The mysterious boxes from Activision can now be opened. Inside was a heavy puzzle about the new Call of Duty 2020, which has now been solved. The solution leads to a website with a date. Will the reveal happen there this week?
Meanwhile, the boxes have been opened. But contrary to what many hoped, they did not find the reveal date or specific information about Call of Duty 2020, which, according to leaks and rumors, will be called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. However, this information might still follow this week.
Boxes contain a tough puzzle about Call of Duty 2020
What was actually in the boxes? The boxes contained
a cryptic letter
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The individual partners received slides with partly different images.
These show, among other things
cryptic tables
maps of different countries – including Russia, England, and France (possible locations)
a part of the popular Black Ops map Summit
How does everything connect? The slides, the projectors, the letter, the references to the Summit map, and numerous other details – all of this was essentially part of a larger puzzle.
This involved not only the material from the boxes but even extends to the Warzone in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Black Ops 4, or a famous chess match from 1972 between the USA and the former Soviet Union.
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The box puzzle is solved – What do we know now about CoD 2020?
This is the solution to the puzzle: Meanwhile, the puzzle has been solved. And the solution leads to a kind of teaser page – the website pawntakespawn.com.
Currently, not much is happening there. An old, switched-off television is visible. Next to it, there is an old VHS player, a telephone, an old computer, and two chess pieces.
But one detail on the page suggests that something might happen soon – probably still this week. On the video recorder, the display blinks “12:00”. However, if you stay on the page for a while, it blinks “08-14” in between. Many consider this a hint for August 14, so this coming Friday, and that something related to Call of Duty 2020 will happen on that day.
CoD 2020 reveal still this week? A reveal of CoD 2020 on August 14 is rather unlikely.
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Because Activision confirmed to Twitter user NoahJ456 that this puzzle was only the first step of the reveal of the new Call of Duty. By the way, NoahJ456 played a leading role in solving a large part of the puzzle.
At 6 PM German time on August 14, the next step should follow – presumably through further teasers. But it remains exciting, as official movements are finally happening around the highly anticipated Call of Duty 2020. We will definitely keep you updated here on MeinMMO.
Today, on August 11th, the Summer Update 2020 for GTA Online is coming. We will show you what we know about the content and time of the new patch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Today, on August 11th, it has finally arrived, and we already know some first details about the big summer update for GTA Online. We will update the article with new information as soon as it becomes available.
What time does the update come? The update for GTA Online is here, and some players can already download it.
From the experience of the last updates, it shows that these updates are gradually released for the different platforms. Depending on which platform you are playing on, it might take longer to go live.
How big is the update? The summer DLC is now here and is this big:
Update size on PS4: 2.25 GB Update size on Xbox One: 1.94 GB
Important: This is an update that you must download to have access to it in the game.
Contents of the Summer Update
New Missions: Anyone who has purchased a Galaxy Superyacht in GTA Online can look forward to a series of new missions. You can play them however you want – either alone or with up to three crew members.
We have summarized the key information about the new missions so that you can start them right away:
Among them are also some cars that you can get at Benny’s and customize as you like.
But if you’re still lacking the necessary funds for the additional content that the update might bring? Then use these 12 methods to earn money quickly.
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In Valorant the hero selection of the pros in the last tournament Faze Clan Invitational was analyzed. 5 agents performed particularly well, but that could change soon.
Which heroes were chosen how often in the tournament? Among fans and players of Riot’s team shooter Valorant, the tournament “Faze Clan Invitational” from August 7 to 9, 2020 is considered the most exciting esports event in Valorant history. This was mainly due to the many aggressive and creative plays of the participating pros.
This is the current pro selection in FaZe tournament. Source: VLR.gg
5 agents that are always present
Who are the top 5 agents? According to the VLR rating, the top 5 agents currently are:
Cypher
Omen
Sova
Jett
Sage
Cypher – Why he is so popular
The Moroccan spy Cypher has always been a top favorite among professionals, as he can secure flanks and bomb sites solo and turn attacks into hopeless chaos with his traps.
Almost every team has Cypher among them.
Therefore, he has also been played almost always in pro teams recently. His pick rate in the FaZe tournament was a remarkable 92 percent. On the map Haven, where there are three bomb sites, he was even always chosen!
Omen – The optimal “smoker”
The once unpopular agent Omen is currently ranked second and has been included in a team in 69 percent of cases. He was particularly frequently used on the maps Split and Ascent, but less so on Haven and Bind.
Omen is now among the best agents.
Omen impresses mainly with strong smokes, which are used as visibility obstruction and cover. As sniper rifles like the overpowering Operator still dominate the weapon meta, such smokes are essential in Valorant.
Sova – Top scout, except on one map
The hunter Sova once again makes it into the top 5 hero selections. He was chosen in 65% of cases and has high pick rates on almost all maps. Only on the winding map Split was he never selected.
Sova is a good choice on almost all maps.
Sova is particularly strong as a tactical scout, capable of quickly determining whether an opponent is holed up somewhere or preparing to attack with sonar arrows and his owl drone.
Jett – The most popular duelist
Jett was previously found more in the midfield, but this changed since the previous tournament PAX Invitational. Meanwhile, Jett has risen from 44% to a pick rate of 63%.
Jett has once again gained traction with the currently popular aggressive gameplay.
Her fast, aggressive, and versatile gameplay supported the plays popular in the FaZe tournament. Some of the best actions in the competition were based on strong movement and daring maneuvers. And here, Jett is simply unmatched.
Sage – No longer the ultimate choice
Once, the healer Sage was virtually a pick with 100%. Now she only has a rate of 57%. This is partly due to numerous nerfs that brought the once too powerful agent back to ground realities.
Sage is still good, but no longer overpowered.
Nevertheless, Sage is a solid and strong agent who is almost always present on the map Split. Because nothing controls the passage in the center better than her ice wall.
Wait, something is missing: Indeed, the 12th agent in Valorant was not included in the rating. This is because Killjoy was not selectable in the FaZe tournament at the request of Riot. They wanted to analyze the new heroine’s tournament viability more closely. However, if the new agent Killjoy soon enters the tournament meta, she could stir things up with her controversial turrets.
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MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has now spent over 7,500 hours in Guild Wars 2. During this time, he has seen and experienced almost everything. What captivates him so much about the MMORPG?
When I first discovered my first MMORPG in 2006, at the age of 13, it was Guild Wars 1. My mother was absolutely against a monthly subscription; otherwise, I would have probably ended up playing WoW like some of my best friends. In hindsight, however, I don’t regret a second, as I spent thousands of hours in GW1.
So when the sequel was announced in 2009, I was understandably thrilled. Although I tried many other games during the transition, including Aion, LOTRO, or SWTOR, I kept returning to GW1 – even this game from ArenaNet fascinated me.
In August 2012, Guild Wars 2 was finally released, and for me, another career began alongside the game. I founded the fan site Guildnews.de, which I managed until February 2020, and I was a streamer and YouTuber for the game. I wrote guides and did pretty much everything that is possible in Guild Wars 2.
Even today, after over 7,500 hours of gameplay and without the fan site, I still play the MMORPG regularly. But what exactly fascinates me about it? And what can one still engage in?
The constant curiosity about what comes next
Guild Wars 2 releases a new content update every 2 months with gameplay content in the form of:
New story
A new area
New achievements
New skins and rewards
Since I am closely connected to the game and the lore, it is a given that I play every update. Although the new story usually occupies only 2 to 3 hours, there are always new activities or achievements to keep busy with.
Anyone who wants to take part in all these contents and events has to log in and play regularly. For those who want to earn all the rewards from these updates, a significant time investment is required.
This means for me that Guild Wars 2 will continue for a long time, and I definitely want to know how the story will take us to a new continent. Even though I already know that some steps need to be taken that I don’t like:
Even after 7,500 hours of gameplay, there are things that are still not done. I now have 13 characters at the maximum level, and each of them is fully equipped with the best armor. I have leveled all the professions and unlocked almost all available recipes.
But still, there are many things I have not achieved yet:
I “only” have 35,220 achievement points. I am missing many accomplishments from the two newest episodes, but also from raids, collections, or in WvW. In comparison, other players have already surpassed the 43,000 mark.
I have yet to complete the raid “Hall of Chains”.
I am missing numerous legendary weapons, colors, and generally many skins.
I wanted to make it into the top 100 in a PvP season.
This list could be extended with many more things.
What is certain is that I would still need thousands of more hours to complete just those mentioned here.
To this day, I have not defeated Dhuum nor claimed the throne.
Fun at huge world events
Even after 8 years, I enjoy launching Guild Wars 2 to tackle world bosses and world events. These are tasks that can involve up to 100 players.
Highlights are world bosses like Tequatl or the Shatterer, as well as long event chains, especially found in the Heart of Thorns expansion.
It’s not just the rewards that are interesting, but the feeling of encountering a massive and threatening enemy that can only be defeated together and with strategy. Even though the strategies are usually simple and the bosses are “zerged down”, it is always fun!
Tequatl can only be defeated by a larger group of players. It is not possible to do it with just 10 players or even alone.
The PvP
This point is quickly covered. Even though I’ve fallen out of practice a bit in recent months, PvP has long been my favorite activity.
Seasons and the associated leaderboards create a certain appeal. Guild Wars 2 holds seasons that last 8 weeks and allow players to earn special rewards.
There are also automated tournaments that take place daily, culminating in a monthly tournament. Whoever wins gets not only a lot of in-game currency but also a statue of themselves in the PvP hub. This is then replaced during the next monthly tournament when someone else wins.
The social component
Guild Wars 2 has accompanied me for many years. Many of my best friends I have met through the MMORPG, and we also discuss the development of the game. Additionally, I have a guild that organizes events, and I know many people from the game.
Whenever I log in, a conversation usually starts. And that is great. I take people with me to my home instance or help them with achievements.
The most fun in MMORPGs comes from being in a guild or group.
The global GW2 community: Besides my own guild and my surroundings, the entire community is also fun. It is important when wanting to participate in the world events mentioned above, but it also stands united when problems arise:
Consequently, the social component plays an important role.
The work
Even though Guild Wars 2 is currently not receiving major updates, there are still regular news and guides to be written here on MeinMMO. Additionally, one is in contact with the developers and receives previews, like with the patch “No Mercy”.
There are moments where experience and knowledge stand out or where I can even create a guide during work hours, like Breaks without truly being away
The mounts, another big highlight of GW2, each have a special feature.
So when I take a break, I may not really rack up game hours, but I can jump right into the latest content. Without these hurdles, whether gear or subscription, I am never deterred from the game. That’s why, after 7,500 hours, I still enjoy diving into the MMORPG again and again.
Season 21 is currently ongoing in Blizzard’s hack and slash Diablo 3. However, there is now a change that has sparked heated discussions in the community.
What did Blizzard announce? In the official forum of the action RPG Diablo 3, community manager FilthieRich stated that all bounties earned during the season will now be doubled. This means you will receive more Horadric chests when you complete bounty hunts in the acts. Instead of one chest, you will now receive two.
The bonus benefits from the difficulty level. It is essentially as if you had completed double the amount of bounties. The rewards in the Horadric chests are otherwise the same. The drop rates or the quantity of individual rewards have not changed.
The bonus chests from the rifts are not affected by this.
Additionally, Blizzard stated that the current Season 21 will last longer than usual. This also means that the times for the public test realm (PTR) will be extended accordingly. Blizzard hopes to receive more feedback from players this way and have more time for changes and adjustments.
The current season of Diablo 3 is getting a bonus midway through.
Blizzard hopes for more players
What is the background for the bonuses? Rewards are always a good motivation to play. In Diablo 3, a significant part of the game is about collecting a lot of loot to obtain special and powerful items. When there are more rewards, the chance of finding such items is also higher. This should lead players to play Diablo 3 more intensively to complete sets, for example.
How is the community reacting to this change? Not everyone is pleased that the rewards have been doubled. Therefore, heated discussions are taking place in the Diablo 3 forum.
CoZmicShRedd is excited: “I am so thrilled that I feel like my bachelor pad just got a free hot tub upgrade, and I can’t wait to dive in! Okay, maybe not quite as exciting, but almost! Thanks, Blizzard!”
Supreme sees it very differently: “Another shocking attempt to lure people back into this parody of a game with breadcrumbs. Even Diablo Immortal looks better than D3. Just let it die and give us D4 already.”
BarbarianFTW cannot understand the criticism: “Double bounties are never, I mean NEVER, a bad thing. Everyone, I mean EVERYONE, wants to take advantage of that. Including me. Doing something like this is better than doing nothing at all. Thanks, Blizz, for at least doing something. Again, I will make the most of it.”
ISoPaB criticizes that the current season is already so generous: “Honestly, I’m not satisfied with that. The season is already way too advantageous. Sure, players need to be motivated to play the season, I understand that. But when you add double bounties halfway through the season, and that only for seasonal players… it adds another layer of advantages – not only for group play but especially for the season. Not good, really disappointing.”
What do you think of this change? Do you find the double rewards good?
Are you currently looking for alternatives to Diablo? We have compiled a list of 11 exciting hack and slashes for you that are sure to be a lot of fun.
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EA has released an overview of changes and adjustments to Ultimate Team in FIFA 21. Included is also a major change that many fans considered long overdue.
What is this change? As EA announced, there will be no more fitness items and training items in FIFA 21. Especially the fitness items, which have been around since the launch of Ultimate Team in 2008, bothered many players.
These restore a player’s fitness level, as this decreases over time and with play. In theory, the fitness feature was supposed to lead to rotations, as seen in real football.
So far, fitness has played an important role in FIFA.
How does fitness work now? The fitness level and stamina will play a role within a match, namely how long, how well, and how often a player can sprint, for example.
Every player starts each match with full fitness.
In addition to the fitness cards, training items will also be removed, officially because this mechanic was hardly used. Moreover, the healing items will be adjusted. In FIFA 21, there will only be two types to reduce injuries:
Common Healing – reduces injury time by 2 matches
Rare Healing – reduces injury by 5 matches
With this, EA is changing several aspects in FIFA 21 that have bothered players so far. Previously, a change to the celebrations had already been positively received by many:
How does this change affect packs? Packs in Ultimate Team will, however, still receive pack fillers. These are primarily cosmetic and thus not “useless,” as some players have referred to the old items.
What else is changing in Ultimate Team? With FIFA 21, a new co-op feature is coming to the game, allowing you to play online with a friend. Although this feature does not apply to the Weekend League, it does apply to all other modes.
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In Pokémon GO there is a chance for Shiny Unown during the current Enigma Week, but the Pokémon is quite rare. One trainer has now provided an analysis of the rarity of Shinies.
Here’s how to get Shiny Unown: Until Friday, you can find 5 letters of Unown in the raids (U, L, T, R, and A) as part of the Enigma Week. The raids are quite rare, and that’s where you currently have the chance for the Shiny.
Many trainers may be currently struggling with the raids. But how likely is it to find a Shiny Unown?
Trainer analyzes over 100 Unown raids
What the player shows: On reddit , the user Abraxxes analyzed his previous Unown raids. He has completed a total of 104 raids for the rare Pokémon. In the end, he managed to get all 5 different letters as Shiny.
This actually suggests a fairly high Shiny rate, but he himself says that he was likely very lucky. He spoke with other trainers who told him the following:
Another player supposedly has 4 Shinies from about 90 raids
He knows many trainers who have no Shiny after over 60 raids
Most of his community has around 50-60 raids and at least one Shiny
These Shinies are currently available in the raids.
So what is the Shiny rate? According to the trainer, it is about 1 in 50. After 104 raids, he had a roughly 4% chance of the 5 Shinies he has. At least over 27% would get 2 Shinies with that number of raids. Nearly 26% would get at least one Shiny.
Of course, it should be noted that this is just the theory of a single player evaluating his and his friends’ raids. However, it could indicate a rough direction.
The chance of 1 in 50 could also make sense because other Pokémon from raids have very similar Shiny chances. It is suspected that monsters like Dratini or Electabuzz also have a chance of 1 in 50 to become Shiny. Unown fits well into that.
What you need to consider: This is only about the pure theory. You could also get a Shiny right in the first raid. But you could also do 100 raids and not get a Shiny.
The multiplayer game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a big hit. However, cheaters have found ways to spoil the fun for others. Hopefully, that won’t last long.
What is the current situation in Fall Guys? The multiplayer game from Mediatonic and Devolver Digital is enjoyed by many players. According to Steamcharts, a peak of 123,017 players are playing on PC via Steam. The developers themselves have announced that the title has sold over 2 million copies on Valve’s platform. Fall Guys is an absolute hit.
And yet, discontent is currently growing. Because there are increasing reports of cheaters ruining the gaming experience for others.
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Cheaters are roaming in Fall Guys, using speed hacks to reach the finish line quickly.
How is cheating done in Fall Guys? Most are apparently using speed hacks, as can be seen in videos. This means that players can suddenly run extremely fast.
So when a round starts and players try to reach the finish line as quickly as possible, the cheaters hit the “Turbo” and race past the others directly to the finish.
As only a limited number of players advance each round, these cheaters take away the well-deserved spots from the honest participants through cheating. After all, the point of Fall Guys is to have fun during the races. What happens with the obstacles, the unpredictable events, contributes much more to the fun of the game than merely winning.
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Furthermore, there are now reports of cheaters who can activate a kind of flight mode. They simply float over the obstacles that honest players struggle with and reach the finish line quickly and easily.
What do the developers think about the situation? The team at Mediatonic is aware that cheaters are present in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. They thank players for reporting the cheaters and are currently working on a solution. What this will look like is still unknown.
However, a solution is expected to be ready soon, as the developers agree with players that cheating takes away the fun for honest players.
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What can you do against cheaters? Currently, the only option is for you to contact the developers via the official Discord channel and report cheaters this way. You currently cannot make a report directly from the game.
It is currently unclear whether a reporting feature will be added. However, it would certainly be useful. Also, what anti-cheat measures are being implemented in Fall Guys is not known.
Have you encountered cheaters in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout?
Do you want to win honestly in the fun battle royale Fall Guys? With some tips and tricks, that is quite possible. What the 5 best tips for a quick start are, we will reveal to you in the article.
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Destiny 2 wants to finally reward the players’ time with the “Solstice of Heroes” event. Changes have been made to the loot that the players desired – yet many players from the past years are still disappointed.
That’s why the summer event caused frustration: Destiny 2 traditionally celebrates the hot summer with the Solstice of Heroes. In the event, Guardians can have fun in a unique location and hunt for the most impressive armor in the game, which can be upgraded in multiple stages.
Those who made the effort in previous years and completely leveled up the damaged gear or even invested in flashy effects quickly found themselves disappointed: The armor became outdated in a very short time – either it was missing important modification options, had poor stats, or was quickly outpaced in levels.
But this year Bungie has listened to your criticism about Destiny 2:
Here’s what’s new: Bungie wants to “improve the earning experience of past years” during the 2020 Solstice (source) – players should feel permanently rewarded for their efforts and respected for their gameplay time.
All players can automatically unlock a neutral, white glow on the event armor through challenges
The coveted elemental glow effects are now universal ornaments – you can activate them on any “Armor 2.0” armor
Glow effects from the Eververse now work for all elements (previously, a separate effect had to be purchased for each) – this even applies to the upcoming Stasis element this fall
The universal ornaments are available in the Eververse for Glimmer (earnable currency) or Silver (real money currency)
After reaching the penultimate stage, you can complete the final upgrade even after the event
The Solstice armor remains relevant, as no overhaul of the gear is planned
This armor is the focus of the Solstice 2020
These changes are being very well received by the Guardians. They feel that they have been listened to. However, many players who played diligently in previous years are disappointed and are calling for another change.
Players do not want to be charged again during Solstice of Heroes
This is what players are demanding: Players who purchased glow effects in previous Solstice events should not have to pay again for the current ones. A related post on reddit has now (08.11.20 – 9:00 AM) received 12,000 upvotes and over 1,100 comments with Guardians actively discussing.
We also read this demand here at MeinMMO:
To compensate players who took on the grind last time, they should bring back the ornaments + glow effects from last year for free. After all, it was several hours of grinding and about 10 € that we invested last year.
Many players are disappointed that Bungie is now responding to the criticism but does not appreciate their past time investment. Some would already be satisfied with a discount on the current set or wish that at least the old effects would be available as a variant of the ornaments.
What do you think about the changes, and do you wish that the efforts of past years would also be taken into account? Or do you think it’s okay for Bungie to focus solely on the 2020 event?
In Valorant, you will soon be able to get the coveted real money currency Valorant Points for free. All you need to do is perform a well-known and popular action from LoL. Namely, create fan art.
What are the free Valorant Points about?Valorant Points are the real money currency of Riot’s team shooter Valorant. You need them to unlock weapon skins, and they are usually only available for real money.
However, Riot Games recently announced after a request from a reddit user that they would be happy to give away up to 50 points for free. You just need to get a bit creative and submit your fan art. It’s enough to make a few simple drawings in MS-Paint.
You would receive up to 50 points this way, if you are short, to enable a transaction. So if you want to complete a skin that costs 1,750 points but you only have 1,700, you don’t have to buy a complete package of points again, but can make up for this shortfall by submitting artwork.
This image was likely enough to receive some free points. Source: reddit
Create fan art and grab some points
How to submit fan art for points? To receive the points, you should proceed as follows:
Select either “Purchases and Game Content” or “General Game Questions” as a subheading
Explain that you would like to make up for the missing amount in a transaction with a piece of artwork
Wait for a response
Create a piece of artwork
Submit the artwork and you should soon have the points in your account
System known from LoL: If all this seems strange and bizarre to you, rest assured. Because Riot Games is simply implementing a popular feature from their MOBA hit League of Legends (LoL). They have had the system “RP (Riot Points) for Art” for years, and it works exactly the same way as here in Valorant, only that you receive the special Riot Points used in LoL.
Since this feature is so popular, there is even a dedicated website for LoL that presents randomly selected submissions. These include simple MS-Paint doodles but also some stunning works of art.
What should I draw? The reddit user who first used this feature painted a simple scene and the face of the agent Sage with Paint. But you may find other subjects more suitable. How about the new agent, the German engineer Killjoy? What she looks like and what she can do, you can find out here in our article about the new champion.
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In FIFA 21, you don’t have to tackle Ultimate Team alone anymore: With the new Co-op feature, you can invite friends to lead your club to the top. How does the teamwork work?
What’s new in FIFA 21: When sitting at home in front of the console, it was already possible to play Ultimate Team together. You would simply pick up a second controller and get started. However, this was not possible online.
In FUT 21, the feature is finally here and was also shown as a major innovation in the first trailer. You can invite a friend over the internet to play matches together in FUT. This is possible in the following modes:
Even in the trailer, “Co-op” played an important role
Duos in Ultimate Team – How joint gaming works
How to start together: To play together in Ultimate Team, you can simply invite friends through the new “Friends Hub”. From the new Co-op lobby, you can dive into Division Rivals, Squad Battles, and Friendly Matches.
The inviting player takes on the role of the host. They decide which team will be used and how the kits and connection to the opponent will look.
This is how you can invite friends
The matchmaking is based on the highest skill rating within the party. So if you play at the same level, you should also get opponents that correspond to the skill rating of both players.
By the way, it is not mandatory that you also play against two-player teams. At a press event a few weeks ago, which MeinMMO could attend, the developers confirmed that it can also happen that a duo plays against single players. However, the matchmaking tries to assign your duo a two-player team as an opponent.
If you play alone, there is a switch that allows you to set whether you want to play against two-player teams or only solo.
What you can win: When playing as a duo, both players are supposed to earn progress for their club. This means you can fill your Rivals account together, even if you are playing with your friends’ team. This way both of you have the opportunity to improve your club – and for example secure strong Bundesliga players in FUT. In addition, there will be special Co-op weekly tasks that you can solve together.
FIFA 21 Co-op Lobby
Want to know what else is new in the next FIFA installment? Then take a look at our overview of FIFA 21 – here we have gathered all the information for you.
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Story fans of Overwatch must now be strong. Also, a second important employee has now left the team.
At Overwatch, another important employee has said goodbye. This time, Alyssa Wong has left; she is no longer working at Blizzard. She is the second employee from the game’s story development to leave the company in a short period of time. But what does this mean for Overwatch and Overwatch 2?
Who is she? Alyssa Wong was a writer for the Overwatch team. She was responsible for the story development of the franchise. She was quite popular among many players, especially for the short story featuring Baptiste, which many enjoyed. Overwatch has, like hardly any other game, placed great emphasis on inclusion and diversity, such as with lesbian Tracer, gay Soldier: 76, and many other colorful characters that provide points of identification for many players.
Tracer (left)
In fact, she was in discussions to take on the role of lead writer after Michael Chu announced his departure from Blizzard a few weeks ago.
What has happened now? Alyssa Wong announced last Friday that it was her last working day at Blizzard. She states that she enjoyed her time and it was an honor for her to be able to work on Overwatch. She is also very much looking forward to Overwatch 2.
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What does this mean for Overwatch? It is difficult to say. Blizzard generally places great value on a sophisticated and interesting story in all its games. Therefore, it can be assumed that Blizzard will fill the relevant positions again or simply promote people “from below” into these positions. However, the fact that two of the most important story writers are leaving the company in such a short time is probably rather grim news that is adding to the many negative headlines about employees.
Do you think Blizzard will find a suitable replacement? Or do you think story writers are not necessary in a game like Overwatch anyway?
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In Call of Duty, the first playlist update for the new Season 5 goes online, bringing fan favorites for Modern Warfare. In Warzone, you can attack the action-packed Mini Royale for another week.
Update – 6:30 PM: The update is now live and has brought along a patch that nerfs the currently strongest weapon, the Bruen Mk9. However, there seem to be issues with logging in. Players are reporting that they cannot get into the game. Support is already working on a solution.
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Original Announcement – What’s happening in CoD? With the start of Season 5 last week, Call of Duty has brought its fans a lot of new content and thus some engagement:
New maps in Modern Warfare
New event and stadium renovations in Warzone
Fresh battle pass with new weapons
But despite the small content boost, CoD continues to bring something new to the playlists every week, which we can also use well in the hot weather. Thanks to a CoD blog post on the Activision website, we already know what to expect in the playlist rotation. This time already shortly after the season start, the fan favorite “Shoot the Ship” is included:
Update August 13, 7:45 AM: Here is the current playlist for MW & Warzone:
Shipment returns alongside its companion Shoot House. Unusually early in the season…
Call of Duty – Playlist Update on August 11.
When is the new playlist coming? The blog post does not specify a concrete time but gives August 11 as the start date. For our time zone, that usually means the update will go live either tonight between 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM or at the latest tomorrow morning at 8 AM (August 12).
How long does the free-to-play event last? Currently, players of Warzone who have not purchased Modern Warfare can try out multiplayer modes and maps. The mode “Weekend Warfare” offers this opportunity.
The mode runs until August 12. If it goes as usual, you will have until 7:00 PM on Wednesday to unlock weapons, try the regular multiplayer, and fine-tune your loadouts.
What can the new modes do? Some players will especially be glad about the quick return of the fan favorite “Shoot the Ship”. Here you play the two smaller maps “Shoot House” and “Shipment” in an endless cycle of chaos and headshots.
Additionally, the new mode “Bare Bones” is interesting, which translates to “Bare Bones”. In this mode, you only fight with your firearms, the lethal grenades, and your secondary equipment. Killstreaks, field upgrades, and your perks are completely disabled – a pure CoD gunplay experience.
For Warzone, very little changes this week. Recently, it has been common for new modes in Battle Royale to arrive only on Thursday or Friday. However, the blog post currently does not provide information about this and lists the above-mentioned modes for this week. If you have not tried the “Mini Royale” mode this week yet, be sure to do so.
In Mini Royale, the gas circle starts much smaller.
What else happened during the week in CoD? Last week was fully focused on Season 5. Many soldiers are still trying out the two new weapons or working on unlocking the latest firearms. You can find more about the weapons here:
Although Season 5 managed to distract somewhat, for many players, the developments surrounding CoD 2020 are the most exciting aspect of the franchise. That there will soon be information is already certain for many soldiers, and mysterious messages in Warzone could indicate that. You can find the latest info at MeinMMO as soon as new developments arise.
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Today, August 11th, it’s finally here, and we already know some details about the big summer update for GTA Online.
The update brings over 12 new vehicles from various categories. Additionally, more cooperative missions and more high-speed races. In this overview, we show you everything that Rockstar Games announced for the update on August 7th.
Summer DLC 2020 for GTA Online, what’s included?
When will the update be released? The release for the summer DLC is today, Tuesday, August 11, 2020. The exact time is still unknown. However, we will keep you informed as soon as the time is known.
New missions: Those who purchased a Galaxy super yacht in GTA Online can look forward to a number of new missions. You can play them however you want – either alone or with up to three crew mates.
In the missions, according to Rockstar Games, you will need to demonstrate various skills. From diving to “high-speed fun on the high seas.”
Jetskis will likely play an important role in the new missions
Many new vehicles for you: The centerpiece of these updates for some players are the new vehicles. And there are plenty of them cruising around in the DLC. More than a dozen new vehicles are announced by the developers that come with the DLC. It’s likely that they will rank high on the list of the fastest cars 2020 in GTA Online. Included in the DLC are
Cars that you can tune at Benny’s
Off-road vehicles
Sports cars
Two new open-wheel vehicles – Formula 1 cars
You will also get the first look at one of the new Formula cars from Rockstar Games.
Would you like this modern Formula car in your garage?
New adversary modes: For those who like to challenge other players, new opportunities will arise in the DLC. Rockstar explains that new competitive matches will be integrated into surprising locations, rewarding you with “big rewards”. At the casino grounds, new adversary modes await you.
What else is there? Some content we will probably only get to know later, when the update is running on consoles and PC. However, the developers also announced “a variety of improvements and bug fixes” that will be included in the patch.
Players who grind enough in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone will be rewarded with the rare Damascus camo – in theory. A bug currently seems to prevent this, as some players report. It seems to be related to issues with Season 5.
you need to unlock the Gold camos – for this, you need all other camos for the respective weapon
and you also need the Platinum camo, for which you need Gold in each weapon class, meaning all camos for every shotgun, every assault rifle, and so on.
This is what the Damascus skin looks like on the AK-47.
However, this only applies to weapons that cannot be unlocked through the Battle Pass, and the new Obsidian master skins are also not part of the challenge.
Nevertheless, you need all skins of most weapons for the Damascus camo, which means hundreds of hours and dozens of challenges that you need to invest in and complete. The current problem is: Apparently, the skin doesn’t exist at all.
No Damascus camo despite grinding – Here’s why
What players report: As Reddit user ebai69 shows in a short clip, he has collected all other skins he needs for the Damascus camo. However, he hasn’t been able to unlock it.
He even shows all weapon classes in his video and that he has already unlocked Platinum for them. He should be getting the Damascus camo:
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Reports about this bug have been circulating more frequently since the launch of Season 5 for Modern Warfare and Warzone. Players are complaining that their many hours of grinding are not rewarded.
Some suspect that there’s a problem with the two new weapons AN-94 and ISO. Although these count as DLC weapons and technically shouldn’t affect progress for the Damascus camo, players suspect they might be causing the bug.
How can this be circumvented? User Siriusly22 writes that the challenges may not have been tracked properly. It may be possible that while the Gold and Platinum skins are already unlocked, the challenges have not yet been completed. He suggests the following tips:
Check the progress of all weapons for Gold and Platinum skins
Pay attention to whether you have a progress indicator for the Obsidian skin on any of the skins. This may indicate that a challenge has not been counted correctly
Look for the corresponding challenge that is not yet complete and finish it
Currently, there are indeed some problems with skins and camouflage. A quirky bug turns the firearms into “demon weapons”, blocking your view completely. Temporarily disabling skins may help. The developers are already working on a solution for this.
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In Fortnite you can now get the cool Hulk Smasher pickaxe on PS4 and Xbox One. We will show you how and when you can secure it completely for free during the Marvel’s Avengers beta.
What do you need to do? To secure the Hulk gloves for free, you need to participate in the beta of Marvel’s Avengers. However, this is only possible for PS4 and Xbox One.
For advanced users, here is a short “step-by-step” guide. We will elaborate on this guide in more detail later in the section.
Sign up for the Avengers Beta
Sign up for the Marvel’s Avengers beta
Link your game accounts
You need to link your Epic account with the console and then link your Epic account with the Square Enix website
Complete HARM challenges
Once you are in the beta, you need to complete 3 HARM challenges in Avengers
Now we have a detailed guide so that you can be sure how to get the gloves for free.
Step 1: Sign up for the beta
How does it work? To participate in the open beta, you can sign up on different dates. Simply download the beta from your console store at the given time and start the game.
To make sure it doesn’t cost you anything, you should participate in the open betas, as they are free. They take place as follows:
August 14 to 16 – PS4 Open Beta for everyone, Xbox One only for pre-order customers
August 21 to 23: Open Beta for PS4 and Xbox One
Keep an eye on the open betas, as they are free
Step 2: Link your Epic account
How does it work? To receive your reward in Fortnite, you need to ensure that your Epic account is linked to PS4 or Xbox One. To do this, start Fortnite and select “Link accounts”. You will then receive a code that you must enter on the page: epic games activate.
How does it work? Once you have completed all the steps, you can start with the Avengers beta. You should play the story until you complete the “Stormy Tundra” mission. This takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.
After that, you will unlock the HARM room where you will find the challenges you need to complete for the Hulk gloves. You need to complete a total of 3.
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This video contains more information about the HARM challenges and where to find them
You will receive a notification that you can now redeem the Hulk gloves in Fortnite. Once you log into Fortnite, the new cool pickaxe will be in your locker.
If you cannot participate in the beta, there is still a way to obtain the Hulk Smashers. The pickaxe will also be available in the item shop, but it will be paid.
There are some game principles and features that MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus really can’t stand. Games that include such things are generally not for him. There is one huge exception that still captivates him to this day.
What game is that? Warhammer: Vermintide 2 was released back in March 2018 and, accordingly, has been around for several years. In 2019, it received its first expansion, Winds of Magic, with numerous new levels and enemies.
The second part of the action game already excited me upon its release and still manages to get me to log in. Rarely, but as often as I can, I play a round or two.
According to my Steam profile, I have 121 hours of playtime and 5 additional hours on the test server, still from the beta. That may not seem like much given its age, but I also play video games professionally, which means I often have to split my time across many games.
And Vermintide is still a game that I like to persuade friends to play again.
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At the end of 2019, I last visited Drachenfels. Visiting the castle is simply wonderful!
This is why I should hate Vermintide
This is how Vermintide works: Vermintide is a game that operates in a manner similar to Left4Dead or the 2019 released World War Z. That is exactly the problem.
I have to fight my way through various levels with one of five different classes in a group with other players. While doing so, I have to complete tasks and defeat enemies.
These enemies often come in the form of huge hordes charging at the 4-player group and must be repelled so that not every hero gets taken out. Additionally, there are elite enemies and bosses that can hit quite hard.
A Rattogre deals quite a blow.
It is important for the team to communicate and occasionally pull back to secure better defensive positions instead of pushing the enemies back with brute force. Because that usually doesn’t work.
In higher difficulty levels, there is even friendly fire and items for healing are severely limited.
What’s wrong with that? As already mentioned, the principle comes from games like Left4Dead. And that’s something I could never stand, mainly because of its theme: zombies. I can’t stand zombies, not in movies or books and least of all in games.
Of course, Vermintide has no or very few zombies, but rather rats, chaos cultists, and now beastmen, but the principle remains the same. In my mind, I still associate hordes and these cooperative levels with zombies.
The chaos cultists also have a zombie vibe about them that they really can’t deny.
Hordes are already a second major problem. I enjoy slicing through weaker enemies, but having to constantly watch my health and avoid attracting more enemies significantly reduces my fun.
Now, Vermintide, in all that, is also a representative of the harder sort:
Took the wrong alley? Mini-boss with a one-shot mechanic.
Player fires his gun or doesn’t kill an enemy quickly enough? Horde from all sides.
I have to sneeze, close my eyes, and open them again? Mini-boss WITH horde.
At least it feels exactly that way…
So it’s actually a miracle that Vermintide excites me so much.
Why do I love it anyway?
This is the best thing about Vermintide 2: First of all, I am a huge fan of Warhammer, both Fantasy and 40k. The entire universe is just wonderfully conceived with a deep story and implemented in serious, sometimes very brutal fantasy for adults. Exactly my thing.
A Warhammer skin for Left4Dead alone probably wouldn’t have been enough to make Vermintide appealing to me. It took a second factor to achieve that: humor.
Vermintide 2 has a pitch-black humor that doesn’t take anything seriously.
The elf Kerillian always has a few mocking remarks for the “incompetent” humans. That’s why I love playing her.
The characters have such a unique dynamic with each other, mocking each other and making sharp comments that I’ve even died a few times because I had to laugh at a remark. Since I have a pretty crude sense of humor myself, that’s exactly my thing.
Finally, the graphics convinced me. I find Vermintide visually very pretty anyway, but the way the cities or the castle are designed has a very authentic style that quickly immerses me deeply into the game.
That I can decapitate annoying, talking rats and nearly bathe in the blood of my enemies is a nice side effect of the detailed graphics.
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In the GameStar test at release, Vermintide scores quite well. Here, you can also see gameplay.
This makes it better than other coop games: However, Vermintide 2 also manages to alter the gameplay with such facets that I like it. This is mainly due to three factors:
The melee – It simply feels better to wade through waves of enemies with axes or a man-sized two-handed sword and mow them down like grain.
Fantasy classes and characters – This may be a personal opinion, but this kind of game feels as if it was made for a fantasy setting. Magic, elves, and dwarves provide a certain diversity and thus a much better dynamic than four humans with different guns could.
The variety of enemies – Unlike their zombie counterparts from other games, even the basic enemies in Vermintide have differences. Here, one might carry a shield that I have to maneuver around, and there’s a rat with a helmet that simply looks different. Hardly any enemy is the same.
I would almost go so far as to say that other games with the same principle could learn from Vermintide 2. That’s why my hopes for the upcoming Warhammer 40k: Darktide are so high. I sincerely hope it takes all the positive aspects of Vermintide and translates them into a 40k scenario.
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Darktide will hopefully be just as good as Vermintide.
Is Vermintide 2 worth it?
Vermintide 2 is one of our best coop games of 2020. Just that indicates that everyone should take a look at it who is in the mood for a game with friends. However, it’s also worth a glance for solo players.
On Steam, there are still over 4,000 players on average with 7,348 players at peak (via steamcharts, last 30 days, as of August 10). While this may fluctuate a bit, it should not be a major problem for anyone to find public groups.
The only thing is that the entry could be a bit harsh. On the one hand, the game itself is already extremely difficult, on the other hand, many players are probably only in the highest levels or mowing their way through every level effortlessly.
For newcomers, the initial sense of difficulty is lost, and getting to know the classes and mechanics is a bit diminished. However, after a few hours of play, that should be settled, and the path into the harder missions is really worth it.
Lastly, Vermintide is one of the best post-apocalyptic games. This setting is still largely unexplored outside of zombies but offers wonderful stories and unique atmospheres. If you enjoy the oppressive feeling that something is not right and that dangers lurk everywhere, then Vermintide is exactly right for you.
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In FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, there will be more opportunities to customize your own club. The big innovation: You can have your own stadium and design it yourself. Read here what we already know about it.
In FIFA 20, there were already numerous ways to customize your club. You had many options to make your club special with crests, choreographies, and center circle banners.
But FIFA 21 FUT takes a step further because you can design and expand your own stadium.
This is how your own FUT stadium works
This is possible in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team: In FUT 21, the new FUT stadium is added to the previous customization options, which can be built and designed according to your preferences as a FUT player.
You can edit the stadium here
It should be possible to customize the following elements:
The audience
The stadium structure
Choreographies in the stands
Fan chants
The main color of the stadium
The sides of the pitch
Presentation of the trophies won
Interestingly, there are 3 different expansion levels of the stadium, which will offer more and more customization options. However, every FUT player initially starts with the:
FUT Stadium
You start with this stadium in FUT 21
Once various milestone tasks are completed, you can unlock the following extensions, which will offer even more customization:
FUT Challengers Stadium
FUT Champions Stadium
EA promises that the stadium will grow with your own FUT club. The stadium becomes more beautiful and individual the more tasks you complete and thereby unlock extensions.
This is what a customized endgame FUT stadium could look like
Additionally, the developers emphasize that every player stadium is fair. It should always be perfectly lit, meaning that there should be no annoying shadows in the FUT stadiums.
What about the old stadiums? If you prefer to play in Wembley or Signal Iduna Park in FIFA 21 Ultimate, you can also do that in FUT 21. The new FUT stadium remains optional, and you will also be able to decorate the old stadiums mostly with choreographies and banners.
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In Pokémon GO there are some exciting field research tasks in August. We show you 7 quests that you can always take with you and that are particularly worthwhile.
This is what is shown here: The field research tasks in August mainly include battle Pokémon. Additionally, there are some quests that have been around for months.
Not every task includes a worthwhile Pokémon. To ensure you know exactly which field research tasks you should complete, we present to you 7 quests that include rare shinies or strong Pokémon.
The best field research tasks in August 2020
Catch 3 Fighting-type Pokémon: Anyone who completes this somewhat tricky quest can look forward to a Machollo. The evolution Machomei is still one of the best Fighting-type Pokémon in the game and should not be missing from any team.
Additionally, Machollo is a rather rare shiny, and you need at least 3 shinies to complete the family. So, if you don’t have that yet, you should tackle the quest diligently.
Catch 3 Pokémon with weather boost: This task is relatively quickly completed and includes Meditie. The Pokémon is particularly important for PvP enthusiasts. Its evolution Meditalis is among the best Pokémon in the Super League.
Furthermore, Meditie can be shiny. So, if you don’t have a shiny specimen yet, you should take on the quest. After all, you can hope for a shiny with good IVs here.
Use 5 berries when catching Pokémon: A Glibunkel is waiting for you here, which some shiny hunters might still need. So, if you don’t have a shiny yet, you should simply always take on this rather easy task and complete it on the side.
Make 5 great throws: This quest has been around for months in Pokémon GO and still includes Voltobal. The Pokémon can be found as shiny since the Safari Zone in May and may still be missing for many trainers. After all, Voltobal has not been significantly increased in any event after the Safari Zone.
The task is completed quickly and should always be taken on. Even if you already have the shiny, a shiny Voltobal could be a good trade object with other trainers.
Evolve a Pokémon: Here you have two possible Pokémon as a reward: Evoli or Jungglut. For most people, Evoli is probably a dud, but Jungglut yields more stardust as an evolution.
There are 2 more quests in August that involve evolutions, but “Evolve a Pokémon” is probably the easiest. It’s best to not catch the Jungglut right away, but to leave it in the quest stack to claim it during a stardust event.
Take a snapshot of a battle Pokémon: The quest includes Menki, which is not particularly good, but can at least be shiny.
The task is completed quickly and is actually too good to throw away. It’s best to collect it 2 or 3 times and then just take one snapshot. Perhaps in the end, you might get a shiny Menki, even if it is not the rarest shiny in the game.
Land 5 great curveball throws in a row: This is the classic Pandir quest, which is quite rare but should always be taken on.
Pandir is a rare shiny and currently available in form #5. If you do not have this Pandir as shiny yet, you should keep an eye out for the quest.
What you need to consider: In August, the hyper bonus from the GO Fest is also active. So there is a new event every week that you can play. There, additional field research tasks will be introduced, which will then disappear after a week.
We have only shown you the quests that will remain throughout August.
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For FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, EA has revealed more icons. In total, there are now supposed to be 100, including two German World Cup heroes. We show you which icons are new to the game.
These 2014 World Cup heroes are included: In addition to the existing German icon cards of Ballack, Lehmann, Matthäus, and Klose, two heroes from the 2014 World Cup are joining FIFA 21 – these are:
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Philipp Lahm
Many FUT players are likely to be excited about these two Bayern and national team legends. Because especially Lahm has been among the most sought-after icons by fans for years.
Icon-Lahm
But Schweinsteiger is likely to become popular as well. His top card in FUT 20 was certainly, especially at the beginning of FUT 20, really strong and featured prominently in many teams.
Icon-Schweinsteiger
These are all new icons in FIFA 21
These icon cards are new to the game: In FIFA 21, there will be a whole series of new icons. In total, according to EA there will be 100, which will presumably, as in previous years, each receive at least 3 different versions.
The new additions in FUT 21
The new legends in FIFA 21 are:
Xavi
Nemanja Vidic
Fernando Torres
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Ferenc Puskás
Philipp Lahm
Samuel Eto’o
Davor Šuker
Ashley Cole
Petr Čech
Eric Cantona
If it goes like in previous years, then there will be legends in the following versions:
Base icon
Middle icon
Prime icon
Where at a later date, the particularly strong Prime Moments icons could be presented. This is how it happened in FIFA 20.
How strong will the new icon cards be? So far, nothing is known about the ratings of the various versions. EA Sports will likely release this information just before the release of FIFA 21.
How can you obtain the new icon cards? With a massive dose of luck, it will certainly be possible again in FIFA 21 to draw icon cards from packs. But since that only happens in the rarest of cases, it’s more exciting how to earn icon cards in FUT 21.
However, whether there will be icon swaps in FIFA 21 to obtain the icon cards is still not known. Many fans would also be happy about a return of the former icon SBCs, where you needed a lot of coins but had the freedom to choose which icons you wanted to grind.
We are excited and will keep you updated on the new icons.
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