500 hours in Minecraft, erased by a single small mistake. This is how quickly hardcore worlds can come to an end…
Minecraft is not just about a lot of creativity, but also about a certain tolerance for frustration. After all, some big projects can come to an abrupt end due to the spontaneous explosion of a creeper. It’s particularly bitter when the game mode was set to “hardcore”. That’s when streamers can lose their game world with just a tiny mistake…
What is the Hardcore mode? The Hardcore mode of Minecraft is a very special challenge. Here, the player only has one life. If he dies, the world is locked or deleted – building is no longer possible. Such game worlds have their own charm, as you have to play extremely carefully to avoid making mistakes. Because a Minecraft death can happen quickly, and just one wrong step can mean the end for the entire game world.
What happened? Streamer Gisthekey fell victim to just such a mistake. He had been playing in his hardcore world for nearly 500 hours and entertained his viewers with what he had already achieved in that world.
Creeper – the top threat to inattentive Minecraft players.
In his last stream, he was in the process of building a kind of zoo. He had locked various creatures from Minecraft into glass cages that viewers could then visit from his apartment. Of course, a creeper must not be missing in such a collection, which he promptly placed into the necessary hole. Creepers are green monsters that explode shortly after coming into contact with the player – they are considered the top danger in Minecraft, even if there are sometimes “nice” creepers.
However, because a normal creeper seemed too ordinary for the streamer, he quickly turned it into a “charged creeper”. These are creepers that have been struck by lightning and glow blue afterwards. They look cooler but cause double damage when they explode.
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This is how the Minecraft world ended: Using a trident, Gisthekey transformed his captured creeper into a charged one. He even threw a splash potion of healing on the creeper to heal it. However, he stepped too far over the edge and fell into the hole with the creeper. The detonation was unavoidable, and thus not only the streamer but also the entire world perished in the explosion. Gisthekey had invested nearly 500 hours in the world by then and had already built a lot.
However, Gisthekey doesn’t seem to be particularly frustrated. After a brief moment of laughter, he is already looking forward to his next world.
The start of Season 5 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone is approaching. For MeinMMO, this is a good reason to gather all the information available so far, about the new season.
Season 5 for CoD MW and Warzone is starting soon. In recent days, more and more details about the new season have been revealed, which have recently been presented with their key features. What can we expect in Season 5? We summarize it for you.
What’s included in the next Battle Pass? Specific information about the content is not available. However, based on the four previous seasons, we can speculate what the pass generally includes:
The last Battle Pass was full of operator skins, blueprints, and other cosmetics.
Do I need to purchase the pass to get everything? To collect all items, you must purchase the pass and fully unlock it. However, there is also a free reward path and some items will also appear in your inventory. In another article, we explain for whom the CoD: Modern Warfare Battle Pass is worthwhile.
Who will be the poster boy/girl of Season 5? In Season 5, a brand new faction enters the game – the private security company Shadow Company. Accompanying this are 2 brand new operators, one of whom, the burly Lerch, is the face of Season 5.
Additionally, there are hints of 2 more weapons in the data from CoD that could appear on the battlefields soon:
Remington 700: Classic sniper rifle from MW1 with high damage
CheyTac M200 Intervention: Popular quick-scope sniper from MW2
Season 5 could therefore be a feast for snipers, at least based on the weapons found in the game files so far. However, it could also be that the new weapons arrive with the season start update. These 3 weapons currently have the highest chance of being part of the arsenal with Season 5.
Stadium will be opened:The hints have been growing stronger in recent times, and now it’s official. The stadium in Warzone around Verdansk will be accessible in the new season and a battleground.
A armored train rolls through Verdansk: This leak has now been confirmed as well. After the Warzone world was recently enriched with a railroad track, with Season 5, a train is coming, which uses the newly laid tracks.
The new armored train in Warzone
What exactly the armored train will entail is still unknown. At first glance, it appears that there will be loot available and you can traverse the Warzone more quickly with it.
Zip lines on rooftops: While this new feature is only briefly visible, it could have a significant impact. Some rooftops will have zip lines installed with Season 5, allowing alternative rooftop access.
Mini Royale: A new mode also launched right at the start of the season, concentrating the BR action and providing more excitement than the regular Battle Royale. Here you can find all the rules of the new mini mode.
One of the new zip lines in Warzone
Warzone Season 5 Map: Many leaks and rumors
What leaks or rumors exist for Warzone? The battle royale is expected to continue evolving for a long time, and thus there is the most leaked information here. We summarize what rumors suggest could happen in Season 5 within Warzone.
The rumor of partial or complete destruction of the Warzone maps persists. Some speculate only a flooding caused by the dam, which is hit by a nuclear rocket, while others think that Verdansk will completely disappear and be replaced by a completely different map. However, since the development team has invested a lot of work into the current Warzone map, a change seems more likely than a complete destruction.
Will the dam break or not? Currently one of the most exciting questions in Warzone.
New Warzone Modes
Here there are 2 modes that players and leakers expect with Season 5. One could be a Pro-Hunt mode, where players transform into objects and the remaining soldiers need to find the hidden players. The other could be a Night mode, allowing us to experience Warzone in darkness.
Another, somewhat older leak showed a total of 14 new modes for Warzone. The “Juggernaut” or “Stimulus” mode has been correctly predicted by the leak, and here are some other possible modes for Season 5:
Run Like Hell – The circle is always faster than a running player
Non Stop – Gas circle closes continuously
BYO Loadouts – BR starts with personal loadouts
Pew Pew – BR only with pistols
Bunker stories
The bunkers remain mysterious even after their opening. There are more closed doors within the opened bunkers, and some cannot be accessed yet. A major hunt for the secrets of Bunker 11 would be conceivable again.
A fight in the Gulag
New in-match events and Gulag weapons
In an interview with the American gaming site “Gamespot”, Warzone developers revealed that the crazy in-match events will continue to be expanded. Currently, there are 3 of these events, which start on average every 5 matches. There will likely be more to come. We do not yet know how they will look. In the same interview, they also mentioned how they plan to continue with the changing Gulag weapons. The rhythm is set to shorten significantly, and you may soon get different selections in the respawn cave each week.
It will be interesting to see how Warzone evolves in the coming weeks and months. The connection of the BR with the new premium title, which is expected to be released this year, seems likely. Verdansk is closely tied to the “Cold War” and the new title appears to go in this direction. If there is new information, you will find it here on MeinMMO.
Sony recently announced that for PS5 games, a new controller is also required. Now Xbox says that all old and new controllers will work with the Xbox Series X.
What does Microsoft say? Xbox UK reached out to its users in a tweet and made a clear statement.
According to them, all Xbox One controllers should be compatible with the Series X and all games. Xbox continues its path of fully embracing backward compatibility. Supported controllers include
the official Xbox controllers
the adaptive controllers designed specifically for people with disabilities
the Elite Wireless Controllers
and all SCUF controllers
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Therefore, this statement is also important for PC gamers: Some players also rely on an Xbox controller on PC, and many Xbox titles are also released for Windows PC. While controllers are usually included with the console, PC gamers would have to buy a new controller. This allows PC players to continue using their equipment.
Both new PS Plus games for August 2020 are now available for download for all subscribers in the PS Store. This time, there is a shooter classic and a brand new party battler.
These are the new PS Plus games for August 2020: On July 27, Sony announced the 2 new, free PS4 games that subscribers of PS Plus can look forward to in August 2020. PlayStation Plus members receive
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered – a remake of the single-player experience from the popular shooter classic
and Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout – a new multiplayer party battler
When will the new PS Plus games be available? Normally, the free monthly PS Plus games are announced on the last Tuesday before the first Wednesday of a new month. On the first Wednesday of a month, they then become available as a free download in the PS Store. But this time, everything went a little differently than usual.
Initially, the announcement came 2 days earlier than usual. Additionally, the availability of the August games is different.
Still available in July with PS Plus – CoD: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered
When exactly will CoD: MW2 Remastered come to PS Plus? Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered has been available as a free download for all subscribers in the PlayStation Store since June 28.
What is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered? This is an updated version of the popular single-player campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. For many, it was among the best that the Modern Warfare series had to offer story-wise.
Now, this classic experience comes with iconic missions for the PS4 – including improved textures, animations, physics-based rendering, High Dynamic Range lighting effects, and more. More information is available here: Who it is worth for, even 11 years after the original
The operator pack “Underwater Demo Team Classic” featuring Ghost for the current CoD: Modern Warfare and Warzone is unfortunately not included in the PS Plus version of CoD: MW2 Remastered.
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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout comes as the 2nd free game in early August for PS Plus
When exactly will Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout come to PS Plus? The game was still in beta until recently and celebrated its release today, August 4. At the same time, it has now become available for PS Plus subscribers as the 2nd free game for August 2020 for download.
What is Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout? This is a colorful, crazy battle royale for up to 60 players. The goal is to master a series of funny challenges with physics-based obstacles until only one winner or winning team remains. You break down doors, balance on huge chainsaws, or fight your way up mountains filled with traps.
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The Division 2 is undergoing maintenance today, August 4, on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Expect downtime as the servers go offline for several hours. Here’s everything important about the server down and the patch notes.
Update 11:30 AM: The maintenance is finishing one hour earlier than originally planned. The servers should now be back online on all platforms. Enjoy and good loot, Agents!
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What is the maintenance about today? Even after the Title Update 10.1 the game is still being actively worked on.
Currently, Season 2 of The Division 2 is in full swing, and since July 28 the Global Event “Polarity Switch” is ongoing. Some agents experienced issues with the earned loot. This should be fixed with today’s maintenance.
Everything Important About the Maintenance on August 4
This is the schedule for today: The developers at Massive traditionally communicate the important times for today in advance. The maintenance should proceed as follows:
The maintenance begins at 9:30 AM German time scheduled
At 9:30 AM, the downtime begins, and the Division 2 servers will go offline
According to Massive, the maintenance is expected to last around 3 hours. During this time, The Division 2 cannot be played
If all goes smoothly, the servers should be back online by 12:30 PM German time
The maintenance ends with the downtime
Important: The times indicated by Massive can certainly change during the course of the maintenance. Especially the end time is often adjusted – both earlier and later. If anything runs differently than outlined in the schedule today, we will update this article accordingly.
Today a mandatory break is imposed
Patch Notes for the Maintenance on July 28
What precisely is changing with today’s maintenance? The official patch notes are very clear today. The aim of the maintenance is likely only the issues with loot during the polarity switch event. The change log states:
All polarity switch rewards that you earned during the event but did not receive will now be credited retroactively
Other changes or fixes are apparently not planned for today.
What else is currently to be done in The Division 2? In the meantime, the 2nd raid “Operation: Steel Horse” is also in the game. This is a previously unreleased content from Year 1, available free of charge to all owners of the base game – regardless of additional optional content.
In this PvE top activity, you fight against the True Sons faction. Their members have taken refuge in a metal foundry and are producing new weapons there. As a Division agent, it is your job to prevent this.
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How do the battles of the new MMO New World (PC) feel? According to a tester, they offer many interesting nuances and represent the best part of the online game.
What is there to report about the battles of New World? Reddit user JorisOP is very enthusiastic about the battles after his demo session at the Stress Test of New World and reports extensively on his experience. He explains in great detail what specifically excites him about the combat.
According to him, it is difficult to compare the battles of New World with those from other MMOs. He explains that those who play For Honor, Dark Souls, Monster Hunter World, and Neverwinter will likely find it easier to adapt to the combat system than fans of Guild Wars 2, Black Desert Online, Tera, and World of Warcraft.
According to JorisOP, the battles are those of an action RPG in an MMO.
It is important to learn new techniques and to improve and master the basics. It’s not so much about using everything you’ve learned en masse. Rather, you need to tease out the nuances from your abilities. This will take you much further in battles.
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Combat plays a significant role in the MMO New World.
It’s all about the nuances
How do the battles unfold? JorisOP tells an interesting story of a battle, which well illustrates what he means:
I dueled and was really taken down by an alpha tester on the last test day. He offered to teach me some martial arts and showed me something I can only call “forbidden knowledge.” Things like feints, dodging while lying down, the advantages of each weapon, and so on. After that, I didn’t lose a single duel for the rest of the day.
I thought that given my gaming experience I was already a slightly above-average PVPer, but in the span of ONE DAY, I learned enough to place myself above 90% of the player base.
JorisOP on reddit
Interestingly, despite his level of 36, which he was able to achieve during the stress test, he could still learn so much more and improve significantly.
But he also explains:
Many who are excited about New World are people who have only played MMOs in the past, so understandably they will be very skeptical of this combat system. I hope they realize that it’s not bad, just different.
JorisOP on reddit
The battles in New World somewhat divide the previous testers.
There is also criticism: However, not everyone agrees with him. Others find the combat rather sluggish and restrictive.
Sandbox_Hero writes, for example: “That you cannot cancel attacks or “transform” them into dodging or blocking was pretty frustrating. It makes the game overly defensive rather than reactive, as every action combat game aims for. You have to block and wait until an attack comes, instead of viewing the attack and reacting to block it. I didn’t like that at all.”
The Gladex explains: “The combat is fun at the beginning. But if you fight against an opponent often enough, the fun disappears, and the battles quickly become tedious. The first few times it’s fun to fight against an enemy because you don’t know exactly how to approach them. But their movements are so slow and predictable, once you learn them, it becomes flat. It doesn’t present any challenge to dodge attacks.”
bay_watch_colorado on the other hand thinks: “The combat system seems well thought out. I like it. It’s not just tab-targeting and skill-spamming. It’s refreshing. I actively block and dodge and I plan when to use my abilities.”
A new testing phase for New World starts on August 25. Alpha testers, beta-registered users, and pre-orders can participate and get an impression of the MMO’s battles and also get a general insight into the gameplay.
As the release of Amazon’s New World has been postponed to next year, you can check out other online role-playing games in the meantime if you wish.
In the action-adventure Marvel’s Avengers, you take on the role of a hero from the Marvel universe. As it has now been revealed, Spider-Man is also a playable character. But only on PS4 and PS5. Many fans are not happy about that at all.
What exactly happened? In a tweet, Sony announced that the character Spider-Man will be part of Marvel’s Avengers. A detailed blog post further describes that his special acrobatics and webs will play an important role.
Why is this a problem? Marvel’s Avengers follows a “Games as a Service” approach. The game emphasizes multiplayer and is supposed to evolve over time and be supplemented with new heroes.
Even some PS4 users criticize the decision by Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, and Sony.
“The last thing this game needed was negative headlines”
What are fans criticizing? On the subreddit for Marvel’s Avengers, negative threads revolving around Spider-Man are currently dominating. There are mainly four major points of criticism in most comments:
Spider-Man is an iconic character in the Marvel universe that everyone would like to play.
Heroes play an important role as they bring variety to the gameplay.
There are supposed to be missions specifically for each hero. So it could be that PlayStation users receive not only the character but even more playable missions. Many are also wondering how Spider-Man will be handled in the storyline on other platforms (via reddit).
They pay the same price for a different platform but receive less content.
Spider-Man will be part of the game and steals the show from the other characters with the discussion about him.
The reddit user Stopthelemurs created a post in which he describes how Marvel’s Avengers is viewed by many.
It is titled “The last thing this game needed was negative headlines” and he explains his statement as follows:
No matter where, people talk badly about the game. I wrote a post in the gaming subreddit that I am really looking forward to the game, and it got many downvotes. The top comment criticized that the game looks terrible.
Marvel’s Avengers is criticized continuously. For some reason, it feels like no one is interested.
And now this. The last thing this game needed was this. The backlash has been intense. Everyone seems to agree here.
The reddit user batbugz writes that a special costume for Spider-Man on the PS4 would have sufficed to make the character more interesting and exclusive there. Completely locking a playable character is “ridiculous.”
Are there also positive voices? There are some players who are simply excited about the implementation of Spider-Man into the game. They are fans and are looking forward to trying out the character.
Additionally, there were some comments pointing out that Sony owns the film rights to Spider-Man. That could be a reason why the character only appears exclusively for PS4 and PS5.
Other players, however, hope that Spider-Man will only remain exclusive on the two Sony consoles for a limited time and will later be released for Xbox and PC. However, there are no indications of this.
These are the current characters of Marvel’s Avengers, with Captain America only playing a role in the story while the other 5 become playable.
When does Marvel’s Avengers start? On August 7th, the first beta tests for Marvel’s Avengers will start, although initially exclusive to the PS4. PC and Xbox users will start on August 14th, and the open beta begins on August 21st. The release is scheduled for September 4th.
In Fortnite, tomorrow, on Wednesday, August 5th, a new update will be rolled out on all platforms. As a teaser, Epic shows a new vehicle. Finally, the drivable cars are set to come to Fortnite, something players have been waiting for.
This has been announced: Epic Games announced the next update of Fortnite on Twitter. The “Fortnite Joy Ride” patch is set to be rolled out on Wednesday, August 5th.
As a hint, Epic shows a new car, which is likely named Whiplash; this term refers to a whip crack or a whiplash injury in English:
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The name of the vehicle is also meant to serve as a warning, though this is not explained further. Could it become the fastest vehicle on the map? The sporty vehicle was already seen in the Battle Pass trailer of Season 3.
Will the update finally bring the cars?
So far, all signs point to Epic rolling out the new vehicles with the update, even if they haven’t explicitly said so. The chances are quite high that the cars will finally arrive, after players waited several weeks for them.
Even on the Fortnite map, some preparations have been made for the cars to finally start. The gas stations in the game were overhauled with update 13.30 and have now received an upgrade. It is already suspected that players will actually need to refuel the cars to use them.
We will probably see soon how cars work in Fortnite
What else could the update bring?
So far, there is only the hint about the new vehicles, which are likely to be the main theme of the new patch. What else the update could bring has not been disclosed by Epic.
Players can expect a few bug fixes, as there are already some bugs on the Fortnite Trello that are set to be fixed with the next update, such as:
Slow gliding when trying to glide again in a match
XP bar has a visual bug and does not display the count correctly
Ocean’s drinking cup cannot be picked up when it is in charging status and has been dropped by another player
In Pokémon GO, the Dragon Week is still running for a few more days. But players are disappointed. It was supposed to be a reward for their efforts – but it doesn’t feel that way.
What is it about? Because trainers completed some tasks during the GO Fest 2020, Niantic is launching a three-week event marathon. For three consecutive weeks, one week-long event will be active at a time. The Dragon Week began on July 31.
Niantic announced the Dragon Week by stating that sought-after Pokémon could be found there. Among them are Kapuno and Kaumalat. Two very desirable species that evolve into meta-relevant attackers. And both are available in Shiny. Hopes were raised among the trainers – even though you would need “luck” to encounter the Pokémon.
However, players have to wait a long time for exciting dragon spawns. The coveted Kaumalat or Kapuno are extremely rare. For players, it doesn’t feel like a “reward”.
Poor chances of Kaumalat and Kapuno
This is what Niantic promises: In the event announcement, Niantic gives trainers hope. They write:
The following Pokémon appear more frequently in the wild: Alolan Exeggutor, Seadra, Dratini, Trapinch, Swablu, and Pidove. With luck, you might even encounter a Kaumalat!
The following Pokémon hatch from 7 km eggs: Seadra, Dratini, Trapinch, Swablu, and Pidove. With a huge dose of luck, even Kaumalat or Kapuno might hatch from 7 km eggs!
With luck, you might even encounter Shiny Kapuno!
This is the problem: During Dragon Week, many trainers were mainly focused on Pokémon Kaumalat and Kapuno. Kaumalat was already a rare Pokémon before Dragon Week and highly sought after because of its evolution. Its second evolution, Salamence, is one of the best dragon attackers in Pokémon GO.
Trikephalo is the second evolution of Kapuno. It is among the strongest dark attackers in Pokémon GO. It’s clear that trainers want to secure these two Pokémon to significantly strengthen their collections.
However, these two Pokémon remain extremely rare even during Dragon Week. This is clearly demonstrated by community analyses.
There is also an egg analysis from trainers in the TheSilphRoad community. Trainers hatched 266 eggs. Among them were 21 Kaumalat, but 0 Kapuno.
The previous results from TheSilphRoad (via reddit)
Frustration spreads
This is what trainers say: In the community, one frequently reads from frustrated trainers. One of the most popular posts this week in the subreddit of TheSilphRoad is titled “This event is disappointing, given that it’s called ‘Dragon Week'”. (via reddit)
With over 2,800 upvotes and more than 780 comments, the post is quite popular. The author Neilkd describes there why he is unhappy with the event:
Many were looking forward to the event because Kaumalat and Kapuno belong to it.
Although there have already been 3 events with Kaumalat, Niantic continues to make it extremely rare in eggs, from incense, in raids, and in the wild.
No one in Neilkd’s community of 500 people has caught Kapuno, only from the limited research.
He would be satisfied if they hadn’t reduced the event spawns after the first day – An incense usually brings only about 50% event spawns.
He understands that dragons are something special but wished for increased shiny chances for Kaumalat, Swablu, Treecko, Charmander, and other Pokémon. Niantic could have also released the Pokémon Shardrago from Generation 5 in the game.
This thread has seen a lot of support. In the comments, trainers write that Kaumalat raids are extremely rare. They wonder why the shiny form of Kapuno is even introduced into the game when there are practically only the two chances from the limited research to encounter it.
Is there anything good about the event? Yes! Many beginners and returners say that the event is good. They are able to catch lots of Dratini and Pidove that they missed during their special community days. Furthermore, the Rayquaza raids are easy – You can complete them even with two players. This way, one can easily acquire good dragon attackers.
In the coming weeks, there will be more events in Pokémon GO. These include the Enigma and Unova Weeks, spotlight hours, and more. You can see all events of Pokémon GO in August 2020 here in the overview. Which one are you looking forward to the most and how satisfied are you with the current Dragon Week?
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The largest boosting provider in World of Warcraft was involved in real money trading. Therefore, Blizzard is now taking action against many accounts and warning players.
In World of Warcraft, they can be encountered repeatedly: offers for certain boosting services. Some find them annoying, while others see it as a good opportunity to earn gold or snag some rewards in the game. However, Blizzard has now taken action against one of the largest boosting providers and has suspended numerous accounts.
What are boosting providers? Boosting providers in World of Warcraft have likely caught the attention of most players. These are usually larger groups of players who offer certain services for gold. This can involve completing “Mythic+” dungeons at a certain difficulty or visiting a raid. Mounts or visions with 5 masks are also commonly sold – although you actually only need our guide for visions.
Boosts for gold make some players very rich.
In principle, such boosting offers are allowed as long as only the trading of gold is involved. Offering services for gold is generally permitted and considered a normal method of earning gold in WoW.
Which provider are we talking about? This refers to the Gallwix Boost Community. Many players will likely have heard of it. Many boost groups have been organized by this community, and numerous players belong to it, accepting contracts for gold.
Gallywix has been one of the largest providers, if not the largest. They even advertised partnerships with some of the largest World-First guilds, such as Limit or Pieces.
Anyone associated with Gallywix should distance themselves quickly.
This is what has happened: Blizzard has indicated in the official forum that action is being taken against the Gallwix Boost Community. Many accounts have already been suspended, with more to follow. The reason is that Gallywix is apparently involved in “real money trading” (RMT). The gold earned from boosts has reportedly been sold for real money to obtain real cash. The penalties apply to accounts in both Europe and America.
Blizzard warns its players: In the official statement, Blizzard warns all players against collaborating with Gallywix in the future. Anyone who promotes this service or engages in “transactions with Gallywix” in the future could also face account penalties. Since Blizzard explicitly mentions “future,” many players who collaborated with Gallywix but were not involved in real money transactions or were possibly unaware of them will likely be spared.
Therefore, anyone who has purchased boosts from this provider or participated in them should urgently distance themselves, as this could also lead to penalties in the future.
But it’s somewhat ironic that a service called Gallywix is involved in shady business, isn’t it?
After the announcement of new content at Tenno-Con, the hype surrounding the online game Warframe has been rekindled. Player numbers are currently skyrocketing.
What content has been announced? With Heart of Deimos, the next big expansion for Warframe is coming. This takes you to a new world, where insects and plagues prevail. You’ll explore a vast open world, using giant flies as your means of transportation and navigating through ever-changing tunnels.
In addition, you can use the parasitic plant Helminth, which infects your spaceship. If you feed the herb with items you don’t need, it becomes stronger and grants you access to special abilities. Additionally, Helminth can absorb the skills of your Warframes, allowing you to swap skills. This enables you to assemble your own Warframes.
The new Necramechs are also making their way into the game. You first need to defeat these mechs before you can use them yourself.
The story of the new expansion Heart of Deimos is said to be very dark and horror-themed.
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Heart of Deimos is the new expansion for Warframe.
Players are very excited about the expansion
How are players reacting to the new expansion? The announcement has reignited the fire. Players are eager to play Warframe again. This is evident from Steamcharts. An average of about 80,000 players are simultaneously playing the online game. However, after the announcement of Heart of Deimos, the numbers skyrocketed and nearly doubled. The current peak is at 154,256 concurrent players on Steam. This is even a new record.
Viewer numbers on Twitch are also rising again, as seen on sullygnome. Especially during the TennoCon event, the numbers surged. The peak viewers reached 346,131. This is surprising, considering that the Ubisoft Forward event with several game presentations had around 487,000 viewers on Twitch.
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The Helminth plant plays a significant role in Heart of Deimos.
The mood in the community is also very good. Fans want to prepare for the release of the new expansion and are currently replaying the existing content. New players are also attracted by the content.
mattbee writes on Steam: “Wow! I have never played Warframe, but after watching the video, I will probably start playing it.”
An unnamed player on Steam states: “You have really improved your game a lot. I’m impressed. Keep it up!”
The new open world, however, is received somewhat ambivalently:
〘 ✘eigh† 〙 comments: “They already have two empty open worlds. There’s nothing to do and now they’re bringing another one?”
Eyencee sees it differently: “I don’t understand this criticism of the open worlds. I can’t confirm these content droughts at all. On the other hand, I also don’t play for 12 hours a day. Maybe some people just need a life outside the game.”
When will the new expansion be released? Heart of Deimos will be released on August 25. And it’s a free update for the also free Warframe.
Wargaming introduces Transformers into the online game World of Warships (PC, Xbox One, PS4). Exactly. Soon you will fight alongside Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, and Rumble in naval battles. But not everyone is excited.
What did Wargaming announce? In September 2020, after the big update 0.9.5, a limited-time event will start, where some Transformers from the cartoons and movies will join the naval battles. You will experience the fight of the Autobots and Decepticons in the game.
During the event, not only will skins of the robots be available, allowing you to make the ships look like Transformers, but the metal companions themselves will also appear and act as commanders – complete with funny quips.
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The Transformers are mixing it up in World of Warships!
Which Transformers appear in the game? You can deploy four Transformers that you certainly know from the cartoons and movies:
Optimus Prime
Bumblebee
Megatron
Rumble
An event that divides the community a bit
When does the event start? So far, only September has been mentioned as the start date. An exact date has not yet been set. The event will run for the PC version of the game as well as for the Xbox One and PS4 versions.
World of Warships introduces Transformers, including Bumblebee.
Transformers collide with some fans’ demands for realism
How are the players of World of Warships reacting to the event? The community is a bit divided over this event: the main concern is that the Transformers contradict the realism requirement of World of Warships, even though less realistic skins have been introduced from time to time, including ones for Warhammer 40k.
However, some World of Warships fans place great importance on realism. If the ships’ radar does not function exactly as in reality, that is already a reason for criticism. Consequently, negative voices regarding the Transformers surface:
HallaSnackbar explains in the official forum: “I like Warships, I like Transformers, but I don’t like this.”
Iron_Clad_5000 writes: “Please tell me this is a joke, please! Why don’t we ask the developers for camouflage skins based on NASCAR race cars …”
There are already memes making fun of the event:
Will there also be Smurf skins for the ships in World of Warships?
But not everyone thinks the event is bad. Some are excited about it:
mozoilla02 says: “As someone who grew up playing with Transformers and has a large toy collection, I am very hyped. Take my money!”
Felipe_1982 sees the event as an opportunity for the game: “It can help attract new players, whether young or old.”
What do you think of this cooperation? Are Transformers in World of Warships okay for you?
Observant players discovered in the new trailer a hint that you could soon be heading out in Call of Duty: Warzone in larger teams than before.
Season 5 is just around the corner: In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD: Warzone, Season 5 will begin shortly. There was also the associated trailer that gives a first look at the numerous new features and content of Season 5. And it was in this trailer that observant fans discovered an exciting detail.
Hint of larger squads found in Warzone: Some fans have keenly spotted a helicopter flying over the now open stadium. What you barely notice while watching the fast-paced, action-packed trailer: in this helicopter were 5 players – a first in Warzone.
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So far, the Battle Royale only offers modes for one, two, three or at most 4 players in a team. Many are now convinced that in Season 5 we will soon be able to head out as a 5-man squad.
Is a 200-player mode for 5-man teams coming? How this will be implemented is still unknown – assuming 5-man teams are truly coming to the game.
However, the larger squads are anything but implausible or far-fetched. Back in March, co-studio head of Infinity Ward, Patrick Kelly, teased a 200-player mode with 5-man squads in Warzone. They had already experimented with such a format, he said. So it is quite possible that this mode will indeed come into play in Season 5.
This will also come in Season 5: Players should not have to wait too long for a possible confirmation. At the latest with the launch of the new season, there should be the traditional roadmap outlining the key dates, content, and features of Season 5. Such a mode is very likely to be included in this roadmap.
And already in the run-up to the launch of Season 5, Infinity Ward has revealed some new details:
So there has already been a glimpse at a new faction, the Shadow Company, along with corresponding new operators. Also, 2 new weapons that will expand your arsenal in the new Season 5 are basically already confirmed.
What do you think so far of the first details about Season 5? Would you be happy about 5-man squads in Warzone?
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Blizzard employees feel underpaid. Developers are even struggling to make a living and feel compelled to work overtime.
Blizzard is part of Activision Blizzard and is responsible for many of the world’s largest and most well-known games, including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, or Diablo. Yet despite the success and even a record year in revenue, employees are dissatisfied with their pay. Although there have likely been many raises, they only help to a limited extent.
Who is speaking? The report on Bloomberg News is by Jason Schreier. He previously mainly worked for the magazine Kotaku and was already known for his exposés in many gaming companies. He has numerous contacts with employees of the big gaming giants and has uncovered bigger problems in many cases. Employees of many gaming companies seem to trust him and share their concerns with him.
Big profits, but little for the employees?
Wages have risen, but way too little
What has come out now? Blizzard employees are apparently quite dissatisfied with their pay in many cases. An employee recently circulated a list in the company asking colleagues to enter their salaries. It came out that there were quite a number of raises, but they were rather small.
In 2019, there was an internal survey at Blizzard to find out how satisfied employees were with their pay. The result was comparatively devastating, as many employees felt significantly undervalued and underpaid – something Blizzard wanted to address. Even in 2018, it was noted that Blizzard pays too little.
Last month, there was apparently the mentioned wave of promotions and wage increases, but these fell far short of employees’ expectations. Many increases were reportedly in the area of under 10%.
This is not only significantly less than many employees expected, but it also leads to other problems. As Blizzard employees currently seem to have to work fewer overtime hours, which is generally a good thing, some employees are earning only minimally or not at all more than before, despite the increased pay.
Bobby Kotick – he has benefited greatly in recent years.
Blizzard is working on the problem, wants to invest more
What does Blizzard say about this? Jessica Taylor, who speaks for Blizzard on this matter, also commented to Bloomberg on this topic. She said:
Our goal has always been to ensure that we pay our employees fairly and in line with the competition. We continuously review our compensation philosophy to value the talent of our best employees and keep ourselves competitive in the industry. All of this serves the goal of better rewarding our top employees and investing more in them.
She then added that this year’s pay increases for the “Best Performers” were 20% higher than in previous years and that “our salary investments are consistent with previous years.”
Some criticize: Blizzard is no longer Blizzard since Activision came.
Major differences cause frustration: For years, there has been ongoing criticism of employee pay at Blizzard. While some Activision Blizzard executives, such as CEO Bobby Kotick, take home $40 million a year, some employees skip lunch to be able to pay their rent. Especially in the customer support and game testing areas, wages are said to be at the lower end.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, Season 3 is expected to come to an end in a few weeks, but data miners have found a new clue in the data that could indicate a delayed start for Season 4.
The end of Season 3 is also expected according to the Battle Pass on August 27th, which would be in about 4 weeks, but the highlight of the season: the cars are still missing.
According to the data miner, this data should relate to the current map and until when it is supposed to be active. The end activity date has been set to September 14th. This could be an indication that Season 3 could indeed be extended.
However, keep in mind that this shift may not happen, as it has not been confirmed by Epic Games.
Players are divided
This is what players from the community say about this finding: The new finding by VastBlast was also shared on Reddit, and some players are expressing their thoughts in the comments.
Some seem not to rely on the date anyway and believe it’s just a plan B. One player says:
“Honestly, I think this is just an end date in case they really have to delay the season, and then the map doesn’t get “broken.” The last thing they want is to have to extend the season and then suddenly the water rises again, like it did at the start of the season.”
Others point out that the delay could actually happen because there are challenges for a total of 12 weeks, which wouldn’t work with the planned end.
Extensions of seasons have become more common in Fortnite since Chapter 2
When Season 3 will really end and usher in Season 4 remains to be seen until Epic officially comments on it. However, extensions of seasons are not unknown in Fortnite. Season 1 Chapter 2 was even extended by months.
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Shortly before the start of the new season, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD: Warzone are really heating up. With an action-packed trailer, they provide the first look at upcoming features and content in Season 5. What’s in store?
When does Season 5 start? In CoD: MW and Call of Duty: Warzone, Season 5 is about to begin – simultaneously on all platforms. The official start is on August 5th at 8:00 AM German time.
Then it’s time to download the new major update 1.24. After that, you can dive into the new content. But what does Season 5 actually have to offer?
Before the release of the traditional roadmap, Infinity Ward and Activision have now provided a first glimpse through a new trailer of what players can expect in Warzone and in regular multiplayer in the new season.
Map Changes, New Maps, Fresh Features and More – What’s in the Trailer for Season 5
This is the new trailer: In the new video, Warzone and MW go full throttle for 1 minute and 52 seconds. But it’s not just explosive action and spectacular explosions to admire. The trailer already showcases many details and changes that await you in Season 5.
But see for yourself:
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Note that this is not a complete list of all innovations and new content of Season 5, but rather a compact preview. A complete look at all new features for Season 5 should be available shortly in the form of the corresponding roadmap, which you will also find here on MeinMMO.
What’s New for Warzone?
Stadium will open: The hints have been gathering momentum lately, and now it is official. The stadium in Warzone around Verdansk will be accessible in the new season and will be a battleground.
Fights in the newly opened stadium
The trailer clearly shows that the roof is blown off and you can enter the stadium.
A train passes through Verdansk: This had also been hinted at in recent weeks and has now been confirmed. After a train line was added to Warzone that circles the map, the new trailer also shows the corresponding train.
The train
How exactly this works and what it entails is not precisely known yet. At first glance, it seems that it will provide an additional way to score loot and traverse the game world quickly. Additionally, this train appears to be unstoppable.
Zip lines on roofs: Although this new feature is only briefly visible, it could have significant implications. On some roofs, it’s evident that you can now access them using zip lines.
This could be a counter to the annoying roof campers and provide players with an additional opportunity to reach rooftops, surprise campers, or circumvent regular stairways or elevator shafts.
What’s New for Traditional Multiplayer?
2new 6vs6 maps:
Suldal Harbor: A winding and tight map, set in a harbor somewhere in the Middle East
Petrov Oil Rig: Also a tight and compact map on an oil drilling platform
New Ground War Map:
Verdansk Int. Airport: This new Ground War map takes place on the premises of Verdansk Airport, which should be familiar in large part from Warzone
New Gunfight Map:
Livestock: This new map for the fast 2vs2 gunfight mode takes place around a farm in a rural area
What We Still Know About Season 5
New Faction and Operators: In a trailer released a few days ago, CoD introduced a completely new faction – the Shadow Company. This will be part of the Allegiance and comes with 3 of its own operators.
New Weapons: The Shadow Company not only received a trailer but also a dedicated blog post. There, the new sub-faction of the Allegiance was introduced in more detail. Observant fans quickly discovered another detail – namely 2 new weapons that will likely expand your arsenal in Season 5.
Act 2 of Valorant is upon us, and there are already details about the new mode that fans of the game have wanted for a long time: Free-for-All Deathmatch. This mode discards the tactical team play that defines Valorant and promises fast-paced rounds with plenty of kills.
What is Deathmatch? Free-for-All Deathmatch is a popular mode that has been embedded in the shooter genre for decades. Instead of pursuing specific objectives, everyone plays against each other and it gets wildly chaotic.
Shortly after the start of Act 2 on August 4, the Deathmatch mode will enter beta on Wednesday, August 5. There you can participate and see the new rules.
New mode rewards aim, ignores skills
How does the mode work? Deathmatch is a solo mode. You compete not with a team, but alone against 9 other players in a round. The rules are otherwise quite simple:
you have unlimited money
there is no Spike and no objectives except kills
Abilities are disabled
a round lasts 6 minutes
if you die, you have a respawn timer of 3 seconds and then reappear
after respawning, you are invulnerable for 8 seconds until you move or fire a weapon
upon each death, a health pack is dropped that restores your health points to 150 and remains for 10 seconds
While you play, a drone flies over the map, revealing the minimap every 5 seconds. So you can’t hide or camp, as you will be shown every 5 seconds. Pay attention to the minimap.
If you have good aim, you’re at an advantage.
The rules promote an action-packed playstyle, keeping you constantly on your toes as you try to kill opponents before you yourself perish. The first player to reach 30 kills wins – or the highest score after 6 minutes.
How do I win? In Deathmatch, it solely depends on your aiming, as only kills count. If you shoot the opponent before you die, you get a point and a health pack.
It’s helpful if you’re already familiar with all weapons in Valorant. Automatic rifles and especially assault rifles are traditionally popular and strong in Deathmatches. You can find tips for better aim here:
If you want to get the most out of your performance, then your settings need to be right as well. Particularly important here is the right crosshair setting, which helps you hit opponents more reliably.
If you don’t like the cosmetics from the Battle Pass or are willing to spend a lot of money on skins, there will also be a new batch of skins for the shop: The Glitchpop skins. These are colorful skins priced between 2,175 and 4,350 VP, which Riot introduced with a rather wild trailer:
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Additionally, together with Act 2, the new agent Killjoy will be released. She is a German engineer who works with various gadgets, such as exploding alarm bots and automatic turrets. There were already concerns from players about whether this might be too strong. You can see her skills for yourself starting tomorrow, August 4.
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In FIFA 21 there will be a number of new icons. In the context of a deal with AC and Inter Milan, two new legends may have come to light.
What kind of deal is this? EA Sports has secured exclusive partnerships with AC Milan and Inter Milan. This includes players as well as the legendary San Siro stadium, which both teams use. They will likely be extensively represented in FIFA 21 – you can find all information about FIFA 21 here.
The deal was announced by EA with the help of two trailers that refer to the history of the clubs. Many well-known and strong players are shown – and in the Inter trailer, even two who attract special attention.
Eto’o and Maicon in the trailer – are they in FIFA 21?
This is shown in the Inter trailer: In the new trailer, we see many celebration scenes from Inter players, as well as a brief glimpse into the animated team from FIFA 21. Here you can watch the trailer:
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Those who look closely can briefly see two players who were not in FIFA recently. Namely Samuel Eto’o and Maicon.
Samuel Eto’o drew attention during his active time as a strong striker. The attacker won the Champions League multiple times – including with Inter, but also with FC Barcelona. His last high special card comes from FIFA 18, even though his prime time was already over by then. He ended his career in 2019.
This is how some strong cards of Eto’o and Maicon looked in past FIFA editions
Maicon is also briefly seen in the trailer as he celebrates with the crowd. The right-back also won the Champions League with Inter and had stints at Manchester City and AS Roma. He also represented the Brazilian national team.
It should be noted, however, that neither player is visible in gameplay segments. Officially confirmed, like Eric Cantona, for example, they are not yet.
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In the League of Legends, there is a new leaker who apparently can accurately predict what will happen in LoL in the coming weeks. She has now revealed new information about Samira, a new marksman champ that Riot has already hinted at. She talks about the skills and the appearance of “the female Rambo, but hot.”
In LoL, Riot Games is currently on a “We’re bringing new champions” trip. The jungler Lillia, a deer girl, and Yone, the dead brother of Yasuo, were just recently introduced. Already, information is increasing about champ Nr.151, Samira.
What kind of leaker is she? She is a Brazilian named “streamie,” who recently described the splash arts of the two new champs Lillia and Yone before they were released.
streamie has 161,000 subscribers on YouTube: Somehow she has access to information that she shouldn’t have. Allegedly, she is friends with someone at Riot Games. Strange, but her information seems to be correct.
Her latest finds have been translated from Portuguese and shared on reddit (via reddit).
According to streamie, she has seen Samira’s skin and skills: This is likely the next new champ in League of Legends. Riot Games has already hinted at her in a blog post.
Supposedly, the Brazilian YouTuber has good connections to Riot Games. Source: YouTube
When is the release of Samira? Samira is not expected to come to the LoL test server PBE right away, but in 2 weeks, with patch 10.18, believes streamie.
What does Samira look like? The leaker describes Samira as “Rambo in female form, but hot” with a guerrilla vibe. She looks like a mix between this screen and the “Miss Fortune as Cowgirl” skin (title image), but with less clothing.
Described similarly, but with less clothing, the new heroine.
It is said that Samira wears a holster on her legs to hold her weapons: a pistol and a dagger. She switches between the two weapons when she attacks. Additionally, she uses a machine gun for her ultimate.
The new champ comes from the LoL continent “Shurima” like Nasus, Azir, Sivir, or Taliyah.
These are the skills of the new LoL champ Samira: The leaker says Samira has a skill that deflects damage – similar to the W of Irelia.
Her ultimate is a combination of Katarina’s R, Urgot’s R, and Nunu’s R. Samira runs forward and shoots from her machine gun, in addition, she fires multiple daggers. There is a kind of “style meter” that measures how many enemies she hits or how many champs she kills.
The ultimate is designed like a rose with 5 petals; when she hits all 5 enemy champions, the rose blooms.
Katarina is similarly tough in League of Legends.
It is said that Samira is easy to play. Although she puts on a big show, she is not complicated. The leaker believes Samira will become really popular, strong, and receive a lot of skins.
The leaker also mentions that she has information about the next champ in LoL: Seraphine. The Brazilian seems to be visibly enjoying her new central role as “the oracle of LoL.” Let’s see how long that lasts.
The leaker’s description of Samira aligns pretty closely with the information we have already received officially in hints from Riot Games. Samira is expected to be champ 151 in LoL. She is announced as a marksman who is supposed to be quite stylish and deadly:
Sony has announced the date for the next PlayStation event. This time, the focus is on a lot of new gameplay footage for games for the PS4 and PS5.
Where does the information come from? Sony explained in the official PlayStation Blog when the next State of Play for PlayStation will take place. And the date is already this week in August.
When will the next State of Play event take place? The next State of Play event will take place on Thursday, August 6, at 10 PM German time.
Where can I watch the State of Play event? You can watch the event on both Twitch and YouTube. The show will be streamed live by Sony.
What will Sony showcase? According to Sony, you can look forward to the following information at the next PlayStation event:
Games that will be released for the PS4 and PlayStation VR (PSVR) are expected to be shown.
Additionally, they plan to showcase more new titles for the PlayStation 5, this time from third-party developers.
Furthermore, they will offer additional news about games presented in the last show. The featured games included among others Godfall and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and the mysterious “Project Athia”
Overall, they plan to show more than 40 minutes of gameplay.
The most important event at the State of Play in June was the presentation of the official PS5 design. However, it currently looks like there won’t be any major announcements at the State of Play in August.
Sony Event: A lot of new gameplay, neither price nor release date
We shouldn’t expect any information on (yet): Sony stated in the blog what we definitely will not see. And that might disappoint some fans:
There will be no news regarding PlayStation Studios this Thursday. There will also be no news about hardware, business, pre-orders, or release dates.
If anyone hoped to find out something about the price or the release date in August, they will be disappointed.
Here is more information on the PlayStation 5: Want to know more about the PS5? Then check our overview, where we have summarized all important information regarding the PS5 for you.
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