The Twitch streamer Summit1g has talked a bit more about Valorant . He revealed that the game is missing a feature that will surely annoy many players, but pleases him.
This is the feature: Summit1g revealed in a tweet that the new Riot shooter Valorant will not offer aim assist for controllers. Anyone wishing to play with a controller will have to do so against players with mouse and keyboard and without assistance.
Don’t gotta worry about mkb vs controller on Valorant. No aim assist means they don’t show up to the party. ;]
What is aim assist? Aim assist helps players aim better with the stick of a controller. For example, it slows down movement speed when the crosshairs are on an opponent or slightly pulls towards their body.
Summit1g is happy about the lack of aim assist – shroud jumps in
What does Summit1g say? The Twitch streamer seems to feel a certain degree of schadenfreude in his tweet, as he is not a big fan of aim assist. He has made that quite clear before. Aim assist drove him crazy in Halo Reach.
This is what shroud says about it: The “human aimbot” shroud also responds in a Twitter response. He says that if really skilled controller players put in some effort and train, they could also excel with mouse and keyboard.
shroud believes that good controller players can also rock with mouse and keyboard.
Not much is known about the new Riot shooter yet, and the information is currently still technically under an embargo. However, more and more people are reporting about experiences with Valorant, praising it as a “total hit”.
On the weekend of March 27, Riot held a digital demo event for the press and influencers for the new shooter Valorant. MeinMMO was invited and participated, so we will soon provide you with deeper insights, new information, and first impressions of Valorant.
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The Elder Scrolls Online is a successful MMORPG. However, our author Jürgen Horn is especially encouraged to play by his pet. That’s why the cat is to blame for the poor man not playing other online role-playing games anymore.
What’s the deal with Jürgen and cats? I, Jürgen, have always had cats around me throughout my life. First, there were the semi-wild barn cats from my grandparents’ nearby farm, and later various generations of house cats.
Thus, I have a genuine fondness for the purring furballs and eagerly consume everything related to these little furry noses. I constantly post pictures of my current two cats on Instagram and even once supported a crowdfunding campaign for a cat version of the Pen & Paper role-playing game DSA with a bunch of money!
An older picture of me and my cat Cleo.
3 reasons why the cat always gets me to play ESO
However, every time I look at one of my cats, the thought of a very special MMORPG comes to mind: The Elder Scrolls Online. The game is firmly associated with the term “cat” for me. There are several reasons for that:
I am a cat in ESO myself: The most obvious reason for my association of ESO with the cat is quite simple: I am a cat in the game! Since the beta of ESO, I have been playing a cunning Khajiit nightblade with black fur.
Later, two more Khajiit were added as twinks that I named after my two current cats Cleo and Lizzy and hence are called “C’Leo the Swift” and “L’Izzy the Silken.
I enjoy hunting dragons in Elsweyr with my Khajiit nightblade.
Additionally, I can ride large cats in ESO and have small cats as pets. I can even build a house, fill it with cushions, and then place more cat pets and mounts all around! This way, maybe someday I will have the cat house I’ve always wanted in real life. I just need to craft enough cushions and collect more cat pets.
I still can’t get enough of Elsweyr: Anyone who has followed my reporting and my streams in 2019 about Elsweyr knows that I am a huge fan of this expansion for ESO. For a long time, I predicted an Elsweyr expansion, and finally, it arrived. However, shortly after, my son was born, and since I play ESO quite leisurely, I have not been able to explore Elsweyr as much as I would have liked.
Therefore, the sight of my cats always lures me into Tamriel during my limited free time, to complete a quest here, to save some cats from a dragon, or just to stroll through the marketplace of Krempen and listen to the NPCs.
ESO simply has such wonderfully cool cat content: Lastly, my cats always remind me of the wonderfully quirky cat content from ESO. Elsweyr has also significantly added to this and often made me laugh:
For the first time, the Alfiq Khajiit can be seen in Elsweyr. They look like house cats, wear clothes, speak in delightfully squeaky voices, and are actually powerful mages. Nonetheless, they suffer a bit from inferiority complexes.
There’s an extremely cool scene in the Elsweyr trailer where the story protagonist Khamira is roared at by a dragon and defiantly hisses back in true cat fashion. That’s exactly what a real cat would do if it found itself in a difficult situation.
There’s a slew of light-hearted quests that fully target cat content. First and foremost, a mission where you carry out a sort of heist. For that, you first have to assemble a quirky expert team in true heist movie style. Among them is a constantly drunk Alfiq cat who in the most inconvenient case throws up a hairball.
Also unforgettable: The quest in which the notorious chaos god and crowd favorite Sheogorath appears as a nasty cat and terrorizes a monastery with his cruel jokes. I don’t want to spoil the ending here, but it is very “cat-like”.
An Alfiq Khajiit banker. Is she going to throw the coins off the table right away?
However, even if you’re not as fond of cats as I am, ESO offers plenty of motivation to play. My colleague Larissa Then doesn’t play a Khajiit but has discovered her passion for role-playing in ESO for the first time.
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Hardly anyone believed it would happen, but it has. A massive ban wave including rollbacks hit a lot of players of The Division 2 and the reactions are intense. Check here to see how the community reacted.
What’s going on? The Division 2 saw a great influx with the big expansion “Warlords of New York” and many players returned to Ubisoft’s loot shooter. However, several agents were frustrated due to many small and big bugs and used DPS glitches or the zombie boss glitch to gain an advantage.
This, in turn, frustrated the honest players who demanded in the last difficult weeks full of maintenance and patches that the developers should act against cheaters.
Additionally, the accounts of the respective players are “flagged”, meaning marked. If there are further violations, there is a possibility that these accounts could even be permanently banned.
Massive punished the bad glitchers hard.
Massive takes a hard stance and receives a lot of support – and criticism
How are the agents reacting? The harsh crackdown is dividing the community. While the comments here on MeinMMO are mostly positive about the consequences for the cheaters, many of the banned players on Reddit and Twitter are up in arms. There has never been such an intense discussion in Division 2 before.
What do the supporters say? Most agents who support the bans and rollbacks thank Massive and are very pleased with the consequences for the cheaters.
One of our most diligent commentators here at Division 2, “BavEagle”, states: “Wow, thanks @Massive. I honestly didn’t expect such an action and it should be a model for all other games.” He then adds that the bans could have been a bit longer. Some even demand permanent account bans or at least a month-long suspension.
The rollback, meaning the reset of the accounts to March 17th, is received better. Even “Cukky” states under our article: “I think one week is not enough. But I somehow celebrate the rollback to March 17th.” He represents the opinion of most supporters, who would have liked a longer penalty, but particularly consider the two-week rollback as a right measure.
However, many players are resisting and claim they were banned, although they were just “bystanders”.
What about the opponents? This camp is divided into three groups, with most being quite upset about the measures:
Glitchers who were banned
Agents who played with glitchers
Glitchers who were not banned
While there are also a few insightful agents who accept their penalties with composure and even show a bit of remorse, the majority of players who were affected are up in arms, and all channels are filled with extensive tirades about the incompetence of the developers:
As the user @Baumgardner44 on Twitter states: “Uninstalling… I will never play a Massive or Ubisoft game again. The fault lies with you and only you, Massive. I hope other people never play your games again either.”.
The four largest threads on Reddit have already gathered almost 4,500 mostly very agitated comments. If you want to check out the threads in peace, you’ll find them below in the sources.
Apparently, the bans also hit many players who unknowingly played with cheaters. This has led to the most frustration, as these agents now feel unjustly punished:
I tried to log in this morning, and my account was banned, even though I thought I had never used the DPS glitch. However, I was matched a few times while grinding in the “Air & Space” museum with groups of players who consistently dealt 1.800 million something damage, while everyone else was around 300 million something. At that time, I couldn’t figure out how someone could deal so much damage with a pistol and a shield.
Now I know that was probably the DPS glitch. Now I got banned because I was matched with a group that exploited the bug? Banned for something I had no control over? Yeah, I’m done with Massive games for good. I’ve requested a full refund for the game.
Especially frustrating for these agents are the comments from cheaters who apparently have not been banned.
Update April 2nd, 9:00 AM: In the SotG stream on April 1st, the developers stated that the bans and rollbacks were looked into on the individual accounts. According to Massive, only players who actually exploited the glitch were banned.
What can I do if I was banned unjustly? On the Ubisoft support website, you can open a ticket and contact support. It’s best to try it with a live chat. However, the support also emphasizes that they have no means to lift the temporary bans. So be prepared for a longer back and forth.
Was that the right move by Massive? The developers announced the measures a few weeks ago:
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The glitchers were warned. For many readers on MeinMMO, these were exactly the right steps, and they see the harsh penalties as justified. However, if it turns out in the coming days that many players were unfairly banned, Massive may still face problems.
The topic remains exciting for now, as does the further development of Division 2. Two major updates are coming in April, with which Massive continues to tweak the loot shooter and hopefully the DPS glitches will soon be a thing of the past.
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The Update 12.30 was implemented on March 31 in Fortnite. The biggest changes in the patch were quickly discovered by players. However, there are 2 secret changes that could impact your aim, the way you aim and hit in Fortnite.
What did Update 12.30 bring? The fresh Update 12.30 brought a new umbrella weapon and a bounce pad that prevents fall damage on Tuesday.
These innovations were quickly discovered and eagerly tested by players. However, there are 2 changes that may not have been noticed by everyone.
Did Epic change the aim mechanics?
The player bhronosFN discovered 2 significant changes to the aim mechanics for “Mouse and Keyboard” players.
1. Recoil and Bloom have likely been adjusted
What’s different now? According to the player who found this change, the recoil and bloom on PC are now similar to those of controller players.
In a clip on Twitter, bhronosFN shows how he has much less or almost no recoil when shooting. This means he can fire his entire magazine without many shots going “off-target”:
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Moreover, he feels that the “bloom” is no longer supposed to be so random. This means that the crosshair does not spread out as much during firing. Due to the bloom, shots often missed because the target was not properly aimed at.
2. Players no longer flinch
What’s different now? Another change he discovered is that players no longer flinch when they are hit. Previously, a player’s upper body would always shift to the side in such situations.
Now this does not happen anymore, providing advantages. If the player does not flinch, their aim is not disturbed and they can continue to aim at the opponent.
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Many believe that aim assist on controllers is too strong and controller players have an advantage because of it. This was evident when the first player won a tournament with a controller.
In Borderlands 3 there is also a lot of new loot with the new DLC. We present to you 6 weapons that are worth searching for.
These weapons are worth it: In the new DLC, there are many new weapons. Thanks to high drop rates, they can be found quickly – but be careful not to discard any good ones!
Here you can find 6 legendary weapons from the new DLC that you should take a closer look at.
Insider
This is the Insider: The Insider is a Maliwan shotgun. This means it shoots lasers instead of bullets. The special thing about this gun is that it avoids the main weakness of other Maliwan weapons: It has no reload time before firing a shot.
Additionally, it deals decent damage and comes in all available elements. It even has splash damage and compensates for inaccurate aiming – however, be careful not to blow yourself up at close range with the Insider.
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Where do I find the Insider? For the Insider, you need a bit of patience, as there is currently no clear farming spot for the shotgun. However, it appears often as a world drop in the DLC – especially when you play at a high Mayhem level.
Cocky Bastard & Skullmasher
This is Cocky Bastard and Skullmasher: Both weapons are fairly strong sniper rifles. The Cocky Bastard is especially suited for players who are interested in shock damage against shields: The rifle deals 100% additional shock damage on critical hits. The damage is quite high – the weapon resembles the powerful Wedding Invitation, which mainly deals fire damage.
The Skullmasher is a returner from previous Borderlands games. It fires 5 projectiles at once with a relatively high fire rate. It is very useful at medium ranges, as the additional projectiles provide a certain spread.
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Where do I find the two snipers? The two sniper rifles are unfortunately quite rare and difficult to find. They primarily come from the new portal chests in the DLC. So try to open as many of these chests as possible.
Oldridian
This is the Oldridian: The Oldridian is an SMG from Hyperion, meaning it comes with a built-in shield. However, the special thing about this weapon is its versatility: The Oldridian randomly changes element when you reload.
This makes it a real mixed bag, usable against almost anything – as the base damage of the weapon is already quite effective. If you then hit the right element, you will really hurt your enemies. And if not – just keep shooting until the right element comes.
Where do I find the Oldridian? The Oldridian is also a world drop that occurs relatively frequently when you play at a high level. The chances are good that you will come across it while playing through the DLC – give it a try when you find it!
Anarchy
This is the Anarchy: The Anarchy is a shotgun that Gaige players might recognize from Borderlands 2. The huntress had the “Anarchy skill”, which exchanged accuracy for extra damage with kills and when reloading empty magazines, stacking more damage the more you had.
That’s exactly what the new shotgun does – and it adds up to ten times 30% extra damage per stack. So the gun can deal immense damage – but aiming becomes difficult. How strong this new fan favorite is, you can see for example here:
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Where do I find the Anarchy? Unfortunately, the Anarchy cannot be farmed directly, as it appears as a world drop. So try to pick it up while exploring the ice planet Xylourgos.
Clairvoyance
This is the Clairvoyance: The Clairvoyance is a Jakobs AR that deals a lot of cryo damage. When you land critical hits with it, additional bombs stick to your enemies and explode shortly after.
If you manage to do this with multiple hits in a row, all will explode simultaneously – causing a lot of damage at once.
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Where do I find the Clairvoyance? The weapon is also available as a world drop, but can also be farmed. You have a higher chance of acquiring the weapon at Hammerlock’s Crew Challenge target Kritchy. You can find him in Cursehaven – this is where you can specifically try to get the Clairvoyance.
Nearly 11 years after the original, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered has been released. We take a look at the classic and tell you who should buy the re-release of CoD: MW 2.
What is the deal with CoD Modern Warfare 2 Remastered? For over a year, there have been rumors about a remake of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
Some might wonder whether buying the classic is worth it today. After all, many players are likely already familiar with the second part of the Modern Warfare series.
However, some have never played CoD MW 2 or want to experience the story of Task Force 141 in a new light. Therefore, we summarize what you should know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered before making your purchase decision.
CoD: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered – Release, Price, Content
When exactly is CoD MW 2 Remastered coming out? The remake has been available for purchase in the PS Store since 6:00 PM on March 31. However, Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is currently only playable on PS4.
What about Xbox One and PC? On these platforms, CoD MW 2 Remastered can already be pre-ordered, but it can be played on PC and Xbox One starting at 6:00 PM on April 30. Until then, the remaster can only be enjoyed on PS4.
How much does Modern Warfare 2 Remastered cost? The remastered version costs €24.99 in the respective platform stores. The price is the same on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
What content does Modern Warfare 2 Remastered offer? The remastered version is officially called “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered”. And here’s what it includes:
Modern Warfare Remastered is not a complete remake of the game, but only brings back the single-player campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in a technically enhanced state.
You can now experience the campaign in full HD with improved textures, sound, animations, physical rendering, HDR lighting, and some additional effects.
There is no multiplayer in CoD MW 2 Remastered, at least not its own. The SpecOps mode (co-op) is also not included.
Additionally, all buyers of the remaster receive the classic Ghost bundle “Underwater Demolition Team” for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019. You can then use the contents in traditional multiplayer or in the Battle Royale mode Warzone.
This bundle includes the UDT Ghost skin, 2 weapon blueprints, a weapon talisman, a finisher, a calling card, an emblem, and 2 battle pass tier skips.
Is the German version censored? Yes, the campaign in the German version is censored. The controversial mission “No Russian” does not allow you to shoot civilians. However, this is the only cut.
Who will benefit from the Remastered version of CoD Modern Warfare 2?
CoD Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is worth it for you if you haven’t played the original from 2009.
Generally, the campaigns of the original Modern Warfare trilogy are considered by many fans and critics to be among the best in the entire CoD series, alongside the one from Black Ops 1.
And the story of Modern Warfare 2 is regarded by some as the best of the MW trilogy. It offers a captivating, adrenaline-pumping narrative and plays out like an interactive action movie. And despite linear levels or scripted scenes, the campaign of Modern Warfare 2 manages to entertain and contains numerous memorable moments that many still remember more than 11 years later.
In short: If you have even the slightest interest in shooters, enjoy well-staged military scenarios, and have not played the campaign of Modern Warfare 2 yet, this remaster is hard to go wrong with.
If you are a veteran wanting to experience it all again in slightly enhanced graphics, full HD, and new effects on the current console generation or PC, you should also find joy, as long as you don’t have overly high expectations for the graphics. But more on that later.
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The remastered version is not worth it for you if high-end graphics are your top priority. Yes, the graphics now offer full HD, better textures, and some contemporary effects. However, many character models and animations still originate from the original from 2009.
If you expect to experience the campaign of MW2 with the graphics and quality of Modern Warfare 2019, you will probably be disappointed. The game looks significantly better than it did in 2009, but especially in direct comparison to the reboot of Modern Warfare, MW 2 Remastered still shows its age in some aspects.
If you specifically yearn for the critically acclaimed and revolutionary multiplayer experience of the original Modern Warfare 2 – it is not included in this remaster.
Although the original MP of CoD MW 2 is still considered by many to be the best multiplayer experience of the entire Call of Duty franchise, only popular maps from Modern Warfare 2 are being introduced into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019. An official remake of the multiplayer is also not planned for the future – even if a leak now claims otherwise.
If you have already played the original campaign and don’t necessarily need to experience it again, you can skip the remaster – unless you really want the accompanying bundle for Modern Warfare 2019 and want it for €25.
Buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is only available in digital form through the respective platform stores.
Pre-order CoD MW 2 Remastered on Xbox One and PC: Currently, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered cannot yet be purchased on these platforms, only pre-ordered.
In the MMORPG Tibia, many hundreds of players mourned together at the end of March. Their thoughts were with the player Karol, who had passed away in March. The action even united rival guilds and set a record on the server.
Who was Karol? Karol, known to some mainly by the in-game name Tioril, was an avid player of Tibia. On the European server “Estela,” he reached level 285 with his character. This is a very high level for this server, even though on others level 1,500 has already been reached.
To pay their respects, many hundreds of players gathered, including not only friends but also members of a rival guild. The YouTuber Tumas Tibia even created a short tribute video. In the description, he writes about Karol:
He was “Pain in the Ass,” just as a good opponent should be. I have a lot of respect for him. My condolences to his family and friends.
The images from the video are very moving. The inscription “Karol” was made from roses and the players all wore the same outfit.
This is how players in Tibia mourned for Karol.
A touching action: The gathering of players shows that behind the computer games, there are indeed people who care about the fate of individuals.
A tribute video for the late Karol by YouTuber Tumas Tibia.
What is Tibia actually? Tibia is a 2D MMORPG from Germany and is one of the oldest titles on the market. It was released in January 1997 and still enjoys great popularity today. There are separate PvE and PvP servers.
Tibia still receives updates today and is particularly worthwhile if you want endless progression. Levels and skills have no limits in the game.
Nearly 600 people online simultaneously
How many players gathered? It is hard to say how many users were actually online to bid farewell to their fellow player.
What is certain, however, is that on March 27, a record of 594 players active at the same time was set for the server Estela. According to the website Guildstats, there are about 4,458 players in guilds. However, we do not know exactly how many players are currently on the server.
However, Tibia as a whole currently has significantly rising player numbers. According to Reddit, at least at the time of the screenshot, over 27,000 players were online simultaneously.
Professional player and Twitch streamer Jake “Poach” Brumleve (21) has announced his retirement from Fortnite: Battle Royale. He is focusing on the new shooter from Riot, Valorant. In his departure, Poach criticizes the developer Epic Games for what they have done to Fortnite. He has not enjoyed the game for a long time.
Who is Poach? The now 21-year-old Jake “Poach” Brumleve was among the young US professionals in 2018 who made a name for themselves with their e-sports skills in Fortnite. That was before Epic loosened the age restrictions: since then, even younger players have dominated the scene. At the Fortnite World Cup, a 13-year-old became a star.
As a member of “Team Liquid”, Poach was involved in the e-sports scene of Fortnite early on and managed to shine in some tournaments during the early days: He secured quite a bit of prize money from the first major tournament series. He is now a veteran.
He celebrated his greatest success in September 2018, when he won $135,000 by taking 3rd place in the Summer Skirmish at Pax West. Overall, he has earned $323,900 with Fortnite (via esportearnings: that’s €295,980.
Poach harshly criticized Fortnite in April 2019: It was all about money, and it no longer brought joy to the professionals.
Poach has criticized Fortnite and Epic Games for years
This is how Poach previously criticized Fortnite: Poach has repeatedly expressed criticism of Fortnite and its development:
This is what he says now: In a statement on Twitter, Poach says he is ending his career in Fortnite. The game simply no longer makes him happy. Fortnite hasn’t been fun for him for a long time. He has wanted to play other games for a while but felt stuck in a Fortnite box. Epic also makes many mistakes in e-sports; they talk too little with the pros.
Poach says he is grateful to Fortnite and Epic for giving him the opportunity to pursue his dream job as a competitor and streamer, but Fortnite was never his goal. He was at the right place at the right time, but he wants to play something where he can be truly “competitive”, and Fortnite was never the right fit.
He is now focusing on Valorant as an e-sports professional and Twitch streamer.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare a new update has mixed up the playlists. There is also a mode that sets a very nasty trap for you.
What’s new: On March 31, Infinity Ward released a new update intended for the playlists. The “Cyber Attack Pro” mode also came into play. It will probably be the last playlist update before Season 2 ends. Before that, you can still snag double XP.
However, there are also modes that revolve around April 1st. Many players celebrate a mode that is actually a nasty April Fools’ joke.
What’s in the new playlist update
Changes in these modes: All rotating modes have been replaced with new playlists. Here’s an overview:
The Cyber Attack Pro mode is playable for the first time and is supposed to provide plenty of action.
The playlist “Just No Frustration” presents a nasty trap and lures you to Piccadilly 24/7.
The playlist “CoD players only want one thing…” brings Shipment 24/7 with various game modes.
The “Gunfight 3v3 – Only Snipers” mode lets you engage in a 3vs3 shootout with only sniper weapons.
This is how fans are lured to the playlist. Source: reddit
Here is the April Fools’ joke: Infinity Ward tempts with a playlist featuring Shipment 24/7, which includes one of the most popular modes in the game. It states, “Shipment total. Come on in. But just so you know: there are penalties for quitting.”
The correct playlist surrounding Shipment can be found in “CoD players only want one thing…”. There you will play several modes, all of which take place on the Shipment map.
What can the Cyber Attack Pro mode do? This mode promises a lot of action. Here, you cannot revive your teammates, as they automatically spawn back into the game. In their blog, the developers describe the gameplay as “frantic and fast-paced.”
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Notes about the release date of GTA 6 are mostly nothing more than speculation from dubious leaks. There might be more behind the analysis of the financial experts from Intrepid Capital Funds.However, this analysis has a catch.
What does Intrepid Capital Funds mean? The analysts from the financial company believe that GTA 6 will not be a launch title for the upcoming console generation PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. However, they are of the opinion that fans still do not have to wait too long for the highly anticipated game.
According to the opinion of the financial analysts, the release date of GTA 6 is expected to be shortly after the launch of the new console generation in 2021.
This assessment by the financial experts was shared on reddit and gives fans hope. (via reddit)
It is stated in the report: “We expect Grand Theft Auto 6 to be released shortly after the market launch of the new console generation, which will likely happen in late 2020 or early 2021.”
That would indeed be a release date for GTA 6 that is earlier than some might believe.
Now the catch: This assessment by the financial analysts comes from the summer of 2019. So quite a bit could have changed since then.
When will the successor to GTA 5 be released? There are plenty of speculations.
More than just mere speculation?
Why is this interesting? The report with this statement dates back to June 30, 2019, but is now circulating on the internet, which, of course, gives many hope.
However, one should be cautious. Because what was reported may not hold true today.
Nevertheless: Even if the statement is already older, it should not be completely ignored. Because this is not a speculation from anonymous 4Chan users, but an analysis by financial experts.
Although it remains a guess, the financial experts put some thought into their statements. They analyze the market, look at when the best release period for a long-awaited new title is, and calculate when the predecessor was released.
However, the gaming market changes quickly, and what may have sounded logical in the summer of 2019 might already be completely outdated today.
Fans are waiting for the successor to GTA 5.
Does this assumption seem realistic, even if it is already somewhat old? Rockstar Games and Take 2 have not yet officially commented on GTA 6. Therefore, everything is just an assumption. However, if we assume that GTA 6 will come, the ideal time would be around the release or shortly after the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series. And that is not only from Rockstar Games’ perspective but also from Sony’s and Microsoft’s perspective.
GTA 6 is one of the most anticipated games. If it were to be released for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, it would be a major incentive for players to buy one of the new consoles. From the perspective of financial experts and investors, it would make sense to time the release of a new, highly anticipated game with the launch of the new console generation.
However, rumors about a release date for GTA 6 regularly emerge. There are always alleged “leaks”, but none have been confirmed so far. Therefore, the statement from Intrepid Capital Funds should be taken with caution as long as Rockstar Games and Take 2 do not officially comment on the status of GTA 6 – also because it is somewhat older and thus could be outdated.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone there are many landing options. However, one promises particularly high loot if you land there early and manage to survive. Pro-gamer Scump from the Huntsmen explains what to look for in his favorite landing zone.
Who is Scump? Seth “Scump” Abner is one of the best and most well-known players of Call of Duty. With his “Huntsmen,” he is successful in the Call of Duty League (CDL). He loves the new battle royale mode Warzone and has been excited about it from the very beginning. Between his CDL games, he continues to play the mode extensively.
Therefore, the pro has already found his personal favorite landing spot and explains it to you.
The best landing zone if you’re skilled
This is Scump’s favorite landing spot: In battle royale games, it’s essential to equip yourself well right from the start. Otherwise, you will be left vulnerable when an opponent takes you out while you can only weakly wave with your pistol. Some try it with a vehicle, but Scump has a different tip.
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High-loot landing spots are in high demand. And according to Scump, one landing spot is particularly fruitful: the broadcasting station “BCH TV Station,” which is located northwest of Verdansk Stadium. Scump usually lands there whenever the layout of the first zone allows it.
Why BCH TV Station is so good: According to Scump, there is always a lot happening at the TV station. Numerous opponents land there, and if you are quick, you can grab the fat loot first and farm helpless opponents. If you do everything right, you’ll come out well-equipped and with a few early kills from the early game phase and be on a good path to a final victory.
Many players should already know the area. The Warzone TV Station is a replica of the old map “Broadcast,” which was one of the multiplayer maps in the first Modern Warfare.
But Scump also has words of warning. “There are always people there!” So be sure to be careful and only approach the area if you can handle the intense action. If you prefer to play it safe, there are many other landing spots where it might be less hectic.
Which weapons should you take? If you are going to the hot landing spot, make sure to select the best weapons and items that you can find. This significantly increases your chances in combat.
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The Twitch streamer Jake “GernaderJake” Straus (27) is probably the toughest PvP player in Destiny 2. The Trials have greatly boosted his channel and brought him some money. But now he explains what the problem with the new Trials of Osiris is: Players will soon run out.
This is the Twitch streamer: GernaderJake has been streaming Destiny 2 for years and is a PvP expert. With the return of the Trials of Osiris, his Twitch channel experienced significant growth in March 2020:
On the last “Trials” Friday, he had an average of 6,760 viewers – this was a considerable increase for him. In January 2020, his channel averaged only 497 viewers.
On Twitter he writes “8,000!”. That’s the number of his subscribers on Twitch, the viewers who support him with a monthly subscription. This earns him over $20,000 a month just from subscriptions. That’s not quite as much as what Destiny streamer Gladd earned during the riddle hype, but a reason for GernaderJake to celebrate.
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The streamer can hardly believe how well things are going for him.
Players are fleeing from the Trials to “softer lobbies“
This is what he says about the Trials: The Twitch streamer says that he loves the Trials at the moment, but he sees problems for the future. The problem is that the Trials become more and more “sweaty” from week to week, meaning harder.
For weaker players, it is a rude awakening to enter the Trials, as they are driven out into “softer” lobbies with skill-based matchmaking, where they compete against players who are just as strong as they are.
This flight happens every week. As a result, the Trials become harder from week to week.
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The Trials need better rewards to attract players.
The “skill-based matchmaking” should be removed from the other playlists in Destiny 2 so that the Trials don’t feel so difficult.
Trials of Osiris loses players week by week
This is what lies behind it: Cynically, one could say it seems a bit like he wishes for “more victims” in the Trials so he can continue to dominate and maintain his channel.
This is a problem that Bungie can hardly solve: The Trials are designed to become harder as fewer players participate because the “unsuccessful” exit. Better rewards could not prevent the decline in the past. However, the current circumstances seem to accelerate this flight and thus the drying out of the Trials.
Bungie will have to deal with the criticism of the Trials, especially regarding the criticism of the weak loot, or they risk that the mode, which players waited years for, will lose its shine after just a few weeks.
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The MMORPG A:IR – Ascent Infinite Realm will not be released under this name. But there are more changes. With the new title Elyon, a beta will soon begin in South Korea.
What is changing in the game? The MMORPG, originally called A:IR – Ascent Infinite Realm, comes from the developers of PUBG and TERA under the new name Elyon. However, players will have to adapt to some other changes as well. This includes the combat system.
The new version is oriented towards MMORPG TERA. The tab-targeting has been removed and you must aim manually. This is intended to make the battles faster and more action-oriented. As a result, the game gives a bit of the impression of a TERA 2.
Air combat plays a smaller role in Elyon.
Almost a new game
What other changes are coming? As the developers announce, they are also scaling back the air battles. These played a major role in A:IR. They are still part of Elyon, but not to the extent they were before.
Additionally, the focus is now more on PvP battles. The competitive aspect should come to the forefront, and competing with other players is intended to become a major pillar of the MMORPG. The conflict between two opposing nations is at the center.
Furthermore, skills and their adaptations will be more prominent. This way, you should be able to develop a unique playstyle.
When will we see Elyon? The closed beta for South Korea starts on April 11. The registration phase for it has already begun. When we will be able to participate is still unclear. However, it was previously mentioned that a beta for the West is planned for 2020.
So it seems that things are slowly moving forward. With a new name, new combat system, new focus on PvP, and skill adaptations, Elyon is indeed heading in a different direction than A:IR, but it seems like we are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel and hopefully an imminent release.
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The MMORPG Ashes of Creation has provided insight into the first alpha phase. This has elicited positive reactions from many viewers. The start of the alpha and some details have also been announced.
Many core features such as the system around leveling areas or building houses functioned flawlessly. Additionally, the combat and graphics of the game looked good for an alpha.
In a developer letter, the head of the studio, millionaire Steven Sharif, addressed the players and shared many details about the first alpha.
Cities play an important role in Ashes of Creation. They can be expanded, conquered, and destroyed.
However, the first alpha tests will consist of only a small portion of the player base and will take place only at specific times. There will initially be no 24/7 servers.
Note: Originally, it was stated in the article that there would be no NDA on the alpha test. However, there will be a confidentiality agreement for the tests of the first smaller group. Over time, the NDA will be lifted, so you can expect new information, images, and livestreams about Ashes of Creation in the foreseeable future.
Alpha is set to remain online permanently starting in autumn
How does the alpha of Ashes of Creation proceed? In May, the first testers who are part of the “Phoenix Initiative” will be invited. This refers to early and expensive packages for the game that cost over $1,000. They will be followed by the “Braver of World” backers who paid at least $400 on Kickstarter.
The first tests will take place only on specific days, which will remain the case for several weeks or months. After that, weekend tests are planned. The developers aim to have a stable and continuously running alpha 1 by autumn.
However, Sharif warns users that this is still testing, content is missing, and bugs will occur.
How do I get into alpha 1? Currently, there are no founder packages available to access the first alpha. On the website, only a “Voyager Plus Pre-Order Pack” can currently be purchased.
Although it costs $375, it only grants access to alpha 2. You can also gain access to this test with the slightly cheaper “Voyager Pre-Order Package” for $250.
If you want access to the first beta tests, you currently need to pay $150 or be friends with an alpha user. Their packages usually also include friendship codes for the beta.
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Call of Duty: Warzone offers some features that other Battle Royales do not have. One of them is the contracts that reward you with loads of money and loot. We will show you how to get the most out of the contracts.
When should I complete which contract? In CoD Warzone, you can gain a significant advantage over opponents by accepting or completing a contract at the right time. As a rough overview:
Scavenges (Magnifying Glass Icon) should be accepted early
Bounties (Crosshair Icon) a bit later after the start
Recon (Flag Icon) towards the end or when you want to position yourself
What is the purpose of completing contracts? Contracts usually provide you with equipment and money. With money, you can buy items at the supply stations scattered across the map. Here we explain which items you should buy in each round.
Particularly useful are loadouts that you can acquire for $8,500. However, some contracts also grant you certain rewards, such as predicting the next circle. This is particularly useful later in the game. Therefore, we explain when you should complete which contract.
1. Early: Scavenges
What kind of contract is this? Scavenges task you with collecting specific crates in a relatively small zone. These crates only spawn once you accept the contract and are only visible to you.
If you collect all three assigned crates within the given time, you will receive a bonus. Here you usually get a gas mask early, which can protect you from damage in the circle for a few seconds.
Why should I complete it early? By doing a Scavenge, you are guaranteed to find three crates that no one else can loot. These may contain weapons, money or even killstreaks.
The loot in these crates is of slightly better quality than what you find in regular crates. Additionally, they are marked on the map, so you won’t have to search long.
This is why it is worth taking a Scavenge right after landing or after respawning from the Gulag. This way, you are well-equipped right after the (re)start.
2. Midgame: Bounties
What kind of contract is this? Bounties require you to kill a specific target (another player). They provide the most money of all contracts and can also be among the easiest to complete.
The target of your bounty is indicated by a yellow circle on the map, which shrinks as you get closer. But beware: The target is also alerted by a danger indicator showing how close you are.
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Why should I complete it in the midgame? To win a fight against another player, it is good to have a strong weapon or even a loadout with the strongest weapons.
Without proper equipment, you may be at a disadvantage in the fight and get eliminated instead of securing a kill and a reward. Therefore, it is advisable to accept bounties a little later.
Tip: It can also be worth taking a bounty right after landing in a heavily visited area, like the best landing zones. Because it doesn’t matter whether you or someone else takes out the target. If the sought player dies, you will receive money for it.
Especially in the Solo mode of Warzone, this is helpful, as the target may be killed by another player. This comes with a certain risk, but may quickly get you money.
If you are the sought target yourself, you can hide for the three minutes of the contract or kill the hunter to claim the reward yourself.
3. Later: Recons
What kind of contract is this? Recon contracts require you to secure a specific area. These are often bunker facilities, halls, or underground rooms.
You need to position yourself close to a small radar station located there and fill a bar. The more team members gather there, the faster it goes.
Why should I complete it later? For recon contracts, you always receive the insight into where the next circle will appear as a reward. This gives you a tactical advantage over other players.
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Later in the game, this allows you to head out earlier so you won’t have to panic escape from the gas and leave important loot behind.
Especially for the snipers among you, this is a big advantage because you can secure a good spot early on and observe the terrain.
By the way, you receive a bonus for every contract you complete in a round. The more contracts you complete, the more money you will earn, up to a bonus of 80%.
Keep that in mind if you want to buy a self-revive or a drone (UAV). But also pay attention to your money: Too much won’t help you. If you already have a few thousand dollars, a loadout, UAV, and a self-revive, it is not worth accepting another contract. You will hardly be able to benefit from it.
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Data miners have found new information about the Spring event 2020 in Destiny 2, including an Exotic weapon, cool cosmetics, and a competition among the Guardian classes.
Here’s what we know about the “Guardian Games” event: A look at the roadmap for Season 10 reveals that a free event for everyone is set for April: the Guardian Games. According to official information, this is supposed to be a “class competition” that will take place from April 21 to May 11. As rewards, there should be new legendary gear.
However, this is where the official information from Bungie ends. But currently, we have new details from other sources about the process and significantly more rewards.
The roadmap keeps details about the Guardian Games under wraps
Where does the information come from? In this article, we refer to statements from data miner Ginsor, known for his accurate predictions and reliable information in the Destiny community.
Even though Ginsor has a good reputation and a high “hit rate,” we advise to take the unofficial information with caution. If you think this is an April Fools’ joke, rest easy. The data miner shared the new details about the Guardian Games on March 30 via Twitter .
These rewards are expected in the competition: Recently, we reported about a heavy Exotic auto rifle in Cabal style. This Exotic weapon is supposed to be one of the rewards in the Guardian Games. Additionally, there should be other Exotic cosmetics like sparrows and ships, some available for purchase with silver in the Eververse, and some available to unlock for everyone. There is currently no information on the announced armor sets.
Among the free and universally unlockable items are also three special Ghost shells. Each class is assigned one. The unique design stands out, featuring the emblems of the three classes:
This is leaked about the event process: Bungie seems to take the theme “class competition” seriously for the event. In the Guardian Games, Titans, Warlocks, and Hunters will compete against each other according to the latest information. According to Ginsor, the choice of your class also influences your rewards. He writes (via Twitter): “The better your class, the better your daily rewards will be.”
The Guardian Games are said to be partially modeled after last year’s Spring event “The Revelry.” Eva Levante returns as a contact in the Tower and provides players with activities and rewards. The Cabal Exotic takes the place of the exotic reward from last year: the Arbalest.
According to leaks, the “Green Forest” could also celebrate its return. Whether the notorious essences will be available this year is currently unknown.
The Revelry attracted with these rewards in 2019
What do you think of the competition among the Guardian classes? Are the rewards worth taking a look at the event? Let us know in the comments. Which information about Destiny 3 turned out to be a false leak can be read here.
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For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the remaster of the legendary Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has recently been released. However, it lacks the equally legendary multiplayer mode and Special Ops. The developers have now explained why this is the case.
Where is the multiplayer mode of CoD: MW 2 Remastered? Gone! There is no separate multiplayer mode in the remaster of Modern Warfare 2. You can only experience the enhanced campaign from 2009 in modern graphics. However, it does bring some nostalgia-fun.
The legendary campaign of Modern Warfare 2 is back, but unfortunately, you will have to do without the multiplayer mode from back then.
Reasons Against the Old Multiplayer Mode
Why aren’t the developers bringing back an old MP mode? The answer to this question is provided by the developers in their dev blog. The goal of Modern Warfare is for fans of the game to be able to play together seamlessly. That’s why they included goodies like crossplay.
However, if they were to add a paid addon – after all, the remaster of MW 2 is not free – with its own multiplayer mode, it would split the player base again. Buyers of MW2 would not be able to play with other players.
The developers have had bad experiences in the past with such artificial splitting of the community in CoD and surely do not want to repeat the same mistake.
That’s why there is still something similar to the old MP mode: The developers do not want to completely forgo the charm of the old multiplayer mode. Instead of a separate MP mode for the remaster, you will get some classic maps for the regular multiplayer mode of Modern Warfare. Currently, Rust, Vacant, Shipment, and Crash are available.
In Pokémon GO there is a major change to the gyms. You can now participate in raids and battles from a greater distance. We show you the impacts.
What exactly has changed? The radius at which you can click on gyms has been doubled. This means that you can reach gyms and battle from a significantly greater distance.
This is how the larger gym radius affects gameplay
What you need to know about the change: You won’t know if you’re close enough to a gym. The radius on your map remains the same size, but you can click on gyms from a greater distance.
Check to see if gyms that are in your immediate vicinity are suddenly reachable from home.
Gyms are reachable from a greater distance
Why is there this change? Niantic wants to make playing from home easier. In an announcement, they stated that you will soon be able to do raids from home, and this is the first step towards that. Now, significantly more players can access gyms from home.
This change also provides safety distance when raiding outdoors. If there are raids happening, you can still stand far enough apart.
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, keeping distance from others, and avoiding gatherings. Niantic has implemented various measures so that you can play Pokémon GO from home.
Are there more changes coming? The adjustment of the gym radius is only temporary and is not intended to be permanent. Niantic is currently working on further adjustments to facilitate raiding from home.
How is the adjustment being received? Many trainers do not seem impressed. They do not live close enough to a gym to benefit from it. Other players even complain that one should also be able to spin PokéStops from a greater distance.
At least you could accumulate a larger stock of Poké Balls and address the shortage. There are even reports that gyms seem to be bugged due to this change. Battles are interrupted and do not function properly.
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Minecraft Dungeons has a release date. This means you will soon be able to experience hack-and-slash adventures with friends – all in the typical Minecraft block graphics.
What do Minecraft fans want? Many have long desired real role-playing elements in Minecraft. While it is already possible to embark on adventures with friends, explore dungeons, and defeat enemies, some things are still missing to make this an RPG.
These include loot, upgrades, and the ability to take on specific roles such as melee or ranged fighters. And this is exactly where Minecraft Dungeons comes into play.
Minecraft Dungeons takes you to, among other places, lava mines.
When is Minecraft Dungeons coming out? Microsoft announced that the originally planned release date in April cannot be met because the team is currently working from home due to the Corona crisis.
Minecraft Dungeons will therefore be available in stores on May 26 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. You can choose between the standard version for €19.99 and the Hero Edition for €29.99, which offers two DLCs, a Hero Cape, two skins, and a chicken as a pet.
Hack and Slash with Minecraft aesthetics
This is what Minecraft Dungeons offers:The standalone action RPG from Mojang puts you in the role of adventurers who explore caves, fight monsters, and obtain better loot. Essentially, it is a hack ‘n slash for up to four players.
Minecraft Dungeons is said to take inspiration from genre representatives such as Diablo. You even play from an isometric perspective. This way, you guide your heroes through the caves and use your skills and weapons to defeat the many enemies and collect tons of loot.
There are no classes; your equipment determines whether you are a melee or ranged fighter. It is even possible to enhance the equipment through enchantments. Loot comes in different rarity levels that determine how powerful the items are. Additionally, you will find important artifacts that provide bonuses. Potions replenish your health, and TNT blasts a gap in the hordes of incoming monsters.
During the adventures, you fulfill various missions, such as saving villagers, stopping waves of enemies, solving puzzles, or finding keys to doors.
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What is special about Minecraft Dungeons? Unlike other hack and slays, Minecraft Dungeons incorporates a lot of humor. The game does not take itself too seriously, as can be seen in the story trailer. Additionally, the block graphics known from Minecraft are implemented. This makes Minecraft Dungeons more appealing to younger players and families.
MeinMMO author Irina Moritz has already checked out Minecraft Dungeons at Gamescom last year and based on her gaming experience, she was able to give a conclusion that should provide you with a deeper insight into the action RPG. This way, you can decide whether the hack and slash is a game for you.
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A leaked video has already shown the free games for PS Plus in April 2020. It looks like two well-known and popular games are coming. How accurate is the leak?
These games were leaked: In a video that appeared too early on a channel on YouTube, two free games for PS Plus in April 2020 were already shown on March 24:
Where does the leak come from? The video comes according to playstationlifestyle.net from the YouTube channel PlayStation Access, the official channel of PlayStation UK, and was unlisted there. However, it has since been deleted. So it is quite likely that the leak is true.
This is Uncharted 4: Uncharted 4 is an adventure game where you play as Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter who was pulled out of retirement by his brother Sam to search for a lost treasure.
Uncharted 4 has a rating of strong 93/100 points on Metacritic and a user score of 8.4. On reddit, user armypantsnflipflops writes: “Uncharted 4 is my personal favorite game on PS4. It’s absolutely fantastic and the gameplay of the series is the best there is.” See the GameStar review of the game here:
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This is DiRT Rally 2.0: The DiRT series is a racing game series where you mainly drive on dirty tracks with fast cars. The tracks correspond to real models on which you can race.
DiRT Rally 2.0 is rated with 84/100 points on Metacritic and has a user score of 5.7. reddit user Midwest__Misanthrope writes: “As someone who doesn’t really enjoy racing games, the DiRT games are always ones I’ve been able to enjoy. DiRT 2 is one of the better racing games of the last generation.” A preview of the racing game is available from GameStar:
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