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.
In Call of Duty: Warzone, a change in the Gulag was supposed to bring more variety, but for many players, the opposite has occurred.
What has changed: With the major update on May 19, some cool new features made their way into the Warzone, the battle royale of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The Gulag minigame also received an adjustment.
In the prison, you can now fight for a respawn with significantly more weapons. Assault rifles and SMGs are now part of the game. However, instead of bringing the planned fresh wind into the battle for survival, there is now significant criticism from players.
What is the problem? The Gulag was always considered a change of pace and a special feature of Warzone. Instead of the large battlefields where players usually fight at a distance, the Gulag features intense “1 versus 1” duels. The completely different gameplay was also dictated by the mandated weapons. Players originally started with pistols or shotguns in the brawl.
However, the fully automatic firearms now available to players completely alter the intense gameplay: Battles are often over within seconds, every lane is monitored in “hardscope,” and whoever moves first dies in a hail of bullets from a distance.
In the Gulag, you faced your opponent face-to-face
After all, it’s about re-entering the Warzone, and every means is used – which does not sit well with many in the community.
The Gulag has automatically shot the fun away
This is what the community says: Even upon the release of the update, the changes to the Gulag weapons caused some players to be upset. Players express their displeasure, for example, on reddit. It has been said that assault rifles and SMGs will ruin the fun.
Users write:
I agree, the Gulag is too small for rifles, it only encourages camping from a distance.
These speculations seem to have been confirmed by now. Because other gaming magazines are also hitting this note and write:
Gone are the days when every showdown was a small survival horror game. Now most of them play out like the paramilitary shootouts you experience in the rest of the multiplayer mode of Call of Duty.
MeinMMO author Philipp Hansen misses the excitement since the update
This is how I experienced it: I have spent several dozen hours in Warzone, played many rounds since the update, and even visited and entered the new bunkers.
I can only agree with the criticism. In my last Warzone matches, I entered the Gulag exclusively with assault rifles or the Striker. I did not get to handle a close-combat weapon even once.
In the Gulag, you now have to stand still and greet the enemy with automatic fire
And my teammates also grumbled through the headset every time, “Now the one who sees the other first wins again.” or “The Gulag feeling is no longer there.” Like many others, I enjoyed the intense Gulag duels at eye level.
How happy you felt when you shot twice with the bulky revolver and the enemy wasn’t that accurate and then met their demise with a butt stroke. Now it’s about aiming, because as soon as you push to the middle, the automatic death awaits you.
The lack of excitement in the Gulag is by no means a catastrophe, and excursions into the Warzone remain incredibly fun. But the new weapon system has unfortunately killed the variety instead of bringing fresh wind.
For the next major Title Update 10, The Division 2 brings back the Public Test Server (PTS) on PC. This allows you to test early changes from the upcoming patch ahead of its release. Here’s how to participate.
Many have wished for this: After the last major updates like Title Update 8 (for the Warlords expansion) or Title Update 9, The Division 2 has faced numerous issues.
Many players felt like beta testers, which did not sit well with them. The calls for test servers became louder, and many wanted the PTS back.
Now the wish will indeed come true, Massive is bringing back the popular test environment for players with the upcoming major Title Update 10.
Why PTS at all? This allows significant changes to be tested live by many agents before they are rolled out to the entire player community.
Depending on feedback, necessary adjustments or fine-tuning can be made and presented to players for further review. This aims to prevent bugs from being overlooked or changes that are not well received by players.
All You Need to Know About the PTS for Title Update 10 in The Division 2
Who can use the test server feature? The PTS in The Division 2 is a PC-exclusive feature. Console players on PS4 and Xbox One unfortunately cannot participate.
The PTS servers will be on Uplay, and anyone who owns The Division 2 on PC will be able to participate in the test.
When does it start? The test servers will be available from 2:00 PM on May 22 (German time).
Is there a preload? Yes, the preload for the PTS client begins on May 21 at 6:00 PM German time.
What exactly will be tested on the PTS? The test is the first testing phase for the upcoming major Title Update 10. Initially, a first wave of changes will be tested. The focus will initially be on the following areas:
General game condition
Finding bugs
Ensuring bug fixes function correctly
Testing the new weapon and gear balance
Testing weapon damage in PvP and changes to Time to Kill (TTK)
By the way, all 4 new Exotics (2 from the raid, 2 from Season 2) will be testable on the PTS. There will be a vendor where players can obtain all Exotics, items, and gear pieces that are set to be introduced with TU10.
Where can feedback be given? On the 22nd, a special PTS forum will be added to the official Ubisoft forums, where all testers can provide detailed feedback on their experiences in the test environment.
What’s Included in Title Update 10 (TU10) for The Division 2?
The goal of Title Update 10: Title Update 8 and the major expansion Warlords of New York brought a completely new endgame, new gear, and new progression. Additionally, Massive has gathered a lot of feedback over time and has tried to address issues and problems that arose or still exist with Title Update 9 and TU9.1.
With Title Update 10, they want to maintain this direction, keeping the same goal in mind. However, this will be a comparatively large update focused on the following two key areas:
Improvement in quality and bug fixes to eliminate as many problems as possible.
An improvement in balance that aims to bring back the fun and generosity of the game (player power/rewards).
These two aspects essentially affect almost everything: balance, gear, weapons, gear sets, rewards, difficulty levels, issues in PvP. All of this should, ultimately, be fun again.
However, fun does not mean making it easier. It is not the developers’ goal to simplify everything and remove any challenge. The difficulty should remain, but aspects that are unfair and cause frustration should disappear.
These changes are planned for TU10: Massive has already given a small glimpse into Title Update 10. Here are some example things that will be adjusted and tested on the PTS for TU10:
Availability of Exotics: All Warlords Exotics will move into the loot pool of general sources (targeted loot, heroic/legendary end bosses, raid bosses, exotic containers). Exceptions are raid exotics and Bighorn.
Weapons, weapon balance, weapon handling.
Player power will be increased (SMGs and assault rifles will be buffed, for example). There will also be some nerfs, but all weapons should be brought to a comparable level.
DLC, cosmetics, houses – in addition to the purchase price and the optional subscription, you can also spend a lot of real money in the ESO Krona shop. But what do you really need from it? Is there a cheaper option? And what should you avoid? Here comes your shopping advisor.By Sascha Penzhorn
Although the base game is already packed with enough content for 100 or more play hours, certain DLCs enhance the game further. With content like Thieves Guild or Dark Brotherhood , you can join the Thieves Guild or the Dark Brotherhood and become master thieves and contract killers, complete with associated quests, repeatable missions, storylines, and skill lines.
This content will dig a corresponding hole in your wallet for the price of 2,000 Kronen each (see conversion table in euros). The Orsinium expansion leads you to the land of the Orcs and features the toughest solo challenge in the game: the Maelstrom Arena. However, you will also have to pay a hefty 3,000 Kronen for that. The paid downloadable content is very good, but it adds up quite quickly to being very expensive. Therefore, we recommend the Plus subscription.
Package
Cost
Cost per 100 Kronen
750 Kronen
6,99€
0,93€
1.500 Kronen
12,99€
0,87€
3.000 Kronen
20,99€
0,70€
5.500 Kronen
34,99€
0,64€
14.000 Kronen
84,99€ (89,99€)
0,61€ (0,64€)
21.000 Kronen
129,99€
0,62€
The prices apply to the platforms PC, Mac, and Xbox One. Unless otherwise stated, PS4 prices are identical, but the two most expensive offers are 5 euros more.
Better Plus than DLC
With ESO Plus, you gain access to all content in the DLC section of the Krona shop. On top of that, you get more bank slots, space for furniture, a handy crafting bag for all characters on your account, and 10 percent more experience points. You also get some Kronen to spend for every month subscribed. However, keep in mind that access to the DLC will disappear when your subscription expires.
In the shop section “Style Studio,” you will mostly find self-explanatory items: hairstyles, tattoos, decorative jewelry – the usual suspects. If you’re keen on a specific hairstyle that is not available in character creation, you are in the right place. An important sub-point of this section is called personalities, which grant your character completely new animations.
Here you can find the personalities.
The Drunken personality, for example, causes your character to always be seen with a beer mug, which he regularly refills. He visibly struggles to walk and stumbles around like Captain Jack Sparrow himself. If you choose the Thief as a personality, your hero always looks around stealthily and moves crouched and sneaking through the area.
The offerings in the Style Studio change regularly. Generally, you can unlock additional cosmetics through events, achievements, and quests, so you don’t necessarily have to spend real money. However, those looking to customize their character more and who have the necessary money saved up will find it here most conveniently.
Ridiculous housing
It gets really expensive in the houses section. The fanciest player dwellings can cost as much as 10,000 Kronen or more – either to furnish yourself or (for an extra fee) fully furnished.
You can acquire such awesome houses in housing.
Once you own the houses, they serve as free fast travel points, and you can invite friends or set up crafting stations if you don’t like the free workbenches available throughout the game world.
Alternatively, the stylish houses can also be obtained with in-game currency if you have managed to save up a lot of gold.
Time-saving against Kronen
A practical use of transformation into a werewolf or vampire is available for 1,500 Kronen each. If you are a member of a somewhat friendly guild, you may be able to get bitten for free by another player.
But if you have no friends and don’t want to ask for a bite in chat, you can join Team Edward or Team Jacob for cash and without having to play through the corresponding quests first. And if you regret the purchase, you can buy the cure for a hefty 800 Kronen in the shop.
Players with secondary characters who prefer to pay rather than be active also find skill lines and sky shards in the shop. Don’t want to unlock all the skills of the Fighters Guild again? Not interested in searching for all the sky shards in Auridon? You can now also purchase them for Kronen. The only prerequisite is that you must have already unlocked them with a character.
You can also buy sky shards.
However, this fun is not cheap either: Skill lines can cost a hefty 3,000 Kronen each, and sky shards can go up to 900 Kronen depending on the size of the area you want to skip. Quickly, that adds up to several thousand Kronen.
Riding lessons for Kronen are practical when you want to keep up with a Cyrodiil raid group, but your horse hasn’t reached maximum speed and endurance yet. However, a pack of ten riding lessons will cost a hefty 1,000 Kronen per attribute.
Buying the maximum value of 60 in each area is not cheap. Alternatively, you can buy a riding lesson every 20 hours (real-time) from riding instructors for 250 gold pieces. While it may take a while to get all your riding stats to maximum, at least you won’t have to spend real money for it.
Bank and inventory expansions, as well as respecs for attributes and skill points, can all be obtained for in-game currency; you don’t have to buy them with Kronen. Only the ability to readjust your character, change names, or switch races can only be done through the Kronen shop.
In addition to the regularly changing offerings in the Krona shop, where you can buy DLC, cosmetics, houses, and other goodies, there are also the Krona boxes. Each box contains a few randomly assorted items such as cosmetic pets, hats, costumes, hairstyles, and make-up.
This Khajiit wants to sell you loot boxes.
With a lot of luck, an extremely cool mount may even drop that you can’t find elsewhere in the game. If you have your heart set on one of the rare mounts, gambling can quickly become very expensive. However, if you obtain a reward from a Krona box that you already own, the duplicate item will be converted into Krona gemstones.
If you have enough Krona gemstones, you can also directly buy any desired reward from the Krona boxes.
Little value for money is offered by helpers like Nuzhimeh the trader and Tythis Andromo the banker. Summoning an NPC at the push of a button, at which you can sell all (non-stolen) items or access your bank slot is quite practical, but you’ll have to pay a hefty 5,000 Kronen for this function.
Furthermore, shop NPCs do not function in Cyrodiil. “War is bad for business,” claims Nuzhimeh. However, we quite strongly disagree!
Bank stuff is also available in the shop.
The upgrade to the Imperial Edition is also not exactly a giveaway at 2,100 Kronen. If you want to play as an Imperial, you have to get the upgrade. The mount included in the package is simply a white horse – horses are also available for in-game currency from the vendor or for considerably lower Kronen prices when purchased individually in the shop.
The also included Mara’s Pact, which allows you to “marry” a player to receive a ten percent experience bonus while playing together, may be worth it for players with a fixed co-op partner. However, it has been available at lower prices individually in the past.
Lastly, this upgrade also unlocks the Imperial style for customizing your equipment. If you are keen on all or several of these features, the package is definitely worth its Kronen; in case of doubt, however, there are also individual contents available at lower prices.
Supply packages for Kronen are nice, but also very expensive at 1,500 Kronen for the large variant. The experience scrolls contained within can be purchased in packs of five for a cheaper 1,000 Kronen. The poisons, healing potions, and food items in the package are not stronger than self-made (or traded) goods from crafting.
The repair kits are available for free in bulk from daily crafting missions for every crafter. And anyone buying soul gems for real money has lost control over their life.
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Amazon’s new shooter Crucible was supposed to be released on May 20, 2020, at 9:00 PM. However, it went horribly wrong. Find out here how the launch went and what players think of Crucible.
What is Crucible? Crucible is a new free-to-play hero shooter from Amazon Game Studios. You play as one of 10 wacky heroes with unique skills against other players, as well as funny creatures on a dangerous jungle world.
What went wrong at the release? Crucible was supposed to be released on May 20, 2020, at 9:00 PM CEST on Steam. But those who were looking forward to the download were sorely disappointed. Even an hour later, no such button was active on the Steam page of Crucible.
Later, at least for some players, the download worked, but they still couldn’t play afterwards. The developers quickly reached out via Twitter and their Discord server and assured that they were working on the problems with the download and the missing start option. They wanted to first supply the USA and then it would be Europe’s turn.
Some time passed before you could venture out with this colorful crew.
Release is significantly delayed, Steam reviews are mixed
When did Crucible finally launch? I, Jürgen Horn from MeinMMO, actually wanted to try out Crucible after my role-playing session yesterday and was understandably annoyed that it didn’t work. I stayed up until 1:30 AM, playing Apex Legends in the meantime. But eventually, it became frustrating, and my colleague Benedict Grothaus, who also wanted to play, was done by 2:30 AM because nothing was happening.
The developers assured in regular updates that they would soon resolve the issue, but in the end, it was 6:30 AM before a final hotfix brought the Europe servers online and you could play Crucible here at home.
How many players played Crucible: Nevertheless, the player count at launch, according to Steam statistics, was impressive. The peak at launch reached over 21,000 users. At the time of this news on May 21 at 10:00 AM, over 16,000 people are currently online.
The user numbers at the release on Steam.
These are the players’ reactions to the launch: During the wait, the players’ frustration grew. Therefore, there were already negative reviews on Steam at this time. At launch on May 21, 2020, at 9:45 AM, the overall Steam scores stood at 64% positive reviews, which only corresponds to the rating “mixed.” That is not a good score for a release. Is Crucible therefore a flop?
However, if you filter these reviews by playtime, the situation looks different. The longer someone has played Crucible, the better they seem to find the game. The review scores of the total 1,955 reviews fluctuate depending on playtime as follows:
Playtime
Number of Reviews
Positive Review Score
Under 1 Hour
491
19%, corresponds to “Very Negative”
At least 1 Hour
1,258
58%, corresponds to “Mixed”
At least 2 Hours
809
73%, corresponds to “Mostly Positive”
At least 3 Hours
309
78%, corresponds to “Mostly Positive”
At least 4 Hours
378
87%, corresponds to “Very Positive”
At least 5 Hours
22
95%, corresponds to “Very Positive”
What do these numbers mean? As you can see, satisfaction with Crucible rises the longer you play it. Many players probably decided that they didn’t like the game due to the botched launch or after very short playtime. Conversely, those who played longer probably enjoyed it more.
Already after an hour of playtime, reviews were noticeably better, and after 2 hours, most players are generally satisfied. However, it’s worth considering that among the positive reviews, many stem from the closed beta or alpha of Crucible and are from people who were likely already connected to the game.
The angry cat Tosca is considered OP by many players.
This is what players say: To give you an idea of the ratings for Crucible, we at MeinMMO collected some prominent opinions from players in each of the above-mentioned playtime categories:
Under 1 Hour:
MAXus: Incomplete, unpolished, unoptimized. I needed seven attempts to log into this buggy game.
Justy559: Probably one of the dullest games I have ever sat through… boring characters with boring abilities, confusing mechanics that do nothing to make the game exciting, plenty of bugs, no balance or identifiable roles for the characters; literally just a mess…
At least 1 Hour:
Oops, an accident: It’s fun if the teammates are smart enough to work together. If not, it’s horrifically one-sided. There’s no text chat in the game, and as far as I know, there’s no voice chat either.
V3NCH3l2: The game seems fun and almost makes you believe it’s balanced. But it’s not. With some characters, you have to empty multiple magazines into an enemy before they even seem to take damage, and others burn through the enemy in half a magazine. This game is nowhere near balanced.
2 or more Hours:
Legend of Darko: The main game mode is really fun and has a nice balance of PVE and PVP. There’s a hunter for every playstyle and team fights feel very satisfying. There are performance issues and other things that need to be fixed, but overall I like Crucible.
Zorfixx: An entertaining shooter. More fun with friends and in voice chat, as the game objectives become much more manageable through communication. There’s no voice or text chat in the game (for better or worse), so keep this in mind if you plan to queue solo.
A $1000 tournament took place in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive only for women in Singapore. It was conducted online. A man wanted to participate in the CS:GO tournament – but was quickly found out despite wearing a mask and wig. He is sure to be the subject of ridicule.
This was the tournament: The CS:GO tournament “Legion of Valkyries CS:GO May 2020” is currently taking place on the Singapore server. The total prize pool is $1000 – the winning team receives $600.
The tournament is sponsored by Lenovo and Intel and is open only to female gamers. 33 teams were allowed to participate in the tournament.
The CS:GO tournament in Singapore is open only to women.
Webcam requirement becomes the downfall of a disguised man
This was the special rule: To ensure that everything remains above board, the organizers established a special rule: All players must have a video call open while playing, either via PC or smartphone. They must play with an active webcam.
This is how the organizers aim to ensure that it is indeed the women who registered for the tournament who are playing and no one else.
This stood out: Despite these clear rules, a male player attempted to sneak into the tournament, which was explicitly for women.
He wore a black wig, glasses with particularly large lenses, and a breathing mask. The combination must have seemed suspicious.
Twitch streamer Dr Disrespect has introduced his new gaming PC in a video. Behind the $10,000 lies considerable power.MeinMMO has taken a look at the setup and explained what hardware is in the PC.
Who is this about? The showcased setup belongs to the well-known Twitch star Dr Disrespect. The streamer, known for his sunglasses, mustache, and mullet hairstyle, is not only known for his skill on Twitch but also for his occasionally audacious actions like Twitch Drops in Valorant.
This is what he proudly introduced: Dr Disrespect has acquired a new gaming PC. He recently posted an official video on his Twitter channel where the PC and its individual components are presented:
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Here’s the Doc’s reaction: The streamer was quite speechless about his new PC. You can see his reaction to the PC on Twitch, where he thanks the manufacturer “DigitalStorm”. He says during the stream:
I mean the craftsmanship. When I took it [the PC] out of the box, I said… Who am I fooling? I feel like a little kid. I’m excited about any kind of technology I take out of the box, but man, I was really, really excited about this one. The craftsmanship is kind of crazy.
$10,000 – The most important components of the gaming setup
Dr Disrespect has the Aventum X case. It is a custom-made case from DigitalStorm.
This processor is in the PC: Dr Disrespect’s PC contains an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x. This processor is a real monster when it comes to performance. The processor has 64 cores with Turbo Boost and a clock rate of up to 4.3GHz. The Threadripper is one of the strongest multi-processors with extremely high performance – accordingly, the price is also high: It currently costs almost 4000 euros.
Such multi-core processors are ideal for multitasking – perfect for someone who streams, plays games, and does many other things simultaneously.
How strong is the CPU in comparison? The Ryzen 5 3600 is the currently best mid-range processor, providing a good upgrade option for many users.
In the CPU Passmark benchmark (via cpubenchmark.net), the Threadripper achieves a score of 81404, while the Ryzen 5 3600 only achieves a score of 17788. Dr Disrespect’s Threadripper thus offers about 4 – 5 times the performance of a mid-range CPU. The biggest difference lies primarily in the number of cores.
The Ryzen 5 is a 6-core CPU with 12 possible threads (via virtual core doubling).
The Threadripper 3990x has 64 cores with 128 possible threads. The difference is enormous.
In multi-threading, the Threadripper shows its strengths, but for most gamers, a 6 or 8 core CPU would be completely sufficient.
What mainboard is used? The ASUS Rog Zenith II Extreme Alpha is installed as the mainboard. This is a high-end model from ASUS’s ROG series, specifically designed for gamers.
There are eight DDR4 UDIMM memory slots for RAM, in addition to 4 PCI 4.0 x16 ports, and a multitude of USB ports (USB-A and C). The mainboard even offers Wi-Fi. It provides enough power to overclock a processor like the Threadripper without any problems. However, the price is steep: between 1100 and 1200 euros need to be paid.
Geforce RTX 2080 Ti: Dr Disrespect has two of these cards installed in his PC.
This graphics card works in the PC: The streamer relies on two cards from the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti for his graphics card. The card offers extremely high performance. Toms Guide rightly calls the card the “King of 4K”.
In conjunction with the right monitor, extremely high frame rates beyond 140 Hz are possible. For streamers who primarily play fast shooters, this is immensely important. Because the high frame rates make the image appear smoother to the human eye, thus allowing for better aiming.
However, the price for this performance is also quite high: it currently lies between 1200 and 1500 euros.
How strong is the graphics card in comparison? In the WQHD mid-range area, a comparison with the Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super) and AMD RX 5700 XT is appropriate, which, for example, our colleagues from Gamestar lists as the best WQHD graphics cards for 2020 (via GameStar.de). Both cards provide enough performance for more than Full HD and are future-proof.
The Geforce RTX 2080 Ti offers about 30 to 35% more performance than the RTX 2060S in direct comparison. However, the RTX 2060 Super costs around 450 euros, which is about a third of the cost.
When comparing the Geforce RTX 2080 Ti with the RX 5700 XT, the RTX 2080 Ti also offers about 35% more performance. The RX 5700 XT also costs around 450 euros, which is only about a third of the cost.
Dr Disrespect doesn’t just show off his PC
What hard drive does the PC use? The gaming PC is equipped with two NVME SSDs from Samsung. Specifically, these are the Samsung 970 Evo 2TB NVME. They deliver read and write speeds of up to 3.5Gb/s and 3.3 Gb/s, respectively, and are said to be suitable for 4K video and 3D graphic editing. He has installed two of these NVME SSDs in his computer, each costing around 470 euros.
This is the RAM used by Dr Disrespect: The Twitch streamer uses G.Skill memory. This is the Ripjaws V series. 8 sticks of 32 each provide a total of 256 GB of RAM.
Behind the Ripjaws V lies a very high-performance DDR4 kit, which is primarily aimed at demanding overclockers and enthusiasts. The RAM provides high performance for overclocking, but G.Skill also charges accordingly: the individual 32 GB stick costs between 220 and 240 euros.
How much does Dr Disrespect’s gaming PC cost?
Below we list all parts again individually and show what the PC would cost in euros.
Component
Price (in euros)
AMD Threadripper 3990X
4000
Asus ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA EATX sTRX4
1130
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The nostalgia challenge is currently active in Pokémon GO. Those who successfully complete it every week will receive a special research task at the end. Alternatively, Niantic has now also announced a ticket for the finale.
This is the finale of the nostalgia challenge: The nostalgia challenge is divided into four sections. In the past weeks, players have already completed the Kanto and Johto challenges, currently the Hoenn part is running. On Friday, the last week with the Sinnoh region will start.
Once all are unlocked, players will receive as a reward the special research “Champion of the Nostalgia Challenge 2020”. It includes:
Encounters with Galar Meowth and Galar Palossand
Encounters with Unova Pokémon like Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Electrike, Furfrou, and Flabébé
Rewards like Professor Willow’s glasses for your avatar
So far, the rule has been: If you mess up one of the four challenges, you won’t get the Champion challenge. Now there is indeed a way – but it costs money.
Genesect awaits you as a reward
Players can buy a ticket for special research
This is how the finale is still possible: If players have not completed one of the limited research tasks, they can unlock the finale through a ticket in the shop. Then they will have the same tasks and thus the same rewards as if they had completed the research tasks.
The ticket can be purchased in the event shop starting June 3 at 1 PM until June 8 at 1 PM. It costs $7.99, so it should cost between 7 and 8 euros here. The special research itself does not have a time limit and can be completed at any time.
Monsters like Galar Zigzagoon are involved / Source: PokéWiki
Ticket for all players: Even players who have already completed all challenges can buy the ticket. They will then receive the modified special research “Celebration for the Nostalgia Challenge 2020” additionally.
However, there will be no additional encounters here, but 10 extra candies if you encounter one of the reward Pokémon. In addition, there will be stardust instead of Professor Willow’s glasses.
Reward monsters without a ticket: Anyone who has neither completed the challenge nor wants to buy a ticket does not have to completely miss out on the new monsters. Galar Palossand, for example, appears in the wild and in raids. From 7 km eggs, the following Pokémon will appear:
Galar Meowth
Galar Zigzagoon
Galar Flabébé
Galar Palossand
Unova Pokémon will also appear more frequently in the wild. You will have to forgo an encounter with Genesect if you have not activated any of the research tasks.
