the new season, you can expect updates. The “Spicy” patch has already been announced and is supposed to bring some adjustments, including in the fight against cheaters.
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The release date of World of Warcraft Shadowlands is known. We will tell you when it starts and what you need to know.
The next expansion of World of Warcraft is clearly on track and will be able to meet the scheduled release date of 2020. At gamescom 2020, the developers revealed when the official release will take place – this fall.
When will World of Warcraft Shadowlands be released? The official release date of World of Warcraft Shadowlands is October 27, 2020. The launch will take place worldwide, allowing everyone to venture into the new realms of the Shadowlands and choose a covenant.
So it’s high time to submit your vacation request to fully dive in during the first days after release.
When does the pre-patch come? The pre-patch 9.0 brings, as usual in WoW, a lot of changes to the classes and gameplay mechanics. It traditionally goes live a few weeks prior and gives all players some time to get used to the changes.
Additionally, the pre-patch also brings the pre-event, which is meant to introduce the story of Shadowlands.
What should you do before the release? There is still plenty of time to complete a lot of tasks before the release of Shadowlands. You can prepare as many characters as possible to have a wide selection in Shadowlands. However, there are also things that will no longer be possible in Shadowlands – such as certain achievements or the purchase of a special mount. We have presented these things here.
Are you excited about the release of Shadowlands? Or would you have preferred to spend a bit more time with the current expansion?
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K/DA is the name of a K-pop band from League of Legends, in which champions from the game perform music pieces. In 2018, the band had a huge viral hit. Now, they present their new song “The Baddest.”
What is this new song about? The band, consisting of the 4 champions Akali, Ahri, Evelynn, and Kai’Sa, has released a new song two years after their huge success POP/STARS, which already reached 360 million views.
The new song “The Baddest” premiered on August 27 at 9:00 PM on YouTube, with over 280,000 people watching live.
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Who took over the vocals this time? The voices of Akali (Soyeon, from the K-pop band (G)I-dle) and Ahri (Miyeon, also (G)I-dle) remain the same.
However, with Bea Miller and Wolftyla, there are two new voices for the other two champions.
Song gets many likes, even though there are criticisms
How are fans reacting to “The Baddest”? The band’s new song reached over 5 million views and 550,000 likes to around 20,500 dislikes within the first 24 hours. Nevertheless, not all K/DA fans are convinced by the song.
The Baddest contains less rap and is overall a bit “calmer.” Additionally, the video does not display character animations, only the lyrics. Some commenters under the video are already joking that it should not have been the right music video.
However, there is also a lot of positive feedback, as seen in the likes. They particularly recommend the versions on Spotify or iTunes, as they do not suffer from the sound compression that the video apparently does.
The space shooter Star Wars: Squadrons has released a new trailer for gamescom 2020. It showcases the flow of a single-player mission for the first time – and the story is explained in a little more detail. Find out here what it’s about.
How do the missions work? In the new gameplay, you can see the progression of an Imperial mission called “Behind Enemy Lines”. The new trailer was shown at gamescom 2020, and we have embedded it here for you.
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What is Star Wars: Squadrons? Squadrons is a space shooter where you sit in the cockpit of a spaceship in first-person view and fight against other ships. You play as two pilots: one from the New Republic and one from the Empire.
The space battles themselves are inspired by World War II and become even more immersive through the first-person perspective. The shooter is designed to be fully playable in virtual reality, which fits especially well with the cockpit view.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to tinker with your ships and create your own Tie Fighters or X-Wings. This is one of the features that you will really enjoy.
Squadrons takes place after the events of Episode 6: Return of the Jedi and addresses the conflict between the New Republic and the “shadowy” Empire.
Star Wars: Squadrons will be released on October 2, 2020, for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Beforehand, EA has already showcased the first gameplay of the actual space battles from Star Wars: Squadrons. There you will play against other players in a 5 vs 5.
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The first animated short film of World of Warcraft Shadowlands has been released. Check out how the “Afterlives” series begins here.
The Opening Night Live of gamescom 2020 is in full swing and it has also prepared a special treat for players of World of Warcraft. In the lead-up to the upcoming expansion Shadowlands, Blizzard has now begun to release the animated short film series “Afterlives”. You can watch the first of these videos here:
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This is what you can see: The first story of the “Afterlives” series deals with the events surrounding Bastion. This is one of the four realms of the Shadowlands that we visit in Shadowlands.
The video shows the paladin Uther. Because he led a selfless life, he is welcomed by the Kyrians after his death. In the afterlife, he is to serve the great cycle and ensure that souls are treated properly.
Uther’s death has marked him.
However, Uther does not manage to leave his past behind. This is, however, necessary to be able to “Ascend”. His caretaker tries to find out why Uther cannot do this. The culprit is Arthas, who wounded his soul with the runeblade Frostmourne.
Uther seeks justice and his caretaker wants that too – for this reason, they are waiting for the right moment to intercept Arthas’ soul. When Arthas says at his death “I see only darkness before me…” – it was Uther and the Kyrian who took his soul and threw it into the maw.
Uther is helped to ascend – even though he is not ready at all.
Is there more to come? Yes. The video was just the first part of a four-part series that will likely cover all the other major areas and the covenants of Shadowlands. By the launch of Shadowlands in October, we should have a nice presentation of all the covenants and their leaders. Then players can already start planning which covenant they want to join when they reach level 60 again after the level squish.
When the further cinematics will be released is still unclear.
Cortyn says: The video leaves some interpretations open, but also closes a few cool plot gaps and seamlessly connects to existing storylines. Especially how Arthas’ gaze darkens as his soul is ripped away to the afterlife was brilliantly staged. You will surely read more about this tomorrow …
What do you think of the video? Do you find the story in the Shadowlands cool and well done? Or is there something you dislike?
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The shooter hit DOOM Eternal is getting its first story DLC. At gamescom 2020, the trailer for the upcoming expansion was presented. MeinMMO summarizes what is all to see.
The Ancient Gods will be a story expansion – to be precise, the first part of it. In the first official trailer, several new enemies can be seen as well as new arenas for the unique multiplayer mode.
The mysterious voice in the trailer mentions that it and the player have been allies for some time and that he appreciates the abilities of the Doomslayer. We have embedded the official trailer here for you:
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The characters that appear there seem to be related to the antagonist of the main story, the Makyr. However, they appear to be helping the Doomslayer, at least for the time being.
The voice recounts that the Slayer has seen worlds fall victim to demons before and how he freed them. Apparently, he has made a name for himself with the “Ancient Gods” and not for the first time.
The mysterious narrator concludes with the words: “You have the honor of serving the gods… again.”
Are there new weapons and enemies? In some scenes, it can be seen how ghosts of regular enemies take possession and are subsequently absorbed by the Slayer. However, according to an interview with Gamestar, there are no new weapons.
However, one of these angel-like creatures appears as an enemy, presumably as an elite enemy. So the alliance doesn’t seem to hold for too long.
DOOM Eternal is available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One and is one of the most successful new shooters on Steam in early 2020. The DLC The Ancient Gods – Part One will be released on October 20, 2020.
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Shortly after the official reveal of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the new CoD 2020 is stepping up. During the Opening Night of gamescom 2020, another trailer showcasing the story has been released, which shows the beginning of the campaign.
This is what Black Ops Cold War has shown: After an in-game event in Warzone yesterday and the first trailer introducing the new “Call of Duty” title, the action continues. A new trailer now shows a briefing explaining whom you will be hunting in the campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
You can see the iconic characters Woods and Hudson, both elite agents, along with their superior Adler at the CIA headquarters in Langley. He receives authorization directly from U.S. President Ronald Reagan to do whatever is necessary to eliminate the mysterious Perseus.
This is a Soviet spy who poses a danger to the entire free world.
You will then be sent on a namesake Black Ops, an illegal covert paramilitary operation. This marks the beginning of the campaign.
An image of Perseus
This is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War: The new Call of Duty 2020 will, contrary to numerous speculations and rumors, not be a reboot of the Black Ops series, but is intended to be a direct continuation of the storyline of the popular Black Ops 1.
In addition to the single-player campaign, there will be a traditional multiplayer mode as well as the iconic Zombies mode. The Battle Royale Warzone will also continue with Black Ops Cold War.
Finally, the release of Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO is officially here. Niantic has now revealed official information about what Megas can do in Pokémon GO and which Pokémon will be the first to be involved.
Update August 27 8:00 PM: The Mega Evolutions are now live. Along with them, the Mega Arm Bands have arrived in the shop, which only have cosmetic effects.
You will find exact details about the Mega Evolutions throughout the article. Tomorrow, we will create detailed posts about that and the new Special Research.
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Update August 27 at 4:30 PM: Meanwhile, the Mega Evolutions are in rollout. You can already see in the overview for certain Pokémon that you can also Mega Evolve them. However, the evolution is not yet available.
Additionally, the data about Mega Charizard is said to be known. According to Serebii , Mega Charizard Y reaches up to 4455 CP, making it the highest CP of all Pokémon available so far.
The speed bonus in raids is also live. You can get up to 20 balls per raid if you defeat the raid boss particularly quickly and also make the most of all other bonuses.
What’s new? Today, August 26, Niantic finally revealed official details about the new Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO. In recent weeks, information only leaked through dataminers. The Niantic team remained quiet. After the first teaser image on August 25 , there is now official information.
Mega Charizard is part of the new Pokémon
When are the Megas coming? On Thursday, August 27, the Megas will be unlocked in Pokémon GO.
During September, there will be a series of events related to Mega Evolutions. More details will follow. So far, it’s known (via Eurogamer):
From September 1 to 7, you should battle in Mega Raids
From September 11 to 17, the event will focus on battles in gyms, against Team GO Rocket, and against other players
From September 22 to 28, you should complete tasks with your buddy Pokémon
Which Mega Evolutions are coming first?
This is known: The first ones are
Mega Venusaur
Mega Charizard
Mega Blastoise
You will find the three in raids in Pokémon GO. Keep in mind that Mega Pokémon have their own raid difficulty.
What kind of evolutions are these? As you already know from the main game, Mega Evolutions are temporary effects. They last only for a certain period. In Pokémon GO, you need Mega Energy to evolve Mega Pokémon.
Once you have evolved them, they will remain in Mega form as long as they have energy.
The evolution of Mega Beedrill
Only one of your Pokémon can be in Mega form at the same time.
Mega Energy can be thought of like the candy in Pokémon GO. Each species has its own candy, so does the Mega Energy.
Once you have given a Pokémon the Mega Evolution, later evolving it into its Mega form will be cheaper.
Where to get Mega Energy? You can obtain Mega Energy from Mega Raids. If you battle a Mega Blastoise, you will only receive energy for that species.
