On the weekend, the quarterfinal matches of the League of Legends Worlds 2019 took place. While it was a modest performance for Europe, the team Splyce at least managed to leave the big stage with a record. With an all-time viewer record for an eSport event, LoL even surpassed Fortnite.
According to the website Esports Charts, more than 2.5 million people watched the quarterfinal match at its peak.
This clearly surpassed the previous record of the World Cup Finals in Fortnite, which had 2.33 million viewers. The 3rd and 4th places for the most successful events are held by the LoL Worlds of 2017 and 2018.
The most successful eSport events (Source: Esports Charts)
Where do the numbers come from? According to its own statements, the website Esports Charts collects and analyzes data from over 150,000 livestreams on various platforms, including:
Twitch
YouTube
Facebook
Mixer
VK from Russia
Afreeca and Garena from Korea
and many other services
The data from 16 different languages for the LoL Worlds was evaluated. However, viewers from China were excluded because their data apparently is very inaccurate. Therefore, the analysts decided to exclude China from all tournament statistics.
The viewer numbers in China are likely to be high. In August, allegedly Esports Charts reported that 30 million people watched the match between the LoL teams Team Liquid and OG at its peak, which is a relatively insignificant match.
However, this number is not official and can vary slightly up and down, as the analysts themselves admit.
Statistics from the quarterfinal (Source: Twitter)
Surprises in the Quarterfinals, Tension for the Semifinals
The last European and simultaneously non-Asian team in the competition is G2 Esports, who will meet SKT1 next weekend.
This match is already seen by many as a preliminary final and could potentially break Splyce’s viewer record.
Faker – One reason why SKT1 is successful and popular
Both SKT1 and G2 Esports are considered very popular teams in their region and are viewer magnets. SKT1 managed to gather over 2 million concurrent viewers against Fnatic and RNG.
No team from America survived the group stage. The region is already vigorously discussing the reasons for this:
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare there are again many ways to level up quickly. But where do you get the most XP and how can you reach level 55 quickly?
Why should you level up? On the way to level 55, many rewards await you. You can unlock new weapons, perks, or killstreaks. After level 55, there are only cosmetic items, but until then, everyone should level up to unlock the entire range of equipment.
Play the campaign: Especially at the beginning, it is helpful to play the campaign. Here you can earn some XP and also get the first experiences with the shooter.
The same goes for Spec Ops. Here you also earn some XP and will become more familiar with the game. So you shouldn’t leave these modes out.
Complete all challenges: Modern Warfare offers you various challenges that reward you with XP. These include:
Daily challenges
Mission challenges
Camo challenges
There are many tasks in the missions. Source: eColiEspresso
Especially in the missions, you have a lot to do, and you need to use different weapons. You will solve many tasks while playing, but don’t forget to activate the missions. Unlike daily tasks, they do not complete themselves. Only one mission can be active at the same time.
Check the tasks and switch your weapons accordingly so that you complete every task. Once you’ve completed all the tasks, you will have leveled up significantly.
Use the right game modes: Each mode rewards you with different amounts of XP. So if you want to level up quickly, you should choose the right modes.
Ground War is a true paradise here. There are many opponents and thus numerous potential kills. Every kill gives you XP, and if you’re a good shooter, you can do well here. You can also get into a tank and easily rack up kills and killstreaks. This way, you get even more XP.
Being in a tank in Ground War is worth it
Another good mode is Cyber Attack. Here, kills give you more XP, and there are many other ways to collect XP. For example, you can revive your teammates and thus earn some XP.
Stay in the game for a long time: This tip sounds quite simple but is effective. The longer you stay in the game, the more XP you also get. So don’t rush into a shootout aimlessly; stay tactical and play thoughtfully.
Focus on medals: In Modern Warfare, there are medals for almost all actions. For example, headshots or double kills are rewarded. Each medal gives you more XP. So collect the badges diligently, and you’ll level up faster.
Use 2XP boosters: These items are quite rare but effective. When you throw them in, you get double XP on everything. As long as they are active, you should play diligently to maximize your gain. We recommend the modes Ground War or Cyber Attack here.
Which weapons you should secure for Modern Warfare, we show you here:
Ubisoft has postponed the release date of 3 games and significantly lowered expectations for the current year. Ubisoft cites the poor performance of Ghost Recon Breakpoint and, to a lesser extent, The Division 2 as the reason. This cost the stock 20% on the stock market. The price fell to its lowest level since April 2017.
This was Ubisoft’s announcement: Ubisoft announced on Thursday that the sales figures for the games “Ghost Recon Breakpoint” and “The Division 2” have fallen short of expectations: The Division 2, however, was “to a lesser extent” disappointing compared to Ghost Recon Breakpoint, which was overall a disaster.
Gods & Monsters – an action RPG that is said to be inspired by Zelda (via gamestar)
The pig will be let loose on the world later.
The 3 games will all be released in 2020/2021, starting no earlier than April 2020.
Ubisoft then significantly lowered its financial expectations for the year 2019/2020. The expected operating profit fell to 20 to 50 million euros – previously it was 480 million euros.
So the stock market reacted: As reported by CNBC , Ubisoft’s stock dropped by 20% on Friday morning. The price has reached its lowest level in 2 years, since April 2017.
What’s behind it: For Ubisoft, the last few years have actually been all about upward momentum. The model with “Games as a Service” titles seemed to be paying off.
Ubisoft made a name for itself by rescuing and monetizing poorly launched games. Especially The Division 1 and Rainbow Six Siege are considered prime examples of how games were improved over time.
Rainbow Six Siege is considered a prime example of Ubisoft’s success.
Even a title like “For Honor” has been developed and monetized for a long time. Ghost Recon Wildlands was relatively surprisingly a success and was well received.
The “back catalog”, the games that are already out, seemed to get stronger and better over time. This was good for Ubisoft’s profit and strengthened the stock.
The last two AAA titles The Division 2 and Ghost Recon Breakpoint were now sequels to service games that had been nurtured, improved, and expanded over the years.
It seemed unclear to many players why they should buy a “new, second game in the same series”.
This apparently led to issues, as Ubisoft analyzed itself.
Borderlands 3 offers its players a variety of skins for the clothing and heads of the playable classes. A new package for each of them has now been leaked. We show you the total of eight new skins.
The Borderlands series is not only known for its many weapons, but also for the cosmetic changes. Even in Borderlands 3, you have access to many different visual customizations for your Vault Hunter. Now, members of the Borderlands 3 stream team have leaked new skins.
Which skins are we talking about? The package is called “Like, Follow, Obey”, which should sound familiar as a catchphrase from the Borderlands 3 villains. It contains one head and clothing skin for each of the four Vault Hunters, so 8 new ways for you to express yourself.
“Like, Follow, Obey” – The catchphrase comes from these two villains
When will the skins be available and how much will they cost? A specific date for when the skins will be available to everyone is not yet known. There are also no details about the packages. How to obtain them and whether they cost Eridium is therefore uncertain.
A new look for all Vault Hunters
This is what the skins for FL4K look like: The coolest new skin is the head for the Beastmaster FL4K. He changes his robo-skull for the likeness of the god Anubis. Accordingly, the new head skin is called “4NU Bust”.
In general, all new skins have a metallic effect with blue accents. At least if you keep the default settings. This applies to FL4K’s robe, but also to the clothing skins of all other Vault Hunters.
This is what’s coming for Amara players: Amara’s new headgear is a Spartan helmet. It gets a futuristic look, while her clothing looks almost the same as always.
These are the skins Zane gets: The head skin for Zane resembles a robot cat. His clothing showcases the metallic shimmer and the blue accents particularly well.
This is what Moze players can expect: Moze’s new helm resembles a Predator. Additionally, a bomb protrudes from each side of the head. Again, the outfit is infused with blue accents.
Here you can get an impression of the last Borderlands 3 update:
The MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar (SotA) has a tumultuous past. The CEO of the new development studio Catnip Games explained that new players are deterred by the erroneous, negative image of the online game.
What did the CEO mean? Chris Spears is the CEO of Catnip Games. The studio recently took over the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar from Portalarium. He wrote in the official forum that more players are needed.
“The erroneous negative image that the game has outside our community is the biggest dragon we need to slay to expand our user base,” he explains.
Spears believes that media should write more about the positive aspects. In his opinion, the negative image keeps new players away.
Which site does Spears praise? Chris Spears refers to the website The Avatar Express. This site is run by fans of the MMORPG and regularly reports positively about the game. Spears sees this as a good example of how the media should report on Shroud of the Avatar to prevent a negative image from forming.
A negative image?
What does the image of the MMORPG look like? Shroud of the Avatar has been dealing with criticism since the end of the Kickstarter campaign in 2013. This manifests in various ways:
The game, announced as a Selective Multiplayer RPG, was supposed to provide a single-player experience that could also be played online – in the end, it was released as an MMORPG.
The MMORPG was released unfinished in March 2018, and even today some quests cannot be completed.
Success did not occur, leading to a number of staff layoffs.
The publisher Travian Games dropped out at the end of 2018.
The game transitioned to a Free2Play model about a year ago .
Is it really true that only negatives are reported? The biggest headlines surrounding SotA are not exactly positive. The website MassivelyOP took Chris Spears’ statement as an opportunity to list how many articles have been written about the MMORPG since 2015 and how many of them were positive. The list is extensive.
How do new players feel about the MMORPG? On Steam, new reviews for Shroud of the Avatar are frequently seen. However, these are quite mixed. Currently (as of October 28, 11:15 AM) the reviews are mostly negative at 38 percent.
Durrty writes after 44.1 hours of gameplay on Steam: “It should be a good game, but it is not. It is still so buggy and you can’t even report bugs without paying.”
apas on the other hand says: “A good, relaxed old-school MMO. It’s just fun to chill in the game every now and then. It still has its quirks regarding performance and quests. But as a sandbox game with guild friends, it is fun.”
The former Twitch streamer Ninja explained the moment in his career when he was most embarrassed. It is related to Fortnite , but did not take place in the game itself.
What was Ninja’s most embarrassing moment? On New Year’s Eve 2018, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was in New York at Time Square. There, New York traditionally celebrates the New Year.
About a million people are expected there every year.
On 31.12.2018 it rained heavily and a bizarre situation occurred: Ninja stepped onto a stage and performed the “Floss Dance”, the most famous dance from Fortnite. The camera caught two people in the audience who were also dancing. Everything still looked good then.
But when Ninja turned to the New Yorkers, drenched, and yelled “Come On”, it was clear they were standing motionless and ignoring him. It didn’t get any better when Ninja shouted “I don’t see enough movement”.
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Clips of this incident went viral at the time. They showed the image of a Twitch star who overestimated himself and who does not have the influence “in the real world” as in his Fortnite bubble.
How does Ninja explain this? The moment is so legendary that Ninja is regularly teased about it by his friends. It is enough when someone says “Ninja, New York” while he is dancing, and everyone knows what is meant.
In a stream on Mixer, Ninja now explains this moment. First, he jokes: “Millions of people were dancing along. They were in the background, you just couldn’t see them.”
Then he says he will now reveal the “inside info” about what happened and what got into him.
His team talked him into it
This is how Ninja explains the moment:
Ninja said to his team from Red Bull and other sponsors: “I’m damn not going to do this – unless you can guarantee me that everyone will dance along.”
The team told him: “Oh my God, don’t worry. Everyone will dance! People are coming just to celebrate. They are crazy, they wear diapers, and they will dance.”
So Ninja made a fool of himself and then shouted, “I don’t see enough movement,” which he probably finds embarrassing in retrospect.
He immediately began to sweat profusely at the moment of embarrassment: that was one of the most embarrassing moments of his life.
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In the end, Ninja is grateful for how he handled the situation. He immediately began to make fun of himself over the action.
The moment in New York probably left no lasting damage, but was the conclusion of an extremely successful year 2018 for the streamer. He rode the Fortnite wave like no one else in 2018.
It has finally arrived: A group of fans has launched a classic version of the MMORPG Everquest. Experience the online game as it was in 1999.
What is Everquest Project 1999: Green? It is a fan-operated server that allows you to experience Everquest as it was when it launched in 1999.
However, it is a progressive server. This means that new content is gradually added. These are, of course, the contents that Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) released over time.
So patches, updates, and addons will be added exactly as they were released back then – at the exact intervals that SOE provided them.
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What does Daybreak say about it? Daybreak Games, which evolved from SOE, have given the project their blessing. The community is allowed to operate the classic server, so you can join in without worry.
And how do you join? To participate, follow these instructions:
You need a version of Everquest: Titanium Edition
Install the game in a new directory. It must not be in a directory where you have already installed another version of Everquest
Start Everquest via “Launch Titanium” in the game directory
Then choose the Project-1999-Green server
Fans are excited
How is the project being received? Already over 13,000 accounts have been created and in the newbie zone, you can currently find about 100 players online simultaneously. Just like WoW Classic, this classic version of Everquest is also quite popular. There are still a few technical issues, like crashes and lags due to the influx of players, but fans are having a lot of fun in the MMORPG.
throwthisawaynow617 mentions on Reddit: “I logged in right at the minute the server started. Oh my God. The number of players in Neriak was amusing already.”
In Destiny 2, a Guardian is currently doing everything possible to reach a power level of 999 in Season 8. He takes on the arduous grind daily. But what exactly drives him?
The new regular max level in the ongoing season of the Undying is now 960. However, it is possible to level further beyond that – with the seasonal artifact. By earning XP, you can also level this artifact and gain additional power levels. These are added on top of a Guardian’s regular power level.
The only limit is the time factor. Progressing the artifact and earning extra levels can only be done during the current Season 8. At its end, the artifact and thus the extra power levels will reset.
What exactly is the Guardian Zupah trying? The player Zupah has made it his top goal in Season 8 to reach the power level of 999. This is considered magical by many Guardians. Not because it represents the maximum, since with enough time, one could infinitely level with the artifact. But because players hope for something special from it.
What drives him at all? The reason for his striving is essentially just a small piece of lore from the world of Destiny 2. But this very piece makes the power level 999 magical for Zupah and numerous other fans.
In the lore entries regarding the Darkness, there is the book “From Truth to Power.” And according to a widespread fan theory, a clear hint is hidden there on how the curse in the Dreaming City can finally be broken.
Is the path to power level 999 difficult? Yes, it is not particularly challenging, but it is associated with an enormous grind. The XP needed for each further level-up of the artifact continues to increase. This results in power level progression becoming slower and more laborious as the power level increases.
As an example: If one wants to level the seasonal artifact from level 33 to level 34, one needs 3.6 million XP. From 34 to 35, it takes 3.7 million.
How far along is he now? Currently, Zupah is already at power level 984. His regular power level is 951 (defined by gear), with 33 levels coming from the seasonal artifact on top. He is only 15 levels away from his goal, but that is much more than it actually sounds.
Since he does not make any more progress through gear, he needs a total of 45 million XP for the last 15 power levels through the artifact by the end of the season. And that’s a whole lot. For example: A regular bounty gives you 6,000 XP.
It is thus a race against time. Whether Zupah will succeed, he does not know. But he is giving it his all.
How exactly does he level? In short: very one-sided, boring and grind-heavy. At vendors, you can acquire unlimited random bounties in Season 8. He does this at Eris Morn on the Moon.
He buys 5 of them, then goes to the Lost Sector K1 Communion, also on the Moon, and completes them there. Then he buys 5 more bounties from Eris. And he repeats this until exhaustion.
With this method, he managed to level from 983 to 984 in 2 days. And he still has almost a month and a half left to climb the last 15 necessary levels for power level 999 before all his efforts dissolve into thin air.
What happens at power level 999? Whether the curse can actually be broken then or possibly something else exciting happens is unknown. Therefore, many are curious whether it will indeed be possible to achieve power level 999. We will continue to keep an eye on the matter for you and report whether Zupah ultimately succeeds (and what happens then) or not.
What do you think of Zupah’s goal and the path to it? Would you be willing to take this on, or are you perhaps ambitious yourself to crack 999? How far are you currently with your power level?
An additional leak has revealed hero 32 for Overwatch . This is an “old acquaintance” that players have been waiting for a year.
Shortly before BlizzCon 2019, leaks and theories about upcoming content for Blizzard’s games are piling up. For Overwatch fans, there’s a reason to celebrate, as a long-awaited hero could appear soon. It was indirectly announced a year ago.
Which hero is it about? We are talking about Echo. Echo is an Omnic who first appeared in the Cinematic “Old Acquaintance”, which primarily focused on McCree and Ashe. Many players had hoped that the cinematic would announce Echo, but instead, Ashe with her companion Bob was unleashed on the players. That could change in just a few days.
McCree retrieves Echo from her box.
Who is Echo? Many details about Echo are still unknown. It is clear that McCree and Echo apparently have a past, as McCree helps her out of captivity and gently takes the hand of the Omnic to hand her over to Overwatch.
Some theories suggest that “Echo” is the virtual personality of a human bound to an Omnic that McCree was close to, as McCree refers to her in the cinematic as “Partner”. However, this has not yet been confirmed.
What can Echo do? To Echo’s abilities, not much is known yet. It is also completely uncertain whether Echo is a tank, support, or damage dealer.
Please keep in mind with this information that it so far only concerns unconfirmed leaks. Whether they hold true remains to be seen.
In a few days, we will likely know more, as BlizzCon 2019 will take place then and should bring many new information.
The MMO Seed is unusual, but that makes it so interesting. And already next year, selected testers can play in an unusual alpha.
What is so unusual about the alpha of Seed? Regular alphas of online games, such as MMORPGs, allow you to get a first look at the game that you will be playing at release.
In Seed, this is different. The alpha is a prequel under the name Seed Pioneers. So you get a fundamentally standalone game that tells the backstory. Nevertheless, Seed Pioneers already offers a glimpse into the gameplay of the later Seed.
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An interesting MMO
What is Seed? The MMO Seed takes an unusual approach. It mixes MMORPG elements with features that you usually know from The Sims or Civilization.
You do not control a single character, but a group of 10 settlers who settle on the planet Avesta. A flourishing colony is to be established there, and you are part of the society made up of many players’ groups. You assign tasks to each of your settlers and ensure that their needs are met. For example, through resource extraction and crafting, you participate in the economy.
What does the alpha offer? The alpha wants to tell you how and why you arrive on the planet, what this world has to offer, and what first steps are necessary to establish a functioning colony. Seed Pioneers is supposed to offer as many features as possible for you to get a good insight into the MMO.
Get involved!
When does the alpha start? A specific date has not yet been announced. It is only said that it should be in 2020.
How can you get involved? Seed Pioneers is intended for a group of selected testers from the Seed community. To have a chance to participate, you register on the official website.
In Pokémon GO there is more Stardust in the weekly rewards. However, you must have worked hard and walked 100 km.
What is this reward for? This week, there is a new level to reach in Adventure Sync. It was already found a few days ago in the game files and now it is active. You need to have walked 100 km in the week to unlock this reward.
What kind of reward is this? There aren’t many items at this level. Only Stardust is still available. But it’s quite a nice amount, as you will receive 10,000 dust just for this level.
New Level in Weekly Reward
What do the rewards look like now? There are no changes. The same rewards for Adventure Sync are still available. The 10,000 Stardust is just added on top.
So if you walk over 100 km a week, then you will receive a total of 16,000 Stardust as a reward. Previously, 6,000 dust was given for 50 km.
This is how you can get even more dust: If you ignite a Star Piece every morning promptly at 9 AM, you will even receive more Stardust. Thus, you get 24,000 Stardust.
How is the new level received by players? Particularly, there is interest in the 10 km eggs. So far, there were no special Pokémon in them. There is hope that the new level has also mixed up the egg pool a bit.
There is hope for good 10 km eggs
So people hope not to get a Tanhel or Dratini, but rare Pokémon like Lichtel, Kapuno or Kaumalat.
Otherwise, some trainers see no real improvement in the rewards. For example, Heydavid17 says: “So….10,000 dust more for 50 additional kilometers… It’s not worth it!”
What do you think of the additional Stardust? Is it worth the additional kilometers for you, or are you satisfied with 50 km per week?
Now the FIFA 20 Predictions for TOTW 7 (Team of the Week) are known. We show you which players could make it into the Team of the Week. Robert Lewandowski and Alexander Nübel are highly favored for new Inform cards in FUT 20.
What are TOTW Predictions? Every week, the FIFA community tries to make predictions about the Team of the Week. They look at which players performed well over the weekend and speculate on who might make it into the team.
Often, the predictions hit the mark, and many players can be accurately predicted. However, the TOTW Predictions do not come with a guarantee.
Prediction for Team of the Week 7 in Ultimate Team
These predictions come from FIFAUteam:
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From the Bundesliga, these players could be included:
Robert Lewandowski scores at will and could make it into the TOTW again this week. It would already be his 2nd Inform card. He was last in the TOTW 5.
This could be how Lewandowski’s 2nd Inform card looks
Alexander Nübel had a good game against Borussia Dortmund and kept Schalke’s goal clean. Whether that justifies his first TOTW card will be seen on Wednesday.
Benjamin Pavard from Bayern shone with a strong defensive performance against Union Berlin. A first TOTW card for the Frenchman could be in the cards.
Then TOTW 7 will be released: From Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00 PM, the cards of the 7th Team of the Week will be available in packs in FUT 20.
This is how you can use the predictions now: You can use the new Inform cards to quickly earn coins in Ultimate Team. Here we explain how this works:
A new document promises that Overwatch 2 is coming and with it new heroes. However, Overwatch 1 also seems to be getting new modes.
These are the last days before BlizzCon, and thus we are in the peak season for leaks and information about upcoming Blizzard games. A new leak further substantiates the suspicion about Overwatch 2. It also seems that fans of the first Overwatch can look forward to new content.
Where do the leaks come from?
On one hand, there is the magazine ESPN, which claims to have received an internal “Training Document” intended for BlizzCon. It is essentially a summary for Blizzard employees so they are prepared for their respective topic.
Some further leaks have spread on Reddit, and the sources remain anonymous.
What is being said? ESPN claims that Overwatch 2 will definitely be presented at BlizzCon and will even be playable there. There will be a 4-player co-op map set in Toronto. Additionally, there should be a new PvP game mode called “Push”. However, it has not been revealed how it differs from the usual payload pushing.
What kind of new heroine is this? Furthermore, a first image of a new character has surfaced, even though nothing else is known about her. The lady has dark skin and white hair with a similar hairstyle to Lúcio. She also wears a device on her back that pumps some substance through red tubes.
Moreover, she appears to have lost her left arm, which has apparently been replaced by cybernetic prosthetics. However, this could also still be an incomplete image.
As always, all this information should naturally be taken with caution, and it could also be well-made fakes.
What do you think of these leaks? Do you find them convincing? Or is it all too absurd to really be true?
In the LoL Worlds, G2 Esports is considered the best team in Europe. They faced off against the Koreans from DAMWON Gaming today – and made it to the semifinals. The individual skills of Wunder, Jankos, Caps, and Perkz were too much for the Koreans. G2 Esports is in the semifinals of the League of Legends Worlds.
This was played today:This afternoon into the early evening, the last quarterfinal took place between G2 Esports and DAMWON Gaming. The match was played in Madrid.
G2 Esports are the best team in Europe and thus the best team in the West. They have stars in almost every position:
The Dane Martin “Wunder” Hansen can determine a game from the top lane – the team took it with humor when they received a fine from Riot because Wunder was caught playing WoW Classic
Caps belongs to the elite in the mid lane.
Jankos is currently considered one of the best junglers in the world.
This is Jankos – he is considered an elite jungler.
The team is known for its creative style and is the big rising star of the last few years. However, they lost the last two games against the Korean team Griffin and only came second in their group.
Sometimes G2 Esports is too confident and makes minor mistakes: From the outside, it even looks like G2 Esports is messing around a bit.
The Koreans from Damwon Gaming are eating burgers in Berlin.
The Koreans from DAMWON Gaming are only the third strongest team from Korea, yet they won their group at the Worlds.
Actually, this was supposed to be the WM where Western fans would get to know names like Nuguri (Top Lane) or Nuclear (Bot Lane).
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G2 Esports first creates real chaos and executes an early tower dive.
Here’s how the match went: G2 Esports managed to win the series 3:1. However, at times it didn’t look very secure.
The second match was clearly won by DAMWON Gaming with 23:12 and was carried by a strong Kai’sa after 44 minutes.
There the Koreans showed that they are individually strong and disciplined as a team – they are especially patient. They waited for the mistakes of G2 Esports and let them practically beat themselves.
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But ultimately, DAMWON Gaming played too conservatively. The midlaner ShowMaker was glued to his lane, while Caps was constantly moving to roam.
This allowed him to apply pressure on the bot lane at times, and at other times on the top lane. In general, it seemed like G2 Esports was intent on keeping the Koreans as unsteady as possible, not giving them any breathing room.
In game 3, Nuclear had to play Yasuo and he struggled with it. The momentum that seemed to be on DAMWON Gaming’s side after game 2 was lost.
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Isolated Top Laner Becomes the Downfall of DAMWON Gaming
The conservative play of the midlaner ShowMaker had to be paid for bitterly in game 4 by the top laner of DAMWON Gaming, Nuguri. He became the punching bag for Wunder, Jankos, and Caps, who early collected their kills on the top lane – and continually executed them using the same pattern.
DAMWON Gaming could not react here, they simply let it happen.
In match 4, G2 Esports had already built a gigantic gold lead in the first 12 minutes, mostly at the expense of the poor Nuguri, who became the sacrificial lamb with Irelia. This already reminded of how Invictus Gaming took down the top laner of Griffin.
Yasuo was the weakness for Korea in match 3 – in match 4, a powerhouse pick for midlaner Caps.
Individual Class of EU Stars is Too High
G2 Esports showed some weaknesses in their strategy regarding when to seek teamfights and when not, but the individual skill of Wunder, Jankos, Caps, and Perkz is extremely high. Therefore, they were able to master difficult situations clearly and win the series.
Against the concentrated firepower of the 4 star players, DAMWON Gaming had too little to counter. As soon as G2 Esports was able to sow enough chaos and throw the orderly Koreans off balance, the match ran in their favor.
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This leads to a clash of giants in the semifinals: G2 Esports will take on SKT1 on November 3rd. The winner will then play in the final against a Chinese team – this will happen on November 10th.
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Will the LoL WM go as planned? On reddit people are criticizing a bit because supposedly the exact 4 teams are in the semifinals that Riot Games prominently featured in a “Twitter trailer” before the group stage began.
The LoL Worlds have thus gone “exactly according to script.”
However, in 2019, there are indeed no major surprises: The 4 favourites for the World Championship title are in the semifinals of the LoL Worlds. How it will proceed now seems quite open.
In the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a player achieved a spectacular kill streak. Within seconds, he single-handedly dismantled the enemy team – only with throwing knives!
What’s going on in Modern Warfare? A few days ago, on October 25th, the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was released. Since then, many fans have been indulging in the various multiplayer modes of the game – whether in the fast-paced 2vs2 Gunfight, in the large-scale battles of Ground War, or in numerous classic formats. The selection is vast.
Some have already achieved some spectacular feats that are now attracting a lot of attention. This includes the player Aced with the Reddit name Aced-Knifes. He recently shared his achievement with the community on the discussion platform.
What exactly did Aced achieve? He brought a knife – or many knives – to a gunfight. Unexpectedly, he sent opponents to the virtual afterlife in a spectacular manner with ease.
In a multiplayer match, he managed to bypass a group of enemy players unnoticed. Then he used his throwing knives and went on a spectacular hunt, showcasing incredible skills with the knives.
In just about 22 seconds, he achieved 11 knife kills before finally being taken down by the 12th opponent – which was, by the way, very close.
You can watch his spectacular kill streak in the video here:
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What do the players say? This clip is really taking off on Reddit. In just under 10 hours, it received over 18,700 upvotes. Aced-Knifes is being massively celebrated in the comments section for his impressive show. He himself modestly commented on his achievement with “I threw knives.”
Here are some exemplary excerpts:
“Oh God, this is Jason Bourne,” says Redditor Imsemt.
“John Wick, is that you?” asks seraphix2407.
“Nothing I could ever do in the game will top this impressive feat,” says lolimprobro.
“This must be the most satisfying thing I’ve ever seen,” says user yodafrog1.
GenOuKi asks Aced: “Senpai, please teach us your art.”
Expertbabymaker wonders: “Why are these clueless bots never in my lobby? Still a great show…”
And Suro6 adds: “After the first two throws, I thought that was pretty good and that would be it. My God, that was good…”
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In Destiny 2 the new dungeon starts next week. The reason I am looking forward to it so eagerly has to do with my favorite PvE experience in the “shattered throne” and high hopes.
There’s a lot to do in Destiny: Since the launch of Shadowkeep, players have been continuously entertained with fresh PvE and PvP content. And with the upcoming reset on October 29, the Guardians will have plenty to do:
The yet unnamed dungeon is meant to take us deeper into the abyss beneath the ominous Taken fortress. I am particularly looking forward to this descent, although we don’t know much about the upcoming activity yet. This is due to the “Shattered Throne”.
The Shadowkeep – reminds me of Mordor in red
What is The Shattered Throne? Behind the melodious name “The Shattered Throne” (eng. Shattered Throne) hides the first dungeon in the history of Destiny. Dungeons in Destiny 2 are like mini-raids for up to three players. As in the large 6-Guardian activities, puzzles must be solved, jumping passages overcome, and tough bosses defeated.
This dark dungeon is set in the Ascendant Realm of Queen Mara Sov and has an almost indescribably creepy-beautiful atmosphere.
The architecture skillfully combines fairy-tale elements with nightmarish aspects. Huge monuments and church-like structures seem to slowly sink into the darkness. Everything appears destroyed, almost deconstructed. Nevertheless, one can still recognize what splendor once existed here.
Scary and beautiful at the same time
Accompanied by the picturesque backdrop, the Guardians have to fight their way through labyrinths and find their way to the top of the mysterious citadel. At the end, the witch Dûl Incaru awaits the players.
The Taken Sorceress is responsible for the curse that plagues the “Dreaming City”. The endgame area of Forsaken is stuck in a cursed cycle thanks to her. The prominent uncle of the witch should be familiar to most Destiny players: Oryx, King of the Taken.
Why the hunt for the Taken Lady excites me time and time again, and what makes the dungeon so enjoyable for me, I would like to briefly explain to you.
Dûl Incaru – like many Taken bosses, has a tongue twister of a name
My personal adventures and highlights
The atmosphere: I enjoy entering the raids of Destiny very much. On the one hand, it’s due to the challenge, but also the usually powerful loot. Just think of the famous Raid Exotics like the “Thousand Voices”. Another important factor is my raid team. For years, our small team has been standing up against the darkness.
In a similar vein is the “Shattered Throne”. This time, however, I can even admire the incredibly good art design at my leisure. If we are honest, there is always bustling activity in the party chats. One can hardly pay attention to the visually stunning environment.
The combination of the environment, light effects, and design is a personal highlight for me. Just upon entering the location, an overarching tower emerges from the darkness. It is immediately clear: This is the objective.
Finally arrived at the top, the Taken Witch is tantalizingly waiting at the other end of the room. But the fight doesn’t start immediately; the turned-away sorceress gazes into the void of darkness from some sort of balcony. It reminds me every time of a classic film villain.
You can almost cut the atmosphere
The difficulty – Challenging but fair: Another highlight for me is the challenge. With two strong boss fights and creative intermediate passages, the dungeon offers just the right opportunity to show off your painstakingly optimized gear.
The Shattered Throne rewards daring Guardians particularly. If you manage to defeat the dungeon completely alone, there is a unique emblem for bragging rights. Since I was so thrilled by the activity, I had to take on the solo run.
What did I complain about! Sometimes a trap threw me into the abyss, other times, I was overwhelmed by the masses of enemies, and at other times, the Taken Knights took me out with just one shot. But with enough practice and patience, I was ultimately able to overcome all those dangers.
The greatest tension arose during the first boss fight. In a massive dungeon, an angry ogre must be taken down. However, he is immune until you receive a buff from four witches. And all sides are firing at the same time, pure challenge and thrill.
Foul traps await the Guardians in the new dungeon
More about the first dungeon: I can only recommend the Shattered Throne to everyone. Whether in a team or solo, experience it for yourself. Since Shadowkeep, it’s been easily accessible from the orbit.
If you want to know more about the first dungeon, you should watch the following video. Bungie released a stream in which they explore the Shattered Throne. The viewer receives interesting insider knowledge and background information from the developers and artists.
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Hopes for the new Shadowkeep dungeon: Bungie is aware of how well the first dungeon was received. Besides the elaborate dungeon-like missions Whispers and Hour Zero, the Shattered Throne is one of the favorite PvE activities – not just for me, but for the Destiny community.
High expectations want to be met. I am optimistic that our adventures in the dungeons of the Shadowkeep will be impressive if Bungie delivers even remotely the quality seen in the Shattered Throne. And what has been seen so far definitely whets the appetite for more – at least for me.
For, besides some info snippets and images that show, among other things, a fiery Taken Knight impressively, the atmosphere simply looks amazing. There should also be rewards again for daring Guardians who face the horrors alone.
This time, the architecture doesn’t seem to have sprung from a nightmarish Tim Burton film. Instead, it draws more from fantasy works like The Lord of the Rings. Jagged spikes, gothic shapes, and claustrophobic corridors resemble fortress-like structures in Mordor like Barad Dûr (the name fits perfectly into the Destiny universe).
Like Crota’s big brother – Very impressive
This also makes me eager for more: This time, specific loot is on board. It is known that unique weapons are waiting for the Guardians in the new dungeon. Thematically, these firearms with their spikes and edges resemble the Taken enemies. Such a unique, thematic loot was still missing in the Shattered Throne. The more I look forward to going into the unexplored depths beneath the Taken fortress on the moon next Tuesday.
Are you as excited as I am for the new Taken dungeon? What are your personal Destiny highlights?And what do you think of the Shattered Throne? Do you wish for more such activities?
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The quarterfinal match between Splyce (Europe) and SKT1 (Korea) took place today during the LoL Worlds 2019. A star performance from Faker was expected, but the god of League of Legends remained pale. Nevertheless, SKT1 was ultimately a class above – thus the second team from Europe has been eliminated.
What was played? This was the 3rd quarterfinal at the LoL Worlds 2019. It took place this afternoon in Madrid.
SKT1 is probably the biggest and most successful LoL team in the world. Star player Faker in the mid lane holds practically all records one can imagine.
If you have your own figure as an eSports player – then you must be something special.
Now, Faker has excellent teammates such as ADC Teddy, jungler Clid, and top laner Khan. The team is considered a favorite to win the Worlds.
Ornn was supposed to cause SKT1 some trouble today.
Splyce, on the other hand, is the 3rd team from Europe, and it is already a success for them to have reached the quarterfinals. They had to fight their way through the play-ins.
At Splyce, ADC Kobbe (23) stands out, he is supposed to win the game for them in the endgame, while jungler Xerxe (19) manages the early game.
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Double kill for Faker – but he played “only” 3-2-6 on Lissandra.
This is how the series went: SKT1 won the first 2 games clearly and decisively: The games ended with 14:8 and 18:7 kills. In both matches, SKT1 seemed like they were two sizes too big for Splyce.
The Europeans failed to transition from a decent early game into a successful mid-game. They kept losing the ward and vision game time and again.
However, it was noticeable here that the actual star of SKT1, Faker, was having a quiet day. He faced off against Humanoid, a 19-year-old mid laner, but could not dominate the matchup.
In Match 1, Khan turned up on Lucian (8/1/4), and in Match 2, Teddy took the most kills on Kai’sa (7/1/7).
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In Match 3, SKT1 seemed completely out of sorts. They substituted in backup support Mata (25) and let the game slip away in a rather careless manner.
They couldn’t find a proper answer to top laner Vizicsacsi on Ornn and the heavy crowd control from Splyce, who also had Rek’Sai, Ryze, Kai’Sa, and Nautilus.
Nautilus, a nasty supporter, was a key part of Splyce’s victory in Match 3.
Towards the end, it almost looked like SKT1 was tilting. Very strange decisions came out of it. Khan flashed with Renekton into a 1vs4 situation, where he simply got crushed.
In Match 4, a sensation was suddenly in the air. Splyce was able to hold strong at first. Especially Faker on Ryze remained pale for 20 minutes.
However, during that time, the top laner from SKT1, Khan, fed on Quinn so much that he decided the match almost single-handedly in the end.
Khan faced Renekton and could tear him apart during the match. Quinn constantly attacked Renekton from a distance, and he seemed helpless.
While Vizicsacsi played so strongly in the previous match on Ornn (5-2-9), he now proved to be a weakness (1-6-2) that SKT1 kept exploiting.
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In the end, Splyce chased Khan with 4 people to finally kill him. But that proved to be quite foolish since while all of Splyce was hunting that one champion on the top lane, the rest of SKT1 were taking down the base and won the game effortlessly.
The special twist: In the 4vs1 against Khan, he even managed to take out Splyce’s ADC.
That’s what is called a Pyrrhic victory: Won the battle, lost the war.
Khan on Quinn almost single-handedly won Match 4.
Throughout the match, Faker was criticized by the casters for his “quiet performance”: Being Faker, it’s not enough to just avoid mistakes, but you have to do Faker things.
Faker managed to do this only in a few scenes, although he was able to play a “signature pick”, Ryze, in game 4.
After the match, a caster then exclaimed: “Gods can bleed, but they do not die.”
Wasn’t his series: Faker.
Somehow, this summed up an uneven match fairly well. A notable success for Splyce, but for SKT1 a task that brought little glory.
But Splyce played well here and more than met the expectations placed on them.
In the end, Khan was the clear MVP of the series, and SKT1 stands in the semifinals. But when it comes to the final four, a stronger performance from Faker will be needed to reach the finals.
Currently, 3 Asian teams are in the semifinals. Europe’s last hope is now G2 Esports – they have to face DAMWON Gaming.
The German Twitch streamer MontanaBlack reacts positively to Shroud’s switch to Mixer. He says that the first Germans could follow soon.
This is the situation with the streamer: MontanaBlack is currently not happy with Twitch. He was banned a week ago because he got abusive during a friend’s stream. Afterwards, Twitch, in his view, also replied too late to an email.
After 7 days, the streamer is now live on Twitch again and is streaming, among other things, the release of Modern Warfare.
This is what the streamer said now: This week it became known that streamer Shroud is switching from Twitch to Mixer. The shooter specialist is now exclusively on Mixer and leaves the streaming giant Twitch. MontanaBlack also reacted to this.
He shared the post about Shroud’s switch on Twitter and writes: “The first Germans could follow soon.”
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What does this mean now? Of course, it does not mean that MontanaBlack will soon be on Mixer. But it seems that he can understand Shroud’s step very well.
Whether he is referring to himself as one of the “first Germans” or perhaps another German streamer remains to be seen.
What lies behind the switches? Ninja was the first major streamer to leave Twitch and switch to Mixer. Now Shroud has followed.
Many fans suspect a good offer from Microsoft’s streaming platform, but the real reasons are unknown.
Ninja is also on Mixer
Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that especially streamers like MontanaBlack are dissatisfied with Twitch. So it is quite possible that he will leave the platform soon.
Some believe: If Mixer wants to establish itself in Germany, then their path must go through MontanaBlack.
What do you think? Would MontanaBlack fit on Mixer and do you understand his criticism?
A logo for “Overwatch 2″ has surfaced. For months now, rumors about a sequel to the hero shooter have been circulating. Now, discussions are heating up ahead of BlizzCon 2019.
What has been leaked? For Overwatch, an image has been leaked showing the logo “Overwatch 2” along with the well-known heroine Tracer. And this just a few days before the BlizzCon 2019.
On Twitter, this leaked screenshot is circulating, and no one really knows if it is even real. The account @OverwatchNaeri states, “The exact source is not yet known, but a screenshot named ‘Overwatch 2’ was uploaded.
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Unfortunately, no further information about a possible title named “Overwatch 2” was revealed in this leak. As always, one should view this leak with a certain skepticism. There is no guarantee that it is “real”.
How are players reacting to the leak?
Here’s the mood: The leak is being discussed skeptically. On one side, fans want to believe this image because there have already been many leaked details about Overwatch 2 in the past, and the screenshot fits. On the other side, there are players who think it looks like a fake image.
What supports the leak: One user on Reddit writes that, in his opinion, the leak could be real. He explains it like this:
“Tracer has some differences in her design. New features in her pilot design, such as straps that look like they are from a parachute and the oxygen mask. She wears glasses instead of goggles, and she no longer has the badge on her arm, but TRCR with a warp icon as a logo. And her jacket is much darker and not a leather bomber jacket.”
Additionally, the user states that although this may have been created by a fan or someone trying to make a fake, there are many details and design changes that look like an official redesign. “The model definitely looks very good and detailed overall”
This is what we know Tracer so far – goggles, badge on the bomber jacket
What argues against the leak: In response to the detailed explanation on Reddit , another user expresses his concerns. He says:
“The model looks really good, but the logo doesn’t look right to me. Important branding concept points of [Overwatch] are missing, specifically the arrows on the V and A, and the top part of the circle is the same color. I did a bit of research and checked various instances of the Overwatch logo in different media. I couldn’t find a single one that was missing these elements. They may seem like small things, but they are critical when it comes to designing a brand. It is rare for such things to be changed without reason.”
A few small details also seem strange to the user. Generally, he says he is skeptical of such leaks when rumors are already circulating.
On Twitter, a user writes that the hair looks bad compared to the rest.
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What else do we know about Overwatch 2? An insider report from Kotaku already explained in June that Blizzard is allegedly allocating more resources for Overwatch 2 and that the game, along with Diablo 4, will be the main announcements at BlizzCon 2019.
Recently there have already been interesting leaks from a trusted source about Overwatch 2. The source correctly predicted the heroine Ashe and claims that
Overwatch 2 will offer PvE and PvP
It will have a story mode
A leveling system will influence playing the heroes
What else the source says about Overwatch 2 can be found here:
In Borderlands 3, the new update is receiving positive reactions – a difference from previous patches. And the future holds more good news ahead!
What’s in the update: Last week’s update included not only the launch of the Bloody Harvest Events. Alongside the Halloween festivities featuring Boss Captain Haunt and new quests, players were also treated to a multitude of adjustments in the game.
In Bloody Harvest, you face Captain Haunt
The good part: This time, it wasn’t primarily about adjusting weapons or builds. There have been several patches of this kind already, and they did not exactly raise cheers. No, this time, actual bugs were addressed. For example:
Stability issues
The volume of the intro
Bug fixes of various kinds
Fundamental corrections
There were also additional features such as the photo mode and the ability to activate the Mayhem Mode in True Vault Hunter Mode on consoles. The complete list of the patch notes is long – and is well received by the players.
Players are excited about the patch and announcements
How the community reacts: On “reddit”, it can be observed that the patch has apparently struck a chord with players. Many express very positive feelings – for example, the user “TheLostVaultHunter“: “This is a patch! Just corrections, no nerfs!”
The future looks optimistic: The community was particularly pleased with multiple promises for the future that Gearbox announced with the update. Announcements included:
All these issues have been concerning the community for a while. In the upcoming updates, adjustments are promised by Gearbox – leading to even more joy among the players.
Players are thrilled: For example, “ElliottM8“: “I am so proud that they are adjusting everything we criticized.”
This is echoed by “HollowDakota“: “I had concerns about the longevity of the game after the nerfs, but these notes make me want to play more. It’s great that the most important issues are being addressed: “Not perfect – but a step in the right direction.”
Is there also criticism? Certainly – but not so pronounced. One problem that some players have been observing since the update is the classification of items as “junk” and “favorite”. This no longer works properly. However, Gearbox has already announced that they are working on it.
Additionally, some grenades associated with Moze no longer function as expected. Whether this was intended by Gearbox is currently unknown.
Why so much was adjusted on the Vault Hunters and weapons can be found out here:
