Some players of World of Warcraft received emails from Blizzard inviting them to participate in a short survey. It concerns a “Classic” version of Burning Crusade.
What did Blizzard want to know? Players have reported in the official WoW and WoW Classic Reddit forums that they received a special email from Blizzard.
Blizzard wanted to know from its players whether they would be interested in a “Classic” version of WoW’s first expansion: Burning Crusade. The first question asks about the general interest in “Burning Crusade Classic.”
The second one is about how players would prefer to enter “Burning Crusade Classic.” According to Blizzard, there are several options:
Start a new separate character on a new Burning Crusade server at level 1
Start a new separate character on a new Burning Crusade server at level 58
Continue playing with a Classic character that will never go beyond level 60, with the option to transfer to a new Burning Crusade server
Continue playing with a Classic character and transition into the Burning Crusade expansion with the option to transfer that character to a Classic server.
This is what fans are saying on Reddit: The survey has sparked many discussions in the two threads in WoW- and WoW-Classic subreddits (The links lead to the respective subreddits). The general sentiment here seems to be positive, and many players expressed great interest in a Classic version of Burning Crusade.
The comment with the most upvotes in the WoW subreddit says:
The [Burning Crusade expansion] and Classic Wrath [of the Lich King] are the two I played the most. Vanilla was okay, but TBC and Wrath were the highlights for me as a player […]
Many shared their fond memories of the first expansions of WoW in the thread and talked about how it was the best time of the MMORPG.
However, there was also some mockery about how eventually all expansions would get a “Classic” version. User TheDildoProphet, whose post received 844 upvotes, wrote:
I’m already looking forward to Classic Warlords of Draenor.
But what about you? Did you experience the Burning Crusade expansion back then? Would you want to play it now? Let us know in the comments!
Diese Umfrage ist geschlossen.
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Players are always complaining about various features of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and addressing the developers. However, a former developer has now spoken up and said: “Developers have frustratingly little influence.” Also concerning matchmaking.
What feature is being discussed? This refers to “Skill-based Matchmaking,” or SBMM for short. Players have suspected this to be a system for player matchmaking in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for a while, even though matchmaking works differently than you think.
What is the problem with SBMM? SBMM ensures that players are matched with others based on their abilities. This means: If you play well, you will be matched with better players. If you play poorly, you will be matched with worse players.
In reality, the system leads to players having to exert themselves in every match and not being able to just play “relaxed.” Every round requires their maximum effort.
However, since they themselves are quite good, they mow down everyone in the round. This is not enjoyable for those who are in these performance brackets either.
Developers have no power over the features
This is what a former developer says: Michael Condrey, the co-founder of Sledgehammer Games, one of the studios responsible for Call of Duty, has now spoken up about this on Twitter. According to him, the developers at Infinity Ward have no say in the matter. The decision lies solely with Activision:
Ask ATVI. Never directed into COD from me. Analytics, SB match making, monetization, dedi server coverage, etc all driven from ATVI central tech and production teams. Fustratingly little influence on those corp decisions despite their impact on our games and the COD community.
Condrey himself has acted as Director for CoD: Advanced Warfare and WWII. In both cases, he says he was not responsible for SBMM. It always came from Activision.
Where does Activision still have decision-making power? Condrey adds that matchmaking is not the only feature over which Activision has decision-making authority. Monetization and dedicated server coverage are also the publisher’s responsibility.
This would mean that Activision is responsible for how much the battle passes cost, what you have to pay for and how smoothly the rounds run on the server side. Developers have “frustratingly little influence” over such decisions.
A young player in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) has now filed a lawsuit against Valve. Because of a youthful indiscretion, a permanent ban on his professional career is in the way. He is seeking damages from Valve.
Where does the information come from? The information is based on a report from the site DBLTAP. They say they have documents regarding the lawsuit of the 18-year-old Finnish player Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen against the Valve Corporation. They also obtained a statement from the players’ association.
Account sold when he was 14, preventing pro career
This is the situation: The player says that in 2015, when he was 14 years old, he bought a second copy of CS:GO to play along with a friend at a LAN event. After the LAN, he sold the secondary account to his friend. However, that account later received a VAC ban.
A “VAC ban” (Valve Anti-Cheat System) affects the player as a person, not the account, and excludes him from playing on official servers in the future. This ban is permanent and non-negotiable.
4 years later, in 2019, Jamppi had the opportunity to sign with OG and become a pro in CS:GO. OG is a professional Danish esports team that wanted to enter CS:GO after successes in Dota 2 and was looking for a team.
But because Jamppi had this old VAC ban, he could not sign with OG, and they hired another player for the AWP position.
An AWP is a sniper in CS:GO.
This is the player’s lawsuit: He says he reached out to Valve to clear his name and to get rid of the ban on the sold account. But Valve informed him that the ban would remain in place and Jamppi would still be excluded from tournaments supported by Valve. Further attempts by Jamppi to contact Valve have failed.
According to the report, the player is now suing Valve for damages for the money he lost due to the missed professional contract.
This is what Valve says: Nothing at all. They are not making a statement.
This is what the players’ representation says: The statement from the players’ association, CSPPA, shows the difficulty of the situation:
On one hand, the “integrity of the game is of utmost importance” – everyone wants a fair game
On the other hand, they desire fair punishments: Some players made mistakes at a very young age, and this should be taken into consideration
However, the players’ association wants to stay out of the specific case because it does not know all the facts and because Jamppi has decided to hire a Finnish lawyer as an individual.
A video shows for the first time: This is what Destiny looked like in development almost 10 years ago. Many details from back then can still be found in Destiny 2 . Also included is a feature that many wish for, but which never made it into the final version.
What is the deal with the video? The Destiny franchise has already had a few years behind it. Destiny 2 is in its third year, and the first Destiny has already been around for 6 years. The story goes back even further – to about 10 years ago, when it was in development under the codename Project Tiger.
A recently surfaced video now gives unique glimpses into the different stages of development from 2011 to the release in 2014. Even in the early stages, the familiar Destiny DNA is recognizable and allows veterans to indulge in nostalgia.
Even in 2011, Titan and Warlock are recognizable – Source: Unknown Player
What does the video show? At the beginning, the viewer is shown a version of Destiny that one would probably expect more on the Playstation 1 or 2. Little detail, rough models, and missing textures determine the scene.
But even back then, many familiar things from the Destiny universe are recognizable, sometimes more, sometimes less well:
Abilities – including the original form of the Chaos Fist and the Sunbreaker, as well as grenades
Weapons like the iconic Fatebringer and the Auto Rifle Shadowprice
Enemies like Fallen Captains, who already had their teleport back then (which still frustrates many players in Destiny 2), as well as Vex Goblins
Where do the recordings come from? On Twitter, David Candland shared insights into the Destiny development that had never been shown before. He himself was a long-time employee of Bungie at Halo and Destiny.
His area of expertise was mainly the UI (User Interface) and the HUD (Head-up Display) – all the displays regarding ammunition, abilities, or health bars. The video was originally intended for a presentation at a university that Candland gave a few years ago.
This concept didn’t make it into the final version: The video also shows an interesting feature that did not make it into the final version of Destiny: a trade system.
The ability to trade items between Guardians is completely missing in the Destiny series so far. Many players miss this function, which they know from many other MMOs like Warframe and in a simplified form The Division 2. It is not uncommon that during development many features are tried out and then fall victim to the cutting room floor.
Destiny was originally supposed to have a trading system
Did you discover any more exciting details? What do you think about a trading system in Destiny?
The Division 2 has had a rough week. The focus of several maintenance sessions was on combating the most annoying glitches and exploits that ruined the fun for many players. What is the status of the cover shooter now? Have the major issues been fixed?
What are the glitches about? This week, The Division 2, along with the Warlords expansion, caught attention mainly due to some significant glitches.
Under certain circumstances, agents were able to increase their damage significantly through a DPS glitch, allowing them to often take down even the toughest enemies with just one shot. This made farming for the many desired items and exotics much easier. Progress in SHD levels and in Season 1 was also greatly accelerated. However, this ruined the fun for many honest players.
After this glitch was finally fixed after several attempts, another exploit emerged, making loot nearly free. It became possible to resurrect fallen enemies with just 1 HP repeatedly and grab their loot each time.
This is how the week went for The Division 2: Due to these problems, agents had to take unusually frequent forced breaks from The Division 2 this week. Glitches were at the top of Massive’s priority list and proved to be quite stubborn. There were a total of four maintenance sessions, including server downtime.
During the first maintenance on Tuesday, along with numerous bug fixes, balance adjustments for difficulty and NPCs were prioritized, while the other three maintenance sessions were specifically aimed at the glitches.
What does the current situation look like? Is it finally over with the glitches? Indeed, it has calmed down a bit in The Division 2 after the last maintenance on Friday (March 27). However, the fight against glitches is still not over.
The two major exploits – the DPS glitch and the loot glitch – seem to be finally fixed. Until now, no further forms or variations of these annoying errors have appeared on YouTube or Reddit – which is not a given, as the past days have shown. If this had taken away your enjoyment of the game, you can now play with peace of mind.
However, with the fix on Friday, at least one more glitch has entered the game, meaning problems are not completely under control yet. Currently, it is possible to exploit a specific mechanic to get effectively unlimited ammunition. But this exploit is not quite as “game-breaking” as the two major glitches before.
What is next? The developers have already stated in the current “State of the Game” stream that fixing glitches, exploits, and bugs is currently the top priority and that Massive is focused on these issues. Thus, work on The Division 2 will continue.
However, progress may be slower, as like many others, they are working from home due to the coronavirus. This might lead to delays.
Glitches highlight a different acute problem with The Division 2: One of the two biggest problems of The Division 2 in year 2 was recently addressed with balance changes to the NPCs and difficulty levels.
However, the second problem remains and should also be addressed more intensively – the sometimes simply poor loot.
Numerous players complain that they are often not adequately rewarded on higher difficulty levels and that there is often no real difference in loot quality compared to lower and significantly more difficult levels. This diminishes the appeal for many to even tackle higher difficulty levels in the endgame.
This issue was further highlighted by the two glitches now fixed. Many players were able to collect a lot of loot in a very short time on higher difficulty levels due to the glitches. Many found that – the loot wasn’t really better. Yes, Exotics were obtained more often, but the quality of rolls was not really better than on lower difficulty levels.
In the eyes of many agents, Massive should therefore not only focus on the numerous bugs but also strengthen improvements in this area next.
How do you see The Division 2 at the moment? Are you enjoying the game, or does something need to change for you to enjoy agent life again?
In League of Legends, the player Wang “WeiYan” Xiang receives a harsh penalty. The league bans him for 2 years. His team has kicked him out but now has to pay nearly €380,000 in fines.The player is reported to have talked about manipulating matches in the Chinese LoL league LPL.
This is what the player did: A few days ago, the Chinese team Rogue Warriors announced they had released their jungler Wang “WeiYan” Xiang.
In a statement from the club, it was stated that they had discovered the player was involved in activities that seriously violated the team’s rules. They showed zero tolerance, would release him, and transmit relevant documents to the league. The team did not specify what the player had done.
However, an anonymous post surfaced on the Chinese platform Weibo, clarifying that the jungler had talked about “match manipulations.” One of the matches in question had been won by the Rogue Warriors 2-0 – so he couldn’t have thrown that one.
The team Rogue Warriors is currently at 3-6 in 13th place in the LPL. This is a spot in the lower middle of the league.
The player WeiYan is a product of the Rogue Warriors and was promoted from their second division team. He had only earned a starter position in the LPL team in week 2 of the ongoing season.
Harsh penalty against player and team: “Obligation violated”
Here’s how the league is reacting: Three days after the jungler was fired by his team, the Chinese LoL league LPL has now responded:
they have determined that the player intended to violate the fairness of the league and was involved in illegal activities – it’s about “match manipulation”
the player will be banned from all professional League of Legends activities for 24 months, he may play again on March 27, 2022
during the 24 months, he will also not be allowed to stream content related to LoL – the league aims to work with streaming platforms to enforce this
The team will receive a fine of 3 million Yuan, which is about €380,000
the committee will continue to investigate the incident and emphasizes how important it is for everyone to adhere to the rules
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Why is the penalty against the team so high? The LPL says the team did not report the player. The team merely informed the LPL committee that the player had been reported.
It is the team’s duty to ensure that players adhere to the rules. The Rogue Warriors have violated this duty.
These are further penalties for LoL players: The various professional leagues of League of Legends and Riot Games frequently issue penalties against individual players and teams. These range from harmless to very serious:
In Call of Duty: Warzone, things are tough, and only the strongest survive. However, the preliminary round and the sometimes sluggish round start allow for plenty of nonsense. This was recently proven by a talented “heli-cook” who discovered a whole new mechanic for the aircraft.
What happened again in the Warzone? Before a match in Call of Duty: Warzone officially starts, the game throws all players with a weapon in hand into a preparation match. Here, you can already start to go at each other a bit, warm up, or vent from the last round.
A soldier took the opportunity to test his flying skills with the only flyable vehicle in the Warzone, the helicopter.
He positioned himself under a falling player who intended to glide down casually with a parachute, expertly sliced him with the rotor blades, and then swung him onto the rotor of his heli – like in a frying pan.
Players Prove Humor and Enjoy Sharing Their Nonsense
What does it look like? The CoD head chef and Redditor “MrImpulsive” shared the clip and managed to gather almost 2,000 upvotes (March 28, 12 PM). The commentators are delightfully amused by the little trick:
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“NaterApplegator” caught himself celebrating a bit too hard for the skilled turns: “I laughed more than I should have ? take my upvote.”
“Stando_Calrissian” is more interested in benefiting from the CoD head chef’s expertise: “I still wonder what’s better – one spin or continuous spinning during the cooking process to get the tenderest meat. What are your experiences?”.
But the highest-rated comment expresses concern about the mental state of us players. “marcjx” says, “Damn, this quarantine is making us do weird things. lmao!”.
What else is there to see? The Warzone offers not only exciting fights but also some humorous potential now and then. Just recently, a wrestler truck was discovered that knocks soldiers into the gulag with high-flyer moves. Some players seem to know exactly how to have fun in the CoD battle royale:
How can I have more fun in the Warzone? With a funny team, you usually don’t have to worry about how the game is going – you get your money’s worth. However, for atmosphere and motivation, it doesn’t hurt to keep the victory in sight every now and then.
Try to stay composed as much as possible and always have a plan up your sleeve. But the fun should be the focus. Relax, don’t take deaths too seriously, and the Warzone will be a much friendlier place.
What was your craziest experience in the Warzone? Or do you prefer sweating it out through the round and have no time for such nonsense?
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In World of Warcraft, Blizzard fulfills one wish after another for the players. That’s good – or is it rather a desperate act?
The atmosphere in World of Warcraft has noticeably brightened up in recent weeks. From a “Meh, everything is crap” atmosphere, a positive mood has slowly but surely developed. This is mainly due to three major changes that Blizzard has decided on and has already partially implemented in World of Warcraft.
Strictly speaking, almost every player group has received its little “treat”. Depending on the preferred play style, there are now incentives to spend more time in World of Warcraft.
Those who enjoy endgame can now level up second characters faster and equip them with the best essences that promise maximum efficiency.
Friends of Twinks and second characters can now blitz through the leveling phase and bring dozens of characters to max level. This also helps unlock the heritage armor of the Allied Races – leveling takes only 13 hours.
Transmog lovers have a reason to check off the Legion raids every week, which is sure to motivate some for several weeks to complete old sets.
Whether this is really all friendly goodwill from the developers or rather cold calculation to keep players bound during the content drought for another month, everyone has to decide for themselves. The fact is that this change helps a large part of the players and is therefore fundamentally something positive for the enjoyment of the game.
This fundamentally positive mood is good for bridging the long dry spell. Because there will be no new content until the release of Shadowlands. So players will have to bridge well over half a year with the current content. It should be clear that subscription numbers will continue to decline in the coming months.
The developers’ measures could perhaps mitigate this decline in player numbers a bit, but it seems they cannot be stopped. Without fresh content, players simply disappear gradually.
Will Shadowlands come in 2020?
The biggest question mark currently hangs over the upcoming expansion World of Warcraft Shadowlands. Although there has been an encrypted alpha version of Shadowlands for weeks, an official test has not yet started.
In the meantime, many employees have also been sent home to contain the spread of the corona virus. Anyone who has experienced “working from home” for the first time in recent weeks knows that performance rarely matches what can be delivered in the office. The development of Shadowlands is likely to be delayed or at least slowed down. Whether the target of a “release still in 2020” can still be met is questionable.
However, the corona crisis could also be – as strange as it may sound – a big help for Blizzard. Because of the whole corona situation, players’ understanding of a delay is probably greater than ever. No wonder, almost everyone is currently feeling the restrictions and problems that such a pandemic brings. Very few would be disappointed if Blizzard takes a few more months to finish Shadowlands.
It might actually do Shadowlands some good. Because after the rather unpopular expansion “Battle for Azeroth”, which many players still call “Beta for Azeroth” because many systems did not work well, a polished expansion would be important. It could therefore be beneficial to push Shadowlands back a few months and ensure the quality expected of the next WoW expansion.
And thanks to “Corona”, one would now have a perfect excuse for that.
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Square Enix announces that the eviction of houses in Final Fantasy XIV will be temporarily suspended. The reason for this is the Corona crisis.
This is the situation: Housing in Final Fantasy XIV has been a hot topic for years. Since the number of available houses in residential areas is limited, many players are left empty-handed.
Especially on full servers, it is difficult to get a house of your own and people tend to hold on to theirs tightly. To do this, they must visit their house regularly, otherwise eviction threatens after 45 days.
Square Enix has now reassured homeowners with the recent announcement that they might not lose their homes anytime soon.
What has Square Enix said? The FFXIV team has now informed its players that the automatic eviction will be suspended from March 26 – and for all servers.
It is not yet known when the eviction will be reintroduced. However, the team promised that they will monitor the situation and will publish further announcements as soon as a decision is made regarding the end date of the measure.
This is not the first time FFXIV has suspended eviction. Normally, this measure was initiated in the event of natural disasters. These included:
Hurricane Michael in the USA.
Typhoon Faxai in Chiba, Japan.
Just to be safe, take a detour to the house
What should I as a homeowner keep in mind? If you are one of the lucky ones in Final Fantasy XIV who own a house, the following points apply to you:
The eviction timer will be disabled from March 26
If a property already has an eviction timer, it can be lifted by entering the house.
After the measure ends, the timer will be reactivated at the point where it was paused.
You can find the eviction timer in the game content menu tabs -> Timer -> Housing. There you can check whether your house is at risk or not.
There is currently a rumor among players that the automatic eviction has not been mistakenly stopped, but that the timer for the houses continues to run.
We have no concrete evidence for this yet. However, you should still visit your houses just to be safe if you haven’t been able to do so recently.
If you are a housing enthusiast and always looking for new ideas to style your own four walls, we have some cool ideas for you:
Ashes of Creation is seen by many as a hope because it aims to do many things differently than previous MMORPGs. Now the developers presented gameplay in a livestream, captivating many viewers.
What is Ashes of Creation? Ashes of Creation is a new and very ambitious MMORPG that aims to combine PvE and PvP. The game revolves around the various areas, known as nodes, that can be conquered, expanded, and attacked by players.
For PvE players, there are many quests, dungeons, and raids, while PvP players can enjoy battles over the nodes or the huge fortresses, of which there are 5.
Additionally, there will be PvP events in the open world that players can participate in, but are not required to.
Fights over fortresses and nodes play an important role in Ashes of Creation
What was shown? In the two-hour livestream, around 90 minutes of gameplay from Ashes of Creation were presented. This is an early impression from Alpha 1.
The developers showcased all the important systems of the game, including:
Much of this is still in an early development stage and caused some bugs and crashes, but overall the MMORPG ran surprisingly well, resulting in many positive reactions.
You can watch the entire livestream in this YouTube video. However, we also included some highlights in separate clips throughout the article.
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What was the highlight of the livestream? During the livestream, Game Director Steven Sharif and his two colleagues presented the node system – one of the major features of the MMORPG.
Zones in Ashes of Creation can be conquered and then expanded. A node starts with a small tent city and can then grow into a huge metropolis by players completing quests and earning experience points for the area. However, this is said to take months.
In the livestream, everything went a bit faster. Already short quests allowed for the node to grow, but the system ran smoothly. A total of three of the possible 6 levels were shown in the livestream.
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When a node levels up, its structure changes. The “city” expands and new buildings are added. Players are supposed to be teleported aside at that moment, so they don’t get stuck somewhere.
Buildings in the node: A node is led by a mayor who can impose taxes but also expand the city. During the livestream, an Armory was built.
The mayor orders the construction, and then players can contribute materials to complete the building. Especially the animation of the construction garnered positive reactions in the chat.
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How does the combat system work? Ashes of Creation relies on a hybrid system of tab-targeting and action combat. Players should be able to decide how they experience the MMORPG.
In the livestream, tab-targeting was primarily shown from the perspective of the cleric. Currently, the combat system is still being worked on, so some action elements are missing.
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Who was fought against in the livestream? The developers fought against various monsters in the livestream – including trolls, mushrooms, and different types of animals.
A highlight was the appearance of a giant raid boss. The dragon is designed for 40 players but was defeated by the developers in GM mode.
One feature is that the boss appears in the open world. 80% of raids and dungeons are supposed to be integrated into the world. While this can lead to attacking a boss with more players than expected, it can also lead to PvP developing during such a fight.
If you are at odds with another alliance, they can come by and disrupt you. This is meant to add an extra thrill.
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What is the general state of PvP? PVP was also shown in the livestream. The developer team fought against another over a caravan. Caravans are supposed to transport goods from one city to another.
This is a PvP event, as other alliances can raid the caravan and steal the transported goods. If a caravan is destroyed, it’s reminiscent of a piñata bursting with sweets.
Ashes of Creation is in a better state than expected
What are the reactions to the livestream? The livestream was positively received by most viewers. While some complained about the bugs, floating characters, and poor animations, many were able to overlook this since the MMORPG is still in Alpha.
The UI is also not final yet. The developers mentioned that it is “functional” but not “fancy.” The team at Intrepid includes a former UI designer from Blizzard who is supposed to take care of it.
Under the YouTube record of the livestream and also on Reddit, many positive reactions accumulated:
Greenbuddy831: “The game looks so good already, I am really excited. I’m glad you are taking your time and listening to the gamers.”
Hoylegu: “I watched the livestream and can now say with certainty: I am excited! I am an early backer and haven’t followed the development too closely over the years. […] My expectations were relatively low for the MMORPG. But now, watching the livestream and seeing Maggie, Jeff, and Steven explore and fight, I can’t wait to play in Alpha 2 myself…”
Alpha_Soul: “Today’s livestream was a turning point for the game. I am proud of what they have created and can’t wait to see more.”
In the end, a node is supposed to become a huge metropolis, which can already be seen in the background.
Some found the game itself not successful and criticized it heavily. Especially the battle pass for real money, which contains cosmetic rewards, did not go down well due to its structure and price.
Until 2019, it was a very structured, ambitious AAA MMORPG and sparked great interest in us at MeinMMO. Then it took a turn with Apocalypse, and interest waned somewhat. However, the currently shown content from Alpha 1 brings hope.
Financially, Ashes of Creation is doing well. It benefits from:
Sharif himself stated that there are currently no layoffs or employee issues, not even due to working from home. According to Intrepid, the game is said to have a budget of over 30 million dollars.
Thus, Ashes of Creation currently belongs to the most promising MMOs and MMORPGs:
Alpha of Ashes of Creation is set to start in 2020
When does Alpha 1 begin? There is currently no exact information on when the first players will be able to try Alpha 1.
It is certain that it should start in 2020 and that there will be no NDA. Players who have purchased one of the occasionally very expensive supporter packages (375$+) will soon be able to show more of the game.
What is the reason for the deactivation? The reason for this action was also a significant glitch, similar to the Hunter Exotic, which was recently discovered by the community. It was possible to trigger the exotic effect with this helm and a little effort with every kill – in both PvE and PvP.
This was not intended. Normally, the effect is only triggered by kills with charged melee or through finisher kills.
Then Arc, Solar, or Void melee kills create an energy burst that weakens nearby enemies. Finisher kills and kills against more powerful enemies also increase the radius of the burst and extend the weakening debuff.
This was possible with every kill under certain circumstances.
When will there be a solution? This is currently unknown. The corresponding tweet only states that the helm will remain disabled until a fix can be released at a later date.
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However, on Tuesday, March 31, the hotfix 2.8.0.2 for Destiny 2 will be released. Among other things, the already disabled exotic Hunter chest piece Raiju’s Harness is expected to be fixed and made available again.
Whether Bungie will also manage to sort out the now disabled Warlock helm by then remains to be seen, but it is certainly possible. However, one should keep in mind that the developers are currently working from home, which could lead to delays.
What do the players say? Although this is not the first deactivation of an Exotic, in the past Guardians joked about it and took it with humor, many are now noticeably upset.
Many players generally understand such a step – even in this case. However, these actions have been increasing lately – and that is precisely what frustrates many. After all, the deactivation of Exotics should really be a last resort. But it is now happening far too frequently.
Already in Season 10, this is the second of three new armor Exotics that has now been disabled and is not available to Guardians for the time being. This is anything but a satisfactory state, as the general sentiment in numerous threads on Reddit suggests.
And in the past three seasons, there have repeatedly been such problems. Some are wondering whether Bungie still tests new things intensively or if they are just running the game on low flame.
Furthermore, it is criticized that Bungie often takes a long time to fix Exotics and that they apparently do not really learn from past mistakes and experiences. Many glitches related to Exotics are triggered in a pretty similar manner at first glance – just with different items.
What do you think? What are your thoughts on this? A right move by Bungie or should they have let the Guardians have a bit more fun with the helm? What do you think of this development in general? Just unfortunate? Or is it a sign that the quality of Destiny 2 is declining?
Are you currently looking for games that you can play with friends or family? Then you will find here 7 affordable options for the PS4.
Affordable coop games: Currently, it is not as easy as usual to maintain social contacts or spend time at home. Games can be a great help in this – especially when they can be played cooperatively. However, PS4 games can be quite expensive. That’s why we have put together 7 games that you can currently get for less than 10 euros for the PS4.
This list considers current offers – the prices of the games may become higher again in the future. If you know more good coop games for PS4, mention them in the comments!
This is Rayman Legends: The Rayman series now includes a lot of games and is likely to evoke some childhood memories for many. You jump, climb, and fight your way through lovingly designed two-dimensional levels and try to save Rayman’s world from doom.
Rayman Legends was originally released in 2013, and since 2014 it can also be enjoyed on the PS4. It features classic, clever jump & run action and does not skimp on variety – both in gameplay and design.
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How do you play together? The game is fully cooperative playable with four players. You just need more than one controller – a total of four players can play through the story together. Overall, Rayman Legends is quite accessible. Perfect if you are looking for a game to play at home with the whole family or roommates.
This is Titanfall 2: Titanfall offers fast-paced shooter action. It is characterized by quite fast gameplay: You control a pilot who fights through large-scale levels. With wall runs, there’s a lot of mobility in the game – and if that is not enough, you call for a Titan to help.
These are huge mechs that come with a lot of firepower. There are different variants, all with different abilities. If you like it loud and action-packed, Titanfall 2 is right for you.
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How do you play together? The story mode is unfortunately not playable in coop. But in multiplayer, you can team up to compete for victory in various online match types. You can also play against the AI – then the game throws several waves of enemies at you, which may be the better option for beginners. If you are looking for an affordable, fun shooter for a few online rounds with friends, this is the place.
This is Frantics, Knowledge is Power & That’s You: These games are three separate games that can still be summarized quite well. Because all three are “Play-Link” party games that you can play together with your family or friends. The gimmick: You can use your smartphones as controllers.
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“Knowledge is Power” is a classic quiz game that not only asks traditional questions but also offers small mini-games. It is perhaps most comparable to the old “Buzz” quiz series. “Frantics” leans a bit towards Mario Party and offers many mini-games. “That’s You” lets you get to know your fellow players better through humorous questions and tasks – a fun time, especially among friends.
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How do you play together? As mentioned before, you can use your smartphones as controllers. The gameplay runs in all three games parallel on TV and on the phone – each player has a second screen that is also needed.
The advantage of the concept: Even players who usually have no gaming experience with controllers can easily join in. All games offer cooperative but also competitive contents – and make for an enjoyable game night.
Find more adventures, a simulation, and some free options on page 2!
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Today, FUT Birthday in Ultimate Team starts with FIFA 20. We show you what content the event brings for the 11th birthday of FUT.
What is FUT Birthday? The FUT Birthday event has been held annually since FIFA 14. It celebrates the birthday of FUT with numerous new special cards, SBCs, and objectives.
This year is special: Instead of quirky position changes like last year, this year’s FUT Birthday event brings upgrades to skill moves and weak foot for the cards. Such modifications have not been seen in FUT before.
When does the event start? The promo started today, March 27 at 7:00 PM. It is expected to last two weeks, ending on April 10.
This is the FUT Birthday Team
These are the new special cards: The new cards from Mbappe (94), Hazard (94), Griezmann (92), and Rashford (90) are really strong.
Players with Bundesliga teams can also look forward to strong cards from Havertz (90), Hernandez (88), Guerreiro (87), and Bellarabi (88).
Mbappe (94) – 5 Star Weak Foot
Hazard (94) – 5 Star Skill Moves
Griezmann (92) – 5 Star Weak Foot
Rashford (90) – 5 Star Weak Foot
Havertz (90) – 5 Star Weak Foot
Muniain (89) – 5 Star Weak Foot
Sissoko (88) – 5 Star Weak Foot
Saint-Maximin (88) – 5 Star Weak Foot
Hernandez (88) – 5 Star Skill Moves
Joao Cancelo (87) – 5 Star Skill Moves and 4 Star Weak Foot
Guerreiro (87) – 5 Star Weak Foot
Lozano (87) – 5 Star Skill Moves and 4 Star Weak Foot
Djene (87) – 5 Star Skill Moves
Correa (86) – 5 Star Skill Moves
Gaitan (85) – 5 Star Weak Foot
All content for the FUT Birthday event in Ultimate Team
Additionally, these contents are available:
Through SBC, you can unlock FUT Birthday Özil (90). He receives 4 stars for Weak Foot and 5 star Skill Moves.
And through objectives, you can get FUT Birthday cards of Bellarabi (88) and Lucas Paqueta (86).
FUT Favorites SBCs: Throughout the event, “FUT Favorites” will be released from the last 11 years of FUT. These are Flashback SBC cards.
Bonus Weekend League Player Picks: Players can earn additional Player Picks for a certain number of victories in the Weekend League.
Rewards for daily play: Those who complete the Daily Objectives every day without interruption will receive additional rewards.
How to get the new FUT Birthday cards
Players in Packs: As has been customary lately, EA Sports releases the new promo cards within 2 weeks. Today, the first 15 cards can be found in packs starting at 7:00 PM in Packs.
There will also be special pack offers and Lightning Rounds.
Players on the Transfer Market: Additionally, you can find the new FUT Birthday cards on the FUT Transfer Market. However, prices for the new birthday cards are likely to be quite high at the beginning. It’s best to wait a few days, as prices often drop slightly.
For Bundesliga teams, there are currently two really strong special cards:
Over the weekend from March 27 to 30, various promotions will run, during which you can use certain games for free. We have highlighted the titles that can be played on PC or the consoles PS4 and Xbox One for you.
What kinds of games are on the list? This list includes multiplayer games that you can partly play alone, but always with your friends.
These titles usually cost money, but they are all playable for free for at least 48 hours. We will reveal to you what lies behind the games and where you can play them. On the first page, you will find a title that is free for all platforms, as well as the PC titles.
On the second page, you will find free games for the PS4 and Xbox One.
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Ghost Recon Breakpoint – Free for all 3 platforms
Genre: Shooter | Developer: Ubisoft| Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia | Release Date: October 4, 2019 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Ghost Recon Breakpoint? Ghost Recon Breakpoint is the direct successor to Ghost Recon Wildlands. In this military shooter, you either play alone or with up to four players in co-op.
In terms of setting, you find yourself on the fictional island of Aurora, somewhere in the Pacific. Instead of fighting drug lords, you become the hunted, pursued by partially technologically advanced enemies and even foes from the ranks of the Ghosts.
What is Predator: Hunting Grounds? This new game is an asymmetrical co-op shooter that will actually be released at the end of April. However, PS Plus and Epic users can already try it out for free over the weekend.
In the shooter, a team of 4 soldiers fights against a hostile predator, similar to Evolve.
The soldiers have different classes with various abilities and weapons. The predator, in turn, has various special abilities such as invisibility, thermal vision, and a lot of weapons.
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When and where will the game be free? Predator: Hunting Grounds will be available for free on PS4 from March 27 at 5:00 PM to March 29 at approximately the same time, provided you have PS Plus. The Epic Store has recently caught up and is already available for download. So you can also play it on PC.
Free games only for PC
Below we present the titles that you can play for free this weekend on PC and with friends. Many of the offers come from the Steam platform.
When and where will the game be free? The game is already playable for free on Steam and will remain so until April 1 at 7:00 PM.
In August 2020, the shooter is expected to be released for the PS4 and Xbox One.
Goat of Duty (Steam)
Genre: Shooter | Developer: 34BigThings srl | Platform: PC | Release Date: Currently Early Access | Model: Buy2Play
What is Goat of Duty? In Goat of Duty, you are thrown into an arena with other goats and fight against each other in different modes.
The shooter offers you:
Exciting multiplayer deathmatches for 2 to 10 players.
Old-school shooter gameplay in the style of Doom and Quake.
Four multiplayer modes, 6 maps, and 7 different weapons.
Costumes and customization options for your goat to make it unique.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txnpLUuOIEM
When and where will the game be free? Goat of Duty will be available for free on Steam until March 31 at 7:00 PM.
A special feature is that you can continue to play the game even when the promotion ends. However, the number of free codes is limited.
Offroad Racing – Buggy X ATV X Moto (Steam)
Genre: Racing Game | Developer: Artefacts Studio | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Release Date: November 14, 2019 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Offroad Racing? In this racing game, you drive various off-road vehicles through challenging terrain. With quads, buggies, or bikes, you try to cross the finish line first.
There are 5 single-player modes available, which can also be played in online multiplayer. In addition, there are 4 more modes that are only available with other players:
Last Man Riding
King of the Road
Hunter
Golden Helmet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2YUg3qQBkQ
When and where will the game be free? This crazy racing game will be available for free on Steam from the news publication until March 30 at 7:00 PM.
Until April 4, you can purchase Offroad Racing for only 3.99 instead of 19.99 euros.
World War Z (Epic)
Genre: Shooter | Developer: Mad Dog Games | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release Date: April 16, 2019 | Model: Buy2Play
What is World War Z? World War Z is a co-op shooter where you are hunted by hordes of zombies with up to 3 additional players. The game is based on the movie of the same name.
You will experience different missions and stories from characters all around the world. You have 6 classes with different weapon arsenals at your disposal.
Recently, crossplay between PC and Xbox One has been introduced. You can use this for the free weekend if your friends are already playing the shooter.
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When and where will the game be free? World War Z is already free at the time of the article’s publication and will remain so until April 2, but only in the Epic Store and not on other platforms.
MisBits (Steam)
Genre: Action-Adventure | Developer: 3Blackdot, Pow WoW Entertainment | Platform: PC | Release Date: Currently in Early Access | Model: Buy2Play
What is MisBits?MisBits is a tumultuous, action-packed multiplayer game for warriors, builders, explorers, and thinkers. What you do in the sandbox game is up to you. You can:
Explore worlds
Fight with or against each other
Try out different shooter modes
Create your own creatures
Through the new ToyBox, you can also unleash your creativity and build your own maps and levels. These can be defined with your own rules, allowing you to easily create your own game modes.
In MisBits, basically anything is possible.
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When and where will the game be free? MisBits will be free on Steam over the weekend. An exact timeframe is not yet available, but we will update the article accordingly.
Disclaimer: MisBits is published by 3BlackDot and Pow Wow Entertainment in collaboration with Webedia. MeinMMO is part of the international Webedia media group.
BattleBlock Theater (Steam)
Genre: Jump and Run | Developer: The Behemoth | Platform: PC, Xbox 360 | Release Date: April 8, 2013 | Model: Buy2Play
What is BattleBlock Theater? In this crazy jump and run, it is mainly about fun and adventure. You jump and battle your way through a colorful world and try to rescue Hatty Hattington from intelligent cats that have made him the boss of the theater.
The game is rated extremely positively on Steam. Out of over 40,000 reviews, 97% are positive. This is mainly due to the multiplayer. In various modes and arenas, you can play with or against your friends.
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When and where will the game be free? BattleBlock Theater is already free at the time of the article’s publication and will remain so until April 1 at 7:00 PM.
For the same duration, you can also purchase the game for 2.99 instead of 14.99 euros.
DCL – The Game (Steam)
Genre: Racing Game | Developer: Drone Champions AG | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Mac | Release Date: January 8, 2019 | Model: Buy2Play
What is DCL – The Game? This racing game is the official game of the Drone Champions League. You control a drone through original DCL tracks and can compete online or solo against other players.
You can expect over 30 spectacular tracks, intended to be a fun game for both beginners and true drone fans.
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When and where will the game be free? DCL – The Game will be free from March 26 at 6:00 PM to March 29 at 6:00 PM via Steam.
Endless Legend (Steam)
Genre: Strategy Game | Developer: AMPLITUDE Studios | Platform: | Release Date: September 18, 2014 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Endless Legend? Endless Legend is a turn-based strategy game that resembles Civilization. You have to grow food, achieve industry, and research science and magic.
Your citizens and troops fight alongside you to combat enemy civilizations. In total, there are 8 different races available, each with unique playstyles and backstories.
If you do not want to play alone, you can compete online against other players.
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There are indications of the first new content for the upcoming Season 3 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. A dataminer has discovered information in the game files that show content for the multiplayer and Battle Royale Warzone.
Two “new” maps: Backlot and Village from previous installments
Two new operators: Alex and Ronin
The campaign of Modern Warfare 2 as a remaster for purchase
Two new weapons: sniper rifle SKS and pistol Renetti
New playlists for Warzone
Lots of new skins and cosmetics
A specific start date for Season 3 has not yet been announced. The currently ongoing Season 2 is set to end on April 7. Whether Season 3 starts immediately after remains open. At the moment, many releases and developments are being delayed due to the coronavirus.
Where is the information coming from? Senescallo is a well-known dataminer of Call of Duty who has often been correct in the past. At the end of 2019, for example, he predicted the maps Crash and Cargo, which subsequently came.
When and how will the content come? We still cannot say exactly when the content will arrive in Season 3, if at all. Infinity Ward has been releasing new content throughout the entire season, resulting in a steady flow of new content.
However, it is likely that at least the new operators and weapons will be available to unlock in a Battle Pass. More information and assumptions about the other content are already available.
What are these new maps?
Backlot originally comes from the original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and was set in Iraq. For Modern Warfare (2019), the location is supposed to be Meska (Urzikstan), where Demon Dogs fight against Jackals. For a glimpse, we have included gameplay of the original map here:
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Village was introduced with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and is therefore a bit more modern. Originally, the map was set in Sierra Leone and is now set to take place in Venskaya (Kastovia). Here, SAS will fight against Spetsnaz. We have also included a bit of gameplay from MW 3 for Village:
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In addition, Senescallo has found further modes that put specific rules on Warzone:
High Action: The gas circle closes faster
Shotty Snipers: Only shotguns and sniper rifles allowed – personal loadouts are not available
One Shot: Every shot to the head instantly kills – also no loadouts
Realism Battle Royale
Hardcore Battle Royale
Realism and Hardcore are available at least in the multiplayer modes as night variants as well. Whether the map of Warzone will also be shrouded in darkness remains to be seen.
In Destiny 2 today, on March 27th, the Exotic vendor Xur is visiting again. But where can you find him? Here you will find everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.
What is happening in Destiny 2 right now? There is a lot going on in Destiny 2. Guardians can currently spend their time in the first Iron Banner of Season 10 and earn the only ritual weapon of the current season.
Or they can engage with the 2nd Seraph Bunker on the Moon, which was opened with the Weekly Reset.
However, most Guardians are probably excited about the Trials of Osiris, which are starting again today. Especially exciting is what new weapons will be available this time.
Additionally, Bungie has announced a patch that will finally address the loot bug, along with further adjustments to the armor.
But first, Xur visits us, and we take a look at his inventory.
All info about Xur on March 27, 2020 – PS4, PC, Xbox One, Google Stadia
What does Xur have for sale? Does the mysterious vendor have a weapon this weekend that Guardians will be happy about? And what pieces of gear will he offer?
We expect the noodle face and examine his offer closely.
When does Xur appear?
This is Xur’s time: Today, Xur will appear again at 6:00 PM. He will choose a planet and sell his wares there until the next Weekly Reset on March 31st.
But prepare yourselves for the fact that Xur will next appear at 7:00 PM. His next visit will be on April 3rd.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: The noodle face is located in the EDZ in the “Twisted Shore” area this weekend.
Xur’s position in the EDZ
Xur’s inventory from March 27 to March 31 – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon:The Huckleberry – submachine gun for 29 Legendary Shards
In The Division 2, there is the 4th maintenance this week on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. What is the reason this time? When and how long will the servers go offline? Here you can find everything important about the process of today’s maintenance and the patch notes.
Update 5:10 PM: According to Massive, the maintenance is now finished and the servers are back online.
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What’s going on this week? The developers at The Division simply cannot get a grip on some bugs. Therefore, there is again an unscheduled maintenance today with downtime – the 4th one this week.
These times are important today:
Maintenance begins at 4:00 PM German time
That is also the start of the downtime, the servers will go offline
The server downtime is expected to last for one hour
The Division 2 servers should be back online by 5:00 PM and the maintenance will end
Why the renewed maintenance? The patch notes say: The official patch notes are very limited today.
During the maintenance, further fixes for the DPS glitch are being deployed on all platforms. This bug, widely used by many, allows players to easily farm loot under certain circumstances.
What impact does Corona have on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, and will the consoles still arrive in 2020? Sony has now commented on the PlayStation 5..
Where does the information come from? In a conversation with Bloomberg and in an official statement paper (via Sony.net), Sony addressed the Corona crisis and how it is handling the crisis and its impacts.
PS5: What about the release date?
What does Sony say: In conversation with Bloomberg, Sony discusses the current problems related to Corona. Sony stated that it is not surprising that COVID-19 has an impact on Sony’s business.
Bloomberg does not fully relay the conversation with Sony and summarizes it. Sony states:
A spokesperson for Sony said they currently see no impact on the launch of the next-gen console PlayStation 5, which is planned for the end of the year [2020].
What else did Sony say? In its statement paper, Sony also stated: “Although there have been no incidents so far, Sony is monitoring potential risks for delays, both for first-party titles and for titles from partners. This is especially true for Europe and the USA.”
What does this mean for buyers? According to Sony’s statement, the launch of the PlayStation 5 should not be delayed and it should appear on schedule at the end of the year 2020.
Additionally, games for both the PS4 and PS5 should not be affected so far.
However, one should be cautious with this statement, as no one can say for certain how much the impact of Corona may change throughout the year. And Sony is not alone in this: Microsoft has also had good news regarding Corona about the Xbox Series X.
After the event, Mollimorba and Monozyto will still be available and will also hatch from 5-km eggs.
So that you know what you are catching, we will now show you the usefulness of the two monsters.
How strong will Mollimorba, Hypnomorba, and Morbitesse be?
These are the 3 Psychic Pokémon: While you currently encounter Mollimorba more often in the wild, you can evolve Hypnomorba with 25 candies. For another 100 candies, you then get Morbitesse.
These are the stats: We are looking at the stats of Morbitesse here. The other two Pokémon are normal pre-evolutions that are not really strong:
Attack value: 176
Defense value: 205
HP value: 172
Maximum CP: 2419
Will Morbitesse be good? For raids and gym battles, Morbitesse is not really recommended. As a Psychic attacker, there are definitely better alternatives with Mewtwo or Espeon.
In PvP, Morbitesse also does not excel. The moves are decent and somewhat varied, as it learns moves like Charm (fairy) and Rock Slide (rock), but the stats are the decisive point. With its low HP value, it is easily defeated.
How strong will Monozyto, Mitodos, and Zytomega be?
These are the 3 Psychic Pokémon: You can currently encounter Monozyto, just like Mollimorba, more often in the wild. Evolving to Mitodos costs 25 candies and evolving to Zytomega then costs another 100 candies.
These are the stats: Just like with the Mollimorba family, we will only look at the stats of the final evolution Zytomega:
Attack value: 214
Defense value: 148
HP value: 242
Maximum CP: 2927
Will Zytomega be good? Better than Mollimorba, Zytomega is for sure. In raids and gym battles, it also clearly loses to the top attackers. So it is also not useful here.
In PvP, similar to Morbitesse, it has some interesting moves, such as Shadow Ball (ghost) or Hidden Power (can be of any type), but the base stats are not impressive. The low defense value speaks against Zytomega.
Do you need the new Pokémon? For the PokéDex, you definitely need all 6 new monsters. Otherwise, you can leave Mollimorba and Monozyto. They are by no means among the best attackers in the game.
However, during the Psychic event, which has numerous additional bonuses, make sure to collect enough candies for the evolutions because you never know how rare the monsters will be afterward.
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Meanwhile, many details about the Xbox Series X, its specs, and the release are known. However, one feature of the Xbox Series X Controller pleases many users.
What is it exactly about? Austin Evans was allowed to exclusively present Microsoft’s Xbox Series X in early March. During this, he also introduced the new Xbox Series X Controller.
What feature is it about? The new controller will probably rely on replaceable batteries. In Evans’ video, it can be briefly seen: At minute 18:30 in the video, the battery compartment on the back of the controller is clearly recognizable for a moment. We have embedded the video (in English) for you here:
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Xbox Series X Controller: Batteries or Internal Battery?
Is this technology really outdated? The news site T3.com refers to the possibility that the Xbox Series X Controller should rely on batteries as an “outdated feature.” They list the following reasons:
A USB charging cable is significantly cheaper in the long run than constantly having to buy batteries, and it would also help protect the environment.
High-end devices and most modern smartphones now even rely on wireless charging: You just place the devices in a compatible dock and don’t even need a cable. This is much more contemporary for a modern console like the Xbox Series X.
This is what users say: Most users do not share this opinion. They consider Microsoft’s decision to rely on replaceable batteries to be a good solution. The opinion is discussed on Reddit:
User Hockeyjim07 says: “I will always use AA batteries. Because they give you the option to pop them [into the controller] and swap them out directly when the batteries are dead, providing a much longer lifespan than the PS4. I have no idea how many controllers I have had to throw away because they only lasted 1-2 hours at a time.”
Also Specialed83 believes it is the right decision: “You are not alone. Whatever reasons they had for the internal battery in the Xbox One controller, I only had problems with it after months. Now I bought a pack of rechargeable AAs from Amazon and everything runs smoothly. I prefer AAs because I can simply buy an 8-pack and put them in my controller.”
Nanowerx says: “I have a rechargeable battery that I bought when the Xbox One was released in 2013, and it is still excellent. I don’t understand people who complain when the controller doesn’t have an internal battery.”
A somewhat different opinion is held by CarbonCamaroZL1. He explains: “Don’t get me wrong. But I love the extended 40-hour battery life of my Elite V2 controller and the fact that I don’t have to remove the batteries, but just plug it into the case to charge. But AAs in regular controllers are the best idea. I have a 3-year warranty on my Elite controller if something happens, but you can’t get that on regular controllers or anything similar.”
Xbox Series X: What we know about the new controller
What do we know about the new controller? The new controller that comes with the Xbox Series X is supposed to be very similar to the previous controller of the Xbox One. In addition to the YouTube video, Microsoft has also published an extensive article about the new controller (via new.xbox.com).
This is what the new Xbox controller offers: Ryan Whitaker, Senior Designer at Xbox, explained what the new controller will offer:
Compatibility of the controller with Xbox One consoles
Support for PC, Android, and iOS devices
USB-C port for connecting to the console or a smartphone.
Dynamic Latency Input (DLI): particularly fast connection to the console
HDMI connection to the TV: Here, HDMI Consumer Electronics Control, short CEC, is meant: With the controller, you can control TV devices and screens using CEC.
Share Button: Ability to take and share pictures and videos without a separate menu
