Will loading times on the PS5 soon be a thing of the past? The console’s speed is certainly a high priority for Sony – and it is set to far surpass that of the PS4.
This is why the PS5 is so fast: In the Corporate Strategy Meeting (via Sony) on May 19, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida discussed how the PS5 aims to revolutionize the “user experience for players”.
To further enhance the immersion of games, not only is resolution to be improved. The speed of games also takes on high importance.
The focus here is on the custom high-speed SSD of the console. “We plan to achieve data processing speeds that are about 100 times faster than the PS4,” the CEO explained. “Loading times for games should become much shorter. Players should be able to move through vast game worlds almost without delay.”
Games are becoming more immersive: With the new technologies in the console, games are expected to become even more realistic. In addition to the fast speed, the DualSense controller and a new 3D audio system are also expected to contribute:
“By combining speed, haptics, and sound, we can enhance the wonderful experience on the PS4 even further and make the PS5 a next-generation console by providing player experiences that were previously not possible.”
– Kenichiro Yoshida
The SSD had already caused a stir before. During an impressive tech demo of Unreal Engine 5, Epic Boss Tim Sweeney highlighted how powerful the new SSD is, and that “the world of loading screens” is over.
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The current bonus week in GTA Online offers you more money in many activities. MeinMMO shows you why it is especially worth playing every day this week.
Why is there so much money now? A new bonus week started on Thursday, May 21 in GTA Online. You can benefit from these bonuses until next Wednesday, May 27.
During the bonus week, the developers have increased the money and RP rewards for several activities, so you should definitely take advantage of them.
Here you can earn a lot of money in GTA Online in the coming days
Daily objectives: If you log in every day this week and complete a total of 10 daily objectives, you will receive a cash bonus of 1 million GTA dollars.
Every day you can complete up to 3 daily objectives. This means you need to log in for 4 days and complete these 3 missions to receive the full million. But keep in mind that you must do this by May 27.
You can find the daily objectives in the interaction menu:
Here you can find the area of daily objectives
Chase and events in free mode: The difficult mission Chase, which comes with a lot of risk, rewards you this week with 3X GTA$ and RP. You can start this game mode easily from the start screen of GTA 5 Online.
If you are already in an online session, you can position yourself in one of the special markers for the adversary mode to receive an invitation for the game.
Events that start in free mode will also give you triple rewards this week. Just pay attention during an online session to when these events start and participate.
Stockpile mode and mobile operations: From May 21 to May 27, there are double rewards in the Stockpile mode. Deliver your loads and evade aerial combat.
Mobile operations also reward you with double the amount of GTA dollars.
Why is it worth playing now?
The podium car has changed: In addition to new cash bonuses, the car that spins on the podium of the casino has also changed. You can now find the Half Track there.
Where can you save now? Additionally, there are some discounts on vehicles, properties, and weapons this week. These items are on sale:
Firework launcher with ammunition (free)
Hangers, modifications, and expansions (50% off)
Free designs for mobile command center
Truffade Thrax (40% off)
Declasse Scramjet (40% off)
TM-02 Khanjali (40% off)
All yachts (40% off)
BF Ramp Buggy (50% off)
Mammoth Patriot Stretch (50% off)
Buckingham Akula (50% off)
Volatol (50% off)
Gift for Twitch Prime
If you have linked your Social Club account with Twitch Prime and log in to GTA Online by May 27, you will receive an additional 200,000 GTA$ for free.
So if you want to earn money quickly or have your eye on a vehicle that is currently discounted, you should definitely check in to GTA Online every day this week. In May, it is worthwhile for all GTA players to log into the game, as you will receive $500,000 from Rockstar for free.
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Season 4 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone is upon us. A new teaser video shows a big surprise for the players. Is Captain Price coming back?
In exchange, “Al Qatala” terrorists talk about a “Senior Operator” of whom there is only a low-quality photo. When asked who it is, they say “an old friend”. Although it’s only about one person, it’s said to be a “big problem”. In the video, Nikolai and CIA Station Chief Laswell also speak, whom you know from the campaign.
While the name is not mentioned and no face is shown, the hat worn by the person strongly resembles that of Captain Price.
Captain Price – The resemblance to the hat in the video is strong
This is what is speculated now: It looks quite like the idea will be pursued in Season 4 to bring singleplayer characters to Modern Warfare. In this case, it’s Captain Price. He is well known as the main character from the campaign, he has always been an important person in the story of Modern Warfare.
If everything goes as suspected, then Price will be unlocked through the Season 4 Battle Pass.
In Pokémon GO, there will be server maintenance for several hours in June. Players are wondering: What could this mean?
When will the servers go offline? As Niantic announced on Twitter, the servers will go offline on Monday, June 1, 2020, for seven hours. In Germany, the time frame will be from 8:00 PM to 3:00 AM the next morning.
Trainers, Pokémon GO will be experiencing global downtime for seven hours on Monday, June 1, 2020. From around 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. PDT, the game will be undergoing server maintenance and will be inaccessible to all Trainers. We apologize for any inconvenience that this might cause. pic.twitter.com/mdIeQiaCI5
The downtime will be due to maintenance. The game will be inaccessible to all Trainers for seven hours.
A downtime of this length is quite unusual for Pokémon GO, and announcements about maintenance are also rare in the game. Niantic remained silent about the reasons for the maintenance in the announcement. This leaves players guessing.
Why is Pokémon GO going offline for 7 hours?
Community is guessing: In the Subreddit for Pokémon GO, Trainers seem quite puzzled by the announcement. What could the downtime mean for the game?
In many games, longer server maintenance is associated with larger updates. However, Pokémon GO rarely needed downtimes for updates. Therefore, speculations are flying in all directions.
“Honestly, this could simply mean that they are swapping out the server platforms,” speculates user RedJayRioting (via reddit) about infrastructure work.
“I hope for a Pokémon Home integration,” says user jacobseagall (via reddit). The cloud service currently connects several Pokémon games and allows players to trade their monsters. However, Pokémon GO is still missing in Pokémon Home.
Several users simply suspect corrections of current bugs and possibly improvements to existing features.
Whether the downtime will actually change something in the game or bring something new will be revealed at the latest on June 2.
Until then, current events like the Nostalgia Challenge are still ongoing. Next up is the big Sinnoh event.
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In Destiny 2, many sandbox updates are coming. Bungie now provides a glimpse of what to expect in Season 11 and beyond. MeinMMO shows you what will change soon with your weapons and perks.
The current Season 10 is drawing to a close, and Bungie shows what to expect in the future for Destiny 2. The TWaB (via Bungie) from May 21 discusses adjustments that players will soon face.
Because in June, the yet unnamed Season 11 starts and comes with a ton of updates for weapons and perks. We will present these and give a little preview of changes that will appear later in the year.
Season 11 revises many perks
These reload perks will be revised: Currently, most players are looking for the perk combination for higher damage and faster reloading. Often, these 2 types of perks are seen as the only real choice, and then one searches for the “God Roll.”
Bungie wants to adjust the reload perks accordingly. They should feel “still powerful, but not dominant.”
The following reload perks will be adjusted:
Lawless
Feast of War
Quickdraw
Fallback Magazine
For the mentioned perks, no significant changes will occur, but both the bonus to reload speed and the partially shortened reload animation will be adjusted.
The damage perks experienced a noticeable adjustment in Season 8:
What happens with salvo weapons? Some perks grant ammunition or partially reload the magazine, but for salvo weapons (pulse rifles, fusion rifles, burst pistols), they function only to a limited extent.
The following perks will be better tuned for salvo weapons starting in Season 11:
Slipping
Wuuusch!
Ambitious Assassin
Last Chance
Overabundance
Lead from Gold
Clown Cartridge
With the adjustments, the mentioned perks are expected to roll more often on salvage weapons soon.
Players should have more perk choices with weapons
These perks will soon get a buff in Destiny 2
This is how rarely used perks will be improved: Some perks have been overshadowed by stronger alternatives for a while now. Bungie will give these perks a buff:
Dynamic Swing Reduction: Additionally adds 10 stability over time to the accuracy, which also better controls the reticle. Bungie adds: “That is much stronger than it sounds.”
Pulse Monitor: When critically wounded, weapons are fully loaded, plus there’s 50% more handling and 5% more weapon swap speed – this also works with stowed weapons.
Hip-fire Grip: Allows for better aim assist and range when firing from the hip and increases the angle at which hits count as critical hits – does not apply to sniper rifles.
Stealth Bow: No radar ping when you shoot – Bungie humorously says: “Stealth Buff!”
Bungie announces new perks: On the new seasonal weapons from Season 11, previously unknown perks will drop. Additionally, there will be two revised weapons in the Iron Banner which will also receive brand new perks.
Bungie wants to “not spoil the fun of discovering and testing the new perks” but is already hinting at the names of the new Iron Banner perks:
Iron Grip
Iron Gaze
In future seasons, the new perks from seasonal weapons and from the Iron Banner may also roll on other guns.
What hides behind the mysterious Iron Banner perks?
Preview of the new weapon balance in Destiny 2
Destiny 2 will soon be significantly more frequently honored with balance adjustments. These should not only come with the start of a season but also respond to current conditions. Just like the update for the PvP tyrant Hard Light, which was released in the middle of Season 10.
These weapons will receive a buff: In Season 11, some archetypes that do not perform as desired will receive some love:
Shotguns: The slug shotguns (precision frame) are rarely used in PvE as they rely heavily on critical hits – but deal little damage. They will receive a 30% damage buff in PvE. A famous representative is The Chaperone.
Pulse rifles: The type with piercing frame (340) is rarely used in PvP, as it rarely achieves its optimal TTK. The damage will be increased from 21 to 22. A famous representative is Redrix’s Claymore.
Bows: Bows are hardly used in challenging content. They will receive a 10% buff against minions (enemies with red health bars) in PvE.
The Guardians should dare to play Robin Hood more often
This is what should happen in Season 12: Bungie is planning changes for three weapon classes that are a thorn in the community’s side. The adjustments are currently planned for fall 2020.
These problem weapons are:
Sniper rifles: Revocation and Beloved account for 86% of used PvP snipers. It is being investigated what impact zoom has on usability for snipers. Adjustments should make the different zoom levels more interesting.
Hand cannons: Bungie is evaluating the individual subclasses of the popular weapon type and wants to emphasize their characteristics. The 110s (aggressive frame) are mentioned as an example. Adjustments are planned for range.
Auto rifles: After the last update for auto rifles, these have become very prevalent. Bungie does not want to throw away the buff from Season 10, but wants to fine-tune the individual subclasses. Especially the 600s (adaptive frame) currently dominate – well-known representatives include Hard Light and SUROS.
What do you think of the proposed sandbox adjustments? Are you looking forward to the buffs for rarely used firearms and perks, or does it affect one of your favorites? What weapon changes are currently hotly debated, you can read here: Survey on Destiny 2 shows: Bungie’s latest idea really hurts you
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Pokémon GO starts the Nostalgia Challenge (Throwback Challenge) 2020 “Explore Sinnoh” with Cresselia. All quests, tasks and rewards can be found here.
What’s new: The new limited special research with Sinnoh tasks in Pokémon GO is here. This is all about the 4th generation. You can expect new tasks in Pokémon GO starting from May 22nd, which we will introduce to you in detail here.
In the past weeks, there has already been research on the regions
How long does the Sinnoh research last? From Friday, May 22nd at 1:00 PM to Friday, May 29th at 1:00 PM, you have time to complete this research. You have one week as usual to do this.
Explore Sinnoh – Step 1/9
Task
Reward
Catch 3 Pokémon of type Grass, Water or Fire
10 Poké Balls
Use 1 Power-Up on a Pokémon
Encounter with Burmy
Take a snapshot of a Rock Pokémon
500 Stardust
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 1 Nanab Berry, 2 Razz Berries, and an encounter with Koknodon.
Explore Sinnoh – Step 2/9
Task
Reward
Take a snapshot of a Grass Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Send a gift to a friend
Encounter with Wadribie
Catch a Grass Pokémon
500 Stardust
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 2 Nanab Berries, 1 Razz Berry, and an encounter with Chelcarain.
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 1 Nanab Berry, 2 Razz Berries, and an encounter with Rexblisar.
Explore Sinnoh – Step 8/9
Task
Reward
Use 3 Power-Ups on Pokémon
1 Star Piece
Land 3 Great Throws
1 Fast TM
Catch an Electric Pokémon
500 Stardust
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 2 Nanab Berries, 1 Razz Berry, and an encounter with Sheinux.
Explore Sinnoh – Step 9/9
Task
Reward
Claim reward
3,000 XP
Claim reward
3,000 XP
Claim reward
3,000 XP
Stage Reward: As you know from other special research, in the last step you simply claim the rewards without a task.
For completing this step, you will receive: 10 Rare Candies and an encounter with Cresselia.
This Sinnoh research has tasks that you can easily complete from home. You don’t need to do raids or take over gyms for this. The required Pokémon types that you should catch spawn more frequently due to the current Sinnoh event in Pokémon GO. This makes it easier for you to complete the tasks.
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Cortyn from MeinMMO is only “somewhat” satisfied with the new Corruption Vendor in WoW. Because there are restrictions that no one needs.
For a few days now, the World of WarcraftCorruption Vendor is active. Players can choose and buy the most sought-after Corruption effects of their choice. However, the system has a catch again – one that is pure harassment.
I, Cortyn from MeinMMO, have no idea why Blizzard has brought another half-baked system that will cause frustration once again.
Basically, the new Corruption system is close to what players wanted – even if, for example, streamer Asmongold criticizes the approach. Being able to save for certain Corruption effects is a good way to balance out bad luck and achieve a long-term goal. Those who have only gotten “bad” Corruption effects can now save Echoes of Ny’alotha and then buy exactly the Corruption that suits their character.
But there’s a catch. One that is completely unnecessary.
Mother only sells a handful of Corruption effects.
Limited offer is ridiculous
MOTHER only sells a handful of Corruption effects. Of a total of 52 different Corruption powers, she always has only 6 available. Her offer changes twice weekly – on Wednesday during the reset and on Saturday evening when N’Zoth’s attacks change. Even though MOTHER’s offer is probably not random but follows a fixed sequence, this means in plain text: It can take up to 31 days before exactly the Corruption effect a player needs is available.
That’s why the system leads to frustration: The system creates several possible situations in which players are left empty-handed and have to wait unnecessarily long for their rewards.
Example 1: The desired Corruption is available right from the start. A player has little opportunity to farm Echoes of Ny’alotha within the first 4 days to buy the effect. This means that they likely have to wait another month to equip themselves as they would like – even though they might have the necessary resources after a week.
Example 2: A player has already acquired the resources to buy their Corruption after just a few days. However, it only becomes available after several weeks. That’s unnecessary waiting time.
Example 3: A player has no time to play during the 3 days when their Corruption effects are offered. In this case, it takes another 4 weeks before they can equip their character as they would like.
Missed the right days? Tough luck. Waiting another 4 weeks.
Just to clarify: This is not about throwing anything “at the players” or giving it away “for free”. The effort to unlock the Corruption effects is collecting Echoes of Ny’alotha. But the desired effect being available only 10% of the time is simply harassment.
Why is Blizzard doing this? I don’t know why Blizzard chose this solution. Maybe out of concern that all players would stock up on their Corruption after two weeks and then stop playing. Maybe because they hope this element of “surprise” brings joy to the players when the desired Corruption is finally available.
However, I believe that frustration once again outweighs the benefit. If it were up to me, MOTHER would sell all Corruption effects permanently. Because then many players would have what they have wished for months: More control over their personal progress without being tied to a (completely unnecessary) schedule from Blizzard.
This “Player Agency” is something that will be emphasized in the next expansion Shadowlands. It would have been a nice gesture if this had already been the case with this system.
Or how do you see the whole thing?
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When does the Serie A TOTSSF come out? The Italian Team of the Season will be released on Friday evening, May 22, at 7 PM. This was confirmed by the current Ultimate Team loading screen.
The Serie A will replace the Bundesliga TOTSSF. The Ligue 1 is likely to be the last missing top league the following Friday.
This is what the Serie A TOTS Predictions look like
These are Serie A TOTSSF Predictions: The predictions represent a forecast of who could make it into the Team of the Season of the Serie A. They do not show the final team but provide good hints on who could eventually be in the TOTS.
Will these players make it into the Team of the Season of the Serie A?
Serie A TOTSSF Goalkeepers:
Wojciech Szcesny (Piemonte Calcio)
Salvatore Sirigu (FC Turin)
Thomas Strakosha (Lazio Rome)
Serie A TOTSSF Defenders:
Theo Hernandez (AC Milan)
Leonardo Bonucci (Piemonte Calcio)
Francesco Acerbi (Lazio Rome)
Juan Cuadrado (Piemonte Calcio)
Stefan De Vrij (Inter Milan)
Chris Smalling (AS Roma)
Robin Gosens (Atalanta Bergamasca)
Serie A TOTSSF Midfielders:
Luis Alberto (Lazio Rome)
Alejandro Gomez (Atalanta Bergamasca)
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio Rome)
Radja Nainggolan (Cagliari Calcio)
Sofyan Amrabat (Hellas Verona)
Serie A TOTSSF Forwards:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Piemonte Calcio)
Paulo Dybala (Piemonte Calcio)
Ciro Immobile (Lazio Rome)
Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)
Josip Ilicic (Atalanta Bergamasca)
Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan)
Dejan Kulusevski (Parma Calcio 1913)
Joao Pedro (Cagliari Calcio)
This is how you get the Serie A TOTS
Multiple options: The Serie A TOTS will be in packs starting Friday at 7 PM. Then you can pull the cards directly – if you are lucky.
Alternatively, they will land shortly after on the transfer market. Also, the current TOTSSF cards can be obtained in the currently strong Weekend League rewards.
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Stay vigilant!A mysterious message in the official CoD app teases a potential event for today, May 21, for Call of Duty: Warzone. Find out here why you should keep an eye on the Battle Royale mode and Call of Duty in general today. Perhaps a live event will kick off.
What is the message about? Recently, numerous users received a mysterious message via the official “Call of Duty” app. The communication hints that something might happen in Call of Duty: Warzone today, May 21 – possibly some kind of event.
What does the mysterious message say? The message is quite cryptic and speaks of intercepted communication from a regional command post of the terrorist organization Al-Qatala outside of Verdansk (the current Warzone map).
The message requests an urgent conversation with an unknown person. The presumed recipient is a target in Denver.
The timing of the meeting is unknown, but May 21, that is today, is suspected. The location is yet to be confirmed. Surveillance activities have been authorized. One should stay vigilant and wait for the enemy’s position.
Source: CharlieIntel
What could happen today in Warzone or around Call of Duty?
What does the message mean now? This is still not entirely clear. However, it is certain that it serves as a warning of a new threat to Verdansk. Players are urged to keep their eyes open. Because it looks like something will happen in Verdansk today, May 21. But what?
Currently, there are 2 common theories about what we might expect today around Warzone or generally about Call of Duty.
Theory 1: They will reveal Call of Duty 2020
Call of Duty 2020 will be revealed or teased: Some believe that today the new Call of Duty 2020 will be officially announced or at least teased.
According to the latest leaks and rumors, the new CoD is expected to be titled Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and is likely to be a soft reboot of the popular Black Ops series. A similar reboot was done by Modern Warfare in 2019.
The recent events and findings in CoD Warzone fit well with this theory. For example, the recent Update 1.21 activated the mysterious bunkers. In addition, there were hidden, cryptic clues in the patch notes, and mysterious Russian phone calls have sparked various discussions since the patch.
Particularly, the mysterious Bunker 11 could play an important role. It stands out significantly from all other bunkers. An atomic weapon was found there, and the bunker gave a hint of the Cold War with its interior – fitting the alleged info about CoD 2020.
Additionally, dataminers have now discovered a remote-controlled bomb car in the game data, an iconic killstreak from the Black Ops series, as well as a Cold War-inspired spy plane that closely resembles the reconnaissance drone from Black Ops.
The reveal or tease of Call of Duty 2020 could take place, for example, through an in-game event where we encounter a known character from the Black Ops series (perhaps Target Denver?) and are accompanied by a short teaser clip on social media.
It is also considered possible that within this framework, the Warzone map could change – whether through a potential dam break, which has been speculated for a while, or through an explosion of the atomic bomb recently found in the mysterious Bunker 11.
Stay vigilant: However, it is not ruled out that something completely different might happen or that nothing happens at all – at least not in-game. Because some fans believe that today “simply” Call of Duty 2020 could be announced solely through social media and the official app, and that the message was just a hint to keep an eye out.
Whatever happens today – it will definitely be exciting. So keep your eyes open. And if you notice anything special or extraordinary in the game – let us and other readers know here in the comments. Stay vigilant!
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New video likely announces Captain Price for Season 4
Update 9:39 PM: We now know what was likely meant. A YouTube video was released this evening. The teaser video is currently understood to indicate that Captain Price will join Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone as a playable character (Operator) with Season 4.
Captain Price is the main character of the campaign but has not been playable as an Operator until now. After the video, it is thought that Captain Price could be the “star” of the next Battle Pass for Season 4:
Today, on May 21, the new update 2.8.1.3 has been released for Destiny 2. This comes with maintenance on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. We reveal all the important information, times, and content of the highly anticipated fix.
This is what players are waiting for today: Updates in Destiny 2 usually do not come on a Thursday, but players should be pleased with today’s exception. Because in hotfix 2.1.8.3, which is released for all platforms, there is the solution to an acute problem: the bugged quest “The Lie”.
The update 2.8.1.3 is now live on all platforms. It seems to be a fix that you don’t need to download. You just have to start Destiny 2 and can now complete the quest as intended.
The patch brings maintenance and also a server downtime. MeinMMO provides you with the necessary information about the update, the important times, and the patch notes. The article will be updated throughout the evening so that you are always kept up to date.
Course of Maintenance on May 21 – All Information
These are the important times today: Only once you have loaded the update 2.8.1.3, can you continue playing today. This is the official plan for the maintenance:
At 6:00 PM German time, the maintenance starts
Then some API features will not be available for the time being
At 6:45 PM, the downtime begins. The Destiny 2 servers will go offline and you will no longer be able to log in
At 7:00 PM, the server downtime ends, and the servers come back online. Then the release of update 2.8.1.2 also begins on all platforms and in all regions
From 7:00 PM, it will also be possible to log back into Destiny 2
At 9:00 PM, the maintenance is supposed to end
Keep in mind, the times can traditionally vary slightly. As always after an update, it may cause login queues.
Due to a bug, the last quest step cannot currently be started correctly, preventing the completion of the task. Particularly frustrating, as it is believed that one of the most popular weapons in the Destiny universe awaits the players at the end: Felwinter’s Lie.
You can finally claim the reward for the quest: Felwinter’s Lie
On paper, the new Felwinter’s Lie looks like the new king among shotguns; how powerful the quest reward actually becomes, you will soon read on MeinMMO.
The developers of the fantasy MMORPG Black Desert are releasing their battle royale spin-off Shadow Arena into early access on Steam today. The game is now available for free. We tell you what you need to know.
Then the early access begins: The early access phase starts on May 21, 2020, at 7:00 PM. It has already begun. The early access is expected to conclude this year, if everything goes according to plan.
The cost of Shadow Arena: The battle royale from Black Desert is free. Revenue will be generated through a shop, which we currently cannot comment on as it was disabled in the beta.
This is Shadow Arena: Originally launched as a battle royale mode in the MMORPG Black Desert, Shadow Arena did not perform well. Developer Pearl Abyss then decided to create a standalone battle royale game from it.
With 40 players, you compete against each other in a large arena. You have 10 heroes to choose from. As is common in a battle royale, you collect equipment to hold your own against other players while the arena shrinks.
What makes Shadow Arena special: Typical for Black Desert, there are also PvE elements. They allow you to level up your heroes to enhance your skills with the earned skill points. Fighting NPCs should make the title feel like a mini MMORPG.
40 players per match
10 heroes with different abilities available at the start
Fast-paced, action-packed battles with PvP and PvE content
Various modes such as solo, private, or team matches
Daily quests and challenges to earn silver for the shop
This is what the community says: Before the early access launch, a closed beta took place, and the game currently has a rating of 55% on Steam. Beta players criticize mainly the balance of the heroes:
Stuns and knockbacks are too strong and there is no defense against them
In team matches, everyone is randomly scattered, which costs valuable time
The game world is beautiful, but it quickly loses clarity
This is the developer’s response: In a patch from May 21, many bugs were fixed and the heroes were reworked. During early access, Pearl Abyss will implement further feedback. They express the following about early access:
“Since fast development is one of our strengths, we have already conducted many internal tests with interesting new content for Shadow Arena. However, we believe it is beneficial to improve our game based on the feedback and opinions of our users to create maximum fun for all users. That’s why we chose early access, so we can create a game that excites everyone with the help of our users.”
Who is Shadow Arena suitable for? The battle royale spin-off of Black Desert is suitable for all fans of the MMORPG who prefer short rounds of PvP action. Those who want to experience a battle royale in the style of a mini MMORPG will also be happy with Shadow Arena.
The third Borderlands 3 DLC has been announced! In “Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption,” you travel to a Wild West world. Additionally, the new Guardian Takedown has been introduced.
When is the third Borderlands 3 DLC coming out? The next DLC for Borderlands 3 will be released on June 25. This keeps the loot shooter true to its previous three-month intervals between DLCs.
The new DLC shouts “Wild West”
Bounty of Blood makes you a western hero with a dino bike
This is the DLC: The new DLC is called “Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption.” You hunt the Devil Riders – a group of outlaws. This sounds like classic Wild West, and looks like it too: On a new planet, you fight your way through a western town.
There is – of course – a saloon
The new location is supposed to be “a character of its own,” the developers explained in the Borderlands Show: In the saloon, a song will be sung about you, which develops throughout the DLC.
The theater shows a film, the film reels you have to collect yourself. The residents and the town itself are supposed to change based on your decisions. Players seemingly have more influence over their environment than before in Borderlands 3.
The town is supposed to always be changing
What’s new: In addition to the new environment, you will encounter completely new enemies with the Devil Riders. There are also new creatures that are supposed to make your life difficult.
Moreover, you will encounter previously unseen gameplay elements that you can exploit in battle. For example, teleporters that send you from one location to another instantly.
The “Jet Beast” is basically the horse in this Wild West. Only as a flying bike. And dinosaur.
As a highlight, the new “Jet Beast” was introduced. This new vehicle will be exclusively in the DLC and is half jet, half beast. It glides elegantly over the new planet and has a ton of weapons on board.
What about old acquaintances? The developers explained that this time they want to put new characters – alongside your familiar vault hunters – in the spotlight. This takes the new DLC in a different direction than the first two, which relied heavily on familiar figures. A mysterious new narrator is also on board, who comments your story from the background.
The new character Rose will become important in the DLC
New Guardian Takedown starts, will be tough again
When is the Guardian Takedown coming? Along with the DLC, the show also showcased the next takedown. The new Guardian Takedown starts on June 4.
This is the Guardian Takedown: The Guardian Takedown will be the new mammoth task in the game. Again, you should work together with multiple players to complete the raid.
The takedown will be difficult again
Similar to the Maliwan Takedown, you will encounter extremely strong enemies. However, you will not only face new enemy types, but also have to complete some platforming sequences and puzzles.
In the takedown, you will experience reduced gravity, similar to the Pre-Sequel or Skywell-27. It is free for all players and will replace the cartel event. So make sure to grab the strong event weapons.
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The WoW streamer Asmongold is hard on Blizzard. But this time he has some pretty good arguments.
Asmongold is one of the biggest streamers in the field of World of Warcraft and is often seen as controversial. While some of his viewers like his style and enjoy following him, many others find nothing appealing in his streams and statements.
However, in a video, he has spoken quite calmly and factually about a problem in WoW that he has been observing for years. He is receiving a lot of support from the community and wishes for Shadowlands that Blizzard finally takes a different approach.
What is Asmongold talking about? In the video, Asmongold addresses some issues with World of Warcraft that have repeatedly occurred in the past. He talks about the recently introduced system of a Corruption vendor. This is a mechanic that players wished for during the testing of Patch 8.3.
Such (obvious to him) improvements should be in the game from the start and not just after many months when the community has already had to endure an unfinished or unfair feature for a long time.
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What examples does he mention? Asmongold has found “more than a dozen” such cases in which Blizzard retroactively adjusts and changes systems until players have new incentives to use them. The systems are deliberately tuned to have a large factor of randomness at the beginning, and only later do they become fairer and more interesting. Here are a few of his examples:
Doubloons for island expeditions: Rewards for expeditions could not be bought specifically back then, but one had to rely on a lot of luck. Doubloons served basically no real purpose.
Account-wide essences: Players would have to repeat countless content for Twinks to get strong essences. Only very late did Blizzard fulfill the request to make it easier to get essences for second characters.
Paragon system in BfA: Legion already had this feature and it was well received. There was no reason not to have the Paragon system at the start of BfA – this is something we also criticized on MeinMMO.
The Legendary system in Legion: With the large factor of randomness, the system caused a lot of frustration and made players grind for a long time to finally get their desired legendary. Later, these items could be bought specifically.
All these things would be improvements that the community had already wished for when the systems were introduced:
“The idea that players don’t know what they want is simply not true. The problem is that Blizzard gives players what Blizzard wants players to want, and not what players truly want. And I believe the decisions here are made based on participation [in the systems] and not based on the enjoyment [of the players].”
The mounts from the islands were very difficult to obtain at the beginning. Now doubloons help.
Asmongold accuses Blizzard: The streamer believes that Blizzard deliberately withholds systems that would make WoW a better game. His suspicion is that Blizzard is only evaluating pure numbers and player participation in the respective systems.
As soon as they would see, for example, that not enough players are completing the daily quests in Uldum and the Valley of Eternal Blossoms, Blizzard intervenes. This was first the case with the increase in the amount of Manifested Visions received, then with the introduction of Echos of Ny’alotha for Twinks, and now for the Corruption vendor.
As a loyal player who plays the systems in their original state, he feels mocked by Blizzard. When he knows that these flawed systems will eventually be made usable after a while if only enough players lose interest in them, it’s not fun.
He feels like a beta tester for systems whose feedback from the actual beta test has apparently been ignored.
Corruption effects of choice had long been desired – it finally became a reality.
What the community says: Asmongold is considered somewhat controversial in the WoW community, but he is receiving a lot of support on this point. In the subreddit, people write:
“I strongly agree with [Asmongold]. Blizzard has been doing this for a long time now and it’s pretty obvious why. I hope they finally think long-term for Shadowlands and don’t deliberately release unfinished content.”
Hughch on Reddit
“Too long, didn’t see: Blizzard has continued its long-established practice of balancing things based on tables and numbers instead of creating a system that feels good.”
Maezriel_ on Reddit
“I want to be honest with you – I feel like an idiot for playing WoW. Like a donkey, a hamster in a wheel, like an NPC.
I’m just so drained from it. They make me do all these tasks that I don’t enjoy at all so I can occasionally have a little fun. I pay 15 euros to have a second job.”
AlpacaWoolHat on Reddit
But what do you think about this topic? Do you agree with Asmongold on this matter? Or do you think he is wrong?
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When it comes to the popular class of assault rifles, opinions differ on whether the M4 or the Grau is better in Call of Duty: Warzone. The CoD pro Seth “Scump” Abner has an answer – with a catch.
Which weapon is stronger? In a conversation with 100 Thieves’ Nadeshot and streamer Symfuhny, the discussion touched on the two popular assault rifles Grau 5.56 and M4A1.
Although both do not make the top spot in the comparison of all assault rifles in Warzone (based on stats), they are popular among many players. The Grau seems to have the edge with most gamers.
The M4 is definitely better on controller, but the Grau, I think, is more of a PC weapon. I use the M4, and it’s great, but when I use the Grau, sometimes I just don’t know what’s going on.
Scump himself plays with the controller, and it seems that the behavior of the two weapons is such that the M4 is easier to use with the controller. A possible reason could be the aim assist that works better for the M4 than for the Grau.
The power of the weapons: The Grau and the M4 are roughly equally strong but each has its specific strengths and weaknesses. The M4A1 is an “all-round” rifle that is efficient at any range and can become even stronger with the right setup for all distances. However, it is outclassed at all ranges by specialized weapons, such as snipers or SMGs.
The M4A1 is a powerful assault rifle, but its place in Warzone is continuously challenged.
The Grau, on the other hand, is slightly slower than the M4A1 but more accurate. It is generally weaker at shorter ranges but somewhat stronger at longer ranges – which can be an advantage in Warzone. You should just avoid storming buildings with it. Read more about the Grau 5.56 and its strongest setups and attachments in our analysis.
Which weapon should I choose? Based purely on the numerical values of the weapons in Warzone, the M4A1 has a lower TTK, making it essentially stronger. However, it handles slightly differently – it shoots faster and can become inaccurate more quickly.
The Grau has a lower fire rate and can potentially be easier to control, making aiming easier, especially with the right attachments. It often depends on how well you assess your own skill.
Which of the two weapons you prefer is entirely up to you. Ultimately, it comes down to which of the two assault rifles you feel more comfortable with. You might reach the same conclusion as Scump, using the M4 on PS4 and Xbox One and the Grau on PC instead. Or you might use the M13, which can be built into a real laser and ignore both favorites.
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In a press release, Riot reveals the release date of its new shooter hit Valorant. It is set to launch on June 2, 2020. However, there are also news regarding the currently ongoing beta. MeinMMO tells you what you need to know.
When is the release? Valorant will launch on June 2, 2020, “in most regions worldwide,” as it is said. However, a specific time for the release has not yet been announced.
What changes with the release? Whether and what new content will be available at the release has not yet been revealed to us. However, Riot promises that more will come shortly after the launch, including:
a new game mode
a new agent
a new map
While the new map is likely the leaked map Ascent, the new agent could be the “Vampire” lady Sabine, who appeared in another leak (via dexerto). At least the map seems likely, as Riot has already teased something similar:
As for the new game mode, we can only speculate. Since Valorant is heavily inspired by Counter-Strike, familiar modes from there could be possible – such as the tactical hostage rescue mode or the more casual Gun Game.
Beta progress will be reset
What happens to my beta progress? If you already have access to the beta of Valorant and are playing diligently, you will lose a large part of what you have achieved. All progress will be reset upon the release of Valorant.
This is to ensure that every player starts on the same footing. Your unlocked cosmetics and agents will disappear as well. If you are starting anew, check here, which agents are best suited for beginners.
Unlocked agents like Viper will disappear again.
You will only receive the money issued during the beta back in the form of the corresponding in-game currency. There is even said to be a small bonus for players who purchased currency in the beta (via GameStar).
How long can I still play? The beta ends already a few days before the release of Valorant, on May 28. So, when this article appears, you can still play for another week, after which the servers will be offline for preparation for the release.
Nevertheless, the fuss around Valorant seems to be calming down a bit. On Twitch, the new shooter is only ranked 2nd in the most-watched categories, after “Just Chatting”. The game has lost almost half of its viewers compared to the previous week. However, it is still the most popular among the games. The upcoming release could certainly help with this.
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It looks like an old Hollywood star might be joining Destiny 2. But in what role? Fans are guessing it could be an Iron Lord who might become important in the future.
Who is it about? It seems that Destiny 2 could expand its cast with another celebrity in the future. For example, in Destiny 1, the actor and series star Lance Reddick was hired as the (English) voice for Commander Zavala, and soon another well-known face could join – the acting veteran Tom Skerritt.
He is well-known among the older generations of Guardians. Skerritt is famous for his roles in Top Gun, Alien, M*A*S*H, Contact, Picket Fences, or Tears of the Sun, as well as in numerous other Hollywood films.
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Here seen: Skerritt in his role as Viper in “Top Gun”.
What’s going on between Skerritt and Bungie? Officially, nothing has leaked yet. However, recently Tom Skerritt himself posted a picture on Twitter, sparking all sorts of discussions.
In the picture, the actor is seen in a virtual meeting with several well-known Bungie employees such as CEO Pete Parsons, Community Manager David “DeeJ” Dague, and CPO Amy Johnson.
There are no details about the meeting itself, but Skerritt has a note with text lines in front of him, which many fans believe to be voice lines for Destiny 2. Therefore, many are now sure: Tom Skerritt will be a new voice actor in Destiny 2 – probably for the upcoming big autumn expansion.
After the meeting, many participants thanked Skerritt on social media, so it’s not something that accidentally or unintentionally came to light. Furthermore, Bungie’s CEO chose words that virtually unambiguously indicate a collaboration. It’s great to have him as part of the journey, said Parsons.
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What’s also interesting is: Skerritt lives in Seattle, where the Bungie studio is located. This could make the collaboration even easier.
Skerritt already has experience with games: For Skerritt, this wouldn’t be the first time he lends his voice to a virtual character. He has previously voiced Captain Dallas in Alien: Isolation from 2014. A role as a voice actor would fit well.
Whom could Skerritt voice? Many are excited about the likely collaboration and are currently speculating whom Skerritt could voice. Because they probably wouldn’t have gone through such effort for an insignificant NPC, that’s the general sentiment.
Some think he could voice the Iron Lord Felwinter. He has recently been increasingly in focus due to the quest “The Lie”, and could play an important role in the future, which would also require a corresponding voice – just like recently Saint-14.
Felwinter’s Helm is already in the game – soon the Iron Lord himself?
Others also consider it possible that Skerritt could voice a recently awakened Guardian, an Exo with memory loss, or could speak audio recordings of Clovis Bray, which could play an important role in the upcoming confrontation with the Darkness.
Some were even able to decipher some text snippets from the potential script that Skerritt has in front of him in the picture from the tweet, such as
“…to what I am…”
“..I(?)..dangerous(?)…”
“…fly (?) to (?) Mars in a…”
At least the Mars line could make sense, as Mars is a location in Destiny 2 and the Warmind Rasputin, one of the current main characters, is based there.
Recently, Ubisoft has taken action against a copy of their popular tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege for the mobile market. However, just a few hours later, the battle was already over – at least temporarily.
What is this copy? In April, the mobile game Area F2 was released for Android and iOS. Players could download the mobile shooter from both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
The game itself looks almost like an exact copy of the popular competitive shooter Rainbow Six Siege. From the selection of characters (Operators) to the weapons and gadgets, everything looks quite identical.
The selection of Operators was visually and in terms of gadgets very similar to Rainbow Six.
There were concerns that players might not recognize the difference between the copy and the “real” Rainbow Six – even though there is no Siege for mobile. This is also supported by the fact that many videos on YouTube and reviews in the stores refer to it as a “mobile Rainbow Six Siege”.
When this did not happen, a lawsuit followed. Presumably, Ubisoft decided on this step because a lawsuit against the developer of Area F2, Ejoy, would have been futile.
Ejoy is based in China, and copyright lawsuits there are usually unsuccessful.
What happened to the game: Since yesterday, May 20, Area F2 has disappeared from both the Play Store and the App Store. On the official Facebook page of the game, the developers posted a statement announcing that they are discontinuing Area F2:
Those who invested money in Area F2 by then should contact Google or Apple to request a refund or reach out to support via Facebook.
At the same time, the developers mentioned that they want to make “improvements to Area F2” to provide players with a better experience. This sounds like they do not want to take the game off the market permanently, but plan to return later.
It seems that the dispute between Ubisoft and Area F2, as well as Google and Apple, is not over yet. What “improvements” Ejoy intends to make has not yet been disclosed – it could be a complete overhaul or small changes. For example, the shooter god shroud finds Rainbow Six Siege too realistic. Whether such a change is enough to avoid being considered a “copy” remains to be seen.
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The former Overwatch pro Daniel “dafran” Francesca is now into Valorant . He developed such a hatred for the organizers of a tournament that he burst into a tirade live on Twitch and wildy insulted all parties involved. Even before the temporary ban from Twitch came, he stated that he stands behind every statement.
This is the backstory. The 26-year-old Danish Twitch streamer (595k followers) is a former Overwatch pro who now plays Valorant. He is an excellent shooter player known for his fantastic aim. But he is also uncontrollable. Dafran is therefore practically the Danish xQc.
Dafran participated in a tournament organized by the French organizer Solary. He played for Team Prodigy. In the tournament, Prodigy was supposed to face a team led by player Damien “HyP” Souville.
However, Dafran’s team was delayed for the start of the game. Dafran was streaming Overwatch when he should have already been playing. Therefore, it was decided that HyP’s team had won the first of 3 rounds and now led 1:0.
Dafran took this really badly. He claimed that HyP’s team were “washed-up Overwatch players” who were too scared to play against him. The tournament organizers were a joke. They could all go to hell – whatever.
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This led to the Twitch ban: Dafran apparently couldn’t let the matter rest. He felt betrayed and mocked by everyone – even by his own Team Prodigy. Because they had competed without him and defeated HyP and his team.
In a hate tirade live on Twitch he said (Via dailyesports):
Here is the short version: The CEO of Prodigy is a damn bitch, he has no backbone and is a pussy. HyP and his team are a bunch of damn pussies. They are garbage. And Solary, the tournament organizer, is the worst organization I have ever seen. Worst tournaments, total crap. Anyone who supports them is a damn bitch.
Yes, I will be banned for this tomorrow. But I do not care. I will stand behind all these statements.
Dafran live on Twitch
That was the ban: As expected, the ban on Twitch came, probably due to hate speech. Dafran will not be seen on Twitch for 7 days.
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According to his own statements, it was “worth it.”
Dafran (right) was a big deal in the Overwatch League.
Dafran was not just anyone in Overwatch, but a fan favorite and one of the best players in the world, especially in the US. That he gave up the league to rather “chill and stream”, was an indication of how stressful the Overwatch League was for its players in March 2019.
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Today, on May 22, the big Sinnoh event in Pokémon GO kicks off. It is the fourth part of the Nostalgia Challenge and brings new Shinies, quests, and a new special research.
When does the Sinnoh event start? The Sinnoh event begins on Friday, May 22, at 1:00 PM. Like the previous parts, it will run for a week and end on May 29 – also at 1 PM.
It represents the fourth part of the Nostalgia Challenge and is thus the last stop before the grand finale.
The fourth generation is in the spotlight
All Information about the Sinnoh Event in Pokémon GO
These bonuses are available: Sinnoh is the region from the fourth Pokémon generation. Thus, the event mainly revolves around Pokémon that first appeared in the games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. It consists of the following bonuses:
There is a new special research that brings you Cresselia with the move Grass Knot.
You will encounter more Sinnoh Pokémon like Kecleon or Chimchar in the wild.
In 7 km eggs, you will find Gen 4 monsters like Shieldon, Cherubi, Chimchar, Munchlax, Bagon, Swablu, Riolu, Snover, and Mantyke.
Pikachu will appear with a Lucario hat.
Shiny Chimchar will debut in the game.
You will find Sinnoh Pokémon as rewards in the quests.
The effects of Star Pieces, Lucky Eggs, and Incense will last for one hour.
Cresselia awaits you in the special research
Why the special research is important: After the Hoenn quest, the Sinnoh quest is the last one you need to complete in order to receive the special research “Champion of the Nostalgia Challenge” next week. If you miss it, you can only participate in the final quest if you purchase a ticket.
The Sinnoh research will bring you several Gen 4 monsters and useful items. In the end, Cresselia will await you, which is interesting in PvP. Additionally, you can snag 10 special candies.
What spawns can be expected? Overall, the fourth generation has many exciting Pokémon to offer. Definitely, more Kecleon and Chimchar will appear – the latter now also as Shiny. You can find all other shiny Pokémon in our Shiny list.
Charmian is now also available in shiny
Additionally, trainers should keep an eye out for Snover. The Gen 4 monster is extremely rare in the wild – it might appear a little more often during the Sinnoh event. However, this remains to be seen. At least it will be included in 7 km eggs.
Is the bonus worth it? The longer-lasting effects of the items Star Piece, Lucky Egg, and Incense mean more Stardust, XP, and spawns. It’s always worth it – especially if you’re currently playing from home.
A player wanted to buy gold illegally on a Russian site in the MMORPG ArcheAge Unchained. He did this while streaming live on Twitch. He apologized to the viewers: “Wrong tab.” But the ban in the MMORPG came – even the gold seller was caught.
This is what the streamer did: AluQQ is a small streamer on Twitch with 500 followers.
On average, 12 viewers watch him when he plays games like Terraria, Path of Exile, or the MMORPG ArcheAge.
In a stream a few days ago, AluQQ decided to buy gold. Apparently, he lost control over what was shown on his stream. He told the viewers “He needs a second” and suddenly he was on a Russian gold seller site.
The streamer quickly realized that his visit to the site was going over the net and said: “Sorry guys, that was the wrong tab.”
In the Twitch clip, he cancels the gold purchase. But he did complete another gold purchase through this site and was punished for it.
Here’s how it ended: The streamer was ultimately banned live on Twitch from ArcheAge Unchained.
Apparently, players reported him, or Gamigo staff saw the stream live.
The Twitch streamer then said he had “only bought 5000 gold”. That is a tenth of what he usually gets. The gold seller who sold him the stuff was also banned.
AluQQ says it was a mistake he has to own up to.
The gold seller was apparently also surprised at how quickly the ban came. Source: MMORPG.org.pl
ArcheAge: Gold buyer banned for 12€
How much would that have cost? We tried to trace the amount involved on MeinMMO. We reached 945 rubles on the gold seller site.
The streamer himself, as screenshots indicate, paid 950 rubles, which is about 12 euros and 15 cents.
Gold Selling – The Underworld of MMORPGs
What lies behind gold selling: On a third-party gold seller site, players can buy the game currency gold in MMORPGs like ArcheAge Unchained for real money.
Payment in the real world is made through services like PayPal or other services.
The in-game processing of such deals often occurs under somewhat conspiratorial conditions in the MMORPGs, similar to how criminals in movies often meet in parking garages, these deals in MMORPGs are frequently conducted in specific locations or involve specific arrangements:
These “Real Money Transactions” (RMT) are not welcomed by the operators of an MMORPG, usually violate the rules, and are strictly monitored by many MMORPG developers.
Blizzard introduced the “WoW Token” in WoW in 2017 to reduce such gold selling – they practically allowed players to trade gold for money officially, but under clear conditions.
