What is this creepy voice that greets you in Destiny 2 Shadowkeep?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2, a creepy voice welcomes you in the launch trailer for Shadowkeep. It definitely has something to do with a Ghost – but what?

This is what the voice is about: Yesterday, on September 24th, Bungie revealed the launch trailer for Destiny 2 Shadowkeep. As has been customary in Destiny for years, the Guardians immediately eagerly dive into a trailer as soon as it goes live to discover all sorts of secrets and hints about the future of the game. This was also the case yesterday. For example, Trials gear was discovered.

A particularly exciting scene runs in the launch trailer from 0:12 to 0:17. The Guardians are in a gigantic column hall, and a creepy voice greets them with the words: “Welcome, we have been waiting.”

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Interestingly: In various trailer analyses by YouTubers, this voice is not addressed at all. Probably because no one really knows who is speaking at all. Houndish is one of the few who even comments on it: He suspects it could be an “evil Ghost.” It seems to be a story teaser, but he concludes: “I have no idea what it’s about.”

And he is not alone. Many Guardians are currently scratching their heads in confusion and wondering what kind of voice this is.

In the comments under the launch trailer, a player also asks the question: “Why is no one talking about the Ghost that sounds corrupted?”

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Guardian with his Ghost

What does the voice have to do with a Ghost?

The voice comes from our Ghost: On reddit and YouTube, several Guardians agree that the original English voice in the trailer sounds like Nolan North. Although it has been distorted and altered, North can still be recognized. And Nolan North lends his voice to the Ghost (and since Forsaken also to Cayde-6) in Destiny.

In the German version of the launch trailer, the voice of our Ghost is also recognizable – especially if you listen to the scene multiple times.

In the original English version, however, it is clearer that a Ghost is speaking here. Because the “mechanical” sounds that the Ghost makes when scanning things are heard more frequently and clearly while the voice speaks:

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What kind of Ghost is this? Since Sagira, we know that Ghosts in Destiny have different voices. Since the Ghost in the launch trailer sounds like our Ghost, there are several speculations on reddit about how this could be:

  • A new threat in Shadowkeep speaks to us through our Ghost. The Ghost is therefore just a mouthpiece and translator.
  • A new threat has corrupted our Ghost and taken possession of it.
  • A new threat has created a copy of our Ghost.
  • A new threat itself has ghost-like beings, “evil Ghosts” – and this one just happens to sound like our Ghost.

And what is this new threat? There are two enemies that could welcome us here. Either Darkness itself or the Hive.

What suggests Darkness?

Where is the voice actually speaking? Before the creepy voice greets the Guardians, the camera moves through this tunnel-like structure:

At first glance, this resembles a setting around the Warmind. However, it could also be a kind of access lock to a completely new area. Because right after that, this column hall is seen (see also title image):

The architecture doesn’t quite fit all the enemy races we know so far. Therefore, there is speculation on reddit that this could be the interior of one of the Pyramid ships shown at the end of the Destiny 2 story and associated with Darkness:

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This would mean that a Darkness entity is speaking to us directly here. But even if this is not the inside of the Pyramid ships, but possibly a room in the Citadel of the Hive on the Moon, it is not excluded that we will soon encounter Darkness.

After all, there are indications that we will finally come into contact with Darkness in Shadowkeep. Eris Morn said in the Gamescom trailer for Shadowkeep that we have not yet encountered Darkness – not yet. And Bungie writes about Shadowkeep that we must defeat nightmares on the Moon before they leave the Moon and plunge humanity into an age of Darkness.

The encounter with Darkness is therefore becoming closer.

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Or is there just a Hive villain speaking?

There are still several theories about the Ghost’s voice:

  • It could be a Ghost of a member of Eris’ old fireteam .
  • In Shadowkeep, there will be “nightmares” as enemies. Maybe this is a kind of nightmare Ghost.
  • Savathun, a sister of Oryx, could communicate with us through this possessed Ghost.
  • It’s some creepy Hive stuff.
  • Compared to other Destiny releases, Bungie has not said anything about the main villain of the upcoming expansion so far. While Ghaul or Uldren were announced in advance with trailers, the big bad of Shadowkeep is still unknown. Maybe he is welcoming us here.
  • We are fighting a nightmare of ourselves in Shadowkeep. Against a possessed copy of our Guardian along with Ghost. This is also boldly predicted.

Bottom line: We do not know who is welcoming us here. It remains exciting to wait for who speaks to us with a distorted voice of our Ghost. What do you think about it?

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FIFA 20 TOTW 2: The new Team of the Week in Ultimate Team – With CAM-Coutinho

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

The TOTW 2 (Team of the Week) for FIFA 20 Ultimate Team is now known. You can find out which players are getting new, improved Inform cards from us.

What is the Team of the Week? The Team of the Week is compiled weekly by EA. It consists of 23 players who have shown strong performances in real football. These players then receive a spot in the TOTW and thus improved Inform cards in FUT 20.

The best cards from TOTW 2: The best card this week has been awarded to Kevin De Bruyne (92). However, the TOTW cards of Thiago Silva (88) and Coutinho (87) also boast high ratings.

These Bundesliga players are in TOTW 2: FUT players with Bundesliga teams can look forward to new special cards from Orban (84) and Harit (81) alongside Coutinho (87).

Coutinho’s first TOTW card: The new arrival at Bayern Munich is receiving his first Inform card in FUT 20 this week. And this one is special, as it features a position change from LF to ZOM.

And this position change is likely to please many FUT players. After all, Coutinho, with his mediocre pace, is much better suited to play in the offensive midfield than on the wing.

Additionally, his Inform card receives the usual boosts. The biggest jumps are:

  • Shooting: 80 -> 82
  • Passing: 84 -> 86

Future owners of his OTW card can also look forward to it. This card will receive an upgrade to an overall rating of 87 thanks to the new TOTW card. However, the position will not change.

This is the Team of the Week 2

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All Cards in TOTW 2

TOTW 2 – Starting XI

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TOTW 2 – Substitutes

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The TOTW 2 will be released: You can find the new special cards in sets starting September 25 at 7 PM.

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How to Get the New Inform Cards

From Sets: With a bit of luck, you can draw the new TOTW cards from the following packs:

Bronze or Silver Inform cards can be found in the corresponding Bronze and Silver packs.

However, keep in mind that the chance of actually drawing a good player from the Team of the Week is quite low.

On the Transfer Market: You should therefore consider the transfer market to get TOTW cards. These are still quite expensive, especially at the start of FIFA 20. However, they will likely drop quickly as more and more players will offer them.

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Earn coins with the TOTW: If you want to make coins quickly in FIFA 20, you should engage in TOTW trading. Because the Team of the Week is ideal for earning coins.

Here you can find out everything about trading in FUT 20:

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WoW Guide: How to get the cool Bee Mount Honey-Backbreaker

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

In World of Warcraft you can get a bee mount starting today. We will tell you step by step how this works.

The Patch 8.2.5 of World of Warcraft is live and has brought many revelations. The patch introduced, among other things, a big CGI cinematic to conclude the war campaign, but also new mounts for collectors. One of them is the Honey Harvester, a bee as a mount. This article explains how you obtain the bee.

Step 1: Preparation

Before you begin, you should meet several requirements to be able to complete the task. Make sure that …

  • … you play an Alliance character at level 120.
  • … you have completed the quests in Stormsong Valley.
  • … you own the bee pets “Hummelbummel” or “Seebriesenhummel”.
  • … you have unlocked flying in Kul Tiras and Zandalar (not strictly necessary, but helpful).

You can buy the Seebriesenhummel for 250 of the current pet tokens from the faction “The Stormwatch” if you have at least a respectful reputation. Alternatively, you can find the bee at the auction house if another player decides to sell it.

The Hummelbummel, on the other hand, is obtained at the end of a 7-day repeatable quest in Stormsong Valley and is associated with significantly more farming work. We recommend buying the Seebriesenhummel.

Step 2: Unlocking the Swarm Mother

If the above-mentioned conditions are met, head to Stormsong Valley to “Ingmar the Beekeeper” (Barry the Beekeeper). You can find him at the coordinates 69 / 64, where he stands near the river. He is overwhelmed with bees, so he is hard to miss.

Now summon your Hummelbummel or Seebriesenhummel so Ingmar can say a few words. Afterwards, you will see green steam clouds that you can follow. They will lead you halfway through the area to a cave at coordinates 63 / 27. Here, the Swarm Mother appears and blocks your access.

Here you will find the bee cave.

Now you need to search for jelly spawns. These can spawn pretty much anywhere in Stormsong Valley. They are small, yellow honeycombs of varying sizes placed on the ground.

The first time you find jelly, bring it back directly to the Swarm Mother. Afterwards, speak again with Ingmar, who will then contact the Swarm Mother. From now on, you can enter the bee cave and start collecting reputation.

This bee you need to feed – it is in the cave of the Swarm Mother.

Step 3: Grinding for Revered Reputation

How to collect reputation? Basically, collecting reputation now consists of flying through Stormsong Valley and looking for jelly deposits. You can carry an infinite amount of jelly with you and then hand it in at the cave, so you don’t have to return repeatedly.

Additionally, there are some new rare mobs and events that grant reputation for the faction. For example, you will find an ettin north of the cave at the coast and small flower fields everywhere in Stormsong Valley. When they are active, this will be indicated on your minimap (either as a star or a treasure chest). Events and rare mobs often drop large amounts of jelly or quest starters that you can hand in to the Bee Queen for a large chunk of reputation.

Such jelly deposits are scattered all over Stormsong Valley.

Note that there are two different “reputation bars” for this task. One belongs to the swarm and fills relatively quickly through various tasks. The second belongs to the little Honey Harvester that you feed with jelly. This reputation with the Honey Harvester does not appear in your reputation window, but you can only see it on-site in the cave. Only when you have collected maximum reputation with both factions can you complete the final questline and obtain the mount!

One last tip: For collecting jelly, it is recommended to set the “Ground Clutter” point in the graphics settings to 1. This way, numerous plants, branches, and bushes will not be displayed, making it much easier to spot jelly deposits from a distance.

The events against such “rare mobs” help to quickly gather jelly and reputation.

There is no time gating: The good thing about the task is that there are no “time gates”. If you want, you can collect jelly all day long and possibly complete the task in just a few days. This is what sets the grind for the bee apart from other mounts, where you can only make a certain amount of progress per day.

Will you get this bee? Or are you not interested in such a long grind?

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Players say: Finally bring new raid bosses to Pokémon GO – Here’s what’s behind it

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

The raid bosses in Pokémon GO change regularly, but many players are not quite satisfied with this. They wish for greater variety. We tell you why.

This is the current status: With the return of Giratina to the raids, all raid bosses have changed as well. There are now new Pokémon that you can battle in the raids.

Such a change occurs regularly and is mostly based on the legendary boss. Therefore, there are always good counters against the current 5-star boss in the smaller raid levels.

Here players see the problem: The raid bosses change regularly, but they are always assembled from the same constant pool. Many Pokémon have been available in raids for months or were only briefly absent. Really many new Pokémon are not being added.

Do the raids actually have problems?

Are there really many repetitions? To answer this question, you only need to compare the current bosses with the past bosses. Of 20 raid bosses, 13 have also been found in raids before. Only 7 have not been available for battle in the previous week.

Raid bosses

In general, the problem is that all current raid bosses have already been available as raid bosses in the past. None of the Pokémon is really new.

What do the players say about it? If you look at the comments on Reddit regarding the raid boss changes, one opinion stands out with the most upvotes. There, swanny246 says:

Regardless of the 1-star raids, isn’t it always the same as before? I’m for something completely new in the 2- to 4-star raids. Where are all the Gen-4 Pokémon?

How could the problem be solved? There are several ways to make the smaller raids more attractive. For example, one can take a cue from the 1-star raids. These usually only contain potential Shinys and offer the most variety.

Reddit user Axume suggests:

“Let evolved Pokémon also be shiny. Even if only in raids. Catching a raid Pokémon with high IV, but not as a shiny, decreases its value, especially when shiny variants have been around for a while.

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Shinies are an incentive for many players to raid

Axume also has other suggestions to make the raids more attractive. He says:

Bring back old exclusive moves! This is especially true for Gengar. If you want people to raid for something, let them catch the optimal version.

In addition, a greater variety in the raids would also attract more participants. For example, Pokémon that can only be obtained with evolution items could appear in raids. An Elevoltek or Stahlos raid would certainly find more buyers.

In general, there could also be more evolutions as raid bosses. Besides raids with Despotar or Dragoran, raids with Brutalanda or Letarking could easily be offered. There are now over 500 Pokémon, but for months only the same raid pool. That does not work in the long run.

A chance was missed here: Already with the introduction of Generation 4, too little emphasis was placed on raids. The same is happening now with Gen 5. There are Pokémon like Sheinux or Klikk that you can only get from raids and eggs, but other monsters from the generations are usually only found in the 1-star raids.

Gen 5

Pokémon like Hippoterus, Drifzepeli, Rexblisar, or from Gen 5 even Fasasnob or Zebritz are not really useful in general, but would provide refreshing variety in raids. Nevertheless, the game would not be distorted because players could not suddenly easily obtain particularly strong Pokémon.

What do you think? Do you find the current raid bosses good, or would you wish for more variety?

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FIFA 20: Best and cheapest Premier League team to start in FUT

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 5 minutes

For FIFA 20 Ultimate Team, we show you good starter teams for the Premier League. Here is the best Premier League team by rating. Additionally, we show you a cheaper but strong Premier League team for the FUT 20 start.

An expensive league: The Premier League is the most popular football league in many parts of the world. Therefore, Premier League players tend to be slightly more expensive in FIFA traditionally. If you want to manage with few coins, you should rather choose another league to start.

However, if you already have coins, for example through smart trading in FIFA 20, the English league might be the right starting point for you.

Tips for a Premier League Ultimate Team: Here, we show you the best players for your Premier League team in FUT. Additionally, we show you an affordable alternative with which you could also celebrate successes!

Premier League Team in FUT 20 with the best rating

Best Premier League Strikers for FUT 20

Best Premier League strikers for your team: The best striker in the Premier League is Sergio Aguero from Manchester City. The striker, rated 89, impresses with a shot value of 90 and also has good overall stats. However, with 245,000 coins, he is also brutally expensive.

Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur also boasts a rating of 89 but costs significantly less at around 60,000 coins. However, he is a bit slower than Aguero. Following behind are Aubameyang (88), Heung Min Son (87), and Roberto Firmino (86). Additionally, there is a TOTW card for Sadio Mané (89).

Best Premier League Wingers: The Premier League also offers strong players on the wing. Currently, the strongest is Mohamed Salah with a rating of 90 – and a price of just under 400,000 coins.

The Liverpool player is, however, one of the top players in the game. Pace of 93, offensive stats all over 80 – that’s strong. Following him are Sterling (88), Mané (88), Bernardo Silva (87), and Leroy Sané (86).

Best Midfielders for FUT 20

Best central midfielders in the Premier League: The best player in central midfield in the Premier League is Kevin de Bruyne. With his 91, the CAM is also the fifth-best player in FIFA 20 and the strongest player in the Premier League. The price is currently 375,000 coins.

In the midfield, he is followed by N’Golo Kanté with a rating of 89, as well as Paul Pogba, David Silva, and Christian Eriksen – all rated 88.

Best Defenders for FUT 20

Best full-backs in the Premier League: On the right side, you will find three full-backs with a total rating of 84: Cancelo, Walker, and Azpilicueta. Especially Cancelo and Walker are also strong offensively.

On the left side, Andrew Robertson leads with a value of 85. He is followed by Liverpool’s Lucas Digne and Marcos Alonso.

The best center-backs in the Premier League: Unsurprisingly, Virgil van Dijk, with his 90, is currently the strongest center-back in the Premier League in FUT. However, he also costs over 500,000 coins.

Aymeric Laporte, Jan Vertonghen, and Toby Alderweireld (all 87) are also strong alternatives – and significantly cheaper than van Dijk.

Best Goalkeepers for FUT 20 in the Premier League

Best GKs in the Premier League: David de Gea is no longer controversially the best keeper in the Premier League. The Spaniard has to share the top spot with Liverpool’s Alisson – both have a rating of 89.

Additionally, the goalkeepers Ederson and Hugo Lloris each have a overall rating of 88. So, on the goalkeeper position, the Premier League really doesn’t have to hide.

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Affordable Premier League Starter Team

Cheap Strikers: In the Premier League, players are usually a bit more expensive than, for example, in the Bundesliga.

Good deals can be made with Sebastian Haller (83/ about 5000 coins) or Olivier Giroud (82/ about 1000 coins). The other strikers with a rating above 80 usually cost five digits.

Cheap Winger Players: Also, on the wing, it is not really cheap. But there are a few good offers: Pedro from Chelsea is rated 82 and costs only 1,600 coins. Shaqiri from Liverpool is available for 4,500 coins. Ryan Fraser brings a lot of pace, has a rating of 81, and costs about 5,600 coins.

Deulofeu is also an option for players looking for fast wingers: He has an overall value of 80, a pace of 88, and costs about 3,500 coins.

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Cheap CM, CDM, CAM: Theoretically, David Silva with his 88 and a price of currently 23,500 coins could be considered cheap. However, he suffers from his weak pace – and for a starter team, the price is still nothing.

Cheaper alternatives are Joao Moutinho (84/3000 coins), who is also slow, Ilkay Gündogan (84/ 7,500 coins), or Jordan Henderson (83/ 2,600 coins). In the central midfield, good deals can be found in the Premier League – players like Özil, Sigurdsson, Mata, or Keita are all well-priced.

Cheap CB: In central defense, you have many options. John Stones, Harry Maguire, Nicolas Otamendi, Antonio Rüdiger, or Joel Matip can all be obtained for under 5,000 coins.

Cheap RB, LB: Full-backs in the Premier League offer relatively good options, hence some prices in the lower segment are more acceptable. Marcos Alonso, for example, costs 2,600 coins, Danny Rose 3,600. On the right side, Coleman could be an alternative.

Cheap Goalkeeper: Good goalkeepers can be obtained for a reasonable price. Kasper Schmeichel, Rui Patricio, and Jordan Pickford all have a rating of 83 and cost a maximum of 5000 coins. Leno and Kepa, both rated 84, cost at least under 10,000 coins. All goalkeepers with a rating lower than 83 are easily affordable.

To get better players, you need to be active in the transfer market – or have some luck in packs. For example, in these:

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5 tips I wish I had known earlier about the MMORPG Astellia

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

The new MMORPG Astellia is coming to the West and is currently in head start. We would like to share some tips for an optimal start into the game.

What is this article about? Astellia particularly targets traditional MMORPG fans, but it also has some features that are not immediately recognizable at first glance.

In this article, we want to give you five of these features and learning experiences that will help you during the release on September 28.

1. Resting regenerates mana and health

How to regenerate the fastest? In Astellia, there are different resources like health and mana points that are essential for combat.

These return passively, but regeneration can also be enhanced. For that, there are food items that you can find in the game.

Additionally, there is the emote /rest. You can either type this or drag it to the skill bar (you will find it in the passive skills). This significantly reduces the wait times between fights.

Our character sits down when resting

2. Astels have an active skill

What can the Astels do? Astels are our little companions that can tank, heal, or deal damage. Once summoned, they consume the resource “AP,” so you need to manage your Astels well.

Each Astel has an active ability that you as a player can use. For this, you only need to press the same button with which you summoned your Astel again.

Alternatively, you can also drag the ability with the mouse into the skill bar.

The skills of the Astels, outlined in red

If you look closely at the interface, you will also see the corresponding symbols for the Astels and whether the skill is currently recharging or not.

3. Skill queues are awesome

What do you need to know about combat? Astellia has a skill queue system that allows you to assign multiple skills to a single key.

To do this, click on the corresponding spot in the skill bar with the left mouse button. A dropdown menu will open where you can assign multiple skills.

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Skill queues work as follows:

  • When you press the key for the first time, the first skill activates.
  • If the first skill is on cooldown, the second skill will automatically be assigned to that key.
  • If this is on cooldown again, you get the third, and finally the fourth skill.
  • If any of the skills have recharged before, it will reappear on the key.
  • The first skills always have priority over the later ones.

With this system, you can assign a complete rotation of abilities to two or three keys. You just need to think about the exact order beforehand.

Astellia characters 2

4. Only one collecting profession and no teachers

How do professions work in Astellia? In Astellia, you can learn professions from level 4 through a menu in the right sidebar. You should automatically reach this level as soon as you leave the prologue.

Importantly, you can only learn one collecting profession. So choose wisely whether you want to become a:

  • Woodcutter
  • Miner
  • Gem Collector
  • Herb Collector
  • or Relic Researcher.

You can learn and use all crafting skills at once. There are no restrictions in that regard.

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How do I level up professions? You level up your collecting profession by gathering the corresponding items. For crafting professions, you have to create items to level up the profession.

No teachers or similar NPCs are required for this, as you already know all the recipes. You just need to reach certain levels to be able to use them.

Only for certain materials related to the professions do you need various general merchants. For the first levels, you have to go to Meiville, the first town in Astellia.

Astellia quest area screenshot

5. Achievements give rewards that must be actively collected

How do achievements work in Astellia? In Astellia, there are over 700 different achievements that apply individually to each character. This means you have not only a lot to do but also can earn many rewards.

Each completed achievement rewards you with an item, the currency Zender, potions, or additional experience points.

However, you must actively collect these rewards by going to the achievement window and clicking on the corresponding gift box:

The overview on the left side of the window shows whether and which achievement you have completed.

What else is there for achievement hunters? In addition to the achievement overview, there is also Star’s Tale, a book about your accomplishments. In it, you can find your character’s progress in different areas.

To fill the book, you must defeat various rare monsters, collect items, find hidden chests, or complete dungeons.

For fans who want to experience and see everything, Star’s Tale is an absolute must.

Do you have any more good tips for the game, or did one of our tips help you particularly? Let us know!

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Overwatch patch with many nerfs and buffs – The winners and losers

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The next patch for Overwatch is now on the PTR and brings a lot of buffs and nerfs with it. We reveal everything about the patch notes.

In recent weeks, some winners and losers have emerged regarding the balance in Overwatch. Sigma is currently indispensable in almost any team, and Symmetra is also very popular. Because these characters are currently so strong, Blizzard is changing the balance of many heroes and making several adjustments.

Recently, there were two “secret” buffs in Overwatch.

Who benefits from the patch? A major winner of the update is definitely D.Va, who can now use her Defense Matrix more often, but Roadhog also received powerful buffs, as he can now use more ammo before needing to reload.

Lucio gets a larger portion of his speed boost back, although his wall ride is weakened, which balances out.

Who will be nerfed? Among the losers is clearly the new hero Sigma, as almost all of his abilities are being weakened. But Orisa has to take another nerf to her protective barrier.

Doomfist now takes longer for his attacks and receives less shield energy when hitting enemies.

Have you seen? An event for an exclusive skin is currently running in Overwatch!

Hero Updates – Patch Notes for PS4, Xbox, PC

Here are all the hero changes in the upcoming patch 1.41 in detail.

D.Va

  • Defense Matrix
    • The regeneration rate has been increased from 12.5% to 16% per second.
    • The delay before regeneration starts has been reduced from 1 second to 0.75 seconds.

Orisa

  • Protective Barrier
    • The cooldown has been increased from 9 seconds to 10 seconds.
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Roadhog

  • Scrap Gun
    • The maximum ammo has been increased from 5 to 6 shots.

Sigma

  • Kinetic Grasp
    • No longer stops Roadhog’s hook or Brigitte’s whip shot.
  • Gravitic Flux
    • The effect of high gravity has been reduced from 1.2 seconds to 0.9 seconds.
  • Experimental Barrier
    • The regeneration rate has been reduced from 175 to 150 per second.
    • Now has a cooldown of 1 second after the barrier is recalled.
    • The duration of 0.2 seconds has been removed.
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Winston

  • Barrier Projector
    • The duration has been increased from 6 to 9 seconds.
    • The shield energy has been increased from 600 to 700.

Baptiste

  • Amplification Matrix
    • The health points have been reduced from 250 to 200.

Lucio

  • Crossfade
    • The speed bonus has been increased from 20% to 25%.
  • Speed Boost
    • The speed bonus has been increased from 50% to 60%.
  • Wall Ride
    • The speed bonus has been reduced from 40% to 30%.
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Mercy

  • Valkyrie
    • The additional beams from Valkyrie now ignore enemy barriers.

Moira

  • Biotic Grasp
    • The self-healing has been reduced from 30 to 20 per second.

Doomfist

  • Rocket Punch
    • The time to achieve maximum charge has been increased from 1 second to 1.4 seconds.
    • The best defense … (passive)
    • Shield gained per hit has been reduced from 35 to 30.
Overwatch Doomfist Brawling

Sombra

  • Teleport
    • The cooldown has been increased from 4 to 6 seconds.
    • The cooldown now starts immediately after the device is placed or destroyed by an enemy.

Symmetra

  • Photon Barrier
    • The duration has been reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds.
    • The health points have been reduced from 5,000 to 4,000.
  • Turret
    • The damage per second has been reduced from 50 to 40.
  • Photon Projector
    • Players hit by this weapon with the primary fire now hear the beam louder.
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    • The damage is now reduced only after a distance of 13 meters instead of after 10 meters.

Keep in mind that these changes are currently only active on the PTR. Until the release of patch 1.41, these details may still change.

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89-year-old grandma has been playing for almost 40 years – explains why gaming is a wonderful hobby

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

The Japanese Hamako Mori has been a gamer before most of you were born. With nearly 40 years of experience, she explains what excites her about gaming.

Who is Hamako Mori? The Japanese Hamako Mori has been a passionate gamer since 1981. Her “career” as a gamer began with the Casette Vision console, which was only released in Japan and is unknown to us.

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Gaming Grandma unboxing her new PS4 console

Later, Mori switched to Nintendo consoles like the Famicom, which is known to us as the NES. But she doesn’t only play old games. The long list of games she has played includes titles like:

  • “Legend of Zelda” series
  • “Dragon Quest” series
  • “Final Fantasy” series
  • F1 Race
  • Resident Evil
  • The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
  • Battlefield games
  • GTA V
  • Nier Automata
  • Recently also Borderlands 3

On her YouTube channel “Gamer Grandma”, Mori has been posting videos of her “Let’s Plays” for almost 5 years now. As someone who prefers realistic stories for adults, Mori is currently looking forward to GTA VI and Elder Scrolls VI.

She has no intention of stopping gaming.

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What does Hamako Mori say about gaming? Mori believes that gaming is a wonderful hobby, especially for older people.

If, for example, you have hobbies like sports or fashion, there often comes a time when you can no longer pursue these hobbies due to age. However, it is very easy to continue gaming as a hobby even in old age.

The Japanese also advises young people to start gaming as early as possible, even if they might have hardly any time to play when they are young:

It keeps your mind sharp. If you play video games, you won’t get dementia.

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However, she also advises readers to focus more on single-player games as they age:

It is inevitable that you will encounter younger players on the battlefield [in multiplayer games]. Then you will become a burden to them. But I think that as the number of older players continues to increase, at some point there will be special servers where this won’t be a problem.

These older people are also gamers: Although gaming is generally considered a hobby for young people, there are still reports of older individuals who have a lot of fun with gaming.

For example, there is the amazing Pokémon Grandpa, who plays Pokémon GO with 23 smartphones and is celebrated by the game’s fans. Other examples include:

And over time, the list of older gamers will only get longer.

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Head of Google Stadia asks: What features do you want? Gets 13,000 responses

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

The head of Google Stadia wants to know: What do you wish for the release of Google Stadia? More games, new controllers? Reddit has answered him.

In November 2019, Google Stadia launches. On Reddit, John Justice, the head of Google Stadia, has now asked users for help.

He wants to know: What features do users want the most? So far, 13,000 people have answered him.

Google Stadia Chief Asks – Receives 13,000 Responses

Google Stadia Chief needs help

This is what it is about: The user BurberryTacos posted the survey in a Reddit post. It concerns future feature requests. Currently, around 13,000 people have voted.

Here’s how to participate: You can participate in the survey for feature requests at any time. Just follow the link and you will go directly to the English poll on Strawpoll.

These features are the most requested

This is what has been voted for so far: So far, around 13,000 people have voted. The following five requests currently have the most votes (as of 25.09.2019, 13:30):

  • Annual pass instead of just monthly. More payment options such as 3 months / 6 months / 9 months (879)
  • More games: Rocket League, Kingdom Hearts, old-school games, and Minecraft (775)
  • Bundle with all Google services for one price (YouTube, Stadia, Music) (745)
  • Refund: Full refund like on Steam. Or partial refund for playtime (727)
  • Manual adjustment of stream quality and resolution (654)

Payment options: Some know this: Those who play big MMOs like WoW receive a discount on their gameplay time for 6 months. This is also desired by future Stadia users.

Google all-inclusive package: Many want a flat rate at Google. Users often use various Google services: They have YouTube, Google Music, or the Play Store. For the Play Store, Google has now announced the Play Pass in the US.

Refunds: The desire for appropriate refunds has also been highly voted. Many surely think of Steam’s refund policies: Here, one can return a purchased game with less than two hours of playtime.

What other features are desired for Google Stadia?

Many devices without label

In addition to the highly voted results, there are other features that can be voted on. These include…

  • Discord integration
  • Linking smartphones with Google Stadia
  • YouTube integration
  • More streaming tools
  • Achievements
  • VR – Virtual Reality
  • A form of community hub for Google Stadia

This is what Google says about the responses

Google's official response Reddit to Stadia
The official Google comment, source: Reddit.

The community manager Grace from Google thanks for the feedback. She also asks for further wishes to be posted in the same thread.

Did you vote? What are you missing or what would you wish for Google Stadia?

This is Google Stadia: Are you interested in more information about Google Stadia? Then check out our article. There we collect all important information about Google Stadia such as release, price, and games:

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Fortnite: Update 10.40 introduces new weapon – English patch notes

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 3 minutes

The new update 10.40 in Fortnite is here. We show you in the German patch notes what Epic Games has changed in the game.

What does the update bring? The update brought two major changes that affect the game. 2 new game modes have been introduced and the new location Starry Suburbs is now on the map.

New Mode Combine

What kind of mode is this? In this new mode, you can test your controller settings. You should reach the target as quickly as possible and eliminate all opponents along the way. Compete against your friends and earn the best time.

Fortnite-Combine-Modus

New Location – Starry Suburbs

What kind of location is this?The location Starry Suburbs has been added in the new update. Here, shooting stars fall from the sky with good loot. Visit this location and get the loot.

The location Starry Suburbs has such a friendly neighborhood that even shooting stars come by. Destroy the stars to obtain powerful loot. Among other things, you will also find the legendary tactical submachine gun that was seen in the Season X trailer.

Source: Dexerto

Weapons and Items

Newly added: The legendary tactical submachine gun has been added to the game. You can find it at the new location Starry Suburbs by breaking the shooting stars. The weapon deals 21 damage per hit and has a magazine size of 35 shots.

Out of the vault: The jump pad is back. You can place these on floors, walls, and stairs/ramps. It gives players a boost in the direction it was aimed. You can find them in supply drops, llamas, and on the ground.

Gameplay Changes

Double XP Weekend: From Friday, September 27, to Monday, September 30, you can earn double experience points. You will receive double the amount of XP for each match.

Skill-based matchmaking: New changes have been introduced for matchmaking. Players with similar performance will now play against each other. The better you play, the stronger the opponents will be.

Detailed controller settings: Now you can customize your controller even more precisely. Choose from different settings to find the optimal setting for you.

Fortnite Controller Title

New in Creative Mode

Zone Wars: The #FortniteZoneWars have arrived. Now it’s your turn to join the battle. You can play the community’s most popular Zone Wars games as LTMs. Additionally, there is a Zone Wars challenge pack in the item shop to unlock various rewards and cosmetics.

Changes in Save the World

Mini mission series “Timeless”: “Time is out of joint! Join Chef Riggs in a race.

Summer Street – Expansion: Quinn is going to Summer Street one last time. Support her on her way there.

New weapon: The Staccato Shotgun will be in the weekly shop from Wednesday, September 25, 2:00 AM, to Wednesday, October 2, 2:00 AM. This is an automatic shotgun with piercing rounds, high ammunition capacity, strong impact, and high rate of fire.

You can read the full patch notes here on the official site of Epic Games.

What do you think of update 10.40? Is there anything exciting for you?

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Professional LoL coach “Turkinator” has been wanted by the police for years

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The English police are looking for a professional coach of LoL (League of Legends). Allegedly, he is involved in fraud cases.

Which coach is it about? The Turkish LoL coach, Aykut “Turkinator” Baskal has helped several teams in the MOBA improve. It has now become known that he is wanted by the English police.

Why is he wanted? The 23-year-old former coach of the team 1907 Fenerbahçe is wanted for a series of fraud incidents that took place between January 2014 and December 2015.

According to the BBC, he is also accused of “Computer Misuse” (this term includes various possible offenses such as hacking or distributing viruses), as well as failing to appear at York Crown Court on August 18, 2017.

The North Yorkshire police believe that Baskal is in Turkey and is training a LoL team from Istanbul. Allegedly, the coach has connections in York and Newcastle.

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What does Turkinator do in LoL? According to his Gamepedia page, Turkinator was the manager of 1907 Fenerbahçe from November 2018 to August 2019. From January 2019 to August 2019, he was also the team’s coach.

He also served as a coach for teams like Arctic Gaming or Bursaspor Esports in previous years.

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In the community, Turkinator is known for having used drophacking in earlier seasons (via Reddit) and does not enjoy the best reputation. In a forum post from 2014, the player was accused of using drop hacks and DDOS (via LoL forums).

In connection with WoW, a suspect has now been arrested for DDOS attacks.

How do other players react to the news? When it became known that the player is wanted by the police, some were surprised. Timotej “Zen” Štempihar, who worked with Turkinator at 1907 Fenerbahçe, wrote:

We had many disagreements when I was in Turkey. But I never thought that he was actually wanted by the British police and suspected of being a criminal. What a crazy world we live in.

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In connection with the police, League of Legends was also involved with this streamer due to domestic violence:

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YouTuber completely ignores the point of Borderlands 3, still plays through it

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In Borderlands 3, YouTuber “Senza” completed an impressive challenge. He played the game using ordinary weapons and without skill points – but isn’t that exactly what the game is about?

Weapons are actually quite important in Borderlands 3: Weapons, that shoot burgers. Weapons that produce weapons. Guns that remind of “Rick and Morty” or “The Lord of the Rings“. Borderlands 3 is known for offering rifles, shotguns, pistols, and revolvers of all kinds – from normal to legendary.

One could rightly argue that collecting the numerous, varied firearms in Borderlands 3 constitutes a significant part of the player experience. Recently, there were even too many weapons, which was quickly patched.

Borderlands 3 Weapon Rarity Loot Drop
Rare Weapons – possibly overrated?

Skills are quite nice too: Players enjoy collecting a vast array of weapons – just as much as building exciting skill trees. The four classes in Borderlands 3 differ primarily through their abilities. Whether Moze, Zane, FL4K, or Amara – you can shape each character with different builds to make them your own. 

Weapons and skills thus constitute a significant part of the gameplay enjoyment in Borderlands 3 – along with the quirky setting, the series’ humor, and the co-op component. YouTuber “Senza” seemed to think differently – and chose a somewhat different approach.

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Skill Trees – possibly too confusing anyway?

Senza does everything differently

This was the challenge: Only white and thus ordinary weapons, no skill points. With this challenge, Senza fought through the world of Borderlands 3. It somewhat resembles the classic Pokémon challenges: Why “catch them all” when you can humiliate the top 4 with a level 100 Jigglypuff? 

Senza mainly relied on weapons from Jakobs and Torgue – due to their high damage. Armed with a revolver and shotgun, he rode into battle for the vaults. This went well at times, and less so at others: For Katagawa Ball for example – a massively annoying enemy unless you use the right weapons – it simply took Senza too long.

Definitely a significant time consumer: Katagawa Ball

The ball simply recharged its painstakingly shot-down shield and the gunless vault hunter had to restart from the beginning, which, according to Senza’s own words, plunged him into a “premature midlife crisis”. Captain Traunt had already pushed him to the brink of madness before – all that helped was grinding to level up.

However, this also proved to be difficult, as some enemies simply didn’t want to be wiped out by normal weapons. This also explains Senza’s long playtime: If it takes a quarter of an hour for a Maliwan soldier, you have a few more game hours accumulated. Those who want to see the whole thing can find it here. But beware: The video is packed with plenty of spoilers and quite coarse language.

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In the end, Senza actually succeeded and was able to enjoy the completed challenge: After 34 hours, Senza had completed the story. Not without a few metaphorical nerve breakdowns, as he clearly shows in his video – but ultimately successful.

Speaking of challenges: At Zer0, you get a few tasks yourself. And here’s how to solve them:

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The story trailer for CoD Modern Warfare is brutally realistic – players love it

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has received an epic story trailer. It showcases what you can expect in the campaign. The trailer is so well received that players even want to prefer the campaign.

What kind of trailer is this? Last night, on September 24, Activision showed a new trailer for Modern Warfare again. This time it was all about the story that you can play.

After last weekend’s focus on multiplayer and testing with betas, there is now news about the campaign. And this news is being very well received by the players.

How the story trailer is being reacted to

Watch the trailer here: In over 2 minutes, you can learn new things about the story of Modern Warfare:

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Infinity Ward doesn’t hold back and shows all the horrors that come with war. A suicide bomber is shown, as well as the brutal use of bombs.

How are players reacting to the trailer? The fans of Call of Duty are blown away. Many write that it looks like a movie trailer and gave them goosebumps.

TheEmqeror writes on Reddit: “I’m more excited about this than the multiplayer” and receives hundreds of upvotes. CK15100 agrees and writes: “This could be the best campaign of all time.”

Suicide bomber
The suicide bomber from the trailer

Overall, this trailer seems to be better received by the players than the multiplayer, which has already been tested. We are gathering some opinions:

  • klocu4: “This looks like it could be one of the best campaigns in the whole series. Once I have the game, I will play through the whole damn campaign and then start playing multiplayer.
  • MACattackROGI: “For a game with the theme of warfare that isn’t black and white anymore, I really hope there aren’t stereotypically Russian antagonists again. ‘Russia is bad’ has been beaten to death and in my opinion, it’s a bit boring. Otherwise, it looks good and I can’t wait to finally play it!”
  • SomaticallyDefiled: “CoD campaigns never really disappoint, and this doesn’t look any different. Absolutely fantastic.”
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This is behind the brutality: Modern Warfare has been incredibly brutal in many trailers and has shown all facets of war. That is exactly what the developers wanted to achieve.

Testers even cried when they played some scenes. Infinity Ward wants to show all the details of a war and make players aware of how horrible war can truly be. Only with the consequences of nerve gas use do the developers draw a line.

Besides the campaign, the multiplayer is also well received. 7 things fans want to see improved:

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Destiny 2 reveals the Trials gear in the launch trailer, ultimately disappointing everyone

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, the gear from the Trials of the Nine was discovered in the launch trailer for Shadowkeep. Guardians hoped for a return of the Trials, but were quickly disappointed.

What happened? Yesterday, on September 24th, Bungie presented the launch trailer for Shadowkeep – the upcoming autumn expansion for Destiny 2. Not only are a few action-packed scenes shown, but the key innovations of “Fortress of Shadows” are also introduced.

Starting around minute 1:12, the trailer discusses Armor 2.0. This is the revised armor system that gives you more freedom and – according to the trailer – thousands of build possibilities. In the background, a few pieces of armor from the Warlock were shown, like this one:

destiny 2 trials gear

This is the Trials gear from the Warlock!

What kind of gear is this: Resourceful Guardians have taken a closer look at this Warlock armor, which was only visible for a short time, and discovered: This is the Trials gear that Warlocks could earn in Year 1 of Destiny 2.

Here you see concept art of the Warlock Trials armor for comparison:

destiny 2 trials warlock
Source: pinterest

The armor from the launch trailer undoubtedly shows some features of the Trials armor, such as the pattern on the chest or the pointed spikes on the gauntlets. Shortly after the trailer’s release, many Guardians on Reddit agreed: Without a doubt, this is the Trials gear!

These speculations arose: Only armor pieces that can drop in Shadowkeep can have Armor 2.0 . Since “Armor 2.0” was highlighted when this armor was shown, hopes were raised that

  • either the Trials will return soon
  • or one can obtain the Trials gear through other means

On YouTube and Reddit, the topic was picked up and speculations were fueled. Bungie is likely teasing something – perhaps a completely new activity through which players can obtain the gear.

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Armor was shown by mistake

This is what Bungie says about it: As the topic has become quite significant in recent hours, community manager Cozmo spoke up on Reddit.

He writes that he has checked this. It seems that the armor was shown by mistake in the trailer. And he confirms: The “Trials of the Nine” armor sets cannot be earned during the Season of the Undying. This is Season 8, which will be ushered in with Shadowkeep.

In other words, there is merely an error in the trailer.

On Reddit, users are quite upset about this mistake. They are disappointed and frustrated. The “F-word” is mentioned multiple times. Additionally, some are questioning how such an error could even happen. After all, someone had to make the conscious decision to include this armor in the trailer, knowing that players cannot obtain it, one Guardian laments.

Another Guardian replies to Cozmo’s response: “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined”.

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What happened to the Trials?

This is what happened to the Trials: When Destiny 2 launched in September 2017, the game quickly faced criticism. Many problems and annoyances, especially in PvP including the Trials, marred the player experience.

The Trials were merely another part of the homogenized experience known as the Crucible. This PvP mode offered no variety, just a few new weapons and armor pieces. By early 2018, the Trials had painfully faded away, with players leaving the mode in droves.

Bungie pulled the plug and put the Trials on ice. They have remained there to this day. The PvP mode, which had engaged the best PvP players in Destiny 1 for years, was taken offline in Destiny 2 for a fundamental overhaul. When it will return along with the Trials gear is still up in the air.

Now we know: Definitely not during Season 8.

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In The Division 2 the Explorer Event is running – Everything is new now

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 4 minutes

Yesterday, the fourth clothing event of the post-apocalyptic shooter The Division 2 was launched. The “Explorer Event” comes with nearly 30 fresh cosmetics and also changes the future distribution of clothing.

What kind of event is this? Yesterday, on September 24th, the Explorers clothing event started in The Division 2. The new outfits have already been released, and you can take a closer look at them below.

At the end of the “Explorer Event”, the developers will introduce a modified mechanic for obtaining clothing.

Duration of the Explorer Event

This is how long the event lasts: From September 24th to October 15th, you can earn the new cosmetic items during the event.

What can you get at the event? With the event boxes, it is possible to collect three complete outfits. Massive promises that there will be no duplicates of already existing parts in the event boxes.

Agents who collect all three outfits completely will also receive the “Flight Readiness Mask” – visible on the upper right of the event image. The outfits are thematically centered around the Washington Museum:

  • High-End: Pilot – with flight cap and leather jacket
  • Superior: Paratrooper – military attire in soldier style
  • Specialized: Camouflage clothing – hat with raccoon tail

In addition to the outfits, emotes and weapon skins are coming into play. Included is a new funny wiggle dance (spin dance), as well as the well-known and popular golf swing from other games with emotes.

The weapon skins make a better impression than in the last event, as these were partly bright and colorful, which did not appeal to all agents. Colors such as “Granite” or “Rock Drawing” are much more subdued and go well with the outfit even without flip-flops.

In total, there are about 30 new cosmetics coming into the game, and anyone who manages to collect all of them will receive the complete outfit of the “Space Explorers”:

How do I get the stuff now? Since yesterday, agents can receive keys for “Explorer Boxes”. The keys can be unlocked in various ways:

  • 3 pieces from Weekly Clothing Projects
  • Chance for a key when reaching Field Expertise from level 30
  • Chance for a key when reaching Dark Zone Expertise
  • Purchase with Premium Credits

Additionally, all agents receive a key at the start of the event, and all Year One Pass holders immediately get three keys at the start. The keys can be earned until October 8th, and “Explorer Boxes” can be opened until October 15th.

Clothing should become more valuable

How does Massive want to make the clothing system more rewarding? Currently, there is a large pool of obtainable clothing. Over time, agents will continually receive clothing container vouchers through Field Expertise, which can be exchanged for specialized or superior boxes.

New cosmetics that come into the game through events such as the current “Explorer Event” will be added to the large pool of cosmetic items after the event ends and can then also be obtained from regular boxes.

The developers want to change two things with the end of the “Explorer Event”:

  1. Event clothing should become something special
  2. Specifically make certain cosmetics available

Thus, the event cosmetics will not be integrated into the loot pool immediately after the event ends as usual, but will only be available again after a certain time. This is intended to give diligent collectors a unique selling point and simultaneously increase the value of the event items.

Loot pool will shrink

The regular loot pool of cosmetics will also be revised. To obtain items more specifically, a periodic rotation will be introduced, and specific cosmetics will be available for a certain period.

This means that agents will have to wait for a chance to get the desired item, but once it is in rotation, the chances of obtaining it increase.

However, even then, one still needs a generous amount of luck, as the standard rotation pool will still consist of around 100 items at the same time and will likely allow duplicates.

What is there to say about the next Title Update 6? In addition to the new clothing system, many new or changed mechanics will come into play in the future. Massive is currently tweaking every screw and paying close attention to community feedback.

The testing server phase is still running until October 1st, and many agents on the PC are using this time to thoroughly test and evaluate the new features. The update is expected to be released in October.

In addition to the weekly community live stream “State of the Game”, the developers use preliminary patch notes to communicate their planned changes. Even though they do not disclose everything there:

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Anthem officially ends Cataclysm – unofficially it still partly continues

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The Cataclysm event in Anthem is now officially over. However, BioWare has left the backdoor open, allowing players to still utilize some features of it.

What has happened now? The event Cataclysm, which ran for a full 8 weeks, is over. BioWare also announced this on Reddit . Nevertheless, not all details of the event are over.

We will tell you what you can still use from the Cataclysm and what might be behind this decision.

How you can still use the Cataclysm

Which features have been removed? With the official end of the event, the leaderboards and shards have also been removed.

However, you can still play the “Echoes of Reality” and earn some crystals. In addition, BioWare will reopen the seasonal store one more time. There you can still spend your crystals.

Anthem Cataclysm Week 5 Takraro Header

How long will this last? According to the developers, these details from Cataclysm will remain until the next content patch arrives. So you won’t be completely left without content, but will have something to do.

BioWare hinted at this indirectly: In their statement regarding the event, there is also a slight suggestion. They say that you should spend all your crystals, as these will have no value in the next event.

With this, BioWare has announced another event. However, how long it will take before this event follows has not been mentioned.

Anthem E3 2017 Cataclysm

How is this decision received by players? The community is divided on this. Some players think it’s good that BioWare is keeping parts of the event in the game, as at least there is still something to do.

Other players do not quite understand this step. They feel that the most important details of the event are missing, along with the motivation to play.

What could be behind this step? Anthem is often criticized for lacking content. Now there was an event for 8 weeks with the Cataclysm that gave players an incentive to play.

If this event were to completely disappear, the content would again be very sparse. Perhaps BioWare is therefore taking this step and keeping some parts of the event still in the game.

The future of Anthem is still unknown:

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CoD Modern Warfare: The Survival Mode remains exclusive to PS4 for one year

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

A part of the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare from 2019 will be exclusive to PS4 players. At least for nearly a year. Only then can PC and Xbox players access the Survival Mode.

What’s new? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare released a new story trailer for the shooter. It also briefly covered the Spec Ops mode. Fans of the series are likely familiar with “Spec Ops”. It is a cooperative game mode. According to Activision, it will bring completely new and strategic missions in the new installment. There should also be a connection to the story.

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What is exclusive to PS4? Part of Spec Ops will remain exclusive to the PS4 for nearly a year. This concerns the “Survival Mode,” confirmed a representative of the website Gamespot. “Everyone gets the campaign, the multiplayer, and Spec Ops”. More information about the Spec Ops mode is expected on October 7.

The Survival Mode is thus part of this Spec Ops game mode. Survival can only be played on PlayStation 4 for about a year. In the trailer, at 2 minutes and 30 seconds, it shows that this exclusivity will last until October 1, 2020.

Modern Warfare Exclusive

How much does the Survival Mode count for?

This is what the developers say: The developers at Infinity Ward were approached about the exclusivity. Many fans, especially on PC and Xbox, reacted negatively to this announcement. On Twitter, Studio Narrative Director of Infinity Ward (Call of Duty), Taylor Kurosaki, addressed the players.

A player wrote that he is tired of seeing these exclusivity deals and that Activision would ruin the game. Taylor Kurosaki explains that the Survival Mode is only a very small part of the game:

“Let’s be honest, ‘ruining’ is an exaggeration. Survival is only 1% of the game. The other 99% will release on the same day and date for all platforms. I prefer that every player plays 99% of the content at the same time than 100% of the content sometime later.”

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What do you think about this? Do you find this exclusivity deal okay, because it’s only a small part of the entire game?

After the beta, some things need to change:

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FIFA 20: The best wing talents – Young LF, RF, LM, RM in career mode

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

These are the best wing talents in the FIFA 20 Career Mode. These young wingers have great potential in their careers at the positions LW, RW, LM, and RM. We also introduce affordable players who are talented for the left and right wings.

You need talented LW, RW, LM, and RM for this: If the opponent has a strong center and nothing works through the middle, you can use fast and good wingers on the flanks and try your luck with crosses.

However, the best wingers are extremely expensive in the FIFA 20 Career Mode. Therefore, scout and sign young wing talents that are as affordable as possible but show great potential.

New in FIFA 20 Career Mode is that the talents have dynamic potential. This means that the following potentials are given but can be exceeded through good training and strong performances on the field.

We present the best young LW, RW, LM, and RM and subsequently provide affordable talent alternatives.

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Mbappé is the top talent in FIFA 20

15 Best Talents as LW, RW, LM, and RM in FIFA 20 Career Mode

These are the top talents on the left and right wings: Many wing talents can play on both the right and left wings. Therefore, we summarize LW, RW, LM, and RM and show the best talents with the highest potential at the age of a maximum of 23:

  1. K. Mbappé is the absolute top talent in FIFA 20, dominating all other talents with a potential of 95. The young Frenchman starts with a rating of 89 – and is correspondingly expensive. The 20-year-old can play ST and RW.
  2. L. Sané is 23 years old and plays LW. He has a rating of 86 and a potential of 92.
  3. K. Havertz is a German top talent with a potential of 92. The starting rating of the 20-year-old is 84. He can play CAM and RM.
  4. J. Sancho is a wing talent for RM and LM. The 19-year-old has a rating of 84 and a potential of 92.
  5. Vinicius Jr. is just 18 years old. The young Brazilian starts with a rating of 79 but has a massive potential of 92. He plays LW.
  6. O. Dembélé is 22 years old and plays LW or RW. The potential is 90, and he starts with a rating of 84.
  7. Rodrygo is 18 years old, has a rating of 76, and a potential of 89. He can play as LW, RW, or ST.
  8. D. Szoboszlai has a rating of 74 and a potential of 89. The 18-year-old can play CAM, RM, and CM.
  9. Oyarzabal plays as LW, LM, or RW. The 22-year-old has a rating of 82 and a potential of 89.
  10. C. Hudson-Odoi plays RW and LW. The rating is 74, and the potential is 88. He is 18 years old.
  11. M. Rashford is 21 years old and plays ST or LM. The rating is 83, and the potential is 88.
  12. L. Bailey is 21 years old and can play LW or RW. The rating is 82, and the potential is 88.
  13. K. Coman: The winger of Bayern is 23 years old, has a rating of 84, and a potential of 88. He plays as LM, RM, or LW.
  14. J. Brandt: The rating is 84, and the potential is 88. The 23-year-old can play CAM, LM, and RM.
  15. A. Martial is 23 years old. He starts with a rating of 83, and the potential is 88.

Wing talents from the Bundesliga: This list is strongly represented by Bundesliga wingers: Brandt, Coman, Bailey, Sancho, and Havertz. With Gnabry and Davies, two additional talents with a potential of 87 come into play.

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Havertz can also shine on the right wing
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Affordable, Young Wing Players with High Potential – Under 10 Million Euros

These cheap wing talents you can buy and develop: Most of the upper talents are quite expensive. If you have about 10 million euros left in your transfer budget, you should consider signing one or more of these talents that are quite affordable yet still show strong potential:

  • P. De la Vega: The 18-year-old Argentine is RW, has a rating of 70, and a potential of 88. The market value is only 3.7 million euros.
  • T. Almada: Another young Argentine who can play CAM, LW, and ST. Rating 72, potential 88, market value 6.5 million.
  • A. Urzi: The third Argentine starts with 69 and has a potential of 87. Market value: 2.3 million euros. He can play LM and CM.
  • Y. Verschaeren is a 17-year-old Belgian who can play CAM, RM, and LM. Market value: 6 million euros. The rating is 72 and the potential is 87.
  • M. Greenwood: The young Englishman plays CF, RM, and ST, has a rating of 67, and a potential of 87. The market value is 1.5 million euros. However, since he is under contract with Manchester United, he might become significantly more expensive.

A. Davies from Bayern can strengthen you as LM, RM, or even LB. He has a rating of 72 and a potential of 87. The market value is 6.5 million euros.

Greenwood is an exciting attacking talent

All Young LW, RW, LM, and RM – U20 and Potential 86+

These are the best wing talents under 20 years old: In the following table, we have selected the best wing talents that are under 20 years old in the FIFA 20 Career Mode. You can sort the table as you like, whether by age or potential:

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Are there any German top talents? Among the best U20 talents, only Kai Havertz is present. Arp, who can play ST and LM, has a potential of 85.

You can find the best young talents in all positions here:

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Only Sylvanas’ most loyal servants see this secret WoW cutscene

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

A special sequence in World of Warcraft is available only if you have been loyal to Sylvanas. She will then reveal more details about her grand plan.

Today, Patch 8.2.5 went live in World of Warcraft, bringing the long-awaited end of the War Campaign. There was even a really big CGI cinematic where two of the most important characters duel to the death. But even after the end of this video, there is still a bit more to see – at least if you have remained loyal to Sylvanas. We will tell you what happens next.

How do you achieve the “Loyalist” ending? To unlock the additional cutscene, you must first be a Horde character. Then you must have remained loyal to Sylvanas throughout the entire War Campaign. This means that whenever you had the opportunity, you had to inform Sylvanas or Nathanos about the traitors’ plans or stand against Saurfang. Only then will there be another quest after completing the War Campaign.

What happens in the quest? One of Sylvanas’ dark rangers hands the players a special hearthstone. This hearthstone teleports the player to the Windrunner Spire in the Shadowlands. This is Sylvanas’ old home before she was destroyed by the Scourge. When you speak with Sylvanas, a small cutscene starts, in which she ascends the tower with the player. The banshees around do not show hostility.

This is the little monologue that Sylvanas delivers (translated from English):

Ah, Champion, I was not sure if you had made it out of Orgrimmar. If the traitors knew of your services to me, they would have put you in chains… or worse.

Saurfang’s rash challenge has indeed ended the war prematurely, but that is no longer important. Countless souls have been fed to the ravenous darkness. Although I do not care for the living, I have lamented for the Forsaken. Due to the great injustice that has made them what they are. I understand the cruelty of fate better than anyone else.

Yet despite all I have taught them, they stubbornly cling to life. To life. They will learn the truth, along with all others.

My agreement with Azshara will bear fruit. The armies of Azeroth will fight their master, and he will fill the streets with their corpses. In the end, he too will serve death.

Enough concerns. There are preparations that need to be made. When we meet next time, you will understand.

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What does this mean? The cutscene makes it clear that Sylvanas has orchestrated a pact with Azshara. The whole action in Nazjatar was not just a trap for the Alliance but part of the grand plan that she and Azshara are pursuing. Now one can speculate a lot about what this means for Azshara and Sylvanas.

Probably it seems that Azshara has also betrayed her master N’Zoth because she knew he would depose her as soon as he is freed from his chains. Since Azshara likes to play the role of the sole ruler, a pact with Sylvanas would be a good solution to deal with the problem of N’Zoth.

Is the Shadowlands leak true? Many players believe that the developments of the story now fit perfectly with the leak of the “Shadowlands” expansion. This would indeed match Sylvanas’ dialogue, where she speaks of souls being “fed.” This is exactly the plot of the Shadowlands leak.

What do you think of this scene that is only available to loyal Sylvanas followers? A cool thing? Or did you expect more?

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Teamfight Tactics: Patch 9.19 is here – Patch notes for the biggest update since release

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

The new patch 9.19 for Teamfight Tactics is here. The focus of this update is on many innovations, including a new core item and a new champion. We present to you the most important changes.

What are the highlights of the patch? The biggest innovation, which will also influence the upcoming meta, was the new core item Combat Gloves. This can be combined with other core items and brings along 8 new items.

In addition, patch 9.19 also introduced the new Void creature Kai’Sa. She is an Assassin and Ranger, perfectly fitting into current meta-combos. In return, Kai’Sa costs 5 gold and will be rarely found.

What change surprised the players? Despite previous announcements, many players did not expect the “adjustments for player damage” to this extent.

The damage caused by surviving champions has been significantly reduced, thus prolonging TFT matches:

  • 1 star, rank 2: 2 ⇒ 1
  • 2 stars, rank 2: 3 ⇒ 2
  • 3 stars, rank 1: 4 ⇒ 3
  • 3 stars, rank 2: 5 ⇒ 4
  • 3 stars, rank 3: 6 ⇒ 5

Additionally, the item system introduced in the last patch has been adjusted. The gold value and the chance for the appearance of gold chests have been reduced, and “Rank 4” champions can no longer be obtained from chests.

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Changes to the attributes

Which origins and classes were enhanced? Patch 9.19 brings only small buffs, primarily affecting origins that are currently already well playable:

  • Ninja – Attack damage and ability power increased from 50/70 to 50/80.
  • Noble – Healing per hit increased from 25 to 30.
  • Yordle – Evasion chance adjusted from 35%/60% to 30%/60%/90%.

What at first glance appears as a nerf to the Yordle changes is, however, a buff in combination with the new item. Combat Gloves + Spatula transform a champion into a Yordle, enabling the new 9 bonus.

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What origins and classes were revised? In line with the new champion Kai’Sa, the Void creatures have been adjusted to ensure they do not become too strong:

  • (2) A random Void champion deals true damage.
  • (4) All your Void champions deal true damage.

For the Esi beasts, the stun duration was reduced from 2 to 1.5 seconds, while the chance to stun was simultaneously increased from 20%/30%/45% to 20%/33%/50%.

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Which origins and classes were weakened? The nerfs mainly target meta combos from patch 9.18:

  • Assassin – The chance for a critical hit was reduced from 10%/25%/40% to 10%/20%/30%.
  • Rangers – Attack speed was reduced from 30%/70% to 25%/70%.
  • Dragons – Magic reduction was reduced from 83% to only 75%.
  • Shape-shifters – The bonus life was reduced from 60%/120% to 60%/100%.
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Shyvanna is nerfed three times in this patch

Buffs for 5-gold champions, nerfs for shape-shifters

Which champions benefit the most from 9.19? The new update for TFT particularly favors the weak but expensive 5-gold champions:

  • Anivia – Health increased from 700 to 750. Attack speed increased from 0.6 to 0.8. Now starts with 25 more mana.
  • Miss Fortune – Health increased from 700 to 750. Attack speed increased from 0.85 to 0.95. Ability damage increased from 900/1,300/1,700 to 1,300/2,000/2,700. Now requires 150 mana instead of 75.
  • Yasuo – Health increased from 700 to 750.

The buffs on Mordekaiser and Blitzcrank are also interesting. The knight will become more useful in the late game and the robot very strong in the early game:

  • Mordekaiser – Mana adjusted from 0/100 to 50/150. Ability damage increased from 200/325/450 to 250/500/750.
  • Blitzcrank – Health increased from 600 to 650. Ability damage increased from 100/450/800 to 250/550/850.
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Fantastic hook: Blitzcrank.

Which champions were weakened by 9.19? The nerfs mainly hit shape-shifters:

  • Shyvanna – Burn damage reduced from 250/375/500 to 200/300/400.
  • Gnar – Health reduced from 750 to 700. Health when transforming reduced from 300/600/900 to 250/450/650.
  • Swain – Damage per second reduced from 50/100/150 to 40/80/120. Healing per second reduced from 40/70/100 to 30/60/90.

There were also smaller adjustments to Void creatures:

  • Kassadin – Attack damage reduced from 50 to 40. Attack speed reduced from 0.6 to 0.55. Armor increased from 25 to 35. Shield strength increased from 20/40/60 to 25/50/75.
  • Rek’Sai – Attack speed reduced from 0.65 to 0.6.

These changes are primarily meant to prevent Kassadin with Yoomu’s Ghostblade from becoming an effective assassin.

Minor adjustments to the items

What should be noted with the new items? With patch 9.19, many new items were introduced. Players are particularly excited about the Gem-Encrusted Gloves:

  • Made from: Combat Gloves + Oversized Staff
  • Effect: Spells can critically hit.

Also, Mercury (removes CC) and the Giant Slayer (5% of the target’s maximum health as true damage) seem to be interesting items.

What is changing with the items in the game? In addition to the new items, some old ones have also been adjusted:

  • Dragon Claw – Receives only 75% magic reduction like the dragons.
  • Frozen Heart – Now slows attack speed by 35% instead of 30%.
  • Infinity Edge – Now grants only 150% critical damage instead of 200%.
  • Rapid Firecannon – No longer grants the effect “Your attacks cannot be dodged”.
  • Titanic Hydra – Now deals 3% of the maximum health as damage to the target and the enemies behind.

What else changed with patch 9.19? In addition to the changes listed here, there have also been numerous bug fixes and smaller changes to champions. You can read about these in the official patch notes.

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