5 quirky games that actually copy World of Warcraft

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 6 minutes

In its 15 years on the market, World of Warcraft has evolved significantly but has also managed to stay at the top. It’s no surprise that some games are trying to capture some of that shine. MeinMMO presents here five quirky WoW clones.

Why is WoW copied? Since 2004, players have been able to immerse themselves in the world of warfare and explore Azeroth. WoW has always relied on a subscription model and has still managed to establish itself as the arguably most popular MMORPG in the world.

The fans are so enamored with World of Warcraft that Classic servers are even coming in August 2019, turning back the clock and returning WoW to its roots – back when everything took longer.

So it’s not surprising that other games are trying to copy WoW and thus grab some of that shine for themselves. Some of these games lost their case against games giant Blizzard. Others are holding their own:

1. Crusaders of Light

What is Crusaders of Light? Crusaders of Light was developed by the Chinese developer NetEase and was originally released in Germany in 2017 for Android and iOS as a sort of “WoW for mobile”.

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The Crystal Song Forest from WoW? No, an area in Crusaders of Light.

In terms of gameplay and structure, Crusaders of Light is a classic MMORPG. It offers familiar features of the genre as well as some unusual aspects, such as:

  • a comprehensive leveling and quest system
  • dungeons and raids
  • PvP in arenas between 1 and 5 players as well as in battlegrounds
  • battle royale

Currently, Crusaders of Light is playable on PC via Steam and even allows crossplay between smartphone and PC.

How Crusaders of Light copies WoW: Crusaders of Light is more of a WoW clone in terms of visuals than gameplay. The designs of the areas strongly resemble those of Blizzard’s MMORPG giant:

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Even the design of some enemies looks as if the developers didn’t make much effort to hide where the “inspiration” for the boss comes from. Even the dances shown in the intro are clearly borrowed from WoW (here: male Draenei and female humans).

2. Allods Online

What is Allods Online? The MMORPG from publisher my.com from Russia has been around since 2010 and is still actively played. Allods Online is available for PC and since 2016 also on Steam.

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Allods Online is a classic MMORPG with classes, loot, quests, and dungeons. However, there is a peculiarity. After significant criticism of the payment model, Allods Online established subscription servers. This allows players to choose whether they want to pay monthly or play for free with a “pay-to-win” shop.

Despite its considerable age for a free-to-play MMORPG, Allods Online is still being developed. In February 2019, a massive update almost turned Allods Online into a new MMORPG.

How Allods Online copies WoW: Allods Online is in its form both visually and in gameplay a true clone of WoW. The interface looks almost identical, the characters are extremely similar, and even the enemies have hardly been changed.

Even from the game itself, one might think they landed in Azeroth. The gameplay strongly resembles WoW shortly after its release:

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The video also shows some abilities that, in terms of effect, appearance, and even icon, look like spells available to shadow priests from WoW.

3. World of Kings

What is World of Kings? World of Kings is another MMORPG for mobile devices from the Chinese developer ZLOONG. It was released in May 2019 as a free app for Android and iOS.

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The features are oriented towards the classic theme park MMORPG and are linked with mobile elements:

  • automated gameplay
  • quest and leveling system with improvements in late-game
  • PvP on battlegrounds with up to 20 players per side

One special feature of World of Kings, however, is the classes. The four races can choose from a total of nine classes, all of which can advance into one of three further classes. This results in a total of 27 classes available.

How World of Kings copies WoW: Even the name World of Kings is quite similar to that of the market leader World of Warcraft. Moreover, the first steps into the world look as if one could be in Azeroth:

World of Kings Gates of Stormwind
Could also be the entrance to Stormwind. Is that… Harrison Jones’ brother? Image source: mmos.com.

Houses, cities, streets, and enemies look almost exactly like the templates from WoW. Even some details like icons, flags, and banners are apparently not just inspired but directly copied. Even wordplay has been taken over in some instances: where WoW has Harrison Jones, in World of Kings there is Indiana Ford.

4. 4 Story

What is 4 Story? The MMORPG 4 Story created by the Korean developer Zemi Int. was released in 2008 for PC under publisher Gameforge. Unlike most MMORPGs mentioned here, it focuses more on PvP than on PvE and exploration.

WoW clone 4 Story guy sitting on crates

In 4 Story there are three different factions that differ only by name. Races and classes are otherwise identical. However, the three factions are in a constant war, and the “Realm vs Realm” aspect is a core feature of the game.

There’s also the so-called “Territory War,” which breaks out regularly. If a faction can claim a territory, the corresponding players will find more adventures and treasures to discover there.

How 4 Story copies WoW: Similar to Allods Online, 4 Story is in many respects an almost exact copy of World of Warcraft. Some armor parts are more colorful, and the races are different. But the interface, gameplay, and visuals strongly resemble WoW.

The class design is also heavily inspired by World of Warcraft. In the gameplay video embedded below, both the icons of the spells and their effects look like abilities available to mages in WoW:

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Even though some of the textures and details are different, some enemies and even items bear similarities to comparable models that exist in WoW.

5. Era of Legends

What is Era of Legends? Era of Legends by 101XP Limited was released in March 2019 as a free mobile MMORPG for Android and has been available for iOS since July. The game has already caused a stir on MeinMMO as “mobile WoW”.

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Era of Legends offers a mix of PvE and PvP features

  • An open world to explore
  • Quests, dungeons, raids, and loot
  • PvP arenas
  • Guilds

For players who want to delve deeper into the game, there is a plethora of prestige items to collect, such as pets, mounts, and skins.

How Era of Legends copies WoW: Era of Legends has strong visual similarities to World of Warcraft. The characters resemble night elves, gnomes, and the new druid forms of the Kul Tirans from WoW.

Other textures and models have also been adopted or at least strongly influenced by the WoW prototype:

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    Griffins in Era of Legends
  • Era of Legends airship
    An airship in Era of Legends
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    Griffins in WoW
  • WoW Skyfire
    An airship in WoW

Even sound effects sound similar, and it builds on similar gameplay principles that have kept many players engaged for long periods: collecting cosmetic items. Era of Legends comes close to the mobile WoW that fans want.

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How are the MMORPGs Aion, Guild Wars 2 and Blade and Soul doing in 2019?

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The Korean publisher NCSoft has released the quarterly figures for Q2 2019 for the MMORPGs Aion, Guild Wars 2 and Blade and Soul that play a role here in the West. A mobile version of Guild Wars 2 is under discussion – but nothing is finalized. NCSoft also seems to be considering more games for PS4 or Xbox One.

Where do the figures come from? NCSoft has released the quarterly figures for Q2 from April to June 2019.

It was a rather quiet quarter, during which not much happened with most MMORPGs that are relevant to us in Europe. However, a lot was going on with the big Korean games around Lineage.

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The 3 MMORPGs that concern us are below – they are relatively stable, with a downward trend over the year.

“Our MMORPGs” stable in the short term, declining in the long term

Where do “our” MMORPGs stand? NCSoft has three MMORPGs that have been released here in the West and play a role:

  • Aion is virtually unchanged at the lowest level of NCSoft’s games, since WildStar is dead. The MMORPG with wings has risen slightly compared to last quarter. Over the year, however, it is lacking significantly.
  • Blade & Soul is also stable – here they are still waiting for the promised engine upgrade. Blade & Soul is consistently trending downward in small steps. The great times are over for the time being.
  • The figures for Guild Wars 2 are stable, although slightly weaker than last quarter, but at almost the same level. There is a shortfall of about 500 million Won – which is approximately 373,000 Euros. Overall, Guild Wars 2 generated about 11.8 million Euros in the 3 months. ArenaNet had to lay off over 100 employees in February 2019. It seemed that the studio needed to realign itself.
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Cash cows for NCSoft are Lineage and Lineage M

What is the highlight for NCSoft? The music clearly played in the last quarter in the home country of South Korea.

There is a kind of “retro wave”, as the 21-year-old MMORPG, Lineage, with an increase of 142%, is the big winner. Lineage received a remastered update and NCSoft switched it to free-to-play. This gave NCSoft the boost this quarter.

The mobile division for NCSoft is also doing wonderfully – Lineage M continues to boom. The game has brought NCSoft a sustainable turnaround and freed the company from some worries.

While the “core business” in South Korea rebounded strongly in this quarter after a weak phase, NCSoft’s revenues in North America and Europe stagnate.

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In Blade and Soul, they are waiting for the big engine upgrade.

ArenaNet examines mobile version for Guild Wars 2

What is happening with Guild Wars 2? There is new information about Guild Wars 2: One of the analysts present from Samsung Securities asked how a mobile version for Guild Wars 2 is looking. After all, many mobile versions for established brands are now coming.

NCSoft states that ArenaNet is examining various projects, including for mobile. As a result of these examinations, prototypes are being built.

It is hard to say whether Guild Wars 2 will come to mobile. At the moment, they are looking into it. They are in a phase of exploring all the possibilities that are open.

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Guild Wars 2 on mobile? This is currently being examined.

NCSoft says that they have registered the trend of PC games coming to consoles. In the future, new titles will be developed not only for PC but also for consoles.

However, most questions from the analysts present were about Lineage M.

There was nothing to hear about the eagerly awaited Project TL. NCSoft is planning 4 new MMOs and MMORPGs for PC and consoles – but it is still quiet here.

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Pokémon GO: We now know how good Synchronarm is on Community Day

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The Community Day in August is approaching, and now we finally know how powerful Synchronoise will be in Pokémon GO. Up until now, the values for the attack were not known.

What kind of attack is this? This move is the special attack that Gardevoir and Gallade learn on the Community Day in Pokémon GO. So far, only the name of the attack has been announced, but the statistics behind it have not yet been found in the game files.

Now the first countries already have their Community Day, and the values of Synchronoise are known.

Is Synchronoise worth it on Community Day?

What can the attack do? The attack has 2 charge bars and deals 80 damage per bar. It is a charge move of the Psychic type.

You can find a complete overview of Community Day in our guide:

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In terms of damage per second, Synchronoise is not bad with Gardevoir and Gallade, but the competition is simply too great.

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The damage per second of all Psychic Pokémon at a glance. Source: Reddit

Thus, the two Pokémon as Psychic attackers are still behind Espeon and Alakazam. Mewtwo remains the best Psychic attacker.

Is the attack worth it then? As Psychic attackers, the two evolutions of Kirlia perform significantly better. Synchronoise is certainly a notable improvement.

As an alternative, the two Pokémon with Synchronoise are indeed worthwhile. However, they do not change the meta of Pokémon GO.

How do I get Synchronoise? You need to evolve a Kirlia into Gardevoir or Gallade today on Community Day (August 3rd), between 4 PM and 8 PM.

Synchronoise cannot be learned after that and TMs will not help here either. Only evolution teaches the move.

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Gallade and Gardevoir can learn the move Synchronoise

What else is worth knowing about Community Day? First players from Oceania report that you only get 10 km Eggs from the PokéStops. There will be Trasla in all of them.

Additionally, there’s a reduction in egg distance. You only have to walk 2.5 kilometers with the 10 km eggs.

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Strong play by Twitch star Shroud was the first highlight in CoD: Modern Warfare

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The Twitch streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek was probably the star of the multiplayer reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. A 2vs1 play by the shooter specialist triggered frustration in his opponent and excitement in the studio.

What an event was that? On Thursday evening, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare showcased its multiplayer mode in a big reveal. But it wasn’t just a tech demo, a developer stream, or a video and then it was over: No, today Activision also does this through influencers.

Activision gathered some well-known Twitch streamers and YouTubers, who had a bit of a banter beforehand, in one room and let them play the new Call of Duty. They were probably hoping to see a play like the one from Shroud.

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With 10 HP against 2 opponents

This was Shroud’s play: The situation doesn’t look good for Shroud. He is in a 2vs2 that is completely against him and his team. Shroud’s partner, Skadoodle, is already dead, and Shroud himself is down to 10 HP. And in the “Gunfight mode” HP does not regenerate just like that.

Actually, the situation looks quite bleak. But within moments, Shroud can turn the match around, eliminate both opponents cleanly, and stands as the winner:

  • He catches Jericho cold from behind in a corridor and takes him down
  • The Twitch star then secures the height advantage and takes out the second opponent practically out of nowhere, spotting him and immediately with a clean “No Scope” kill
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Shroud is considered one of the best shooter players on Twitch. In February, when Apex Legends was so strong, Shroud rose to the top of the streaming platform.

Why are you letting me play against such people?!

This was the reaction: You can hear that the audience immediately reacts to Shroud’s play.

Jericho, one of Shroud’s victims, laments: “Why are you letting me compete against such people?”

Shroud initially screams as he falls to 10 HP. But then he triumphs and visibly enjoys the reaction and the shout from Jericho.

The Twitch clip has now received over 90,000 views and certainly contributes to the legend of Shroud, who was even recognized by a doctor who was supposed to operate on him.

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The official casters of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare also comment on Shroud’s 2 kills with excitement.

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Gifts event in Pokémon GO brings Shiny Mobai and these bonuses

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, a new event about gifts is starting soon. You also get the chance for Shiny Mobai.

What kind of event is this? The event is all about friends’ gifts. Additionally, the 7 km eggs will change while the event is running in Pokémon GO.

When does the event start? The event starts this Monday, on August 5th at 10 PM. There will be bonuses for a whole 2 weeks until the event ends on August 19th.

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All information about the Gift Event in August at Pokémon GO

What are the bonuses? The bonuses allow you to open more gifts. Here’s an overview:

  • You can open up to 30 gifts a day (otherwise only 20)
  • You can carry up to 20 gifts in your bag (otherwise 10)
  • 7 km eggs need only 2 km to hatch throughout the event. Accordingly, they also look like 2 km eggs
  • Shiny Mobai will hatch from the eggs at the start of the event

What is known about the Shiny? Mobai is currently found in 2 km and 7 km eggs. So you have the chance for the baby in two egg pools.

You will easily recognize Shiny Mobai, as it has red branches instead of green. Additionally, it is a bit lighter than the normal Mobai.

Shiny Mobai

The evolution Mogelbaum also spawns more frequently in the wild, but the Pokémon will likely not be found as Shiny, like many other evolutions of baby Pokémon.

What do the increased gifts mean? More gifts mean more XP. You can now interact with up to 50 friends only through gifts, provided you don’t send gifts multiple times a day.

If you are still looking for friends for your gifts, check out our Facebook group for the game. Thousands of players are looking for people for their friend list there.

Since you also need incubators for the eggs, we recommend the new Offer Boxes. Which one is the most worth it, you can see here:

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LoL developers Riot finally reveals which new game they are working on

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Riot Games is the developer behind League of Legends (LoL). For years, fans have wondered what they would develop as a new game after the massive MOBA hit. Even an MMO was rumored. Now, a developer revealed at the EVO event: It will be a fighting game. Fans dream of a Street Fighter with LoL champions. But a release seems still far away.

This is the announcement: At the annual Evolution Championship Series (EVO), Riot employee Tom Cannon finally announced that Riot Games is working on a “fighting game.”

Cannon said: “I want to let people in on what might be the worst-kept secret in the universe: Yes, we are working on a fighting game.”

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Cannon added that he worked on Rising Thunder back then because, as big as fighting games are, they deserve to be enjoyed by even more players. Fighting games have the potential to become bigger.

Back then they made a small indie fighting game and learned a lot. But at Riot Games, they want to create something that players can truly be proud of. They should be able to say: “Yes, this was made for me.”

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Even Yasuo can be easily imagined as a fighter.

New Game from LoL: No Name, No Release Date Yet

Is there already a release date? No, it’s said the game has been in development for a while, but there is still much to be done. While progress is being made, there is still no release date in sight.

At the moment, the fighting game from the LoL developers doesn’t even have a name.

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LoL Bought Fighting Game Studio 3 Years Ago

This is the background: Cannon previously worked at Radiant Entertainment, which developed the fighting game “Rising Thunder.” Riot acquired the company in 2016 and discontinued the project.

Since then, it has been speculated that the acquired employees are developing their own fighting game for Riot Games. This has now been confirmed after 3 years.

This is how fans are reacting: On reddit, the LoL community is discussing:

  • One says: “I can’t wait to complain about my teammates holding me back in 1-on-1s.”
  • There is a belief that Riot Games will transfer the LoL license to the fighting game.
  • Players are generally joking on reddit that Riot Games is finally justifying the “s” in its name – all those years they only had one game with LoL.

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Players look ridiculous on the new Sparrows in Destiny 2, but they have fun doing it

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, the Solstice of Heroes is currently taking place. For many players, the special highlight of the event is the little Sparrow Micro-Mini. One Guardian has urged the owners of this vehicle to tackle the racing section in the raid Scourge of the Past with the mini-speeders. One team has now somewhat mastered this task, but had an incredible amount of fun.

Which speedster is it about? With the Solstice of Heroes, new cosmetic items have returned to Destiny 2. Among them is the “best Sparrow of all time”. The tiny Sparrow looks just ridiculous, more like a children’s toy than a powerful and fast racing vehicle.

Players have already taken the Micro-Mini to their hearts. After the Sparrow was introduced, countless threads were opened in the Destiny subreddit that revolved around the little speedster.

One post posed the challenge to the upcoming owners of the Sparrow to tackle the racing section in the raid Scourge of the Past and make a video of it. Even Bungie’s Community Manager dmg got into the discussion and stated that he was also waiting for such a video.

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This is the Bad Boy: the funny Micro-Mini

A team has now taken on the challenge.

What can be seen in the video? The user Spicy_Godrolls shared a video on Reddit in which he and his companions speed through the raid Scourge of the Past – on the Micro-Mini. All six Guardians make their way through the rather challenging racing section on the little Sparrow.

To ensure that the idea does not arise that the players are taking it even remotely seriously, the video is also kept very silly.

In just under three minutes, you can follow how the Guardians attempt to get through the sector with the racing and jumping sections on the tiny Sparrows. It doesn’t seem to be that easy, as the Micro-Mini drives quite differently than its larger relatives.

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Players definitely had visible fun during the chaotic activity and gave the Sparrow a cute nickname: Scooty Puff.

Meanwhile, several other Guardians have taken on this special challenge as well. You can find more videos in this Reddit post.

How do you get the Sparrow? Those who want the Micro-Mini can still buy it in the Eververse this week. The new items from the Solstice of Heroes can no longer be obtained from Bright Engrams. Instead, Guardians can buy the objects of their desire directly in the Eververse for Glimmer or Silver.

The vehicle costs 2500 Glimmer.

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The Division 2: Vendor reset on 3.8. – Don’t miss these offers

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In The Division 2 today, on August 3rd, it is Vendor Reset. Find out which offers are particularly worthwhile here in the overview.

This is what the Vendor Reset is about: Every night from Friday to Saturday, vendors in the post-apocalypse exchange their goods. Agents can then stroll around Washington to see if they like this piece of gear or that weapon and then purchase it.

You can mainly use the Vendor Reset to optimize your build. Therefore, we only present recommended items with rolls that are close to a maximum value that you can then use in your gear.

Note: We only present items available at World Tier 5.

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Highly Rated Gear at the Vendor Reset

Grab these items:

  • Providence Defense Vest: This item comes with a whopping 1019 Skill Power. Players report that despite months of farming, they could hardly find a vest with more than 900 Skill Power. The problem is: This vest is available at the Clan Vendor if you have a Clan Level of 18-26 (or 22-25, others report). If you can grab this vest, combine it with these Exo Gloves.
  • Alps Summit Armament Vest: At the main entrance of DZ South, there’s a chest piece with 18.5% Critical Hit Damage. Buy at least one or two of these. Additionally, the item has +4% Weapon Damage and the talent that grants +20% Skill Duration.
  • At the DZ-East vendor, there’s the military assault rifle Military P416, which has good talents: Ranger (+2% Weapon Damage for every 5 meters you are away from the target), Jazz Hands (+10% Reload Speed), and Cheeky (When this weapon is in the holster, you can withstand “sticky” attacks for 5 seconds. This can occur every 60 seconds). Take the weapon and use it for rerolling.

You can find all offers this week here on the rubenalamina page.

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 in the night from Saturday to Sunday.

Have you discovered any strong items? Let the agents know in the comments.

Last Tuesday, Episode 1 of The Division 2 started for all agents. This brought an exotic weapon with an extraordinary look into the game: The Diamondback. This is not available from the vendors, but through other means.

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Fortnite: Mother threw out Xbox One – Now her son is a millionaire, buys her a house

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The English Fortnite player Jaden “Wolfiez” Ashman was one of the stars at the World Championship. He won over a million dollars. However, the mother of the 15-year-old was initially against his career.

This is Wolfiez: The 15-year-old player was a no-name to many fans before the World Championship, but he then secured second place in the duo tournament with his Dutch partner Rojo and can now share 2,250,000 dollars with him.

On British breakfast television, he and his mother talked about the beginnings and how she even threw his Xbox out the window once.

The Crazy Story of Wolfiez

What does Wolfiez say about his triumph? The Englishman is surprised by his second place at the World Championship. He says, “To be honest, we didn’t really expect to achieve such a position. We’ve been training since February […]. We hoped for the top ten if we played really well. Being second was just incredible.”

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Wolfiez with his duo partner

What does he want to do with the money? Wolfiez has already made specific plans for what he wants to do with the prize money. He states that he plans to buy a house for his family.

Currently, he sleeps in a bunk bed with his brother and right after that is his gaming desk. He would like to separate playing and sleeping, says the 15-year-old.

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What does his mother say about the success? The mother was initially not very enthusiastic about the constant gaming. She recounts in the show that she even threw an Xbox One out of the window so that he could concentrate more on his homework.

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An Xbox was thrown out due to excessive gaming

After now being in New York and learning more about the game, she is a big supporter: “Since my trip to New York, I have learned so much about the game, and it is not just about the game; it is about all the skills that Jaden uses to play it.”

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

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Today, on August 2nd, the mysterious merchant Xur pays us a visit in Destiny 2. What the Agent of the Nine has in store and where he is located, you will find out here. All about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.

Since this week, the Solstice of Heroes is running in Destiny 2. Here is all the information about the event, which is scheduled to end on August 27th:

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Another major topic was the delay of the Fall expansion Shadowkeep. What this means for the Guardians can be read here:

All info on Xur in Destiny 2 on 02.08. on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

Also, today is again Xur day. What does his inventory look like? Does he possibly have armor pieces with useful perks? Let’s find out together.

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When Xur arrives

The Xur time: Today at 7:00 PM, the noodle face appears on a planet of his choice. He will stay there for 5 days and offer his exotic wares until August 6th at 7:00 PM.

Where is Xur? Here’s where to find him today

Position of Xur: You can find Xur in the hangar at the Tower.

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Xur’s current position in the Tower

Xur’s inventory and his exotics from 02.08. to 06.08.

Weapon: Huckleberry – Submachine gun for 29 Legendary Shards

Hunter: St4mp-F3R – leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1. Perk tree: Increased Mobility, Increased Resilience
  • 2. Perk tree: Fusion Rifle Scavenger, Submachine Gun Scavenger, Grounded
  • 3. Perk tree: Arrow Scavenger, Scout Rifle Scavenger

Titan: One-Eyed Mask – Helmet for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1. Perk tree: Increased Mobility, Improved Health Regeneration
  • 2. Perk tree: Pulse Rifle Targeting, Pumped, Improved Hand Cannon Targeting
  • 3. Perk tree: Linear Fusion Rifle Reserves, Special Ammo Finder

Find out here why this exotic is a must-buy.

Warlock: Winter’s Guile – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1. Perk tree: Increased Mobility, Increased Resilience
  • 2. Perk tree: Rocket Launcher Loader, Momentum Transfer, Enhanced Strike Induction
  • 3. Perk tree: Shotgun Scavenger, Sniper Rifle Scavenger

Fate Engram for 97 Legendary Shards

Five of Swords, the free challenge card to customize the Nightfall strike

Invitation of the Nine for 9 Legendary Shards (Season Pass exclusive)

A compact summary of Xur’s inventory can be found in this video by Nexxoss Gaming:

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Fallout 76 will now calm you with meat – Patch Notes for Patch 11.5

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Fallout 76 has received a new patch. This brings a limited-time event that players have been looking forward to. Additionally, a small change is being implemented that has been frequently requested.

This is the patch: On Thursday, August 1 at 6 PM, patch 11.5 for Fallout 76 was released. This brings the new Grill event with Grahm, which players have been looking forward to.

With the event, players can distract themselves a bit from the issues that have been plaguing the game since patch 11 and are upsetting many fans.

Fallout 76 Meat Week Screen

How big is the patch? The size for the new update varies for different platforms:

  • Size on PC: about 1.5GB
  • Size on PS4 and Xbox One: about 6GB

Patch Notes for Update 11.5 in English – Meat Week with Grahm

What kind of event is this? Meat Week consists of two events that run separately but are related. They both started on August 1 at 6 PM. The end is expected to be on August 8 at 6 PM.

New event – One-a-Bite: The first event is about collecting meat. In this event, three “One-a-Beasts” roam around various locations on the map for you to hunt. The three beasts vary in difficulty to provide different challenges.

If you defeat the beasts, you will receive the item “One-a-Bite” for completing the event. You can then take the bites to Grahm, who will grill them for you. The event occurs every 15 minutes.

New event – Grahm’s Meat Snack: Grahm has set up his grill in the woods and is providing the meat that you bring him. The event starts every hour in the woods, and you can simply fast travel to the corresponding marker on the map.

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To participate in the event, you need to complete various activities, such as:

  • Making music
  • Roasting meat
  • Putting out fires and more

If the grill party goes successfully, you will receive some rewards in the form of items. Additionally, you will get Legendary certificates for each One-a-Bite you deliver, which you can exchange for legendary gear at the new legendary vendor.

This great change is coming too: In addition to the events, the song “Ring of Fire” in the version of the Battle Royale “Nuclear Winter” has been added to the playlist of Radio Appalachia. This heartfelt request has been made by fans since the announcement with the mode’s trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4NbPbkNUbc

Additionally, a whole series of bugs have been fixed. You can find the complete list of all bug fixes on the official Fallout 76 website.

Fallout 76 not only has Meat Week in store. The near future also brings new content:

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gamescom 2019: Look forward to these 10 game highlights for online gamers

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At gamescom 2019, there is exciting news about MMOs and online games. We will show you highlights in the game overview that you can look forward to.

When does gamescom take place?

  • Opening Night August 19 from 8:00 PM: This is a new show presenting announcements from publishers, world premieres with new footage, and guest appearances by stars from the international games industry.
  • Tuesday, August 20: Trade visitor day – Admission from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday, August 21 to Saturday, August 24: Exhibition days – Admission from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

We will update the following list as soon as more information about the games and their gamescom appearances becomes available.

The expected MMO and online highlights of gamescom 2019 – The games

We will take a closer look at the multiplayer online games and some MMOs that will be featured at the fair.

Borderlands 3

What will be shown? Exact details of the presentation are not known. There is hope for a detailed showcase of the game. In Hall 6 at Take-Two or Hall 8 at Microsoft, you can try out a part of Borderlands 3.

What is currently happening with Borderlands 3? Borderlands 3 is heading towards release. The release of Borderlands 3 is less than 3 weeks after gamescom.

Where can you find the game? In Hall 8 at Microsoft (2K Games)

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ESO (Elder Scrolls Online)

What will be shown? This year, there will be an ESO Tavern outside of gamescom. This time on August 24 from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM at Herbrand’s Ehrenfeld in Cologne. At this community meeting, you will have the opportunity to talk to the following people:

  • Matt Firor – Game Director
  • Rich Lambert – Creative Director
  • Mike Finnigan – Dungeon Lead
  • Kai Schober – Community Manager

In addition, there will be food, drinks, and discussions about the current state and future of ESO. Participation is for those aged 18 and over.

If you want to participate in the meeting, you must register in advance.

If you want to be there, send us an email at [email protected] with the subject “ESO Tavern Cologne.” Please tell us your real first and last name and the platform on which you play.

The event is open to everyone aged 18 and above, and you don’t need a wristband from gamescom. Space is limited, so don’t hesitate to register!

Source: Elderscrollsonline.com

What is currently happening with Elder Scrolls Online? On August 12, the Scalebreaker DLC for ESO will be released on PC. This is one of the most anticipated contents for ESO. The update brings back the story of Elsweyr and the season of the dragon. Players are eager for new content like dungeons and comfort features.

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Where can you find the game? You can find ESO outside of gamescom at the aforementioned community meeting.

FIFA 20

What will be shown? EA is not planning its own live stream at gamescom 2019. All presentations are scheduled during the Opening Night. What could be shown about FIFA 20 at the Opening Night is still unclear. However, there will be play stations where you can play FIFA 20.

What is currently happening with FIFA 20? Players are eagerly awaiting the release of FIFA 20 in September 2019. The cover star for the new game has now been confirmed, it is Zidane.

Where can you find the game? In Hall 6 at Electronic Arts, there will be play stations.

Destiny 2

What will be shown? Destiny 2 will have a major appearance in our show at gamescom Together, about which we cannot reveal too much yet. However, it will be worth tuning in.

What is currently happening with Destiny 2? The release of the Shadowkeep expansion has been surprisingly delayed to a later date.

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Where can you find the game? With us in the livestream at gamescom Together. The channel is embedded below in the article.

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

What will be shown? During gamescom 2019, Capcom will present new content for the Iceborne expansion of Monster Hunter: World. There will be new missions that can be played in Europe for the first time. The missions can be tried out solo or in co-op at gamescom.

The following leads of the development team will be on site:

  • Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto
  • Director Kaname Fujioka

They will present “New from Monster Hunter” and sign autographs. There will also be competitions.

What is currently happening with Monster Hunter World? Players are eagerly awaiting the release of Iceborne – When will it come for PC?

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Where can you find the game? Hall 7.1 Booth no. B041/A040 at Capcom

Ring of Elysium

What will be shown? The battle royale shooter Ring of Elysium offers visitors at gamescom 2019 a chance to take a look at the new Season 5.

In addition, there will be cosplay of the Season 4 characters Max and Big Joe, German influencers competing against each other in the Ashen-Eye mode, and in-game gifts.

What is currently happening with Ring of Elysium? In June, Ring of Elysium officially celebrated its release. We have looked at the reviews of the free battle royale shooter.

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Where can you find the game? In Hall 6.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint

What will be shown? Ubisoft confirmed that you can play the title Ghost Recon Breakpoint during gamescom 2019, even before its release.

What is currently happening with Ghost Recon Breakpoint? In a technical test, players were able to check out the beginning of Ghost Recon Breakpoint from July 26 to July 29. However, this content is still confidential. This content may also be available to play during gamescom.

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Where can you find the game? Hall 8 at Microsoft, Hall 6.1 at Ubisoft

Teamfight Tactics

What will be shown? Riot Games will be present at gamescom 2019. However, the content they will show is still unclear. Possibly there will be more about the popular game mode Teamfight Tactics.

What is currently happening with Teamfight Tactics? Since its release, there has been a lot going on in the game mode. Riot announced that Teamfight Tactics is now a permanent part of League of Legends and immediately announced new champions.

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Where can you find the game? You can find Riot Games in Hall 11.3.

Doom Eternal

What will be shown? During gamescom 2019 you can play Doom Eternal. There will be play stations at Microsoft and Bethesda where you can try out the action-packed first-person shooter.

What is currently happening with Doom Eternal? Developers have already presented gameplay for PvP in Doom Eternal. See here if it’s for you:

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Where can you find the game? In Hall 8 at Microsoft (Bethesda)

World of Tanks

What will be shown? At the new booth of World of Tanks, there will be play stations for you. There will be a “Tank Journey” that rewards you with a personalized tank driving license and exclusive in-game items and material goodies upon completion.

The traditional player meeting of World of Tanks will also take place again during gamescom this year. You can expect food, drinks, and fun activities. You even have a chance to meet some developers. The whole thing takes place off-site from gamescom, and registration is mandatory.

The party starts on August 23 at 8:00 PM and goes until 3:00 AM on August 24.

More information about the player meeting with Wargaming can be found on the Wargaming website

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What is currently happening with World of Tanks? In World of Tanks, the Tank Festival will start on August 6, which will remain active until early October. The event runs for the 9th anniversary of WoT. It includes new frontline episodes, the return of tank races, and more.

Where can you find the game? In Hall 8 at Wargaming

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The following games may be of interest to MMO enthusiasts and online players. They offer either co-op or online gameplay and sound promising. It might be worth a look.

Who is not at gamescom 2019?

So far, there are still no confirmations from Epic Games for a Fortnite booth or Rockstar Games for GTA or Red Dead Redemption 2. It is possible that these will not appear or will only reveal their plans at the last minute.

Blizzard is not presenting Diablo, Hearthstone, or Overwatch

Blizzard stated that it will not participate in gamescom 2019 with these games. However, there will be a merchandise area in Hall 5 with a fan merchandise shop.

You must not miss our livestream “gamescom together”

This year we will be represented at gamescom as a booth and offer you a big live show. Together with Gamestar.de and Gamepro.de, we present the ultimate show that no gamer should miss.

Gamescom Together

Content includes:

  • Game slots with the most important games of gamescom
  • Live interviews with well-known developers
  • Video game tournaments and more

The program runs from Tuesday to Saturday.

We will embed the livestream here so you can follow the exciting program.

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Fortnite: FaZe Clan sues Twitch star Tfue – Alleged to have earned $20 million

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The Fortnite player Turner “Tfue” Tenney is one of the biggest stars on Twitch. He sued his esports clan FaZe because they would not let him out of the contract. Now, the esports organization is counter-suing: Tfue has earned 20 million USD since he joined the clan, giving little of it back, and FaZe has taught him so much.

These are the accusations against Tfue: There are two major accusations:

  • Tfue violated his contract and made disparaging remarks about the company, FaZe. He allegedly violated the “Gamer Agreement,” stole confidential information, collided with FaZe’s contracts and business partnerships, and told others to leave FaZe and compete against the clan
  • And Tfue intends to start his own competing esports organization. To establish this organization, Tfue is using some of FaZe’s trade secrets. Tfue denies this, however. He said he is too stupid for that.
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They were still good buddies back then: Tfue and Banks, one of the heads of FaZe.

FaZe has therefore filed a counterclaim against Tfue. He had sued the clan months ago, in May 2019.

Tfue’s accusation against FaZe: They made him sign an unlawful contract that heavily favored the clan. And they simply would not let him out of that contract.

The contract that later came to light contained some clauses that prohibited Tfue from acting against the clan in the manner he did.

According to the contract, FaZe was entitled to between 20% and 80% of Tfue’s earnings. However, FaZe stated that they never collected these amounts – only took 60,000$.

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The successful duo from FaZe. Cloak (left) has since left FaZe.

FaZe says Tfue owes them a lot

This is FaZe’s argument: It is stated in the new complaint that the FaZe clan has shown the player how to become more than just a talented player.

The FaZe clan has made a professional out of Tfue, showing him the business and social media, providing him with the techniques that make the FaZe clan so successful.

Surely this has contributed to Tfue’s significant success in Fortnite, on Twitch, and elsewhere: He has earned over 20 million $, since he joined the FaZe clan in April 2018. Before that, he had earned virtually nothing.

So far, FaZe has only taken 60,000 $ from the money – now they are demanding more. But they do not specify an exact amount.

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FaZe says: “We had no choice anymore”

This is what FaZe says: The CEO of the clan, Lee Trunk, tells Bloomberg in an interview that they saw no other choice: “It has become impossible to reach any other solution through discussions.”

This is what Tfue’s lawyer says: He says it is the first time in the history of esports that an organization has the audacity to try to enforce a contract that is clearly illegal.

The lawyer accuses FaZe of now circumventing the current legal dispute in California by filing the lawsuit in New York.

He insists that the FaZe clan does not have the license to contract talent under California law. FaZe would be citing an illegal contract.

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This is how successful Tfue is: Since Tfue joined the FaZe clan, his popularity has indeed exploded. He currently has 11 million subscribers on YouTube, nearly 7 million followers on Twitch, and 2 million followers on Twitter alone.

Currently, Tfue is number 3 on Twitch after Ninja, who no longer streams there, and just narrowly behind Shroud.

With 20 million $ since April 2018, Tfue would have earned roughly as much or even more than his rival Ninja.

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We asked you: Is eSports real sports? This is your opinion

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

There is much debate about whether eSports can be considered a real sport. We asked for your opinions and here are the results.

What was the survey about? There are ongoing debates about whether eSports can be viewed as a real sport. The latest trigger was a dismissive comment from sports presenter Julia Scharf regarding the Fortnite World Championship and the players who participated.

After heated discussions about this topic had arisen under various eSports articles from us, we wanted to capture your opinions in a survey.

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eSports tournaments have now grown into huge events with large prize pools

Here’s how you voted: The distribution of votes was as follows:

  • Yes, definitely: 64.42%
  • No, that’s nonsense: 35.58%

It is not surprising that the readers of a gaming site are predominantly of the opinion that eSports can be regarded as a real sport. However, the proportion of readers who disagreed is still quite high.

A total of 534 readers participated in the survey.

“eSports doesn’t need it at all”

This is what you said on the topic: In addition to the survey, you also left numerous comments under the article and on social media. Interestingly, a third opinion emerged on the subject.

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Accordingly, eSports does not need to be recognized as a real sport. It sets different priorities and has a different target audience. For instance, Teoman A. commented on Facebook: “It doesn’t have to be seen as a sport. It doesn’t need it at all.”

This opinion was also frequently expressed in the comments under the article:

I generally believe that all this striving for recognition as a sport is completely unnecessary. Let’s be honest: Does any eSports player or eSports enthusiast really want eSports to become Olympic?

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Therefore, you believe that eSports is not a sport: Another strong tendency was that readers who voted “no” often did not consider officially recognized sports such as darts or chess as real sports either. For them, sport is closely linked to physical performance.

Sport is defined and differentiated by physical performance factors, such as the trainability of strength, speed, endurance, and flexibility […]

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It ultimately depended on how each of you defined the term “sport”, whether you viewed it more traditionally as physical activity and exertion or rather as pure competition.

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Discount Boxes in Pokémon GO – Which one is worth it the most in August?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

New offer boxes in Pokémon GO should save you numerous coins. But which box is worth it and where do you save the most coins?

What kind of boxes are these? With the arrival of Rayquaza, there are now also new offer boxes a bit late. The focus is primarily on raid passes so that you have enough passes for the legendary Pokémon.

There are also again plenty of incubators on offer, allowing you to hatch a lot of eggs here as well.

This is how much you really save with the offer boxes in August

This is how the calculations were made: We always took the prices of an 8-pack bundle and compared them with the prices of the offer boxes. If there were no such bundles, we took the normal piece price from the shop.

Pokémon GO Anniversary Box
Name of the boxContentPrice/Savings
Special box2x Raid pass, 1x incubator, 1x super incubator, 2x star piece480/170 (26%)
Super box2x Raid pass, 4x super incubator, 3x incense, 5x star piece780/659 (46%)
Hyper box17x Raid pass, 5x super incubator, 6x star piece, 5x max potion1480/1620 (52%)
Adventure box10x super incubator, 8x incubator, 6x star piece, 3x incense1480/2209 (60%)

How good are the offer boxes really

Pokémon GO Bronze Box

Special box: This offer is probably one of the worst special boxes ever. You only save 26% and get only 2 raid passes for Rayquaza.

Pokémon GO Silver Box

Super box: The super box is also not much better. Here you save more coins, but there aren’t many raid passes. The incense also doesn’t fare very well in the box.

Pokémon GO Gold Box

Hyper box: Here you have the raid pass box again. This time there are a total of 17 passes, which is a lot in terms of quantity. However, there is not much else besides the passes. So if you are primarily after raid passes, you should go for this one, but there have definitely been better hyper boxes for raiding.

Adventure box

Adventure box: This box is also a downgrade compared to the last adventure box. Here there are fewer super incubators, but more regular incubators. Nevertheless, you still save a lot of coins here, and if you are looking for incubators, you can’t go wrong here.

Many players hope for this: On August 17, the Suicune Day in Pokémon GO will take place. There were already special event boxes for Entei and Raikou that significantly discounted raid passes. It is quite possible that this will also happen with Suicune.

So if you still have enough passes, you can wait for this event and then jump in if this box is better.

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CoD Modern Warfare plans multiplayer maps for over 100 players – Not Battle Royale

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has finally released more details about the multiplayer during the big multiplayer reveal. There was also information about the size of the maps and the number of players. In some modes, this is expected to be 100 or more players even without Battle Royale.

What is planned for the multiplayer maps? At the big multiplayer reveal for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the developers revealed more information about their planned multiplayer modes and map sizes for the first time.

Currently, there are supposed to be large domination maps with 5 flags and two 20-player teams. But this is probably just the tip of the iceberg.

Multiplayer reveal indicates domination maps with 100 players

What is behind the 100 players? According to the site VG24/7, Design Director Geoff Smith revealed some interesting details:

“These maps will be even larger! And with a larger number of players. We are already testing with 64 and over 100 players.”

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To clarify: Smith explicitly stated in the interview that this is not about a battle royale mode. This was mainly about the domination mode.

“It is not Battle Royale! It is core multiplayer, it is 5-flag domination!”

When will the large maps come? According to Geoff Smith, this is all still a work in progress. They are still looking for the optimal balance between 64 and over 100 players.

Only when they have found the optimal number of players after further testing will the maps come into the game in their final form.

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After all, with so many players, some adjustments to the balance, the killstreaks, and also the performance need to be tested to ensure everything works optimally.

So, it’s not necessarily certain that you will see the large maps during the big multiplayer beta in September 2019. But perhaps the developers also want your feedback on this and will bring them into the game for testing after all.

This is what the fans say: Overall, the planned maps and player numbers are well received. The tone in the comments under the interview is largely positive:

  • “Excellent. I was initially only interested in the single-player part. […]. But if they release large multiplayer servers with many players, that’s another reason for me to buy it.”
  • “EA and DICE must be trembling with fear.”
  • “This could bring me back to CoD multiplayer.”
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Other users are a bit more skeptical:

“They are really trying hard to turn CoD into Battlefield.” After all, CoD is more known for fast, small maps, while Battlefield has previously specialized in large battles.

But even this was reacted positively by another user, who stated that both CoD and BF players would likely be interested in this.

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Intel Xe: Leak reveals new information – Intel’s answer to Radeon and GeForce

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Intel has accidentally leaked new information about the upcoming generation of processors and graphics cards. They may provide some insights. Meanwhile, a price for Intel’s graphics card is also known. Is there a new competitor for Nvidia’s RTX cards in the graphics card sector?

Where does the leak come from?

In the Anandtech forum, a user found hints about Intel’s new dedicated graphics cards Intel Xe and the new processors Comet Lake. The user had discovered possible code names for the future generation of graphics cards in a beta driver.

The leak from the Anandtech forum
The leak from the Anandtech forum. Source: Anandtech.com

What does the leak say about the Intel Xe?

The “DG” in the driver probably stands for “Discrete Graphics” and refers to standalone GPUs as mainly produced by AMD and Nvidia. Particularly interesting is the mention in the driver of LP and HP. This means Low-Power and High-Power. According to the driver, Intel is indeed planning high-performance graphics cards.

What chances would an Intel Xe have against RTX cards?

Intel's new graphics card, source techradar.com
This is what Intel’s new graphics card looks like? Source: Techradar.com

Raytracing is supported: Intel announced a few months ago that the latest Xe architecture will in any case support hardware-based Raytracing – currently still the unique selling point of Nvidia’s RTX cards. AMD plans to support at least hybrid, software-based Raytracing in the future.

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Little information on high-power cards: So far, we don’t know exactly how much performance Intel is planning for the new Xe cards. It is interesting that, according to the driver, there are three graphics cards that are classified in the high-power range.

When will the Intel Xe be released: According to an official statement, Intel introduced its new generation for 2020. More details are not yet known. Based on the leak, however, it can be assumed that Intel will produce very powerful graphics cards that could compete with the new RTX series from Nvidia.

Intel announcements for 2019 and 2020
What does Intel have planned for 2019 and 2020? Source: Intel

Intel’s graphics card will align its pricing with AMD’s Radeon RX 480: Raja Koduri, Intel’s Chief Architect and Vice President in the area of Architecture, Software, and Graphics, gave further hints about Intel’s graphics card. He explained in an interview with the Russian YouTube channel PRO High-Tech that Intel’s first dedicated graphics card will be a card for everyone (“GPUs for everyone”). This means it will be aimed at the mainstream market and could compete primarily with AMD.

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New MMORPG announced for Civilization and MMO for Transformers

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A new MMORPG based on Civilization has been announced in China. The Transformers are also getting an action MMO. Both games, Civilization Online and Transformers Online, are coming from the company that is developing the new LOTR MMO in collaboration with Amazon. They are expected to be released for PC and consoles, likely for PS4 and Xbox One.

Why are there just new updates? The “China Joy” event is currently taking place, which is essentially the GamesCom of China.

There, the developer “Leyou Technologies Holdings Limited” showcased two new online MMOs. However, no images or videos have been shown yet.

From the company, we heard here in the West, when they made a deal with Amazon to develop a new LOTR MMO. This is supposed to be released for PC and “consoles” (likely PS4 and Xbox One).

Now, two new games have been introduced that are also supposed to come for PC and consoles.

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This is what the original Civilization Online from XL Games looked like – but it has since been discontinued.

Transformers and Civilization Online for PC and “Consoles”

These are the two new games:

  • “Transformers Online” is being developed by the US studio Certain Affinity. Here, the Chinese have invested $10 million. The studio has already participated in Halo and Call of Duty titles. The game is expected to be a free-to-play first-person shooter and will be released for PC and “gaming consoles.” This typically refers to PS4 and Xbox One.
  • The MMORPG is based on “Civilization” and is called “Civilization Online.” This game is also expected to be released for PC and consoles once it is out.
Transformers Universe
Another Transformers title – there are no images of the new one yet.

Previous attempts by other studios failed

This is the special part: The interesting thing is that there have been attempts in recent years to turn the brands Transformers and Civilization into MMOs. However, both have failed. The new games apparently have nothing to do with the old ones:

There is no further information available about the new MMOs and MMORPGs from Leyou.

But today, it’s already newsworthy when new MMOs and MMORPGs come from Asia that are not explicitly designed for the booming Asian mobile market.

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Where are the important infos about the FIFA 20 career mode? This is what EA says

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 5 minutes

In FIFA 20 the promised information about the career mode is delayed. EA will reveal what changes the career will undergo later.

Update 7.8. 4 PM: The information about the career mode in FIFA 20 is here! We summarize everything in the linked article in German.

Update 7.8.: The information is still missing. EA’s Corey Andress promised just a few hours ago that the career information will come this week:

https://twitter.com/EACoreySA/status/1158822272561496065

When should the information about the career mode be available? In June, EA Sports promised that FIFA 20 would finally bring innovations for Pro Clubs and the career mode. Information about both modes was supposed to be presented in detail by the end of July:

fifa-20-roadmap
This was the reveal roadmap

While the Pro Clubs information was delivered on time, FIFA fans are still waiting in vain for the career mode innovations. “End of July” is already over.

The FUT 20 innovations were already revealed ahead of time.

New date for career information

When will the information finally be released? On reddit and in social networks, the demands from fans for the career information to finally be released are increasing. Corey Andress, the community global franchise lead of EA Sports FIFA, recently spoke up on Twitter regarding this.

He presented this new graphic:

fifa 20 new roadmap

The important information from it:

  • Between now (2.8.) and 8.8., information about the career mode and further news about the Volta mode will be published.
  • No exact date for the career information will be specified.

But Andress adds that the career information will not be revealed either today or over the weekend, nor next Monday, since Monday is a holiday in Canada. And the career information will not be released simultaneously with the Volta information.

This means: We can expect the career information on Tuesday (6.8.) or Wednesday (7.8.).

fifa 20 reus

Which leagues and teams are available in FIFA 20 can be found here.

Which stadiums are included in FIFA 20, we summarize here.

Wishes for the career mode in FIFA 20

While official information is still pending, various wishes for the career mode are circulating in the community.

These are some of the wishes:

  • Introduction of youth leagues: With youth leagues in career mode, young players would have the opportunity to gain playing time and improve as a result. This would be significantly more realistic than before and more practical for the manager’s daily routine.
  • Better transfer behavior of the CPU: It is often extremely difficult to sell players. The CPU clubs simply have no interest in the players on the transfer list. Fans therefore wish for increased/realistic interest in the players they want to sell.
  • Online career mode: Many FIFA players know it: Losing matches against the computer loses its appeal over time. Especially when the computer poses no challenge at all on World Class difficulty. Online matches would be the solution. The NHL and NFL games demonstrate this: In the so-called “Connected Career,” it is possible to compete against random or friendly players.
  • More customization: Stadium adjustments and jersey design adjustments for each season
  • In general, more things for which to spend in-game money
  • Overhaul of the potential system
  • Sponsor work
  • The ability to change the positions of players through training

The list could be significantly expanded.

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Career mode information as a purchasing decision

The situation of the career mode in FIFA: For years, the career mode of the FIFA series has faced criticism. Although it has numerous loyal fans, EA is letting it deteriorate more and more, is a common accusation. EA only invests resources in Ultimate Team, while the career mode stagnates.

For many players, the information about the career mode will therefore be an important purchasing decision. Is EA finally bringing meaningful improvements and innovations? Or can career fans skip FIFA 20?

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All info about the FIFA 20 demo can be found here.

But Andress adds that the career information will not be revealed either today or over the weekend, nor next Monday, since Monday is a holiday in Canada. And the career information will not be released simultaneously with the Volta information.

This means: We can expect the career information on Tuesday (6.8.) or Wednesday (7.8.).

fifa 20 reus

Which leagues and teams are available in FIFA 20 can be found here.

Which stadiums are included in FIFA 20, we summarize here.

Wishes for the career mode in FIFA 20

While official information is still pending, various wishes for the career mode are circulating in the community.

These are some of the wishes:

  • Introduction of youth leagues: With youth leagues in career mode, young players would have the opportunity to gain playing time and improve as a result. This would be significantly more realistic than before and more practical for the manager’s daily routine.
  • Better transfer behavior of the CPU: It is often extremely difficult to sell players. The CPU clubs simply have no interest in the players on the transfer list. Fans therefore wish for increased/realistic interest in the players they want to sell.
  • Online career mode: Many FIFA players know it: Losing matches against the computer loses its appeal over time. Especially when the computer poses no challenge at all on World Class difficulty. Online matches would be the solution. The NHL and NFL games demonstrate this: In the so-called “Connected Career,” it is possible to compete against random or friendly players.
  • More customization: Stadium adjustments and jersey design adjustments for each season
  • In general, more things for which to spend in-game money
  • Overhaul of the potential system
  • Sponsor work
  • The ability to change the positions of players through training

The list could be significantly expanded.

More on the topic
Zone Control in FIFA 20: This will be the Dream Mode for all Hobby Tricksters
von Tom Rothstein
fifa-19-guardiola-trainer

Career mode information as a purchasing decision

The situation of the career mode in FIFA: For years, the career mode of the FIFA series has faced criticism. Although it has numerous loyal fans, EA is letting it deteriorate more and more, is a common accusation. EA only invests resources in Ultimate Team, while the career mode stagnates.

For many players, the information about the career mode will therefore be an important purchasing decision. Is EA finally bringing meaningful improvements and innovations? Or can career fans skip FIFA 20?

More on the topic
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von Julian Schröder

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Source(s):
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  2. reddit
  3. fifplay

Red Dead Redemption 2’s Online mode presents the next big feature: 3 roles

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 3 minutes

After the major update in May, there is still a lot to come to Red Dead Online this summer. The multiplayer mode of Red Dead Redemption 2 will receive roles that allow players to identify even more with their characters and dive deeper into the Wild West world. Rockstar has now introduced the roles of Bounty Hunter, Trader, and Collector.

What are these roles? After the big update for Red Dead Online that was released in May, including poker and ponchos, Rockstar has now presented the next feature. Later this summer, the multiplayer mode will receive roles that allow players to dive even deeper into the online world.

These “jobs” are designed to provide players with new gameplay opportunities and give them a role in the Wild West. Players will first become Bounty Hunters, Traders, or Collectors.

RDO players can decide whether to focus on just one role or take on all three jobs at once.

What can the Bounty Hunter do? Bounty Hunters are supposed to operate on both sides of the law. A licensed bounty hunter can track and capture targets – or even kill them if they are less honorable. Players with a sufficiently high bounty can also become targets for this role.

As players progress in this role, they will be rewarded with items like a reinforced lasso for particularly stubborn targets, shooting tricks, or advanced tracking skills.

Red Dead Online Bounty Hunter

What can the Trader do? Traders establish their own business from their supplies. They gain new opportunities to collect materials and produce valuable goods for sale.

Traders receive their own weapons locker, a stew pot, and even a dog companion to warn of upcoming attacks on the camp as they progress in this role.

Traders can upgrade their satchels and acquire a hunting wagon to haul larger quantities of goods.

Red Dead Online Trader

What can the Collector do? Collectors love to search for rare and valuable items. Seek out the mystical traveling saleswoman in the wilderness to embark on the path of the collector and search for lost jewelry, rare arrowheads, and other treasures. These can be sold as individual pieces or very valuable sets.

Throughout the role, Collectors receive special tools for their searches, including a refined binoculars, a horse lantern, and even a metal detector.

Red Dead Online Collector

What are the roles for? With the roles, players of Red Dead Online will receive various jobs that they can use to develop their characters. While in GTA Online, the online mode of GTA 5, it’s about amassing wealth as well as owning property and vehicles, RDO players only have their own character to level up.

The roles are also meant to provide players with new gameplay elements. Role players will likely enjoy this feature as well, which has so far mostly focused on GTA Online.

What else is coming? In addition to the roles, the next update will also deliver a variety of new content and improvements. Enhancements in combat and movement are being made to enable a more responsive control system.

Additional damage reduction for defensive players is also in sight. Players have complained that it is still very easy for griefers to kill defensive players. Additionally, the game will remember whether you prefer an offensive or defensive play style.

There will also be many more loot and containers across the world, such as containers on wagons or the occasional gold tooth from your victims.

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