The survival MMO Population Zero is celebrating its early access release on Steam today, May 5, 2020. How does the title from Enplex Games stand out from the genre competition and who should take a look? MeinMMO takes a look at Population Zero.
This is Population Zero: The survival MMO Population Zero from developer Enplex Games LLC started early access on Steam on May 5.
As a surviving colonist, you have crashed on the alien planet Kepler. Your task is to repair your reactor and restart the sleep capsule within 168 real hours, or 7 days. If you fail, you will turn into a monster.
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The announcement trailer already shows the colorful alien world
These are the features: At first glance, Population Zero may seem like a normal survival MMO where you have to gather resources, craft equipment, and try to survive, but it offers some cool features that go beyond the genre standard:
Action-based combat in PvP and PvE modes
A story that guides you through the game
A perk system to build your character individually
2 factions that you can switch between through quests. These factions also influence the player’s biology
Global level system to level up your account
This is your player account: Once you create a character, you can only play the PvE mode. This mode allows you to experience the basics of the game for 24 hours and gather initial impressions.
When the 24 hours are up, you will receive experience points for your player account based on the tasks you have completed. As your account level progresses, you unlock the other modes and additional features.
With each level, you unlock new things
If you don’t want to wait for the 24 hours, you can also give up the current “world” and immediately receive experience points.
This is how your account develops up to level 10 – unlock modes
This can be unlocked: Up to level 10, you can unlock the following:
Level 1: Standard PvE mode
Level 2: Standard PvP mode
Level 3: Unlock crafting of cocoons
Level 4: Base building level 1
Level 5: True story mode
Level 6: Base building level 2
Level 7: PvP mode with only one life
Level 8: New perks for your character
Level 9: Base building level 3
Level 10: Elite status
Anyone who wants to see everything must repeatedly play the PvE or PvP mode.
The so-called Voids are very powerful. As a monster, you can easily take out other players and thus cause chaos and destruction. Only groups can stand a chance against you.
The Technocrats are more human-like
These are the factions: Later in the game, you can join one of the two factions, the Technocrats or Xenobiotes. The Technocrats are more human in nature, while the Xenobiotes fully embrace mutation.
Both factions offer you their own advantages:
Technocrats have better building and crafting skills and can create advanced tools
Xenobiotes use plants for crafting and ally with creatures instead of killing them. In certain biomes, they can build and create objects faster
Who is Population Zero suitable for?
Then you should take a look: All survival fans who want to experience a “science fiction” story can take a look at the title. Those who are less interested in pure sandbox and prefer to pursue quests and PvE elements will be satisfied with the PvE mode or the true story mode.
If you want to play the bad guy and crush other players as a mutated monster, Population Zero is also worth a look.
The developers also state that their title is suitable for beginners and hardcore players alike.
Both in PvE and PvP, you constantly encounter dangers
Then you should stay away: It’s better to stay away from the survival MMO if you don’t like the genre or early access isn’t your thing.
The game is in an early version and there may be several bugs at launch. Also, some grinding is required to gradually unlock all features.
This is how long early access lasts: Whether the special features and the story will keep players engaged in the long term will show during the early access phase. This is supposed to last at least 9 months and introduce more regions, resources, clothing items, game modes, and even new mechanics.
Currently, you can purchase Population Zero on Steam for €23.23 instead of €27.99. If you are looking for other survival MMOs, we recommend taking a look at the 20 best survival titles.
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In Pokémon GO, players can now raid from home. At least in theory. In practice, trainers face problems that make the new feature more complicated than one would wish.
These are remote raids: Basically, the new remote raids work like normal raids. You get a remote raid pass in the shop and participate in a group battle against a strong Pokémon in an arena.
However, you do not have to be on site to participate in the battle. From home, you can select from the “Raids Nearby” and jump directly into the raid. If there are many arenas in your area, you often have some options available. However, this does not apply to all players – and remote raids come with a few more problems.
The new remote raids allow you to play from home, but they have problems.
Criticism of Remote Raids – What Needs to Improve?
These are the problems: Currently, there is a lot of discussion about the new feature on reddit. Trainers see a lot of potential for improvement: For instance, players have little benefit from remote raids if they have few arenas nearby. Because even if you can play remotely, the “Raids Nearby” only include arenas within a certain radius. This can be a lot in big cities – but it becomes scarce in the countryside or smaller towns.
“I cannot see a single arena for remote raids from my house, even though I am a 5-minute drive from several,” reports user ProtoJMan (via reddit).
Empty lobbies in hard raids: Another problem especially shows with the returning raid hour. Hard raids can only be completed with multiple players – but it is not always easy to gather enough people.
Trainers often find themselves alone in remote raids.
Often, especially in areas where there are not many trainers around, you face empty lobbies. Whether a raid is currently popular can only be seen once you go into the viewing mode. If you wait in the lobby, you need luck for other players to join – and in the worst case, you have already used your pass.
“Why should I buy a remote pass (…) and rely on a bunch of random players checking the lobby and joining me?” summarizes user alphafirestar (via reddit): “If I sit in the lobby for 45 minutes waiting for others to join, I can’t check other raids in the meantime. And if I jump into another lobby because these people have joined, do I have to waste a new pass?”
Lack of communication: In the discussion, it is often criticized that Pokémon GO currently lacks an in-game tool to facilitate raid organization. Either by allowing you to see how many people are participating in a raid from outside – or at least through some sort of in-game chat.
Another highly requested feature would be the ability to invite friends directly to a remote raid – regardless of distance. This would at least help bypass the distance problem as well as the uncertainty about how many players would join.
Many trainers would like to see an improvement of the new feature. Will it be optimized in the future? In many other areas, like stackable items, Niantic has at least already made improvements and simplified playing from home.
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In Fortnite, some players are currently experiencing server issues. The developers are apparently already working on it.
Fortnite with server issues: Several players are currently reporting problems logging into Fortnite. Starting the game seems to be currently impossible.
This appears to be a bug affecting only PC and mobile players. PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch seem to be unaffected so far.
Epic is monitoring server status
Update, May 5, 8:40 PM: By now, the issues should have been resolved. Fortnite Status announced via Twitter that all services are running again, as expected:
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This is what Epic says: The developers are already aware of the issue. Via Twitter, the official “Fortnite Status” account communicated that they are already investigating the login server issues. Only PC, Mac, and mobile platforms are reported as affected here.
We’re investigating service issues logging in on PC, Mac, and mobile platforms.
A solution to the login issues does not seem to have been found yet. They will reach out again with information as soon as the server issues are resolved.
Recently, Fortnite celebrated Star Wars Day – including the return of some Star Wars skins like Rey and Kylo Ren, as well as the controversial lightsabers. However, the return ends today, May 5 – so if players can only get back into the game later, they should not be surprised if the lightsabers are already gone again.
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In the tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege, the new event “The Grand Larceny” begins today, on Tuesday, May 5th. This brings a completely new game mode with special rules and a bunch of exclusive skins.
What kind of event is this? “The Grand Larceny” is a limited-time event in Rainbow Six: Siege. Thematically, it is inspired by the “wild” or “golden” 1920s. It plays with the charm of that era, focusing on the famous crimes and criminals that became well-known at the time, such as Bonnie and Clyde.
When does it take place? The event starts today, May 5th, and lasts for two weeks. It ends on May 19th. We have embedded the trailer for you here:
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What is this game mode? In the new game mode, you play on a modified version of the Hereford Base map. As usual, two teams face off against each other. However, there are neither bombs nor hostages, the victory condition is unique.
Throughout the map, safes are scattered around. Defenders win if the safes remain secured or if all attackers are dead. Attackers win if they open three safes or kill the defenders.
The safes are visible to both teams at all times, so you know exactly where you need to attack or defend. However, you also need to be more cautious, as your opponent has the same information.
The safes are always visible.
What are the special features? In addition to the unique victory condition, “The Grand Larceny” has some additional restrictions:
there is no preparation phase and no drones, the action starts immediately
each operator has only a shotgun as their primary weapon equipped with the event skin
some operators like Kali, IQ, Tachanka, and others are banned. However, the nerfed Ying is playable
floors are completely destructible, there are no obstructive metal beams
All of this makes the mode quite action-packed and a true bullet hell, as the floors can be completely destroyed with the shotguns. You should be especially mindful not to get overwhelmed when your cover gets shot out.
As a bonus for winning, you’ll receive a nice animation.
What new cosmetics are there? Overall, there will be 31 new cosmetic items in the event, including skins for some weapons and for the operators:
Amaru
Fuze
Gridlock
Hibana
Maverick
Echop
Maestro
Kaid
Wamai
Warden
The operator skins of the event. Particularly impressive: Warden in the “Peaky Blinders” look.
The weapon skins of the event.
You can view the skins in the exclusive mode, as all operators and weapons available there are already equipped with the event skins, if they have one. So far, the skins look significantly nicer than the last ones,for which players even demanded an apology.
Additionally, there is the “Loud Wealth” package with a weapon design and a pendant available for purchase during the event.
How can I get them? During the event, you can buy or earn “The Grand Larceny” packs. A pack costs 300 R6 Credits (about €2.50) or 12,500 renown. There are also special challenges, such as achieving 20 kills in the playlist, which rewards you with a pack.
If you would rather relax and watch instead of trying out the new mode yourself, you now have the opportunity to watch top German players in the currently ongoing GSA League. The GSA League replaces the Nationals in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and offers you exciting matches of the best players from these regions over several weeks for a prize pool of €30,000.
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Today, on May 5, the Weekly Reset takes place in Destiny 2 This rotates the weekly activities and there are new Nightfalls as well as a fresh Flashpoint for Guardians. In addition, the spring event enters its final round.
What is currently happening in Destiny 2? With today’s Weekly Reset, the Guardian Games enter the third and final round. It will be exciting to see whether the Titans can also prevail against the other classes in the final week .
Otherwise, the Destiny week is a bit quieter. However, an interesting post by a Bungie Community Manager has caught attention. He has presented a list of weapons that players are currently complaining about the most in Destiny 2.
Which class will win in the last week?
But first, let’s see what the new week in Destiny 2 has to offer for the Guardians.
The most important info about the weekly activities from 05.05. to 12.05.
These Nightfall Strikes are available: In the regular Nightfall (Power level 820), you can choose from the following Nightfalls:
Petra Venj can currently be found in the Rheasilvia region of the Dreaming City. Here, the maximum curse level (3) is active. Additionally, the 4th Ascendant Challenge is live.
Petra Venj awaits you in the Rheasilvia region
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 10 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful Loot comes in several tiers that grant you various power boosts. Consequently, higher tiers also grant higher power boosts.
Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current Power level)
Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current Power level)
Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current Power level)
Peak Gear (+5 or more above the Power level. The only gear that goes over 1000 and up to a maximum of 1010)
For your information: Power levels gained through the seasonal artifact are not considered for the calculation of the power levels of your drops. Here, the average of gear and weapons is decisive.
Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 10:
Tier 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Prime Engrams
Gunsmith Bounties – Complete 8 of their bounties
weekly story mission: Eris’ Luna’s Call
complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of their bounties
complete Nightfall: The Fire Trial 5 times. Higher difficulties grant greater progress
Crucible for 4 matches in a rotation playlist
Shaxx’s Crucible Bounties – Complete 8 of their bounties
Gambit Bounties from the Drifter – Complete 8 of their bounties
Every full rank up in Gambit or in the Crucible
Tier 3:
Seraph Bunker
Trials of Osiris
Peak Gear:
Raid “Garden of Salvation”
Nightfall: The Fire Trial with a team score of 100,000 or higher
Nightmare Hunt (Grandmaster)
Dungeon (Pit of Heresy)
Trials of Osiris
Level up the Seraph Bunker to level 7
Since the update 2.8.1, formerly powerful rewards have been promoted to Peak Gear. This includes:
Crucible for 4 matches in a core playlist
complete 3 Vanguard Strikes
Clan Reward from Hawthorne
complete 3 games in Gambit or Gambit Prime
Tess Everis exchanges various items for Glimmer
Glimmer Highlights of the Eververses
These are the Glimmer highlights of this week:
The exotic Sparrow “Honor Round”
The exotic emote “Embody”
The exotic emote “Torchlight”
The legendary emote “High Score”
The exotic Ghost Shell “Ladybug Shell”
The exotic ship “Team Spirit”
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Call of Duty: Warzone provides its soldiers with 5 different vehicle types, which are also often used as weapons. Learn here how to successfully defend against the biggest calibers in the game.
What does this guide bring me? The vehicles in Call of Duty: Warzone can sometimes be quite annoying. Often, a simple touch from a moving car can knock you out, if not completely take you down.
Here you can learn what effective means there are against vehicles and how to best defend against these moving heavy weapons.
Crushing vehicles made easy – It’s all about the tools
Only one of the 5 vehicles is truly strong when it comes to combat use – the Truck. All others can be disabled with a precise shot and can burst into flames after just one hit. Here are the 5 vehicles in Warzone:
Truck – Large truck with heavy armor
SUV – Sturdy station wagon
Helicopter – Flying SUV
Rover – Open off-road vehicle
ATV – Unprotected quad
To avoid stress with the vehicles, you need a few special toys in your loadout. For each vehicle, we list the best countermeasures and at the end, there are tips for general handling of these wheeled transports.
Truck – C4 can help, JOKR can too
What can this vehicle do? The Truck is a large vehicle with a spacious loading area in the back, where multiple players can comfortably fit without falling off. This thing is a nasty killer in Warzone and has decided quite a few matches. Streamer shroud believes that Warzone would be better off without vehicles and this truck is one of the main reasons.
The truck has a gigantic hitbox with which it can hit opponents and has tons of armor. The usual weapons against vehicles, such as the launchers PILA, Strela, and RPG, cannot deal enough damage with a single shot. And nothing can cause significant harm to this large vehicle very quickly.
There is room for team mates on the truck’s loading area.
Best weapons against the truck
JOKR – 1 missile
C4 – 2 packages
Thermite – 2 charges
Other launchers – 2 missiles
How do I destroy the truck? The most efficient way to destroy a truck is theoretically the JOKR. It is the only weapon in the game that can take out the truck with one shot. “Obligated” has tried almost all explosive projectiles in Warzone and presented his results in an English YouTube video. However, the JOKR only guarantees a vehicle K.O. against stationary vehicles.
That usually doesn’t accomplish much when such a vehicle comes rushing at you at full speed. Here, a mix of launcher and grenade is recommended. Try to attach the thermite to the truck and then quickly take a shot with the seeking PILA or the Strela. If you have a bit more time, 2 thermite charges will also do the job. This will safely take down the truck, but thermite deals damage slowly.
The fastest way to take down a nearby truck is the car bomb – An old Battlefield trick. Attach 2 C4 charges to a vehicle and let it crash into an enemy truck. Get out beforehand and detonate the C4 at the right moment. Even without a car, C4 works really well against trucks, but due to the short range, it’s a dangerous game.
SUV – Well-armored station wagon
What can this vehicle do? The SUV is quicker, more agile, and quite well armored compared to the truck. 4 players can fit in the CoD family wagon that is supposed to transport soldiers safely from point A to B.
If you need a vehicle for a larger group, take the SUV. It cannot be taken out directly by rocket launchers, and its occupants are well protected from fire.
The family vehicles can withstand a lot.
Best weapons against the SUV
C4 – 1 hit
PILA – 1 hit (disabled)
How do I destroy the SUV? At close range, C4 yields the best results. With one charge, you can directly annihilate the SUV and add the occupants to your kill count.
Otherwise, the SUV is quite resilient. Although even the station wagon stands no chance against a JOKR shot, the launchers PILA, Strela, and RPG cannot take it out directly with a single shot. By the way, we have a comprehensive overview of the individual rocket launchers and which ones you should use on MeinMMO. After being hit, the SUV is disabled and explodes a few seconds later, but the moving soldiers usually get away with just a scare.
If you see an SUV and it remains in your sight for a while, shoot at it a bit and then fire your launcher. This way you might get the kills directly. The seeking PILA does a great job here. The projectiles have good speed to follow moving targets and are fast enough that you can hardly dodge them.
Helicopter – Bring out the launchers and take it down
What can this vehicle do? The helicopter is the only flying vehicle in Warzone, besides the drop plane, with which you can quickly cover great distances. In a way, it is a flying SUV, as it has similar armor properties to the station wagon.
As a weapon, this flyer is sometimes also useful. Skilled soldiers knock out several enemies with the large rotors into the Gulag right at the start of the match.
But in the helicopter, you live dangerously. In the air, you have no cover and are highly visible to potential attackers. Preferably take the SUV for your tour across the map. With the helicopter, you quickly find yourself in situations where you can only react instead of actively confronting the enemy.
With the helicopter, you can quickly move your team, but it also comes with risks.
Best weapons against the helicopter
PILA – 1 hit (disabled)
Strela – 1 hit (disabled)
Concentrated fire
How do I destroy the helicopter? Since the helicopter is usually further away from you, 2 of the CoD rocket launchers work well here. The PILA with its seeking missiles easily takes out helicopters even at long distances. The pilots can rarely dodge, and you force the team to eject from the helicopter, as it becomes disabled with one hit.
With the Strela missiles, you do have to aim yourself, but the projectiles fly so fast and accurately that with a little practice, you should achieve good results here as well.
If you spot an enemy helicopter right at the start of the match and are alone, you have little chance if the pilot knows what he is doing. Take cover or look for the nearest doorway. In a team, it’s a different story. Take the first automatic weapon you find and shoot together at the flying enemy. The helicopter will go down quickly with 3 to 4 players.
ATV & Rover – Free kills
What can these vehicles do? These are two small, fast, and agile vehicles, but they are anything but safe. The ATV can carry 2, and the Rover can carry 4 people. If you plan a longer journey, it’s better to switch to an SUV or the truck.
In our tips for Warzone, we recommend always having a rocket launcher on your team. One of the reasons is precisely these small vehicles here, which you can blow up with a single shot. Almost like free kills.
For every player with a launcher, the vehicle icons pop up on the mini-map like targets, and you become easy prey for kill-hungry opponents. Although you will be notified, for example, when a PILA targets you, you will often lose sight of the vehicle. It’s better to leave these small vehicles alone.
With the Rover and ATV, you live dangerously. Better take an armored vehicle.
Best weapons against ATV & Rover
PILA
Driver fire
Gunfire and explosions
How do I destroy ATV & Rover? The most effective way is with the PILA rocket launcher. The seeking missiles reliably destroy the small quad and the rover and can well follow evasive maneuvers.
The two lightly armored vehicles offer little protection for the occupants. If you get a bit closer, you can also just shoot the enemies out of their seats.
Otherwise, the two vehicles are not particularly durable. With a bit of gunfire and a Semtex, you can also reach your goal quickly. They almost react allergically to any type of explosion. But you must be quick. The vehicles are fast too.
Special tactics against vehicles
In addition to the right weapons, there are also a few smaller tricks that you should keep in mind. These behaviors might make a difference:
Field upgrade shield – If a vehicle comes towards you and you have nothing suitable at hand, set up a shield. You can briefly block the smaller vehicles with it.
Use fences or similar objects – Vehicles can hardly get over elevation. Use solid objects on the map to stay safe from road kills. But be careful of the truck. It can sometimes come higher than you think.
Share rocket launcher ammo – If you just picked up your loadout and have a rocket launcher on your team, give the teammate with the launcher all the rocket ammo of the team.
Work together against vehicles – You can achieve a lot with team fire. Aggressively confront the vehicles and claim the kills together. However, be cautious around the truck without proper explosives.
Now you are well prepared for encounters of the unpleasant kind with the vehicles in Warzone. Unless, of course, one of the trucks attempts a wrestling move. Then, C4 won’t help anymore.
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A new sale is currently running in the PlayStation Store under the motto “Games under €20”. Many games can be grabbed at reduced prices, including some multiplayer games. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at the discounted multiplayer titles and present to you the 6 strongest MP games.
What kind of games are these? At regular intervals, the PlayStation Store has discount campaigns for players. Since a new sale is currently running in the PS Store, we at MeinMMO have selected some good and recommended multiplayer titles that we want to introduce to you in this list.
If you need more multiplayer games for your PlayStation 4, take a closer look at these games.
How long are the offers valid? The offers are valid from April 29, 2020, to May 14, 2020. During this period, the PS4 games are available at a reduced price through the PlayStation Store.
The official gameplay trailer from Ubisoft for the game.
What is Ghost Recon Breakpoint? Ghost Recon Breakpoint is an open-world shooter and the successor to Wildlands. It is a tactical shooter that is controlled from a third-person perspective, except for some weapons. In the game, the player is taken to the island of Aurora, where they deal with the Wolves, led by a former ally who is now against the players.
What does the multiplayer offer? Ghost Recon Breakpoint can be played alone but offers a more tactical gameplay in groups. The game is designed for both modes of play.
In Ghost Recon Breakpoint, you can either explore the island of Aurora and complete missions alone or cooperatively with up to four players. Players can join the active session at any time.
Alternatively, you can dive into the 4v4 PvP mode “Ghost War”. Here, you play on a shrinking map and try to eliminate the opposing team.
With the latest update, Ghost Recon Breakpoint has received the “Immersive Mode”.
Why is the game worth it? At release, there was a lot of criticism of the shooter: bugs spoiled the gaming fun, and many did not like the loot principle. At the end of March Ghost Recon Breakpoint received a huge update, which brought among other things the “Immersive Mode” and also improved the game considerably.
In the “Immersive Mode”, equipment stats and level-based loot are removed. Instead, new tactical options are introduced. These include limited health regeneration, restricted resources, and a minimal user interface. The best part is: teammates like co-op partners are not affected by the player’s own settings.
The criticized matchmaking has also been revised by Ubisoft.
Additionally, according to Ubisoft, AI teammates and a large live event are expected to come in the summer of 2020 (via reddit.com).
What is Titanfall 2? Titanfall 2 is a first-person shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Like in the predecessor, you play as a pilot controlling the exoskeleton of a Titan. You can utilize skills such as cloaking, grappling, or parkour. Besides a single-player campaign, the game also features a multiplayer mode.
What does the multiplayer offer? Titanfall 2 features numerous multiplayer modes:
In Bounty Hunt, you defeat AI-controlled enemies and compete with other players for points
In Pilot vs. Pilot, it is a deathmatch mode without Titans
Additionally, there’s a PvE mode called “Frontier Defense,” where four players must cooperatively survive enemy waves
A significant part of the fun comes from player-versus-player combat but it also offers PvE content like the horde mode “Frontier Defense”.
In Titanfall 2, you can run on walls – one of many interesting features the shooter offers.
Why is the game worth it? Until January 2020, Titanfall 2 was available for free with PlayStation Plus. The free promotion has allowed Titanfall 2 to regain a large player base. The multiplayer modes are fast-paced and action-packed, offering both traditional PvP and an entertaining co-op mode.
The official trailer for Wolfenstein: Youngblood by Bethesda
What is Wolfenstein: Youngblood? It is a co-op shooter from the Wolfenstein series. The story takes place 19 years after the end of the last part “A New Colossus”. The protagonists are the daughters of the previous hero BJ Blazkowicz: Jess and Soph. They are controlled by the player and a co-op partner. Alternatively, AI takes control.
What does the multiplayer offer? The game is designed for two players. Many things can only be done jointly by the two sisters.
Why is the game worth it? Wolfenstein: Youngblood is not considered a full-fledged Wolfenstein, but as a spin-off. However, the main focus of Youngblood is on the co-op mode, as the entire story can be played through in pairs.
Moreover, Youngblood is the first Wolfenstein that is freely available in Germany without cuts – hence as the international edition. Further reasons why Wolfenstein is worth it can be found here:
Is there anything to consider when buying? Please note that this version is the international version and not the German language version. The German version is currently not on offer, but for the sake of completeness, we will list it.
What is Elite: Dangerous? Elite: Dangerous is an open-world space adventure: With a spaceship and a few credits, you start into the procedurally generated galaxy, fighting pirates, trading, or becoming a pirate yourself. Additionally, there is an optional multiplayer mode where you can explore the galaxy with players.
What does the multiplayer offer? The game offers a multiplayer mode called OpenPlay. Players can act with or against each other, fight each other, and loot.
In this respect, the game appears to be a less complex version of Eve Online. If you’re not interested in that, you can switch back to single-player at any time. Decisions made in multiplayer also affect the single-player mode.
Those who enjoy constantly changing worlds and sandbox games with many possibilities will find everything they want here. The battles for ships or trading are enjoyable, and if Eve Online is too complex, Elite: Dangerous offers an easier entry into an (infinite) galaxy.
Official trailer for Season 7 of Playerunknown’s Battleground
What is Playerunknown’s Battleground? This game is a battle royale shooter. In it, players collect weapons and use vehicles to compete against others and be the last player or team remaining in a round.
What does the multiplayer offer? As a battle royale shooter, PUBG focuses primarily on winning against other players. In the game, 100 players are dropped onto one of three designated maps, with the play areas shrinking over the course of the round. The last one standing wins. Currently (May 5, 2020), the following maps are available:
Erangel (8×8 kilometers)
Karakin (2×2 kilometers), which is replaced by Vikendi (6×6 kilometers) from Season 6
Sanhok (4×4 kilometers)
Each map offers special features. For example, Vikendi is a snow-covered map where you can drive special snow vehicles that are not found on the other maps.
You can choose to play on either a first-person or third-person server.
Additionally, the developer occasionally activates co-op missions, where the community works together towards goals. Once players reach a milestone, new rewards are unlocked.
Why is the game worth it? The game is controversial among players. Some love it, while others cannot stand it at all.
Genre: Racing game | Developer: Criterion Games, Stellar Entertainment | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Release Date: March 16, 2018 (PS4), August 21, 2018 (PC), June 19, 2020 (Nintendo Switch) | Model: Buy-to-play
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What is Burnout Paradise Remastered? Burnout Paradise Remastered is an arcade-style racing game that focuses on stunts and lots of action. You drive in a free-roam city and participate in arcade races.
What does the multiplayer offer? The multiplayer mode can be started directly from single-player mode. Up to eight players can drive together in the city.
Other possibilities include:
Racing against each other, so-called “Freeburn Challenges”, where tasks are assigned
and Time Challenges, where a task must be completed within a given time.
Why is the game worth it? The remastered version includes the base game along with all eight DLCs of the original, the multiplayer, and the original soundtrack. The remastered version is also optimized for PlayStation 4 Pro: According to the manufacturer, the game runs in 4K at up to 60 Hz. Our colleagues from GamePro consider Burnout Paradise Remastered to still be one of the best arcade racers.
Moreover, racing against other players and both the Freeburn and Time Challenges provide fun and entertainment over an extended period. If you’re looking for an arcade-style racing game, this is the place to be.
With PlayStation Plus, you have access to a range of free games that change regularly. MeinMMO explains what PlayStation Plus offers in May and whether the offer might be worth it for you.
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With Last Oasis, a new survival MMO started in early access on Steam at the end of March. It impressed with a peak of up to 33,000 concurrent players. But how is the game doing a month after release? And what have the latest updates changed?
How does Last Oasis perform on Steam? In the last 24 hours, there was a peak of 12,624 concurrent players in the survival MMO. This is the weakest value for Last Oasis so far, as it reached over 16,500 players on the first weekend of May.
Compared to the release, the numbers have dropped significantly, but they have remained stable, especially in the last 14 days. For a brand new game that was also released in early access, Last Oasis is doing very well, especially considering there were some technical difficulties at launch.
The player numbers of Last Oasis on Steam (via Steamcharts).
Success despite technical issues and criticism of PvP?
How did the release of Last Oasis go? The survival MMO launched with some technical difficulties. They were so significant that the servers were taken offline for several days. The developers even offered refunds to players.
But not only technical issues raised criticism of the game. Some were also dissatisfied with the direction of the game.
The walkers, a special feature of the MMO Last Oasis.
What criticism has the game received? Last Oasis focuses on PvP, where large clans fight for dominance in the oases, while smaller groups and solo players are supposed to raid caravans or defeat bosses.
But in reality, it was different. Many griefers ensured that new players were beaten up right from the start. Furthermore, many large clans do not care about newcomers or the oases, but instead attack players. They were supposed to protect these players more, as the clan benefits from the actions of other players in the oasis.
MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus would have preferred that Last Oasis had been released without the strong PvP focus. However, the player numbers currently indicate that Last Oasis appeals to at least a certain segment of players.
New updates bring content, but do they solve problems?
Following this update were several smaller patches with bug fixes as well as an initial wave of bans that reportedly caught some cheaters.
On May 1, the largest update so far was released, which included the following new features:
A new mollusk walker
New and revised tutorial quests
Adjustments to sound, interface, and graphics
Various balance changes to craftable structures
A huge pile of bug fixes
So far, nothing has changed regarding the zerging and ganking problem. However, the developers are currently working on a solution, as they revealed in the patch presentation.
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Preview of the new walker that came into the game on May 1.
How do the developers want to solve the PvP problem? In the first step, the oases will be designed for different clan sizes. This way, smaller groups should be able to find oases that feel safe for them more easily.
Based on the feedback, further adjustments will then be made. Whether that will really be enough to solve the problem remains to be seen.
The sentiment in the Steam reviews is divided
What do the latest reviews on Steam say? On Steam, the rating for Last Oasis has been balanced in the last 30 days with 66% positive reviews.
This number refers not only to the release but has roughly continued since then. From April 16 to May 5, 1,878 positive and 618 negative reviews were submitted, which corresponds to 69% positive ratings.
What is being praised? Especially the walkers, which are a unique feature, are highlighted by many players as a highlight. Praise is also given for:
The various technologies in the game
The unique setting and the idea with the oases
The fact that by logging out of Last Oasis, the walker and thus the base is also safe. In many other survival titles, you can be raided while offline.
However, one should not venture out alone in the game, but rather as a group, which is also emphasized by many positive comments.
What is criticized? Criticism is mainly directed at the ganking problems. It is often reported that Steam users were killed by another player and that this player was waiting for them again after respawning.
Moreover, the fact that many large clans act more aggressively against new players instead of supporting them is perceived negatively by many.
There were also occasional negative reviews for technical issues, which are not unusual during early access.
In Last Oasis, players are often ambushed by others. Even during tutorial quests.
Who is Last Oasis worth it for? Anyone looking for a survival MMO with a unique setting and who enjoys playing with other players in large groups could have a lot of fun with Last Oasis.
However, as with many survival games, you should have a certain level of frustration tolerance and also not be too attached to your collected items. Because you can lose these at any time in the game.
Cortyn from MeinMMO has been enjoying vacationing in Stardew Valley. Especially during the Corona period, the game was the perfect relaxation.
Most of you have probably heard of Stardew Valley – whether on PC or consoles. The farming game with its classic RPG Maker graphics has surely been one of the big “hidden gem masterpieces” of recent years. I, Cortyn from MeinMMO, found that the game helped me a lot during my vacation in April. Few other games help me to “unwind” and at the same time provide so much structure, as Stardew Valley does.
What is Stardew Valley? Gaming veterans may remember Harvest Moon. Stardew Valley follows the same vein but offers more. You inherit your grandfather’s farm and move to an old farm on the outskirts of Pelican Town. At the beginning, the farm is in poor condition: weeds, trees, and rocks everywhere. It is up to you to restore the farm to a flourishing state, plant crops, plant trees, and raise animals.
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Planning and structure are important: Although Stardew Valley makes few demands, you must structure and plan your day. Time moves relentlessly forward. If you aren’t in your bed on the farm around midnight, you may collapse from exhaustion and might get robbed.
Another limiting factor is stamina. Stamina is consumed during most physical actions, such as tilling the soil, watering crops, or mining ores. Once your stamina is depleted, you are done for the day. If you ignore the warning, your character will slow down and eventually collapse from exhaustion.
This is how chaotic it looks on the first day – a lot of order needs to be established!
However, if you think of “stamina” as an energy system like in many mobile games, you are mistaken. You have the choice to simply go to bed early and start the next day. This skips the remaining time until morning and restores your stamina.
Additionally, energy can be restored with the right foods when the day gets particularly busy.
Nevertheless, planning is important. If you didn’t water your plants in the evening and can’t expend any more stamina, the harvest will most likely be ruined by the next day.
No stress, as nothing passes: Although limited stamina and passing time sound like stressful factors, they aren’t really. The worst that can happen is that your harvest may spoil or your favorite cow may be grumpy because you haven’t petted it for three days in a row.
However, all major events, such as the town festivals in certain seasons, repeat. So there’s nothing you can miss forever. Because even next year, you’ll have the chance to become the queen of egg hunting or add the perfect ingredient to the big village stew.
On rainy days, you don’t have to water the fields – plenty of time for other things!
Many characters with many secrets
The town has a life of its own: Once you get used to farming life, you’ll quickly notice that the entire town has a life of its own. Each of the roughly 20 NPCs follows a weekly schedule. For example, you can only find the animal trader from Wednesday to Sunday until early afternoon in her shop; on Mondays and Tuesdays, she goes for a walk in the woods. On rainy days, she might meet a friend for cake. This weekly schedule changes with the seasons – making the village feel alive through simple means. There are hardly any “typical NPCs” standing behind the counter all day waiting for you 24/7.
If you take the time to please the villagers with gifts or observe them, you can uncover many small, interesting stories. It seems that the mayor has an affair or that a terrible monster resides in the town’s sewer system.
The TV provides – at least in Stardew Valley. There are always important tips.
Upgrades, upgrades, and more upgrades: But the search for “better gear” is also fueled in Stardew Valley – which we MMORPG players really love. Spending time in the mines allows you to upgrade your axe, pickaxe, or watering can at the blacksmith. This makes the tools more effective, uses less stamina, or can water multiple fields at once.
Later in the game, irrigation systems and even small harvest helpers come into play, further maximizing yield and relieving you of work. This leaves more time to search for secrets or improve relationships with the town’s characters.
Stardew Valley also excels in multiplayer
Multiplayer makes it even better: Particularly cool is that Stardew Valley can now be played in multiplayer with up to 3 players. You can either work together in the fields or each manage different areas, like gathering resources or exploring the mine. The only downside is that time in multiplayer passes a bit faster. In single player, the game pauses during cutscenes or conversations with a merchant. However, in multiplayer, time keeps ticking, so planning and structure are even more important.
You should pet animals every day to improve their quality – such as the eggs from chickens.
If you want to escape everything a bit or need a game that can be played in both short and long sessions, either alone or in multiplayer, you should check out Stardew Valley. I’m sure that some of you will also find the game to be as meditative and relaxing as it has been for me.
I have now reached the end of the 3rd year of playtime in Stardew Valley and still find new things I didn’t know or new puzzles I want to solve. So if I may leave you with one last piece of advice: don’t look up solutions for Stardew Valley and don’t Google how some things work. The game thrives on its little secrets and the joy of having discovered something new and interesting.
Stardew Valley is available not only on PC but also on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Have you played Stardew Valley yet? Do you play it in multiplayer or prefer solo?
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Since the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 players have been working to solve puzzles.For 3 puzzles, there seem to finally be solutions, although they stem from theories.
What are these puzzles? On the vast Map of Red Dead Redemption 2 you will find many mysterious inhabitants, hidden clues, and stories that seem to lead nowhere.
We will show you what they are and what the theories about them look like.
The legendary, spotted catfish
This is the puzzle: One is supposed to catch the 13 legendary fish and send them to Gill to unlock a fishing mission. In this mission, one is supposedly supposed to catch the legendary catfish. But where is the fish and why can’t it be caught?
The solution to the puzzle: The legendary fish is not actually in the game and therefore cannot be found. Although it can be found in the files of RDR2 described as: “The fish is part of a mission and players will never be able to interact with it.”
So no matter how long players fish for the fish, they certainly will not find it since it is not there at all.
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Many skeletons are scattered on the ground there, but what really happened here?
This is the solution: A stone, which can be found east of Annesburg, describes what might have happened here. The engraving first tells of the arrival of the Vikings, who encountered a wonderful land and nice people. They were then supposed to have made the journey back to let the inhabitants live in peace.
However, the second inscription tells a different story. In an encrypted poem, it becomes clearer that there was a war between the Vikings and the natives, which would also explain the many skeletons in the grave.
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This video tells the story of the Vikings in detail, and you can see where the grave and the mentioned stone are located
The girl at the window
This is the puzzle: In a house at Emerald Ranch, one can see a creepy girl who always stares out the window at night. One might think it is a ghost, but what is behind the mysterious girl?
This is the solution: This is probably not a ghost, but a young woman who is locked up at home. The clues to this story can be found at Emerald Ranch. There is a bar there that has been abandoned for a while. Blood traces, bullet holes, and ammunition can be found on the ground there.
Outside there is a grave of Joshua Burgess, who was “accidentally” shot. Presumably, this is the friend of the young woman. Her father probably found out about the relationship and shot her boyfriend in the bar. Since then, he has locked her in the house to protect her, or rather out of jealousy.
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Here the story of the mysterious girl is told and why she was locked in the house
Although some mysteries have already been solved or only the last step is missing to solve the whole riddle and players no longer have to scratch their heads about them, there are still further puzzles that have not been uncovered since the release.
The third season of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD: Warzone is still running for a while, but not all promised innovations have been implemented yet. MeinMMO shows you 7 things to look forward to in the ongoing season.
the new LMG, which has turned out to be the Bruen Mk9
new maps, temporary game modes, and more
Some of the promised changes have already been confirmed or announced by the developers for the upcoming time. Other contents have been found in the game data or can be derived from existing information.
The YouTuber and CoD expert eColiEspresso has released a video with the information we are partially referencing here. The video in English is embedded here for you:
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In the roadmap for season 3, two new maps have already been introduced that have not yet been added to the game:
Hardhat – a map originally from Modern Warfare 3. It is meant to be a map for regular multiplayer modes
Aisle 9 – a new map that apparently takes place in a section of the Warzone warehouse. Aisle 9 will be a Gunfight map
eColiEspresso suspects that a larger title update will be necessary for the two new maps. This will probably be advertised for some time in advance. It will take some time until the maps are released, and MeinMMO will inform you in due time.
New Operator: Iskra
Following the new operator Ronin, Iskra is coming as an addition to the playable characters in Modern Warfare and Warzone. She has already been spotted as the third in the bunch during the presentation of Alex before the start of the season and was speculated by fans.
It is now clear that she is coming and similar to Ronin, she will be available with a bundle, as eColiEspresso has shown. Iskra’s bundle is expected to include:
a Legendary Operator Skin: Saboteur for Iskra
two legendary weapon skins
a legendary knife skin
a legendary skin for the helicopter
more cosmetics like a watch, a finisher, a quip, an emblem, and a calling card
The contents of the bundle. Image source: eColiEspresso
Ronin was surprisingly released with a playlist update and was simply unlocked in the shop. This may also happen with Iskra – perhaps already with the upcoming update from May 5th/6th.
New Shop Bundles and Cosmetics
Further bundles have been found in the game files that will probably be included in the Modern Warfare shop in the near future. Among them are:
The cards used to be badges made of gold or other precious metals with skulls and the corresponding weapon prominently in the title and had several levels at times. We do not yet know what requirements you must fulfill to unlock them.
This is what the calling cards used to look like. Image source: reddit
In January, it was said that the calling cards were already in the works and should come “soon”. It is quite possible that they will appear in the next few weeks.
New (Temporary) Game Modes
In a “Reloaded Roadmap” for season 3, shown with the update on April 29, the developers mention several game modes that will come to the multiplayer of Modern Warfare in the future. They displayed the roadmap in a tweet:
Included are Demolition and the Blueprint Gun Game, both of which have already been confirmed in a blog post for the update on May 5th/6th.
The roadmap, however, also shows the mode “Gunfight – Knives Only”. According to the information, this mode should also come with the patch, but is not mentioned. The name of the mode already reveals what it will be about, but we do not have more specific information yet.
Akimbo is currently considered particularly strong and is preferred by many players in Warzone – so much so that the corresponding weapons have now risen to the meta. Especially the .357 Magnum is popular here because it becomes a shotgun with the “Snake Shot” attachment.
The .357 as Akimbo is causing problems at the moment.
This is precisely the problem that Infinity Ward wants to address. The “Akimbo Snake Shots” are ruining the fun for many players and will be nerfed soon, as Co-Design Director Joe Cecot already promised on Twitter. The change is expected to be implemented in an upcoming small update.
nerf for the RPGs
Almost as popular as the “Akimbo Snake Shots” are the rocket launchers, or RPGs, in Warzone. They are known for their precision and lethality at almost any distance.
Their main advantage is that they count as a secondary weapon and therefore do not require an “Overkill” perk to carry in the loadout. This makes them popular options.
At the same time, it is frustrating to die to them because, from the perspective of many fans, they require “little skill” and are therefore seen as a problem.
Cecot also announced an adjustment for the rocket launchers, which will, however, only come in the next major update. When exactly that will be, we cannot say yet.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone are currently plagued by severe lags, server issues, and ghostly, empty lobbies. This led to my beautiful gaming weekend going down the drain. Infinity Ward is now giving me and the community hope.
That’s why I was looking forward to the weekend: The long weekend around May 1st was supposed to be my CoD weekend. There was finally enough time to game with friends – no, Call of Duty wanted to sweeten my time.
A number of cool things were on the agenda, the metaphorical ice cream sundae was practically topped with a bunch of cherries:
With double experience points for weapons, rank, and Battle Pass of Season 3 the strongest attachments for my favorite weapons were theoretically already installed, and the cool skins were almost unlocked.
As a playlist, there was the option to play only the maps Shipment and Shoot House – In other words: level weapons even faster in the action chaos
In multiplayer, a new variant of “Pumped” was active, – CoD’s answer for everyone who can’t stand dull tactical waiting. Just like me!
Ready to jump into fun and unlocks
The weekend was theoretically ideal for catching up on experience, improving my own loadout, and having a lot of fun in Warzone and multiplayer. But unfortunately, it turned out very differently…
Lags, freezes, and poor connection quality in Warzone
This is what my weekend in Warzone looked like: With three companions in tow, we set off as a squad. What could stop us – apart from the 146 competitors?
Already when jumping out of the BR-typical plane, first doubts crept in. Quickly yelled through the headset: “Hey, are you lagging like that too?” The multi-voiced response confirmed the impression: “Can’t open my parachute” or “Where am I suddenly” are the euphemistic exclamations. You can imagine the harsher language in reality.
Unfortunately, this was not an isolated case. Throughout the weekend, the matches were drenched in more frustration than fun. And the problems weren’t limited to just the round’s start.
These problems led to frustration: In encounters with enemies, it seemed that not my skill, but a coin toss determined the outcome. Sometimes I simply fell, other times the enemy – none of us deserved the kill.
Who is speaking here? Philipp Hansen has been a “Call of Duty” player since the original Modern Warfare from 2007 and has spent hundreds of hours in the multiplayer modes of the series. At home, he feels comfortable in the entire shooter genre and plays both sci-fi games like Destiny or Halo, but also more realistic ones like Battlefield or other BRs like Apex Legends.
Philipp from MeinMMO
Broken matchmaking in CoD: MW multiplayer
This is how the multiplayer frustrated me: Annoyed by the problems in Warzone, I placed all my hope on the classic multiplayer. There, at least two cool modes are waiting, so I can at least unlock some attachments and ranks in the Battle Pass.
I really didn’t want to let the fun of the game ruin, but there was usually simply no fun. Because as soon as the game search was started, I joined a long queue.
That’s why I got nothing from the XP boost: Often, the round only started with a few players after an eternity of waiting. If the player search was as fast as usual, I was put into a match that was basically already over with only a few kills possible.
The sought-after action only comes in full lobbies
Fewer kills also mean less XP – how was I supposed to benefit from the experience boost? Unfortunately, another evil joined in: after a few rounds, there were even, seemingly randomly, no experience at all.
Contrary to my intentions, after a few attempts, I had to say: “Until a patch comes, I’ll stay away from Call of Duty: MW!”
Infinity Ward wants to calm the community with a fix
Even on our site MeinMMO, you are giving this frustration a voice:
Warzone is currently more like Lagzone, in gulag matches I don’t even shoot in the killcam, in the game itself, enemies usually eat whole magazines, then turn around, and I lie down within 42ms (less than my ping after Warzone lobby search) in the dirt.
This concerns a fix for problems with the Battle Pass, which is shown as inactive for some soldiers and therefore is not levelable.
When the solutions for the current problems will finally arrive is currently unknown. But we will keep you updated on MeinMMO.
I hope that I can soon enjoy myself in Warzone and CoD MW without issues. Because when everything runs smoothly, the game is a lot of fun for me and I still have a lot to catch up on. How is CoD running for you – are you plagued by the same problems or have you had luck so far?
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The spotlight hour today, on May 5th, features the Water Pokémon Shellder in Pokémon GO. Additionally, there is a Stardust bonus for you. We will show you everything you need to know about the Spotlight Event.
What is it about? Niantic regularly holds Pokémon GO spotlight hours in May. These are events where a Pokémon species is highlighted along with a bonus for one hour.
Today, on May 5th, the event starts at the usual time in the evening. If you want to stock up on Stardust and Shellder, you should play hard during this hour.
Spotlight Hour with Shellder – What will happen?
When does it start? The event kicks off, as usual, at 6:00 PM local time. From then on, you have an hour to collect the bonuses.
What bonuses are there? The main highlights are the Pokémon Shellder and the Stardust bonus. You will receive double the Stardust for catching Pokémon compared to usual.
You can also comfortably play this event from home. It’s best to light a Incense module for this, as they currently last for one hour. If you don’t have any Incense left in your inventory, you can find 3 of them in the current 1 Coin Box in the shop.
What does the Shiny look like? We show you the comparison of Shellder and its evolution Cloyster in normal form and as Shiny:
Left the normal forms, right the Shinys
Is the event worth it? For you, the spotlight hour today is especially worth it to collect Stardust. Shellder and Cloyster are not exceptional talents and are more “nice to own” – but not a “must”. Among the best attackers in Pokémon GO, completely different monsters take the spotlight.
For those of you who collect Shinys, it’s probably worth playing again, as you will then have two specimens with Shellder and Cloyster.
Amazon has finally shared new details about the shooter Crucible. It is set to release in May and will feature multiple heroes and game modes. The release date has also been announced.
What is Crucible about? Amazon’s new hero shooter will be Free2Play and is aimed at competitive play. It will compete with Valorant, Riot Games’ new shooter. Two games that are launching around the same time and vying for the attention of players who are generally interested in a new competitive and free shooter. Both titles have a strong focus on Twitch, the streaming platform owned by Amazon, where Valorant is currently number 1.
Crucible offers various game modes with different tasks and objectives. In all of them, you play in teams, with the team sizes varying significantly. In one mode, you fight in small groups of 2 players, while another mode requires 8-player teams. However, there are never more than 16 players in a match.
For each battle, you have 10 different heroes, known as hunters in Crucible, available, each capable of taking on various roles. They come from the races of human, alien, or robot. Throughout a match, you collect essences to level up your hunter and enhance their abilities.
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What does Crucible offer? At the launch of the game, there will be 3 different modes in the shooter:
In “Heart of the Swarms,” players fight in teams of 4 against massive boss groups to earn a heart. The first team to earn 3 hearts wins the match. The opposing teams can hinder each other.
“Harvest Machines Command” is a capture point mode where 2 teams of 8 players try to capture and defend as many machines as possible. The first team to reach 100 points wins.
The “Alpha Hunter” mode is a classic deathmatch mode where teams of 2 try to be the last ones standing in battle. In this mode, you will encounter not only enemy players but also PvE creatures, making survival challenging.
Crucible will not feature a deathmatch mode in 5v5 at launch, similar to what you find in tactical shooters like CS:GO or Valorant.
Exciting firefights with other players await you in the shooter Crucible.
Where is the well-known Battle Royale? Before the new press release, very little was known about Crucible. However, it was rumored that Crucible would become a battle royale, with a 13th player taking on the role of the Game Master. They would trigger events and influence the happenings.
However, this mode is not mentioned in the press release.
“Earl” is an interstellar trucker with the build of a tank and a suitable cannon to go with it.
“Bugg,” on the other hand, is a robot botanist who mainly takes care of the plants in the world.
The third hunter is named “Summer” and was once a welder. That’s why she fights with a flamethrower on the battlefield.
Two more hunters are named Ajonah (featured image) and Tosca. However, only one image of each has been released so far.
The huntress Tosca
The hunter Bugg
When will Crucible be released? The hero shooter is set to launch on May 20, 2020, on PC. No versions for PS4 or Xbox One have been announced yet.
Crucible is being developed by Rentless Studios, a team within Amazon. Another development studio from the retail giant is currently working on New World, a new MMO that places significant emphasis on social features and fortress battles.
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A 9-year-old from Brazil has been banned by developer Epic Games from Fortnite – apparently because he was too young to play in Arena mode. This has stirred the community in Brazil: They are demanding his release and trending the hashtag #FreeZenon on Twitter.
This is why the boy was banned: The 9-year-old player Victor “Zenon” Hugo played the Arena mode of Fortnite. This is the competitive mode through which players qualify for tournaments. The mode is rated for ages 13 and older.
Zenon received the news that he was banned for 1,460 days, which is 4 years. When the boy received the ban, he was visibly crying. When the ban expires, he would be 13 years old and could then legally play the mode.
Although the 9-year-old played with the permission and supervision of his father, the ban was still enforced.
As indicated in the ban message in Portuguese, the boy was banned for being “younger than allowed.” The duration of the ban is 1,460 days – 4 years.
The news of his 4-year ban made the boy cry. Source: YouTube
This is the reaction: Under the hashtag #FreeZenon, many users are now posting on Twitter. They are urging Epic to lift the boy’s ban. He hasn’t done anything wrong; he is simply focused on playing.
People say: “It breaks my heart to see him cry like this.”
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The hashtag has accumulated 91,000 tweets in less than 12 hours. People are tagging Fortnite professionals like Tfue, Ninja, or Mongraal to draw attention.
In Brazil, #FreeZenon trended at 2:48 PM on May 5 in our time zone. The hashtag has more than 120,000 tweets.
This is how streamers respond: The streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has already responded. He states: The boy should not be banned from Fortnite altogether.
They just need to keep him away from the modes that involve money. He has no business in the competitive modes at age 9; they are for ages 13 and older. However, that is no reason to exclude him from “all of Fortnite.”
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This is the boy: The Brazilian player Victor Hugo is known as Zenon. The boy has just signed a contract with “Detona Gaming,” a well-known Counter Strike team, and is therefore formally a professional player.
As a Brazilian site reports, the 9-year-old is fully supported by his 30-year-old father. The father says the boy started watching gameplay and became enthusiastic about Fortnite. Previously, Zenon had played Battlefield. For Fortnite, he then switched from Xbox One to PC.
The boy is also active on Twitch, although you are generally supposed to be 13 to stream there. However, the father operates the channel and supervises.
The boy has an agreement with his father: He is allowed to play as long as his school grades are okay.
Children and video games are a sensitive topic in Germany.
In other countries, “minor gamers” who play with the consent of their parents are not viewed as critically. There, playing children seem to have more sympathy, and the ban then evokes pity.
Currently, many players in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone are frustrated by broken matchmaking and seemingly missing progress in the Battle Pass. However, the developers are working on solutions for these two annoying problems.
What is the issue with these problems? Last week, Modern Warfare received the Update 1.20 on April 28, which introduced some issues to the game. The following weekend (April 30), there was another emergency patch that, for some, made the situation even worse.
This is the issue with matchmaking: Since the update and especially the hotfix for matchmaking, it now takes some players longer for a match to start. In extreme cases, and depending on the mode, players sometimes wait 15 to 20 minutes before it finally begins.
This is the issue with the Battle Pass: Since Update 1.20, more players have come forward complaining that they could no longer achieve progress in the Battle Pass.
For some, progress was then “added” in lengthy pop-up sessions after multiple logins and logouts, while for others, nothing happens at all.
What do the developers say? The criticism and problems have not gone unheard. Infinity Ward has already stated that they are aware of these two annoying (and other problems) and are working hard on a solution.
Work is already in progress for a fix for matchmaking, as Joe Cecot, the Co-Design Director for multiplayer, recently explained on Twitter.
The Battle Pass progress you achieve in the meantime is not lost, so everything is fine. The pass simply appears inactive for some players.
When exactly should the fixes arrive? No exact date has been given for either fix. However, both are currently of the highest priority for the developers.
It is quite conceivable that the solution for these annoying problems will arrive this week – possibly Thursday or even today or tomorrow morning (depending on what time the update goes live in the USA).
Through sales of a special item package in the German MMORPG Albion Online, nearly 43,000 euros were raised: money that the developers will donate to the COVID Solidarity Fund.
What action took place in the game? The corona crisis is gripping the entire world and the World Health Organization (WHO) is trying to coordinate activities to win the fight against the virus and the COVID-19 disease on many fronts. However, the WHO needs donations. These are collected through the COVID Solidarity Fund.
Therefore, the German development studio Sandbox Interactive decided to participate in this action. They sold the “Staff of Hermes” package in the MMORPG Albion Online. This includes:
the Staff of Hermes, a prestige costume for the off-hand
a matching avatar ring for the Staff of Hermes
Many players purchased the Staff of Hermes in Albion Online to support the COVID Solidarity Fund.
A fantastic action
How much of the revenue was donated? A total of 42,644.94 euros was raised through the sale, of which 100% will be donated to the COVID Solidarity Fund. Albion Online not only has a very active community thanks to the Free2Play release, whose player numbers have been rising sharply recently.
What do the developers think about it? The team released this statement:
We are very proud of the Albion community for the tremendous support of this project. Special thanks to everyone who posted screenshots of the Staff of Hermes in action.
Sandbox Interactive
What will happen to the money now? The funds in the COVID Solidarity Fund will be used for activities under the “Strategic Preparedness and Response” plan. These include among others:
Initiation of activities to track and understand the spread of the virus
Ensuring that patients receive the care they need
Purchase and distribution of essential supplies such as masks, gloves, and protective clothing for frontline workers
Development of evidence-based guidelines and advice, as well as ensuring that health personnel and emergency workers receive the information and training needed to recognize and treat affected patients
Creation of guidelines for the general public and specific groups to develop measures to prevent the spread and protect themselves and others
Acceleration of efforts to develop vaccines, tests, and treatments
Borderlands 3 is even more fun since the crazy event “Revenge of the Cartels” was introduced. The highlight of the event is the assault on the cartel boss’s villa. Our MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn enjoys it so much that he would prefer to do nothing else.
In this one, I need to help Maurice, the friendly dinosaur from the neighborhood, out of a jam. He accidentally ate a member of the big Eridium cartel after a poker game, and now the cartel’s killers are after him. They’ve already broken the poor lizard’s arm, and now they want to get him once and for all!
Luckily, the solution is simple: I need to kill cartel members to find out the location of the villa of the big boss and then lay waste to the place along with the boss and all his minions.
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Here you can see the fun trailer for the event “Revenge of the Cartels”.
Never was breaking and entering so beautiful
This is how awesome the cartel event is: At first glance, the event doesn’t seem like anything special. Cartel thugs spawn occasionally on various maps, and once you’ve taken down enough of them, you can breach the boss’s villa.
But what sounds simple is actually a ton of fun. Besides the humor and storytelling, the wild shootouts in Borderlands are the most enjoyable part. The glorious gunplay with countless crazy weapons is simply a blast!
The cartel enemies spice up regular battles in the game. Where there might have been a dozen foes before, there are now twice as many, including mini-bosses and corresponding loot. The enemies swarm towards you, and you can be grateful if your ammo holds out!
So much fun is the assault on the villa: The pre-slaying in the regular game world is already a nice appetizer, but in the villa, I dive into the main course. There, I am treated to a good fifteen minutes of epic carnage. Enemies come at me from all sides, and I need my best weapons to handle the flood of enemies.
As I storm through the villa, there’s noise and chaos everywhere!
Especially cool: Different enemy types and sections of the villa are included with each run. One time there are high-tech security troops, then a horde of psychos with a food fetish, and then again a bunch of little gremlin dwarfs with heavy weapons!
This is what the villa looks like: The villa has a crazy style, designed like a gangster boss villa from an 80s action movie. You’ll find tasteless ostentatious decor in gold and purple.
All over, there are gaudy statues and decorative elements, and even the toilets are gold-plated. By the way, anyone who uses all the bathrooms in the villa gets an achievement.
The tasteless, ostentatious gangster villa is the ideal backdrop for the wild action in the event.
Additionally, a lot in the villa can be shot to pieces. And let’s be honest: Wrecking an ostentatious gangster villa is something everyone would love to do at least once.
This soundtrack makes it the most fun for me: And even though the 80s soundtrack of the villa is cool, I prefer my own shooter playlist on Spotify. To this music, I blast through the seemingly endless hordes of enemies, and especially the final fight becomes even more epic.
This is how cool the boss fight is: The entire shooting spectacle traditionally ends in the basement of the villa in the boss’ sanctum, Joey Ultraviolet. He unleashes various enemies, his underbosses, and deadly laser traps and pools of acid on me.
Guess what this gentleman’s favorite color is.
The final fight is a wild shootout and jumping around because enemies are constantly rushing at me from all directions, roaring. My adrenaline spikes each time, and when everything is over, I stand in a sea of rubble, dead enemies, and exquisite loot.
The best loot in the game
This is why it’s even more fun to repeat it: Like a good chili that gets better after reheating, the villa is even more fun on subsequent visits. The event can be repeated as often as desired, and with each run, there’s a chance for particularly juicy loot. The two currently most overpowered weapons in the game can be found in the villa:
The Atlas Assault Rifle OPQ System, which deals massive damage per shot and even operates autonomously as a drone!
The thick assault rifle “NoPewPew” from COD, which fires incredibly fast and thus also turns battalions of enemies into bloody spray.
With these guns, additional runs of the villa become even more enjoyable. You can also crank up the new Mayhem levels for more challenge! And that leads to even better loot! An exquisite vicious cycle from which I never want to escape.
My beloved weapon OPQ System. This gun is simply OP!
This is why the villa is worth it even more: Moreover, it’s the Eridium Cartel that I’m taking down here. Therefore, there are piles of the rare resource scattered everywhere. Together with the already generous loot, every raid through the cartel boss’s villa is a feast for my in-game bank account, and I rarely leave the villa without a level-up or various Guardian ranks.
If you love Borderlands, you will love the Cartel event
I, Jürgen, admit: I am addicted to wrecking villas. The nightly breaking and entering, followed by a bloodbath and the final loot orgy, has become a fixed part of my after-work routine.
The event is simply perfectly portioned. While regular Borderlands quests or events often take quite a long time and sometimes require a group, I can quickly blitz through the villa alone in 15 to 20 minutes and grab a huge sense of accomplishment along with optimal loot.
This is particularly convenient for me as a father of a 1-year-old child. I can also quickly run through the villa when the little one plays with mom for half an hour or takes a nap.
This, along with the non-stop Borderlands action, makes the villa from the event “Revenge of the Cartels” so great for me. Therefore, I join the fans’ call: “Please bring more content in this form and let the villa be a permanent event in the game!”
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The battle royale shooter Call of Duty: Warzone is not tied to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Activision Blizzard makes it clear now. An end to the game is not in sight. Warzone is even set to be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and will become a constant of the “Call of Duty” franchise. Thus, the corporation is changing its strategy for the brand.
This is the announcement: Taylor Kurosaki (featured image), the Narrative Director of Infinity Ward, has made major announcements about the future of Call of Duty: Warzone:
Call of Duty is a genre in itself with various branches
all these branches are connected in some way
Warzone will be the ongoing line that connects all “sub-brands” of Call of Duty
Kurosaki says he is looking forward to seeing how future Call of Duty games will fit into Warzone in the “coming years”.
Sub-brands of Call of Duty will push forward and retreat, but Warzone will be the “one constant”.
The plan is for Warzone to be “around for a while.”
Through seasons, Call of Duty: Warzone will continue to function for a long time.
Important strategic realignment of Call of Duty
This is what it’s about: The main titles of Call of Duty are usually only relevant for a year, are supported, developed, and then replaced by the next game in the series.
For example, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (2018) had the battle royale mode “Blackout”, but it is hardly relevant today.
This is an important strategic change for the Call of Duty brand. They will proceed on two tracks:
while the main games appear annually as retail titles, hit the stores, and traditionally earn money
the free-to-play Warzone remains constantly relevant and generates revenue through microtransactions
This way, Activision Blizzard is filling a gap in their portfolio and positioning a free-to-play, permanent title against Fortnite and Apex Legends. Additionally, it strengthens the “Call of Duty” brand, which is a declared goal of Activision Blizzard.
The new free PS Plus games for May 2020 are now available for download in the PS Store. The 2 new monthly free games are primarily aimed at simulation fans. Both you and your PS4 can look forward to the currently best city-building sim as well as a very popular farming simulator.But some are laughing at us for this.
These are the new PS Plus games in May 2020: As Sony recently officially announced, PS Plus subscribers can look forward to the following two PS4 games in May:
Cities: Skylines – PlayStation®4 Edition, a city-building sim
Farming Simulator 19, one of the “most German video games ever”.
These are two popular simulations that many players should be looking forward to.
When are the new PS Plus free games available for PlayStation 4? Both titles are now available to all PlayStation Plus members as a free digital download in the PS Store.
Cities: Skylines
What is Cities: Skylines? Cities: Skylines is a city-building simulation featuring a cool model-building look and enormous attention to detail, which is inspired by the popular cult classic SimCity.
The goal is basically to create the city of your dreams and keep it running. The development of the city is simulated while considering numerous factors such as citizen needs, taxes, economy, health, traffic situation, and education.
Once you have chosen a random landscape, adjusted it with the powerful editor, or created your own, you can start equipping the city with
various zones,
buildings,
roads,
power grid,
sewer system,
green spaces
or a variety of other features, shaping the project according to your specifications.
With numerous addons, you can expand your city-building experience and enrich it with many more cool features, such as eco-buildings, natural disasters, safari parks, or a more extensive transport network.
What makes Cities: Skylines so special? Cities Skylines is considered by many fans and critics to be the best city-building sim currently on the market across all platforms. The game offers so much depth and takes into account so many factors that it is sometimes even used in the real world for the planning of cities or new districts.
Who should consider Cities: Skylines? In short: If you’re even slightly interested in city-building or used to be addicted to SimCity, then Cities: Skylines is a must-have for you.
However, everyone who can relate to building or strategy games should take a closer look at the game for free. Perhaps you will discover your next favorite game.
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What is Farming Simulator 19? This is a farming simulation where you design your farm and then rise to become a successful modern farmer.
Played on 2 huge maps in America and Europe, you engage in various agricultural activities around crops and animals – from driving tractors to plowing fields and feeding cows, there’s a lot to do, also in multiplayer.
You operate and handle more than 300 authentic, detailed farming machines and equipment from all the leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment and vehicles.
The gameplay is relatively simple but also addictive: You plant, harvest, and then sell your yields to various buyers. This way you earn money to keep your farm and fleet running and continue to expand. Individual scenarios or the career mode can be played, by the way.
What makes Farming Simulator 19 so special? Although it might seem like it at first glance: The Farming Simulator series is no longer a small niche game and is among the best-selling video games in Germany and Switzerland. It is also extremely popular in England and France.
The Farming Simulator is considered by many fans and critics as a real hidden gem and has already captivated many players who had absolutely no connection to the actual subject matter.
However, because of the Farming Simulator, we are also laughed at by some. Some foreign players make fun of the fact that the Farming Simulator is probably the most German game there is and also probably explains its popularity here (even though it actually comes from a Swiss developer). That precisely for this game, which is so popular in Germany, a dedicated e-sports league was founded, the Farming Simulator League, adds to the laughter.
Who should consider Farming Simulator 19? Anyone who liked the predecessors will likely enjoy Farming Simulator 19 as well. There’s more of what you’ve enjoyed doing for a long time, along with some new content – all wrapped in a prettier graphic outfit.
If you’re hearing about this game for the first time or have been put off by the price, you now have the chance to try out the phenomenon of Farming Simulator for free. You can’t really go wrong with it. Perhaps you will end up falling for the myth surrounding the virtual life of a farmer.
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Do you have a PS Plus subscription? That is the only requirement for the free PS4 games as part of PlayStation Plus.
For a membership, you pay about €60 per year, depending on the subscription duration. With that, you get 2 PS4 games as a free download every month and benefit from some other advantages of the paid subscription service.
This is what speaks for PS Plus: In addition to the monthly games, with PlayStation Plus you also get
access to online multiplayer in many games
exclusive discounts in the PS Store
exclusive in-game content for numerous titles
access to the free trials, where you can try some full-fledged titles for free
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