Blizzard kills overly curious Twitch streamer in WoW, says: “GG”

During a tour of the Alpha of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, Twitch streamer Asmongold was quite curious and wanted to explore forbidden territory. The Game Masters (GMs) from Blizzard reacted and had some fun.

What did Asmongold do? The biggest WoW streamer ventured a little too far in the currently ongoing Alpha of Shadowlands and entered areas with some players that he actually shouldn’t have seen yet.

Instead of checking out the new area Revendreth like most testers, he tried to explore the zones of Maldraxxus and the Maw with his Demon Hunter. He even managed to do so and chatted a bit with his chat.

However, suddenly every member of his group died one after the other, and Asmongold reacted with an outraged: “Why is everyone dying? BLIZZARD!”

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Twitch streamer provokes Game Masters: “Cowards”

How did that happen? After several failed attempts to somehow revive the group, Asmongold amused himself over the situation: “Guys, listen. You fought well, but apparently, the long arm of the law came from an invisible place to fuck us.”

After some teasing against Blizzard that they should show themselves, Asmongold confidently leans back and remarks: “Cowards […] They don’t even show themselves. They are so afraid that-“

However, he can’t finish the sentence because just as he is speaking, a Game Master in a typical blue robe appears and simply says: “gg.” Asmongold’s chat goes wild at that moment and bursts into laughter.

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If you want to know more about the upcoming expansion, you can find all information and details about Shadowlands here.

Forbidden content in the Alpha

During his journey through forbidden areas, Asmongold discovered some things we didn’t know about yet. Among other things, it seems that more familiar characters are coming to the forefront, than some new models have suggested so far.

Spoiler: What Asmongold discovered
  • the head of Kil’jaeden, which could also serve as a placeholder
  • some unfinished dungeons and raids
  • Draka, the mother of the former Warchief Thrall, who likely serves as a quest giver
  • a kind of throne where the Arbiter might sit

However, most of these yet-to-be-revealed areas were gray and unformed, as they simply are not finished and accessible yet. Asmongold believes already now that Shadowlands will be the greatest addon of all time. Whether he is right remains to be seen after the release of the new expansion.

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The Division 2: Maintenance, Server Down on 24.4. – Controversial nerf withdrawn

Today, an unscheduled maintenance is taking place for The Division 2 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Among other things, the most controversial nerf from TU9 will be reversed. The servers will also go offline. Here you can find out how the process looks and what else the patch notes reveal.

Update 1:00 PM: According to Massive, the maintenance work is now completed, and the servers should now be back online across all platforms. Have fun gaming and good loot, Agents.

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Why the maintenance? After the major Title Update 9 was released last Tuesday, there was a lot of anger in The Division 2. Generally, many changes were not exactly welcomed with cheers, but the initially secret 40% nerf of the popular M1A weapon really stirred up the mood among many agents.

Meanwhile, Massive has commented on the whole matter and announced that this controversial nerf will be reversed until they can adequately revise the weapon. The reversal should happen this week and is now one of the reasons for today’s unscheduled maintenance, which comes with a downtime. So today, you will not be able to play The Division 2 for a while.

The M1A Classic

All important information about the maintenance in The Division 2 on April 24

The schedule for today’s maintenance:

  • The unscheduled maintenance is set to begin today at 11:30 AM German time. This is also the start of the downtime; the Division 2 servers will then be offline for a while.
  • According to Massive, the server downtime is expected to last about 1.5 hours. During this time, you will have to do without The Division 2.
  • If no issues arise, the Division 2 servers should come back online around 1:00 PM German time. This will also mark the end of today’s maintenance work.

Keep in mind: The times are intended as guidelines and may certainly change during the maintenance. It has happened before that maintenance was completed earlier than planned, but also that it had to be extended by hours. If anything changes in today’s schedule, we will update the article accordingly.

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What changes today? The patch notes: During the maintenance, the following changes will be made:

  • Revised adjustment of M1A Classic/Bakers Dozen. The nerf from Title Update 9 will be partially reversed. In PvE, the 40% damage reduction will be completely reversed. These weapons will be as strong there as they were before TU9. In PvE, the damage reduction will now be 20%, instead of the 40% as in TU9.
  • A problem will be fixed that prevents players from attacking generators, which can block progress in missions.
  • A problem will be resolved where all turret skill variants fail after being thrown when the “Cool Skills” directive is active.

By the way, if you want to know exactly what else has changed with the major Title Update 9, then check out this article: The Division 2: The most important changes from TU9 – Patch Notes in detail.

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Strong Perk in CoD Warzone totally underrated – How good is Scout really

The Spotter Perk in Call of Duty: Warzone is underestimated by many players. However, fans of the perk are now showing why it is totally underrated.

What is the Spotter Perk? This perk, known as Spotter in English, allows you to scout enemy mines and claymores, even through walls and ceilings. If you get close enough, you can even hack them and make them explode. The opponent won’t notice anything.

Nevertheless, the “Spotter” perk is less popular than other perks. Players on Reddit have now shown why this is unjustified.

Spotter Perk in Warzone Underrated

The problem with perks is: The yellow perks, including Spotter, are quite strong, and often Spotter is not chosen because other perks seem to provide a greater advantage at first glance. For example, there are:

  • Tracker – You can see enemy footprints for a while
  • Tune Up – 25% faster revive
  • Amped – Faster weapon swap

So you have a difficult choice among the yellow perks. However, we will show you here that the Spotter Perk is a good alternative.

Another strong perk in CoD Warzone is causing a stir because it seems a bit broken.

What makes the Spotter Perk so good: When you enter a house and realize that there are enemies in the upper floors, you often run straight into a well-placed claymore or mine. However, the perk will show you right away if and where these enemy traps are located.

Additionally, thanks to the perk, you can even hack the mines and claymores. In the best case, your opponent won’t notice anything and will still expect you to run into their traps.

However, you can then sneak away quietly and completely surprise the enemies, taking them out from behind. A Reddit user demonstrated this impressively by eliminating a whole nest of enemies that had relied a bit too much on their trip mines:

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You will often encounter camping snipers. Tips on how to become a good sniper can be found here.

There is another advantage: If you hack the mines, they work for you. If an enemy runs through their mine after hacking, they can expect a nasty surprise. You can even hack through walls and take out hard-to-reach enemies.

A clip on Reddit shows the strong ability in action:

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You should definitely consider equipping yourself with the Spotter Perk. We also mentioned the perk in our list of the best loadouts. There you can see how to best assemble your loadout.

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Jett in Valorant: How to Play the Agent Correctly – Tips, Skills, Tactics

In Valorant the agile duelist Jett is particularly well suited for flanking maneuvers and “clutches.” Read our guide here to learn everything about her skills and discover some new tips, tricks, and tactics for Jett.

Who is Jett? Jett is one of the two poster characters for Valorant, alongside Phoenix, with which the game is promoted. According to Riot Games, the agile agent hails from Korea and is a sort of nimble ninja. Similar to her colleague Genji from Overwatch, Jett relies primarily on quick movement and aerial acrobatics.

With Jett, you can bring a lot of pace to the rather slow, tactical gameplay of the Beta of Valorant, provided you master her skill set!

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Jett with her skills at a glance.

What role does she play in the team? Jett is described as a duelist. This means her job is mainly to locate and eliminate opponents. With her high mobility and deadly ultimate, she is optimized for flanking attacks. Jett can approach unnoticed from unexpected angles and strike unexpectedly.

Furthermore, she is wonderfully suited for so-called “clutches” due to her excellent mobility. These are fights in which the last player of a team single-handedly takes out an overwhelming force and turns the tide. Since Jett is usually quicker than her enemies, she wins 1vs1 duels more often. With her ultimate, she can even wipe out entire teams if used skillfully.

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Jett – Strong Lone Fighter

Is Jett right for me? Here are the pros and cons of Jett at a glance.

Pro
  • Extremely high mobility
  • Can attack from unexpected positions
  • Fastest agent in the game
  • Ultimate ideal for run-and-gun
  • Good in 1vs1
Contra
  • Skills hard to master
  • Lone fighter with little team play potential
  • Brings little utility to the team other than smoke bombs

Agent with Top Movement and Deadly Ultimate

Here you will find all of Jett’s skills, along with some applications you may not know.

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This video covers all of Jett’s skills and basic information.

Passive Ability – Glide

What does this skill do? This ability is quite something. When you hold the jump button in the air, Jett glides slowly to the ground.

What is it good for? Gliding is perfect for avoiding fall damage. Additionally, you can stay in the air for a long time in combination with the skills Updraft and/or Tailwind, allowing you to cover large distances while flying.

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With the Gliding ability, you slowly float through the air.

Is Gliding good for air attacks? Only to a limited extent, as accuracy significantly decreases. If you don’t have a shotgun and are close to the enemy, you should preferably not shoot from the air. Exception: Your ultimate knives are 100% accurate even while airborne and are well-suited for attacks.

Tailwind – E-Skill

How do you get this skill? This ability is automatic for Jett, so you don’t have to buy it first. It can be used once and reloads when you get 2 kills.

What does Tailwind do? When you activate the skill, Jett propels herself in a straight line several meters in the direction you’ve just chosen. If you are standing still, Jett simply jumps forward.

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This is what it looks like when you activate Tailwind. Be aware that after triggering it, you momentarily have no weapon.

What is the skill good for? Primarily, you use this skill to quickly escape from tricky situations. This way, you can swiftly flee and survive during a surprise attack. Additionally, the skill is ideal for passing through intersections where your enemies are waiting for you. Unlike Omen’s similarly functioning teleport action, Jett can use her skill immediately and does not need to charge it (channel).

What creative uses does the skill offer? What not all players realize: You can also dodge backwards with the skill if you go backward or make quick sidesteps. Another popular trick is to rush an enemy from a smoke cloud to surprise them.

What you should keep in mind: Be careful when using Tailwind, as Jett stows her weapon briefly, so if you dash into the enemies, you might find yourself without a weapon for that critical millisecond. However, Jett’s ultimate is not affected by this, making her even deadlier.

Updraft – Q-Skill

How do you get this skill? Updraft must be bought for 200 credits each. The maximum is 2 uses. This skill cannot be replenished during the game, so use it wisely.

What does Updraft do? When you activate the skill, Jett propels herself straight up several meters. You can use the skill twice in a row, allowing you to gain even more altitude.

What is the skill good for? This skill is one of Jett’s most powerful traits. You can quickly jump over obstacles and even reach locations that would otherwise be unreachable. Along with Sage (Ice Wall as a climbing aid), Omen (Teleport), and Raze (Explosives as a catapult), Jett is one of only four characters who can do such things.

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With Updraft, you can quickly reach previously unreachable heights.

What creative uses does the skill offer? In combination with the passive ability Gliding and Tailwind, you can stay in the air surprisingly long and cover great distances. Moreover, never forget that the elevated positions Jett can reach are optimal camping spots for ambushes. Most players do not look up as they traverse the map.

What you should keep in mind: Remember that you only have 2 uses of Updraft and do not waste them. Additionally, you are very inaccurate in the air, making air attacks only marginally effective. Only with the ultimate can you hit precisely.

Cloudburst – C-Skill

How do you get this skill? Cloudburst must be bought for 100 credits each. A maximum of 3 stacks is possible. This skill also cannot be replenished during the game. So think carefully about its use.

What does Cloudburst do? This skill is essentially a smoke grenade. You throw a sphere that creates a smoke cloud and blocks visibility. It is not possible to see what is inside or behind the sphere. Additionally, note that this skill can be activated instantly; you do not need to set it up first like, for instance, Brimstone’s smoke bombs. This makes Jett’s smoke bombs tactically more useful.

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You can throw up to three smoke spheres. They are slightly smaller than other skills of this type in the game.

What is the skill good for? Since the sphere obstructs visibility, it is excellent for clouding an enemy position before the attack. This way, you and your team can attack optimally and you are especially protected from snipers and other slow-firing weapons. You can lay down up to three spheres simultaneously and thus obscure a larger area. Therefore, this skill is the only ability of Jett that provides concrete utility for her team.

What creative uses does the skill offer? If you liked Phoenix’s Curveball, you will be pleased to know that Jett can do that too. If you hold down the skill button (default C), you can give the thrown sphere a spin and throw it in a curved manner. Just move the crosshair while holding the action key, and the sphere will fly in a curve.

Additionally, in dire situations, such as being the victim of a surprise attack, you can throw the sphere directly at the enemy to obstruct their visibility. Use the chaos to escape.

Also, keep in mind that you and your team cannot see anything inside the sphere. But what are scouts like Sova or Cypher for, helping to reveal enemies? Then you will still see the foes.

Additionally useful: Listen for the sound of reloading when hiding inside the sphere. That will be the perfect moment to attack the enemy unexpectedly.

What you should keep in mind: Jett’s smoke spheres are slightly smaller than other skills of this type in the game. Keep this in mind. Furthermore, you are not invulnerable inside the smoke sphere. While snipers and other single-shot weapons will likely miss you, fast-firing weapons like LMGs, SMGs, and assault rifles like the Phantom are optimal for perforating you even in the fog. So be cautious if the enemy has such weapons.

Blade Storm – Ultimate

How do you get this skill? Like all ultimates, you cannot buy Blade Storm. You must charge it with a total of 6 points before it is ready for use. You earn points as usual through kills, collecting ultimate orbs in the match, ending a round, and planting a spike. After that, the skill is available until you use it and then must be recharged as described above.

What does Blade Storm do? When you activate Blade Storm, 5 kunai throwing knives suddenly float around you. Your regular weapon is temporarily gone. The knives are fired individually with the left mouse button. The right mouse button throws all remaining knives at the target. Each knife deals 150 damage with a headshot and 50 damage with a body or leg hit. The knives remain active until you die, the round ends, or you use them all. If you score a kill with them, all knives are replenished.

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The throwing knives are pixel-perfect accurate and are hitscan weapons without a projectile path. It doesn’t get much deadlier than this.

Knives for Shooting – What is the point? The throwing knives are 100% accurate. They fly exactly where your crosshair points and they are hitscans. There is no delay between pulling the trigger and hitting. It doesn’t matter whether you are standing still, crawling, or running. The accuracy is always 100% and is not reduced by movement.

What creative uses does the skill offer? Did you know that in Valorant (just like in Counter-Strike), you run faster when you pull out a knife? The throwing knives count as knives, so you are super fast and also have an extremely precise weapon. The 100% accuracy even holds true when fighting from the air using Gliding and other movement skills.

Additionally, the knives are optimal for “economy rounds,” where you save up for better equipment and have nothing decent with you. More than the knives, you essentially don’t need anything else, and you can either save your money or gift a teammate a weapon.

What you should keep in mind: Your knives only fully recharge when you get kills with them. This works best with headshots because otherwise you need at least 2 hits with the knives. So aim well!

Jett Gameplay – Tips & Tactics for the Top Attacker

How should I approach with Jett? With Jett, you have the most mobile and fastest heroine of all agents in the game. You should definitely take advantage of this. Don’t run straight into the enemy horde; instead, approach from the flanks. Master the ability Tailwind; it is your most important regular skill:

  • With Tailwind, you can quickly escape from tricky situations and cross contested areas by dashing from cover to cover.
  • On maps like Split, there are long passages, such as the sewer, that you can quickly traverse with Tailwind. You can fall on the enemy from behind while they don’t expect it.
  • Keep in mind that you get Tailwind back after 2 kills. Factor this in by using Tailwind to quickly close the gap with the enemy, get kills, and then escape with the new Tailwind again. This leaves your enemies confused and vulnerable.
  • Combined with Cloudburst, you can pull off cinematic ninja escapes. Throw the smoke bomb on the ground in front of you and dash away with Tailwind, confusing your enemy and allowing you to escape.
  • But please don’t just rush into the enemies because using Tailwind puts your weapons away, and you need to draw them again. In the worst-case scenario, you might find yourself weaponless in front of the enemy and get taken down.

Next, always ensure your Updraft ability is loaded. This way, you can achieve some surprising kills.

  • On many maps, there are stacks of boxes, especially on Haven. Usually, you can’t reach them, but with Updraft, you can. Crouch there as a defender and camp. Enemies often do not look up and can be caught off guard by you.
  • Pits and area effects are bad for Jett, but if you know where such obstacles are located, you can simply jump over them. Sometimes a simple jump is enough, and with Gliding, you just float over the danger.
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Such stacks of boxes can be climbed with Updraft. Then you have a height advantage.

Don’t forget that with Cloudburst, you have a quick and effective way to control the battlefield:

  • Preferably throw the smoke bombs around corners to take away visibility from lurking enemies.
  • Practice the throw around corners in the training mode; this makes the ability much more useful.

Jett’s ultimate, Blade Storm, is one of the best skills in the game and should definitely be mastered:

  • Combine Blade Storm with other skills, preferably Tailwind. The throwing knives won’t be put away as long when using Tailwind compared to regular weapons. Therefore, you can really rush the enemy, kill them, repeat that with the next enemy, recharge Tailwind, and then escape or continue aggressively.
  • Always use the single-fire mode (left mouse button) at a distance, but if the enemy is very close, then release all knives with a right-click.
  • Use the ultimate either in rounds where it gets tight or when you want to save money. Since the knives replenish with each kill, especially in the endgame, you can practice an extremely fast “run&gun” gameplay that is otherwise not possible in Valorant. Therefore, it is quite common for Jett players to pull off a clutch in a round that is going poorly and carry the whole team.
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A devastating combo is to glide through the air with Updraft and use the perfect accuracy of the throwing knives to take down enemies from the air.

Fun Fact: Jett is one of the best agents to solve the Jumping Puzzle alongside Omen.

What should I be careful with when playing Jett/how can I counter her? Jett is a very strong opponent, having numerous advantages in 1vs1 encounters. However, there are a few weaknesses that both you as Jett and her opponents should be aware of:

  • Jett needs freedom of movement. If you slow her down or block her, she might not be able to escape in time. Use effects like Sage’s slow or Ice Wall to block her escape routes.
  • Use fast-firing weapons like SMGs, rifles, or the Phantom to shoot through smoke clouds and potentially catch a hidden Jett.
  • Jett typically comes from unexpected places. If you know she is on the enemy team, always expect her to appear from behind at any moment. Ideally, secure those “back doors” with traps like Cypher’s tripwire. If Jett runs through there, you’ll know she’s coming.
  • If you’re playing Jett yourself, be cautious when Cypher is on the enemy team and make sure not to activate the tripwire.
  • Always look up when entering a room on maps like Haven. Jett often camps on the boxes.
  • Be careful with smoke bombs and other similar effects. Jett can quickly traverse them and might surprise you out of the fog.
  • Note that using Tailwind means that she won’t have a weapon shortly after. An advancing Jett is an easy target unless she has her knives out!
  • A knife-throwing Jett is a nightmare that you can only defeat in a 1vs1 duel with very fast reflexes. It’s better to try to defeat her with grenades or shots through walls whenever you have the opportunity.
  • Although Jett is a type of ninja, she is not necessarily silent. Her skills Tailwind and Updraft are accompanied by audible wind noise, so be mindful of that when facing Jett.
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The slow zone is a problem for Jett.

How does Jett function in a team? Jett is not a good team player. She performs very well alone and can only bring a bit of utility to team play with her smoke bombs. Ideally, Jett flanks the enemy and attacks them from behind while the team distracts the enemy elsewhere.

She also excels when she is the last agent left on the team and her ultimate is ready. Jett can potentially defeat an overwhelming force with wild run&gun gameplay and clutch the round.

Therefore, Jett is particularly a good choice when playing with random teammates and you don’t expect much coordination.

Which agent pairs well with Jett? Jett tends to operate alone and doesn’t necessarily need a partner. However, there are a few agents who overall make her more effective:

  • Sova can reveal enemies through smoke bombs with his recon arrows, allowing Jett to know where they are, so she can dash in and take them out.
  • Sage is a good partner as she can heal you if an attack doesn’t go well. However, be careful not to inadvertently step into her slowing zone or have Sage block your attack path with an Ice Wall.
  • Breach is also a good partner, as his skills can stun enemies through walls. Just dash in and finish them off.
  • Brimstone can create a perfect stealth path for Jett with the clever use of his smoke bombs.
  • In a team with Phoenix, another strong duelist, you can effectively attack an enemy together. Phoenix can confuse opponents with his flashbangs while you rush in to finish off the rest. Additionally, it seems Jett finds Phoenix really attractive, judging by her voice lines…
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Phoenix can effectively support Jett in attack. It’s no coincidence that they are both the flagship heroes of Valorant!

Jett: Starting Setup and Suitable Weapons

What starting setup is recommended? Jett needs her movement options. Therefore, buy at least one Updraft; luckily, Tailwind is free. As for weapons, choose ones that can quickly kill at close range. If possible, choose either a Shorty or the fast-firing Frenzy. Having at least 1 Cloudburst for surprise attacks or escapes is also beneficial.

What weapon suits Jett? She is always on the move and wants to get close to the enemy. Therefore, SMGs and shotguns work well for her:

  • The Specter is not only quiet; it also shoots quickly and is great for run&gun, which fits Jett.
  • If you can handle shotguns, you should definitely take the Judge with Jett. Especially when flanking at close range, you can take down enemies with one-hit kills.
  • Among the assault rifles, the Phantom is a good choice as it fires quickly and works well at close to medium range. Additionally, it is silent.
  • Alternatively, Jett can also serve well as a camper. If you are defending, you can reach otherwise unreachable high spots and snipe from there. In that case, it’s best to use the Guardian, which allows you some mobility.

Where does Jett stand compared to the other agents? Here, it is essential to distinguish between playing Valorant with a well-coordinated team or alone with randoms. In a standard game, where you just want to play a few rounds without much coordination, Jett is a very strong character as a self-sufficient lone fighter. Therefore, she is found in almost every team.

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In competitive games and well-coordinated teams, however, the situation changes. Here, the question always arises: “Do we need a top killer or someone to improve the entire team?” For Jett, the outlook is not so good. She can only provide some utility to team advances with her smoke bombs, which other heroes can also do, and sometimes even better.

However, Jett offers an extraordinarily high potential for creating a clutch with her ultimate. So if your round goes badly, you can be glad if Jett is still alive and might turn the tide in a wild 3vs1 knife massacre.

How can I improve in Valorant? That’s it for the agent Jett and her pros and cons in the game. If you’re looking for more advice, tips, and tricks for Valorant, you might find it in our article here. But remember that in tactical games like Valorant, practice makes perfect.

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Are you playing the same MMO and multiplayer games today as before?

Have you been playing the same MMO and multiplayer games for years, or has your taste changed? Let’s find out together. Tell us at MeinMMO what genre you are currently playing and what you played in the past.

What it’s about: MMOs and multiplayer games are dynamic and change through regular updates right before our eyes. There are significant fluctuations in the popularity of certain MMO genres:

  • Some new genres experience a steep rise in popularity and fight their way to the top of the charts.
  • Others “go out of fashion” or disappear completely into oblivion.
  • However, there are also MMO and multiplayer genres that fought for their place years ago and have remained popular since.

There are regular significant changes in this field and these changes are also reflected in our gaming libraries. Therefore, we want to know from you whether and how your genre preferences have changed in recent years.

So tell us:

  • What genres are you currently playing the most?
  • What did you play the most 2 years ago? What about 5 years ago?
  • Has your taste changed over time, or have you stuck with the same genre? What are the reasons for that?

Let us know in the comments.

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Here’s how you can vote: You can cast your votes in the survey tool further down:

  • On the first slide, each of you can vote for the MMO genre you are currently playing the most.
  • On the second, it continues with the genre you played the most 2 years ago.
  • On the third slide, you can then vote for the MMO genre you were addicted to 5 years ago.

Keep in mind that the games in the brackets next to the genres are only examples meant to represent them. You don’t have to have played exactly these games, but something in that direction.

The survey ends on April 28. Have fun voting!

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Starting today, there are Elite TMs in Pokémon GO – What can the new items do?

The Elite TMs are coming to Pokémon GO this weekend, and we finally know which Pokémon can benefit from them. Here is the list.

What are Elite TMs? These special TMs were announced some time ago and they are finally coming into the game. You can teach a Pokémon of your choice an exclusive move that it could only learn during special events or has since been removed.

This includes moves from Community Days and attacks that Pokémon could learn months ago.

Not every Pokémon is suitable for the Elite TM because they simply do not learn an exclusive move. We will show you the complete list of Pokémon that can benefit from the Elite TM.

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Exclusive attacks for Community Day can be taught anytime with the Elite TM

List shows all Pokémon for the Elite TM

Where does the information come from? The information about the Pokémon comes from data miners (via reddit). They searched the game files of Pokémon GO and came across this list.

This is the list: Below we show you all exclusive attacks and which Pokémon can learn these moves via Elite TM.

Exclusive AttackPokémon that can learn this attack via Elite TM
Flora StatueVenusaur, Meganium, Sceptile, Torterra
ScratchCharmeleon
EmberCharizard, Vulpix, Rapidash, Moltres
Sky AttackMoltres
Wing AttackCharizard, Pidgeot
OverheatCharizard, Typhlosion, Blaziken, Infernape
FlamethrowerCharizard, Vulpix, Magby
Hidden PowerSuicune
LaunchTyranitar
Hydro CannonBlastoise, Feraligatr, Swampert, Empoleon
SynchronoiseGardevoir, Gallade
Vine WhipIvysaur
Bug BiteButterfree, Beedrill, Parasect, Venomoth
Steel WingScyther, Togetic
Bug BuzzScyther
Sacred SwordKobalion
Wing AttackPidgeot, Dodrio
WhirlwindSpearrow, Pidgeotto
Acid SprayEkans
PresentPikachu
SurfPikachu
ThunderPikachu, Raichu
Thunder ShockZapdos
Rock SlideSandshrew, Omanyte
Rock ThrowAmoroso
Crush ClawHitmonchan
OutrageNidoking, Kabutops
YawnSnorlax
Body SlamWigglytuff, Meowth, Slurpuff, Eevee, Piplup, Snorunt, Slaking, Snorlax
Button MashNinjask
Ground ShakerLibelldra
Rock ThrowerRhyhorn
HurricaneArticuno
High FlyerRhyperior
Body SlamWigglytuff
EarthquakeQuagsire
LakeOmanyte
Draco MeteorDragonite
PsychicLucario, Armored Mewtwo
Shadow BallMewtwo
Hyper BeamMewtwo

How to get Elite TMs

How do you get Elite TMs for the first time? These special items are available for the first time during the Community Day with Abra. You can get an item package containing the TMs for 1280 PokéCoins. In total, the package contains:

  • Elite Charge TM
  • 30x Ultra Balls
  • 3x Super Incubators
  • 3x Incense

This is how you can also get the TM: Anyone who is active in the PvP League can earn Elite TMs. If you reach at least Rank 7, you can claim the TM as a reward at the end of Season 1, on May 1st.

Other ways to obtain the special Elite TMs are not known at this time. To rank at least 7 in the PvP League, you should choose strong PvP attackers.

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Player in CoD MW suddenly without team, wins match of his life

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, healthy teamwork leads to victory. However, it was proven otherwise by a lone wolf who was abandoned by his team. Instead of giving up, he played the match of his life.

What’s going on? The fast-paced multiplayer shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare rewards good reactions and refined teamwork. Yet, if you are not out there with your crazy squad, you don’t always get a good team on your side.

This also happened to the Redditor with the friendly nickname “MuricansAreDisabld” (MAD). His team left him high and dry in a round of “Capture the Flag” shortly after the start. He was on his own. 1vs5 in a objective-based game mode. So what to do … also give up? Or go all out?

However, “MAD” had an extremely good day. He remembered that one shouldn’t go out too much at the moment and remained steadfast in the game. Instead of going under, he played the match of his life and got his first Nuke of his CoD career. Finally, a positive lockdown story.

Nuke despite Rage-Quit – MAD is celebrated by tens of thousands

What does it look like? On reddit, he shared the clip of the match and was able to gather over 32,000 upvotes in less than a day:

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In the clip, “MAD” cut together 25 of his 30 kills in a row, showcasing his impressive streak. Although the enemy managed to secure 2 flags, it was not enough to stop the highly motivated lone wolf. At the start of the second round, he collected another 9 kills in a row and secured his very first Nuke. He ended the match victorious for himself and his newly joined team.

After this grand performance, one can only hope that he is not classified as a cheater and ends up on the new cheater servers.

How did he do it? “MAD” commented on his post himself and apologized for his camping playstyle and that he plays the popular M4. He also shared his setup:

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  • Barrel: Corvus custom marksman
  • Muzzle: Silencer (Monolith)
  • Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
  • Ammunition: 50-round magazine
  • Grip Tape: Patterned Grip Tape

He proceeded calmly and collected himself to achieve the objectives, ambushing enemies who wanted to bring the flag to the objective. After a kill, he usually quickly takes cover and can thus continue to build his long streak. He was briefly tempted to terrorize his enemies a bit more with the Juggernaut suit, but then decided on the big play and secured his Nuke.

What does the thread look like? Surprisingly nice and friendly. A larger discussion started about the modification options of the M4 and encouragement about “MAD’s” playstyle. Some said that he hadn’t played so campy and had delivered a really good performance:

  • Zantillex: “Camping isn’t that bad when you play it like in the clip. It’s the camping where you sit in a corner with a claymore and don’t move the whole match that’s annoying.”
  • CovahMachiavelli: “Honestly, hats off to you, bro. It was damn delightful to watch that.”
  • CaPtCooKiEee: “Players like you have my deepest respect. Winning or losing against a full team.”

Almost everyone agrees, “MAD” accomplished something big here, and many enjoyed watching. Quite similar to a Warzone clip that became emotional thanks to a banger by Céline Dion to a touching death drone strike.

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In Overwatch you can finally apologize for being so bad - 576 new lines

The head of Overwatch, Jeff Kaplan, has introduced some changes coming to the team shooter: Blizzard has revised the communication. Anyone who wants can replace the eternal “I need healing” with a “Sorry.” 576 new voice lines are coming to Overwatch. A patch is already live on the PTR, the test server.

This is the exciting new change: Kaplan announced yesterday from his home office that Overwatch will soon give players more ways to communicate with other players through pre-made voice lines of their heroes.

This will go beyond the existing “Emote Wheel,” where you don’t have to type clumsily but simply select the right phrase for the situation. Players will soon be able to customize this wheel to their own needs.

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This is what the new wheel looks like on the PTR. Source: YouTube

This “Communications Wheel” will allow players to choose from 26 different voice lines for each part in the wheel with the new update.

Every hero in Overwatch will also receive some new voice lines.

As a user on Twitter reveals, 18 new voice lines are coming for each hero, totaling 576.

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Here you can hear the new countdown of D.Va in action

Sorry, sorry, sorry and 17 other phrases for each hero

These are the most important new voice lines: Kaplan has presented some options regarding what players can say with the new voice lines:

  • one voice line is to inform teammates that they should retreat
  • one voice line serves as a farewell greeting
  • the third important new voice line is the ability to apologize
  • additionally, players can now start a countdown as their character, meaning they can count down to better coordinate an attack

Especially the “apologizing” feature is said to have been a major demand from players, according to Kaplan. Until now, only Mei could apologize with the famous “Sorry, Sorry, Sorry.”

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Likes to be healed: Genji.

“I need healing” or “Thanks” were getting annoying

This was the situation so far: As some complain, the voice system has mainly been used to constantly beg for healing (especially Genji mains were known for this) or to sarcastically grumble when the match did not go as planned by constantly thanking teammates.

This is still possible with the new system, but now everyone has more options. The “I need healing” phrase has achieved cult status in Overwatch.

More options are definitely better.

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When is it coming? Everything is already live on the test server. The PTR patch notes from April 23 (via Blizzard) already list the changes.

PC players can already test the new communication system; players on PS4 and Xbox One must wait until the update goes live in a few weeks.

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Baskets in Overwatch without end

What else is in the update: A small joke in the update is that players can now reset the basketball. You just need to click a switch. The basketball is a thing players like to kill time with in Overwatch.

There are also some balance changes to the heroes. The “too big heads” of Echo and Reinhardt will be reduced as they were apparently too vulnerable to headshots.

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Lastly, a streamer got into trouble in Overwatch for winning an open tournament with her team. Fans felt she didn’t deserve to be in such a strong team. They accused her of holding back.

Let’s see if the new system improves communication in Overwatch.

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FIFA 20: Nuri Sahin receives a strong Flashback card – Here’s how to get it

Flashback Nuri Sahin is newly available in FIFA 20. Here you will find the solution for the Sahin SBC.

This is Flashback Sahin: With Nuri Sahin, players, especially those who focus on a strong Bundesliga team, can secure an exciting card.

The Werder player has received a strong Flashback card, increasing his overall rating from 78 to 89. This is clearly noticeable in the stats: For example, there was a massive update of 46 points in speed. Sahin’s pace is now 77 instead of 31.

In comparison, you can see how strong the new card is

All other values have also been significantly increased. The only downside is that Sahin has a stamina rating of 80, so he doesn’t maintain that level for the entire game.

Flashback Sahin SBC – This is how you solve it

This is how you solve the Sahin SBC: You need to submit a total of two teams. The first requires an 83-rated team with at least one player from BVB or Werder Bremen. Additionally, a Team-of-the-Week player and a chemistry of 80 are needed. A possible solution could look like this:

A possible solution for the first SBC (via FUTBIN)

The second team requires an overall rating of 85 and a chemistry of 75. It also needs a player from the Bundesliga. However, you have many freedoms here as well. A possible solution could look like this:

This is how you can solve the second SBC (via FUTBIN)

How much does Flashback Sahin cost? The current price for the SBC is about 130,000 coins if you need to buy the required teams completely new. This of course decreases if you already have suitable players in your club.

Aside from that, there are also a Premium Gold Jumbo Pack and a Prime Mixed Players pack for the subtasks, which can help you recoup at least part of the price.

It can, for example, be combined with the Flashback card of Boateng, which is also an exciting alternative for Bundesliga teams.

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In Fallout 76, there is a secret treasure, but only if you are nice

Resourceful fans of Fallout 76 have found a hidden treasure that seems to be meant only for animal-loving players. We will show you how to find the loot hideout.

Here’s the deal: On reddit the player “ReasonedTwo” shared his find in Appalachia. A mutated Radstag will lead you to its loot hideout. It seems to be a peaceful resident and not as mean as the NPCs that steal weapons from dead players.

This feature has likely been in the game for a while, as an employee from Bethesda expressed joy that the hidden treasure has finally been found.

Radstag leads you to hidden treasure

Here’s how to get to the loot hideout: If you see a mutated RADstag with the trait “observant,” you shouldn’t just shoot it right away.

The reddit user had followed the stag and suddenly found himself in front of a pile of loot hidden in a tree. Here’s a short video of an encounter with the stag:

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Players report finding rare weapons, armor, and more there. The treasure is so well hidden that you probably wouldn’t have found it without the stag.

Is this intentional? In the comments on reddit, some players mentioned that it could have just been a coincidence and that the stag didn’t intentionally lead the player to the hideout.

In response, community manager Ladydevann from Bethesda stated: “This is great. I’ve been waiting for someone to find it. I haven’t discovered it myself yet.”

It was also confirmed that the stag is indeed meant to lead players to this loot hideout.

Is such a hideout an isolated case? Fallout 76 is full of hidden loot caches and you constantly have to solve puzzles to access them. For instance, there is a small treasure hidden in a climbing forest.

However, following this stag is not as easy as it sounds. You still need some skill – or a powerful jetpack to cheat a little.

There are also forest treasure maps in Fallout 76. In total, 10 of these maps lead you to hidden loot locations across the map that you can then excavate. So you should keep an eye out for the hideouts all over Appalachia.

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Play The Division 2 for free: What is included in the trial version?

You can download and try The Division 2 for free on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The demo version of the shooter offers you hours of content. We will show you everything about the download and the extent of the free “Division 2 Demo”.

What is it about? Ubisoft’s loot shooter “The Division 2” no longer relies on free weekends to let you try out the game for free.

A new trial version is available permanently. Downloading is completely free. After installation, you can level your characters up to level 8. Progress you unlock for free can be transferred to the “full” game if you decide to purchase The Division 2.

The free demo has been available since April 21, 2020.

How long can you play? You can play the demo for up to 8 hours and can reach a maximum level of 8 when trying out the content of Division 2. After that, it’s over. Anyone who wants to continue playing will have to buy the full game.

What’s included in the demo? The trial version has almost no restrictions. You can access everything that is unlocked for your level.

Exclusions include clans, in-game purchases, as well as content from the new paid expansion “Warlords of New York”. You can find out more about this here: What does The Division 2 offer if you don’t purchase the Warlords expansion?

Download The Division 2 for free – Demo available on PS4, Xbox One, PC

Here we show you the different ways for each platform to download The Division 2 for free.

Keep in mind that you need Xbox Live or PS Plus to play on consoles.

Download The Division 2 for free from Uplay and the Epic Games Store

Here is how to do it

  1. Open Uplay

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  2. Find Division 2

    Select “Games” and then “Free Games”Uplay Division 2 Free

  3. Select Division

    Select Division 2 Trial here, add it to your games, and start the download
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Epic Games Launcher: For the Epic Games Launcher, the free download of The Division 2 runs similarly.

  1. Start the Epic Games Launcher
  2. Select the “Store” section and search for “The Division 2”
  3. Then click on the result and select “View Offers”
  4. In the following overview, you will find the free demo version.
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Here you will find the demo version of The Division 2 in the second position in the offers

Download The Division 2 for free on Xbox One

  1. Open the Xbox Games Store
  2. Search for “The Division 2”
  3. Select the game from the results and choose the Trial version (free trial)
  4. Now start the download

Here you can find The Division 2 in the Microsoft Store.

Download The Division 2 for free on PS4

  1. Open the PlayStation Store
  2. Search for “The Division 2”
  3. Select the game from the results and choose the Trial version (free trial)
  4. Now start the download

Here you can find The Division 2 in the PlayStation Store. Keep in mind that the desktop view of the PS Store currently does not display the test version of The Division 2. However, when you access the mobile site via your smartphone, the offer is visible.

What awaits you in The Division 2 now

What is special about The Division 2? The Division 2 is a shared world online shooter and the successor to Tom Clancy’s The Division. The game is played from a third-person perspective, uses a cover system, and emphasizes RPG elements like skills, character progression, or loot in the style of Diablo.

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Are you ready to save the world with your agent?

What is it about? You take on the role of agents of the Strategic Homeland Division. After a virus outbreak has thrown the world into chaos, you are tasked with restoring law and order in the capital of the United States.

Because the United States is increasingly sinking into civil war. Ruthless factions threaten to destroy the foundation of democracy and terrorize the suffering population. It is therefore up to you to put an end to this.

How is it played? In The Division 2, you can play various PvP and PvE content with up to 4 players in a group (up to 8 in a raid). There is matchmaking for almost all activities.

A large part of the content can also be completed entirely alone, meaning solo players also have plenty to do.

What happened recently? In early March 2020, the major “Warlords of New York” expansion was released. This is currently the latest content in the game. However, this must be purchased separately and is not part of the free demo.

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In the GameStar video, you can learn everything else you need to know about the Division 2 add-on Warlords of New York.

The new add-on brings all sorts of exciting new features, such as a new open world in New York’s Lower Manhattan, a continuation of the story with the hunt for the supervillain Aaron Keener. In addition, in Year 2, the seasons will be introduced, which will enrich the endgame and ensure that there is always something new to do in The Division 2.

Have you tried the free trial version of The Division? Then feel free to share your experiences with the demo in the comments and whether the first 8 hours convinced you to purchase the full version.

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Fortnite: The live event with Travis Scott was epic – Watch it here

The 1st live event with Travis Scott took place on Friday, April 24 in Fortnite. It was a real spectacle. Our author Eilyn Rapp was there live. See here how the largest live concert so far unfolded.

How did the event go? The live concert started at 1:05 AM. Players were on stage waiting. Music played, and one could see a planet getting closer and closer.

Suddenly, all players were thrown into the air, and a giant, animated Travis Scott appeared and began to perform.

Players were transported from one world to another, where the entire scenery changed. One moment you were watching Travis, the next moment you found yourself underwater, and then suddenly you were in space.

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Here you can see the entire live event of Travis Scott in Fortnite

If you missed the event, there are still 4 opportunities to watch it yourself. The next concerts will take place on these dates:

  • Friday, April 24 at 4:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 25 at 6:00 AM
  • Saturday, April 25 at 5:00 PM
  • Sunday, April 26 at 12:00 AM

All further information about the “Travis Scott” concert has been compiled for you.

Millions of players watch

The concert was huge, not only because it was a spectacle but because so many players watched.

Fortnite tweeted that 12.3 million people were watching live during the Travis Scott concert.

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In comparison: At the Marshmello concert, which took place more than a year ago, about 10 million players watched. Thus, the Travis Scott concert set a new record.

The “Travis Scott” concert was simply epic

I, Eilyn Rapp, was live at the concert and must say: It is so far the best live event that has ever taken place in Fortnite.

Who is speaking here? Eilyn Rapp has been playing Fortnite for almost 2.5 years. During this time, she has experienced all live events of Fortnite herself. As a big fan of these events, she is very critical and compares the details between the various live events more closely. The “Travis Scott” concert was her favorite so far, even though she is not the biggest fan of Travis.

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Eilyn Rapp from MeinMMO

The whole animation, the lights, the music, and the different mechanics really amazed me. Epic even managed to allow swimming underwater, and that was just for a brief scene in the concert.

There has never been a live event that showed so many different scenes. Each scene had its own accent and new things to discover. I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen.

There were constantly surprises that almost gave you goosebumps. This concert is truly recommended, whether you are a “Travis Scott” fan or not.

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My personal highlight: Flying in space and admiring the planets

The execution was so epic that the music was almost pushed into the background. Personally, I think Epic has really outdone themselves. I can truly only recommend everyone to watch it for themselves.

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Open Words: Destiny 2 presents plans against cheaters and for better trials

The mood around Destiny 2 is currently poor. Bungie has already acknowledged this and now wants to be more open about its plans regarding the most critical aspects and problems. The studio has made a start with its plans to improve the Trials and the measures against cheaters.

The mood is poor – Here’s what Bungie plans to do: If you are currently on Reddit, generally in the community, or in Destiny 2 itself, you’ll notice in many places – The mood is poor.

It’s not just about the meager content of Season 10. Many see Destiny 2 at a low point, but at the same time, they do not see any measures from Bungie to turn things around. It is criticized that the developers do not even clearly communicate how Destiny 2 and its problems are to proceed.

Destiny 2 Zavala not amused

Bungie has also noticed this. In a recent thread, community manager Cozmo23 admitted: Bungie knows that a lot of players are currently unhappy with the state of Destiny 2. They want to counter this and talk specifically about the most important problems of the game by the end of Season 10.

They made a start in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog with plans for the Trials and measures against cheaters – both major points of criticism from the community.

How Bungie plans to improve the Trials of Osiris

What is the problem with the Trials? The Trials were supposed to be the big highlight of the season but have problems and are almost dead after 5 weeks.

Fair play in the Trials?

A major problem is the rewards. Many find them not attractive enough, especially for flawless runs and compared to other endgame activities. Special rewards, such as the Adept weapons from Destiny 1, are missing. Additionally, it’s sometimes more effective to reset the ticket early after 3 wins instead of going for 7 wins for flawless. This way, one farms rewards through the tokens.

Cheaters are also a big problem in the Trials, but more on that later.

These are Bungie’s goals for the Trials: The aim is to encourage good players to go for 7 wins. Generally, the rule should be: The further you go, the better the rewards.

Players who have already achieved a flawless run over the weekend should receive incentives to repeat it – not just to ruin the flawless for other teams.

Furthermore, Bungie wants to ensure that the Trials offer something for all players – regardless of skill. Not everyone is a PvP god, and the Trials are meant for the best PvP players – Bungie is aware of this. However, someone who is not as good in the Crucible but tries their best at the challenge should also be rewarded.

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The Trials gear is not easy to earn

This is what Bungie specifically wants to change in the Trials: To prevent players from just farming 3 wins on the ticket, token milestones will be introduced in Season 11 – at 3, 5, and 7 wins. These will provide increasingly larger amounts of tokens. The bonus from the Season Pass will additionally increase the token amount, and a flawless run will earn you a ton of extra tokens.

For players who are not PvP pros, there will be a weekly bounty that should encourage weekly participation in the Trials – without needing victories. If the bounty is completed, it rewards players with the same item that is also earned for 3 wins.

In order to ensure that the Trials can compete with other endgame activities in terms of rewards, there will be higher chances to earn Masterwork materials through the Trials. In Season 11, there will be Masterwork/Infusion resources for 3, 5, and 7 wins. Additionally, the idea of introducing a new Trials ticket focused on farming Masterwork materials is being considered.

Furthermore, Bungie is looking into how to improve the Trials in the long term. They are currently considering possibilities for new flawless weapons – similar to the Adept weapons from Destiny 1. Although these would not carry the same name, they would have other differences to stand out from other firearms.

Currently, there is the idea for a kind of Adept mod slot instead of the regular mod slot. This special slot could then utilize custom-built mods alongside regular weapon mods. However, this is still an early concept, so a lot could still change.

Big plans are announced in Destiny

These are Bungie’s plans against cheaters in Destiny 2

Cheaters have become a major problem: Numerous players complain that there seem to be more and more annoying cheaters in Destiny 2 – especially on PC. And their feeling seems to be correct. Bungie has now reported that cheating in Destiny 2 has significantly increased since January 2020 – on average by about 50%. At higher skill levels, even more significantly.

Cheating is ruining a lot of players’ Destiny experience with Aimbots, Memory Poking attacks, Wallhacks, Lag Switching, and DDOS attacks – especially for many Trials players. This causes a lot of frustration and adds to the negative mood.

With the return of the Trials, Bungie expected the rise. Therefore, they were prepared and anything but idle. Before the Season of Worthy, they were weekly limiting or banning an average of 656 players, whereas this number has grown to 2,133 players per week in the first 4 weeks after the start of Season 10.

This is what Bungie wants to do about the cheating problem (additionally): However, they are not satisfied with how much cheating is still happening in Destiny 2, especially in the Trials. They want to continue to do everything possible to prevent cheating in Destiny 2 or minimize it as much as possible.

Therefore, they plan to implement additional measures to further curb cheating.

  • Resources will be reallocated, meaning more staff will be assigned to the critical anti-cheat area. More capacity simply means more effectiveness.
  • A rethinking of Bungie’s anti-cheat policy is taking place. Members of a fireteam where a cheater is present are no longer safe. Bungie now reserves the right to warn or ban anyone who has benefited from cheating – even if they themselves did not cheat.
  • Players who play with account-carry services or share account information with these services, allowing them to cheat on their behalf, may also be punished.
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“Always be honest”
  • There is consideration to require a certain amount of playtime for participation in the Trials – for example, 100 hours played on the account for participation in matches where a ticket with more than 4 wins is at stake. By increasing the time it takes for a new account to become Trials-ready, they also increase the effectiveness of bans, as newly created accounts from banned cheaters would not be able to start up immediately.
  • Furthermore, Bungie might reevaluate the open accessibility of the Trials. The studio states that it may have been a mistake not to tie the Trials to a paid season. This would have provided another hurdle for “Free-to-Play” cheaters. There will be no changes regarding this in the Season of Worthy, but they may rethink this aspect for future seasons.

What do you think of Bungie’s newly launched communication offensive and the presented changes? Can it lift your spirits? By the way, some players are now excited for more after a leaked cutscene: Leaked video shows how Destiny 2 continues and players get goosebumps

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CoD MW: Multiplayer is free this weekend – with a map that many love

This weekend, from April 24 to 27, you can test the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for free. The offer is particularly interesting because you can try out one of the most popular maps ever.

What is this action? From Friday, April 24, to Monday, April 27, at 7:00 PM German time, you can test the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with various maps and modes.

All you need for this is a free account in the Battle Royale Warzone. You can easily download the game from the corresponding store for PS4, Xbox One, or PC:

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is available for free this weekend.

Why do you need Warzone? Warzone is a free standalone from the shooter Modern Warfare, but it also belongs to it. Together, they are among the most popular titles on Twitch (5th place in the last 7 days according to Sullygnome) and are constantly receiving updates.

So if you want to try the original shooter on which Warzone is based or just want to play a different mode than Battle Royale, you should definitely take advantage of this weekend.

Warzone players have an advantage: you already know some weapons and may have leveled them up and unlocked attachments. Progress made transfers between Warzone and Modern Warfare.

In addition, there is a map in the rotation of the multiplayer that is particularly popular among Modern Warfare players and that you must try out.

Shoot House is in the rotation

Which maps can be tested this weekend? For players who want to try Modern Warfare this weekend, there are 5 maps available:

  • Hovec Sawmill
  • Talsik Backlot
  • Aniyah Incursion
  • Hideout
  • Shoot House

Especially Shoot House is likely to attract interest because it is a small 6v6 map with some tight spaces and corridors. It is very popular among players and therefore the perfect map for a free weekend.

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Shoot House

What game modes are there? If you have not played Modern Warfare or generally have not played any multiplayer shooters other than Battle Royale, you may not be familiar with the modes.

If the playlist is oriented towards the last free event, you will be able to play the following:

  • Team Deathmatch (“TDM”): Fight to the death, the first team with 70 kills wins.
  • Kill Confirmed: Like TDM, but you must collect dog tags from killed opponents to score.
  • Domination: Three flags on the map that need to be captured and held to score.
  • Hardpoint: There is only one point to capture that remains for 45 seconds.
  • Headquarters (“HQ”): Similar to Hardpoint, but once the point is captured, your team cannot respawn anymore. You hold the HQ until the opponents wipe you out or time runs out.

If you want to learn more about it, we have explained all multiplayer modes of Modern Warfare in a comprehensive guide.

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Cool fan concept for WoW Shadowlands awakens the desire for old features

A fan presented an idea for visual changes in the upcoming expansion Shadowlands in the subreddit of World of Warcraft. He inadvertently sparked a discussion about features that have now largely been removed.

What was the concept actually about? The reddit user almostharmon introduced his concept for special “little wings” of the Paladin in the upcoming WoW expansion Shadowlands in his own thread.

These wings are part of the Paladin’s ability “Avenging Wrath,” which grants him various bonuses and acts as the “big cooldown” for particularly important phases in battle.

The user’s idea was: Depending on which of the four covenants of Shadowlands the Paladin chooses, the wings should have a different appearance:

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A similar principle is already offered by the various back embellishments and wings that can be earned as rewards through the different covenants. However, the concept is receiving great support and is one of the most popular topics in the subreddit. However, players are now talking about something entirely different.

Paladin wings spark discussion about glyphs

This is what players are now discussing: almostharmon himself mentioned in a comment in his thread that he wishes glyphs would return. This discussion has been picked up by many other players and is receiving support, including from user Rex_Partysaurus:

I totally agree with you, the removal of glyphs must definitely stop. You just have to look at LoL or their own MOBA Heroes of the Storm. People jump on unique customization options […] Customizations for spells are the adjustments that people really want.

Rex_Partysaurus on reddit.

What are glyphs? Glyphs are an old system that was originally introduced with Wrath of the Lich King and expanded with Cataclysm. They altered certain spells and abilities, granting them new effects or different functionalities.

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The old glyph feature divided the glyphs into three categories and was almost like a second talent system. Image source: reddit.

Later, however, the system was trimmed down so much that glyphs only had an optical effect, until many of them eventually disappeared. At that time, one reason given was that Blizzard did not want to confuse players when a spell suddenly looked different than expected. This was presumably especially true for PvP.

Why do they want glyphs back? As Rex_Partysaurus has already mentioned, many players apparently want the ability to make their spells look visually appealing. However, they also mention a second reason.

Due to the fact that many classes are now accessible to many more races, they are losing some of their racial identity. For example, priests of different races have quite different sources for their powers, but this is not reflected in the spells.

With such optional customizations, class abilities could be aligned with the races. Blizzard is already planning to bring back many abilities from the past for the classes. Perhaps the fan’s desire for glyphs will be addressed one day.

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Live event in Fortnite officially starts with Travis Scott – Date, Time, Location

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, preparations are currently being made for an in-game concert by Travis Scott. We will show you what kind of concert it will be, where and when it takes place.

What kind of live event is this? A concert will take place soon in Fortnite, where players can attend live. A stage will be built, and the singer/rapper Travis Scott will perform on it.

Update April 24: The first of 5 “Travis Scott” concerts has already taken place, and it was epic. We will show you how the first concert went.

This may not be the only live event of Season 2. The final event is still expected, and there are already hints for it.

Where will the concert take place? It is already known where the live concert will occur. The stage is located north of Sweaty Sands.

Above, there is a countdown that shows how many hours are left until the concert.

What time will the live concert take place? The concert will take place from April 24 to April 26, 2020. To ensure that all players have a chance to participate in the event, there are various dates:

  • Friday, April 24 at 1:00 AM
  • Friday, April 24 at 4:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 25 at 6:00 AM
  • Saturday, April 25 at 5:00 PM
  • Sunday, April 26 at 12:00 AM

The doors will open half an hour before each event, and you can then join.

Live Concert by Travis Scott

Who will be seen on stage? The US singer, rapper, and music producer Travis Scott will perform at the music event.

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In accordance with the concert, there will be a skin and other cosmetics from Travis Scott. You will receive a glider and 2 loading screens for free if you participate in at least one of the 5 concerts.

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Travis Scott’s Astronomical Challenges

Additionally, starting on Tuesday, April 21, you can complete 3 challenges to unlock various rewards. These tasks await you:

  • Dance for 10 seconds on the dance floor of The Yacht or Après-Ski
  • Jump from various giant Astro heads
  • Visit the stage north of Sweaty Sands

If you complete all the tasks, you will unlock a loading screen, a banner, a spray design, and an emote.

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Find all further information about the live concert by Travis Scott on the official Epic Games page.

How can you participate and join the live event?

If you want to participate in the live event, you first need to start the game as usual.

There you will find a special mode that is “created” specifically for the event. Be sure to be ready half an hour in advance to avoid long wait times.

These could lead to you not being able to participate in the event or missing parts of it.

This is not the first live concert to take place in Fortnite. In February 2019, DJ Marshmello appeared on stage in Pleasant Park and offered players a spectacular concert. More than a year later, this event could now occur similarly with another star.

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With the new patch, you will hardly recognize Borderlands 3

The new Borderlands 3 patch is coming tonight and brings the Mayhem 2.0 mode. But the patch notes contain plenty of other new content that will turn the endgame of Borderlands 3 upside down.

When is the Borderlands 3 patch with Mayhem 2.0 coming? The patch is expected to go live on all platforms tonight, by 9:00 PM at the latest. As usual, you will recognize it by the “Hotfixes Applied” banner that appears in the main menu. However, that’s the only thing that is typical about this patch.

Mayhem 2.0 and Cartel Revenge Launch

This is in the patch: As previously announced, Borderlands 3 turns its endgame inside out with the new patch. The Mayhem 2.0 mode launches, transforming the previous 4 Chaos levels into 10 new Mayhem tiers. Additionally, there are over 25 insane modifiers that change the game based on difficulty. For example, there are now giant heads and lava floors!

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Giant heads are just the beginning of the chaos

In addition, the “Cartel Revenge” event starts, sending you on a gangster hunt, which you should prepare for with as much money as possible. It introduces a new location called Villa Ultraviolet that you must reach to take down the cartels.

We have summarized how Mayhem 2.0 and the new event work in detail. But that’s by far not all that is included in the patch.

Borderlands 3 Update
In the new villa, you will face the cartels

More Space for Weapons

This is how much space you have now: With the update, the bank and your backpack are expanded. You can now buy more SDUs from Marcus to make room for the many new weapons that have come into the game with the DLCs and events.

  • Backpack: Gains 10 more slots
  • Bank: Gains 100 more slots

Additionally, the capacity for heavy and sniper ammunition is increased. Here, you can also grab more SDUs from Marcus.

Galactic Loot Event, Moze Buffs, and Bug Fixes

Another event: Besides the cartels, the mini-event “Galactic Loot” is also coming to the game. This is a four-week tour where individual planets will offer better loot in weekly rotation.

You can snag special legendary loot – and the zones on the planets are also sorted by weapon types. The distribution looks as follows:

Borderlands 3 Loot Event
Each week features a different world
  • Pandora in Week 1 (April 23 to April 30)
  • Promethea in Week 2 (April 30 to May 7)
  • Eden-6 in Week 3 (May 7 to May 14)
  • And Nekrotefayo in Week 4 (May 14 to May 21)

More buffs for Moze and bug fixes: Moze will be further strengthened after several buffs in recent weeks. Some of her skills now provide more health and shield regeneration or receive a damage boost.

Additionally, there are bug fixes on all fronts: both visual and audio bugs are being corrected, as well as faulty effects. Some bugs regarding the skills of the Vault Hunters have also been fixed.

Overall, the game should run more smoothly after the update than before. You can find the complete list of all bug fixes in the official patch notes from Gearbox.

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“We know that many are unhappy with Destiny 2” – This is happening now

The mood at Destiny 2 is bad. Now the community manager of Bungie has admitted this. A communication offensive is set to start. The first topics will be cheaters and the Trials of Osiris. Initial measures are to be presented tonight.

What was the reason for the announcement? On reddit, the mood around Destiny 2 is currently in the basement. One player clearly states: He has invested 6000 hours in Destiny and is an unsatisfied customer. He is now at the point where he will not invest any more money in the game if Bungie does not start addressing the problems.

The player says: “I need to know if there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”

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This is how some Guardians feel in Destiny: The mood in Season 10 is bad.

Weekly updates on the key topics

This is the announcement: The community manager of Bungie, Cozmo23, appeared in the thread. He returned to his former place of work: Cozmo came 2015 from the Destiny subreddit to Bungie. He had opened the subreddit in December 2012.

The community manager admitted:

We know a lot of players are not happy with the state of the game at the moment.

Cozmo23, Community Manager of Bungie

Cozmo fully agrees that there is a need for discussion.

This is the plan now: By the end of the current Season 10, so at least by mid-May, Bungie wants to discuss a major point of player feedback every week. Already tonight, from Thursday to Friday German time, two hot topics will be discussed in the blog post “This week at bungie”:

  • cheating
  • and the Trials of Osiris

It is said that they want to talk about what measures Bungie is taking to address and improve the issues in Destiny 2. Cozmo says: “Actions speak louder than words. It takes time to change the game,” but they want to talk now until the things are released.

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Open Words: Destiny 2 presents plans against cheaters and for better trials
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These are the problems with the Trials and cheaters: The problem with the Trials is severe: Here, “strong” teams farm the weaker ones until they no longer want to participate in the activity. This results in a shortage of players for the Trials. Furthermore, it is criticized that there are no “really strong” rewards when players go flawless and reach the Lighthouse.

We reported today on the problems with cheaters on MeinMMO. Especially on PC, there are serious issues: Since the switch to Steam and the move to free-to-play, cheaters seem to be more active and present than ever before.

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Cheaters in Destiny 2 are currently annoying many Guardians, including pro players like Gigz.

Here, the Guardians wish for a clear strategy from Bungie. It will be interesting to see what solutions Bungie presents. Meanwhile, the promised clear words are here, and more will follow every week: Destiny 2 presents plans against cheaters and for better Trials.

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A new MMORPG is emerging and comes from experts – That’s why you should be excited

The company Jagex developed the MMORPG RuneScape, which is still successful today. Currently, the developer is also working on 2 new RPGs that are supposed to complement the universe. These could also survive in the long term.

What kind of games are they? According to a mid-year report from Jagex, the company is currently working on two titles:

  • An action RPG
  • An MMORPG

Both titles are meant to complement the RuneScape franchise while providing a new gaming experience. Jagex has also introduced the minds behind the new game titles, which have now been conceived despite the Corona situation.

RuneScape received a new skill, Archaeology, in March 2020.

Why is this interesting? The franchise surrounding RuneScape remains successful years after its release and even set several records in 2019. This is due to two reasons:

On one hand, the series has loyal, yet totally crazy fans. They have managed to get Jagex to re-release an old version of RuneScape. Old School RuneScape is not only running successfully but is also being developed in a new direction determined by fans. Every feature requires a 75% approval before it is implemented.

On the other hand, the two sandbox games are designed to keep players engaged in the long term. They offer a variety of tasks, mini-games, and things worth farming. They are also constantly being expanded.

Another advantage is the current situation of Jagex. They are financially doing well. However, there has already been an attempt to create a successor to RuneScape named “MechScape”. The game was canceled before its release.

Developers of Star Wars Galaxies and CoD Mobile are involved

Who is leading the development? The Executive Producer for the new MMORPG is Mario Rizzo, who has previously worked for Sony. From 2003 to 2005, he was a developer for EverQuest 2 and until mid-2006, he was Associate Producer for Star Wars Galaxies. He continued to work on online RPGs, including for EA and Ubisoft.

The leadership for the action RPG is taken by Jesse America. He previously worked at Activision Blizzard for Candy Crush and Call of Duty: Mobile. He works there alongside Nathan Richardson, who has previously worked for CCP (EVE Online) and Trion Worlds (Rift, ArcheAge) and was introduced for a “new project” at Jagex at the end of 2018.

The third person introduced is Jendrik Posche, the Technical Executive Producer. He has been working on computer games for over 30 years and is supposed to support all teams with technical matters.

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The new employees: Jesse America (left), Mario Rizzo (middle), and Jendrik Posche (right)

What do we know so far about the games? As early as 2018, there was talk of Jagex’s new MMORPG. Back then, it was said that a next-gen game was planned, but there wasn’t much information:

  • The game is supposed to be easily accessible but also very deep.
  • It should remind players of the early days of RuneScape.
  • The game world should come alive.
  • They want to benefit from what Jagex has learned over (at the time) 17 years of RuneScape.

So far, it is only known that the action RPG should be a “shared world” game. It has been in development since at least the end of 2018, where it was first mentioned on Nathan Richardson’s LinkedIn account.

If you want to try RuneScape for yourself, you can play the current version on PC and Old School RuneScape even on smartphones. It is among the best MMORPGs we recommend for Android and iOS.

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GTA Online now has 6 new missions that currently bring in a lot of money

In GTA Online, the “Gerald’s Last Play” contact missions are now active, rewarding you with a lot of cash. We will show you what it is and how you can earn the money.

What’s new? On April 23, GTA Online kicked off a new event week and introduced 6 new contact missions to the game. They run under the title “Gerald’s Last Play” and offer a variety of content.

The good thing is: Until next Thursday, April 30, you’ll earn double GTA dollars and RP. Additionally, you can play all missions solo or with up to 4 players. Even solo players can now quickly earn a lot of money. You will be paid with the usual yield of double contact mission rewards. So depending on the effort, 25,000 to 50,000 GTA dollars.

If you want to earn more money as a solo player, then destroy all 50 signal jammers in GTA Online and secure 150,000 GTA dollars.

Gerald’s Last Play – All Missions at a Glance

What kind of missions are they? You can easily start Gerald’s missions by responding to his messages in the job list on your phone or by stopping by his apartment. You can recognize his apartment on the map by the “G”.

GTA Online Gerald Last Play

You can play the missions in any order and do not need a specific rank as a prerequisite.

These new missions are now active:

  • To Get the Sausage: In a slaughterhouse, fabric is produced. You need to eliminate the rival gang guarding the slaughterhouse and steal their recipe. Lockpicking skills are required.
  • Good Figure: With a van, you need to collect action figures that contain hidden cocaine. Be prepared for difficulties.
  • Fast Trade: To prevent rival bikers from disrupting the business any longer, you need to steal their supplies from the companies.
  • Dealer Hunt: Locate the drugs that went missing during the deal. Just stay away from the police.
  • Bad Company: Track down an enemy crew and a gang boss and take them out.
  • Final Product: Assist Gerald in securing a big deal where he wants to sell all his goods.

With the money earned from the new missions, you can go to your trusted car dealer and score one of the fastest cars in 2020 in GTA Online.

Is the money still not quite enough for your dream car? No problem. 12 ways to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online in 2020 are shown here. Many of these contents can also be solved by solo players and do not require a group. If you are playing with multiple players, you should check out our guide to the casino heist. There’s a lot of money waiting there.

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