The first mounts in the MMORPG Ashes of Creation look so beautiful

The developers of Ashes of Creation regularly release videos about their progress in the MMORPG. The latest edition focuses on the creation and animation of horses.

What can be seen in the video? The behind-the-scenes look first shows the horse in its raw form. Later it gets muscles, mane, and tail added.

In the further course it strongly focuses on the animations, of which the horses have particularly many. In addition to walking and jumping, there are also animations for:

  • Grazing
  • Rearing
  • Whinnying
  • Dying

In the last 30 seconds, several horses can be seen in the wild, standing together in a meadow. There you can also notice how much love is in the details of the animations.

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Horses are just one of many mounts

What other mounts will there be? Over the years, the developers have shown pictures of mounts repeatedly. Horses only make up a small part of this, as there are numerous other types available on land.

You will be able to ride bulls, camels, bears, deer, raptors, and many other creatures. Some of them are faster than others.

In addition to land animals, there will also be flying mounts. However, flying is limited to the zones you control. Outside of this zone, flying mounts glide down or walk normally on the ground.

However, there are also special creatures like the hippogryph, which can only glide. Gliding mounts slowly descend but cannot independently fly back up.

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How do you get mounts in Ashes of Creation? The ways to obtain a mount are very diverse. Some can be tamed directly in the open world when you encounter them there.

Rarer and stronger mounts are obtained from world bosses. Flying mounts like dragons have only a limited lifespan before they must be earned again.

One reason for this is that they can also be useful in a siege and thus in PvP.

Charge into battle with a mount

Will there be mount battles? Game Director Steven Sharif confirmed in a livestream that there will be mounts that can use skills and attacks.

However, while riding, you will not have access to your own class skills.

Mounts can be killed by other players. However, they can be summoned again from the inventory.

What’s currently happening in Ashes of Creation? After a larger hype at the end of 2018, things got quieter around Ashes of Creation. This should change soon, as on August 20th, the return of the PvP game Apocalypse is planned.

The developers shared this in a developer update in July. They also presented the caravans that are supposed to facilitate trade between nodes.

Originally, Ashes of Creation was supposed to be released in 2019. However, it was already clear since spring that this goal would not be achieved:

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Plant your hero in Borderlands 3 now – The skill trees are here

Borderlands 3 has published all the talent trees of the heroes. You can already plan how you want to play your character!

Although there will be “only” 4 different characters to choose from in Borderlands 3 and this number is unlikely to increase, there are numerous different play styles. After all, Vault Hunters can each rely on 3 unique skill trees. These talent trees have now been fully published by Gearbox. So you can already plan how you want to play your vault hunter.

Here are the skill trees: If you’re eager to see how you want to skill your vault hunter, you can go here for the pages with all the skill trees:

There you can already see all the talents and get an overview of what bonuses you have selected after your choice. You can also select the active skills and their modifications.

Please note that there are still some translation errors and display issues on the German pages. Special characters are not displayed correctly. Gearbox will surely fix that soon.

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Planning saves time at launch: Of course, planning does not replace actual gameplay, and many of the effects you can probably only truly envision when you experience them in action. However, to outline a rough plan and think about how you want to play your vault hunter, the talent trees will definitely help.

This way, you won’t have to ponder for a long time at the game launch and read skills for hours, but can jump right into the action and focus on what’s most important: shooting and looting.

Experiment a bit with the different builds and find out which combination of talents and skills appeals to you the most.

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Which character will you play? Which talent tree are you focusing on and why?

So bleibt Ihr bei Borderlands 3 auf dem Laufenden: Wenn Ihr keine News über den neuen Shooter von Gearbox verpassen wollt, folgt doch unserer speziellen Facebook-Seite mit 100% News zu Borderlands 3.

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Fortnite introduces “Nerf” for Mechs – This makes players even angrier

Fortnite: Battle Royale is currently causing many players to rage with the new mech. A nerf is being demanded. It’s coming now, but differently than the community hoped.

What is the problem with the mech? Currently, one topic is stirring the emotions of many Fortnite players. The new mech B.I.E.S.T. is especially horrifying for tournament players, as it is so incredibly strong that its presence often decides the game. Even world champion Bugha are usually helpless against the B.I.E.S.T.

Therefore, players have been increasingly shouting since the first day of Season 10: “Epic, damn it, finally nerf the mech and best of all, throw it out of the tournament modes completely!”

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Mech gets laser as “nerf”, but remains in tournament mode

This is how Epic wants to change the mech: After Epic had suggested multiple times that they were working on a nerf, the cat is now out of the bag. The mech will remain available in all modes and will receive an adjustment for various glitches that currently allow it to fly across the map.

Additionally, a new mechanic will make a laser target indicator appear where the mech will soon unleash its devastating rocket barrage. This way, players should notice in time that they are about to be obliterated by a dozen projectiles and take countermeasures.

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The laser is also supposed to emit a sound so that players can hear the impending destruction even behind cover. This “nerf” is planned for the next update 10.10.

What do the players say about it? The players who would like to permanently banish the mech to the vault are outraged by this “nerf”. Because the laser changes nothing about the vehicle’s superiority. Angry players wrote on Reddit:

  • “This B.I.E.S.T. “nerf” does nothing. I’m dying of laughter! When a B.I.E.S.T. attacks you, you already know where the rockets will land. Who the hell comes up with this crap at Epic?”
  • Another user dryly notes: “At least you can now give a heads-up ‘I’m dead’ when you see the laser.”
  • “I see this more as a buff for the B.I.E.S.T. if it can aim with the laser.”
  • “I’m dying of laughter, even for me as a casual player this is a complete, damn joke!”
  • “What the hell are you guys smoking?”
  • “Is this supposed to be a nerf? I’m still being spammed by 10 rockets, great job Epic!”
  • “Epic, you are no longer a clown, you are the whole damn circus!”

What do you think about the mech controversy? Do you find the B.I.E.S.T. cool, or does it urgently need a proper nerf?

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Who wants can play WoW Classic all weekend

Blizzard has spontaneously extended the “Pre Launch Test” of WoW Classic. You can still play all weekend long.

To the surprise and delight of the player community, Blizzard made a nice announcement for World of Warcraft Classic last night. The servers were supposed to go offline at 8:00 PM for the “Pre Launch Test” – but they just kept running.

In the official forum, Blizzard then revealed that the servers will be online a bit longer – until the upcoming Monday, August 12.

Interested players can therefore dive into Classic to their heart’s content before the servers go offline on Monday at 6:00 PM.

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Level cap of 15 remains: However, there was no statement that Blizzard would raise the level cap of the test. Thus, the upper limit for characters remains at level 15, which now significantly more players should be able to reach.

However, you can use the time to create more characters and try out the various classes in turn. Then the choice won’t be so hard when Classic finally launches in just over 2 weeks.

By the way, there will be no German RP realms at launch.

Respawn in starting areas will be increased: At the same time, Blizzard discovered a bug. The respawn times in the starting areas (like Northshire or Teldrassil) are not correct. Enemies take too long to respawn.

With patch 1.12, the spawn time of enemies was already dynamically adjusting to the number of players in the area. This will be fixed. However, in later zones, it is quite normal for the respawn to be slower, and you have to compete with other players for the mobs (or form a group).

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The Division 2: Vendor Reset on August 10 – This item is a must-have

In The Division 2 today, on August 10th, is the vendor reset. These items are especially worthwhile, especially a “God-Roll Chest Plate.”

What is special about the vendor reset: When the agents wake up here on Saturday morning, all vendors in the post-apocalypse of Washington are already waiting with new goods. You can browse a bit and see if you can make use of any items in the offer.

Because the vendor goods can be used to optimize builds. We are now introducing items that have rolls that are as close to a maximum value as possible. You can then use them for your builds.

Note: We are only presenting items that are available at World Tier 5.

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Grab the Weapon Damage Chest Plate

Get these items:

  • Providence Defense Chest Plate with 15% weapon damage. This damage roll is top-notch, some users even call it a “God-Roll”. The catch is that you must have a clan level of 17-21 for your clan vendor to offer this item. You can find nice agents here in the comments on reddit who share their open clans that currently meet these clan level requirements. Besides the impressive 15% weapon damage, the chest plate also provides nearly 5000 armor and 8600 health points. The talent is “Berserk” (+10% weapon damage for every 20% of the maximum armor value that is destroyed).

Chest plates with such a high weapon damage roll are extremely rare in The Division 2. You should definitely pick up this item this week – buy as many as you can.

  • Alps Summit Armament Backpack with 9% weapon damage. This item is also available at the clan vendor. You need a clan around level 23 for it, others mention a clan level between 12 and 14. It is not as good as the top chest plate and not a “must-have”, but worth considering.

All other offers this week can be found here on the rubenalamina page. But there isn’t anything too exciting there.

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What about Cassie? The secret vendor Cassie has her reset at different times. With Title Update 4, there was a change so that she is updated only on the night from Saturday to Sunday.

Can you recommend any other items? Let the agents know in the comments.

Here you can find an up-to-date overview of which armor talents you should be on the lookout for:

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Pokémon GO: Global Challenge Completed – These Stardust Bonuses Await You

The global challenge for the Pokémon GO Festival in Yokohama has been completed. As a reward, a stardust event with many bonuses awaits you.

What is this event? This event is a reward for completing the global challenge. Each team needed to complete 25 million field research tasks by Sunday. This has now been accomplished.

After there were candy bonuses in June and XP bonuses in July, many bonuses related to stardust are waiting for you in August.

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What are the bonuses: You can now collect a lot of stardust, as there are increases on almost everything:

  • Star pieces last for one hour
  • Eggs give you triple the amount of stardust
  • You receive triple the amount of stardust from each raid
  • Triple the amount of stardust for catching Pokémon

How long does the event last? This Tuesday, on August 13, the bonuses will start. You have time until August 20, so a full 7 days.

Stardust

Is the event worth it? Stardust bonuses are always good. It’s the most important resource in the game. Therefore, one should definitely take advantage of the bonuses.

How to best collect stardust, you can learn here:

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This is the highlight of the event: As an additional bonus, because all teams have completed the global challenge, there will be a raid day with Suicune.

This will take place on August 17. There will be a Suicune raid at every gym for 3 hours. Excluded are gyms hosting an EX raid.

Suicune can also be encountered as a Shiny. It is the first time this Pokémon appears in its shiny form.

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Shiny Suicune will then first enter the game

In terms of utility, however, Suicune is not very good. The highlight is the shiny form and not the Pokémon itself. Compared to Raikou and Entei, Suicune is the weakest. Even among water attackers, this Pokémon is not ranked highly.

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Here are the servers for WoW-Classic – But there is no German RP-realm

Blizzard has released the server list for World of Warcraft Classic . Here you can also see the names of the two German WoW Classic servers, one for PvE and one for PvP. However, the server list apparently does not suit everyone.

Yesterday evening, Blizzard finally shared the list of server names that will be available at the launch of World of Warcraft Classic. The list includes all server names from all regions.

However, there is a downside that is likely to affect German and French fans of WoW Classic. There is neither a German nor a French RP realm. Anyone who wants to participate in roleplay will have to choose a “foreign” server or simply engage in RP on the PvE realm.

Roleplayers are crying out.

All European Realms of WoW Classic

These realms are available at launch: There will be a total of 25 servers for WoW Classic. 13 of them in the American region and 12 in the European region. Here are all the European realms:

NameTypeLanguage
EverlookNormalGerman
LucifronPvPGerman
NameTypeLanguage
GolemaggPvPEnglish
Hydraxian WaterlordsRPEnglish
Mirage RacewayNormalEnglish
Pyrewood VillageNormalEnglish
ShazzrahPvPEnglish
Zandalar TribeRP-PvPEnglish
NameTypeLanguage
AuberdineNormalFrench
SulfuronPvPFrench
NameTypeLanguage
Хроми (Chromie)NormalRussian
Пламегор (Flamegor) PvPRussian

This is what the names Lucifron and Everlook mean: If you are wondering what the names of the German servers mean, we can help you.

  • Lucifron is one of Ragnaros’s minions and the first boss in the Molten Core. He is relatively easy, as aside from the constant dispelling of teammates, there is not much to keep track of.
  • Everlook, on the other hand, is a location in Winterspring (later “Winterquell”) and was later renamed “Eternal Watch.” It is one of the neutral goblin cities where Horde and Alliance can coexist peacefully.

Discuss before securing names: The server list primarily serves to allow players to discuss which realm they want to play on. This way, there won’t be issues on launch day.

Because in Classic there is no “Cross-Realm” – whoever starts on a server is stuck there initially. At the same time, the list also helps you know on which server you should secure your 3 names. This can already be done before the launch in a few days.

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Which realm will you play on? Will you miss German RP realms? Or do you not need them at all?

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Black Desert: Open Beta on PS4 starts – But there are problems in Europe

Today, the beta for the MMORPG Black Desert started on the PlayStation 4. However, in Europe, players have yet to get past an error message.

What happened? The open beta for Black Desert on the PS4 was supposed to start today, August 9, 2019, at 9:00 AM. The 37 gigabyte client could be downloaded for free beforehand.

However, European players encountered an error message right from the start. The developers reached out via Twitter just 50 minutes after the scheduled beta start.

They announced that they are working on the issue together with staff from Sony. As of 4:30 PM, the error has not yet been fixed; however, players have found a workaround.

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Update August 10: At 8:13 AM our time, the Twitter account of Black Desert announced again. The problem is still not solved. It seems to be primarily affecting the PlayStation Store rather than the game itself.

They also confirmed that the trick with the account switch does not work for all players.

How can I play despite the error? Apparently, you just need to create a second PS4 account and log into it. After that, you click on download Black Desert in the store.

An error message will appear because you have already downloaded the game. After this message, you should at least be able to play with the secondary account.

In Germany, it is additionally required to have PS+ to play Black Desert.

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How long will the beta last? The beta is officially scheduled to run until August 13 at 11:00 AM. Whether there will be an extension due to the error is currently not known.

The release of the PS4 version is planned for August 22. Black Desert was already released in March of this year for Xbox One.

Rewards for Playing the Beta

What can you experience in the beta? In the beta for the PS4 version of Black Desert, you can utilize the following six classes:

  • Warrior
  • Black Mage
  • Ranger
  • Berserker
  • Wizard
  • Witch

In theory, you can level up to level 50 and explore the world of Calpheon. However, you will not be able to experience the new PvE mode, which the PC version received about a month ago.

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Will I retain my beta progress? At the end of the beta, the characters will be deleted, but there will be a thank you gift for participating in the test.

So you will receive a Sky Hawk pet if you purchase the full version afterwards. At the same time, there is a 10% discount voucher for the Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions of Black Desert on the PS4.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 9.8.

Today Xur arrives in Destiny 2. Where is Xur located and what items does he have for sale? Here are the location and inventory for August 9, 2019.

What is currently happening in Destiny 2? While the summer event “Solstice of Heroes” is taking place, many Guardians are already looking ahead. The fall expansion Shadowkeep will be released on October 1st, and until then, there is still a lot happening around Destiny 2.

But today, there is another important topic: The Agent of the Nine named Xur sets up camp in the Destiny universe. Let’s welcome him together.

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Xur on August 9th on PS4, Xbox One and PC

Xur is an old charlatan who has been keeping the Guardians on their toes for years. Most of the time, players curse him for his greed, but on rare days, Xur is praised from all sides. Let’s see what reactions his offer will provoke this week.

This is Xur time

When does Xur come? Xur appears on Fridays at 7 PM. He finds a shady spot to stay for the next few days. On Tuesday, August 13th, he will leave again at 7 PM.

Where is Xur? This is his location

Xur’s position: Xur is today on Nessus in the Guardian’s trench. But he is not waiting on the tree anymore; he is on the Cabal ship near Werner.

Xur’s current position

Xur’s inventory – Here are his Exotics

Weapon: The Colony – Grenade launcher for 29 legendary shards

Hunter: Galanor shards for 23 legendary shards (from Forsaken)

  • 1. Perk row: Increased mobility, Increased resilience
  • 2. Perk row: Bow loader, Improved impact induction (melee damage reduces grenade cooldown), Improved hand cannon loader
  • 3. Perk row: Rocket launcher scavenger, Sniper scavenger

Titan: ACD/0 Feedback Fence for 23 legendary shards

  • 1. Perk row: Increased resilience, Improved health regeneration
  • 2. Perk row: Pulse rifle loader, Hand cannon loader, Momentum transfer (grenade damage reduces melee cooldown)
  • 3. Perk row: Sniper scavenger, Machine gun scavenger

Warlock: Chromatic Fire for 23 legendary shards (from Forsaken)

  • 1. Perk row: Increased mobility, Improved health regeneration
  • 2. Perk row: Steady fusion rifle aiming, Steady hand cannon aiming, Steady sniper aiming
  • 3. Perk row: Bow reserves, Special ammo finder
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Fate Engram for 97 legendary shards

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Invitation of the Nine for 9 legendary shards (season pass exclusive), if not completed yet

In the coming weeks, Bungie will reveal more about the “Shadowkeep” expansion, which you will read about on MeinMMO in a timely manner. A info roadmap until the release can be found here:

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3 PS4 games currently dominate the PS Store – none of them are from 2019

The digital sales figures from the PlayStation Store for July 2019 for the PlayStation 4 are known. At the top of the sales charts are Grand Theft Auto 5 and Minecraft , two games that are many things, but not current. In other categories, the perennial favorite Fortnite dominates.

These were the best-selling games in the PlayStation Store: The list comes fresh from the Sony site. In Europe, the situation for PS4 in July 2019 looks like this:

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Who would have thought that Minecraft would be the big hit on PS4 in Europe and North America in summer 2019?

In NA, people are playing today’s shooters from yesterday on PS4

How does it look in North America? There, Grand Theft Auto V and Minecraft swap places. In the region of the USA, Minecraft is number one.

Then come games like Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare (2016), Rainbow Six Siege (2015), or Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017).

In North America, the scene is even gloomier than here. There are no somewhat current games in the top 5 – not even FIFA 19. It’s known that they don’t like FIFA in the USA, they boldly call it “Soccer.”

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Fortnite still huge in the PS Store

What about DLCs? In Europe, Fortnite (which comes from 2017) dominates the what is categorized as DLCs in the PlayStation Store. The online shooter takes places 1, 2, 3, and 5. A DLC for GTA 5 Online sneaks in at 4.

The so-called “DLCs” for Fortnite are all microtransactions: those who buy them receive new cosmetic skins in Fortnite for the PS4. The Breakpoint skin was particularly popular in the PlayStation Store. A 10€ package with an outfit, back accessory, and 1000 V-Bucks (equivalent to 10€), which can be earned in-game.

These skin offers that return the paid value in game currency have always been popular with Fortnite.

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This was the Breakpoint skin. It was the most popular in July 2019.

The Founders Pack of Fortnite, which was cheaper in the PS Store in July, manages to make it to fifth place among the DLCs.

Among the popular free-to-play titles in the PlayStation Store, Fortnite and Apex Legends lead. They are followed by Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 Lite, Brawlhalla, and Dauntless.

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What’s behind this: The charts from the PlayStation Store show that the gaming market for PS4 is thinned out for current titles and instead dominated by older games. Especially when they are well developed like Grand Theft Auto 5 Online, where the casino DLC is currently exciting players.

This trend can also be observed on Twitch, where suddenly WoW and GTA 5 Online are shooting up.

Every year, summer is thin in terms of new releases in gaming – but 2019 seems to be particularly bad. Because in 2020 the PS5 and Xbox Scarlett consoles are being released, many studios are probably already pre-producing their games, and at the moment there is a drought.

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Why the Orsinium event in ESO is doubly worthwhile for you

The Elder Scrolls Online is currently celebrating the anniversary of the Orsinium DLC. There is once again a free subscription for all registered players. This is especially worth it on Monday.

What is the Orsinium Event? Until August 19, you can experience the Orsinium Event in ESO. Four years ago, the major DLC for the Orc land Orsinium was released for the first time, and it is still considered one of the best DLCs by ESO fans due to its intricate story and cool insights into Orc society.

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To celebrate the Orsinium release, you can purchase the DLC at a special price and earn additional and new rewards while exploring the homeland of the Orcs. Additionally, there are:

  • 60 percent discount on the DLC itself, also as a Deluxe Package
  • The very expensive house “Gipfel des Ausgestoßenen” for 20 percent less, costing “only” 63 euros instead of 78 euros
  • Twice as many items when collecting crafting supplies
  • Twice as many rewards from the Maelstrom Arena chests
  • Twice as many reward boxes for dailies in Wrothgar
  • New costume styles for the Maelstrom weapons
  • New furniture from Orsinium for housing
  • Event tickets to get yourself a cool Indrik as a mount or pet and score free ESO Plus

Play DLC Scalebreaker for free on Monday

Here’s why ESO is particularly worthwhile right now: The Orsinium event alone is worth it, but if you don’t have the DLC and don’t want to buy it, you can play it for free from August 8 to August 13, 2019. During this time, the developers are giving every ESO player a free subscription to “ESO Plus”. You just need to select it in-game via the Crown Store.

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This includes not only private storage for crafting materials but also free access to all DLCs and addons (except for the current addon Elsweyr). So you can also play Orsinium for free during this time if you haven’t purchased it yet. But that’s not all.

What PC players can expect on Monday: The latest DLC, Scalebreaker, will be released for PC on Monday, August 12. On the release day, it will also be part of the ESO Plus total package. So you can play it immediately at launch for one day and possibly rock through the two new dungeons and the new quest with Sai Sahan if you hustle.

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Blizzard’s new games: Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, and a new brand

Fans are eagerly waiting for new games from Blizzard and Activision Blizzard itself. The sequels Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 are rumored to be expected at BlizzCon 2019. However, Activision speaks of new brands currently in development.

This is the problem with Activision Blizzard right now: Activision Blizzard is in a transitional year in 2019. While WoW Classic is coming on August 27 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is releasing on October 25 – those are also the only major games. Perhaps Warcraft 3: Reforged as well.

Due to the separation from Destiny developer Bungie, there are now even fewer games than before.

This means that the player numbers at Activision Blizzard and thus also the revenue numbers are dwindling.

Compared to Q2 2018, Activision Blizzard has about 7% fewer players – Blizzard is down 4% compared to the previous year.

However, this is not expected to last long. Activision Blizzard is working on accelerating the development of new games. They laid off 800 people, but the actual development teams are set to grow.

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Titan could have become a new brand for Blizzard.

New Brands, Remastered and Sequels

This is what Activision Blizzard says now: The Chief Operating Officer of Activision Blizzard, Coddy Johnson, stated in the recent investor call that they currently have new brands in development all around, at Activision, Blizzard, and King.

However, they have a high standard for approving new ideas. Therefore, they will not talk too soon about new brands. Johnson feels quite confident about Activision’s past and believes that the brands will see success in the future.

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The trilogy about Bandicoot N. Sane has sold over 10 million units

Another idea is to utilize well-known and established brands. Regarding “Remastered”, Activision Blizzard is optimistic because the trilogy about Crash Bandicoot N. Sane performed so well and sold over 10 million units.

President Rob Kotick says: “We believe we have a lot of brands that our fans would like to play again, so I can say: Stay tuned for further announcements.

But beyond mere remasters, I think there are a lot of opportunities to think innovatively about new content for these brands.”

At Activision Blizzard, there is a belief that there is still a lot of potential for growth among existing franchises.

Kotick’s words strongly hint at sequels.

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Blizzard in a Sequel Frenzy – What will the new game be?

What’s next for Blizzard? According to rumors, Blizzard plans to unveil 2 new games for well-known brands at BlizzCon 2019 this year:

Both games, however, have not been officially confirmed, and even Blizzard reportedly was not sure if they would truly be ready for BlizzCon 2019.

Along with the two sequels, there is now the possibility that a “new brand” will emerge and become another game for Blizzard. However, it might well be that this “new brand” will take some time to be realized.

In June 2019, it was revealed that Blizzard had developed a new game for two years, which was then canceled. It was supposed to be a Starcraft shooter codenamed “Ares”.

This is also normal for Blizzard: if games do not meet the “high standard”, they are often quietly canceled without much being heard from them.

It is clear at this moment that publisher Activision Blizzard and the players are craving new games from Blizzard.

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That’s why so many love the new car in GTA Online, even though it’s slow

In GTA Online, you can now buy, tune, and drive the new Bravado Gauntlet Classic. Although the performance is not convincing, the looks are certainly well received.

This is the new car: The new muscle car Bravado Gauntlet Classic has now arrived in GTA Online. Visually, the car resembles the first generation of the Dodge Challenger. A cult car that is often seen in movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious. Consequently, there was great excitement when the first car of the Casino DLC was introduced and the Gauntlet Classic was seen there.

Gauntlet Classic Ingame

How much does the Bravado Gauntlet Classic cost? You can buy the car for 615,000 GTA dollars at Southern San Andreas Super Autos. Compared to the super sports cars, that’s a bargain. But it also has less performance.

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How fast is the car? YouTuber Broughy1322 has already taken a look at the car and compared it with other muscle cars.

The Gauntlet Classic only ranks 35th in the category of fastest muscle cars. It has the same top speed as the Blade, but worse acceleration.

“I’m already in love”

This is how the car is received by players: The release of the Gauntlet Classic has players excited. On Reddit, there is a lot of positive feedback, with many people commenting on how “cool” or “great” the car looks.

Although the performance of the car convinces only a few, they are impressed by the tuning options. Players show how they have customized the car.

As ze_ex_21 writes, “I’m already in love” and posts these screenshots of his car:

Gauntlet Classic Reddit

This simpler version of the Gauntlet Classic from Reddit user IK04LAS is well received in the community. “Nothing crazy, nothing that draws attention except for the green. Just the way it should be.”

Reddit Gauntlet

Under Rockstar’s Twitter announcement, many screenshots from players who like the new car are circulating. Among them is former Rockstar insider Yan2295 with his version of the Gauntlet Classic.

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Have you gotten the car yet? Then go for a spin and look for these playing cards in GTA Online:

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Fortnite: Ninja calls Epic live on stream to ban an incredibly brazen cheater

This cheater with his mini-gun in Fortnite is so brazen that Ninja calls Epic Games live on stream. He wants him banned.

What happened in Ninja’s stream? The streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is known for his Fortnite streams. After a move from Twitch, these now take place on Microsoft’s platform “Mixer” where there have already been some highlights.

During his stream on August 8, Ninja encountered a cheater again. This is nothing new, as the streamer has encountered cheats in Fortnite before. Once he was sure his opponent was hacking, but he was just watching a pro.

But this cheater was particularly brazen and apparently didn’t even want to hide that he was using hacks in Fortnite. Similar to this cheater colleague here.

This is how the cheater started: After Ninja and his teammate Reverse2k were surprisingly mowed down by the player with a minigun, they were unsure whether everything was above board. So they observed the killer and quickly found out: Yep, he is hacking.

How did the cheater continue? After Ninja and Reverse2k had unmasked the player as a cheater, they continued to observe how he behaved. On a driftboard, he flew around easily shooting players who were actually not visible and hiding in bushes. He even hit players accurately in the head that he wasn’t even looking at, while he was doing wild acrobatics in the air.

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Acrobatic cheating – Source: Mixer

Ninja called Epic: While watching the cheater, Ninja grabbed the phone. “I will not leave the game until that guy is banned,” the streamer says. Then someone answered the call: “Hey, this is Tyler. There is a hacker in my game who just took me and my teammate down. I’m currently watching him. Is there a way you can inform someone who can take care of this?” said Ninja.

Later he added: “If you call Mixer right now, you’ll see the evidence. I will send you the clips.” The fact that Ninja can supposedly target people to be banned in Fortnite has already been a big topic in the community.

In the stream itself, it wasn’t clear whether Epic really banned the cheater. For safety, Ninja filled out a cheating report in the game and sent it to Epic.

In the following video, you can see the entire encounter with the cheater and the phone call with Epic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T127-XGnQ4k&

Alternatively to YouTube, you can find the video on Mixer.com here. At a time of 7 hours and 29 minutes, you are in the corresponding game – shortly thereafter the cheater appears.

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This Hearthstone card is smarter than the players – and they love it

In Hearthstone has a card just become the teacher for the players. Because this card is smarter than most players.

For a few days now, the latest expansion “Saviors of Uldum” has been live in Hearthstone. This has not only expanded Blizzard’s card game with 135 new cards, but also leads to all sorts of funny moments. Especially one card has captivated the players, where they like to admit: “The card is smarter than I am!”

It is of course about Zephrys the Great.

What does Zephrys the Great do? Zephrys offers solid stats of 3/2 for 2 mana and is an elemental with a powerful battle cry. If no card in the player’s deck is duplicated, Zephrys ensures that “you can wish for the perfect card.” In plain language, this means that Zephrys ensures that you receive the most optimal card that deals best with the problems on the battlefield. This can be a deadly fireball, but also a card that saves your life or turns supposed healing into deadly effects.

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Zephrys surprises many players: In the Hearthstone subreddit, many players report that they are greatly impressed by Zephrys’ “thinking performance.” Most players already have a card in mind that they would like when they play Zephrys. When they then see what Zephrys offers them, they pause for a moment and wonder why Zephrys offers these specific cards. This usually leads to an “Oh, I understand!” moment, and players have to recognize that Zephrys has identified the significantly smarter move.

Only the developers seem to know exactly what Zephrys will offer each time:

Playing Zephyrus, Getting the Perfect Card from r/hearthstone

Particularly popular Zephrys cards: Since Zephrys can offer almost all current cards, many cards are being seen for the first time in a long time. But some highlights make the rounds that keep reappearing:

  • If the opponent has Lord Jaraxxus, Zephrys almost always offers “Sacrifice Pact” – this allows the demon to be destroyed immediately.
  • Classes with significant healing (Paladins, Druids, Priests) almost always receive an Auchenai Soulpriest, turning strong heals into damage spells.
  • The Cabal Shadow Priest is offered when you can steal an important minion through mind control.
  • At 6 health points of the opponent, there is (almost) always a fireball

What do you think of Zephrys? Is the card a cool and sensible addition to Hearthstone? Or does it make many game decisions too easy?

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No Man’s Sky: New trailer shows what they have been working on for 12 months

The open-world space game No Man’s Sky is getting a major update this month. A new trailer has now been released, showcasing some of the planned innovations.

What does the trailer show? In the almost two minutes of the launch trailer for the new update “Beyond”, we experience new areas from the perspective of a player character who walks through and explores them.

New locations, buildings, as well as new flora and fauna are presented. Throughout the trailer, images of additional content and new creatures are displayed.

Interested fans have found some content in the trailer that they are particularly looking forward to. Here is the trailer:

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No Man’s Sky gets mounts!

What is the most interesting new feature? Throughout the trailer, we can repeatedly see NPCs and player characters riding on an animal.

The type of animal seems to be irrelevant. Almost every creature that could be large enough to be used as a mount has a character sitting on it.

So far, however, it is still unclear how to learn riding or whether there could even be flying mounts. These questions will likely only be answered with the release of the major multiplayer update “Beyond” on August 14.

Players are looking forward to mounts in NMS

What else have players discovered? Besides mounts, adjusted player models, and new spaceships, a multiplayer hub has also come into the fans’ sights.

The entrance to the hub can be seen at minute 1:01 in the trailer, and the interior and exit from 1:31. Players suspect that the already existing anomaly could be converted into a meeting point with the patch.

Update: From an article by PCGamer, we now know that up to 32 players can meet in a session. Additionally, animals might not only be ridable but also able to be milked.

Will this be a new multiplayer hub?

VR as another highlight of the update

What else does the update include? Besides gameplay updates, VR is to be the main focus of the new patch “Beyond”. It is expected to be playable via Steam VR and Playstation VR.

Apparently, the sizes of spaceships and especially trees have been adjusted. The fans, who support their game and the developers with much love, have immediately noticed these adjustments.

How big is the new update? According to statements from the developer Hello Games, the new patch will be the largest ever for No Man’s Sky. The developers have been working on “Beyond” for over 12 months, which was originally intended to be released in three separate parts.

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Destiny 2 reveals the date for the Steam release, dissing all Titans

In Destiny 2 you’ll find information about the release date and the transfer to Steam. This is because PC players have to switch from Blizzard’s Battle.net to Steam.

This is the release date on Steam: As Bungie has now officially confirmed, Steam will be the new home of Destiny 2 on PC starting October 1, 2019.

After the Shadowkeep release was postponed to October 1, the Steam release will now take place on the same day.

Why is there a Steam release? After the split from Activision, this is a logical step. Until now, the PC version of Destiny 2 could only be played through Activision Blizzard’s Battle.net. Since Activision has nothing more to do with Destiny 2 now, Steam will be the new, neutral home for all PC Guardians. You will no longer be able to play Destiny 2 on Battle.net starting October.

Bungie is currently preparing for the “mass migration of Guardians”. We have a guide on how to switch from Battle.net to Steam.

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How does the transfer from Battle.net to Steam work?

What you need to know about the transfer: Bungie promises that all your progress will be carried over to Steam. In other words, your previous characters, gear, collections, in-game purchases, and simply “everything” will come with you when you move to Steam.

When do I need to take action? Starting August 20, the “linking process” begins. You can then link your PC player accounts from Steam and Battle.net to ensure a smooth transition. You will have over a month to switch to Steam.

All this information is shared by Bungie in this trailer, which is quite entertaining:

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“Even a Titan can do this”

That’s why Titans are dissed: In the trailer, Bungie first reveals that you can take all your stuff with you to Steam and that the linking process starts on August 20. Then, they make fun of Titans: the move to Steam is so easy that even a Titan can manage it.

Then you see a Titan wearing the “One-Eyed Mask” Exotic shouting “What”, punching a screen, and knocking over a table.

This is how the community reacts: This joke is well received, it is the big topic in the comments. Hardly anyone talks about the transfer to Steam, all top comments respond to this Titan diss.

  • “They call us Titans stupid”, writes a user with a distressed emoticon.
  • One jokes that this is discrimination against Titans and asks how one could do such a thing.
  • “Bungie just dissed “One-Eyed Mask” users. Wow”, says a user. The One-Eyed Mask is a strong, exotic helmet that many Titans use, especially in PvP. It was once considered an overpowered helmet that even noobs could shine with.
  • A Warlock jokes that this diss was so mean that Titans now need a healing rift – a class ability of Warlocks.
  • “Bruh, another great trailer,” summarizes another Guardian about the trailer.

All these comments have hundreds of likes.

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This is how Zavala reacts when he hears this

Here are the most important questions and answers about the Steam release and transfer at a glance:

When is the Steam release of Destiny 2?

On October 1, 2019.

When does the linking process begin?

The account linking process starts on August 20. This is necessary to transfer from Battle.net to Steam.

What happens if I don’t link my PC account to Steam?

After October 1, Destiny 2 will no longer be available on Blizzard’s Battle.net. If you wish to continue your Guardian journey on PC, the transfer is necessary.

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Walmart removes advertising for violent games – continues to sell weapons

The retail chain Walmart has reportedly instructed its employees in an internal memo to remove advertisements for video games that depict violence. However, its corporate policy regarding the sale of firearms remains unchanged.

This is particularly important for Walmart: Last Saturday, in a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, a gunman shot 22 people and injured 24 others.

Therefore, the public is now paying special attention to how Walmart responds to this incident.

Leading US Republican politicians and US President Donald Trump have assigned some blame to video games for the shootings. They contribute to the dehumanization of individuals.

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Retail chain instructs employees: Remove gaming ads

This is the response: As a freelance writer reported on Twitter, there is an internal memo at Walmart. The letter instructs employees to immediately remove all advertisements and signs that indicate “violent or aggressive content.”

If the employee is unsure whether to remove something or leave it, they should remove it.

The memorandum provides specific instructions that also pertain to video games:

  • Employees should turn off all TVs and monitors that display demos of games featuring violence – especially on PlayStation or Xbox. These demos will be replaced in the coming weeks.
  • All events related to “fighting games” or “third-person shooters” should also be canceled.
  • Employees should thoroughly examine the entire store for any signs of fighting games or third-person shooters.
  • No movies featuring violence should be shown.
  • Also, videos in the sporting goods department related to hunting should be removed.
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This scene from Call of Duty is often cited as evidence for violent video games.

What else is happening? According to USA Today, Walmart has no plans to change its corporate policy regarding firearms.

In this context, spokespersons from “anti-gun” initiatives are calling for exactly that from Walmart: “Walmart is such a big player, if they really got involved in this matter, it could make a real difference,” says the founder of “Guns Down America”.

A spokesperson for another initiative, “Mothers Demand Action”, praises Walmart for some changes in the past. Walmart stopped selling semi-automatic rifles in 2015.

However, this spokesperson also says: “One thing we have long demanded from them is to prohibit the open carry of firearms in their stores. The next time someone walks through a store door with a firearm, there should be no question about whether they pose a threat.”

Walmart itself states that it has always had strict policies regarding the sale of firearms that exceed legal requirements.

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These are the 4 heroes from Borderlands 3 – Which one are you playing?

Meanwhile, all 4 Vault Hunters from Borderlands 3 have been introduced. We want to know which one of them you will kick the children of the vault in the butt.

In a few weeks, the loot shooter Borderlands 3 will finally be released. The game is probably already the game of the year 2019 for many, as great is the anticipation and excitement in our comments. As is customary in the Borderlands games, the selection of one of the Vault Hunters is at the start. You have to choose between these characters:

These are the 4 Vault Hunters in Borderlands 3

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This is Amara: Amara is the Siren of the group in Borderlands 3 and thus has “magical” abilities. She is able to conjure ghostly fists that can give enemies a hard time in close combat. For fans of melee action, Amara seems to be the top choice.

This is Moze: Moze is the “Gunner” of the group and thus has a penchant for big guns. When she is not grabbing her weapons or the situation is tense, she can also summon her mech, with which she can lay waste to the battlefield for several seconds. The mech not only can take a lot of damage but also deals a significant amount of damage.

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This is FL4K: FL4K is a rather mysterious character who hides his face behind a mask. He has a special bond with the various animals that he can summon in battle, which support him vigorously. These creatures are not only useful in melee, some of them even carry weapons themselves.

Borderlands-3-Zane

This is Zane: Zane is more of a lone killer and a total daredevil. He is so lacking in social contacts that he even talks to his own hologram. He can also use this hologram in battle to distract opponents and then take them out more or less stealthily. Additionally, he will be able to equip two abilities right away if he forgoes grenades.

But now we want to know which character steals your heart.

Which Vault Hunter will you make the world of Borderlands 3 unsafe?

If you want to justify your answer a bit more, feel free to leave a comment and explain why this particular Vault Hunter has captivated you.

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Fortnite Battle Royale has finally received a USK age rating of 12

Fortnite: Battle Royale had long not received an age rating from the USK. While the original Fortnite – Save the World – was clearly rated 12 and older, there had been no age rating for the Battle Royale game until now. That has now changed.

At what age is Fortnite now? After almost 2 years, the USK has finally issued an age rating for Fortnite: Battle Royale. The game is now rated for ages 12 and older as well. This means it has the same USK rating as the original Fortnite, which is now called “Save the World”.

Fortnite is now generally rated for ages 12 and older

Why did Battle Royale only get its age rating now? While the PVE mode Save the World has always been rated 12 and older, there had been no classification for Battle Royale until now. There is a simple reason for this: The USK classification is only mandatory for games that are released on physical media. Purely online titles, which can only be obtained as downloads, are not required to undergo mandatory certification. However, there is a voluntary option for a USK certification.

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In a new evaluation that took place on July 16, 2019, both Save the World and Battle Royale were now tested by the USK. Now both versions carry the same green “Rated 12” logo of the USK.

Curiously, the evaluation likely applies only to the versions on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The mobile versions appear not to have undergone any assessment yet.

What is changing now for the players? First of all, nothing, because the USK rating only applies here and is unlikely to prompt Epic to change game content.

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World Champion Bugha is only 16, but he has probably already started gaming before.

However, some children who are not yet 12 years old might now be kept away from Fortnite, as parents may not allow their children to play a game that is not age-appropriate according to the USK.

The minimum age for tournaments in Fortnite – like the big WM 2019 recently – is currently 13 years. According to the USK, German players are therefore supposed to start playing officially only one year before the official tournament age.

On the other hand, such classifications are only binding for retailers. For parents, they are merely recommendations that are not always followed, as an example from England shows:

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