In Pokémon GO there is currently a new Pokémon named Flunschlik to catch. And indeed, one should try to get a good specimen – for the league.
This is Flunschlik: Flunschlik appeared with the “Tricky Pokémon” event in the wild. This brought prankster and disguise Pokémon such as Mogelbaum, Tarnpignon, and a lot of Ditto to the map – and also the rather inconspicuous flounder Flunschlik. It looks quite harmless – and might therefore be neglected by many trainers.
The event runs until April 7th. It is possible that you can still catch Flunschlik well even afterwards. For safety, one should secure a Flunschlik with good stats during the event instead of just catching it for the Pokédex.
Flunschlik does not look like a great fighter
A good Flunschlik is worthwhile
What do you need a Flunschlik for? When it comes to gyms and raids, you can rather ignore Flunschlik. However, an analysis by Reddit user “JRE47” shows that a good Flunschlik can really help you in PvP.
It is not one of the absolute top Pokémon in the three leagues. But in the Super League, which goes up to 1500 CP, Flunschlik can help you. Flunschlik has also been ranked in Tier 2 of the Super League monsters on “Gamepress.gg“, on a level with monsters like Tropius, Nachtara, or Bollterus. With the unique combination of the types Electric and Ground, it can surprise unprepared opponents.
Compared to other Electric-type monsters, it is not the best counter against Water, but it is good against Flying Pokémon. It also fares well against Steel, Poison, Rock, Fire, or Electric. A strong argument is the fast attacks Thunder Shock and Mud Shot, which quickly generate a lot of energy for you. The charged attacks Mud Bomb, Charge Beam, and Mud Sludge are also quickly usable.
In addition to the fast attacks, Flunschlik is also quite good at enduring in battle. Above all, it holds its own against popular meta-monsters like Registeel and Azumarill, which can provide you with crucial advantages.
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On this Friday, April 3rd, Xur is visiting in Destiny 2 again. But where is the noodle face hiding? Here you can find everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.
What’s happening in Destiny 2? A quiet week in Destiny 2 is slowly coming to an end. Surprisingly, Guardians have discovered that a formerly ridiculously weak Exo weapon is now a real boss killer in Season 10.
Additionally, the Trials of Osiris start again today, where Bungie also wants to address 3 major issues that cause frustration.
But first, we’re looking forward to Xur and his inventory.
All information about Xur on April 3, 2020 – PS4, PC, Xbox One, Google Stadia
What does Xur have for sale? Is Xur bringing a rare weapon to the Guardians this weekend? And what gear does he have with him?
We’re excited for his visit and curious about his inventory.
When does Xur appear?
This is Xur’s time: Starting today, Xur will appear again for a while at 7:00 PM. He will choose a planet and sell his exotic items to interested Guardians there until the next Weekly Reset on April 7th.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: This weekend Xur is selling his items on Io in the area “The Giant’s Scar”.
Xur’s current location on Io
Xur’s inventory from April 3rd to April 7th – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon:Hard Light – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary shards
Titan:Hand Cannon – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary shards
Mobility: +6
Resilience: +14
Recovery: +6
Discipline: +12
Intellect: +2
Strength: +12
Total: 52
Hunter:Orpheus Rig – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary shards
In Fortnite: Battle Royale the Deadpool challenges for week 7 are here. Today, on April 3rd, you can finally unlock the Deadpool skin. You need to help Deadpool find his pistols and then enter a phone booth or a construction toilet. We will show you all the locations for the skin for the live event. Some people are missing the tasks, though.
What is this challenge? In week 7 of season 2 in Fortnite, you need to search for two items in the agent’s headquarters and transform into Deadpool in a phone booth or a construction toilet.
By completing these tasks, you can finally unlock the Deadpool skin, which is also the secret skin for this season.
Deadpool’s pistols – locations
For the first part of the task, you need to find both Deadpool pistols in the agents’ headquarters.
You can find the first pistol in the agents’ meeting room, right under the challenge table:
You can find the second pistol in Muscle Party’s agent room. The pistol is located right by his feet, on the floor:
Enter a phone booth or construction toilet to transform into Deadpool
For the second part of the task, you will be sent to the new map of season 2 and have to enter a phone booth or a construction toilet with a secret passage.
You can see the 12 locations on the Fortnite map here:
Since you only need to enter one phone booth or construction toilet to transform into Deadpool, you can simply land at one of these locations.
What do the phone booths and construction toilets look like? To help you identify which items are meant, we have included an image for each.
You can interact with them and enter the phone booths or the toilet this way. If it’s a phone booth, you will simply “change clothes”. If it’s a construction toilet, you will first be shot through a tube.
Once you have found Deadpool’s pistols and transformed into Deadpool, you will unlock the Deadpool skin.
e-sports on mobile devices experienced a significant increase in viewer numbers last year. We asked a mobile pro what might be the reason and what makes e-sports on mobile.
e-sports has now grown into a large industry, with millions of dollars in prize money being awarded every year. The prize pool for the international tournament of dota 2 was $34.3 million in 2019 and was watched by about 1.9 million people.
This also applies to mobile games. The world series 2019 of the popular game free fire had a total of about 2 million viewers, putting it ahead of the international.
Which mobile pro are we talking about? We conducted an interview with the German pro gamer Morten Mehmert, who specializes in the mobile game clash royale.
Morten is a member of the e-sports team sk gaming, and he describes his entry into professional gaming matter-of-factly:
The clash royale league has been around since 2018, and sk gaming approached me when they entered the league and asked me if I could imagine playing the game professionally. Compared to others, I was always quite far ahead, and that ultimately motivated me to join the e-sports team.
Clash royale is a popular strategy game for mobile devices where players must destroy their opponents’ towers.
A decisive advantage strengthens mobile gaming in e-sports
It’s no secret that mobile gaming has seen a significant boom for years. Especially in Asia, developers are making millions with MMO games on smartphones and tablets, including for example, pearl abyss with black desert mobile. Mobile games are also becoming increasingly prominent in e-sports.
This is what Morten says about accessibility: Therefore, in our interview, we asked Morten what he believes the strengths of mobile gaming are. He thinks that one of the main reasons is its high accessibility.
Clearly, one of the strengths is that you can play anywhere, no matter where you are. Additionally, it is accessible to anyone who owns a smartphone. This naturally generates much more interest and strengthens the reach.
Furthermore, mobile games are no longer just about trivial games that one plays to pass the time, for example, while on a bus.
Games on mobile devices are becoming increasingly complex, and many bear little resemblance to the image of
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There are now almost 4,000 achievements in World of Warcraft. A player seems to have taken it upon himself to achieve them all. He has now done this for the second time.
Who is the player? The player goes by the name Xirev with his Blood Elf in World of Warcraft. He has published a post on Reddit under the same name, where he shows the screenshot of his achievements window and the achievements he has completed.
It is clearly visible that he has achieved 3,927/3,927 achievements – that is, everything that WoW has to offer. He has practically completed the MMORPG.
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He is thus one of three players in Battle for Azeroth who have completed all achievements. The other two are Rhías (Realm: Wildhammer) and Billym (Realm: Azralon).
How long did it take him? He did not specify how long exactly it took him to farm the achievements. However, he took six years back in March 2018. Accordingly, he has now added two more years – a total of eight years.
With the release of Battle for Azeroth and the latest Patch 8.3, many new achievements were introduced to the game. Therefore, he had to go back to work after March 2018 for his achievement. We are eagerly waiting to see if he will attempt it again for the upcoming expansion Shadowlands.
What’s the point? Xirev is a “Completionist.” This means he wants to achieve everything that can be achieved in World of Warcraft. This includes having all the achievements there are. He already revealed this in an interview in 2018.
Now, with his new record, he reveals hardly anything about himself or his motivations in his thread. Instead, other players are speculating about what the hardest achievement he has earned might be or how long he may have taken for the BfA achievements.
Together with the achievements, he has also earned most titles and many mounts that World of Warcraft has to offer. Thus, he probably has not much to do until the release of Shadowlands – other than “playing the game.”
If you already play Call of Duty: Warzone as a free-to-play version, you can check out the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for free this weekend. As a Warzone player, you even have some advantages.
What shooter is this? It’s about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which already boasted strong ratings shortly after release. Since the release of its BR mode Warzone, Modern Warfare has been the most popular shooter on Twitch:
Most viewed games of the last seven days. Source: sullygnome.
When can I play Modern Warfare for free? The free weekend starts today, on April 3rd, at 7:00 PM German time and ends on Monday, April 6th, at 7:00 PM.
How can I play? In the Warzone lobby, you will find the “Stocked Up, Locked Down” 24/7 playlist over the weekend. This offers the regular multiplayer modes of Modern Warfare on two popular maps on a loop.
What do I need for this? To participate, according to Activision’s announcement, you need the free version of the Battle Royale mode Warzone. You can simply download it from your respective shop for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC via Battle.net:
Note that you must pay 25 cents for age verification on the PS4.
Game modes and maps of Modern Warfare
Which maps can I play? The two maps in the playlist are Atlas Superstore and Shoot House. You might already know the Superstore as a Warzone player; it is set up exactly like the corresponding area in Verdansk. For multiplayer, it is a 10v10 map.
These game modes are available: If you have played Modern Warfare yourself or generally have not played any multiplayer shooters besides Battle Royale, you might not be familiar with the modes. Here is a brief overview of the variants that the free weekend offers:
Team Deathmatch (“TDM”): Fight to the death, the first team to get 70 kills wins.
Kill Confirmed: Like TDM, but you must collect dog tags from defeated enemies to score points.
Domination: Three flags on the map that must be captured and held to score points.
Hardpoint: There is only one point to capture that stays for 45 seconds.
Headquarters (“HQ”): Similar to Hardpoint, but once the point is captured, your team cannot respawn. You hold the HQ until the enemies wipe you out or time runs out.
If you want to learn more about this, we have explained all multiplayer modes of Modern Warfare in a detailed guide for you.
Advantages for Warzone players
If you have played Warzone before, you have a slight advantage in multiplayer over completely new players. Through Warzone, you have already leveled some weapons and unlocked attachments for gunsmith.
Some weapons like the AUG become really strong only with attachments.
This allows you to create loadouts for multiplayer, similar to those for Warzone. You can find help in our guides:
All progress you make in multiplayer carries over to Warzone and vice versa. This way, you can level weapons for both areas ideally and later dive into multiplayer when you want to buy Modern Warfare. Since you will earn double experience points over the weekend, you will even be able to level your weapons more efficiently during this time.
If you have trouble using the AUG as the strongest weapon in Warzone, play it for a while in multiplayer. This way, you unlock the best attachments for the weapon and can use it optimally in Warzone.
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The Battle League in Pokémon GO still causes frustration among many trainers. Strange bugs complicate the game – for example, due to odd victories.
Trainers lose for no reason: When it comes to the Battle League in Pokémon GO, one often faces a dilemma. While the mode itself is fun, annoying bugs spoil the gaming experience. A recently reported bug concerns the outcome of matches.
Trainers lose and don’t know why
Players report issues: In the Pokémon GO subreddit, a player reported that despite actually winning, he was credited with a loss. In his post, user “kamieniarz” (via Reddit), described that he had played four matches, but the set was suddenly rated completely. He won two matches and lost two – but the missing fifth match was also recorded as a loss. In the comments, players report similar problems.
Although only four matches are displayed, a rating of 5 matches is done at the end Source Reddit/kamieniarz
Partially there are also losses that are easier to understand, but are just as frustrating. User “Yindesu” (via Reddit) reports matches that sent the player back to the lobby. Buttons were blocked – at the restart, the match was counted as a loss. Other players report:
Severe input delays
Delayed attacks
Failing shields
The Battle League unfortunately does not always work flawlessly
A few days ago, another user reported on Reddit about another issue: After winning a match, he put his smartphone in sleep mode without waiting for the victory animation after the battle. He seemed to have acted prematurely.
Even though the match was counted as “fought”, he was not credited the win – similar to “yindesu”. It is advisable not to lock your phone before you are back in the lobby – at least if you want to be completely sure.
The casino of GTA Online offers a special feature that effectively counters griefers and tryhards. You should use it!
What is it about? If you own a penthouse in the GTA Online casino, you have many advantages. In addition to the apartment directly above the spinner, there is also a way to fast travel. With this feature, you can get to the other end of the map in seconds.
Perfect for escaping tryhards who lurk in front of the casino. Or also to get quickly from A to B without having to drive for a long time.
Player designs map for fast travel
What kind of map is this? On Reddit, player cyatt writes that he finds the casino limousine service awesome but had trouble remembering the locations for the teleport destinations. Because during fast travel, only the names of the target locations are displayed. Not where they are located on the map.
That’s why cyatt (via Reddit) created an overview map and shared it with the community. The graphic received more than 8,000 upvotes within the first 18 hours.
Why is the map important? A user comments that he always uses the fast travel feature to escape annoying fellow players.
“I always use it to escape tryhards. They think I’m leaving the casino, but actually, I’m then at the top of the map.”
It often happens that griefers lurk in front of the casino in GTA Online. They park in front of the exits and wait for you to come out the door to quickly shoot you. When you suddenly appear somewhere else on the map with this fast travel, they first have to catch up with you again. A decisive advantage for you.
Another player writes that he always travels directly to his bunker in Chumasch using fast travel.
Ideal for continuing to make money or to bunker in safety.
How fast travel works in the casino
How to call the limo: When you acquire a penthouse in the casino of GTA Online (it was free with Twitch Prime), you unlock the limo service. You can access this when you use the phone in your penthouse or talk to Tom Connors in the entrance area of the casino.
In the menu, you then select a location for fast travel. The overview map above shows you where the locations are.
Once you are sure where you want to teleport, confirm the location. A cutscene with a limousine appears. After just a few seconds, you will then stand at the desired location.
You have access to the feature at this phone in the penthouse
How to use the limo everywhere on the map: You have access to a limo service anywhere on the map. To do this, open the phone in the game and call your contact Ms. Baker. She offers you the option to send a limousine, which will chauffeur you. However, this is not fast travel; it works more like a taxi. You sit in the car but do not have to drive yourself.
With a waypoint, you indicate to the driver where he should take you. Upon arrival at your destination, you get out of the limo. A good way to travel when you need to be AFK for a while.
The casino also offers a lot of missions that you can play. To unlock a secret casino mission, you first have to drink hard.
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In The Division 2 there is a heated discussion about bans and glitches. Players believe that Destiny 2 is also getting involved with a little jab.
What happened in Division 2? Recently, a DPS glitch in The Division 2 caused a stir. Players were able to get powerful loot at an incredibly fast rate through an unfair method. Developer Massive responded with tough measures: Bans were issued, and even rollbacks.
For some players, the sanctions were way too harsh, and some feel wrongly punished. But there are also many supporters of the measures. Here at MeinMMO, there is also a heated discussion on this:
Bungie: “We never want to punish innocent players”
This is how Destiny 2 is mocking it: According to some players, the developer of another large shooter MMO is slyly poking fun at the hard ban policy of Division 2. On reddit it is read that Destiny 2 is currently subtly taking shots at Massive.
In a passage from TwaB (This Week at Bungie) from March 3, Bungie’s weekly letter to the community, it discusses how to handle the topic of cheaters in Destiny 2. Basically, it is stated that in Destiny players never have to bear consequences for in-game errors. For the Redditors, the word choice and timing are no coincidence.
This is the specific statement:
It is a balancing act, as we never want to punish innocent players who have consistently high stats due to outstanding skill, bugs in the game, or gaps in the game’s logic, which we attribute to our fault.
Looking at the history of glitches in Destiny, it becomes clear that Bungie is indeed not taking a hard stance against it and is significantly withholding penalties.
In PvE, many players consider the so-called safe spots or raid glitches to be part of Destiny, and resourceful players search the entire game for ways to “cheese.” It is different in PvP. The current TWaB also reveals that thousands of cheaters are once again being “removed from the PvP ecosystem.”
Raid boss Crota has been taken down in countless ways, including glitches
What does the community say? In the corresponding Reddit thread, many take the supposed jab with humor. Bruzur writes: “The timing is simply perfect.”
Others doubt whether the jab was really directed at Massive and Division 2. A user dismisses the connection as ridiculous and a silly conspiracy theory.
In the comments, it is also mentioned that players can understand both sides and approaches. Some even want to attribute the different player numbers to the handling of glitches:
I really like both franchises, but such things are the reason why D2 registers over a million players daily, even though it doesn’t necessarily have the better game.
Today, on April 3rd, 2020, it is finally happening: The live event for Deadpool will take place in Fortnite. We will show you when the Deadpool skin will be released, which challenge will come with it, and what we know so far about the event.
When is Deadpool coming to Fortnite? Fortnite players have had to complete a series of challenges since the start of Season 2. Now, in week 7 of the tasks, players will finally have the opportunity to unlock the Deadpool skin.
The final task to obtain the skin should be available today, April 3rd, at 4:00 PM.
What happens during the Deadpool event?
How will the event take place? Deadpool has announced that he will take over the yacht and hold a huge party there. There will be tacos, music, and a lot of Deadpool.
Some dataminers have already found data on what the yacht will look like during the event.
There are also further changes coming to Fortnite. The loot drops and the battle bus will be adjusted to the Deadpool theme.
What time does the live event start? The event should start along with the challenges. That would be at 4:00 PM.
Make sure to check out the Item Shop
What is happening today in the Item Shop? The shop will be updated at 4 PM and should bring new cosmetics. Today, you should pay special attention to the shop.
Dataminers found hints that Deadpool himself will update the Item Shop with an animation. The animation will look like this:
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What items the Item Shop will bring is unfortunately not yet known.
Deadpool Challenge of Week 7
If you want to unlock the Deadpool skin, you must first complete some tasks. Only those who have fulfilled all the missions of the last 6 weeks will have access to the challenges of Week 7.
The tasks for Week 7 have also already been leaked. This week you should:
Find both Deadpool pistols
Enter a phone booth or Pixie toilet to transform into Deadpool
We will create a guide for these two tasks and publish it here on MeinMMO as soon as it is available.
Once you have completed all missions and unlocked the secret Battle Pass skin of Season 2, you will be able to visit the Deadpool party and celebrate big. After all, you have worked long enough for this skin, right?
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The Elder Scrolls Online is getting the new expansion Greymoore in May. The developers have released a gameplay video that primarily appeals to fans of Skyrim.
What does the video show? The developers from Zenimax have released a large gameplay trailer for the upcoming expansion Greymoore. In it, you will see over 5 minutes of various gameplay from the fourth major ESO expansion.
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Gameplay trailer for Greymoore focuses on Skyrim nostalgia
These are the highlights of the video: Particularly striking is the strong reference to Skyrim in the gameplay trailer. Among other things, the following content strongly reminds of the last Elder Scrolls title:
The journeys through ancient burial mounds full of Draugr
The use of the optional first-person perspective in ESO
The snowy expanses of Skyrim
The city of Solitude
Additionally, there are further contents that are new in Greymoore. You will see among other things:
Dark fortresses of vampires
The new vampire foes
Mean witches with willow masks
A Gramsorm, which are the new open-world events in Greymoore
How are fans reacting? The strong Skyrim feeling gives many players a pleasant nostalgia. In the comments on YouTube, fans are excited:
“Damn, I love this video. It hypes me even more than the trailers. I’m soaking in the great atmosphere.”
“It just looks like Skyrim!”
“It really looks like Skyrim without mods”
Even in our editorial office, the reactions were clear: “It really looks like multiplayer vanilla Skyrim,” said among others my colleague Maik Schneider. It seems that Zenimax’s strategy to focus more on the popularity and gameplay of Skyrim in ESO could pay off again.
And that could be worthwhile. ESO has just set a new record for player numbers on Steam. You also have the chance to play the MMORPG for free until April 14. The prologue to Greymoore is included as well.
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The new update in Borderlands 3 makes the Trials more rewarding and buffs Moze. Here’s what else is included!
The changes went live as usual on Thursday evening via hotfix. Wait a few seconds in the main menu until the “Hotfixes Applied” sign appears, then the changes are active.
More loot from Trials and gambling
There is more loot here: While the mini-event with legendary weapons from machines is ending, new loot events are starting. The first is called “Trials Take-All” and increases the yield in the trial areas. The rewards will be stronger, bosses have a 100% chance to drop specific equipment from their loot pool.
Additionally, “Slot Machine Mania” begins. When you gamble at slot machines, you now have a very good chance of pulling legendary weapons. However, more exploding grenades can also come from the machines – so caution is advised. Both events will run for a week.
More loot from slot machines – try your luck!
Finally buffs for Moze
This is being improved: For a long time, fans of the gunner had been hoping for buffs for their vault hunter. These are now being delivered – and Gearbox announced that they want to correct a few more issues with Moze in the future. The first set aims to improve her survivability and looks as follows:
The cooldown for Iron Bear has been reduced, the fuel amount increased
Bonuses of the skills “Behind the Iron Curtain”, “Safety Bear”, and “Experimental Ammo” have been increased.
Changes in weapons: Alongside Moze, the weapon balance of some items has also been adjusted. Among other things, the recently popular “Lob” has been readjusted: The fire rate has been increased, but the number of bullets has been reset from three to one. It remains useful nonetheless. Additionally, Hyperion weapon shields have been strengthened and the following weapons have been improved:
Damned
Tiggs Boom
Moonfire
Good Juju
Especially Moze players should be excited about the update, as well as anyone wanting to collect loot from the Trials. Use the buffs to try out some strong new builds at max level!
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For the month of April, we can recommend some online games and MMOs that were released or expanded in March. Additionally, a new Battle Royale is gaining popularity. By the end of the month, there is also a new title for shooter fans.
In this article, you will find 5 games that we particularly recommend for April 2020. These are either new games or games that have recently been expanded.
On the last page of the article, you will also find a preview of further highlights waiting for you in April.
The titles are quite diverse, with shooters taking the lead this month. However, this will change in May, as there are releases of New World and a new expansion for ESO coming up.
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Call of Duty: Warzone
Genre: Battle Royale | Developer: Infinity Ward | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release Date: March 10, 2020 | Model: Free2Play
What is CoD Warzone? Call of Duty: Warzone is the Battle Royale associated with Modern Warfare. Up to 150 players fight on a massive map and can utilize various firearms and vehicles.
Call of Duty: Warzone gives you the opportunity for many fun matches with your friends. Especially during the coronavirus situation, where many people must stay home, such a shared experience is ideal.
The battle royale shooter Apex Legends delights its fans in various ways. Soon, the old map Kings Canyon and the duo mode will be permanent. Moreover, a new event featuring the character Bloodhound will be launched.
What is new in Apex Legends? Currently, fans of Apex Legends have a lot to celebrate. The developers have fulfilled 2 wishes and are bringing the following innovations:
The duo mode is coming back permanently
There will now be a map rotation, allowing you to play the old map Kings Canyon again
In addition, there will be a limited-time “city takeover event” where you take down monsters to get extra loot and unlock unique rewards.
Duo mode, old map rotation, and new event
What is the deal with the map and the duo mode? Since Apex Legends got its new map World’s Edge, fans have simultaneously demanded that they should also be able to play the old map “King’s Canyon”. However, this was only possible for certain events for a short period, which frustrated many players.
The same applies to the popular duo mode. Traditionally, there is only a trio mode in Apex Legends, where you always compete with 2 other players. Solo and duo modes were only available for certain events and also strictly time-limited. Fans have long shouted, “Bring back the duo mode permanently!”
And that is exactly what the developers have now decided. The duo mode and the old map should soon permanently come into the game. This radically changes the gameplay of Apex Legends, as the duo mode plays differently than in threes. And those who were better with the old map will likely find more success again.
What’s in the event? Additionally, fans of Apex Legends will receive a new event. It is called “the old customs” and refers to the character Bloodhound. He received an epic background video that fans celebrate as well.
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On behalf of Bloodhound, you will protect a place in the northwest of the map World’s Edge from a horde of Prowlers during the event. So, it is a PvE event in a battle royale game. As a reward, you will get strong loot, but there are also dangers from sneaky players who might surprise you in battle.
By participating in the event, you can also unlock further rewards. You can earn these in addition to the battle pass from Season 4. Additionally, you will be offered special skins for direct purchase in the shop.
When are the innovations coming? According to the developers, the map rotation, duo mode, and the event should go live on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. This time, the map and the duo mode will stay permanently in the game, but the Bloodhound event is supposed to end on April 21.
Is this really true? Apex Legends has trolled its fans in the past by deliberately spreading false information to annoy data miners. But this time, it doesn’t seem to be a joke. So you can look forward to the innovations on April 7, 2020.
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A new balance update for Pokémon GO changes some attacks in trainer battles. Niantic specifically wanted to target plant attackers. Giratina is also included.
What has changed? In a message to the community, Niantic explains what has changed in PvP (in trainer battles). The focus was on adjustments to plant Pokémon and plant attacks. There were also general adjustments.
How the attacks and Pokémon changed in the April update
Changes to attacks: In addition to plant attacks, the developers also changed attacks of the Rock, Bug, and Ghost types. The details are as follows:
Seed Bomb (Fast Attack, Plant) – Now generates energy faster
Energy Ball (Charge Attack, Plant) – Now charges faster and can lower the opponent’s defense by one stage
Grass Mixer (Charge Attack, Plant) – Can now lower the opponent’s attack by 2 stages
Ancient Power (Charge Attack, Rock) – Damage has been reduced in trainer battles
Silver Wind (Charge Attack, Bug) – Damage has been reduced in trainer battles
Ominous Wind (Charge Attack, Ghost) – Damage has been reduced in trainer battles. It takes longer to charge the attack
Pokémon with new attacks: In addition to the changes, some Pokémon can now learn new attacks.
The winners: Kinoso and Papungha can be pleased, as they now have useful fast and charge attacks due to the changes. But Blubella, Kappalores, and Wielie can also be happy about the changes.
Blubella is happy about the new attack Seed Bomb
The losers: According to Gamepress.gg, almost all attackers that relied on Ancient Power and Silver Wind have been hit hard. Owei, Lorblatt, Yanma, and Relicanth have been significantly affected. Omot and Pudox are also struggling now.
Giratina in its altered form has been nerfed, but it is still expected to remain strong with other attacks like Dragon Claw and Shadow Force.
What do the players say about it?
Changes are being actively discussed on Reddit. Especially the changes concerning Giratina are causing conversations.
What stands out about Giratina: “It lost power in Ominous Wind and Ancient Power. Yes, rest in peace, Giratina,” writes user blitzzardpls and adds that the Pokémon is dropping from a super strong rank to a strong rank.
In response, a user mentions that Ancient Power dropped from 70 power to 45 power and Ominous Wind is now also at 45 power. Along with the nerf in energy gain, “This definitely puts both down a couple of ranks. Especially Altered Form Giratina.”
What else is bothering players? Players are dissatisfied with the timing of the changes. A user writes hreflet “Am I the only one who thinks that multiple attack changes should be made like this between seasons, instead of mid-season?” The player wishes that Niantic would announce something like this before a season so that people can prepare for it.
Are your PvP teams affected by the changes? It is quite possible that the tier list for the PvP league in Pokémon GO will change in the coming days due to these buffs and nerfs.
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The popular Trials of Osiris have not been around for long in Destiny 2, but they are already causing some issues – 3 of which Bungie intends to address soon. On the agenda are loot, cheaters, and connection issues.
Prevent strong players from farming in the lower ranks and resetting their ticket.
Currently, rewards are only given after 3 wins – In the future, Bungie wants to “ensure that every Destiny player who wants to play Trials has something that showcases this at the end of a weekend.”
The rewards for a flawless run (7 wins in a row) are intended to be more rewarding and better comparable to the Nightfall rewards.
How exactly the implementation of the feedback will look is not yet finalized. In the TWaB, it states: “We are currently discussing what would be best for Trials in the long run.”
What’s changing regarding connection issues: In the Trials, it is not possible to join an ongoing match afterwards, even if you have already participated and been disconnected. However, this is supposed to change in update 2.8.1.
In other PvP modes, this function is common. The previous absence is explained as follows: “A player’s score could be reset if that player left a match and then rejoined.” This issue has now been resolved.
However, the main priority is to eliminate connection issues. It states:
In addition, our teams are continuing to address the increasing number of error codes since the season launched. This is one of our main priorities, and we have already made significant progress in identifying this issue.
We just need to develop a fix and test it. We want to take the necessary time to avoid introducing even more issues into the game.
In Destiny 2, the security measures are intentionally not “very visible”. According to Bungie, however, thousands of “malicious accounts are being removed from the PvP ecosystem.”
Additionally, it states in the TWaB:
Together with the updates, more hidden anti-cheat systems will be implemented
The adjustments will not be explained in the patch notes in order not to reveal the exact mechanisms to cheaters
The security measures are constantly being developed and adjusted
Bungie aims to work more closely with the various platform operators in the future to further enhance security
Work is being done on ways to inform players if their reports about cheaters led to bans
Fair play is a matter of honor, not just in the Trials
Furthermore, Bungie advises you on how to act after encountering an unfair cheater. Ideally, you should use the official contact form and provide identification information (name, video evidence, etc.). According to Bungie, you should not give the cheater a platform and make their actions public.
When will the changes come? Bungie cannot currently specify an exact date. However, in the TWaB it states that some of the points will already make their way into the game in the coming weeks. Others will take a bit longer.
Even if sometimes no concrete dates or solutions can be offered, the Destiny team thinks it’s important that players know they are being heard. As these statements are dismissed by some Guardians, Community Manager dmg04 writes in the TWaB:
I know that some of you may view our statement “We are listening!” as a clich e9 of community management that has been repeated, but the first step towards action is listening. We have gathered feedback and are trying to understand the root of the issues identified that are being discussed by players out there.
Your voices are important to us and help us continue down the path of what is to come in Destiny 2. We will definitely keep you updated on our plans as they become clearer, and thank you for your ongoing feedback about the game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & the free-to-play offshoot Warzone generously showcase themselves in the last week of Season 2. For the weekend, there’s double XP and previously 10 tiers for the Battle Pass are gifted.
How do I get the free tiers? To grab the free tiers now, you need the current Battle Pass from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. So, you must have invested 1,000 CoD Points to benefit from this significant tier jump now.
Redemption is quite simple.
Go to the “Shop” menu tab
You should already see the enticing blinking display “Free Bundle” here
In the shop, you will find the tile with the “Free Bundle” under the point “Individual”
Activate it and you will directly receive the 10 tiers as a gift
“Free is still the best price!”
What if my Battle Pass is already full? Even then, activating the bundle is worthwhile for you. Activision explained that the levels also count towards the tiers of the future pass. So, if you are already at Tier 100 and plan to get the Season 3 Pass as well, you will start directly with the 10 free tiers.
If you are already quite far along with the Battle Pass and plan to play this weekend anyway, you can get the gift just before the end. Starting this evening, April 3rd – 7:00 PM, double XP will be available on all 3 progression pillars (Battle Pass, Account Level, Weapon Level). If you then progress from Tier 87 to Tier 95 while playing, you can claim the bonus on Sunday and carry over 5 tiers to the next Battle Pass.
There are players reporting issues with the free tiers.
What if there is a problem?
Update March 3 12:00 PM – There are reports on Reddit and also here with us on MeinMMO, that some players with a high Battle Pass level do not receive the free tiers. It seems to affect soldiers who are already Tier 90 or higher, thus carrying the bonus into the next season.
How long do I have to claim this? According to the corresponding blog post from Activision, you can collect the Battle Pass gift until Monday, April 6th, 8:00 AM. So you have the whole weekend to visit the CoD shop.
Is the Battle Pass worth it now? If you still do not have the Battle Pass yet, it’s hardly worth it. Unless you have played a lot in Season 2 and are already quite far.
If you’ve already reached Tier 70 and haven’t spent any of the CoD Points that the Battle Pass also provides on the free reward path, you are directly financing the next Battle Pass of Season 3.
In total, you can unlock 1,300 CoD Points from the Pass, at a cost of 1,000 CoD Points. A fair model if you can level the Battle Pass that far.
What else is there with Season 3? The next season could start as early as Tuesday, April 7th.
Thanks to leaks, data analysis, and observant players, we already know roughly what to expect in Season 3. However, nothing has been confirmed so far. Activision is holding back on new information, as they have with all previous content for Modern Warfare.
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Former NBA star Kendrick Perkins shares that his two sons racked up a credit card bill of $16,000, which is about €14,720. They purchased countless skins in Fortnite without the father noticing.
Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins (35) is currently working for the US broadcaster ESPN. Due to the Corona pandemic, they are not running normal programming but are improvising. During a four-person talk round from his home office, the conversation turned to Fortnite.
It is known that Perkins has two sons. He became a father for the first time in 2007. One of the sons is therefore 12 years old.
The 3 skins were released in Christmas 2018. They cost €25 – that was still a “bargain.”
I Hate Video Games
This is what Perkins says: In a conversational tone, Perkins explains why he hates video games. His children drive him crazy with it. While he has nothing to do with gaming, for the kids it’s all about Fortnite and NBA2K all day long.
Once, the former basketball star was in a store to buy something when his credit card was declined. Perkins was puzzled, then he found out: He had a bill of $16,000 on his credit card for Fortnite skins.
He says: “They bought skins. Every day. Whatever that is.” He then had to dispute the charge and said: “Forget the video game stuff.”
The other participants in the talk round made faces and were astonished by this high amount. If it were up to them, the kids would have received extensive house arrest.
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Perkins says that when he looks at Fortnite: it’s as if they are tricking him. They said the game was free, but then you have to buy skins and all kinds of other stuff.
Perkins says his sons told him nothing about video games. Apparently, it’s up to his wife to deal with the video game stuff.
This is how it turned out: Perkins later added on Twitter: He would have gotten every penny back. He still has “nightmares about it” today.
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Here’s what it’s about: No one has to buy skins or other cosmetics in Fortnite, they provide no gameplay advantage. However, Epic is extremely successful with its monetization concept in Fortnite and makes a lot of money:
It seems that there is often a problem where parents link their credit cards to the accounts and then lose track of how much their children spend in the games. And the kids lack any understanding of what money is truly worth.
Amazon is currently working with its gaming studio on several new titles. In addition to New World, there has also been a shooter called Crucible in the works for years. It is set to be released in May 2020.
Where does the info come from? The New York Times website reported on April 2 that Amazon is now starting to release new games. They mentioned the game Crucible, a game about which little is currently known.
The sci-fi shooter is set to be released in May 2020, after the release has already been postponed multiple times due to the coronavirus. However, the New York Times did not provide a specific date.
As the article was retweeted by the official Twitter account of Crucible, it can be assumed that the shooter will indeed come out in a few weeks, even though Amazon has done little marketing for the game so far.
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What is Crucible? So far, relatively little is known about the shooter. The game was first mentioned in 2016. At that time, the above-linked trailer was released. But after that, there was a long silence about the game.
Crucible is a third-person shooter with battle royale characteristics about trust and betrayal. Each match pits human and alien fighters with unique weapons and abilities against each other on a richly detailed alien world. Players forge and break alliances spontaneously.
In Crucible, you need a mix of combat skills, tactical acumen, and social finesse to survive.
What else is Amazon working on? Currently, the MMO New World is particularly in the public eye, set to be released on May 26. It was originally a game focused primarily on PvP. Some PvE content has been announced now.
We also know of a “Lord of the Rings” MMO, which has also been picked up by the New York Times. According to the article, it is being developed at the same location in Irvine as New World.
The article also mentions a cloud gaming platform with the codename Project Tempo. However, we do not know exactly what this entails.
The Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone offers you the unique chance to re-enter the fight for the top after death with the Gulag. We give you tips on how to make the most of this opportunity.
What tips do we have? With our 10 tips for the Gulag in Warzone , we want to give you various methods for a round, hidden and special tricks, as well as general advice for fighting in the arena.
They are meant to help you win 1v1 duels, so you can rejoin the battle.
However, you only have this opportunity once. If you play in solo mode, this is your second chance to win. If you play in squad, you’re saving your teammates from having to buy an expensive revive for you.
Where do the tips come from? We compiled the tips from our own experience and with the help of the video from YouTuber and CoD expert TheXclusiveAce. If you want to see some of the tips in action, we have embedded the video here for you:
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To win in the Gulag, it’s important to follow a strategy. This can depend on various factors, such as your experience with the given weapon loadout or even your own skills with the respective input device.
What strategies are there? There are two strategies that are likely to lead you to victory, because the opponent either does not expect it, or falls exactly into your trap:
run as fast as possible to the opponent and fire before he can react
However, what you should absolutely not do is wait. If you just camp in your spawn, the opponent will surely overwhelm you. You are giving away every advantage.
2. Pay attention to your loadout
This tip is actually obvious, but is often overlooked by some players. During the preparation time, the entire loadout will be displayed to you, including the weapons and equipment you will get.
The loadout is identical for both players. This helps you assess what the opponent can do with it, but also to devise your own tactic.
Especially important is that you memorize what you have. If you accidentally throw a smoke grenade thinking it’s a stun grenade, you will likely perish quickly.
Pay attention to your loadout (right). Image source: TheXclusiveAce
3. Work with your equipment
Many players rely only on the weapons given to them in combat. However, you should utilize the entire arsenal available to you.
With lethal equipment (grenades, Molotovs, Semtex, etc.), you can kill the opponent directly or lure him out of cover to ambush him.
With non-lethal equipment such as stun grenades, you can blind him for a short time, as well as recognize via a marker in the HUD if you’ve hit him.
In any case, you can locate him with the equipment. If you hit him, you know where he is. If you miss, you can exclude an area and work with that information.
4. Spray people before the match
This may sound more like a troll than a tip, but it actually helps. During the preparation time before a match, you can brawl with other spectators, throw stones or simply give them a new coat of paint.
If you spray exactly the opponent who is up against you, he will stand out much more from the background and you may recognize him a critical millisecond faster than he recognizes you.
5. Use your silhouette and confuse opponents
If you are already in the arena and have the few seconds before the match starts, you can see your opponents through a silhouette through the walls. This helps you in two ways:
if you pay attention to which direction he is looking, you can estimate where he will move
if you turn yourself in one direction and then run in the other, you can confuse the opponent
This trick is a bit tricky, as it is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the opponent does not have to pay attention to your silhouette, on the other hand he could confuse you as well. In addition, it’s hard to position yourself “wrongly” while keeping an eye on the opponent.
6. Land headshots with the right weapons
This applies especially to two weapons: the .50 GS (Desert Eagle) and .357. Both weapons are instantly lethal with a headshot and end the match with a well-placed shot.
If you find yourself in a duel with one of these two weapons, try to get into a good position as quickly as possible. Then aim over sights (ADS) and already aim at head height.
If you already aim at head height, hits are guaranteed faster. Image source: TheXclusiveAce
If you then see your opponent upright, you can aim and fire more quickly, and if he approaches you crouched, the distance is not much further than from the torso. This gives you the possibly crucial advantage to win quickly.
However, keep in mind that you shouldn’t get too fixated on this. If you mess up the first shots, quickly try another tactic before you lose.
7. Move properly
This tip is likely already known to many players, but is often quickly forgotten in the heat of battle: Proper movement can not only save your life, but also secure victory.
In this regard, you should pay attention to two things:
First, it’s worth constantly moving back and forth or even possibly jumping around corners. A moving target is harder to hit.
Secondly, sliding changes your hitbox so that a “normally” aimed shot at torso height doesn’t hit you without readjusting. This is especially advantageous in shotgun rounds where a shot might otherwise immediately take you out of the game. Slide around the corner to deny the opponent the immediate kill.
8. Use close combat
Something that is often forgotten is close combat. This inflicts 90 damage with an equipped weapon. This is often directly lethal in Gulag matches when you hit the opponent with just a single bullet beforehand.
In the Gulag, you are usually very close to your opponent and only need to sprint a step towards him to hit him. Especially with weapons like the .357, which shoot a bit slower, close combat can mean a quicker end to the match.
The .357 shoots a bit slower because the hammer has to be cocked first.
But be careful: Try not to do this in shotgun rounds. While it can work here as well, most shotguns can easily take you out even if aimed roughly at close combat distance with a single shot.
9. Pay attention to stones
Stones are not just a fun feature in the Gulag, but also useful. On the one hand, they can kill your opponent if he is already close to death. On the other hand, they help you locate the opponent.
If you are in the arena and spectators are throwing stones, they usually aim at the players in the arena. If you pay a little attention to where they fly, you can roughly figure out where the opponent is.
Keep in mind to keep moving constantly as in tip 7. You yourself can become a target of the stones, and to avoid being hit, it helps to make yourself a harder target.
10. Regenerate your health points
This is something that many players probably do not know: in the Gulag, your health points regenerate almost like in the regular multiplayer. However, this takes some time.
If you’re injured and want to regenerate, you need to find a safe spot away from the opponent and the spectators. Because any damage you take (even from stones) resets the timer for your regeneration.
