We look at the 5 most successful games in August on the consoles PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. These are the top games in August.
This is how the top 5 were chosen: SuperData regularly analyzes the games that generated the most revenue on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch in the previous month on their website.
The success of the games is measured by their revenue from digital sales. This includes the sales of the games themselves and earnings from in-game shops. A more detailed explanation of SuperData can be found at the end of the article.
We show you here the 5 titles on consoles that were the most successful in August.
Rank 5 – FIFA 19
Release
September 28, 2018
Developer
EA Sports
Genre
Football simulation
Platform
Windows, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
How does it play? In FIFA 19, you have the choice to compete against AI opponents or real other players. On the teams on the pitch, you can recognize familiar faces like Thomas Müller from FC Bayern Munich or Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus Turin.
Matches such as friendly games or larger tournaments like the Champions League are played. There is also a career mode.
If you want, you can assemble your own team according to your preferences. If that’s too cumbersome, you can fall back on the pre-made teams.
How does FIFA 19 make money? The “Ultimate Team” mode is one of the most important sources of revenue for FIFA 19. In “FUT 19”, you will find special cards that incentivize spending money. New top players primarily receive players from loot boxes.
FIFA 19 itself must also be purchased.
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What interesting changes have occurred in FIFA 19? Important gameplay innovations come through the Active Touch System. This allows you to dribble with tighter ball control. Players who like to play with risk will find a cool feature with the shot timing.
Players consider the Champions League mode an important feature. This license exists in FIFA 19. Content-wise, you conclude the story in this part of “The Journey”. Now everyone eagerly awaits the release of FIFA 20.
On the next page, we continue with a strategy game.
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Today, on September 24th, the servers of The Division 2 are down. Massive is rolling out an update during the maintenance. Is a new clothing event starting today?
These are the important times today: Normally, server maintenance for The Division 2 takes place on Thursdays. However, this week the maintenance is happening today, Tuesday, September 24th. Massive plans to release update 5.2.
The servers will go down at 9:30 AM. You will not be able to log in. If you are in the game, you will be kicked.
The servers should come back online around 12:30 PM.
During this maintenance, update 5.2 will be made available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Keep in mind that Massive has shown in the past that these times are not set in stone. The servers might come back online earlier or later.
What is changing today, on September 24th?
This is what Massive says: The patch notes for update 5.2 will be revealed during the maintenance. We will update them here promptly as soon as they are known.
Update: The patch notes are now available. Massive confirms that the Explorers clothing event will go live as soon as the servers come online. Additionally:
Improvements have been made for playing the game using DirectX 12
An exploit is being fixed that allowed players to obtain too much armor
A problem is being fixed where the game sometimes crashed when navigating the map menus.
What could change? In the comments, many agents are certain that update 5.2 will kick off a new clothing event today. Additionally, some bug fixes might be included.
What kind of event is this? Last week, there were “communication difficulties” between Massive and some regional social media accounts of The Division 2. These teased a clothing event for the current week, showcasing several outfits to be available soon, such as this space explorer suit:
The main account of The Division 2 did not post anything about such an event. Shortly after, Massive apologized for the confusion. The event will start before the upcoming weekend, yes, but they did not specify exactly when.
If there is an update along with server downtime today, September 24th, it is quite likely that the event will start immediately after the servers come back online.
Update: It is confirmed that the event goes live.
For more info and all the currently known new outfits from the event, you can find them here:
Fortnite has announced a new matchmaking system for the upcoming Update 10.40. Soon, players will even be able to fight against bots. We know this.
What is this matchmaking? Matchmaking refers to the process of pairing players together and connecting them in a match. Until now, this has always been a random process, but now it is set to change in Fortnite. Players will be matched based on their performance.
What are these bots? The bots that Fortnite will introduce are computer-controlled players. They will behave similarly to normal players. Fortnite will introduce these bots in Season 11.
New Matchmaking and Bots in Season 11
Why is Fortnite introducing a new matchmaking system? This new system aims to bring balance to the game. Players are more likely to encounter opponents of equal strength. The better you get, the stronger your opponents will be.
Why are bots being introduced in Season 11? These computer-controlled players are meant to provide an opportunity for beginners to practice and improve. The better you get, the fewer bots you will encounter. Additionally, these bots help to fill servers faster, so players do not have to wait too long.
What does the community think about this? Although this system was hoped for by many players, opinions are now divided. Some find it good, while others are unsure what to think. They write on Twitter:
“Now that the game is becoming fairer, they could bring back Siphon, so weaker players don’t have to deal with aggressive playstyles.”
“Finally someone with the same skill level as me!”
“Players will just create multiple accounts to make 20-bomb videos.”
What do you think about these changes? Are you looking forward to it?
We asked how you feel about Borderlands 3 and what score you would give the loot shooter. You, the readers of MeinMMO, responded, and we have evaluated your opinions as a community test.
This is how Borderlands 3 currently stands: On Metacritic, the cooperative shooter is popular and currently achieves an average score of 84. (As of 23.09, 12:30 PM) This includes:
31 reviews positive
3 reviews mixed
0 reviews negative.
The reviews from the press are also mostly positive. We at MeinMMO have given Borderlands 3 a high rating of 9:
What this community test is about: On September 13, Borderlands 3 was released and you, the players, had enough time to find the strengths and weaknesses of the game.
We conducted a survey asking you to rate Borderlands 3 and to tell us what you think of the loot shooter. You did this diligently and we summarize your opinions here.
What you like
Here are the highlights that stood out positively to you in the first days and weeks after the release.
Borderlands 3 remains Borderlands
What is praised: Especially the fans of the series are happy that Borderlands 3 has remained fundamentally the same. The game has focused on its greatest strengths and expanded upon them:
The fast, easy co-op is now even more accessible with the new level sync
Borderlands 3 did not take the path of a complete “games-as-a-service” title. Anyone who buys the release version has a complete game with a comprehensive story campaign. There will be story DLCs, but no long-term update cycles.
Our readers write about this:
Borderlands is simply Borderlands – I like that. The gameplay concept stays the same, just as the fans wish for a Borderlands. The right adjustments were made to give the gameplay more finesse. […]
It is a worthy third part of a great loot shooter series. No forced improvements to the concept and important gameplay elements, but innovative and necessary improvements in specific areas.
dynamic
Or:
It’s exactly what I expected, except that it plays a bit better than its predecessors. […] It’s a 7 out of 10 for me, just like all the parts before it.
Belpherus
The comfort improvements are fitting
What is praised: Borderlands 3 has addressed some weaknesses compared to its predecessor. Therefore, there are some comfort improvements of familiar mechanics that aim to make the gaming experience smoother.
These include an improved gunplay, a clearer map, or a new skill system. There is now also the ability to slide and climb, which is already standard in other shooters.
These improvements have caught your attention, and you have found many of them to be good:
[…] Generally, I like the gunplay much better – as well as the weapon selection, or the new fire modes and functions. The hit feedback via the hit marker is much better. The weapons feel “more powerful” and “deadlier” because of this. The shootouts are simply more fun.
I personally find the new characters, including the action skills, much more impressive and creative – especially Moze and FL4K appeal to me. […]
dynamic
Or:
The new boss mechanics are top-notch! Many bosses were incredibly fun. I found the boss before the first vault very well made and Tyreen was also quite cool. […]
DasOlli91
Or:
Compared to Borderlands 1 and 2, the gunplay has improved drastically. The weapons now have the necessary “punch” and finally feel good. This was something that bothered me a lot in Part 1 and 2. In Borderlands 3, every weapon is fun and encourages experimenting.
The movement has also been expanded sensibly. The sliding and pulling up are welcome additions that make life much easier – especially for exploration.
The vehicles can finally be steered well, albeit not perfectly, but definitely better than in the predecessors.
I really like the story and the game world so far, the quests and side quests are a lot of fun, which is also an improvement over the predecessors. […]
Grammy 919
The weapon variety
What is praised: The many different weapons are particularly highlighted. The weapons now feel unique, and there are even more than in the predecessor.
Especially sought after are the crazy legendary weapons, which all have a special twist and are often tied to an Easter egg. For example:
Just the variety of different weapons is well received by you:
As a Destiny Guardian from the beginning, there’s something in Borderlands 3 that I missed since Destiny 2 and was actually the main reason I spent thousands of hours in Part 1: Weapons, weapons, weapons!!!
Mc Fly
Or:
I think they have combined the strengths of Parts 1 & 2 and the sequel sensibly into Part 3. It is simply incredibly fun to try out all the new weapons.
Wrubbel
What is criticized by you
Here, many of you wish for improvements through a patch or perhaps for a sequel.
The performance struggles
What is criticized: Particularly on the PS4 and Xbox One, the performance issues are noticeable. Many players complain mainly about performance drops when playing co-op in split screen:
But even on PC, Borderlands 3 is still plagued by some bugs and issues. For example:
Massive lags in the menus of the game
Dropping frame rates despite a solid PC
Persistent “A new update is available” messages in the menu
Extremely long loading times
One reader lists even more problems:
[…] What annoys me extremely is the game’s performance. There are often no or only minimal game sounds. Either you hear nothing at all or only the weapon sounds or only the environment sounds.
When accepting game invites, it has happened that the Xbox just shuts down completely for my colleague and me. The in-game menu loads extremely slowly, especially in the skill area.
Sometimes it still runs choppy and there are occasional seconds-long “freezes” from the game or it stutters.
Gearbox definitely needs to adjust this! […]
Chris Zle
The menus are cumbersome
What is criticized: The menus and the user interface are sometimes unnecessarily complicated. One of our readers, Tocadisco, describes it as “fiddly” in the comments. It is sometimes difficult to find certain functions, such as attaching cosmetics to weapons.
Sometimes the menu navigation also requires more clicks than actually necessary.
Here you are divided
There are also a few areas of the game that you perceive differently. These aspects are also subjective.
Story and humor
What is viewed with mixed feelings: Some are satisfied with the story, as it is quite extensive for a loot shooter.
Others miss the antagonist from the second part: Handsome Jack – many do not consider the new villains to be on par, which undermines the story compared to the second part.
The humor is sometimes described as childish, coming with potty jokes. Some like it, others do not – this can be debated.
One critic of the story says:
[…] A major sticking point for me is the story – it’s not bad, but thematically I don’t like it at all. But I think that’s a matter of taste. The choice of enemies and the theme behind it were likely a publisher’s decision to attract the Fortnite audience.
But Borderlands primarily concerns gameplay – and the game convinces in every respect, even though it cannot compete with the predecessors in terms of story, it is still better than other loot shooters. […]
dynamic
But there are also advocates:
Borderlands 3 is exactly what you expect! Endless fun in co-op, a strong story that drags a bit in the middle but is still a great story!
Chris Zle
The mentioned potty humor is simply part of it for some:
Yes, the humor is still childish and filled with potty jokes, but what do you expect? It’s still Borderlands. Without this kind of humor, it just wouldn’t be Borderlands.
Grading by MeinMMO readers
This is how many people have given a score: A total of 3,287 of you rated Borderlands 3. The scale ranged from 1 (very bad) to 10 (very good).
These are the results: Overall, despite the technical flaws, you are very satisfied with Borderlands 3 so far.
Most of you gave the game a score of 9 or 8. Even the score of 10 came up often. Here you can see a percentage distribution of the three most chosen ratings:
The percentage distribution of all ratings looks as follows:
9 – 26%
8 – 24%
10 – 20%
7 – 8%
5 – 7%
1 – 5%
6 – 3%
2 – 2%
3 – 2%
4 – 2%
On average, you give a 7.6
Taking all the results of the 3,287 votes together, you collectively give Borderlands 3 a score of 7.6
This is what is interesting about the rating: Although many of you rate the co-op shooter with an 8, 9, or 10, we still end up with an average score below 8. There were also more ratings of 1 or 5, which pull the average down a bit.
Here’s another quick overview of your pros and cons:
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At least that was the information on the official website of The Pokémon Company, until they deleted it a few hours later. It seems it was shown by accident.
Mewtwo only briefly in EX Raids – What you need to know
Is the information confirmed? So far, Niantic has not commented on this information. Nevertheless, one can assume that the date is correct. After all, an official page from Pokémon, which is in direct contact with Niantic, showed this date.
Furthermore, Serebii, a website that is also connected with The Pokémon Company, confirmed this date.
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What does this mean for the players? Since Mewtwo will not be available in EX Raids for even 2 months, players should take part in every EX Raid possible. After all, it can also be Shiny and learn the powerful move Shadow Ball.
Especially since it can learn Shadow Ball, players should complete as many EX Raids as possible. With Shadow Ball, Mewtwo becomes one of the best Ghost attackers in the game.
What comes after Mewtwo? This is still completely unclear. There are various suitable candidates, but Niantic hasn’t said anything about it yet.
How do I get an EX Raid invitation? You cannot just participate in EX Raids. You need an invitation to gain access.
You receive the invitation when you and many other players have completed some raids at an EX Raid Arena beforehand. This triggers such a raid and gives you the chance at Mewtwo.
Have you already hatched Pokémon from Generation 5 from eggs? Your chances of this are pretty low:
In Destiny 2, a Titan shows strong performance in PvP. With his throwing hammer, the melee ability, he eliminates numerous Guardians and achieves 1000 damage.
What happened? A few hours ago, the Guardian Frog Champ took to reddit. He claims to have achieved 1005 damage with a single throw of the throwing hammer.
The throwing hammer is the melee ability of the Sunbreaker Titan when he has the “Code of the Devastator” active. Thus, the throwing hammer does not refer to either the hammer of Sol or the brand hammer – both hammers are super attacks – but rather the melee ability.
The Titan presented the following video and has received a proud 3,400 upvotes so far. But beware: mute the sound or brace yourself for some foul language that noble Guardians would never say:
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Here’s what you can see in the video: The Guardian is currently playing PvP in Destiny 2. He has equipped the Solar Titan with the throwing hammer as well as the Exotic “Wormgod Caress”.
He first shoots at an enemy, weakening him and then kills him with the throwing hammer. Now two buffs become active:
Burning Fists of the Wormgod Caress cause melee kills to increase melee damage. A kill with the throwing hammer counts as melee damage.
Roaring Flames, a perk of the Titan focus tree, causes kills with Solar abilities to increase the damage of Solar abilities. The throwing hammer is a Solar ability.
Both effects are stackable.
The special feature of the throwing hammer is that you can immediately use it again after picking it up following a throw. And that is exactly what the Titan does in the video.
He throws, kills, increases the buffs, picks up the hammer again, throws, and kills again. He repeats this several times, with his hammer getting stronger each time. In the end, he deals an enormous 1005 damage with just one throw.
By the way, he remains on his feet thanks to the Titan perk “Unyielding Warrior”. After hitting an enemy with the throwing hammer, health regeneration is triggered when he picks up the hammer.
The brand hammer – the super of “Code of the Devastator”
What do other Guardians say about it? In the comments on YouTube and reddit, people are mostly enthusiastic about this run. It is described as “wild”, “bad ass”, and “very nice”. Even Lord Shaxx is quoted, as is common in such strong kills in the Crucible: “I can’t believe what I’m seeing!”
Moreover, there’s a bit of sympathy for the opponents: “These Guardians had families, bro.” And some are surprised at how strong the Wormgod Caress can be. “Why am I not using this crazy exotic?”
The top comment comes from a Hunter who is a bit envious of this powerful hammer: “I almost broke an enemy’s shield with my throwing knife.”
Have you also wreaked havoc in PvP with the throwing hammer?
The next patch of World of Warcraft is starting. But one feature will not be included, even though players have been begging for it for almost two months.
Today, the Patch 8.2.5 for World of Warcraft launches in America, before it will also be released here in Europe tomorrow (Wednesday, September 25, 2019). In addition to the eagerly awaited finale of the war campaign, the patch also brings many other innovations. However, one feature is missing that players with multiple characters have wanted for weeks: easier access to essences for the Heart of Azeroth.
What is the problem? The Essences for the Heart of Azeroth are a powerful upgrade as they grant the character new active and passive abilities. The first level of an essence is easy to obtain, but levels 2 and 3 usually require a lot of effort and an extremely high time investment. Even with one character, this is exhausting. However, those who want to have multiple characters at a “solid” level must put in considerable effort.
Especially PvP annoys many: The biggest sticking point for many players is the PvP essence. This requires the player to earn 50,000 honor in battlegrounds. Depending on the playtime, this can take several weeks. That’s quite a grind that only a few want to complete on multiple characters.
What do players want? Basically, there are two proposals from players on Reddit and in the official forums on how the situation can be improved:
Account-wide unlocking: The first proposal would be that all essences should be unlocked account-wide. In that case, twinks would receive all essences “given” that the main character has already earned.
Reduced costs: The second proposal is that essences should be easier to obtain on secondary characters, but not given away for free. For example, essences could be sold for a currency (gold, titan residue, honor badges).
Is Blizzard ignoring the feedback? The desire has been expressed for several weeks, but there has been no reaction from Blizzard. Their last position was that, even before the release of the essences, they did not want to fundamentally simplify the process. This seems to be held onto. Some even sarcastically believe that this is to “increase playtime.”
In any case, the essences have made it difficult for twinks to reach an “acceptable” level.
But maybe this wish will be fulfilled with Patch 8.3, which will surely appear in line with BlizzCon in November on the PTR.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
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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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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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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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.
This could be how Lewandowski’s first TOTW card looks
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.
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:
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:
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.
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.
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?
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:
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
i9-9900K
8 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 GHz
2+16 MB
127 Watt ?
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October 2019
I9-9900KS – Counter against AMD?
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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Are you looking for a new graphics card? In our article, we have summarized reports on the custom models of AMD’s RX 5700XT and Nvidia’s new Super series. Which models are currently particularly worthwhile, you can find out here:
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 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:
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:
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
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:
