The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 has had a soft spot for cats for a long time. You can acquire these cute pets for your home instance and play with them. But now, gigantic cats are appearing all over the world, and their king has reached out to the players in a letter.
What happened? Since April 1st, gigantic cats have been appearing near capitals or special locations in Guild Wars 2. They do not influence gameplay, but they look incredibly nice and cuddly.
The cats come in various forms, including a black Halloween cat with a witch hat or a rather plump cat that seems to have been spoiled by its owner.
Moreover, the king of all cats has sent a letter to the players:
The king of all cats reaches out to the players and has potions as gifts.
The potions have the special effect of occasionally causing cats to appear that grant you power. However, this appearance has already led to funny glitches.
Players praise cats and encounter funny glitches
How are the players reacting? Funnier than the actual joke are the players’ reactions. Many players gathered in front of one of the gigantic cats and praised them (in the video starting at 40 seconds):
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In the GW2 subreddit, there were various threads praising the cat lords. Some suspected a takeover of world domination, while others expected wise future predictions from them, like those from an oracle. Anything is currently possible with the cats.
What funny glitches occurred? With the new potions, cats spontaneously appear no matter where you are. However, in the instance fighting the Elder Dragon Kralkatorrik, this led to an absurd situation.
Since the Elder Dragon was supposed to appear gigantic, everything else in the instance was apparently depicted as extremely small. However, this does not apply to the new cats. They easily overshadow the dragon and thus appear gigantic in the screenshots.
Giant cats in the fight against Kralkatorrik (Source: Reddit).
ArenaNet bombards players with jokes
What other April Fools’ jokes were there around GW2? ArenaNet was generous with players this year. Alongside the in-game joke, corresponding patch notes were also released (via GW2 Forum):
The names of world bosses now always get an addition like “the Second” or “Jr.” when they reappear. This is to clarify that bosses do not resurrect by magic but are actually their children.
NPCs now complain about never being visited or called.
Miniatures can now be sorted so that the cutest are on top.
There are new special “reaction skills,” where you need to react faster the older the account is, because veterans are more experienced.
How long will the joke stay in the game? From the fun patch notes, it can be seen that the cats will remain in the game until April 7th. On April 2nd, they were definitely still present. So anyone who loves cats or just wants to try out Guild Wars 2 should log in quickly.
Presumably a week later, on April 14th, the Super Adventure Box will return to Guild Wars 2. At the same time, a change to the legendary equipment could also find its way into the game that has already generated a lot of excitement.
What other April Fools’ jokes were there in the gaming world? Not only Guild Wars 2 had some jokes in store. Other online games and MMOs also played tricks on their players. We have compiled 7 funny April Fools’ jokes for you.
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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) offers a variety of races and classes for every taste. In your choice, you are hardly restricted. In this guide, we want to give you some recommendations on which race might suit your playstyle.
The races in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) all come with individual strengths and weaknesses. These support the players through passive skills that you can level up during gameplay.
These are the 10 playable races in ESO:
Bretons
Redguards
Orcs (Orsimer)
High Elves (Altmer)
Wood Elves (Bosmer)
Khajiit
Argonians
Dark Elves (Dunmer)
Nords
Imperials (must be purchased)
In a survey, you told us which of these 10 races is your favorite. They are divided into three alliances. Thus, you are limited to your choice. The Imperials are an exception; their race is independent.
The three alliances in ESO with Cyrodiil as the contested area
If you are a pre-order customer or have purchased the “Away from Home” item in the Crown store, you can play any race with any alliance.
Ultimately, it comes down to what appeals to you visually and personally. You can also choose your race freely. These recommendations are meant to provide some additional advantages in ESO. Additionally, we have put together suggestions for which classes might provide the right combination for your race.
The article was updated on April 2, 2020, and received a new categorization for “Race-Class Combinations”. In addition, some links were updated.
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The differences for DDs: If you choose to play as a damage dealer in ESO, you can choose from two different paths. Different races are recommended for a Magicka build compared to a Stamina build.
Which race is best for Magicka DDs?
If you want to deal Magicka damage, the High Elves, Dark Elves, and Bretons are a good choice. The first two races excel with their increased Magicka and Spell Power. The Bretons are just slightly behind.
The High Elves (Altmer)
The High Elf race has a high affinity for magic. As a result, you gain a bonus to your Magicka and Spell Power, positively affecting your damage as a Magicka DD. Additionally, you have higher resource regeneration. When casting spells, you regain Stamina or Magicka, with the latter being more relevant as a Magicka DD.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Born to be High: Increases your experience gain; increases experience gain with Destruction Staff
Magicka Recovery: When casting a class skill, you regain Magicka or Stamina, depending on which value is lower. This can proc every 6 seconds. Reduces the damage you take when you use a skill with casting time or a focused skill.
Syrabann’s Blessing: Increases your maximum Magicka
Elemental Talent: Enhances your Spell Power
Good race-class combinations: High Elves are best suited for Magicka DDs. Since you can play every class as a Magicka build, you have a great selection here. Examples of recommended classes include Sorcerer, Necromancer, or Dragonknight. The Magicka Sorcerer is also a good choice if you prefer to successfully solo through dungeons.
The Dark Elves (Dunmer)
This race possesses high intelligence and agility. As a Magicka DD, your focus is mainly on intelligence, particularly the increased Magicka resource and Spell Power.
As Dark Elves, you gain increased resistance to fire damage, which can be advantageous in a vampire playstyle. They are also well-suited for hybrid playstyles since you can increase both Spell and Weapon Power. This way, you can easily play as both a Magicka DD and Stamina DD without needing to switch races.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Ashlander: Increases experience gain with dual wielding, decreases damage taken from lava
Dynamic: Increases your maximum Magicka and Stamina
Flame Resistance: Increases your flame resistance, grants immunity to burning
Overwhelm: Increases your Spell and Weapon Power
Good race-class combinations: Dark Elves provide you benefits for both Magicka and Stamina DDs. A powerful class for both playstyles is the Necromancer. You can also play only Magicka and look at Templars, Sorcerers, or Dragonknights.
The Bretons
The Bretons have an innate talent for the arcane. They provide increased Magicka and Magicka regeneration, making life easier for you as a Magicka DD. More Magicka and higher regeneration automatically mean more spells and hence more damage.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Opportunist: Increases experience gain with light armor, increases the Alliance points you earn
Gift of Magnus: Increases your maximum Magicka
Magical Affinity: Increases your magic resistance and Magicka regeneration
Magicka Mastery: Reduces the Magicka costs of your skills
Good race-class combinations: Bretons offer great advantages for Magicka classes, while Stamina specializations do not offer any advantages. Good Magicka DDs are Sorcerers and Dragonknights. And with a Magicka Templar, you can easily solo through content as a Breton.
Which race is best for Stamina DDs?
If you prefer to deal Stamina damage, Orcs, Redguards, Khajiit, and Dark Elves are a good choice. You may also consider Wood Elves, especially if you want to play a stealth class like Nightblades.
The Orcs (Orsimer)
A people from the mountains, hardened by their harsh environment. This grants you a bonus to heavy armor and weapon use. Additionally, you can sprint better and have more Weapon Power. There are also extra health and stamina boosts. All these traits make Orcs optimal Stamina DDs.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Craftsman: Increases experience gain with heavy armor, increases your inspiration gain in crafting
Muscly: Increases your maximum Stamina
Unyielding Rage: Increases your maximum health. When you use a weapon skill, you heal yourself, which can proc every 4 seconds.
Rapid Warrior: Increases your Weapon Power, reduces your costs, and increases your sprinting speed
Good race-class combinations: With an Orc, you play best as a tough melee character with a Stamina build. Here you can look closely at the Dragonknight class. Also, consider Templar or Warden.
The Redguards
This people has a long tradition as sword masters. You gain a bonus in using one-handed weapons and shields, more base stamina and stamina regeneration. Together with the increased movement speed, these are good prerequisites for a Stamina DD.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Traveler: Increases experience gain with one-handed weapon and shield, increases the duration of consumed foods
Combat Training: Reduces the costs of weapon skills, decreases the effectiveness of slowdowns
Hardening: Increases your maximum Stamina
Adrenaline Rush: When dealing direct damage, you restore Stamina. This can happen every 5 seconds.
Good race-class combinations: The Redguards with their sword skills are especially well-suited as Nightblades or Dragonknights, both with a Stamina build. You regenerate your resources excellently, which is an advantage for fast classes like Nightblades.
The Khajiit
A feline people with natural versatility and agility. They can sneak better, which is advantageous for pickpocketing. Additionally, with this race, you gain a bonus to resource regeneration, more health, Magicka, and Stamina. They are specialized in medium armor and provide a good foundation for a Stamina DD.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Pickpocket: Increases experience gain with medium armor, increases the chance of successful pickpocketing
Robustness: Increases your health, Magicka, and Stamina regeneration
Moon Blessing: Increases your maximum health, maximum Magicka, and maximum Stamina
Feline Ambush: Increases the rating for critical magic and weapon hits, decreases the detection radius while sneaking
Good race-class combinations: The Khajiit are perfect for Necromancers, Nightblades, and Templars focused on Stamina. Their bonus to sneaking makes them a natural fit for the Nightblade. Their enhanced resource regeneration also helps.
The Dark Elves (Dunmer)
This race possesses high intelligence and agility. As a Stamina DD, the bonus for dual-wielding is particularly interesting. Additionally, you have an increased stamina resource and more Weapon Power.
As Dark Elves, you gain increased resistance to fire damage, which can be advantageous in a vampire playstyle. They are also well-suited for hybrid playstyles since you can increase both Spell and Weapon Power. This way, you can easily play as both a Magicka DD and Stamina DD without needing to switch races.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Ashlander: Increases experience gain with dual wielding, decreases damage taken from lava
Dynamic: Increases your maximum Magicka and Stamina
Flame Resistance: Increases your flame resistance, grants immunity to burning
Overwhelm: Increases your Spell and Weapon Power
Good race-class combinations: Dark Elves benefit you as both Magicka and Stamina classes. A class that does both very well is the Necromancer. However, as Sorcerer or Nightblade, you will also perform well.
The Wood Elves (Bosmer)
The Bosmer are best suited as Stamina DDs. They specialize in the use of bows. Their racial skills make them highly agile. During dodges, you gain bonuses, keeping you rolling most of the time, avoiding detection while being rewarded.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Acrobat: Increases experience gain with bows, reduces your fall damage
Hunter’s Insight: Increases your detection radius, increases your running speed, physical and spell penetration after a dodge roll
Y’ffre’s Endurance: Increases your Stamina regeneration
Innate Resistance: Increases your maximum Stamina and poison resistance. Grants immunity to poisoning
Good race-class combinations: The optimal choice for a Wood Elf is Nightblade. This combination is especially good because of the bonus to sneaking. Otherwise, you can also choose other Stamina classes, but should always consider the use of a bow.
Which race is best for healers?
If you want to heal in ESO, the Bretons, High Elves, and Argonians are a great choice.
The Bretons
The Bretons have an innate talent for the arcane. They provide increased Magicka and Magicka regeneration. In addition, skill costs are reduced. More Magicka and higher regeneration enable you to perform better as a healer. You can apply more skills and thus heal more.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Opportunist: Increases experience gain with light armor, increases the Alliance points you earn
Gift of Magnus: Increases your maximum Magicka
Magical Affinity: Increases your magic resistance and Magicka regeneration
Magicka Mastery: Reduces the Magicka costs of your skills
Good race-class combinations: As healers, you play with Magicka, which is why Bretons are a good choice. Suitable classes include Dragonknights, Necromancers, and Templars.
The High Elves (Altmer)
This race possesses a high affinity for magic. This gives you a bonus to your Magicka and Spell Power. You also have a higher resource regeneration. With these three additional skills, you are well-equipped as a healer. You can perform significant healing.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Born to be High: Increases your experience gain, increases experience gain with Destruction Staff
Magicka Recovery: When casting a class skill, you regain Magicka or Stamina, depending on which value is lower. This can proc every 6 seconds. Also reduces your received damage when using a skill with casting time or a focused skill.
Syrabann’s Blessing: Increases your maximum Magicka
Elemental Talent: Enhances your Spell Power
Good race-class combinations: Their power in dealing with Magicka makes High Elves very good healers. For this, you can look at the classes Templar, Necromancer, or Dragonknight. But Sorcerers are also worth a look.
The Argonians
This lizard-like race has perfectly adapted to life in the swamp. As a result, they have more base health and Magicka. They also receive more healing. Their proficiency with healing staves has improved. Due to their toughness and bonus to healing, they are optimal for this role.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Amphibious: Increases experience gain with healing staves, increases your swimming speed
Life Giver: Increases your healing done
Argonian Resistance: Increases your maximum health and your disease resistance, grants immunity to diseases
Resourceful: Increases your maximum Magicka. When you take a tank with you, health, Magicka, and Stamina are restored.
Good race-class combinations: Argonians benefit significantly as healers from their racial skills. Suitable classes here include Sorcerers, Necromancers, and Dragonknights. But Templars also fit well with Argonians.
Which race is best for tanks?
If you want to stand front line and tank in ESO, the Nords, Argonians, and Imperials are good races to choose from.
The Nords
The Nords are born warriors and provide a bonus to two-handed weapons. They also have a higher duration for drinks consumed. They possess increased resistances to physical and magical damage. Additionally, they have a larger pool of health and Stamina. These qualities make them suitable tanks.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Drunkard: Increases experience gain with two-handed weapons, increases the duration of consumed drinks
Frost Resistance: Increases your maximum health and cold resistance, grants immunity to freezing
Steadfast: Increases your maximum Stamina. When you take damage, you gain ultimate power. This can occur every 10 seconds.
Toughened: Increases your physical resistance and magical resistance
Good race-class combinations: The Nords are among the best races for tanks. Suitable classes mainly include Nightblades and Dragonknights. But the Warden is also worth considering.
The Argonians
This lizard-like race has perfectly adapted to life in the swamp. As a result, they have more base health and Magicka. They receive more healing. Their disease resistance and potion usage have also improved. Argonians are tough and restore resources when consuming potions. This makes them resilient and good tanks.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Amphibious: Increases experience gain with healing staves, increases your swimming speed
Life Giver: Increases your healing done
Argonian Resistance: Increases your maximum health and your disease resistance, grants immunity to diseases
Resourceful: Increases your maximum Magicka. When you take a tank with you, health, Magicka, and Stamina are restored.
Good race-class combinations: Argonians are also a good choice for tanks due to their stats, resistances, and potions. Classes like Dragonknights and Nightblades are suitable.
The Imperials
The Imperials are a race that you must acquire through the “Imperial Edition”. They are outcasts and can freely choose their allegiance to the three alliances. They specialize in health and stamina. With them, you receive a bonus to one-handed weapon and shield use, making them good for tanking.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Diplomat: Increases experience gain with one-handed weapon and shield, increases earned gold
Tough: Increases your maximum health
Imperial Zeal: Increases your maximum Stamina
Red Diamond: Reduces the costs of all your skills. When dealing direct damage, you heal yourself and restore Stamina and Magicka. This can happen every 5 seconds.
Good race-class combinations: You must purchase the Imperials first. However, they are a good choice for tanks. Here you can look at the classes Dragonknight and Nightblade. Both fit particularly well due to the bonus to one-handed weapon and shield.
What race performs best in PvP?
In PvP, it all depends on your playstyle. Making a recommendation on class and race is particularly difficult. It also makes a difference what you want to play. You can engage in duels, small-scale, or large group PvP.
In PvP, it is more important that you play a class that you are very proficient with. Other players are less predictable than regular enemies. Thus, you should adapt your race according to your desired class.
What classes are best for each playstyle have been compiled separately for you. There you will find suggestions for both DD types, tanks, and healers.
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The MMO shooter Enlisted has completed its first test phase. The massive battles aim to depict World War II as realistically as possible. Testers report whether this has been successful.
When did the test take place? The online shooter Enlisted hosted a public test on April 1 for one day on PC. Players can fight the Battle of Moscow in World War II on a map of the Invasion mode and two maps of the Domination mode.
First test received positive feedback
What is special about the game? The Russian developers want to represent the battles of World War II with Enlisted as realistically as possible. This means that the fights are very fast-paced, but can also become quite chaotic. Already during the first attack, it is possible for many players to drop out of the match.
Therefore, you control AI soldiers in the Invasion mode, to whom you can give commands, which adds a strategic component.
Soldiers can even be improved, which makes it quite frustrating to lose a good fighter from the squad during a battle. Enlisted is supposed to feel like a kind of Battlefield as an MMO.
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What do the testers say? Although players could only play for one day, testers gained a good insight into the MMO shooter.
The first test went quite well, there were no complaints about the performance. However, minor technical issues like graphical errors and AI glitches occurred.
Testers say:
The battles are very intense, partly due to the high speed and atmosphere. Watching videos from the test, one feels immediately transported into a movie about World War II.
Up to 140 players fight each other on foot or with tanks, leading to constant exchanges of fire. Every hit can be fatal.
Especially in the trenches, an enemy can lurk around every corner, making movement there very intense.
The first test of the online shooter Enlisted was well received.
Saltysiege97 says on Reddit: “Although I had a bad PC, I had a great time during my first match. They could fix some models and eliminate glitches, but besides that, the game is quite good.”
USBattleSteed explains on Reddit: “For a game that just launched the playtest yesterday, it runs incredibly well. I’m honestly impressed by the graphical details and the smooth gameplay. The gameplay is extremely fast and feels more like Call of Duty.”
Enlisted very realistic, less brutal
As for brutality, Enlisted is not bloodier than most other shooters. However, the game plays very intensely, as basically every hit can be fatal, which makes players more cautious. One also sees the brutality of war in how quickly a squad can be decimated. So don’t be surprised if most players are gone and have to respawn within a few minutes.
The weapons feel, according to the first reports, very good, the aiming seems realistic and in general, one has the feeling of being right in the middle of a battle from World War II while playing Enlisted.
At the moment, it is still unclear when Enlisted will officially launch or when the next public test will take place. However, if you’re looking for a new multiplayer shooter, you can choose one from this list of the top eleven games of the year.
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On April 1, a tournament for $20,000 took place in CoD Warzone . Some of the biggest streamers from Twitch, YouTube, and Mixer participated. However, the event was overshadowed by cheaters. The organizer calls out: “CoD Warzone will be dead in a week if nothing happens.”
What kind of tournament is this? The controversial internet personality Daniel “Keemstar” regularly hosts tournaments in shooters, inviting popular streamers.
These are not very serious tournaments: The best players are not invited, but streamers who bring a lot of reach and with it ratings. Such tournaments have already taken place in Fortnite: Here, “Friday Fortnite” was a hit. A tournament in 2019 was watched by 10 million people.
Summit1g is currently one of the hottest streamers on Twitch. He was there.
Now Keemstar is launching “Warzone Wednesday” following the same scheme. The 2nd tournament of this kind on April 1 had a prize pool of $20,000.
Essentially, the tournament is an opportunity for streamers to duel with other well-known streamers. This allows them to entertain their viewers and perhaps gain new ones. The actual currency is “Clout”, the internet fame.
Some of the top stars from Twitch, Mixer, and YouTube participated
Who participated in the tournament? 16 teams of 3 streamers each participated, including Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Courage, nadeshot, DrLupo, summit1g, or NICKMERCS.
They are among the most popular shooter streamers from Twitch, Mixer, and YouTube.
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has been a bit out of the spotlight since moving to Mixer. He placed 2nd with his team.
This is how the tournament went: In the tournament, teams don’t really compete against each other; instead, the teams land in normal lobbies of CoD Warzone and try to collect as many kills as possible:
In the end, the team of JoshOG, HusKerrs, and Diegosaurs won
Ninja, King Richard, and Albraleli came in 2nd place
This is what the “Bracket” looked like at the end. Source: Dexerto
Ninja tweeted after the tournament: They were killed in the game in the 2nd circle by hackers. He hopes that Activision does something about the cheaters soon.
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eSport journalist Rod Breslau said: 250,000 people are currently watching as cheaters absolutely ruin the “Warzone Wednesday” tournament. The game is being destroyed by cheaters.
No matter how good Call of Duty is: This problem needs to be addressed.
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If nothing changes, Warzone will be dead in a week
The organizer also states: Hackers have taken over Warzone. It is not possible to investigate every match and allow teams that are taken out by cheaters to restart.
CoD needs to fix Warzone; otherwise, the game will be dead in a week.
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At the moment, there is some excitement about cheaters in CoD Warzone. There is still no way to report cheaters.
Infinity Ward has already responded and emphasized what they are doing to solve the cheater problem. They say they have banned 50,000 cheaters and are planning measures to better combat cheaters. The tournament now makes it clear: The fight against hackers and cheaters should be a top priority for Infinity Ward.
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The Wonder Bonus Hour today, on April 2nd, is again great for home. Everyone should take the bonus for Pokémon GO.
What is the Wonder Bonus Hour? This hour is an event that takes place every Thursday. It is the counterpart to the Spotlight Hour, which occurs every Tuesday. While the Spotlight Hour focuses more on the Pokémon themselves, the Wonder Hour revolves around specific bonuses that are active for one hour.
What happens today? This time it’s all about replenishing your Stardust resource.
What’s happening? The Wonder Bonus Hour What is the bonus? Double Stardust for catching Pokémon When does it run? From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time
Why is it worth it?
What’s the point of the dust? Stardust is one of the most important resources in Pokémon GO. You need it to strengthen your Pokémon or trade with others.
To strengthen your battle teams that you might use as an answer against Thundurus, the dust is particularly important.
In general, you can never have enough, because when you fight, you need strong Pokémon. That’s why it’s worth using the hour today.
How to make the most of it: If you want, use Star pieces during the Wonder Bonus Hour. They give you an additional 50% bonus on the earned Stardust.
Additionally, Niantic recently sold 30 Incense for just one coin in the Pokémon GO shop. If you took advantage of that and now have a large amount of incense, it can be combined great with today’s bonus. The double Stardust rewards only apply to catching Pokémon.
If you find a lot more Pokémon to catch with the incense, you’ll make the most out of the event.
Right now, you also receive additional bonuses that will last until April 7th. Niantic ensures that you don’t necessarily have to leave your house.
A new Pokémon returned to the game, egg contents have changed, and shiny forms await you. Flunschlick, Shiny Glibunkel, and more can be found in the April Fools’ Event of Pokémon GO.
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In the shooter Borderlands 3, there is currently significant trouble behind the scenes. At the center are bonuses that are not being paid out, despite the shooter being a major success. Insiders expect that employees will leave the studio.
What happened? According to the website Kotaku, which reportedly spoke with 6 employees from Gearbox, there is currently trouble regarding bonus payments for Borderlands 3.
The developers had apparently counted on large, sometimes six-figure amounts that were promised by management. However, Gearbox’s CEO Randy Pitchford reportedly informed employees on March 31, 2020, that the bonuses would be significantly lower than planned.
The cause is said to be the studio’s overall financial situation, which is currently not looking good:
But Borderlands 3 also cost more money overall than expected.
Additionally, the studio has opened a branch in Quebec, Canada.
The outbreak of the coronavirus is reportedly, according to Pitchford, not said to have influenced the decision.
Pitchford (right) presented Borderlands 3 on stage.
Why is this a problem? According to Kotaku, employees at Gearbox are paid, on average, lower than at other developers. Therefore, they count firmly on the bonus payments.
There is said to be a distribution of 60/40 in the company, through which employees of the respective title receive a total of 40% of the revenues quarterly as bonus payments. 60% again flows back into the company and to its owner Randy Pitchford.
According to the company’s statement, more than 100 million dollars have already been distributed in bonus payments. In 2012 for Borderlands 2, the payments were reportedly so large that many employees subsequently bought houses.
The developers likely hoped for something similar with Borderlands 3.
Borderlands 3 was a success, but an expensive one
Where exactly are the problems with Borderlands 3? During the development of Borderlands 3, there was a switch from the Unreal Engine 3 to the newer version 4, which is said to have cost money and time.
Additionally, Gearbox is reportedly only set to get paid by the publisher 2K once all expenses for the game are covered. This also includes costs for the new DLCs, which according to Kotaku are expected to raise the budget to around 140 million dollars.
Borderlands 3 will set a new record in franchise sales, as Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two, stated during the earnings call in February. However, it appears that the path there was significantly more expensive than it was for Borderlands 2.
What does the CEO say? Randy Pitchford reportedly told employees at Gearbox that they are welcome to leave the studio if they are not satisfied with the bonus system.
However, he hopes to receive more money from 2K in the future to distribute to employees.
Are employees now leaving Gearbox? According to Kotaku, some employees are said to be very upset by the current situation. The contacts for the website reportedly stated that they expect the departure of some employees in the near future.
Some are said to have made financial plans based on the expected bonuses. For them, the absence could now also mean a bottleneck.
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What maps are those? They are two classic maps that have appeared in previous installments of the current Call of Duty: Modern Warfare:
Backlot – City map from MW1
Village – Complicated map from MW3
This means that 2 popular classics from previous MWs will soon make their way into the game. Season 2 of CoD ends next week and could seamlessly transition into the new Season 3.
Check out the details here and why the maps could actually be coming soon.
Village and Backlot almost confirmed by bug
What does the bug look like? The CoD YouTuber “WhosImmortal” discovered some unusual displays during his game search and published the images on Twitter:
In the lower left corners of the images, you can see the two potential new maps – Village and Backlot. Source: Twitter
Instead of showing one of the familiar maps, the new maps suddenly appear at the bottom.
How likely is that? Just over a week ago, a data miner published information about Season 3, and these two maps are also on the leak list. Players have also discovered the code for Village in the background of a Warzone video from the developers.
It is therefore very likely that these classics will come with the next season. Village could be the first to come if the developers follow their previous pattern. Season 1 launched with “Crash”, a MW1 map. Season 2 started with “Rust”, a MW2 map. It is quite conceivable that Season 3 will start with a MW3 map – Village.
When does Season 3 start and what else is coming? The developers are quite tight-lipped about the start dates of their respective content. This was the case with the last seasons, and players also speculated about the concrete start date for the BR spin-off Warzone for a long time. Many thought that March 3rd was set based on in-game hints.
However, since we are in the last week of Season 2 and the creators at Infinity Ward have not announced any extension, as in Season 1, it can currently be assumed that Season 3 will start next week.
In addition to the maps, the data miner has also found potential new weapons and operators:
Two new operators: Alex and Ronin
Two new weapons: Sniper rifle SKS and pistol Renetti
The current roadmap of Destiny 2 has many gaps; leaks suggest that players can expect a few surprises in Season 10.
Currently, the Season of the Worthy is ongoing in Destiny 2 . Season 10 has arrived, as is customary, with a so-called roadmap. This roadmap outlines the direction for the upcoming months. Players can find activities and events with varying degrees of detail, allowing them to know what to expect or whether, for example, purchasing the current season is worthwhile.
However, compared to previous roadmaps, the one for Season 10 is relatively thin and contains significant gaps. According to savvy data miners, these gaps will likely be filled soon.
What secrets are still awaiting players in Season 10? We at this point warn of spoilers and cannot confirm the authenticity of the leaked information 100%. Even though the two data miners (Ginsor and JpDeathblade) have an astonishingly high accuracy rate with their previous predictions, these are not official information.
Here’s what the Guardians can expect in the near future:
An as yet unannounced fourth Seraph Bunker is expected to open its doors – The fourth Bunker is said to have a total of 20, instead of 7 levelable ranks. It is also speculated that it could even be a bunker version of the community event from Season 9.
SIVA, the Iron Lords, and Rasputin are closely intertwined
The findings fit together plausibly and are connected by the mysterious Rasputin as a common thread.
The Guardians want more secrets in Destiny 2
Why isn’t everything on the roadmap? Destiny 2 wants to become more mysterious again and surprise the Guardians. This could at least explain the secrecy and gaps in the roadmap.
In Season 9, many players were disappointed by the finale and the rewards of the massive community puzzle. But not because the content was bad, but because they were known in advance while the Guardians expected another surprise. For many, Destiny is most exciting or strongest when there is something to explore or discover.
The mystery and joy in solving a secret have thrilled players since Destiny 1. There are many examples:
The previously unknown feeling in shooters of exploring a raid
The extremely difficult missions that suddenly appeared and came with powerful exotics as rewards
Perfected Outbreak can be obtained as a reward from a secret mission and was the first sign of SIVA in Destiny 2
Bungie also commented on this in the context of the discussion about the missed potential of Season 9, stating that they cannot unleash a completely empty roadmap on the Guardians. Since this roadmap is meant to help players in their purchasing decisions.
The MMORPG A:IR – Ascent Infinite Realm is not being released. Instead, Elyon is coming. What sounded like a renaming with adjustments to the gameplay now turns out to be fundamentally a completely new online role-playing game.
What is Elyon? Actually, a beta for the MMORPG A:IR – Ascent Infinite Realm was supposed to start long ago. But as it has now become known, the developers are releasing Elyon: Ascent Infinite Realm and announced changes to the combat system, skills, and aerial battles.
However, there is much more behind it. Because hardly anything remains of the original MMORPG A:IR. If you look at the trailer for the game alone, it no longer looks like it used to. The overall graphics now resemble the MMORPG TERA, of course, much more modern and better. The gameplay is now said to be much more oriented towards TERA, with a stronger focus on PvP. Action-packed battles are in the center, while aerial combat plays only a minor role.
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Basically a new MMORPG
Is this still A:IR? What Kakao Games and Krafton have shown from Elyon seems to have little left to do with the original game. What remains are the two factions Vulpin and Ontari, which are in conflict and the four races:
Humans
Elves
Goblins
Orcs
The classes are still present, although the skill system has changed. Now you can better customize your skills to fit your playstyle.
What is seen in the trailer looks much more like a classic MMORPG than what A:IR was supposed to become. There are no aerial battles shown in the video at all. Everything takes place on the ground. You explore a vast world, fight monsters there, and engage in PvP battles. You also improve your character. Even fishing is possible.
The attacks on bases with airships and the subsequent storming of the fortress seem to be history. Thus, Elyon has little to do with the actual A:IR. You even encounter new characters that did not exist in the original game.
Elyon no longer looks like A:IR but rather resembles a modern TERA.
What does this mean? It seems that the developers have given up their original plans regarding A:IR. The game that was supposed to emerge between the creators of TERA and Black Desert, Project W, will now be a fairly classic MMORPG with a PvP focus. So we are essentially getting a completely new MMORPG that possesses elements of TERA and is distributed by Kakao Games.
With Elyon, we can expect an MMORPG that has emerged from A:IR but now represents something new. How well it plays we should see over the course of this year. At least in South Korea, a beta starts on April 11. Then we will surely learn more about Elyon.
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The Xbox chief Phil Spencer seems to be confident about how the Xbox Series X will perform against the PlayStation 5. Ever since he learned the exact specifications of the PS5, he feels better, says Spencer. He talks about the price, the launch date, and the games on the launch day of the Xbox Series X, as well as the comparison with the PS5.
Where does the information come from? Phil Spencer spoke in a podcast from IGN about the status of the new Xbox, which is set to launch at the end of 2020.
This is what he says about the price of the Xbox Series X:
I feel comfortable with the price we can launch with. I feel good about the price and performance we can achieve for the Series X. I am extremely confident about the overall package.
Phil Spencer
Spencer didn’t mention a specific price. He stated that they are “keeping their eyes wide open” and want to see what Sony does with the PS5 price.
Sony and Microsoft are both waiting to see what the other company does with pricing.
Spencer says he has a “winning plan” for the console. It is Microsoft’s goal:
to remain very agile on pricing
to find a price that meets or exceeds fan expectations
Spencer felt even better since he saw the PS5 specs
This is what Spencer says about the comparison with the PS5: Spencer is not looking for conflict with Sony; he is not a fan of the “Console Wars,” but the comparison with the PS5 is naturally compelling.
He seems to be confident about that:
When we finally saw the public reveal [of the PlayStation 5], I even felt better about our own platform decisions. I also expected to feel this way.
Spencer praised the architect of the PlayStation 5, Mark Cerny, for innovations in audio design and the SSD: “That is impressive,” but pointed out the strengths of his platform.
They have taken a holistic approach with the Xbox Series X, from the CPU to the GPU to the RAM, the Velocity Architecture, latency, and backward compatibility. It took Microsoft years to reach this point.
This is what he says about the launch games: Here Spencer seemed rather evasive. He said when it comes to the console’s momentum, it is not about one day, but that strong games continuously come.
The Xbox One had too many games on launch day. It helps no one if 8 games are out on day one.
Halo Infinite will be available at the launch of the Xbox Series X.
Before the outbreak of the pandemic, it was assumed that the video game year 2020 would be defined by the battle for the top spot of the next console generation between the PS5 and Xbox Series X. At the moment, this competition seems to have faded somewhat into the background. All information from us regarding the Xbox Series X including release, specs, price, and games can be found here.
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The crackdown on glitch users is being widely discussed in the community of The Division 2. What keeps coming up: many criticize the numerous bugs in the game. Accordingly, the next severe DPS glitch has already been found.
What is the ban wave about? Last week, The Division 2 struggled with a DPS glitch. This was massively exploited, leading many players to gain more loot, countless SHD levels, or unfair advantages in PvP.
The developers took strict action because the bug had an extremely negative impact on the in-game economy and completely took away the fun from the game for some players. This led to large-scale sanctions against the glitch users. There were temporary account bans and a rollback of progress to the status from March 17.
How are players reacting?They are discussing – and quite a lot, more than ever, it seems. On one hand, there is a lot of support and praise for Massive. Such a statement has long been overdue and should benefit the game in the long run. On the other hand, there is also criticism, and many banned players are taking to the barricades.
Some feel the punishment is too harsh. Others believe they have been banned completely unjustly and are unaware of any wrongdoing. They claim they never cheated or were merely followers and are now being punished, while some agents openly admit to having systematically exploited the glitch and remain completely unpunished.
However, almost everyone – whether affected by the ban or not – agrees: The developers must make significant improvements to The Division 2. The game has an enormous number of bugs and glitches. While errors are fixed with each patch, it seems that even more arise. Moreover, the loot is far from satisfactory. Thus, it is at least understandable (though not justifiable) that some might resort to glitches to get a little help.
The general sentiment is: If the game had been in better condition and the quality of loot more inviting, it would never have come to this.
By the way: In the State of the Game from April 1, the developers stated that the bans and rollbacks were specifically reviewed per account. Players were only banned if they had truly utilized the glitch and not merely been followers.
While one has the option to contact support if they feel punished unjustly, there have yet to be any false-positive cases where a ban would need to be lifted, according to Massive.
Despite the patch marathon – next DPS glitch discovered: This issue is now underscored by the latest find from the community.
After seemingly getting the DPS glitch under control at the end of last week and cracking down on Tuesday, the community has already discovered the next DPS glitch. Thus, Massive apparently still hasn’t managed to get it under control.
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This bug apparently entered the game with the patch on Tuesday, March 31, and allows for one-shot kills with the pistol – even against bosses. However, exploiting this error is strongly discouraged if one does not want to risk a temporary or even permanent ban.
In short: No matter how one feels about Massive’s sanctions: the developers urgently need to make improvements in The Division 2 – not just to improve the atmosphere, but also to maintain their credibility after the recent measures.
In Call of Duty: Warzone three players from Australia set the kill world record. They have recently surpassed it with an incredible 85 kills. The funny thing is: The three professionals didn’t even notice it until the end of the game!
Who are these three badasses? Those who have been following our coverage of Call of Duty: Warzone know that the Australian trio Lymax, Mika, and Zepa are among the best players in Warzone. Recently, they set a world record for kills with an astonishing 78 kills. Now they have “accidentally” broken this record again.
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Thus, the three professionals methodically shot through the competition, and gradually more and more opponents fell victim to them. In the end, they had the victory in hand with a total of 85 kills.
The kills were distributed as follows in the team:
Zepa was clearly the kill leader with 34 kills and a staggering 11,222 points of damage dealt
Lymax had the last kill with a total of 30 kills and dealt 8,629 points of damage
Mika only managed 21 kills with 6,910 points of damage
This is how the three professionals reacted to the new record: One might think that the three players were totally excited and that the match became more hectic and wild as they approached the record. But the opposite was true. The trio played so composed and methodically that they didn’t even realize what they were achieving until the end.
Rather, it felt like an “average match”: “This time we broke our previous trio world record with a ridiculous 85-kill game. We were so calm during this that we had no idea until the end that we were even close to [the record].”
If you also want to set kill records, then this landing spot tip from another CoD professional is a good start. There are always many opponents and good loot to be found. If you have what it takes, then land there and shoot your way to the final victory.
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The field research in April 2020 from Pokémon GO gives you various tasks again to earn rewards. We will show you all the quests here.
What is new? For April 2020, Niantic brought another handful of new quests into the pool that you can pick up by spinning photo discs.
However, not everything is new. There are also tasks that you’ve been finding repeatedly for months.
All quests in April 2020
Where does the information come from? Shortly after the switch of the field research, trainers are compiling their findings in the “TheSilphRoad” subreddit. With this information, we create this summary.
Keep in mind that Pokémon names marked with a * can also be found in shiny form.
Reward: Encounter with a Bulbasaur*, Charmander*, or Squirtle*
As you can see, some research has now been removed that used to be a fixed part of Pokémon GO. This is mainly because you are not supposed to go outside for the game anymore. Niantic has also expanded the radius for gyms.
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When do the rewards for the FIFA 20 Weekend League arrive? On which day and at what time can you get the FUT Champions Rewards in Ultimate Team? Here is all the information along with start dates and calendar in FUT Champions.
This is the Weekend League in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team: The Weekend League has been a challenging, time-limited mode in Ultimate Team for years. In FUT 20, it returns with the best rewards in the game.
To get the rewards, you must first prove yourself in the Division Rivals in FIFA 20 and then invest time and effort into the Weekend League.
The “Weekend League” competitions only take place over the weekends. It is a purely online mode where you compete against the best FUT players.
The article was updated in April 2020 with new information.
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The FUT Champions Rewards in FIFA 20 arrive at this time
Day and time when the rewards arrive: You will receive your earned Weekend League rewards every Thursday. The time has been set at 10 AM since the time change. They arrive an hour after the Division Rivals rewards.
Keep in mind that in the past, there have been instances where the rewards were distributed shortly thereafter.
Didn’t receive Weekend League rewards?If you didn’t receive any rewards at 10 AM, there is only one thing to do: Wait. The rewards should arrive during the day.
What rewards do I get? Depending on how many wins you achieve from the maximum of 30 games in one weekend, you reach one of the following ranks. You will receive all the corresponding rewards, there is no choice option like in Division Rivals. However, you must have played at least 5 matches to receive rewards.
All FIFA 20 Weekend League Rewards and Packs by Ranks
You will receive these rewards on Thursdays depending on your Weekend League rank from the previous weekend:
Rewards – Bronze Rank
Bronze 3 (0 to 1 win): 1000 coins, 2 Gold Packs, 250 FUT Champions Points
Bronze 2 (2 to 3 wins): 3000 coins, 2 Premium Gold Packs, 500 FUT Champions Points
Bronze 1 (4 to 5 wins): 7500 coins, 1 Premium Gold Player Pack, 500 FUT Champions Points
Rewards – Silver Rank
Silver 3 (6 to 7 wins): 10,000 coins, 1 Premium Gold Player Pack, 2 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs, 1 Premium Gold Pack (untradeable), 1 Player Pick, 1000 FUT Champions Points
Silver 2 (8 to 10 wins): 15,000 coins, 1 Mega Pack, 1 Rare Gold Pack, 1 Premium Gold Set (untradeable), 1 Player Pick, 1000 FUT Champions Points
Silver 1 (11 to 13 wins): 20,000 coins, 1 Premium Gold Set (untradeable), 2 Rare Gold Player Plus Sets, 1 Mega Set, 1 Player Pick, 1500 FUT Champions Points
Rewards – Gold Rank
Gold 3 (14 to 16 wins): 30,000 coins, 2 Mega Packs, 1 Rare Player Pack, 2 Player Picks, 2 Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 2000 FUT Champions Points
Gold 2 (17 to 19 wins): 45,000 coins, 2 Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 1 Rare Gold Pack, 2 Rare Mega Packs, 2 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
Gold 1 (20 to 22 wins): 50,000 coins, 2 Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 2 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 2 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
Rewards – Elite Rank
Elite 3 (23 to 24 wins): 70,000 coins, 3 Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 1 Premium TOTS Pack, 1 Jumbo Rare Player Pack, 3 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
Elite 2 (25 to 26 wins): 100,000 coins, 3 Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 1 Premium TOTS Pack, 1 Jumbo Rare Player Pack, 3 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
Elite 1 (27 wins and above): 125,000 coins, 3 Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 2 Premium TOTS Packs, 2 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 3 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
Top 100 (Rank 76 to 100): 125,000 coins, 4 Jumbo Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack, 2 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 4 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
Top 100 (Rank 51 to 75): 125,000 coins, 4 Jumbo Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack, 3 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 4 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
Top 100 (Rank 26 to 50): 150,000 coins, 5 Jumbo Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack, 3 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 5 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
Top 100 (Rank 11 to 25): 150,000 coins, 5 Jumbo Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack, 4 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 5 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
Top 100 (Rank 2 to 10): 200,000 coins, 5 Jumbo Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack, 4 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 5 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
Top 100 (Rank 1): 250,000 coins, 5 Jumbo Premium Gold Sets (untradeable), 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack, 4 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 5 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
What are Player Picks? You get a selection of 2 to 5 cards from which you can choose one.
What about monthly rewards? Since FUT 19, there have been no monthly Weekend League rewards. The “red cards” are now obtained through Player Picks.
When does the Weekend League start in FUT 20? Start and Calendar
When does the first Weekend League in FIFA 20 begin? On October 4, 2019. That’s a Friday. It ends on October 7, 2019 (Monday).
These are the important times: On Fridays, it starts at 9 in the morning. It ends on Mondays at 9 in the morning.
What does the schedule / calendar for the Weekend League look like? From October 4, 2019, the Weekend League will take place every weekend without exception. The last Weekend League in FUT 20 is expected to run from August 28 to August 31, 2020 – then the next one will not start until FIFA 21.
Information on Qualification for the Weekend League
How do you qualify? Through Division Rivals in FUT 20 you need to collect 2000 FUT Champions Points. Then you will gain access to the Weekend League. When you redeem this access is up to you; you do not have to play directly on the weekend if you don’t have time.
We have summarized detailed information on Weekend League qualification here:
Currently, although FIFA 20 is still being played a lot, the release of FIFA 21 is not too far away. We will tell you what the new installment needs to do better than its predecessor.
What we already know about FIFA 21: There is currently no official information about FIFA 21. It is only certain that, as usual, the new installment will be released in autumn. However, nothing is known yet about new features.
However, FIFA players already have several wishes for the next FIFA installment. We will tell you what needs to change in FIFA 21 and what new features the fans desire.
The servers need to improve
The problem is: This FIFA year has seen so many server problems as rarely in recent FIFA installments. Often, logging in was not possible, or playing became extremely difficult due to lag. Additionally, due to server issues, the Weekend League had to be extended.
What we want: More stable servers that allow for online play without lag or login issues. The fun of playing quickly fades when you can’t make a decent pass due to constant lag or can’t find an online opponent because matchmaking unfortunately had to be disabled.
Introduction of youth leagues: Through youth leagues in career mode, young players would have the opportunity to gain match experience and improve. This would be much more realistic than before and a lot more practical for the manager’s daily routine.
Adjusting ticket prices
Hiring and firing staff like coaches and fitness trainers, who influence the players’ attributes
Better transfer behavior of the CPU: Often it is extremely difficult to sell players. The CPU clubs are simply not interested in the players on our transfer list. We want increased/realistic interest in the players we want to sell.
Online career mode: Many FIFA players know this: losing games against the computer loses its appeal over time. Especially when the computer no longer poses a challenge even on world class. Online games would be the solution. NHL and NFL games show the way, in the so-called “Connected Career” it is possible to compete against strangers or friends.
More customization: Stadium adjustments and kit design adjustments for each season
Generally more things to spend in-game money on
Sponsor work
The option to change players’ positions through training
The problem is: Although Pro Clubs, like the career mode, received extensive new features in FIFA 20. Pro Clubs supporters are still not truly satisfied. They still have some wishes that have yet to be fulfilled.
What we want:
Gameplay for CPU teammates needs to improve, the CPU often acts unpredictably and squanders chances
Better CPU teammates, who are not so sluggish to control when you decide to play them
More modes: Multiplayer training arena, social area
More information about opponents
VOLTA lacks fundamental features
The problem is: For a long time, a street mode was on the wishlist of the FIFA community and with FIFA 20, this long-awaited wish was finally fulfilled with VOLTA. However, many FIFA players have only played the new mode briefly and have never touched it again. The VOLTA mode simply lacks the fundamental features that regular soccer in FIFA has long offered.
For FIFA 21, EA needs to come up with something for VOLTA and add functions.
What we want:
A Pro Clubs mode for VOLTA, to be able to form your own club with friends
Co-op seasons for VOLTA
Online games against friends, so you can finally compete against buddies not just on the couch
Ultimate Team – The management cards need to be improved
The problem is: Distributing player contracts and fitness cards in your own team is super tedious. However, the system hasn’t changed for years.
What we want:
A better fitness concept: Why can’t the 100 fitness points of a player be fully utilized? It would be great to only need to use a fitness card again when the card reaches a fitness value of 0. Currently, a fitness card is urgently needed after 3 or 4 games at the latest.
Team player contracts: Like with team fitness cards, it would be practical to be able to equip the entire squad with contracts at once. Currently, you have to select each player individually to fill contracts.
However, we suspect that the cards will not disappear anytime soon. Because for EA, they are good filler material for packs.
Ultimate Team – We need filters for special cards
The problem is: For example, if you want to buy the second Inform card from Mbappe in FUT 20, it is not that easy. Because even if you have the necessary coins and are willing to spend them, finding the card on the transfer market is often a big problem.
Because there are no filters. You can only search for special cards. And since Kylian Mbappe has a whopping 8 special cards in FUT, the search can be quite exhausting.
Finding the right card is not that easy
What we want: Simple filters to search for specific special cards like Shapeshifters, Team of the Week, FUT Birthday or TOTY. Moreover, a filter that allows you to exclude certain categories would be nice. For example, if you are looking for a French goalkeeper, it would be great to be able to exclude Ligue 1 from the search.
By the way, we also had a few wishes for the FIFA Santa:
Once again, April 1st has made its mark on the gaming world. Some pranks have truly succeeded. Here we present a few that you shouldn’t miss.
April 1st has always been known as a day of jokes and pranks. Developers like to use this day to lead their players by the nose or throw in a few quirky updates. The following online games have certainly made the most of the opportunity.
Overwatch wide-eyed
This is what happened in Overwatch: The hero shooter Overwatch is known for its comic-like design. But on April 1st, the developers tweaked the graphics – specifically: the eyes of pretty much everything and everyone.
And suddenly all heroes in Overwatch had googly eyes – which looked pretty ridiculous, but also fantastic. Because when even Hanzo’s ultimate flies at you with huge eyes – you can see how successful the new graphics update is. Or can you?
This is what happened in Call of Duty: “Nice to play a round of Shipment 24/7″, maybe some CoD player thought. After all, it’s one of the most popular modes in the game, and it was announced in the currently selected playlist: “Total Shipment. Come on in. But just so you know: penalties apply for quitting.”
What was going on in Guild Wars 2? Basically, everything as usual. Except for the huge… cats? That’s right! Because in Guild Wars 2, players found a letter from the “King of all Cats” (contents: Meow meow meow, meow meow… and so on), which came with a few potions.
These spawned some small kittens around you. And a few absolutely gigantic creatures in the Guild Wars 2 world.
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The game also delivered some completely serious patch notes. These included, for example, that newly spawned bosses would now get name additions like “the Second” or “Jr.”, and certain NPCs would now complain to you that you never call or come by. Sounds like a sensible update!
PUBG – Fantasy Royale
This is what happened in PUBG: Unicorns usually fit better in the Fortnite world than in PUBG, but on April 1st, PUBG probably thought: A little fantasy never hurts.
However, “Fantasy” was taken literally, which is why typical fantasy classes like Barbarians and Wizards as well as Unicorn Motorcycles wandered around the newly named “Dragon’s Isle”. At least in the special mode “Fantasy Royale”.
There was also a pretty ridiculous trailer:
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This is what happened in Star Citizen: The Earth is flat? Not really – but almost every planet in Star Citizen will be now. At least, if you believe the developers. Because of a phenomenon called “The Flattening”, everything will be flat starting from the next update. And there are also scientific explanations.
According to the developers, players shouldn’t worry about gameplay. Sure, one could fall off the edge of a planet now, but that’s just more realistic.
The atmosphere of the planets will, logically, be maintained by magical domes. And while they are sure that gravity is fundamentally a lie of old secret societies, games need physics. Therefore, the “gravity” within the magical domes will feel “normal”, according to the developers.
By the way, the entire lore of the game will be thrown out the window. This makes the realistic survival aspect of the game feel a little more real!
War Thunder takes off
This is what is happening in War Thunder: Normally, War Thunder players roll through the desert with tanks and engage in exciting battles! But on April 1st, everything changed in War Thunder! Players now floated through space with spaceships and engaged in thrilling battles.
War Thunder was promptly transformed into “Space Thunder”. And you can see what it looks like here:
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This is what is happening in Pokémon GO: The developers of Pokémon GO are not on a prank this time, but they did not want to let April 1st pass by unnoticed. In keeping with the theme of the day, funny and disguise Pokémon like Flunschlik, Mogelbaum, Tarnpignon, or Ditto are around for a week.
Prank Pokémon in Pokémon GO
In the new event there are also a few new shinies – so the event is definitely worth it for the players.
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In League of Legends there is a kind of religious war about which key to assign the skill “Flash”. In this discussion, the star player Faker has now spoken out, as for him, there is only one correct answer.
What is this discussion about? In LoL, there are two so-called summoner spells that have a strong effect but also a long cooldown. Therefore, it is important to time their use correctly. Each skill is assigned to the “F” key and one to the “D” key.
But where the skill Flash belongs, a teleport that is almost always taken, is a hotly debated topic.
What does Faker say? The Korean Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is one of the most famous LoL players in the world and is one of those who assign Flash to the “F” key.
In Korea, the majority of professionals use this setting. 78% of players from the LCK, the highest Korean league, have assigned the key accordingly (via Reddit).
In a livestream, Faker made it clear on March 31 what he thinks about the distribution of skills. He said, according to a translation:
Don’t argue about whether Flash belongs on [the key] D or F. Everyone has their own preferences.
Just because mint chocolate is disgusting, you can’t blame the people who like the taste. Some people just like tasteless food.
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An excerpt from Faker’s livestream
It was also not the first time he expressed himself this way. In recent years, there have been funny responses from the professional player regarding this matter of faith.
Who is Faker? Faker is a professional LoL player who was born in 1996 in South Korea. He has played with the same team since 2013 and made a big name for himself in the first season.
He competed for the team of SK Telecom 1 and achieved 3rd place with his teammates, even placing ahead of the first team from their own camp, SK Telecom 1 (only 5th-8th place).
What else did Faker say? In April 2019, Faker also explained in a livestream what he really thinks about players who assign Flash to the “D” key:
Why do many silver players have Flash on the “D” key? If you have Flash on “D”, then you’re silver. You can’t assign Flash to “D”.
This saying was even picked up by the famous American player Doublelift during the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational. At that time, the pro confessed in a joint interview with Faker that he uses a different key assignment:
I’m ashamed, I am silver.
By the way, Doublelift is not alone in this. In the American LCS, 65% of players assign Flash to the “D” key (via Reddit).
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How is the season going for the two players? The year 2020 could not be more different for Faker and Doublelift:
For Faker and his team, much changed in 2020. Two strong teammates and the coach left T1. Nevertheless, the team managed to achieve 2nd place in the LCK during the Spring Split.
The sandbox game MisBits has been playable on Steam for several weeks now. The developers have decided to make the title free-to-play. On April 4th, MisBits will be Free-to-Play. We will show you what it’s all about.
What is MisBits? MisBits is a kind of game collection or sandbox game. You control heads that can take on special toys to progress through the various levels.
In MisBits, you can do pretty much anything you want. There are several game modes available for you.
The modes in MisBits: The standard modes include a (team) deathmatch and Kick Brawl. Deathmatch is a classic game mode where you hit each other with crazy weapons like cucumbers and the player with the most points wins. Kick Brawl is a somewhat modified version of Rocket League.
For a more freeform play experience, there is the Playhouse. It’s a huge playroom where various mini-games with leaderboards await. Compete here with friends or other players to measure up and reach the top spot.
If that doesn’t appeal to you, there is the Arcade, where you can find games created by players and developers. Here you can find puzzles, races, platformers, and more – everything anyone has ever thought of.
A new update also introduced the Toy Box. This allows you to build your own worlds, levels, and modes almost like in Minecraft’s creative mode – however you like. A bit more insight into the game is provided by the video from our colleagues at GameStar:
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When and where can I play it?MisBits was released on Steam on March 5th and will be free to play starting Saturday, April 4th. However, you can already play it now if you want.
Currently, MisBits is only available for PC. Versions for PS4 and Xbox One are in the works, but the developers are currently focused on the PC version.
Bonuses for buyers: If you purchase MisBits before April 4th, you will receive a Buddy Pass, allowing you to invite a friend to play before it becomes free-to-play. Additionally, there are some bonuses worth about $30:
Exclusive head: Diablo
Limited head: Shadow
Limited skin: Tiki
In-game currency worth $15
We have already played MisBits and believe: If more of you play it, it will be a real hit. Especially right now, as many people are stuck in their homes and going outside less often, new games and free-to-play games are a great way to pass the time.
Disclaimer: MisBits is published by 3BlackDot and Pow Wow Entertainment in collaboration with Webedia. MeinMMO is part of the international Webedia media group.
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Activision, the publisher of Call of Duty: Warzone, has openly spoken out against cheaters in a post. It was also explained what measures they are taking and that many cheaters have already been banned.
What is the problem? Call of Duty: Warzone is a competitive game and only works when all players have the same chances. However, it is currently struggling with some cheaters who use a “God Mode” that makes players invincible.
Therefore, Activision has spoken in a post that since the release of the game on March 10, more than 50,000 cheaters have been permanently banned.
However, they are still working on finding the bad apples and removing them. A reporting system directly in the game is also intended to help with this.
The latest statement from the developers gives players hope that such a system will be implemented quickly. There could also be interface adjustments to allow reporting directly.
But the entire process surrounding the bans is also interesting.
Measures Taken Against Cheaters
How do bans work? Activision uses a variety of measures to take cheaters out of circulation:
The security teams monitor the game and the data 24/7 to quickly detect violations.
Various hacks and cheats are monitored, including aimbots, wallhacks, and many more.
The system is being improved so that cheaters can be reported more easily in the future.
All in-game reports are to be analyzed and filtered immediately. After that, a ban should be put in place as soon as possible if it is justified.
What penalties are there for violations? The penalties vary based on the rule violation. However, a zero-tolerance policy is to apply for hackers. Accordingly, players can expect a permanent ban here.
In Europe, many countries have implemented curfews due to the novel coronavirus. However, this does not stop trainers from indulging in their hobby and hunting Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Now, two more cases have emerged where the police had to intervene.
This is the situation: In many countries in Europe, curfews are currently in effect. In many places, residents are only allowed to leave their homes to attend to the most essential needs: People may buy groceries, go to work, and little more. This is intended to limit the spread of the virus SARS-CoV-2.
The police are trying to enforce these curfews in many countries through increased controls to contain the pandemic.
Catching Pokémon is not an essential reason for travel
This is the case from England: In southern England, police caught a trainer in his car at the Stevenage Leisure Park, a recreational center that is closed due to the virus.
The driver stated that he was in the area because he was playing Pokémon GO. However, that did not convince them.
The officers explained to him that Pokémon GO is not an essential travel reason under the new rules and sent him home.
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This is the case from Spain: In Madrid, a 77-year-old retiree was caught outside on the streets of Madrid playing Pokémon GO despite strict curfews.
The police in Madrid tweeted after the incident that “hunting dinosaurs or other magical creatures” is prohibited.
People should not look for excuses during the curfews and stay at home.
The dinosaur reference might have been in the tweet because a week prior, someone was stopped in another part of Spain while wearing a T-Rex costume in the street. Some suspect that the costume may have been intended as a kind of protective suit.
Even then, the police showed humor: While it is allowed to walk pets, a Tyrannosaurus Rex does not fall under this exception rule.
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There was a case from Italy that we have already reported on. A 31-year-old man was caught hunting Pokémon on the street. When the police stopped him and asked why he was outside, he simply said, “I have to catch the Pokémon.” This man also received a ticket.
Keep in mind that there is currently a risk of contracting the coronavirus. The Federal Centre for Health Education recommends staying at home as much as possible, maintaining distance from others, and avoiding gatherings. Niantic has implemented several measures so that you can play Pokémon GO from home .
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