The fashion label Louis Vuitton is now designing skins for LoL

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The MOBA LoL (League of Legends) has now officially announced its partnership with the French fashion label Louis Vuitton.

What’s new? In the MOBA LoL, new skins for characters are regularly released, which players can purchase. Now, developer Riot Games has stated on the website that upcoming skins will be designed by the renowned fashion label Louis Vuitton.

Louis Vuitton is designing a trophy travel case exclusively for League of Legends for the Summoner’s Cup. This will be awarded as a prize for the LoL World Championship 2019. It will be presented on November 10, 2019, when the champions are crowned.

LoL Louis Vuitton Partnership

Such cases have also been designed by Louis Vuitton for events like the FIFA World Cup, the Rugby Union World Cup, and the “America’s Cup” sailing regatta. Now, the designers are also entering the eSports arena.

The luxury brand Louis Vuitton sells high-end clothing for men and women, shoes, jewelry, luggage, bags, watches, and also perfumes worldwide through boutiques.

What does the case look like? Riot explains that the traditional craftsmanship of the Louis Vuitton brand will be recognizable again. In addition, high-tech elements inspired by the LoL universe will be incorporated.

LoL World Championship 2019 Trophy

This player thought he was personally invited by Riot to an event. And then got lucky.

What else does the partnership bring? In the statement, the LoL team explains that players can expect “unique champion skins”. Additionally, there will be a capsule collection from Nicolas Ghesquière, the artistic director of the women’s collection, and further digital content for League of Legends.

So far, not everything that this partnership with LoL will bring has been announced. The “full extent” will be revealed in the coming months.

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How do players react? Players’ opinions are widely divided. On one hand, players are amazed at how far League of Legends has now penetrated the mainstream to secure partnerships with such big names.

Others wonder how expensive the items designed by the luxury brand will be in the game. In addition, there is much speculation about what the skins might look like.

“I’m a bit interested in the skins that LV will design. I wonder what theme they will choose. Will it be fantasy or more of a human theme? I think it would be interesting to see champions in normal stylish clothes (we do have some, but these will come from a professional designer),” says Reddit user Enjutsu.

What do you think of this partnership? Before the start of the World Championship, teams appear confident and unafraid of Asia:

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LoL: 2 of the best players from the West mess up Tower Dive quite badly

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

In League of Legends, Doublelift (Team Liquid, USA) and Perkz (G2 Esports, Europe) are regarded as the best the West has to offer. Before the LoL Worlds, however, they are having fun and playing together in a rather foolish way. The fans enjoy it.

Who are the two players? Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng (26) is the bot laner for Team Liquid, which is currently the strongest team in the USA by far. Doublelift is considered a key player here.

He is a controversial figure: Doublelift says things that others do not dare to say. He once announced in an interview that he wants to “destroy his former team, TSM” now. They had replaced him.

Doublelift has already achieved great success with Counter Logic Gaming (CLC) and Team SoloMid, and is considered an outstanding player in the USA and a LoL legend. He has been playing since 2011 and is somehow still at the top level, even though he seemed to have been phased out.

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Doublelift – he sometimes relaxes from his stressful job as a LoL pro with LoL streams.

Luka “PerkZ” Perkovic (20) is the bot laner for G2 Esports, the dominant team in Europe. They have won both splits in Europe this year and the Mid Season Invitational, where the top teams from Asia also compete.

Therefore, G2 Esports is considered one of the top favorites to win before the World Championship. The Croatian PerkZ is regarded as a key player for his team.

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This is PerkZ, an outstanding bot laner in European LoL.

2 World-Class Bot Laners Get Ambushed

What are those 2 doing? Currently, the top players are preparing for the Worlds and are playing practice matches under serious conditions against each other. This is called “scrimmages.”

To relax and unwind, professional LoL players also play “regular” LoL in the “queue”, the public lobby of a country. This doesn’t always go as professionally and seriously. Last year, a world-class player was banned for feeding.

Doublelift streamed on Twitch: He was with PerkZ on the bot lane for an entertaining stream. When two such outstanding players come together, one would think something great happens. But somehow the opposite was true.

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The clip shows: Doublelift was on level 5 with Sivir, his partner PerkZ on level 4, when their jungler came by for a gank on the bot lane. The two ADCs wanted to seize the opportunity and force a kill to make up for the 2:5 disadvantage they were already in.

But the opponents were near the tower. When Doublelift attempted to poke them, he was caught by the enemy Blitzcrank, who pulled him in with the hook. Doublelift was immediately in serious trouble and went down.

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Fantastic hook: Blitzcrank.

Now, however, PerkZ and the jungler have already engaged and want to catch the enemy Kai’Sa. They are preparing for a tower dive to salvage something from the failed action.

One shouts “I got him,” to which Doublelift asks: “Really?” Because Kai’Sa escapes at the last second. Ultimately, all three attackers go down, and none of the defenders dies. The gank completely fails.

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How the stars react: During the action, Doublelift curses. He says: “I can’t believe I’m this fat,” referring to the fact that Blitzcrank’s hook actually passed by his slim Sivir but still hit him.

Then Doublelift sees how his two partners also mess up and can’t help but grin. After the fight, he says “Pls, go next” – which means something like “The game is lost; let’s quickly give up and start the next one.”

The two murmur something. Then they burst into laughter and say: “The hook was just good” – “Yeah, that was insane,” they agree, even though it actually missed.

PerkZ then adds: “European players are just so good,” as a jab that Doublelift, who plays his LoL in the USA, is probably not used to such quality.

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What’s behind it: What you see here is the big difference between “serious LoL”, the eSport, and the “entertaining” LoL that players play in their free time or on Twitch. Here, it’s more about entertaining oneself or the viewers, being silly, having fun.

This stream on reddit is also viewed positively. It was incredibly entertaining to see how the two real rivals teased and mocked each other.

Many eSports players know that they cannot play at this level in League of Legends forever. Therefore, they want to use their time in the spotlight to build Twitch channels that they can use after their careers are over. For eSports players, Twitch is somewhat like a retirement plan.

Some of the most popular Twitch streamers were formerly eSports players like Ninja, Shroud, or half of the LoL elite like Imaqtpie.

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Borderlands 3 publishes strong sales figures and many records

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

There are first official sales figures for Borderlands 3. These show that the game has broken several records and has become the most successful release from 2K.

Where do the numbers come from? In a press release, the publisher 2K proudly presented their figures for the release. They also show which records have been broken with Borderlands 3.

It also shows what many fans have already suspected: Borderlands 3 is incredibly successful right from the start. After the head of developer Gearbox celebrated the PC player numbers, we can now officially celebrate.

These records have been broken by Borderlands 3

How many copies were sold? The third part of the Borderlands series was sold a total of 5 million times within the first 5 days. This counts up to September 17. By now, significantly more copies are likely to have been sold.

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These records have been broken: Multiple internal and external records have been overshadowed. We provide you with an overview:

  • Borderlands 3 was sold 50% more than its predecessor during this time
  • It is the fastest-selling title in the history of 2K
  • No game has been sold more frequently on PC at 2K within the first 5 days – even without Steam
  • Borderlands 3 sold 5 million copies in the first 5 days, achieving net bookings worth one billion dollars in the Borderlands franchise – the second franchise at 2K to achieve this
  • It was the largest physical launch of 2019 in the UK – despite the digital sales share being 70%
  • It is the game that has been most frequently pre-ordered on the Epic Games Store
  • … the same applies to 2K overall
  • On release day, Borderlands 3 was the most-watched game on Twitch, with over 14 million hours of gameplay content viewed

They still want to work on this: Even before the launch, the developers stated that Borderlands 3 should be more successful than its predecessor, which sold over 22 million copies.

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The predecessor games should be overshadowed

It therefore seems quite feasible that this goal can be achieved. After all, they have already reached almost a quarter of these sales figures in just 5 days.

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First pre-built PCs with RX 5300XT are coming: Are they good gaming PCs for little money?

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First pre-built PCs with B550 chipset and a Radeon RX 5300XT from AMD have appeared at an online retailer. Can you game well with a pre-built PC for 700 Euros?

Alternate offers the HP Desktop M01-F0017ng on its site. Initially, Computerbase reported about it. The special feature of this desktop computer is that it is equipped with a Radeon RX 5300XT. AMD has not yet officially listed the RX 5300XT in its portfolio.

The PC is available according to Alternate in about two weeks for 699 Euros.

What’s inside the pre-built PCs

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This is what the PC looks like on the provider’s site (Source: Alternate)

Modern Ryzen CPU: HP installs a Ryzen 5 3400G in its desktop computer. This CPU offers 8 cores with 16 threads and not only provides enough power but also includes an internal graphics chip. This means the PC starts without needing the dedicated graphics card to work. For gaming, the additional graphics card will be activated.

Name cores Clock/Boost L2+L3 Cache TDP Price Release
Ryzen 5 3400G 8 cores /16Threads 3.7/4.2 GHz 2+4MB 65 Watt From 143 Euros July 2019

(Still) unknown graphics card: The Radeon RX 5300 XT is the smaller brother of the immensely successful RX 5700XT. Testers expect that the RX 5300XT is the budget version of the RX 5700XT. So far, it is only known through Alternate that the graphics card has 4,096 MB of integrated memory.

What is the RX 5700XT? The RX 5700XT is AMD’s new graphics card and can definitely compete with Nvidia’s 2070 and 80 series cards. However, it falls short of the Super models of the 2080 series and partly also against the Super models of the 2070 series.

If you are more interested in these new models from AMD and Nvidia, then check out our article:

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Are the pre-built PCs interesting for gamers?

The graphics chip of the processor, a Vega-11-GPU, is sufficient for current titles, as long as you don’t mind reducing the detail level. And the Radeon RX 5300 XT sounds promising so far. Newer titles should also be able to be rendered by the card without loss of detail.

However, keep in mind that with 4GB of graphics memory, you will quickly reach the limits of the graphics card when using very high resolutions in titles like Tom Clancy’s – The Division 2.

Building your own PC? If you want to build your own PC and are considering buying a suitable CPU, then check out our report about the new Ryzen generation.

In addition to AMD, Intel will also offer an interesting new processor starting in October, as AMD has been delayed. Read why Intel will provide an interesting competition to AMD starting in October 2019:

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CS:GO team loses important match in the stupidest way: The bomb just bugs out

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Professionals from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive cannot afford to make mistakes, as a match can often be lost. However, now it’s not a professional making a mistake, but the game itself. The bomb is bugged.

This is the situation: In a qualification for eXTREMESLAND 2019, an Asian CS:GO tournament, two teams from Oceania are competing for qualification.

The team from Avant Gaming was ahead in several matches and was close to victory when a surprising bug sealed their triumph completely: the bomb to be defused had simply bugged into the ground and could not be disabled.

At least a bug cost them the match. Recently, a team forgot to defuse the bomb and lost the round.

A bug cost the match victory

Check out the bug here: The bugged bomb is clearly visible in a Twitch stream. The professional BURNRUOk was just on his way to the bomb when he unexpectedly found it not on the street but under the street. It could have meant a turning point in the match, as the pro was in a 1-vs-4 situation.

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Even the commentator couldn’t quite grasp the situation: “The bomb is under the map?! What the fuck?!”

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How crucial was the bug? Before this match, Ground Zero Gaming, the team of BURNRUOk, was clearly behind. Nevertheless, this round was the final blow for the eSports athletes. They lost 16:12 and could not secure a place in the tournament.

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Now one might say that the bug wouldn’t change the situation at all and that Ground Zero would have lost anyway, but this way they didn’t get another chance and lost definitively due to an annoying bug.

CS:GO is not the only game affected by bugs in tournaments. Here is an example from the battle royale of Fortnite:

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WoW Classic drives subscription numbers up – China is apparently even crazier than we are

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WoW Classic is causing a surge for the Warcraft franchise. Especially the Chinese have received an extremely high number of realms.

World of Warcraft is currently doing splendidly. One doesn’t just have to look at the many headlines about queues in WoW Classic, usually a glance at the friends list on Battle.net suffices. Numerous players, who have not been online for years, are currently plunging back into Azeroth for a second time and reliving their “Vanilla” world just like it was almost 15 years ago. The Chinese, in particular, seem to be crazy about WoW, as they have received an extremely high number of realms.

This also brings Blizzard substantial earnings from additional subscription revenue. At least that’s what Superdata Research claims. According to them, WoW has risen from 7th to 3rd place in revenue.

WoW has climbed back onto the podium. Image source: Superdataresearch.com

What is being said? SuperData Research publishes analyses on the gaming market every few months. The analysts estimate the earnings of various games based on different factors. It is assumed that in August, the revenue from WoW subscriptions increased by a whopping 223% compared to July.

However, that does not mean that the player count has increased by this value. If a player, for example, subscribes for 3 or even 6 months, then they carry a proportionally greater weight in this calculation.

Data should be taken with caution: However, one should always view SuperData’s statements with skepticism. After all, the data does not officially come from Blizzard Activision, which tends to keep a low profile on such statements. For years no official subscription numbers have been released anymore.

Furthermore, WoW has long not only been earning its money through subscriptions but also through additional services in the shop, such as purchasable mounts, pets, or character services.

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The hype is even greater in China: Something that has slipped out of the European and American perspective is how successful World of Warcraft Classic is in China. While Europe and America together have a little over 80 realms, there are a proud 65 realms solely in China, all of which have at least a medium occupancy.

Also interesting: Only 5 of the realms are PvE realms (one of them RP), all others are PvP realms (one of them RP-PvP). Apparently, players in China love PvP and enjoy competing with other players in battles.

The hype even led to a DDoS attacker – a suspect has been arrested.

Can the hype remain? Regardless of the accuracy of Superdata’s data, it seems beyond question that WoW Classic has given the franchise a notable boost that is still ongoing. How long players will stay remains to be seen in the coming weeks, when the first 1-month subscriptions of returnees expire. How many will extend their subscriptions again is yet to be determined.

Do you believe the data from SuperData? Does the estimate correspond with the presence of old friends in WoW Classic? Or is that massively overstated?

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FIFA 20 TOTW 2: Here are predictions for the team of the week

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

For TOTW 2 in FIFA 20 there are predictions. We show you which players could be part of Team of the Week 2. Inform cards for these players could soon be available in Ultimate Team.

Update: Here is the official TOTW 2:

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This is the Team of the Week 2: 23 players are selected each week by EA Sports for the Team of the Week. These players have recently performed outstandingly in real football and are rewarded with a spot in the Team of the Week.

Additionally, these players will receive improved Inform cards, which are available for a week in packs in FUT 20.

These are the TOTW predictions: The FIFA community tries to guess which players might land in EA’s Team of the Week with the predictions. The performances of the footballers are closely examined.

Prediction for Team of the Week 2 in Ultimate Team

These predictions come from fifauteam:

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Goalkeepers:

  • GK: Rune Allmenning Jarstein (Hertha BSC)
  • GK: Sebastian Sosa (Monarcas Morelia)

Defenders:

  • RB: Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City)
  • CB: Willi Orban (RB Leipzig)
  • CB: Domingo Duarte (Granada CF)
  • CB: Chey Dunkley (Wigan Athletic)
  • RB: Espen Ruud (Odds BK)

Midfielders:

  • CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
  • LW: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
  • CDM: Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund)
  • CM: Aaron Ramsey (Piemonte Calcio)
  • CDM: Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan)
  • CAM: Nikola Vlasic (CSKA Moscow)
  • RM: Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion)
  • LM: Carlos Eduardo (Al Hilal)
  • LM: Casimir Ninga (Angers SCO)
  • CAM: Mauro Jacques (Heracles Almelo)

Forwards:

  • ST: Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München)
  • ST: Willian Jose (Real Sociedad)
  • ST: Josef Martinez (Atalanta United)
  • ST: Chris Wood (Burnley)
  • ST: Bryan Linssen (Vitesse)

These predictions are from Dexerto:

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Goalkeepers:

  • GK: Rune Almenning Jarstein (Hertha BSC)
  • GK: Rubén Blanco (RC Celta Vigo)

Defenders:

  • CB: Chey Dunkley (Wigan Athletic)
  • CB: Willi Orban (RB Leipzig)
  • CB: Jack O’Connell (Sheffield United)
  • CB: Pablo (Girondins de Bordeaux)
  • RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
  • RB: Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City)

Midfielders:

  • CDM: Marcelo Brozović (Inter Milan)
  • CDM: Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund)
  • CM: Marcel Hartel (Arminia Bielefeld)
  • CM: Nikola Vlašić (CSKA Moscow)
  • CAM: Tariqe Fosu (Oxford United)
  • CAM: Philippe Coutinho (FC Bayern München)
  • LM: Casimir Ninga  (Angers SCO)
  • LM: Amine Harit (FC Schalke 04)

Forwards:

  • LW: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
  • SS: Davit Skhirtladze (Arka Gdynia)
  • ST: Marcus Thuram  (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
  • ST: Willian José (Real Sociedad)
  • ST: Chris Wood (Burnley)
  • ST: Emir Kujović (Djurgårdens IF)
  • ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Piemonte Calcio)

Possible Bundesliga players in TOTW 2

These players from the Bundesliga could be included:

  • Robert Lewandowski recently received his first POTM card in FUT 20. However, this might not prevent him from grabbing his second special card this week. His 2 goals against 1. FC Köln support this.
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This could be how Lewandowski’s first TOTW card looks
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  • Philippe Coutinho also had a strong match. He directed Bayern’s match and scored his first goal for his new club. Whether this is enough for a spot in the Team of the Week – we will see.
  • Rune Jarstein performed strongly in the match against SC Paderborn, securing his team the first victory of the season. Perhaps that is why the first TOTW card of the season might be possible for him.
  • Willi Orban initiated the victory for the new table leader with his 1:0 and also defended well. Sufficient arguments for an Inform card.
  • Axel Witsel had a strong match in the draw against Eintracht Frankfurt. He impressed in midfield and also scored the 1:0.
  • Amine Harit was able to confirm his performance from the previous week. He played really well against FSV Mainz 05 and even scored the winning goal. A TOTW card would be deserved.
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The release of TOTW 2: The second Team of the Week will be released on Wednesday, September 25th. The new Inform cards will be available in packs from 7 PM – until October 2nd at 7 PM.

Keep in mind that predictions are never 100% reliable. There can be significant differences from EA’s actual TOTW.

This is how you can use the predictions now: If you want to earn coins quickly in FIFA 20, you can use the Team of the Week perfectly to earn coins. Here you can find everything about trading in FUT 20:

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New PS4 games are coming to the PS Store – Here are 3 highlights of the week

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This week brings new PS4 games to the PS Store. We present 3 exciting games that you can soon download on your PlayStation 4. Included: FIFA 20.

What new releases are in the PS Store? A new week has started where Sony adds some fresh games to the PS Store on your PS4. Especially football fans have been eager for one of these new releases for weeks, but there’s also something for action RPG fans.

Let’s take a closer look at these 3 highlights of the week from September 23 to September 27:

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FIFA 20

What is FIFA 20? FIFA 20 is this year’s installment of the FIFA series from EA Sports. It is a football simulation – so a sports game.

Along with a great license package for leagues and stadiums, FIFA 20 comes with revamped gameplay and a variety of different modes, such as Career Mode, FUT 20, or Pro Clubs, where there are innovations. Various single-player and online multiplayer modes are included in FIFA 20.

The biggest new feature this year is the Volta mode, which brings street football back and allows games on small fields.

We summarize all important innovations in FIFA 20 here in an overview.

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Who is FIFA 20 suitable for? If you have no interest in football at all, you will not enjoy FIFA 20. Furthermore, it’s a “matter of faith” whether you prefer FIFA or its long-standing competitor PES. However, with FIFA 20, you definitely get a hefty package of licenses and modes that can keep football fans entertained for a while. At least it’s well received by the trade press:

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When is FIFA 20 released? If you buy the Champions Edition or Ultimate Edition, you can start on September 24. The official release date for the standard edition of FIFA 20 is September 27.

Here you can find it in the PS Store: FIFA 20 Standard Edition for €69.99

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Code Vein

What is Code Vein? It is an action RPG from Bandai Namco, which can briefly be described as a Dark Souls in an anime style. You are part of a community of revenants called “Vein” as a “vampire” in a post-apocalyptic world.

You create your own revenant, find allies, fight for survival, and embark on a journey to escape the nightmare in Code Vein.

You can face nasty enemies with a partner AI or a friend in co-op multiplayer, choose from a variety of weapons, and continuously level up your character.

You can get an impression of the game here:

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Who is Code Vein suitable for? If you enjoy action RPGs in anime graphic style, you might find happiness with Code Vein. You can also determine if Code Vein is for you based on this article:

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When is Code Vein released? The release date is September 27, 2019.

Here you can find it in the PS Store: Code Vein for €69.99

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The Surge 2

What is The Surge 2? The Surge 2 is an action RPG by Deck13 and Focus Home Entertainment, in which brutal melee combat and nasty enemies await you. It is played in third-person perspective and in a sci-fi setting.

You crash on your way to “Jericho City” – and since martial law is in effect, robots are running amok, and a nanostorm is brewing, you have some dangers to overcome.

You battle enemies from whom you can sever limbs to take their equipment. In this way, you become stronger to face greater dangers.

You have a large arsenal of weapons, armor, and abilities at your disposal. Character development is extensive and full of customization options.

You can get an impression of the game in this trailer:

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Who is The Surge 2 suitable for? While Code Vein can be described as a Dark Souls in anime style, The Surge 2 is more like a Dark Souls in a sci-fi setting. If that is something for you, you can expect to spend some exciting hours in The Surge 2.

When is The Surge 2 released? The release is on September 24, 2019.

Here you can find it in the PS Store: The Surge 2 for €59.99

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MMORPG MU Online: New class shows a lot of chest – Player says: “They are desperate”

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The traditional Korean MMORPG Mu Online has announced the tenth playable class. However, it is not well received by players because it is dressed too provocatively.

What can the new class do? The new class Slayer is an assassin who fights with daggers in both hands. Like most other classes in Mu Online, it also has three specializations that unlock at advanced levels.

This class has an interesting backstory. The Slayer is a human who was crossed with a bat demon during an illegal experiment.

An image of the new class Slayer

When will the new class be released? On the Korean servers, the Slayer will be released on September 24th, along with Season 15 and a new server with tenfold level speed.

However, even before the new class arrives in the game, players are dissatisfied with it.

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Too much bare skin for the game world

Why is the class being criticized? In the Webzen developer forum, a player expressed negative feedback. He is concerned that the wrong arguments are being emphasized for the Slayer.

Maya2005 writes:

Webzen, how they desperately try to attract players with breasts.

Actually, Mu Online is known for not focusing on small girls and a lot of bare skin, which is often criticized in many other Asian MMORPGs.

That’s why the new class doesn’t quite fit into the game world, but rather seems more suited to Tera or Blade & Soul. It feels a bit like an attempt to gain some attention for an old game.

The class Summoner from Mu Online, significantly less bare skin

What type of MMORPG is Mu Online? Mu Online was released on November 1, 2001, in Korea. Similar to LineAge, the game is still very popular there. It is free-to-play and you can already tell from the graphics that it is quite dated.

In Germany, the MMORPG is not as present, but there are some fans, especially in Eastern and Southern Europe. There is no German section in the official forum, but one in Spanish and one in Polish.

There are now various games in the Mu series, including Mu Legend. You can play this MMORPG on Steam since August 2018.

It does not rely on a Holy Trinity, like some other MMORPGs:

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CPU AMD Ryzen 9 3950X will be released only in November – A chance for rivals Intel?

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AMD has announced that the Ryzen 9 3950X processor is delayed. You can read all about the release, price, and benchmarks of the CPU with us. It is also exciting that Intel could now use the delay of its rival as an opportunity. Their competing product, the Intel i9 9900k, now has more time to convince.

It has been debated for a long time when AMD’s new flagship processor Ryzen 9 9350X will hit the market. AMD has now stated in a blog post that the release of the Ryzen 9 9350X is delayed.

When is the new release date for the Ryzen 9 9350X?

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AMD’s official statement, source: AMD

AMD aims to have the new release date for the Ryzen 9 9350X in November 2019. Then the new flagship processor from AMD should be officially available.

The third generation of Threadripper from AMD is also coming in November.

Who is the Ryzen 9 3950X interesting for? The Ryzen 9 3950X from AMD offers you 16 cores that can handle 32 threads. In direct comparison, the i9-9900K from Intel is currently significantly cheaper than the Ryzen 9 3950X.

If you are interested in processing many tasks simultaneously or need a workstation, then take a look at this very fast processor. If you are mainly interested in gaming or office tasks, then check out our report on the current Ryzen processors:

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Are there already benchmarks for the Ryzen 9 3950X?

In fact, there are already initial benchmarks, of which Winfuture reports. In the well-known Cinebench R15, the Ryzen 9 3950X achieves a value of 5501 points and thus breaks all previous records. This value of the Ryzen processor is even above the value of the Intel Core i9-9980XE, which achieves 5320 points.

But keep in mind: Since the Ryzen 9 3950X is not yet available, these values serve only for speculation: In later tests, these values must first be confirmed.

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel i9 9900k vs Intel i9 9900KS

The table shows the Ryzen 9 3950X and the two Intel models I9-9900K and I9-9900KS. The data for the KS model from Intel comes from the IFA 2019. Intel had presented the i9-9900KS at the IFA 2019 (via Computerbase).

Name Cores Clock/Boost L2+L3 Cache TDP Price Release
Ryzen 9 3950X 16 Cores /32 Threads 3.5/4.7 GHz 8+64 MB 105W 749 Euro November 2019
i9-9900K8 Cores/ 16 Threads 3.6/5.0 GHz 2+16 MB 95 Watt 478.90 Euro Q4 2018
i9-9900KS 8 Cores/ 16 Threads 4./5.0 GHz2+16 MB127 Watt ??October 2019

I9-9900KS – Counter against AMD?

Intel i9-9900k

Intel has named October as the date for its Intel Core i9-9900KS. The i900KS is said to require even more performance than the i9-9900K model. In return, the KS model will also need significantly more energy: Instead of 95 watts TDP, the new model requires 127 watts.

The i9-9900KS is a particularly fast version of the i9-9900K. It is currently considered the fastest gaming CPU on the market. The KS model has a higher power consumption but also offers significantly higher clock rates.

This is what makes the I9-9900KS: The i9-9900KS from Intel offers even more performance than the previous regular K model. It has a significantly higher base clock (+0.4 GHz) than the regular model. For owners of high-end hardware like a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, who do not yet own an i9-9900K, the purchase could be worthwhile.

For gaming enthusiasts looking for an upgrade

The i9-9900K as the fastest alternative: The i9-9900K from Intel is currently regarded as the fastest gaming processor. In a test by Hardwareluxx, the Intel i9-9900k offers significantly higher multi-thread performance than the i7-8700K and also leads against direct competitors, the Ryzen 7 2700X.

If you own, for example, a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, it might be worth buying if you do not want to wait for the KS model. Weaker graphics cards could become a bottleneck for the processor.

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Diablo 3 is now a “classic” game – is part 4 finally coming soon?

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It seems that Diablo 3 is slowly considered “old iron” by Blizzard. At least, people are already referring to Diablo 3 as a “Classic Game”.

Diablo 3 is no longer brand new, after all, the release was 7 years ago, but the game is still enjoyed and regularly receives small updates. So it would be too early to dismiss Diablo 3 as an “outdated game” – or would it?

Apparently so. At least, that’s what a new job posting at Blizzard seems to suggest.

What is the job posting about? Blizzard is looking for a “Senior Software Engineer” who will primarily work on “Classic Games”, meaning older Blizzard games. He is supposed to help ensure that these old games still function on modern hardware and are suitable for the future. The list includes games like the first Starcraft, Warcraft III – but also Diablo 3.

The Software Engineer is supposed to create and implement features that make the games more stable, so they can still be played in the future.

What does this mean for Diablo 3? Although Diablo 3 is included in the announcement, the game is likely not yet considered completely outdated. After all, the 18th Season is currently running, and there are still battles for the top spots in the rankings. Although no “new” content is expected, hope is growing for the successor Diablo 4. Fans have been wishing for it for several years, and it could be happening soon.

Diablo 3 Deckard Cain Opening Cinematic

Announcement at BlizzCon 2019? The most likely date for an announcement of “Diablo 4” is BlizzCon 2019, so early November. After the huge uproar last year when “Diablo Immortal” was revealed as the next big thing, fans are still tense. However, the developers reassured back then and explained that they are still working on “other Diablo projects”. The big reveal should not take long to wait for.

Recently, the rumors were further fueled by the official BlizzCon 2019 poster.

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Pokémon GO: Do you want Gen-5 Pokémon from eggs? Your chances are slim

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With the release of the first Einall Pokémon in Pokémon GO, the egg pool has changed. However, the good Pokémon from Generation 5 are extremely rare.

These Pokémon are: Currently, almost all Pokémon, that are available from Gen 5 in the game, can also be hatched from eggs. However, especially the good Pokémon of this generation, meaning those found in 10 km eggs, are extremely rare.

We will reveal to you which of the new Pokémon are particularly rare and on which eggs you should place your bets.

How rare are Lichtel, Kapuno, and Golbit really

Where do the data come from? The analysts from TheSilphRoad have once again recorded their data on the eggs they hatched. For this, they hatched 834 eggs to document the results. We will not count the 7 km eggs here, as they currently contain regional Pokémon.

Egg List
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What can be observed? You have the best chances of getting Gen 5 Pokémon in the 2 km eggs. Dusselgurr and Yorkleff are even the most common Pokémon there. Nagelotz and Felilou are also not that rare.

In the 5 km eggs, the chances of Pokémon are about the same. There are no really rare Pokémon here, and the Gen 5 Pokémon Elezeba, Rotomurf, Tarnpignon, Serpifeu, Floink, and Ottaro lie in the middle with their rarity.

Gen 5 Pokemon

However, it gets particularly interesting with the 10 km eggs. The Pokémon that you don’t find very often in the wild, like Lichtel or Kapuno, are also extremely rare in the eggs. In 163 10 km eggs, there was only one Lichtel and no Kapuno. Golbit and Kastadur could be hatched only twice.

The only silver lining here is Klikk. The Pokémon that can only be obtained from raids and eggs appeared 7 times in the eggs, comparable in frequency to Trasla or Kindwurm.

What does this mean for rarity? The Pokémon that are commonly found in the wild also appear more often in eggs. Rare Pokémon, on the other hand, seem to be extremely rare in eggs as well.

Kapuno has not been hatched yet, making it very similar in rarity to Kaumalat. This Pokémon could also not be hatched even once in the 163 attempts.

Kaumalat
Kaumalat is as rare as Kapuno

So you have to be very lucky to get all the rare and strong Pokémon of the first Gen 5 wave.

What do you think about the rarities? Is that appropriate or are they too rare? Here you can see all egg Pokémon in overview:

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Switching to Steam allows you to play Destiny 2 – But not everything right away

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The launch of Destiny 2 on Steam is approaching. However, PC players will have to wait until they can play all the content. There are transfer issues.

When does the Steam transfer take place? Destiny 2 will migrate from Battle.net to Steam on October 1st on PC. To ensure a smooth transfer, you need to link your accounts in advance – if you do not do this in time, you will lose all the progress you made on Battle.net.

You can find out how this works and a step-by-step guide to the Steam transfer here.

However, the migration to Steam will not be “smooth”. Because Bungie recently pointed out an issue that you will encounter at the Steam launch: Some Forsaken content will be missing.

Which content is missing at the Steam launch?

This is what Bungie says: On October 1st, just before the Shadowkeep release, Destiny 2 will be taken offline on all platforms. During this maintenance, your PC Guardians and all content along with Silver will be transferred from Battle.net to Steam – provided you linked your accounts in time.

As soon as the servers are back online and Shadowkeep has officially launched, PC players can start Destiny 2 on Steam and immediately use their old Guardians.

But: PC players moving from Battle.net to Steam will notice a delay with the Forsaken licenses.

After the Shadowkeep launch, work is ongoing in the background to ensure that migrated PC players regain their full Forsaken licenses.

During this time window, you will be missing these PvE contents:

How long it will take for the Forsaken licenses to be transferred is currently unknown.

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What can you play on Steam starting October 1st?

Except for the above Forsaken content, you can play everything in Destiny 2 on Steam starting October 1st:

This Forsaken content is also immediately available as they are included in New Light:

  • Gambit playlist activities
  • Forsaken strikes in strike playlists
  • Forsaken PvP maps in Crucible playlists
  • Patrols in the Tangled Shore and the Dreaming City
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What else you need to consider during the Steam transfer

This is what Bungie says additionally:

  • If you have any codes for Destiny 2 that are linked to Battle.net, you must redeem these codes in your Battle.net account before moving to Steam.
  • Game content and Silver can no longer be purchased in the Battle.net store.
  • If you recently purchased Silver on Battle.net, you need to log in to Destiny 2 on Battle.net before October 1st for the Silver to be transferred successfully.
  • If you have not fully completed a story campaign (Red War, Osiris, Warmind, or Forsaken) before October 1st, your progress in this campaign will reset.

You can find out how to prepare for Shadowkeep here:

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Fortnite: 3 Austrians win $480,000 – Are finally the best in Europe

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In Fortnite three Austrians won the Trio Finals of the new Champion Series in Fortnite. They were the best team in Europe and took home $480,000. The three Austrians had long been regarded as top players in Fortnite – now two of them are grabbing their first major title. Young players are also winning in the USA – for Twitch streamer Tfue and World Champion Bugha, things went only moderately.

What was played? After the spectacular Fortnite World Cup, Epic announced that it would continue eSports with the “Champion Series.” The series took place in a trio format. Each region held its own tournament.

There was no “big global final” with a live event and spectacle character, just one per region.

Fortnite Dark Legends

The teams played:

  • For the first 5 weeks since mid-August, they competed against each other to draw 133 finalists per region. Each week, the top teams could qualify directly. Tfue and his new partners only qualified last week. Additional teams qualified through the points system.
  • Now this weekend the final was in a trio format. On the first day, 133 teams per region competed, on the second day there were only 32 teams left.

The trio format is relatively new; normally Fortnite is played solo, in duos, or in squads of four.

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Austrian Favorites Finally Win

Who wins in Europe? In Europe, Thomas “Tschiinken” Hörak, Klaus “Stompy” Konstanzer and David “Aqua” Wang triumphed. They won $480,000 with a clear lead.

Tschiinken and Stompy were considered one of the strongest duos in the world before the World Cup but only placed 25th – now they have won their first major title.

The two performed excellently in the qualifying tournaments leading up to the World Cup.

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Aqua, on the other hand, the third Austrian, became Duo World Champion with a Norwegian partner but left him after the World Cup. He claimed to have found someone who fits him better: Stompy.

This was viewed somewhat strangely at the time. Now, however, it seems he did everything right.

How did it go otherwise? The trio of Mongraal, mitr0 and benjyfishy ended up in 10th place. There was a major stir because Mongraal and benjyfishy made sure that Mitr0 got out of his contract.

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This is mitr0. He finished in 10th place with his partners.

TSM_Zexrow and Team Win USA

How are things in the USA?

The popular NA East division was won by TSM_Zexrow, Young Calculator and MackWood1x. They won $300,000. TSM_Zexrow is considered one of those “Fortnite” nerds. He had already performed impressively in the qualifiers.

Twitch streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney and his new trio partners only placed 22nd.

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Could not achieve a strong result: Tfue.

World Champion Bugha won the first round but then it looked bad. He and his team ended up in 26th place.

However, it is already a great achievement for any team to be among the top 32 trios in the region and to have made it to the finals at all.

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What’s next? Next, the trios will either look for a 4th player or the players will completely rebuild their teams. The next tournament will be played in squads, meaning with 4-member teams.

In Fortnite, there are only a few eSports players who are also successful as Twitch streamers:

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The legendary fail of a Twitch streamer is now an Easter egg in Borderlands 3

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Borderlands 3 you can find a nasty weapon that is an Easter egg referencing a CS:GO blunder by Twitch streamer Summit1g. His mistake has become a well-known phrase.

Which streamer is it about? Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar is a well-known face on TwitchTV. Thousands regularly tune into his roleplay streams in GTA Online. He has also provided some exciting moments in the pirate game Sea of Thieves.

Apparently, the developers of Borderlands 3 are also fans of the streamer, as a player recently found an Easter egg in the game that clearly references Summit1g.

WoW Summit1g Title
Summit had some issues with WoW Classic

What kind of Easter egg is this? On Twitter, user SmartGuy316 shared a picture of the weapon. He mentioned that he started his game and this grenade was simply in his inventory.

The grenade is called “Burning Summit” and has the tagline “Can we see some 1G’s in the chat?”, which is reminiscent of the streamer’s username.

In the video, you can see how the grenade works. After the “drop,” the thing explodes almost immediately and leaves a flame carpet. The ground around the player catches fire, and you either have to walk through it and take damage or avoid the fire.

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This CS:GO fail by Summit1g is being mocked

The legendary fail: With this grenade, Gearbox pokes fun at the legendary moment Summit1g experienced during Dreamhack 2016. He was playing CS:GO for Team Splyce on the map Train.

In a match, Summit was the last living player for Splyce and was in a 1v1 against FugLy from Team CLG. He managed to take out FugLy and then just had to defuse the bomb. But on the way to the bomb, he confidently ignored the flaming carpet of a Molotov cocktail on the ground and walked through it. This cost him his last 40 hit points, and he died because of it. He likely wasn’t even looking at the screen on his way to the bomb, but rather at his team.

This allowed CLG to win the round, which was actually already secured for Splyce.

Even the tournament’s stream team was so sure that the round would be won that they switched away from the game action. The replay shows what happened.

You can see the scene in the following YouTube video:

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You will find another streamer Easter egg in Borderlands 3. This one is inspired by the character DrDisrespect:

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In Fortnite, more and more leaks indicate: Season 11 finally brings a new map

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In Fortnite more leaks have emerged suggesting a new map for Season 11. We will show you all the hints related to it.

What hints are there? There are several theories suggesting that there will be a new map in Fortnite for Season 11. Dataminers have found potential new locations, and a leaked loading screen indicates a new map.

Leaked loading screen that was found: The dataminer ShiinaBR (via Twitter) found a loading screen that could indicate a new map. It shows skins from past seasons waving goodbye to the Battle Bus. It seems to depict a farewell scene.

Here is the leaked loading screen:

Fortnite-Leaked-Loading-Screen-Season-11

Leak regarding the names of the new locations: The dataminer Lucas7yoshi (via Twitter) found several names of potential new locations in Fortnite’s data. He published them on Twitter:

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Anyone who examines the names of the locations more closely will notice that it is a mix of places we already know. This could mean that we are getting a new map that consists of various combinations of the old seasons.

Why a new map would make sense

What indicates a new map? Apart from the leaks that have been found, there are other hints pointing to a new map for Season 11.

In Season 10, some of the old places were brought back. The Rift Beacons allowed these locations to be revisited, giving players a chance to indulge in nostalgia. Are players perhaps meant to say goodbye to the current map?

The Visitor has returned as the Scientist to complete his plan. In Season 4, the Visitor had attempted to destroy the map but was stopped by a shield. Could the Scientist now, with his version of the rocket, destroy the entire map?

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The Visitor launched the rocket that brought the rift and the cube.

Since the end of Season 3, players have been wishing for a new map. So far, the map has only been modified and not renewed. Could it finally be time? All these hints certainly indicate strongly towards that.

What do you think? Will we finally get the long-awaited new map for Season 11?

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In this MMO, you simply write nice letters to others – and the players love it

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In the game Kind Words, players write letters to each other to lift each other’s spirits. What seems like an idea doomed to fail surprisingly works quite well.

What is Kind Words? The online game with the subtitle “lo fi chill beats to write to” has a very unusual gameplay concept. Your character sits in a room and writes letters. The goal is to encourage others, give them tips, and simply bring a smile to their faces.

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An Unusual MMO

What is the purpose behind it? It’s about spreading positive feelings. Sometimes, just writing someone a card with kind words is enough to make that person feel good.

This is exactly what Kind Words is all about. It’s about doing something good for others with a few nice words.

What makes it special? Looking around the internet today, it is often easier to find insults, slurs, and even death threats than encouraging words. There are many toxic communities, and the tone on the internet is generally quite harsh.

Kind Words thus represents a kind of counterpoint. It aims to be a place where one feels comfortable and knows that they will receive beautiful words that uplift them.

How does it work? You can write about anything that comes to mind and then send your virtual letters to the other players. Just write down what you’re thinking – as long as they are positive thoughts – and make another player happy. Writing is accompanied by relaxing music.

How can you participate? You can acquire the MMO since September 13 for 3.99 Euros via Steam.

What is Kind Words not? The MMO does not aim to be a resource for people who have mental health issues and are perhaps seeking advice and help, especially regarding suicide. Kind Words is not backed by trained therapists.

Kind Worlds Screenshot

It Works!

Isn’t it being exploited? Currently, the game is working very well. However, one inevitably thinks that such a game concept could be exploited by people sending toxic messages to annoy others.

Currently, the community of Kind Words is still quite small, which is why the operators have this problem well under control. They do not fear that this might change. If Kind Words gains a lot of attention and attracts toxic players, the developers believe it will surely just be a flash in the pan.

Does it really work? Yes. Surprisingly, Kind Words is very well received and even has a rating of 98% on Steam! Players report that they didn’t really expect anything big, but were surprised by the effect of the positive words.

For many, Kind Words is an oasis of relaxation in an otherwise rather dark and toxic internet. Hopefully, it stays that way.

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CoD Modern Warfare: Shroud dismantles enemy team in close combat – You won’t believe it yourself

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

A series of kills like this was probably not expected by the Twitch streamer Shroud in the beta Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as he eliminated an entire enemy team in close combat.

This is Shroud: The Twitch streamer is one of the most well-known faces in the shooter genre. He became famous as a Counterstrike pro and made a name for himself on Twitch as an incredibly strong player.

After recently taking a beating against current CoD pros, he is now showing his skills, even though luck was a big factor here.

This is how an entire enemy team is eliminated spectacularly

Watch the clip here: After Shroud runs around the map for a short time, he suddenly encounters a nest full of enemies. They don’t really notice him, allowing him to take out 7 opponents in just 7 seconds:

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Shroud himself can hardly believe what just happened. After all, he only used close combat to eliminate the opponents. He laughed in disbelief after his kills and said: “Oh my God”.

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Why does this even work? The main reason is probably the massive game mode Shroud was playing in. He played Ground War, the 64-player mode in Modern Warfare.

This was available for the first time in the last phase of the beta and let players engage in large 32 vs. 32 battles. So, it was logical that soldiers would gather in certain corners, making such a kill not too unrealistic.

Modern Warfare

Can I play Ground Wars too? This mode was part of the beta, which ends today, September 23. After that, there are currently no further dates announced for Ground War to return. You will probably have to wait until October 25, as that’s when Modern Warfare officially releases.

A map list for Modern Warfare has also been leaked:

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Star Trek Online: Players commemorate Aaron Eisenberg, the Nog from DS9

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Actor Aaron Eisenberg, who played the Ferengi Nog in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, has passed away. Players of the MMORPG Star Trek Online remember him in the game.

Who was Aaron Eisenberg? The actor is best known for his role as the Ferengi Nog from the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Nog was to become the first Ferengi to join Starfleet.

Aaron Eisenberg passed away on September 21, 2019, at the age of 50. No cause of death was given, but the actor had suffered from kidney problems for a long time and had received a second kidney transplant in 2015.

Star Trek Online Farewell Aaron Eisenberg

An Interesting Role

Who is Nog? Nog underwent an interesting development in the series. While he initially had only nonsense in his head, Jake Sisko, the son of Commander (later Captain) Benjamin Sisko, encouraged him to rethink his life.

Nog applied for a place at Starfleet Academy and became the first Ferengi in Starfleet. As an ensign, he served under Captain Sisko on the USS Defiant during the Dominion War and later even achieved the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade.

What role did Nog play in Star Trek Online? Nog also made an appearance in the MMORPG. There he took on the role of Chief Engineer of the USS Enterprise-E after Geordi LaForge became Captain of the USS Challenger. Later, Nog eventually got command of his own ship, the USS Chimera.

In the episode “Time in a Bottle” of the MMORPG, actor Aaron Eisenberg reprised his role and lent his voice to the digital version of Nog.

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How did Star Trek fans pay tribute to the late actor? In the MMORPG, players lit candles for the actor and honored him with touching words.

Reddit user omega173 remarked: “We will deeply miss Aaron Eisenberg. He took on the role of Nog in DS9 and STO and made it his own.”

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Tomorrow the fate of Horde and Alliance will be decided in WoW

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

What’s next for the Horde and Alliance in World of Warcraft ? Tomorrow we will know, as the finale of the war campaign releases.

After a somewhat prolonged phase on the PTR, tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24th, in America, and the day after (Wednesday) in Europe, the release of World of Warcraft Patch 8.2.5 will take place. In addition to lots of little things, such as the new Worgen and Goblin models, a bee mount, and the new “Recruit a Friend” feature, it is also an important day for players of the Horde and Alliance. The fate of the factions will be decided, as the war campaign comes to an end.

What happens tomorrow? With the release of Patch 8.2.5, the last chapter of the war campaign will be playable. Here, all the threads of the story that players have experienced over the past nearly year should come together. With each patch, the war campaign progressed, leading the Alliance to gain the upper hand, but then they lost a large portion of their army in Nazjatar.

Both factions have only a few troops left, and a rebellion has formed against Sylvanas, now also supported by the Alliance. Now, the war campaign is set to conclude.

Will player decisions have an impact? It will be especially interesting to see what impact player decisions will have. After all, players of the Horde have had multiple opportunities to choose whether to remain loyal to Sylvanas and tell her everything about the traitors, or to join the traitors themselves.

It is clear, however, that there must be a “unified” ending, where the same outcome stands in the end while still taking player decisions into account.

The patch will also bring two really big cinematics.

Blizzard remains tight-lipped: It is especially interesting that no quest of the war campaign was playable on the PTR. Blizzard has encrypted the data for it, and they were not accessible on the PTR. Thus, the war campaign was played by only a few Blizzard employees. The tension regarding the outcome of the war campaign is correspondingly high.

Which characters will be important? It is clear that many characters will play a role in the story of Patch 8.2.5. Here are just a few, along with many unresolved questions:

  • Wrathion: The black dragon has received a new model and is currently researching a protection against the madness of the Old Gods. His quest has already been played and is known.
  • Calia Menethil: Arthas’s sister has received her own exclusive model. So far, she has not appeared in Battle for Azeroth at all, only in the backstory. She is now a hybrid of “Light-filled and Undead”. Sylvanas was concerned that she wants to take control of the Forsaken.
  • Sylvanas: The current Warchief of the Horde will hopefully finally carry out the “Master Plan”. So far, players are still puzzling over what she actually wants. A possible goal could be an attack on Stormwind, but becoming involved with the Old Gods is also possible. Both would fit well with the alleged leak of the next expansion “Shadowlands” .
  • Saurfang: The Orc was one of the first to stand against Sylvanas and left the Horde. Now, he indirectly leads the rebellion and tries to put an end to Sylvanas’ machinations.
  • Baine Bloodhoof: Baine openly stood against Sylvanas and is now concerned that Thunder Bluff will be attacked by the Banshee Queen.

Of course, there are other characters, like Lor’themar Theron, Thrall, Thalyssra, and Jaina, who will also likely play an important part, but have so far taken a rather subordinate role in the rebellion.

What will the new “Status Quo” be? The most exciting question, however, is how things will look for the Horde and Alliance after the war campaign. Will the eternal conflict finally come to an end, and will the war – if only temporarily – cease? Or will one side dominate clearly and enter the next expansion as the “victor”?

Calia and Wrathion – both will likely be important.

With bad luck, we may have to wait: However, there is also a small chance that the war campaign will not be fully playable at the launch of Patch 8.2.5 and some missions will only be unlocked in many weeks. Since Patch 8.2.5 is advertised with the “conclusion of the war campaign”, this would likely upset some fans.

In any case, it will be exciting, and from Tuesday evening you can expect the first spoilers when the Americans get to play the new chapter. Starting Wednesday, you can experience it yourself.

We will, of course, report on it as soon as possible.

What do you think will be the new “Status Quo” between the Alliance and the Horde? Who will be Warchief at the end of the campaign and what is Sylvanas plotting?

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