The latest update 2.7.1 / 1.46 of Destiny 2 caused major problems. Many players suddenly lacked important materials – some of which are the hardest to obtain. But finally, there is a solution
Update 7:21 AM: Since about 4 AM this morning, the servers are back online. With a slight delay, you can start in the new Destiny week.
Update 0:21 AM: Bungie has now announced that all player accounts in Destiny 2 will be reset to the status of Tuesday 5:30 PM German time:
Quests or other progress completed between 5:30 PM and 7 PM must be repeated by Guardians.
The same applies to any possible purchases
Silver spent during that time will be restored
Bungie is turning back time.
Update 11:17 PM: Bungie now has a fix for the problem and will reset all accounts to the state they were in before the patch. Destiny will remain “offline for several hours” until Bungie can deploy the fix.
The German community manager is sending players to bed.
Update 10:17 PM: Bungie is testing other solutions to return the missing currencies and materials to players. Destiny 2 remains offline until the issues are resolved. The next new info is expected around 11 PM German time.
Update 9:00 PM: The fix is being tested internally. Destiny 2 remains offline as long as the tests are ongoing. More info is expected around 10 PM German time.
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Update 8:00 PM: The developers believe they have found the error. The servers remain offline but are expected to be back online by 9 PM German time (“12 PM Pacific”).
Update 7:10 PM: Bungie.net and the API seem to still be online. Destiny 2, however, remains offline.
Update 7:05 PM: Destiny 2, the Destiny API, and Bungie.net have been taken offline for emergency maintenance. There is still no indication of when the services will be back online.
What happened? In the new update 2.7.1 / 1.46, there was a major bug in Destiny 2 that causes players to lose many items. They report that they are missing rare, expensive, and hard-to-obtain items like:
Glimmer in large quantities
Ascendant Shards
Enhancement Prisms
According to the US site Forbes, some players have even lost Silver, the real currency of Destiny 2.
Who is affected? It seems that a large number of players are affected, possibly even all players. They apparently do not even need to be logged in. As Forbes reports, it even affects offline accounts.
Players who do not log in and have not even downloaded the update checked their inventory from the outside and also found that items were missing.
This is the situation: Currently, there is no way to protect yourself from losing your items. However, there is a tweet from the official Bungie Support stating that the developers are already working on a solution.
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So far, there is no further information. We will continuously update this article. You will always find the current status at the top of the page.
Memes about the bug
This is how the community is reacting: While there are increasing reports that players are missing all currencies, some users are taking the time to respond with memes:
Many players are still upset because they wanted to explore the new Season 9 and make progress there. That is now denied to them, at least for the time being.
By the way, this cool data find got almost overlooked in the chaos surrounding the update 2.7.1:
Rockstar is giving away gifts: Both in GTA 5 Online and in Red Dead Online you can receive some really strong bonuses. And you don’t have to do much for it.
That’s why there are gifts: As Rockstar explains, the company primarily wants to thank the players. GTA Online is entering its seventh year, and events like the lucrative Casino Heist are still being received very positively. Also, our author Patrick was excited about the heist. The heist broke record numbers and made December 2019 the strongest month in terms of player numbers.
Red Dead Online meanwhile left beta status and received extensive updates. The concept of Frontier Pursuits is set to be expanded this year with even more roles and missions. After the Moonshiners update, “new heights” in terms of player numbers have also been achieved here.
You can claim these gifts – here’s how it works
This is how Rockstar thanks you: In both games, you can soon secure some very strong bonuses. In GTA Online, it starts on January 30. Here you will simply receive 2,000,000 GTA Dollars as a gift.
This is how to get the 2 million: To get the money in GTA Online, you simply need to log in between January 30 and February 5. Then you will receive the first million. The second batch will be available to you between February 6 and 12 – again just by playing.
This is what you get in Red Dead Online: There are also gifts in the Wild West. However, in Red Dead Online, it starts already on January 28, that is today. If you play during the time until February 3, you will receive:
The free Schofield Revolver
A free Varmint Rifle
100x Revolver Ammunition
100x High Velocity Bullets for Pistols
100x Express Ammo for Repeaters
100 Shotgun Shells
20x Explosive Rounds for Rifles
In addition, you can secure a Bounty Hunter equipment. You will receive this between February 4 and 10. It includes:
A free Bounty Hunter license
25 Bolas
25 Tracking Arrows
The rewards can probably be well used by every player. For example, for a new sports car in GTA:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has received another playlist update. What usually causes little stir now brings energy to the community. Because InfinityWard has suddenly nerfed two of the strongest weapons.
These are the weapons in question: With today’s playlist update from January 28, InfinityWard has nerfed the M4A1 and the MP5. Both weapons were considered the strongest weapons in their category.
For the M4A1, the damage has been generally adjusted. It now deals less damage to reduce the “headshot effectiveness,” according to the developers. Additionally, the range has been nerfed. You can find a detailed guide to the M4A1 here.
Whether the M4A1 remains the strongest weapon will still be seen.
Further Weapon Adjustments and Patch Notes
These weapons have been changed: The M13 now has less horizontal recoil and deals more damage, making it easier to aim well and eliminate opponents. Additionally, the developers have increased its range.
The crossbow has been too strong against Killstreaks in some games .
This has now been adjusted. For a VTOL, the crossbow now requires five bolts, and for a support helicopter or chopper, even six bolts. How strong the crossbow is in this area now has yet to be tested.
Changes to the Playlist: The actual playlist update reads quite short:
Shipment 24/7 is back (replaces “Shoot or Ship, Whatever”)
Winter Docks has been removed
Capture the Flag is now in the “Quick Play” filter
With the removal of “Shoot or Ship, Whatever,” unlocking the crossbow may now take a bit longer if you preferred to play Shoot House. However, Shipment 24/7 is a good replacement and you shouldn’t take much longer than before. If you played more Shipment anyway, it hardly makes a difference.
What do you think of the nerfs to the weapons? Appropriate or unnecessary?
The nerf to the M4A1 may not be so bad. Because with the right attachments, the RAM-7 is anyway stronger:
The Division 2 has introduced a new trailer, where you can learn how Episode 3 continues. Included are some “hot” images that are heating up the mood in the community.
How does Division 2 continue with Episode 3? It was confirmed in June 2019 that Episode 3 takes us back to New York. In a new trailer, you will now also learn what exactly you are supposed to do there.
In the trailer, a group of agents is seen traveling to Coney Island. There, a scientist is supposed to be held captive, who may help in combating the virus.
The narration reports that the Black Tusk heavily guards the researcher and that you have no time for caution. After that, images of impressive flamethrowers, short-range rockets, and heated battles follow.
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What players suspect: The first time a flamethrower appears in the trailer, it apparently shows the return of the Cleaners, one of the enemy factions from Division 1. It looks like you will be facing old acquaintances.
However, particularly striking is the agent at the end of the video. This one is also carrying a flamethrower and players now suspect that this could be the new specialization.
The “flamethrower guy” would thus be the sixth specialization after the Technician and the Sharpshooter, both of which have also been newly introduced. However, everyone sees the players getting access to the flamethrower in some form as confirmed.
What else is coming? Fans with a keen eye for detail have seen additional details. The rifles that the agents fire are showcasing new exotic weapons.
The user LucaTheCat on reddit writes: “Honey Badger and an exotic Vector assault rifle are coming into play.”
Streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is one of the most successful content creators in his field. The commitment of the Fortnite star cost the platform Mixer quite a lot. It now seems to be known what sum it could be.
This is how much Ninja earns on Mixer: In August 2019 the streamer Ninja left Twitch for Mixer. According to a report from “CNN Business“, Ninja is said to have signed a contract with Mixer guaranteeing him a total of 20 to 30 million dollars. It is clear that the deal was made over several years – whether it is for 3 or rather 5 years is not known.
Ninja became a millionaire with his streams
The figures come from Justin Warden, CEO of the marketing agency Ader. The agency works with Ninja and Warden claims to have insight into the details of the deal. However, the information has not been officially confirmed by Ninja.
Ninja is just the tip of the iceberg
This is what the numbers look like: It was already clear that Ninja, as one of the top streamers, would earn a lot. There had already been reports that the biggest streamers like Ninja and shroud are currently worth up to 40 million dollars spread over several years. This puts them on a level typically seen with stars from football, for example. However, Ninja is somewhat of a special case. He has shaped the streaming landscape around Fortnite like hardly anyone else, and recently even got his own skin.
Ninja has his own skin in Fortnite.
Justin Warden and Ryan Morrison, CEO of the agency Evolved, delve deeper into the numbers for streamers in the CNN report. According to this, streamers with 10,000 concurrent viewers could secure offers of up to 10 million dollars. Smaller streamers, meanwhile, could at least hope for offers around 1 million dollars.
How much money is currently in the streaming business was also shown by this offer for streamer Pokimane:
Microsoft has announced the games in Xbox Games with Gold for February 2020. Included is a classic from 2004. Players are not universally excited, but there has been some joy.
These are the Xbox Games with Gold in February: As always, there are four different games in Games with Gold. The selection is a mix of racing games, adventures, and shooters:
TT Isle of Man (Xbox One, available from February 1 to February 29)
Call of Cthulhu (Xbox One, available from February 16 to March 15)
Fable Heroes (Xbox 360, available from February 2 to February 15)
Star Wars: Battlefront (Xbox, available from February 16 to February 29)
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On the whole, a good mix, but the ratings of some of the games are clearly below average. For example, Fable Heroes has a Metascore of only 55. Only Battlefront seems to please many players.
The reactions are nevertheless mixed. The video has already received 677 downvotes on YouTube compared to 1807 upvotes within just a few minutes. While it is still positive, it has a noticeably negative influence.
Games with Gold: Little Enthusiasm, Few Complaints
This is how players are reacting: On YouTube, the comments are mostly still positive, and players are particularly excited about Call of Cthulhu and Star Wars: Battlefront. The other games seem to leave them cold. User Umanabro writes: “The original Battlefront. I see nothing more here.”
Generates some joy: The original Battlefront from 2004.
On Reddit, the comments are even sharper. Here, most players agree: The games are not good, but at least they don’t own any of them. User UbisoftKenobi is more critical: “Well, I don’t own any of these games. Then again, there’s a reason I don’t own any of them.”
The larger and more expensive title TT Isle of Man performs the worst among most fans.
However, they still find it good: Many players are happy about the opportunity to play Call of Cthulhu and Battlefront.
Call of Cthulhu has a Metascore of only 66, but it is a kind of “cult game”. The Cthulhu Mythos is well-known and has many fans worldwide who enjoy immersing themselves in Lovecraft’s world. Call of Cthulhu invites just that.
Call of Cthulhu is quite dark.
Battlefront, on the other hand, is considered along with the original Battlefront 2 as the “really good” Battlefront. After the new Battlefront 2 was released in 2017, there was constant criticism of the game and EA. There was even a notoriously unpopular world record for the game.
How about you? Are you excited about the games or do you take a more critical view?
If none of this appeals to you, check out the games that await you in 2020:
What is the RAM-7 as a weapon? This assault rifle was introduced as part of the Battle Pass for Season 1 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and is modeled after the Israeli infantry rifle TAR-21.
The weapon offers similar stats to the M4 and can be considered a direct competitor to the currently strongest assault rifle.
The RAM-7 is my favorite among the assault rifles, and I want to show you how this bullpup weapon can even outperform the M4.
Comparing the stats of the two naked assault rifles: RAM-7 vs. M4A1
RAM-7 Stats – TTK to Reload Time
The RAM-7 has the same damage profile as the M4 but can achieve quicker kills due to its higher fire rate. However, the weapon loses strength over distance sooner.
The kill values and damage apply to torso hits.
Value
RAM-7
M4A1
Fire Rate
882 rounds/minute
800 rounds/minute
Damage/up to meters
28/26 – 23/42 – 18
28/27 – 23/50 – 18
Rounds for Kill
4 to 6
4 to 6
Time-to-Kill (TTK)
204 ms (4 rounds)
225 ms (4 rounds)
Reload Time
1.62 (1.27 with perk)
1.39 (0.98)
Check out the English video by YouTuber “TheXclusiveAce” if you want to learn more about the weapon specifications.
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The Best Attachments, Setups, and Builds for the RAM-7
How do I best modify the weapon? The RAM-7 has two major issues that you should compensate for with attachments – stability and rounds.
In return, it delivers a lot of damage with a high fire rate, and the TTK is about 10% shorter than that of the M4. However, the magazine comes in M4 size and empties quickly. Opt for the 45-round magazine or take Dexterity to counter this.
Moreover, the weapon feels a bit wobbly without stability attachments and strange, as it pulls to the left instead of the right, unlike all other assault rifles. So, plan for at least one attachment for recoil control in your builds.
These are the recoil spread patterns of the RAM-7 and M4 compared at various distances and with hip fire. The weapon unusually pulls to the left.
Class Setup 1 – For Beginners
Optic: Mini Reflex Sight Cronen LP945 – Level 3
Perk: Dexterity – Level 13
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip – Level 4
Grip: Granulated Grip Tape – Level 22
What is this setup good for? With this setup, you can get a relatively stable version of the somewhat wobbly assault rifle early on.
With the small optic, you can benefit from the weapon’s high aiming speed, and the Commando Foregrip gives the RAM-7 a bit of steadiness. The grip tape then adds extra control to the shot, making the weapon accurate.
What else fits into the build? You can ease the transition to the new weapon with the right perks.
Blue Perk: Overkill – Take a secondary weapon you are already familiar with.
Red Perk: Hardline – This makes it easier to get killstreaks and launch reconnaissance drones often.
Yellow Perk: Eager – This allows you to switch to your secondary weapon faster.
Field Upgrade: Ammo Box – The RAM-7 burns through rounds, so you can reload here.
What is this setup good for? With this attachment combination, you get a good, balanced assault rifle.
I personally prefer to use the RAM-7 this way. The weapon feels smooth in hand, and the aiming speed is exceptionally fast for an AR. The silencer increases the range by about 7.5% and you can achieve kills beyond 30 m with 4 hits.
Despite the high aiming speed, you are still at a disadvantage to SMGs at close range. However, the advantage is not too great, so keep firing and hope to be a moment quicker.
What else fits into the build? This build is designed for long-term survival and is well-suited for game modes with missions, such as Domination or HQ.
Blue Perk: Looting – The RAM-7 devours rounds, so loot as much as you can.
What is this setup good for? This setup comes from “TheXclusiveAce” and extracts the most from the weapon, but sacrifices important recoil control. This combination is a bit harder to play, but you get maximum range paired with high ADS speed.
The silencer and barrel together increase the range by about 30%, and the weapon deals full damage even at nearly 34 meters. Without an optic and with the help of the grip tape, you have a very fast aiming speed and the laser helps with hip fire.
For the ammunition, “TheXclusiveAce” takes a different route and prefers to use the 45-round magazine, accepting a trade-off in movement.
What else fits into the build? Suitable ninja perks allow you to survive behind enemy lines with this fast and powerful weapon.
Blue Perk: KRD – You can survive claymores and grenades to the surprise of the enemy and hack nasty trip mines.
Red Perk: Ghost – Combined with the silencer, you are almost invisible to enemy technology.
Yellow Perk: Reload – Field upgrades reload much faster, allowing you to move stealthily and quickly.
Field Upgrade: Dead Silence – You can use this stealth ability more often thanks to Reload.
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Battle Pass Weapon from Season 1
Pro
Very strong at short to medium distances
High aiming speed
Contra
Must be unlocked via the Battle Pass (Level 31)
Magazine size
Unyielding handling
Outperformed at long and short ranges by many specialized weapons
RAM-7 vs M4A1 – Which Assault Rifle Takes the Lead
How does the weapon compare to the M4? The RAM-7 delivers hard hits, feels pleasant after a few rounds, and can easily compete with the M4. This assault rifle is worth trying out if you like the M4, as it performs better up to about 34 meters.
What’s the catch? However, there is a significant advantage to the M4, which is its attachments. The M4 already comes with a higher range, and with barrel attachments, you can increase the damage range at which you can take out opponents with 4 rounds by 30 – 40%, and with a silencer even up to nearly 40 meters, where it also feels more stable.
Although the RAM-7 also has a barrel for a 40% range increase (XRK Ranger), it costs you 4 frames for the time to aim down sights and thus takes away its biggest advantage. If you need more range, take the FTAC Eclipse. It gives you +25% and only costs 1 frame.
Ultimately, it comes down to your personal playstyle and preferences. But don’t disregard the currently strongest weapons and experiment. Almost all weapons in Modern Warfare play well and have their niche, and perhaps your next favorite weapon is just 3 matches away.
What do you think about the RAM-7? Do you prefer to stick with the M4 or are you playing something else?
The great PvP league of Pokémon GO finally has a start date! This week, the preseason kicks off and gives you a glimpse of the feature.
What is the PvP league? This feature aims to elevate PvP battles to a new level and give you the opportunity to compete against other players worldwide and climb ranks.
When does it start? There is no exact date yet. However, the new feature should launch this week starting with the Super League, followed by the Hyper and Master Leagues. The feature is expected to roll out gradually. Initially, high-level players will start, followed by trainers with lower levels.
AtDestiny 2 today, on January 28, the update 2.7.1 for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia has been released. But how long will the associated maintenance take? Is there a server down? Find out here everything you need to know about the maintenance process and the patch notes.
New update is coming: In addition to the weekly reset, there is also maintenance today in connection with a new patch – update 2.7.1. During the maintenance, there will be a downtime as the servers will be offline for some time.
Meanwhile, the new update is live. On PS4, it is 393 MB large and has the version number 1.46.
Meanwhile, the issues have been resolved and the progress of the guardians has been reset to 5:30 PM yesterday.
This is how maintenance will proceed today in Destiny 2
These times are important today: Bungie has also communicated the schedule for today’s patch day:
The maintenance will begin at 5:00 PM German time. From then on, some API functions on the Bungie homepage, the official companion app, and third-party providers will no longer work.
At 5:45 PM, the Destiny 2 servers will go offline.
At 6:00 PM, the servers will come back online. The release of update 2.7.1 will begin on all platforms and in all regions.
By 8:00 PM, the maintenance should end as planned. By then, the API services should be fully available again.
Keep in mind that there may be login issues until maintenance is fully completed (that is, until 8:00 PM).
What changes today with update 2.7.1 / 1.46 in Destiny 2?
What about new content? Aside from the originally planned release of the weapon exotic Bastion on January 28, no further new content is officially planned for today in the context of season 9.
Since this new weapon has already been made available earlier and Bungie has also brought a major riddle into the game at the same time, it is unlikely that another surprise will be announced today. Do not expect any new content.
The community manager dmg04 has also emphasized on Twitter that today only minor fixes are being made.
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This is what we know about the update so far: Bungie has already given some insights into the new patch beforehand. It currently looks like the new update will focus on bug fixes and performance improvements. Here are the key points summarized for you:
The Leviathan bow quest will finally be fixed. Some players are stuck in the corresponding strike because it requires season 8 according to the description and cannot currently be played.
Bungie wants to address numerous performance issues in Destiny 2. This ranges from frame rate drops during certain activities to severe stuttering in the mod menu.
Issues with some exotics like “Worm God’s Caress” or “Winter’s Guile” will be resolved, which have already been disabled as a result.
Keep in mind that this likely does not encompass all planned changes, but only some representative excerpts.
Patch notes for Destiny 2 update 2.7.1 / 1.46
What do the patch notes say? You will receive an overview of all changes in the form of the official patch notes. However, these are not yet available in German, but are expected to be released later today.
Until then, we have linked the original English change log for you:
This is how you shorten the waiting time during server downtime: If you don’t know how to pass the time during the downtime, check out these articles. We have summarized the main points from the last few days for you:
By the way, until today’s server downtime, you still have the last chance to earn lore and the emblem from the corridors of time before they close their doors forever:
During a livestream on Twitch, a teammate of the CS:GO team suddenly has to stop. He screams “FUCK” – A car crashed into his front door.
What happened during the livestream? The CS:GO team of streamer Birdehbox was playing a competitive match on the map Overpass. Using the spectator feature, the streamer was observing his still-living teammates. Among them was Stattik, who suddenly stopped and aimed his AK at a pillar after a loud crashing noise was heard over his microphone.
In voice chat, his team asked “Stattik?” but he didn’t respond. The team lost the round and then paused the match.
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The team was left confused, hearing a “FUCK”. One player asks, “Did he [Stattik] scream that?” Another replies, “Yeah, I’m pretty sure. I’ve never heard him scream like that. Did his mouse break or something?”
Then they speculated that perhaps one of his pets did something, causing the player to quickly leave the PC.
Now, you can hear Stattik’s voice repeatedly screaming “Fuck”. Upset, he speaks into the microphone, “Hey, I have to go. Someone just drove their car into my damn house and destroyed my door.”
The team asks in chorus, “What?” and is visibly astonished, hardly able to believe it. “No joke, guys. I’ll send you pictures of it later,” Stattik explains and leaves the PC.
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What does the house look like now? The clip of the incident was shared on Reddit, and shortly thereafter Stattik published a picture of his entrance area, which was severely damaged by the accident.
How did the accident happen? The driver reportedly told Stattik that his brakes failed, causing him to drive into the house. A police patrol happened to be patrolling in the area, and they witnessed the accident. The driver was immediately arrested.
According to Stattik, the driver did not have a valid driver’s license and was not the registered owner of the vehicle.
Destroyed front of the accident vehicle – Source: Imgur
Destroyed front of the accident vehicle #2 – Source: Imgur
It seems that nobody was physically harmed in the accident. “My dogs were sitting on the couch. They were very scared; I’ve never seen them so frightened,” explains Stattik.
This couple who couldn’t rein in their aggression caused entirely different problems during a livestream:
The mood in Pokémon GO has been quite bad since the beginning of the year. Hundreds of players are complaining about the numerous bugs that Niantic has encountered in recent weeks.
So this is the current situation: If you look at the Pokémon GO subreddit, you can’t miss the numerous negative threads lately. The Pokémon GO community is generally quick to anger and likes to complain, but in recent days, these voices have been especially loud.
The reason for this is various bugs that the developers have encountered in recent days. Coupled with a lack of communication, this frustrates many trainers particularly.
These bugs were made by Niantic in recent weeks
This is what is being complained about: The list of mentioned bugs is long. Recently, the mood was further exacerbated by the issue with Lucky Pokémon. The Lunar New Year was supposed to increase the chances of Lucky Pokémon, but at the start of the event, the chance simply remained the same. Hundreds of players swapped their collected Pokémon and could not take advantage of the event’s bonus.
The chance for Lucky Pokémon was not increased at the start of the event
Additionally, there are recurring bugs that affect gameplay flow. Currently, arenas suddenly do not show up at the correct locations, but appear in completely different spots. Furthermore, the connection between the phone and Pokémon GO Plus is also a major issue. The connection often simply does not work. At the beginning of the year, there was also a bug with the AR query in Pokémon GO, which made the app partially unplayable.
Like many others, I love this game despite its many bugs. I have always loved Pokémon, and when this game came out, it was like a dream come true. But the highly careless approach has started to diminish the charm of the game.
ShivyShanky on reddit about the numerous problems of recent weeks
This is what the content is criticized for: The first event of 2020, the Hatch Marathon, was also not very popular among fans. Players criticized that much too many things were hidden behind a paywall. You had to do raids or hatch eggs to obtain the event Pokémon. In the wild, they were mostly unavailable.
The Hatch Marathon was not well received by some trainers.
In our Facebook group for Pokémon GO, the current event for the Lunar New Year is also being criticized. Here, almost only red Pokémon hatch from the 7 km eggs, and the new monster Flampion can only be obtained through these eggs. Besides Flampion, only Riolu is currently interesting in the eggs. The rest of the Pokémon are also very common in the wild.
“I think it’s a good idea to keep the pool of eggs small for an event to increase the chance of an event Pokémon. However, including the biggest trash in it, I find outrageous. Many want Flampion, but then even using purchased incubators is a real waste for Wurmple, Magikarp & Co.”
Patrick V. about the Lunar New Year event in our Facebook group for Pokémon GO
This is what players wish for: On reddit, one wish is particularly strong: communication from Niantic with the trainers. Many bugs, like the one with the Lucky Pokémon, were not communicated at all and became known only thanks to the community.
Niantic rarely provides insights into development and usually only announces events in the game. On reddit, the developers are also only sporadically present.
This is very different in many other games. There, bugs are openly talked about, and it is also communicated when a bug has been found. The trainers of Pokémon GO want this as well.
Fans wish for more communication with the developers
Is the current criticism justified? In general, a lot is complained about in Pokémon GO. Nevertheless, it is indeed the case that in recent weeks many mistakes have been made that partly disturb the players rightfully.
Especially the accumulation of various bugs is the main criticism of the trainers.
A new costume Pikachu could soon find its way into the game:
But this inevitably leads to the question: Which final boss in World of Warcraft was grand? Which boss overshadowed all others, met expectations, and perhaps even exceeded them? For this reason, we have a survey here for you, where you can vote for your “perfect final boss”.
Which bosses are available for selection? All boss fights that marked the end of a respective raid in the history of World of Warcraft are available for selection. Some raids have two bosses because they have an additional final boss in the mythical mode. Excluded are “PvP bosses” such as those from Archavon’s Chamber, which were expanded with each patch.
What criteria should be considered for voting? It is up to you how you justify your choice and decide which final boss is the best. However, if you need some suggestions for criteria that can determine a good boss fight, you can orient yourself by these points:
The story of the boss: How exciting was the boss introduced? How important is it to defeat him?
The fight itself: How interesting are the mechanics of the fight? How many phases did the fight have and how varied were they?
The visuals of the fight: How imposing was the fight? Were there cool scenery changes, what was the atmosphere of the boss room?
The difficulty: Was the boss particularly challenging and hard to master?
The loot: Did the boss have particularly interesting loot?
Please remember when voting that you only have one vote to choose your absolute favorite final boss. The bosses are sorted by their release in each expansion. (Exception: Kael’thas – he is at the very end)
Fortnite is set to be introduced as an e-sport in high schools in the USA through a partner program. However, one state is now opposing this and banning Fortnite in their schools as part of the eSport program.
What is this partner program? Epic Games has partnered with the startup PlayVS from the USA. They want to introduce Fortnite as an e-sport in high schools and colleges across the country.
The goal of PlayVS is to implement e-sports in schools throughout the USA. They have already formed partnerships with the developers of Rocket League, SMITE, and League of Legends. These were the 3 e-sport games that could previously be played competitively in U.S. schools in student leagues.
The partnership with Epic Games was a significant step for the startup.
All high schools in Kentucky ban Fortnite
The high school sports association in Kentucky is not in agreement with this endeavor. They do not want to see Fortnite in their schools.
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has banned Fortnite from all areas of tournaments, stating that it is too violent. The ban comes despite the game having a cartoonish appearance which is supposed to mitigate its violent nature.
Fortnite is very popular among players aged 12 to 25. Nevertheless, the Kentucky high school association does not want to see Fortnite in their schools. Commissioner Julian Tackett said, according to Dexerto:
“There is no place for shooter games in our schools. We knew nothing about adding Fortnite and we are strongly against it.”
What are the students missing out on? Now that the sports association of schools in Kentucky is banning Fortnite, the students from these schools cannot participate in the tournament. All schools in the U.S. state are affected.
What kind of tournament is this? The format will be similar to the Fortnite World Championship (Duos). It starts on February 26, 2020, and lasts for 8 weeks.
At the end of these 8 weeks, the best duos from each region will move on to the finals.
This is significant: Kentucky is considered one of the states in the USA with the most liberal gun laws. In the ranking “What is the best state for gun owners?” by Guns & Ammo, Kentucky ranks 6th out of 51.
Kentucky is also the state where the TV series “Justified” takes place, which revolves around a U.S. Marshal who carries his pistol quite loosely in a holster.
Nevertheless, there seems to be a problem here with the violent nature of Fortnite.
The Fortnite streamer Ninja wants to reach the top of the competitive scene in Fortnite again:
Currently, the Season of Dawn is running in Destiny 2. In this overview article, we summarize all the important information about the new season. Here, you’ll get a compact overview of what new content awaits you in Season 9, what’s included in the new Season Pass, or what the story is about.
What is a Season, anyway? The Seasons provide Destiny 2 with new content. Unlike previous major DLCs, a season offers comparatively less content and distributes its seasonal content over a longer period. However, a season costs less and can even be played partially for free.
Additionally, seasons can now be purchased and played individually, unlike Year 2 – they are not just available in bundles. This way, everyone can choose what they want to play, and they can skip a season entirely if they are not interested.
In short: Seasons refer to new content that is introduced to the game over a specific period.
The Warlock Osiris
What is the Season 9 of Dawn all about? Destiny 2 is currently in its 9th season. This is called the Season of Dawn and aims to keep players engaged from December 2019 to March 2020 with
a new story,
a new activity
fresh Battle Pass rewards from the new Season Pass
new exotic quests and loot
as well as numerous changes
to keep them entertained.
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Everything you need to know about Season 9 of Destiny 2
When exactly does Season 9 start? The Season 9 launch took place on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 7:00 PM German time. According to official information, the Season of Dawn will last until March 9, 2020.
At the beginning of Year 3, the Guardians fought against the Hive on the Moon in the massive Shadowkeep expansion and encountered the Darkness there. Additionally, the ongoing Season 8 was about fending off a new Vex threat. But what is the Season of Dawn about?
Even if a real finale of Season 8 was missing in the game, we apparently defeated the Undying Mind, the great Vex threat from the Season of Undying. This is evident from the Season 9 trailer and new lore that was published before the Season of Dawn on Bungie.net.
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However, our victory over the Undying Mind came at a price. The time on the planet Mercury has been disturbed and split into countless realities. From this arises a new threat.
A Cabal faction led by a council of Psion Guardians wants to exploit the disrupted timeline and undo the Guardians’ victory against the Red Legion from the original campaign of Destiny 2. The Guardians must restore the broken timeline and thwart the Cabal’s plans.
Additionally, we must help the Warlock Osiris save his old ally – the Titan Saint-14 – from death, even though he is already dead. To do this, we have to repair the Sundial, a kind of time machine, and travel through time.
The grave of Saint-14
Tips and guides around the story from the Season of Dawn: If you want to know how the story of rescuing Saint-14 unfolds in detail and how to complete the most important quests associated with it, check out these articles:
The roadmap for Season 9: Bungie has communicated how the Season of Dawn will unfold precisely until March and when which content awaits you.
There you will also learn which content is freely available to all players, including those with the free Free-to-Play version Destiny 2: New Light, – and what special content is exclusively available to Season Pass holders in Season 9.
Everything about the new seasonal activity Sundial: The highlight of Season 9 is the new seasonal activity “The Sundial” (only for Season Pass holders). How it works and some helpful guides around this activity can be found here:
Everything about the Dawn 2019, the winter event of Destiny 2: Another highlight for many will be the annual winter event The Dawn, where everything revolves around baking this year as well. Here are all the important details:
New rewards from the Season 9 Season Pass: A new Season Pass will also be introduced with the new season – featuring new, themed rewards. Some of these can be earned by everyone for free (including an Exotic), while others are reserved for Season Pass buyers.
This is what the Iron Banner armor is likely to look like in Season 9
The “new” Iron Banner armor in Season 9: Clever Guardians have already discovered the upcoming Iron Banner armor sets for Season 9. But those hoping for brand new armor parts will likely be disappointed: With the Iron Banner armor in Season 9, Destiny 2 trolls its most loyal players. At least there is a new Iron Banner weapon – a bow.
The new title of Season 9: In the Season of Dawn, you again have the opportunity to earn a seasonal title. Keep in mind: after Season 9, this title can no longer be earned.
Everything about the mysterious mega-puzzle from Season 9: Season 9 introduced a new quest on January 14 without prior notice. Here, players had to solve a gigantic puzzle in the corridors of time, something rarely seen in Destiny 2.
New ritual weapons of Season 9: Season 9 also brings 3 new ritual weapons to the game. Which ones they are, what they can do, and how to get them will be explained here:
Is there a new raid in Season 9? No, there will unfortunately not be a new raid in the context of the Season of Dawn.
What happens to the power level in Season 9? Many players have long wondered whether and how the maximum power level will rise in Season 9. Just before the start of Season 9, Bungie finally provided clarity.
The Powerful Cap rises in Season 9 from power level 950 to 960
The Pinnacle Cap will then be at 970
By the way, even in Season 9, you will essentially be able to level your Guardians infinitely beyond the Pinnacle Cap – just like in Season 8 through the seasonal artifact.
Everything important about the new seasonal artifact “Sundial of Osiris”:
The 2nd seasonal artifact of Destiny 2 – The Sundial of Osiris
Everything we currently know about the mysterious Empyrean Foundation: This refers to a new seasonal content that Bungie has not officially revealed a word about so far. However, clever players have already found several hints about what to expect from February 4:
These contents will disappear from Destiny 2 with the start of Season 9: Already before the release of Shadowkeep and the start of Year 2, Bungie announced that they might remove old seasonal content from Destiny 2.
This will already take place at the beginning of Season 9. Thus, some contents from Season 8 will not make it into the Season of Dawn.
Why a Season Pass? While free updates and content available to all players are available in Season 9, those who want to fully enjoy the Season of Dawn, and seasons in general, cannot avoid purchasing the corresponding Season Pass.
Because regardless of whether it’s about the additional seasonal premium rewards, exclusive activities, or new exotics – the most exciting content of a season is only available through the Season Pass. The Season of Dawn is no exception.
A look at the Season Pass rewards in Season 9
How to buy the Season 9 Season Pass in Destiny 2? In principle, a Season Pass for each season in Year 3 of Destiny 2 can be purchased individually. This is done in-game via the Eververse or the corresponding menu in the director.
A Season Pass – including for Season 9 – currently costs 1,000 Silver, which is about €10.
Buyers of the Collector’s Edition or the Digital Deluxe Edition of Shadowkeep have immediate access to all four seasons of Year 3. For owners of the regular Shadowkeep expansion, only Season 8 is included.
Destiny 2: These changes were already known for Season 9
Alongside new content, numerous changes have found their way into the game with the start of Season 9. From sandbox adjustments to changes in the Eververse, and various quality-of-life improvements, there were several noteworthy changes. We summarize the most important changes at the start of Season 9 for you.
What do you think of Season 9 so far? Are you satisfied with its content so far? Or can the new season not really excite you yet?By the way, if you want to know what Season 9 has to offer in 2020, read here:
Whether you’re a beginner or a pro: In card games like Legends of Runeterra, you need a complete card collection if you want to be prepared for everything. We will show you how to unlock cards the fastest.
Why do I need cards? With cards, you build the decks in Legends of Runeterra that you compete against each other with. Decks consist of 40 cards, including up to six champions.
However, if you want to build your own decks, have seen great decks from other players, or are looking for a good counter option, you first need the right cards. While you can partially buy them, you can also simply unlock them.
Unlocking cards – Tips and tricks in the video
The YouTuber and streamer Cirouss has created a YouTube video on this topic, which focuses on how to best and fastest unlock cards. Our guide explains it to you in detail, and in the video, you can see how it all works in the game itself. We have embedded the video here for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFz-2JsGXXY
Getting cards quickly – Here’s how
How do I get cards? In Legends of Runeterra, there are three ways to get cards:
As a reward from chests and capsules
Crafted from shards or wildcards
Purchased through wildcards (weekly limited)
Since we want to show you how to progress without purchases, we will primarily focus on the first two options. However, we will briefly explain the purchase option at the end.
Note: You receive daily quests that you can complete and once a week a vault. You should try to play it at level 13 (maximum) to get the highest reward. This requires quite a bit of EXP.
The required EXP and your progress for the weekly vault, as well as the expected rewards, can be viewed via “weekly vault”.
Tip: Properly utilize the regions
What are regions? You will unlock a large or even the largest part of the cards through the regions. These are individual “journeys” through the areas that play a role in Legends of Runeterra.
Under the menu item “Rewards”, you can view and switch the regions available to you:
Demacia
Freljord
Noxus
Ionia
Piltover & Zaun
Shadow Isles
You can also always read directly how far you are already.
Each region grants you 20 rewards, and each reward level requires more experience points. In the individual regions, you primarily unlock cards from the respective region, but you also have chances for wildcards and shards.
This is how you play correctly with the regions: It is important that you constantly switch between the regions. As a rule of thumb: Switch every four levels. This means:
First, level one region to 4. Then all other regions.
Then reach level 8 with one region. Then with all others.
Keep going like this in steps of four.
All regions offer a champion capsule at level 8.
The thought behind this is that you roughly receive a wildcard capsule or a champion capsule every four levels. In these, you get wildcards with which you can buy any cards or champions for new decks.
Tip: Even if you do not want to play a certain region, still unlock its rewards. You always have a chance for an upgrade in the capsules. An employee from Riot stated the chances of an upgrade as follows:
Chest → Chest +1 Rank: 20%
Capsule → Wildcard Capsule: 5%
Capsule → Epic Capsule: 10%
Epic Capsule → Champion Capsule: 10%
Random Card → Wildcard of the same rarity: 10%
Random Champion → Champion Wildcard: 5%
Random Card → Rarity +1: 10%
Wildcard → Rarity +1: 10%
According to the employee, these have even the chance to chain. However, this information is from November 2019, and they said the chances “could decrease in the future.” However, these are the most current values known to us.
Farming experience points (EXP)
Here’s how to level up most efficiently: If you want to level the regions correctly, there is a trick. In our beginner guide for Legends of Runeterra, we have already briefly explained how experience points work.
These decrease with the time you play each day. However, reddit user AHK22222222222 calculated how to reach a level 13 vault on Tuesday (reset day) with 40 minutes of play:
Achieve three PvP wins for 1300 EXP – About 30 minutes
Repeatedly concede in AI and PvP games for 1125 EXP – About 10 minutes
Complete the daily quest for 1000-1500 EXP
This results in an average of 3675 EXP per day in 40 minutes
Thus, you receive 25,725 EXP per week
The daily mission can also be “rerolled”.
In this way, you should be able to unlock many cards in a short time. Some users on reddit estimate that you should complete the entire collection in about seven weeks.
Crafting cards
Here’s how to craft cards: Once you have accumulated enough wildcards or shards, you can finally craft cards. Visit your collection and click on “Cards”. Then click on “Show Cards Not Owned” in the top left.
You should now see grayed out which cards you are missing. The number in the top right of the card indicates how many copies you own. Up to three copies of a card are possible. To the left of the card, you will now see two buttons that allow you to craft the cards. The costs are:
One wildcard of the corresponding rarity
100 shards for a common card
300 shards for a rare card
1200 shards for an epic card
3000 shards for a champion
You receive shards from chests and as a reward for expedition or from the weekly vault. If you receive cards of which you already own three copies, they are automatically converted into shards upon receipt. You cannot disenchant cards like in Hearthstone.
This option is also available: If you don’t want to invest so much time, you can also buy some wildcards in the shop each week. However, these are limited, and the offer resets every Tuesday. There are:
3 Champion Wildcards for 300 coins each
3 Epic Wildcards for 120 coins each
6 Rare Wildcards for 30 coins each
6 Common Wildcards for 10 coins each
This results in 1500 coins per week or €21.99 (the cheapest coin bundle that grants at least 1500 coins). With the bundle, you will even have 650 coins left over, allowing you to skip a purchase every three weeks if you buy all wildcards every time.
Many players already like this principle better than the expansions from Hearthstone. Our editor Alex is also having a lot of fun with Legends of Runeterra:
A player in Red Dead Redemption 2 uses the beautiful environment of the world to pursue a morbid plan. For this, he kidnaps sheriffs.
What happens to the sheriffs? A player in Red Dead Redemption 2 has made it his mission to kill sheriffs. This seems nothing unusual in a Western game at first. However, instead of just drawing his rifle and shooting, Alex Tanaka connects the kills with the game’s beautiful landscape.
Tanaka abducts the sheriffs in the town where they are employed, takes them to beautiful locations on the map, pulls out his revolver, and shoots them. He recorded the kills and made a collection of screenshots that demonstrate this “artistic” hobby.
Arthur Morgan kills Sheriff Malloy – Source: Kotaku
In the following screenshot, you can see a raging waterfall, a river, and many trees around. There is a bridge over the river where Arthur shoots Sheriff Jones from Annesburg.
Sheriff Jones from Annesburg – Coldly murdered by Arthur Morgan – Source: Kotaku
The next kill revolves around the sheriff of Tumbleweed, Sam Freeman. But that is almost secondary when you look at the beautiful picture in the background that one can observe from the cliff.
Sam Freeman – Killed by a headshot from Arthur Morgan – Source: Kotaku
More kill shots feature Police Chief Dunbar, the sheriff of Strawberry – as well as another death of Sam Freeman.
Alex Tanaka showcases a special contrast with these screenshots by combining the brutal murders with the calming landscape of RDR 2.
Sheriff Harmon Thomas from Scarlett Meadows Sheriff’s Office – Source: Kotaku
The police chief from Saint Denis, Benjamin Lambert – Source: Kotaku
Police Chief Oswald Dunbar from Blackwater – Source: Kotaku
Sheriff Vernon Farley – Later sheriff from Strawberry – Source: Kotaku
Another kill of Sheriff Freeman – Source: Kotaku
Are you into cool screenshots from RDR 2? Then check out here what can be achieved with the photo mode:
Get the Logitech G903 gaming mouse, the Surface Pro 7, and Apple products significantly cheaper in the Saturn brochure.
In the current Saturn brochure, there are some gaming offers from Logitech. You can buy mice, keyboards, and headsets at lower prices. Furthermore, the Surface Pro 7 with type cover is heavily discounted. Additionally, the offers from the Apple brochure from Saturn are still available.
Logitech G903 Hero Gaming Mouse at the Best Price
The price of the mouse: On sale at Saturn, the Logitech G903 Hero is only 79 euros. This is the current best price for Logitech’s wireless mouse.
What’s inside the Logitech G903: The wireless mouse has a weight of 110 grams and features the Hero 16K gaming sensor. With this, you can choose between 100 and 16,000 DPI. Therefore, you can completely adjust the mouse speed to your needs.
Furthermore, it offers 11 buttons and is suitable for both left-handed and right-handed users. According to Logitech, the battery life is supposed to be 140 hours with RGB lighting. If you turn it off, the number increases to up to 180 hours.
The Surface Pro 7: Together with the Type Cover Pro, the Surface Pro 7 is almost a full-fledged notebook. The convertible tablet offers a 12.3 inch display with a resolution of 2,736 x 1,824 pixels. Furthermore, the following hardware ensures excellent performance.
CPU: Intel Core i5-1035G4 with 4 cores
RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4X at 3,733 MHz
Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Storage: 256 GB SSD
Operating System: Windows 10 Home
Furthermore, it has a 5-megapixel camera on the front and an 8-megapixel one on the back. Thus, photos and video calls in decent quality are also possible. According to Microsoft, the battery life is around 10.5 hours.
Buy on sale: The Surface Pro 7 and the Type Cover cost you only 1,222 euros on sale. However, if you only want to buy the tablet, you should secure the best price deal at OTTO. Here you get the Surface Pro 7 for 1,039 euros.
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The matchmaking in Dead by Daylight is a recurring problem. Now the developers want to tackle it again and say goodbye to ranks.
Anyone who has played Dead by Daylight in the past days and weeks has likely faced one main issue: questionable matchmaking. It’s not uncommon for newcomers to face experienced killers as survivors or for new killers to be simply overrun by a pro squad of survivors.
This topic has sparked many heated discussions in the Dead by Daylight subreddit, but now the developers have spoken. The matchmaking is to be fundamentally rebuilt. The rank will no longer play a role; instead, there will be a hidden skill rating.
What is currently the problem? Basically, Dead by Daylight tries to create matches that consider a balanced weighting of three factors. These are:
Wait time
Fairness (skill of the opponent and teammates)
Latency (ping to the server)
Additionally, there is a fourth factor, namely the appropriate distribution of players across roles. In an ideal world, there would always be four survivors for one killer. Whenever emphasis is placed on one aspect, such as a shorter wait time, the other factors like fairness and ping will suffer.
However, the biggest problem is fairness, as killers and survivors have very different roles and tasks in Dead by Daylight. It is almost impossible to compare them directly. In the past, this was attempted through ranks and emblems, but here the developers say:
We have concluded that rank does not necessarily correspond with skill.While a player who plays a lot will usually be better than someone who plays little, there are also some players who are very good but do not play enough to achieve a high rank.
Much time means a high rank: Basically, it can be said in Dead by Daylight that players automatically rank up if they just play enough. Survivors have it a bit easier than killers, but generally, both roles keep ranking up as long as they invest enough time – regardless of the actual skill of the players. Conversely, this also means that extremely good players who play very little will always have a low rank.
What will change? In an upcoming patch, Dead by Daylight plans to implement a “hidden” skill rating. This will not be visible to players and will match them against others with a similar skill. It will resemble other MMR systems, such as those found in shooters or MOBAs.
The system will be tested first and will provide each player with a skill rating for killers and survivors. In the future, the developers want to introduce individual skill ratings for each killer. This way, experienced players can try out a new killer without immediately having to fear that they will have no chance.
When will the changes come? The changes will still take a while. With the release of the next mid-chapter patch (about in 10 weeks, around April), Dead by Daylight will begin to record and evaluate player skill ratings. However, placement based on this rating will not occur yet. They want to collect more data first.
What role will the rank have then? Once the changes are all live, the rank will essentially be of no use anymore. It can still be regarded as a personal goal or needed to unlock certain achievements. However, it will then have no more evaluation in matchmaking. It will no longer be displayed at the end of a match.
What do you think of the planned changes? Is this a good thing to create fair matches? Or should the developers rather properly revise the rank system?
The shooter Disintegration starts today in beta and is likely to be of interest primarily to fans of Destiny and Halo, as the setting is strongly reminiscent of the classic games.
What is Disintegration? The shooter comes from developer Marcus Lehto, who worked for Bungie on Halo among other projects. Now, he and his own studio V1 Interactive are preparing to release Disintegration, which was announced at gamescom 2019.
The shooter resembles Destiny or Halo; developer Lehto has incorporated many elements from his previous games into Disintegration. However, it differs in many ways from Halo, making a look at the new game worthwhile.
Beta starts today – Here’s what you need to know
When does the beta start? Disintegration starts today, January 28th, in closed beta. Only players who have previously registered on the game’s website (via disintegrationgame) and have been selected can participate in the closed beta.
However, other players will not have to wait long. The open beta starts on January 31st, and everyone interested can participate.
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What exactly does Disintegration offer? If you enjoy the setting of the Destiny or Halo world, then Disintegration will surely meet your expectations. It takes place in a sci-fi universe and offers action-packed battles in first-person mode.
However, the game is certainly not a carbon copy of Bungie’s games. It combines many elements from different games and adds its own twist.
There are vehicle battles known from Halo and also strategic elements from the Myth games.
What sets Disintegration apart is that you operate in a Gravcycle. The Gravcycle serves both as your vehicle and as the most important weapon in combat. You control a team of NPCs and fly over the heads of your fighters in your Gravcycle.
You must act tactically, as you need to coordinate your various troops, each of which has different abilities. So, be aware of your troops’ abilities and deploy them at the right time.
You primarily participate in battles from behind while sitting in your Gravcycle. Engaging in ground combat is not the focus of Disintegration.
From this vehicle, you command your troops
How does the multiplayer work? There are 3 modes in multiplayer. One mode is already known.
“Retrieval”, in this mode, you control your commander and have a small team of NPCs at your disposal. In a 5 vs. 5 matchup, you compete against each other to place a bomb in the enemy base and blow it up.
Is it an alternative to Bungie’s games? It is still too early to predict whether Disintegration will be a true alternative to Destiny and Halo.
Disintegration is currently interesting because someone with experience in Destiny and Halo has worked on it. He knows what matters in such a game.
If you love the crazy worlds of Bungie, you should definitely take a look at Disintegration. Whether the game can impress in the long term and whether the small development studio can keep its promises remains to be seen in the beta.
When isDisintegration’s release? There is no exact date yet. Disintegration is set to be released in 2020 on PC, PS4, and Xbox.
If you are looking for other shooters, check out this list:
According to our survey, this feature is a strong reason advocating for the acquisition of a next-gen console. Fortunately, backward compatibility is offered by both consoles this time.
Even though the gap to other positions isn’t very large, exclusive titles were still the most important reason for you to purchase a new next-gen console.
Even in the current console generation, strong exclusive games have been a significant factor in the sales success of the PS4. In our survey, you clearly showed that exclusive games are an important reason for purchasing a next-gen console.
This is especially evident in your comments. Many of you cited exclusivity as one of the main reasons for buying a console. Names like God of War or Bloodborne were frequently mentioned as positive examples of exclusive games, with the hope that this trend will continue on the PS5.
But it’s not just PS5 fans who mention this as an important reason, long-time Xbox players do so as well:
[…] My heart still beats for Xbox. I mainly get the PS5 because of the exclusive games […]
Comment by Connor
Clearly the PlayStation 5. I have always liked the setup of the PS consoles. I also already have a collection of exclusive titles that may continue on the PS5 in the future.
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
The official announcement of the new Xbox Series X at the X019 event has generated a lot of buzz and drawn gamers’ attention to Microsoft’s new console. Some seem to have been convinced by it as well.
Here are your reasons for purchasing next-gen consoles
You told us in a second survey what drives you to get one or the other gaming box at home.
In this article, we present you the results. A total of 1068 MeinMMO readers participated in the survey. Each of you could select up to 3 reasons that are important for buying a new console. Hence, the result exceeds 100%.
3rd place: The power of the hardware
Number of votes: 38.76%
It is one of the main reasons for our transition to the next generation. The hardware is getting better, the games are becoming prettier, larger, and consume considerably more power. Sooner or later, you will have to make upgrades.
Accordingly, it is important for many of you to have a console that can properly display these new games and get the most out of them.
However, the gaming boxes are not only supposed to deliver beautiful and fast images but ideally, they should not sound like Frankfurt Airport. The noise of the hardware has also been mentioned by some of you in your comments:
I will see what is louder. I have been loyal to Sony since the PS1. However, I sold my PS4 because the noise from the fan was unbearable for me and I couldn’t always play with a headset […]
Comment by Kuba
2nd place: Backward compatibility
Number of votes: 39.04%
Closely following hardware strength, backward compatibility has managed to secure second place. It seems important to you to be able to bring your old beloved games to the new console.
Backward compatibility is a feature that was greatly neglected at the beginning of the current console generation. The Xbox One offered partial compatibility with some Xbox 360 games, while the PS4 still lacks it.
According to our survey, this feature is a strong reason advocating for the acquisition of a next-gen console. Fortunately, backward compatibility is offered by both consoles this time.
1st place: Exclusive games
Number of votes: 43.16%
Even though the gap to other positions isn’t very large, exclusive titles were still the most important reason for you to purchase a new next-gen console.
Even in the current console generation, strong exclusive games have been a significant factor in the sales success of the PS4. In our survey, you clearly showed that exclusive games are an important reason for purchasing a next-gen console.
This is especially evident in your comments. Many of you cited exclusivity as one of the main reasons for buying a console. Names like God of War or Bloodborne were frequently mentioned as positive examples of exclusive games, with the hope that this trend will continue on the PS5.
But it’s not just PS5 fans who mention this as an important reason, long-time Xbox players do so as well:
[…] My heart still beats for Xbox. I mainly get the PS5 because of the exclusive games […]
Comment by Connor
Clearly the PlayStation 5. I have always liked the setup of the PS consoles. I also already have a collection of exclusive titles that may continue on the PS5 in the future.
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
The official announcement of the new Xbox Series X at the X019 event has generated a lot of buzz and drawn gamers’ attention to Microsoft’s new console. Some seem to have been convinced by it as well.
Here are your reasons for purchasing next-gen consoles
You told us in a second survey what drives you to get one or the other gaming box at home.
In this article, we present you the results. A total of 1068 MeinMMO readers participated in the survey. Each of you could select up to 3 reasons that are important for buying a new console. Hence, the result exceeds 100%.
3rd place: The power of the hardware
Number of votes: 38.76%
It is one of the main reasons for our transition to the next generation. The hardware is getting better, the games are becoming prettier, larger, and consume considerably more power. Sooner or later, you will have to make upgrades.
Accordingly, it is important for many of you to have a console that can properly display these new games and get the most out of them.
However, the gaming boxes are not only supposed to deliver beautiful and fast images but ideally, they should not sound like Frankfurt Airport. The noise of the hardware has also been mentioned by some of you in your comments:
I will see what is louder. I have been loyal to Sony since the PS1. However, I sold my PS4 because the noise from the fan was unbearable for me and I couldn’t always play with a headset […]
Comment by Kuba
2nd place: Backward compatibility
Number of votes: 39.04%
Closely following hardware strength, backward compatibility has managed to secure second place. It seems important to you to be able to bring your old beloved games to the new console.
Backward compatibility is a feature that was greatly neglected at the beginning of the current console generation. The Xbox One offered partial compatibility with some Xbox 360 games, while the PS4 still lacks it.
According to our survey, this feature is a strong reason advocating for the acquisition of a next-gen console. Fortunately, backward compatibility is offered by both consoles this time.
1st place: Exclusive games
Number of votes: 43.16%
Even though the gap to other positions isn’t very large, exclusive titles were still the most important reason for you to purchase a new next-gen console.
Even in the current console generation, strong exclusive games have been a significant factor in the sales success of the PS4. In our survey, you clearly showed that exclusive games are an important reason for purchasing a next-gen console.
This is especially evident in your comments. Many of you cited exclusivity as one of the main reasons for buying a console. Names like God of War or Bloodborne were frequently mentioned as positive examples of exclusive games, with the hope that this trend will continue on the PS5.
But it’s not just PS5 fans who mention this as an important reason, long-time Xbox players do so as well:
[…] My heart still beats for Xbox. I mainly get the PS5 because of the exclusive games […]
Comment by Connor
Clearly the PlayStation 5. I have always liked the setup of the PS consoles. I also already have a collection of exclusive titles that may continue on the PS5 in the future.
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
According to our survey, this feature is a strong reason advocating for the acquisition of a next-gen console. Fortunately, backward compatibility is offered by both consoles this time.
1st place: Exclusive games
Number of votes: 43.16%
Even though the gap to other positions isn’t very large, exclusive titles were still the most important reason for you to purchase a new next-gen console.
Even in the current console generation, strong exclusive games have been a significant factor in the sales success of the PS4. In our survey, you clearly showed that exclusive games are an important reason for purchasing a next-gen console.
This is especially evident in your comments. Many of you cited exclusivity as one of the main reasons for buying a console. Names like God of War or Bloodborne were frequently mentioned as positive examples of exclusive games, with the hope that this trend will continue on the PS5.
But it’s not just PS5 fans who mention this as an important reason, long-time Xbox players do so as well:
[…] My heart still beats for Xbox. I mainly get the PS5 because of the exclusive games […]
Comment by Connor
Clearly the PlayStation 5. I have always liked the setup of the PS consoles. I also already have a collection of exclusive titles that may continue on the PS5 in the future.
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
The official announcement of the new Xbox Series X at the X019 event has generated a lot of buzz and drawn gamers’ attention to Microsoft’s new console. Some seem to have been convinced by it as well.
Here are your reasons for purchasing next-gen consoles
You told us in a second survey what drives you to get one or the other gaming box at home.
In this article, we present you the results. A total of 1068 MeinMMO readers participated in the survey. Each of you could select up to 3 reasons that are important for buying a new console. Hence, the result exceeds 100%.
3rd place: The power of the hardware
Number of votes: 38.76%
It is one of the main reasons for our transition to the next generation. The hardware is getting better, the games are becoming prettier, larger, and consume considerably more power. Sooner or later, you will have to make upgrades.
Accordingly, it is important for many of you to have a console that can properly display these new games and get the most out of them.
However, the gaming boxes are not only supposed to deliver beautiful and fast images but ideally, they should not sound like Frankfurt Airport. The noise of the hardware has also been mentioned by some of you in your comments:
I will see what is louder. I have been loyal to Sony since the PS1. However, I sold my PS4 because the noise from the fan was unbearable for me and I couldn’t always play with a headset […]
Comment by Kuba
2nd place: Backward compatibility
Number of votes: 39.04%
Closely following hardware strength, backward compatibility has managed to secure second place. It seems important to you to be able to bring your old beloved games to the new console.
Backward compatibility is a feature that was greatly neglected at the beginning of the current console generation. The Xbox One offered partial compatibility with some Xbox 360 games, while the PS4 still lacks it.
According to our survey, this feature is a strong reason advocating for the acquisition of a next-gen console. Fortunately, backward compatibility is offered by both consoles this time.
1st place: Exclusive games
Number of votes: 43.16%
Even though the gap to other positions isn’t very large, exclusive titles were still the most important reason for you to purchase a new next-gen console.
Even in the current console generation, strong exclusive games have been a significant factor in the sales success of the PS4. In our survey, you clearly showed that exclusive games are an important reason for purchasing a next-gen console.
This is especially evident in your comments. Many of you cited exclusivity as one of the main reasons for buying a console. Names like God of War or Bloodborne were frequently mentioned as positive examples of exclusive games, with the hope that this trend will continue on the PS5.
But it’s not just PS5 fans who mention this as an important reason, long-time Xbox players do so as well:
[…] My heart still beats for Xbox. I mainly get the PS5 because of the exclusive games […]
Comment by Connor
Clearly the PlayStation 5. I have always liked the setup of the PS consoles. I also already have a collection of exclusive titles that may continue on the PS5 in the future.
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
According to our survey, this feature is a strong reason advocating for the acquisition of a next-gen console. Fortunately, backward compatibility is offered by both consoles this time.
1st place: Exclusive games
Number of votes: 43.16%
Even though the gap to other positions isn’t very large, exclusive titles were still the most important reason for you to purchase a new next-gen console.
Even in the current console generation, strong exclusive games have been a significant factor in the sales success of the PS4. In our survey, you clearly showed that exclusive games are an important reason for purchasing a next-gen console.
This is especially evident in your comments. Many of you cited exclusivity as one of the main reasons for buying a console. Names like God of War or Bloodborne were frequently mentioned as positive examples of exclusive games, with the hope that this trend will continue on the PS5.
But it’s not just PS5 fans who mention this as an important reason, long-time Xbox players do so as well:
[…] My heart still beats for Xbox. I mainly get the PS5 because of the exclusive games […]
Comment by Connor
Clearly the PlayStation 5. I have always liked the setup of the PS consoles. I also already have a collection of exclusive titles that may continue on the PS5 in the future.
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
The official announcement of the new Xbox Series X at the X019 event has generated a lot of buzz and drawn gamers’ attention to Microsoft’s new console. Some seem to have been convinced by it as well.
Here are your reasons for purchasing next-gen consoles
You told us in a second survey what drives you to get one or the other gaming box at home.
In this article, we present you the results. A total of 1068 MeinMMO readers participated in the survey. Each of you could select up to 3 reasons that are important for buying a new console. Hence, the result exceeds 100%.
3rd place: The power of the hardware
Number of votes: 38.76%
It is one of the main reasons for our transition to the next generation. The hardware is getting better, the games are becoming prettier, larger, and consume considerably more power. Sooner or later, you will have to make upgrades.
Accordingly, it is important for many of you to have a console that can properly display these new games and get the most out of them.
However, the gaming boxes are not only supposed to deliver beautiful and fast images but ideally, they should not sound like Frankfurt Airport. The noise of the hardware has also been mentioned by some of you in your comments:
I will see what is louder. I have been loyal to Sony since the PS1. However, I sold my PS4 because the noise from the fan was unbearable for me and I couldn’t always play with a headset […]
Comment by Kuba
2nd place: Backward compatibility
Number of votes: 39.04%
Closely following hardware strength, backward compatibility has managed to secure second place. It seems important to you to be able to bring your old beloved games to the new console.
Backward compatibility is a feature that was greatly neglected at the beginning of the current console generation. The Xbox One offered partial compatibility with some Xbox 360 games, while the PS4 still lacks it.
According to our survey, this feature is a strong reason advocating for the acquisition of a next-gen console. Fortunately, backward compatibility is offered by both consoles this time.
1st place: Exclusive games
Number of votes: 43.16%
Even though the gap to other positions isn’t very large, exclusive titles were still the most important reason for you to purchase a new next-gen console.
Even in the current console generation, strong exclusive games have been a significant factor in the sales success of the PS4. In our survey, you clearly showed that exclusive games are an important reason for purchasing a next-gen console.
This is especially evident in your comments. Many of you cited exclusivity as one of the main reasons for buying a console. Names like God of War or Bloodborne were frequently mentioned as positive examples of exclusive games, with the hope that this trend will continue on the PS5.
But it’s not just PS5 fans who mention this as an important reason, long-time Xbox players do so as well:
[…] My heart still beats for Xbox. I mainly get the PS5 because of the exclusive games […]
Comment by Connor
Clearly the PlayStation 5. I have always liked the setup of the PS consoles. I also already have a collection of exclusive titles that may continue on the PS5 in the future.
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
What drives MeinMMO readers to buy a new next-gen console? Are you getting an Xbox Series X or a PS5? We asked and you voted accordingly.
What was the survey about? We all have our own priorities and reasons for purchasing new next-gen consoles. You told us in a survey whether you have already decided to buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X.
A total of 3365 MeinMMO readers participated in this survey, each could only cast one vote.
You can check out what the PS5 and Xbox Series X offer in terms of features and specs here:
Why is this exciting? It is interesting that most of you seem to have made a decision regarding next-gen already. Although there are still many rumors and estimates concerning the consoles, only 6.66% of you wish to wait before deciding on an option.
Only a few of you are planning to buy both consoles. The main reason mentioned in the comments is the gaming PC. Since Microsoft has now released all Xbox games on PC as well, many of you PC owners see no reason to buy an Xbox console in addition.
I don’t want to miss out on the exclusives. However, there are none on the Xbox anymore, as everything released there is also playable on PC.
Comment by ratzeputz
Only 4.1% of you will not buy either console. Again, in the comments, the gaming PC was mentioned as the reason.
The PS5 leads, but the Xbox Series X shows an increase
With 53.94%, a large part of you tends towards purchasing the PS5, which hasn’t even been officially presented yet. A decisive reason for this lies in the PS4 and its lineup of strong exclusive titles, as our survey also indicates.
The results of the survey also show a shift in interests since the official announcement of the Xbox Series X.
Compared to our survey from August 19, 2019, the ratios have slightly tilted in favor of Microsoft’s new console. Back then, 24% of you voted for the new Xbox, and this number has risen to 29.81%. The PS5 had a greater lead with 58% of all votes, which has now decreased.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
According to our survey, this feature is a strong reason advocating for the acquisition of a next-gen console. Fortunately, backward compatibility is offered by both consoles this time.
1st place: Exclusive games
Number of votes: 43.16%
Even though the gap to other positions isn’t very large, exclusive titles were still the most important reason for you to purchase a new next-gen console.
Even in the current console generation, strong exclusive games have been a significant factor in the sales success of the PS4. In our survey, you clearly showed that exclusive games are an important reason for purchasing a next-gen console.
This is especially evident in your comments. Many of you cited exclusivity as one of the main reasons for buying a console. Names like God of War or Bloodborne were frequently mentioned as positive examples of exclusive games, with the hope that this trend will continue on the PS5.
But it’s not just PS5 fans who mention this as an important reason, long-time Xbox players do so as well:
[…] My heart still beats for Xbox. I mainly get the PS5 because of the exclusive games […]
Comment by Connor
Clearly the PlayStation 5. I have always liked the setup of the PS consoles. I also already have a collection of exclusive titles that may continue on the PS5 in the future.
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
The official announcement of the new Xbox Series X at the X019 event has generated a lot of buzz and drawn gamers’ attention to Microsoft’s new console. Some seem to have been convinced by it as well.
Here are your reasons for purchasing next-gen consoles
You told us in a second survey what drives you to get one or the other gaming box at home.
In this article, we present you the results. A total of 1068 MeinMMO readers participated in the survey. Each of you could select up to 3 reasons that are important for buying a new console. Hence, the result exceeds 100%.
3rd place: The power of the hardware
Number of votes: 38.76%
It is one of the main reasons for our transition to the next generation. The hardware is getting better, the games are becoming prettier, larger, and consume considerably more power. Sooner or later, you will have to make upgrades.
Accordingly, it is important for many of you to have a console that can properly display these new games and get the most out of them.
However, the gaming boxes are not only supposed to deliver beautiful and fast images but ideally, they should not sound like Frankfurt Airport. The noise of the hardware has also been mentioned by some of you in your comments:
I will see what is louder. I have been loyal to Sony since the PS1. However, I sold my PS4 because the noise from the fan was unbearable for me and I couldn’t always play with a headset […]
Comment by Kuba
2nd place: Backward compatibility
Number of votes: 39.04%
Closely following hardware strength, backward compatibility has managed to secure second place. It seems important to you to be able to bring your old beloved games to the new console.
Backward compatibility is a feature that was greatly neglected at the beginning of the current console generation. The Xbox One offered partial compatibility with some Xbox 360 games, while the PS4 still lacks it.
According to our survey, this feature is a strong reason advocating for the acquisition of a next-gen console. Fortunately, backward compatibility is offered by both consoles this time.
1st place: Exclusive games
Number of votes: 43.16%
Even though the gap to other positions isn’t very large, exclusive titles were still the most important reason for you to purchase a new next-gen console.
Even in the current console generation, strong exclusive games have been a significant factor in the sales success of the PS4. In our survey, you clearly showed that exclusive games are an important reason for purchasing a next-gen console.
This is especially evident in your comments. Many of you cited exclusivity as one of the main reasons for buying a console. Names like God of War or Bloodborne were frequently mentioned as positive examples of exclusive games, with the hope that this trend will continue on the PS5.
But it’s not just PS5 fans who mention this as an important reason, long-time Xbox players do so as well:
[…] My heart still beats for Xbox. I mainly get the PS5 because of the exclusive games […]
Comment by Connor
Clearly the PlayStation 5. I have always liked the setup of the PS consoles. I also already have a collection of exclusive titles that may continue on the PS5 in the future.
So regardless of which console it is, you don’t want to miss out on any cool games and are willing to occasionally bring home another gaming box for that.
Brand loyalty as a special reason
Brand loyalty is found only in 5th place in our survey, but it was mentioned very frequently in the comments.
Many of you seem to remain loyal to a brand you have used for many years. Often, special memories are associated with consoles from Sony or Microsoft, as many of you used to game on one of the two consoles with your siblings or friends.
In the comments on our Facebook page, for example, fans of both consoles emphasized that they have been loyal to their companies for a very long time and will continue to be.
I have been playing on Xbox for 15 years, it will be the same this time.
7th Place: Innovation / new features that didn’t exist before – 15.07%
8th Place: Crossplay with other platforms – 13.2%
9th Place: Features of online stores (free games, region freedom, etc) – 10.96%
10th Place: Multimedia support (Netflix, Spotify, own files) – 10.77%
What do you think of the results? Did you expect them or are they surprising? Do you believe the PS5 will meet the high expectations or do you think the Xbox Series X will be the winner of the next gen? Tell us in the comments!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
