In Fortnite there is now the legendary secret skin. To obtain it, you need to complete challenges. We will show you the locations of the giant cube, the rift above Loot Lake, and the landing capsule.
What is this challenge about? To unlock the secret skin of Season 10, you need to complete various tasks of the series: “A Meteoric Rise.” One of these challenges is: “Touch a giant glowing cube, enter the rift above Loot Lake, and find a landing capsule in a meteorite.” We will show you where to find these.
Giant Glowing Cube – Location
Where do you need to search? You can find the giant cube, also known as Kevin, at the floating island. When you are underneath the island, the air will pull you upwards. In the ascent, you will steer directly towards the cube and collide with it.
Rift Above Loot Lake – Location
Where do you need to search? The rift is located directly above Loot Lake. When you are there, you need to build up to the rift and then enter it. If you are in the air, you can simply fly into the rift.
Landing Capsule in a Meteorite – Location
Where do you need to search? The meteorite is located near Dusty Depot. You need to land on the meteorite and walk through the entrance at the front. Inside the meteorite, you will find the landing capsule on the left side.
You do not need to complete this challenge in a match; you can take your time and visit one location after another. Once you have visited all items and completed the task, the challenge will be marked as complete.
What else is there to solve? There are still 6 more challenges that you should complete. For example, you need to visit different rift zones or consume unstable items with various effects.
Here is also a guide on where to find the secret star of week 7 S10:
A 19-year-old Casey Viner has now been sentenced in the USA. He was involved in a swatting incident that resulted in an innocent person’s death in December 2017. The tragic incident originated from a bet regarding Call of Duty: WW2, involving $1.50. Viner stated that he thought the swatting was a harmless joke.
This is the verdict: The 19-year-old Casey Viner was sentenced to 15 months in prison by a district court in Wichita, Kansas, on Friday.
He is also prohibited from engaging in any gaming activities for 2 years after serving his sentence. During this time, he will be under supervision.
The prosecutor and defense had requested a 2-year sentence that should have been suspended for probation. According to their request, Viner would have been required to undergo 6 months of house arrest. Both the attorney and the defender also requested the gaming restriction.
However, the judge stated that incarceration was necessary to reflect the seriousness of the crime and to show the public that the system works.
How does the boy accept the verdict? It is said that the 19-year-old swallowed hard several times and looked dejected when he heard the verdict.
He looked up at the gallery in the courtroom where his parents were sitting: his mother left the courtroom in tears, and his father buried his head in his hands.
Viner expressed that he feels terrible about what happened. He never intended for such a thing to occur. He thinks about it every day.
Viner’s attorney stated that the boy himself had been swatted just 20 days before the incident. He deeply regrets the act. Viner had lost 10 kilograms in recent months and contemplated the severity of his actions, which resulted from something he thought was a harmless joke.
Viner had just turned 18 two weeks before the swatting incident.
The two argued, and Viner decided to “swat” the 20-year-old after he challenged him to “try something.” In swatting, an emergency situation is falsely reported via phone with the intent that the police respond with force.
However, the 20-year-old did not give Viner his actual address but rather a false address. Viner then provided this address to Tyler Barriss, a 26-year-old known as a swatter, who made the call.
Barriss falsely claimed a hostage situation, creating the impression of a life-and-death scenario.
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This call led to a police response in Wichita, Kansas, where an innocent person lost their life. The 28-year-old Andrew Finch lived at the false address that Gaskill had given to Viner.
The police arrived at Finch’s house, set up an operation, and demanded that the alleged hostage-taker come out. Finch emerged from the house and was shot because the police believed he had made a suspicious movement.
Viner later admitted that he had attempted to cover up the incident in hopes of evading punishment. However, a forensic investigation of Viner’s iPhone had found a deleted message in which he said: “I was involved in someone’s death.”
This is the current situation:
The 19-year-old Casey Viner has now been sentenced to 15 months.
The 20-year-old Shawn Gaskill has apparently made a deal with authorities – which could result in him going free. Reports say NBCNews.
The family of the deceased has sued the city of Wichita and the police officers. The responsible prosecutor there decided not to file charges against the officer who fired the shot at Finch.
In FIFA 20, we show you the Bundesliga players with the best ratings at a glance. We sort them by positions in attack, midfield, wing, defense, and we will also take a look at the goalkeepers.These are the highest values in the Bundesliga.
The best Bundesliga ratings in FIFA 20: Every year the question arises as to which players will become the best Bundesliga players in the annual FIFA release – so it is also in FIFA 20. After all, fans want to know what ratings the players of their favorite club have and whether there are other alternatives for FUT 20 besides just players from BVB or Bayern.
Therefore, let’s take a look at the top 10 Bundesliga players by position. Since the databases for FUT 20 are already online, these are the official player ratings.
Bundesliga Strikers – Top 10 ST and MS by Overall Rating
The best Bundesliga strikers in FIFA 20: If you are looking for strong ST or MS for your Ultimate Team or your career team, you will find the best Bundesliga attackers by overall value here:
Robert Lewandowski – FC Bayern (ST): 89 Rating
Timo Werner – RB Leipzig (ST): 83
Paco Alcacer – BVB (ST): 83
Andrej Kramaric – Hoffenheim (ST): 83
Bas Dost – Eintracht Frankfurt (ST): 82
Mario Götze – BVB (MS): 82
Kevin Volland – Leverkusen (ST): 82
Alassane Plea – Gladbach (ST): 81
Yussuf Poulsen – RB Leipzig (ST): 81
Wout Weghorst – Wolfsburg (ST): 81
Source: futhead
Following closely with an 80 rating are Lars Stindl and Ante Rebic.
Bundesliga Wingers – Top 10 of LF, RF, LM, RM by Overall Value
The best Bundesliga players on the left wing: These LF and LM have the highest ratings in FIFA 20:
Coutinho – FC Bayern (LF): 86 Rating
Ivan Perisic – FC Bayern (LM): 84
Kingsley Coman – FC Bayern (LM): 84
Filip Kostic – Eintracht Frankfurt (LM): 82
Leon Bailey – Leverkusen (LF): 82
Source: futhead
The best Bundesliga players on the right wing:
Serge Gnabry – FC Bayern (RM): 84 Rating
Jadon Sancho – BVB (RM): 84
Thorgan Hazard – BVB (RM): 82
Karim Bellarabi – Leverkusen (RF): 82
Patrick Herrmann – Gladbach (RM): 77
Source: futhead
A rating of 77 is also held by other players like Traoré, Schöpf, and Bebou.
In Fortnite the legendary secret skin of Season 10 is now available in the game. There are challenges to complete again. The visitor becomes the Scientist. A lot of new cosmetics have also been leaked that are supposed to come to the item shop soon. We show you what they look like.
What kind of skin is this? The secret legendary skin is a cosmetic that can only be unlocked in the last 3 weeks of the season. As the name suggests, the appearance is secret. But data miner Lucas7yoshi was able to leak the cosmetic.
Now the skin has been available in the game since September 14, 2019. In Season 8, there was also a reward outfit that could be unlocked, the Ruin skin.
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Who is the Visitor? Those who remember Season 4 know who the original Visitor is. After the meteor strike at the beginning of Season 4, one could see a metal capsule in the middle of the meteor. The Visitor emerged from this capsule in the 7th week.
After that, he set out to build a rocket and launched it. The rocket caused a huge tear in the sky, thus initiating Season 5.
How do you get the skin? This was only announced today. You need to complete 7 meteor ascent challenges and be a Battle Pass owner to unlock the skin.
Leaked skins from update 10.30:
New cosmetics have also been found in the data from update 10.30, which are expected to be available in the item shop soon. Data miner VastBlast leaked an overview of the skins.
Destiny 2 will not receive weapon 2.0 in the near future, but there will be an important change regarding weapon mods.
Where does the information about the weapon mods come from? Bungie stated in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog that weapon mods will function differently in the future and the system will be altered. With the launch of Shadowkeep, the weapon mods will be revamped.
Weapon modifications will fundamentally change
What will change about the weapon mods? Weapon modifications will soon no longer be listed as consumables.
Instead, you will be able to use them as often as you want after the Shadowkeep release. First, you need to unlock a modification. After that, it can be applied freely. However, the modification must be in your inventory.
All mods in the inventory will soon be converted into unlockable mods.
Banshee-44 is your contact for weapon modifiers
Why is Bungie making weapon mods consumables? The developers want to give Guardians more freedom in their playstyle through the unlockable mods – similar to armor 2.0.
Players should experiment more and play with different mods more often. You can go through and test various combinations for your weapons to see which works best. However, you can only use a weapon modification on one weapon at a time.
If you want to use a specific modification in another weapon, you need to remove that mod from the current weapon or have the modification a second time in your inventory. However, both weapon modifications will not be consumed.
How do weapon mods currently work? Modifications enhance specific aspects of your weapons. These include magazine size, recoil behavior, and extra damage against certain enemy groups. They are currently considered consumables in Destiny 2. If you buy or receive a modification, you should think carefully about how you use it.
After using it once, it disappears from the inventory. Therefore, you have to reacquire or earn popular modifications in order to use them again. Those who want to experiment have had a hard time so far.
This is what the Guardians say about it: On Reddit, this topic seems to interest many players from the community. The top comment on the current Bungie blog post praises this change and receives a lot of support. Some Guardians are discussing the new weapon mods there and are already looking forward to the change.
What do you think about the unlockable weapon modifications? Do you welcome this change as well?
Players who want to play Borderlands 3 with different hunters will also have to watch the long cutscenes at the beginning multiple times. But can they be skipped?
Can you skip cutscenes in Borderlands 3? No.
Currently, there is no built-in in-game option to skip the cutscenes in Borderlands 3.
However, there is a trick on PC that allows you to skip at least the long intro with Marcus.
Skip intro on PC
Warning: You use the workaround at your own risk! This option carries a certain risk, as it may mess up your save files.
Here’s how it works: Open the game folder of Borderlands 3 on your PC and look for the file named “MARCUS_INTRO”. It is responsible for playing the long cutscene at the beginning.
Rename it, for example to “MARCUS_INTRO_BACKUP” and save it. If you now start the game with a save file, the intro with Marcus will be skipped.
Is there no trick for PS4 and Xbox One? Unfortunately, nothing is known about that yet. Perhaps this option will be added later via a patch – but there have been no comments from the developer Gearbox on this.
Further tips and tricks for Borderlands 3 can be found here:
Does WoW Classic remain a blockbuster or was it just a flash in the pan? We want to know how you still feel about Classic after more than 2 weeks.
In the meantime, most players of World of Warcraft Classic should have spent plenty of time in the “old” Azeroth and have already climbed a few levels. But how does the MMORPG from 15 years ago feel now after the first weeks have passed and the hype is slowly cooling down? Have players already thrown in the towel during the leveling phase or are they still as excited as on the first day?
So far in Classic: Although the first hours after the launch of Classic were a complete chaos because tens of thousands of characters crowded the starting areas, things went surprisingly smoothly. After a few hours, the realms calmed down and most players could quest. Although there were often not enough opponents for the mass of players, the layering helped to alleviate the problem.
Blizzard responded by opening more and more new realms and even increasing the capacity of individual realms, allowing more players to play at the same time. Additionally, there are now even free character transfers that allow players to flee from particularly crowded realms to new servers.
How do you like WoW Classic after 2 weeks?
Since the launch, a little over two weeks have passed, and the queues on most realms have calmed down. We now want to know how the mood in the community is. Are you still thrilled? Or has leveling become too boring for you and you’ve turned your back on Classic again? To find out, please vote in the survey.
With Unchained, a new version of the MMORPG ArcheAge is set to be released without Pay2Win. Many players are looking forward to it, even though their concerns have not completely disappeared.
What is ArcheAge Unchained? The German publisher Gamigo aims to release a Buy2Play version of ArcheAge with Unchained. This version is supposed to eliminate Pay2Win and a subscription model, as seen in the current ArcheAge.
What are the issues with ArcheAge? The need for a new version of ArcheAge arises from the current setup and reputation of the sandbox MMO.
Although ArcheAge is Free2Play, a subscription is needed to access housing and some other game features.
There are also some Pay2Win elements in the shop, which even the former publisher Trion Worlds has openly acknowledged.
“The best MMORPG, if it weren’t Pay2Win”
What is special about ArcheAge? Many players describe ArcheAge as one of the best MMORPGs. Reasons for this include:
the beautiful game world
extensive housing and crafting
strong focus on community and guilds
exciting PvP battles
the freedom to do as one pleases
The sandbox MMORPG features PvP in many areas of the open world, which may not appeal to all players. However, those who are not afraid of fighting other players will find challenges everywhere.
What do players say about ArcheAge? Among the news about Unchained, our users like “Feigenstaub” rave:
The housing and crafting with this extensive farming system is unmatched. Exploring with the glider through various biomes to find a hidden forest on a mountain. There, chopping wood for my hut is something I’ll never forget.
Turning that fun into trade goods and transporting them across the world with self-crafted vehicles alongside my guild, hoping to make big profits – while not getting robbed <3
However, even outside of our comments, many players are feeling positive. For instance, Reddit user Slyhidden comments on the announcement of Unchained:
All of this sounds wonderful. They just need to deliver and stand by their words.
If they do, ArcheAge might have a chance for a great comeback.
Can Gamigo keep its promise?
What are the players’ concerns? Slyhidden also addresses one of the biggest fears of fans in his post. Although Unchained is supposed to be completely free of Pay2Win, trust in such promises is low.
This is partly due to the publisher Gamigo, which purchased Trion World in October 2018 and manages many games that already have a Pay2Win reputation. Doubters can be found abundantly on Reddit and also in our comments.
What about multi-accounts? Further concerns arise regarding multi-accounts. Gamigo allows players to have 3 accounts for ArcheAge Unchained, but having more will lead to bans.
These accounts cannot be played simultaneously. This also leads to bans, as stated in a livestream. However, some players fear disadvantages, especially regarding building plots for their houses.
The hope for a successful ArcheAge remains: That ArcheAge without Pay2Win could indeed excite players is evidenced by numerous positive comments. Our community member Amensama writes:
I stopped playing for exactly this reason – when I found out that the game supports Pay2Win. I pulled the ripcord and left.
If ArcheAge can finally release a clean version without Pay2Win after all these years, then I will give the game another chance.
As the author of this article, I also hope that Unchained remains free from any Pay2Win. This would be a positive sign for the entire MMORPG genre and could help restore trust in future games.
In addition to Unchained, there is more good news for ArcheAge fans. Patch 6.0 with many new features is set to be released this fall:
A major stir during the beta of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the absence of the minimap. After much criticism, Infinity Ward is now responding and bringing a modified version of the map.
This is the criticism: This weekend, some PS4 players can test the latest shooter from Call of Duty in a beta. There is a lot of positive feedback about it, but one topic is heating up the discussion.
There is no minimap, even though this feature has been implemented in various CoD titles for years. It was surprisingly removed in Modern Warfare.
Minimap arrives in the Modern Warfare beta
When will the minimap come? Today, on September 14, a patch is coming that will bring the minimap into the beta.
This is what the map is supposed to show: The minimap works differently than previous maps. It will not display enemy fire. It is merely a help for you when searching for your teammates.
The map therefore differs significantly from the previous minimaps in the CoD games. It will be a different experience, even though you can still use a map.
How is this proposal received? After a lot of criticism regarding the map at the beginning of the beta, the situation seems to have calmed down a bit. Players are showing themselves to be conciliatory with this proposal.
It is said on Twitter: “Minimap without enemy fire sounds like a fair deal to me, as you can recognize the position of your team.”
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Another user goes even further and expresses great praise to the team: “You guys are currently surpassing yourselves. You listen to feedback and are willing to change your vision for the benefit of the community. I really appreciate that!”
What else is happening with the patch? The minimap is not the only thing that is new in the beta. For example, the level cap will also be raised to 20. You can now continue leveling up diligently.
In Fortnite we are currently in week 7 of Season 10. We will show you where to find the secret star that is displayed on the loading screen.
What is this star? Every week there is a loading screen that you can unlock by completing three time-limited challenges. On the loading screen, you will find the hint to the location of the secret Battle Star. With the star, you can unlock a level directly in the Battle Pass.
Requirement: Before you go searching, you need to have completed three time-limited tasks. Once you finish the challenges and receive the loading screen, you can start your search.
Find Battle Star from week 7 in Season X
What does the loading screen look like? If you look behind the swamp monster that holds a boom box, you will discover a taco. You can find the taco at Greasy Grove.
Where is the location? The location is therefore in Greasy Grove at the taco stand. Here you can see the location in the pictures.
Location on the map:
Location at the taco stand: When you enter the taco stand from the front, the star is located on the right side. The star should appear in front of the window. You can now collect the Battle Star and are then one level higher in the Battle Pass.
Video tutorial: If you prefer to watch the exact location in a video, you can see exactly where the star is in this video:
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There is news about the top Pokémon of generation 5 in Pokémon GO. All attacks are now known, so one can be sure which Pokémon will change the meta.
What did Niantic add? Niantic has taken one of the last steps before the release of new Pokémon. They have added the attacks and additional data for the Pokémon.
The attacks are always crucial, as they ultimately determine whether a Pokémon is useful or not. It doesn’t matter if a Pokémon has great stats if the attacks are poor in the end.
Thanks to this addition, we now know which of the new Pokémon are actually top attackers. It is certain that many changes will occur among attackers due to this generation.
The big winners of generation 5
Meistagrif: Since the first generations, one Pokémon has been unreachable: Machomei. It has always been the best fighting Pokémon, but with Gen 5, it gets its replacement.
Meistagrif learns Counter and Dynamic Punch, making it the best fighting attacks possible. Meistagrif has better stats than Machomei, which is why a new top attacker of the fighting type is emerging.
Ramoth: The Bug and Fire type Pokémon gets really strong attacks in both types. It is the first Bug Pokémon that is actually useful, as Scyther and Pinsir do not have great stats.
This way, Ramoth learns both Bug Bite and Bug Buzz, as well as Flame Burst and Overheat. These are the optimal movesets for both types. Thus, Ramoth is the best Bug Pokémon and ranks highly among Fire Pokémon.
Black Kyurem: This legendary Pokémon casts almost everything in the shadow. It will be the best Dragon Pokémon in the game, as it learns the attacks Dragon Breath and Roar of Time.
Moreover, Kyurem has an attack value of 310, making it the best all-rounder in the game.
Zekrom: Here we have the big winner among Electric Pokémon. The legendary beast learns Charge Beam and Thunderbolt, outshining all other Electric Pokémon.
Additionally, it has an attack value of 275, easily surpassing Electivire and Raikou.
Demeteros (Therian Form): This legendary Pokémon will replace Groudon and become the best Ground attacker. It learns Mud Shot and Earth Power. Especially Earth Power is a very strong attack, but can currently only be learned by weak monsters.
Which Pokémon lose due to the attacks?
There are also some Pokémon that can only learn bad attacks, which is why they play no significant role. We show you the biggest losers:
Aeropteryx: Here, strong Rock attacks were hoped for, as this Pokémon has a very high attack value. However, Aeropteryx does not learn a quick Rock-type attack, which is why it cannot keep up with Tyranitar or Rhyperior. With this movepool, it is even quite useless.
Voltolos: Based solely on the stats, Voltolos could have become the best Electric attacker. However, it only learns Thunder and Volt Switch as charge attacks and not Thunderbolt. Thus, Voltolos is not bad, but will not be the top attacker.
These 2 details are now also known
You need an evolution item for this: A while ago, the Unova Stone was found in the game files. It is now clear what you need the item for. The following Pokémon can only evolve using this:
You need to save candies for this: In generation 5, there will also be a Pokémon that requires 400 candies for evolution. Ignivor only evolves into Ramoth if you use 400 candies.
What do all these findings mean? So far, they are only findings and not yet implemented in the game. The mentioned Pokémon will certainly not all come into the game at once, but it may still take some time.
Moreover, Niantic can still change something about the attacks. However, most of the attacks should remain, so we already have a good overview.
A new discount campaign has started in the PS Store, where current PS4 games are exclusively reduced for PS Plus members. It’s called the Platinum Weekend. Do you need a supply of games for your PlayStation 4?
This is the Platinum Weekend: On Friday, September 13th, a new sale went live in the PlayStation Store: the Platinum Weekend. For a few days, PS Plus subscribers now have time to grab some bargains, until the promotion ends on September 17th.
The special thing about the Platinum Weekend: Some current PS4 games released in 2019 are now reduced by up to 50%. However, this is only if you have a valid PS Plus subscription.
What is PS Plus? It is a paid subscription that costs around 60 euros per year – a single month can be purchased for 9 euros. It grants you access to online multiplayer on the PS4, to monthly games like these in September 2019 and occasionally you receive exclusive discounts on offers in the PS Store.
This applies to the current Platinum Weekend.
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These games for PlayStation 4 from 2019 are available in the Platinum Weekend
According to Sony, PS Plus members can expect a selection of some of the biggest PS4 titles that are now reduced by up to 50%. Many of the games are quite recent – they were released this year in the PS Store.
These games from 2019 are reduced in the PS Store: The prices are only valid for PS Plus members and only until September 17, 2019, at 00:59:
What is Days Gone? – Currently reduced by 40% in the PS Store
Days Gone is the main title that Sony is promoting for the Platinum Weekend. What makes this game special?
This is Days Gone: It is a single-player game that combines action-adventure, survival, horror, and open-world elements. Days Gone was first presented at E3 2016, and three years later it was released exclusively for the PS4. The publisher is Sony Interactive Entertainment.
In Days Gone, you take on the role of bounty hunter Deacon St. John, who must survive in a ruthless, pandemic-devastated world.
The protagonist is one of the last surviving humans. Almost all life has been wiped out worldwide, and millions of people have been transformed into zombies, known as “Freakers.” However, these do not stumble around limply but instead run wild in hordes.
In addition to the fast zombies, you also have to deal with nasty humans and a partially infected wildlife. To stay mobile in this harsh world, your protagonist has a bike. You can get an impression of the game in this story trailer:
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Who is Days Gone suitable for? According to GamePro, Days Gone does not reinvent the concept of an open world, but thanks to a brilliant combination of survival elements and third-person action, it is still “huge fun.” So, if you enjoy open worlds and zombies, you will have some fun hours with Days Gone.
How is Days Gone rated? In the PlayStation Store, Days Gone has earned 4.5 stars (out of a maximum of 5) based on over 4900 ratings. On Metacritic, it has only an average score of 71 (out of 100) based on 109 reviews. The user score is slightly higher at 80, based on over 4100 ratings.
In Borderlands 3, you can use Eridium to unlock skins and particularly cool weapons.You can mine and farm Eridium – how to do that, you can find out here.
How do I get Eridium? At the beginning of the game, you can only receive Eridium randomly. So open as many boxes, crates, and cabinets as possible to maybe get some Eridium. Some larger enemies also drop Eridium.
Also, keep an eye out for challenges on the map that reward Eridium.
Farming and mining Eridium
This is how you specifically farm Eridium: In the later stages of the game, you can mine the large, purple crystals scattered across the planet. However, you will need a certain tool for that.
From these crystals, you extract Eridium
When can I start mining Eridium crystals? As soon as you have opened the first vault during the main campaign. This happens in Chapter 10. The game has a total of 23 chapters.
You must defeat the boss guarding this vault. This will give you a new melee weapon with which you can break the purple crystals. From the crystals, you will then receive Eridium.
Using Eridium – What you need it for
What do I need Eridium for? With this currency, you can buy cool skins as well as special items. The Eridium dealer can be found at your home base, Sanctuary.
At “Crazy Earl”, you can buy black market cosmetics or get special gear at the “Veterans’ Goods”.
Can I only get skins through Eridium? No. You sometimes find skins just like that while playing. These skins are different from those you can buy at Crazy Earl. Sometimes there are cosmetics as a reward from quests.
I found the lower bird collar completely randomly. But don’t ask me how and where – it suddenly appeared in my inventory.
Skins like this pigeon head can also be found just like that. You can therefore save your Eridium for weapons.
New skins are also available through VIP codes. How to get these codes and where you can redeem the points can be read in our article about it:
If you prefer to save your Eridium for strong gear, there are other ways to get cool skins that rival Eridium skins.
What is Eridium actually? This material has become currency and is traded on the black market in Borderlands. It was left behind by the alien race of the Eridians, who first initiated the hunt for vault treasures. You can find out everything about it in the story of Borderlands.
Want more tips for Borderlands 3? Then go this way:
Guild Wars 2 is planning many free releases in the coming months instead of a major expansion. In an interview with PCGamesN, Game Director Mike Zadorojny revealed how the teams are structured and what they are currently working on.
What has changed with the teams? For the upcoming Living World Season 5, ArenaNet has created 4 different teams focused on new content.
What are the four teams currently working on? The focus of the content teams is on the upcoming Icebrood Saga. Accordingly, the first three teams are working on the following content:
Episode 1, which is expected to be released in 2019
Episode 2
The fourth team, however, is working on content that Mike does not want to reveal yet.
Additionally, the Random Content Team (RCT), which is responsible for festivals like Dragon Bash or Roller Beetle Racing, has been further strengthened with additional staff, allowing it to create more content independently.
Replayability is the focus
How will the content be released? In the interview, Mike Z. also revealed that the developers have learned a lot about content releases during the last season of the Living World:
Since the beginning of the year, we have had a much better understanding of what we can release and how often. That’s what we want to focus on strongly now.
New content is therefore intended to come more frequently and regularly. Between episodes, there will be additional updates that are not filler episodes but will bring their own content.
Furthermore, no innovations will be saved for larger updates or expansions:
We are working on larger projects and are able to release them when they are ready. We do not have to hold them back like we would with a bundled expansion.
How are the contents structured in the future? Among the contents that will not be saved, was also the Chef at level 500, which was released in August. But also the Build Templates, which are expected to come soon, or possible Elite Specializations or mounts are included.
Moreover, innovations in Guild Wars 2 are expected to focus on being repeatable and providing incentives for replaying.
What about the return of old content? Old content and assets are expected to be reused more frequently in Guild Wars 2. In this context, the first season of the Living World was also discussed.
However, a return of this content seems unlikely:
Due to the way we built the content – it was like “Fire and Forget” – this means that one team released content and the next came and just overwrote the changes [..].
If we simply bring it back, newer players have something new, but older players just say “okay, there’s nostalgia” [..].
If we bring it back, then it has to be adjusted and be something significant.
What about guilds? In the interview, it was also discussed about guild content. Mike emphasized that guilds will still receive decorations, but the focus in the last season was not on this player group.
However, they are working on finding ways to create new content for guilds.
What information did Mike Z. provide? Currently, a small passage of the interview is generating discussion in the community. Mike states:
The skill difference between average and hardcore players is extreme. We are talking about ten times the damage.
This large difference is also the reason why some players find the story content too difficult while others find it too easy.
Players often wonder what they can do in the endgame of Guild Wars 2. We present eight possible activities in this article:
The summer slump in gaming is not an illusion, but real. According to US market researchers, August 2019 was the weakest August since 1998 regarding the sales of computer games on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch: There were simply no new good games. Oldies like GTA 5 or Minecraft lead the charts.
Here are the numbers: The US market research institute NPD Group has released the numbers for August 2019 in the USA: It pertains to the money that is made with gaming.
The numbers were not good in August 2019. Compared to the previous year, sales fell by 18% concerning games, hardware, and accessories.
Especially the sale of video games has dropped sharply. There is a 24% decrease compared to August 2018.
Analyst Mat Piscatella explains the trends via Twitter video (via Twitter) and releases some charts.
The “green” is the software, it doesn’t look good. Source: Matt Piscatella Twitter
Only Madden NFL 20 comes as a “new” game to the charts
Which games were successful in August? The top 3 sold games for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch in the USA are:
Madden NFL 20 at #1
Minecraft at #2
Grand Theft Auto 5 at #3
We have already observed this trend in the last months at the PS Store: There were hardly any current titles in the sales charts.
With the sales of games that were monitored by market researchers, only 257 million US dollars could be earned in August.
This is the lowest software sales in an August since 1998. Back then, only 234 million dollars were earned..
Minecraft is one of the big winners of 2019. Source: Matt Piscatella Twitter
How is 2019 going so far? Over the entire year, 2019 is slightly stronger than 2018, by 1%. Especially the Nintendo Switch seems to be helping here.
The online games are also feeling this: After 2019 started promisingly with Anthem, The Division 2, and Apex Legends, and there was much to do in February and March, it has been significantly quieter from May until mid-August.
The games that started in August, such as WoW Classic or Remnant: From the Ashes, are not reflected significantly in the sales figures of the NPD Group.
Borderlands 3: This could be the game that ends the drought now.
This will probably change in September with Borderlands 3.
2019 is viewed by the video game industry as a “transition year.” Because in 2020 the new consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett are expected – therefore, some studios are likely producing their big hits already for the new console generation.
What to consider: The numbers from NPD Group pertain to “sales of full games,” hardware or game cards – “microtransactions” are not included.
Some publishers are also missing, which do not report sales figures through their digital stores to the NPD Group, like Nintendo or Activision Blizzard with Battle.net.
Some publishers are also missing, which do not report sales figures through their digital stores to the NPD Group, like Nintendo or Activision Blizzard with Battle.net.
Gold is needed in WoW Classic for all sorts of things. However, one class has a significant advantage when it comes to easily acquiring a thicker wallet: Rogues. We will show you how to make gold easily as a Rogue.
These tricks are worth it: With our tips, we show you how to easily get gold without much effort. Most of these tips are especially worth it from level 30 to 40, allowing you to easily scrape together the gold for your first mount without much work.
The tips mainly focus on requiring little effort from you and using your Rogue class abilities. You will utilize the advantages of the Rogue class.
These are not the absolute most effective farming methods, which are often more exhausting. If you’re not a Rogue or want to make gold in other ways, you will find 5 tips for farming gold in our guide.
Trick 1: Lockpicking for pocket money
This is how the trick works: As Rogues, you have the exclusive class ability to open the locks of chests and lockboxes. Only blacksmiths can do that with lockpicks, which come with some material costs.
The trick aims at you opening other players’ lockboxes, as they usually don’t have the means to open them themselves. Just stand in front of the auction house in Ironforge or Orgrimmar and offer your services in the general or trade chat.
This bridge in Ironforge is a popular meeting point.
Your advantage: You can ask for a small fee. Most lockboxes contain very valuable items, with which players can still make a profit. It’s best to charge between 5 silver and 1 gold.
How much you can charge depends on the server, your level, and the competition. If you’re the only Rogue, your services are more expensive. If the lockbox is harder to open, its content is more valuable. If the contents can be sold for a high price, players are more willing to pay more.
When is the trick worth it? We recommend starting this trick around level 35. At that point, your maximum lockpicking skill is 175, and you can open steel lockboxes already.
With a skill of 225 (level 45), you can open all currently available lockboxes. From here on out, you can offer your services to any player.
This is how you increase your skill: Lockpicking needs practice. With each level, the maximum skill increases by 5 but must still be trained just like weapon skills or professions. As Rogues, you have several areas available for training:
Redridge Mountains: Alther’s Mill and Lake Everstill (up to about 150)
Westfall: Merchant Coast (up to about 120)
Ashenvale: Zoram Strand (up to about 150)
Stonetalon Mountains: Windshear Cliffs (up to about 50)
Desolace: Sar’theris Strand (up to about 250)
There are more areas where practice boxes are distributed. However, those listed here are quite easy to reach and should be sufficient to get you to 225.
Trick 2: Looting enemies
This is how the trick works: Another exclusive ability of Rogues is pickpocketing. You learn this fairly early, allowing you to loot the pockets of enemies while sneaking around them.
With this ability, you can easily collect copper and silver, items for sale, materials to craft poisons, and loot boxes that you can open for yourself.
Loating individual enemies is not particularly lucrative. However, if you go to an area with many humanoid enemies, you can collect a lot of silver or even gold within minutes.
When is the trick worth it? We recommend a minimum of level 30, preferably level 35-38 for this trick. The higher your level, the harder you are to detect. Enemies from level 30 and up carry significantly more money than those below.
Additionally, the looted enemies have a chance to resist your pickpocketing. If that happens, you will be immediately revealed and usually drawn into combat, which can easily lead to your death without explosive powder and “Vanishing”.
Here pickpocketing is worth it: A particularly lucrative location before level 40 is the Scarlet Monastery, especially the library and armory. The entire complex contains almost exclusively human enemies that you can loot.
The armory is a paradise for pickpockets.
The advantage in the mentioned instances is that the density of enemies is extremely high, allowing you to loot many pockets in a small area. Moreover, the instances are long enough that you can return to the start after emptying the last pocket and start over without having to reset the instance. The bags will have typically refilled in that time.
This is how the trick works: The last trick revolves around your abilities to sneak and your combat skills. Both can be combined to quickly and easily access certain loot chests in dungeons.
You usually only reach these with a group when you are currently running the respective dungeon. And then you have four other players contesting the loot with you.
Easy loot.
As a Rogue, you can simply sneak through the instance and to the next chest, which in many cases is only guarded by smaller groups or single enemies. Use your “Cooldowns” like Escape, Riposte, and Blind to take out the enemies and loot.
Theoretically, Druids could also use this trick. However, many chests are locked and require the skill to pick locks. Additionally, as a Rogue, you have the ability to “Vanishing,” which allows you to survive even when the fight doesn’t go well.
When is the trick worth it? Again, we recommend a minimum of level 35, preferably level 38 or higher, as from there you can fight without major issues, and with reasonably good equipment, two or three elite enemies.
If you know of instances where chests are located in easily cleared areas, lower levels can work as well.
Here a “break-in” is worth it: Even as a burglar, the Scarlet Monastery is your best bet, at least for lower levels. Especially in the graveyard, you will almost always find a chest in a spot guarded by either an elite enemy or a group of weaker enemies.
Here is usually a chest found, protected by only a single enemy. Otherwise, look exactly opposite in the area. If there’s no chest at either place, it is usually located in the crypt of Bloodmage Thalnos.
A second chest is located a bit earlier in the catacombs by Interrogator Vishas. However, there is also a group of four Scarlet Crusaders here, which are difficult to eliminate alone.
The chests contain useful items and equipment that can often be sold for almost one gold piece. Additionally, you have a chance in the graveyard to find rare enemies standing alone that will drop expensive loot.
Once you have looted the chests, you need to leave the instance and “reset all instances.” From that point on, you can simply repeat the trick.
As effective as these methods may be, they fit perfectly into the class fantasy of Rogues. Perhaps this is exactly what makes WoW Classic such a great fantasy world:
Borderlands 3 is full of Easter eggs and there is also a special quest related to Lord of the Rings waiting for you. In the mission “Demon in the Dark” you can replay a famous scene from the saga: the fight against the Balrog. And you will get a weapon as well.
This Easter egg is about: More and more small Easter eggs are being discovered in Borderlands 3 that remind of special movies or series – such as One Punch Man or Rick and Morty.
The YouTuber Arekkz found an Easter egg related to Lord of the Rings.
In this, you need to solve a quest that lets you fight against the Balrog. In the end, you will receive a weapon that reminds you of the trilogy.
Mission “Demon in the Dark” references Lord of the Rings
This scene is about: In the trilogy of “Lord of the Rings”, the protagonists explore the mines of Moria. Enemies lurk everywhere. Pippin then finds a skull and throws it into a well.
Then a horde of enemies becomes aware of the Fellowship and attacks.
Pippin throws the head into the well and attracts the enemies
After the enemies have been defeated, Balrog, a huge burning monster, appears.
Both scenes can be found in Borderlands 3 – albeit in a modified version. For in Borderlands 3, you also encounter Balrog and can obtain a special weapon after your victory over the monster.
You need to shove this skull into the well.
How to get the Lord of the Rings weapon
Here you can find the quest: The quest is called “Demon in the Dark”. You can find it on Pandora in the area of Konrad’s Hold. Look for an exclamation mark on the map, as this indicates the starting point. This Easter egg is indeed linked to a mission.
When you start the mission, you can open a large door. We recommend that you be somewhat practiced in combat, as you will need to defeat many enemies here.
Strong appearance.
To avoid causing any further spoilers for the mission, we will show you the video of the quest run here. If you prefer to experience it yourself, you should not watch it:
What kind of weapon do you get? You will receive the weapon “Burning Chomper” here. It also somewhat resembles Lord of the Rings, as you can shoot whips that remind of the whips of Balrog.
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In Destiny 2, the Guardians are on the trail of a creepy secret. In the new emblem, which one has to wait for at the moment, there is likely a message.
Which emblem are we talking about? At the beginning of September 2019, the community challenge on Mars ran for a few days. During this event, you were able to complete some tasks together as Guardians – which was not a problem for you – and earn exclusive rewards in Destiny 2.
Those who completed a Nightfall strike during the event will receive this emblem as a reward:
Where is the emblem? There is currently a small problem with this emblem – so far, no one has it in their possession. Guardians are currently waiting to see when and in what form they will receive it.
As community manager dmg04 reported yesterday, he has bad news regarding this: The delivery of the emblem has to be postponed to next week. The good news is: This is not a problem that requires an update. You will likely receive your well-deserved emblem next Tuesday, September 17th.
And what secret does the emblem hold?
This has been discovered: In the raidsecrets subreddit, where many Destiny secrets have been revealed in the past, the community event emblem was closely examined. Because if you look closely, you can see a pattern of fine lines on it.
Some Guardians suggested that these resemble a spectrogram – that is, a visual representation of the frequency spectrum of a signal. A clever Guardian then ran the pattern on the emblem through a program and actually discovered something. It generates an audio file in which a whisper can be heard.
And the whisper says: “I am in Trouble.”
You can listen to this audio file on Vocaroo, where the Guardian uploaded it.
On reddit, not all Guardians agree whether one actually hears “I am in Trouble” and whether this is really a secret or just some random noises.
However, the community manager dmg04 commented in the threads, writing: “Wait, what?”
This leads many Guardians to conclude: “His presence means that this is of significance!” Because this exaggerated feigned ignorance is a clear indication that the community is onto something.
And other Guardians just write “Creepy!” on this topic.
What is the whisper about?
Who is whispering? We do not know. Who is in trouble here and why this message is hidden on an emblem is purely speculative.
However, this is not the first time that Guardians have encountered creepy whisper messages in Destiny 2. Especially in areas where Cabal are present, Guardians have been hearing whispering voices murmuring “I saw what happened” for months now.
We have dealt extensively with this in this article:
The first player numbers for Borderlands 3 on PC are eliciting cheers from Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford. However, the PC launch was controversial. The shooter does not start on Steam. Critics of the Epic Game Store now feel provoked by Pitchford.
This is what Pitchford says: Last night at 1 AM German time, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford tweeted:
Fun fact: For PC, the data shows that the peak player count on launch day for Borderlands 3 was about twice as high as the all-time concurrent player count for Borderlands 2. WOW! You guys are awesome.
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Some PC players announced that they would boycott Borderlands 3 and wait six months until the game is available on Steam.
People accused the Epic Game Store of not offering enough features. Just in the last hours, it was mentioned that there are not even forums in the “EGS” to warn other Borderlands players about technical issues with the PC version.
Especially Pitchford as the frontman of Gearbox and Borderlands 3 has come under criticism: He has faced a lot of backlash for “betraying” PC players and “selling” the game.
The fact that Pitchford is now making statements about player numbers on PC means that the “boycott” calls against Borderlands 3 due to Epic haven’t had much effect.
The tweet shows Pitchford (left) and Creative Director Paul Sage (right) in good spirits.
Steam fans feel provoked
This is how people react: Many Twitter users perceive Pitchford’s statement as a biting allusion to the Epic Game Store and their protests. They believe Pitchford wanted to present himself as the winner of this older debate.
However, reactions are mixed:
A tweet says it is “childish and passive-aggressive” from Pitchford and that he could also become the US President.
Some don’t believe the numbers until they see them themselves – because unlike Steam, the numbers cannot be verified on Epic.
Some point out that the numbers would be even higher if Borderlands 3 were on Steam – after all, fans waited 7 years for Borderlands 3.
Some highlight technical problems: Gearbox needs to quickly deliver optimizations and patches.
Some Twitter users praise Borderlands 3 as a “work of art.”
How does co-op work in Borderlands 3? How do you start the split-screen mode on PS4 and Xbox One? Is there a vertical splitscreen? We have all the info.
Borderlands 3 is a co-op shooter that you can play together. But how does the co-op actually work?
How many players can play co-op? You can play with a total of 4 players. That’s as many co-op players as there are characters.
If you’re playing Borderlands 3 on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, you can even grab a second player within reach and pull them to the screen. Borderlands 3 actually offers a split-screen mode.
Is there split-screen for PC? No. You can only play on consoles with split screen.
Can I change the split screen to vertical? No, that is not possible.
The screen is automatically divided horizontally and each player can do whatever they want on their half of the screen – just like you would expect from split-screen titles.
This is what co-op looks like in split-screen.
How do I start the split-screen mode? Starting the split screen is easy.
Select “Play” in the menu.
Then select “Add Split-Screen”.
Then you have to confirm the “Split-Screen Join” with Player 2’s controller.
And it can start!
Do I have to buy the game twice for split-screen? No. It is enough if one of you owns Borderlands 3. The second split-screen player can then simply create a character via your game.
Progress in Co-op
How do we level up together in co-op? Everyone receives the same experience points. Just like in single-player, you can only use equipment that corresponds to your level.
The two co-op modes in Borderlands 3
You have the option to choose between two different modes, which also affect your progress.
COOPERATION: The enemies scale to your own level via a level sync and the loot is also individually for you.
With this mode, it is not a problem if your characters have a large level difference. Even vault hunters with a level difference of 20 or more can play together and see an appropriate threat in every enemy. Your progress is according to your levels.
If you don’t want that, you can choose the classic co-op mode of Borderlands 3.
COOPETITION: Level of enemies, loot and experience points are adjusted to the group leader. Loot is the same for everyone, and you can steal it from each other.
If you’re looking for the “original” Borderlands experience, you’ll obviously be fighting with your friends for the coolest weapons left by bosses. But if you prefer a little more peace and loot for yourself, you don’t have to play alone! There’s an option to set the loot to “personal”. In that case, each player gets their own loot, which only they can see and pick up. Arguments will thus belong to the past.
Communicating with Co-op Partners
“Mark Target” for quick communication: If you’re playing over the internet with others and currently don’t have a headset handy (or simply don’t want to use voice chat), you can communicate differently in Borderlands 3.
With the “Mark Target” function, it is possible to clearly mark enemies or certain objects. Other group members will then see a small symbol, so they immediately know what you wanted to draw attention to.
This “ping” system should be used actively to ensure a minimum level of communication. You can also do this through the emote function.
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