The dream of many WoW players is finally coming true. With Shadowlands, you can play visually accurate High Elves – this is possible for both the Alliance and the Horde.
When Blizzard announced the Allied Races with “Battle for Azeroth,” many Alliance players wished for High Elves. Visually, they would have been Blood Elves, but with blue eyes, still untainted and without the influence of Fel magic. However, all that pleading was in vain; the Alliance only received Void Elves, who looked rather different. Blood Elves received golden eyes in the Horde, but there was no blue.
With Shadowlands, Blizzard seems to have thrown their hands in the air and thought: “Why not? High Elves for everyone!” – Because that’s exactly what World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is bringing us.
What has Blizzard done? In a small preview post, Blizzard showcased some of the new options that will be available to Blood Elf and Void Elf players in the future. This includes mainly blue eyes, but also a lot of new skin tones, particularly many dark shades.
Blue eyes – for everyone!
Void Elves are also getting a pretty big upgrade – they will now be able to choose many skin colors that were previously only available to Blood Elves. So they no longer have to choose a bluish-gray skin tone but can opt for light and dark skin tones like their Blood Elf counterparts.
What does that mean? In plain terms, this means that all players – whether in the Horde or the Alliance – can play true High Elves with Shadowlands. Essentially, characters with the model of a High Elf and the corresponding blue eyes.
Especially role-players have long desired this. Even though it can now be assumed that a previously small splinter group within the Alliance will soon represent a large part of the RP population.
Yes – this is what all Void Elves will look like soon.
This should finally put an end to the eternal “nagging” around High Elves. Both sides are getting everything. If everyone is not satisfied now, then there really is no helping them.
Are you excited about these “High Elves”? Or would you have preferred a unique race with its own racial bonuses ?
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When does Season 4 start? Although there were no official details provided so far, a new trailer has now clarified: The new season starts on June 3, 2020.
The current Season 3 runs until June 2 and is worth it in the last days. What awaits you afterwards can be seen here:
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Speculations confirmed: Initial teasers had already provided hints that Captain Price might be present as an operator in Season 4. A “Senior Operator” wearing a hat suspiciously resembling Captain Price was shown in blurry images.
The new trailer now clearly shows: Captain Price will definitely play a role in the new season. So far, the cult character has only been seen as an NPC in the campaign. Already in Season 3, Operator Alex was introduced as a new option in multiplayer – Captain Price could now be the next character to receive this treatment.
This is how the community reacts: Many players are already excited about the new season. Especially Captain Price seems to be well-received by many:
“150 Captain Prices will be running through the Warzone,” speculates one user already (via Twitter).
On YouTube, the Captain is also bringing good vibes in many comments. Aside from Captain Price, players may have also recognized the weapon “Vector” in the trailer – especially in the hands of Kyle “Gaz” Garrick.
The new season will therefore start on Tuesday next week – presumably as part of a larger update. However, there were recently issues regarding storage space.
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This week, the Carnival event returned to Fallout 76. However, it contained a major bug that made successful completion impossible. Bethesda temporarily disabled the event but immediately promised an extension.
What happened? On May 25, the Carnival event in Fallout 76 was supposed to take place. In this event, you assist robots with decorating, playing musical instruments, and experiencing other festive activities every hour.
However, these adjustments apparently led to problems. Instead of celebrating the popular event together, players currently have to wait for its return. Shortly after launch, the Carnival went offline again.
The event in Appalachia is quite crazy!
Major bug prevented event completion, Bethesda reacts
Where is the problem? To complete the Carnival event series, various tasks must be accomplished, including collecting animal guts within a specific timeframe.
What should actually be an easy task became a problem since no animals appeared.
Bethesda reacted and took the festival offline.
When will it return? The developers have stated that they have already found the bug and are testing the Carnival event internally again. A return is already planned for today.
Nevertheless, a quick return is likely. The event, which was originally supposed to stay in the game for a week until June 1, has already officially been extended until June 9. Additionally, free items in the Atomic Shop have been announced as compensation for June 2.
The Steel Brotherhood returns!
Fallout 76 and the bugs: Bethesda’s survival MMO initially struggled with many bugs and gained a bad reputation because of that, as well as due to the subscription system. However, things went significantly better with Wastelanders.
When are PS Plus games released? Normally, Sony always shows which games PS Plus subscribers can expect in the coming month by the last Wednesday of the month, around 5:30 PM. Delays are rather unusual here.
So far, however, there has been no official announcement of the new free games for June 2020. Sony has also not disclosed official information on when these will be released and why the announcement has been delayed.
A possible announcement could be made during the State of Play stream, which is scheduled for 10 PM and is supposed to provide insight into the new The Last Of Us II. Officially, this is not the case – and it would also be rather unusual for PS Plus.
What comes with it? Normally, at least two games for PS4 are included in the free games for PS Plus. With the reveal of the second game, it was actually expected today, but so far no other games besides CoD: WW2 are known.
Whether the multiplayer shooter in the Star Wars universe actually makes it into the June lineup will only be revealed with an official announcement of the PS Plus games. Sony may also want to respond to the leak and bring another game now.
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In Pokémon GO there were new raid bosses for only a few minutes. But the bosses are still exciting as they will return soon.
This is what happened: Yesterday evening, on May 26, at 10:00 PM German time Reshiram entered the Level 5 raids. The Pokémon also brought other monsters that were available in lower raids.
However, this only lasted a few minutes. Shortly thereafter, trainers reported that they could no longer find the new bosses. The old pool has returned, and only Reshiram remains available.
New raid bosses return on Friday
What does this mean? This can only have been an error from Niantic. Normally, legendary raid bosses also always bring additional Pokémon for the lower raids and that has happened here too.
However, the Sinnoh event is currently still running and there are raid bosses that fit this. They want to let it run out and only then will there be suitable bosses for Reshiram. The event ends on Friday at 1:00 PM local time. Afterwards, the bosses that were mistakenly available to battle yesterday will be available.
Reshiram is still available in raids – The other matching raid bosses are no longer available
These are the upcoming bosses: So that you already know which bosses to expect, we show you the complete list of Pokémon that will be available in the raids from Friday:
Which bosses are worth it? Generally, there are a lot of potential shinies in Level 1 and Level 2 raids. If you need one or the other shiny, you can rely on that.
Good counters against Reshiram are mainly Larvitar, Kindwurm, Rizeros, and Stalobor. They or their evolutions are effective against Reshiram.
According to the Bloomberg website, Sony is planning a PS5 conference next week. Will there finally be information on the price and release date or even a first image of the long-awaited design?
Where does the information come from? Jason Schreier has published a post with Takashi Mochizuki on Bloomberg.com.
It states that Sony is planning a digital event to showcase games and other things related to the PlayStation 5.
However, Sony has not yet confirmed this information.
PS5 Conference – Will there finally be a price and release date?
When is the event taking place? Many suspect, including Bloomberg, that the virtual event could take place on June 3, 2020. However, this is not official and could therefore be incorrect.
A possible date at the beginning of June has circulated on the internet frequently in recent weeks.
What will be shown exactly? However, there are no exact details about Sony’s event yet. PS5 fans are eagerly waiting for the price and release date of the console.
While Sony remains silent about the design and price of the PS5, a picture provides the first glimpse of possible PS5 games. Among them are some well-known titles that you can look forward to in 2020 and 2021.
Where do the information come from? Tom Warren posted a picture on Twitter. Warren is the Senior Editor of The Verge. However, the picture is from the official PlayStation Magazine in the UK and can therefore be considered a fairly reliable source. Earlier this month, the magazine’s cover had already been known.
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PS5 Games: 38 games are being developed, 25 games are known
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is expected to be released in 2020 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
What exactly has been presented? The picture shows that currently 38 titles are being developed, the overview indicates 25 upcoming PS5 games. Some with dates, others are still not known. For about half of the games, it is said that they will either be released in 2020 or 2021. Here, listed alphabetically, is the list of game titles with possible release date/year:
One of many PS5 designs that can now be found on the Internet.
And while Sony remains silent, fans on the internet continue to be active regarding the PlayStation 5 and its appearance. Many fans have come up with various ideas about what the new console from Sony could look like. We have selected a few cool designs.
What is known about the Xbox Series X? The first games for the Xbox Series X have also been presented by now. Microsoft had introduced the first 13 titles for the Xbox Series X in the Xbox Inside 20/20 stream. You can see the games in our linked article.
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Cortyn from MeinMMO has spent some time in Bastion, a new area from WoW Shadowlands. The first impression apparently deceived.
I’ll put it directly: Out of all Shadowlands areas, Bastion made the most boring impression on me right away. Already at BlizzCon I thought to myself: “Angel beings, small Moonkins, and lots of holy nonsense… no thanks, I don’t want that. Next pls.”
Consequently, I was also quite disappointed that in the alpha of the next expansion of World of Warcraft the area Bastion was among the first that were playable. Now I have gone through part of the story and must say: Okay, it’s definitely cooler than I assumed.
Spoiler warning: The article contains some spoilers about the story of Bastion, but the resolution of the plot and major twists are not discussed.
Peaceful and simply beautiful – Bastion. But also boring?
Bastion serves as the starting area in Shadowlands for all players. After the intro, we land here and meet the Kyrians – the blue humanoids we already know from the trailer. They are also one of the possible covenants in Shadowlands. Some of them already have wings and are “ascended”.
Clichéd beginning, interesting development
The questline begins a bit clichéd, just as I imagined: The Kyrians look at our past and are deeply impressed by everything we have experienced in our world Azeroth. However, Azeroth is just one of countless worlds from which souls arrive in Bastion. For the Shadowlands are not only the realm of the dead of Azeroth, but of all known worlds. Therefore, we also encounter many souls that we cannot assign to any known race.
Memories from the past are “burned out”.
However, it gets exciting already after the first quests, at least in terms of content. For it is soon suggested – at least subliminally – that the noble Kyrians are also quite arrogant and consider themselves more or less the crown of creation. Thus, we are sent off to annihilate the local flora and fauna to get the last Anima from the creatures that live there. And for what? So that the blacksmith can fire up her forge and work again. Just like that.
Shortly after, one embarks on the path of the Aspirants. These are Kyrians who are to be prepared for ascension and thus must undergo a series of tests. These include both mental and physical trials. Basically nothing really new – the typical “Who wants to be a strong fighter must train” story.
At least that’s what I thought.
The Kyrians are proud and noble. At first glance, however, also a bit monotonous… but that’s misleading.
However, it becomes really interesting only when one accompanies the Aspirants to one of their last trials. There, they must not only confront their memories but also detach themselves from these. The angelic beings “extract” the strong memories from the Aspirants, which then must be destroyed.
At the latest, I found that the story took quite a dark twist. For taking away all significant memories from a being frees them in a way, but simultaneously destroys what makes a personality and character in the first place. I couldn’t help but think of parallels to the disease Alzheimer’s, which is certainly one of the worst diseases. Who wants to lose all memories? All the experiences that one has gathered throughout life?
Kyrians who fall to doubt change color.
Whoever still has memories is evil
Consequently, I found it quite cool to see that some Aspirants fail this mission. Confronted with their memories, many choose to keep these and turn their backs on the normal Kyrian procedure.
Kyrians who deviate from the path and are consumed by doubt are henceforth called “Forsaken”. They are actually accommodated in a special place because doubt spreads rapidly and can literally infect other Kyrians. This somewhat reminds one of the Sha from Mists of Pandaria, but fits quite well into this oh-so-holy world.
What now sounds like a lot is still just the beginning of the quest area. I haven’t even uncovered half the map yet. But if the story continues to develop so well, then I have to significantly rethink my initial opinion about Bastion. Especially since I have already discovered the spirit of a certain human Paladin…
What I want to say is: If someone feels bored by the “holy and monotonous look” of Bastion right away, they should give the area a bit more time – for story fans it will be worth it.
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A player recreated the intro trailer of Forza Horizon 4 in GTA 5. The result is grand. Players comment that the two trailers are remarkably similar.
What is it about? A player from the GTA 5 Online community spent a few days recreating an intro trailer of the racing game “Forza Horizon 4” using cars and content from GTA 5.
The video he edited is very well received by the GTA players and is celebrated on reddit. In just about 5 hours, the post already reached over 5,600 upvotes and got over 150 comments.
We embed the video for you here:
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How players react: In the comments, people shower the creator, Thomas Wang, with praise. The successful video is dubbed as “legendary” and “fantastic.”
Wang explains that GTA 5 is still a beautiful game, full of creative potential.
Player IgoRose writes, “To be honest, I couldn’t even tell which was which [game]. Impressive work.” (via reddit)
Elsewhere, the video is referred to as “God-tier.” It is said to be “unbelievable what eight-year-old software can do.”
A player is visibly impressed: “Rockstar should hire you to make the intro for GTA 6.”
If you want, you can also watch the video without the direct Forza comparison here on Thomas Wang’s YouTube channel:
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What impresses: In the video, Wang manages to recreate the various settings of the Forza intro almost perfectly using the possibilities from GTA 5 and with the help of mods. However, all the cars used are available without mods in the game.
The Forza intro comes from the official livestreams of Forza Horizon 4. In comparison, you can see how detailed Wang approached it. He writes on reddit that he needed about 2 to 3 weeks in total for it.
Due to a glitch, players have now once again found hints of a new item in Call of Duty: Warzone. This time, it is bandages that could possibly be a new item of Season 4.
What kind of glitch is this? During a round of Plunder, a player from Call of Duty: Warzone collected some armor plates and wanted to use them to strengthen himself. Just as he was about to equip the plates, he climbed a ladder, which changed the healing animation.
Normally it’s the players, who tend to confuse everyone in a Battle Royale, but this time it seems the game is not quite sure what is going on. Instead of adorning himself with another armor plate, the operator starts bandaging himself after climbing onto the roof. However, there are currently no bandages in Warzone.
Glitch shows bandages – Players suspect Season 4 item
What does this look like? On Reddit, the user “regnilsemaj” posted a video of the action. You can clearly see how the animation changes exactly when he climbs the ladder:
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Upon reaching the roof of the fire station, confusion now also strikes the player. He sees a rather decent bandaging animation and stands there visibly astonished for a moment before asking, “What is happening here?”.
What could the bandages mean? In the thread about the clip, there is some speculation about what these bandages could mean. Just with the big update 1.20, a new item appeared in Warzone (armor satchels), and now some fans think that something new could also be coming soon. Most comments consider it possible that:
Bandages are a new Warzone item for Season 4.
Initially, plates and bandages were planned, and the files were not removed from the game.
A realistic or hardcore mode is coming, where health does not regenerate on its own.
Since there is currently no statement or known plans from the developers to introduce bandages, all three possibilities remain likely for now.
Curious glitch discoveries have occurred before
Recently, players found mini-guns that suddenly popped out of crates but turned out to be normal weapons when picked up. The found weapon, along with some data miner info, suggests to some players a juggernaut mode for Warzone.
There have been glitches that showed items that do not actually exist in Warzone.
However, the most curious discovery was the model of a dog that fell out of a crate. Here, although one only got a normal weapon in hand, the find stirred quite a bit of speculation. Since dogs were visible in the Warzone trailer and there was previously a killstreak with a pack of aggressive German shepherds, a return could be imminent.
However, all of this is speculation, as the developers at Infinity Ward usually reveal very little about upcoming content, apart from multiplayer modes, maps, and weapons for the new seasons. What we already know about the new Season 4, you can find here.
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The rarest Fortnite skin “Recon Expert”has returned to the item shop today, May 27, 2020, after more than 920 days. It was considered one of the OG skins.
What kind of skin is this? This skin is the absolute OG skin: Recon Expert. It first appeared in the item shop on October 30, 2017.
After that, it was only added to the shop one more time on November 12, 2017. Until this day, Recon Expert never appeared again in Fortnite’s item shop.
Recon Expert was among the rarest skins in Fortnite
Recon Expert is back!
What’s new? The skin from the old days of Fortnite returned today, May 27, 2020, to Fortnite’s item shop. It celebrates its return after a full 927 days without being seen in the shop.
Players who have long wanted to buy this skin now finally have the chance. The skin is available in the item shop for 1,200 V-Bucks, which is approximately 12 euros.
Recon Expert is back in the item shop
Where is the style variant for OGs?
It is not the first time that rare skins return to the item shop. However, when these outfits returned, there was an exclusive style variant for players who purchased the skin at the time of its initial release.
This was meant to show that the players are among the absolute veterans of Fortnite and have been there from the beginning. It was the same with Halloween skins like Skull Trooper when it returned to the item shop.
Recon Expert has received another style variant where she no longer wears a hat, but both the OG variant and the new one are available for all players to purchase.
This means Recon Expert is officially no longer one of the OG skins, as it can no longer be distinguished whether someone purchased it in Season 1 Chapter 1 or not. This is likely to annoy some players who bought this skin at the very beginning. Probably, everyone will be running around with this skin, just like it was with the return of Skull Trooper.
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When is the release of PSO 2? The online role-playing game launches on PC on May 27th around 2 PM. However, the exact time depends on how long the server maintenance takes before the launch. So it might start a little later.
What about the preload? Phantasy Star Online 2 is not yet available in the Microsoft Store for PC. The preload only started today, May 27th at 8 AM.
Then the game should appear as a free-to-play title in the Microsoft Store and can be downloaded.
However, the servers are only available at launch, and you can only start then.
You can soon play Phantasy Star Online 2 on PC.
How large is the download? The size of the download for the PC version is currently not known. On Xbox One, however, PSO 2 is 72.4 GB.
Can players outside the USA and Canada join? According to the developers there is no region lock. The Xbox One version can be played here as well. However, you need to create a US account.
This should also be the case for the PC version. However, you need to change the Microsoft Store to the US. Here’s how:
Select in Windows 10 Start > Settings > Time & Language > Region .
Then select the new region under Country or Region in this case US. It is possible to change this selection at any time.
Now search for PSO 2 in the store and download the online RPG after the preload starts on May 27th at 8 AM.
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The MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2 has already launched on Xbox One.
What is PSO 2 anyway? Phantasy Star Online 2 is not a classic MMORPG. You are on adventures with selected friends in instances and experience adventures on multiple planets, which have MMO-like tasks.
The scenario is a mix of fantasy and science fiction. In battles, you fight against enemies using an active, action-packed system. You can utilize the abilities of 9 different classes. It is possible to change classes at any time.
Phantasy Star Online 2 was released in Japan in 2012 and has finally made its way to the West – at least to the USA and Canada.
When is the Ligue 1 TOTSSF released? The TOTS of the first French league is expected to be released on May 29 at 7:00 PM in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team and will replace the Serie A TOTSSF.
Although there is no confirmation from EA yet, the Ligue 1 team is the last major team missing from this year’s TOTS event. A release on Friday seems quite likely.
The Predictions for the Ligue 1 TOTSSF
These are the Ligue predictions: With the predictions, we can already have a good idea of what the upcoming Ligue 1 TOTSSF might look like. However, be aware that the final team may differ significantly from these forecasts.
There are several ways: With a huge amount of luck, you can draw Ligue 1 TOTS cards from various packs. The packs with the Ligue 1 TOTSSF are expected to be available on Friday from 7:00 PM.
Alternatively, they will appear shortly thereafter on the transfer market, where you can simply buy them. However, the prices, especially at the beginning, are quite high.
It may also be worthwhile to participate in the Weekend League and hope for good rewards. From 11 wins, there is already a guaranteed TOTS card.
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In Pokémon GO there will also be a big GO Fest in 2020. But instead of having to go somewhere, you can experience it completely from home.
Niantic announced: The big live event of Pokémon GO, the so-called GO Fest, will be playable at home for everyone in 2020. Due to the Corona crisis, you won’t have to travel to a specific location but can play in your hometown.
Niantic has not yet announced exact details, but there is already a date you can remember.
When is the GO Fest 2020? On July 25 and 26, you can enjoy the GO Fest. However, you will need a ticket, but you can benefit from the bonuses on both days.
GO Fest 2020 from Home – What is currently known
How does such an event work? So far, it’s not entirely clear. However, it will certainly be comparable to the previous Safari Zones that could be enjoyed from home. There, event Pokémon simply spawned for ticket holders at their locations.
Last year, there were 3 GO Fests in Chicago, Dortmund, and Yokohama.
What is known so far? Niantic mentions a new special research task that can be solved. Additionally, there should be “great bonuses and Pokémon”. There are no details on this yet.
What does the image tell us? Previously, the image of the GO Fest revealed a lot about the spawns. This time, you can see Pikachu, Myrapla, Kinoso, Alola-Kokowei, and Pummeluff. The only Pokémon among them that does not yet have a Shiny variant is Kinoso. Therefore, an introduction of it seems possible.
A regional Pokémon that usually appears at such events is not yet seen. Likewise, Icognito, which is also a classic event spawn, is absent.
When will there be more information? In the coming weeks, more information about the GO Fest from home should be available. Additionally, there are supposed to be more surprises in summer that Niantic wants to share.
The streaming platform Twitch has signed new multi-year contracts with 3 streamers, including 2 absolute stars of the platform. Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar is the third largest streamer on Twitch. He can make games like Sea of Thieves a hit all on his own. Fortnite expert Brett “Dakotaz” Hoffmann is number 7.
What kind of contracts are these? The exact details of the contracts are not known. However, it is known that they are “multi-year content deals” that streamers have signed with Twitch.
As Dakotaz explains, his deal is an “exclusive” deal, and one can assume that exclusivity applies to all contracts.
It seems Twitch’s goal is to bind the streamers to itself. Since August 2019, platforms like Mixer, Facebook, or YouTube have been trying to attract established Twitch streamers to stream exclusively on their platforms.
This is the most important contract: For quite some time, it was uncertain whether shooter specialist summit1g might do a “Ninja” and switch to Mixer.
Summit1g has been something like “THE classic gaming streamer” on Twitch since Ninja and shroud left. He has 5.3 million followers. Only the significantly younger streamers Tfue and Myth, who grew up with Fortnite, have more than he does. Summit1g has virtually nothing to do with Fortnite.
Summit1g was previously a CS:GO professional and is known for making games popular on Twitch all on his own. For example, he established a trend for Sea of Thieves in January 2019, was active as a roleplayer in GTA 5, or in Escape from Tarkov, where he can wonderfully despair.
Recently, he proved his market value when he became one of the largest streamers in Valorant.
Summit1g had already been asked whether he would switch to Mixer. At that time, he reassured his fans for later.
Recently it was only said that fans should not worry. Everything would be okay. Now he announces his stay on Twitch.
Dakotaz, the different Fortnite streamer
This is the Fortnite streamer who stays: Brett “Dakotaz” Hoffmann is number 7 on Twitch with 4.3 million followers. However, he is a different kind of Fortnite streamer than one is used to seeing.
Unlike Tfue, TimTheTatman, or Ninja, who often draw attention with various stories, Dakotaz does not belong to a large clique, but does his own thing.
Dakotaz is a streamer who puts little emphasis on self-promotion and impresses with his gameplay. He is one of the few Twitch stars who play without their image being shown.
Here in the Twitch clip, you can hear Dakotaz with his rough voice talking to a boy who is apparently going through a tough time.
This is the third streamer that Twitch retains: The third streamer is slightly smaller. This is Josh “JoghOG” Beaver. Number 35 on Twitch with 1.74 million followers.
This is a classic shooter streamer who has spent the last 90 days playing Call of Duty: Warzone, Valorant, and Escape from Tarkov.
The agency is considered a driver behind the deals
This is behind the deals: All 3 streamers are with the large agency “Loaded.” The agency is the major driver behind the “streamer” deals in recent months. Former Twitch employees are behind the agency.
With these 6 streamers, Loaded advertised in 2019. Meanwhile, 5 of them have signed major contracts.
The agency has now secured lucrative contracts for some of its popular streamers, either with Mixer (Ninja, shroud) or with Twitch (Lirik, summit1g, TimTheTatman).
Call of Duty: Warzone had a short-lived special mode that was very different from the actual Warzone. However, it disappeared again after only a few days – much to the chagrin of many fans.
What kind of mode is this? It is about the mode “BR-3er klassisch,” which was introduced with the playlist update on Friday, May 22. The classic BR mode returned to the roots of Battle Royale and removed all the features that make Warzone special:
In the classic mode, you had to play with the weapons and items you found. Buying loadouts or other important items was not possible. You would also have to watch your team if you died, as respawns were also removed.
The mode has now disappeared again. With the playlist update on May 26, BR-3er klassisch was removed. It was only active for a mere four days.
Players liked the mode – But not everyone
This appealed to the players: Many fans of the mode found it excessive that there are constantly drones (UAVs) and other killstreaks in the air in Warzone. This was not the case in the classic mode. Additionally, many players were likely happy not to have to deal with the annoying new Gulag weapons.
Moreover, the absence of perks meant that players could not constantly hide somewhere. There was no “Ghost” perk that allowed players to hide from the heart rate sensor, the best tactical item in Warzone, even though the sensor is not viewed positively by everyone.
In a thread on reddit, it is stated: “Classic BR would probably be perfect without the heart rate sensor and thermal sights.” However, other players disagree and say the mode is already perfect. Sensors are only a problem for campers.
MeinMMO readers were also enthusiastic about the mode and are now disappointed that it had to be removed again. Frank for instance says: “At least it could have stayed until the end of the season.” Season 3 is expected to end on June 2, and Season 4 will start on June 3. You can find out what we already know about Season 4 here.
This annoyed the players: However, there was also criticism of the classic BR. The reddit user objectsubjectly writes: “Classic BR Trios remind us how boring regular BR modes are.”
He misses exactly all that which has disappeared from Warzone in this mode. While there are many players who agree that they like Warzone better, there are also a lot of counter-statements.
Apparently, the feedback for the classic mode was largely positive. Whether and when it will return, we cannot say yet. Given the positive response, a classic mode in the future is at least not ruled out, at least temporarily. Until then, you should check out the last update before Season 4, as it is really worth it.
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Pyramid Head in Dead by Daylight has a gruesome Mori animation. We show how he quickly eliminates his victims from the game.
When a new killer is released in Dead by Daylight, one of the highlights is the Mori animation. Also, “Pyramid Head” aka “The Executioner” comes with such an animation that he can use to remove particularly unwanted survivors from the match. As usual, this animation is quite gruesome, but it fits well with the killer from the “Silent Hill” universe.
What is the Mori animation? The Mori animation is a special execution that killers can perform under specific conditions. Usually, this is done by using a special perk or offerings. This Mori execution is different for every killer. Each killer has their own animation for it that suits their character.
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This shows the Mori animation: The Executioner lifts his victim by the collar off the ground and hoists it into the air. A metal coil emerges from the ground, which is shortly thereafter wrapped in barbed wire and tightly secures itself around the survivor. The Executioner then swings his sword and drives it directly into his victim’s stomach. The huge blade is rotated once and then pulled out again, before the metal coil dissolves and the (formerly) survivor falls lifeless to the ground.
The nasty Mori animations of the other killers we have here:
By the way: The Executioner also has a second “small” Mori, which is directly built into his abilities. When a survivor has the debuff “Torture,” is lying on the ground, and would die next Halen, the Executioner can directly kill this survivor. He then strikes with the sword once along his victim and makes short work of it.
What do you think of “Pyramid Head” and his Mori animation? Cool and interesting? Or rather boring compared to other killers?
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In Fortnite, players were waiting for a nerf that was supposed to weaken controllers on PC. However, after a new update, the aim assist seems to have become even stronger.
This is the situation: After update 12.60, it became known that Epic wanted to tweak the aim assist for controllers on PC. Players like pro Ninja had complained that it was way too strong and unfair to mouse and keyboard players.
This is what players have noticed: After the update, players jumped back into the game and quickly some pros noticed that the aim assist on controllers seems to have gotten even stronger.
It is said to now even work at long distances and can track opponents through walls. The Fortnite pro Clix posted a video on Twitter, where they test whether the aim assist is still active at 100 meters distance:
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In the video, you can see how his teammate can still hit him easily at long range. Clix repeatedly asks him whether the aim assist still remains active.
In another clip by player KnightFN, he shows how the aim assist remains active even though his “opponent” is behind walls. It continues to track him, even though he is not visible and even jumps:
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How are players reacting to this change? Since some players had hoped for a nerf, they are now appalled that instead there has even been a buff. They express their displeasure on Twitter.
The young Fortnite pro Benjyfishy is wondering how it is possible to amplify something that they actually wanted to nerf.
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Players seem to not have expected this reinforcement of controllers on PC. Most probably thought that the nerf they had wished for would finally come.
Whether this will stay like this is not yet known. Possibly further changes will follow as soon as the next season 3 starts. The next season seems to change quite a bit on the map of Fortnite. Theories say that a hurricane will flood the whole map and season 3 will then take place completely underwater.
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Redhill Games has announced a new online shooter called Nine to Five, which is reminiscent of CS: GO or Valorant but has some interesting features.
What is Nine to Five? The multiplayer shooter places you in the near future where corporations reign and the dirty work is done by mercenaries. You are such a mercenary and must take care of various contracts with your team in shifts in Nine to Five. Essentially, you experience a workday as a mercenary – hence the name Nine to Five.
You will be in teams of 3 and must survive three phases per match to achieve your goal. Each phase presents a unique task to accomplish. Teamplay is of utmost priority. During the rounds, you will face three other teams, each aiming to complete their own objectives and standing in your way.
A match is expected to take about 15 minutes.
An exciting concept
How does the shooter play? Based on the first gameplay video, it strongly resembles Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or Valorant. A comparison to Rainbow Six: Siege also seems appropriate. However, Nine to Five looks better and more modern than CS: GO or Valorant. And for early gameplay, the game runs very smoothly and quickly.
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This is how a match unfolds in the multiplayer shooter Nine to Five.
What is special about Nine to Five? Apart from the interesting 3v3v3 setup, the later gameplay phases change based on how you proceed and how you perform in the individual phases.
What you achieve in a phase and how you proceeded affects the subsequent phase. Thus, the matches always play out differently. You must constantly adapt to the changing circumstances.
Nine to Five is designed so that while individual matches last only 15 minutes, each player can play an important role during that time and is significantly responsible for the outcome of each phase. You should feel important and capable of achieving something in that relatively short time.
When will the game be released? The developers have not yet announced a release date. However, a closed alpha begins on June 4.
Here you can sign up: You can sign up for the alpha on the official Nine to Five website. With a bit of luck, you will get access and can see for yourself whether the online shooter has what it takes to compete with Valorant and CS: GO.
Xbox Chief Phil Spencer likes to talk about the Xbox Series X. He has now explained that users cannot recognize the true strength of the Xbox Series X. And according to Spencer, there is a valid reason for that.
Where does the information come from? Phil Spencer, Xbox Chief at Microsoft, spoke on the podcast Talking Games With Reggie And Harold (via Soundcloud.com) about the new Xbox Series X, which is set to be released at the end of 2020.
What does Spencer say? In the podcast, Spencer explained that you cannot show the true power of the Xbox Series X in a video. Because the true power is not the great graphics, but the fast and stable frame rates. He states:
One of the things I have talked about publicly, … but what is hard to convey is the way it feels to play games on a box where the frame rates are higher and more stable. Showing the frame rate [fluidity] in video form is simply impossible. How do you show how something feels?
Phil Spencer, Xbox Chief on Talking Games With Reggie And Harold, via: Gamespot.com
Spencer on Xbox Series X: “Showing frame rates in video form is simply impossible”
He also adds: “We have reached a point where the immersion, which is achieved through mobility and other things, now matches the visual capabilities we have. How do you convey that to people in this kind of world?”
What is the reason for that? The frame rate you see on YouTube, for example, is not necessarily the same frame rate that the original video offers.
Websites like YouTube can reduce the video quality, for instance. Uploaders also have the option to adjust the frame rate when rendering the video.
Therefore, according to Spencer, it is impossible to show the real strength of NextGen in video, and you have to see it unfiltered on screen.
What Phil Spencer does not address: Those who want to experience stable and fluid frame rates today must start their gaming PC, as 60 fps are no longer anything special here.
The frame rates on the console now simply achieve what has been completely normal for PC gamers, and which console players have only dreamed of so far. Anyone who has ever played a shooter or a racing game at 30 fps or less knows: It is not really fun.
