From the Dino hype in 2015 about Jurassic World, an MMO was created that is still booming on Steam today

The Dino Survival MMO ARK: Survival Evolved celebrated its highest player counts in March. 157,355 players were online at the same time. This was not foreseeable in 2015, as ARK skillfully exploited the hype around Jurassic World.

This is how ARK started in 2015

It all started like this: ARK: Survival Evolved was released in Early Access on June 2, 2015, and skillfully rode the hype generated by Jurassic World.

The film Jurassic World, featuring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in the lead roles, was released on June 11, 2015, and had dinosaur fans excited long beforehand with teasers and trailers. Just a month earlier, on May 11, 2015, Wildcard suddenly announced ARK: Survival Evolved. A dream for those players who were eagerly awaiting the film.

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Until the cinema release of Jurassic World, enthusiastic dino fans first took a look at ARK and tamed the first dinosaurs. Wildcard skillfully capitalized on the hype surrounding the Jurassic Park sequel. However, the launch was anything but smooth, and the performance was catastrophic. Nevertheless, the survival MMO attracted over 80,000 players.

Not just a summer hit: Many thought the title would be a one-time summer hit that would quickly fade away. But far from it, as ARK is one of the most popular survival titles and continues to break records even today.

4 reasons why ARK is still booming in 2020

The previous record: The previous player record was set by ARK in November 2018 with about 106,000 players at the same time. On average, ARK does not go higher than 50,000 to 80,000 players at peak.

This is what’s happening now: However, with the Genesis release in February 2020, this has changed. ARK achieved a peak of 138,648 players that month, and on March 8, there were even 157,355. There are several reasons for this.

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Player numbers soared in March but gradually flattened out.

Genesis Release

Of course, the Genesis release on February 27 plays a significant role. With the update, cool creatures were introduced to the game along with many other exciting contents:

The first part of the new expansion has completely overhauled the core principle of ARK and introduced features that didn’t exist before.

With these features, Wildcard managed to attract both old and new players. Veterans find a new challenge in Genesis, while new players finally have a clear task structure with the mission design.

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The map may not please everyone, but ARK returns to the roots of survival with Genesis, which especially appeals to players looking for a challenge.

Free Weekend

Coinciding with the release of the Genesis expansion, there was a free Steam weekend from February 27 to March 2, 2020. PC players had the opportunity to try the base game for free and enjoy all the contents.

A free weekend is always great for convincing new potential players to try the dino survival. Those who had fun during this period and want to continue hunting dinosaurs probably acquired ARK.

Current Corona Situation

The current situation concerning the coronavirus also likely contributes to the high player numbers in March. Most of us are at home looking for something to do. Thus, Steam also managed to break a record for active users in March.

If you are also looking for a good activity, we have some ideas for you:

Dinosaur are still cool

Even though ARK is increasingly moving towards science fiction and totally wacky creatures come into play, like the space whale, one thing remains the same: tons of dinos!

And it is precisely those that fascinate in ARK. No other game allows you to tame and ride prehistoric creatures. Anyone who has ever flown over the map on a giant eagle, the Argentavis, picking up hostile players from the ground only to drop them off somewhere else will not want to stop the fun anytime soon.

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Mods are important: The mod support and the content created by the community also provide plenty of variety. Recently, we spoke with the creator of one of the most popular ARK maps, who told us that ARK would not be as popular as it is now without mods. The mods not only expand the game with small content like weapons, functions, or equipment but also with new dinosaurs or entire maps.

What was probably the biggest factor? The biggest factor for the high player numbers is likely the Genesis release hype that is slowly fading away. In the last two weeks, the player numbers have decreased again. During the last two weekends, peak player counts were “only” about 120,000.

Are you still actively playing ARK: Survival Evolved and have your own opinion about the high player numbers? Share it in the comments.

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Destiny 2 and the Corona Virus: “This is serious, folks”

The development of Destiny 2 has been taking place from home for about three weeks due to the novel coronavirus. A Bungie manager now explains how the studio is coping with the crisis and what impact it will have on the studio.

On March 5, Bungie announced that Destiny 2 is now being developed from home. Now, the operations manager explains how the transition was managed and what effects it will have on Destiny 2.

Who is speaking? The Chief Operating Officer of Bungie, Patrick O’Kelley, speaks with IGN. He is the operations manager in the company and is responsible for the organizational flow of operations.

O’Kelley has been at Bungie since 2008, was the executive producer for Destiny 1, and has since advanced further in management.

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O’Kelley in one of the first ViDocs for Destiny in 2013. He has been COO since October 2019.

This is how Bungie learned about the virus: O’Kelley states that Bungie began to address the virus earlier than elsewhere. They were warned by their Chinese partner NetEase.

Following this, O’Kelley engaged with the virus. In Washington state, where Bungie is located, there were early cases. The operations manager oriented himself by observing what was happening in Italy to learn from it.

By mid-February, all studio employees were informed about the situation so that they would not be caught off guard.

In hindsight, O’Kelley sees this as an important turning point:

The big thing for us was to tell people from the outset: This is serious, folks. You need to stop what you were doing yesterday immediately and focus on resolving this issue.

Patrick O’Kelley

Not everyone needs to be concerned with managing the transition to remote work, but there needs to be a small group of people focused on solving the problems and willing to put in hard work, O’Kelley says.

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This was Bungie’s advantage: The studio operates out of Seattle, a cold region of the USA. It is only 160 kilometers to the Canadian border.

Therefore, Bungie has always been prepared to work from home for a while.

We live in an earthquake zone, we have snow days, all these things. So there is a fundamental readiness that we need to be able to work from home.

Patrick O’Kelley

Many employees had already set up VPNs and networks and were prepared to work from home for a short period.

Hundreds of powerful laptops set up and distributed to employees

This is what Bungie did for remote work: O’Kelley states that they provided hundreds of “extremely powerful laptops.” These are “developer-grade” laptops: proper workstations that developers can work from home with.

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This was one of the hardest things: literally setting up several hundred of these machines so that people can take them home.

During this phase, the IT department was extremely important, having carried the company on their shoulders during this time.

Google Stadia also proved to be a solution during this time. It is difficult to conduct large playtests with a lot of bandwidth, but Google worked with Bungie, and it seems to be a super solution for the company.

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Google Stadia is important for working from home.

How will the coronavirus affect Destiny? O’Kelley is confident that the coronavirus will not have a major impact on Destiny. The goal is “absolutely” to meet the 2020 objectives. On the operational side, everything is set up so that the team can achieve the goals.

Some things cannot be done, such as motion capture recordings, but Bungie is agile and wants to deliver absolutely.

The goal for Bungie is that players of Destiny 2 do not notice the turmoil on their side. Additionally, Bungie wants to help other studios during the crisis.

What the goals for Destiny 2 are in 2020 and how it will continue, we do not know at the moment. However, there are some data mining findings that suggest interesting twists ahead.

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Twitch stream about GTA 6 gathers 60,000 fans – They still have hope

An announcement stream for GTA 6 has appeared on Twitch. Although the stream is likely a fake, players are still hoping for an announcement.

What is it about? After a particularly successful GTA 5 Online players are now finally hoping for an announcement of Grand Theft Auto 6 almost 7 years after the release of GTA V.

Recently, the theory emerged that GTA IV was supposed to be announced on March 25, which was not confirmed.

Now, an announcement stream for GTA 6 has appeared on Twitch.

Is the Twitch stream just a fake?

What kind of stream is this? A new channel has appeared on Twitch named: GTAVI. There, a countdown is counting down and the supposed logo of the new game is visible.

Here you can access the Twitch stream of GTA 6.

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So far, 64,000 people have visited and viewed this stream. There are still constantly over 400 people watching it now.

What makes the Twitch stream credible? The description states that this would be the stream for GTA 6 and they will show announcements and teasers there.

Even the official site of Rockstar Games is linked, along with a note about the benefits of connecting to Social Club and Twitch Prime.

Why is this likely just a fake stream?

If you look at the stream more closely, a few things stand out that indicate a fake. For instance, the stream is not verified by Twitch, unlike the official stream from Rockstar Games.

However, the biggest hint is the countdown, as it ends exactly on April 1, 2020. It seems that a fan is pulling a huge April Fool’s joke.

It would also be strange if Rockstar did not make such a big announcement on their official stream, as they would have a much larger reach there.

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Fans still have hope

Why do fans still have hope for an announcement? The stream still has 300 to 400 viewers. There is also a lot of discussion about whether it is a fake.

Some players are wondering why the stream has not been banned yet if it is a fake.

Others think Rockstar would want players to consider this an April Fool’s joke.

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Players probably want this announcement so much that they want to believe it. This is also not the first theory about the announcement that is circulating on the internet.

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CoD Modern Warfare 2 Remastered release date leaked – MW 3 Remastered is also coming

Is Activision completing the remastered trilogy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare? It certainly seems that way if you believe the latest leaks. And these come from reliable sources.

Is the whole Modern Warfare trilogy soon to be remastered? While numerous players pass time in the regular multiplayer of Modern Warfare 2019 or in the associated battle royale mode Call of Duty: Warzone, many fans of the Modern Warfare series are eagerly awaiting news about a remaster of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Update March 30, 3:30 PM – There was a leak in the PlayStation Store. For a brief period, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered” was available. The release date was listed as March 31, priced at €24.99. The game will apparently come with a classic Ghost skin for Warzone and the multiplayer of the current Modern Warfare. Here are all the details and the trailer.

And it’s currently the talk of the town. After all, for many, the game is considered one of the best CoD installments of all time. There have been rumors about a remake of CoD MW 2 for quite some time, but recently the hints at a real return have intensified. However, there are now also some potential clues regarding Modern Warfare 3 Remastered – specifically from a fresh leak.

By the way: Part 1 of MW has already been available for quite some time as a remastered version, and there was also a reboot of the Modern Warfare series with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019.

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So will all parts of the Modern Warfare series soon be available as remastered versions? We summarize the most important points for you. Keep in mind: These are not official details, but rather leaks and data findings. So take everything with a grain of caution.

What’s new about Modern Warfare 2 Remastered?

Where do the details come from? There have already been numerous rumors about Modern Warfare 2 Remastered, but now the return seems almost confirmed.

After the last major Update 1.18 of the current CoD: Modern Warfare, data miners found an artwork in the game files that clearly shows a remastered version of CoD: MW 2.

In addition, some further details have been posted by well-known CoD leakers Okami and TheGamingRevolution. Both have proven reliable multiple times with their leaks regarding CoD: Modern Warfare.

These are the latest details: According to the latest leaks, MW2 Remastered is supposed to be released this year, 2020. However, it seems that there will not be a comprehensive remaster, only the campaign will be playable as remastered. This has apparently even received a classification for minors in South Korea.

There will not be a newly designed MW2 multiplayer. Instead, the multiplayer maps from Modern Warfare 2 are supposed to be integrated into the multiplayer portion of the current Modern Warfare to avoid losing players from Modern Warfare 2019 and to minimize community division.

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Additionally, entries for new bundles for the shop of the current Modern Warfare have also been found in the data, which further hint at the imminent return of Modern Warfare 2 Remastered.

For instance, players who purchase Modern Warfare 2 Remastered will receive the “Underwater Demo Team Classic Ghost” bundle. Additionally, there is supposed to be another expensive bundle that includes MW2 Remastered upon purchase.

Is there a concrete release date for Modern Warfare 2 Remastered? Yes, Okami has already hinted that something significant is likely to happen on March 30.

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TheGamingRevolution provided a bit more context, stating that he spoke with Okami who had confirmed to him that the remastered campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be released on 03.30.2020.

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What does the leak say about CoD: Modern Warfare 3 Remastered?

Wait, Modern Warfare 3? While the leaks surrounding Modern Warfare 2 Remastered are currently all the rage, there has now been something that hardly anyone expected: a first leak about a remastered version of Modern Warfare 3.

This supposed information also comes from the YouTuber and CoD leaker TheGamingRevolution.

What does the leak say about MW3 Remastered? While the leaker didn’t reveal much, he did claim that there would also be a remastered version of Modern Warfare 3. Furthermore, it seems that work on this has been underway for quite some time. Therefore, it appears to be something more than just plans or ideas.

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As for when MW3 Remastered is exactly planned and what scope it will have – whether it will only feature a campaign like MW2 Remastered or whether it will include a dedicated multiplayer like MW1 Remastered – unfortunately, there is still no information available.

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What do you think about the apparent revival of the entire Modern Warfare trilogy? Would you be excited about a remastered version of MW2 and/or MW3? Or would you prefer fresh content for the current Modern Warfare 2019?

By the way, there have also been recent updates about Call of Duty 2020, which is likely to be a remake of the popular Black Ops series: CoD Black Ops 2020: New details about the campaign, zombies, and multiplayer leaked

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How to hatch eggs in Pokémon GO without going outside

Due to the coronavirus, it is currently difficult to go outside because of Pokémon GO. We show you how to hatch eggs from home.

This is the current situation: Those playing Pokémon GO have been struggling in recent days. Travel restrictions due to the coronavirus affect the game and Niantic has already made various adjustments.

Hatching eggs is difficult when you’re not supposed to go outside. Therefore, we show you the best ways to still rack up your kilometers.

Hatch eggs without going outside – Here’s how

This is the requirement: In order to hatch eggs from home, you should have Adventure Sync enabled. You can activate this feature in the settings of Pokémon GO. This way, the app counts every step you take, whether your app is open or not.

What’s great about Adventure Sync: This feature records every movement you make. Even the distance from your bed to the sofa will be credited. So if you live in a larger apartment or even a multi-story house, you can gain some meters even on the shortest routes.

Take advantage of this: In many houses, Pokémon GO has somewhat poorer GPS reception. You can use this to your advantage, as your character will run around without you having to do anything.

To do this, it’s best to place your phone with the app open on a table and let your character run. If you notice that he is moving around at the beginning, this can quickly rack up several kilometers for your account.

Even if your character isn’t moving around, you should at least try it for a short time. It might still credit you some kilometers.

Exercise in your apartment: Gyms are closed and going outside isn’t strictly necessary – it’s a good time to do some exercise in your own four walls. This also helps you gain kilometers in Pokémon GO.

If you go on a treadmill or have an elliptical trainer, just put your phone in your pocket. The fitness app linked to Pokémon GO tracks your movement and credits it to Pokémon GO as well. You probably won’t earn as many kilometers as you would while jogging, but it definitely makes a difference.

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By exercising, you not only look like Machoke – you also hatch eggs

Are there devices that can help? There are several devices that make your phone vibrate, creating steps. However, this is against the Pokémon GO guidelines and can result in a ban in the worst case.

So, even in these difficult times, you should stick to tried-and-true methods. In some cases, this is even possible from your own four walls. From there, you can currently also catch various Psychic Pokémon.

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

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Studio says: Many believe that MMORPGs are dying out – We think they are leading!

Many players are currently yearning for a new MMORPG that captivates them for years. However, no new successful title has been released for a long time. An indie studio firmly believes in the genre and considers it even leading in the gaming market.

What studio is this? Artificial Core is a small studio and is currently working on the MMORPG Corepunk, which visually resembles LoL.

In an interview with Gamespace, the developers revealed that they are big fans of the genre and that MMORPGs continue to play an important role in gaming:

There is a general opinion that the MMORPG genre is dying. Well, we do not agree with that statement. In fact, we believe that the MMORPG genre takes a leading role for all other genres.

We are huge fans of it, and that was the main reason we decided to create Corepunk.

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Colorful, Steampunk, simple interface – This is what Corepunk looks like.

What makes this special? In 2014, The Elder Scrolls Online was the last major MMORPG from the West. Since then, many promising new titles have been developed by smaller studios, but there have been no major releases.

Instead, Asian MMORPGs keep flooding in. However, they usually make the leap only with a significant delay and then do not succeed. One of the biggest negative examples was Bless Online, which arrived late and was quickly discontinued. However, titles like Revelation Online or Astellia also failed to achieve great success.

Corepunk aims to change this. The game already offers a lot of humor in the first trailer and also utilizes the ISO perspective, which is otherwise known from Hack’n Slays. However, the combat system and the overall content are intended to resemble a classic MMORPG.

Large and open world, which is always shrouded in fog

How is the MMORPG structured? Corepunk features a large and open world that you should be able to explore without loading times. A unique aspect is the fog of war, which repeatedly covers areas of the map that you have already visited. This way, you should always be on an exploring mode.

The MMORPG also offers you:

  • 4 unique races: Elaniens, Faidens, Quaddari, and Yorners
  • 12 heroes with different skill trees
  • Various gathering and crafting disciplines
  • Randomly generated dungeons and raids
  • Guilds
  • Various quests and much lore
  • Open world PvP that rewards killing others with an honor system and aims to protect weaker players with a karma system

Additionally, Corepunk is supposed to give players a lot of freedom, but within prescribed limits. Players should have the option to grind, quest, or reach the level cap through other means. However, they should not take the enjoyment of the game away from less experienced players.

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The different heroes from the MMORPG Corepunk.

When does the beta for Corepunk start? Currently, there is no fixed timeframe for when the beta of the MMORPG is supposed to begin. According to the developers, Corepunk should be in a good state before they let players in.

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New MMO shooter offers brutal battles with 100 players on Steam

Beyond the Wire will be a new multiplayer shooter. The game is set to feature World War I as its backdrop, focusing primarily on brutal mass battles across vast battlefields and tight trenches. Up to 100 players are expected to engage.

What is Beyond the Wire? Beyond the Wire is an upcoming MMO shooter from studio Redstone Interactive. The publisher is Offworld Industries – known for the military simulator Squads.

Beyond the Wire refers to the infamous barbed wire that lined the trenches and battlefields of World War I. This devastating conflict serves as the setting of Beyond the Wire. The developers aim to highlight brutal trench combat and mass engagements in this game. Playable factions are expected to include America, France, and the German Empire.

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The Highlights of Beyond the Wire

What is special about Beyond the Wire? The main highlight of Beyond the Wire is the large maps, where up to 100 players can eliminate each other. So, 50 players per team will fight for control of the battlefield. Teamwork will be crucial.

Also, contemporary weapons will be used. These include:

  • Machine guns
  • Repeater rifles
  • Melee weapons like bayonets, shovels, and iron clubs

However, the developers also want to take some liberties and consider not just realism but also gameplay when it comes to weapons. “Methodical combat with repeater rifles” will be the core of the game, according to the developers. Casual shooting with strange steam-punk guns like in Battlefield 1 is probably not the developers’ goal.

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During the storming of enemy positions, soldiers brutally eliminate each other in close combat.

Then there are the trench battles. Because once you finally reach the enemy trench through the hail of bullets, the fight in tight quarters really begins. Here, melee weapons will be especially important. To make close combat a challenge, a complex system with a special stamina energy is intended to be implemented.

When is the game coming out? Beyond the Wire will soon start a closed alpha. The release itself is not planned before the year 2021, and it may take even longer. The finished version is expected to include more weapons, maps, and factions.

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This is what the storming of a strategic objective in Beyond the Wire looks like.

How can I participate in the alpha? The date of the alpha has not been set yet, but you can already register for alpha access on the developers’ website.

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Nothing to do in WoW? Here are 7 things you should do before Shadowlands

No idea what to do during the content drought of WoW? We have 7 things you should get done now – because later they will be significantly harder or even impossible.

Meanwhile, the players of World of Warcraft have fully entered the “content drought”. Until the Shadowlands expansion is released, there will be no new content, and there is little to do.

We have listed a number of game content items that you can or should pursue now. Some of these rewards will not be available in Shadowlands or will be associated with a massive additional effort. It would be wise to snatch these rewards before the next expansion starts.

1. Title “Servant of N’Zoth”

With each expansion, there are a few titles that are tied to the current content and can only be earned during that time. One of the possible titles is “Servant of N’Zoth” – undeniably one of the coolest titles in the game.

You can only obtain this title in War Mode in the areas of Battle for Azeroth, including the revamped zones Uldum and the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. To do this, you must become an assassin. This works by killing at least 10 players of the opposing faction. Once you are an assassin, there is a chance every few minutes that a special quest will pop up.

You will then receive an item (Ny’leth) that you must use to temporarily become a Servant of N’Zoth. During this time, you are hostile to all other players – except for other players who are also completing this quest. You now have one hour to kill 10 players of your own faction to complete the mission. If you succeed, you will be awarded the title “Servant of N’Zoth” alongside the corresponding achievement.

If this is too difficult to do “honestly”, you can simply ask two friends if they would voluntarily offer themselves as victims. Players that you kill have a debuff for 10 minutes that prevents them from serving as victims again. So you will need at least 2 players to kill 10 people within the 60-minute time limit.

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Why should you do this now? Whether the title “Servant of N’Zoth” will still be available in Shadowlands is not entirely clear. However, the likelihood is high that the achievement will not be available then. Even if it is, it will be difficult to find enough players of your own faction in the “outdated” areas to complete the quest.

2. Title “The Faceless”

Another cool title is currently somewhat hidden in the game and is obtainable through the Horrific Visions. To complete the achievement “World of Madness”, you must complete all objectives in the Horrific Visions of Orgrimmar and Stormwind during a single visit without a group and with all 5 masks active.

This is still a bit tricky at first, but once your cloak reaches level 15, it should become significantly easier. With increasing gear and the ability to carry even more corrupted items, this challenge becomes easier over time.

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You may not be able to look like a Faceless One – but at least you can carry the title.

By the way, you also earn the achievement “Through the Depths of Visions” and receive the mount “N’Zoth’s Black Serpent” while doing this. We have many tips and tricks about the Horrific Visions in our guide.

Why should you do this now? The achievement is a feat of strength, recognizing an exceptional achievement for which you had to work hard. In the past, Blizzard has removed many of these achievements retroactively or changed them in such a way that they no longer grant the associated title as a reward. If any achievement faces this fate, it is likely to be this one.

3. Mount Bruce from the Battle Guild

With Battle for Azeroth, a special quest line was introduced for the Battle Guild that ultimately rewards a special mount. If you want to ride Bruce yourself, you must complete this quest line. You can start the quest line as soon as you successfully complete your first fight in the Battle Guild.

However, some quest steps require multiple players – so it’s good to coordinate with your guild.

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Bruce from the Battle Guild – available only through the quest. Image source: wowhead

Why should you do this now? The battles of the Battle Guild are currently easier than ever. Thanks to the gear from current raids and dungeons, the fights are a walk in the park and can even be achieved by ignoring most mechanics.

It is crucial, however, that the Battle Guild traditionally closes at the start of a new expansion. Whether this mount will still be available with Shadowlands – or whether the Battle Guild will even open in Shadowlands – is still uncertain.

4. The two big raid mounts

Currently, there are two mounts with a special, unique appearance that you can earn from the raids of Battle for Azeroth.

  • From “Lady Jaina Proudmoore” in the Battle of Dazar’Alor on Mythic drops the Glacial Tidesurge
  • From “N’Zoth the Corruptor” in Ny’alotha on Mythic drops the Allseer of Ny’alotha

At least for N’Zoth, you need a very experienced group, but Jaina is now manageable with many random groups as many of her mechanics can simply be ignored or nearly skipped due to the high damage of players. However, you should still have a bit of understanding of the fight to not drag the rest of the group down.

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Why should you do this now? Currently, both Jaina and N’Zoth drop their mount on mythic difficulty guaranteed – and that twice per raid group. Once Shadowlands is released and this content becomes irrelevant, Blizzard will massively lower the drop chance – usually to 1-3%. Then farming could take weeks, months, or even years.

5. The Auction House Dino

Since the launch of Battle for Azeroth, many players have set their sights on the Caravan Brutosaurus. With its cost of 5,000,000 gold, it is really only for auction house moguls, but many “normal players” have also set this goal.

No wonder, as the dino has a great appearance. It is not only one of the largest mounts but also has a vendor on one side and a permanent access to the auction house on the other side – accessible everywhere in the world, always available. This saves the trip to one of the capital cities when you want to buy or sell something.

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The Brutosaurus costs 5 million – is it worth it? Image source: wowhead

If you wish, you can also temporarily throw off the vendors from the dino and let up to two other players ride along, making the dino a top mount for group activities.

Why should you do this now? With the launch of Shadowlands, the reins of the mighty Caravan Brutosaurus will no longer be sold by the vendors in Dazar’alor and Boralus. Instead, the mount will only be found very rarely in the black market auction house – probably at a price far exceeding 5,000,000 gold pieces.

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6. Warfront Rewards

The warfronts in Battle for Azeroth may not have become the most popular feature, but they offer some interesting rewards. In addition to the great cosmetic sets, there are many rewards for the service medals. These include not only useful items like the XP potion for twinks, but also fancy mounts, toys, pets, or a ring that allows teleportation to Dazar’Alor or Boralus.

However, a large part of these rewards can only be obtained for service medals of the 7th Legion or the Covenant. These can be earned in limited amounts through world quests in Arathi Highlands and Darkshore, but in large quantities at the quests for the warfronts (up to 50 at the heroic Darkshore warfront).

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The stylish sets are just one of the rewards from the warfronts.

If you do not have any of these rewards yet, you should start farming now, as the most expensive mount costs 750 medals alone.

Why should you do this now? Currently, warfronts are still “current” and thus meaningful content, making it easy to find groups. With the launch of Shadowlands, warfronts are likely to be forgotten and especially for the heroic variants, hardly any players will be found. Farming medals will then become significantly more difficult.

7. Leveling Twinks

Now is the perfect time to bring second characters in World of Warcraft to level 120 and prepare for Shadowlands. This is due to the fact that there is currently a fat XP boost active that increases gained experience by a whopping 100% and is stackable with other bonuses.

This makes it possible to reach the maximum level of 120 in under 24 hours of playtime – experienced players even achieve it in less than 13 hours.

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Leveling twinks? Now is a good time.

Why should you do this now? With Shadowlands, there will be a “level squish” and the leveling time will be drastically reduced. It should then take 60-70% less time to level up. But this “bonus” is not as strong as the current one, as it speeds up leveling by 100%. Leveling up will rarely happen faster than it is now, and those who miss this opportunity are to blame – even if new players are currently overwhelmed by level 120.

What goals have you set for yourself during the content drought of Battle for Azeroth? What tasks are you pursuing before heading into the Shadowlands?

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“Take a sword with you” – In Destiny 2 you should always carry a sword

In Destiny 2, the cool swords have been revamped and are now quite powerful, plus they bring a lot of fun.

The quote from the Vagabond “Take a sword” has reached cult status in Destiny. However, in Season 10, it is no longer a funny saying but a really good piece of advice. Because after their overhaul, swords play very differently, have a completely new mechanic, and are just fun to use.

The most important change is: The most fundamental change is the newly introduced sword energy. Where your melee ability was previously displayed, the sword energy meter is now shown. As long as you have at least 1 ammo unit, the bar will automatically recharge.

Along with the energy, there is also a new stat on your melee weapons that determines how long the charging process takes. Keep in mind that the energy only replenishes if you have your sword equipped.

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The Vagabond has long wanted to convince the Guardians of swords

What do you need sword energy for? The new energy resource is important for your attacks but also for defense. Sword energy affects:

  • Heavy attacks
  • Blocking with the sword

The fuller your energy bar is, the harder your heavy attacks hit. If you strike at full charge, you will receive between 100 – 200% bonus damage (depending on the sword type). The best part is that the energy also charges during your light attacks.

Blocking now costs no power ammunition but only the self-replenishing sword energy. So you no longer have to weigh whether to use rare ammunition for attacks or for defense. You can block nearly all attacks, including annoying stomp attacks from bosses. Your stats on the sword determine how much energy a block costs.

These adaptations have also been made to swords:

  • You can now chain light attacks endlessly. Previously, after a 3-hit combo, you had to take a forced break. Now you can keep slicing until you run out of ammo or there are no enemies left.
  • Your sword strikes now hit not just 1 enemy but can injure all foes within the blade’s radius.
  • Swords now intrinsically have a type of shield piercing, dealing damage even to protected enemies.
  • Many perks and stats have been adapted to the new mechanics.

This is how well swords play now: Melee weapons bring variety to Destiny and make using them incredibly fun. The gameplay feels reminiscent of the popular “Dark Souls” games. You dance across the battlefield, alternating between light strikes, blocking or parrying attacks, and unleashing devastating counters.

Even in Destiny 1, the break with the first-person perspective created a fresh feeling, which hasn’t changed today. New to Season 10 is that gameplay also provides variety. Because finally, the many stats on your swords play a role and give the sabers, katanas, and two-handed swords their own character.

The swords differ visually and in their stats

Appropriately, the seasonal artifact supports you with mods, making you even stronger when using swords. For example, you can enjoy more ammo or damage reduction.

This raid boss has no chance against swords: Whoever calls themselves a true knight must also slay a dragon with their sword. This fantasy can also be lived out in Destiny 2.

Raid boss Riven can be defeated with swords in just one phase. This is made possible by the clever use of the perk Whirlwind Blade in combination with fast light and charged heavy attacks. The wish dragon Riven, from the “Last Wish” raid, is defeated by nearly every raid team using the so-called “Riven Cheese”. Even Bungie states that this is a legitimate method and not reprehensible.

The best swords in Season 10

Are you looking for a good sword? These weapons are currently recommended:

  • Worldline Zero – The exotic offers a unique teleport function and allows a powerful spinning attack.
  • Black Blade – This exotic sword has ranged attacks and impresses with its elegant design.
  • The 3 legendary class swords – In the Menagerie, you can earn very powerful melee weapons for all classes.
  • Stryker’s Reliability – The legendary sword can be farmed reliably in the forge and is still a good choice.
The exotic sword Black Blade allows you to attack even from a distance

Other legendary swords can also score with strong perks and stats after the changes and invite experimentation. In your overflowing vault, there might be a real gem.

If you’re looking for a suitable build for your melee weapon, you should check out this article: Powerful build makes all your characters immortal tanks.

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CoD Warzone: Fans demand a feature that other Battle Royales have had for a long time

In Call of Duty: Warzone, numerous fans are calling for a feature that is common in other battle royales. They want to finally take action against cheaters.

Update April 1st: As publisher Activision has announced, an in-game player reporting feature will soon be introduced. They shared this along with the information that since release, more than 50,000 cheaters have been banned.

This feature is missing: If you encounter a cheater in Warzone, you currently cannot report them. The option to report opponents is not implemented.

There are therefore heated discussions on reddit about this topic. After all, many other games have exactly such a feature, and it would make no sense for it to be missing in Warzone.

Players want to finally report cheaters

How the topic came up: User “Synthin” uploaded a video on reddit showing him watching a supposed cheater while playing. You could see how the player apparently knew exactly where his opponents were, even though he hadn’t seen them. He then laid in wait for the opponents and took them out coldly.

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Synthin wrote about the video that we need a button to report players. This received a lot of agreement.

What is said about the missing feature? There have been various comments that cheaters should simply have no place in the game, and many console players have therefore already forgone crossplay. They believe that a large part of the cheaters are on PC.

Another player mentioned that there is already a cumbersome variant for reporting, but it’s very complicated. Many fans of Warzone believe that it should be easier.

Can we expect such a feature? That’s open to speculation. The competition, such as Fortnite, offers such a feature. There, cheaters are often banned lightning-fast.

It is therefore quite conceivable that Infinity Ward will soon follow suit and make reporting cheaters easier.

Fans recently complained that a basic mechanic is missing in Warzone.

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3 Things the new DLC for Borderlands 3 does better than the main game

The new DLC of Borderlands 3 is out and has captivated players. The new expansion may even be stronger in some places than the main game – at least that’s what our author Max Handwerk believes.

What makes the DLC special? The DLC “Love, Guns & Tentacles” places you on the twisted ice planet Xylourgos, where you must save the wedding of Wainwright Jakobs and Sir Hammerlock. A fundamental situation that offers plenty of ground for crazy gaming hours – and it delivers fully at this point. We present you three points that have absolutely convinced us. 

Unique Design & Atmosphere

Chilly, eerily beautiful: The DLC sets itself apart significantly from the main game – at least regarding the setting. The ice world Xylourgos, which is only weakly illuminated by a largely obscured sun, feels completely different from, say, the dry deserts of Pandora. 

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Xylourgos makes you shiver – not just because of the climate

That’s not only due to the obviously different climate situation but also because of what awaits you beneath the surface. More specifically: beneath the gigantic monster that lies on the planet. There you’ll find, on the one hand, “The Hunting Lodge” – the center of the DLC. It’s operated by the creepy “Mancubus”, who, with his bizarre nature, already hints at what you can expect in the rest of the DLC. 

As soon as you arrive in the village Cursehaven, the dark atmosphere fully captivates you. Everything here feels strange: cursed villagers wander around, cryptic inscriptions on the walls hint at a secret myth, and the enemies look like they are directly drawn from a nightmare.

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You’ll find such inscriptions everywhere in the DLC

On top of that, there’s the brilliant music of the DLC. The main game is already well-equipped in this regard, but in the DLC, every note adds to the oppressive mood of Cursehaven.

It’s really fun to comb through every corner of the village – because you always have the chance to find something curious that you might have missed otherwise. Additionally, there’s the perfectly fitting story about a wedding threatened by a magical ring and a ghostly enemy – eerie, but exciting.

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Dark story, dark enemies

The overall atmosphere becomes truly amazing because Borderlands, even in this setting, does not lose its typical humor. And this is achieved especially through the second strong point of the DLC.

Characters with Personality

How good the cast is in the DLC: The DLC was already promoted before its release as the grand return of fan-favorite Gaige – and she is indeed the one you encounter early on in the DLC. She provides many nostalgic but, above all, funny moments.

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You meet Gaige early in the game

Did you notice, for example, that Claptrap still thinks the former Vault Hunter works for him – just like in Borderlands 2? She also humorously imitates old Vault Hunters and provides entertaining quips. But she’s not the only one.

The bizarre Mancubus is complemented by the minor character Burton Briggs, who has lost his memory and constantly shares odd, profound thoughts unasked. 

Additionally, the villagers are noticeably more interesting than random NPCs in the main game. It’s truly worth talking to them – as they all struggle with their curse in their own unique ways, leading them into sometimes ridiculous situations. For instance, you might encounter NPCs who can’t stop dancing in utter despair or suddenly lose their footing.

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This villager is stuck in the air because of the curse – and just can’t get down

Also, your own Vault Hunters play a significantly more involved role in the story than is usually the case. They interact with the villagers, are included in the story by Hammerlock and Wainwright – who, by the way, provide the heart of this DLC – and simply feel more “in the thick of things” rather than just present.

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The story surrounding the wedding remains consistently thrilling

They all contribute to ensuring that the bizarre atmosphere never loses its humor – while simultaneously remaining serious enough for the quite thrilling story of the DLC. 

Intense Fights, Brilliant Loot

DLC enhances the strengths of the main game: Lastly, the DLC also steps up where the main game shines the most. The gameplay remains fast-paced and entertaining in the DLC – but also offers a few innovations.

There are, on one hand, many new enemies that present you with previously unknown dangers. There are new boss fights that are sometimes not so easy to tackle. And of course, there’s plenty of loot to collect.

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New enemy types lead to exciting battles

The great thing is: Just like in the last DLC, the drop rates feel significantly higher than in the main game. You constantly hear the distinctive “pling” when a legendary weapon lands on the ground. That’s of course something to try out. And it’s simply a lot of fun. Especially when you’ve reached the new max level.

If you don’t like the eerie setting, you might be better off in the main game or the also quite strong casino DLC. But if you have a penchant for bizarre stories, you’ll get your money’s worth in the second DLC for Borderlands 3.

In addition to the DLC, other new content also invites you back to Borderlands 3:

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ESO: You can already start the 1st quest for the Greymoor expansion

In The Elder Scrolls Online, the new addon Greymoor starts no earlier than May, but today you can already play the first quest of the new chapter. How to do this and where to find the prologue quest, you will learn here.

What is the prologue quest to Greymoor? Greymoor is the upcoming new addon to the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. The new chapter takes you to Skyrim, the well-known and beloved region in the north of Tamriel among many fans.

To properly showcase the new story about a dark vampire threat, you can initiate the new chapter today, on March 30, 2020. The developers have implemented a so-called prologue quest into the game.

There, you will get to know important NPCs from the campaign “the dark heart of Skyrim” more closely and learn more about the vampire threat.

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We will soon learn more about the story of Greymoor.

This is the first quest for the Ice Cap Circle in ESO

Here’s how to find the new prologue quest: To start the quest “Prologue: The Circle Conspiracy,” you first need to activate it in the Crown Store. Open the shop in the game and “purchase” the quest starter from the shop. Don’t worry, it’s free.

Once you have started the prologue, the next step is to find your contact person. This is none other than the legendary half-giant Lyris Titanborn. Anyone familiar with the base game and who may have played the new DLC dungeon Ice Cap from the Harrowstorm dungeon pack will surely recognize Lyris.

To meet Lyris, you just need to go to the headquarters of the Fighters Guild of your respective alliance. Depending on your affiliation, you can find it in Daggerfall, Vulkhel Guard, or Davon’s Watch. Lyris will give you your first of two prologue quests called “The Circle Conspiracy” after a few words of explanation.

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What is the prologue quest about? The first part of the quest takes you to the infamous Blackreach. There you will uncover the machinations of the Ice Cap Circle. If you want to know what it is all about, you should definitely play the recently released dungeon “Ice Cap” from the first release “Harrowstorm” to the dark heart of Skyrim.

What’s in it for you? The quest rewards you with plenty of experience points and gold as usual. Additionally, you will receive a new item for your collection.

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The new story trailer for Greymoor

When does it start? The launch of the new prologue quest to Greymoor starts today, March 30 at 4:00 PM on all supported platforms.

What’s next? After the first prologue quest, a further task will follow. Once you have completed that, you will know more about the grand story of Greymoor and what the plot of the dark heart of Skyrim is all about.

Unfortunately, you will then have to wait until May 18, 2020 (PC/Mac) or June 2, 2020 (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). Because then, the story continues with the release of Greymoor.

Here’s how to get in for free: If you want to experience the story of Greymoor but don’t have ESO, you can play The Elder Scrolls Online for free starting April 1. You can also experience the prologue quest and other content that is particularly worthwhile for solo players.

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One of the best teams in CoD Warzone gives tips on how to get massive kills

In Call of Duty: Warzone, you can employ various tactics that ultimately lead to victory. However, not all of them result in many kills. A pro team offers some tips on which strategies can help you rack up a ton of kills.

What kind of team is this? The CoD players Lymax, Mika, and Zepa are regarded as one of the most talented Australian squads in Call of Duty: Warzone. They recently revealed in an interview with the American gaming news site “Dexerto“, which tactics they used to finish matches with extremely high kill counts.

In a Twitter post, Lymax published their almost 20-minute round in which they collectively racked up 78 kills:

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While they don’t hold the world record with this, you can find, for example, a video with 82 kills on YouTube, but the numbers are already impressive.

Pro Tips for More Kills – But You Have to Be Good

What do the pros recommend? Some of these tips may sound crazy to average players, as they partially contradict what is typically popular in Battle Royales. However, high-kill games also require taking risks:

  • Team splits up at the start
  • Quick kills and straight to personal loadout
  • Loadouts with high speed
  • Seek combat
  • Push together in the endgame

The team’s entire tactic is geared towards high kills, and the soldiers are constantly looking for new victims and pushing hard. Here are the points with explanations:

Everyone Gets Their Own Landing Zone

The team splits up immediately at the start and flies to different landing spots. This way, they have the opportunity to collect a lot of kills right from the start, as they fly to zones where many players usually land:

  • Always Atlas Superstore
  • Always Zhokov Boneyard
  • TV Station or Storage Town

Zepa said: “Regardless of the zone or [the route] of the plane, these are the three spots where we always land. […] Most of the time, you won’t see your teammates until the end of the match.”

Superstore and Boneyard are set for the three players. Depending on the position of the circle, one player then heads to the TV Station, which is more centrally located, or to the “Storage Town”, which is located west of the Superstore. There are, however, other really strong landing spots that you could try out.

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Pro players always fly to Superstore and Boneyard. Source: Dexerto

Action from the First Second – For Kills and Loadout

Land quickly, look around, grab a weapon, and clear your entire landing zone. The team recommends starting full throttle. Before you land in the Gulag for the first time, you should already rack up as many kills as possible. If you all go down right at the start, end the match and try again. For a high-kill match, getting kills at the start is essential. Most of the time, many players meet here.

A successful start not only brings you a bunch of cash but also a good feeling for the rest of the round. Zepa says:

Depending on how much money I have, I try to buy my loadout. […] I try to get the weapons I like. If I have money left over, I try to get a recon drone to see enemies on the map. If I have something left, the next is self-revive.

If you want to know exactly what advantages these three items bring, check it out here: CoD Warzone: 3 items you should buy in every round.

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With the last update, the strong equipment delivery has become more expensive, from $6,000 to $8,500.

Personal Loadouts with High Speed

The team also takes a different approach with loadouts. Instead of relying on sniper rifles, shotguns, or rocket launchers to have the perfect answer for every situation, the three play with the all-round weapon M4A1 and the strong MP5. These two weapons aren’t even among the best weapons in Warzone, but they offer a lot of flexibility.

In order to endure longer firefights and play aggressively, they need two weapons that they can switch between quickly and that are similarly strong at short range. For longer distances, they then use the M4.

Perks are similar. For many players, the best perks in Warzone are skills that protect against detection. “Ghost” is highly popular, or “Cold-Blooded”. However, this team prefers perks that provide an advantage in direct duels with the enemy or when fleeing from gas:

  • Speed: Extends tactical sprint and makes it available more quickly.
  • Overkill: You can bring two of your favorite weapons into the Warzone.
  • Eager: Faster weapon switching.

With “Speed”, you can outplay teams better. Due to the extra speed, you can get around saving corners faster or better flank other teams. “Overkill” gives you the option to choose a second primary weapon with the best attachments. With “Eager”, you switch to your secondary weapon faster, which can be invaluable in close-quarter battles.

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The usual Warzone loadouts don’t work that well for high-kill matches. Speed is key.

Engage in Every Fight

The team’s most important tip: Engage in every fight! With your CQC loadouts, you are always ready to take out an incoming enemy. Play fast, look for popping enemies on the map, and get involved in the fights of others. Zepa says:

You just have to take risks all the time. If you die, you die. If you take someone down, it was worth it. If you die, you can be bought back or you just start a new game. High risk – high reward.

The team does not recommend activating contracts, as it takes too much time. Mika says: “All your cash should come from kills. Contracts just take time away from getting more kills.” Although you can even see through a contract how the playing field develops, the team stays away from contracts.

Push Together as a Team for Victory in the Endgame

When the circle begins to close, the gameplay slows down a bit. Zepa says: “In the endgame, many people camp. So if you want to clear buildings, do it as a team, not alone.” If the circle is already relatively small, regroup as a team and push the campers out of their hiding spots.

To gain an advantage over other teams, Mika recommends that you become particularly familiar with the unique and good movement of CoD:

Learning the movement of CoD helps a lot. […] There are a few ways to outplay opponents. You can “Bunny Hop”, “Slide-Cancel” around corners. Learning such tricks is essential because you can land the first shots on the enemy this way. If you want many kills, always stay in motion and utilize the full Modern Warfare movement.

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Regroup in the endgame and take out the last campers from their hiding spots.

As a final tip, Lymax offers the following advice:

The ability to take out teams in a 1vs3 situation is crucial. You must know how to outplay entire teams by yourself… Always push, but also work smart with the map. If you just walk down the middle of the street, you shouldn’t expect to take out a whole team. You should always stay in cover while pushing.

With these tips, you’ll surely get a few more kills in Warzone, but you also have to be quite skilled and composed to take out entire teams alone. However, if you really want to chase records, consider a few suggestions from the pro team.

To be optimally prepared for high-kill matches, the best settings for Warzone will also help you.

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EVE player about the battle of his life: “We lost more than 5,000 euros!”

We spoke with EVE Online player Pandoralica, who told us an exciting story. In the largest battle of his EVE career, he and his team lost over 5,000 euros.

Who is Pandoralica? The player, also known as Pando, has been playing EVE Online since 2008. He is a Fleet Commander and is known as a streamer among some players.

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PvP battles always play an important role in EVE Online.

More than 5,000 euros lost

What did Pando say? EVE Online recently launched a new update that came with an event revolving around system security. The Low Security Loyalty event has started a competition where you can be crowned the “King of Low Security Space”. To achieve this, you must shoot down as many players as possible by March 31.

I believe that overall activity (in PvP) will be much higher. For the faction war itself, this means it is more profitable to focus on PvP than on PvE activities. This promises not only more targets for their direct enemies but also brings non-faction war groups into low-sec space. By adding increased loot drops and increased warp speed, it will most likely encourage even null-sec groups to give it a try. But CCP went even further and made it a competition that challenges everyone to eliminate as many players as possible, and EVE players tend to take things very seriously. Even a few large groups will certainly strive to become the “Kings of Low Security Space”, which hopefully leads to constant fighting.

EVE player Pandoralica

What could this lead to? Pandoralica shared an interesting story about a battle that stuck with him.

It was October 10, 2018. I supported one of our fleet commanders in conducting a fight outside of our time zone. At 1:00 PM EVE Time, many of our players had not yet returned home from work or school, meaning the enemy fleet was comparatively strong against ours. We were slowly but surely losing the fight. To regain control over the situation, it would have been necessary to deploy our super capital and titan fleet. The FC at the time could not bring them in, as super capitals and titans are a valuable alliance asset and not everyone is allowed to call for them.

However, I could, and the decision had to be made quickly. So I called for “everything”. In the first minute, everything seemed fine, but I underestimated our enemy. They were prepared for such a situation and brought a fleet of over 50 Dreadnoughts, which are basically designed to deal as much damage as possible to really large ships like ours. Their overwhelming damage cost us, in addition to the remaining losses estimated at over 500 billion ISK, 3 titans and 2 faction supercarriers. For non-EVE players: We lost more than 5,000 euros worth of time and effort.

We even destroyed Dreadnoughts worth around 150 billion ISK and held the field to loot in the end, but this was by no means a victory; quite the opposite. I remember feeling guilty as my friends’ titans were destroyed, leading me to command even more fleets to make up for it. And we ultimately achieved it. By the end of October, my fleet alone destroyed more than 500 billion ISK, which I am still quite proud of.

EVE player Pandoralica
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In EVE Online, battles often occur between hundreds and thousands of players.

EVE could change in the long term

What impact does the new update have on EVE? We asked Pandoralica if he believes that the new update will have a real impact on the game.

The number describing the “system security level” never changes. But low-sec will likely become much more dangerous not just during the event, but even in the long term, I think.

EVE player Pandoralica

What are the differences between the security levels? Pandoralica explained the security system in EVE Online a bit:

While high-sec is supposed to be the safest type of space, it can still be scary, as people are constantly trying to bend the rules and kill you or steal your ISK. Null-sec is the direct opposite without rules. But no rules are clear rules. Alliances can claim their own space and build their own bridges/gates while destroying anyone without warning. Low-sec is the buffer zone in between, where some rules exist that definitely do not stop anyone from killing you.

Wormhole space is something completely different due to its connectivity. While one can technically reach any high/low/null-sec system at any time, wormholes have time and mass-based connections. This means if “System A” is connected to “System B” today, it most likely won’t be connected to it tomorrow, as the connection time has expired or too much mass in the form of ships has passed through. Originally not meant to be inhabited at all, there are many groups that have learned to live with the constantly changing geography of wormhole space.

EVE player Pandoralica

EVE Online therefore offers many exciting contents and interesting stories. We will also see how the current Low Security Loyalty Update affects the space MMO.

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Fortnite: Intense glitch lets players win every time – urgently needs a fix

YouTubers LazarBeam and Glitch King have found a Fortnite glitch that lets players win every time. This exploit is so severe that Epic will likely have to introduce a fix soon.

This is the situation: Helicopters have now been introduced in Fortnite with the Update 12.20 as a means of transportation: the Choppa.

The helicopters turned out not to be as dangerous as the planes from Season 7. However, an exploit has now been found that allegedly allows players to win every time. But you need the helicopter for that.

YouTubers find glitch that guarantees victory

What kind of glitch is this? Through this exploit, you are allegedly able to win every Fortnite round. In his YouTube video, LazarBeam presents the glitch and explains how it works.

How does the glitch work? We don’t want to explain any obvious exploits here, as this could lead to bans and ruin the experience for everyone in Fortnite. Basically, it’s about:

  • flying a helicopter as high as possible with a grappler
  • waiting until all opponents have died in the storm
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Although executing this is quite unfair to other players, as victory is guaranteed, the glitch involves some effort.

Especially the grappler is not easy to obtain, as there is only one on the entire Fortnite map and it belongs to mythical weapons. To get the grappler, you first have to defeat the mini-boss Skye.

Glitch needs a fix

That’s why this exploit is a serious problem: In Fortnite Battle Royale, everything revolves around the epic victory. The goal is to be the last team standing on the battlefield.

But if players now use this glitch, the other opposing teams have no chance of winning. That’s pretty unfair considering that a victory is not easy to achieve.

Fortnite Victory won

Is a fix for the bug coming now? It is possible that Epic will respond to this glitch and introduce a fix with the next update or even implement a hotfix and disable the grappler.

Since YouTuber LazarBeam has over 13 million followers, his video about the exploit will likely be discovered quickly and players will probably use it.

This could lead to Epic reacting quickly and needing to nerf either the helicopter or the grappler.

A bug recently caused exactly the opposite, when it ruined a player’s round right at the beginning:

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Wolcen was a huge Steam hit, now they have lost 95% of players – What now?

The hack and slash Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem launched strongly on Steam at release – despite problems. However, the player count has significantly decreased since then.

What is the current status of Wolcen? The action RPG was released on February 13, 2020, and immediately stormed the Steamcharts. At peak, 127,542 players played simultaneously. And this was despite the hack and slash being marked by several problems, including server issues and bugs.

However, the situation now looks different. As can be seen from SteamDB, the peak in the last 24 hours was only 7,291 players. That is a loss of nearly 95% of the total players.

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The hack and slash Wolcen is still struggling with bugs.

Problems upon Problems

How did it come to this? Players complained right after the launch of Wolcen about the issues, but the developers regularly released updates. However, their frequency decreased. Eventually, the team explained that they would focus on the bugs, balancing, and performance issues for four months, putting new content on the back burner.

Now, with the Corona crisis, the frequency of updates is further reduced. The problem is: Wolcen still has difficulties and does not provide a smooth gaming experience. Bugs and balancing issues negatively affect the fun of playing. The fact that fans now have to wait longer for updates apparently has an impact on player numbers.

What does the community currently think of Wolcen? The ratings on Steam for the past 30 days are currently at 53%. The evaluations are quite mixed.

  • Rezois states on Steam: “I cannot recommend this game in its current state. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great game, but the amount of bugs makes it nearly unplayable in the later stages of the game.”
  • Mahraja writes on Steam: “It was so promising until they released it. It’s a buggy mess that is poorly balanced.”
  • n0r34lity on Steam, however, sees it not as dramatically: “A successful alternative if you are tired of the same old seasons in Diablo. Unfortunately still quite buggy and the community seems to be quite small.”
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Developers are in a difficult situation

What happens next? The developers are continuing to work on updates, even though this is not going as well as before due to the Corona crisis. Once Wolcen is in a good state, it will be urgently necessary to provide new content.

MeinMMO author Andreas says: I myself have stopped playing Wolcen. Already in Act 2, I had to deal with bugs that increased later on. I can therefore understand if others have also lost interest. The developers now need to ensure that they quickly get the action RPG into a good state, which is likely to be difficult due to the Corona crisis.

Let’s hope that with the release of a new story act, interest in Wolcen will flare up again.

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  2. Steam

Pokémon GO: 13 field research tasks that you have to forego due to Corona

You can no longer find a total of 13 field research tasks in Pokémon GO. They have been removed due to the coronavirus so that you can complete most quests from home.

Why were quests removed? Last week, Niantic announced that numerous field research tasks will no longer come from PokéStops. The developers want to make playing from home easier, and therefore have adjusted the tasks.

However, it took several days to clarify which quests were actually removed. Analysts from TheSilphRoad analyzed this and named 13 field research tasks that are currently no longer available in Pokémon GO.

Quests related to raids and gyms have been removed

This is the list: The affected quests mainly reward items. Some tasks that involve Pokémon are still available, but all quests that include items have been removed.

Here is the list of removed quests:

  • Win a raid for items as a reward
  • Battle in a raid for items as a reward (Pinsir can still be obtained from the quest)
  • Win 3 raids for items as a reward
  • Win a level 3 raid or higher for items as a reward (Kabuto and Amonitas can still be obtained from the quest)
  • Battle in a gym for Mankey or items as a reward
  • Battle 5 times in a gym for Machop or items as a reward
  • Win a gym battle for Kanto starters or items as a reward
  • Use a very effective charged attack in a gym battle for items as a reward
  • Use a very effective charged attack in 7 gym battles for Electabuzz or items as a reward
  • Win 3 gym battles for Roselia or items as a reward
  • Hatch an egg for Sphera or items as a reward
  • Hatch 3 eggs for Magmar or items as a reward
  • Hatch 5 eggs for Chansey as a reward
Pokemon GO Chansey
Chansey is currently no longer available in the field researches

Notable: Only quests that could be completed in Pokémon GO related to gyms or that involved eggs have disappeared. Some of these quests are still present, but they only involve Pokémon, so you still have the chance to encounter these monsters. All item quests that meet these criteria have been removed.

The field research “Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts” is still available, although many trainers complained that it is just as difficult to complete from home.

Were the removed quests really important? The most interesting quest might be “Hatch 5 eggs.” Here, there is at least a chance for shiny Chansey, which is now lost.

All other tasks involve Pokémon that are dispensable or that appear frequently in the wild. Therefore, there is no task that was truly important.

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Are these the only adjustments? Niantic has made several adjustments to make it easier to play Pokémon GO from home. You can find a detailed overview here.

Most recently, however, the ball problem has been solved: An update that was well received by many trainers.

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

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One of the best players in the MMORPG ArcheAge is banned, deletes everything – Community speculates

One of the top players in the MMORPG ArcheAge Unchained seems to have been banned out of the blue. Subsequently, he even deleted his Reddit account. The community is wondering what is going on.

What happened in ArcheAge? A list of the best European players of the Unchained version appeared on Reddit. The account Dethroned stood out in particular. This player possesses items, of which the armor alone must have cost more than 2,000 euros.

ArcheAge Top Player List
Dethroned stood out in the list of top ArcheAge players in Europe.

An unusual situation

Why is this strange? The Unchained version of ArcheAge has been running since October 2019. So for almost half a year. He would need to farm an enormous amount of gold to afford such a valuable gear in this time. Since it’s actually not possible on the Unchained server to buy weapons and armor for money, the question arises how he could obtain so much gold.

This is how it went on: After the image was published on Reddit, Dethroned was banned. The player then briefly responded and denied the allegations of cheating. He explained that he had acquired the gold together with many friends. Curiously, he shortly thereafter deleted his Reddit account and with it his message. Since then, nothing has been heard from the player.

ArcheAge Unchained Group
In ArcheAge Unchained, it is actually not possible to engage in Pay2Win.

So the community is now speculating: The ArcheAge players find it very strange that Dethroned has not responded and deleted his Reddit account. Therefore, many speculations are arising. These range from illegal multi-accounting to buying gold from gold farmers.

  • Bikaz states on Reddit: “He could at least respond and be honest.”
  • NoIsE_bOmB explains on Reddit: “This guy… first said he achieved this legally and less than 24 hours later he gets banned. You don’t get banned if you don’t deserve that ban.”
  • moisteggrol1 sees it differently on Reddit: “The high score was a mistake. This has turned into a witch hunt.”

Whether the affected player will comment again is doubtful. Whether he really cheated can also not be said with certainty. However, there seems to be at least some suspicion or Gamigo may have legitimate evidence that justifies a ban. After all, there are repeatedly bans that players even celebrate.

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  1. MMORPG.org.pl
  2. Reddit

WoW: What to do at Level 120? New players are overwhelmed and bored

Many players are currently reaching level 120 in WoW. However, this brings some issues – overwhelm and a feeling of uselessness.

Thanks to the big XP boost currently available in World of Warcraft, many players have brought several characters to level 120. These include not only veterans who already have numerous characters at the max level, but also some new players. They are now reporting in the WoW subreddit about a problem. While they had quite a bit of fun during the leveling phase, this is different at max level. Many feel overwhelmed by the abundance of content and simultaneously irrelevant compared to other players.

What is going on? Due to the current corona situation and the XP boost in WoW, many players are reaching level 120 for the first time and thus officially hitting the “endgame” of Battle for Azeroth. However, for new players, the number of many systems and quests seems simply overwhelming. This quickly leads to frustration and a feeling of helplessness, which makes them less inclined to spend more time in WoW.

Fun leveling – confusion afterward.

What are the issues? The user Ze_Germansss has revealed in a rather long post on Reddit what bothers him as a fresh character at level 120. He receives much support from other players. Some of his biggest complaints are:

  • Way too many quests have popped up that seem like an endless task, so overwhelming that you don’t even want to start.
  • The quests do not clearly communicate which quest line they belong to or what the reward at the end is. Without a clear, discernible goal at the end, the quests feel disruptive.
  • The “supposedly epic war campaign” only involves 5-10 minute quests that require you to fly across the two continents, spending more time traveling than on the actual quest.
  • In random dungeons, he is grouped only with players who have far too good gear and could actually solo the content. He doesn’t feel like a useful group member but struggles to keep up.
  • World quests don’t feel like “real” quests anymore because there are too many players present, and it’s all about tagging “as many mobs as possible”.

In the subreddit, Ze_Germansss receives plenty of support from other players who share his experiences or can at least relate. Here are some excerpts:

Mandible00 writes:

I think this is one of the biggest problems with WoW, the hated expansion cycles that slowly turn the game into a bland, overloaded, and convoluted grind as the expansion approaches its end.

Or as NotVeryFamous describes it:

They have filled the game to bursting with stuff to keep you busy, and in doing so, it has lost all meaning. There is no clear focus or direction when you hit level 120, especially for new players who have to wade through all the irrelevant crap.

What do players wish for? The wish and demand are relatively clear: In the future, World of Warcraft should provide clearer indications of which quest lines belong to which goals and which mechanics and stories relate to current or outdated content. A clearer and more obvious structure would be helpful so that newcomers and latecomers don’t have to spend hours gathering information just to find “the right” content that will help them progress. Perhaps this will be implemented in the next expansion “Shadowlands”. Because that is exactly how Blizzard is buying itself time.

Are you also “new” at level 120 in World of Warcraft? How have your experiences been so far? Do you agree or can you not relate to the criticism?

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Steam hit Last Oasis goes offline shortly after release, offers refunds

The controversial Survival hit Last Oasis seems to be having troubles not only with griefers. Due to significant technical issues, the game has been taken completely offline for now.

That’s why Last Oasis is currently offline: The hardcore survival game Last Oasis is facing severe technical problems. Since the Early Access launch on March 26, there have been issues with the master servers. These have prevented many players from even entering the game.

Those who managed to get in often got kicked out again after a short time and had to hope that they could get back in eventually. Frequently, after sometimes hours of waiting, the message was simply: “Sorry, we are experiencing connection issues”.

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The developers are working tirelessly on a solution, but the problem seems to be particularly stubborn. A few hotfixes are likely not enough, so the project lead of Last Oasis recently reached out to the players and announced that the game would be taken completely offline for the time being.

Developer offers refunds for Last Oasis on Steam

How long will the game be offline? They have just taken the game completely offline to properly analyze the current issues. The main problem appears to be some sort of “bottleneck situation” with the master servers. To get this fixed quickly, Last Oasis is expected to remain offline for about 7 days. This is to ensure that the programmers can work calmly on a solution.

Last Oasis PvP MeinMMO
Last Oasis is currently offline, so at least you cannot be killed by griefers.

What’s the deal with the refunds? The project lead also emphasized that they would unconditionally refund all dissatisfied customers on Steam if desired. Refunds are to be processed within the next 3 days. Nevertheless, they hope that players will continue to remain loyal to Last Oasis.

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How fans are reacting: In a post on Reddit, fans are positively pleased. They see the game as a great hit that is simply suffering from growing pains. They have great confidence in the developers and hope for a swift resolution to the problem.

However, the technical problems are not the only annoyance that Last Oasis is currently facing. As the game relies on hardcore PvP and does not protect newcomers, griefers are having a field day and many players are not having much fun constantly being wiped out by high-level players.

But what is Last Oasis?

Last Oasis is a hardcore survival game from the indie studio Donkey Crew that aims to do things differently from other genre representatives. A major focus is on PvP, and the mechanics of wandering bases are unique.

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In Last Oasis, the Earth’s rotation has come to a standstill, resulting in one half being covered in ice and the other half in fire. Only in the middle is a small strip that is habitable: the oases. The special thing here is that the Earth continues to rotate around the sun, and the habitable area is constantly moving.

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With the help of massive constructs, you, as a nomad, are moving from oasis to oasis, always fleeing from the sun and searching for rare resources like water.

So many players want to play Last Oasis: This concept excites the community and attracted many players despite considerable server problems at the Early Access launch. Over 25,000 people tried to get into the game. Not bad for a niche indie title, Last Oasis shows hit potential and immediately landed at the top of the bestsellers on Steam.

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