XLGames, the studio behind the MMORPG ArcheAge, is looking for employees for a new online role-playing game. This new project is set to utilize Unreal Engine 4.
What is XLGames looking for? Two job postings suggest the development of a new MMORPG. They are seeking a concept artist and a technical artist. Both will be hired for a new project.
An exciting new MMORPG
What is this game about? It is an MMORPG, as the job posting indicates. And the project will use Unreal Engine 4. Whether it is the same game hinted at in 2018 is unclear.
This is what one of the job postings for the new MMORPG looks like.
What does that mean exactly? Unreal Engine 4 is known for enabling excellent graphics in games. So it seems we can look forward to a really good-looking MMORPG.
ArcheAge made a great visual impression upon its release in 2013. Of course, the game has aged a bit since then. However, XLGames is a company that places great importance on the visual quality of a game, as the graphics update for Patch 6.0 shows.
With the use of Unreal Engine 4 for the new project, an MMORPG with truly great graphics seems conceivable.
ArcheAge is still doing well. Is the new game a sequel?
Are we expecting a sequel to ArcheAge?
Is ArcheAge 2 coming? It is unclear whether this project has anything to do with ArcheAge. However, there is a small hint that something may indeed be expected in this universe. The job posting mentions the AA Team for which the two new employees are supposed to work. AA apparently stands for ArcheAge.
What will happen to ArcheAge? On one hand, it is still unclear whether the new game is actually ArcheAge 2. On the other hand, the development is reportedly still in its early stages, and it may take a few more years until we see this game. For the time being, ArcheAge is safe.
Will the game be released here as well? The two new employees must be proficient in English. This is a prerequisite for hiring. This could indicate that an international release of the new MMORPG is planned. Whether the new game will then be released worldwide simultaneously or if localization will proceed a bit faster if it is developed in English from the start.
Blizzard promised to regularly present new information to fans about Diablo 4. However, the last information briefing was a while ago. Therefore, fans have inquired and finally received an answer. Unfortunately, you will have to wait a bit longer before there is anything new about Diablo 4.
What are the information briefings about? Since Blizzard announced Diablo 4 as an upcoming release at BlizzCon 2019, the developers promised to regularly present new information to fans. After all, the fourth installment of the monster hunt is highly anticipated and the information remains quite sparse.
New information about Diablo 4 from the developers is expected at least quarterly. Since the last briefing was in February 2020, there should be another one soon. But when?
A new briefing is coming a bit later
This is the date of the next information briefing from Blizzard: A fan asks on Twitter when the next briefing will finally come. If it is quarterly, then late May to late June 2020 would be a possible timeframe. Could they not release any information then?
And indeed, Blizzard announced the end of June 2020 as the targeted timeframe for when the next information update could come.
What could be included in the briefing? According to the Polish site mmorpg.org.pl, this time it could revolve around topics such as the item system, PvP, or the end-game activities. Information about new classes would also be great, but they are expected more at a later major event like BlizzCon.
So far, only sparse information about Diablo 4 has been released. However, we already know that there will be at least the classes Sorceress, Barbarian, and Druid. Additionally, the new game will have a particularly dark look. After Diablo 3 was often criticized for being too colorful, the latest installment is set to be much scarier. This even provides the new head, Rod Fergusson, with “material for nightmares“.
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In Destiny 2, Season 10 finally manages to continue the story in a cool way. What impact does the almost forgotten threat have and why is it worth looking up at the sky?
What is happening up in the sky? A lot has happened in Destiny 2 since May 5. This time, it’s not about a new Exotic or a balance patch that turns the game upside down, but rather about changes to the skybox, the environment, and the way the story is told.
On several planets, massive towers suddenly appear. If you hurry through the various locations, you might almost think that these structures, which emerge from the background, have always been there.
But the towering giants are not there because of their appearance. They coolly continue the story and will soon become a weapon against an immediate threat.
These towers are now everywhere in the EDZ, on the Moon, and Io
This is the threat: In Season 10, Guardians face a danger from space. Currently, the oversized Cabal ship is crashing towards Earth. However, this direct threat feels largely in the background.
we equip the powerful Warmind Rasputin with weapons and expand his influence. We players form an alliance with the shady AI to restore its former power. For only through Rasputin do we promise ourselves a chance against the crashing Cabal ship.
Now the power of the Warmind has increased through our efforts to the point where it could activate its network of towers – which we see at the locations of the Seraph activities. The environment thus changes with the progression of the story and our actions.
This way of advancing the story without cutscenes, quest dialogues, or lore texts, is something that Destiny 2 has wanted to establish for a long time: For example, Ikora built a Vex portal in the Tower in Season 8. Week after week, the structure grew, but instead of an epic finale, there was unfortunately disappointment.
This time, however, it could be anything but a boring story finale, as leaks show very impressively:
Did you notice all the changes in Season 10, or has something escaped your attention? What do you think of this kind of storytelling, and have we possibly overlooked a change?
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The streaming platform Twitch has now banned some emotes related to the expression “Simp.” We explain what a Simp actually is in the Twitch cosmos and why the streaming service is now taking action against it.
This is a Simp: In today’s internet language, a “Simp” is a man who is almost servile to a female streamer. He hopes to get her attention in the distant hope of perhaps experiencing sexual pleasures or simply because it gives him something to know that the streamer acknowledges his existence. The Simp is essentially a special form of “White Knight” – someone who stands loyally by a cause and defends it unconditionally.
The “Simp” usually has no chance of his hopes ever being fulfilled – he is chasing after a woman he cannot have. He is somewhat “simple” (sublimely) structured.
The largest streamer on Twitch, Imane “Pokimane” Anys, once shared that a fan suddenly showed up at her house because he thought he was friends with her. Pokimane talks about “parasocial interactions”: people form a relationship with an unreachable figure.
A fan once showed up at the house of streamer Pokimane.
This is how the word is used: The word is sometimes used aggressively to insult the viewers of a Twitch streamer.
It is implied that viewers do not watch her for her content, but because they are captivated by the female charms of the streamer.
On the other hand, the word is also used ironically by streamers or fans of streamers who poke fun at being portrayed as so simple.
Streamers like InvaderVie are accused of acting “like a camgirl” on Twitch.
Sites like Kotaku or dailydot criticize that the word “Simp” in today’s usage is inherently misogynistic.
Twitch takes action against 15 Simp emotes in 2 weeks
This is what Twitch is doing now: Twitch has banned several emotes in recent days that are related to “Simp.” As reported by the US site Kotaku, Twitch has rejected or deleted at least 15 emotes related to “Simp” in the last 2 weeks alone.
Twitch justifies this in messages to streamers by stating that these emotes are used to harass or bully others.
One of the deleted emotes from streamer Fedmyster.
According to a Twitch spokesperson, the platform is taking action against emotes that are intended to demean others. Apparently, Twitch sees this “Simp” as a form of humiliation.
The reactions from streamers who submitted such emotes are unanimous. It is said that the emotes were not created with malicious intent, but were actually just jokes, insider jokes, even a compliment.
A streamer who is constantly criticized for relying too much on sex.
Some successful streamers on Twitch are constantly criticized for providing too few contents and relying on sexual allure to succeed on Twitch. Their viewers are then referred to as “Simp.”
The developers of the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov have introduced two new weapons to the game. Just before the next wipe, this is a good opportunity to see what these weapons actually bring.
What have the developers introduced? On May 9, Battlestate Games added the Colt M1911 pistol and the Shpagin PPSh-41 submachine gun after a major update recently. This is quite important and interesting for the online shooter, as each new weapon can affect the balancing.
Two exciting new weapons
The Colt M1911 can penetrate armor with special bullets.
What does the Colt M1911 bring? The pistol was used by US soldiers in World War II and fires .45 ACP rounds, which are available to you in two variants. You can buy the weapon and the rounds from the trader Peacekeeper starting at level 2.
.45 ACP FMJ (Full Metal Jacket) – These rounds are particularly effective against armored enemies. FMJ cartridges can usually penetrate level-3 visors.
.45 ACP RIP – These rounds deal more base damage but do not penetrate armor as well. You will receive them once you have increased Mechanic to level 4.
The Shpagin PPSh-41 deals a lot of damage at close range.
What does the PPSh-41 bring? The Soviet submachine gun was also used during World War II. By the end of the war, the Soviet Union had produced more than six million of these weapons.
It fires 7.62mm Tokarev rounds from a drum. These drums are difficult to obtain in the game. Horrendous prices are demanded on the market for them.
You can obtain the weapon from trader Prapor starting at level 2.
The Shpagin PPSh-41 causes very high damage, especially at close range. The submachine gun only fires accurately up to a distance of 150 meters.
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Youtuber and Tarkov expert DeadlySlob presents the two new weapons in the video.
Try them out before the wipe
Why you should take action now: You can now try both in the game. As a wipe will occur soon and then everything will be reset, this is now the ideal opportunity to try both new weapons in Escape from Tarkov. Then you can decide after the wipe which one suits you better and use those.
Both weapons were released to celebrate the victory over Nazi Germany, which explains why they are weapons from World War II.
In Pokémon GO, there is a lot of trouble with the friendship list right now. It is completely buggy and many trainers are upset about it.
Here’s the situation with the friendship list: With the latest update in Pokémon GO, the list with your friends has become quite buggy. You can no longer sort it properly and it keeps jumping back to the top.
For many trainers, this is a reason to interact with this feature very little right now. After all, it takes significantly longer to get rid of all your gifts.
The friendship list causes a lot of stress
This does not work properly anymore: With the latest update, the following errors crept into the friendship list:
The list always jumps to the top when you click on a trainer, and you then have to scroll all the way back down.
When you sort by friends who sent you a gift, not all friends are displayed correctly.
The friendship list in Pokémon GO is currently not working properly.
Why are these errors suddenly occurring? Niantic has changed something with the last update regarding the friendship list. Data miners found the possibility to sort their friends using a search command. For example, you should be able to display all friends with whom interaction is possible.
This adjustment is not live yet, but already included in the code of Pokémon GO. It seems that the bug, which causes these errors, has crept in there.
How are trainers reacting to this? Many players are upset about these bugs. There are even trainers who say they are hardly sending and opening gifts right now because it takes too long.
Other trainers also do not have a good opinion of Niantic. For instance, user synbios16 wrote on reddit: “0 steps forward and 2 steps back.”
What does this mean now for the trainers? You need to plan significantly more time when opening and sending gifts. The more friends you have on the list, the longer it takes. After all, you have to scroll all the way down each time to reach the lower friends.
Instead, you can focus more on the current Johto event which brings you new shinies, quests, and raid bosses.
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In Valorant, players are getting smarter with their skills. A clever player has discovered a particularly nasty method for how the agent Viper uses her feared poison cloud on the map Haven.
What’s Viper’s Ultimate all about? In the Beta of Valorant, the agent Viper can create a large poison cloud at the target location as her ultimate ability. The cloud permanently reduces the health of victims and obscures visibility. This makes the cloud an optimal defensive ability, with which you can temporarily turn tactically important areas into death zones.
Viper players often save the Ultimate for the endgame, when the Spike is planted and needs to be defended. When the Spike is in a swirling poison cloud, defusing it becomes difficult. Especially if Viper is lurking somewhere in the poison, waiting for a daring player to touch the Spike so she can take them out from behind.
Viper’s Ultimate “Snake Pit” is the key to victory here.
This already solid tactic can be made even meaner and more effective, as a player has discovered on reddit.
Viper plus Haven = Death Trap from Hell
Here’s how the trick with the death trap works: The following trick was executed by reddit user MrPreuss on the map Haven (the map with the 3 Spike locations). The idea is to cast Viper’s Ultimate from the window onto the Spike. This maximally extends the poison cloud, allowing Viper to take out unsuspecting enemies from the window even more effectively.
What are the advantages of the trick? For one, the poison cloud is maximally extended in this way and looks quite nasty from the outside. It’s likely that enemies won’t even dare to go in, giving you more time for the Spike.
In addition, you’re perfectly camouflaged from the window above, as no one can see you from the outside, and you’re hard to recognize from within the gas. You can theoretically just stay up by the window and immediately fire at the enemy.
Be cautious about: Watch out if the enemy has agents like Sova in play. They can still spot you through the poison mist with their skills. And if this trick becomes known, it’s likely that the enemy might throw a grenade or similar into the window just as a formality or randomly fire a few shots into the window opening.
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For the traditional multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a new map is still to come in Season 3. And it could be released as early as tomorrow.
However, there is still some new content to come. This includes a new map for the traditional multiplayer. But when will it come?
This is the new map for Season 3: The new map is called Hardhat and originates from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Hardhat
This is a construction site with several asymmetric lanes, elevation differences, and numerous scattered cover options.
The map is relatively small and offers close-quarters combat in some corners, but also numerous opportunities to catch enemies at long distances or surprise them from above.
Exactly that made it popular among many. The map classic is therefore considered one of the great fan favorites from MW3.
When is Hardhat supposed to come? This is a question many fans are asking now. One of them couldn’t wait and recently asked Joe Cecot, the co-design director for multiplayer, about the status of Hardhat.
And Cecot responded. The new classic map is expected to be part of the mid-season update.
Although he did not provide a specific date, he at least narrowed down the timeframe. This gives a good idea of when the map could be released.
Season 3 started on April 8 and is expected to run until early June. A mid-season update should therefore come very soon, likely already this week. May 12 is being considered the most likely date for this. This is because the biggest updates and patches for Modern Warfare and Warzone always appear on Tuesdays.
UPDATE May 12: Infinity Ward has now officially announced its plans for this week – the map is apparently not included this week. It is very likely though that it will appear in the following week.
What other contents can we expect in the rest of Season 3? Even though Season 3 is now halfway through, it still has a lot to offer. In addition to the returning classic Hardhat, a completely new multiplayer map is supposed to come, and a new map for the Gunfight mode is also expected.
In PUBG Season 7 has begun and brings a popular map in a new dinosaur look. To celebrate this, we are giving away 5 SWAG packages with shirts, caps, and other merchandise.
What is happening in PUBG right now? On April 28, Season 7 started for all PUBG players. It brought another load of new content for fans to dive into.
Overhauled map Vikendi with a train that moves from one end of the map to the other
New Season 7 gear and skins
The Vikendi map also received a new look. The old abandoned dinosaur park has been renovated and now looks much more stylish. There are new buildings and especially more cool dinosaur statues.
What can you win? In cooperation with PUBG Corporation, we are giving away 5 hefty SWAG packages to celebrate the start of Season 7. One package contains:
A T-shirt (size S to XL)
A plush dinosaur
A cap
Gummy bears
A Dinoland map and “Dino Dollars” play money
A drinking cup
This will all be packed in a cool box and shipped directly to the winners. The total value of a SWAG package is about 100€
How can I participate? If you find the shirts stylish and want to try your luck, you must perform at least one action in the Gleam tool below.
Additional actions are not necessary but will increase your chances of winning. The package will be shipped by the PR firm Ranieri Agency. Your addresses will be forwarded to them for this purpose, and you must agree to this.
The giveaway ends on May 13. Legal recourse is excluded.
A short video shows a segment from World of Warcraft, but in the style of Dark Souls. How cool that would look can be seen here.
With over 15 years, World of Warcraft is one of the longest-running games of all time. But after so many years, some gamers may have grown a bit tired of Azeroth and long for a new guise for the MMORPG. As large and extensive as the game world is, a realization with numerous locations would also not be a problem. So why not an action RPG, as Reddit user “fairafar” planned?
That WoW could look cool in modern graphics has already been seen – for example in Ironforge or also in Dämmerwald.
What is seen in the video: The short clip shows a scene that should look particularly familiar to Worgen players. During the intro experience of the Worgen, they must take refuge in a cathedral. This very location was chosen for a boss fight. The character faces off against a “Cathedral Worgen” and must take him down using abilities. The whole thing was created in Unreal Engine 4, but with many assets from World of Warcraft.
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This is how the fight goes: Although the fight is quite simple, as the Worgen probably only has one attack, it is interesting to see how cool such a game could unfold in typical WoW graphics with an action combat system. The main character has at least one special ability that apparently also costs mana.
In the meantime, the Reddit posts, as well as the videos on most platforms have been deleted and even the Reddit account of “fairafar” no longer exists. Why he did this is unclear. Some suspect that he received a cease-and-desist letter from Blizzard. However, there is no confirmation of this, nor does it explain why he deleted his account.
What do you think of this “Warcraft action RPG”? Would something like this work?
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In Pokémon GO you can now participate in raids from home. We show you the features and limitations and provide insights into the upcoming raid bosses.
What’s new? Since April 27th, you can participate in raids from a distance. For this, you need a remote raid pass, which you can now purchase for the first time in the in-game shop.
This feature allows you to raid from home, meaning you don’t have to go outside due to the coronavirus.
Remote Raid Pass – How does it work?
This is how you can raid from a distance: First, you need to purchase the remote raid passes in the in-game shop. You can buy them at different prices:
One-time offer: 3 remote raid passes for just one PokéCoin
One remote raid pass costs 100 PokéCoins
3 remote raid passes cost 250 PokéCoins
After that, you can proceed in several steps:
Check the raids in your area and click
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The Fortnite player Turner “Tfue” Tenney (22) is by far the biggest streamer on Twitch. After a rule change last week, he can now again kill beginners and constantly insult them. He loves the new matchmaking.
This is how it was all the time: In Fortnite, “skill-based matchmaking” had been activated in all modes for some time. No matter what you played, you were matched with “approximately” players of the same skill level.
For an extremely strong player like Tfue, this meant that in every match he faced other strong Fortnite players who built walls, played defensively, acted correctly, and thus turned every match into a real test of endurance.
This had taken quite a bit of fun away from Tfue and some other Fortnite streamers recently. In their view, such tough matches should only take place in the arena. They wanted to play the normal modes for relaxation, thus dominating according to their skill level.
How difficult it usually is, even for top players like Tfue, to win in Fortnite can be seen here in the Twitch clip where Tfue flames an equally matched opponent. Tfue declares that playing makes no sense at all like this.
New matchmaking in Fortnite lets sheep fight wolves again
This is what Tfue is doing now: Tfue and some other players are now, like before, “solo in squad mode.” That means: They are alone but compete against 4-player teams, which usually consist of relatively weak players who run around uncoordinated. This drives the kill numbers of top players to dizzying heights. Skilled players can achieve 30 or even 40 kills as individuals here.
A current YouTube video shows such a run from Tfue:
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Tfue is visibly playing against quite some beginners who rarely build cover and let themselves be slaughtered like sheep by Tfue
Tfue himself comments on the performances of the opponents, “they are just bad” and he would shoot them – he practically flames his opponents constantly to the delight of his audience
additionally, Tfue is happy that he now has a good ping – which is known to be important to him
Tfue can get 30 kills in the video and apparently feels like Superman again.
The tip for “normal players” is probably to avoid the squad mode at the moment, as there is a chance that you compete against much better players and feel like fodder.
Tfue is a millionaire thanks to Twitch. But he says he never really went to school.
Ansu Fati has received a really strong new card in Ultimate Team in FIFA 20. And the SBC is quite manageable.
This is Ansu Fati: Ansu Fati is a 17-year-old football player who plays for FC Barcelona. He is considered an absolute super talent – however, it was long unavailable in Ultimate Team.
Until the Winter Refresh, Ansu Fati was completely missing in Ultimate Team. Many fans wished for the striker – and received this silver card in February:
This is what Fati’s new card looked like in February
The fact that it sold for 10,000 coins despite weak stats shows how great the hype around the player was. And also for the TOTSSF of the Spanish league, fans hoped for another Fati card. However, they were disappointed; Fati was not in the TOTSSF team in La Liga. Now a strong card has been delivered late.
This is how you solve the TOTTSF Moments Ansu Fati SBC
This is what the card looks like: With an overall rating of 89, Fati has received a significant overall upgrade. He has a great pace rating and is one of a series of really strong dribblers in the game.
This is what Fati has to offer now
The dribbling rating has sub-stats like 99 balance and 99 agility. It is therefore very difficult to take Fati off the ball. He has four stars for skills and weak foot, plus 90 finishing. With a chem style, you can further improve Fati – making him a very versatile offensive weapon.
This is the SBC: To get Ansu Fati, you need to complete two partial SBCs, which will only be active until May 13. So you have to hurry!
Both SBCs require an 85-rated team from you. The first “La Masia” SBC requires a Barcelona player and a chemistry of 80. The second requires a LaLiga player and a 75-rated team chemistry.
The SBC is not necessarily a bargain, but it is relatively affordable for the card: about 150,000 coins will be needed if you do not have players in reserve that you can exchange. Possible solutions could look like this according to futbin:
If you have some suitable cards on hand, you can of course lower the price of the SBC. If you have completed the entire challenge, you can welcome Ansu Fati to your team. And possibly a player who can save you in the Weekend League every now and then.
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Streamer Adam “B0aty” Lyne is known for his streams of the MMORPG Old RuneScape on Twitch. However, he also plays poker. Now he said he turned down an incredibly lucrative offer because he has personal principles: he plays poker on Twitch, but not blackjack. He explains the difference.
This streamer is about: B0aty is by far the most successful streamer of “Old RuneScape”, a classic version of the already considered old MMORPG.
The streamer was on air for more than 2200 hours with “Old RuneScape” last year, averaging 2275 viewers. In addition, he also played WoW and poker.
When he played poker, 1767 people were still watching him, which is quite a lot for an international poker streamer.
$20,000 for 1.5 hours of roulette and blackjack
This was the offer: According to B0aty, his passion for poker led him to receive an offer for a “sponsored stream” on Twitch. He says:
he would only have had to stream for one and a half hours
he would have had 2 weeks to do it
he would have received $20,000 for it – which would have given him an hourly wage of $13,333
during that time, B0aty would have had to play blackjack and roulette
This is how he justified the rejection: The streamer says his rules for streaming dictate that he never enter into a sponsor deal for a game that has “house odds”: a house edge.
Roulette and blackjack are “house odds” gambling games because the “house” has a profit advantage here. While in poker, all players are treated equally, different rules apply for the dealer in blackjack than for the players. In roulette, the “0” is a special case, as it is neither black nor red and also does not belong to any third.
Streamer explains the difference between poker and blackjack
The streamer says:
I accept sponsor deals for poker, but with poker, the house has no advantage. It’s a game you can improve at. If you lose all your money in poker, you are a terrible poker player. If you lose all your money in blackjack, that’s exactly what is intended. Think about it.
Adam “B0aty” Lyne
B0aty says: Gambling addiction is a serious problem. Such offers could ruin the lives of many of his viewers, and that would be on his conscience forever.
Therefore, it would be his job to throw away such crap. Besides, he is already damn rich…
The chat of his “Old RuneScape” stream celebrated the streamer and posted “Respect.”
What’s behind it: “Gambling” streams are a special case on Twitch. There seems to be a fair amount of money to be made from “sponsor” deals, and the demand for “high roller” streams among viewers is high. However, ethical considerations of streamers play a role in whether they want to expose their audiences to gambling.
Online casinos seem to be specifically making offers to gaming streamers to entice gamers into gambling.
This is a scene in itself that has relatively considerable significance in Germany. Some of the most successful German Twitch streamers have found success with gambling streams or previously had success with them: Currently, the streamer “TheRealKnossi” is the most successful German streamer overall with his slot streams. He averages 55,263 viewers when he broadcasts gambling.
The German streamer MontanaBlack has become critical of gambling on Twitch.
In 2019, the German Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris was successful with gambling streams. He once said that since he started with casino streams, a large part of the German community on Twitch has been “casino-tempted.”
In Pokémon GO, a large part of Generation 5 is already available in the game. However, some monsters from the Unova region are still missing, and you can look forward to their release.
Here is the status of Gen 5: There have been several waves of new Unova Pokémon, but a few monsters from Generation 5 are still missing. They are expected to be gradually introduced into the game over the next few months.
To give you an idea of what to look forward to, we present to you here 6 Pokémon that will be particularly strong and are not yet available in the game.
These 6 Pokémon are still waiting for you in Gen 5
Kyurem: This legendary Pokémon appears in 3 forms:
Black Kyurem
White Kyurem
Normal Kyurem
The black Kyurem
Particularly interesting will be the black and white Kyurem. Both Pokémon have an incredible attack value of 310, surpassing even Mewtwo.
Additionally, both learn really strong dragon attacks and overshadow Rayquaza as the best dragon Pokémon to date. With the introduction of Kyurem, Pokémon GO will receive a new top all-rounder, allowing you to defeat some raid bosses much more easily.
The legendary Pokémon is likely to come into the game through a raid. One should therefore hope for a soon release in raids.
Reshiram: This legendary Pokémon is of type Dragon and Fire and will be particularly strong in the Fire type. It can reach over 4000 CP and has an attack value of 275. Additionally, it comes with very strong fire attacks.
With this mix, Reshiram will be by far the best Fire Pokémon in the game and will shake up the meta significantly. It is a legendary Pokémon that you definitely should not miss.
Reshiram is likely to be introduced around the same time as Kyurem. They both belong to the Tao trio, and such trios have been historically introduced through raids with a one-month interval.
Zekrom: With Zekrom comes the new best Electric Pokémon in the game. This legendary monster specializes in very strong Electric attacks and boasts an attack value of 275 – higher than any other Electric Pokémon.
Until now, there has been no Pokémon among the Electric attackers that truly dominated, but that will change with Zekrom. Finally, there will be a really strong Pokémon of this type.
Zekrom is the third Pokémon of the Tao trio and is expected to be released around the same time as Reshiram and Kyurem. A release through raids is also the most likely scenario.
Demeteros (Therian Form): Demeteros is already available in Pokémon GO, but only in its Incarnate form. While it is already quite useful in this form, it will be even better in the Therian form.
In this form, it has an incredible attack value of 289 and also the best Ground attacks in the game. This combination makes it the best Ground attacker and a must-have for every player.
Nothing is known yet about the release of the Therian forms. There is currently no Therian form in the game, but all 3 Incarnate forms of the “Forces of Nature” trio are available. Therefore, it is quite possible that the Therian forms will follow soon. A release in raids is also conceivable.
Meloetta: The mysterious Pokémon is available in 2 forms:
Aria Forme (Normal and Psychic type)
Pirouette Forme (Normal and Fighting type)
Both forms are useful, even if they do not exceed the best Pokémon of their types.
The Aria Forme of Meloetta is slightly weaker than competitors like Mewtwo or Espeon, but it still ranks as a strong alternative. A solid attack value of 250 and powerful moves are the reasons for this.
The Pirouette Forme ranks behind the best Fighting attackers like Lucario, Conkeldurr, or Machamp. It has an attack value of 269, making it better than, for instance, Machamp, but it has relatively weaker moves. Nevertheless, it is a strong alternative.
As Meloetta is a mysterious Pokémon, its release could happen in several ways. It could come through special research or in raids. It is also conceivable for it to be introduced as an EX raid boss.
Ramoth: As the only non-legendary Pokémon in this list, Ramoth makes its appearance. It is of the Fire and Bug type and is a real asset for both types.
Especially as a Bug attacker, it dominates its type and finally represents a truly strong attacker. Until now, the Bug type has always been slightly weaker and often included rather backup Pokémon. With Ramoth, that will change.
But it can also stand out as a Fire attacker. It is at least better than all current Fire Pokémon and is only outclassed by Reshiram.
The reason for this strength is its attack value of 264, but also the other stats that provide it with some sturdiness. In addition, it has very strong moves of both types.
Ramoth could come into the game with the final wave of Gen 5 Pokémon. As it is not legendary, its pre-evolution can certainly also be found in eggs and in the wild.
How many Pokémon are still missing? There are still quite a few monsters that are not yet available in Pokémon GO, even though their generations are already in the game.
“A Way Out” is a co-op game that truly deserves the title: Without collaboration, nothing works here. For a long time, MeinMMO author Max Handwerk left the game untouched – but now it has him hooked.
This is A Way Out: Yes, I know – for some players, “A Way Out” may already seem old hat. After all, the co-op adventure about two prisoners was released in 2018 and must have captivated many fans. However, I had somehow overlooked the game until now – until now.
A few weeks ago, my brother and I were looking for a game that we could play through together from start to finish. There are, of course, several candidates – and I had already had A Way Out on my radar. I just never took the plunge.
I had ignored A Way Out until now
This time, two things made the difference. Point 1: The game is exclusively playable for two players. The co-op mode is not optional, but an absolute requirement. A feature I had never seen in any other game before.
And second: Only one of us had to buy the game. I grabbed “A Way Out” as a deal from the PS Store and sent an invitation to my brother. He just had to join via a free demo – and the adventure could begin.
A Way Out pulls you in with an exciting story
Two prisoners with one goal: When we started the game, we basically only knew that you have to break out of prison together. We didn’t know exactly how the story looked or how the gameplay was structured: we were going into the game “blind”.
It started in a helicopter, with the characters Vincent and Leo sitting across from each other. Each of us got to choose one of the two. I picked the slightly older, calmer Vincent, while my brother grabbed the younger, more impulsive Leo. That fit.
Vincent and Leo are your two main characters
A surprising feature: The story begins with a flashback – and the screen splits. This surprised us: Even though we were playing online, we saw a split screen. But one quickly realizes that the technique makes sense: You can always see what the other is doing.
Furthermore, the split screen changes dynamically. Depending on where story-relevant events occur, the screen takes up more space. This works surprisingly well, even if it feels a bit unusual at first.
You mostly have both sides in view in A Way Out
As Vincent, I go through the stages of a new prisoner who is just entering the prison. On the other side, my brother, as Leo, talks to some of the inmates. He has obviously been here a bit longer. After a few minutes, Vincent lands in the cell next to Leo.
The next section takes place a few days later in the prison yard, where both get into a fight. Here you must first prove how well you can work together: A long action scene unfolds, in which you have to take down one attacker after another using quick-time events – always alternating.
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Here you can see what the gameplay in “A Way Out” looks like
Subsequently, both characters notice that they have a common enemy: The mysterious Harvey, who has betrayed both and put them in prison. After some scuffles, Leo and Vincent decide to escape from prison together and take revenge on Harvey.
A game that plays like a movie
This is how the game works: As already mentioned, we had no idea what kind of game awaited us. A shooter? An adventure? It quickly became clear that it wasn’t that.
A Way Out can best be described as a playable movie. There are plenty of cutscenes. And many game elements, like battles, are scripted and rely on pressing buttons at the right moment. So don’t expect too much action; A Way Out can be played quite relaxed overall. At least most of the time.
A Way Out feels more like a playable movie
But the further you progress in the prison break, the more versatile it gets. For example, there is a stealth section where you have to sneak past guards while you are actually assigned to cleaning duty. Then you try to smuggle a tool into your cell unnoticed, which turns more into a puzzle. But the breakout is just the beginning.
Later, you will need to steer a boat across a river together, rob a house, or evade the law in a high-speed chase. A Way Out is surprisingly multifaceted – and thus never gets boring.
Classically: One drives, one shoots
Additionally, you will need to vote on which path you want to take: Do you follow Leo’s rather brute approaches (“Let’s crash through the barricade on the bridge with the car!”) or do you take Vincent’s plans into account (“Let’s crawl under the bridge and hope nobody notices us”). You must agree on a path, which can naturally lead to discussions.
“You should paddle left, I said! Left!”
Perfect for two players: After having ignored the game until now, “A Way Out” left my brother and me surprised: “How on earth did we miss this until now?” Because it’s just so much fun to experience the exciting story of Vincent and Leo together while trying to get both safely out of the clutches of justice.
That you can also engage in all sorts of mischief with mini-games or other items in the nicely crafted levels (“Come on, the police are already coming!” – “Wait, I still have to break your record in axe throwing back in that barn!” – “Alright, then I’ll clear out the fridge over there”), is just the cherry on top.
A Way Out offers a co-op experience like I’ve never known before. If you’re looking for a co-op game that you can wonderfully play together – whether at home or online – and still have time to comment on what you see, you are in the right place.
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Two snipers pin down a player in the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare . But just when the situation seems almost hopeless, the victim unexpectedly and spectacularly strikes back.
This is what the community loves: Players and fans on Reddit adore spectacular clips of CoD: MW or Call of Duty: Warzone. And whether it’s for example
there is no shortage of such videos in the community. Time and again, players capture funny mishaps, curiosities, or spectacular performances and post them for everyone’s amusement. And currently, such a video is once again causing a stir among thousands of fans.
A scene from the movie “Duel – Enemy at the Gates”
“Like in Duel – Enemy at the Gates”
This is currently being celebrated by thousands: Recently, the user KevinDeBrownie posted a fresh clip on the discussion platform that is being celebrated by many players. After almost 16 hours, the 28-second-long video already has 5,000 upvotes.
In a multiplayer match of Modern Warfare (Ground War), he is being shot at by 2 snipers on a remote roof. He himself is also playing as a sniper.
He barely manages to take cover behind a concrete barricade. But in this seemingly hopeless situation, something follows that could easily be from a Hollywood movie.
KevinDeBrownie spots a bullet hole about the size of a tennis ball in the thick roadblock. Then he grabs his own sniper rifle and takes out the 2 lurking enemy snipers on the roof through this narrow opening. But see for yourself:
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This is what the players say: Most of the commenting users are thrilled and congratulate KevinDeBrownie on his “Big Brain Play”. The fact that he didn’t panic, but calmly and thoughtfully took out the other snipers, is well received.
Particularly for the noteworthy way he did it, he receives much praise and compliments. Many are reminded of a scene from the action film “Duel – Enemy at the Gates” with Jude Law, where a young Russian sniper took out several Wehrmacht soldiers in precisely the same way – through a small opening in a well wall.
Here you can watch the scene for comparison. But be careful, it is not suitable for younger audiences. The film is rated 16 and older in Germany, so younger readers should refrain from watching the clip:
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By the way, some note that these shots would not have been possible in reality because the hole for aiming and shooting simultaneously is simply too small, but that doesn’t detract from the overall mood. At the same time, the love for detail is praised, as many generally did not think it possible to shoot through this small hole.
In April 2019, the action RPG Kritika Online was discontinued. However, it returned in November under the name Kritika: REBOOT. But how does the reboot fare, and who is it worth it for?
What kind of game is this? Kritika Online is a free online RPG with fast and straightforward battles. While other RPGs often start with boring starter areas and trash mobs, this one offers action right from the beginning.
The game relies on hubs where you meet players and from where you travel to various dungeons. Some you can complete alone, while others require a group.
Kritika features a fast and action-packed combat system – But is that enough?
You can choose from 10 different heroes, each of whom can be leveled up to level 70 and equipped with various weapons and armors. Accordingly, you have 10 character slots available for free.
In addition to PvE dungeons, there are also PvP arenas where you can compete against other players.
Kritika Online closed in 2019 and reopened
What was Kritika Online’s problem? In March 2019, the western publisher En Masse announced that the MMORPG would be closed in the West. They cited low player numbers as the reason.
In February 2019, Kritika averaged just 130 players per day and peaked at 196 concurrent players. Too few to keep the game running.
However, in the same year, the Korean developer announced the return. Kritika: REBOOT is now the global version of the game, published by the developer and available on Steam. But was the return of the online RPG worth it?
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YouTuber TheLazyPeon took a closer look at Kritika: REBOOT.
Reboot brought new classes and player boom
What changed with the reboot? The reboot of Kritika Online was very well received at launch. The changes on paper were manageable:
There were some adjustments to the UI
Two new classes that were previously only available in Korea were globally released
The “Stamina” system was removed. This represented endurance that was consumed through playing. When it was depleted, the rewards were reduced. Only through breaks did endurance regenerate.
However, these changes seemingly strengthened the RPG permanently. Player numbers have significantly increased compared to the previous version.
What do the player numbers say? In November 2019, around 2,400 players were active on average, with 3,786 players at peak times. In the last 30 days, there were still 824 players and 1,400 at peak.
Before the reboot, the record was 682 players on average and 1,460 players at peak, set in October 2017, shortly after the MMO’s release.
Overall, the numbers since the reboot are significantly stronger.
The player numbers of Kritika: REBOOT on Steam (via Steamcharts).
Is Kritika worth it in 2020?
How has the reboot progressed since re-release? In addition to regular events and even a fun April Fools’ joke, Kritika continues to receive free updates since its reboot.
In February, a completely new dungeon was released, while new difficulty modes for existing dungeons were introduced in March.
On April 29, the new class Blader was introduced, for which there is currently an event where you should reach level 70 with the class as quickly as possible.
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Teaser for the new class Blader from Kritika: REBOOT.
What do players say on Steam? At the launch of Kritika: REBOOT, there were many positive reactions. In November, the MMORPG received 935 positive and only 165 negative reviews.
Overall, Kritika has 76% positive reviews, but there has been an increase in negative feedback in the last 30 days, primarily due to technical issues.
Otherwise, the action MMO mainly receives praise for:
The fast and varied combat system
The good learning curve, although some classes are hard to master in the endgame
The excellent dungeons with various difficulty levels
The ability to complete many of the quests alone
Criticism is directed at:
Technical issues that occasionally kick some players out of the game
The large number of character names that are already taken
A lot of grind for endgame gear
Obvious Pay2Win, as one can buy gold and thus the best equipment directly for real money
Who is it suitable for? The MMO is perfect for playing alone or with friends to slice through dungeons and eliminate anything that stands in your way. With the action-packed combat system and massive damage numbers, fun is guaranteed.
Although the game has obvious Pay2Win elements, this hardly affects you if you are only playing PvE. However, the hardest dungeons can only be completed with really good equipment. For that, you’ll need either to grind a lot or buy gold.
However, if you’re just looking for a game to pass the time with short but ultimately grind-heavy gameplay, you might find enjoyment in Kritika.
Pokémon GO has already had some strange monsters up its sleeve. This list may soon be expanded by an unusual Pokémon from the Galar region.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Anyone who has played the “Sword” or “Shield” Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch is likely to have come across it. We are talking about “Lauchzelot” – the new Gen-8 evolution of Porenta.
Upon closer inspection, Lauchzelot is the evolution of the new Galar form of Porenta, which came with the eighth generation into the games. Even at its presentation, “Lauchzelot” received a lot of funny comments.
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The first point is, of course, the name: “Lauchzelot”, a mix of “leek” and “Lancelot”, caused a lot of laughs.
“Lauchzelot sounds like a suggestion for the youth word of the year”
“The name is a meme”
“The name kills me”
These are some of the comments you can find under the presentation from September 2019. Additionally, there is the unusual design – after all, this is a bird knight that uses an oversized leek stalk as a sword. Overall, the crazy monster was well received. And not only its appearance is unusual.
What makes Lauchzelot unique: Lauchzelot not only masters its own special attack called “Meteor Assault” in the main games: Unlike most other Pokémon, Galar-Porenta does not simply evolve into Lauchzelot through leveling up. Instead, it must land three critical hits within a battle to evolve.
An odd evolution path – could this somehow find application in Pokémon GO? But first, we have to wait and see if and when Lauchzelot will come to Pokémon GO.
Dataminers find hints about Lauchzelot
This was found: The “Pokeminer” found some lines in the code regarding new Galar forms that are supposed to be added to the game. These were:
Galar-Flunschlik
Galar-Mauzi
Galar-Zigzachs
Galar-Flampion
In addition to the evolutions of these monsters. All these Galar Pokémon were also officially announced with the big nostalgia event. However, Galar-Porenta and Lauchzelot were missing from this announcement. According to Pokeminers, they can be found in the code just like the other monsters.
So it remains to be seen when and in what form Lauchzelot will actually come to the game. So far, it is just a datamining find that should be viewed with caution.
In addition to Lauchzelot, a change to the remote raids was also found that could soon come to the game.
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In Destiny 2, a weapon recently dominated the entire PvP – Bungie then pulled the emergency brake and nerfed the exotic Hard Light. How does the once OP weapon stand now and which alternatives should you try?
Which weapon is being discussed here? The exotic Hard Light tyrannized the PvP of Destiny 2 since the launch of Season 10. The culprit was a series of general buffs for auto rifles and a number of adjustments for the Destiny classic itself.
With all the well-intentioned changes, Bungie overshot the mark and created a monster. Soon, not only one Guardian was armed with Hard Light in every match, but almost everyone played this OP exotic.
This is why the exotic was so strong: The reasons for the dominance and popularity were these abilities of Hard Light:
No damage drop-off – meaning the bullets still dealt maximum damage even at the other end of the map
The “bullets” are ricochet projectiles that bounce off walls, edges, and all hard surfaces – doubling the damage in the process
A patch removed the strong screen shake caused by the exotic when shooting
The stats impress with maximum aim assist and recoil direction – thanks to the catalyst, stability is also maxed out
The overall package and the generally increased damage of auto rifles led to some Guardians preferring a specific playstyle: They simply fired wildly into all corridors, with the flying projectiles also hitting behind cover.
Additionally, with the new strong TTK in combination with the theoretically infinite range and outstanding stats, no gun was a serious competitor. Against almost any other weapon, whether in close or long-range, Hard Light was the superior answer.
Even the pros agree after their tests and still give the exotic top marks. The characteristics of Hard Light remain intact; it is just no longer the overshadowing tyrant.
For instance, Destiny expert Aztecross (via YouTube) summarizes: “Hard Light is still an excellent choice, but no longer completely over the top.”
This is why the nerf was good: In Destiny, it is often an infamous tradition that dominant weapons or abilities after their (sometimes really necessary) adjustments are “nerfed to death“, meaning they become almost unusable.
Thus, it has become customary in the community to be highly critical of an update that targets exotics. All the more gratifying is that this time the nerf hammer did not hit all “prominent nails.”
The nerf also shows how Bungie treats PvE and PvP separately. Because in battles against AI-controlled enemies, the devastating ricochet damage remains unchanged. The criticism has often been: just because a weapon dominates in one area of the game, it also gets ruined for the other area – even though it functioned perfectly fine there.
This is why the timing was good: The patch also shows one cool thing: Normally, such balance adjustments come along with a new season. Guardians usually have to wait months for something to change in the sandbox (unless an item needs to be disabled due to bugs/glitches). This time, however, the adjustment came in the middle of a season.
Bungie has shown that they are capable of responding to such circumstances in a timely manner. It should always be kept in mind that patches not only need to be tested and developed but must also be certified by Sony or Microsoft – which takes time as well.
A look at the statistics shows that Hard Light is still used in the hardest PvP activities. However, the weapon now ranks well within the top 10 instead of holding the undefeated number 1 position:
The same Trials map: left after the nerf, right before the nerf (end of March) – source: Trials Report
On the next page, we will look at the two auto rifles that want to replace Hard Light as the PvP king.
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