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Does Valorant pay Twitch streamers? Here’s what Riot says

Jürgen Horn 28. April 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Valorant is a huge success on Twitch and is generating record numbers of viewers. But how did it come to be? Were the top streamers paid by Riot to play Valorant? Riot has now issued a detailed statement: There are no sponsored streams, they say.

This is how successful Valorant is on Twitch: The Beta of Valorant was represented in April 2020 with an average of 502,852 viewers across various Twitch streams. This makes Valorant easily the top title on Amazon’s streaming platform. By comparison, the next 5 top categories had not even half of this viewership in April 2020 (as of April 28, 2020):

Just Chatting: 193,381 viewers on average
League of Legends: 189,792 viewers on average
Fortnite: 133,729 viewers on average
CS:GO: 119,075 viewers on average
GTA 5: 103,444 viewers on average

Additionally, there are more records. Valorant was viewed for over 34 million hours in one day. In one day, 4000 years of Valorant were viewed.

The reason for the many views is that players can only get Beta access for Valorant by watching streams. However, before every streamer could distribute access for the beta, there were only a few selected top streamers who actively had such Twitch drops in their streams.

Were all of the streamers paid by Riot to play and promote the game?

Riot explains how to attract Twitch streamers to Valorant

This is how Riot proceeded: In an article on the site Engadget, Riot’s marketing chief Nikki Lewis was interviewed on the subject. She first stated that they had contacted hundreds of streamers and influencers from around the world.

They asked the streamers to stream Valorant during the beta and to offer access via drops. It was important to select hardcore shooter fans who understand such games and like the game. However, no money was involved:

During the closed beta, we did not pay any streamer to stream Valorant. Our goal is to maintain a community for years, even decades. Therefore, we strive to build a long-term relationship with streamers and look for things of value where we can support the business foundations that they [the streamers] want to build.

What did the streamers then receive? But what did Riot offer the streamers? Lewis did not provide any details, but she stated that they wanted to build an “ecosystem” that would “be beneficial for all of us.” And indeed, so far everyone has benefited from Valorant:

The streamers received fantastic viewership numbers
Riot received massive free promotion for their game
Amazon benefited from the increased user volume on Twitch

Moreover, Riot Games has always been open to influencers:

The reason we are so popular with streamers is that we aim to get to know them, build deeper relationships with them, understand their feedback on the game, and play the game with them. We have many developers who play with influencers and simply embrace and welcome them. This has been an explicit marketing strategy of ours.

This is what lies behind it: If you listen to Twitch streamers, it probably wasn’t even necessary for Riot Games to pay them, because Valorant brought in so many viewers and thus revenues through the Twitch drops that almost everyone wanted to be part of it (Dr Disrespect, by his own account, did not):

for established streamers at the top of Twitch like summit1g or Myth, it was the chance to do something new and entertain their viewers
for second-tier streamers, Valorant offered the chance for a breakthrough – streamers like Craig “ONSCREEN” Shanon say they have gained 500,000 followers and 14,000 subscribers through Valorant. Just the subscriptions bring about $30,000 a month. Advertising and donations come on top.

This is probably the ecosystem Riot Games is talking about.

However, things with Valorant on Twitch and the Twitch drops are also not running smoothly. As some streamers let their channel run 24 hours a day with partially recorded content, the whole situation around the coveted Twitch drops is slowly becoming absurd and many are getting annoyed.

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Annoyed by mean spoilers? Curious PS5 patent should protect you from them

Benedikt Schlotmann 28. April 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

Do you mind if others reveal the best story decisions to you? Sony has announced a curious patent for the PS4 and PS5 that is supposed to protect you from spoilers. MeinMMO explains how it is supposed to work.

Where do the information come from? A patent from Sony has appeared at the American US Patent and Trademark Office (via uspto.gov). According to the published data, the patent is supposed to protect players from things that could be spoilers.

But how is the patent supposed to work? MeinMMO has taken a closer look at the patent and explains how it could work in detail.

A feature for the PS5 – This is how the spoiler protection works

According to the patent, the mechanism is controlled via a server. The data is processed there as well. If Sony implements it, the spoiler protection is supposed to work like this:

A server checks which data is potentially available to the player.
The server recognizes that certain objects occur in a specific game.
The server recognizes based on the metadata which objects the player cannot have seen yet, and thus they are potential spoilers.
The system determines that certain objects must be a spoiler.
The user is prevented from interacting with blocked objects through the PlayStation system.

Where does this protection work? According to the patent, it is “cross-platform spoiler blocking”. This means that this protection could work on both the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5. However, that is pure speculation.

It is also unknown whether the patent can also be applied to old games or whether this function would need to be integrated into the games by the developers through an interface.

The patent also states that the system is mainly intended for games with story and PvE focus. Whether this protection could also work in multiplayer games is therefore also unknown.

That’s why Sony wants to protect you from nasty spoilers

The Last of Us title ellie joel 1140x445 — Games like “The Last of Us” rely on a strong story. Sony wants to protect players from spoilers – they can also refuse this protection.

In the description of the patent, it says:

Spoilers are one of the biggest worries of players of single-player, co-op, or PvE games when they are out with friends or in online communities (through discussions, walkthroughs). This fear can prevent players from engaging in community-building social behaviors, which could lead to a significant loss of engagement with the gaming platform for these users.
Sony’s patent text, source: uspto.gov.

What does this mean for the player? It’s not just about protecting players from the betrayal of the story. They also think of people who are afraid to talk to others because they fear that someone might spoil the story for them.

They do not want to disadvantage or exclude players. Thus, no one should be excluded from the gaming platform or the community.

There are also players who are socially excluded but can overcome their fears in a special way. For example, a boy has found 900 new friends online despite his fears:

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PS4 and PS5: You still want to know how the story ends? No problem

However, this protection is not necessarily mandatory for everyone. According to the patent, you are still allowed to get spoiled: because according to the text, this protection mechanism can also be turned off.

In response to a request, marked objects of a type can be made visible again for the player.
Sony’s patent text, source: uspto.gov.

So you are still allowed to get spoiled if you want to.

PS5 Release – Are there any more patents?

Sony has now filed several patents around the PlayStation:

An intelligent AI is supposed to be able to speak with you. The system is called PlayStation Assist
In another patent, it is about a robot that allows you to never play alone.

In another patent, it was explained that the PS5 controller could process biosensory feedback. And as it looks so far, the announced Dualsense controller is indeed going to have such a feature.

What can the PS5 controller actually do?

The PS5 controller was recently introduced by Sony. And not only in terms of design does the PS5 controller differ from the old Dualshock 4.

If you are interested in the PS5 controller, we have summarized all important information regarding the Dualsense controller for you.

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Destiny 2: Heir Apparent in Test – New Top Exotic or Dust Magnet?

Philipp Hansen 28. April 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

The new event exotic from Destiny 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia) came in April 2020 and packs quite a punch. We take a closer look at Heir Apparent and compare it to the current top exotic Xenophage.

This weapon is about: In Destiny 2 there is a new weapon exotic named Heir Apparent. The heavy machine gun is used in the power slot and deals solar damage.

The power weapon stands out with its massive magazine of 200 rounds and high rate of fire of 900 RPM. However, the most interesting aspects are the two exotic abilities:

Heavy projectile launcher: The weapon must be spun up – This weapon can only be fired when fully revved up.
Colossus Armor: When at full health, you will be protected by an Arc shield while spinning up this weapon.

Heir Apparent must be spun up briefly before firing; only then can you unleash the devastating hail of bullets.

It is important to know that you operate the weapon almost from the hip. When aimed, you do not look through the sight – a small red dot appears, however, to provide some guidance.

Additionally, the MG offers:

Aim Assist: 90/100
Recoil control: 75/100 + 20 (from combat grip)
A very generous hitbox

This ensures that the bullet spewer feels excellent while shooting, and you can easily hit enemies with continuous fire, even with a controller.

This is how the special shield works: One of the coolest features of Heir Apparent is the Colossus Armor. With this perk, you get an Arc shield that completely envelops you and protects you from all sides.

Here’s what you need to know about the Arc shield:

After about 1.5 seconds of spinning up, the shield appears.
You receive about one-third extra energy (80 hit points), and the shield heals itself automatically.
Arc damage breaks the shield fairly quickly and triggers an Arc explosion (like against PvE enemies).
Kinetic, solar, and void damage are reduced – kinetic damage significantly (50%).
You cannot suffer critical hits while using the shield.

Exotic appearance is now available through the event, later randomly

This is how you can obtain Heir Apparent: If you want to get your hands on this special exotic, you currently need to play the Guardian Games event. As a reward for 7 mastered event triumphs, you will receive the MG from Eva Levante in the Tower.

If you do not want or cannot participate in the competitions, do not worry. Like previous event weapons (e.g., Arbalest), Heir Apparent will eventually also move into the regular exotic loot pool.

For all medal hunters who want to get the new power weapon as quickly as possible, we have written a guide to the Guardian Games 2020:

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How strong is the new exotic in PvE and PvP?

This is how the exotic MG performs in PvE: In Destiny 2’s PvE, Heir Apparent makes a good impression. With its massive magazine, you can mow down enemies by the dozen. The interesting shield always provides you with cover.

However, be mindful if the enemies in strikes, for example, tend to deal Arc damage. In this case, your protection can quickly become a trap.

Even against boss enemies, the relatively high damage can be utilized well, but it is not the strongest exotic for taking down bosses. A major advantage is the ammunition reserves of 500 rounds. In one second, you can unleash about 15 shots at enemies.

Another important factor is the fun. In tests, it is often praised how great it feels to roam around with your terminator Gatling. The weapon has a refreshing playstyle, and the shield provides the necessary support for the action movie fantasy.

This is how the exotic MG performs in PvP: When you play in the Crucible, you can achieve decent kill streaks with Heir Apparent. With the MG, you likely have the best time to kill (TTK) of all category representatives. This is made possible by the fast rate of fire and good damage:

33 per headshot (0.33 seconds TTK)
28 per body shot (0.4 seconds TTK)

Keep in mind that you must let the power weapon spin up first. However, as a trade-off, you get a proud 68 shots when you loot the power ammo. This is enough, even with body shots, for approximately 9 defeated Guardians.

Thanks to the unique shield, you can absorb sniper hits and benefit enormously from the fact that enemies cannot land critical hits on you.

Two negative aspects do affect Heir Apparent in PvP:

You are relatively slow with the heavy weapon, which makes jumps impossible while spinning up.
Against Arc damage, you have no chance – The shield explosion inflicts devastating hits on your health and quickly turns you from the hunter into the hunted.

Heir Apparent vs. Xenophage – Which exotic is stronger?

In the current Season 10, every exotic in the power slot must measure up to Xenophage. Coincidentally, both weapons belong to the category of heavy, exotic MGs and deal solar damage.

Everything you need to know about Xenophage can be found here:

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This is what Xenophage can do:

Pro

High damage per shot
No critical hits required
High DPS value
Can kill raid bosses quickly
High range – No damage drop-off
Explosion creates small area damage
Is extremely fun to use

Contra

Small magazine (13 shots)
Small reserve (28 shots)
Cannot score critical hits
Low rate of fire (120 RPM)
Medium total damage

Xenophage shines mainly against the biggest bosses. In fights against weaker enemies and groups of adds, a shot is basically too valuable, despite the area damage.

Besides the insane damage, Guardians appreciate the simple and fun handling of Xenophage. No critical hits are needed to achieve maximum effectiveness.

This is what Heir Apparent can do:

Pro

Large magazine (200 rounds)
Large reserve (500 rounds)
Strong aim assist for hip fire
Extremely high rate of fire
Kills everything except bosses very quickly
Unique Colossus shield
Is extremely fun to use
High total damage

Contra

Medium damage per shot
Critical hits at range are difficult to achieve through hip fire
Medium range (37 meters until damage drop-off)
Must be spun up
Shield is weak against Arc damage

It is striking: Aside from the category and damage type, the similarities between the two exotic guns almost end. Heir Apparent shreds everything except bosses – Xenophage roasts through majors and shows its full potential against strong bosses.

Fast rate of fire and shielded as a frontline fighter or devastating single shots from a distance like a tank howitzer. Both exotics have their place in Destiny 2 and come highly recommended.

One thing both power weapons have in common: Both provide a lot of fun and fulfill cool power fantasies. Whether Heir Apparent will be my new favorite exotic remains to be seen; currently, that spot is still filled by Xenophage.

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How to get the funniest helmet that ESO has to offer

Larissa Then 28. April 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) has many skins for you. One of the most popular helmets is a pot, and it is really funny. We at MeinMMO show you in this guide how to get it.

While the latest expansion Greymoor is just around the corner, we have a tip for you on how to bridge the time until then. And in doing so, you will be rewarded with the coolest helmet in the game: Cadwell’s Helmet of Heroism.

What kind of helmet is this? To be precise, the helmet is a headpiece. You can access it in ESO through your collection, covering your head slot or that of your costume.

As the name suggests, you get the helmet from the iconic Cadwell. The somewhat crazy NPC encounters you already in the first tutorial. He wears a slightly different version of the hat popular among conspiracy theorists, namely a pot. We at MeinMMO explain how you can farm this for your own character.

Questing, questing, questing

To secure Cadwell’s Helmet of Heroism, you need to complete two missions for Cadwell in the refuge. However, for him to appear there, you must first have completed the main story of the base game. You can find out how to start it in our guide.

The two missions are called Cadwell’s Silver and Cadwell’s Gold. They take you into the areas of the respective other factions, where you need to complete a lot of quests. But luckily, not all of them, just selected ones.

Cadwell reached out to me with the offer to see what the course of events would have been if I had washed ashore on the shores of a different alliance after escaping Coldharbour.
Journal in the game

This is Cadwell’s Silver: Depending on your alliance at the start of the game, you will be teleported by Cadwell to a different faction:

The Daggerfall Covenant lands on Khenarthis’ Roost at the Aldmeri Dominion
Players of the Aldmeri Dominion venture to Wrothgar to the Ebonheart Pact
The Ebonheart Pact finds itself at Stros M’Kai in the Daggerfall Covenant

There, you will face the main story of the respective alliance. From Cadwell, you will receive an almanac as part of the quest. In this, you will find written which quests you need to complete. Once you have survived that, you can collect your reward from Cadwell.

This is Cadwell’s Gold: With the first quest Cadwell’s Silver, however, you cannot yet call the hat your own. You must first complete the follow-up quest. This takes you to the area that you have not yet completed:

The Daggerfall Covenant will face quests from the Ebonheart Pact
With the Aldmeri Dominion, you must focus on the quests of the Daggerfall Covenant
Players of the Ebonheart Pact are sent to the Aldmeri Dominion

If you have also completed all quests from Cadwell’s almanac there, you will be greeted with Cadwell’s Helmet of Heroism upon turning it in.

With an almanac to success

Both the almanac for Cadwell’s Silver and Cadwell’s Gold unlock a tab in your journal. There, you will see the first quest list displayed under the silver symbol and the second under the gold.

This is what Cadwell’s almanac includes: Together, these two lists encompass a total of 152 quests. So you have a lot to do on your way to the helmet. The missions are distributed over the following areas:

Daggerfall Covenant
- Glenumbra (11 quests)
- Stormhaven (18 quests)
- Rift (8 quests)
- Alik’r Desert (6 quests)
- Bangkorai (6 quests)
Aldmeri Dominion:
- Auridon (11 quests)
- Glenumbra (6 quests)
- Greenshadow (11 quests)
- Malabal Tor (5 quests)
- Death’s Storm (9 quests)
Ebonheart Pact:
- Stonefall (16 quests)
- Deshaan (11 quests)
- Shadowfen (8 quests)
- Eastmarch (17 quests)
- Rift (9 quests)

As you can see, the quest series is extremely lengthy. On the one hand, you must have completed your main story to even start.

On the other hand, you must quest through many more areas. And Tamriel is huge and tends to become even larger rather than actually more compact.

However, you will learn a lot about the story of The Elder Scrolls Online. Moreover, you might see areas and characters that you would never have encountered before. And the most important thing – you get the best headpiece in the game.

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CoD Warzone: Comeback for the Whole Team – Update brings ultimate reward

Sven Galitzki 28. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

From today, it will be possible to earn a redeployment for your entire squad in Call of Duty: Warzone through a new contract. We explain what this is all about.

New update coming today: A new CoD update will be released tonight – for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the in-house battle royale mode Warzone. More on this here: CoD MW & Warzone: Big new patch brings favorite mode and crazy weapons

In addition to the popular mode “Shoot the Ship”, a new weapon or new possibilities for individual weapon blueprints, a new feature specifically for Warzone is coming – a new type of contract, along with a very valuable reward for the battle royale.

Update April 29 – 10:00 AM: The patch is live and the new contracts are in the game. Here are the patch notes for update 1.20.

This is what the ultimate reward is about: Previously, with contracts in Warzone, you could earn money and equipment or valuable reconnaissance data about the future gas circle.

After the new update on April 28, there will now be another type of contract that you can accept during a Warzone match – Most Wanted. This will allow you to earn a redeployment, known as a redeployment, for your entire squad.

This secures you an important advantage in combat and essentially acts as a kind of life insurance. So far, self-revivals could only be purchased by individual squad members. Additionally, redeployments for fallen squad members can be bought for credits – but again, only for individuals. With this new reward, it seems you can bring the entire team back into the fight at once.

Details on the exact function and application (whether it can be triggered deliberately or automatically when the last standing squad member dies) are still pending.

This is how the new “Most Wanted” contract works: This new contract can be found in the game world, just like the previous types of contracts. But the valuable reward that the new Contract brings is not given freely.

If you accept it, you make yourself a bounty target for all teams in Verdansk, that is, in the Warzone. To receive the ultimate reward, you must survive for a certain period while the bounty is active. So you are on the run and fighting for your life.

If you succeed in surviving, you earn the redeployment for your team – whether you are playing in trios or quads. But even as a solo player, you can earn this new reward.

What do you think of this new reward? A tactical game-changer? Or not worth the effort and risk? By the way, if you want to try out an exotic setup in addition to the new reward: Crazy OP setup in CoD Warzone makes weak crossbow really strong

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Communist robot in Fallout 76 showers players with propaganda

Andreas Bertits 28. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Fallout 76, it is possible to send a robot to search for items in the world. However, a new version of this tin friend has a curious peculiarity: it overwhelms players with communist propaganda, which can be quite annoying.

What does the robot do? You can buy the Communist Collectron for 500 atoms in the game. Then you command it to go out into the world and collect items. Just like you know from the regular Comrade Collectron.

The Communist Collectron, however, constantly spreads communist propaganda. It spouts phrases like: “We are the proletariat. Our work is never done!” or “Free yourselves from your chains!”

You can operate the robot in two modes:

Proletariat – The tin friend collects food and water
Revolutionary – The Collectron searches for blood packs and weapons

An annoying tin friend

How does the robot annoy the players? The communist sayings alone would still be funny. However, the Communist Collectron not only brings home the items it is supposed to search for. It also fills your stash with propaganda flyers. And not just one or two, but quite a few. And that happens every time you send it out.

This means you have to constantly dispose of these flyers. You can sell them for one caps each, but that involves quite a bit of effort, especially with the amount that accumulates.

And that can be quite annoying.

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The Communist Collectron gets to work with communist sayings.

How do players react? The Communist Collectron is already a topic of conversation in the Fallout 76 community. Some find it annoying, others find the idea amusing.

Aero82Art says on reddit: “I really don’t like going on adventures for an hour and finding 8 propaganda posters, 1 frag grenade, and 1 box of Dandy Boy Apples. I understand it’s a joke item and overall I enjoy the bot and its sayings, but I spent 500 atoms on it, which is the same price as the normal Collectron that actually finds useful junk and items. The propaganda poster just takes up space in the bin, and I have to remove them. Please, please, please remove it from the possible loot pool. Thank you.”
FireRabbit67 explains on reddit: “The communist Collectron looks for weapons but mainly delivers useless propaganda flyers. I played for a few hours (maybe 3-4) and got 35-40 propaganda flyers as well as just a single frag grenade.”
CaptZombieHero is pretty annoyed on reddit: “So far the bastard has only brought 3 blood packs but 73 propaganda posters. What a waste of atoms.”
goblinite2 takes it with humor on reddit: “Why do you want to ban the literature of the people, comrades? If the commissar hears this, he will question your dedication to the party!”

The Wastelanders update not only brought the communist Collectron but many other new contents as well. Basically, Fallout 76 has now become the game it was meant to be from the start, says MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus.

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FIFA 20: Football professional destroys the Weekend League with 30:0 – Here is his team

Max Handwerk 28. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Diogo Jota is usually responsible for scoring goals in the Premier League. Currently, the league is on pause – and Jota is showing what he can do in FIFA 20.

This is Diogo Jota: Diogo Jota is a Portuguese forward for the Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. They currently sit in sixth place in the paused league – and Jota’s stats are impressive.

6 goals and 1 assist in the league, 6 more in the Europa League, and previously eight scoring points in the qualifiers – the forward knows how to create goals. And it seems he can seamlessly transfer this to FIFA 20.

Perfect Weekend League with a strong team

This is how Jota’s Weekend League went: On Twitter, Jota shared his success on Sunday: He actually managed to complete the entire Weekend League with 30:0, thus without a single defeat. That’s a ratio that even professionals only achieve on really strong weekends.

With this result, Jota ended the weekend ranked 61st on the global FIFA Top 100 list of the Weekend League. This means he will receive a lot of strong Weekend League rewards – and further improve his already strong team.

This is what Jota’s team looks like: In addition, on Twitter, Jota showed his team that got him into the Top 100. It features three Icons, as well as several Premier League colleagues with strong special cards:

From his own team, the Wolves, there is currently no card in the starting lineup. This even applies to his own strong Pro card: He only substitutes that in during a match. By the way, his first major success was not the Weekend League.

Jota defeats the Premier League in FIFA 20

Jota wins official tournament: During the current league pause, a large FIFA tournament was held in the Premier League featuring representatives from the league clubs. Stars like Raheem Sterling and Trent Alexander-Arnold were present – as well as Jota.

He made his way to the final and defeated Alexander-Arnold in extra time. This makes Jota the first ePremier League Champion in FIFA 20.

Very happy!
Great tournament. Very good organisation from premier league as always! Also contributing to the NHS so I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as me ???? pic.twitter.com/pOymv6czCP

— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) April 25, 2020

In addition to Jota, other football stars have also found their way to the console. This includes Sergio Agüero from Manchester City, for example. And the forward star complained directly to EA Sports.

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You can now delete the Anti-Cheat system in Valorant, but it will return

Jürgen Horn 28. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Valorant, the controversial anti-cheat tool Vanguard is causing trouble. The software activates upon starting the PC and is difficult to remove. However, the developers have listened to player complaints and offered options for more transparency and, at least temporarily, deletion.

What is Vanguard? Vanguard is an anti-cheat tool developed by Riot. The program aims to prevent and detect cheat software in the Beta of Valorant. Therefore, it installs a driver with admin rights deep in the system and always starts with the computer. This means Vanguard stays active and ensures that no malicious cheat software is in use. If you somehow delete Vanguard, you cannot play Valorant.

Since Vanguard simply integrates itself into your system and could potentially do anything, many players inherently distrust the tool. Such invasive practices are typically associated with harmful malware and viruses. Therefore, some players even boycott Valorant, even though they would actually enjoy playing it.

Riot sticks to Vanguard but offers a compromise

This is how Riot responded: In previous statements regarding the anti-cheat, Riot has remained firm. Yes, they understand that players find Vanguard’s approach strange, but it has to be this way, otherwise the cheaters will win.

However, Riot had promised earlier to show more transparency. And that seems to have happened now.

This is how Vanguard works now: As of now, you can see Vanguard. Instead of silently infiltrating your system, there is now a large red icon in your Windows notification area. You can find the notification area at the bottom right next to the clock display.

If you click on the icon, you have the following options:

Hide Vanguard: You won’t see the icon anymore.
End Vanguard: Vanguard is no longer active. However, you will also not be able to play Valorant until you restart your entire system.
Uninstall Vanguard: If you don’t want Vanguard to start again after the next reboot, you can conveniently remove it completely from the disk. However, if you start Valorant, it will be downloaded again, and you will have to reboot your system to play. So, you won’t be rid of it here either if you want to keep playing.

Especially the last option is intended by Riot to ensure that during a longer Valorant break, Vanguard will definitely be removed from your disk and won’t mistakenly block harmless programs or even prevent you from charging your phone on the PC. This indeed happened to a former CS:GO pro in Valorant.

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Fortnite: Use Splitscreen on PS4 and Xbox One – Guide

Eilyn Rapp 28. April 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

The splitscreen mode in Fortnite Battle Royale is a feature on PS4 and Xbox One. But is the feature available on PC and Nintendo Switch? We explain to you in this English guide how to set it up and where you can use it.

What does the splitscreen bring? This feature in Fortnite allows you to play with your friends on a PS4/Xbox One. You can log in on the same console and simply share the screen.

The splitscreen was introduced with the Update 11.30 for Fortnite Battle Royale. Here you can also see the official trailer for splitscreen in Fortnite:

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This is how splitscreen works on PS4 and Xbox One

To set up the splitscreen on PS4 and Xbox One, we have compiled a tutorial in English that explains how the feature works exactly.

For advanced users, there is a brief “Step by Step” guide here. We will go into more detail about this in the section below.

Log in 2 players on the console
Connect the 2nd controller to the console with a charging cable and log in the second account
Log in to Fortnite
Open Fortnite and add another player in the lobby.
Start Fortnite game
Once both players are in the Fortnite lobby, you can normally start a duo or team game.
Splitscreen gets activated
The match starts, and your screen is divided into 2 halves. You did it, and can now play together.

I, Eilyn, tried the splitscreen feature on PS4 myself. I noticed that the process isn’t that difficult, but without a guide, I wouldn’t have known what to do. Therefore, we have prepared a more detailed guide for you.

1. Step: Log in both players on the console

How does it work? The player who owns the console turns it on first as usual. Thus, he is already logged in.

Now, however, the 2nd controller needs to be connected. For this, you connect the 2nd controller to the console with the charging cable and press the home button.

A new window will open, and you can either select a saved account or log in a new user.

The 2nd player should definitely log in their PS4 account linked with the Fortnite account. Otherwise, you won’t have access to your Epic account.

Once both players are logged into the console, you switch to the owner’s account. There you can now start Fortnite.

Important: If you want to use splitscreen on Xbox One, only player 1 needs an Xbox Live Gold subscription.

2. Step: Log in to Fortnite

What do you need to do? Now that you have opened Fortnite and are in the lobby, you still need to log in the 2nd player.

For this, you will find a function at the bottom right that shows you which button to press for the 2nd player to join the lobby. It says: (P2) Log in (Hold).

Now hold that button down. Afterwards, a window will open that looks similar to the login window. A few seconds later, both players will be in the lobby.

The splitscreen feature is still in its early phase. Therefore, only the modes “Duo” and “Teams” are possible with this feature.

3. Step: Start Fortnite game

What do you need to do? Now you can start the game normally. You join a server.

If everything worked, you will now have a split screen. You can see both characters on the monitor. To avoid confusion, a picture of your skin will be displayed next to your game image.

Is splitscreen not working perfectly?

As mentioned, I tried the splitscreen on PS4 myself. Although I find the feature good and practical, and the sound is not affected, there are still a few things that do not work as I would like:

The quality is a bit worse and the game does not run as smoothly (the FPS are divided: 30 FPS per player)
The emotes do not work. I would have found that particularly cool and it was a shame that it doesn’t work (hopefully just a bug)

Does splitscreen work on PC and Nintendo Switch?

An additional drawback is that splitscreen is currently only available on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles. You cannot start a splitscreen on your PC or Nintendo Switch.

As the feature is still in the testing phase, this could still be added so that you can access it on other devices.

What do you think? How do you find the splitscreen feature in Fortnite?

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German Video Game Awards 2020: Here are the winners in all categories

Irina Moritz 27. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Today the German Video Game Award ceremony took place. We will tell you which games and developers won the awards.

What is this award? The German Video Game Award has been honoring the best games and developers from the German gaming industry since 2009. They receive awards in the form of large cash prizes or honorary titles, with selection criteria including gameplay, artistic quality, innovation, or the educational value of the games.

This is how the award ceremony went: This year’s honors for the winners differed somewhat from previous ones. Due to the Corona epidemic, the awards were not presented during a gala in front of an audience, but in a live stream.

However, this did not diminish the joy of the winners. The show was hosted by our colleague Nino “Ninotaku” Kerl and Barbara Schöneberger.

The happy winners of the German Video Game Award

This is how the winners are determined: The procedure for determining the winners is divided into two steps. First, specialist juries with four members each discuss. Afterwards, the main jury takes over and determines the final winners.

In the case of the audience favorite, user votes determine the winners. From a long list of games, the winner was also chosen by you this year.

Here are the winners who received the prize money and honors.

Best German Game

Winner: Anno 1800 (Ubisoft Mainz / Ubisoft) received the grand prize of €100,000

Other nominations Sea of Solitude (Jo-Mei / Electronic Arts) and Through the Darkest of Times (Paintbucket Games / HandyGames) each received €25,000

Best Family Game

Winner: Tilt Pack (Navel / Super.com) received €75,000

Newcomer Awards – Best Debut

Winner: The Longing (Studio Seufz / Application Systems Heidelberg) received €40,000

Newcomer Awards – Best Prototype

Winner: Couch Monsters (Laurin Grossmann, John Kees, Marie Maslofski, Dennis Oprisa, Luca Storz, Jaqueline Vintonjek – HTW Berlin) received €35,000

The other four nominees in this category each receive €20,000:

Echoes of Etrya (Nik Douglas, Sylvia Exner, Lisa Günther, Robin Hentschel, Silvan Koch, Pia Krensel, Jacob Menz, Melina Stratmann, Soren Wagner – S4G School for Games)
Prim (Oskar Alvarado, Bryan Atkinson, Jonas Fisch, Florian Genal, Michael Kenny, Maria Pendolino, Sascha Schneider – CMMN CLRS)
Sonority (Franca Bittner, Marvin Clauß, Nadine Harter, Şahin Kablan, Madeline Reinaldo Mendoza, Lisa Nonnemacher, Clemens Sandner, Alice Schlotterbeck, Elisa Schorrig, Willi Schorrig, Vladyslav Trutniev – HDM Stuttgart)
Wild Woods (Nadja Clauberg, Moritz Heinemeyer, Johannes Kutsch, Eric Massenberg, Marcus Meiburg – HAW Hamburg)

Best Innovation and Technology

Winner: Lonely Mountains: Downhill (Megagon Industries / Thunderful Publishing) received €30,000

Best Game World and Aesthetics

Winner: Sea of Solitude (Jo-Mei / Electronic Arts) received €30,000

Best Game Design

Winner: Anno 1800 (Ubisoft Mainz / Ubisoft) received €30,000

Best Serious Game

Winner: Through the Darkest of Times (Paintbucket Games / HandyGames) received €30,000

Best Mobile Game

Winner: Song of Bloom (Kamibox) received €30,000

Best Expert Game

Winner: Avorion (Boxelware) received €30,000

Best Studio

Winner: Yager Development (Berlin) received €30,000

Best International Game

Winner: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Electronic Arts)

Best International Multiplayer Game

Winner: Apex Legends (Electronic Arts)

Player of the Year

Winner: Gob b (Fatih Dayik)

Special Jury Award

Winner: Foldit

Audience Award (unawarded)

Winner: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch (CD Projekt RED / Bandai Namco) was determined through an online vote by users.

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In a media partnership, two companies agree to promote each other. Typically, no money is exchanged; rather, it is about benefiting from each other’s strengths.

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The Last of Us Part II PS4 Adventure postponed – New release date known

Alexander Leitsch 27. April 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The long-awaited PS4 adventure The Last of Us Part II has been postponed indefinitely. Originally, the release was planned for May 29, 2020. However, the date will not be kept due to the coronavirus. According to the developer Naughty Dog, the game is almost finished. Now Sony has announced the official date for the game.

Update 27.04.2020: Sony has now officially announced the new release date for The Last of Us Part II (via blog.us.playstation.com). Now we finally know when the game will officially be released for PlayStation 4:

The new release date for “The Last of Us Part II” is June 19, 2020.
For Ghost of Tsushima, the release date has also been announced simultaneously. The game will follow a bit later on July 17, 2020.

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What did Sony announce? In a brief statement, Sony shared via the PlayStation Twitter account that both games The Last of Us Part II and Marvel’s Iron Man VR are being postponed indefinitely.

The reason given was the global crisis that currently prevents both titles from providing the experience that players deserve.

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Game is actually finished

What do we know about the postponement? The website Kotaku reports that the developer Naughty Dog is said to have nearly completed the post-apocalyptic The Last of Us II.

So the reason for the delay lies with Sony and could, according to Kotaku, have logistical and economic reasons.

This is what Naughty Dog says: Meanwhile, the developers Naughty Dog have spoken out about Twitter .

It is said that they are almost finished with the development of The Last of Us Part 2 and are in the process of eliminating the last bugs.

The postponement is due to logistical problems. They want to ensure that everyone can play The Last of Us Part II at the same time. That is currently not guaranteed.

Therefore, they are delaying the game until the logistical issues are resolved.

They are a bit discouraged by this decision but believe that it is ultimately the best and fairest solution for all players. The team hopes that the delay of Last of Us Part 2 does not take too long and that they will soon have new information to share with the players.

Why is this annoying? The Last of Us Part II is a highly anticipated title. For many players, the predecessor was a real highlight among all the games released for PlayStation.

The game was very successful and even has its own series. Accordingly, the anticipation for the sequel was huge.

However, there was already a delay of The Last of Us Part II before. The title was originally supposed to be released on February 21, but was then postponed to May 29. Now the release is being delayed even further.

Much understanding for the delay of Last of Us Part II

This is how players react to the delay of Last of Us Part II: Sony’s tweet quickly received nearly a thousand comments. Reactions varied, but were mostly positive:

some remark that it is a “delayed, cruel April Fools’ joke”
many show their understanding for the postponement due to current circumstances
some mention that this is the next painful delay after Cyberpunk 2077
but there are also some who are optimistic: Last of Us Part II will be worth the wait

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Are there further delays?

Sony writes in another tweet that apart from the two mentioned titles, no further delays are currently planned. Players will be kept updated via tweets should such changes occur.

So far, Corona has only led to a postponement of the Wastelanders update for Fallout 76. However, it is likely that other AAA titles will also be released later due to the current situation.

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In Pokemon GO you can now finally participate in raids from home

Alexander Leitsch 27. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, a new Remote Raid Pass was introduced today, April 27. With this, you can finally participate in raids without having to leave your home.

What is this feature? In the Pokémon GO shop, there is currently a special box that you can buy for 1 coin. This box contains 3 Remote Raid Passes, which allow you to complete raids in your vicinity.

This feature has been desired multiple times since the restrictions caused by the coronavirus and has already appeared in leaks.

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Niantic has already made various changes so you can play Pokémon GO better from home. This is now another useful addition.

Who can use the passes? Initially, the new feature was only available to players at level 40. Gradually, the level requirements were lowered and finally reached level 5.

What is the range? With the new pass, you can interact with all raids that are in the Nearby list. You do not have to walk to the corresponding location.

However, you cannot access raids that are further away than your displayed range.

What other limitations are there? Those participating in a raid from a distance will deal reduced damage with their Pokémon. At the beginning of the feature, this limitation should not apply yet. It will be introduced over time.

Additionally, only a limited number of players can be in the raid lobby from a distance.

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Are there further changes for playing from home? To allow you to play even more effectively from home in the future, further changes are planned, including new field research tasks that can be completed without visiting PokéStops.

Additionally, your buddy will bring you gifts in the future, so you won’t have to leave your home for that either.

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Destiny 2 talks about cheaters but omits many points, it is too secret

Schuhmann 27. April 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 , Bungie has admitted that there is a cheating problem that has significantly increased. A key measure Bungie is presenting is that players who play with cheaters will also be banned. Much else remains secret.

Bungie had announced that they would talk about cheating. Now the statements are here, but they fall a bit short. Bungie does not mention essential points of their strategy – for fear of revealing too much to the cheaters.

Bungie admits: In a blog post, Destiny Engineering Director David Aldridge confirmed exactly what players have been calling for months. Cheating has significantly increased in Destiny 2:

Cheating has increased by 50% since January 2020
Currently, 2133 players are banned per week; before Season 10, it was only 656
most cheating comes from PC, which is particularly susceptible to “Memory-Poke” attacks.

If you are pulled by a cheater, you will be banned

This is the clear measure Bungie plans: From now on, Bungie says they want to ban or restrict players who benefit from cheaters, even if they do not cheat themselves.

This applies to both people who play with cheaters and those who let themselves be pulled by a cheater, either when playing with him or by giving him their own account.

Anyone who “rides flawlessly in the Trials” with a cheater will be banned.

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Shh, the bad guys must not know this

These are the secret measures Bungie is planning: The somewhat unsatisfactory part of the blog post is a series of points that Bungie is working on, but they do not want to say anything about. They want the players to know that they are working on it.

They do not say anything about aimbots or wallhacks. Because they do not want to give the cheaters an advantage.

Lagswitching, which is particularly annoying on consoles, is being monitored, but they want to be careful not to ban innocent players with a bad connection.

“Additional initiatives will not be discussed publicly”

Another “secret measure” that Bungie is planning is mentioned but is immediately “censored”; it is too secret to be discussed publicly.

Bungie also states that for those who have previously criticized that the cheating problem has become larger since Destiny 2 moved to Steam instead of Battle.net, they can be reassured that Bungie regularly talks with the Steam security team to address the issues.

Furthermore, Bungie assures that they will give cheating a higher priority and assign more employees to the issue.

What this is about: The post from Bungie reads as previous posts on the topic of “cheating.” Bungie says they are working on it, but they don’t go into too much detail for fear of losing an informational advantage.

Just at the beginning of April, Bungie emphasized that they are working on the problem – but it has gotten even worse in the weeks since. These postings have faded in the past when the PvP experience has not changed.

Trials of Osiris primarily have a problem with cheating. Participation has significantly decreased, especially on PC.

One idea for how Bungie could curb cheating here involves charging money for the Trials.

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Football star criticizes FIFA 20: Even EA is too stingy for him

Patrick Freese 27. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The football professional Sergio Agüero is currently streaming FIFA 20 and had clear words about the packs in FIFA Ultimate Team during a broadcast.

Who is it about? The footballer Sergio Agüero is known as a professional of the Argentine national team and as a player for Manchester City in the Premier League.

Since the Premier League is currently on pause, the professional, like various teammates, has turned to livestreaming. Agüero is streaming FIFA 20 Ultimate Team.

What the professional says about the card packs

What happened? Agüero played together with Eduardo Salvia, an Argentine football colleague. They talked about “FUT teams” and Agüero explained to him how he gets good players for his team.

This was all communicated in Spanish and translated by reddit user josesaabz. He said:

If you want colorful cards, you have to buy FIFA Points with your credit card, man. That’s how it is. Expect nothing from EA Sports, as they will give you nothing. If they gave me these 2 cards, then imagine [what they would give you].

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So he says that even the professionals in FIFA 20 don’t receive any real special treatment and have to buy the good cards themselves. He immediately tells his Argentine colleague that he shouldn’t expect too much. If even the star Agüero only gets 2 good cards, the lesser-known player should not have high hopes.

The reddit user josesaabz also adds: Agüero has already complained about EA because they still haven’t given him his Pro Player Card with 99 rating. And this, even though he has been streaming FIFA for some time now.

He also mentioned that EA gave the player Vinícius Junior his 99 card because they favor Real Madrid. This can be seen in the fact that Eden Hazard is featured on the cover of FIFA 20.

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CoD professional gets kicked from team – hit on the wrong woman during the tournament

Benedict Grothaus 27. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The professional player Christopher “Parasite” Duarte was fired by his team in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The reason: He hit on the wrong woman. This was already his 31st team, and he soon showed deep regret.

Who is it about? Parasite is one of the better players in Call of Duty e-sports. In 2013 he won the CoD Championship in Black Ops 2 with his team and has since had repeated successes, most recently in the Call of Duty Challengers (Week 4) in Los Angeles, where he took first place (via liquipedia).

According to a 2019 documentary by Dexerto, Parasite is the “most hated CoD player.” Some players suspect this is because he is the stereotypical gamer: overweight, glasses, moody, and a bad loser. We have embedded the documentary here for you:

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Parasite has already been through numerous teams. As the US site Dexerto reports, he has been in 31 different teams over the past seven years. The latest of these dismissed him only on April 26 – and it was because of a woman.

What did he do? Parasite competed with the team WestR in the Call of Duty Challengers (CDC) Chicago Open 2020.

The CDC are amateur tournaments for players who have not yet made it into the larger Call of Duty League (CDL) and hope to be discovered by major teams. There is already a playlist according to CDL rules available for interested parties in Modern Warfare.

Parasite managed to make it to the finals with his team, where they lost to Team Singularity. However, shortly after the games, his teammate Alex “Zapitus” Bonilla accused him of hitting on his girlfriend during the tournament via private messages.

This led to a dispute that ultimately resulted in Parasite having to leave the team. He indirectly announced this by marketing himself as a “free agent.”

Pro shows regret: “I deserve the hate”

In a now-deleted post, Parasite says that he deserves all the hate. He threw away a friendship and a top-2 challenger team for something “so stupid.”

In further tweets, he talks about not having thought clearly. It was a mistake, and he wants to focus on the future and finding a new team (via Twitter). The CoD e-sports remain his goal.

Advice from an Overwatch analyst, MonteCristo, may have helped Parasite. He suggested that after a player was banned for sexual harassment, one should first masturbate before tweeting. This could help avoid embarrassing mistakes.

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To raid in WoW Classic, shroud took a private jet for $13,000

Alexander Leitsch 27. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The streamer shroud is among the best shooter players in the world. However, he is also excited about WoW Classic. For a raid in Blackwing Lair, shroud even hired an expensive private jet, as he mentioned in the livestream.

What a move! The streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek streamed a lot of WoW Classic in the summer of 2019, which even cost him the first place on Twitch. His viewers were mainly used to shooter gameplay from the former CS:GO professional.

But even after the release phase, WoW Classic did not let him go.

At the release of Blackwing Lair, a raid instance from Phase 3 of WoW Classic, shroud rented a private jet to quickly get from Las Vegas to Los Angeles and participate in it. He wanted to be among the first attempts. shroud lives in Southern California, so he probably wanted to make it home in time with the flight.

Flight costs shroud $13,000

What does shroud say? In a livestream together with Justin “Just9n” Ortiz, they discussed the costs of air travel, bringing up the topic of private jets.

shroud then shared live about his first experiences with a jet:

It was really incredibly awesome […].
You know, I only did this to participate in my WoW raid. No other flight would allow me to attend my WoW raid, except with a private jet.
I could have booked a regular flight, but I needed to get to my WoW raid; after all, it was the release day of BWL.

How expensive was the trip? After this brief excursus, his streaming colleague “Just9n” asked if he had rented the jet and how much the trip had cost.

According to shroud, the rental of the jet cost $6,600 per hour. The flight lasted two hours, so the BWL raid cost the streamer about $13,000.

At least drinks and food were included on board.

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Alternatively, the trip with a regular flight would have cost him about $1,500. But with that, he would have arrived too late for the raid, as he revealed later in the livestream.

Why does shroud spend so much money? His counterpart “Just9n” called him a nerd in the livestream and deemed him crazy for spending so much money on a raid.

But shroud can apparently afford it.

Experts estimate that he and his colleague Ninja earn about $10 million per year, even if there are no official figures.

Thus, the move to Mixer has certainly been financially worthwhile for both of them. In return, however, they have noticeably lost viewers. During special events, like the Twitch Drops for Valorant, this becomes especially apparent.

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WoW: Player brings 46 heroes to level 120 – They all have the same class

Andreas Bertits 27. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The WoW player DesMephisto is known for bringing a large number of characters in the MMORPG to level 120. Now it is already 46 – and all have the same class. Moreover, he drew attention to the organization Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) with a new Twitch streaming record.

What has DesMephisto achieved? In April 2019, MeinMMO reported that the player has brought 29 characters in the MMORPG World of Warcraft to the current maximum level of 120.

In August, there were already 41. In the meantime, this number has risen to 46. These are only characters that have the Warrior class.

He always plays one male and one female character of the same race as Warriors and levels them to level 120. So he has:

Orc Warrior Level 120
Orc Warrior Female Level 120
Night Elf Warrior Level 120
Night Elf Warrior Female Level 120
Tauren Warrior Level 120
Tauren Warrior Female Level 120 and so on…

Thanks to the current XP buff he even needs only about 13 hours to bring a Warrior to the maximum level. On Imgur, DesMephisto created a gallery with all his 46 Warriors.

Why does the player do this? Allegedly, it has a meditative effect on him and is calming, as can be read on reddit. Moreover, the Warrior is simply his favorite class and one of the few classes in WoW that can be played by every race. They are also quite popular: In our list of the most popular classes, the Warrior ranks at number 4.

Streaming for a Good Cause

What else did the player achieve? But that’s not the only thing he accomplished. On April 24, he broke the previous record in WoW live streaming on Twitch, which stood at 32 hours and 36 minutes.

DesMephisto managed to stream for around 36 hours. That is a new record.

Why did he do this? DesMephisto did not just want to break the previous record; with his livestream, he wanted to raise awareness for autism. He is himself autistic, as he says, and therefore collected donations for the organization Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) during the stream.

A total of $2,750 in donations were raised. A video of the entire stream has been embedded here for you:

WoD do you know – It is a 35-hour stream – Guinness World Record – Charity Stream – ASAN – $2750 raised !charity !donate !record by DesMephisto on www.twitch.tv

Who is DesMephisto, anyway? The player is quite well known in the WoW community, known as “the crazy one who loves to play Warriors”.

He has basically perfected leveling new characters in WoW and developed a routine. Since he is autistic himself, he loves habits and optimizations. You can find his achievements in the MeinMMO article on the craziest achievements in WoW of all time.

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Unfair glitch in CoD MW gives a decisive advantage even before the round starts

Noah Struthoff 27. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare a nasty bug is making the rounds, which could provide an unfair advantage. We will show you the problem.

This is the glitch: This error allows you to start a round before all other players. You have about 10 seconds of lead time and can walk to the enemy spawn to shoot them immediately.

This gives you a nasty advantage and especially in the right game modes this can be game-deciding.

Players show nasty glitch – Developers promise improvement

This is the glitch: The error itself has been in the game for several days. For example, 3 days ago, the reddit user “koopabeach” posted about the error he was able to benefit from:

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Here the error is particularly severe: In matches where there is a respawn, you cannot decide entire rounds at least. In other modes like “Search and Destroy” this glitch is game-deciding. You can directly eliminate a whole enemy team and claim victory just because you spawned 10 seconds before everyone else.

This was shown by a Twitter user:

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How does the glitch occur? This is not quite clear. Several players report that they suddenly managed to start a round before everyone else. There does not seem to be a precise principle behind it.

What is being done against the glitch? Already last week Infinity Ward commented on this bug. Joe Cecot, the Co-Design Director of Infinity Ward, stated that the bug is awful, but they currently have no solution for it.

Even a week later, there seems to be no improvement regarding this error. So it might well be that you suddenly start a round before everyone else. However, you might also be disadvantaged and be taken out immediately upon spawning, so be vigilant right at the start of the round.

If you want to be successful in multiplayer, then we show you 3 quick tips for that.

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New MMORPG about Warhammer reveals first details in video

Alexander Leitsch 27. April 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

There are games set in the Warhammer universe across various genres, and they enjoy great popularity among players. Currently, a new mobile MMORPG called Odyssey is in development. This reveals new details in a video.

What kind of game is this? Warhammer Odyssey will be a free-to-play MMORPG by Virtual Realms. It will be released for Android and iOS, but is not supposed to play like a typical mobile MMORPG.

Odyssey forgoes auto-play and is intended to be more in line with the gameplay of PC MMORPGs. The focus is on PvE and playing in small groups, although there are also plans for PvP that have not been published yet.

The game takes you to iconic places such as:

Marienburg
Drakwald Forest
Wasteland

In a new video, the developers gave a first glimpse into the character editor of the game. However, it is somewhat limited even by mobile standards.

A limited editor

What do you see in the video? In the character editor, you have the choice between 6 classes, each automatically tied to a race:

Archmage – Elf
Shadow Warrior – Elf
Witch Hunter – Human
Warrior Priest – Human
Slayer – Dwarf
Engineer – Dwarf

You can customize your character in 8 different settings, but you always have a limited selection. For example, the Warrior Priest only has 5 different faces available. The editor is therefore by no means as extensive as in Black Desert or similar titles.

https://youtu.be/Wc1qm_q0cno

What is the mood like under the video? Even though there are few customization options, the video is well received by viewers. Many express great anticipation for the new Warhammer title.

Especially the Warrior Priest class is praised for being iconic in the old PC MMORPG Age of Reckoning.

Finally another Warhammer MMORPG

Anticipation despite Mobile? Odyssey will be a mobile MMORPG and this genre is often frowned upon in the West. It is often equated with pay-to-win and autoplay.

However, the new Warhammer game is currently well received. A video introducing Marienburg, the capital of Odyssey, currently has nearly 20,000 views and only 29 dislikes (as of April 27).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifpA4fQu4y8

In general, there is a lot of interest in a new Warhammer MMORPG, as the private server “Return of Reckoning” shows. The game that was closed in 2013 is currently experiencing a massive boom, partly due to more and more Twitch streamers and YouTubers becoming aware of the server.

It is quite possible that a well-made mobile MMORPG in this universe will be received positively.

When will Odyssey be released: In an update regarding the current Corona pandemic (via Twitter), the developers announced that a beta is currently planned for the first half of 2020.

However, there is no exact release date yet.

For those who do not want to wait for the release of Odyssey for a MMORPG on their smartphone, you can find in our list 7 good mobile MMORPGs that we can recommend in 2020.

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In FIFA 20, Goretzka is now really strong – Is the expensive card worth it?

Julian Schröder 27. April 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

In FIFA 20 there is now a new special card of Leon Goretzka that can boast values at Icon level. If you have a Bundesliga team, you should definitely scrape together some coins, however the card is not cheap.

Leon Goretzka was able to raise 3.9 million euros for charitable purposes together with teammate Joshua Kimmich through a joint Corona relief campaign. For this engagement, EA Sports introduced a new Goretzka card in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team.

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This is the Goretzka card: The new Player Moments card of Goretzka is extremely strong with a 91 rating and should be welcomed in any Bundesliga team. It has outstanding values and can keep up with the strongest cards in the game.

You can unlock it through a Squad Building Challenge (SBC) that has no expiration date. So you can take your time. However, the only downside of this top card is the price: The SBC costs around 545,000 coins (PS4, as of April 27) and thus is quite an amount.

Is the Goretzka card worth it?

This is what the card can do: The new special card of Leon Goretzka has values in the endgame range. All stats of his card have no value below 80, and the values even tend to scratch the 90 mark. With Player Moments Goretzka, you get a complete midfielder that can be used excellently offensively, centrally, or even defensively.

Compared to his previous top card, his 88 UCL live version, there are some very strong improvements. The new Moments card especially features grand values in the areas of shooting (90), passing (89), and dribbling (91).

The biggest jumps compared to his also very strong RTTF card occur in the following areas:

Speed: 85 -> 89
Shooting: 85 -> 90
Dribbling: 86 -> 91

This is how you make the card even stronger: You get the most out of the card when you use the chem style “Engine”. This boosts speed, passing, and dribbling to nearly maximum values.

If you prefer to play Goretzka slightly more defensively as a CDM, the chem style “Anchor” is recommended. There, especially the defensive abilities are boosted.

Here’s why you should get the card: If you play a Bundesliga team and only want the best players, then the new Goretzka card is a must. With its absolute top values, it even outperforms 91 Icon Zinedine Zidane. The only disadvantage is Goretzka’s skill moves and weak foot compared to Zidane.

How to get the card

This is what you need to do: You have to complete 3 SBC tasks to secure the new Goretzka card. These are anything but cheap and require many strong cards. If you still have a few strong untradeable cards in the club, the price can be slightly reduced.