Player allegedly buys CS:GO skin for 100,000 $, now selling for even more expensive

In Counter Strike: Global Offensive there seems to be a new record regarding the sale of skins: A rare weapon skin is said to have sold for a six-figure amount.

Collector probably sets new record: According to CS:GO trading expert “ohnePixel” on Twitter, a collector from China wants to sell this skin for 130,000 dollars. He purchased this skin for “somewhat less” – “ohnePixel” estimates it to be around 100,000 dollars.

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Even at 100,000 dollars, it is still a new sales record in CS:GO, according to “ohnePixel”.

Rare stickers make skin expensive

What kind of skin is this? The skin is a “StatTrak M4A4|Howl” that is adorned with 4 iBUYPOWER Katowice 14 stickers. These stickers were created to celebrate the “2014 ES One Katowice CS:GO Championship” and are offered on the community market (via Steam) for about 1,000 to 1,400 dollars each. The holo variant is among the most expensive stickers and goes for over 15,000 dollars each (via Dexerto).

However, these four stickers seem to have transformed the skin into perhaps the most expensive skin in CS:GO. For comparison: A StatTrak M4A4 Howl without these stickers is said to cost about 5,000 dollars, which is still a lot, but not comparable.

iBUYPOWER Sticker
These stickers are said to make the skin so expensive
Source: Steam

The currently most expensive skin is said to be the Souvenir AWP Dragon Lore, which is going for 19,632 dollars (via Dexerto).

How unusual is this? Considering how much money skins usually cost in ingame shops, such numbers are, of course, extremely out of the ordinary. However, high prices are repeatedly paid in CS:GO. New skins changed owners for a lot of money last November.

And also that collectors sometimes pay extraordinarily high prices for skins is not a first-time occurrence. There is also an example from CS:GO: In 2018, someone spent over 60,000 dollars for a “Dragon Lore” skin. Even that is still not even half of what the player wants for the M4 skin now.

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 07/07. “The Triumph Moments 2020 begin”

Today, on July 7th, the Weekly Reset is taking place in Destiny 2 with the rotation of weekly activities including new Nightfalls and a fresh Flashpoint for the Guardians. Furthermore, the Triumph Moments 2020 are starting.

What’s happening in Destiny 2? The new Destiny week kicks off with update 2.9.1 and the mandatory maintenance that is expected to last until around 01:00 AM. However, according to Bungie, there shouldn’t be a longer downtime. Logging in should be possible from 07:00 PM.

After installing the update, the Guardians can expect an exciting Destiny week. Because even though the first Iron Banner event of the new season has just ended with a player record, a new event is already starting today:

But what else is there for Destiny players to do?

Key information about the weekly activities from July 7th to July 14th.

These Nightfalls are available: For the regular Nightfall (Power level 820), the following Nightfall strikes are available:

  • Tree of Probabilities
  • Savathûn’s Song
  • Warden of Nothing

In Nightfall: The Ordeal the goal is to master the strike

  • The Corrupted Core

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Strikes and story missions feature the following modifiers:

  • Void Singe
  • Iron
  • Heavyweight

The Singe modifier remains the same until the next Weekly Reset. The other two modifiers change daily.

Crucible: PvP fans can enjoy these modes:

  • Private Match (Core Playlist)
  • Rumble (Core Playlist)
  • Control (Core Playlist)
  • Showdown (Rotational Playlist)
  • Dynamic Control (Rotational Playlist)
  • Elimination (Core Playlist)
  • Survival (Core Playlist)
  • Survival: Freelance (Core Playlist)
  • Classic Mix (Core Playlist)

Accounting: These modifiers are active:

  • Solar Singe
  • Grenadier

Escalation Protocol: In the current version with additional perks and mod slots, there are the weapons of the Escalation Protocol available at the contact event and the prophecy dungeon. The armor is still only obtainable through activities on Mars, but for some time also in the “Armor 2.0” variant.

The Flashpoint is located on Titan this week.

Petra Venj can currently be found in the Rheasilvia area of the Dreaming City. Here, the maximum curse level (3) is in effect. Additionally, the 1st Ascendant Challenge is active.

These are the sources for powerful loot in Season 11 of Destiny 2

This is how powerful loot is organized in Destiny 2: Powerful loot comes in several tiers that provide you with various power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers provide you with higher power boosts.

  • Level 1 (up to +3 over current power level)
  • Level 2 (up to +4 over current power level)
  • Level 3 (up to +5 over current power level)
  • Peak gear (+5 or more over the power level. The only gear that exceeds 1050 and reaches a maximum of 1060)

For your information: Power levels gained from the new artifact “Seed of the Silver Wings” are not considered for the calculation of the power levels of your drops. Here, the average of gear and weapons is decisive.

Sources for powerful loot in Season 11: 

Level 1:

  • Weekly Flashpoint
  • Primus Engrams
  • Weaponsmith bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Weekly story mission: Luna’s Call from Eris
  • Complete 3 Nightmare hunts
  • Zavala’s Vanguard bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Complete 5 Nightfall: The Ordeal. Higher difficulty levels grant greater progress
  • Crucible for 4 matches in a rotating playlist
  • Shaxx’s Crucible bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Gambit bounties from the Drifter – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Any full rank-up in Gambit or the Crucible

Level 2:

Level 3:

  • Trials of Osiris

Peak gear:

  • Raid “Garden of Salvation”
  • Nightfall: The Ordeal with a team score of 100,000 or more
  • Nightmare Hunt (Grandmaster)
  • Dungeon “Shattered Throne”
  • Dungeon “Prophecy”
  • Trials of Osiris
  • Seasonal quest “Means to an End”

Since Update 2.8.1 former powerful rewards have been promoted to peak gear. These include:

  • Crucible for 4 matches in a core playlist (power boost of +1)
  • Complete 3 Vanguard strikes (power boost of +1)
  • Complete 3 games in Gambit or Gambit Prime (power boost of +1)
  • Clan reward from Hawthorne (power boost of +2)
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What does Tess Everis offer the Guardians?

Eververse Bright Dust Highlights

These are this week’s Bright Dust highlights:

  • The exotic emote “Dawn of Invention”
  • The exotic ghost shell “Lion’s Gift Shell”
  • The exotic ship “Callisto Lance”
  • The exotic ship “Infinite Thrust”
  • The exotic weapon ornament for Thorn “Peacebringer”
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EA’s mega-expensive Star Wars MMORPG could finally come to Steam

Will Star Wars: The Old Republic be coming to Steam soon? At least some hints suggest so.

This is SWTOR: “Star Wars: The Old Republic” is one of the best free-to-play MMORPGs ever, but it was also quite a massive project. According to various reports, the budget for the game, which was released in 2011, was estimated to be between 200 and 300 million dollars.

However, the game has been missing on Steam so far. That might change now.

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At the beginning of the year, the “Onslaught” expansion for SWTOR launched

Note suggests SWTOR on Steam

This was found: The Twitter account “SWTOR Central” shared a screenshot of the game data, which also included a client file named “steam_api_dll”.

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Here, the connection was quickly made that EA’s Star Wars MMORPG could also soon be on Steam. And it wouldn’t be the first EA game to make its way to Valve’s platform in recent months.

EA brought several games to Steam: Last year, EA and Valve formed a partnership, bringing EA Access to Steam. The collaboration started with “Jedi: Fallen Order”, another game from the Star Wars universe.

In June of this year, more EA games were added to Steam. For example, The Sims have been available since June 18, Battlefield and Mass Effect 3 came to Steam, as did Star Wars Battlefront and the newer installments of Dragon Age.

It seems possible that more EA games could land on Steam – including SWTOR.

This is what fans are saying: In the SWTOR subreddit, this discovery is already being discussed. Given that several EA games have recently made their way to Steam, the community believes it is possible that SWTOR could also be landing there soon.

Some players also hope that SWTOR could benefit from a launch on Steam: “Steam literally gave Titanfall 2 a second life, so we can hope for SWTOR as well,” says user Marquess13 (via reddit).

And indeed: when Titanfall 2 was released on Steam on June 18, it attracted thousands of players and received positive reviews. Players were happy that, for instance, the game’s multiplayer mode has experienced a resurgence. It’s possible that SWTOR could also get a little visibility boost if it attracts some Star Wars fans on Steam.

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Destiny 2: Update 2.9.1 / 1.55 is now available – All information and patch notes

Destiny 2 is undergoing maintenance today, July 7, on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. This comes with a server downtime and the new update 2.9.1. Read here for everything about the process and the patch notes.

The new update is here: Destiny 2 is receiving a new update today that is supposed to fix numerous bugs. Additionally, July 7 traditionally marks Bungie Day, which could bring some surprises for the Season 11 .

Meanwhile, update 2.9.1 is available for all platforms. On PS4, it carries version number 1.55 and weighs 6.79 GB.

However, before that happens, you will face maintenance work and a forced break. MeinMMO provides you with all the important times and patch notes in this article.

This is how today’s maintenance will proceed

Today, the maintenance work will take longer than usual. However, the server downtime itself will be short.

These are the important times:

  • Maintenance starts at 18:00 German time
  • At 18:45, downtime begins – the Destiny servers will go offline. Players will be removed from their activities and returned to the login screen
  • At 19:00, the servers will come back online and update 2.9.1 will be rolled out across all platforms. After loading the update (and the copying process), you can log back into Destiny 2
  • At 01:00, the maintenance should be completely finished

As always: Until Bungie is finally done with the maintenance, there may be queues and login issues in Destiny 2. This time, the planned maintenance will take an unusually long 7 hours.

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The maintenance today lasts a little longer

These changes come with update 2.9.1 in Destiny 2

This is known: Bungie has already revealed some of the content of update 2.9.1. MeinMMO has reported extensively on the planned fixes here.

The short list of the planned changes is as follows:

The complete list of all changes made will only be revealed in the patch notes.

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After update 2.9.1, you can hunt for God Rolls better with the Falling Guillotine – Because even without the damage bug, the sword is top-tier

After the update is successfully loaded, the Moments of Triumph for the year 2020 will also begin with the reset. Everything we already know about this can be found here:

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What the patch notes say for update 2.9.1 / 1.55 in Destiny 2

What is included in the patch notes? The official patch notes for update 2.9.1 are now available.

Here we have linked the German language change log:

Today’s update could signal the start of a packed Destiny week. Everything that is coming up and what is being speculated about has been summarized here for you: Destiny 2: This week could be really exciting – This is what to expect

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Valorant buffs unpopular rifle, could become a hidden gem

The tactical shooter Valorant has received the new update 1.03. This brings a change to one of the less popular weapons: the Guardian. The rifle could now become a real hidden gem for certain situations and playstyles.

What is changing? The new update 1.03 for Valorant changes quite a bit in the game. However, the most important change is the overhaul of the Guardian, one of the rifles in the game:

  • Price reduced from 2,700 to 2,500
  • Rate of fire reduced from 6.5 to 4.75
  • Penetration increased from “medium” to “heavy”
  • Input queue updated from 0.083 to 0.1175
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The Guardian in Valorant has received a buff.

Despite the reduction in fire rate, this is a buff for the weapon since it is fired in semi-automatic mode anyway – similar to the FAL in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

The update also brings several adjustments to the maps and to the new mode Spike Rush, as well as some improvements for game quality. For example, you can vote for a task earlier and require less approval.

You can find the complete patch notes on the official site of Valorant.

Guardian – Ideal for Wallbangs?

Here the Guardian is strong: With the new changes, the Guardian is approaching a semi-automatic sniper rifle, a DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle). These are rifles that can instantly kill at long distances with single shots.

Due to its slower fire rate, you are forced to shoot more slowly, which allows for more accurate aiming. The weapon is therefore ideal for any player who likes to play at medium and longer distances but does not want to use sniper rifles.

The damage of the Guardian is higher than that of all other rifles, allowing you to eliminate opponents with fewer hits. Its increased penetration allows for so-called “wallbangs,” meaning killing opponents through walls at certain spots on the maps.

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Wallbangs at this wooden shield on Split are very popular.

How does it compare to other rifles? So far, the Guardian has been lagging behind compared to other rifles. In particular, the Vandal and the Phantom are top rifles that players generally prefer to use.

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However, with the price reduction, it could become a real alternative, especially if you’ve been looking for a strong weapon for a playstyle focused on precise shots at longer distances.

In our tier list of weapons, the Guardian still does quite well:

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The pro and “human aimbot” shroud has previously explained when and why he uses Vandal and Phantom. With the buff, the Guardian could also find a place among the stronger or at least the situationally strong weapons.

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LoL finally officially shows the new champion Lillia – Check out the fawn here

The League of Legends is getting a new champion with Lillia. Now Riot Games has finally released the trailer for the new fawn girl. You can see the appearance and hear the voice of the new heroine.

This is the new champ: For days, rumors have been swirling about the new champ in League of Legends. It is said to be a “jungler” that attacks from mid-range and relies on abilities related to “sleep and dreams.”

There had been speculation about her appearance for a long time. She was said to have some features of a fawn. Now the first official images of “Lillia” have finally been revealed.

A teaser trailer from Riot Games shows the voice and appearance of Lillia.

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The trailer shows us the new heroine for the first time.

Lillia: Half Girl – Half Fawn

This is what makes the heroine special: As seen in the trailer, Lillia is indeed a kind of “centauress.” The upper body is female, and the lower body is that of a fawn. Just like that, she was depicted in leaked splash art.

Lillia will be the 149th champion in League of Legends.

You can hear a Scottish accent in her English voice.

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In this shot, you can see the lower body of Lillia. It resembles that of a fawn.

It seems that Lillia is venturing out of her natural habitat to protect her threatened home.

When is the new heroine coming? As Riot Games announced, the new heroine is set to join the game at the next event, the “Spirit Blossom Festival.” The heroine and the event will first come to the test server before going live.

In recent days, it was assumed that Lillia would join League of Legends on July 22.

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This is how Riot Games revealed the new heroine.

Lillia Loves Dreams

This is what Riot says about the new heroine: In a statement on the page Inven it is stated:

Lillia feels connected to dreams – she actually loves dreams. But it’s not just because they are dreams; it’s because of what these dreams represent: A vast world full of people with beautiful magic within them.

But people forget this magic. They hide it away. When Lillia saw this, she wanted to do more than just preserve her mother tree – she wanted to help people rediscover the magic within them.

David “Interlocutioner” Slagle, Senior Narrative Writer
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The heroine Neeko is viewed as a kind of relative of Lillia.

The speculation and leaks about the new heroine Lillia have engaged the fans of League of Legends for several days. We have already summarized in an article what we know about Lillia, especially regarding her release date and abilities:

Everything we know about the new LoL champ Lillia – abilities and release

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Destiny 2: Bungie legend tells horror story about deal with Activision Blizzard

The famous game composer Martin O’Donnell talks about the negotiations between Bungie and Activision Blizzard regarding the partnership for Destiny and Destiny 2 . He even shares a horror story from a meeting with the managers of the huge publisher.

Who is speaking? Martin O’Donnell (65) is considered one of the most famous composers for video games. He was one of the major creators at Bungie during the Halo era. He is a legend in the studio and in the gaming industry.

But O’Donnell was fired by Bungie in April 2014. Later, he sued the company. As part of this lawsuit, the details of the contract between Activision and Bungie for Destiny also came to light: We called it the “megalomaniac master plan” of Activision back then.

As one of the “7 Directors,” O’Donnell was involved in the deals that Bungie made with Activision Blizzard for Destiny. In an interview with YouTuber HiddenXperia, O’Donnell spoke about the details.

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The stories O’Donnell tells date back to a time before the release of Destiny 1.

Bungie almost went back to Microsoft

This is why they went to Activision Blizzard: Bungie came from a long collaboration with Microsoft on Halo. In 2000, they sold the Bungie studio and the rights to the “Halo” brand to Microsoft. Therefore, there was no option to take the “Halo” brand with them when they later parted ways with Microsoft.

This situation of losing the rights to a game was something they wanted to avoid at all costs with Destiny. O’Donnell said the biggest goal was to keep the rights to the Destiny brand and not allow a partner to influence the brand.

No major publishers wanted to commit to this deal at that time. Everyone wanted to own the rights to the new brand – except Activision. Bungie was almost ready to go back to Microsoft, but they also wanted the brand, so it didn’t work out.

Ultimately, Activision Blizzard was the only option; however, it was not a “deal made in heaven.” O’Donnell said he had a bad feeling about it from the start, but he was one of the seven from Bungie who went into the deal with Activision Blizzard. He was part of that decision.

The deal with Activision was bad from the start

This is how O’Donnell views the deal with Activision:

“We knew from the beginning it was a risk. And it turned out to be just as bad as we thought at the start. Everyone who no longer works at Bungie will say: Yes, it was bad from the start.

But if you still work at Bungie, you have to be political and say some phrase like: Oh, it was a good partnership, and blah blah, we were able to build this wonderful thing. But then the time came to go separate ways. But we are happy, and we love each other. That’s bullshit. There are so many scripted responses out there that I hear.”

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This is Bobby Kotick, the long-time CEO of Activision Blizzard.

“Gave me chills”

This is the horror story that O’Donnell tells: The composer recounts a meeting with the higher-ups at Activision Blizzard, including CEO Bobby Kotick and an “Austrian financial chief.” This must have been Thomas Tippl, as the US site Gamespot concludes.

Tippl confronted O’Donnell about the phrase, “you have to be nice to the goose.” He wanted to know where it came from.

O’Donnell explained that this means you have to treat the “goose that lays the golden eggs” well. It means that you have to treat a lucrative company like Bungie nicely and with respect for it to work and generate profits.

Tippl then said that was a nice story. But sometimes a “foie gras” is best – a fattened goose. Meaning an animal that is mistreated, fattened, and then slaughtered early.

O’Donnell says it gave him chills. Looking back, he should have flipped the table and called out to the other Bungie employees: “We need to get out of here – right now!” He felt like he was in an episode of the Twilight Zone.

This particularly disturbed O’Donnell about the deal: According to the composer, it was most important to him that Activision had no influence on the “Destiny” brand. They had fought long and hard for that.

And they wouldn’t have gained influence over the brand if all 7 directors of Bungie had stood together to prevent it. But that’s not what happened. Instead, they kicked him out. O’Donnell still seems to be upset about that.

The segment starts at 1:39:24.

This is what it’s about: It is known that O’Donnell actually had a problem with the influence of Activision Blizzard. Because they insisted on using their own music for a trailer for E3 2013 instead of O’Donnell’s music for Destiny.

This interference from Activision Blizzard was a significant problem for O’Donnell, leading to disputes with his old friends. This later went to court.

But even after O’Donnell was gone, apparently internal conflicts arose between Bungie and Activision, though it was always kept silent publicly, as O’Donnell rightly states.

However, it is suspected that behind the scenes there were conflicts between Activision Blizzard and Bungie that ultimately led to the termination of the partnership contract in January 2019.

There are rumors that Activision Blizzard insisted on having Destiny 3 ready for the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, while Bungie preferred to continue developing Destiny 2, as they are doing now.  

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Destiny is now free from Activision – but it hasn’t gone particularly well so far.

The deal between Activision Blizzard and Bungie has been history since January 2019. Since then, Bungie has been operating the “Destiny” brand independently. However, the balance sheet is mixed one and a half years after the split:

Destiny 2 without Activision Blizzard was supposed to be great, but so far it has been disappointing.

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The 5 most popular PS4 games in June, according to a group of gamers

On reddit, a user analyzed the data from 1967 PS4 players. With the data, he created a list showing which PS4 games were particularly popular among a group of gamers in June 2020. And compared to May 2020, one game has just recently made it onto the list.

Where does the data come from? The data is not official information from Sony. The reddit user s0vs0v collected the data and explains in his post where it comes from:

  • You add “ps-timetracker” to your PSN friends list. This may take a moment.
  • Once a day, you will receive a PSN message containing the statistics of the day.
  • At the end of the month, the user combines all this data into a large table.
  • You can also read your own game data this way
Where can I find the data? The analyzed data comes from the reddit post by user s0vs0v and can be accessed by any user. These are not official data from Sony.

The user creates this table for each month, which he fills with player data. If you want to know which games were particularly popular in the past months, just read it here:

Anyone who has been following the last few months will recognize some familiar faces. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back as well.

Large Friends List Provides Interesting Data for PS4

What data was analyzed? The user collected various data on the games. However, the data is based solely on the PlayStation 4 and s0vs0v’s friends list. This includes:

  • the name of the game
  • how many hours each game was played by the friends list
  • the number of players on the friends list who played the game during the period
  • how many game sessions were started
  • how much time players spent on average per gaming session

How much data was analyzed in total? The data from June 2020 comes from 1967 players (compared to 1280 in May 2020).

The leaderboard features the 100 titles that were most played by these players on the PS4 in June 2020.

Who is behind the data? Every player can contribute to the data with their game times, as there are no criteria for being added to the friends list. However, given the high playtime, it can be assumed that they are more active players rather than casual gamers who regularly play their favorite games.

What are we introducing to you? We are introducing the 5 most played titles from this statistic.

However, please note that this ranking is not our own, but rather the analysis of data from reddit.

5th Place – Grand Theft Auto V

Genre: ShooterDeveloper: Rockstar Games| Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release Date: September 17, 2013 | Model: Buy-to-play

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Grand Theft Auto V ranks 5th on the list:

  • GTA V achieves 4384 play hours with 341 players. During the analyzed period, GTA V had the third most players.
  • Players spent an average of 13 hours in the world of GTA V.
  • In total, 2963 game sessions were initiated. Players spent around 1:29 hours per game session.

What is GTA V? GTA V Online takes place in a large open world that is regularly expanded with free updates. Each player plays as a criminal, can acquire houses, and team up with other players. Additionally, there is a strong campaign that offers many hours of gangster life and action.

What has happened in the game recently? In GTA Online, the Independence Day is being celebrated with a bonus week. Among other things, there is a particularly annoying motorcycle on sale.

In 4th place is a battle royale shooter that is currently very successful, especially thanks to its new season.

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Pokémon GO: Today Spotlight Hour with Swablu and important bonus

In Pokémon GO the spotlight hour with Swablu begins this evening, July 7th. There is an important bonus for the event that you should take advantage of before the GO Fest.

What is a spotlight hour? This event takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO and highlights a special Pokémon for one hour. A bonus is also provided to round it out.

This time it’s all about Swablu, which is appearing more frequently due to the current event.

Spotlight hour in June with Swablu

When is the event? It starts this evening at 6:00 PM local time. You can play the spotlight hour for one hour.

What bonuses are there? Of course, Swablu will appear everywhere in the wild and the spawns are increased.

As an additional bonus, you get double candy for sending Pokémon. So you can earn 2 candies for each Pokémon sent.

Are there shiny Swablu? Yes, the Pokémon can already be found in a shiny form. The chance of this is about 1 in 450. So, statistically speaking, you should go out and hunt actively to be successful.

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The shiny family of Swablu

Is the bonus worth it? The bonus related to double candies for sending is really strong. In just a few weeks, the GO Fest will start, and you can use the time to really clean up your Pokémon box.

For example, send off your legendary Pokémon that you no longer need. With the candies, you can then power up your Pokémon.

What’s next in July? After Swablu, there are still 3 more spotlight hours to come. In our overview of the spotlight hours in July, you will find all the Pokémon and the corresponding bonuses that are still waiting for you. So you will have something to do on the upcoming Tuesdays as well.

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WoW Shadowlands: Has Blizzard taken on too much with the covenants?

The covenants of World of Warcraft Shadowlands turn out to be a big problem. The main feature of the new expansion could cause a lot of chaos.

With World of Warcraft Shadowlands, Blizzard is doing a lot right. The new areas like Ardenweald or Bastion look fantastic, the Tower of Torghast is a lot of fun. However, there are some major concerns in Shadowlands. Especially the covenants are being hotly debated, as many alpha players are dissatisfied with them.

What are the covenants? Covenants are the four major factions in Shadowlands. At max level, players must choose one of the covenants and then receive a special package of several features. Each covenant has:

  • A signature ability – All members of the covenant share this
  • A special class ability
  • Three soulbinds – NPCs that essentially count as an additional talent tree
  • Numerous cosmetic items
  • Its own story
WoW Shadowlands Cinematic cover

Covenants want too much at once

Blizzard is building a jack-of-all-trades: However, the covenant features come with a lot of problems and difficulties that are already emerging in the alpha. Blizzard’s goal that “no covenant should be the obviously best choice” means that there are many different, small bonuses. This makes the entire system not only more complicated but also comes with other challenges.

Overall, there are 12 different soulbinds – 3 for each covenant. But each of these soulbinds must not only work with all 36 specializations but also be usable in every possible content (raids, dungeons, open world, and PvP). That could become an almost impossible balance monster or simply be boring. Because if buffs and advantages are supposed to work with all 36 specializations, they have to be kept very general, thus offering little customization in play style.

If they are strong and varied, then a “best” soulbind will quickly emerge.

And as if that weren’t enough, there are also “Conduits” for each soulbind that act like additional socket slots.

Soilbinds promise bonuses – but must work with all 36 specializations.

Too many factors influence gameplay

But there are even more elements affecting the game. After all, there are many passive buffs waiting in Torghast, and legendary items will also have an impact throughout the game.

The risk is high that Blizzard is creating a massive muddle that a normal player can no longer understand. The end result is that many will only frustratedly ask on Google which covenant and which soulbind with the corresponding conduits are the best. There can then be no talk of an RPG decision.

In the end, the concern is that you will no longer play “class X”, but an unfinished shell that only works thanks to soulbinds, covenant abilities, and legendary items. That is exactly what they wanted to avoid after Legion.

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The legendary items will be an important point in Shadowlands – maybe this will be discussed in the next stream.

Covenant abilities cause more chaos: However, the covenant abilities are quite a problem. If you only play a single specialization, you will probably manage well with the covenant abilities. You simply choose the covenant that best fits the play style of your favorite specialization. Done.

However, if you play a Retribution Paladin who also likes to switch to the tank role or a Shadow Priest who also likes to help out as a healer, things get more complicated. Because it may well be that the damage-optimized ability is just “mediocre” for a healer or tank.

This will probably hinder players from deviating from their favorite role and will only amplify the calls for Blizzard to design the covenants in a way that allows them to be switched out at will. Because as it stands, that is not possible. A covenant is a binding decision that can only be changed (multiple times) with considerable effort.

WoW Shadowlands Covenant Covenant armor
Covenants provide a lot of stuff – like cool, stylish armor.

Are major revisions coming?

Will something change? It is quite possible that Blizzard takes the rather mixed feedback to heart and makes some changes. In the livestream that is scheduled for tomorrow evening, these topics may be addressed. Then we will know more and can better assess how and whether Blizzard wants to fix these mistakes.

Another danger is that Blizzard may repeat some mistakes from Battle for Azeroth. This was last very evident with the Corruption system, which drove some damage numbers exorbitantly high. Many players are dissatisfied with the amount of buffs and passive bonuses that they receive through Corruption, talents, Azerite items, and the Heart of Azeroth. Often, there are more than 20 different effects in the buff bar, confusing even WoW veterans about what is currently happening.

This kind of scenario should be avoided in Shadowlands. However, the number of passive bonuses from covenants could once again bring about this problem.

Cortyn thinks: I was initially very excited about the covenants and find the basic idea of a decision good. However, Blizzard seems to have gone far beyond the mark with too many features, bonuses, and buffs. I hope that these systems will be smoothed out and reduced to the essentials during the alpha and beta. Because in the current form, there are so many factors and values to consider that a “well-informed” decision is hardly possible without completing a multi-week study in Warcraftology.

A bit more simplicity would do the features of Shadowlands good – or what do you think?

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All agents of Valorant in the ranking – From unpopular to popular

In Valorant there are 11 agents available at launch. You have told us which ones are your favorites and which you prefer to avoid. Therefore, we at MeinMMO present to you the heroes that you like best in Valorant or consider to be the strongest.

Valorant currently offers you 11 agents. Each of them has three special abilities that significantly influence the game. But which champion is the most popular? We wanted to know in a survey which agents you prefer to play in Valorant.

A total of 605 MeinMMO readers participated in this survey, which ended on July 7, 2020, at 12 PM. Each participant had only one vote. On the upcoming pages, you will find the collected results of your rankings.

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Here are all 11 agents of Valorant briefly introduced.

Let’s start with your overall least favorite champion. In the following pages, you will see the increasingly popular heroes, and at the end, you will find your top agent in Valorant! By the way, here is a listing of all agents with their abilities and characteristics in detail:

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Which heroes are currently trending in the meta? The current tier list of heroes in the meta game of Valorant can be found here.

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11. Breach

Breach holds the last place in your ranking with 26 votes and 4 %.

Valorant Breach
These are Breach’s skills.

What makes Breach special: Breach is among the agents you have to unlock. He is a rude guy from Sweden equipped with two cyber arms. Breach belongs to the initiators in the game and can drive opponents out of cover very effectively with his skills.

However, he is not particularly beginner-friendly, and his skills require good reconnaissance as well as skill in aiming and timing. But if you have a well-coordinated team, Breach can initiate devastating assaults that can overwhelm even well-entrenched opponents.

Here are the pros and cons of Breach:

Pro
  • Ignoring cover
  • Lots of CC effects
  • Best initiator in the game
Contra
  • Needs reconnaissance
  • Only effective in a team
  • Skills need to be channeled
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Breach in action.

10. Brimstone

Brimstone ranks 10th in your ranking with 31 votes and 4 %.

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Brimstone’s skills.

What makes Brimstone special: Brimstone is an agent that every player can use from the start in Valorant. He is a grim veteran from America and belongs to the class of tacticians. Therefore, he is characterized by good control abilities and support skills.

Brimstone is quite useful. He can ignite smoke grenades anywhere on the map using a tactical map and even call for a devastating orbital strike as his ultimate. Additionally, he has a fire grenade and a booster for his team’s fire rate.

However, the effective use of his skills requires considerable skill and tactical planning. Some players who prefer quick kills might rather opt for another agent.

Here are the pros and cons of Brimstone:

Pro
  • Ultimate can kill entire teams
  • Good team player
  • Can use effects out of sight
Contra
  • Tactical map is distracting
  • Skills with sometimes long activation times
  • Fairly useless without a team
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Brimstone in action.

9. Viper

Viper ranks 9th in your ranking with 32 votes and 5 %.

Valorant-Viper
These are Viper’s skills.

What makes Viper special: Viper is an agent that you have to unlock. She is a cruel chemist from America who torments her opponents with poison gas. Viper is quite controversial among Valorant fans. Many fans praise her for her strong defensive skills. She therefore belongs to the class of tacticians.

With various gas clouds and poison traps, Viper can make entire areas practically impassable. Her ultimate often smokes the bomb sites and prevents last-second defeats.

However, her skills are very situational, and often the ideal opportunity does not arise to use them 100% effectively. And anyone who doesn’t play strategically wise won’t have a lot of fun with the nasty poison mixer. Viper is clearly a heroine that doesn’t suit every type of player.

Here are the pros and cons of Viper:

Pro
  • Very good defensive agent
  • Skills often usable
  • Ultimate can block bomb sites
Contra
  • Only for players who enjoy planning
  • Skills highly situational
  • Skills require fuel
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CoD Warzone: MP5 after Nerf – Despite strong setup, a pro still swears by it

The MP5 submachine gun is a popular weapon choice in Call of Duty: Warzone, but it was recently nerfed. One of the best controller players on Twitch has now shown his setup, with which he still swears by this SMG.

What’s the deal with the nerf? Even after its first nerf, the MP5 was still considered by many to be the best SMG and a top choice for a Warzone loadout. Recently, the big mid-season update brought the largest weapon adjustment wave since the release, during which the MP5 was nerfed for the second time.

There, the damage range and especially the 10mm ammunition were affected. You can find the details here: CoD MW, Warzone: Biggest weapon update since release – Key buffs & nerfs

So, how does this weapon stand in Battle Royale now? A respected pro still raves about the qualities of the MP5 and continues to swear by this SMG.

Who is showing his setup? This is Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff. He became a well-known streamer and professional player through Fortnite. He is currently representing the FaZe Clan.

NICKMERCS enjoys the reputation of being one of the best controller players on Twitch and currently loves to dominate in Warzone. Recently, he showed his alternative setup for the Grau after its nerf: CoD Warzone: Pro shows strong M13 setup – Top choice after Grau nerf

What does the MP5 setup look like? In his MP5 setup, he uses the following attachments:

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What makes the setup so strong? In his MP5 setup, NICKMERCS relies on a balanced setup. The Merc Grip helps with weapon control, and he compensates for the lost ADS speed with the grip tape. The suppressor adds a bit of range. Additionally, he benefits from the advantages of an extended magazine and a shorter reload time.

With this package, which even he calls “overpowered” after the nerf, you can still mercilessly and with surgical precision take down anything that crosses your sights, especially at close range. However, even at medium range, you still hold your own – although not as well as before. For longer distances, Kolcheff then uses an M4 or the M13 in his loadout.

This means you have to forgo the Ghost perk since Overkill is set, but for the other two perks, you still have free choice. If you want to get Ghost with a second supply drop, watch out for the free drops.

In short: With this setup, the MP5 is still an absolute monster in close-range battles and a true beast. But even at medium range, you can still achieve something with this configuration. So if you’re wondering whether the MP5 is still worth it after its nerf in Warzone – try this setup and see for yourself.

What alternatives are there? If you’re looking for other strong weapons after the Grau nerf for battles in Warzone, then take a look at this article: CoD Warzone: 3 strong setups to replace the weaker Grau 5.56 now

Have you tried the MP5 after its nerf? What are your experiences with this SMG? Is it still worth it in Warzone?

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Destiny 2: How to farm exotic raid items solo before they disappear soon

In Destiny 2, the Leviathan raid is soon closing its doors. An expert now shows you how to farm two coveted exotic items solo.

Here’s what it’s about: In this article, we present you a way to earn exotic items from the raid section “Starwatch” completely solo. With the tips from a Destiny expert, it won’t take more than 5 minutes to farm the soon-to-disappear items after some practice.

With the next major expansion of Destiny 2, “Beyond Light“, content will start to rotate. This means that content from the active game will disappear and make way for new material.

This includes several locations and the old Leviathan raids. So if you want to immortalize any items or weapons from it in your collection, you should do so soon.

These coveted items can be acquired solo:

  • Catalyst for the Sleeper Simulant – The exotic masterwork catalyst compensates for the weapon’s slow charge time.
  • Exotic emote “Luxurious Toast” – This emote is considered a cult among Destiny players and is inspired by the decadent Cabal Emperor Calus.

If linear fusion rifles receive a buff in the future, the Sleeper Simulant could overnight take a top spot among the exotics. Therefore, such a useful catalyst should not be missing from any collection.

We certainly don’t need to explain why guardians are so fond of the decadent emote – just take a look:

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The Titan proudly shows off the exotic raid emote “Luxurious Toast”

The catalyst drops randomly after each encounter on prestige, you get the emote also randomly after each encounter, but regardless of difficulty.

When do the items disappear? From September 22, the disappearance will be realized through the so-called “Content Vault”. MeinMMO has dealt extensively with the new system:

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Expert provides guide for solo outing in the raid section

The expert recommends: The known PvE expert Esoterickk is known for his skill, which often leaves normal guardians breathless. But this time he consciously addresses the wider player base and shows how to quickly tackle the first encounter of the Starwatch solo, even on hardcore.

Configure your class like this:

If you still have room for more mods despite the high mobility value, you should focus on “Minor Resistance” and “Major Resistance”.

Focus on this exotic:

Your weapons are not crucial for the endeavor. It’s best to equip a weapon with increased mobility (lightweight).

Destiny 2 Starwatch Phase 1
This is what the first phase of Starwatch looks like – Source: Venero TV on YouTube

Time for some training: Don’t start the raid phase immediately upon your arrival; first, you need to familiarize yourself with an important trick: You can reset the annoying “Greed” debuff that you receive from the ball in the encounter.

To do this, activate your super without holding the ball, and pick up the item shortly after. Your super remains fully charged, but the debuff is gone. If the “Greed” increases to 10, you die.

You can practice at your leisure. Only when this action is perfected should you get to work.

If you’re not familiar with the first encounter of the Starwatch, you’ll find our guide to the raid section here.

This is how to play the phase: Through your mods, the exotic, and high mobility, you can almost constantly dodge, granting you invisibility. This way, enemies ignore you, and you can calmly focus on your ball, the pillars, and resetting the debuff.

This is the procedure:

  • Grab the ball and throw it into the middle flame
  • Carry the charged ball to Pillar 1 and raise it
  • Throw the ball between Pillar 1 and 2 – cleanse yourself of the “Greed” debuff
  • Raise the next pillar
  • When all pillars are up, throw the ball into the fire
  • Repeat all processes
  • Continuously activate your invisibility
  • For the centurions, a grenade is completely sufficient

The whole thing takes about 5 minutes. Check out how the action looks in the video:

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More expert tips: Esoterickk admits that the process seems quite complex at first and that the first attempts can be pretty hairy. However, with some practice, all guardians should be able to handle it.

For a successful completion, he has the following tips:

  • You can take cover while raising the pillars – duck at the outer edge.
  • He himself throws the centurion with the ball upon first entering Pillar 3 and picks up a new charge in the middle. This prevents further spawns – as long as you don’t kill anyone.
  • If you are overwhelmed by enemies between Pillars 3 and 4, you can take the slightly longer but safer way outside.

If you stick with it, master the activity completely solo, and grab the disappearing exotic raid items? Rare weapons are also saying goodbye, but collectors and title hunters can breathe easy: Quests in Destiny 2 give away rare weapons that will soon disappear

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PS Plus July 2020: The 3 new free games are now here – Grab them now

Sony has announced the PS Plus games for July 2020 – 2 days earlier than scheduled. The reason for this was the 10th anniversary of PlayStation Plus. Now they are available for download in the PS Store. Subscribers can look forward to the following free PS4 games.

PlayStation Plus celebrates anniversary: PS Plus celebrated its 10th anniversary on June 29, 2020. To celebrate, there was not only a new background, but Sony also immediately announced the new free PS Plus games for July 2020.

These PS Plus games are available in July: In line with the anniversary, instead of the usual 2, there are now 3 PS4 games for all PS Plus members. In July, subscribers can look forward to

  • NBA 2K20, a basketball simulation
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration – an adventure game
  • and Erica, a thriller-adventure

to enjoy.

When can you download the new PS Plus games for free in the PS Store? The 3 free games are now available (July 7) for all players with PS Plus in the PlayStation Store as a digital download.

NBA 2K20

What is NBA 2K20? NBA2K20 is the latest installment in the popular basketball simulation series from 2K Sports. The game was released on September 6, 2019, and focuses on the realistic representation of basketball. The main emphasis is on the US professional league NBA.

Here, everything revolves around basketball. You can showcase your ball skills and skill with the gamepad in the story or in numerous other modes, either solo or with other players in arenas or on street courts.

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You should check out the game if you are a die-hard basketball fan on the virtual court. With NBA2K20, there’s a well-rounded package that should appeal to pretty much every basketball enthusiast.

If you generally enjoy sports games with a nearly cinematic presentation and great gameplay, then NBA2K20 might appeal to you – even if basketball games are new territory for you.

This is how NBA 2K20 is rated:

  • PS Store: 4 out of 5 stars based on over 5,900 ratings

Link to download in the PS Store: NBA 2K20 – free with PS Plus (From July 7)

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

What is Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration? Rise of the Tomb Raider is a story-driven action-adventure game that features, in addition to a nearly cinematic presentation, various other elements such as jump ‘n’ run, puzzles, exploration, or survival.

In the third-person perspective, you assume the role of the famous tomb raider Lara Croft and embark on an exciting and dangerous journey to Siberia.

After a supernatural experience, Lara is searching for an ancient lost city there and is trying to unravel the secret of immortality. Throughout the thrilling adventure, Lara encounters the mysterious organization Trinity, discovers mysterious locations, solves tricky puzzles, and regularly fights for her survival.

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The “20 Year Anniversary” edition includes:

  • the new single-player content Blood Ties including PSVR support
  • online co-op in endurance mode
  • the Extreme Survivor difficulty level for the main campaign
  • outfits and weapons for the 20th anniversary as well as 5 classic Lara skins
  • all previously released downloadable content

You should check out the game if your heart is already with the Tomb Raider series or you generally enjoy action-adventures. Then you can’t go wrong here – especially not for free (without additional costs).

If you also value cool stories, exciting puzzles, picturesque worlds, and a sense of discovery, then you should also have a lot of fun with the game.

This is how “Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20th Anniversary” is rated:

  • PS Store: 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 20,000 ratings

Link to download in the PS Store: Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20th Anniversary – free with PS Plus (From July 7)

Erica

What is Erica? It is an emotional adventure game that essentially combines live cinema atmosphere with captivating, tactile gameplay. You play as the titular Erica, a young woman plagued by nightmares about her father’s murder.

However, new clues about the gruesome deed come to light, and it is up to you to uncover the truth behind this shocking tragedy. Every decision affects the further development of the interactive and immersive story.

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You should check out the game if you are excited about interactive movies and love thrilling crime stories. But it could also be interesting for die-hard adventure fans. If you like titles such as “Beyond: Two Souls” or “Detroit: Become Human,” then downloading Erica may well be worth it for you.

This is how Erica is rated:

  • PS Store: 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 1,700 ratings

Link to download in the PS Store: Erica – free with PS Plus (From July 7)

How do I get the free PS Plus games?

This is what you need: The only real prerequisite or hurdle to obtaining the free PlayStation Plus games is an active membership with the paid subscription service.

A PS Plus subscription costs around €60 per year. With this, you typically receive two selected PS4 games per month – as a digital free download in the PS Store. In addition, PS Plus members enjoy several other benefits.

This is why you should choose PS Plus: In addition to the monthly free games, you also receive with PlayStation Plus

  • access to online multiplayer in many games 
  • exclusive discounts in the PS Store
  • exclusive in-game content for numerous titles
  • access to free trials, where you can try out some full titles for free

What do you think of the PS Plus selection for July? Are you satisfied with the games or did you expect more for the 10th anniversary? By the way, you can still save in the PS Store: Now in the PS Store: 10 exciting offers from the big mid-year sale for your PS4

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CoD MW: A player shows the playstyle you hate – Showered withPraise

A clip from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is currently generating a lot of excitement. It showcases a play style that is often shunned by most players. However, when combined with classical music, it becomes a masterpiece.

This is what it’s about: A video has appeared on Reddit that has already received over 44,000 upvotes (as of July 7 at 12:00 PM). It is titled “Modern Warfare: The Art of Toxicity.”

The clip displays numerous kills on the mini-map “Shipment” and other smaller maps using the most notorious kill methods in close quarters. All of this is accompanied by classical music. In time with the rhythm, kills are achieved with shotguns or high-caliber weapons.

Toxic Video Becomes a Hit

This is the clip: We embed the video from user Gorrick1 here:

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First, the player selects their weapons, which they have named “Cancer” and “Piece of shit.” The music plays harmoniously here.

Then it goes to the battlefield where the slaughter begins with the weapons. In time with the rhythm, players are mowed down, and more and more bullets come into play.

Shots are fired from the helicopter, the Wheelson moves through the tight container alleys, and C4 and gas grenades are thrown. In the end, the player is killed by C4 that they had thrown earlier.

What’s the deal with the clip? The weapons and play style used there are despised on these small maps. Often, players have no chance against such shots, and it doesn’t require much skill to take out opponents with them.

Coupled with classical music, this toxicity takes on a whole new effect. It looks like a true work of art.

How is it received by the players? Although a despised play style is showcased here, the clip is still overwhelmingly popular. Overall, the video has already collected 110 awards on Reddit.

The feedback from players is also fantastic. For example, one comment reads: “I can only imagine how long this took. Well done.”

ThePandazz writes: “I commend you for the editing, but I condemn you for the gameplay.”

Another player asks: “How often were you insulted by other players?”

Are there more clips? Recently, a video received a lot of praise for showing a well-known problem many players face. The bad timing.

Additionally, a player showcased their failure while sniping. This resonates with viewers, as they often face similar issues. The clip shows that not only spectacular kills can be popular. Personal failures are often just as well received.

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FIFA 20: New update is now live on PS4, but the most important feature is missing

The new update for FIFA 20 is now available on PS4 and Xbox One. However, fans are still missing the most important feature that is supposed to come.

Update, July 8, 10:30 AM: Meanwhile, the filter is also active on consoles. If you don’t see it yet, try reloading Ultimate Team.

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Here is the continuation with the original article:

This is the new update: The new update is approximately 4.7 GB in size and can be downloaded now. It was released for PC players a week ago. Many fans were delighted because the special card filter for Ultimate Team is a feature that fans have been wishing for years.

However, after downloading the patch, one had to realize that nothing has changed regarding filters in Ultimate Team. So where is the long-awaited feature?

Patch Notes provide insights into FIFA 20 update

That’s why the filter is still missing: If you look at the updated patch notes of the new update, you will quickly find an answer. There, EA announces that the new filter is on the way, but will be activated only during a server release at a later time. Literally, it is said “a later date and time” – so it is possible that the filter will go online in a few days. We will keep you updated on this.

Finding the right version of a player is quite tedious without a filter

That’s why the filter is so important: If you are looking for a specific card in Ultimate Team, you can quickly get lost among a multitude of cards for some players. Currently, you can only filter by

  • Bronze
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • and Special.

However, since many players have different special cards, such as those from the TOTS, Summer Heat, or other events, it is difficult to find these on the transfer market. 

The new filter is supposed to help. You can also use the filter not only on the transfer market but also specifically search for certain special cards in your clubs. This should be quite helpful since you can easily secure good special cards thanks to the current event.

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Minecraft: A piano as a gamepad? This player made it work

Can you play through Minecraft while playing music? Yes, it is possible – with a piano as the keyboard.

Most of us will play computer games traditionally with a keyboard. Some might also use a gamepad on the PC, as it feels better to them. But there are always a few crazy players who choose very special input methods – whether it’s a dance mat in World of Warcraft or multiple potatoes in Minecraft. Now someone has completely “played through” Minecraft on a piano – meaning they even defeated the Ender Dragon.

What exactly happened? The Reddit user Jachael123_ posted a video in the Minecraft subreddit showing him play. Basically nothing special – if he hadn’t used a very strange input device. Instead of using a regular keyboard, he uses a piano as a controller. The different keys and sounds were assigned to the regular keys of a keyboard. In the following compilation, you can see how he learns the controls and then plays through Minecraft over the course of the 10-minute video – this is achieved by killing the Ender Dragon.

I beat Minecraft using only a piano to control my player. from r/Minecraft

It’s especially cool when Jachael takes a quick “break” to play the typical Minecraft soundtrack – every time he reaches some small milestone.

How did he do it? With software called “Bome MIDI Translator Pro,” Jachael was able to assign all the piano keys to actual keys on a keyboard. This was particularly critical for cursor movements, as they also had to be assigned to individual keys. Only then could the mouse be controlled well, which was necessary not only for crafting and mining but also for the fight against the Ender Dragon.

Overall, the “run” lasted more than 7 hours. This also includes the time Jachael needed to properly learn the controls with the piano.

Have you ever played Minecraft or another game with a special gamepad? Or would that be too crazy for you?

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24-year-old is said to have sexually abused 14-year-old player of Super Smash Bros.

The community of the fighting game “Super Smash Bros.” is particularly hard hit by the current wave of sexual harassment allegations. The player Puppeh, who was 14 at the time, claims he was sexually manipulated and used by a 24-year-old woman in 2016. He is now struggling with that time.

This is what the player says: It concerns one of the best players in the world in Smash Ultimate, Troy “Puppeh” Wells. He is now 18 years old. The title image shows him at 14.

He grew up in the “Smash” scene in Virginia. Tournaments for fighting games like Super Smash Bros. often take place locally rather than online like shooter or MOBA tournaments.

The player says (via twitlonger): In the summer of 2016, when he was 14 years old, he played practically only Smash; his whole life revolved around the game and he wanted to go to the big tournaments. Since he could not drive himself yet, he was part of a carpool.

At the local tournaments, he met the then 24-year-old Cinnamon “Cinnpie” Dunson, who was a player and commentator herself.

Cinnpie is said to have “manipulated, used, and sexualized” him at that time, as Puppeh writes today.

Super Smash Bros Cinnpie
The commentator and player Cinnamon “Cinnpie” Sunson (Image source: Dotesports).

His first sexual experience with Cinnpie occurred after a tournament one night. She had been drinking, threw him down, lay on top of him, and made out with him for 15 to 20 seconds. After that, she got up and continued playing.

Over time, a sexual relationship developed between him and Cinnpie. They often cuddled in bed and kissed each other. It even went as far as oral sex, but they never had sex.

Puppeh says: This “pseudo-relationship” went on all summer – Cinnpie told him they could be together when he turned 18. She also told him he had to delete the Facebook messages and must not talk to anyone about it.

That is why the player now suffers from that time: Puppeh says Cinnpie played with his mind. He believes that many of his current mental health issues stem from that summer and how she treated him. She constantly manipulated him, even though he was still trying to find himself as a person.

Not being able to talk to anyone about that time weighed heavily on him. He is so exhausted from having kept silent about these experiences for years and suffering under them. He hopes to find peace now and to come to terms with that time.

As can be seen from his tweets, he seems to be feeling miserable at the moment.

https://twitter.com/PuppehSSB/status/1279073051007737856

This is how Cinnpie reacts: She has not commented on this. There is an old statement from her from 2019 in which she vehemently denies these allegations. At that time, the community seemed to believe her and condemned these “ugly rumors”.

However, these rumors in 2019 came from third parties, not from Puppeh himself.

https://twitter.com/Cinnpie/status/1149388667355586560
In 2019, Cinnpie vehemently denied the allegations.

Images from 2016 shock people

This is what makes the case so special: These allegations against Cinnpie have been circulating since 2016. According to Dotesports, both had denied the case at that time. Only now, with the wave of sexual harassment allegations and Puppeh’s own statement, does it seem that the community is taking it seriously.

https://twitter.com/SMGxPrincessirl/status/1278432702295879680
In this video, you can see Puppeh and Cinnpie at that time.

People seem particularly shocked because there are images from that time showing Puppeh and Cinnpie together: Cinnpie is about 2 heads taller than Puppeh, who looked extremely young for a 14-year-old.

Severe vilification against Cinnpie on social media

This is the direct impact: Cinnpie has been banned from all events of the tournament organizer 2gg-Gaming together with 5 other players (via twitter).

Furthermore, the hashtag “ArrestCinnamonDunson” trended on Twitter.

Cinnpie’s Twitter account is receiving many ugly messages. Twitter users accuse her of being a pedophile. They say she will lose her job and go to prison.

There are also many aggressive and hostile comments against her on Instagram, where Cinnpie is active.

Nintendo disturbed by allegations in Super Smash Bros.

What is going on in Super Smash Bros.? This wave of sexual allegations in gaming was set in motion on June 20 by allegations against the Destiny streamer “SayNoToRage”. The Super Smash Bros. community is particularly hard hit.

In recent days, dozens of players, commentators, and others have come forward with their stories, and there are already consequences. It mainly concerns sexual relationships with minors.

The Smash Bros. community is currently attracting young players. The scene has been tightly knit due to the “in-person” tournaments, which has often led to situations over the years that have resulted in these allegations.

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Nintendo has already released a statement saying they are “deeply disturbed” by the allegations against members of the competitive community.

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Currently, allegations of sexual harassment from the past are emerging in some games. Some of the most serious allegations were made against a player from the WoW top guild Method. The guild has since been disbanded:

WoW: Top guild falls apart after 15 years because they “buried their heads in the sand”

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The Division 2: Maintenance, Server Down on 7.7. – The new Raid comes for Level 30

In The Division 2, there will be maintenance today, July 7th, on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The servers will go offline for several hours, and the new Raid Operation Iron Horse will now also be available as a Level-30 version. Find out everything about the downtime and the patch notes here.

Update 12:00 PM: The maintenance is now complete – slightly earlier than originally planned. The servers should now be coming back online on all platforms. Have fun and good loot, Agents.

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What is today’s maintenance about? After the new Raid Operation: Iron Horse launched at Level 40 last week in The Division 2, the Level-30 version is being added today as announced.

With this, not only all agents with the Warlords expansion, but also all owners of the base game can finally dive into this new PvE endgame activity. For them, it ends at Level 30.

By the way, there was some controversy around the World-First race for the launch of Operation: Iron Horse at Level 40: Cheating allegations overshadow the World-First race in the new raid

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All You Need to Know About the Maintenance on July 7

These are the important times: The developers at Massive have already communicated in advance how today’s maintenance is to proceed: Here is the plan:

  • Maintenance work is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM German time
  • This is also the start of the downtime, the servers will go offline
  • The maintenance is expected to take around 3 hours. During this time, you won’t be able to play The Division 2. 
  • If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be back online by 12:30 PM German time.
  • With the end of the server downtime, today’s maintenance will also end.

Note: The time given for the end of maintenance could still shift during its course – both earlier and later. In recent weeks and months, this has been quite common. If there are last-minute changes to the schedule today, we will update this article accordingly.

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Patch Notes for the Maintenance on July 7

What changes today? In addition to the introduction of the Level-30 version for the new raid, there are also some bug fixes being implemented. Here are the official patch notes:

  • The Level-30 version of Operation: Iron Horse is launching
  • A problem has been fixed that allowed players to become invulnerable when speaking with an NPC while equipped with a shield
  • A problem has been fixed that caused players to get stuck in the season tab
  • A problem has been resolved where the season pass project was not resetting properly

Other changes or fixes do not appear to be on the agenda today.

What else is there to do in The Division 2? Since the end of June, Season 2 has been running in The Division 2. This continues the story after the events of Warlords of New York as well as Season 1, and Massive’s shooter is set to provide fresh content regularly over 12 weeks.

It includes among other things:

  • a new seasonal manhunt
  • a new season pass
  • new leagues
  • new events
  • and new rewards

By the way, if you want to know how the new raid is being received, check out this article: Is the new raid a hit or a miss? This is what players say

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New MMORPG looks like Bless, starting soon on Steam

Soon you can dive into the fantasy world of a new MMORPG. Rebirth Online aims to impress you with classic features and pretty graphics.

What is Rebirth Online? The MMORPG from the developer studio Caret Games immerses you in a colorful fantasy world. You explore this world together with friends to improve your character and learn more about the lore. The game offers classic MMORPG elements. These include:

  • Four classes: Ranger, Sorcerer, Hunter, Berserker
  • Exploring a large world
  • Raids
  • Joint battles against world bosses
  • Crafting
  • Guild wars

An MMORPG that focuses on classic virtues

What is special about the game? The developers explain that battles are fought in fast real-time combat. Additionally, the graphics are somewhat reminiscent of the now-discontinued MMORPG Bless Online or its successor Bless Unleashed.

Here’s a comparison based on the trailers of both games:

Rebirth Online:

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This is how Rebirth Online looks in action.

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That was Bless Online.

In general, you should not expect a revolution in the genre. Rebirth Online seems to align more with the classics. So if you’re in the mood for a typical MMORPG without any experiments or frills, Rebirth Online might be for you.

What does the game remind you of? In 2017, we already introduced you to a mobile MMO called Rebirth: Shadow of Salvation. This game also comes from Caret Games and is now called RebirthM. Rebirth: Shadow of Salvation features an action-packed combat system, PvP battles, and exploring a large world.

Rebirth Online is apparently a PC port of the mobile MMORPG. This is highlighted by the trailer of Rebirth: Shadow of Salvation, which shows the same scenes:

https://youtu.be/sYTQGipx8lg
Rebirth: Shadow of Salvation is the mobile variant of Rebirth Online.

When does the MMORPG launch? You can start playing as of July 31 on Steam. It is still unknown how much Rebirth Online will cost or if it will launch as a Free2Play game. However, Free2Play is likely.

This year and beyond, several more interesting MMORPGs will be released that you can check out. We will present these in the MeinMMO list of “16 exciting MMORPGs that we expect only after 2020”.

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