A new update excites Twinks and latecomers in World of Warcraft. The legendary cloak will soon be significantly easier to upgrade.
The legendary cloak in World of Warcraft has been a problem since its introduction with Patch 8.3. Not only was leveling the cloak cumbersome, but further upgrading the Corruption Resistance has been a thorn in the side of many players. Now Blizzard has taken notice and is bringing a new way to level up the cloak quickly.
What was the problem? Previously, the legendary cloak could be upgraded by 3 points of Corruption Resistance each week if it was at Rank 15. Those who fell behind could perform up to 2 upgrades per week to increase the value by 6. However, this had a massive problem. Those who are just now getting the cloak and want to catch up need a whopping three months for this. This hurdle was seen as too great by many players. The effort required was simply immense.
This is changing now: With the new hotfix, it is now possible to buy the “Malignant Cores” directly from MOTHER. They cost 2,000 Echoes of Ny’alotha. While this may seem a lot at first glance, the Echoes can be farmed endlessly. Those who already have good Corruption on their gear have no other use for the Echoes for the time being and can safely spend them on upgrading the cloak.
The cores can be purchased as often as needed until the character has caught up to the current maximum of Corruption Resistance.
This also has the advantage that players no longer necessarily have to tackle Disturbing Visions or N’Zoth in the raid. Cores can now also be farmed through other activities – such as Emissary Quests.
Not everyone is satisfied: Despite the change, there are still some loud voices who are not happy. Some players wish that Blizzard would make the progress on the cloak directly account-wide. They see another farming mechanic to catch up as nothing but a “Time-Sink” that they have no desire for.
What do you think of this change? Good and meaningful? Or too little or unnecessary?
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In Valorant, the Ranked mode should have returned with Patch 1.02. However, a serious bug is causing players to occasionally spawn in the enemy zone. This was the premature end of the Ranked system in Valorant.But now the Ranked mode is back.
What does the bug do? With the new Update 1.02, the Ranked mode has been freshly brought back into the game. On the night of June 24, 2020, Valorant announced that a serious bug had been discovered, which jeopardized the competitive mode (Ranked), and it was taken offline for the time being. A little later, Game Director Joe Ziegler also updated via Twitter and announced:
Update: bad news. We are investigating a reported issue where players can occasionally spawn at the spawn point of the opposing team. We are actively working to resolve this issue and eliminate it as soon as possible, but we will not activate the competitive mode until it is fixed.
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Bug leads to strange scenes: On reddit, players confirmed that the bug exists: “This just happened to me. It was really funny, I spawned between 5 people and got immediately shot down by the crowd.”
Since such a bug completely ruins fair competition, the Ranked mode is therefore gone for now. However, you can still play regular matches in Valorant that have no ranking.
How long will it take to fix the bug? The developers at Riot Games had already announced back then that they would tackle the issue immediately. Yesterday, the developers assumed that it would probably take another one or two days before the Ranked mode could be activated again.
Ranked Mode is back: However, apparently the issue was resolved faster than expected. Because as early as 5 a.m. on June 25, 2020, the Ranked mode could be reactivated in Europe. Everything should now function as intended.
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According to former pro and top streamer shroud, the temporary loss of the Ranked mode is not that bad anyway. Because in another post, the top gamer complained about it and noted that the ranked mode in Valorant is not worth anything and was hindering a career as a professional gamer.
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The third DLC of Borderlands 3, “Bounty of Blood”, launches today. We will show you what you can do in the new DLC.
When does the DLC launch? The new DLC launches today, on June 25, 2020, in the Epic Games Store, on Steam, PS4, and Xbox One. An exact time is not yet known, but as with the last DLCs, the patch with DLC support is expected to arrive by around 6 PM.
The new DLC takes you to the West
How do I get the DLC? You can easily download the third DLC if you purchased it as part of the Season Pass. It will likely be available individually in the respective platform stores at a later time.
Whether the Bounty of Blood DLC is for you, you will find out here. What is in the new Borderlands 3 expansion?
Explore the new Wild West world
This is what the DLC looks like: After you explored a casino in the first DLC and visited a cursed village on an ice planet in the second, it’s now heading to the desert.
Rose is one of the new characters
However, it’s not heading back to Pandora, but to the planet Gehenna. But don’t worry, it’s at least as dangerous as Pandora – and has its own charm.
On Gehenna, you will encounter a typical Wild West setting, complete with nasty bandit gangs. The “Devil Riders” will make your life hell.
The Devil Riders – classic Western scoundrels
A stylish new location also includes a Wild West town, complete with a classic saloon. This will change throughout the new story, driven by a mysterious narrator. You will also meet new characters who desperately need your help. So put on your cowboy hats and ride out!
Discover new gameplay elements
This is new in the DLC: In the Handsome Jackpot and on Xylourgos, not much was done in terms of gameplay elements. But in “Bounty of Blood”, things are a bit different.
Of course, there is a saloon too
First of all, there is the new Jet-Beast to mention – because what would a real cowboy be without his trusty horse? Well, in this case, the horse is a hovering motorcycle that is also partly a kind of dinosaur. But this is Borderlands and not Red Dead Redemption.
With the customizable Jet-Beast, you fly over the new Western map and shoot everything that gets in your way. Gearbox has already shown what this looks like in a longer gameplay preview:
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In addition, there are some new elements in combat. For example, you can use “traitor grass” to recruit enemies to your side, or be launched into the air by “breeze blooms”. You can also quickly move from one side of the battlefield to the other using a teleporter. There is a lot to try out!
Find new gear
More loot for your Vault Hunters: Sure, in “Bounty of Blood” there are not only new enemies to take down and missions to complete, but also new gear.
The DLC will include completely new legendary weapons – and they should be worth it. The first two DLCs already brought some extremely strong weapons. In addition, there will be new cosmetics for your Vault Hunters.
If your Vault Hunters need a new style
Additionally, the new DLC update will come with an increase in the level cap. Thus, starting Thursday evening, you can also find weapons above level 57 – it will go up to level 60.
On Wednesday evening, “Marvel’s Avengers” was presented in more detail. What does the superhero game offer for multiplayer fans around the most powerful heroes on Earth?
This was shown: During the livestream, the story and the new enemy MODOK were introduced. New gameplay was also presented, showing how Thor fights through an early story mission. Additionally, a new cooperative trailer was released.
The developers addressed both the single-player aspects and the multiplayer. It was about time – after all, it is one of the most interesting multiplayer games of 2020.
Multiplayer: Avengers rely on teamwork
This is how the multiplayer works: In Marvel’s Avengers, there will be dedicated multiplayer missions called “War Zones.” These are missions for up to four players – which can also be played together with AI.
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This trailer shows the new War Zones, the cooperative activity of Marvel Avengers.
The missions follow the story. You start them from the Helicarrier, which takes on the role of an in-game hub. The missions are distributed by various characters from the Marvel Universe. This way, you can work for different factions and take on missions for Nick Fury.
Speaking of different characters: Only one Avenger is allowed per Warzone, you cannot send Hulk four times into battle. The missions take place in open areas and open terrain.
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Work as a team: All heroes have their own attacks and abilities that you can improve using a skill tree. They also have different skins from the long history of Marvel, which you can unlock but also purchase.
Hulk in a suit? Why not?
The abilities of the heroes are divided into:
Assault
Ultimate
Support
Assaults are powerful, quickly charged attacks. Ultimates are the strongest abilities of the heroes, and support abilities can be used to assist other heroes. For example, Thor creates an electric storm that can grant your friends temporary invulnerability.
You can choose your own abilities and equipment
Depending on which abilities and equipment you use, you can form different, strong teams. Due to the customizability, your Iron Man will likely play differently than yours friends’. This way, you have the opportunity to build completely unique heroes.
Depending on your teams, you can also trigger powerful team finishers between the heroes that can take down opponents in a short time. Here you can figure out the best combinations with your friends.
Initial Reactions: Could Become a Superhero Destiny
This is how fans react: The first reactions to the presented multiplayer are quite varied. Especially noticeable: Many players draw parallels to games like Destiny.
User “Neo Aoshi” also viewed it positively (via Twitter): “I have to say the game looks significantly better than last time,” referring to an initial presentation that faced mixed reactions: “What will matter is how the game feels. Combining a Destiny feel with Brawler-esque gameplay is an interesting concept.”
However, players mean less the purely combat aspect, when watching the stream. Because at those points, Anthem was also mentioned more frequently. A commenting user clarified on Facebook in our post: “Take a closer look at the videos. This does not refer to the combat system. Certain displays in the menus or the health bars of the opponents resemble Destiny quite a bit. It seems like they want to create a Destiny-like game in the Marvel universe.”
Overall, the gameplay was also very well shown in a solo mission for Thor:
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The eSports organization “Evil Geniuses” kicked player Christopher “NYChrisG” Gonzalez from the team. The reason is comments he made in 2017. He says the team knew about it from the beginning.
Who is it about? Christopher “NYChrisG” Gonzalez plays fighting games. In 2016, he won “Marvel vs. Capcom 3”. He is also known for his skills in the Street Fighter series.
For comments he made in 2017, he was now kicked from his team at Evil Geniuses.
They write: “We at EG value every member of our community and do not tolerate any harassment. After an investigation, it was clear that Chris’ statements, although made in 2017, continue to have real, harmful effects in our community.”
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This is what he wrote: As Kotaku reports, NYChrisG made these comments in 2017 on Facebook regarding black female players in the fighting game scene. He referred to them all as “ratchet as hell”. The word ratchet can have multiple meanings. As Urban-Dictionary.com explains, it often actually means the word “Wretched”, describing a state of poor quality.
Furthermore, he continued in his Facebook comment, “And I cannot stress this enough. All black female gamers are bad. They talk 99% of the time only.” (Source via blackgirlnerds.com)
Kotaku explains that although Gonzalez was once considered the best “Marvel vs. Capcom 3” player, he built a bad reputation for saying very bad things.
Just recently, he tweeted after the death of actor Robin Williams that it would be a shame to lose such a great actor. However, he had no respect for people who take their own lives. (via Forums.shoryuken.com)
Recently, Capcom banned a former pro from all of its fighting game tournaments, because of a tweet.
How NYChrisG defends himself
This is what he says after the expulsion: Today, on June 24, Gonzalez spoke on Twitter about the situation.
EG really threw me under the bus…….. NACH ALLEN!!!! They knew what I said and that I regretted it. I told them on day 1 when I posted it that I really messed up. And they told me they would help me get through it. THEY MADE ME MOVE TO SEATTLE…
I was repeatedly told that EG was satisfied with my performance. I was repeatedly told when I asked if I would be dropped for the things I did. I KNOW WHAT I DID AND I’VE REGRETTED IT SINCE DAY 1. They said NO, I am family, and that I wouldn’t go anywhere.
Why Evil Geniuses is now picking up these comments after about 3 years and punishing the player for it is unclear.
Completely differently did this CoD pro. He was kicked from his team, because he hit on the wrong woman during a tournament. The following argument escalated to the point where the player got kicked from the team. That was already his 31st team in just 7 years.
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Valorant has finally introduced the long-awaited Competitive Mode with the Ranked system. But how does it actually work? How do you enter the Ranked Mode and how do you unlock additional ranks on the list?
What is a Ranked Mode? The release version of Valorant received a competitive mode with a Ranked system with Patch 1.02. This refers to a ranking system where you are assigned ranks and tiers based on your performance in the game. The better you play, the higher you climb in the Ranked list.
Your opponents should therefore match your actual skill more closely, unlike in the unranked public matches. In those, you could theoretically encounter a pro player like Shroud, which is less likely in the ranked mode, provided you stay in the lower ranks.
Otherwise, a ranked game is identical to a regular round in Valorant. You still play 5vs5 on the same maps and with the same weapons and agents. But be prepared for players who will play more fiercely and operate closer to your skill level.
All about Competitive Mode – Unlocking, Ranks, Matchmaking
How does the Ranked Mode work? To participate at all, you first need to qualify for the Ranked Mode and then determine your starting rank in a number of placement matches. Good players start significantly higher than newcomers. How all this works and which ranks are available has been summarized by Riot in a blog. We’ve summarized it here for you.
How do I unlock the Ranked Mode?
This is how you get into the ranking: Before you can attempt the ranked battles, you must ensure that you roughly know what you are doing. Therefore, as a new player, you can’t just jump right in. Instead, you must have completed 20 rounds in Valorant. Before that, you can’t start any games in Ranked Mode.
Which matches count towards that: The absolute number of matches played since the beginning of your Valorant career counts. You do not have to play 20 matches since the introduction of the Ranked Mode. It is sufficient if you have participated in a total of 20 games at any point.
How many placement matches do I have to play until my rank is determined?
Help, I still don’t have a rank: That’s because the system needs to find out how it can assign you a rank. For that, another 5 rounds as placement matches must be completed. Only then will the system determine your starting rank in the appropriate tier.
How does the game determine my starting rank? According to Riot, during your placement rounds, your personal performance is analyzed primarily. Won rounds are less significant. Rather, it is about whether you participated sensibly in the game or just acted as a kill feeder or semi-afk.
What does the Ranked list look like and how do I climb?
These are the ranks: There is a total of 22 ranks in Valorant. They are divided into a total of 8 tiers. Each tier comprises 3 ranks, with only the last tier having one rank. Each rank is also illustrated with a rank badge.
The tiers of ranks are:
Iron
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Diamond
Immortal
Radiant (formerly Valorant and renamed upon release)
These are the ranks in Valorant.
How do I rank up? Just like in the placement rounds, an internal system constantly checks your performance in ranked games. Additionally, there is an increasing weight on won and lost games. Wins are therefore essential in Ranked Mode to rank up. Good performance in the match enhances this further.
On the other hand, you can drop in rank if you perform poorly and lose frequently.
How does matchmaking work? Ranked games in Valorant group you only with players of your rank as well as 2 ranks above or below. In groups, more leeway is possible, but only extreme deviations will not be tolerated.
What happens if I don’t play for a while? Then nothing happens to you, you do not lose a rank due to extended absence. However, your rank will no longer be displayed after 14 days of absence. It will reappear when you start playing again.
Fun fact: Just about 30 hours after the release of the Ranked Mode in the beta, a player named Tyson “TenZ” Ngo reached the maximum rank “Valorant”. The former Counter-Strike pro from the US organization Cloud 9 played exceptionally well and thus started at a high rank. Over the past weekend, he continued to play very strongly and managed to rank up quickly to the maximum rank.
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Here comes the exploit into play: Several players, like YouTubers “Jarv” and “Cheese Forever”, are currently pointing out a way to scoop up more loot than expected from the new dungeon “Prophecy”.
Prophecy is the third dungeon in the game, set in a distorted world. Up to three Guardians can team up in the dungeon to face the challenge there. In the end, there is a reward in the form of loot, such as:
The new DAITO Forge armor
A new version of the “Trials of the Nine” armor
Players suspect: This won’t last long
This is how players use the exploit: We don’t want to go into too much detail here, but basically, it goes like this. After the final boss of the dungeon is defeated, the loot is not collected.
Instead, one of the players swaps the character, resulting in gaining the checkpoint directly at the treasure chamber and being able to pick up the loot. This can likely be exploited multiple times through repetition. Thus, players can also farm XP and umbral engrams on the side.
This is what the community says: Among the fans, the issue is relatively clear. In the comments, it is referred to as a “game-breaking bug” – which from the perspective of many should mean it will be fixed by Bungie in the near future. Some even fear that the dungeon could disappear completely for a time before players can exploit it too much – and this is as the dungeon is set to vanish in sight. On YouTube, it sounds as follows:
“The Prophecy dungeon, when Bungie sees this: ADIOS”
“Tomorrow the Prophecy dungeon will be gone”
Recently, there was an exploit that allowed AFK farming in the Black Armory Forges. Here, players were also able to simply secure umbral engrams – but that ended quickly again.
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On June 26, a complete movie by Christopher Nolan will be running in Fortnite and you can watch it for free. The start is in the afternoon. We will show you how to do it.
Fortnite’s latest stunt is not only for the ears but also for the eyes. Because on Friday, you can watch a movie by Christopher Nolan completely and legally in Fortnite. You don’t even have to buy a ticket.
When does it start and which movie by Christopher Nolan is running?
When does it start? In Germany, the screening starts on Friday, June 26 at 3:00 PM 6:00 PM local time.
Update on June 26: The indication of 3:00 PM on the Epic Games website was a mistake. The correct time is 6:00 PM.
Which movie is being shown? A total of three movies by Christopher Nolan will be available.
Inception
Batman Begins
Prestige – The Masters of Magic
Depending on the region from which you log into Fortnite, the movies will vary.
In Germany, Prestige – The Masters of Magic will be running on Friday from 3 PM. You can then comfortably watch it from home while logged into Fortnite.
How can you watch? If you want to participate in the screening, you just have to start the game mode “Party Royale” in Fortnite. After that, you walk to the west of the map in the game. That’s where the big screen will be waiting for you.
What you need to consider: You are not allowed to stream or record the movie. If you want, you can activate subtitles in the audio settings.
What is the movie about?
As the twentieth century approaches, Victorian England is on the brink of change. Art and entertainment are highly valued, along with the magicians who combine both in their shows. Two illusionists set new standards during this time. Alfred Borden is a true genius but struggles to showcase his sophisticated tricks. Robert Angier, on the other hand, is a first-rate entertainer. At first, the two young talents work together. But a traumatic event causes Alfred and Robert to become bitter rivals. From then on, each wants to upstage the other. As they escalate against each other, the magicians spiral out of control, with human lives counting for nothing.
Source: YouTube
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What do you think of Fortnite’s idea of the cinema “night”? Is this a concept you could imagine using in the future, or do you prefer watching movies outside of Fortnite?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone released a small playlist update this morning (June 24, 8 AM) changing the loot weapons in Battle Royale and the new mode in multiplayer. Here are the details.
Why another playlist update? The new update is significantly smaller than the changes on Tuesday, June 23. That update refreshed the entire multiplayer playlist and even introduced a brand new mode to the rotation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Everything or Nothing.
This update was specifically aimed at that mode. There was also a small change in the loot weapons in Warzone. Here is the official announcement from Infinity Ward on Twitter:
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It states: “A quick playlist update is now live on all platforms to adjust the following:
All uncommon and rare burst versions (green and blue) of the M4 assault rifle from Warzone loot have been removed
Parties are allowed in the “Everything or Nothing” playlist
Small playlist update today, June 24
Do I need to download anything? For the 2 small changes, you don’t need to start a large download. As with other updates where CoD only changes the game modes, it all happens automatically.
What was changed in the new mode? In the brand new mode “Everything or Nothing,” you can now play alongside your teammate – or actually more against each other.
The mode is structured like a “Free-for-All” match and you can typically only start “FFAs” alone. But after the update, you can take your entire squad into the survival mode.
What’s up with the M4? In Warzone, you will now have fewer burst weapons at your disposal.
Since the start of Season 4, the popular M4A1 has been increasingly found as loot in Battle Royale. Unfortunately, almost all M4 versions that you could find now had the burst mode. This can become a big problem in critical situations if one does not pay attention to which fire mode the weapon is currently shooting in.
With the removal of the rarer versions of the M4, you will now find them less frequently on the ground. The M4 with burst mode has been heavily criticized since its introduction as standard in Warzone. The loot at the beginning of a match could therefore become more pleasant again.
The M4 can be really strong in Battle Royale Warzone. But not necessarily in burst mode. Source: MeinMMO-Solo-Setup
What do players say about it? Finding feedback on the two changes is not that easy. The comment with the most upvotes (892, June 24, 4:45 PM) simply reads: “Shipment 24/7”.
Under the tweet about the update, there are occasionally comments like “Finally! Please never add burst M4s again,” but most comments are calling for the popular Shipment 24/7 playlist to return, preferably also in combination with Shoot House.
Another very popular comment is ” Grau nerf in the next update?” The developers have already announced that there will be some balance adjustments in the mid-season update of Season 4. The weapon is considered particularly strong in Battle Royale and many kills currently go to the assault rifle. By the way, the user did not get an answer to his question.
The adjustments to the burst M4 are generally well received, but many players currently wish for something else.
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With “Pokémon Unite,” a new free Pokémon game has been showcased. It offers a completely new way to engage in Pokémon battles for the series.
This is Pokémon Unite: In Pokémon Unite, you do not walk through the real world like in Pokémon GO to catch monsters, nor do you try to complete the Pokédex like in Sword & Shield.
Instead, Unite takes a typical MOBA approach: here you let your Pokémon compete in strategic 5-on-5 arena battles. The whole experience is multiplayer. This means that if you have always wanted to challenge other Pokémon fans as a trainer team with your friends, then this is the right place for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf9hpIQb424
The first trailer for Pokémon Unite
Team Battles Instead of Raids and Combat League
This is how battles work in Pokémon Unite: At the beginning of each battle, each player selects the Pokémon they want to send into battle. Each has its own strengths, weaknesses, and attacks.
Once in the split arena, you compete with the opposing team for points, among other things by catching wild Pokémon.
Unusually, your monsters start at level 1 at the beginning of the battle, leveling up during the battle and triggering evolutions. They also learn new attacks, including the “Unite Moves,” which represent a strong, unique special attack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZR6dPWd3xg
In the Pokémon Presents stream, the battles were shown in detail
Players can specialize in ranged or melee attacks if desired, allowing them to set up their team broadly. Team play and tactics are intended to play an important role throughout a match.
Where will Pokémon Unite be available? Unite will be released as a “Free-to-Start” game for both mobile devices and the Nintendo Switch. This was also the case with Pokémon Quest. There will be in-app purchases, but a release date is not yet known.
Pokémon fans thus get another way to make Pokémon battle against each other on their mobile phones or on the Switch. Those who prefer to stick with Pokémon GO can look forward to the GO Fest coming up soon.
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The largest streamer on Twitch is Imane “Pokimane” Anys. About a month ago, she reacted strongly to a YouTube video that accused her of exploiting lonely men in her community. She then attacked the sponsor behind the video – which is usually a taboo. Now she explains why she reacted so harshly.
What was that video about? The YouTuber and comedian “Itsagundam” released a video on May 13 titled “Simp willingly goes homeless for Pokimane.” The video has now garnered more than 704,000 views on YouTube.
In the video, the YouTuber showed tweets and images of men describing what they have given up for Pokimane. In the tweets, these alleged “simps” say how much money they donate to Pokimane and what they hope to receive in return from her.
Some tweets were shown in the video. (Source: Twitter)
Pokimane attacks sponsor behind video – a taboo break
This is how Pokimane reacted to the video: The streamer seemed to be deeply affected by the video. She did not see it as funny, but as an attack on her person and her community.
The streamer distanced herself from the allegations in the video. She said she would not “exploit lonely men for money,” but would always maintain distance and only show gratitude.
In a stream on Twitch, she also attacked the sponsor of the video from “Itsagundam,” the company Ridge Wallet:
I mean, a company that sponsors a video that talks shit about me for 20 minutes… hey, your website is so slow that it doesn’t even load. But if you ever contact me, I will immediately… [Note: She makes wild gestures]. No company should ever do something like that.
Hey, is this a video where some guy behind a VR machine calls a girl a slut for 20 minutes? I want my logo on that!
Pokimane
Here’s why it’s controversial: It is frowned upon among content creators to attack the sponsors behind such videos, as it ultimately jeopardizes the financial foundation of a “colleague.”
For her attack on the sponsor, Pokimane was criticized by other content creators, fans of the YouTuber, and some others (via dexerto).
Pokimane believes the video could traumatize fans
This is what Pokimane says now: After Pokimane has now closed new deals, the topic of “attacking sponsors” has come up again.
The streamer states that she finds it wrong to attack someone or their sponsor just because you disagree with them.
But content that spreads lies, insults, and misinformation and insults people based solely on their appearance should not be sponsored. That could traumatize people and fans and lead to unnecessary hatred.
She said the YouTuber took funny tweets and spun a wild and false story from them.
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This is how the YouTuber reacts: The YouTuber “Itsagundam” feels unjustly attacked. He claims he only made jokes and wanted to show funny tweets that were apparently ironic in nature.
The streamer Pokimane is the most successful streamer on Twitch.
Pokimane, with over 5 million followers, is by far the largest and most successful streamer on Twitch. Therefore, the focus is also on her actions and responses.
The attacks against her and how she reacted were widely observed and commented on, even by us on MeinMMO:
In FIFA 20, the TOTW 27 (Team of the Week) continues after a long break. We tell you which players are part of the new Team of the Week.
After the regular TOTW took a nearly three-month Corona-related break, it continues today with Team of the Week 27. And since many football leagues have resumed play, EA had several players to choose from.
What is the Team of the Week? EA typically selects the best players from a football match day for a spot in the Team of the Week once a week.
These players then receive upgraded Inform cards in Ultimate Team.
The strongest cards in TOTW 27: In the new Team of the Week, Kevin De Bruyne has the strongest card with an overall rating of 96. But Benzema (91), Haaland (90), Zapata (88), and Visca (88) have also received strong new cards.
These Bundesliga players are included: Bundesliga fans can take a closer look at the new Inform cards of Haaland (90), Stindl (85), and Weghorst (86).
This is the Team of the Week 27
FIFA 20 TOTW 27
Then the TOTW 27 will be released: The new Inform cards are available from today, June 24 at 7:00 PM in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team.
How to get the new Inform cards
In packs: With a large dose of luck, you can find TOTW in these packs:
Bronze or Silver Inform cards can be found in the corresponding Bronze and Silver packs.
On the transfer market: Alternatively, you can also buy the new Inform cards on the transfer market. The cards can be found quite quickly there. However, it’s best to wait a few days before purchasing as prices often drop significantly.
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The Community Day in July 2020 for Pokémon GO revolves around the ghost Pokémon Gastly. Its evolution Gengar will learn the exclusive move Shadow Punch on this day. Is it worth it?
This is the Community Day: The Community Day with Gastly takes place in July, but the exact date is not yet known. That Gastly will be the event Pokémon was decided by the players: It ranked second behind Hornliu in the vote for the monsters in June and July.
It has also been announced that it will learn the charged move Shadow Punch. We’ll show you what this move can do.
Gengar with Shadow Punch – What the exclusive move can do
What Shadow Punch is good for in Raids: Gengar is known as a glass cannon that deals a lot of damage but also breaks easily. Therefore, the attacks available in Raids should do as much damage as possible.
When looking at the ghost moves, Shadow Punch seems to be the weaker option compared to Shadow Ball. Although it charges more slowly, it deals significantly more damage than Shadow Punch. So, this move won’t noticeably help you in Raids.
A good Gengar should be worthwhile for PvP fans
How strong will Shadow Punch be in PvP? In PvP, Shadow Punch is already more interesting. Gengar’s pre-evolution Haunter, with the combination of Dark Claw and Shadow Punch, is among the best monsters in the Super League of Pokémon GO. Gengar can also benefit from this move.
As the user “Silph Arena Contributor” analyzed in the Pokémon subreddit, the rule for Gengar remains: Deal a lot of damage, take little damage. Shadow Punch gives you the opportunity to take out your opponents’ shields thanks to fast charge times.
Gengar has the advantage in the just-returned PvP League compared to Haunter of being able to withstand at least a bit more counter-offensive. Thus, it is not only a good option against fighting and grass Pokémon, but it can also put typical tanks like Azumarill under pressure.
Moreover, unlike Haunter, which simply cannot accumulate enough CP, Gengar can also be a good option in the Hyper and even Master League. With the new move, it can even pose a threat to monsters like Giratina. However, it is also clear that if your opponent has a very effective monster against Gengar, the fight can be over quickly for you.
Should you secure a Gengar with Shadow Punch? If you’re only looking at Raids and ignoring PvP, you don’t necessarily need to go for it. However, for PvP fans, the move is definitely worth it – it was similarly the case with Beedrill in the last Community Day.
How does Gengar learn the move? To teach Gengar Shadow Punch, you need to evolve Haunter into Gengar during the event period. Usually, this is also possible for up to 2 hours after the event ends.
When exactly the Community Day with Gastly takes place in July is not yet known. However, what is certain is that the GO Fest will take place at the end of July – but differently than you are used to.
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The former CS:GO player Ardis “ardiis” Savarenieks is considered one of the greatest talents in the new shooter Valorant and has already won several tournaments. Allegedly, the professional team G2 Esports was interested in signing him. However, a stupid action could jeopardize that: He was previously in contact with cheat developers during his CS:GO days.
How good is ardiis? The Lithuanian player ardiis announced in April 2020 that he would end his career in CS:GO and switch to Valorant.
In the emerging e-sport scene of Valorant, ardiis is achieving great success. According to Inven, ardiis played in 10 different events and won 9 of them, most of them with the team Fish123. Among the events he won were prestigious tournaments like Twitch Rivals.
After his recent successes, it was even rumored that the largest EU team of LoL, G2 Esports, is planning to sign ardiis for their new Valorant team. He had already joined an e-sports agency a few weeks ago.
Everything seemed to indicate that a great professional career awaited the Lithuanian, who now lives in Liverpool.
Anti-Cheat group wants to prevent professional career
These are the allegations: On June 15, a statement from a group called “Anti-Cheat Police Department” was released. They accused ardiis of two things:
Firstly, he is alleged to be involved in discussions about “match-fixing”, which means intentionally manipulating games to cash in on betting sites by betting on the underdog (via youtube)
Secondly, ardiis is said to have contacted two cheat developers. He allegedly discussed “match-fixing” with them and planned to smuggle a cheater into the team (via youtube)
These allegations were supported by video clips.
The group “Anti-Cheat Police Department” also accuses ardiis of having a “dark” past as a cheater even in CS:GO.
The group aimed with their statement to prevent ardiis from signing a professional contract with G2 Esports after his victory at Twitch Rivals.
Ardiis believes cheaters want to take revenge on him
This is what ardiis says himself: In a statement, he says he has never engaged in match-fixing or cheated in any game – nor will he ever do so.
The player admits, however, that he was involved in such discussions and had listened to suggestions about manipulating matches. This was months before Valorant was even announced. Back then he was still playing CS:GO and was in serious financial trouble. He is not proud of having taken part in those discussions. However, nothing ever came of it.
When Valorant started, he warned his agent that a team of cheat coders planned to infiltrate Valorant. But the security system of Riot Games, Vanguard, detected and banned the cheaters. He himself had nothing to do with the cheaters.
According to ardiis, he is now in the spotlight due to his successful play with Fish123. They are “the best team in Europe” with a 100% win rate in the best-of-three format.
He believes that this “team of coders” is behind the leaks. They believe ardiis has exposed them and blackmailed Riot, and that the accusations against him are now their revenge. They want to sabotage his career.
ardiis says he is ready to cooperate with Valorant to prove his innocence.
Professionals with a bad image are intolerable for teams
The background: For ardiis, it is important to “clear his name” if he wants to have a chance to be picked up by a top team. Because for a team like G2 Esports, it is not only crucial to have strong players, but also that these players do not bring any damage to their reputation.
Match-fixing and cheating are things that can immediately end a professional’s career. Even the mere thought of such things can haunt a professional for years – as ardiis is now painfully realizing.
Player says: Riot would have confirmed his innocence
Update June 24: The player has made another statement. According to his own account, he has contacted Riot Games (via 1pv.fr).
They are said to have conducted an investigation and explained to him that they found nothing serious.
So far, Riot Games has not disputed the report, and it seems to be generally recognized as accurate.
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Therefore, ardiis is likely able to continue his professional career. Allegedly, he is receiving some offers.
He wants to become the best player in Valorant and is giving up the game CS:GO for that.
Some prominent players from CS:GO have left Valve’s shooter to seek their luck in Valorant. For example, the player Swag switched long before Valorant even appeared.
Swag had ruined his career in CS:GO. He was also involved in a match-fixing scandal:
In Call of Duty: Warzone a new mission for intel is live, rewarding you with plenty of experience points and a secret story. MeinMMO explains how you can complete the intel mission “Enemy Hunt” for week 2 of Season 4.
What are intel missions? The new intel missions arrived alongside Season 4 for Modern Warfare and Warzone on June 11. These are seven tasks that you need to complete in succession to earn a total of 37,500 experience points.
You can start the missions by navigating to “Challenges” in the Warzone menu and selecting “Intelligence” under “Missions”.
Since the playlist update on Tuesday, June 23, the intel mission for week 2 titled “Enemy Hunt” is available. The mission initiates the hunt for the legendary terrorist Zakhaev. We will explain the individual steps here. If you are looking for solutions for other weeks, you can check here:
How to complete the 7 steps of the new intel mission in CoD Warzone
Tip: You can only complete one step per round, requiring at least 6 rounds for the challenges. If your goal is just to finish, it might be most effective to play solo or without team fill, collect the data, and immediately start a new round.
1. Find the location from Ghost’s message
Reward: 2,500 experience points
How to complete the task: To complete this, you first need to look at the picture that Ghost sent you. Do this best directly on the mission screen by pressing the corresponding displayed button (on PC) or the button (on PS4 and Xbox One).
You will then see a picture of a swimming pool. The image shows the indoor pool slightly south of Storage Town. In a match, head directly there and enter the indoor pool through the destroyed wall. Through a door at the back wall, you can reach the upper hallway via stairs. There, on a destroyed locker, lies the coin with which you just need to interact.
2. The listening station was pulled from the military west wing…
Reward: 5,000 experience points
How to complete the task: Check the intel again. You will find a note that says: “Zakhaev is behind this. Need to know how. SIGINT relayed from ARM-4 military wing – West Airport tarmac. Start there.”
The hint leads you to the airport. There, you will find a destroyed aircraft with an L-shaped building right next to it. Go into this building and interact with the laptop on the desk.
3. The communication disruption could be traced back to the western bunker…
Reward: 5,000 experience points
How to complete the task: The image shows one of the bunkers in Warzone, specifically Bunker 3. You can find it in the west of the map. You can read the exact location of all bunkers in CoD Warzone in our article.
Enter the door on the far right and go all the way down in the bunker. There you will find another laptop on a desk located in the left back corner. Interact with the laptop, and the task is completed.
4. A hostile laptop might hold information…
Reward: 5,000 experience points
How to complete the task: For this task, you will get the hint that you need a “solid perk” to hack. This is important information since you need to have the “Scout” perk equipped to complete the challenge. There are two ways to do this:
Create a loadout and play Battle Royale until you can buy a loadout or find one. Then equip it.
Or play the Blood Money mode with an appropriate loadout, which is available again since the playlist update.
For this task, you need the “Scout” perk.
We recommend the Blood Money mode since you can start directly with a loadout and have a higher chance of completing the task.
However, for the challenge itself, you need to go to the same bunker and the same position as in step 3. Hack the laptop by interacting with it, and you will have completed the task.
5. A meeting took place in Downtown…
Reward: 5,000 experience points
How to complete the task: The hint shows you a picture of the northeastern complex of Downtown. Head there and enter a house in the northern part of the complex.
There, you will find a circle of folding chairs and a whiteboard. On this whiteboard hangs a note that you need to collect that says: “Train – 19:30 Express”. The task is thus completed.
6. The enemy wants to catch a train…
Reward: 5,000 experience points
How to complete the task: The note gives you the hint that you need to find a train. So head to the train station. There appear to be multiple locations where you can collect the information.
It’s important that you find a timetable that lists times and trains, for example, in the main building. Right under the timetables, you can interact with the information, completing all tasks that you can complete in Warzone.
7. Find out the status of the 19:30 express train
Reward: 10,000 experience points
How to complete the task: The last task is not really a task. You can interact with the data you find in the menu and see an image of the timetable you previously discovered in the game.
If you want to see the individual steps in action, we have embedded the video from the German YouTuber TarKoffeL here for you:
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If you still want to complete the intel from Week 1 “Divided”, we provide a brief overview here of all the locations you need to visit:
1. The TV station in the middle of the map in the recording room
2. Airport, a counter on the lower level of the terminal
3. At the top of the airport tower
4. The top of the destroyed aircraft southeast of Military Base
5. Military Base, the building southwest of the large main building
6. Military Base, the building farthest southwest in the enclosure
7. The image in the menu
How the missions and the story will continue is something we will probably find out in the coming weeks. It is quite possible that the story will end with Season 5 or take a completely new direction. In an insight into the future of Warzone, it was said that the story in Verdansk is just the beginning. Maybe Zakhaev is planning something big…
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In Fortnite Season 3, there are now new firefly grenades, which you cannot find in chests or on the ground like before. We will show you how to craft these grenades and how to use them.
What kind of grenades are these? The firefly jars behave similarly to grenades since you can throw them at your opponents. As the name suggests, they contain fireflies in a jar.
When thrown, the fireflies fly out of the jar and ignite a fire that damages players. The surroundings and buildings are also affected.
In Season 3, fireflies are now available as a weapon
How to get the grenade?
Those searching for firefly jars in chests, supply drops, and on the ground will be disappointed. Unlike previous loot items, you first have to craft this grenade yourself.
How do I craft a firefly jar? Each player starts a match equipped with a jar container. However, it will only use inventory space once it contains fireflies.
In total, you can carry 3 filled jars in one inventory slot.
Where do you find the fireflies? There is no specific place where these insects gather. Keep an eye out for them during a match and grab them as soon as they appear.
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The new grenades behave in usage exactly like the previous grenades. You can throw them. However, there are a few things to keep in mind:
They do not explode, but ignite a fire in the surroundings
They deal continuous damage to players as long as they are in the fire
Floors, trees, and buildings are also affected
They can also damage you
So, when using the grenade, always be careful to hit the players themselves or preferably their wooden buildings. This way, they cannot dodge when the fire intensifies around them.
Always be sure to keep your distance when using the grenade. Otherwise, you will take damage yourself, which will put you at a disadvantage.
In a build battle, the firefly grenade is not suitable. If the built parts catch fire, the entire building will collapse, and you will fall to your death along with your enemy.
The firefly jar is just one of the many weapons and items that have been added in Season 3. There are now 6 new mythical weapons and items that you can conquer for the fight.
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On June 24, the Raid Hour with Zekrom starts in Pokémon GO. We show you counters and important information about the short event. This way, you are well prepared.
What kind of event is this? Regularly, Pokémon GO, with exceptions, holds this event on Wednesday evenings. Legendary raids appear much more frequently in gyms for one hour.
This increases your chances of participating in many of these legendary raids and securing strong bosses for your collection.
Today, you will again find Zekrom in the gyms. It has been active in Pokémon GO for almost a week.
Zekrom Counters and All Information
When does it start? The event begins at the usual time at 6:00 PM. This is the local time of the region where you are currently playing. It will be active until 7:00 PM.
How to battle Zekrom? It is best to use attackers of the types Dragon, Fairy, Ground, or Ice.
Good counters are for example:
Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Dialga with Fire Spin and Draco Meteor
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Reshiram with Fire Spin and Draco Meteor
or Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
In our counter guide to Zekrom, you will find more attackers that can help you well in this raid.
How many players should you take? If you have very strong Pokémon and the best fighters in your team, you can defeat Zekrom with just 3 people. However, it is recommended to bring more trainers during the raid hour. This allows you to complete the raids faster and defeat more raids in the event hour.
Is it worth it? Zekrom has only been available in Pokémon GO for a short time. It is considered the best Electric Pokémon currently in the game. So, it is definitely worth having a few of these in your collection.
What does the Scout have to offer? The Scout seems to be straight out of a science fiction movie. He uses advanced technology including futuristic armor and a laser submachine gun.
He also relies on drones. These help him keep enemies at a distance while the Scout takes them out with his pistol.
In battles, the new class gathers core energy, allowing the fighter to fuse with the drone and annihilate his enemies with laser beams as a combat machine made of steel. He also possesses several interesting abilities:
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In the video you can see the Scout from Lost Ark in action.
Dodge Strike: You shoot at your opponent between two evasive maneuvers.
Backflip Strike allows you to attach a bomb to an opponent, detonate it, and simultaneously jump to safety with a backward somersault.
Active Pulse: The drone attracts nearby enemies that you can then attack directly. You do not need to approach the enemy yourself; they come to you.
Flame Beam: The drone fires lasers and creates an area of flames that block the enemy.
Escape: You ride your drone to safety.
Energy Buster: Your drone transforms into a powerful energy cannon that you fire to pulverize your enemies.
Hyper Sync: With charged core energy, the drone envelops the Scout and protects him and his allies by emitting strong energy. Additionally, the Scout fires his weapon faster and reloads more quickly.
Furthermore, the class can mark part of the area in front of it and execute a devastating strike there through bombardment. In close combat, the Scout also uses a laser blade.
As you can see, the MMORPG is constantly being developed. Among other things, a new continent is being added to the game that looks like a tropical paradise.
The PS5 and Xbox Series X are said to have very fast storage. A developer now says it is “too small”, as new games are getting increasingly larger.
Who is speaking? The developer in question is Thomas Mahler. He is the Game Director at Moon Studios. The studio is known for its two platforming games “Ori and the Blind Forest” and “Ori and the Will of the Wisps”.
Where do the information come from? On resetera, Mahler commented on the new SSD of the new consoles. He explained that one particular thing bothers him, and that is the size of the SSD. He writes:
By the way, one thing that will annoy us all is that 1 TB is simply too small these days, so prepare for much more cleanup, at least until new console iterations with larger SSDs appear. The latest Call of Duty is about 170 GB… So I doubt you’ll be able to have more than 10-15 games or so simultaneously on your console. Meh.
Thomas Mahler, Game Director of Moon Studios. Source: Purexbox.com
If you are still gaming on a conventional HDD on your PlayStation 4, we will tell you which SSDs are worth it for the PS4. We will also give you tips on how to install the SSD into the console:
This is why new games are very large: Microsoft and Sony both promise that both consoles can achieve at least 4K resolution.
The architecture can process a particularly large amount of data simultaneously. This allows games to become larger.
High-resolution graphics require space and the greater the demand for graphics, the more space is needed on the hard drive. And anyone who has ever downloaded high-resolution HD textures for a game knows the problem.
Some games become larger over time: Many games, especially online games, regularly offer updates that provide new content. However, these updates don’t necessarily have to be small.
Games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare regularly throw huge updates at you:
And here lies the problem according to Mahler: If games like Call of Duty are already around 170 GB, then there isn’t much space left for many other games of similar size.
Call of Duty: Warzone is the free battle royale spinoff of the Call of Duty series.
This is what the latest Call of Duty update offers: At least the updates for Call of Duty are not only huge, but also provide a lot of exciting content. The latest update delivers a survival mode for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone. This special “Free-for-All” mode has only been available in MW3 and Infinite Warfare until now and is now making its way into the latest installment of the series.
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