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In Destiny 2, the first Iron Banner of the Season of Arrival is now just around the corner – with some new features. We also show when exactly the PvP event will take place and what loot you can earn there.
Today is the day: Lord Saladin will visit the Tower for the first time in Season 11 and kick off the first Iron Banner of the Season of Arrival. For one week, players will then have the chance to have fun in PvP under the watchful eyes of the Iron Lord and measure their Light against other Guardians.
When does the 1st Iron Banner of Season 11 start? It begins with the Weekly Reset on Tuesday, June 30, at 7:00 PM. Until the weekly reset on July 7, you have time to make your way through the Crucible as part of this PvP event and grab the event-specific rewards. Control is likely to be the active mode.
By the way, throughout the entire Iron Banner week, there will be a bonus on valor. A great opportunity to push your rank and earn additional rewards.
The Loot: The Iron Banner loot for Season 11 is not really new. It consists mainly of returning weapons and armor pieces.
The “Iron Fellowship” armor sets from Season 5 are returning for all 3 classes – with a new look. However, you won’t have to complete a quest to obtain them; you can get them as drops or earn them through rank increases with Saladin.
Furthermore, the weapon pool will consist of 8 firearms:
All of these 8 Iron Banner weapons will come this time with the maximum cap from the Season of Arrival. They will reach a maximum power level of 1,360 and will remain useful in Year 4 until they are then “retired” in Season 15.
New Perks: The Auto Rifle The Forward Path and the Hand Cannon The Fool’s Remedy have been reintroduced for the Season 11 Iron Banner and can now roll with new, Iron Banner-specific perks.
Learn more about these and other new perks from the Season of Arrival here: How good are the 5 new weapon perks from Season 11
For these two weapons, you first need to complete a short introductory quest.
The matchmaking: In Season 11, the skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) was also disabled in Iron Banner. This means your skill and stats do not influence which opponents you face in Iron Banner.
With this, Bungie aims to bring more fun to the PvP of Destiny 2. There should be shorter waiting times before matches, improved connection quality ensured, and above all a more relaxed and carefree experience. Guardians should not always feel like they have to “sweat” and give their best, but just have some fun.
What’s coming in Season 11? What else is in store after the Iron Banner in the Season of Arrival? Among other things, Triumph Moments and the summer event Solstice of Heroes await you. Learn more here: Destiny 2 presents roadmap for Season 11 – Here’s what to expect until Year 4
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The next raid of WoW Classic will open soon. Already next month, the gates of Ahn’Qiraj could open on your realm.
The Blackwing Lair has been available in World of Warcraft Classic for quite some time now, and players are craving new content. They are so bored that they are clearing Molten Core with 40 Paladins. Now Blizzard has finally revealed when Phase 5 of WoW Classic will begin, bringing two new raids. The gates of Ahn’Qiraj could already open next month.
When does Ahn’Qiraj start? Patch 1.13.5 for WoW Classic is set to be released in July. However, the event for the opening of Ahn’Qiraj will take place a little later, starting from July 28.
With the Weekly Reset (for us on Wednesday, July 29), it will be possible to start the Ahn’Qiraj event, which ultimately ends with the opening of the gates.
This is what needs to be done: To complete the preparation for the Ahn’Qiraj event, the entire server must gather countless resources. This ranges from herbs to ores and leather. The whole realm must work together to procure the war supplies.
Donating resources grants badges that players can exchange for reputation. Perfect for easily earning a revered reputation – for example, with Darnassus. Only when all supplies have been gathered can the next phase of the event be initiated.
However, more needs to be done. At least one player must complete a very long quest chain that involves a lot of farming work. In addition to the hundreds of kills of Silithids, raids must also be completed in a “speed run” manner and additional resources gathered.
Only when both objectives are met can the chosen player ring the gong of Ahn’Qiraj to open the door. He will also receive the coveted title “Scarabaeus Lord” and a black drone of the Qiraji as a mount – the probably most exclusive mount that exists to this day in World of Warcraft.
As a reward, there is access to the Temple of Ahn’Qiraj. This is a pretty significant raid where a lot of new loot awaits, and especially at the end, the infamous final boss C’Thun – the first of the Old Gods that can be defeated in WoW.
Will the event be just like back then? Probably not. It is likely that the event will be significantly faster completed than it was the case on the “Vanilla” servers.
Many large guilds have started gathering resources for the opening event weeks and months ago. Many players suspect that the gates will already open on the full realms within the first week. The increased number of players per realm (compared to back then) is also likely to accelerate this process. Chaos is definitely guaranteed.
Are you looking forward to the opening of Ahn’Qiraj on your realm? Or are you not interested?
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Today, on Tuesday, June 30, the Fortnite servers will go down on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, Android). During this time, the new update 13.20 will be deployed. What’s in the new patch?
What is happening today in Fortnite? The update 13.20 will be deployed today on all platforms. Fortnite Status announced the patch on Twitter.
Update 11:55 AM: The update 13.40 is now available in Fortnite. We will show you in the German patch notes what has changed in the game.
This is the first major update of Season 3 in Fortnite. So there may be new content on the Fortnite map.
Before players can go on an expedition, the servers will be taken down as usual.
Downtime start in the morning: The downtime for update 13.20 is set to start at 8:00 AM German time. At 7:30 AM you can join a new round for the last time, after which the servers will be taken down and Fortnite will be down.
How long will the maintenance take? Based on experiences from the last weeks and months, the work should be completed around noon.
However, technical problems or other delays may extend the maintenance work. If this is the case, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
When will the patch notes come? Based on experiences from the last updates of the new chapter in Fortnite, it is likely that no patch notes will be released for the Battle Royale mode.
If this is the case, we will compile the most important changes and publish them in the form of patch notes.
What new features will there be in Battle Royale mode? In the post from Fortnite Status, there is a hint: “We are giving the game a bit more flare.” This could indicate the new shotgun that has already been leaked.
There are also some bugs that are to be fixed, such as:
You can see all the other issues that Epic is currently working on in the Fortnite Trello.
What does the update bring for the Save the World mode? The crypts will be removed from the game again today, June 30. So with this update, there could be a new quest line.
Additionally, you should pay attention to the Fortnite map after the update, as it may be that the water is slowly receding. That would be another step closer to the new vehicles, which are still not drivable.
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In Call of Duty: Modern Warzone and Modern Warfare today, on June 30th, a new update arrived for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It weighs between 22 and 39.5 GB and brings some new content, including a 200-player mode for Quad. We look at the patch notes to see what new content awaits us.
When does the update arrive? The update came on Tuesday, June 30th, at 8 AM German time and is titled “Season 4 Reloaded.” The Season 4 started 3 weeks ago on June 10th.
The size of the update: The “Season Four Reloaded” update is between 22 and 36 GB large. Players on PS4 and Xbox One must also complete a second download of 3.5 GB and then restart the game to play multiplayer. This applies to owners of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
The total disk space requirement for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is only slightly increasing. The disk space consumption is now a major issue for the game.
If you own the Free2Play version, that is, only playing CoD Warzone, you can expect an update of 22 to 30 GB. However, it will occupy less disk space with Call of Duty afterwards.
If you want to know how to reduce the disk space consumption of CoD on PS4 and Xbox One, we will show you that here.
This is happening in Warzone: The update brings the 200-player “Battle Royale Quads” mode – the ultimate battle royale experience. 200 players battle against each other in teams of 4. The mode will only be available online for a limited time but will be available immediately after your update.
Additionally, new contracts are coming. The team has to run to a buy station and can then shop at a discount. These are the “Supply Run Contracts.” As a small “quality of life” change, all players on a team now receive the “Team Eliminated” notification in the kill feed.
On top of that, there are again new Gulag weapons. Instead of running through the respawn prison with automatic weapons, there are now semi-automatic weapons, sniper rifles, and a loadout that consists only of your bare fists and a throwing knife.
Additionally, the Juggernaut mode “Juggernaut Royale,” which has been announced for a while is coming. Here care packages are dropped that transform players into a Juggernaut. If a Juggernaut is taken out and goes to the Gulag, a new Juggernaut package will fall from the sky.
The update also brings a new item to Call of Duty: Warzone, the “Spotter Scope,” which allows players to check the environment and mark enemies. This item was leaked a while ago, along with a crazy “Prop Hunt” mode.
What’s new in Modern Warfare: A new map, Cheshire Park, is coming. It is located in London. It is described as a picturesque garden with long, beautiful sightlines. How romantic.
The new mode “Team Defender” is returning to Modern Warfare after almost 10 years. The mode follows the format of “Capture the Flag.” However, there is only one flag that the teams fight over instead of two.
The new patch also directly changes the playlist of the two shooters CoD MW 2019 and Warzone:
This means both current CoDs get a completely new mode. While in Warzone the 4-player Battle Royale now starts with 200 players, MW has the new map for grinding as a 24/7 playlist. One of the most popular modes is also returning to the game – Shoot the Ship 24/7.
This is the new weapon: New in the game for Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone is a new weapon: the sniper rifle “Rytec AMR.”
A .50 caliber sniper that is unlocked in-game through a mission. It is presented as one of the “deadliest semi-automatic” weapons you can grab. If it brings a similar punch as the other snipers in the game, it should become one of the strongest weapons in BR directly in Warzone.
The preliminary patch notes already show the new content that comes with the update. With the 200-player battle royale mode and the Juggernaut mode, Infinity Ward seems to be setting new stimuli for Call of Duty: Warzone.
In addition to the new content, there comes a large pile of weapon adjustments. Included are nerfs for the powerful guns Grau 5.56 and MP5.
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You can now pre-order the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 21 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. This special edition also includes benefits for career mode fans – and not just FUT bonuses like in previous years. There is also time-limited content in the 2020 version.
This is the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 21: EA Sports is offering this year’s FIFA installment in three editions that differ in price and content. So there is
The Ultimate Edition is thus the most expensive version of FIFA 21, which essentially includes all bonuses from the cheaper editions and also grants additional bonuses. Since it costs nearly €100 for the consoles, many players are currently asking: “Is the Ultimate Edition really worth it for me?”
Overview of the FIFA 21 Ultimate Edition:
We will now take a detailed look at all the benefits of the Ultimate Edition and give an assessment of whether they are worth the €100. If you’re looking for a quick overview of all editions of FIFA 21, you can find them here.
This is what the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 21 offers:
This is the advantage: FIFA 21 actually has its global release on October 9. However, with the Ultimate Edition, you can start 3 days earlier. The early access for FIFA 21 is October 6, 2020.
Is it worth it for me? The 3-day early access plays an important role for many FIFA fans. It is considered a major argument for why players choose a special edition of the annual football simulation.
Most fans are concerned about not falling behind other players in Ultimate Team mode right from the start. Especially at the beginning of FUT 21, it’s crucial to quickly build a competitive team to be able to compete in the online modes. You don’t want to watch others as they build their ultimate teams while you still have to wait 3 days. For this early start alone, many fans are willing to pay the extra cost – the remaining bonuses are just a side note for them.
However, the Champions Edition also allows you early access. And it is €10 cheaper than the Ultimate Edition. Therefore, additional arguments are still needed for the most expensive version to be convincing.
This is the advantage: You get a “youth talent from the own youth with world-class potential” for FIFA 21’s career mode.
This means: When you select your first club in FIFA 21 career mode that you want to manage, you receive the youth talent for that club. The talent is supposed to be a “local youngster” – meaning the player’s nationality matches the country of the league you manage your team in.
EA Sports states that this bonus in the form of a local youth player applies to every save file you create on your profile. It will also transfer from PS4 to PS5 and from Xbox One to Xbox Series X.
This is what makes this bonus special: In recent years, as with FIFA 20 and FIFA 19, special editions only offered bonuses for FUT. In FIFA 21, career mode fans finally have a benefit when purchasing a special edition.
It might indicate that EA Sports is giving more attention to the career mode this year – something fans have been demanding for years.
Is it worth it for me? If you don’t play career mode, this youth talent doesn’t benefit you at all. Otherwise, this bonus should be a nice and welcome surprise. After all, for many fans, the career experience is about training young talents, realizing their potential, and transforming them into world-class players.
However, keep in mind that you also receive the youth player with the Champions Edition. If you exclusively play career mode, you can save the extra €10 for the Ultimate Edition. The Standard Version does not offer this bonus.
This is the advantage: Only with the Ultimate Edition do you receive 12 weeks of 2 Rare Gold Packs each week as a pre-order bonus. In total, that’s 24 extra packs.
Is it worth it for me? If you spend €10 more, you get 12 Rare Gold Packs more compared to the Champions Edition. One of these packs usually costs 25,000 coins or 500 FIFA Points. This means you’re getting packs worth 6000 FIFA Points (12 x 500).
6000 FIFA Points correspond to around €50 (100 FIFA Points cost €0.99, but there are several bundles with bonus FIFA Points. 12,000 FIFA Points cost €99.99).
If you’re already willing to invest additional money into FUT 21, the Ultimate Edition is definitely worth it price-wise. However, keep in mind that you cannot open all 24 extra packs at once, but only two per week.
This is the time-limited offer: If you pre-order the Ultimate Edition by August 14, 2020, you will receive an untradeable OTW player for FUT 21. The offer is time-limited and applies solely to the Ultimate Edition. OTW stands for “Ones to Watch” and describes dynamic player cards that can automatically improve throughout the season – provided the player performs well in real football.
This is the Cover Star FUT loan item: You will receive a cover star loan item for 5 FUT matches. EA Sports states that they will reveal the new cover stars in the coming weeks, but they are expected to provide a significant boost for your FUT clubs. All pre-orderers of any FIFA 21 edition will receive a loan player.
This is the FUT Ambassador player choice: You can choose one from three player items for 3 FUT matches. These are the “FUT Ambassadors,” with which EA Sports will promote FUT 21. Which players these are will be announced later. All pre-orderers of any FIFA 21 edition will receive this bonus.
This is the jerseys and stadium items: A few cosmetic items for FUT 21 will be received by all pre-orderers of any FIFA 21 edition.
Is it worth it for me? The OTW cards are highly sought after by many FUT players. However, you need a lot of luck to really pull a good and usable OTW card. Because which one you get depends on chance. And since the OTW card from the pre-order bonus is untradeable, you cannot sell it for a lot of coins.
The remaining FUT 21 bonuses are “nice to have,” but not a purchasing argument for the Ultimate Edition.
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Then you will come away much cheaper with the Standard Edition. However, if you definitely want the career mode bonus, but are less interested in FUT 21, you might be better off with the Champions Edition.
Which edition will you get?
You can find the reveal trailer and first info about FIFA 21 here: FIFA 21: Release date is later than expected, see the first trailer now
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In Diablo 3 you can now get a pair of wings for free. They are being given away for the 20th anniversary of Diablo 2.
What kind of wings are these? For the 20th anniversary of Diablo 2, Blizzard has some surprises for fans of the hack-and-slash genre. The “Wings of the Prime Evil.” These are available to you completely free, just in time for the start of Season 21 in Diablo 3.
How do you get the wings? All you have to do for the gift is log in to Diablo 3. It seems that there is no time limit. As soon as you log in to Diablo 3 after June 29, 2020, you can claim the wings as your own. You will receive confirmation as a popup in the interface as soon as you join a game.
Then click F1 or open the menu of your collection on PS4/Xbox One or Switch. You should find the gift right in the first place under the wings.
Blizzard says: “If you log in to Diablo III after June 29, you will receive your own pair of Wings of the Prime Evil, allowing you to proudly display the legacy that you forged atop the summit of Arreat. Baal – as we know him from Diablo II – didn’t have wings, but just imagine how they would have looked, and how stylish they would be on your hero!”
The look in the game: You can already get a glimpse of the new cosmetic item on the YouTube channel of Bozhidar Todorov.
They are gruesome, sharp-looking vines growing from your champion’s back. And they are animated.
Special content for the anniversary: To celebrate the anniversary, Blizzard has come up with some cool things.
From Carbot Studios, you can see a funny video titled “Baal Runz 101.” It shows a rather accurate representation of the fight against the Lord of Destruction.
Additionally, you can watch the speedrun record holder on mrllamasc’s Twitch channel as he speedruns through Diablo 2. He plays through the entire game – including the Pandemonium event and “Uber” bosses.
If you want to showcase your love for Diablo in your home, you can purchase the limited “Bust of the Lord of Terror.” The piece is 23 cm wide, about 18 cm deep, and nearly 27 cm tall.
With the new wings in Diablo 3, you can also equip your character for Season 21, which starts this week. With a new set, the Demon Hunter is now going from one of the worst classes to the top class.
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We have created a list of all legendary weapons in Borderlands 3 and summarized what is known about them so far. This includes the brand, the weapon type, and where you can get them.
Attention: This list is continuously being updated. Information about new weapons will be added as soon as it becomes available.
Missing information and German terms will also be supplemented as quickly as possible.
What does this list include? The following list summarizes all weapons of the highest rarity. It is organized by the 9 weapon manufacturers of Borderlands 3. You will also see which weapon types they belong to and where you can get them. The values of the weapons are often random and depend on your level.
Update, June 29, 2020: We have added more weapons to the list. New legendary weapons have been included as a result of events and the new “Blood Money” DLC.
Previously, new legendary loot was introduced with Maliwan Takedown in the game. The major November patch brought specific loot pools for bosses. As far as it is known which boss drops which weapon, this is indicated under “Origin.” The list will also be continuously updated in this regard.
What do the words mean in “Origin”?
How many legendary weapons are in Borderlands 3? So far, fans have found 213 legendary weapons. However, it is to be expected that new ones will continuously be discovered and added here.
Have you completed the story and found a lot of legendary weapons? Then you might continue playing with these tips:
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Just because you’re down in Call of Duty: Warzone doesn’t mean the round is over for you. MeinMMO shows you some hot tricks to significantly increase your chances of being revived.
What are those tricks? If you take a sniper headshot or lose a firefight in Call of Duty: Warzone, you enter the K.O. phase. At least if one of your teammates is still standing or there are self-revive kits available in the team.
If you’re “down” and the enemy doesn’t send you directly to the Gulag or the observation screen, your chances of being revived are often quite good. How you can further improve your chances has been explained by YouTuber and CoD expert “TheXclusiveAce” in one of his English videos:
The video was actually created because he often got asked how much health you actually have when you’re down. Additionally, he provided some tips around reviving, which we will list for you here.
What is there to know about the K.O. phase? If you’re K.O., you can’t shoot anymore, but you can crawl. If the enemy doesn’t finish you off right away, try to get to cover quickly. Here are some important facts about the K.O. phase:
You have as much health in K.O. as with 2 armor plates. The opponent has to pump a lot of bullets into you before you are completely out. This often gives you the chance to get back on your feet and start a revenge quest. With the following tips, you’ll be able to do that even better.
For this trick, you need a revive kit. The mobile medic box is considered one of the most important items in the Warzone and has a lot more to offer than just self-reviving.
If you use the syringe while lying on the ground, it stops your K.O. countdown. If you release the button, the countdown continues and the progress for a successful revival decreases. You can use this to drastically increase your K.O. time to over 75 seconds.
If one of your teammates is on the way to you, you extend your “down time” this way. This might save a revive kit, which is otherwise only available at buy stations for $4,500, and later you have another chance for revival.
Another trick with the revive kit. If you have one of the medical bags in your pocket, you can increase the progress for your revival without losing the kit.
If a teammate is nearby but still busy engaging the enemies, you can almost fill your bar and your buddy just needs to help you up for a moment.
This way, you also save a revive kit, which makes more sense to use in a later situation when no friend is nearby.
This tip is especially important if a sniper has taken you out. A headshot is enough to get you shot out of the match in the K.O. phase with the best sniper rifles of the Warzone. However, if the snipers only hit your chest or limbs, you need 3 shots with the 200 K.O. health, which can take some time given the slow fire rate of the larger rifles.
So don’t crawl directly to the cover, but move your crosshair left and right while doing so. Your body moves on an axis around your waist area, which causes your head to wobble unpredictably.
If the snipers go for the headshot, it becomes extremely difficult for them to land that last shot, and they might not hit you at all.
Besides pure aiming, tactics, map knowledge, and understanding the small mechanics of the game are important elements for a successful strategy in the Warzone. For example, you can acquire recon drones with a long duration. There’s also much to know about gas and the closing of the circle.
The choice of the right weapon also makes a big difference, and you unlock some of the strongest weapons through challenges. Don’t forget these missions and unlock the 12 weapons you won’t unlock through level-ups – especially the assault rifles are worth it.
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With a money glitch in GTA Online, some players got rich. The method was active for weeks. Then Rockstar took the method down. However, it took only a few hours for a workaround to be found.
What did Rockstar Games do? As GTA insider Tez2 explained on Saturday, June 27, Rockstar Games shortly before removed two glitches from the game:
For weeks, the money glitch was a topic in the GTA Online community and was reportedly used diligently by players to fill their accounts.
On the night of Saturday, this glitch was seemingly fixed – at least at first glance. In the thread on reddit, players wrote that since June 26, nothing was working anymore and they were receiving an error message.
But only a few hours later, players reported back: They had found a workaround.
This is the function: Players switched between their online characters in such a way that they could duplicate money.
To do this, they disconnected their internet connection at a very specific point in this process, as is common with many glitches. There are about 8 more steps that need to be performed to make money with the glitch.
If this glitch is executed correctly, it quickly fills the online character’s account with substantial millions.
We at MeinMMO refrain from providing you with a detailed guide on how to recreate the glitch. Because there is already a workaround to continue the method.
What happened next? Just a few hours after it became known that the glitch was removed from the game, workarounds were already circulating in the glitch community. They now explain how to proceed after the “fix” and are diligently duplicating money.
A similar story occurred almost a year ago when the casino opened in GTA Online. There was a horse racing glitch where players earned millions. Rockstar just could not get a handle on the money glitch with horse racing.
This is the story: In recent years, since the release of GTA Online, money glitches have been repeatedly circulating. Players find ways that are not wanted by Rockstar Games to quickly generate money.
Such glitches and exploits are therefore always a part of GTA Online.
But the developers crack down on such violations: The people who exploited the chip glitch in the casino faced severe punishments.
Now it remains to be seen how long the workaround of the current money glitch stays in the game and whether Rockstar will find a solution against it as well.
We advise against trying to scam money in GTA Online with money glitches. Your entire account is at stake.
Instead, use these 12 ways to earn money quickly in GTA Online in 2020. This way you can legally fill your account.
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In the world of streaming services, there might be an uproar now. After the end of Mixer, streamers Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Michael “shroud” Grzesiek are free. Following their exit from Twitch, Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm also finds himself without a platform. Enter a new streaming service called “Brime.”
These are the 3 free streaming stars: Currently, 3 of the biggest streamers in the world are without a streaming platform. All three have built huge channels on Twitch and have a large following and relevance in gaming:
This is their current status: Ninja and shroud have been without a streaming platform since the end of Mixer. They allegedly rejected an outstandingly good offer to stream on Facebook.
Both are represented by the agency Loaded, the most powerful agency a streamer can belong to.
Dr Disrespect has been free since a mysterious ban on Twitch. No one knows what lies behind the ban. Because he had actually signed a multi-year contract with Twitch and considered himself the “face of the platform.”
Ironically, the 3 are the “most recognizable faces of Twitch” of the last 3 years:
None of the three streamers currently have a clear status or talk about what they plan to do next.
This is what a rumor says: A strange theory has appeared on the site 4chan. It suggests that Google wants to build competition to Twitch through the streaming service “Spotify.” For this, they have contacted players Dr Disrespect, shroud, and Ninja.
Dr Disrespect would have contacted several streamers from Twitch and tried to lure them away. Twitch found out and fired him.
No one is supposed to talk about the deal yet. Twitch is trying to prevent that. The information will be announced on Monday.
What does this have to do with Brime? There is a Twitter account called “Watch Brime.” It claims about itself: It is a new streaming service. They plan to change the name later.
This account follows only 15 people, including Ninja, Dr Disrespect, and shroud. However, it does not follow any of the other top streamers from Twitch like Tfue, Myth, or TimTheTatman, but rather other people like Ewok, DrLupo, or the Destiny streamer Gladd.
This account wants to announce something new on Monday, June 29, today. This would coincide with the theory that this “Brime” is the new service of shroud, Ninja, and Dr Disrespect.
What argues against the theory: First of all, Spotify does not belong to Google.
On the other hand, Brime itself says: They do not belong to Spotify. And they say: Just because they follow people, that does not have to mean anything.
Furthermore, they claim to have only 4 employees, want to grow organically, and are amazed by this attention.
Moreover, it would likely have become known if Dr Disrespect had randomly approached several people on Twitch, telling them they should switch. Especially since Dr Disrespect is contractually bound to Twitch.
That shroud and Ninja, after the experience with Mixer, would now build their own platform and then want to stream to even fewer viewers seems unlikely. They could have also taken the money and gone to Facebook.
In any case, one should be curious about what will be announced at “Brime” this evening and what will happen there. Ultimately, the more interesting question is what the 3 huge streamers are currently planning and where they see their future.
This is the logical but boring explanation: Currently, it seems more like a coincidence that “Brime” is suddenly hyped.
It could just be a small project that is getting much more attention than initially thought due to the strange situation with the 3 “free giant streamers.”
We will learn more throughout the day.
The streaming world is currently in uproar and there is a lot in motion. This is also due to Microsoft shutting down their Twitch rival Mixer. This was a blessing for big stars like Ninja and shroud, but for some smaller streamers on Mixer, a world collapsed.
While Ninja and shroud cash in, small Mixer streamers are completely devastated
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The science fiction shooter The Cycle is like Battle Royale meets the shooter Destiny 2. Currently, The Cycle is still in Early Access but is making significant progress. Two employees from the German developer Yager explain to MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus about the game and its future.
The Cycle was announced back in 2018 but has since received little media attention. However, it has been known since its announcement that The Cycle aims to be a unique mix of PvE and PvP, a kind of battle royale with special features.
Since Gamescom 2019, The Cycle has been playable in free Early Access, which you can easily download via the Epic Games Launcher on PC.
As part of “Find Your Next Game“, I joined the developers for some rounds of the sci-fi shooter. My colleague Christian Fritz Schneider from GameStar YouTube was also there.
In the process, I, as a complete newbie, got to know The Cycle, as well as being one of the first to see and play the new features of the upcoming Season 3. I also took the opportunity to extract some information from the developers regarding the future and development of the game.
This is how a round goes: Before our first match, my more experienced teammates explain to me that we do not drop onto the map like in a battle royale. Instead, we land, like all other teams, at the edge of the map.
The flow of a round always follows a roughly similar structure:
There is no ever-closing circle. Instead, there is a time limit of 20 minutes, during which a storm grows and creatures become more aggressive and stronger. In the end, the storm becomes so strong that you can only survive for a few seconds. Then it’s time to reach the rescue ship and flee.
Opponents do not necessarily have to be killed. Especially towards the end, it can even be useful to work together with them to clear the landing zone. In solo mode, you can form pacts with others if they agree. To me, it sounds similar to the idea of Scavengers – only that The Cycle is already playable for free.
What makes the game special? The rounds and the special events and tasks that must be completed distinguish The Cycle from genre representatives. Even before a round, you can see in the station what type of task is active. There are various tasks, ranging from simple monster hunting and collecting items, to holding specific points, to rescuing drones.
There are many tasks that favor PvE and some that are specifically conflict-oriented. The conflict tasks are usually events where it is displayed on the entire map that a team is currently completing and where it is taking place. Other players then have the opportunity to disrupt this team and take the points for themselves.
Additionally, you can purchase weapons from a shop that can be called up at any time during the game. You prepare your loadout in the station with weapons, abilities, and suits that you can buy from three different reputation factions and then upgrade with mods. For weapon builders and anyone who enjoys taking their own creations into the field, it’s an ideal feature – almost as exciting as the gunsmith in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Aside from the fact that everyone starts with the same conditions and it’s about who is the last one to win, The Cycle really doesn’t have much in common with battle royale.
The gameplay principle of The Cycle takes elements from various genres and combines them into something completely new. Something that I personally didn’t know I would enjoy so much. This system leads to players who think they wouldn’t like the game finding it pretty cool. Florian tells me this in an anecdote:
At the fairs we attended, whether at Gamescom or at MAG in Erfurt, we had many people say: “Oh no, that’s not my type of game, but… I’ll give it a try anyway!” They were then totally excited about the approach that they could say: “We focus on PvE, gather as many points as we can, and then disappear again.” That’s part of our player base that doesn’t want hardcore gaming.
The Hosts: Florian Rohde has been working as Community & Player Support Lead at Yager and The Cycle since October 2019. He has been gathering experience in the gaming industry since 2014 when he worked as a Game Master at Aeria Games. Lena Klein has been working at Yager since February 2019 and is now responsible for networking with content creators, especially on Twitch. Previously, she worked for four years at NDR.
The main reason the developers invited us from MeinMMO to play is the upcoming Season 3. This is expected to start on July 8, 2020, with update 16. While playing, I was the first to see some of the new features. They enhance the gameplay of The Cycle in many areas, but completely change it in others.
The tests for Season 3 are currently under an NDA. We have received exclusive early insights in Germany. Therefore, here you see images of the new season and the features that The Cycle will receive.
With the launch of Season 3, players in the Epic Games Store will also receive a free bundle of cosmetics. Anyone who wants to start or who is already playing should take advantage of that.
These are the new features: The biggest new feature with Season 3 is the station, where you hang out when you are not in a match. Up until now, the station has simply been a menu. With Season 3 it will become a real social hub – like the Tower in Destiny 2.
There, you can meet other players, buy new weapons, customize your loadout, or just spend some time in the bar and look for interesting places and Easter eggs.
Another significant adjustment is the elimination of crafting materials. Previously, you needed to bring certain resources from a match to unlock your weapons and mods. Starting with Season 3, there will simply be a single currency, which is intended to ease the entry significantly.
In the rounds themselves, there is a new task: a moving train. This train travels across the map and can be taken by players. As long as you own it, it passively earns you points, and you don’t have to pay attention to it. However, opponents can steal it from you at any time. This creates a new dynamic over whether to protect the train and ignore other tasks or to take the risk that others might take the train from you.
Overall, there are supposed to be several pages of changes and fixes. I have summarized some of the most important additional changes here:
How good are the changes? I only really started playing The Cycle after testing Season 3. However, my impression is that the game is becoming significantly more enjoyable and polished with the new features.
The overview with the individual places in the station is improved, and the huge collection of dozens of different materials is replaced by a single currency. For newcomers, Season 3 is ideal.
Some of the changes, however, are more of a “nice to have” – like SBMM or the new mode for the community. However, these are things that players have been very eager for, as Florian and Lena tell me.
What features are still coming? Some of the features originally planned for Season 3 had to be scrapped for now. However, they are expected to come later, likely by the end of July. These include:
Additionally, The Cycle is expected to receive several limited-time events with special event modes, like egg collecting at Easter. This will keep the game fresh in the long run.
The material now being removed from the game with Season 3 could also return in the future – for example, to craft legendary weapons. The game’s story will also receive additional missions to draw you deeper into the narrative.
After Season 3, The Cycle will get a third map and new weapons. However, Florian and Lena couldn’t tell me when exactly that would be.
When is the release of The Cycle? So far, there is no specific date for the release. Florian and Lena explain that this depends a bit on how well the bug fixes are progressing.
In the course of 2020, the exclusivity contract with Epic will also expire. When asked whether the release of The Cycle coincides with a release on Steam, both laugh and respond, “Possible.”
What about PlayStation and Xbox? The focus of The Cycle is currently fully on PC. However, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are “interesting” for the developers. If or when this gets underway, versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X would be “a good plan.”
Anyone who has any interest in shooters should take a look at The Cycle – even if they think this type of game wouldn’t appeal to them. The unique concept offers a way for almost every type of shooter player to enjoy the game.
The system that The Cycle follows is quite frustration-free. Since you at least receive some reward even if you don’t make it out alive, a defeat is easy to bear. In the worst case, it’s even enough for one person in the team to escape to secure the points for everyone.
And since there are many PvE activities and the TTK is relatively high, conflicts are manageable, and a fight doesn’t lead to me quickly tossing the mouse away in annoyance. I am usually a rather competitive player and tend to get a bit tilted when I fail in other shooters. The Cycle is significantly more relaxed.
The fusion of PvE and PvP in The Cycle has been remarkably successful. So successful that I hope more games will orient themselves to this system and that more ideas will come up.
However, anyone who already knows that they only enjoy realistic hardcore shooters or who generally can’t get into shooter games, won’t find The Cycle to be for them either.
I expected Battle Royale and got something much better
The Cycle attracts with a system that everyone knows since Fortnite and does everything differently than one would expect.
The PvE content that is essential for a victory loosens up the system of fighting to the last man. It ensures that the now almost overused battle royale elements are broken up. Meanwhile, the content remains varied and challenging – in our rounds, we even died a couple of times from NPCs. Moreover, there’s always the danger that other players might ambush your team.
Everyone starts with the same conditions, and at the end of a round, it’s still about having the most points and surviving. The path to get there, however, is entirely different than in PUBG, Fortnite, or Warzone.
This makes The Cycle interesting for anyone who enjoys competitive shooters and wants to match up against others without being seemingly hopeless if they land without gear. Instead, there’s even the opportunity for teamwork – or for heated battles over the last points you need for victory.
I have only played a few hours so far, but I see the potential that this genre could engage me more than other sub-genres of shooters. With Scavengers already in development, which follows a similar approach, I hope for a potential new trend after Battle Royale. Perhaps The Cycle will be able to spark this trend. I think: The chances are good.
Benedict Grothaus
Freelance writer at Mein-MMO
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The new “Blood Money” DLC in Borderlands 3 comes with a lot of fresh weapons. Among them, the “Complex Root” stands out as a rather firepower-heavy sniper.
This is the Complex Root: The Complex Root is a sniper rifle from the brand Maliwan. Like all other Maliwan weapons, it is based on energy bursts and emphasizes elemental damage. The gun is available in all sorts of elemental variants.
The unusual thing about the Complex Root is that it doesn’t necessarily function like a typical sniper. Instead of using single, aimed shots at long distances, it is also effective at close to medium range.
The special effect of the weapon defines its usefulness: When you fire it, your shot bounces around a few times, hitting your enemies multiple times. This allows for high damage values, as shown by YouTuber Joltzdude139 in his video:
Here’s why you should be careful: If you’ve acquired a Complex Root in the new Borderlands DLC, you can be pleased with one of the currently strongest weapons. But: If you shoot with it, you’d better take cover.
Because the bouncing projectiles from the Complex Root can cause a lot of splash damage. This was demonstrated by YouTuber Ki11er Six in another video: Here, you can see how the gun outshines any rocket launcher, but also fully hits the player.
The Complex Root does a great job against enemies, but one should preferably wait behind a wall until the fireworks are over. Especially Moze, who tends to unleash one or another explosion on her enemies, is in danger here.
Where can I find the Complex Root? The Complex Root was introduced with the new DLC and can be found on Gehenna as a world drop. But you can also try to get it from Lani Dixon in Ashfall Peaks.
Let’s just hope that the new super weapon doesn’t fall victim to the nerf hammer. Gearbox has often taken it out against some weapons that were too strong. Especially in the new, tough takedown, such heavy guns are very useful.
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If you missed some weapon exotics from previous seasons in Destiny 2, you can catch up now – with the Exotic Cipher. But which weapon is the most worth using the code on? And what else should be considered?
What is the deal with the exotic code? Due to the seasonal model of Destiny 2, there are several exotic weapons that were only available during a specific season – after that, they are no longer obtainable.
With Season 11, this has changed to the delight of some players – thanks to the exotic code (Exotic Cipher) from the current Season Pass (at Level 55). Because in the Season of Arrival, you have the chance to secure at least one of the 5 seasonal exotics retroactively with the code.
Some may wonder now: How does this even work? And which of the 5 or which of the missing exotic weapons should I get? You will find out here.
What exactly can you do with the Exotic Cipher? Basically, there are 2 things:
How expensive are the 5 exotics? So far, it seems there is only one exotic code available per season. Other sources outside of the Season Pass are currently unknown.
Each of the 5 exotics requires an exotic pass for purchase. Currently, you can only buy one of them per season – even if you should be missing all 5.
Additionally to the Exotic Cipher, the following costs apply per exotic:
Which weapon exotic is the most worth using the code on? If you are missing all or some of the exotics, refer to this list. Position 1 is the most worthwhile, and position 5 is the least.
Keep in mind: The order may certainly look different according to individual preferences for some.
For some players, it might also be worthwhile to save the exotic code until the next season and the big autumn expansion Beyond Light. But why?
Locations are disappearing – what about the exotics? In Destiny 2, with the new expansion this autumn, several locations and their associated content will temporarily disappear into the Destiny Content Vault. And with that, Destiny 2 has to rethink its approach to up to 18 previous weapon exotics, as they are tied to corresponding activities.
It is entirely conceivable that starting next season, some more exotics could expand the offering from Master Rahool, for which you would need another exotic code. So if you already own all 5 currently offered exotics or do not necessarily need the missing specimens, it might be worthwhile to save the code for now and possibly redeem it in Season 12.
I have already obtained all seasonal exotics – and now? In autumn, new exotics will most likely enrich the game as well. If they belong to the regular exotic loot pool, which is very likely for armor, then they will also be available through Xur and his Fate Engram.
Consequently, you would have, thanks to the Cipher Codes, double the chance for a new world drop exotic from the Fate Engram in the first week of the new content with Xur.
By the way, since swords are currently very popular in the power slot, the selection of strong exotics is relatively limited. Here you can find the best 4 exotic weapons for the other slots: The best 4 weapon exotics to try in Season 11
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A player in Call of Duty: Warzone had a bitter experience that schadenfreude is not always good. He faced immediate karma after a nasty action.
Here’s what happened: A clip titled “I will never teabag a knocked player again” appeared on reddit. It features a player trying to humiliate his opponent after the knockout.
His teammates then laughed loudly at him, saying things like “You are so stupid!”
This is the clip: The reddit user and streamer Webzys was in the Warzone at the end of a round and recorded the following clip:
So the player first eliminates 5 enemies and is celebrated by his teammates. In the end, he wanted to humiliate the last opponent who was already on the ground. He teabagged him, meaning he stood over him and crouched repeatedly.
What he did not consider is that the opponent could still self-revive. Within seconds, the enemy got back up and eliminated the completely surprised player.
This player cannot believe it, jumps up from his chair and throws himself on the floor. His colleagues in Teamspeak laugh loudly, and one of them then shouts: “You are trash! You are so stupid!”.
This clip is also available: Almost simultaneously, a video from the opponent who ultimately eliminated the teabagging player appeared on reddit.
There you can clearly see how the supposed winner stands in front of him and crouches repeatedly. The knocked player already regenerates himself during that time and then has an easy job at the final kill.
Are there more such videos? That streamers can also work well together is shown in another clip about Warzone. There, a team won without a gun.
Another clip shows a genius knife throw by a player. He hit his opponent while he was in a vehicle chasing him. It was almost a last desperate act from the player to save himself from the vehicle and the opponent.
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An MMORPG like Sword Art Online? With “Noah’s Heart,” the wish could come true. At least there are many similarities.
For years, players have longed for an MMORPG adaptation of the popular anime Sword Art Online (SAO). So far, this wish has been largely unfulfilled – but a new MMORPG might come close. At least at first glance, Noah’s Heart seems to have a lot in common with the world from the series.
Why is this like Sword Art Online? The parallels to the fantasy world from the anime Sword Art Online are quite pronounced. On one hand, the game world is virtual – also in the story of the game. The virtual environment was created by a mysterious construct called “Cube.” What exactly Cube intends and why it created this world can be discovered by players throughout the storyline.
But also visually, the game world resembles the anime, as the graphic style is clearly inspired by manga, as is the colorful fantasy world. What it looks like is shown in this trailer:
What else is there? Other game elements also remind of the anime template. Players can customize their character, and there don’t seem to be fixed character classes. Not everyone has to become a great fighter and want to save the world. Those who simply want to lead a peaceful life in a village can do so – a theme that was also addressed in SAO.
Player decisions are supposed to have consequences. There are storylines with different endings. For example, if a player lets an NPC die in a quest, that NPC remains dead – which can have repercussions for the further course of the game. There will not be a possibility for reversal. Consequences are therefore palpable.
When will the game be released? Whether Noah’s Heart can truly fascinate in the end remains to be seen. The game is set to be released in 2021 also in English on mobile devices. As mmorpg.org.pl knows, a PC adaptation of the title should also follow afterward. However, there is no specific date for this yet.
Will you take a look at “Noah’s Heart” upon release? Or do you share the concerns of some commentators under the video that this will be another “generic trash game”? Maybe it will be good enough to be one of the best mobile games.
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A Japanese user found a stone that looks like a PS4 controller. On social media, the stone-controller has gained many followers with lots of cool ideas. And it’s not just the PlayStation 5 that gets another meme.
Where does the information come from? A Japanese user published a picture on Twitter.
In the picture, the user holds a large stone in the left hand. The special thing about it: The stone in hand looks very much like a controller.
The stone-controller is so successful: The Twitter post has now received almost 450,000 likes and has been retweeted over 80,000 times (as of 29.06.2020). And it doesn’t stop there. Many people on the internet have now picked up the stone-controller.
By the way, the PS Plus games for July are now known and are generating conversation: PS Plus brings 3 free games in July 2020 – For the 10th anniversary. And if you’re looking for a meaningful upgrade for your console, we present to you the best SSDs for the PS4.
There had been many memes about the PlayStation 5 in social media. A user took this up and transformed the PlayStation 5 into the PlayStone 5:
The found controller could be ancient: The user kosuke writes: “Isn’t this an early model that was produced over 2000 years ago, when there were still many faulty models?? And the proof of that is how few buttons there are!”
Stone-controller is rock-hard for opponents: The Twitter user Dr. Naraku reveals that the stone-controller even has a special function that can be used against opponents: “There is a function to throw it at the opponent to incapacitate and knock him down.”
Are there more of these stone-controllers? In fact, another user commented on the post. He found a similar stone that isn’t quite as well preserved and asks in his post if he can join the game:
Do you prefer to game on a real controller instead of a stone? We present to you the best selection of PS4 controllers for 2020. Unfortunately, a stone-controller is not included, but there are plenty of strong alternatives.
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In FIFA 21 you can virtually step onto the pitch in numerous stadiums from the real football world, of which EA Sports holds the licenses. Fans are eagerly awaiting which new stadiums EA has secured this year. The complete stadium list for FIFA 21 is not yet known, but fans have already discovered a new arena.
Which stadiums will FIFA 21 have? FIFA 20 could boast 90 licensed stadiums upon release, which were spread across the globe and came from various leagues. FIFA 21 will likely be released with a similar number and diversity of “real” stadiums, although the complete stadium list is probably not going to be revealed until mid or late September 2020. In recent years, the official list has typically been released in mid-September (on September 17 for FIFA 20). However, since the release for FIFA 21 is being pushed back by 2 weeks, we also expect a later stadium reveal.
Until then, fans still have time to create wish lists and vote for their favorite stadiums on relevant FIFA sites. Additionally, there will be continual unveilings throughout the summer regarding which licenses EA Sports managed to secure and which went to Konami for the competing game “Pro Evolution Soccer”. FIFA recently introduced 2 new German venues.
This new stadium is already known: In the first trailer for FIFA 21, some gameplay scenes are seen, with the camera repeatedly capturing the fans in the stands along with the stadium atmosphere. Here, fans discovered brief scenes from a stadium that has never been featured in any FIFA installment before: Providence Park. This stadium can be seen starting at minute 1:24, though due to the green smoke, not much is visible:
This is Providence Park: This stadium, which has a capacity of around 25,000 spectators, is the home of the Portland Timbers. The Portland Timbers have been playing in the MLS, Major League Soccer, since the 2011 season, which is the top division of North American football. The Portland Timbers wear a green home jersey, which fits the green smoke and fan jerseys in the trailer.
The discovery of Providence Park in FIFA 21 is confirmed by the official Twitter account of the Portland Timbers. They write: “What’s this?” and tag the video at the relevant point:
In the comments, the excitement of the Portland Timbers fans is tremendous. One writes: “Damn, now I have to get the PS5 and FIFA 21 after all.”
Which stadiums from North America are still in the game? FIFA 20 was released with 5 North American stadiums. Unless there are any changes to the licenses, they should also be included in FIFA 21:
Further new North American stadiums are not yet known. FIFA fans on Reddit, however, hope that the scene in the trailer is a teaser that all new MLS stadiums will be in FIFA 21.
These are the stadiums fans around the world wish for: Big English-speaking sites like fifplay are already holding votes where fans can vote for new stadiums they wish to see in FIFA 21.
Over 75,000 fans have already participated in the vote on fifplay – with this preliminary result:
It is noticeable that especially Italian stadiums occupy the top spots. In a survey by fifauteam with significantly fewer participants, however, world-famous stadiums like Camp Nou or Celtic Park rank higher. However, the rights to Camp Nou in Barcelona have been with Konami for years.
Bear in mind that these are international voting polls. If only Bundesliga fans were asked, stadiums like the Allianz Arena would surely rank higher. So far, only 1% of votes on fifplay have gone to the Munich Allianz Arena.
Is there already information about the Allianz Arena in FIFA 21? The venue of FC Bayern was missing in FIFA 20. Because Konami managed to secure the exclusive rights to it. However, it is not known how long this partnership lasts. It might be a multi-year contract, or perhaps EA Sports was able to compete for the Allianz Arena this year already.
Before FIFA 17, FC Bayern entered a partnership with EA Sports, which led to FIFA fans having a “realistic” representation of the Allianz Arena in FIFA installments for three years. How long they will have to wait without it remains to be seen.
This is what EA Sports officially says so far about stadiums in FIFA 21: EA has not yet released a stadium list. However, they promise an upgraded stadium atmosphere on the next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X. Thus,
What new stadiums are you wishing for in FIFA 21?
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