CoD MW & Warzone: Best Classes and Setups for the SKS – How to Use Them Properly

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The SKS was introduced in Season 3 through the Battle Pass for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone. Learn more about the Russian rifle and which attachments and setups work really well.

What kind of weapon is this? The SKS, Samozaryadny Karabin Simonova, is a rifle produced in Russia, which was first used at the end of World War II. With Season 3, the robust and reliable rifle was newly added to the arsenal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone and is unlockable as a Battle Pass reward, alongside the powerful handgun Renetti.

The gun comes into play as a DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) and impresses with high mobility, fire rate, and is suitable for almost every distance. Check out the details of the new carbine here and how you can use it in Multiplayer and Warzone.

What are the stats like? The CoD expert and YouTuber “TheXclusiveAce” has taken a close look at the weapon and gathered the stats for us. The damage stats apply to the upper torso area and the time-to-kill (TTK) applies to normal multiplayer.

  • Fire rate: 328 rounds/minute
  • Damage up to about 50m: 57
  • Damage from about 50m: 54
  • TTK: 183 ms at 2 hits
  • ADS time: 284 ms
  • Reload time: 1.55 seconds
  • With grip: 1.25 seconds

The semi-automatic rifle gives you good chances for 2-shot kills at high range. Up to 50 meters, you can take down opponents with just 2 hits to the torso, and headshot hits at shorter distances can even lead to one-shot kills. You can find the detailed analysis in the video:

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The best attachments, setups, and loadouts for the SKS

What should I consider when modifying? The SKS is a stable rifle, which curiously appears to wobble more when shooting than it actually does. Visually, it seems like the sight is jumping in all directions. However, the recoil pattern shows precise shots that are close together. Nevertheless, you should do something about this unusual recoil. So plan for an attachment for better aiming if you want to succeed with the weapon at longer ranges.

The rifle offers the best “time in sight” (ADS) among DMRs and can keep up with assault rifles here (AK-47 300 ms). This puts it in direct competition with the FAL, the strongest AR in Warzone, and should be played as a mobile weapon. Choose your attachments so that you increase the range, but do not overly impair the ADS time. Therefore, avoid the “22” FSS M59/66″ barrel, as it brings strong disadvantages.

Setup 1 – Close-Quarter for Multiplayer

  • Muzzle: Silencer (Monolith)
  • Barrel: 16″ FSS Para
  • Laser: Tactical Laser
  • Sight: G.I. Mini Red Dot
  • Stock: Cut Stock
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What is this setup suitable for? “TheXclusiveAce” recommends this attachment combination and fully relies on the weapon’s mobile strengths. Although the sight and silencer slightly increase the ADS time, the laser, barrel, and adjusted stock bring it back to a decent ADS speed.

In terms of TTK and mobility, you can keep up with the assault rifles and even have a chance for one-shot hits if you score a headshot. The weapon remains effective even at longer distances.

However, the longer the distance gets, the more you will notice the lack of a recoil attachment.

Setup 2 – Sniper Loadout for Ground War & Warzone

  • Barrel: FTAC Landmark
  • Laser: Tactical Laser
  • Sight: VLK 3.0x Sight
  • Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
  • Ammunition: 30-round magazine
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What is this setup suitable for? As another setup, “Ace” presents something for higher ranges. Here, too, he chooses attachments that only slightly worsen the ADS time and compensates for the losses caused by barrel, sight, and larger ammunition reserves with the “Tactical Laser”.

The Merc Foregrip significantly helps with control and allows for multiple precise shots in succession without major deviation. The YouTuber mentions that he prefers to play with a small optic and zoom sights are rather rarely found in his loadout. However, for greater ranges, it can be very helpful. Try the “VLK 3.0x Sight” here. Of the zoom sights, the VLK is the fastest and also allows kills at long distances – optimal for Warzone.

Pros and Cons of the SKS

Pros
  • Fast fire rate
  • Best ADS time of the DMRs at assault rifle level
  • Great range for 2-shot kills (MP)
  • One-shot kills possible with headshots (MP)
  • Stable alternative to the FAL (Warzone)
Cons
  • Unusual recoil
  • Must be unlocked via the Battle Pass
  • Outperformed by specialized weapons at long and short ranges

Single-shot fans will get their money’s worth

Who is this weapon suitable for? For all CoD soldiers who enjoy using the EBR-14 or the FAL, we have a fine treat here. The SKS comes into play as a strong single-shot weapon and can impress with its stats.

How does it help me in multiplayer? It is more mobile than the EBR and deals more damage than the FAL. So if you’ve been looking for a weapon that plays like a mix of both, now it is available.

Fans of single-shot rifles will be completely satisfied, even though unlocking with the Battle Pass may take a while for some players. The weapon only becomes available at level 31 of the total 100 Battle Pass levels.

How does it help me in Warzone? The Russian rifle could paradoxically be interesting for assault rifle fans. If you like playing with the powerful FAL, you should avoid using assault rifle ammunition and skip a second assault rifle as a secondary weapon.

Since the SKS plays very similarly, you can take the SKS instead of the FAL for long ranges and pack your favorite assault rifle as a secondary. But only if you use “Overkill” in your personal loadouts and forgo other strong perks of Warzone.

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Valorant: How long do you have to watch Twitch to get a beta key?

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The shooter Valorant is currently in a closed beta. To participate, you need a key that you can get through Twitch drops. But how long does it take? What does Riot say, and what are players reporting?

How to get into the Valorant beta? To get into the beta, you need a validated account, which you can currently obtain only through Twitch drops. To do this, you need to watch any stream of Valorant.

Furthermore, you need to connect your Twitch account with a Riot Games account. We have already compiled the exact details about the beta and how you can get a key.

Instead, we will look at what Riot reveals about the waiting time for beta access and how long players actually waited.

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Twitch drops require at least 2 hours of viewing time

This is what Riot says about the duration: In the official FAQ for the beta, Riot Games reveals that you must first cross a threshold to be qualified for Twitch drops. This threshold is about 2 hours.

After that, you have a chance for access, which is supposed to increase the more you watch. However, the advantage decreases over time:

  • The difference in chances between 10 and 5 hours, for example, is greater than between 20 and 15 hours.
  • Even with hundreds of hours, you have no guarantee that you will receive access.
  • Even if the chances are poorer, someone with 2 hours of viewing time can already receive access.

The Twitch drops run 24/7. Once you have surpassed the 2 hours, you can receive access even while you are offline. So you do not have to stay in front of the PC and watch Twitch constantly, nor do you have to watch multiple streams at the same time.

How many players fit into the beta? The professional CS:GO player n0thing revealed on Twitter on April 2 that Riot will distribute 25,000 beta keys via Twitch drops.

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This number may now be outdated, as Riot has already revealed that they have increased their server capacity by 25% (via Twitter). Additionally, these 25,000 keys may only apply to a specific time frame.

Valorant is currently very successful on Twitch. At times, 1 million viewers follow the streams. It is hard to estimate how many of them actually receive a key and how many are already participating in the beta. Also, bots and sales on eBay lead to problems and additional confusion.

Players wait 50 hours and that in vain

This is what players say on MeinMMO: We already have some readers on MeinMMO who have received access, but also many who are desperately waiting:

  • Muchtie: “I watched for 12 hours and can now participate…. I don’t find it that special, it plays quite slowly.”
  • Nico in response to a comment: “I got my key late last night just before 1 AM. The game is already fun. I wish you good luck!”
  • tuShai: “I have now been doing this for 3 days. Hours, actively watching the stream with drops and nothing. I’m honestly a bit annoyed, because everyone, really everyone I know, has access.”
  • DTPN: “It’s really annoying, I have been running Twitch since April 7 (around 30 hours) and no drop for beta access […]. This random principle is annoying…”

This is what players say on reddit: On reddit, the situation seems similar to what we see on MeinMMO. In a thread from April 10, players revealed how long they watched for a key. The numbers vary significantly:

  • KetaPerry: “It took me around 30 hours to get a drop.”
  • SebiSch: “It took me 30+ hours until I got a key.”
  • Glacier01: “I have been watching for 50+ hours and received nothing.”
  • Xilthy: “50+ hours and received no drop.”

In another thread, a poll was started. Of 324 participants, 224 are still waiting for their key:

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Survey on reddit about the beta. The distribution by viewing hours is relatively balanced.

How long does it take to get beta access? According to the current information, it seems sufficient if you simply watch the required 2 hours of an official streamer and then wait.

Watching more seems to bring only slight advantages, but you burn out faster. Watching multiple streams, on the other hand, brings nothing.

However, make sure to catch the right streamers and not just pay attention to what is stated in the stream title. Even the well-known DrDisrespect has already misled his viewers in this regard.

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In WoW Shadowlands you level up really fast – First players are amazed

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The Alpha of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has been running for some time now, and first players had the opportunity to fight through the new leveling process. Their conclusion: It goes surprisingly fast.

How long does leveling take? As reddit user DesMephisto reports, he needed just under 13 hours to level a new character to level 50 before the start of Shadowlands – about as much time as players currently need with the 100%-XP buff at level 120.

He achieved all of this without heirlooms. These would provide a significant XP bonus and save time. In general, leveling in Shadowlands should go significantly faster overall. Based on reports and personal experience, we estimate about:

  • 12-15 hours for new players to level 50
  • under 24 hours to level 60
  • 10-13 hours for twinks to level 60 if they wear heirlooms
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Whoever wears a complete heirloom set like this Tauren receives a hefty 55% more experience. The numbers may change with Shadowlands.

The time can be shortened further by perfecting leveling routes, experience, and useful items like XP potions. Other players are already impressed by the performance, such as batze_91 on reddit: “Pretty impressive without heirlooms or buffs.”

What does fast leveling bring? With Shadowlands, there is a level squish with level 60 as the new maximum level. From level 50 onwards, you can start with the new content and explore new features like the covenants and their abilities or Torghast, the Tower of the Damned.

A significant advantage is that new players have easier access. Currently, the high level and the time it takes for a new player to reach level 120 tends to deter newcomers. With Shadowlands, you might be able to convince friends to play together better.

However, we cannot say whether the XP rates will remain the same. Like much in the alpha, this may still undergo changes before release.

Leveling in Shadowlands – faster and more pleasant?

DesMephisto has, however, cheated a bit, as he started at level 10 instead of level 1 as is usual. He began with an allied race that has a higher starting level – at least in the alpha.

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DesMephisto played a Dark Iron Dwarf, one of the new allied races from Battle for Azeroth.

New players can either choose the new leveling area Exile’s Reach or another starting area. Afterwards, there is an option to choose an expansion of WoW to reach level 50 in it. However, this is currently not possible in the alpha.

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This new system brings several advantages:

  • you level up noticeably faster
  • you avoid tedious grinding in dungeons or areas that do not interest you
  • new players have easier access and can play faster with friends
  • twinks reach endgame faster if you want to try a new class

For veterans with a bit more time, it makes sense with Shadowlands to level up a twink instead of spending money on a level boost. This is just one of the changes for the new expansion. If you want to learn more about the next addon, visit our collection article on Shadowlands with all the information.

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Pro explains what Fortnite needs to change to win players back

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 3 minutes

The Fortnite professional Tyler “Ninja” Blevins now speaks out after the hashtag #ripfortnite trended on Twitter, and Twitch streamer SypherPK created a YouTube video explaining what Fortnite needs to change now.

What is the current situation in Fortnite? A new trend emerged on Twitter declaring Fortnite dead. Players are using the hashtag #ripfortnite to address the numerous problems of Fortnite.

Ninja Addresses Fortnite’s Issues

The professional player Ninja has now discussed in a clip on Twitter the biggest changes he wishes to see in Fortnite to make it good again.

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What changes does the professional wish for? Some of the biggest changes the streamer would like to see in the game are:

  • Larger loot pool with specific, fun weapons
  • Less serious solo/duo/team matches
  • More fun gameplay with opportunities for silliness
  • More players in normal rounds (120/125 instead of 100 players per round)
  • Only skill-based weapons in arena mode
  • More communication from Epic Games

How does Ninja envision the changes?

Larger loot pool and fun weapons: Ninja would like to see more items and weapons that bring variety to the game and make the gameplay more enjoyable.

A good example was Season X, where a new weapon or item was added almost weekly.

The mechs were controversial, but they brought variety and new tactics.

No more serious rounds in normal modes: The Fortnite scene is competitive, not just in arena matches, which are designed for that. Due to skill-based matchmaking and crossplay, you always encounter opponents who can match you.

This has led to a “tournament” atmosphere even in normal rounds where players have to try very hard. Ninja wishes for a change in this.

More fun gameplay: This summarizes the previous two points. With new weapons or items and more relaxed matches where you can just have fun.

Trapping an opponent or trying out new tactics would again be possible with these changes.

More players in a round: Ninja believes that too few players are alive at the end of a round. Therefore, he suggests allowing more players to participate in a round.

Instead of 100 players, he would allow 120/125 in one round. The map is also much larger than before, so you wouldn’t have to wait so long to encounter an opponent.

Only skill-based weapons in arena: Weapons that are too powerful should only be available in normal rounds. OP weapons could easily help players achieve simpler kills.

Therefore, the professional wishes for only weapons that require skill and are not so easy to use. An example of an overpowered weapon would be the mythic weapons introduced in Season 2:

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More communication: Essentially, this is about the patch notes, which since the start of Chapter 2 have either not been released or been very superficial by Epic Games.

He would like to know what changes are happening in the game and for Epic to communicate with its players.

In conclusion, he says:

“This game was my life for the last two and a half years. It has been the life of many of you. I would just like to see more communication from Epic again.”

Twitch streamer SypherPK made Ninja think

What triggered Ninja’s clip? In the Twitter clip, Ninja refers to a YouTube video by his friend SypherPK, with whom he has played several times.

The Twitch streamer created a video titled: We Need to Talk About Fortnite.

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In the video, SypherPK speaks for the “normal” players and the competitive scene and highlights the issues.

In this detailed video, he explains:

  • That skill-based matchmaking is ruining the game, as you no longer get a mix of players. It’s too competitive even in normal rounds.
  • That the lack of communication is causing problems, especially in the competitive scene, as players can’t adapt to changes without knowing about them.

He believes that through communication, Epic could influence how players think about their game. The community would have understanding if they explained what they are currently planning.

In the video, he also discusses why his friends, who were also the faces of the World Cup, no longer want to play Fortnite. How he misses those times testing new items with them after an update.

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Fallout 76 Wastelanders is released today: All information about release, beta & trailer

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 5 minutes

The new Wastelanders update for Fallout 76 will be released soon. We will tell you all the important information about the big patch and what changes for you.

When and where is the release? Wastelanders will be released today, April 14, 2020, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One – a week after the first delay due to the coronavirus. For PC, the update will be available not only on the Bethesda.net launcher but also for the first time on Steam.

According to official information, the update is set to go live at 1:59 PM. However, some players report that they can start playing earlier. It’s best to check your game to see if you can start.

What does Wastelanders cost? Wastelanders will be a free update for everyone who owns the game. You don’t have to buy a DLC, just patch the game.

However, there are special Settler and Raider packages with cosmetics for those who want to adopt a new style with Wastelanders. They feature the two largest factions in Wastelanders.

Fallout76-Wastelanders Raider Package
Fallout76-Wastelanders Settler Package

The article was created in February 2020 and updated on April 14 with new information.

FAQ about Wastelanders

When is the release of Wastelanders?

Wastelanders will be released on April 14, 2020. Learn more about the release of Wastelanders. The specific release time is 1:59 PM German time.

What does Wastelanders cost and where will it be released?

Wastelanders will be a free update for Fallout 76. It will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One as well as for the first time on Steam, after Fallout 76 was not available there at launch. The game costs 40 Euros on Steam.

Is there a beta?

Yes. Players can sign up for a closed beta and must then wait for an invitation. Here we explain how to sign up for the Wastelanders beta.

What are the new features?

Wastelanders brings NPCs, new quests, weapons, and story to the game. The entire game will be more like Fallout 4.

What comes after Wastelanders?

After Wastelanders, there will be several new features like skill loadouts and legendary players. Bethesda has revealed more information on this in a roadmap.

How big is the update?

Depending on your platform, you will need to download updates of different sizes:
PS4 and Xbox One – about 70 GB
Bethesda.net launcher – about 54 GB
Steam – about 68 GB

After the Preview Test: How good will Wastelanders be?

Players already had the opportunity to play Wastelanders on the new test server beforehand and help the developers fix bugs.

MeinMMO has already received early access and author Benedict Grothaus was able to explore Wastelanders for nearly 15 hours.

During his playthrough, he explored the beginnings of Wastelanders with a completely new character, as well as with his own high-level character and a pre-made character provided by Bethesda at level 80 to see as much as possible. You can read his conclusion here (first hint: it smells like a strong comeback!):

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News about Wastelanders

Since many new details have accumulated shortly before the update launches, we have gathered some of the most important information for you in summary here:

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Wastelanders – First Trailer and Gameplay

This is what the trailer contains: The trailer of Wastelanders already reveals some of the new features that the update brings and shows the NPCs you will encounter. We have embedded the trailer here for you:

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This is what the gameplay looks like: At PAX East 2020 in Boston, Bethesda showed actual gameplay from Wastelanders for the first time. This shows the first steps you will take in the update.

You will start again in Vault 76, a year after the brand beasts have been defeated. In the meantime, new people have settled in Appalachia, NPCs with whom you can interact directly after leaving the vault.

Many parts of the world have been reworked and renewed or replaced to integrate the NPCs. You will find a diner where originally a message from the Overseer was waiting for you, now features the two NPCs Duchesse and Mort.

The entire gameplay presentation with comments from the developers lasts about half an hour. We have embedded the video here for you:

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Beta Registration and Process

Is there a beta? Yes, but it is a closed beta on PC. If you want to participate, you need to register for the beta beforehand and then hope for an invitation. To register, you just need to sign up on the corresponding page at Bethesda.

Players have already been invited several times to participate in the beta. There are currently no details about new waves of invitations. Since the release is already in April, it may be that no more testers will be invited.

How does the beta work? The beta is also a test for the new PTS (Public Test Server), with which new patches will be tested by the community before their release. You will play a preview version of Wastelanders and test it.

Fallout 76 Wastelanders Screenshot Worker
Not only the NPCs, but you should also help with Wastelanders.

The goal is to find as many bugs as possible and suggest improvements. Accordingly, you will not see a “finished” product but can help prepare it for release. Progress will be deleted at the time of the Wastelanders release.

NPCs, Quests, and More Story

This changes with Wastelanders: The update will completely overhaul Fallout 76. It will be similar to the single-player predecessors Fallout 4 or Fallout 3. The fact that Fallout 76 did not include this was a major criticism from fans shortly after release.

Especially the NPCs, which return with Wastelanders, were missed by many. They come with various factions and as companions with whom you can flirt like in Fallout 4.

Additionally, Wastelanders brings:

  • Quests, with which you can farm reputation with the factions like in an MMO
  • New weapons and enemies
  • More story that continues with a main questline, explaining what has happened since the “end” of Fallout 76

The NPCs are all fully voiced, and you will receive dialogue options. Bethesda has even gone a bit overboard in this part.

Some of the dialogues will be influenced by your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. values. So it could finally be worthwhile to play with Charisma, even if you are not in a team. This value was previously considered largely useless.

Fallout 76 Perk or Special Screen

How good are the NPCs? In our test, we also took a closer look at all the NPCs. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus believes: That the budget being exceeded was exactly right.

The new characters enrich the world by distributing quests, interacting with the player, and generally providing more atmosphere. They bring Appalachia to life, as players previously couldn’t.

They even have real reactions to the players. Those who treat them well will receive helpful information. Those who behave like a jerk will be turned away.

After Wastelanders – Roadmap for 2020

This is what’s next: Already in September 2019, Bethesda announced a roadmap for 2020. In it, the developers revealed several new features that Fallout 76 is supposed to receive. Among them are:

There is still no further information about major updates in the style of Wastelanders or previously Nuclear Winter.

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Razer now has Pokémon headphones, where the charging station is the highlight

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The hardware manufacturer Razer has now developed cool headphones for all Pokémon fans that you can even charge in the Pokéball. This way you can walk around just like Ash with a Pokéball.

Here are the headphones: Razer presents the bright yellow in-ears that can be plugged into a Pokéball for charging. They are set to be available from April 16 for a price of about 120$. However, they will initially only be released in China.

The headphones are clearly aimed at Pokémon fans, as they feature a Pikachu. The Pokéball for charging is, of course, even more clearly associated with Pokémon.

Pokeball Headphones

In-Ears are ideal for Pokémon fans

This is how it works: You can pair the headphones with your device via Bluetooth and then listen to music wirelessly. When the headphones are empty, you open your Pokéball and put your headphones inside.

So you can be on the go with a Pokéball like Ash in the anime. You will have only headphones in the ball and no Pokémon.

Razer headphones

What is behind the Pokémon idea? This is not the first time that Razer has released hardware in collaboration with Pokémon. Recently, in 2019, there was a similar collaboration. The hardware manufacturer released a keyboard, a mouse, and a mousepad, all styled in Pikachu and bright yellow.

Now there is again a yellow product from Razer that references Pikachu.

Here is a similar Pokéball: Fans of the smartphone game Pokémon GO already know a similar Pokéball. You can get the Pokéball Plus. This device looks like a real Pokéball and catches Pokémon for you at the push of a button.

At the same time, the ball also acts as a joystick for the Switch game “Let’s GO, Pikachu/Evoli!”. You can use the ball for two games.

If you then also buy the Razer headphones, you can head out armed with two Pokéballs. Ash would surely be proud of you!

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6 MMO gems on Steam – Good online games that hardly anyone plays

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 7 minutes

On Steam, you can discover a lot of games, but not all of them get the attention they deserve. Therefore, we present to you six Steam games that have really good ratings but are hardly played.

When selecting these titles, we made sure that the player counts, according to Steamcharts, are under 500 concurrent players, while the ratings are both generally and in the past 30 days in the positive range.

In addition, we chose online games from various genres to bring a bit of variety to the list.

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6 – Tannenberg

Developer: M2H | Genre: Online Shooter | Release: February 13, 2019 | Business Model: Buy2Play | Website: Tannenberg on Steam

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In Tannenberg, you experience the battles of World War I in large-scale battles for up to 64 players.

What is Tannenberg? Tannenberg takes you to the Eastern Front of World War I. Here, 64 players fight for control of strategic positions on the battlefield. Six large maps, over 50 weapons, and bots that fill the player count are included. The online shooter focuses on tactics and team play and aims to create a most authentic atmosphere of World War I.

What do the ratings look like? Tannenberg is quite well received by players. The ratings for the past 30 days are at 93% and therefore very positive. The overall rating is 85%.

Besides the graphics, the focus on tactical yet action-packed ground battles without unnecessary frills like airstrikes or futuristic methods of warfare is praised. However, updates are released relatively rarely, and the community is quite small, making it difficult to find enough players for large battles.

Pro
  • Good graphics
  • Captivating atmosphere
  • Fast yet tactical battles
Contra
  • Too few players for large-scale battles
  • Updates are released relatively rarely

What’s the situation with the player numbers? On average, in the past 30 days, according to Steamcharts, 90 players were playing concurrently. The peak was 254 concurrent players. That is very low for an online shooter that relies on large-scale battles.

Who is Tannenberg suitable for? The online shooter is interesting for everyone who wants to experience classic shooter battles that focus on the essentials, namely ground battles. Moreover, the game creates a very good atmosphere of the fights in World War I.

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Voice actress hears her voice in the game live on Twitch, cries with joy

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Briana White is a streamer on Twitch and was able to voice a character in the remake of Final Fantasy VII. She heard herself for the first time live on stream and broke down in tears.

What happened on the stream? On April 10, the remake of Final Fantasy VII was released, which our author Irina Moritz has already presented in detail. The streamer Briana White showcased the RPG live on her Twitch account right at the start.

As she progressed, she encountered the character Aerith Gainsborough, whom she had voiced in the English version of the game. It was her first job as a voice actress, and correspondingly emotional was the meeting between the two.

On Twitter, she shared a clip where she is crying with joy. This tweet has already received 20,000 likes and over 4,100 retweets.

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Who is the voice actress? Briana White has had a colorful career. As an actress, she has appeared in the series Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and took on the lead role in the horror film Occupants.

For years, she has been active on the internet with her YouTube channel Strange Rebel Gaming, which has over 130,000 subscribers. On Twitch, she is a partner and has 14,270 followers.

Briana was determined to get a role in FFVII

What is special about the voice role? As Briana revealed in an interview series, she was determined to have a voice role in the remake of FFVII, even though she had not played the original.

Moreover, she had had no experience as a voice actress up until then. Nevertheless, she managed to impress during the audition, as she recounted:

I had no experience with voice-over, but many hours with video games. When I came in and did the combat grunts – because they wanted to ensure I could do the ‘Ugh!’, ‘Ahh!’, the hits and the injuries and all that stuff – I knew exactly how they should sound.

I have played so many video games. I nailed it perfectly right away.

Briana White on Medium.com
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Aerith Gainsborough, the voiced character, and the iconic lily.

To immerse herself in the character, she examined Aerith Gainsborough in various games, articles, and fan forums, trying to learn from them.

In the end, a close bond developed between the two characters:

In my excitement for this project, I went out and got a tattoo of Aerith’s flower – a lily. I actually think of her as part of me now.

Briana White on Medium.com

FFVII brings tears: That the connection is indeed close was also evident in the reaction during the livestream. However, Briana was not the only one who showed a very emotional reaction to the FFVII remake.

Even YouTuber Maximilian Dood had a special experience that moved him to tears. The developers are said to have watched his reaction video whenever they were having a tough time during development.

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Destiny 2: Leak about the new expansion has emerged – Is this how it continues in year 4?

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 6 minutes

A new leak claims to know how Destiny 2 will continue in fall 2020 during its fourth year and reveals alleged details about the next major expansion. What content could be coming? And how much truth is there to the whole thing?

What is the leak about the next expansion? Currently, there is no official information on how things will continue in fall 2020. However, there are many indications that Destiny 2 will enter its fourth year.

A new leak has surfaced, supposedly containing numerous details about the future of Destiny 2. It speaks of another major expansion in fall 2020.

Where is the information coming from? The leak itself originates from the discussion platform 4chan, but was handed to the well-known Destiny streamer Sweatcicle by “someone” and then posted by him on Twitter.

Eris Morn

Since then, the new leak has been the talk of the town and has sparked various discussions within the community.

Keep in mind: The information is not officially confirmed and should be taken with a healthy dose of caution and skepticism. Additionally, some potential spoilers may await you. Therefore – continue reading at your own risk.

The leak reveals about year 4 of Destiny 2

This is why Destiny 2 is allegedly running on low flame according to the leak: Alongside new content, the leak addresses right at the beginning why it is currently dragging with new content for Destiny 2 and even the biggest streamer is taking a break.

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New content from Season 10 – The Trials

Only a small team is said to be working on Destiny 2. The rest is occupied with the upcoming major fall expansion for Destiny 2 and with Bungie’s new IP “Matter”, according to the leak.

This is what the leak says about the next expansion: According to the leak, this major fall expansion is called “The Collapse” and is expected to be similar in scope to the Forsaken expansion from 2018.

It has supposedly been in development for some time (about 2 years) and was originally planned as part of Destiny 3. However, the plan was reportedly changed midway, and it will now be released as a new add-on for Destiny 2.

An official reveal is expected according to the leak in June 2020.

The Ships of Darkness

The following contents are allegedly coming according to the leak: Alleged details include new content such as enemies, activities, or subclasses. Here are the highlights:

  • The story is supposed to revolve around the arrival of the mysterious Pyramid ships and serve as a transition to Destiny 3.
  • Cabals’ Emperor Calus, the Queen of the Awoken Mara Sov, and Eris Morn from the Shadowkeep expansion are all supposed to play significant roles in “The Collapse”.
  • Finally, Darkness is supposed to be the direct main enemy of the Guardians – something many have been waiting for 6 years.
  • An interesting character (likely the leader) is supposed to be a mysterious woman with a ghostly appearance – The Winnower. She is said to resemble the distinctive statue inside the Pyramid ship on the moon.
Concept Art of Darkness – The large statues can also be found in the ship on the moon
  • A completely new enemy race is to be introduced – The Veil (as leaked by AnonTheNine before).
  • They are to be some kind of astro-demons with earth golem-like appearance – the true servants of Darkness. They are said to possess more troops than all other races combined and have a drastic influence on their surroundings and the abilities of the Guardians.
  • For instance, they should be able to suppress light-based abilities or completely negate gravity in their immediate vicinity (according to the leak from AnonTheNine).
  • The focus of the new expansion is to lie on two new locations: Europa, a moon of Jupiter, and Finality, a massive city inside the main Pyramid of the Winnower. This was previously seen in concept art for Destiny 2.
Concept Art of Europa
  • Additionally, new darkness abilities for the Guardians are supposed to be introduced with this. Each Guardian class is to receive new Darkness subclasses (so they can no longer rely solely on Light).
  • The “Collapse” expansion is supposed to introduce a new raid that takes place deep within the territory of the Winnower, in the heart of the Finality city. There, players are supposed to destroy the physical form of Darkness.
  • New strikes are also expected to be introduced with the next expansion.

What is the validity of the new leak?

What is the truth behind the new leak? This is being actively debated in the community, as the leak has become a hot topic lately – whether on Reddit, YouTube, or social media. Opinions on this matter vary significantly.

The Darkness is coming

This supports the leak: On one hand, it already looks like in Season 10 that we will soon be dealing with the fleet of Pyramid ships and Darkness.

On the other hand, numerous details from the new leak overlap with things that people have already heard in other leaks from AnonTheNine – even though those were about Destiny 3. This leaker is no longer active but had accurately predicted many things regarding Destiny 2: Forsaken and the subsequent period.

The information regarding the low flame operation also sounds far from unreasonable.

Overall, this gives at least some Guardians a plausible overall picture that fits the current situation and past rumors. Moreover, Sweatcicle himself commented on this in his tweet: “Sounds plausible. If true, that sounds pretty good.”

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This goes against the leak: On one hand, it is the original source. This source is anonymous and also stems from the 4chan platform, which is not necessarily considered the most reliable source of information, as a lot of nonsense is often posted there. For this reason, many consider this new leak nonsense.

Furthermore, nearly all information, except for the reveal date and the raid, comes from other leaks. The whole thing doesn’t really deliver any new substance and could simply have been reused due to the approaching Darkness, according to some players.

Additionally, the most famous data miner (and leaker) of Destiny 2, Ginsor, has already commented on this leak and replied to Sweatcicle’s tweet with a dry “No.” Though he admits he doesn’t know for sure, he feels the leak doesn’t seem “legit.”

The only image of Matter, Bungie’s new IP

In general, many doubt that Bungie could handle a project of such magnitude on its own – especially alongside a new IP.

The community is thus still divided on all this, and it remains exciting to see if the leak ultimately holds true. Furthermore, Bungie has not really revealed how things will continue with Destiny 2. It is known that they will continue to focus on the seasonal content model. But by June at the latest, we will likely know. Then, according to the leak, “The Collapse” is to be officially revealed.

In short: Whether year 4 of Destiny 2 will actually look like this remains uncertain. It is plausible, but many (the perceived majority) doubt it. In June, we will first be able to see if the leak lives up to its promises.

What do you think? Is there any truth to the leak, or do you consider it nonsense? Would you be happy if Destiny 2 continued like this in the fall?

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The Division 2: Maintenance and Server Down on April 14th – Patch Notes and all information

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In  The Division 2 there are maintenance works today on the PS4, Xbox One and PC. The servers will also go offline for several hours. But how does the maintenance proceed exactly today? And what do the patch notes say?

Update 11:20 AM: The servers should be coming back online now, the maintenance is over. Moreover, Massive has published the patch notes (see further down in the article).

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What is the maintenance about today? Even after Title Update 8.5 (TU8.5) and Warlords of New York have been released for The Division 2, Massive continues to work hard on their shooter. So today there is again maintenance work including downtime. Here you can find everything important about it.

All you need to know about today’s maintenance

These times are important today:

  • The maintenance is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM German time. This also marks the beginning of the downtime, the servers will go offline.
  • If everything goes according to plan, the server downtime today should last about 3 hours. During this time, you cannot play The Division 2.
  • Around 12:30 PM, the servers should be back online on all platforms, and the maintenance work will end.
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Also keep in mind: The communicated schedule from Massive is only approximate. The maintenance can indeed end earlier or extend by several hours – both is not uncommon.

If there are any changes to today’s process, you will find out here in the article. We will then update it accordingly.

What do the patch notes say? The most important changes we can expect in the near future include

But that will only come with Title Update 9, as Massive has finally provided clarity and published the patch notes or the maintenance notes for today’s maintenance.

And these are very clear this time. The following has changed today:

  • Numerous back-end changes have been made to fix server crashes

What’s next for The Division 2 in April? In April, work will continue on The Division 2 – further bug fixes as well as the mentioned Title Update 9 are expected – the second major update this month.

However, it is rather unlikely that TU9 will be released today. This was announced for the end of April, so it is likely to appear at the earliest next week.

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Fortnite: Get this new skin pack for free on PS4 now

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In Fortnite there is a new special pack (Celebration Pack) that players with PS Plus can claim for free on PS4. The outfit “Point Patroller” and the accessory “Recon Strike” are included. Here’s how you can get it.

What kind of pack is this? Epic Games and Sony have teamed up again to offer players with a PS Plus subscription free content for Fortnite.

This pack includes the following items:

  • The skin “Point Patroller”
  • The back accessory “Recon Strike”

As is typical for PlayStation Plus packs, the color blue is prominent here.

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The special pack is now available in the PS Store and includes a skin plus a back accessory

Here you can access the Celebration Pack in the PS Store: Fortnite – PlayStation Plus Special Pack – download for free with PS Plus

The exclusive skin is available in Germany

When is the pack available? The skin pack has been available in the PS Store since April 14, 2020.

You can get it right away if you want. But you have plenty of time, as the pack will be available for a while.

How to get the PS4 skin

Where can you get it for free? If you are a member of the PS Plus service, this pack is free for you. Just navigate to the PS Store shop and find the pack under exclusive packs.

On the page, you can then acquire the contents for free and use them with your Fortnite account. If your Fortnite and PlayStation accounts are linked, you will find the new cosmetics the next time you log into your locker.

What was the last PS Plus pack? In the last PS Plus pack, you could get the skin “Trilogy” and a back accessory. This has now been replaced by the new skin pack.

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The last PS Plus pack included these two items

What is PlayStation Plus? This service is a paid subscription for PlayStation 4 that costs around 60 € per year. You need it to play some games online. Once a month, deals on free games are released that you can only receive with PS Plus.

You can also subscribe for 1 or 3 months if you want to decide first whether you like it. In April, you will also receive these free PS4 games with a PS Plus subscription.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Player dies of Corona, is bid farewell by hundreds in-game

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Players are continuously confronted with the Corona virus in the gaming community. In Final Fantasy XIV, a player died and received a large procession in-game.

What happened? It is common in the gaming community for players to pay their last respects in-game to their friends. For example:

Similar events occurred in Final Fantasy XIV. Over the Easter weekend, a long memorial service was held for a player who died from Corona.

Hundreds of players gathered on the Zalera server and began hours-long procession, starting in the city of Ul’dah. The players walked slowly at a walking pace through several areas, their destination being the Guardian Tree in the Deep Forest.

This is not just a beautiful in-game location with a particularly large tree that is several thousand years old. According to the story, it is also home to the most powerful elemental that protects the forest and its inhabitants.

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The Guardian Tree is a beautiful location and plays an important role in several FFXIV quests

How many were present? It is difficult to say how many players actually participated in the procession, but the number is likely several hundred.

Final Fantasy XIV has an internal limitation on how many player characters can be displayed on screen at the same time. Therefore, in the videos of the procession, players can be seen continuously appearing and disappearing as the limit for this restriction is exceeded.

Here is an example of this:

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The procession in Final Fantasy XIV.

Many of them joined the procession without knowing the deceased. They simply wanted to pay their last respects. Some attendees were not even based on the Zalera server, but specifically created a character there for the procession.

Many of the participants wore black clothing, while others dyed their gear a soft pink. According to reports on reddit, it was the deceased player’s preferred color.

Actions like this continually prove that the gaming community is not solely toxic. For example, parents of a WoW player only realized after his death how happy he was in the game.

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CoD MW: Players are crazy about the new skin – Reminds of Netflix star

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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare there is a new skin causing a lot of discussions. It resembles a well-known character from the Netflix series Tiger King.

This is the skin in question: The operator Yegor has received a new skin with the Battle Pass of Season 3, where he is seen for the first time without a shirt and various tattoos are discovered. He also wears a gold chain.

The overall appearance strongly resembles John Finlay. He is known from the Netflix series “Tiger King – Murder, Mayhem and Madness”. There, he is the husband of Joe Exotic, from whom most of the series revolves.

Does the new skin come from Tiger King?

The similarities are: Especially the many tattoos on the upper body are similar. But also the gold chain that Finlay and Yegor wear fits together. Then there is also the hairstyle and the beard. At first glance, this skin could actually represent John Finlay.

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This is what players say about it: On Twitter, there are dozens of tweets discussing this similarity. One tweet says “I didn’t even know that the creators of Call of Duty are such big Tiger King fans.” or “I’m so glad Call of Duty finally added a Tiger King update to Modern Warfare.”

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Here’s the current status of the series: Tiger King is currently extremely popular on Netflix. It has been among the most popular series on the streaming platform for days.

The documentary series focuses on the life of Joe Exotic, who ran a private zoo with exotic animals and ultimately ended up in prison for killing or mistreating animals. All the footage is real, and the people shown are indeed the ones involved in the entire case.

Is this really a Tiger King skin? Probably, the similarity between John Finlay and the Yegor skin is more coincidental. After all, the operator has been in the game for a long time and was not recently added.

Moreover, Finlay is more of a secondary character in the series, and it would make much more sense to show one of the main characters as a skin if they were actually referencing this series.

Nevertheless, it may well be that Infinity Ward allowed themselves a little joke and slightly adjusted one of the existing skins. Players definitely appreciate it, as many players are trying out the skin right away in the game.

The developers proved they have a sense of humor on April 1st, when they totally pranked players with a new mode.

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CoD MW & Warzone: Important weapons level up easily this week – New mode helps

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Every week, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone change slightly, bringing new modes and a breath of fresh air to the game. This week, Free2Play players can particularly benefit, as they can level up important weapons.

What’s going on with CoD? With the weekly community update, the developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the Battle Royale Warzone keep us informed. They continuously introduce new modes, grant double XP, or release new content for Season 3.

This week, Free2Play players should keep an eye on the playlist, as they can level important weapons for their loadouts over the weekend. A special mode and double XP make this possible.

Update April 17, 9:40 AM – On Friday morning, there was another playlist update, and for the first time, a duo mode was also introduced. “Scopes and Shotguns” could only hold a place in the playlist for a few days:

  • Warzone
    • BR-4
    • BR-3
    • BR-Solo
    • Plunder Duos

Update April 14, 7:20 PM – The playlist update is live. These are the current modes:

  • Warzone
    • Scopes and Shotguns
    • BR-4
    • BR-Solo
    • Plunder Quads
  • Multiplayer
    • Drop Zone
    • Gun Game
    • Season 3 Moshpit

By the way, 70,000 cheaters have now been banned in Warzone, but there are still problems: CoD Warzone bans 70,000 cheaters, but bullets rain from walls

Playlist update brings insane Warzone mode – Double XP this weekend

When does the Double XP event start? On Friday, April 17 at 7 PM, an event starts that gives us double experience points for our in-game level and weapon levels. However, there is no faster progress for the Battle Pass. The event runs until Monday, April 20, at 7 PM.

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The sniper rifles have relatively few weapon levels, but leveling can take quite a while. With double XP, it gets significantly easier.

What do Warzone players get? The hot Battle Royale recently broke the 50 million player mark and wants to provide variety for its soldiers. That’s why the new “Scopes and Scatter Guns” mode brings a new experience for trio teams.

Here, we only find shotguns and sniper rifles as loot drops in Warzone, and one of the most important items is unavailable – the supply drop, which now costs $10,000.

The normal BR-4 and the “Plunder 4” will continue this week, the requested and leaked duo mode apparently won’t be coming.

Why do F2P players particularly benefit this week? Shotguns, like the R9-0 and sniper rifles, such as the HDR, are among the best weapons in Warzone.

The new “Scopes & Scatter” mode generously distributes these powerful calibers in the loot drops and crates of the Battle Royale, greatly increasing your chances of getting kills and points. Additionally, there are no loadout drops, through which some MW players have advantages over F2P players.

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The R9-0 is considered a really strong shotgun in Warzone and can surely benefit from a few weapon levels for some players.

Since there will also be a double weapon XP event over the weekend, you can level up important shotguns and sniper rifles and prepare them for your personal loadout drops. If your account level is not quite at the maximum yet, leveling up will also be particularly easy over the weekend.

What does the multiplayer have to offer? Regular MP players also benefit from the Double XP event. So if you want to level special weapons, like the powerful Renetti, which is currently dominating matches with record TTK values, take advantage of the long CoD weekend.

As a special mode, there’s “Delivered” (Drop Zone). The matches play out somewhat like Domination, but killstreaks can only be earned through specific supply drops that come into play along with the position to hold. Additionally, the currently running “Season 3 Moshpit” is expected to remain in the game, featuring only the 3 new maps from Season 3 with a mix of various modes.

If nothing suits you this week, why not try something completely new? For example, a round of Warzone with a steering wheel as a controller.

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Valorant developers destroyed CS:GO pros – How could this happen?

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The team shooter Valorant is extremely popular among top streamers like shroud and Summit1g. Therefore, shortly after the beta launch, there was a match of top streamers against the developers. It did not go well for the streamers. But why?

Which streamers were involved? One day after the beta launch on April 8, 2020, 5 top streamers agreed to a match against the developers of Valorant. The streamers were:

  • Micheal “shroud” Grzesiek
  • Tyler “Skadoodle” Latham
  • Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar
  • Coby “Dizzy” Meadows
  • Erik “Fl0m” Flom

Why was this lineup so promising? All 5 streamers were or still are professional players in Counter Strike and are still considered very good shooter players. Shroud, in particular, is regarded because of his accuracy as a “human aimbot” and Dizzy dominated ridiculously in Apex Legends back then. It was generally assumed in the community that they would easily outplay the poor developers.

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How did the match between streamers and developers turn out? But the opposite was the case: The developers dominated the two matches played in an extreme way, giving the streamers little chance. Each of the 3 matches played ended brutally for the streamers:

  • Bind: 13:3
  • Haven: 13:5
  • Split: 13:2
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Here you can see a recording of the infamous match between the streamers and the developers.

That’s why the streamers had no chance

This is how the developers played: While the challengers were all very good players in Counter Strike, the developer team also had a top player in the former pro and now map designer Volcano. Additionally, there was Nick Wu, who earned his spurs as a pro in the MOBA League of Legends.

Nevertheless, the experience that the developers had in their game was probably worth much more than the pure skill of the streamers like shroud, Summit1g or Dizzy.

The following conclusions can be drawn from the match:

  • Map knowledge is important in Valorant to act tactically wisely. Through teleporters and shortcuts, an experienced player can fall behind their opponents or set up ambushes. Together with various reconnaissance skills of the agents, this creates a significant advantage.
  • The knowledge of the abilities of the agents in conjunction with the map is a huge advantage. For example, Volcano could dominate with the new character Raze thanks to cleverly placed explosives and the ultimate rocket. Summit was so annoyed by this that he even demanded the removal of Raze.
  • Furthermore, it’s not clear to everyone that certain heroes, like Jett, can reach places thanks to their skills that others cannot access. This can quickly lead to death for unsuspecting opponents if they are shot at from an unknown angle.
  • Since the skills of many heroes, such as ice walls or thick rockets, turn tight spots into death traps, they have the potential to decide a game if used tactically well.
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The pros had only played Valorant for a few days and therefore did not know all the tricks and tips yet. Therefore, shroud also said at the end of the round, “We are all back in the classroom again.”.

To quickly become good players in Valorant, practice and routine are essential. However, it’s also helpful if you know a few tricks that make the game easier. Be sure to read our small guide with 11 tips and tricks that you should know from the start in Valorant. This way you might be able to secure an early win or two.

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Pokémon GO is launching an important Spotlight Hour today – What happens?

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In Pokémon GO there is a spotlight hour tonight, April 14th. This time it focuses on the Pokémon Magnemite. We will tell you if it’s worth it.

What is happening tonight? The spotlight hour tonight brings significantly more Magnemite into the game. You can catch the Pokémon at every corner for an hour and hope for a Shiny.

It is only the 2nd spotlight hour since Niantic announced major changes to the event.

All about the spotlight hour with Magnemite

When does it start? The spotlight hour starts again at 6 PM local time. For one hour you can take advantage of the special bonus and the numerous Magnemite.

What does the event have to offer? In addition to the many Magnemite, there is also a bonus that is active again. You can earn double candies when catching.

Keep in mind that the Easter event is currently also running. So you can also receive double candies when hatching and lucky eggs last for one hour.

Is Magnemite worth it? The Pokémon of the Electric and Steel types is definitely useful. It can be Shiny, and if you don’t have enough shiny specimens yet, you should look for more.

Shiny Magnemite
This is what Shiny Magnemite looks like.

Additionally, Magnezone, the evolution of Magnemite, is a solid Electric attacker. So if you don’t have a good team with this type yet, you should focus on a few Magnezone.

You shouldn’t miss the event, as after the last spotlight hour with Felilou, you finally have a useful Pokémon again.

Players report: First trainers in New Zealand and Australia are already able to participate in the spotlight hour. They report on reddit that the spawns of Magnemite are catastrophic and so far hardly any specimens have been caught.

So it remains to be seen whether Niantic has managed to rectify the spawns by 6 PM German time or if you will also be affected by these poor spawns.

Keep in mind that there is currently a risk of contracting the coronavirus for yourself and others. The Federal Center for Health Education recommends staying at home as much as possible, keeping distance from others, and avoiding crowds. Niantic has taken various measures to allow you to play Pokémon GO from home.

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Twitch bans body painter: “I am afraid. This is my full-time job.”

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Others criticize body art in general. From their point of view, it does not belong on Twitch.

Famous gaming streamers like Kaceytron (LoL) or Alinity Divine (Apex Legends) are also criticized by the community for sexual content; however, Twitch does not seem to intervene here.

Twitch has introduced new, clearer rules regarding what nudity is allowed and what is not. Under the new rules, there has now been a temporary ban against the 22-year-old streamer MizzyRose. She does not know why she was banned. Although the ban lasted only one day, she is now worried about her livelihood.

These are the special rules for body painting: Twitch has recently made clear rules against nudity. Women must cover their nipples and the underside of the breast must not be visible. However, body art is expressly permitted and counts as a “special situation” for which exception rules apply.

The rules for body art state that nipples and areolas must be completely covered before streaming begins. Furthermore, the buttocks and genitals must be completely covered by opaque clothing. (via twitch.tv)

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The streamer says she started the stream with the required base on her breasts.

This is now the ban on Twitch: Those who engage in body painting on Twitch are naturally in constant danger of conflicting with the rules. In February, a body painter was banned on Twitch, because her breast was allegedly “not fully covered”.

Therefore, women who practice body painting take some safety precautions before they stream. Streamer MizzyRose (141,000 followers) has already applied a base on her breasts before the stream started.

Nevertheless, she has now been banned by Twitch for one day, because she allegedly violated the rules.

Streamer earns about $3200 a month, fears for her future

This is what she says: The streamer is not concerned about the actual ban, which lasted only one day, but about the consequences for her that stem from the ban and may continue to arise. She fears such bans would disrupt and burden her career in the long run.

Streamers worry about being permanently banned from Twitch after a third strike or losing the privileges of receiving paid subscriptions. MizzyRose tweets:

  • “I am scared. This is my full-time job. This is how I earn my livelihood”
  • She has 1300 subs – with this she would earn about $3200 a month (about €2930) based on the usual distribution rules
  • She has been on Twitch for 5 years and has been doing body painting for 2 months now

The streamer cannot explain why she was banned. She feels completely in the right. Apparently, she cannot cope with this uncertainty.

This is the discussion: Under Mizzy’s tweets, she is attacked and referred to as an “E-whore” who should find a real job. There is a rather nasty tone of voice, which seems to be brought into the discussion by men.

Others stand by her. This is body art and allowed. One user says that those who criticize this now probably haven’t heard that Twitch now also allows breastfeeding infants live on stream.

Again, large breasts are blamed for the ban

This concerns female streamers on Twitch: Even Twitch’s new clearer rules seem not to solve the fundamental problem that surrounds nudity on Twitch.

It is still unclear what exactly the problem is when women are banned for nudity. Twitch only names the overarching reason for the ban, without going into details. Mizzy is also only told which guideline she violated, but not in what form.

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The “fashion” streamer SweBliss was banned in March.

As before, the Swedish SweBliss, who was also banned from Twitch believes that different standards apply to her because she has large breasts.

Both streamers think: If they had different body types, they would not have been banned. They feel that different rules on Twitch apply to women with smaller breasts than to them.

Others criticize body art in general. From their point of view, it does not belong on Twitch.

Famous gaming streamers like Kaceytron (LoL) or Alinity Divine (Apex Legends) are also criticized by the community for sexual content; however, Twitch does not seem to intervene here.

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Source(s):
  1. Twitch Regeln
  2. dexerto

External HDD with 5 TB from Western Digital currently affordable at MediaMarkt

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The Easter deals at Mediamarkt.de are ongoing until Tuesday at 9 AM, including a budget external hard drive with considerable storage space.

Directly to the external HDD at MediaMarkt

This is what the model offers: The compact 2.5-inch drive with dimensions of 111 x 82 x 21 millimeters features 5 TB of storage and connects to the PC via USB 3.0 without needing an additional power supply.

Out of the box, the model is compatible with Windows 7 and higher, but it can also be reformatted for other operating systems. The manufacturer offers a two-year warranty.

WD Elements 5 TB on a table next to a laptop for illustration

Reviews and Savings

This is what users say: The hard drive is mostly rated positively online. The website reviewmeta.com has determined a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on over 5,000 reviews.

It is particularly praised for its value for money and large storage capacity, along with its ease of use. Criticism is generally only directed at defects.

Pros
  • large storage capacity
  • no additional power supply needed
  • compact design
  • therefore very portable
Cons
  • could be faster

Savings: MediaMarkt.de currently offers the WD Elements 5 TB for free shipping via direct discount at checkout for 98 euros instead of 115 euros. The savings become apparent during the ordering process.

In the price comparison at Geizhals.de, it is otherwise listed with other retailers currently starting at around 121 euros with shipping.

Here’s the deal:

Now to the WD Elements 5 TB at MediaMarkt

Other Deals

In addition, there are various other items discounted, all of which can be found on the corresponding overview page in the online shop of Mediamarkt.de.

These include, among others, smartphones, smartwatches, televisions, and laptops as well as many other products:

Now to all Easter deals
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The faces of the 2019 World Cup explain why they no longer play Fortnite

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Epic Games hosted a major championship for Fortnite in 2019. The then Twitch stars Jack “CouRage” Dunlop and Ben “DrLupo” Lupo were engaged as casters and hosts. Both turned away from Fortnite in 2020 and explain why they left the game that made them famous.

These were the faces of the Fortnite World Cup: While there are many popular Twitch streamers who rose to fame with Fortnite, virtually all were too inexperienced to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup in 2019. Only 100 solo players and 50 duos managed to succeed in the tough qualifiers and secure a ticket for the World Cup.

Neither Ninja, nor Myth, nor Dakotaz qualified, not even NICKMERCS made it, to say nothing of entertainers like TimTheTatman or Dr Disrespect.

Only Twitch star Turner “Tfue” Tenney was able to qualify for the World Cup, but he did not play a significant role there.

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The young Bugha won the World Cup while older Twitch streamers had to watch from home.

The stars of the World Cup were young, relatively unknown players like Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, the Fortnite world champion.

To bring some of Twitch’s shine to the World Cup, Epic had hired two established Twitch streamers as casters and hosts: CouRage and DrLupo.

They explained to the viewers what was happening in the game and presented the tournament on stage.

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Jack “Courage” Dunlop: For him, Fortnite has become too tough due to the new matchmaking.

Fortnite: Too hard and too long the same

Here’s why they don’t play Fortnite anymore: In an interview with Matthew “Nadeshoot” Haag, both explain why they currently do not play Fortnite. Both are now involved in Valorant and CoD: Warzone.

Courage says: He would go crazy if he had to play Fortnite the way he used to. He can no longer engage in two-minute build battles against players when there is skill-based matchmaking and nothing comes of it in the end.

Already in March, CouRage had criticized that Fortnite had become too tough for him with the new matchmaking, every game feels like an Olympic competition.

Skill-based matchmaking brings players of similar skill levels together. For good players, “every match is difficult”, they win less often than with connection-based matchmaking. Weak players, however, have a chance to achieve success.
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DrLupo is popular among fans for his dry humor and because he has remained down-to-earth.

DrLupo says: It’s hard to play the same thing every day forever. Call of Duty at least comes out fresh every year. Also, the audience has become oversaturated with Fortnite. People in the chat suddenly demanded he play Escape from Tarkov.

Both say they still like Fortnite and can imagine playing the game again, but not the way they used to.

Both would like to continue working as casters and hosts for Fortnite. However, Fortnite would first need to communicate what they plan for esports. CouRage criticizes the lack of communication and vision from Epic for Fortnite.

The video shows the scene – Mobile users can skip to 7:30 minutes:

“Epic is destroying Fortnite for content creators”

These are the problems for streamers right now: The well-known Twitch streamer, Ali “SypherPK” Hassan, has explained why Fortnite is currently losing so many popular streamers.

He names 3 reasons:

All of this has destroyed Fortnite for “content creators”. There are no longer the relaxed rounds with friendly streamers, as they only turn into frustration from being hunted by “intensively gaming stream-snipers”.

Not only Twitch streamers are currently criticizing Fortnite; at Easter, the hashtag #RipFortnite even trended on Twitter for several hours.

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Source(s):
  1. dexerto (DrLupo/CouRage)
  2. Dexerto (SypherPK)

New MMORPG Elyon shows up after major overhaul – Looks great

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The MMORPG Elyon was originally announced as Ascent: Infinite Realm. However, it underwent a major overhaul. This has visibly benefited the game, as gameplay videos from initial tests show.

What kind of game is this? Elyon will be an action MMORPG developed by the Korean studio Bluehole. The company is best known for the titles TERA and PUBG.

In general, the online role-playing game is supposed to be strongly oriented towards Western preferences and therefore avoids excessive grinding while providing understandable quests and quickly available content.

On April 11, the beta for Elyon started in South Korea. Since there is no NDA on this, the first gameplay videos have now been released.

Dynamic battles without tab-targeting

What does the gameplay of Elyon look like? The first videos present a positive picture of the new MMORPG.

While A:IR offered a mix of tab-targeting and action-packed battles, the entire combat in Elyon is dynamic: you must always directly aim at your enemy. Elyon feels like a modern TERA.

You can gain good insights into the combat and quest system in the video from Gemzo TV:

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Insights into the combat system of Elyon.

Towards the end of the video, you can briefly see gliding. This still comes from the old concept of A:IR. The aerial combat is not to be completely abandoned. However, the focus is supposed to be clearly shifted away from it, as can be seen in the previous gameplay videos.

The 5 classes of Elyon

What does character creation look like? A second video about Elyon by YouTuber HK MAX3 focuses on character creation.

This is detailed and somewhat reminiscent of Aion, although it does not appear that you can create complete monsters as is possible in the MMORPG by NCSoft.

During creation, you have the choice between 4 different playable races and the five classes:

  • Warlord – A heavily armored knight.
  • Sorceress – A classic mage.
  • Mystic – A supporter and healer.
  • Assassin – The usual agile rogue.
  • Gunslinger – Fights with revolvers at close range and a rifle at long range.

You have already experienced the Gunslinger in action in the gameplay video linked above.

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Detailed character creation in Elyon.

Where can you see more? On YouTube, you can currently find several gameplay videos, although the shown language is currently only Korean.

The YouTuber Sticks, for example, completed a first solo dungeon in about an hour. Also on YouTube, you can find a livestream recording by Kang Nam who played Elyon for over 9 hours.

Elyon is supposed to come to the West in 2020

What about a Western release of Elyon? While the beta in South Korea is already running, we in Europe have to be patient. However, it has been said that a beta for the West is planned for later in 2020.

The publisher of the game is Kakao Games, which also brought us Black Desert. From a content perspective, we are still slightly behind the Korean version, but we usually receive important updates such as classes only a few days or weeks later.

Overall, the images and new information presented about Elyon look positive. Thus, an MMORPG that barely sparked interest at the beginning of 2020 is becoming an exciting new title.

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Source(s):
  1. mmorpg.org.pl