Destiny 2 builds PvE content for Twitch – But the best PvE streamer doesn’t want to play it

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2, Bungie announced that they would bring a PvE activity that should work particularly well on Twitch. However, the most-watched Twitch streamer for Destiny 2, Sean “Gladd” Gallagher, announced that he would hardly play Destiny in the coming months. The loot is too bad for him.

This is the new mode: In the weekly blog post on Thursday, Bungie introduced the “Top Tier,” the ultimate PvE challenge. This should become a new difficulty level for Nightfall.

  • The mode is said to be “even harder” than the Grandmaster level.
  • Top Tier is supposed to challenge the team thoroughly and push players to create perfect loadouts.
  • The new difficulty level will come to Destiny 2 on April 21.

The target audience for the mode is PvE junkies who already possess the best items in Destiny 2 and find all challenges in the game too easy.

As a reward, there are “higher chances for exotic armor or masterwork materials.” Above all, Bungie offers the honor and glory of having achieved success: There is also a new title – Conqueror.

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The “ultimate” PvE challenge is supposed to be Strike bosses.

This is why the mode is made for Twitch: The mode should explicitly be “watchable.”

Just as the Trials of Osiris are the PvP highlight of the week, the Nightfall in the “Top Tier” mode would be the highlight for PvE experts. On Twitch, fans could watch their favorite streamer conquer an activity that almost everyone else fails at.

When the Trials returned, it was already clear that Bungie had Twitch streamers in mind and wanted to bind them more strongly to the game again. This has worked quite well: The Trials provided PvP expert GernaderJake with record numbers.

The “Top Tier” Nightfall is now apparently intended to be good for PvE experts on Twitch, as Destiny 2 lacks PvE highlights. There are no raids outside of the annual expansion, and events like puzzles come quite rarely.

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Sean “Gladd” Gallagher is an outstanding PvE player in Destiny 2. He owns the “belts” for the World First raids.

Loot disappoints top streamers so much that he takes a break from Destiny

This is Gladd’s reaction: The one for whom the content is probably most made for is Sean “Gladd” Gallagher, the PvE ace of Destiny 2.

However, he announced after the announcement that he would hardly play Destiny 2 in the coming months.

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He is disappointed that there is no loot difference between the new activity and the normal Grandmaster Nightfall. The new “Top Tier activity” is said to be a goal for people who want to complete everything. Gladd apparently has no interest in that. He says he has now lost interest in Destiny 2.

Gladd has announced that he will withdraw from Destiny 2 for the next few months.

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Even before the announcement, Gladd had said that he was slowly tired of Destiny 2. The season model with the content coming gradually exhausts him. He will now stop just streaming Destiny 2 and turn to other games on Twitch.

However, he is not angry with Bungie or holds a grudge. He believes that there is a lot happening behind the scenes of Destiny 2 that he does not know about, especially after Bungie separated from Activision.

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On the roadmap for Season 10, you can see what Gladd means by “Bungie feeds us content drop by drop.”

This is Gladd: The Twitch streamer Gladd is considered the greatest PvE expert of Destiny 2. He has been involved in the most important PvE events of recent times:

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Gladd is the most-watched Twitch streamer for Destiny 2 in the last 365 days:

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Luke Smith has plans for the future of Destiny 2.

When will Destiny 2 get better again? The situation of Destiny 2 is currently seen as difficult by observers and many, but not all players. The season model relies on bite-sized content, events, and grind. This model seems to fatigue not only Gladd, but also other players.

Even the head of Destiny, Luke Smith, sees difficulties in the model. He has already announced that he intends to take a different direction in the future: The world of Destiny 2 should change more. Bungie plans to rely less on time-limited events in the future.

Gladd and many fans hope that the situation of Destiny 2 will improve with the fall of 2020. The announced direction change should take effect then. A new expansion is also expected.

When Gladd says: He will hardly be seen in Destiny 2 for 2 seasons, there is hope that we will experience a resurgence in Destiny 2 in fall 2020 – just as has happened twice in the fall of a year over the past 6 years.

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The 7 best MMOs you can play for free this Easter 2020

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 7 minutes

The Easter holidays 2020 have begun. But this year, instead of vacation, many are focusing more on staying in their own four walls. We have selected 7 MMOs that you can play for free in the coming days.

What is this special about? We present games where you are guaranteed to interact with other players and which are also free to play.

We have identified various MMORPGs, MMO shooters, and a popular MMO for smartphones. All 7 titles are free to play at least during the Easter holidays, but most of them are also permanent. The order is randomly chosen.

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Destiny 2 – MMO Shooter

Genre: Shooter | Developer: Bungie | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia | Release Date: September 6, 2017| What is currently free? The base game, and all expansions during a promotion.

What is Destiny 2? In the loot shooter by Bungie, you take on the role of a powerful Guardian who must protect the world from various dangers. You choose one of three classes and then play through the story, complete raids and strikes, or battle in PvP.

You can complete many tasks alone, while others can only be done in a group. For this, you can team up with friends or complete strangers. Highlights of Destiny 2 include:

  • The great gunplay
  • Diverse content such as raids and seasonal events
  • Character progression including levelling your artifact and exotic weapons
  • Various PvP content, including a PvEvP mode
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Why is it particularly worthwhile at Easter? The base game of Destiny 2 is now Free2Play, so it can be played anytime. However, there is currently a special promotion that allows you to play the DLCs for free.

For the registration at Google Stadia, you get 2 months of Stadia Pro for free. This also includes Destiny 2.

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The Elder Scrolls Online – MMORPG

Genre: MMORPG | Developer: Zenimax Online| Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release Date: April 4, 2014 | What is currently free? The base game until April 14.

What is The Elder Scrolls Online? “The Elder Scrolls Online” is not a classic MMORPG. It primarily offers a lot of fun for single players.

You can complete the story and most tasks in the open world without depending on other players. Additionally, the areas scale dynamically so you can enjoy the world of Tamriel at any level.

A highlight of ESO is especially for fans of the “Elder Scrolls” series, as the MMORPG narrates many stories from the single player games and leads you to iconic locations from other parts. This is particularly true for the upcoming expansion Greymoor, which heavily references Skyrim.

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Trailer for Harrowstorm, the latest DLC of ESO.

Why is it particularly worthwhile at Easter? ESO is basically a Buy2Play game. However, in line with Easter, the base game is free. The promotion lasts until April 14, during which you can simply download and try the game.

The free version also includes the new prologue quest for Greymoor. You can start this easily and take a first look at Skyrim. It’s worthwhile for both fans of the single-player game and MMORPG fans.

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Pokémon GO: Today is the GO Battle Day with Marill – Here’s what you need to know

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO today, on April 12th, the GO Battle Day with Marill starts. We explain how to make the most of the event.

What is the GO Battle Day? This event is being held for the first time and focuses on the PvP league. For 3 hours, you will have the chance to catch Marill and can participate in significantly more battles.

Trainers in many eastern countries of the world have already experienced the event. They provide insights into what to expect.

Everything about the GO Battle Day in Pokémon GO

When does the event start? It kicks off today, on April 12th at 11:00 AM. You can benefit from the bonuses for 3 hours, just like on Community Day.

What bonuses does the GO Battle Day bring? The focus is on the Pokémon Marill. However, there are also additional adjustments:

  • After the first and third victory in the PvP league, you are guaranteed to encounter Marill
  • If you use a Premium Pass, you will even encounter Marill after every victory
  • You can complete a total of 20 battle sets today, instead of the usual 5 – that’s a total of 100 battles

What about Shiny Marill? Trainers report that the chance of encountering Shiny Marill seems to be increased. Some players estimate a probability of 1 in 20. So you have good chances of catching a shiny variant.

Shiny Marill
Take the opportunity for Shiny Marill

Which Pokémon should you take into battle? The Master League is currently active in the PvP league. You can use Pokémon without CP restrictions.

The best Pokémon for the Master League are listed here:

The best teams for the Master League in PvP

There seems to be a bug: Niantic support reports on Twitter that there is a bug when trying to claim the reward in the league.

Simply restart the app, and the reward will be ready for collection.

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Is the event worth it? Even those who do not enjoy PvP battles should take a look at this event. After all, you have good chances of encountering a Shiny Marill and only need to win one battle to get the encounter.

For fans of the PvP league, this event is even more important. The evolution of Marill, Azumarill, is one of the best Pokémon in the Super League. So when this league is back, you’ll have a strong attacker right away.

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Valorant: Bunny Hopping Made Easy – The Experts’ Tactic

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In the new team shooter Valorant, there is a notorious way to move forward known as “Bunny Hopping.” Find out here what it’s all about and how you can hop around like a crazy rabbit.

What is Bunny Hopping anyway? Bunny Hopping is an ancient movement technique from the early days of shooters. It emerged in the late ’90s with Quake. There, you could actually get faster by constantly jumping and then making zig-zag movements in the air.

This was a bug that later appeared in Half Life due to the same engine, and it also found its place in the first Counter Strike (at that time a mod of Half Life). Since it looked unintentionally funny when moving forward with a series of small jumps, the technique quickly became known as Bunny Hopping.

Besides the boost in movement, the constant hopping also made you a harder target. The technique was therefore quite effective and was extensively used – but also controversially discussed.

How does Bunny Hopping work in Valorant?

This is how Bunny Hopping was implemented in Valorant: In Valorant, there is also the possibility to practice the Bunny Hopper. However, this time it is an intentionally implemented technique, not a bug that is exploited. Unlike in the ancient Counter Strike, you cannot get faster through hopping. There are other advantages instead:

  • You can move quietly
  • You confuse your opponents with the hops
  • You can largely pass through dangerous ground effects from certain agents, such as the slow zone from Sage, without much trouble. (this effect has since been changed due to a nerf)

This is how you use Bunny Hopping: To become a killer rabbit yourself, the player Jack_Dice on Reddit made a short guide. We have linked to the article here. Basically, it’s about finding the right timing when jumping and moving sideways:

  • Run forward by holding “W” (not really necessary, but good for beginners)
  • Then jump regularly while alternating looking to the right and left and steer in the corresponding direction with the “A” or “D” key.

So you jump in a zig-zag manner. Jack_Dice also recommends mapping the jump key to the middle mouse wheel to make timing easier.

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He also notes that you don’t necessarily have to move forward with the W key. It’s just interesting because beginners would find it easier to learn this way. Bunny Hopping can also be done from a standstill and even backwards.

The heroine Jett has her own jumping skills that make Bunny Hopping seem silly.

Are you looking for more tips and tricks for Valorant? Then take a look at our extensive guide to Riot’s new 5v5 team shooter. There you will find 12 useful tips for Valorant that every player would have liked to know right at the start of the game. Have fun reading and trying out!

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The chef reveals: Fallout 76 Wastelanders could become a “single-player MMO”

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The huge Wastelanders update for Fallout 76 is just around the corner and we were able to ask the director some questions just before the launch. It looks like a lot is changing in the survival game.

Shortly after we were invited by the developers to a playtest for Wastelanders on the test servers, Project Lead Jeff Gardiner and Lead Quest Designer Ferret Baudoin were available for some questions.

The interview itself was conducted by our colleague Michael Graf from GameStar, but MeinMMO had the chance to give him some questions to take along.

The impressions of MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus on Wastelanders can be found in his detailed report: Wastelanders is now the game that Fallout 76 should have been.

Fallout 76 – A “Singleplayer-MMO”?

Fallout 76 comes from Bethesda, just like the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, but developed by different teams. Nevertheless, this naturally led us to the question: Will Fallout 76 be a “Singleplayer-MMO” like ESO?

Gardiner’s answer to this question is somewhat evasive but nonetheless clear:

We are definitely catering to singleplayer people in a way that other MMOs do not. […] Wastelanders is more of a singleplayer experience. There is tons of community content and although Wastelanders is heavily focused on the singleplayer experience, we want to give the community more opportunities to come together. There are plans to do more for multiplayer throughout the year and bring “multiplayer” back into “MMO”.

Jeff Gardiner

He himself has spent thousands of hours in the MMORPG giant World of Warcraft – alone and without players. This has also influenced the development of content for Fallout 76.

Baudoin adds at this point: “For whatever reason you like Fallout 76, there’s more of it coming in 2020. If you say now: I miss characters, story, the classic Fallout feeling – then [Wastelanders] is for you. But there’s more to come for every type of player.”

Fallout 76 Wastelanders First NPCs
Story, NPCs, Fallout – Wastelanders brings all of that.

A large part of the development costs for Wastelanders went into the new NPCs and the budget was even exceeded in some areas. So we can say with certainty: Yes, Fallout 76 appeals to singleplayer and yes, it is also an MMO.

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What is a Singleplayer-MMO? The relatively new term was significantly coined by Bethesda with ESO and roughly describes MMOs or MMORPGs that are also or even specifically designed for solo players. MMOs also offer many advantages for solo players: The areas and stories that take place in them are regularly expanded over years.

For example, ESO is a game in which the player plays a significant hero themselves. The gameplay mostly corresponds to that of the singleplayer predecessors of the series – combined with the features of an MMO, so a kind of Skyrim Online. ESO is ideal for solo players and is expected to improve that even more soon.

We also present other online role-playing games that can largely be played solo: Which MMORPGs are fun to play alone? The 5 best solo MMOs.

The story is not over yet – More is coming

While Fallout 76 is currently being developed by a team and is set to finally be released on April 14, the team in Austin is already working on content that will still come in 2020.

We also inquired about this and compared it again with ESO, because in the MMORPG the zone guide has helped manage the content. Gardiner gives a promising answer to this:

[Wastelanders] is just the first story. We did not invent this whole technology just to create Wastelanders. We are already planning and working on story content that builds on what the Wastelanders team has created.

Jeff Gardiner

New content is also coming in the form of new and revised events. The first event, Fasnacht, thrilled players at its release, and new events like Grahm’s Meat Week were also well received.

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More cool events like Fasnacht? Yes, please!

Wastelanders itself will feature events in which the NPCs participate, allowing for more interaction, as Baudoin reveals. In the future, this opportunity to incorporate human NPCs is expected to be used more frequently.

Additionally, your choices should impact the future. Already now, it’s the case that NPCs behave differently towards you if you act like a complete fool.

Baudoin confirmed that NPCs react to your choices and even comment on details, which may be further expanded at a later time. How significant these impacts are, he cannot yet say – for now, it is just a thought.

Fallout 76 recently released the second official trailer for Wastelanders, just before the official release. It contains many details about the upcoming update and 5 reasons why it really makes you look forward to Wastelanders.

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The biggest streamer on Twitch calls Valorant a CS:GO for casuals

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The top active streamer with the most followers on Twitch is Turner “Tfue” Tenney, the 22-year-old Fortnite star. Unlike many other streamers, he is currently not in the “Valorant” hype. While he thinks the tactical shooter is good, he also calls it a “CS:GO aimed more at casual players.”

This is what Tfue says about Valorant: Tfue is critical of the new shooter from Riot Games. He says: “Valorant is like a CS:GO that is more suitable for casuals. If you want to die from damn airstrikes, then play the damn Valorant. If you want to play a game that truly requires skill, then go play CS:GO.”

Valorant is good and will certainly be a success, but Tfue doesn’t see how the game can become bigger than CS:GO in esports. Because you can die from “damn rockets, grenades, and other crap.”

Previously, Tfue had called Valorant a good game, but criticized that the game is too slow and is more suited for “older people,” and young people would not play Valorant.

With Casual, Tfue means a “casual gamer” who plays just for fun and without ambition. The casual stands in contrast to the Pro.

The Number One on Twitch Increases in March 2020

This is the situation for Tfue on Twitch: The Fortnite streamer Tfue (7.9 million followers) is currently experiencing a resurgence on Twitch, after it seemed like something had gone wrong in the past months. Just the endlessly long Season 1 in Fortnite probably irked him, like many other Twitch streamers.

Tfue has been more present on Twitch than before. In September 2019, when the streamer became number one on Twitch after Ninja’s departure and after surpassing Shroud, he even took a break because he was unhappy.

In the last 30 days, Tfue has:

  • streamed 68% more hours than before
  • had 46% more average viewers than before
  • thereby recorded a 151% increase in viewer hours on his Twitch channel

Surely, Tfue’s resurgence on Twitch has to do with the current lockdown due to Corona. Additionally, Tfue has experimented with some new strange content forms: he has streamed with E-Girls.

Although Tfue has an average of 25,000 viewers when playing Fortnite, which is significantly lower than his top values from May 2019 (58,000 viewers), he remains the streamer with the most followers on Twitch by a wide margin. He is nearly 2 million followers ahead of Myth.

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The agent Raze seems to represent everything that Tfue doesn’t appreciate about Valorant.

Tfue is both a Top Streamer and a Top Shooter Player

What’s behind it: Tfue is extremely competitive. For a successful streamer, this is unusual: most are more entertainers than performance gamers. Tfue was the only major Fortnite streamer who qualified for the 2019 World Cup. All others, including Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, failed.

Thus, Tfue has a unique perspective: he is both an outstanding streamer and a successful esports athlete.

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He has already critically noted about Valorant that you need team members to succeed. He wishes for a game that puts more value on individual actions and offers fewer things outside of the shooter mechanics.

At present, Tfue’s criticism of Valorant goes against the current trend of his streamers and esports players who hope for a new chance from Valorant and therefore switch from Fortnite or other titles like Overwatch to Valorant.

Tfue is currently number one on Twitch and seems to continue with Fortnite – even though that game also has a lot of difficulties in qualifying as a “competitive esports title.” Because in Fortnite, you can also die from rockets, grenades, and all sorts of other things.

Tfue’s core criticism is:

  • As an esports athlete, he finds Valorant too lacking in shooter skill. The skills in the game should only have “utility” character. For Tfue, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
  • As a Twitch streamer, he finds the shooter too slow and tactical.
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Dr Disrespect: He had promoted Twitch Drops for Valorant even though he had none.

Another major streamer on Twitch, Dr Disrespect, has also recently given Valorant a try. However, he claimed that he was distributing Twitch Drops and thus beta access to Valorant: a lie.

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New MMO shooter shows strong graphics and players giving quests

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The German development studio tool1 has announced its first project. It is the MMO shooter The Invitation. This looks visually impressive and relies on players engaging with each other.

What kind of game is this? The PvX MMO shooter The Invitation takes place in 2081 in a rundown Eastern Europe, but has a very modern approach otherwise.

Thus, in addition to the typical rewards for loot shooters, players are supposed to take center stage. They should be able to interact with each other in every possible way:

  • On the one hand, you can challenge each other with quests in the form of assassinations or invitations to a joint raid.
  • On the other hand, you can also hinder each other in completing missions. After all, PvP is possible.

Especially the personal quests seem to play a significant role. The trailer and the website already indicate that players can easily create them and set the rewards. One can see how a player requests a Medi-Pack that is delivered directly by drone from another player.

Player quests would be an exciting innovation that many other games have failed at. Even custom texts are possible for a personal touch.

Player Quests as a Core Feature

What is so special about player quests? Since online games have existed, players have been challenging each other. However, a real system that allows players to automate quest creation and reward distribution has proven difficult.

One of the best systems was in the MMOs Neverwinter and Star Trek Online with the Foundry, an extensive editor, which allowed challenging quests to be designed in instances and unlocked for other players. However, the Foundry was discontinued, due to technical issues, as all content had to be constantly reviewed. The system of the new shooter, on the other hand, appears to be noticeably simpler, more restrictive, and more integrated into the game.

In a similar direction, with player contracts, the ambitious MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria wanted to go, but is struggling with financial difficulties.

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What else does the trailer show? In the video, you can also see some gameplay scenes, including a brief fight against an alien named “Junk Eater”.

Furthermore, the trailer emphasizes with text and sound that The Invitation places a lot of value on interaction between players.

Unique Story and First Tests in 2021

What is The Invitation about? The story of the shooter is also interesting. The planet Earth is currently in a state of decay because aliens have contacted humanity. Since then, they have gained access to new worlds, and many have moved on to other metropolises.

Now only scattered humans and unknown aliens live on Earth. They fight over loot, but also important locations such as factories.

The Invitation Shooter Factory
In the background, you can see an Armory, an important place to craft new ammunition or other useful items.

Are there consequences for death? The Invitation relies on full loot. So, if you die to an enemy, whether monster or another player, you lose all your belongings.

This may not be to everyone’s liking, but it also brings its own unique appeal.

When will The Invitation be released? Currently, the release of the shooter is still a long way off. Work is being done on the Kickstarter campaign, which is supposed to start once 1,000 members have joined the associated Discord server. On April 11 at 5:00 PM, there were already 462 members there.

An initial testing phase for supporters is planned for May 2021. How things will continue afterward is currently uncertain.

If you’re looking for a new shooter, we have compiled the best titles of 2020 here.

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The duel between Xbox and PS5 continues – What are the controllers worth?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

Meanwhile, both PS5 and Xbox Series X controllers are known. But what do PS5 controllers and Xbox controllers offer? We will introduce both and compare them.

Meanwhile, both Microsoft for the Xbox Series X and Sony for the PlayStation 5 have officially presented the controller.

We show you both controllers and take a look at what they offer and how they differ.

Xbox Series X vs PS5 Controller – Design and Build

Xbox Series X Controller
This is what the Xbox Series X controller looks like.

What does the design of the Xbox controller look like? The new Xbox controller is heavily inspired by the Xbox One controller:

  • The design is black and simple, reminiscent of its predecessor.
  • The XYAB buttons stand out with their colorful hues.
  • The design remains asymmetrical: this means the two thumbsticks are not next to each other.

What does the design of the PS5 controller look like? The PS5 controller deviates from the design of the Dualshock 5:

  • In contrast to its predecessor, a large part of the controller is kept in white and only the narrow bottom third is black. And that’s the biggest difference: until now, the classic Dualshock controller has always been a single color. But many fans also wish for other colors.
  • The typical PlayStation symbol buttons are also in white.
  • The thumbsticks are, like the Dualshock 4, symmetrically placed next to each other. The rest of the layout is also very similar to the arrangement of the buttons on the Dualshock 4.
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This is what the new PS5 controller looks like.

Xbox Series X vs PS5 Controller – Price

How much do the controllers cost? Unfortunately, neither the price of the Xbox Series X controller nor that of the PS5 controller is currently known.

This also applies not only to the controller: even regarding the consoles themselves, Sony and Microsoft remain tight-lipped. However, we now know how much the consoles are worth to you.

Additionally, we have looked at what the consoles would cost if one were to build them as a PC:

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Xbox Series X vs PS5 Controller – Features

Xbox Series X Controller with Share button
The special buttons of the Xbox Series X controller. In the center is the “Share” button.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X Controller – Battery

What kind of battery does the Xbox controller use? The controller of the Xbox Series X relies on replaceable batteries. Microsoft explained that they want to cater to the players and thus chose this solution.

What kind of battery does the PS5 controller use? The PS5 controller uses a built-in battery like the Dualshock 4. Sony promised that this one would be more durable and last longer than that of the Dualshock.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X Controller – Triggers

What triggers does the Xbox controller offer? The predecessor, the Xbox One controller, relied on so-called “Impulse Triggers.” Developers could, for example, program the triggers to vibrate when firing a weapon. However, Microsoft has not yet disclosed which technology is integrated into the triggers of the Xbox Series X controller.

What triggers does the PS5 controller offer? Sony states that adaptive triggers are built into the L2 and R2 buttons. How exactly these work and what developers can do with them has not yet been explained by Sony.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X Controller – Overview of Features

In this table, we present further features of both controllers. Some features, like the adaptive triggers of the PS5 controller are known thanks to a patent, while another feature that fans desired, has made it into the Dualsense.

However, note that this does not encompass all features, as neither Sony nor Microsoft have presented all features yet.

FeaturePS5 ControllerXbox Controller
USB connectionUSB-CUSB-C
BatteryIntegrated batteryReplaceable battery/cells
TriggersAdaptive triggers in L2 and R2Pattern on the shoulder and trigger buttons for better haptics
Haptic feedbackYesYes
Special buttonsOptions button and “Create” button to create, share gameplay, or save only for yourselfTwo system buttons and “Share” button for directly sharing images and videos
Additional featuresIntegrated speakers and microphoneNo microphone built-in
Not knownDynamic Latency Input (DLI)
Lightbar for inside-out tracking function for PlayStation VRNo lightbar
TouchbarNo touchbar
Additional ports3.5 mm audio jack3.5 mm audio jack

Xbox Series X vs PS5 Controller – Similarities and Differences

Similarities:

  • Both controllers use USB-C for connection.
  • The price of the controllers is currently unknown.
  • Both Xbox and PS5 controllers include a social button: “Create” (PS5) and “Share” (Xbox Series X).
  • A 3.5 mm audio jack is present on both controllers.

Differences:

  • The Xbox controller follows the familiar Xbox design, while the PS5 controller says goodbye to monochrome.
  • The Xbox controller uses replaceable batteries, while the PS5 controller has its battery built-in.
  • The PS5 controller offers again a lightbar and touchbar like the Dualshock 4.
  • The PS5 controller includes a built-in microphone and integrated speakers.
  • The PS5 controller has adaptive triggers. The Xbox Series X controller could also have them, but it has not been announced yet.

Which one do you prefer? The PS5 controller or the Xbox controller?

That was the information about the controllers of the two new consoles. But how much do the consoles themselves actually differ from each other? We took a look at what technology Xbox Series X and PS5 use when the consoles’ hard drives are full.

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New MMORPG shows playable monster races and they look really ugly

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 4 minutes

The development of the MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen continues to progress. In a livestream, new playable races were presented that visually look truly monstrous.

In the upcoming PvE MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, the events take place in a “High Fantasy” world called Terminus. It was formed from many different worlds and planets, each bringing its own regions, races, and gods.

In a livestream, the developers of Pantheon showcased what 3 of the total 9 playable races will look like in the in-game graphics. And these three races are truly monstrous.

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Every race has its place in the Pantheon universe

Besides their unique appearance, the races of Pantheon also have their own background story that reveals more about their character. Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is one of 15 exciting MMORPGs we expect in 2020.

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Ingame models of the male and female Skar

These are the Skar: The awful Skar stand out the most in the pictures. The background story of the Skar is just as bizarre as their appearance. They originally came from the planet D’shoth and their name back then was not Skar, but Aza’gn.

Once they were a slave race, wild, brutal, and filled with hate, with an insatiable hunger for violence. In a rebellion against their masters, they laid their home planet to waste. They were only stopped by the intervention of their god “Nine God,” who took away their ability to reproduce.

As an outward sign of their punishment, the god altered their facial features and pushed the bones of their faces through their skin. They were meant to be as horrifying as the death they spread.

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Ingame models of the male and female Dark Myr

These are the Dark Myr: On their home planet, the Myr were a noble and brave race. They were created with the goal of ending a gruesome war that was raging in the oceans and threatening to destroy the entire planet.

However, when they arrived on Terminus, it turned out that the water there was toxic to them. They could not breathe in it, and the entire race began to die a slow, agonizing death.

To prevent this, their mother-goddess Syronai sacrificed herself and granted her children a lung and two legs, so they could move on land as well. But the death of their beloved mother shook the Myr and turned them bitter and filled with hatred.

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Ingame models of the male and female Dark Myr

These are the Archai: Originally, the Archai were a race made of pure magical energy. They were peaceful and innocent, but because of that, easy prey and were enslaved by a hostile race.

They were disassembled and reassembled by their masters. However, this also granted the Archai new abilities based on elements like fire, water, or wind. With their help, the Archai were able to free themselves from their oppressors and become a people of brave warriors.

So if you want cool monstrous facial features and characteristics for your characters, then these new races from Pantheon are definitely worth a look.

With their special features, they perfectly complement the race selection of the MMORPG, which also has its beautiful sides.

If you want to create cool characters in Editors before the release of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, then we have for you 8 MMOs where you can create your dream characters.

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Diablo 3: The current winners and losers of Season 20

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The leaderboards in Season 20 of Diablo 3 currently show a clear winner and a loser who has been struggling in the rankings for months.

What is it about? Season 20 of Diablo 3 started about a month ago, on March 13. Before the season started, there were a few changes to the game balance, so new sets for Witch Doctor, Barbarian, and Wizard made their way into the dungeons.

One class has benefited greatly and confidently leads the leaderboards. We look at the current state of the Season 20 leaderboards in April.

Ranks 1 to 7 of the leaderboard in Diablo 3

Here is the current situation: After nearly 4 weeks of gameplay, the Witch Doctor has earned a lead and bravely holds on to it. Far ahead of the Wizard and even further away from the Demon Hunter, who is at the bottom of the leaderboard.

Diablo 3 leaderboard 11.4.2020
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These leaderboard data are from April 11, 2020, at 4:45 PM. The placements of the seasonal Greater Nephalem Rifts in Softcore are counted. Behind the placements we link you to the player profiles of those who have set the best times.

  1. Witch Doctor – GR level 143 in ~ 13 minutes and 31 seconds (here’s the hero profile on diablo3.com)
  2. Crusader – GR 140 in ~ 14 minutes and 56 seconds (here’s the hero profile on diablo3.com)
  3. Barbarian – GR 137 in ~ 14 minutes and 44 seconds (here’s the hero profile on diablo3.com)
  4. Necromancer – GR 135 in ~ 14 minutes and 33 seconds (here’s the hero profile on diablo3.com)
  5. Monk – GR 135 in ~ 14 minutes and 37 seconds (here’s the hero profile on diablo3.com)
  6. Wizard – GR 132 in ~ 14 minutes and 55 seconds (here’s the hero profile on diablo3.com)
  7. Demon Hunter – GR 128 in ~ 14 minutes and 3 seconds (here’s the hero profile on diablo3.com)

What stands out? Just shortly after the start, it became clear that the Witch Doctor is particularly popular in this season and is reaching the higher tiers of the Greater Nephalem Rifts. The once so bad class is now the best in Diablo 3. Crusaders can also count themselves among the winners. In the midfield you find Barbarian, Necromancer, and Monk. Far behind, currently more in the realm of “losers”, you meet Wizards and even further behind the Demon Hunters.

After Crusaders and Monks have already received their new sets along with the Barbarian, Wizard, and Witch Doctor, Demon Hunters and Necromancers are next up.

So for fans of the Demon Hunter, there is hope that their favorite class will soon climb back up and no longer be represented in the tier list by the same old builds like Multishot. By the end of Season 19, DH players ranked last in the leaderboard. For months, the class has not looked very good competitively.

If you are motivated now and want to climb to the top of the leaderboard with a class, take a look at our tier list for Season 20 of Diablo 3. There we show you the best builds for each class to score well in the GRs.

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Expert reveals 10 tips for CoD Warzone, “that you probably don’t know”

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 7 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone things get heated and victory is not given to anyone. We have 10 tips from a true expert for you that will significantly increase your chances and that not everyone knows.

Where do the tips come from? The “Call of Duty” expert TheXclusiveAce has compiled a list and provides 10 tips for the popular Battle Royale.

Some of the tricks are real insiders, probably known only to a few players. Others should be routine for well-informed fighters and are definitely worth observing.

10 Tips to Gain an Advantage in Call of Duty Warzone

You will find tips in this list to help you consider a headshot from a sniper rifle, learn from which height you should definitely use a parachute, or what happens to your cash after you have been eliminated.

Tip 1 – Use the Self-Revive Kit Properly

Here’s how to use the Self-Revive Kit properly: If you get shot in Warzone, that’s by no means the end. You can crawl injured on the ground and be picked up by a kind teammate. Alternatively, the Self-Revive Kit is available for purchase for $4,500.

When you start your own revive, a bar fills up slowly. Once it’s full, you can join the action again. However, if your helpful colleague decides to revive you, the revive bar doesn’t start again from zero but continues seamlessly.

This is why it’s useful: The trick about it is twofold:

  • If a helper intervenes in the self-revive, you keep your expensive item – it does not disappear and can be used again later. You can start the self-revive process and have your colleague finish it as many times as you want.
  • Your teammate can continue to fight and only needs to intervene shortly before the self-revive ends. This way, the enemy cannot easily advance or change position unseen.
Self-Revive Kit in Call of Duty Warzone
The Self-Revive Kit is now even more useful

Tip 2 – Know from Which Height You Need a Parachute

When do you take fall damage? In Warzone, you can climb many buildings or objects, but when does the jump into the depths no longer remain safe without a parachute? As it turns out, the pain threshold is currently at 13 meters.

If you are more than 13 meters from the ground, it is strongly recommended to open your parachute. The downside of your safe arrival, however, is that this option is very loud and alerts enemies. So try to rely on the parachute as little as possible.

Here’s how to measure the distance: If you look down vertically from a roof, edge of a cliff, or similar and place your marker (waypoint), the distance appears clearly visible in meters. Now you always know when you can safely jump without a parachute.

Tip 3 – Accurately Measure Distance on the Map

This is what the waypoint can do: The expert notes that this tip is relatively well-known, but he is often asked about it. Your waypoint can not only be used to indicate your marching direction or to mark enemies red for teammates. You can also measure all possible distances with it.

Mark an object or simply the landscape, and you will receive the practical distance in meters measured. If your target is too far away, open your map and place a marker there. This way, you can ping every point in the vast Warzone and know how many meters are between you and the target.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare Warzone Map
Here are the best landing zones on the Warzone map

Tip 4 – Know How Close Enemies Really Are

Use the map effectively: In your battles in Warzone, you will be supported by a minimap that you should ideally keep an eye on at all times. If your opponents fire without a silencer or you have a surveillance drone circling, enemies will appear as a red dot on the minimap.

The maximum distance for this is exactly 250 meters. No matter how loud enemies are, if they are further away, you will not see any indication on the map and will have to rely on your hearing. Alternatively, you could open the large map for this information, but then you are quite vulnerable.

Tip 5 – How to Fly the Helicopter Properly

This is how to make yourself harder to kill as a pilot: Did you know that you can use flares as a helicopter pilot? The “Call of Duty” expert Ace admits (via YouTube) that he feels a bit embarrassed, as he was not aware of this until recently. When you get into the chopper, you will see the required key combination at the bottom left of the screen.

With these flares, you can deceive incoming missiles and cleverly counter the biggest enemy of helicopters. But choose the timing of your flares wisely, as they will only be available again after some recharge time.

Currently, vehicles are generally considered very dominant in Warzone and cause many players headaches. Also, MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus owes the worst Warzone round of his career to the helicopters.

On the next page, we continue with useful information about cash, snipers, and even a bonus fact.

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Fortnite: Participate in the “House Party” quiz and unlock weapon skins

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite, there is a promotion where you can participate in a “House Party” quiz. If enough answers are answered correctly, all players will receive a reward. This is how you can participate.

What kind of quiz is it? On April 10th at 5:00 PM, the community challenge started. It is a Fortnite quiz that players can solve. They will have to prove their Fortnite knowledge.

It is not the first community task where you can earn a reward. The Autumn Queen’s mission made all players around the world cooperate.

However, you won’t find this quiz in the game or on the official Fortnite site, but in the Houseparty app.

This is how you can participate in the “House Party” quiz

How does it work? In order to participate in the community task, you need to download the Houseparty app. It is available on:

  • iOS
  • Android
  • macOS
  • Chrome

The app is free, and the Fortnite trivia deck comes with it. Once you have downloaded the app, you will need to create an account.

Important: The app is currently only available in English.

After that, you can choose whether you want to add friends and connect other social networks. However, you can skip these steps and play the Fortnite quiz alone if you prefer.

Where do I find the Fortnite quiz? You have created an account and can now immediately start the Fortnite quiz. After logging in, you will land on a screen where you can see yourself.

Tip: Download the app on your phone, as it is much clearer there, and you can play alone.

In the upper right half, you will find 2 dice – click on it. Then a window will open where you can select 4 things. There, select “Trivia”.

You can get to the Fortnite quiz in these 3 steps:

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  • Fortnite-houseparty-quiz-trivia
  • Fortnite-housparty-trivia-royale

The first on the list should be the Fortnite Trivia Royale. You need to select that and press “Play”.

Now you can choose whether you want to play with friends or alone. Once you have made that choice, the quiz starts, and you will need to quickly choose the correct answer.

Why is it worth participating?

What reward is there for the task? By participating, you can help with the community challenge. If 20 million questions are answered correctly by the community, all players who have a Fortnite account will receive a free weapon skin.

The more players participate, the higher the chance of reaching the goal. So help out diligently!

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The weapon skin is the reward

When does the community task end? The challenge ends on Friday, April 17th, at 5:59 AM.

You can find all further information about the collaboration between Fortnite and Houseparty on the official Epic Games page.

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Xbox Game Pass: The Top 10 Best Games in Ranking for PC and Xbox One

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 8 minutes

We wanted to know from you which of the over 200 games currently included in the Microsoft Game Pass are the best. Here are the results with the 20 most worthwhile titles from the Game Pass for Xbox One and PC. We will take a closer look at the 10 most popular games.

What is the Xbox Game Pass? It is a bundle offer where you get plenty of games for Xbox One and PC for a low price.

For a monthly subscription of up to 12.99 euros, you get a selection of over 100 games that you can play to your heart’s content. It is like “Netflix for games“.

But don’t make the mistake of paying 10 or 13 euros monthly for the Game Pass – There are cheaper options.

How was it decided what is good? To help you find the gems among the more than 200 games in the Pass, we created a survey about the best Game Pass games. You could vote for the games you liked the most.

A total of 1,315 votes were cast in the survey. Since you could vote multiple times, the number of votes exceeds 100%.

Here are the places 20-11: Before we get to the top 10 Game Pass games, here are the titles that landed in places 11 to 20:

Place 20Boderlands 29.57%
Place 19Minecraft10.00%
Place 18ARK: Survival Evolved10.00%
Place 17Rise of the Tomb Raider10.87%
Place 16Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice11.74%
Place 15Final Fantasy XV12.17%
Place 14The Elder Scrolls Online13.04%
Place 13Nier: Automata BECOME AS GODS15.22%
Place 12The Outer World15.65%
Place 11Ori and the Blind Forest16.52%

Place 10 – A Plague Tale: Innocence

Genre: Action-Adventure | Developer: Asobo Studio| Available in Game Pass: PC, Xbox One | Release Date: May 14, 2019 | Meta-Score: 81 (PC)/83(Xbox)

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Here you can see the thrilling gameplay of A Plague Tale and especially the disgusting swarms of rats!
  • 16.96% of the votes

That’s why it’s ideal for this type of player: Fans of strong atmosphere will feel at home in this game. It impresses with its extremely oppressive game world. You play two relatively defenseless children fleeing from the cruel Inquisition during a plague epidemic in 14th century France while also being attacked by absurd hordes of disgusting rats.

Most of the time, you try to avoid enemies and escape the killer rats. Later in the game, you can even control the gruesome rodents.

If you enjoy a dense story with relatable characters and prefer stealth action, you will be happy with this plague tale. Although the AI of the human adversaries is quite simple, the game is never too easy, and suddenly appearing threats provide ongoing tension. However, the greatest appeal lies in the characters and their personalities, with whom you can wonderfully identify and empathize.

Place 9 – Metro Exodus

Genre: Shooter | Developer: 4A Games | Available in Game Pass: PC, Xbox One | Release Date: February 15, 2019 | Meta-Score: 82

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For GameStar, Metro: Exodus has proven to be the best single-player shooter in years. In the video, the tester explains why the game deserves a score of 90 and what makes this extensive post-apocalyptic adventure so special.
  • 18.26% of the votes

That’s why it’s ideal for this type of player: Here you have a game for fans of brutal shooter action and a dark post-apocalyptic story. Metro: Exodus is the sequel to the famous shooter “Metro: Last Light”.

Like its predecessor, the game is based on the novels of the Russian bestseller author Dmitry Glukhovsky. But unlike the predecessor, where people hid from the uninhabitable surface in the Moscow subway, Exodus finally takes you above ground.

Above ground, you travel east in a cool locomotive and explore the devastated Russian wasteland for a year. You fight mutants, monsters, and hostile factions. You can upgrade your weapons in the best post-apocalyptic style with scrap. Fans of dark apocalypse shooters will be well served here.

Is there more to come? On the next page, we continue with more top games from the Game Pass.

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The medieval MMO Conqueror’s Blade announces a new season, even brings a new class

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

The free action MMO Conqueror’s Blade will receive a new season at the end of April. This will start with some new features, including a class and 5 new units.

What does the new season bring? Season 3, titled “Soldiers of Fortune”, brings fresh air to the medieval MMO. You can look forward to the following content:

  • The new weapon class War Hammer.
  • Five new units, including crossbowmen and a type 5 artillery unit.
  • A battle pass with over 100 reward levels, including many cosmetic items.

The update is completely free, with both a free and a paid battle pass available. With the free pass, you can unlock the new class, while the paid pass primarily contains cosmetic rewards.

When does Season 3 start? The new season in Conqueror’s Blade begins on April 21. Before that, the developers will provide more detailed insights into the update’s content, including information about a ranked matchmaking.

Overall, the MMO has received many good expansions in recent months. We introduced you to Conqueror’s Blade in more detail back in December 2019.

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Will one of the best medieval MMOs soon get even better?

What makes Conqueror’s Blade so interesting? The MMO combines RPG and real-time strategy elements. You take on the role of a commander who fights in battle while commanding a unit.

Additionally, there is a very action-packed combat system and many ways to upgrade and customize your character and units.

Moreover, Conqueror’s Blade is continuously being developed. It left beta on June 4, 2019 and launched in September with the first season, which also made changes to the tutorial. Then, on December 19, Season 2 with new units followed. Now, Season 3 is coming in April 2020.

Conqueror's Blade Sons of the Steppe
Only in December, 6 new units from the Mongolian Empire were introduced. Now, 5 more and a new class are following.

Where are the problems with the game? On Steam, the MMO received 657 reviews in the last 30 days, of which 80% are positive. The discussed combat system and the fair shop, which avoids pay-to-win mechanics, are praised. Overall, however, the reviews are balanced, as there were many negative reviews at launch.

In the last 30 days, criticism has mainly focused on unit balance, with particularly strong cavalry being highlighted. Additionally, matchmaking from level 30 has been addressed. There, you might encounter the most experienced players right away, as there are no strict boundaries from that point.

A solution seems to be the upcoming ranked matchmaking, which could lead to more encounters with evenly matched players. Furthermore, the start of Season 3 would be a good time to implement balance changes. However, there is no information about that yet.

For a closer look at the MMO, you can read the preview report from our author Jürgen Horn.

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WoW introduces black blood elves and this sparks a major debate

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

One should be honest here and call things by their name.

This shows the discussion: This is a contentious issue:

  • Some say that those who criticize it are “closet racists.”
  • Others say that it’s nonsense, that they simply want a “coherent” explanation: If there have always been black blood elves, where have they been all this time?

The discussion has a political component. Some people accuse Blizzard of being “woke” and deliberately opting for diversity. They criticize this. Others find it good and timely that Blizzard is bringing more diversity to World of Warcraft. Many comments on wowhead express explicit praise for the increased diversity among blood elves.

Blizzard has been trying to handle topics like diversity and sexuality more sensitively for some time. Already in November 2014, they announced that female characters would no longer be over-sexualized as they were in the past.

In the MMORPG World of Warcraft, there will be blood elves with dark skin in Shadowlands. This sparked a large discussion in Blizzard’s US forum. The Twitch streamer Asmongold defends the elves with dark skin – he apparently sees racism in the criticism. However, the critics say they are concerned about the lore.

What kind of elves are these? With the Shadowlands expansion, it will be possible to play a blood elf with dark skin in WoW.

The site wowhead has already created a preview with possible character customizations. It shows blood elves with dark skin of both sexes.

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Since November 2019 and BlizzCon, it has been known that Blizzard plans to increase diversity in WoW character models. With Shadowlands, Blizzard wants to allow players to create characters that clearly align with Asian or African archetypes.

There will be neither a new class nor a new race in Shadowlands. Blizzard wants to give players the ability to change existing models more significantly.

WoW New Customization Humans
At BlizzCon, it was clear that black and Asian-looking humans would be coming to WoW.

Players want lore reason for black blood elves in WoW

This is the discussion: Even though this has been known for a while, the “dark blood elves” have now sparked a large discussion in Blizzard’s US forum. A thread on the topic has over 1200 posts and has since been closed.

The original post states: He has no problem with dark-skinned blood elves suddenly appearing, but one would need a lore explanation to justify this. How did this happen?

It didn’t take long for the discussion to take a certain direction. In the 4th response, a player said: “This happens when you’re pale. You roast as soon as you come into the sun.”

WoW New Customization Dwarfs
At BlizzCon, black dwarves were shown – apparently, that was not a big deal at the time.

Twitch streamer Asmongold calls for honesty in the discussion

This is what Asmongold says: The Twitch streamer Asmongold, a well-known WoW figure, has spoken about the black blood elves. He finds the excitement over the black blood elf to be simply stupid.

It’s clear that this isn’t about lore. The lore in WoW is already full of holes, and many things don’t make sense at all. The subtext of the discussion is clearly political:

  • Some people didn’t want any black characters in their game. The critics wanted to accuse Blizzard of adding blacks to the game for political correctness, but would not raise that accusation and instead talk about lore.
  • Other people reacted overly to the criticism of black blood elves and then pretended that the others were secretly members of racist hate groups.

Ultimately, everyone is upset about something that isn’t even really there.

Asmongold says: “I play fantasy games to escape reality. But I don’t want to escape reality by seeing black people.”

One should be honest here and call things by their name.

This shows the discussion: This is a contentious issue:

  • Some say that those who criticize it are “closet racists.”
  • Others say that it’s nonsense, that they simply want a “coherent” explanation: If there have always been black blood elves, where have they been all this time?

The discussion has a political component. Some people accuse Blizzard of being “woke” and deliberately opting for diversity. They criticize this. Others find it good and timely that Blizzard is bringing more diversity to World of Warcraft. Many comments on wowhead express explicit praise for the increased diversity among blood elves.

Blizzard has been trying to handle topics like diversity and sexuality more sensitively for some time. Already in November 2014, they announced that female characters would no longer be over-sexualized as they were in the past.

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6 cool Switch games on sale for Easter 2020

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 4 minutes

Are you looking for a good game for your Nintendo Switch for Easter? Then these offers might be worth checking out!

If you want to spend time with your Switch at Easter, you can find some great deals on the Nintendo eShop right now. These include great multiplayer titles as well as good games for solo players. Here are six cool games that are on sale over Easter.

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

Genre: Strategy | Offer: €9.99 instead of €39.99 | Valid until: 19.04.2020 | Players: 1-4

This is Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle: This game is not a classic Mario title where you jump around and collect power-ups. Instead, “Kingdom Battle” offers a strategy experience akin to “XCOM”: In turn-based matches, you fight against a variety of opponents. You move across a kind of game board, target enemies, and can sweep them off the map depending on the calculated probability. All of this is done in a colorful and quite quirky style. 

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The Rabbids bring the madness, appearing here in the form of an unusual crossover. They have thrown the Mushroom Kingdom into chaos and represent most of your opponents. However, some are on your side, adding to your team and providing quite funny cutscenes throughout the story.

Overall, the game is accessible for all ages but can be surprisingly challenging at times. The typical Mario aesthetic and the Rabbids’ madness blend surprisingly well and offer some fun tactical rounds. There are also multiplayer challenges that you can tackle together. Given the current situation surrounding the Corona virus, you can’t visit friends to play, but you can still try out the challenges at home with your family!

Spyro Reignited Trilogy 

Genre: Adventure | Offer: €19.99 instead of €39.99 | Valid until: 19.04.2020 | Players: 1

This is Spyro Reignited Trilogy: The Reignited Trilogy featuring the dragon Spyro released on the Switch in September 2019, reviving three games. The core games are “Spyro”, “Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage”, and “Spyro: Year of the Dragon”. Those who played these games in the late ’90s can enjoy a beautiful remaster, while newcomers get the perfect introduction to the series. 

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Now you jump, fly, and grill your way through over 100 levels with Spyro and his friends, collecting gems and new abilities. It’s not particularly challenging but is a lot of fun—especially for younger players. You can switch between the three games at will.

Just Dance 2020

Genre: Dance/Party Game | Offer: €23.99 instead of €59.99 | Valid until: 19.04.2020 | Players: 1-6

This is Just Dance 2020: The Just Dance series is akin to games like SingStar or Guitar Hero that can liven up a party—or simply provide a fun evening with family or friends. The concept is straightforward: Joy-Con in hand, song selected, and dance away. Depending on how elegantly you perform the given moves, you earn many points—or at least a few laughs. 

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Above all, the game is fun with multiple people. With up to six people, you can dance locally at the same time. The great thing is: Instead of a Joy-Con, you can also use a smartphone as a controller with the appropriate app. So you don’t have to spend the money saved from the deal directly on new Joy-Cons or other Switch accessories. However, it still applies: Play only with people you live with right now. Alternatively, you can also compete online against other dancers. 

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Genre: Adventure | Offer: €19.99 instead of €39.99 | Valid until: 19.04.2020 | Players: 1

This is the Crash N. Sane Trilogy: Like Spyro, Crash Bandicoot is also among the classic gaming characters. The beloved marsupial has also received a revamp: The first three games of the Crash Bandicoot series are all included in the N. Sane Trilogy. 

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Not only have the familiar levels been remastered, they have also been supplemented with further challenges and can be quite demanding at times. You need to navigate obstacles, jump and spin a lot, and of course, destroy boxes and collect Wumpa fruits. For fans of classic platformers, the trilogy is a real treasure that can also be played on the go thanks to the Switch.

Rayman Legends

Genre: Platformer | Offer: €9.99 instead of €39.99 | Valid until: 19.04.2020 | Players: 1-4

This is Rayman Legends: Mario, Spyro, Crash Bandicoot – classic video game heroes are apparently very popular this Easter. And Rayman has been providing a lot of fun on various platforms for over 20 years. 

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On the Switch, you can currently secure a particularly strong entry in Rayman’s history for little money. In comic style, you fight and jump through the lovingly designed levels. You don’t have to do this alone: Up to four players can simultaneously spice up Rayman’s world. So if you’re sitting at home with several family members this Easter, you can easily master Rayman Legends together. Overall, the Switch has quite a few strong co-op titles to offer.

The Witcher III – Wild Hunt

Genre: RPG | Offer: €41.99 instead of €59.99 | Valid until: 19.04.2020 | Players: 1

This is The Witcher III: If you’re looking for a great single-player game, The Witcher III is the right choice. This game is one of the best video game experiences ever created. A captivating story, great gameplay, and brilliant characters make The Witcher III an extraordinary experience. If you haven’t played it yet, you should definitely catch up.

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Since October 2019, The Witcher has been available on Nintendo’s hybrid console. The “Switcher” can’t quite compete visually with stronger platforms, but it can be played on the go. Don’t worry: The strengths of The Witcher, whether in story or gameplay, are adequately showcased on the Switch.

In the open world, there’s always something to discover, a new enemy to defeat, or a side quest to complete. Besides the main story, you can spend endless hours in the world of Geralt the Witcher. Moreover, the Complete Edition includes the major DLCs “Blood & Wine” and “Hearts of Stone”. So you have plenty to do and won’t need any other games anytime soon. 

Are you looking for games that cost you no money at all? Then check out the 10 best free games for the Nintendo Switch.

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The 5 biggest mistakes by EA that have occurred in FIFA 20 FUT

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 4 minutes

In FIFA 20 there have already been some errors. We have selected the 5 biggest errors in Ultimate Team and present them to you.

Here’s what it’s about: New content is constantly being released in Ultimate Team. Numerous events and plenty of special cards are introduced to the game. But errors also sneak in.

We will show you the 5 biggest errors that have occurred in Ultimate Team so far.

Champions League cards were way too cheap

This is what happened: When EA newly introduced UCL cards in FUT 20, the price ranges for some cards were far too low. This meant that many players could only list their new UCL cards at low maximum prices on the transfer market.

For example, you could pull the new UCL card of De Jong and list it for a maximum of 10,000 coins on the transfer market. However, his gold card with exactly the same stats could be offered for a maximum of 100,000 coins.

And since the 85-rated De Jong was worth about 60,000 coins at that time (PS4), you could either sell him for 50,000 coins too little or keep him until the price range was adjusted. Very frustrating for many players.

The same card with completely different price ranges
The same card with completely different price ranges

Some FUT players might have been pleased with this error, however. Because during this time, some bargains were possible. Players were just waiting for Champions League cards from unsuspecting FUT beginners who didn’t know they were offering their top cards for too low a price.

This is how EA reacted: Later, the price ranges were adjusted again so that players could sell their valuable UCL cards without suffering a significant loss.

Players receive too strong Icon cards

This is what happened: This error likely pleased some FUT players rather than annoyed them, especially those who experienced it. It’s about the Base Icon Pack from the Icon Swaps 1 event. Players could earn a Base Icon Pack here, which was supposed to contain a random icon card in its base version.

However, many players were quite astonished. They opted for the pack with the random icon card and instead received a stronger mid-icon card, which was usually significantly better than the base icons. FUT players who opted out of the icon pack probably didn’t like this at all.

In this video, you can see how a player opens a base pack and experiences a surprise:

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Mobile users start the video at 4 minutes and 22 seconds.

This is how EA reacted: Shortly after the error became known, EA responded and fixed the issue. The base icon packs then actually contained only base icons.

However, players who had drawn too strong cards were allowed to keep them.

Strangely weak Weekend League rewards

This is what happened: At the beginning of the year, many FUT players were excited about their Weekend League rewards. As in every week, they were supposed to receive various player picks with random red Inform cards for a good performance in the Weekend League. But with the first rewards of the year, the rewards were completely wrong.

The players did not receive any of the coveted red TOTW cards. They were only presented with a selection of random gold cards, which were also mostly quite weak.

Such rewards were supposed to be available
Such rewards were supposed to be available

This is how EA reacted: EA only responded later in the day, first deactivating player picks for all players. Later, the rewards were corrected, and the affected players received new player picks with the correct red inform cards. The gold cards could be kept.

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Players were mistakenly promised a top card

This is what happened: Viewers of the FIFA eWorld Cup on Twitch had the chance to be rewarded for watching. EA promised the chance to win one of the best cards in the game: the TOTY card (Team of the Year) of Frenkie De Jong. Random players were supposed to be drawn.

This card currently costs 2 million coins (PS4)
This card currently costs 2 million coins (PS4)

At the end of the stream, FUT players received an in-game winning notification in FIFA 20. But apparently too many. EA mistakenly sent this message to presumably thousands of FUT players who hadn’t watched the stream and were not supposed to receive De Jong.

They also clarified that only the legitimate winners would receive the top card:

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This is how EA reacted: After a week of confusion and players getting upset over the erroneous winning notifications, EA had compassion and gifted the TOTY card to all players who received the in-game message. Much to the delight of many FUT players.

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Untradeable cards appear on the transfer market

This is what happened: There are cards in FUT that cannot be sold on the transfer market. These include players from SBCs or red Inform cards received as rewards for Weekend League. These cards are “untradeable” – in theory.

But somehow, some untradeable cards made their way onto the FUT transfer market in FUT 20, which is very curious. Players could buy these without any issues and use them in their teams.

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This is how EA reacted: Officially, EA did not comment on this error. However, it didn’t take long before no untradeable cards appeared on the transfer market anymore.

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Pokémon GO: How to defeat Demeteros in pairs – Already at level 25

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

The legendary Pokémon Thundurus dominates the raids of Pokémon GO and can already be defeated in a duo. We show you how to succeed at level 25 with two players.

When can you challenge Thundurus? The legendary Pokémon is available in Level 5 raids for a few more weeks. You can challenge it until April 21 at 10 PM German time. The Raid Boss is worth it, as you can read in our analysis.

Only 2 trainers are needed to take down Thundurus. We show you which Pokémon you should use.

How to defeat Thundurus in a duo

Use these counters: Ice and Water types are effective against Thundurus. Ice type, in particular, is especially strong, as Thundurus has a double weakness to it.

You can find the best counters against the Raid Boss in our Counter Guide to Thundurus.

Thundurus

Rely on these aids: With some aids, you can deal significantly more damage in the raid. The friendship level between you and your raid partner boosts you in battle. So it’s best to be “best friends” with your partner, as this gives you the most combat advantages.

The weather can also be crucial. Ice Pokémon are boosted in the snow, which is currently quite rare. Water Pokémon are boosted in the rain. They can benefit from a battle advantage if it is raining in the game. However, in our calculations, we only considered the friendship level.

Defeating Thundurus at Level 25 – Here’s how

Meet these requirements: At this level, it becomes quite easy as best friends with the right counters. However, you must at least be hyper friends. Weather is not decisive here.

Mamoswine
Mamoswine is the best counter against Thundurus

Use these Pokémon: Only 2 Ice Pokémon and Mewtwo are available here. Pay attention to the right moves for the following monsters:

  • Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
  • Glaceon with Icy Wind and Avalanche
  • Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam

Defeating Thundurus at Level 30 – Here’s how

Meet these requirements: Here it is sufficient to be hyper friends with your partner. However, if you want to get to victory more easily, rely on a better friendship level. Weather is also not relevant here.

Use these Pokémon: 2 more Ice Pokémon are available here. You can use the following monsters:

  • Snover with Ice Shard and Avalanche
  • Roselia with Icy Wind and Avalanche

Defeating Thundurus at Level 35 – Here’s how

Meet these requirements: At level 35, the battle in a duo is already quite relaxed. The friendship level does not need to be as high anymore and you can use more Pokémon.

Pokémon GO Articuno Title 3

Use these Pokémon: 4 more Pokémon are added here. At level 35, you can also use the first Water Pokémon for a duo:

  • Articuno with Icy Wind and Blizzard
  • Kyogre with Waterfall and Blizzard
  • Glalie with Powder Snow and Ice Shard
  • Mew with Icy Wind and Ice Beam

Defeating Thundurus at Level 40 – Here’s how

Meet these requirements: If your Pokémon are at level 40, you no longer need a friendship level, provided you use the best counters. If you choose slightly weaker Pokémon, continue to rely on the friendship boost.

Use these Pokémon: 3 more Pokémon are added when they are at level 40 and know the right moves:

  • Walrein with Icy Wind and Blizzard
  • Lapras with Icy Wind and Ice Beam
  • Regice with Icy Wind and Blizzard

How difficult is the battle? Thundurus is indeed quite easy to defeat in a duo. Even at level 25, you still have some time left with the right counters. So if you fight in a trio, you should have almost no problems.

Consider that there is currently a risk of contracting the coronavirus. The Federal Centre for Health Education recommends staying at home as much as possible, keeping distance from others, and avoiding crowds. Niantic has implemented various measures so that you canplay Pokémon GO from home.

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There is a cool event happening in Fortnite, but idiots are ruining it for me

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite, there should be a small event at Risky Reels every hour. After the cinema event was removed and then brought back, our author Eilyn Rapp wanted to be there herself, but unfortunately, it didn’t go as planned.

What is this event? This “event” is actually a collaboration between Fortnite and Quibi, a streaming app.

During this event, an episode of Punk’d should be shown on the screen at Risky Reels at the top of every hour. In this show, the rapper: Chancetherapper pranks other well-known personalities.

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Players just can’t behave

What is the problem with this event? After seeing the announcement for this event and the special limited mode becoming available again, I wanted to watch the episode myself.

I started a match and flew directly to Risky Reels. It was set to start at exactly 9:00. I looked for a good spot where I could watch.

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As soon as the episode was displayed on the screen, the problems began. My dear teammates built themselves up in front of the screen, blocking the view.

At first, it seemed like they just wanted a better view. But after a few moments, they built up the screen so much that you could hardly see anything.

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Players built a floor through the middle of the screen

I tried to ignore the whole situation and positioned myself so that I could at least see part of the screen. But unfortunately, that was not enough.

Soon, players also threw smoke grenades, which were actually put into the vault exactly two years ago on April 11, 2018, in front of the screen, completely blocking the view.

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Through all the smoke, you couldn’t see the screen at all

Since I found the episode quite exciting and funny, I tried to get up to see over the built structure. But even that was not granted, as a teammate threw an ice grenade at me and I slipped to my death.

At some point, the episode abruptly stopped, and I didn’t even know if it had ended or been interrupted because the whole screen was blocked.

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From a distance, you can see how much was built in Risky Reels during the event

So here is a huge thank you to all my teammates who couldn’t hold themselves together for just 5 minutes and ruined the event for me. I’m sure you had a lot of fun.

The event is struggling with problems

Not only the players who built everything and spoiled the event for others caused problems.

Shortly after the event started yesterday on April 10, Epic had to disable the special mode for it.

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Epic worked on a solution, and this morning the mode was back in the game. Now at 11:00, the mode is again not displayed and seems to have been disabled again.

I hope that such things do not happen during the live event of season 2, which is supposed to have an apocalypse theme, and that it can be enjoyed in peace.

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Destiny 2: Why you should definitely get one of the strongest weapons of Season 10

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

A legendary weapon is currently exciting in Destiny 2 – What sets it apart from the competition and why will it be so powerful in future seasons?

This weapon is about: This is all about the Seventh Seraph Saw, a legendary machine gun. The MG with the cool optics belongs to the rare aggressive archetype and fires slightly slower, but hits really hard.

The power weapon was introduced to Destiny 2 with Season 10 and pushes the competition to the bench with its unique perks and that certain (explosive) something.

What makes the Saw so strong? Many of the new weapons currently miss strong perk combinations, but the Seraph MG is not one of them. You can fully rely on your preference for magazine and barrel and either enhance stability, recoil, or range. The magic happens in the two perk slots:

  • Perk Slot 1: Clown Cartridge
  • Perk Slot 2: Line of Fire (for team players) or Vorpal Weapon (for solo players)
The Seraph Saw brings a cool look and strong perks to the table

You can overload your power weapon and significantly increase the magazine size, allowing you to deal increased damage for longer without annoying reload pauses.

If you have 2 teammates around, you receive 20% extra damage for critical hits nearby. If you’re playing as a lone wolf, you are well advised with Vorpal Weapon, as you will automatically deal extra damage to bosses (15%) and supers (50%).

Even if you don’t get a God roll, the other options are almost all useful and look quite good.

That’s why the Saw is better than all other MGs: Thanks to its unique perks, the Seventh Seraph Saw leaves all other legendary machine guns behind. Even popular representatives like:

cannot keep up with the damage output currently. Another important factor that makes the MG so powerful is in its name.

The Saw is associated with the Seventh Seraph weapons and therefore benefits greatly from the Warmind cells – which means for you: lots of massive explosions. You dismantle enemies so quickly that you always have one cell available.

How to maximize the Seraph weapons and use the Warmind cells correctly is described in this guide:

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Get Seraph Weapons now and benefit in the future

Here’s how to get the MG: To get your hands on the Seventh Seraph Saw, you must complete Rasputin’s weapon bounties. These cost you some Glimmer and encrypted Warmind bits (seasonal currency) and are offered by the Warmind in the 3 bunkers in the EDZ, on the Moon, and IO.

To receive bounties for the coveted MG, a requirement must be met: All bunkers must have reached at least Level 3. This has only been possible since April 7th, as the final bunker went live since then.

How to level the Seraph Bunker quickly and efficiently is explained in our guide.

The Seraph Saw is part of Rasputin’s powerful arsenal

That’s why you should get the weapon now: The Seventh Seraph weapons belong to the seasonal content that will disappear from Destiny 2 with the start of Season 11 (June 2020). However, mods and weapons that you have unlocked from Rasputin will remain with you.

This is important because many of the artifact mods will no longer be in the game, but the Seraph weapons still have the option to create Warmind cells. This way, you can use the powerful Warmind builds even in future content and really make an impression.

The Seventh Seraph Saw gives you a very powerful legendary option for the power slot and creates space for many unique exotics. However, those who want to carry an exotic machine gun in the power slot should consider an earlier underdog in Season 10. Because experts in Destiny 2 say: The formerly weakest exotic is now a powerful boss killer.

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