Dead by Daylight nerfs the Nurse – Her reign of terror ends

The Nurse in Dead by Daylight is undergoing a major overhaul. She will now be significantly weaker and the community is divided.

If you look at various tier lists for Dead by Daylight, all professionals seem to agree: there is no killer on PC as powerful as the Nurse. Although she is considered particularly hard to master, once you reach a solid level with her, survivors fall quickly. Games against the Nurse are always stressful, and good players often finish them in just a few minutes.

But that has now come to an end. The next patch for Dead by Daylight significantly nerfs the Nurse. However, she is also being revamped, so she will receive some new addons and passive abilities through this.

Dead by Daylight Nurse Cosmetic

What will change? The Nurse will undergo a fundamental change in how her Blink (teleportation) functions. From now on, the Nurse will not be able to teleport immediately after the exhaustion of a teleport but must first recharge for some time. She will receive one Blink charge every 3 seconds, starting from the moment the exhaustion animation begins.

What changes for the addons? Almost all of the Nurse’s addons have been revised and have new effects. She can now only receive additional Blink charges if she can no longer jump to places outside her line of sight.

Other addons inflict negative effects on survivors when they are hit by a Blink attack. For example, they will reveal their aura while healing or scream in panic when the Nurse “teleports through them” using Blink.

There will also be a lot of addons that improve cooldowns. The exhaustion time can be reduced during chain blinks or the duration in which the Nurse can initiate a chain Blink can be increased.

Some addons are also clear improvements. The “Bad Man’s Last Breath” causes the Nurse to lose her terror radius and the red stain for 16 seconds after a successful Blink attack (with a cooldown of 60 seconds). Other addons ensure that the Nurse has the movement speed of a normal killer (115%) after a successful Blink, but cannot teleport for one minute.

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How does the community react? The players of Dead by Daylight are not united in their opinions about this change. While many players welcome that the Nurse is finally being dethroned, some feel that these cuts are too drastic. Many players complain that killers are losing “the only solid killer who can stand up to ‘Survive with Friends’ groups.”

This has also prompted users from the Dead by Daylight subreddit to create several memes.

Most are sure that with the Nurse’s overhaul, the Spirit will now take over the new dominance. You can already see her appearing frequently in the top ranks, and without the Nurse, this popularity is likely to grow even more.

The Nurse gives up the number 1 spot to the Spirit. Image source: reddit.com/r/deadbydaylight/

The complete preliminary Patch Notes for Update 3.3.0 can be found here.

What do you think about these changes? Is it good that the Nurse is being adjusted and weakened? Or is this a clear mistake by the developers?

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Teamfight Tactics: Patch 9.20 nerfs Frozen Heart significantly – Patch Notes

Patch 9.20 for Teamfight Tactics has been released and brought some balance changes. We have compiled the highlights of the update for you.

What are the biggest changes in 9.20? The new update brought, unlike Patch 9.19 two weeks ago, no major innovations. Nevertheless, there were some adjustments, including the nerf on the item “Frozen Heart”.

The duration of the effect was reduced from 4 to 1 second. Previously, the Frozen Heart was especially strong in combination with the assassin Pyke, as it hit many champions on the board. The strong nerf weakens both the item and Pyke.

Pyke, the successful assassin in TFT

Somewhat surprisingly, the adjustments to the XP and the appearance rate of the champions came as well:

  • Required XP for Level 5: 12 ⇒ 10
  • Required XP for Level 9: 70 ⇒ 66
  • Chance of champions at Level 8: 15/25/35/20/5 ⇒ 15/20/35/22/8
  • Chance of champions at Level 9: 10/15/33/30/12 ⇒ 10/15/30/30/15

The innovations ensure that players continue to try to reach level 8 as quickly as possible and find rare champions.

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Why is Patch 9.20 smaller? According to Riot Games, the first set of champions is drawing to a close. Therefore, the developers now only want to make small changes.

With the second set, new champions and origins will be introduced. Then the updates will also be more significant. However, we do not yet know when exactly Set 2 will be released.

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Buff for Guardians, Nerf for Beasts and Assassins

Which champions and origins were strengthened? The new update mainly benefited the Guardians and Gunslingers, although the buff for the latter was smaller than originally on the PBE:

  • Guardian – Armor bonus increased from 35 to 45.
  • Leona – Health increased from 750 to 800.
  • Gunslinger – Additional shots increased from 1/2/3 to 1/2/4.
  • Gangplank – Attack damage increased from 55 to 60.
  • Lucian – Ability damage increased from 100/225/350 to 125/250/375.

There were also small buffs for various champions, including the newly introduced champion Kai’Sai from two weeks ago:

  • Aatrox – Armor increased from 25 to 35.
  • Fiora – Health increased from 400 to 450.
  • Kai’Sai – Ability attack speed increased from 30%/60%/90% to 50%/75%/100% and shield from 300/600/900 to 400/700/1,000 increased.
  • Volibear – Attack speed increased from 0.6 to 0.65.
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Which champions and origins were weakened? The new update mainly affected the previously strongest combo of Beasts and Assassins. It received several nerfs:

  • Assassin – Chance for critical strikes reduced from 10% to 5% with 3 Assassins.
  • Beast – Attack speed per increase reduced from 12% to 10%.
  • Akali – Attack speed reduced from 0.85 to 0.8.

Additionally, the Knights were slightly adjusted:

  • Knight – Damage reduction reduced from 15/35/65 to 15/35/60.
  • Poppy – Health points reduced from 800 to 700.
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Buffs for many new items

What changed with the items? Many of the items introduced in Patch 9.19 are still not perfectly balanced. Therefore, there were some adjustments:

  • Deathblade – “Initially has 0 upgrades” was adjusted to “initially has 1 upgrade”.
  • Mercury – Cooldown reduced from 5 to 3 seconds.
  • Thief’s Gloves – The average quality of item combinations was decreased.

Besides the nerf on the Frozen Heart, there was also one on the Infinity Blade. The critical damage was reduced from 150% to 125%.

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Pokémon GO: Raid hour with Giratina starts today – Everything about counters and Shinies

Tonight, the next Raid Hour begins in Pokémon GO. You can once again hunt for Giratina. Here you will find all the info on counters, times, and Shinys.

This is the Raid Hour: The Raid Hour is a regularly occurring event where a specific Raid Boss appears more frequently for 60 minutes. In most cases, this is a Legendary Pokémon.

In October, you will encounter the legendary Pokémon Giratina more often – including tonight. Just yesterday, you were able to hunt for Mewtwo during a make-up Raid Hour.

Giratina Raid Hour
Giratina can be found more often in October

All info on the Raid Hour with Giratina in its Altered Form

The Raid Hour starts at this time: As usual, the Raid Hour starts at 6 PM local time. It runs until exactly 7 PM. At every gym where no other raid is currently taking place, you can challenge and catch Giratina.

Shiny Giratina is catchable: Even Giratina with an alternative coloration is available. The chances for a Shiny are,  as is common with legendary Shinys, about 1 in 19. 

Shiny Giratina

This is how strong Giratina is: Giratina in its Altered Form is not exactly an overwhelmingly strong Pokémon. Compared to Giratina’s Origin Form, it looks weak. However, during the Raid Hour, you can also collect Giratina Candy to power up the Origin Form if you already have it in your possession.

These are the best counters against Giratina: If you use the right Pokémon, you can defeat Giratina with just three players. You only need to reach level 25 if you have a high friendship level or the right weather conditions to assist you.

Giratina is a Ghost and Dragon-type Pokémon, making it particularly vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Dark, and Ghost types. Accordingly, the following counters are recommended:

  • Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  • Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  • Brutalanda with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  • Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  • Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball

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New MMO Last Kings is also coming to Steam – Here’s what we know

The new MMO Last Kings (Mobile, PC) hits a similar note as the battle epic Conqueror’s Blade. The release on Steam is planned for the year 2020. We present you the online game.

What is Last Kings? The MMO comes from Barunson E&A, who are also behind the new MMORPG Astellia. You create a hero and set out to establish, expand, and defend your own kingdom.

To do this, you need to assemble an army. Because you will face many battles.

You move your army across a map to various locations, where you then plunge into tactical battles. This way, you gradually conquer more and more of the world. But other players are doing this as well, leading to large PvP battles and alliances. You can team up into guilds and also engage in guild wars.

Essentially, the gameplay is somewhat reminiscent of the strategy MMO Conqueror’s Blade.

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Tactical Hero Deployment

What makes the MMO special? You must always proceed tactically in battles, as your heroes have special powers and skills that you can use in critical situations to turn the tide.

Besides that, you not only fight against other players but also free your lands from bandits and protect your population.

Additionally, you descend into dungeons where your heroes can gain experience to learn new, powerful skills.

Furthermore, you decide how you want to develop your kingdom. Will you focus on agriculture to keep your people happy, or will you become a military power?

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Launch in 2020

Which engine is being used? The developers are using Unreal Engine 4, which is supposed to ensure detailed graphics. First screenshots and the trailer look really good.

When is Last Kings coming out? The strategy MMO is planned for release in 2020. The PC version will be available via Steam.

Will the game be released on other platforms? Last Kings will also be released for mobile devices. However, there is no release date yet.

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WoW: Blizzard lets two of the most popular characters flirt – Is there something going on?

It seems like there’s a spark between these two fairy races in WoW. Will there soon be a honeymoon in Suramar with Thalyssra and Lor’Themar?

In World of Warcraft, while primarily about war and the conflicts between individual characters or even entire factions, moments of romance also shine through. It seems that such a story is developing in Patch 8.3, at least if the data mined statements are interpreted correctly.

It revolves around Lor’themar Theron, the current leader of the Blood Elves, and the First Arcanist Thalyssra, the current representative of the Nightborne.

WoW Legion Suramar Thalyssra Rebellion
Once a resistance fighter, now soon to be Lor’themar’s partner?

What is being said? From the game data of Patch 8.3, a dialogue between Thalyssra and Lor’themar has already been extracted. This little conversation takes place between the two:

Lor’themar: Thank you again for leading our forces alongside me in Nazjatar, Thalyssra. Your insights and bravery were key to our victory.

First Arcanist: It was my honor, Lor’themar. I am relieved that the war is finally over. Now you have no excuse to decline my invitation for a visit to Suramar.

Lor’themar: Well, uh … I have been away from Silvermoon for quite a while. Undoubtedly my people need me –

First Arcanist: Halduron assured me that Quel’Thalas is safe. And Rommath said that if you put on a show, he will personally teleport you to the Night Hold.

Lor’themar: It seems my most loyal allies are conspiring against me!

First Arcanist: Does it really take a conspiracy for you to spend time with me alone?

Lor’themar: No, my lady. It would be my pleasure.

First Arcanist: An appropriately gallant answer, Regent Lord. Perhaps there is still hope for you! Maybe I can even teach you … to enjoy the simpler pleasures of life.

Lor’Themar: Perhaps you can, First Arcanist. Perhaps you can.

First Arcanist: I will accept, if you stand by my side as an advisor … and friend.

It is definitely interesting that Thalyssra apparently sought the help of Halduron and Rommath (the two advisors of Lor’themar) to make her invitation. The fact that the two advisors are giving the Regent Lord a little nudge towards companionship with the Nightborne is an intriguing detail.

What FIFA 20 needs to improve to become really good

FIFA 20 has been running since the end of September on players’ consoles and PCs. The game impresses in many respects, but others spoil the fun. This is how the current fan feedback looks.

Here are the reviews for FIFA 20: For an initial assessment of the game, it’s worth taking a look at the reviews. Especially at the release of the game, the reviews were predominantly positive to very positive.

The ratings on Metacritic showed that the game is apparently going in the right direction – even if it doesn’t reinvent the wheel. An overview of the ratings can be found here:

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How is the game received by players? Since the release, enough time has passed for players to form a comprehensive opinion. Some points are heavily praised while others completely fail. We have summarized this in an overview: What works – and on which points should FIFA 20 urgently improve?

How FIFA 20 is received by players

Gameplay

What is liked about the gameplay: The gameplay in FIFA 20 feels overall slower but also somewhat more realistic. Many fans praise that the attributes of a player are reflected in the game. The foundation of FIFA works, therefore.

This is especially noticeable in passing stats or speed. Players with significantly better passing stats are more likely to get the ball to their teammate than those who aren’t born playmakers. Fast players can utilize their speed better and are not intercepted by every defender – unless they are positioned correctly.

FIFA 20 Gameplay
The gameplay overall creates good mood among players

Because the defense has changed. Active defending is significantly more emphasized compared to FIFA 19. It’s not that simple, which is why it requires an adjustment of defensive behavior compared to its predecessor, especially at the beginning of the game. How to achieve this is explained in our defending tips.

What is criticized about the gameplay: On “reddit“, there are some discussions about gameplay. While most agree that gameplay has made a step forward, there are still several points of criticism. Most notably: headers have become extremely difficult and rarely lead to success.

The main points of criticism are grounded in the fact that the translation of controller input to the execution of an action sometimes takes too long – or does not occur at all. However, this is less about the fundamentals of the gameplay but rather about another, yet very strong criticism.

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Servers in FIFA 20

The problem with the servers: Many players report that their internet connection often disrupts their experience. There are occasions when games start to lag extremely or suddenly run at twice the speed as before. These are known issues from earlier installments, but especially in the first days of FIFA 20, the servers ran quite poorly.

FIFA 20 Server
The connection sometimes struggles significantly

At times, it was not possible to find an opponent or finish a game without problems. Skill moves are executed with such a delay that they become useless. And there are also complete outages, making it impossible to connect to the online features in FIFA 20.

“The game is fantastic when it responds. But when the connection is poor – well.” This conclusion in a post by reddit user “ad1075” summarizes the thoughts of many players. They hope that the server issues will be a thing of the past in the future. The game would definitely benefit from that.

Goals in Ultimate Team

How the new tasks are received: New in Ultimate Team is the season progress. It resembles the battle pass from Fortnite: By playing XP, you can secure various bonuses.

FIFA 20 Choreo
Choreographies give you new customization options for your club

These range from packs to club items like choreographies or emblems to new players. And it is well-received overall that EA Sports has implemented such a system: It’s possible to earn decent rewards without investing extra money.

However, the best rewards require an extremely high amount of XP. And obtaining those in large quantities is not easy – or rather, it’s extremely time-consuming. For example, in the gold objectives for the first week, you have to score a header with a player who has at least a physical rating of 82 in two separate rivals matches.

FIFA 20 Goals Gold Week 1

Players desire slight changes: This is an extremely specific and difficult goal. Many players wish for more ways to earn XP. Reddit user “Carloops” suggests, for example, that players should earn a certain amount of XP for completing matches. This is currently completely missing.

Also difficult, some players find that some objectives are tied to specific modes like “friendly matches”. “I don’t want to play friendly matches, I don’t want to play squad battles. I don’t have time for that, I only have enough for rivals and Weekend League,” complains player “so_grandiose“, who also receives much support for this.

However, other players point out that this is precisely what it’s about, trying something different. And modes like the “Mystery Ball” are well-received in the community.

Volta

How Volta is received: The Volta mode was one of the major selling points for this year’s FIFA. Many players desired a new street mode before release. So everything is good?

Not entirely. Volta has proven to be a double-edged sword in the community, for several reasons. It is particularly well-rated when played on the couch with friends – meaning offline. That’s where the street futsal hybrid is the most fun. Alone or online, it looks quite different.

FIFA 20 Volta Mode
In Volta, many players see potential that is not being tapped

User “Mohd759” described Volta as a “disappointment” from the time of the demo because it is not FIFA Street, but only FUT in a smaller scale. “SebJS74” agreed weeks later, seeing Volta more as an “extended minigame”. Moreover, many players hoped to start a type of “Volta Pro Club” online with their friends. However, this function is missing, just like a possible incorporation into Ultimate Team. Many players see a lot of wasted potential here where EA could still improve.

Additionally, it is said that Volta is partly extremely difficult in terms of finishing – which can be frustrating on one hand but also pretty funny. Many players agree that Volta at least provides incredibly funny moments that are happily shared on “reddit“. Like this video from user “Arabskillz“, who consistently failed against the goalkeeper or the post itself:

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Career Mode

How the Career Mode is received: Anyone who has been following FIFA 20 will have noticed: The Career Mode still isn’t really running smoothly. To put it bluntly: Players who primarily want to play Career Mode in FIFA 20 are extremely frustrated.

And rightly so: Numerous bugs make the Career Mode extremely hard to enjoy. Top teams are underperforming in their leagues, sending strange lineups into matches, and the European competitions aren’t functioning properly – the criticisms are numerous. Under the hashtag “FixCareerMode”, the issue has ranked high on FIFA’s agenda – a solution is still pending.

FIFA 20 Career Mode
The career currently causes a lot of frustration

The previous patches haven’t yet addressed the career issues. EA announced that they would like to address the problem, but it would take longer as it involves an offline mode.

Many players had hoped the Career Mode would improve compared to previous installments. This hope has been disappointed despite some innovations so far – and we hope that it will be addressed in the future.

Overall, FIFA 20 is seen as a good entry in the series – but EA should urgently address these points to continue optimizing it. The pay-to-win factor is also a recurring source of frustration in FIFA. You can see here how likely you are to pull top players in FUT:

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WoW Patch 8.3 – Blizzard will “Titanforging” replace

With Patch 8.3, many things in World of Warcraft will change. This includes the mechanics of “Titanforging”, which could soon be replaced.

That items in WoW can be titanforged has been in the game for quite some time. Occasionally, loot is randomly upgraded and is then significantly stronger than it would normally be. This system may be shaken up a bit in Patch 8.3, as Blizzard has mentioned changes.

What is the problem with Titanforging? Titanforging divides the WoW community. Many players dislike it because you can no longer specifically farm for the best items, but also have to hope for a minimal chance that the corresponding item will be upgraded.

Moreover, there is the rare case where players pull an item from “easy” content that is stronger than what mythic raid players receive. Many players find this unfair.

Furthermore, Titanforging has too many “RNG” mechanics. The appearance of a socket can drastically improve the value of an item, even though it is several item levels behind a supposedly “comparable” item.

What does Blizzard want to change? Ion Hazzikostas revealed in the introduction video for Patch 8.3 that the old god N’Zoth is currently attacking various Titan forges. The developers have therefore asked whether they should not also modify the “Titanforging” system. Even if Hazzikostas does not mention any concrete plans, they intend to create something “twisted and corrupted” as fits the Old Gods. At the same time, they want to ensure that the hardest content comes with the best rewards in the game.

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How are players reacting? In the comments, for example on wowhead, many players are demanding the complete abolition of this system. They do not want any variation of it; it should simply disappear.

Others fear that this is just a new implementation of additional effects on items, similar to the “benthic” gear in Patch 8.3. This is also unwelcome at least among the vocal part of the community.

You can find many more details about Patch 8.3 visions of N’Zoth in our overview article.

What do you think of the developers’ plans to exchange and modify the “Titanforging” system for something else? Or should the concept be completely discarded?

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Destiny 2 is expanding its Tower – What does this mean?

In Destiny 2, clever players have now noticed some changes in the Tower – a specific area has been under construction. Now fans are speculating what this means.

With the Weekly Reset on October 8, the second week of Shadowkeep began. As announced, this brought the Nightmare Hunt on the new difficulty level “Heroic” new content. However, there was also a change in the Tower that Bungie apparently made quite quietly.

What has changed in the Tower? After the reset, numerous players noticed that an area of the Tower has changed. The Guardian’s refuge has been expanded and enlarged. This change was not there before the reset.

Source: GameSpot

Where exactly has construction taken place? Specifically, it is about the area “Bazaar,” where you also find Ikora Rey. Right behind her, there is now a small new area – a kind of platform.

Source: Reddit user KaranVess

Guardians are speculating: Many fans are now pondering what this expansion could mean. Bungie has announced or revealed nothing regarding this specific construction project.

Some theories are circulating. Some players believe that it could be the “living world” promised by Bungie. The studio had announced that with Shadowkeep, they want to take a new approach and design the world to feel alive and develop from season to season.

Others suspect that it could possibly be an area for a new NPC who may eventually move into the Tower – perhaps Prince Uldren as a potential new leader of the Hunter Vanguard. After all, he was revived by a Ghost, and is now evidently a Lightbearer. Many speculate that he could return as the new Hunter Vanguard leader.

Others humorously suggest that Ikora might now be having a Vex portal built in the Tower to effectively use all the Vex parts she makes Guardians collect.

In any case, it will be exciting to see whether the change in the Tower is purely cosmetic, or if it will also have a practical use in the near future or the upcoming season.

What do you think? What is the significance of the mysterious expansion of the Tower? Share your theories with us and other readers in the comments.

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Guild Wars 2: What to expect at the Halloween event 2019

Also in the year 2019, the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 is once again hosting a Halloween festival. The new trailer also reveals some first novelties for the event, although these are smaller than last year’s.

When does Halloween 2019 take place? The spooky event takes place in Guild Wars 2 from October 15 to November 5. Usually, the updates for it are released at 6:00 PM our time.

Also this year, you can look forward to the familiar contents like the Labyrinth and the Mad King’s Clock Tower. However, a few novelties are also recognizable in the associated trailer.

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Pumpkin Helmet and New Weapons

What’s new in the Halloween event? Although the developers of Guild Wars 2 do not announce any new content directly, you can spot two novelties in the trailer:

  • A pumpkin helmet.
  • A new weapon set that looks like a modified version of the Ascalonian weapons.

Since no further innovations were announced, players expect that these will be the only adjustments for the event. This was different last year when Halloween was expanded by two new activities.

The new helmet (Source: reddit)

Many Varied Tasks Also in 2019

What can you expect at the Halloween event? Halloween is the festival in Guild Wars 2 where you have the most to do. Here’s what awaits you:

  • The Mad King’s Labyrinth, where you can farm candy bags.
  • The Mad King’s Clock Tower, an exciting jumping puzzle.
  • The Descent into Madness, an instance where you can confront the Mad King Thorn directly.
  • The PvP modes Mad Inquisition and Reaper’s Roar.
  • Various mount races, including one for the roller beetle.
  • The game “The Mad King Says” in the Piazza in Lion’s Arch, which always takes place at even hours.
  • Various collections and achievements.

Additionally, you can also earn a lot of rewards from the previous years, including the rare shoulder skin Nightshade or the syringe-shaped dagger.

The new dagger, which was introduced in 2018

New Challenges Every Month: Halloween is also part of the new offensive from Guild Wars 2, in which you can look forward to an exciting event every month. In September, the prologue to the upcoming season of the Living World was already released.

For November, many players are expecting the release of the first episode of the Icebrood Saga. Until then, however, there are plenty of tasks to tackle at the spookiest event of the year!

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What could the exact release date of the PlayStation 5 be now?

Today, on October 8, Sony officially announced the PlayStation 5. An approximate release period has already been given. But what exactly could the date for the new console be?

When will the PS5 be released? Sony’s new console is expected to be released around Christmas 2020. This generally places it in a timeframe between September and November 2020.

Even though there is currently no exact release date, much can still be learned and interpreted from the past.

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The Possible Release of the PlayStation 5

When could the exact release take place? Given the previous timeline of console releases, mid-November seems to be the most likely timeframe. Almost all consoles wanting to capture the Christmas sales rush have focused on this period.

However, this time everything could be different, as Forbes suggests. One reason for this is crossplay across generations.

ps5 title image with controller

What could be different in 2020? For the first time, players will not start with an empty but a full library on the new console. They can dive directly into their favorite games and instead use the Christmas season to purchase new titles.

This allows for a release in early November or even October 2020. This could also create a bigger hype before events like Black Friday at the end of November, where PS4 games could still be sold successfully.

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How does the competition look? The race with the new Xbox will also be exciting. This console is also expected to be released for the Christmas sales of 2020.

Perhaps both consoles will try to undercut each other for the exact timing in 2020. In the last generation, the console that released earlier won.

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The Race Between Xbox One and PS4

This is how it went with the previous generation: Both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One were released in 2013 for the Christmas sales. Sony’s console had a slight advantage, launching on November 15.

Whether this week made a significant difference cannot be determined. However, it’s clear that the PS4 is the significantly more successful console:

  • The PS4 sold over 96 million units according to Statista by May 2019.
  • The Xbox One sold only about 44 million units in the same period.

The PS3 (November 11, 2006) and the Xbox 360 (November 22, 2005) both also launched in mid-November, although one year apart. Both consoles are about equal in sales figures.

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New Controller as the Heart of the PS5

What do we know about the new console? Since October 8, we know that Sony’s new console will indeed be called PlayStation 5. Its core will be the new controller, which plays an important role with haptic feedback.

Moreover, we already know many details about the processor, graphics, and other hardware. They are stronger in all areas and are expected to bring shorter loading times.

Another highlight is the backward compatibility of the PS5. Not only will PlayStation 4 games be usable, but there will also be crossplay with the previous generation.

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Destiny 2: How to get 2 secret, powerful items on the Moon

With the release of Shadowkeep, there are also new events in Destiny 2. Some of these possibly have the chance to give you another secret event, which allows you to get really powerful loot with little effort.

What items are there? What you can get from the new events is random. Both gear and weapons are included. However, the drops from the secret event are extremely powerful.

The YouTuber Mtashed talks about the armor having a total of +61 points (in stats), which is more than he has ever seen. The weapons also have perks and traits that could very well make them some of the best PvE weapons in the game.

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Even though you don’t really have to do much, the tasks are quite difficult. You should bring a higher power level with you. The drops are especially suitable for players who are still looking for that one perfect roll.

Secret loot on the Moon

These events you must complete: On the Moon, there are multiple public events since Shadowkeep. These must be completed. After each event, a Vex invasion should occur. Which exactly they are is irrelevant, but this probably only applies to certain locations:

  • Hellmouth
  • Archer’s Line
  • Anchor of Light
destiny 2 vex attacks zones

What’s important is that after the event ends, you just wait for about a minute at the spot. Shortly after, a message should appear indicating the invasion. This can happen anywhere on the Moon.

How to get the drops: The invasions themselves already reward you with loot. However, there is a kind of “heroic mode” that is not explained in detail in the game. In this, a Vex Hydra is summoned as a super boss.

How exactly the super Hydra appears is hard to say. There are several theories on how to start the heroic event:

  • Defeat all enemies as quickly as possible.
  • Defeat the Hydras, then beat the Gate Lord down to about 20% health and eliminate the other Hydras it summons.
  • Ignore the Hydras and just take down the Gate Lord.
Destiny Hydra
The Hydra – a powerful enemy of the Vex

Mtashed couldn’t confirm any of the theories. However, he noticed that the boss only ever appeared in Hellmouth. Other players, however, also report other locations.

It’s definitely worth keeping an eye out for the boss after an invasion. Breaker ammo helps you take down the Hydras and the boss more easily, as it can penetrate their barriers.

How to optimally obtain drops

What should I do? The Hydra boss rewards you per character and per week with two strong loot pieces. If you want to farm him, just visit a public event on the Moon and complete it. This increases your chances of the boss and good loot – and get yourself a rocket launcher on the side, if you don’t have it yet.

If you have already obtained the loot, the new Vex Offensive is more rewarding. In this, you receive loot with about the same strength as in the secret events. Anyone looking to equip themselves optimally should hit both the boss and the offensives.

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 10/08 – Emergency Maintenance after Update 2.6.0.3

Today, on 08.10., the Weekly Reset takes place at Destiny 2. The hotfix 2.6.0.3 is now here, but there is an emergency maintenance. The servers will go offline for that. Additionally, a new Flashpoint and new Nightfall strikes are waiting for the Guardians. We also explain where there is now Powerful Gear from.

New update for Destiny 2 is here, but there are server issues: The hotfix 2.6.0.3 (4.43 MB) was released today at 7 PM. This is now available to the players, but you will have to return to the title screen.

The maintenance took place in the background, so there was actually no downtime; the servers remained online continuously. However, after the installation, problems occurred. Bungie had to take the servers offline for emergency maintenance.

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Which problems this update specifically addresses will be revealed in the patch notes. However, these are very concise:

  • A bug was fixed where accepting a Seasonal Artifact in an activity with a locked loadout could lock access to the artifact.

Update 8.10., 19:46: The servers are back online – at least on PS4 you can now access the game.

Update 8.10., 20:03: According to Bungie, the servers should be completely online again. However, you may still end up in the queue.

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What else is coming up this week for the Guardians? After the launch of the new raid and the Vex Offensive, the next Shadowkeep content will also launch this week: the Nightmare Hunt at the new difficulty level “Heroic”. This activity takes place on the Moon and is exclusively available to owners of Shadowkeep. Some activities will also rotate with the weekly reset.

What else does the new week bring for the Guardians?

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Key information about weekly activities

The following Nightfall strikes can be played this week: The regular Nightfall (Power level 820) features the following strikes:

  • The Terminus of Insight
  • Exodus Crash
  • The Hollow Hideout

These are the difficulty levels for Nightfall: The Ordeal:

  • Master (recommended power level 750, with matchmaking)
  • Heroic (recommended power level 920, with matchmaking)
  • Legendary (recommended power level 950)
  • Grandmaster (recommended power level 980)

Here you cannot select the Nightfall strike yourself, only the difficulty level.

Strikes and story missions: The following modifiers are active in the Vanguard strikes:

  • Void Singe
  • Iron
  • Heavyweight

Note that the Singe element remains active until the next reset, while the other two modifiers rotate daily.

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Crucible: In PvP, these modes and playlists are waiting for you:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble (Core Playlist)
  • Team Scorched (Rotation Playlist)
  • Lab: Elimination (Core Playlist)
  • Countdown (Rotation Playlist)
  • Survival (Core Playlist)
  • Survival: Freelance (Core Playlist)
  • Classic Mix (Core Playlist)
  • Control (Core Playlist)

Showdown: The following modifiers are active here:

  • Solar Singe
  • Brawler

Escalation Protocol: These weapons can be obtained this week:

Flashpoint: This week you can find the Flashpoint in the Tangled Shore.

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Petra Venj is currently (Curse Week 3) in the Rheasilvia area of the Dreaming City. Since the Broken Throne is now constantly active, interested guardians can play it at any time. By the way, this week the 4th Ascendant Challenge is active.

These are the sources for Powerful loot

With Shadowkeep, the sources for the Powerful rewards have been revised. Not all NPCs and activities offer these coveted rewards.

Here you can find out where you currently get the most Powerful Gear.

These are the tiers for Powerful Gear: The Powerful loot has now been divided into several tiers that grant you different power boosts:

  • Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
  • Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
  • Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
  • Peak gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes above 950 and up to a maximum of 960)
  • Additional tiers obtained through the seasonal artifact do not count towards the average power level and thus towards the drop calculations

These are the sources for Powerful items:

Tier 1:

  • Weekly Flashpoint
  • Prime Engrams
  • Gunsmith Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Eris’ Weekly Story Mission Luna’s Call
  • Complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
  • Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Complete 3 Vanguard Strikes
  • Complete 5 Nightfall: The Ordeal. Higher difficulty levels grant greater progress
  • Crucible for 4 matches in a core playlist
  • Crucible for 4 matches in a rotation playlist
  • Shaxx Crucible Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Vagabond Gambit Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Each full rank-up in Gambit or Crucible

Tier 2:

  • Weekly Matches in Gambit – Complete 3 games in Gambit or Gambit Prime
  • Clan reward from Hawthorne
  • Vex Offensive: If you kill an Overlord, there is a chance for a Powerful drop
  • Ikora’s weekly Vex Offensive challenge (earn points)

Tier 3:

  • Ikora’s weekly challenge (collect Vex parts)

Peak gear:

  • Raid
  • Nightfall: The Ordeal with a team score of 100,000 or more
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Glitter Highlights in the Eververse

  • The exotic emote “Cup of Tea”
  • The exotic ship “Woomera B-5”
  • The exotic ship “The Big Story”
  • An exotic ornament for the Storm
  • The exotic ghost shell “PS-1”
  • Universal ornament “Empyrean Cartographer” pants for all 3 classes
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The Legendary ones from Gen 5 overshadow all monsters in Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO is now gradually introducing the 5th generation. So far, there has been no legendary Pokémon from this generation, but they are all worth it and overshadow Pokémon from other regions.

These are the legendary Pokémon from Gen 5: The Unova region brings a total of 9 legendary Pokémon into the game. They include:

  • Kobalium
  • Terrakium
  • Viridium
  • Boreos
  • Voltolos
  • Demeteros
  • Reshiram
  • Zekrom
  • Kyurem

Out of the 9 Pokémon, 7 are good for battle. 4 of them are even among the best attackers of their respective types. It shows that almost every legendary Pokémon from this generation is worth its raid passes.

Gen 5
The Gen 5 also has 9 legendary Pokémon

Especially look forward to these legendary Pokémon

The 9 legendary Pokémon can be divided into 3 groups to which they belong. They are:

  • Knights of Integrity
  • Powers of Nature
  • Tao Trio

We will take a closer look at all the Pokémon and tell you which of them will be particularly useful.

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Knights of Integrity

Which Pokémon belong here? This quartet consists of the legendary Pokémon Kobalium, Terrakium, and Viridium, as well as the mysterious Pokémon Keldeo.

Knights Integrity
The Knights of Integrity

Which Pokémon will be strong? Regardless of the mysterious Pokémon Keldeo, the 3 legendaries here are the least useful.

Kobalium and Viridium have no good attack value, and especially Viridium has weak attacks. They will not really change the meta of raid attackers. As alternatives in PvP, they might become interesting, but that remains to be seen.

Terrakium, on the other hand, will become very interesting. It has an attack value of 260 and can shine with good rock attacks. It will be the best rock-type attacker after Rameidon.

Powers of Nature

Which Pokémon belong here? This trio is designed around the great powers of nature. They include Voltolos, Boreos, and Demeteros. All of these Pokémon can take on two forms: the Incarnate and the Therian form. Voltolos and Demeteros are better in Therian form, while Boreos is better in Incarnate form.

Powers Nature
The Powers of Nature

Which Pokémon will be strong? All Pokémon from this trio will be useful. Boreos, the only Pokémon that is purely Flying type, will be a solid attacker of this type. The downside is that flying Pokémon can’t be used often, and there is strong competition from Rayquaza and Lavados.

Voltolos has an enormous attack value of 295. However, its downside is its weak attacks. It only ranks 5th among the best electric attackers. If it ever gets better attacks, it has immense potential.

Demeteros
Demeteros in the Therian form is particularly strong

The best Pokémon from this trio is Demeteros. As a ground attacker, it will be by far the best attacker since it can also use the attack Earth Power. Groudon falls far behind Demeteros. The legendary Pokémon can also be utilized as a Rock attacker. Due to its attack value and the right attacks, it ranks 4th among the top attackers of this type.

Tao Trio

Which Pokémon belong here? The Tao Trio consists of Kyurem, Zekrom, and Reshiram. Kyurem has three forms, namely white and black Kyurem, as well as the normal form. All Pokémon are Dragon type and have a secondary type.

Tao Trio
The Tao Trio

Which Pokémon will be strong? The Tao Trio is truly impressive and overshadows any other trio already in the game. Especially black Kyurem is incredibly strong and will become the best attacker in the entire game. It eclipses Rayquaza as the top attacker of the Dragon type and even ranks 2nd among ice attackers, although it has no instant attack of this type. This is thanks to its attack value of 310.

Zekrom is not much worse and will become the best electric attacker in the game. Its attack value of 275 surpasses all previously existing Pokémon from earlier generations, and its attacks are also strong.

With Reshiram, the best new fire attacker is coming into play. It has the same stats as Zekrom and possesses strong fire-type attacks. Lavados and other strong Pokémon from Gen 5 look weak in comparison.

When could the first legendaries arrive? Currently, you can find Giratina until October 17 in raids. Afterward, there would be space for a new Pokémon.

Which of the legendary Pokémon are you most looking forward to?

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The community and the developers of the MMORPG RuneScape are totally crazy, but lovable

RuneScape is one of the oldest MMORPGs still running in the world, and it has a very close bond with the community that is totally crazy about the game. Our author Alexander Leitsch experienced this firsthand at RuneFest.

On October 4th and 5th, the RuneFest 2019 took place in Farnborough, UK. We at MeinMMO were invited, and I had the honor of making the trip and attending the event.

What I experienced on the island far exceeded what I expected from RuneFest. It was not only about the announcements for the future of the MMORPG, but the whole game, its community, and the developers celebrated each other, and it was extreme.

I have never experienced a better atmosphere at a gaming event. But let’s go in order.

Cover image RuneScape

What is RuneScape? RuneScape was released in 2001 as a browser MMORPG set in a medieval fantasy world. The game has since been heavily modified and exists in two versions:

  • RuneScape 3 is the developed MMORPG that can be played on PC in its own client, though a mobile version is in the works.
  • Old School RuneScape is a version that is modeled after the original RuneScape from 18 years ago. It can be played on both PC and smartphone and is developed in close collaboration with the fans.

Currently, RuneScape is extremely successful. At times, over 80,000 players log in simultaneously. For such an old game, the numbers are extremely good, and they have mostly gone up rather than down in recent years.

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What is RuneFest? RuneFest is an annual event where the developers rent a large hall and announce new features for the game. It is somewhat like a small BlizzCon, where the fans and the surrounding events are much more in focus than the news.

RuneFest 2019 is the ninth edition of this event. The participation alone costs players between 135 and 150 British pounds. This does not include hotel and travel. And still, the event was extremely well-attended.

Logo for RuneFest

Amazing atmosphere even on the evening before

What happened on Friday? On Friday evening, the developers held the Golden Gnome Award. This is an award given to various members of the community.

There was a Golden Gnome for:

  • the best artists around RuneScape
  • the best RuneScape streamers
  • the best YouTubers
  • and for many other categories.

The event was modeled after the big gala events. A red carpet was rolled out, we as spectators sat at tables in front of the stage, and all nominees were briefly introduced. The winner of the award was then invited to the stage for a brief speech, provided they were present.

RuneScape audience

How did the audience react? Personally, I did not expect the huge number of fans that would show up that evening. More than 2,000 fans attended the Golden Gnome award, as one of the developers informed me.

The atmosphere was a mix of goosebumps and excitement. Every presentation of the nominees was celebrated frenetically. Every award winner was accompanied to the stage with great cheers.

Even after the awards ended, many players stayed together, talked with the artists, and celebrated. There was no competitive spirit.

The volcano from RuneFest 2019
The volcano erupted regularly and showered sparks with small fireworks

Mini-golf and can throwing meet new info and panels

What happened on Saturday? On Saturday, RuneFest was officially opened. After a large event on stage, the curtain opened to the second half of the hall.

There was a colorful, small wonderland in the style of RuneScape. The focus was on a jungle theme with a huge, fire-breathing volcano.

The entrance to the labyrinth at RuneFest 2019
The entrance to the labyrinth at RuneFest 2019

What activities were there? For RuneScape fans, the second half of the hall offered several activities. Besides PCs and smartphones to play their favorite MMORPG, there were also other tasks such as:

  • A mini-golf course with 9 holes
  • A labyrinth
  • A photo booth with a green screen
  • Pens and tablets to participate in the “Design a Boss” event
  • and much more.

However, for those who wanted to learn more about the game or exchange ideas, the panels offered the right framework for that. There were entertaining events where the community could interact and informative panels that revealed more about the future of the game.

The cooking duel - An entertaining event with the developers
The cooking duel – An entertaining event with the developers

New items for RuneScape in the coming months

What was announced for RuneScape at the panels? Fans of the newer version can look forward to a major new feature in January 2020.

The MMORPG will get archaeology as the 28th skill, the last one having been released over 4 years ago. Powerful relics and weapons can be found, but for the expeditions, one must venture into dangerous excavation sites with strong enemies.

Additionally, further changes are planned for RuneScape in 2019 and 2020, including:

  • The player farm will become the “Ranch out of Time”, allowing dinosaurs and other lizards to be raised.
  • The skills Herblore and Farming will be raised from level 99 to 120.
  • New quests for Desperate Measures, the continuation of the current story, along with many side quests.
  • New pets.
  • A new Elder Gods War Dungeon that is supposed to be particularly difficult.
An excavation site in RuneScape
An excavation site in RuneScape

What can fans of Old School RuneScape look forward to? The Old School version of RuneScape will receive the new Morytania expansion. This brings:

  • The new area Cinity of Darkmeyer
  • New activities
  • New quests
  • The new group boss Nightmare of Ashihama.

The expansion is expected to be released in early 2020. Furthermore, Old School RuneScape will receive leagues and a clan system in the coming months.

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The modern RuneScape on mobile? While Old School RuneScape already allows crossplay between PC and smartphone, the modern RuneScape is also expected to receive a mobile version.

This has been in a testing phase for a while and is expected to be released for players with a subscription in early access later this year.

Old School RuneScape artwork with dragons

RuneScape – A phenomenon you have to love

What makes RuneScape so special? For many fans, RuneScape was the first MMORPG they experienced, sometimes at a very young age. The game accompanies them throughout their lives, and their youth has been somewhat revived with Old School RuneScape.

From the interview from last year, I know that many players appreciate the simplicity of RuneScape. Here, a sword is still a sword and has no magical effects. The game is also considered stress-free and serves as a relaxation tool for many, unlike modern games.

What makes RuneScape special for me? For me personally, it is not the MMORPG itself that is special, but the people around it:

  • The developers love this game and do everything to excite the fans. At the start of the archaeology panel, they reenacted a scene from Indiana Jones, bringing many excited faces.
  • The fans, in turn, return the favor to the developers by celebrating the game and sharing it with their friends.

I have never experienced such a close bond. Until RuneFest, I had no major contact with RuneScape. I have already spent several hours in the game.

Even though it will never be my favorite MMORPG due to the point-and-click movement, the game and the people around it have fascinated me immensely.

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Head of Baldur’s Gate: “People still do not understand what Stadia will be”

There is much speculation surrounding Google Stadia regarding release, games, and performance. The head of Larian Studios believes that players cannot yet understand Google Stadia.

The founder and head of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, shared a bit about his major project Baldurs Gate 3 in an interview with GameSpot. He also discussed Google Stadia.

This is Swen Vincke: Swen Vincke is the head of Larian Studios and one of the leading minds behind Baldurs Gate 3. Baldurs Gate 3 is set to release for Google Stadia. When the game will exactly launch is still unknown.

Furthermore, he and his team are working extensively with Google Stadia, so he knows about Stadia.

“Stadia is accessible to everyone” – The advantages of Google Stadia will be visible soon

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Device-independent: Stadia can be accessed from all devices

This is what the head of Larian Studios said: The founder and head of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, said in an interview with GameSpot Video Producer Dave Jewit:

“I don’t believe people currently understand the potential of Stadia. I don’t mean that economically; that’s my own opinion. Because they [people] haven’t seen it, haven’t felt it, but it is something special.”

Vincke admits that it is still difficult for players to grasp what Stadia can really do, as they haven’t seen it in action yet. However, it should truly be special and some features will be revealed in due time.

On the one hand, people are limited by their hardware, and with Google Stadia, all gamers have the same opportunities to play at ultra settings.

This is how Google Stadia works:
Google Stadia loads a lot of game data into the cloud. The player can then stream this data from the cloud to their screen. The advantage is that they are not limited by their hardware, as their own PC does not need to compute the game.
Google Stadia also uses PC hardware but can scale it based on demand.

And on the other hand, he adds: “We have always tried to develop games with fair, low requirements, and [Stadia] solves that problem.”

This is the problem for developers: Games must often be developed in a way that they can run on low settings, according to Vincke. Developers are always bound by the technology in the form of PC and console. However, Google Stadia would solve a significant problem for developers.

This is the advantage for developers: In the data center, multiple devices can be connected simultaneously, creating performance that a single device at home cannot achieve. The data center processes animations and graphics, which can be realized with the help of multiple connected systems in the cloud and can ultimately be streamed to a screen.

Google Stadia and cloud gaming
Image from the Google Stadia stream

Thus, Vincke explains in another interview that developers can display graphics across multiple systems on one screen. Game developers are thus less restricted in game design and can create larger, more impressive worlds.

The performance of the PC or console no longer matters. And that is also the biggest advantage of Google Stadia compared to the hardware at home, as developers are no longer restricted. Load times of games would also no longer be limited by the installed hard drive.

The Football Manager 20 for example (via Techradar) takes advantage of the benefits of Google’s data centers. Unlike traditional PCs and consoles, progress advances faster via Google Stadia. The extensive datasets, including match results from various leagues, are calculated in parallel across multiple nodes in the cloud (simulating multiple computers).

For this reason, Google Stadia is, according to Vincke, much more interesting for developers than the next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft:

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“Our biggest problem: Who can join me?” – Stadia makes multiplayer easier

Playing multiplayer, source: Ravalmatic.com

This is why Stadia is important for multiplayer: Vincke emphasizes the possibilities for multiplayer:

“If you have access from anywhere with something like Stadia, then the chance to continue the adventure together increases,” Vincke elaborates on the possibilities of multiplayer. Especially if a game offers many hundred hours of gameplay, it becomes all the more important that all players can join.

No one should be excluded due to poor hardware or long distances.

This is another advantage: A single PC or console struggles to display many players simultaneously without lags. This applies, for example, to battle royale games or MMOs. However, many computers simultaneously can handle the calculations. Vincke said in another interview with wccftech.com:

In the data centers, the devices are connected to each other […]. Something like: Put a few servers together and let them simulate physics that is not possible on local hardware.

Google Stadia thus provides much more power simultaneously. In battle royale or MMOs, much more players would be possible with Google Stadia than before.

Swen Vincke has high hopes for Google Stadia. What are your expectations for Stadia?

The head of Google Stadia has also spoken out and wanted to know the opinion of the users. What future features do you wish for:

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Athene was formerly the “best paladin” in WoW – now founded a religion in Germany

The player Athene became known many years ago for his videos on World of Warcraft and other games. However, for some time now, he has withdrawn from gaming and instead founded a religion.

Who is Athene? Bachir “Athene” Boumaaza is a Belgian streamer and content creator who became famous in 2007 for his videos on World of Warcraft. Back then, his videos largely consisted of trolling and an increased self-presentation as the “best paladin in the world.”

At that time, it was not as common as it is today, and Athene became one of the first “stars” in the young gaming internet.

A big question with Athene has always been how much of what he does is serious and how far he plays a fictional, exaggerated role. In that respect, he resembles the now well-known Twitch streamer DrDisrespect.

Over the years, Athene’s content changed, transitioning from World of Warcraft to Hearthstone, poker, and science to philosophy and charity. He is still largely active in these areas today.

Why we are reporting on Athene now: An hour and a half long exposé video by British journalist Chris Bratt deals with the current events surrounding Athene.

For some time now, Athene has been running a religion based here in Germany, on the Polish border.

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This video discusses what the religion is supposed to represent according to Athene, but it also addresses that apparently, there are many problems and issues around Athene.

What’s behind Athene’s “Religion”

What kind of religion is this? In 2015, Athene founded the network “The Singularity Group“, created with the idea of helping and is in the spirit of the “IPower” also founded by Athene. Important pillars are logic and willingness to help.

Athene secured a large house for the network in Forst (Lausitz) in Germany on the Polish border. Here, the volunteer staff lives and keeps the network alive.

They are not paid, but receive food and accommodation.

wow athene house in forst lausitz

Registered as a “religion,” according to Athene himself, this helps to avoid complications with payment and taxation.

The network includes projects like “Gaming for Good,” which are supposed to help combat suffering in the world, help children, and generally encourage people to think solution-oriented and make the world a better place.

This is how “Athensism” works: The actual religion behind the Singularity Group is referred to as Neuro-Spinozism or “Athensism.” This is supposed to help members achieve a better life in four steps:

  • Step 1: Develop unconditional trust in logic
  • Step 2: Discover what one’s own emotional drive is
  • Step 3: Realize that life never feels complete or meaningful as long as “experience” is the goal
  • Step 4: Selflessly “click”

The “clicking” is the core of the religion, around which everything seems to revolve, a kind of enlightenment. It refers to the point in life when one understands what has gone wrong so far and how to do everything better.

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Some of the group’s projects.

The further goals are logical decisions and solution-oriented action. Those who think in problems rather than in solutions are more likely to be part of the problem and not part of the solution.

What does the religion promise? According to the official website of Athensism, there are numerous benefits that one obtains through “clicking.” Examples include:

  • Addictions (like drugs) are easily overcome, as the status for which they are needed has now been reached.
  • The urge to eat is reduced, as one has less desire to reward oneself with it.
  • Social anxieties and depression are said to gradually disappear, which is supposed to improve the ability to find a partner.
  • All problems are supposed to disappear immediately as one begins to think in solutions instead of problems.

Problems with the Religion

Why “Athensism” could be problematic: For a long time, journalist and reporter Chris Bratt has been filming a documentary about the religion for the YouTube channel People Make Games.

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Chris Bratt.

In the hour and a half documentary, he uncovers grievances that the religion apparently suffers from. According to impressions, it is not such a harmonious religious community, but rather a cult. Some major problems include:

  • Misogyny/Misandry: Athene himself describes women as manipulative and men as their victims.
  • Hurtful content: Athene claims that depression is self-inflicted. Once one knows that one is depressed and still is, one deserves it. Because depression is tied to how one feels and to one’s experience.
  • Ban on criticism: Criticism of the group, the ideas or Athene is generally prohibited by confidentiality agreements.

Furthermore, Athene himself makes several promises. The religion is supposed to be “the thing” in the future, and whoever “clicks” will have as much “pussy” as they want. Women would throw themselves at him when he approaches one in a bar and says he has “clicked.” Even at the headquarters, everyone gets as much as they want.

Problems of former members: Bratt spoke for his video with former members of the community, who told him that they wouldn’t wish what they experienced there on anyone.

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One of them was even something like Athene’s partner and accused him several times of toxic behavior and emotional abuse (such as insults, humiliation, etc.). However, she returned several times and prohibited Bratt from using her statements because they had originated from emotional confusion.

Bratt himself also attempted an interview via a livestream with Athene, where he was muted for several minutes. It lasts nearly an hour and is visible in the video above.

What do you think of Athene’s development and his religion?

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We are giving away a new PS4 Pro in stylish TERA design – Join us!

It may not be Christmas yet, but we still have something cool for you. Join in and win a PS4 Pro console in stylish TERA- design.

What’s happening in TERA right now? The MMORPG TERA on consoles is getting spooky this month. The Halloween event “Harvest Festival” is back and brings a lot of new cosmetic items, including:

  • Mounts
  • Pets
  • Outfits
  • And more cosmetics

Players will help the witch Serena chase away monsters with cannons and collect stolen candies in the event. The candies can then be exchanged for rewards with Serena.

The Halloween event ends on November 1.

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Win cool new outfits and other cosmetics in the Halloween event

But there are also other events and bonuses, including increased gold and reputation rewards during the weekly Vanguard bonus and Enchanting event, which increases the chances of successful enchantments.

In these events, you need to hurry because they will end next week on October 7 and 8.

What’s there to win? We are giving away a PS4 Pro including a Dualshock 4 controller in stylish TERA design.

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This PS4 Pro console with TERA artwork is looking for a new owner

Join in and with a bit of luck, you will soon have a new console at home that looks really cool.

How can I participate? To enter the giveaway, you must perform at least one action in the Gleam tool below. More actions are not necessary, but they will increase your chances of winning.

The giveaway ends on October 13. Legal recourse is excluded as always.

Good luck!

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Destiny 2: How easy it is to get 2 exotic weapons from the Black Armory

The drops of the two exclusive exotic weapons in the Black Armory of Destiny 2 used to depend on chance. That has now changed.

Which weapons are involved? The two exclusive weapons from the Black Armory are the Fusion Rifle Jötunn and the Bow Le Monarque. Especially the Jötunn is considered a very powerful weapon, but it is currently bugged, which led to its deactivation in the race for the World First Kill of the new raid from Bungie.

Until now, the weapons only dropped randomly upon completion of a powerful weapon frame from Ada-1 in certain forges of the Black Armory. This means that some unfortunate players have never received these exotics.

With the release of the Shadowkeep expansion, you can now obtain both weapons for sure, although it will take some time.

This is how you now acquire both exotics: Starting with Shadowkeep, the two exotic weapons are now available as quests, and you no longer have to rely on the whims of chance.

Go to the Tower to Ada-1. She will have two exotic quests for you called:

  • “Giant’s Might” for Jötunn
  • “Let Fly” for Le Monarque

The quests require you to forge 10 powerful weapon frames for each weapon. Additionally, you need to kill different types of enemies for both:

  • For Jötunn, you need to take down Vex using fusion rifles
  • For Le Monarque, it’s the Fallen that you must shoot with bows

It will take a few weeks to forge all the weapon frames, but at least the two exotics are no longer dependent on chance.

If you are looking for more guides and tips for Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, check here:

Good luck farming!

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Pokémon GO: Everything you need to know about the Raid Hour with Mewtwo today

Tonight, on October 8th, the Raid Hour with Mewtwo starts in Pokémon GO. We provide you with information about the start time, counters, and the Shinies.

When does the event take place? Tonight at 6 PM it begins. Then a Mewtwo will appear at all gyms where no other raid is ongoing. You can battle against Mewtwo for one hour.

It is the make-up hour after the previous event was canceled due to technical problems. So this is for now the last chance to catch Mewtwo in regular raids.

Mewtwo Raid Hour tonight – All Information

What makes the Raid Hour special: After Mewtwo was in regular raids for a week thanks to the Ultra Bonus, it disappeared in September and was replaced by Giratina. Now it returns once for the Raid Hour. Otherwise, you can only encounter Mewtwo in EX-Raids.

Pokémon GO Mewtwo Title Solo

So if you want another chance to get 10 or more Mewtwo in a day, make sure to take advantage of the Raid Hour tonight.

How do I counter Mewtwo? The Psychic Pokémon has 3 weaknesses: Ghost, Dark, and Bug. The best counters are Giratina, Gengar, and Mewtwo with Shadow Ball.

You can easily defeat Mewtwo with four players. In a trio, it’s only possible with a very strong team. For the Raid Hour, we recommend a group size of about 6 players.

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You can use many counters against Mewtwo

What attacks does Mewtwo learn? The legendary Pokémon can learn the move Psycho Cut again during the Raid Hour. This attack makes it the best Psychic attacker in the game by far and is extremely powerful.

Some Mewtwo raids also hatch shortly after 6 PM. According to reports from players, these will have the attack Shadow Ball, which is otherwise only available in EX-Raids.

This is the compensation for the downtime

Here’s something for free: Due to the technical problems last time, Niantic is compensating all players with two free raid passes.

You can use up to 4 free passes today. To do this, you need to have saved the pass from yesterday and not completed any other raid before the Raid Hour. Then you’ll have the 2 free and the daily passes from today and yesterday.

Raid Passes

How to make the most of such an event? The Raid Hour with Mewtwo is worth it if you maximize your time. Here are some tips:

  • Have a fixed raid group beforehand and meet a few minutes before 6 PM at a starting point
  • Your raid route should ideally pass by many gyms that are close together
  • Once you are in battle, you can keep walking from the gym. So you can catch and fight while walking to the next gym
  • Don’t have huge raid groups, as they often slow things down. Aim for 6-8 players so that the organization remains manageable.

What should you know about Shiny Mewtwo? In the Raid Hour, you also have a chance for Shiny Mewtwo. The probability is 1 in 19, as usual with legendary Pokémon.

Shiny Mewtwo

What happens next? Niantic has already announced numerous further raid hours for October. So you still have a lot to do in October.

There are also hints about the return of the Regi trio:

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These rings from WoW Patch 8.3 are powerful – but they have major disadvantages

New loot in Patch 8.3 of World of Warcraft is causing a stir. These rings are quite powerful, but they can also kill you under certain circumstances.

Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth of World of Warcraft is currently on the PTR and brings a lot of changes. As already seen in Patch 8.1.5, Blizzard seems to be experimenting with special loot that does not only provide positive effects. Some rings from Patch 8.3 are particularly noteworthy as they have an extremely strong passive effect, which also comes with drawbacks.

The data miners from WoWhead have already found these rings in the game data.

Rings provide a hefty bonus: In general, these rings provide a fixed bonus of a solid 2% on damage dealt and healing done while equipped – in addition to the normal values that a ring provides. However, in return, there is a very hindering negative effect, a special corruption. Here are the drawbacks of each ring:

  • Face of Truth: Occasionally, a ghostly scroll appears that you and all others with this corruption can see. Every second you do not look at the scroll, you take damage. If you take damage 5 times, you will be feared for 6 seconds.
  • Last Grasp: When you defeat an enemy, you summon a hostile void tentacle that attempts to pull you in with Void Grip.
  • Masochistic: When you drop below 25% of your health, you taunt all nearby enemies for 5 seconds.
  • Mesmerizing: Your damage spells and abilities that hit the same target multiple times in a row reduce your movement speed by 5% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 10 times.
  • Overconfident: When you gain overhealing, you refuse further healing for the next few seconds, up to a maximum of 25% of your maximum health.
  • Revel in Violence: Your killing blows cause you to revel in violence, rooting you for 6 seconds.
  • Spontaneous Fury: At periodic intervals, a random enemy is marked, becoming the target of your fury. While the fury lasts, your damage against all other enemies is reduced by 10%.
  • Thing From Beyond: At periodic intervals, the Thing from the Deep appears and attacks you. Its movement speed increases with corruption.

Are the rings worth it? Of course, the rings are currently just initial ideas on the PTR that may still be adjusted. In general, a bonus of 2% is quite strong, and sometimes even more valuable than some Azerite traits. Whether the drawback outweighs this effect will be a decision each player must make for themselves. For those who do not enjoy keeping track of additional mechanics, the rings are likely unsuitable.

What does Blizzard hope to achieve with this? In recent years, there has been ongoing criticism of Blizzard and WoW that individual items have lost significance. In Classic, for example, when a mage possessed a “Staff of Dominance”, they were proud of it and knew exactly where it came from or what it could do.

In Battle for Azeroth, hardly anyone knows the names of the items they simply carry, as they have become generic. Through the effects on the rings, Blizzard aims to make loot feel more meaningful again while incorporating small gameplay challenges.

You can find all information about Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth in our comprehensive overview.

What do you think about items with such effects? Should there be more items with drawbacks? Does this add variety? Or is it rather annoying and disrupts gameplay?

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