World bosses and PvP are coming to WoW Classic this year

The first players in WoW Classic are craving for “new content”. But it is on the way and faster than expected. World bosses and the PvP system will arrive this year.

In World of Warcraft Classic, things are gradually becoming a bit calmer. Although there are still queues, the layering is slowly being removed. Now even the Game Director of World of Warcraft has revealed: Phase 2 of WoW Classic will start this year. This means “fresh” content in the coming months.

What exactly was said? In an interview with PCGamer, Hazzikostas talked about layering and when it should be completely abolished:

I think that is a matter of “later this year”, I believe we can definitely say that. [The exact point] Within this timeframe? It depends on several factors.

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What factors are there? The most important point is the layering, which is still active on many realms. This technique basically creates multiple versions of a realm. As a result, not all players are bundled on one world and have more space for questing and farming resources. Gradually, these layers have been dismantled until realms have only “one layer” – they then become a normal server, as known from classic WoW (albeit with a higher capacity for players).

What is included in the various phases of WoW Classic, you can find out here.

Why does the layering have to go? Layering needs to disappear so that all players are truly in “one world”. This is necessary for certain content, such as the world bosses. These should only exist once per server. The fight for the world bosses was an important part of Classic, especially on PvP servers. Often, players would battle for the world bosses here. If there were two layers, players could simply split up, avoid conflict, or even kill the boss multiple times.

What is included in “Phase 2” of WoW Classic? The second phase of WoW Classic brings some “new” content, such as world bosses, dungeons, and finally organized PvP. This includes:

  • World boss Azuregos in Azshara
  • World boss Lord Kazzak in the Blasted Lands
  • The dungeon Dire Maul with its 3 wings
    • Mages can learn to conjure water (Rank 7) there
    • Warriors and paladins can complete the quest for the epic sword Quel’Serrar
    • Warlocks and paladins can get their epic mount there
  • The PvP honor system in the open world
  • Keyring to save inventory space

Please note that Phase 2 does not bring any battlegrounds. These will only come in Phase 3 of WoW Classic.

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Steam vs Epic: The Man Behind Fortnite Overtakes Valve CEO in ‘Richest Americans’

The “Forbes 400” list shows the 400 richest people in America. This year, the head of Epic, Tim Sweeney, makes an appearance. The success of Fortnite and the Epic Game Store has pushed him ahead of Gabe Newell, the head of Valve and thus Steam, at least in the eyes of the journalists.

What kind of list is this? The Forbes 400 is the list of the “richest Americans.” This list is based on research by the US magazine Forbes. They say that to compile this list, they review thousands of files, court documents, and news articles.

Nevertheless, the list is ultimately based on estimates. It is a kind of high score list of US billionaires.

Sweeney makes a huge leap in 2019

How much money does Tim Sweeney have? The Epic boss Tim Sweeney is said to be worth 4.5 billion US dollars. This places him at number 150 on the list.

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This nice gentleman in the gray Paragon sweater is said to be worth 4.5 billion US dollars.

Epic is a company that is not publicly traded. The immense value of the company mainly comes from the success of the free-to-play shooter Fortnite.

According to Forbes, Fortnite reportedly made around 2.4 billion US dollars in revenue in 2018. Additionally, high investments from companies bolster Epic’s value – the influx started back in 2012.

Epic also operates the “Unreal Engine 4” and the Epic Games Store, a platform for PC games.

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Fortnite makes money through skins and the sale of the Battle Pass.

Sweeney is on the list of the richest Americans for the first time this year. A year ago, Forbes estimated his wealth at 1.8 billion US dollars. At that time, it was assumed that he held about 16% in Epic Games (via forbes).

Particularly the December 2018 brought a huge revenue boost for Fortnite. This was reported by a site that specializes in the analysis of mobile revenues.

Newell loses 2 billion in value in 2 years

How much money is Gabe Newell worth? The head of Valve and thus Steam, Gabe Newell, is said to be worth 3.5 billion US dollars. This places him at number 239.

Forbes estimates that Newell holds about 25% in Valve. Newell co-founded the company. They had initial successes with hit games like Half-Life and Portal.

But the real money comes with Steam. Forbes describes it as a kind of “iTunes of video games.”

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A well-known meme about Gabe Newell: The king grants discounts.

According to Forbes’ assessment, Newell has lost quite a bit of value in recent years:

  • In 2017, Newell was estimated at 5.5 billion US dollars
  • In 2018 at 3.9 billion
  • Now in 2019 at 3.5 billion

Forbes does not assess people on “cash,” but rather includes the company’s value in their net worth.

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Borderlands 3 is only available on PC through Epic.

Who else is on the list? In the area of video games, no one else is on the list. However, some Americans have become rich through casinos and betting.

At the top are the tech giants:

  • Number 1 is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos with 114 billion US dollars
  • Number 2 is Microsoft boss Bill Gates with 106 billion US dollars
  • In third place is investor Warren Buffet

In the top spots follow Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Larry Ellison (Oracle), and the Google duo of Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

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They are operating on other dimensions compared to the people who have become billionaires through video games.

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Epic vs. Steam is the battle of recent months

Why is this spicy: The two men are competitors. Tim Sweeney is targeting Steam with the Epic Games Store. With exclusive titles, he aims to compete with the market leader and capture market share. Recently, for example, with Borderlands 3.

Critics say that Sweeney uses the money from Fortnite to push his technically inferior store. This behavior is also accused to Epic by competitors regarding the Unreal Engine.

Sweeney acknowledges the feature inferiority of the Epic Game Store compared to Steam but claims that the Epic Store will improve over time.

Exclusive titles are the only means to topple Steam’s quasi-monopoly, Sweeney believes. He accuses Steam of taking too high a share of revenues with 30% and thus squeezing and hindering studios.

Epic takes 12% of the revenues.

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Pokémon GO: New Offer Boxes in October 2019 – Is it worth buying?

In Pokémon GO there are new offer boxes in the shop. We show you whether the purchase is worth it and how many coins you really save.

These are the boxes: The Stardust Event has started in Pokémon GO and has also brought new boxes. Each box contains star pieces, but also many other useful items.

Anyone who is still looking for a shiny Giratina will find many raid passes here.

How much you really save with the boxes in October 2019

This is how we calculated: In our calculation, we compared the prices of an item from an 8-pack bundle with the prices from the boxes. If there are no such bundles, we took the unit price from the shop.

Boxes
Name of the BoxContentsPrice/Savings
Special Box1x Raid Pass, 3x Super Incubator, 2x Star Piece480/320 (40%)
Hyper Box15x Raid Pass, 5x Super Incubator, 4x Star Piece, 4x Lure Module1480/1720 (54%)
Adventure Box12x Super Incubator, 2x Incubator, 4x Star Piece, 4x Lure Module1480/1820 (55%)

How good the boxes really are

Pokémon GO Bronze Box

Special Box: This box was definitely worse before. Just the incubators alone cost 600 coins separately, and here you get more items on top of that. If you don’t have many coins and don’t want to save them, you can invest here.

Pokémon GO Gold Box

Hyper Box: With this box you currently save a lot of coins. It is significantly better than the last Hyper Box, so it’s worth getting this one. The Raid Hour with Mewtwo is coming up, and Giratina is still available until October 17. The passes are therefore a good investment.

Adventure Box

Adventure Box: The Adventure Box is not a real highlight this time, as there have been significantly better ones. Currently, it is also not very worthwhile to hatch eggs, unless you want to receive double Stardust for hatching. So if you really need incubators, you won’t go wrong here. However, there will definitely be better offers again.

Which box is the most worthwhile? With the current events, the Hyper Box is the most useful. Especially the upcoming Raid Hour with Mewtwo is likely to consume several passes.

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Destiny 2: You can snag a Powerful Engram – Here’s how easy it is

In Destiny 2, you can now secure a Powerful Engram for free. We will show you what you need to do for it and explain why it might be worth waiting to claim it.

What is the free item about? Whether you are playing in Shadowkeep or the Free-to-Play version Destiny 2: New Light – through Bungie’s own rewards program, you now have the opportunity to secure a Powerful Engram. You will receive a Powerful Item in the game as a result.

Powerful Items provide you with the biggest boost in Destiny 2 on your way to the maximum level and are therefore highly sought after.

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How do you get the free Powerful Engram? You don’t have to do much for it, and there are no hidden costs waiting for you.

If you want to claim this welcome gift for yourself, you need to register at Bungie’s “Bungie Rewards” program. You can do this through the official website. There, you just have to request the Engram.

Press the button, and the reward will be sent. But waiting can be worthwhile.

To participate in the Bungie Rewards program, you need to have a verified email registered on your Bungie.net profile. Additionally, you must agree to receive newsletters and other marketing emails from Bungie.

Who should wait to claim? If you are currently below the soft cap, meaning under power level 900, you should be patient. Otherwise, the Engram would basically be wasted.

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Because the Powerful Engram helps you the most when you have already surpassed this threshold and your power level is above 900. Below 900, almost every item you find represents a power upgrade. At 900, only Powerful Items and Exotics help you on the way to the level cap. And the sources for these are limited. Here, the Powerful Engram can then show its full benefit.

And especially when leveling for the upcoming Shadowkeep Raid, every additional Powerful Item is valuable for many Guardians right now.

Will you get the free Engram or have you already done so? Or will you pass on this gift?

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Finally! First servers in WoW Classic have no more layering

After several weeks, it is finally here. In World of Warcraft Classic, the layering is slowly coming to an end.

Out of the blue, Blizzard released a message last night that surprised many players of WoW Classic. The layering has already been disabled on some realms. The players have apparently spread out and the crowd is steadily decreasing, resulting in a “more organized situation”.

What is layering? Through layering, there are multiple versions of the game world on a realm. Players are divided this way and do not have to fight over limited resources. Instead of 500 players in the Elwynn Forest, there are 100 players in 5 different versions of the forest. This was primarily designed to handle the influx at the start of Classic. Gradually, the layering should then be reduced and ultimately removed.

On which realms is layering disabled? So far, only European and American realms have been mentioned where layering has been disabled. On the German realms, this has not (yet) happened. The following realms from Europe will no longer have layers:

  • Bloodfang
  • Dragonfang
  • Earthshaker
  • Hydraxian Waterlords
  • Judgement
  • Ten Storms

Why is this important? Blizzard has stated that the “2nd phase” of WoW Classic, which involves the introduction of world bosses and the PvP system, can only occur when all realms forgo layering. Thus, the first step in this direction has been taken.

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This is how the realm display will change: In a few days, there should also be an adjustment to the realm list. Players will then be able to see directly whether a realm still has multiple layers or not. If this is the case, a realm will no longer be displayed as “medium”, “high”, or “full”, but instead will have the status “Layered”. Realms that no longer use layers will revert to the old terms.

How much longer do you think WoW Classic needs layering? And how is it going on your realm?

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Destiny 2 Shadowkeep: Raid Start Time – What can we expect?

Soon, the new Shadowkeep raid Garden of Salvation will go live in Destiny 2. We will show you the new raid trailer and summarize everything you need to know about the launch.

What is a raid in Destiny 2? Raids are an endgame activity in Destiny 2 for a group of 6 players. They are the most challenging group content in the game. Players must solve puzzles, master sophisticated mechanics, showcase their acrobatics skills, and defeat tough bosses. For this, they are rewarded with special loot.

Everything you need to know about the new Shadowkeep raid

When exactly does the new raid start? The new raid is called Garden of Salvation and opens its gates (or better said its Vex gate) for Guardians on Saturday, October 5th at 7:00 PM German time.

What is the Garden of Salvation about? Not much is known yet. The events in the raid are expected to represent a logical development of the Shadowkeep story. It involves the Black Garden, the birthplace of the Vex, who suddenly become active again.

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Additionally, the first successful completion of the raid will kick off Season 8, the Season of the Undying.

This trailer gives you a preview of what to expect in the new raid:

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What are the requirements for the new raid? First, you need the Shadowkeep expansion for Destiny 2. The new raid is part of this addon.

What power level your character should have for the raid has not been officially announced. However, Bungie has hinted that it is advisable to start the raid with a power level of 890. More details can be found in the next section.

What is special in the first 24 hours: As usual, the start of the raid marks the beginning of the so-called World First race. The best teams compete for the prestigious title of being the first to conquer the new raid.

During the first 24 hours, the competition mode will be active to ensure a fair World First race. Players will face a more difficult challenge during this time. Because beyond certain levels, your power level in the new raid will not provide an advantage in combat.

So having a power level above 890 in the first battle will not give you any advantages. In the final battle, you will enjoy no advantages from a power level of 920 onwards.

After the first 24 hours, the competition mode will be disabled. Afterwards, you can benefit from a higher power level in the raid.

By the way, the exotic weapon Jötunn is so powerful due to a bug that Destiny 2 restricts it for the new raid.

Here are the rewards: In the new raid, there will be thematically inspired weapons and armor as rewards. A new exotic, the Divinity trace rifle, is also said to be available through the raid. However, the quest for it is not expected to start until October 29th.

Additionally, there are the following rewards:

  • For the World First completion, there is the Championship belt for each member of the fireteam
  • For completions within the first 24 hours, there is the following emblem
  • Completions before October 15th unlock the option to purchase the raid jacket
  • Completions during the Season of the Undying unlock the option to purchase the raid t-shirt. The appearance will be revealed only after the World First.
  • All first-time completions will also be awarded with the following emblem

Will you be there right at the start of the raid, or will you take your time (unavoidably)? By the way, if you want to know what else to expect in Season 8, take a look at this roadmap:

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President Mike O’Brien leaves ArenaNet – founds new studio with GW2 developers

Mike O’Brien has announced that he will leave ArenaNet, the company behind Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2. As the founder and president, he held the highest position in the studio. His new project is already known – and he has some friends in tow.

What happened? Mike O’Brien co-founded the development studio ArenaNet with Jeff Strain and Patrick Wyatt in March 2000. On October 3, 2019, O’Brien announced that he would leave the company after nearly 20 years.

O’Brien was the last remaining founder of ArenaNet. The highest position in the studio will now be taken by Mike Zadorojny. He took on the role of Game Director for Guild Wars 2 with the release of Path of Fire. He is now stepping up a position.

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What is O’Brien doing now? Shortly after the news of O’Brien’s departure, the first players had already discovered what he will be working on in the future.

Together with other developers, he has founded a new gaming studio called ManaWorks, which he will now oversee (Here is the website of ManaWorks). The other employees are particularly interesting.

A new MMO from old Guild Wars developers?

What is ManaWorks? What exactly the new studio ManaWorks is working on is currently unknown. However, the brief description suggests that it could be an MMO:

Our goal is to create a world where you can live, discover skills, and share adventures with your friends.

More interesting than the motto are the employees of the company. Among them are many familiar faces, especially for Guild Wars fans:

  • Brett Vickers – at ArenaNet since 2000
  • Isaiah Cartwright – at ArenaNet since April 2004
  • Tirzah Bauer – at ArenaNet since 2006
  • Sarah Sperry – at ArenaNet since April 2013
  • Elvir Bahtijaragic – at ArenaNet since November 2014
  • Kirill Federspiel – works at ArenaNet, duration unknown
The new studio of Mike O'Brien - ManaWorks

Every single employee of the new studio was already part of ArenaNet, and almost all of them still list ArenaNet as their employer on LinkedIn as of now (October 3rd, 11:30 PM).

It seems that the group left the studio together with Mike O’Brien to pursue a new project.

What will happen with Guild Wars 2? The departure of O’Brien will not have any major impacts on Guild Wars 2, at least regarding content. The Icebrood Saga will continue as planned.

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The departure of six developers from partially different areas is unlikely to affect the game, despite layoffs in February.

The interesting question is whether Mike Z. can and will change the overall structure of Guild Wars 2. After all, he now holds the scepter and wants to continue “the journey of the MMORPG” according to his own statement.

Update 4.10, 2:00 PM: It later became known that O’Brien had been working with a small team on a “Guild Wars” project. One source claims that this could have turned into a Guild Wars 3. More on this in our article.

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Borderlands 3: New update is coming, changes Moze and FL4K – Patch Notes

Borderlands 3 receives another patch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Today, in the night from October 3rd to 4th, a hotfix is scheduled to go live. It also affects two of the Vault Hunters again. Apparently, the nerfs to Fl4k were a bit too harsh. We show you the patch notes for the new update.

What will be changed? In the new update for Borderlands 3, both the soldier Moze and the beastmaster FL4K will be adjusted again.

While Moze receives a nerf that prevents an unintended build, FL4K gets back a bit of his former strength.

Additionally, there are some adjustments to bosses, abilities, and enemies, as well as numerous bug fixes.

When will the update be released? The patch is scheduled to be deployed in the night from Thursday, October 3rd, to Friday, October 4th, at 12 AM on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The size of the update has not yet been revealed.

Update on Moze and FL4K – Patch Notes in Detail

What is changing for Moze? The soldier Moze will no longer be able to use her “Endless Grenades” build starting with the new update. Due to one of her abilities, it was possible for Moze to throw an endless amount of grenades without delay.

“Destructive Means” is a passive skill in the “Demolition Woman” skill tree, allowing Moze to receive ammunition and grenades with a chance when dealing indirect damage. This led to players with the right build consistently receiving grenades back.

Borderlands 3 Moze

The ability now has an inherent cooldown of two seconds. It can no longer be triggered indefinitely.

Moze’s strongest build, the one-shot build, remains untouched.

Fan-favorite FL4K becomes stronger in Borderlands 3 again

What changes for FL4K: The beastmaster FL4K gets a bit of his strength back after a harsh nerf in the previous update. However, the developers are addressing other abilities:

  • “Rakk Attack” now has a 100% chance to apply a status effect.
  • “Leave No Trace” now has an inherent cooldown of 2 seconds.
  • The stat bonus from “Berserker Roar” is increased by 100%.
  • Companions no longer push player characters around.
  • The option to pet your companion is no longer prioritized and should no longer obstruct players when looting.
Borderlands 3 FL4K the Beastmaster

Those who play our best FL4K build will hardly notice the changes. However, new opportunities for stronger builds may arise.

3 bosses are going to be softened

What else is changing? In addition to the Vault Hunters, the bosses Gigamind, Katagawa Ball, and Billy the Anointed are being adjusted. All will receive a nerf and will now have fewer hit points or shield regeneration.

This is meant to make them easier to defeat, as they were previously considered harder than intended by the developers.

The full patch notes in English can be found on the official website.

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Monster Hunter World: The new region will be the opposite of Iceborne

On October 10, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will receive its first DLC. In addition to the monster Rajang, it is also expected to introduce a new region to the Guiding Lands.

What will the new region be like? Only one week remains until the release of the first free Iceborne DLC on consoles on October 10. According to Gematsu, the description of the DLC has appeared in the PS4 system and it mentions a new region that is likely to open in the Endgame area Guiding Lands.

It is said to be a hot “volcanic region”, which stands in stark contrast to the snowy theme of the Iceborne expansion. There, you will find new items that you can use to customize and enhance your gear.

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What else is included in the update? Players can look forward to one of the favorite monsters from previous Monster Hunter games: Rajang. The feared Fanged Beast is known among veteran hunters for its sheer power and aggression.

Its return in MHW: Iceborne is celebrated and feared by the community. You can watch a trailer for Rajang here:

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The description in the PS4 system also mentions that a new social feature will come to Monster Hunter with the update. The update will allow you to visit your friends’ rooms and listen to the soundtrack of MHW with the new music player.

Or you can invite them to your room and show off your coolest gear, as there will be special displays for that starting October 10.

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Apex Legends: The coolest change of Season 3 is probably not even active yet

With Season 3, Apex Legends has received a new map, which naturally also holds new secrets. However, the probably best secret of the map cannot be utilized yet.

What is this feature? It concerns the secret loot rooms that were seen as a brief preview in the gameplay trailer for Season 3 of Apex Legends. These contain a lot of high-quality loot that players can currently see through closed doors.

The team that can secure such a chamber has a good chance of winning the round – no matter whether they are already leading or need to catch up from far behind. Therefore, the chambers are one of the innovations that could drastically change Apex Legends.

Apex Legends Loot Cave Season 3

How do you open such a treasure room? The doors to the rooms are locked and cannot be blown open or destroyed with the EMP of the new legend Crypto. You need a keycard to open them.

This card can be obtained from the new loot bots that are flying around on World’s End. The drones carry loot boxes that change colors, from blue to gold and finally to purple.

This indicates the loot contained if you shoot down the drone. If you snag a golden box, you get legendary loot (Tier 4) and with a bit of luck also one of the keycards. This then opens one of the three doors distributed across the map.

Apex Legends Loot Vaults Season 3 Location
The position of the loot vaults. Image source: gamespot.

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Why has no one opened the vaults yet? At the moment, there are no reports about what exactly can be found in these chambers. Apparently, no one has been able to enter them so far.

Players report that although they have shot down many of the loot bots, they have never received a keycard. However, a countdown is supposed to be displayed above the doors, counting down slowly.

Apex Legends Loot Vault Door with Countdown

When does the countdown end? The end time of the countdown has been set to October 9 at 7:00 PM German time. What exactly will happen then is still uncertain. Many players and fans suspect that from then on the keycards will become obtainable and the vaults can be opened.

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The Division 2: Highly announced expeditions flopped – Now they are coming back better

In The Division 2, the expeditions caused some trouble with the last major Title Update 5. Now the PvE game mode is returning with a bit of delay for Title Update 6 and brings a new reward system. However, the mode will still not be available at all times.

What is going on with the expeditions? The PvE mode was only announced prominently for Title Update 5 and disappeared from the game after a few weeks. In the community stream “State of the Game” last Wednesday, October 2nd, the developers talked about the return of the expeditions on October 15th.

The expeditions are longer PvE missions that revolve around a storyline about a missing convoy. The setting is the “Kenly College”, a former university in The Division 2. The university consists of three sections, each with its own tasks and challenges.

In these missions, puzzles, timers, and elements are included that are supposed to present players with extraordinary tasks during the mission. Secret rooms can also be found in the winding corridors of the educational institution.

Mastery system not ready for TU5 launch

Why did the expeditions disappear again? The plan was for the “Kenly College” to be regularly available and to change the missions slightly from time to time. The “Mastery System” should reward exceptional performances.

Unfortunately, this “Mastery System” did not work at the launch of Title Update 5. The developers decided to let the expeditions run for a while and then remove them from the game until the reward system works properly.

The YouTuber “Epic Slay3rs” found this tutorial screen on the test server

And what exactly is the Mastery System? With the new reward program “Mastery System”, the replayability of the expeditions should be increased.

The three mission strands will be equipped with new difficulty levels and will distribute rewards, depending on how quickly the missions are completed.

An overview of the three expeditions missions with the current mastery progress

This is how the Mastery System works

  • New Mastery difficulty levels will be introduced.
    • Normal, Hard, Challenging
  • Mastery difficulty missions will run with modifiers.
    • Example Modifier “Dead Drop” – When enemies are defeated, they drop a live grenade.
  • Time-bound completion with three reward levels
    • Gold, Silver, and Bronze for each of the three mission strands
  • To receive all Mastery rewards, the three expedition missions must be completed on all Mastery difficulty levels within the specified Gold time.
    • For each medal, there is a payout while the event is running
Selecting mission difficulty and requirements for mastery rewards

To receive all rewards from the “Mastery System”, at least nine mission runs are required.

In addition to the “Mastery” rewards, agents will also receive the Exotic rifle “Diamondback” upon completion of the entire “Kenly College”. The rifle can be obtained every time the expedition becomes available again after an update.

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Quite a daring design – The Exotic “Diamondback”

The expeditions will not always be available

Here’s the catch: The expeditions are seen by the developers as a rotating activity. Massive wants to ensure that the missions are played from time to time. More expeditions may come to the cycle over time.

The first TU6 expedition will be available from October 15th for two weeks and will then enter a rotation. The university campus will be unavailable for two weeks, then back online for one week with new rewards and modifiers. After that, there will be another two-week break.

For some students, that sounds quite normal. How the new rotation will be received by the agents remains to be seen.

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What else can I expect with the new update? The developers are restructuring several mechanics with the upcoming update and are bringing new content. The release is in mid-October – Whether Title Update 6 and the expeditions will be released together has not been explicitly stated.

However, the update will be released together with the free content DLC “Episode 2” and will be described by Massive as the largest expansion of the game so far. In the community stream “State of the Game” next week, on October 9th, the developers want to reveal more details about the content of the upcoming DLC.

There has already been much discussion about balancing and new talent features. Check here if you want to know what has already been tested on the test server.

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Is Ghost Recon Breakpoint too easy for you? Face the final boss directly

In Ghost Recon Breakpoint, a large part of the game can be skipped by going straight to the end of the story and defeating the final boss. However, this is a tough task and is hardly achievable for most players.

How do you approach the final boss so quickly? In Ghost Recon Breakpoint, you face the former Ghost Cole D. Walker. He kills your teammates, who were once his friends, in the tutorial.

Your task is to eliminate Walker. He doesn’t even hide from you. The mission is available from the start. However, it’s actually too difficult to complete directly – unless you’re really good.

Special Challenge: Kill the final boss at the beginning

Why would you want to rush through? Breakpoint has received considerable criticism from many fans of the Ghost Recon series because the loot system and other “games as a service” features obstruct the true gaming experience of the “Ghost Recon” series.

Ghost Recon is known as a tactical shooter where players require skill, not gear, to win.

The fact that Walker can be defeated as the first mission aligns more with the spirit of the series and could especially encourage players who do not want to grind but seek a challenge.

Defeating Walker immediately – extremely difficult, but doable

How hard is it really? To find Walker, you must locate and interrogate his officers in the open world. They will then reveal to you exactly where Walker is located. It will take a few attempts before you figure out precisely where he is.

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The antagonist Walker.

The battles against the officers and their entourage can be a bit tougher, but headshots take out most enemies instantly. The blueprints from the shop could make it easier for you.

However, since the enemies are superior to you at this point, they can detect you more easily and raise the alarm.

All of this makes the way to Walker a true challenge. If you handle it skillfully, you’ll soon discover that Walker is located at Howard Airfield in Sinking Country.

Underleveled and having fun

This is how tough Walker is: The fortress itself is actually designed for players with an item level of 150. It is teeming with enemies that you must take out one by one. If you’re lacking the equipment, you must proceed carefully because an alarm certainly means death.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint Walker location
Walker should be somewhere here.

After a while, you will discover in the fortress that Walker is located in the large building right in the center. However, you can only enter if you destroy a Behemoth drone that is guarding it.

The drone is probably the biggest challenge, as it is one of the “bullet sponge” enemies. You will need a lot of skill and, ideally, several teammates to take it down, especially if you are under-equipped for this task.

Afterward, the way to Walker is clear, and you can take him out.

Finish Breakpoint even faster – with a glitch

How can it be done even faster? If you don’t want to fight your way through the fortress, you can even kill Walker in the tutorial. This was discovered by YouTuber Gmony Mozart:

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The individual steps are:

  • Visit the first wreck in the tutorial
  • Do not visit the second, but go directly to the third wreck
  • This triggers a cutscene, and you can visit the social hub Erewhon
  • Here you must talk to Maria and obtain a subsonic grenade launcher from her
  • Then go back to the second wreck
  • A scene triggers where Walker tries to take off with his helicopter
  • Fire with the grenade launcher at the helicopter, and Walker is history

However, this ending probably does not trigger the actual closing scene of the game – but it ensures that you can blow out the villain’s candles in just a few minutes.

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Fortnite extends Season 10: When does it end now? What are the extra challenges?

Epic Games is extending Season 10 in Fortnite. When does the season end? Will we be expecting these leaked Overtime challenges? We know.

When does Season 10 end? The season has been extended by one week. Epic Games mentioned in the patch notes that Season 10 will now end on 13.10.19. Additionally, the Batman Pack will still be available until the end of the season.

The exact way the season will end is not officially known yet. However, hints point to a live event where a rocket will launch.

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The rocket being built in Dusty Depot

Overtime Challenges

What tasks are these? Before a season ends, players are allowed to engage in additional challenges. In these challenges, players can unlock various rewards. This has been customary in all seasons so far and will presumably happen in this season as well.

The Overtime challenges will be available from Tuesday, 8.10.19, to Sunday, 13.10.19. During this time, you must complete the tasks if you want to earn the rewards.

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The leaked Overtime challenges: Data miner Lucas7yoshi leaked the possible Overtime challenges on Twitter. So these tasks could be awaiting us:

  • Collect the recording of the Visitor at a floating island and in Retail Row
  • Deal damage to opponents (0/2500)
  • Collect the recording of the Visitor in Moisty Palms and Greasy Grove
  • Survive opponents (0/250)
  • Collect the recording of the Visitor in Starry Suburbs and Gotham City
  • Search chests (0/25)

The rewards for the Overtime Challenges

What rewards do you get? If you complete the tasks, you can unlock various rewards. You can earn a loading screen, cosmetics, and experience points.

Typically, you can unlock an additional style for 3 skins from the Battle Pass. In this season, these skins will likely be YOND3R, Sparkle Specialist, and Eternal Voyager.

Fortnite Season 10 Title

What do the additional styles look like?

  • YOND3R Style: The YOND3R skin receives a golden long suit. Now his head is no longer golden but silver.
  • Sparkle Specialist Style: The Sparkle Specialist gets a silver dress. It is the reversed version of a style that is already unlockable.
  • Eternal Voyager Style: The Eternal Voyager gets a red/gold style. Additionally, the matching back bling can be unlocked as well. This is also red/gold.
Fortnite Overtime Outfit

What do you think about the extension of Season 10? Do you like the rewards from the Overtime Challenges?

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How disgusting the skins will be in the next event of Dead by Daylight

A leak reveals that Dead by Daylight is once again hosting a Halloween event. And it brings the best skins the game has ever had.

Various events have been an established part of Dead by Daylight for some time. In addition to the typical “Double Bloodpoints” weekends, which are especially worthwhile for new players, there are also other events. Last year, the developers launched the “Hallowed Blight” event for the first time, featuring new mechanics and unlockable skins.

A leak now reveals that this event is returning and showcases the new skins.

The “Hallowed Blight” returns to Dead by Daylight

Here are the new skins: A banner from the game data has already been read, which serves as artwork for the “Hallowed Blight” event. Here you can see the new skins of a total of 5 characters:

  • Spirit (Ghost)
  • Hag (Witch)
  • Clown
  • Plague (Plague)
  • Jake

As in the previous year, the bodies of the killers are gruesomely deformed and in some places they seem to be “melting” while yellow glowing serum drips from their bodies. This causes mutations and creepy glowing effects.

The skin of the survivor Jake, on the other hand, seems to be a scientist or his assistant, as he also has serum on his body, but only superficially and not injected into the body.

The new outfit of the Spirit! Image source: Reddit/r/deadbydaylight

Why is the event so popular?? The “Hallowed Blight” event brought some of the most interesting skins available in Dead by Daylight last year. Although these could be purchased for real money, a good amount of them could also be earned. In addition, there was a new small cinematic every few days that revealed a bit of the event’s backstory. This was particularly well received by players, as they learned more about the world of the Entity for the first time.

What is different this time? However, the event will not unfold exactly like last year. This time, survivors probably won’t have to “milk plants” to get serum. Instead, they only need to repair special generators. This is at least suggested by the special offerings that have already been updated in the game data.

The new skin of the Clown – Creepy!

When does the event start? There is still no exact date for the “Hallowed Blight” event. As the name suggests, it will likely take place around “Halloween” – that is, probably in the last weeks of October.

Cortyn says: Honestly, looking at the skins makes my mouth water. If the skins for the Ghost and the Witch look even remotely as good as in the picture, they will definitely be the new “standard” for me. It is certainly nice to see that Dead by Daylight is sticking to the popular event and continuing to expand it.

Are you looking forward to the Hallowed Blight in Dead by Daylight?

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Destiny 2: All 8 Locations of the Essence Items for the Enchantment Table

In the new expansion of Destiny 2, Shadowkeep, you can obtain 8 different legendary weapons from purified essence items using the Enchantment Table. We will explain how to do this and where to find the items for purification.

During the story of Shadowkeep, you will unlock the Enchantment Table. You need this table to purify the various essences you receive during and after completing the story quests.

The essences serve as bounties and have their own tasks that you need to complete. As a reward, there are different legendary weapons and armor.

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This is how you get Illusory Fragments and new weapons

This is how the table works: The purified essences you obtain from the bounties can be transformed into corresponding weapons at the table. They have random stats and perks.

You can buy back the essences from the table repeatedly: The weapons will have new random stats and perks. To purchase the essences, you need Illusory Cores.

The cores can also be purchased from the table by exchanging them for Illusory Fragments. You obtain the fragments as follows:

  • By receiving them randomly from enemies
  • By completing bounties on the Moon
  • By completing the weekly bounties from the table

You can keep doing these quests and try to get a God Roll.

destiny 2 guardian shadowkeep

This is how you purify the essences: The requirements for purification vary from essence to essence. You will often need to complete Public Events or Lost Sectors for them.

You will also need various items that can sometimes be quite hard to find. In this guide, we have listed the locations for you.

The sought items “disguise” themselves as “weapon parts” and only after picking them up will you realize that they are necessary items.

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Destiny 2: Essence of Failure – Captive’s Cord

For the Essence of Failure, you need the Captive’s Cord, which is lying somewhere in the Moon battlefields. It’s best to start at the Port of Sorrow and keep to the right. From here, you can reach the battlefields the fastest.

Once there, cross the red bridge and follow the path up to the right between two rocks to the abandoned buildings. This is the area where the first mission of Shadowkeep begins. You will find your target on the roof there.

destiny 2 captive's cord location

For the next steps in the quest, you must:

  • Complete patrols, Lost Sectors, or Public Events on the Moon
  • And kill 50 enemies with an auto rifle

This is the reward: The Essence of Failure will be transformed into the legendary auto rifle Arc Logic after purification.

Destiny 2: Essence of Greed – Etheric Talismans

To purify the Essence of Greed, you must head to the Temple of Crota. It’s best to start in the area Anchor of Light and go through the narrow gorge to the temple from there.

Fight through the enemies (or ignore them) and follow the path inside, and you will arrive in the room below in the picture:

destiny 2 etheric talismans room

In a corner in front of closed gates lie the talismans. For further quest steps, you need to:

  • Complete patrols, Lost Sectors, or Public Events on the Moon
  • And kill 25 enemies with machine guns.

This is the reward: The Essence of Greed can be transformed into the legendary machine gun “Ein Edles Andenken” after purification.

Destiny 2: Essence of Vanity – Horn Crown

The quest for the Essence of Vanity requires you to find the item “Horn Crown” from Ehrath’Ur. Head again from the Anchor of Light to the Temple of Crota. This item is located much deeper inside this time.

Once you arrive in the room where the talismans were (see picture above), go right and take the exit there. It will lead you past an abyss into the area World Grave.

destiny 2 world grave

Cross this room and keep left. In the next room on the left side on the upper platform is another passage. It will lead you into a round room with a kind of altar in the middle.

destiny 2 crota horn crown 2

Also go straight here and you will come to a pitch-black corridor. Keep right at the intersection and follow the corridor into the Chamber of Night.

Follow the path straight through several other rooms and you will arrive in the room with large bone remains at the bottom of the picture. The crown lies in the back corner.

destiny 2 chamber of night

The other quest steps require you to:

  • Complete patrols, Lost Sectors, or Public Events
  • Land 25 kills with a sniper rifle

This is the reward: The Essence of Vanity will be transformed after purification into the Sniper Rifle Rest.

Destiny 2: Essence of Brutality – Necromancer’s Strand

You need this strand to purify the Essence of Brutality. Start on the Moon in the area Shooter’s Line and take the way that leads to the entrance to the Hall of Wisdom.

destiny 2 hall of wisdom entrance

Follow the path that goes steeply downwards and then straight into the hall. There at the end behind the orange “chandelier” you will find the Necromancer’s Strand on the ground.

destiny 2 necromancer's strand room

To complete the quest for the essence, you must also complete the following two steps:

  • Complete patrols, Lost Sectors, or Public Events on the Moon
  • Land 50 kills with hand cannons

This is the reward: The Essence of Brutality can be transformed after purification into the legendary hand cannon Lullaby.

Destiny 2: Essence of Madness – Shackles of Binding

For the Essence of Madness, you need the item Shackles of Binding. Start at the Port of Sorrow and fly with your Sparrow to the Hellmouth. Keep to the right and take the path to the Gatehouse.

destiny 2 gatehouse

Take the right exit from the room in the picture above, and follow the hallway. Eventually, you will encounter the boss Erath’Ur’s Eternal Blade. Take him down, and you will get the shackles.

The second step of the essence quest is to achieve kills with a grenade launcher in Strikes, Gambit, or the Crucible.

This is the reward: The purified essence can be transformed into the legendary grenade launcher Love and Death.

Destiny 2: Essence of Wrath – Teeth of Shun’Gath

The Essence of Wrath needs as an item the Teeth of Shun’Gath to be purified. Start from the landing zone in the Sanctuary on the Moon and take the left path towards the Shooter’s Line. Go through the building on the right side in the bottom picture:

destiny 2 essence of wrath

Follow the path into the interior of the Moon to the Halls of Wisdom. Cross them to the place with the orange chandelier, as in the quest for the Essence of Brutality, but go deeper into the Bone Circle.

Go past the abyss that should be on your left and continue along the path, and you will end up in the World Grave. Take the exit in the picture. In that room, you will find the teeth.

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The second task of the essence quest is to defeat enemies on the Moon with your abilities, such as grenades and supers.

This is the reward: The essence can be transformed after purification into the shotgun Small Step.

Destiny 2: Essence of Obscurity – Weathered Feathers

The feathers are needed to purify the Essence of Obscurity. Start again at the Port of Sorrow. From the landing point, take the right path until you reach the Hellmouth. Keep going right and enter the tunnels.

Follow the path down into the Gatehouse and keep to the right. In the next room, take the door on the right side and continue along the path.

destiny 2 gatehouse 2

You will arrive in the room shown in the picture above. Cross it and take the door at the other end. It will lead you into a dark corridor. Follow the path, and you will come to the Bone Circle.

destiny 2 weathered feathers location

When you arrive there at the abyss, take the path to the right and run along the edge all the time. You will arrive in a dead end where you will find the feathers.

The second task of the essence quest is to:

  • Kill enemies with submachine guns
  • And complete patrols, Lost Sectors, or Public Events on the Moon.

This is the reward: Once the essence has been purified, it can be transformed at the table into the submachine gun In Every Wakeful Moment.

Destiny 2: Essence of Jealousy – Ralnik’s Axe

For the Essence of Jealousy, you need Ralnik’s Axe. Land in the Sanctuary and take the right path this time. You will arrive in the area Anchor of Light. Keep to the right, fly to the crashed Fallen ship, and go inside.

You will arrive in the Traitor’s Ketch. Follow the hallway. At the end of it, the boss Traitor Ralniks will await you. Defeat him and the axe is yours.

destiny 2 axe location

Otherwise, for this quest you must on the Moon:

  • Defeat enemies with swords
  • And complete patrols, Lost Sectors, or Public Events on the Moon

This is the reward: Once the essence has been purified, you can exchange it for the legendary sword Night Terror.

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Players are waiting for the big raid boss in Borderlands 3 – Here’s what we already know

Raid bosses are currently completely missing in Borderlands 3. Clever players have already found hints about where a Varkid raid boss might appear. Now they are just waiting for the release and for a mysterious door at Ascension Bluff to open.

This is the situation: Many players have now completed the campaign of Borderlands 3 and are engaging in various endgame activities.

In True Vault Hunter Mode up to Mayhem level 3, players can make the game increasingly difficult and be overwhelmed with additional loot. During this, bosses are primarily defeated repeatedly.

However, a special type of boss is completely missing in Borderlands 3: raid bosses.

Are you still looking for a specific legendary weapon? Here is the complete list.

Will there be raid bosses? The fact that no raid boss is currently accessible in the game makes some fans unhappy. However, it seems unquestionable that raid bosses are definitely planned for Borderlands 3.

After all, they are an integral part of the series and are among the coolest challenges that can be tackled with a few friends. Not to mention that they always have extremely exciting loot.

Korilax the Invincible could be the first boss

These hints of raid bosses already exist: Even though no raid boss is currently accessible in the game, it seems clear that raid bosses will come eventually.

Data miners have already found numerous hints. It seems likely that there will be a Varkid boss named “Korilax the Invincible”. The name appears only briefly and is mentioned by Sir Hammerlock.

Hammerlock is known for having connections to (almost) all raid bosses in the past.

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Additionally, there were already some images before the release of Borderlands 3 showing players fighting a huge Varkid at a specific location. The boss cannot currently be found in the game – but the location can.

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In a video from IGN, this creature appeared – likely a raid boss.

The location is “Ascension Bluff”, an arena that is currently not accessible to most players and can only be entered with a few tricks.

In fact, nothing is currently spawning in the arena, but one can already see a “bonus room” that presumably contains the many loot chests after defeating the Varkid.

In Borderlands 2, Varkids were very common – and one could also create a raid boss from them.

Additionally, data miners have found a “Varkid Boss” in the game files.

However, the data is still incomplete, so it can be assumed that they will only be deployed with a future patch.

Varkid boss is suspected behind a closed door

This is the current status: YouTuber Glitching Queen has extensively engaged with the topic and has tried everything to open a mysterious door behind which she suspects the Varkid raid boss.

She had the theory that a Badass Varkid could open the door by ramming its head against it. But experiments in this direction were unsuccessful. Although surely some Varkids were injured – so there was a small success after all.

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Glitching Queen and the players will probably have to wait until the boss, which was already seen in preview videos, is patched into the game and the mysterious door opens.

Players are definitely eager for new content and would like to slowly tackle the first raid boss.

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The 5 most important DLCs for GTA Online and how they improved the game

Meanwhile, the online mode of GTA 5, GTA Online, is now six years old. We take a look at which DLCs were the most important and how they improved the online experience.

On October 1, 2013, GTA Online was released – at that time only for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. That was six years ago. Six years during which Rockstar continued to provide new content for the online part.

New content often comes in the form of free DLCs. They bring new cars, properties, missions, and features to make money in the game. Especially the ways to earn money are important. This allows players to access the content of the expansions without having to spend real money.

What are we listing here? We have looked at the DLCs and listed the five most important expansions for you here. The term “important” relates to how significant their impact was on the online game and how necessary the innovations were. We measured this by the community’s reactions on social media. The personal opinion of the author also influenced this top-5 list.

Cunning Stunts – Important Addon for Racers

What content did Cunning Stunts bring? The update was announced by Rockstar Games as “a whole new kind of competition.” 20 new stunt races specifically for Rocket Voltic, Ruiner 2000, and Blazer Aqua. 13 new vehicles made their way into the game with the update.

When was it released? July 12, 2016

GTA 5 Online Racing

Why was this important? This expansion was particularly important for players who were tired of the monotonous vehicle races in GTA Online. With Cunning Stunts came at least 20 new tracks where you defy gravity, drive through colorful tunnels, jump over abysses with ramps, or transform into boats or planes during the race.

In addition, there were a ton of cars, additional race tracks, and racing suits to give it all the necessary feeling. Racers fully enjoyed this content, and there were finally reasons to regularly sign up for races again. For racing enthusiasts, this update was immensely important.

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Further Advances in Finance and Felony

What content did Finance and Felony bring? Through this DLC, CEO work returned to GTA Online. It became possible to buy offices including assistants, steal and sell goods, and earn money in other ways as a VIP. Some of the most luxurious vehicles, such as the Volatus, entered the game as a result, totaling 14 vehicles. A few weeks after the release of the DLC, the popular Grotti X80 Proto became available at the dealers in GTA Online.

When was it released? On June 7, 2016.

GTA 5 online Collage

Why was this important? This DLC could be considered the most important DLC that laid the foundation for easy money-making. Many players still use the CEO work to make money today. Through the update, players could buy office buildings and warehouses. The goods they grind are stored in the warehouse. The selling price then increases exponentially with the goods in stock. Later, players sell the stuff for several million GTA dollars.

For players, this update was so important because it finally provided new ways to make money. This variety brought fun. Additionally, poorer players could do bodyguard work without having to buy the expensive properties.

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Heists – Heists

What content did the Heists update bring? This DLC finally made it possible to participate in heists in the online mode.

When was it released? On March 10, 2015.

GTA 5 Online Heist Reward

Why was this important? Especially at the beginning of the online mode of GTA 5, the game struggled with limited content. The heists were announced early on in a gameplay trailer in 2013 but needed more work.

When they finally arrived a year and a half later, the heists were a significant update for players.

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The special co-op missions for up to 4 players brought in a lot of money if successful. For the first time, players could quickly earn a lot of money and had to show much more teamwork than in the monotonous contact missions. Suddenly, there was a role selection, and players could showcase if they excelled as a driver or shooter. Heists remain popular to this day, and players are constantly invited to join them in online sessions. Only in 2017 did the new Doomsday Heist come into the game.

Check out the gameplay trailer from 2013 that announced the heists:

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Bikers – Motorcycle Clubs in Los Santos

What content did Bikers bring? The Bikers update brought motorcycle clubs, new ways to make money, co-op gameplay, properties, and new motorcycles to the game.

When was it released? On October 4, 2016.

GTA 5 Online Biker Money Title

Why was this important? Fans had been eagerly anticipating a motorcycle update since the release of GTA Online. After all, one knew from the GTA 4 expansion “The Lost and Damned” with the biker gang “Lost” that Rockstar Games has a soft spot for two-wheeled machines.

This add-on brought 21 new vehicles to the game: motorcycles, trikes, quads, and also two cars. Included among the vehicles is the Tron bike “Nagasaki Shotaro“. But not only the vehicles played an important role.

As a biker boss, you can buy businesses that process coke, heroin, counterfeit money, and more. You acquire the goods for your helpers (NPCs), who process everything while you simply play in a session. After a certain waiting time, you can sell the product for profit.

The add-on was important because it fulfilled the desire for biker content and provided new ways to earn money in GTA Online.

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Casino Update – The Diamond Casino and Resort

What content did the Casino update bring? This update finally opened the casino, which had been closed since the launch in 2013. Along with it came a plethora of new cars that are being released gradually. There is also the possibility to gamble with poker, blackjack, or slot machines. Even horse racing is included. The update also features new missions for the online mode.

When was it released? On July 23, 2019.

GTA Online Casino Building New

Why was this important? This release was especially important to give players something they had been waiting for a long time. Since the online mode started in 2013, the casino remained closed. In the following months and years, the “Opening Soon” sign was repeatedly in one’s sight at the casino parking lot. However, this “soon” was prolonged for a long time.

Gameplay-wise, there were cool contents, such as the Lucky Wheel, where you can win the rarest cars in the game.

This release was not only important for the players, but Rockstar also had an important announcement to make shortly after the launch:

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Bonus – The Best DLCs to Make Money

What are the best money DLCs? Looking at the DLCs listed above, it’s about money and the emotions connected to the content. For pure money-making, without emotions, we would choose a different selection:

  • After Hours – The nightclub DLC that also provides reasonable ways for solo players to earn money safely
  • Import/Export – The best way to actively make money in the game by stealing cars, tuning them, and then selling them for a high price
  • Gunrunning – This update brought one of the best ways into the game, similar to the motorcycle clubs, to earn money passively

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What do you say? What do you think are the most important DLCs in GTA Online? Feel free to leave your top 5 in the comments and explain why these add-ons are so important to you.

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Fortnite: Ninja still got it – Twitch clip shows how he celebrates world record in duo

Professional players Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Reverse 2k achieve an impressive world record together. They recorded the longest win streak in the world in Fortnite, in duo mode. A Twitch clip shows the moment of their triumph – there they celebrate their new world record in Fortnite.

What happened? The professional player Ninja and his duo partner Reverse 2k wanted to break the record for “most consecutive matches won.” The previous record was a win streak of 42, held by Siqqza.

The duo needed 43 consecutive wins to set a new record.

Ninja and Reverse 2k had already played together in the Fortnite World Championship. Their highest win streak before was 29. They wanted to try and were confident in breaking the record.

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Ninja and Reverse 2k achieve the world record together

How did they achieve the record? The two professionals wanted to play tactically, as they were live streaming the attempt. The risk is high that stream snipers will interfere. They did not show where they would land and held back.

Ninja said: “Let the other duos fight each other first.”

It is known that Ninja is afraid of stream snipers and prefers to avoid them.

Between matches, there were two critical moments:

  • At the first moment, Ninja was down due to a disconnect, but Reverse 2k was able to face the last 4 opponents and took the victory.
  • At the second moment, Reverse 2k was down because he got caught in the storm. The last 2 players also died, and Ninja took the victory.

How did the professionals react to the success? Excitement grew in the last match, as they were so close to breaking the world record. When the last opponent was dead, Reverse 2k shouted: “Nice!”

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Ninja was excited and said: “Let’s go, baby, let’s go! Oh my God. The record, give it to me! Give it to us! Wow!” Afterward, they tweeted about their success:

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Ninja already had a world record for the most eliminations in duo vs. squad, but it was taken from him by 2 French players.

What do you think of this success? Would you be able to achieve it as well?

The success for Ninja is especially nice because doubts about his Fortnite skills arose after he failed to qualify for the World Championship:

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Pokémon GO gets 3 new Rocket Grunts – Are they the evil team leaders?

In Pokémon GO three new Rocket Grunts will be coming soon. Niantic introduced the villains, and players are now speculating about their roles.

These are the Grunts: The names of the Grunts are Cliff, Arlo, and Sierra. They were shown by Niantic on Twitter after some corrupted files were found on Professor Willow’s computer.

Players are increasingly speculating about what roles these three Grunts will have. Equally interesting is Giovanni, who was recently found on the new loading screen.

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What players suspect about the new Grunts

This could fit well: Looking closely at the three villains, you can see that they all have a distinct color. Cliff has blue shoulder pads, Arlo has red streaks in his hair, and Sierra has yellow parts in her jacket.

Some players are speculating on Reddit that these three are negative team leaders, essentially the counterparts to Spark, Candela, and Blanche.

Here are more speculations: Already upon discovering the loading screen, players believed that these three villains could also occupy Gyms and not just PokéStops, unlike other Rocket Grunts.

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Others hope that players can finally join Team Rocket, which is why there are new team leaders. ProtoJMan says on Reddit: “Maybe we can finally join Team Rocket, as I always wanted to do.”

When will we learn more about it? Niantic is now posting daily updates about the new Rocket Grunts. It shouldn’t be long until the villains actually come into the game.

Until then, you can catch more Shiny Myrapla. Take your chance:

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A catastrophic Baron play really hurts LoL fans – And that at the Worlds

On October 2, the LoL Worlds began in Berlin. The first day saw some strange plays at the League of Legends World Championship. Many teams took some heavy hits. Only the Europeans from Splyce remained undefeated. In the spotlight of criticism: the US team Clutch Gaming. A really poor Baron play caused some head-shaking.

What was being played? On October 2, the first 6 matches of the League of Legends Worlds 2019 in Berlin took place. This is the 1st round of the “Play-In Stage”, where 12 teams compete against each other.

These are the rather “weaker” teams of the World Championship. The third-placed teams from major regions or representatives from smaller regions face off against each other.

The teams form 4 groups – the last place team in each group will be eliminated. The 3 teams in a group compete against each other twice.

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US Team Clutch Gaming in Trouble

These were the highlights:

The day started with a surprise. The US team, Clutch Gaming, had managed to defeat TSM to qualify for the World Championship. Normally, such teams from “major regions” are the favorites to win the Play-Ins of the Worlds.

However, Clutch Gaming lost their first match against the representatives of the Russian league LCL: against the Unicorns of Love.

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Looks innocent, but packs a punch: Neeko.

The top laner of Clutch Gaming, Heo “Huni” Seung-hoo, often found himself in trouble. He finished on Akali with 3/5/4.

He was too aggressive; here he took a heavy hit during a tower dive. In this situation, the 2 attackers from Clutch Gaming apparently underestimated the damage from the Boss on Neeko. Additionally, help was teleported in.

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The LoL World Shakes Its Head at This Baron

Even in the second match of Clutch Gaming, the US team looked quite beatable. Despite a clear lead with 5:1 kills, they allowed the Baron to be stolen from the “Mammoth” team from Australia, even though they were in a strong position.

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In LoL, it doesn’t matter who does the most damage to the Baron: only who takes away the last health points and delivers the finishing blow counts. Then the team receives a powerful buff.

Actually, in such a situation, it is the jungler’s job to kill the Baron. He has the ability, Smite, which deals damage to “PvE opponents”.

However, the jungler of Clutch Gaming, Lira (featured image), missed his Smite: he used it too early when the Baron still had too many health points and could not kill him. Therefore, a “W” from the opposing Kai’SA was enough to steal the Baron.

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At this level, it is a mistake that angered many LoL fans. Securing a “Baron kill” is part of the basics for pro LoL players.

The situation is judged as critical because the opposing jungler did not have his Smite ready – that is actually the greatest risk in such a situation. How Clutch Gaming lost the Baron here really frustrates LoL fans.

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Nevertheless, Clutch Gaming managed to win the match. A key factor was the top laner Huni on Tristana, who faced such problems in the match against Unicorns of Love. Here he secured a double kill that nearly decided the match.

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These are the first results: Group A will likely be especially exciting at the LoL Worlds 2019: The Unicorns of Love managed to defeat Clutch Gaming, but lost against Mammoth eSports. Therefore, all teams in the group now have one win and one loss.

The picture is clearer in Group 2, where the Europeans from Splyce managed to win both matches.

The actual stars of the LoL World Championship will only enter the tournament later.

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