Pokémon GO: Soon you will be able to approve PokéStop suggestions without Ingress

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The Wayfarer tool will be one of the most important innovations for players of Pokémon GO. This tool allows you to review PokéStop suggestions. Completely without Ingress.

What was announced? The developers of Pokémon GO introduce Niantic Wayfarer. With this, you can help shape future adventures in Pokémon GO and other titles from Niantic like Ingress or Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. The tool is meant to examine and approve or reject submissions of interesting places.

In plain language, this means: If you suggest stops or gyms for Pokémon GO in the future, they do not have to be verified by Ingress players as before. Pokémon GO players can do this as well.

Since June 2019, you can submit PokéStop suggestions in Germany without Ingress.

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What happens to OPR? Wayfarer originated in “Operation Portal Recon”, which was originally developed for Ingress players so they could submit and verify new portals.

With Wayfarer, a part of the Niantic player base will have the opportunity to review nominations for interesting places like museums, art or historical sites and approve them. These will then become PokéStops, gyms or portals.

Niantic explains why PokéStops are not accepted.

Pokémon GO PokéStops

When will the feature come? There is currently no exact release date for Niantic Wayfarer for Pokémon GO players. However, the developers state on the blog that the feature will be available before the New Year for selected Pokémon GO players. Currently, Ingress agents of level 10 and above can log in there. What requirements the trainers must meet to be “selected” is still unclear.

Here is the website for Niantic Wayfarer

Why is Wayfarer important?

The process will be easier: For many players, it was previously a hassle to first create an Ingress account, then level it up to finally be able to view and edit suggestions for stops and gyms.

Additionally, many Pokémon GO players did not understand why players from another game should check their suggestions. Due to the popularity of Pokémon GO, many more suggestions emerged that Ingress players were supposed to edit.

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New interface: A new interface is supposed to simplify the handling of suggestions. A player on Reddit already showed what Wayfarer looks like:

Pokémon GO Niantic Wayfarer

In addition, Niantic now uses the term “Wayspot” instead of Portal. This creates a uniform term that can be applied to every product from Niantic.

Are you looking forward to the tool and will you use it?

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The PS4 has been the strongest platform for Destiny 2 for a long time – that is now over

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Destiny 2 has been extremely strong on consoles so far. It was one of the most successful games of 2017. However, with the switch to Steam and a free-to-play version, numbers on PC are now rising.

How is Destiny 2 doing? Currently, Destiny 2 is on a success path thanks to Shadowkeep and the successful Steam release. This also affects the distribution of players across platforms.

Currently, the PC is the largest platform for Destiny 2, although consoles dominated in the past. The distribution on October 11, according to the analysis site Chalemagne, which is operated by fans, is as follows:

  • 44% of all Destiny 2 players use the computer
  • The PS4 is used by 31% of all players.
  • The Xbox One ranks third with 25% of all players.
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What do the old numbers say? In the archive of the same website, we also find the numbers from July 12, 2019. Just under three months ago, consoles still dominated:

  • 46% of all Destiny players used the PS4.
  • 32% used the Xbox One.
  • The PC lagged far behind with 22%, as Destiny 2 was still available on BattleNet at that time.
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Steam release and Shadowkeep lead to many PC players

Where are the new PC players coming from? On October 1, Destiny 2 was released on the Steam platform. It was immediately well received and reached a peak of 292,314 concurrent players. Thus, the loot shooter has only the long-standing titles CS:GO, PUBG, and Dota 2 ahead of it.

Moreover, the PC now benefits from cross-save, allowing players to transfer their game data from consoles. On PC, Destiny 2 has some advantages compared to consoles, including:

  • No FPS lock
  • Wider field of view and support for 21:9 monitors
  • More customizable graphics settings

Lastly, the shift of the base game to free-to-play and the release of the new expansion Shadowkeep also helped make Destiny 2 so successful right now, with consoles benefiting from these changes as well.

destiny 2 raid

How are the player numbers overall for Destiny 2? As reported by PCGamesN, on October 8, 2019, a total of 2.38 million people played Destiny 2. The distribution was as follows:

  • 743,000 on PS4
  • 600,000 on Xbox One
  • and around 1,000,000 on PC

On June 16, 2019, around the announcement of Shadowkeep, only about 1.01 million played Destiny 2. Both numbers refer back to a Discord bot, which is also operated by the Charlemagne site.

Overall player numbers also show that Destiny 2 is currently doing well, despite the separation from Activision in early 2019.

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Get an exclusive cloak code in Ashes of Creation right now

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

We have 500 stylish cosmetic cloaks for the new MMORPG Ashes of Creation that you can redeem immediately!

What is currently happening in Ashes of Creation? Although the new MMORPG Ashes of Creation is not yet playable, you can currently try out part of it. The Battle Royale mode Apocalypse is in Early Access and can be played for free.

Apocalypse is a BR mode where you start almost naked and have to find your equipment, abilities, spells, and potions on the map. In the future, Apocalypse will receive additional PvP modes.

The MMORPG Ashes of Creation will offer the following features to its players upon release:

  • Open-world PvP with attacks on cities and caravans
  • 8 classes that can be complemented with a secondary class for more variety
  • Classic MMORPG elements like dungeons and raids
  • A housing system
  • Focus on social interactions between players

What can you win? In collaboration with Intrepid Studios, we have 500 codes for exclusive cloaks in Ashes of Creation named “Swordbrand Cloak.” These items are purely cosmetic and do not provide any advantages in the game.

ashes of creation cloak

These cloaks can be used both in the currently available “Apocalypse” mode of Ashes of Creation and later in the actual MMORPG.

How can I participate? To immediately receive one of the 500 codes for the cloak, you need to perform at least 3 actions in the Gleam tool below. The code will then be displayed directly in the tool.

Remember: One code per IP. You must redeem it by October 31 at the latest, otherwise, it will become invalid.

Where can I redeem the code? First, you need an account with Intrepid. You can create one here: Create account here.

Then go to your profile page and on the right side click on “Redeem a Key.”

Have fun with your code!

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It looks like there will soon be a lot more Death Knights in WoW

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

An update for Patch 8.3 in WoW has caught the attention of Death Knight fans. It seems that soon all races may be able to join the Lich King.

Those looking at the allied races of World of Warcraft will notice that only two classes are available to them. None of the allied races can become Demon Hunters, which is based on the lore of the Demon Hunters.

However, Death Knights are also excluded because the allied races historically only became involved in the world events long after the Lich King. At least that last aspect may change now. Will all allied races soon be able to play Death Knights?

This was found: A new version of Patch 8.3 on the PTR contained some game data that data miners immediately investigated. Included are textures for Death Knights of all allied races, including the Pandaren from Mists of Pandaria. It seems that Blizzard will soon allow the other races to become Death Knights as well.

There are story-related problems: One problem that Blizzard might face is the logic of the story. After all, many allied races only came into the game after Arthas was long defeated. Logically speaking, it is therefore not possible for at least some of these races to have the Archerus as a starting area and serve under the Lich King Arthas.

A reasonable alternative would be that these are “fresh” Death Knights who were recently called into undeath. Then, the current Lich King Bolvar Fordragon would be responsible for that.

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

Further hints point to a new intro: In addition to the textures, a still encrypted map of Icecrown was also found. It is conceivable that the Death Knights of the allied races will start in Icecrown and have only a very short introductory quest before being released into the world.

Some fans speculate that this will only be relevant in the upcoming expansion and Patch 9.0. After all, many leaks and theories suggest that the Lich King Bolvar Fordragon will play a larger role in the near future, especially considering that his daughter Taelia Fordragon was introduced in Battle for Azeroth and has only recently learned of her father’s fate.

Please keep in mind that the information so far is based on datamining and it has not yet been confirmed that Death Knights will come for all allied races.

Would you want to play Death Knight Pandaren, Lightforged, or Vulpera? Or which race would be your choice?

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How the Iron Banner of Destiny 2 changes with the new Season 8

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 3 minutes

Soon, the first Iron Banner of the new Season 8 – the Season of the Immortals – will start in Destiny 2. There are new gear to earn and some changes compared to the previous season. Particularly, the grind will be reduced.

When does the first Iron Banner of Season 8 start? As Bungie announced in its weekly blog post, the new Iron Banner event will kick off next week, on October 15th at 7 PM. It will end on October 22nd at 7 PM, exactly one week later. The mode played will be Control.

Will there be a Valor bonus? Yes! Bungie has not revealed the exact details, but based on previous events, there will likely be double Valor points until Friday and then triple Valor points thereafter. So, it’s the perfect time to farm the Redrix Claymore!

Will there be new armor to earn? Yes, with the new armor set “Iron Will”, Guardians can earn new gear:

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These changes will the new Iron Banner bring: Too monotonous, grind-heavy, and boring. The Iron Banner of the last Season 7 was criticized by the community. Based on this criticism, Bungie has made the following changes:

  • There is a new seasonal quest that you must complete before you can purchase token packages from Lord Saladin
    • This quest is character-based and rewards you with the Iron Will armor set
    • Each step of these challenges rewards either weapons or armor
    • The progress of these challenges counts for the entire Season 8
  • Until the seasonal quest is completed, you will only receive Iron Banner rewards after completing Iron Banner matches
    • Until the quest is completed, you will exclusively receive weapons as rewards
    • The existing seven bounties have been adjusted to yield rewards up to a maximum power level of 950. However, you can only complete a maximum of four of these bounties per event.

Bungie is also investigating a possible bug that could allow players to complete more than the four intended bounties.

What tasks are involved in the seasonal quest? On the page light.gg, the challenges for the seasonal quest can already be viewed:

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You must land the final hit on an opponent with various weapons and, in addition, capture zones, complete matches, and defeat opponents with each quest step. Overall, the tasks will likely be easier to manage than in the past season.

What’s going on with the changes to heavy ammunition? Last week, Bungie made changes to the spawns of heavy ammunition. In Control mode, players will now have the opportunity to obtain heavy ammunition every 2 minutes after the first drop, starting at 45 seconds. Previously, this was possible after one minute.

destiny-2-eisenbanner

However, this change has not yet been implemented in the Iron Banner. You will find heavy ammunition more frequently than in the standard Control mode.

What do you think of the changes in the Iron Banner and the new armor set? Will you be participating next week?

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The Division 2: This is how the new Support specialization works – The Technician

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 4 minutes

The Division 2 gives agents a fifth specialization at the launch of Title Update 6 on October 15. We show you what the “Technician” can do and what strengths the new rocket launcher class brings.

What are specializations in The Division 2? The loot shooter The Division 2 aims not only to shine with a wide variety of weapons and gear but also to support agents’ play styles through RPG elements.

By unlocking the endgame content at level 30, players also gain access to specializations. Each of the currently four specializations comes with its own “super weapon” and a skill tree that holds additional passive and active abilities.

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Currently, there are the following specializations:

The Technician is a high-tech support class

So what can the “Technician” do? The new support class has been referred to by the developers as the new “Shaman” in Division 2. Its abilities are designed to enhance friendly devices and teammates while holding back or directly eliminating enemy units.

Equipped with these tools:

  • Multi-target rocket launcher P-017
  • Artificer Hive
  • EMP grenade
  • Sidearm Maxim 9

How does the rocket launcher work? The new rocket launcher will particularly appeal to the pyro technicians among the agents. The tubes hold six rockets, and the multi-target system allows targeting up to six targets before the rocket launcher sends its devastating projectiles on their way.

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In the “State of the Game” from October 9, at 25:50, you can see how the Technician targets enemies one by one and fires the rockets at high speed towards the enemies.

The individual impacts do not offer the damage of the explosive projectiles of the other specializations, but weaker enemy groups can be annihilated with a salvo of rockets.

The targeting system requires only fractions of a second to lock on to enemies, and the exploding rockets also cause area damage on impact.

The Drone Hive runs constantly

What does the “Artificer Hive” do? The new “Drone Hive” buffs the skills of friendly agents but also the technician’s own devices. The “Hive” comes with a helpful feature that hasn’t been in Division 2 before – the skill buff activates for the technician’s skills even when the “Hive” is hanging on the belt.

This means the second skill, in addition to the “Artificer Hive”, is always enhanced as long as the “Drone Hive” has a charge ready, even if the skill is not activated.

Screenshot of agent VukasinDordevic with the new Artificer Drone Hive

This is what the skill buff brings:

  • More damage
  • More healing
  • Repair
  • Duration is extended

What does the skill tree look like? “The Technician” is a real skill booster. Almost all of his passive talents from the skill tree strengthen skills or improve the use of skills.

The skill tree of the Technician

These are the skills at maximum level:

  • Amped
    • +50% skill strength
  • Rocket launcher skills
    • Destroying enemy devices grants armor for the group.
  • Repair kit skill
    • Kit also counts for friendly devices within 10 meters.
  • Maxim 9
    • Sidearm with built-in silencer
  • Faraday Field
    • The Technician’s devices grant protection from shock and EMP within proximity (5 meters).
  • Choice of two passive skill abilities
    • Either +10% skill damage or healing
  • Vital Protection
    • +50% impulse immunity
  • Technomancy
    • Equipping a skill grants +15% bonus armor.
    • If a skill is halted, 20% armor is repaired.
  • Dismantling
    • +20% damage to drones, robots, and skill helpers

Mods

  • EMP grenade
    • EMP effect on all electrical devices in the area
  • Linked Laser Pointer
    • Under-barrel mod allows marking enemies
  • Drone Hive enhancements
    • Radius and charge speed are increased
Sidearm with built-in silencer: Maxim 9

The strength lies in the group

How is the “Technician” best employed? The strength of the Technician lies in supporting a group that relies heavily on skills. The technical specialist himself should also use a skill build to get the most out of the talents.

He prefers to fight from the second line while enhancing friendly devices with his skills. It is up to you whether you want to deal more damage with your own skills or take over the healing of the team.

The multi-target rocket launcher P-017

The rocket launcher helps in situations of enemy superiority. Before a group of bloodthirsty bandits overruns your position, a few targeted rockets surprise the enemy mob and take down weaker enemies. For the stronger foes, a team member surely has some more effective projectiles handy, where the rocket launcher is less helpful.

Against the mercenary group “Black Tusk”, the class plays all its trump cards. With a Technician on the team, the highly technological enemies can hardly rely on their expensive equipment, losing a lot of effectiveness as a result. A good “Technician” should make the sometimes tough invasion missions a bit more pleasant.

Does Title Update 6 offer any other highlights? TU6 will be released simultaneously for all Division 2 players on October 15. The update will significantly change the players’ builds and brings new mechanics and many balance adjustments to the game.

In particular, the “Named Items” have great potential to help improve the rewards system, but also the new loot targeting sounds promising.

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Teamfight Tactics: These 2 combos benefit from patch 9.20 – are now very strong

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

On October 9th, the new patch 9.20 was released in Teamfight Tactics and has significantly shaken up the meta despite minor changes. We will reveal two combos that are currently on the rise.

Update December 2019: The guide refers to the state of patch 9.20 and still includes old champions. You can find a guide to the current TFT meta here with us.

What has patch 9.20 changed in the meta? The new update has made a significant nerf to beasts and assassins. As a result, the previously strongest combo from patch 9.19 has dropped significantly in the tier list.

The knights were also slightly weakened, so a combo of 6 knights and 4 imperials is still strong, but no longer overpowered. Additionally, it is extremely hard to achieve.

LoL-Draven-Titel

Which builds are climbing up? Patch 9.20 has given the guardians a slight buff. This is enough to consider them as a replacement for two knights. This leads to a new combo of dragons, guardians, and knights.

Furthermore, due to the removal of the wilds and the Item Gloves from patch 9.19, there is a combo of elemental mages, yordles, and sorcerers that is currently making a comeback. Both builds can be found at the top of reddit .

Combo 1 – Dragons, Guardians, Knights

Kayle from League of Legends

What does the combo focus on? This combo takes advantage of the fact that six knights have been weakened while guardians have received a buff. It also utilizes the synergy of dragons to be strong against magic damage.

These champions are used:

  • Garen – Noble/Knight
  • Kayle – Noble/Knight
  • Mordekaiser – Phantom/Knight
  • Sejuani – Ice Beast/Knight
  • Shyvanna – Dragon/Shapeshifter
  • Pantheon – Dragon/Guardian
  • Leona – Noble/Guardian
  • Aurelion Sol – Dragon/Sorcerer

These synergies does the combo have:

  • 2x Guardian
  • 2x Dragon
  • 4x Knight
  • 3x Noble

Carry of the team:

  • Shyvanna – Guardian Angel, Guinsoo’s Rageblade, Warmog’s Armor
  • Aurelion Sol – Rabadon’s Deathcap, Morellonomicon, Hextech Gunblade
  • Garen – Warmog’s Armor, Dragon Claw

What makes this combo so strong? This combo is partly even more defensive than the six knights since it brings a lot of armor and includes three champions that are resistant to magic damage.

For good damage, you have Shyvanna and Aurelion Sol as carries, which are usually sufficient to defeat the opponents.

Which champions do I buy early in the game? At the start, you take Poppy as a substitute for Kayle. The champion Braum can temporarily replace Pantheon. Thanks to Aurelion Sol, you still have the dragon buff.

Make sure to quickly get the knights Garen and Mordekaiser and bring them to level 2 or 3. Theoretically, you can also use Darius instead of Mordekaiser as the fourth knight.

Variation with three Sorcerers: If you happen to find a spatula, you can slightly vary the build to get three sorcerers with Yuumi.

To do this, give the item to Pantheon and replace Shyvanna with Karthus. This way, you’ll additionally reach 3 sorcerers and 2 phantoms.

Combo 2 – Elemental Mages, Yordle, Sorcerer

Kennen LoL TFT Champions

What does the combo focus on? The combo primarily utilizes Lissandra, who is equipped with many items, and Kennen. Both deal heavy AoE damage.

Additionally, it makes use of the Yordle buff so that all champions survive longer. A spatula is essential for Lissandra to become the sixth Yordle. Make sure to get this item in the first carousel rounds and if necessary, lose initially for it.

These champions are used:

  • Lissandra – Ice Beast/Elemental Mage + Yordle with Item Gloves
  • Kennen – Yordle/Elemental Mage
  • Veigar – Yordle/Sorcerer
  • Lulu – Yordle/Sorcerer
  • Gnar – Yordle/Wild
  • Poppy – Yordle/Knight
  • Morgana – Demon/Sorcerer
  • Brand – Demon/Elemental Mage or Anivia – Ice Beast/Elemental Mage
  • (Optional Level 9: Another Knight)

These synergies does the combo have:

  • 3x Elemental Mage
  • 6x Yordle
  • 3x Sorcerer
  • 2x Demon or 2x Ice Beast depending on champion
  • (Optional 2x Knight)

Carry of the team:

  • Lissandra – Morellonomicon, Guardian Angel, Gloves
  • Kennen – Morellonomicon, Guardian Angel, Hextech Gunblade

What makes this combo so strong? Yordle champions have a high dodge chance in this combo, which was previously negated by the wilds. Since the wilds have disappeared, this combo is strong again.

It also has two good tanks with Poppy and the golem of elemental mages. Elemental mages also benefit from the three sorcerers with their skills, and there is a small synergy between demons/ice beasts.

Which champions do I buy early in the game? You can start by buying knights and later switch to this combo. These also harmonize well with Poppy. Until you find Gnar, Tristana will also do in the team.

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FL4K and Amara are getting their power back in Borderlands 3, Moze is getting a nerf

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Borderlands 3 has released a new hotfix for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. This time, all four Vault Hunters are being adjusted: Moze, FL4K, Amara, and Zane. There are buffs, nerfs, and some bug fixes.

What’s included in the update: The highlights of the new hotfix are probably the buffs and nerfs for all Vault Hunters . However, there is more in the new update:

The changes are intended to improve balance and fix bugs that have crept in over time.

New hotfix for Borderlands 3 – detailed changes

Changes to Amara: Amara receives a significant buff and a change that is essentially a bug fix:

  • “Momentum” now grants you a bonus to reload speed per rank.
  • “Phasegrasp” can now be applied to more distant targets and resets the cooldown instantly if the ability misses.
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According to Gearbox, this should encourage players to try out more weapons with Amara than just submachine guns and shotguns.

Changes to FL4K: In the last update, a cooldown of 2 seconds was added to FL4K’s ability “Leave No Trace.” This caused frustration for some players and categorized the ability as “unplayable.”

According to the developers, such a long cooldown was not intended. It has now been reduced to 0.3 seconds.

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Changes to Moze: Moze is receiving more extensive adjustments. After the last patch only addressed her ability to throw endless grenades, it’s now time to adjust one of her most popular builds – the “One-Shot” build:

  • The “Bloodletter” modifications necessary for the build have been adjusted
    • The delay for the charge has been increased by 150%.
    • The charge rate has been reduced by 50%.
  • “Bridge the Gap” now adds shock damage as intended.
  • “Devastator” now has an inherent cooldown of 0.3 seconds (previously 2 seconds).

With these adjustments, the “One-Shot” build should now be significantly harder to play. However, her ability to throw endless grenades is back in the game. This issue will be addressed again at a later time.

Changes to Zane: There are several changes for Zane, but they primarily correct abilities that were previously faulty:

  • “Death is Everywhere” should now correctly affect the corresponding kill skills.
  • When Zane swaps positions with his Digi-Clone, the damage is now increased by 130% (previously 75%).
Borderlands 3

Many of Zane’s bugs that currently make him weaker than the other Vault Hunters have not yet been addressed. Whether this bug fix helps remains to be seen.

Other changes: In addition to changes to the Vault Hunters, some weapons have been modified. Some weapons now deal more damage:

  • The Lob
  • Creeping Death
  • Carrier
  • Gunerang

The full list of changes in English can be found in the Borderlands 3 forum.

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Fortnite: How to unlock the special white skin of the scientist

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite, you can now unlock a special skin variant of the Scientist. We will show you how it works.

What kind of skin is this? The Scientist is the secret legendary skin in Season 10. He has returned as an enhanced version of the Visitor. He is likely to play a role in the live event, as he is building the rocket at Dusty Depot.

This is the Scientist:

Fortnite-Wissenschaftler-Skin

Which version of the Scientist is this? Now you can unlock the white version of the Visitor by completing the overtime challenges. The suit will then be completely white, while the rest remains the same. The data miner ShiinaBR shows the new skin variant.

This is what the new variant looks like:

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How to get the white skin variant of the Scientist

What do you need to do? To unlock the new variant, you first need to collect the recordings of the Visitor. You can find the locations of the tapes in these guides:

Note: Only once you have collected all the tapes can you move on to the next step. Before starting a new match, you must equip the Scientist skin.

Play recordings at Dusty Depot: After you have collected all the recordings, you need to start a new match (with the Scientist skin) and land at Dusty Depot. There, you go to the Scientist’s large computer. It is located in the building where the rocket is being built. Once you are in front of it, you can interact with the computer.

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The computer will then play the recordings to you in the correct order. If you follow the story of Fortnite, you should listen carefully to uncover more clues.

Once you have listened to the recordings, the white skin variant of the Scientist should be unlocked. It will then be waiting for you in your locker.

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Pokémon GO: Community Day in October with Snivy – All Information

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

This Saturday, October 12th, the Community Day featuring Knacklion will take place in Pokémon GO. We will provide information on start time, Shinies, the exclusive move, and tell you how to make the most of it.

What is the Community Day? This is a monthly event centered around a specific Pokémon. This Pokémon spawns more frequently in the wild and can also appear as a Shiny. Additional bonuses enhance the event.

In October, it’s all about the Ground-type Pokémon Knacklion. You will find it spawning more frequently for 3 hours.

All info for the Community Day in September – Start time and bonuses

What: The Pokémon GO Community Day in October 2019
When: On Saturday, October 12th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time
Pokémon of the Day: Knacklion
Exclusive Move: Earth Power (exclusive for Libelldra)
Bonus: Triple amount of experience points for catching Pokémon
Bonus: During the Community Day, Knacklion will hatch from 2 km eggs and appear in raids
Bonus: 3-hour incense
Additional Bonus: To learn the exclusive move Earth Power, you can evolve Vibrava until 4:00 PM
Knacklion

This is important regarding the times: While the Community Day took place in the afternoon during the summer, it has been back to the morning since September. The bonuses are available from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time.

How to make the best out of the Community Day

Focus should be on: This time, there are again triple XP for catching Pokémon, so you might reach a new level here.

Each Pokémon can yield around 1000 XP with the right throw and a lucky egg. If you’re also leveling up friendships at the same time, a lucky egg is definitely worthwhile.

In addition to experience points, you can also gather a lot of Stardust during the Community Day because the spawns are increased. So also use a star piece to maximize your dust collection.

Stardust
Stardust can also be gathered well during the Community Day

How to catch many Pokémon: Especially on Community Day, the catching trick is very useful. This allows you to skip annoying animations and save a lot of time.

Shiny Knacklion, Vibrava, and Libelldra

Is there a Shiny Knacklion? As usual on a Community Day, this time the event Pokémon is also available as a Shiny. Knacklion is teal and easily recognizable.

Shiny Knacklion

What is the Shiny chance? Within the 3 hours, the Shiny chance for Knacklion is increased. It is at 1 in 25. So if you play actively, you can catch many Shinies.

Libelldra with Earth Power – Is it good?

How strong is Earth Power? This move is the best Ground-type attack in the game. Libelldra will become significantly better with it. However, it can’t keep up with the best Ground attackers. Groudon and Stalobor are still better.

Libelldra will catch up with them and offer a good alternative. How can Libelldra learn this move? It must be evolved into Libelldra by 4:00 PM. The move can only be learned through evolution. It cannot be learned through TMs or later evolutions.

How to find Knacklion with 100% IV in your box

This is how searching goes quickly: If you don’t have much time for sorting during Community Day, you can use the evaluation system to your advantage. Just enter “4*” in the search bar, and all Pokémon with 100% IV will be displayed.

If you enter “3*”, you will find all Pokémon between 82.2% and 97.8%. You can safely discard all other Pokémon.

Rating system
The rating system is a great help here

These are Knacklion with 100% IV: In the wild, Knacklion can reach a maximum of 1092 CP. This would be an example with 100% IV. If you benefit from the weather bonus, it can even reach 1183 CP.

Here there is a weather bonus: Knacklion is a Ground type, so it benefits from a bonus in sunny weather. You can catch the Pokémon at level 35 instead of the usual maximum level of 30.

These items you should have with you

  • Lucky Eggs – 6 pieces
    • To take full advantage of the triple XP bonus, lucky eggs are worthwhile. This way, you can even get six times the XP. Make sure to have 6 with you, as one lasts only 30 minutes.
Pokémon GO Lucky Egg
  • Star Pieces – 6 pieces
    • You can gather a lot of Stardust if you use this item. This gives you 1.5x the dust, and if you go hard, you can easily make over 100,000 Stardust.
  • Incense – 3 pieces or more
    • It’s best to play in places with many PokéStops. Here you can use incense and get even more spawns.
  • Poké Balls – At least 200 pieces
    • You can’t catch Pokémon without balls. So make sure to gather a good supply beforehand. Knacklion won’t always be easy to catch, so you should also have Ultra Balls and Great Balls on hand.

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LoL comments on censorship of “Hong Kong” at Worlds – Admits mistakes

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The LoL Worlds are currently taking place. However, it seems that the casters are no longer allowed to say the word “Hong Kong.” An official statement from Riot Games admits to mistakes, stating that while they did not prohibit the word, the League of Legends casters were not sufficiently prepared for the difficult situation.

This is the incident: The casters and analysts at the LoL Worlds no longer say the word “Hong Kong.” However, one team is named “Hong Kong Attitude” – their name has consistently been shortened to “HKA.” The names of all other teams are fully pronounced.

There are even some instances where casters first say “Hong Kong,” but then correct themselves and turn it into an “HK.”

Strange behavior of the casters leads to censorship suspicion

How players react: This has caught the attention of many users on reddit. They considered it censorship and thought the Chinese from Tencent were behind it: The huge Chinese corporation owns Riot Games.

The politically tense situation between China and Hong Kong leads to the theory that Riot does not want anyone to say “Hong Kong” in a livestream to avoid angering the Chinese.

Additionally, interviews are not live but pre-recorded. Apparently, Riot Games wants to be able to cut out things that might go off the rails and upset the Chinese.

https://twitter.com/RKRigney/status/1182054106736652288

Riot admits mistakes – Confirms that interviews are not live

This is what Riot says now: The Communications Lead of Riot Games, Ryan Rigney, has addressed the allegations in a series of tweets:

  • No caster has been forbidden to say “Hong Kong” – on the contrary, they want all teams to be called by their full name. They do that on their own channels as well.
  • Apparently, there was confusion among the casters, who then abbreviated the word “Hong Kong” themselves – but that is not their fault, but Riot’s.
  • Riot Games failed to give the casters clear internal instructions on how to deal with the highly sensitive situation – now they want to discuss this with them.
https://twitter.com/RKRigney/status/1182070206438330369
  • A large part of the interviews are pre-recorded – in some cases, this is indeed due to the need to watch out for content (as in this case). In other cases, it’s simply more convenient.
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“Blink twice if you want us to send you help”

How players react: It is mixed.

  • Some people do not believe Riot. They think this statement is just damage control. There are many remarks like, “Blink twice if you want us to send you help.”
  • Others can understand Riot’s reasoning. The casters may have confused themselves. In any case, this is a response from Riot that can be dealt with, unlike the responses Blizzard is currently providing.
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Destiny 2: Full Supers every 30 seconds? Clever armor combo makes it possible

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 4 minutes

We present you a build for Destiny 2 that can completely recharge your Super in about 30 seconds if used correctly. This method also works for other classes, although not as quickly. What is needed and how the community reacts can be read here.

This is what the build can do: With Shadowkeep, some changes have been made to the Destiny 2 sandbox. This includes adjustments to the stamina and recharge rate of the Super abilities of individual Guardian classes. Overall, Bungie wants players to wait a little longer for their most powerful ability without an optimized build.

With the presented build, you will have your Super available much more often than with many previous setups.

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This is how the build is structured

These armor pieces you need: To use the build optimally, you need a combination of old armor pieces and perks that you collected before the third year of Destiny 2 and new pieces that comply with the “Armor 2.0” standard that became available with Shadowkeep.

Very important for the build is an “Armor 2.0” class item (Hunter cloak, Titan mark or Warlock bond) and a Year 2 leg armor. The specified armor pieces must have certain mods or perks.

These mods and perks you need:

  • Distribution reduces the cooldown of all abilities when the class ability is used.
  • Dynamo reduces the cooldown of the Super when the class ability is used.
  • Paragon Mod accelerates the cooldown of the class ability. This is a universally applicable armor mod and can be installed in all “Armor 2.0” armor pieces for 4 energy.
Here you see the Distribution mod

Your goal should be to have the mod “Distribution” 3 times in your armor. Once, it is located as a perk on the Year 2 boots. In your “Armor 2.0” class item, you can install the mod twice.

If you don’t have boots with Distribution or the appropriate mod, switch to Dynamo. This works very similarly.

In all other armor pieces, you should use the “Paragon mods”. The abilities of these mods are stackable and interact with each other in their functionality.

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This is how you play the build

This is how to get your Super back in 30 seconds: To significantly reduce the Super cooldown, you use the Hunter and his synergy with the class ability “Gambler’s Dodge”. With each dodge, you gain about one-eighth of your Super energy and your melee ability back thanks to the presented combination.

Ideally, you use:

  • the middle Gunslinger tree “Way of a Thousand Cuts”. This subclass grants you energy for your class ability as long as enemies are burning. Conveniently, your melee is a fan of burning throwing knives, which allows you to set enemies on fire.
  • The upper tree of the Arcstrider “Way of the Warrior” works well too. With this subclass, dodging recharges your melee, and melee kills fully recharge the dodge.

Both classes have their class ability available almost permanently as long as enemies are nearby. As a result, your Super should be ready in 30 seconds.

Learn more about strong builds in Shadowkeep here:

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What about other Guardian classes? Titans and Warlocks also benefit from the presented combination. However, their class abilities (barricade and rift) take significantly longer to become usable again. Because the Hunter’s dodge roll has such a short cooldown, this class has the best synergy effect in this case.

In short: You can also significantly reduce the recharge time of the Super with other classes – albeit not as much as with the Hunter.

In this YouTube video, you can see the build in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3B7TTOkX2Q&t=12s
YouTuber Bakengansta demonstrates how to play the build

This is what the community says: The Guardians’ reaction is divided regarding the new discovery. Via reddit, some players express their excitement about the combination. Some Guardians want to replicate the build immediately and hope to still have suitable Year 2 armor and mods in their vault.

User 318Reflexion writes: “I hope I kept a pair of boots with Dynamo.” Other users praise the creativity and jokingly note that the combination of old armors and new 2.0 armor creates a new category. So Phantom-Phreak writes: “1.0 + 2.0 = 3.0”.

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The new armor from the Vex Offensive

However, some players are not as enthusiastic and have concerns about game balance. JustMy2Centences says: “And Gambit is broken again.” The word “broken” appears frequently in the discussion about the build. Sora101Ven writes: “Holy Mother of God, this is so broken.”.

In conclusion, some Guardians cannot help but lament like user Pulkogyerek: “Of course, it’s the Hunters again…”.

What do you think of the combo? Have you kept any old armor pieces to try out the build?

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Fortnite star Ninja criticizes Epic – Wants new skins, no remakes

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 3 minutes

The Fortnite pro Tyler “Ninja” Blevins finds the skin selection currently too boring. He wishes for more variety. He explains how Epic Games could improve the selection.

What happened? The Fortnite pro criticized Epic Games for their uncreative skin selection. In a live stream on Mixer, Ninja talked with a friend about the current skin selection in Fortnite. For a few months now, Ninja has been streaming exclusively on Mixer and no longer on Twitch.

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Ninja finds the skin selection not creative enough

What is Ninja’s opinion on the skins? The Fortnite pro believes that the skins are no longer creative enough. Epic would only reuse many skin models and make slight changes.

He said in the stream: “Honestly, bro. I would really like to see new skins soon. I don’t want to insult the artists; they invest hundreds of hours into these skins. But I would just like to see new skins.”

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Ninja believes he would like to see new concepts instead of just remakes of existing outfits. He feels that Epic reuses many of the old skins with a different color and cosmetics.

Here you can watch the video of the live stream when Ninja talked about it:

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What does Ninja mean by skin remakes? Epic has used 8 different skin models since the beginning of Fortnite to create new skins. These skins are in their original form the default skins. For the female skins, these are:

  • Ramirez
  • Banshee
  • Wildcat
  • Headhunter

The male skins are:

  • Spitfire
  • Renegade
  • Hawk
  • Jonesy
Source: playcrazygames

However, another model has been added that is used frequently now. This model is the Rio skin. Here’s how it looks:

Rio Grande (Rare)
Rio Grande (Rare)

Epic Games creates many remakes

What are those remakes? The models mentioned above are used to create “new” outfits. For example, a Ramirez can become a Ghoul Trooper by painting the same character green and as a zombie. Here is how it looks:

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Ghoul Trooper (Epic – Halloween)

The Ghoul Trooper is also one of the rarest skins as it was last available in November 2017.

Another example would be Wildcat. She was converted into a warrior from the Middle Ages and a St. Patrick’s figure. Here’s how it looks:

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What do you think? Do you agree with Ninja’s opinion?

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Why do players in Apex Legends want to loot slower?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

High-quality loot is important in Apex Legends for survival and winning a match. Looting quickly is actually an advantage. However, players now want the looting of loot boxes from fallen enemies to be delayed.

This is the delay players are asking for: When a player is downed and then fully defeated, they leave behind a loot box. Allies can retrieve their banner from it, and all players can take their strong weapons.

Apex Legends Death Boxes Loot Cave

Although looting should actually be quick, so that one can immediately jump into the next fight, many players are now demanding that this is delayed. They want the loot window to not open immediately, but to be delayed – at least under certain circumstances.

Looting slower in Apex Legends – but why?

This is the reason for the request: The idea behind it is that the loot window automatically closes as soon as you are shot while looting. This should help in reacting immediately to approaching enemies and not be caught off guard fatally.

Apex Legends Peacekeeper

For many players, it seems that they want to close the window automatically as soon as they are under fire. However, since it is already closed, they open it again. It then closes again due to the gunfire, and instead of closing it, they open it once more, and so on:

Every time I hear gunfire, I automatically leave the loot window. But since the automatic exit is activated at the same time, I find myself back in the loot window. This repeats until I am dead.

nattfjaril8 on reddit

Some players are seemingly hit even harder: They do not use the action button, but something like Escape on PC. Thus, they break off the loot process, but automatically land in the menu if the window is already closed. Thus, they stand around without the possibility to move and are easy prey. Console players have long complained about the controls.

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Just standing still is not a good idea in a Battle Royale.

This is how the feature is supposed to be introduced: Since the problem does not affect all players, a reddit post with over 1,900 upvotes is calling for an option to turn off the automatic closing. This has also received significant support:

I need this feature more than I need to get better.

ZaynPlease on reddit

What do you think? Does this feature bother you, and would you like to loot slower?

If you prefer to loot somewhat safely, you can try to make your way to the new vaults:

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Get one of the best cars in GTA Online for 1 million dollars cheaper now

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In GTA Online there is now a huge discount on the Emerus. And you should definitely take advantage of it.

What is this offer? In GTA Online today, October 10th, a new bonus week has started. It has a very special offer for racers that you shouldn’t miss.

The Progen Emerus is now almost a million GTA Dollars cheaper than the regular price. You should definitely indulge in this super sports car, as it is one of the best cars in GTA Online. Instead of 2,750,000 GTA Dollars, it now costs only 2,062,500 GTA Dollars.

If you are also a Twitch Prime user, you will receive an additional 10% discount and can buy the Emerus for 1,787,500 GTA Dollars.

GTA Online Emerus Offer

If you still lack the necessary cash to accommodate the speedster in your garage, then check out our money guide and fill your pockets:

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What makes the Emerus so good? Since the release of the casino in GTA Online, the developers regularly release new vehicles for the online world of GTA 5. When the Emerus was released, the hype was huge. Players are already thrilled by the looks of the car.

In addition, the Emerus is the fastest super sports car in GTA Online. Only the Vigilante with rocket propulsion has a better lap time. You can find the comparison here in our listing of the fastest cars in GTA Online.

GTA Online Emerus Title

With the rear-wheel drive of the speedster, you will always struggle in tighter corners when pushing the gas. Therefore, it is not very suitable for stunt races, as it often skids due to design. However, you have an advantage over other vehicles in races with elongated corners.

The Emerus is as good as the new Krieger. However, the Krieger, with all-wheel drive, is more suitable for stunt races. It should be considered that the Krieger is now the most expensive car in GTA Online. So if you’re looking for a bargain on a super sports car, you should take advantage of the Emerus right now. Such an offer probably won’t come around again so quickly.

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Borderlands 3: After the flop of the 1st event week – Is it worth it to have the 14 enemies in week 2?

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This week you can embark on a quest for 14 rare enemies in Borderlands 3. The first event did not go as planned, and players were dissatisfied. We will reveal what happened and whether the second round is worth it.

From October 8 to 14, the second anniversary event in Borderlands 3 is running. “Rare Spawn Hunt” gives you the chance to farm 14 rare enemies that you may have missed while playing. The first event did not provide the desired loot for the players. Can the second week do better?

What are rare enemies? They are mini-bosses that spawn randomly at certain locations. They usually have their own name and are not commonly encountered. Additionally, some of them drop legendary items. Among them are, of course, some legendary weapons.

A first event full of mishaps

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And so the party began: The Boss Week

This is what the Boss Week brought: The first event for the ten-year anniversary of Borderlands launched last week. It was supposed to give players more incentive to farm different enemies. To achieve this, the drop chance of some bosses and their unique legendary items was increased.

This went wrong: At least that was the plan. However, players were very dissatisfied with the event. Many were not in the mood to celebrate, complaining about low drops despite farming for hours:

I farmed Katagawa more than 60 times and did not get a single legendary class mod. I get more from random world drops than I did from the event last week.

Annihilator4413 on Reddit

Add to the supposedly poor drop rates are long distances. Many of the bosses can only be reached after long treks or car rides. This made the event uninteresting for some players.

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The cult “Children of the Vault”

Rosier prospects in week 2?

This is what the second event brings: New week, new luck. The second event “Rare Spawn Hunt” has started and is supposed to offer you exactly what the name suggests. Some unique enemies will definitely spawn during this time and bring their loot:

  • Rakkman – “Night Flyer”, legendary pistol
  • El Dragon Jr – “Unleash the Dragon,” legendary artifact (Only in Chaos / True Vault Hunter mode)
  • Road Dog – “Redline”, legendary shotgun
  • Indo-Tyrant – random customization item
  • Power Soldiers– random legendary class mods
  • Demoskaggon – random legendary shield
  • The Unstoppable – “Band of Sytorak”, legendary shield
  • Thunk and Sloth – “It’s Piss”, legendary grenade mod
  • Maxitrillion – “The Horizon”, legendary shotgun
  • Borman Nates – “Psycho Stabber”, legendary pistol
  • Princess Tarantella II – “Hive”, legendary rocket launcher
  • Dragon Mother – random legendary artifacts (Only in Chaos / True Vault Hunter mode)
  • Red Jabber – random legendary grenade mod
  • Urist McEnforcer – masterwork crossbow, legendary sniper rifle

This loot is also supposed to be waiting for you with an increased chance. However, players are skeptical about whether this will be true after last week:

I like this event more than last week. Hopefully, all the increased drop chances will actually work this time.

gamescreator on Reddit

Some even have harsher words for the events:

If the drop rates are as bad as last week, I won’t be playing much at all.

desterion on Reddit

Problems have arisen: Some players were confused as the enemies could not be found despite the official start of the event. This was because the event started a few hours later than planned.

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This could prove to be a problem: A horde of psychos

This is how the event is running now: The spawning of the unique enemies is said to be working well. Only a few players complain about the spawn rate of the mini-bosses. However, the problem with the loot remains. Even in the second event week in Borderlands 3, the drops are likely not as hoped.

Is the effort worth it?

Many players recommend skipping the events. They continue to focus on the usual farming spots, especially on the boss Graveward.

Very popular: The boss Graveward

However, it can be stated that with guaranteed appearances of the rare enemies, the chance for legendary loot also automatically increases. The more often you can kill the rares, the more items you will get. You should decide for yourself whether you want to dedicate your time to the event or not. We have a few recommendations for you if you decide to do so.

This legendary loot is worth checking out: Among the 14 enemies, there are some special items to be had. Depending on which class and build you play, they may vary in value. However, two of the weapons and one grenade mod are definitely worth a try:

  • Redline
    • Weapon type: legendary shotgun
    • Brand: Torgue
    • Origin: “Road Dog”, Splinterlands
  • Hive
    • Weapon type: legendary rocket launcher
    • Brand: Torgue
    • Origin: “Princess Tarantella II”, Splinterlands
  • It’s Piss
    • legendary grenade mod
    • Origin: “Thunk and Sloth”, Konrad’s Hold

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Fortnite sues really bold 14-year-old cheater – Here is how it turned out

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Epic has gone to court and sued a 14-year-old who used and promoted cheats for Fortnite . The boy was brazen and continued to cheat despite the lawsuit. Epic has now reached a settlement with him.

What was the case about? A 14-year-old boy proved to be a tough nut for Fortnite developer Epic. The boy uploaded videos to YouTube under the name CBV. In these videos, he played Fortnite, cheated, and promoted these cheats.

Normally, it suffices for Epic to have such cheating videos blocked on YouTube and to ban the Fortnite accounts of the cheater. But with this boy, the usual countermeasures fell flat.

The 14-year-old showed no intention of stopping cheating.

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Young cheater says: Fuck Epic, I have a good lawyer

This is how the boy reacted to the lawsuit: Even when Epic was already suing him, CBV did not stop cheating and started a stream showing cheats. Epic cited this in the lawsuit as a reason for the legal action.

Even when the documents of the lawsuit arrived at the boy’s house, he remained calm.

In YouTube videos, the 14-year-old said he had a good lawyer and was not worried. His attitude amounted to “Fuck Epic.”

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The boy addressed the lawsuit in YouTube videos.

The boy’s lawyer requested a dismissal of the lawsuit against Epic, arguing that the boy was a minor and lived in another state.

Epic was not impressed and brought the case to court.

We reported on the case on MeinMMO on September 4th.

Epic reaches a settlement with the cheater – mother says: Fair and reasonable

This is how it ended: As reported by the BBC , the case is now settled: Epic reached a “settlement” with the boy on September 27th – the exact details of the settlement are not public.

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Did the mother manage to get the son under control?

But there are some clues through the boy’s channels, and there is also a court document regarding the settlement publicly accessible (via scribd):

  • on the CBV channel, there are no more videos showing Fortnite cheats
  • Links where the boy referred to cheats no longer work
  • The boy acknowledges the copyrights of the plaintiff, Epic, and also acknowledges that Epic can enforce these rights
  • The boy’s mother and the lawyer stated in the court settlement that they are satisfied with the agreement, describing it as “fair and reasonable,” especially considering the boy’s age
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Epic sues minors – when they push their luck

This is what it’s about: The boy seems to have come to his senses, or his mother has him under control. It sounds like he has relented and assured Epic that he will no longer use and promote cheats for Fortnite.

Epic does not aim to profit from these lawsuits or ruin lives, but rather to set clear boundaries to combat cheats in Fortnite. They have already taken various actions against cheaters in the past.

Epic sees cheats as a threat to their game and to the enjoyment of others in Fortnite.

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Essentially, Epic only takes legal action when defendants file an objection against the removal of the videos and resist – just as the boy did. When it comes to that, Epic does not hesitate to sue minors.

They have already proven this multiple times. Apparently, some mothers anticipated that the public might rally against Epic in such a case – but those who follow such matters seem to be more on Epic’s side.

There was no outrage regarding Epic suing minors in the past, and there isn’t any this time either.

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Fortnite: Collect Visitor recordings at Starry Suburbs and Gotham City

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 2 minutes

The last week of Season 10 in Fortnite is underway. In one of the time challenges, you need to find recordings of the Visitor. We also show the locations in Starry Suburbs and Gotham City.

What kind of challenge is this? For this task of the Overtime Challenges, you need to collect recordings of the Visitor. The recordings can be found in Starry Suburbs and Gotham City, in the form of cassettes.

In this guide, we show you exactly where the cassettes are located in Starry Suburbs and Gotham City.

Recording Starry Suburbs – Location

Where do you need to search? You land in Starry Suburbs on the house that has a castle top on it. You can then break through the floor directly underneath the castle top.

If you break through the floor beneath your feet again, you will land in a bedroom. In this bedroom, you will find a double bed on which the cassette is located.

Location on the map:

Location in Starry Suburbs:

The recording is located on this bed

Recording in Gotham City – Location

Where do you need to search? You land in the city Gotham City. The recording is located right in the middle of the street between the tallest main building and the cinema.

On this street, in front of the overturned truck, is the cassette. However, you need to be a little careful at this location because you are in the middle of the street and are an easy target for your opponents.

Location on the map:

Location in Gotham City:

Once you have found and collected the cassettes, the task counts as completed, and you can calmly turn your attention to the next challenges.

If you prefer to watch the exact locations in a video, you can do so here:

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Guides for the Visitor’s recordings: For 2 more challenges of the Overtime Challenges, you will need to collect recordings of the Visitor in other locations. Here, you need to collect the additional cassettes:

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ESO: Everything about the upcoming DLC Dragonhold – Release date and features

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

In The Elder Scrolls Online will release Dragonhold in October. The DLC will conclude the story surrounding Elsweyr. We have gathered all important information for you.

What is Dragonhold? Dragonhold is a player expansion for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, which you can purchase from the Crown Store or play via subscription.

Narratively, it represents the finale to the Season of the Dragon, which began with Wrathstone and continued with the Elsweyr expansion and the DLC Scalebreaker.

The story picks up directly from the ongoing prologue:

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When will the DLC be released? Dragonhold will be released for PC and Mac on October 21, 2019.

Fans of the consoles PS4 and Xbox One will have to wait a bit longer. The DLC will be released here nearly two weeks later, on November 5.

How much does Dragonhold cost? Dragonhold will be available in the Crown Store at release and is expected to cost between 1,500 and 3,000 crowns. 1,500 crowns are equivalent to 13 Euros.

Additionally, there will be a collector’s pack for an estimated 4,000 crowns, which includes a mount, a companion, and a “Scrolls of Learning” pack.

Alternatively, you can also play Dragonhold if you have an ESO Plus membership, which costs 13 Euros per month. With this membership, you have access to all expansions and receive additional crowns as well as other exclusive bonuses.

Season of the Dragon reaches its conclusion

What is Dragonhold about? The new areas of Dragonhold were afflicted by a plague 20 years ago, forcing the inhabitants to flee to the north. But dragons have also invaded the area now.

Now, primarily slave hunters and bandits inhabit the area, claiming the territories for themselves. Furthermore, you will descend into dark dungeons where dangers and challenges await you.

In the prologue, you will already encounter sword master Sai Sahan. With him, you will seek a way to drive the dragons away for good. This makes Dragonhold the end of the Season of the Dragon, which began with the DLC Wrathstone.

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Which areas will you visit? In the new DLC, you will head to the south of Elsweyr, to the ancient Khajiiti kingdom of Pellitine.

Visually, the southern areas are expected to differ significantly from the rest of Elsweyr. The burned locations are said to be recovering and will present new, interesting landscapes.

However, some players criticized in initial tests that the size of the DLC is smaller than expected. Some areas in Elsweyr will also remain undiscovered in the future.

ESO Dragonhold dragon on stone and fighter in front.

What does Update 24 bring? With the release of Elsweyr the player numbers increased and along with that the performance issues. These are now expected to be adjusted with Update 24.

Planned changes for the update include:

  • Improvements to memory management,
  • Initial improvements to the combat system
  • and a complete overhaul of the group search system.

In 2020, further revisions are expected, including frame rate improvements and faster loading of the environment.

For those who may have lost sight of ESO recently, here’s a video on the development of the game:

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Pokémon GO: Legendary Ghost Dragon Giratina loses against Dog Armada

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In Pokémon GO, Giratina is one of the raid bosses. A trio of players took on the challenge with an unusual team – and succeeded!

This is Giratina: Giratina is a legendary Pokémon of the Ghost and Dragon type. Currently, it is available in its altered form in raids. In Pokémon mythology, it is part of the dimension trio alongside Palkia and Dialga, which play a crucial role in the creation of the Pokémon world.

Giratina embodies antimatter in this trio, contrasting with the space-time continuum created by Dialga and Palkia. An epic-sounding backstory – hence one might expect Giratina to be quite powerful.

Giratina actually has an epic backstory

Trio sends Bissbark against Giratina – with Lick and Play Rough

How Giratina performs in raids: In Pokémon GO, mythology is set aside for the time being. When encountering Giratina in raids, it can be defeated with three people, provided you have strong enough Pokémon.

Good examples include powerful monsters like Rayquaza, Palkia, or Brutalanda. Weather conditions and friendship levels also play a significant role and can help you create the right setup for a battle against Giratina.

This is what Bissbark looks like in Pokémon GO
Source: PokemonGO Wiki

Trio unleashes the dogs: Given that strong Pokémon can also prevail against Giratina in a trio, it’s no surprise that many trainers attempt this. However, the version reported by reddit user “datenshikun” is quite unexpected.

The trainer set out with two friends to defeat Giratina. And they did so exclusively with teams full of Bissbarks. This is a Normal-type dog Pokémon introduced with Generation 5. It is the final evolution of Yorkleff and Terribark.

You can see how the epic battle unfolded in the video here:

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This is how the trio succeeded: An overly strong Pokémon is not the dog that admittedly looks bravely. But with just the right conditions, the trio managed to take down Giratina – and is celebrated for it.

Datenshikun reports that it worked under these conditions:

  • Cloudy weather
  • Best-friends status with their comrades
  • Level 38 and a good attack stat
  • The moves Lick and Play Rough

Especially the move combination of Lick and Play Rough brings amusement to reddit. After all, it conjures the image of a legendary ghost-dragon being cuddled to death by a team of dogs.

However, it was precisely this combination that enabled the victory. Play Rough as a Fairy-type move and Lick as a Ghost-type move were the perfect tools to hold Giratina in check.

The trio is celebrated on reddit. Epic battles continue to amaze other trainers in Pokémon GO, like this one between – Raupy and Hornliu?

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