On October 1, Call of Duty: Mobile was released and within a week, the game has already broken several records. The mobile shooter is extremely popular and successful.
How successful is Call of Duty Mobile? Right at launch, the new mobile shooter climbed to number 1 in the download charts in over 100 countries. In the seven days since release, Call of Duty Mobile was downloaded 100 million times. This is reported by the analysis website Sensor Tower.
This makes the shooter the most successful launch of a mobile game ever. The revenue in the first week is also impressive: players have already spent 17.7 million USD.
The game from Activision clearly surpasses the numbers of other shooters like Fortnite or PUBG on mobile. Even purely mobile games like Mario Kart Tour or Pokémon Go fall short.
Only Mario Kart reached similar numbers
How did the competitors perform on mobile? In the first week after release, the other shooters also had a successful start, but did not compete with the numbers of Call of Duty Mobile:
Fortnite achieved 22.5 million downloads in the first seven days and a revenue of 2.3 million USD.
PUBG reached 28 million downloads but monetized the game only two months after launch.
How did other mobile games fare? Other games also lagged behind the strong numbers of Call of Duty Mobile:
Mario Kart Tour achieved 90 million downloads in its first week and is thus Nintendo’s most successful mobile game at launch.
Pokémon Go only reached 10 million downloads during the same timeframe.
Even Harry Potter Wizards Unite, according to Sensor Tower, only achieved 6.5 million downloads.
Why is Call of Duty Mobile so successful? In the Google Play Store, the shooter has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on more than 2.6 million reviews.
Players particularly praise:
The good controls.
The smooth gameplay.
And the many elements and content from other Call of Duty games, such as weapons or old maps.
A great success for Activision: After BlizzCon 2018 and the debacle surrounding Diablo Immortal, the success of Call of Duty Mobile is extremely important for Activision Blizzard.
Our author Schuhmann also believes that this situation needs to be analyzed more closely:
In The Division 2, the next free content expansion will launch on October 15. “Episode 2” brings new missions and the Pentagon into play. However, agents will have to wait for the announced raid.
What’s coming next week in The Division 2? Already about two weeks ago, the release of Title Update 6 and the content expansion “Episode 2” for The Division 2 was announced for mid-October. Now a specific date has been revealed – October 15.
Much is already known about TU6, but the developers have so far held back information about the free content DLC “Episode 2”.
Apart from the upgrade of some missions to potential invasion missions and the “Mannig National Zoo” as the headquarters of an invasion (Stronghold), the people at Massive have said nothing about the new missions that are supposed to come with “Episode 2”.
Episode 2 brings a new raid – But when?
However, it has been clear for a while – “Episode 2” comes with a new raid. Raids are usually the largest PvE activities within an MMO and offer the highest difficulty level and often the best loot in the entire game.
The raid is now being postponed? In a post from the Ubisoft launcher “Uplay”, Ubisoft’s counterpart to platforms like “Steam” or the “Epic Games Store”, where the release date was also mentioned, there were also details about the upcoming raid.
It states that the raid is being postponed and will not come with Title Update 6 and “Episode 2” on October 15. However, it does not say when.
Developers want to deliver quality
As part of Ubisoft’s responsibility for general fixes and improvements to the game, the second raid of The Division 2 is being postponed. The additional time allows developers to focus on the overall quality of The Division 2 while developing a raid that meets player standards.
Translated post from the Ubisoft launcher
What do the developers say about it? The developers mention that all the changes and improvements to the game have resulted in the second raid needing a bit longer. They want to use the gained time to focus on the overall quality of the game until release and then deliver a good raid that meets the players’ expectations.
Why do raids sometimes come later? The first raid “Dark Hours” came later than expected. Such a raid is not infrequently part of a larger expansion that brings new gameplay or mechanics into the game. This gives players the opportunity to internalize these innovations.
Raids need their time
But from the developer’s side, it also makes sense to release such a large activity a bit later:
Update brings new max level
Players are still too weak for the raid and should not get frustrated after the first attempts with minimum level.
Developers want all new content to be played
For some players, service games become pure raid providers. So before everyone rushes to the raid and then disappears, the new content should also be played extensively.
High time pressure
If, alongside the raid, many other new contents or balancing come into the game, the targeted release dates can get tight.
Bugs
Raid bosses often bring new game mechanics that were not initially considered during development. Complex mechanics can easily hinder straightforward implementation, and the release may need to be postponed due to errors in gameplay.
Different difficulty levels
There is also the case where multiple difficulty levels are released. Often, there is an easier version first. In the meantime, developers can continue to work on the difficult version and offer players a more balanced difficulty level.
What else do the expansions bring? The raid is eagerly awaited, and new missions are also on the agents’ wish list. Title Update 6, however, also brings many new features and adjustments to game mechanics to improve the gaming experience.
If you want to know more about the upcoming update, check this out:
For the 2019 World Championship in League of Legends (LoL), the song “Phoenix” and the corresponding music video have now been released. The comments are flooded with memes. We show you the coolest reactions from the players.
What kind of video is this? For some time now, it has been common in League of Legends to celebrate major events with original songs. In 2014, it was a big deal when the song “Warriors” by Imagine Dragons was used for the World Championship. This created a huge hype in the community.
The new song is called “Phoenix” and has received a particularly artistic music video. The song is performed by Cailin Russo and Chrissy Costanza. We embed the video of the new song here:
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This time, the pro Faker also appears in the video, who plays for the team SK Telecom T1. Also present are Caps from G2 Esports and Rookie from Invictus Gaming. At the end of the video, you can see how the animated bodies of the pros move towards the stadium and trophy.
This is particularly praised: The art style of the new video is often mentioned in the comments and positively highlighted. While opinions about the song are divided, the artistic presentation is well-received.
This is less well received: One player writes on Reddit “The video is not bad. The animation is really cool and something different. The song is just … meh. Boring, generic. It didn’t hype me up.”
“I’m glad I’m not the only one,” responds another player. “The animation is great, but the actual song lacks … energy? It’s not like with “And Ignite NANANANA” or “LEGENDS NEVER DIIIIIIEEE”. I feel like it’s missing power.” He then describes how in other songs like Warriors the guitars thundered and harmonized with the champions in the clouds and that the hype moments are missing in the new song.
However, there are certainly listeners who enjoy and praise the song. On YouTube, a user writes, “This song is great. The girls’ voices fit perfectly and create beautiful harmonies. Love it.”
meme frenzy in the comments
What are people joking about? A catchphrase in the video is the question “Are you gonna die today?” In the comments on YouTube, players respond with quotes from LoL champions or situations to this and other questions from the music video.
You can also easily imagine Yasuo as a fighter.
Here are a few comments we’ll show you:
“Are you gonna die today?” Yasuo : “Its just death, nothing serious”
“What are you willing to lose ?” -M7 Yasuo : Your promo
“Are you gonna die today?” Yasuo: Yare Yare
“Are you gonna die today” Draven players: today and everyday
“Are you gonna die today?” Rammus: OK
“A million voices in your head call stop, when I start my 84th promo at 3am”
How do you like the new song and the accompanying video? The start of the 2019 World Championship was certainly exciting:
The TOTW 4 (Team of the Week) for Ultimate Team in FIFA 20 is known. Here you will find out which players are in the fourth Team of the Week and receive upgraded Inform cards.
What is the Team of the Week? The Team of the Week consists of 23 players that EA Sports selects anew each week. To have a chance at a spot, players must show outstanding performances in real football.
These are the best cards in TOTW 4: In the current Team of the Week, Dybala has the strongest card with an overall rating of 89. However, the new Inform cards from Verrati (87), Immobile (87), and Gomez (86) are also interesting.
These players from the Bundesliga are included: FUT players with Bundesliga squads can look forward to new special cards from Hradecky (85), Plea (84), and Grillitsch (82).
The first Inform card of Plea: This new card is really interesting because it is a strong upgrade from Plea’s standard gold card.
And indeed, Inform Plea could now be an option for many FUT players with Bundesliga teams up front. Although the new Inform card is still not as fast as a Timo Werner, it could be convincing in a system with 2 strikers and the right chemistry style.
The strongest improvements were here:
Speed: 76 -> 79
Shooting: 81 -> 85
Passing: 76 -> 80
Dribbling: 78 -> 81
This is the Team of the Week 4
All cards in TOTW 4
TOTW 4 – Starting XI
TOTW 4 – Starting XI
TOTW 4 – Substitutes
TOTW 4 – Substitutes
Then TOTW 4 appears: Starting from 7:00 PM on October 9, the new TOTW cards will be available.
Bronze or silver Inform cards can be found in the corresponding bronze and silver packs.
On the transfer market: The TOTW cards are also offered on the transfer market, which is probably the best way to get Inform cards. However, prices are still quite high at the beginning of the week. It is better to wait a few days for prices to drop a bit.
Making coins with the TOTW: To earn coins quickly in FUT, the Team of the Week is excellent. Here you can find out everything about trading in FUT 20:
Destiny 2 has made changes to the availability of heavy ammunition in some PvP modes. What changes await you in the Crucible and what the Guardians are saying, you can read here.
What happened? Last night, Guardians had to take an enforced break due to unscheduled emergency maintenance related to Shadowkeep. Afterwards, there was a small patch that fixed a problem with the seasonal artifact.
Besides this update 2.6.0.3, there was also an unannounced server-side fix that went unnoticed by many players as it was not listed in the patch notes. Bungie only drew attention to the forum post by community manager Cozmo on Twitter.
You do not need to download such a fix; its effects are activated for everyone as soon as they log in. And this fix adjusted the power ammunition in the Crucible.
Here’s how the changes look in PvP: The changes affect the availability of heavy ammunition and vary depending on the PvP mode. Whether you are playing with the rocket launcher Truth or machine guns, here are the key details:
In “Control,” you can pick up heavy ammunition starting from the 45-second mark. The next time, the ammunition will spawn in 120 seconds (previously it was every 60 seconds) after picking it up.
In “Conflict” and “Survival,” heavy ammunition will first be available starting from the 60-second mark. Then you will have to wait 120 seconds. Before the fix, heavy ammunition was already available from the 15-second mark and could be picked up every 60 seconds.
Bungie also plans to implement similar changes to the accessibility of power ammunition in the competitive mode “Survival.” These changes are expected to go live later in October.
Were the changes necessary?
What does developer Bungie say: Community manager Cozmo stated that the changes were made due to numerous feedback from the Guardians that recently emerged.
He elaborated that many players want the heavy ammunition to only be available in one round for Competitive mode. This was the case in the popular Trials from Destiny 1. However, without heavy ammunition, there would be little emphasis on map control. Once a team has a life advantage in “Survival,” the flow of the game becomes very passive.
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What do the Guardians say? Players are pleased with the comparatively quick reaction from Seattle, as the feedback apparently just arose recently. A similarly swift response has already been seen regarding the ban of exotics for the World-First race in the new raid. Often, weeks or months pass before Bungie responds to the community’s change requests – if at all.
The well-known Destiny YouTuber Fallout Plays comments under the Twitter post: “You moved very quickly with this [update]. I like it.” Further positive remarks can also be found on reddit. Here, Steven_drewz succinctly states: “Thank God.”
Other users view the situation indifferently, like CookiesFTW: “Were people unhappy with the amount of heavy in quick play? It seemed more or less okay to me.”
Some Guardians see the changes to heavy ammo less positively. They are concerned, for example, about the quest for the grenade launcher The Summit. To obtain the weapon, many kills with grenade launchers in PvP must be achieved.
The concerned Guardian Oxyfire writes: “Ugh, just when I thought that The Summit would be doable.”
We are in the last week of Season 10 in Fortnite. For a task of the Overtime Challenges, you need to collect the Visitor’s recordings. We will show you the locations.
What kind of challenge is this? One of the tasks from the Time Trials Challenges states: “Collect the recording of the Visitor at Moisty Palms and Greasy Grove.” The recordings are found in the form of cassettes.
This guide will show you where the Visitor’s recordings are located in Moisty Palms and Greasy Grove.
Recording at Moisty Palms – Location
Where do you need to search? In Moisty Palms, you need to land on the highest building. On a small white wall on the roof of the building, the cassette is located. For orientation, you usually see a chest right next to it. Now you can simply collect the recording.
Location on the map:
Location in Moisty Palms:
The recording is located on this wall
Recording in Greasy Grove – Location
Where do you need to search? You need to walk into the Taco restaurant in Greasy Grove. The cassette is located near the toilets. You should walk there and stop at the dining tables that are in front of the restrooms.
One of the dining tables is against the wall on the left, next to the door that leads to the “Kitchen/Cash Register”. The recording is located on this table. You can now simply collect the cassette.
Location on the map:
Location in Greasy Grove:
Once you have found and collected the recordings, the task counts as completed, and you can focus on the next challenge.
If you prefer to see the exact locations in a video, you can do so here:
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Guides to the Visitor’s recordings: For 2 more challenges of the Time Trials Challenges, you need to collect recordings of the Visitor at different locations. Here are the additional cassettes you need to collect:
Since the map update in Pokémon GO, the island of Salamis has been abandoned: No Pokémon are spawning in the area. What happened?
This is why the Pokémon disappeared: In March 2019, Update 0.137.1 was released. This included changes to the OSM map. Niantic uses this map to create the game world.
However, during this transition, a problem occurred. Some locations in the game became essentially unplayable. This was due to the areas in the OSM map receiving a designation that blocks spawns – for example, nature reserves. This is exactly what happened in the case of the island of Salamis – and it has not been fixed to this day.
Seven months without Pokémon
This is the situation on the island now: The reddit user “Giannhsblazer“, who also pointed out the issue back in March, has now posted an update on the situation. And it is bleak: The island has apparently been without any spawns for seven months.
This is likely due to the Saronic Gulf being tagged as a natural bay in the OSM map – including the islands of Salamis, Aegina, Angistri, and Poros. This led to the spawns in this area being blocked.
Arenas and stops are there, but Pokémon are missing Source: GiannhsBlazer/reddit
In OSM, the tag has apparently been fixed, but in Pokémon GO players are still waiting for an update regarding Salamis. The island remains without spawns for the time being.
Can you still play Pokémon GO on Salamis? Basically yes. Because: Arenas and PokéStops still exist. Capturing arenas and conducting raids is therefore possible. Only catching wild Pokémon is currently extremely limited.
This makes the game naturally not even half as fun. And the community on the island misses the game: “Dear community, for the sake of the game that brings us all together: We and the communities of the other three islands need your help,” writes “Giannhsblazer” on reddit: “We just want to hunt for spawns with our friends.”
How are Niantic and the community reacting?
This is what the players say: The reddit post is filled with comments from trainers who want to help draw Niantic’s attention to the problem. They recommend contacting support – if necessary with group emails. However, this has apparently fallen on deaf ears so far.
The island of Salamis/Google Maps
This is how Niantic has reacted so far: Niantic has essentially not reacted at all. As Giannhsblazer reports, in most cases automated responses from bots reply to the island’s inquiries. If a real person does respond, the responses are limited to: “The issue is known. Please enjoy the game in other locations while we attempt to fix it.”
The players’ reactions to these responses are very dissatisfied. A solution to the problem does not seem to be in sight for the time being.
Soon the first legendary Pokémon from Generation 5 should appear. And they are quite strong:
The MMORPG Neverwinter has released its now 17th expansion. We have codes for you to win cool in-game items.
What’s happening in Neverwinter right now? The MMORPG Neverwinter released its 17th free expansion “Uprising” on August 13th. Among the new features of Uprising are:
New maps
New playable race Girth, which will be accessible only to VIP players for another week
New cool raid designed for 10 players
A revision of the tutorial and starting zones for new players
Revamp of the old appearance system
New exciting content in PvP
Neverwinter and all expansions of the MMORPG are free, so you can jump in and try it out anytime.
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Neverwinter: Uprising is also now available on consoles PS4 and Xbox One.
What can you win? We have partnered with Perfect World to bring you 50 PC codes for “Gift of the Fashion Creator” worth €15 each featuring cool items from Neverwinter: Uprising. One code includes:
Filigree Cloak of the Fashion Creator
Stone of Health
Adventurer XP Boost
First Aid Kit (×5)
Cloak of the Fashion Creator
With the XP boost, both veterans and new players can jump right into Neverwinter: Uprising and take a closer look at the MMORPG on PC. Don’t miss this opportunity.
How can I participate? To have a chance at one of the item codes, you must meet at least one condition in the Gleam tool below. Additional actions are not required but will increase your chances of winning.
The raffle ends on October 13th. Legal recourse is excluded as always.
However, players, fans, and protesters from Hong Kong are fighting back in their own ways to send Blizzard a message. They are turning an Overwatch character into a symbol for the protests in Hong Kong.
What has been done to Mei? There are now hundreds of images in the form of Photoshop manipulations, memes, and specially created artworks. They depict the character Mei, who originates from China in the Overwatch world, as a supporter of the protests. Here are some excerpts from Twitter featuring various images showing Mei in her role as a supporter of the protests.
What do the organizers hope for? Most are upset that Blizzard apparently aligns itself with China through this decision, as there is a large and important market there. They now hope that Mei will become a symbol of resistance and protests against China. They believe that the Chinese government would ban the character Mei, thereby impacting Blizzard and its products.
Or to quote a post on Twitter:
Make Mei a new symbol of resistance in Hong Kong. Or at least meme it until China bans Blizzard products.
Fans are outraged by Blizzard: Even long-time fans are quite angry about the incident, creating bitter memes. A few years ago, Blizzard made the statement “The world needs more heroes” famous with Overwatch – not only as a message for the game but also as a message to the players.
This very statement is now being used again, as seen in this example:
Image source: Twitter account axelerator.
The world needs more heroes – except if you support the protests in Hong Kong. We just love money too much, okay?
The whole action aims not just to draw more attention to the protests and the concerns of the people there but also to send Blizzard a message, so they might lose China as a market.
What do you think of this approach? Is it a valid method to express discontent and support a political cause? Or should Mei not be used for such things?
Overwatch characters have already been used as symbols of protest in the past. For example, D.Va:
Fallout 76 has new items available in the Atomic Shop again. This time, there are special skins included that were only available for a short time and can now also be purchased for a limited time.
These skins are back: In a blog post, Bethesda announced new offers for the Atomic Shop in Fallout 76. Included are four special skins for the Power Armor, inspired by the four Horsemen of the (biblical) Apocalypse:
White Rider
Pale Rider
Plague Rider
War Rider
Death – The Pale Rider
War – The Red Rider
Famine – The Black Rider
Plague – The Green Rider
In addition, there are other cosmetics for your C.A.M.P., costumes, and even some free items made available through the “Clean Appalachia” event. The full list of offers can be found on the official website.
How long can the skins be purchased? The offer for the four riders is valid from October 8, 2019, until October 22 at 6:00 PM German time.
The cost per skin is 1400 atoms (approximately 14€).
The cool skins and the other
What is so special about the skins? The four riders were the first time in Fallout 76 that a series of power armor skins was released that thematically fits together and looks really stylish.
The Raiders also have themed skins now. This Wasteland Raider is also on offer.
The first three riders (Plague/Green, War/Red, and Famine/Black) have stylish ornaments and really look like something: threatening, archaic, and apocalyptic. The riders were also well received in the community. Especially the return of “Famine” seems to please many fans:
I have been waiting for this Black Rider for a long time…
This one is disappointing: While the other skins have spikes, embellishments like plague sores, and a generally threatening appearance, the most well-known white rider is just a white-painted T-51b with a few rods and an emblem:
At the beginning, players had a lot of reasons to complain about Fallout 76.
Finally, we know when the new DLC “Episode 2 – Pentagon: The Last Castle” and Title Update 6 for The Division 2 will be released. This free DLC will continue the story of The Division 2. We summarize all the important information regarding the release of the new content for you.
Where do the new details come from? The news comes from the Ubisoft Launcher on PC. There, specific details about the release date of Episode 2 and Title Update 6, as well as the content that players can look forward to, were revealed.
All important information about Title Update 6 and Episode 2 in The Division 2
When will Episode 2 and Title Update 6 be released? The second DLC and the next major update will be released on October 15, which is already next week, for The Division 2 on PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
However, content from Episode 2 will initially only be accessible to owners of the Year-1 Pass. They will have 7 days of early access.
All other players can start with the second DLC from October 22.
The Title Update 6, along with all its improvements, changes, and a new mode for Conflict (PvP), will be available to all players from October 15.
What is Episode 2 about? In short, it is about defending the Pentagon. The elite mercenaries Black Tusk want to seize important military secrets there, and the Division must ensure they remain secret.
Attention, potential spoilers ahead. Read at your own risk.
Here are the contents of Episode 2 – Pentagon: The Last Castle
Two new main missions: At the beginning of Episode 2, players will follow a transmission from another Division agent who is searching for a bio-reactor in the Pentagon. This reactor would enable the replication of the anti-virus samples that were secured at the Tidal Basin.
The Black Tusk at the Pentagon
You will fight your way through flooded areas and troops of the Black Tusk to reclaim the Pentagon. After securing the new Safe House, two new missions can be played:
Pentagon
and DARPA Research Labs
In the Pentagon, agents will uncover the location of the bio-reactor. However, the Black Tusk have already infiltrated the complex and are trying to steal the reactor.
In DARPA Research Labs, players must fight their way through the Pentagon to the DARPA labs, where the Black Tusk are already transporting the reactor through an abandoned tunnel network from the Cold War.
New specialization: Owners of the Year-1 Pass will unlock a new specialization on October 15 – the Technician. Players without the annual pass will need to unlock this new specialization option by completing various tasks.
The Technician carries the P-017 Multi-Rocket Launcher as an individual weapon. Players can lock on to and engage up to 6 targets (depending on the available amount of ammunition). After launch, the up to 6 rockets will track their targets.
Additionally, the Technician has the Maxim 9 pistol, the skill variant Artificer Hive (drone stock), and the grenade mod EMP grenade.
New classified assignments: For owners of the Year-1 Pass, there will be two new classified assignments – at a boathouse and in the Mexican embassy.
In the assignment Marina, it is against the Outcasts. They have stored weapons and supplies in a boathouse on the Potomac River, which they use as a transshipment point. Agents are tasked with securing the weapons and equipment.
In Embassy, a helicopter loaded with supplies from the JTF was shot down by the Outcasts and crashed through the roof of the Mexican embassy in Washington. Agents are to locate the helicopter and recover the pilot and supplies before the Outcasts can get to them first.
What’s in Title Update 6
The next major update for The Division 2 brings a lot of improvements and changes that will be active for all players from October 15.
Almost all changes are based on player feedback and the work of the Elite Task Force.
New Conflict mode (PvP): The new PvP mode is called Team Elimination and offers a teamwork-based tactical experience. The new mode will also start on October 15 for all players.
In two teams of 4 agents each, it’s a “Best of 7” match. The maximum 7 rounds end when a complete team is wiped out or time runs out.
Additionally, there will be a new PvP map. The new map “Wharf” will be similar in size to the existing Conflict maps of The Division 2 and is set in an abandoned fishing harbor. It will have numerous opportunities for flanking and elevated positions.
2nd Raid postponed
What about the new Raid? Actually, the second raid of The Division 2 was supposed to start with Episode 2, where players would face the True Sons. However, according to the information, this raid has been postponed – the new date is currently unknown.
The extra time allows developers to improve the overall quality of The Division 2, which would also benefit the raid.
What about the expeditions? Although not an exclusive feature of Episode 2 or Title Update 6, the expeditions, which flopped in Episode 1, are now making a comeback in an improved form with a new reward system. More about that can be found here:
At League of Legends the LoL Worlds 2019 are currently taking place. The team “Hong Kong Attitude” has reached the main round of the League of Legends World Championships. But casters are not even mentioning the word Hong Kong anymore – probably due to the charged political climate. They are now improving live. It feels like self-censorship.
Which team is it about? The team “Hong Kong Attitude” qualified through the “Play Ins” of the League of Legends World Championships. They won the decisive series of the group stage against Isurus Gaming, a team from Argentina.
Hong Kong Attitude achieved one of their victories with a “Backdoor” play. The LoL team attacks the enemy base while the opponents are far away. It looks like an “Oops” moment when the opponents arrive too late to their own funeral.
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The team “Hong Kong Attitude” has been around since 2017 under this name.
Casters censor themselves: Hong Kong … eh HK A
This is now noticeable: Apparently there is a directive from Riot Games to the casters and analysts that the name “Hong Kong” should no longer be mentioned.
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Reddit users also believe that the US stream is being broadcast with a delay. Interviews are said to be “pre-recorded.” They probably want to keep the option of cutting out political statements.
What is going on with Hong Kong right now? At the moment, the residents of Hong Kong are protesting against the increasing influence of mainland China. This has immense political ramifications, and China seems to want to keep the issue out of the public eye.
The protesters in Hong Kong want the world’s attention on their concerns.
People who are protesting are using gaming channels as a forum for their political beliefs and to draw attention to Hong Kong and the situation there.
Legendary capes are coming back for all players in World of Warcraft. Even the tailor is the same as back in Mists of Pandaria …
Currently, the upcoming Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth is being tested in World of Warcraft. The patch narrates the great conflict of players against the Old God N’Zoth, who has now regained his full strength. To overcome this enemy, players need the help of Wrathion, the Black Prince. He takes his job seriously and provides all players with a legendary cloak again – just like he did years ago in Mists of Pandaria.
What can the legendary cloak do? The legendary cloak actually has “only” strong attributes and a new passive effect. It reduces loss of sanity by a certain percentage, depending on the level of the cloak. Sanity is a new resource that will apparently be used in several aspects of Patch 8.3. You’ll need it to explore the “Terrifying Visions” of Stormwind and Orgrimmar.
The corrupted visions of Orgrimmar and Stormwind can only be tackled with a cloak.
The Terrifying Visions are new scenarios that can be tackled with 1-5 players. Each time, however, you only have limited time to make progress. This time is determined by the character’s sanity. It is impossible to complete the scenario in the first run. The legendary cloak, which reduces the loss of sanity, is therefore essential if you ever want to successfully finish the visions.
On the other hand, it has been implied that sanity will also play a role in the final boss fight against N’Zoth in the new raid Ny’alotha. This would mean that the cloak is also essential for progress raiders.
Thus, it seems clear that collecting and upgrading the cloak is mandatory if one wants to experience all the content of Patch 8.3.
Wrathion helps us upgrade the cloak.
Item level still too low? In the current version of the PTR, the legendary cloak is only at an item level of 430. This is not particularly strong even by the standards of Patch 8.2.5. It can be assumed that the item level will be increased and that the cloak is currently this low only for testing purposes. When the patch goes live, the cloak is likely to be strong enough to surpass most “ordinary” cloaks significantly.
Players find it amusing: Player reactions to the legendary cloak are mostly amused. It is often joked that Blizzard is not even trying to hide that “Battle for Azeroth” is just “Mists of Pandaria 2.0”. After all, Wrathion also crafted a legendary cloak back then. Beyond that, many find the cloak in its current form rather “boring” due to the lack of special effects.
Many years ago, Wrathion crafted a cloak for the players – back then still with a turban on his head.
However, one should not forget that the PTR of Patch 8.3 is still in a very early stage and much can change.
Are you looking forward to finally wearing an orange item again? Or is a legendary item worthless if every player can easily obtain it?
In Borderlands 3 there is a lot to collect. Money is also one of the items that players can hoard in large quantities. There is now a trick at Moxxi that makes earning money easier.
Here you can find Moxxi: Moxxi can be found in Borderlands 3 aboard your ship – the Sanctuary. There, Mad Moxxi has opened a branch of her well-known bar and is happy about tips that can earn you decent rewards.
In the bar, you will also find the occasional slot machine. And these little machines are currently capable of providing you with a lot of cash.
At Moxxi you will find some slot machines
Glitch makes earning money extremely easy
This is what the glitch does: Currently, there seems to be a reliable method for players to increase their chances of getting money from the machine, when the story is completed.
Effectively, players locate one of the slot machines that pays out money. Once this is done, a fast travel to any map is followed by an immediate return to the Sanctuary. Upon returning to the machine, one finds that the machine can suddenly spit out ten times the amount of money.
You can also draw weapons from the machine
Legendary loot is also up for grabs: Now the vault hunters simply play until they can cash in the money. This can be repeated and, while it costs some money, the overall wins noticeably exceed the losses. Some players report making several million in a very short time.
The machines also spit out legendary weapons or even Eridium, if you are lucky. While the numbers cannot be pushed high, the machines can be easily relieved of their legendary loot.
The glitch therefore represents a very easy way to farm legendary weapons and money. It is quite unlikely that this is intended by Gearbox, and it is likely to be fixed in a future patch. Undertaking this process is at your own risk – those who exploit glitches may be banned.
For farming, bosses are more advisable – and provide more thrills than the one-armed bandit. Which weapon you find with which boss can be found here:
Since today, on October 9th, you can finally open the secret Vaults on the new map in Apex Legends. We will tell you how to find the Vault Keys and get the loot.
What are Vaults and Vault Keys? The Vaults are secret treasure rooms scattered across the new map of Season 3, containing tons of high-quality loot (Level 3 and Level 4).
Currently, there are three known Vaults in World’s Edge, all located in the southern part of the map in cave passages. Here is their position on the map:
However, the Vaults are locked. To enter them, you first need a keycard, the Vault Key.
Find Vault Keys and open Vaults
How to find a Vault Key: You can grab the keys from the flying Cargo Bots (another change from Season 3), which transport loot crates across the map. The crates pulse in three colors that indicate the strength of the loot: blue, gold, and purple.
One of the sections of the cargo box can also start glowing red today. If you catch such a box, it means a Vault Key might be inside. To pick it up, you need a free inventory slot.
Finding and opening a Vault: Once you own a Vault Key, you will see locked and open Vaults on the map. Make your way to reach one of the locked Vaults before another team does.
When you arrive there, you need to interact with the door. This has only been possible since today, because previously there was only a countdown waiting there. A few seconds later, the door will open for you. A short clip on reddit shows you exactly how it all looks:
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What are Vaults good for? The Vaults contain high-quality loot of the highest tier. Anyone who gets a keycard can:
either further extend their lead as the top team
or make a comeback from a previously less forgiving round.
From the previous screenshots and videos, it is evident that the contents are limited to “defensive” items, meaning strong backpacks and armor, but no legendary weapons like the L-STAR or Kraber. Nevertheless, the loot should give many teams a strong boost.
What you should watch out for: While the position of the Vaults will be shown to you, they are not secret to teams without a card either. It can happen that some teams specifically wait for players who have a card with them.
Whenever you pass a Vault (whether with or without a card), approach cautiously and secure the area. It is quite possible that campers are lurking there to ambush you. The new Legend Crypto will help you scout very well.
What do the PS4 and most German cinemas have in common? They all only achieve 60 FPS. This will now also become a curse for cinemas after the PS4.
What is the problem? Since October 3, 2019, Ang Lee’s film “Gemini Man” starring Will Smith has been showing in cinemas. The film was shot in 120 FPS, but you can hardly see it anywhere.
The reason is that most German cinemas cannot play movies with such a frame rate at all. The cinemas are struggling with the same problem that the Playstation 4 has.
Cinema and PS4: Too few FPS for new technology
Cinema and Playstation currently have the same problem
This is why the PS4 cannot achieve more than 60 FPS: The team at Oxide Games explains in an interview with GamingBolt the problem of the consoles as follows:
“If you have 720p at 30 FPS and want to double both the pixels and the frame rate [to 1080p], it requires four times as much power.”
Four times as much power because you want to double both the frame rate and the pixel density (so 2+2). And this is where the problem of the Playstation 4 and also the Xbox One lies.
Full HD or 4K is not a problem for the PS4 Pro, but it often cannot render the game at 60 FPS. The PS4 Pro therefore renders many games in 4K resolution only at 30 FPS to keep performance consistent. In doing so, the console upscales and does not achieve a native 4K resolution.
This much power does the Playstation 4 offer: The performance of the Playstation 4 Pro increases only slightly to just over double: The Playstation 4 reaches 1843 GFLOPS, while the Playstation 4 Pro achieves 4200 GFLOPS.
GFLOPS: GFLOPS stands for “Giga Floating Point Operations Per Second” in English. The number indicates how many additions or multiplications the processor of the PC or console can perform per second. One GFLOP is 109 calculations that the processor can handle per second. GFLOPs describe the performance of the processor.
For a native 4K resolution with 60 FPS, the performance of the Playstation 4 Pro would have needed to quadruple instead of double!
Playstation 4: Either high resolution or high FPS
How do PS4 games handle this? In Borderlands 3, for example, players can choose between 4K resolution and Full HD resolution:
If the choice falls on the higher resolution, then the console renders the game in 4K at 30 FPS on the screen.
If players choose the 1080p resolution, the console delivers 60 FPS.
Other games like Anthem even cap at 30 FPS – no matter which resolution is used. The developers cite graphics as the reason, which is more important to them:
This is why 24 FPS are common in cinemas: In cinemas, the standard format for films is 24 frames per second, short 24p. This is a compromise made by filmmakers: films should not flicker or exceed film material costs.
With the emergence of sound films, 24 FPS then also represented the official speed, so that the sound does not run faster or slower than the film.
This is why cinemas cannot show the film: Almost all digital cinema cameras that can also show 3D films today operate at a frame rate of 60 FPS. Most filmmakers use the same or a very similar technique.
The film Gemini Man was mainly shot in HFR 120 FPS.
HFR: HFR stands for High Frame Rate, which means high frame rate. A high frame rate means that a movie is shown particularly quickly. The normal cinema standard is 24 FPS. HFR indicates that, for example, Gemini Man already runs significantly faster at 60 FPS than an ordinary film in the cinema.
In contrast to the normal 24 frames per second, a film in 60 FPS offers two and a half times the information for the human eye. Thus, action scenes, for example, appear much smoother, almost like in a first-person shooter. But the film also appears artificial because of this – with 3D films, this is often intentional.
120 FPS provides even five times more information than the usual 24p cinema material.
However, Gemini Man is not the first film shot in HFR. Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy was also shot at a higher frame rate, specifically at 48 frames. This was not a problem for cinemas, but Gemini Man with more than 60 FPS surpasses the limits.
Better than the Playstation 4 is only Munich
This is what Munich can do: If you live in Munich, you can watch Gemini Man in 120 FPS: Only the Mathäser Filmpalast in Munich has the necessary technology to show the film in 120 FPS.
The Playstation 4 will soon have a successor. Everything we know about the Playstation 5 can be found in our comprehensive preview:
You can now tackle the Nightmare Hunt on “Hero” difficulty in Destiny 2. What changes with the new level and is it worth it for you?
What is the Nightmare Hunt? The Nightmare Hunt mode (English: nightmare hunt) is a new PvE activity that you can tackle in a fireteam of three since Shadowkeep. Each week, you can take down 3 different Nightmares and receive Powerful Gear (Level 1) as a reward.
The titular Nightmares are familiar enemies from the Destiny universe. Among them are:
Crota, known as a raid boss from Destiny 1.
Taniks, a popular strike boss in Destiny 1.
Dominus Ghaul, the Cabal warlord whom you face in the original Destiny 2 campaign.
Master, with a recommended power level of 860 and one negative modifier
and the new Hero level with a recommended power level of 920 and four negative modifiers.
Under the challenging conditions, you will find various Elemental Burns known from the Nightfall. Your opponents inflict significantly more Solar damage on you, for example.
Other negative modifiers require specific artifact mods from the seasonal artifact. Without these mods, the protected Barrier Champions or the unstoppable champions charging at you are nearly impossible to defeat.
Both variants have matchmaking – you do not need a fixed fireteam.
You should pay attention to all the modifiers
As an additional reward for the Hero level, you have drop chances for seasonal mods and an increased chance for the Essence of Rage. From this essence, you can craft the shotgun “One Small Step”.
How to convert essences into weapons and armor at the Enchantment Table, you can read here:
This is what the players say: Some Guardians wonder whether the harder “Hero” difficulty even has different rewards compared to the standard “Master” level, where there are Powerful Loot (Level 1) for 3 successful runs. The mission selection does not provide any information about this. The difficulty has, however, increased.
Stonehedgeman 13 writes on reddit: “Why should anyone care? You could just do Master instead of Hero.”
User Almighty_Nothing also notes: “It looks like it doesn’t bring anything. Could it have a higher chance for exotics? But nothing was communicated.”
In the comments, it is pointed out that the Essence of Rage has an increased drop chance.
Reward for the hunt: The shotgun One Small Step
However, the problem seems to be that the game itself does not show Guardians why they should face the higher levels of the Nightmare Hunt.
With the remaining on October 15th, the next higher level of the Nightmare Hunt is already waiting for the players. This time, the activity will not have matchmaking, but hopefully with additional rewards.
Do you prefer to hunt the Nightmares on Master or Hero? Have you noticed any further differences in loot?
The new DLC Dragonhold for The Elder Scrolls Online will be released at the end of October, but you can already dive into the prologue. This also holds some rewards for you.
What is the prologue and who can play it? The prologue to Dragonhold is a quest line that leads to the story of the new DLC. To play these quests, you need Elsweyr, as the tasks take place in the southern part of the expansion.
You do not need the new DLC Dragonhold. Instead, you can simply start the quest line by purchasing the item “Letter from Kasura” in the Crown Store. However, you will receive this for free and do not have to spend any crowns for it.
Is it worth playing the prologue? In addition to an exciting story, there are two rewards for completing the prologue to Dragonhold:
A dragon horn curiosity as a souvenir.
A dragon guard banner for your home.
There is also a special bonus if you and other players are quick enough. If enough of you complete the prologue quest line by the end of the Dragonrise event, then all players will receive:
A gold boost throughout northern Elsweyr.
The Dragonrise event runs until Monday, October 14 at 4:00 PM our time, and progress can be tracked on the official page.
What happens in the prologue? After receiving the letter from Kasura, you must find an imperial messenger of the Hinzuur and begin your adventure.
During this, you will join the sword master Sai Sahan, who should already be known from the main story. Together with him, you will explore abandoned refuges to uncover ancient secrets and find a way to win the fight against the dragons.
When does Dragonhold come out? The end of the prologue leads you directly to the Dragonhold DLC. This will be released on October 21 for PC and Mac and on November 5 for the PS4 and Xbox One consoles.
A thief stole Valve equipment and games worth $40,000. The fact that he wasn’t caught is thanks to a trick.
What was stolen? In June 2018, a thief initially gained unnoticed access to the offices of Valve, the studio behind Steam. There, he managed to steal games and equipment worth $40,000. He did this over several occasions.
Burglary with a Trash Can
Where exactly was the break-in? The affected offices are Valve’s in Lincoln Square South, Bellevue, Washington. Other companies such as Unity, Epic Games, The Pokémon Company, and Samsung also have some premises there.
How did the thief manage to steal the items unnoticed? The 32-year-old man, Shawn Shaputis, entered the building with a recycling trash can and simply loaded various computers, accessories, and games into it. Although he was filmed by the surveillance camera, the security staff likely thought he was a service person. Someone who was just picking up the trash.
With the trash can, he then left the building and loaded everything into his car. He later sold some of the games at a Gamestop store. There are even surveillance videos of that.
There was a break-in at the developer of Portal 1 and 2.
How was the thief caught? Shawn Shaputis was arrested in June 2018 for further thefts after he had a police chase in a stolen FedEx delivery van. In his car, the officers then found the equipment and games from Valve.
Shawn Shaputis now has to answer in court.
Was anything else important stolen? It is currently unclear whether the thief might have managed to seize any trade secrets from Valve. However, that seems rather unlikely. He was probably just looking to take games and computers to sell them.
Moreover, Valve likely will not store important files on any employee PCs.
Fortnite still earns a lot of money in 2019, but not nearly as much as in 2018. In the second quarter of 2019, revenues in the USA are said to have dropped by 52%. This comes from a new report. The company surveyed US customers via email.
Where do the numbers come from? The numbers come from Edison Trends. This is a US company that monitors the market. Edison sends out millions of emails to US customers, analyzes the data, and then makes a report.
The dark blue represents Fortnite – you can already see that it’s going down.
Hype peaked in May 2018 – drop in June 2019
How have Fortnite’s numbers developed? Revenues from Fortnite steadily increased from November 2017 to May 2018, but have actually been steadily declining since then.
In May 2018, the peak of the Fortnite craze was apparently reached. At that time, Fortnite was considered a “cultural phenomenon” and mainstream media reported on the game.
This hype lasted quite long but gradually faded. People got used to the game. Although Epic constantly changes Fortnite, it cannot maintain the success permanently.
In June 2019, around the Fortnite World Cup, a significant drop in revenues is noticeable. It seemed that the air was out of Fortnite. This is also reflected in the mood in the game and the forums.
Grandma buys grandchildren something for “this Fortnite” for Christmas
What was the trigger in December? The big outlier was December 2018. The months prior consistently saw declining revenues, but in December, Fortnite’s earnings shot up again, reaching an all-time high that far surpassed the peak in May.
This was likely due to exceptionally good “Christmas skins” and because many parents and grandparents wanted to give their kids something related to Fortnite for Christmas. During that time, Epic even brought Fortnite to stores and offered many bundles – likely to reach an older generation that still views digital purchases with suspicion.
This was one of the skins from Christmas 2018 in Fortnite.
Where do the 52% come from? Fortnite earned 52% less money in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018:
In the second quarter of 2018, Fortnite was at its cultural peak – it had maximum significance
In the second quarter of 2019, Fortnite stagnated and fell – the major downturn began only in the third quarter of 2019
At the moment, it seems that revenues will continue to deteriorate.
Even though Fortnite’s revenues are declining: Compared to competitors like PUBG, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the numbers are still enormous.
What do Fortnite players spend their money on? According to the report, players predominantly spend their money on V-Bucks (83%). This is the premium currency of the game. With V-Bucks, players can purchase the Battle Pass or skins in Fortnite. This currency can also be earned by players themselves.
For packs (13%) and bundles (3%), the direct sales, players spend significantly less money.
Apex Legends players are loyal buyers
What about other games? For other games, the curve is similar. Players spend the most at release, and then it tapers off.
One exception is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. This is the only “purchase game” on the list of 4 online games. The massive increase in spending in October 2018 was simply due to people purchasing the game.
It is also interesting that Apex Legends players are reportedly the “most reliable”. 62% of the people who spent money in Apex Legends in June 2019 also did so in July 2019.
It should be noted that PUBG is now significantly stronger in the Asian market and on mobile than in the West. It doesn’t look as bad worldwide as the US numbers suggest.
