Everyone would love to have endless attempts at the Lucky Wheel to rake in lots of cash and cars. Players are now using glitches in GTA 5 Online to snag a lot of cash and rides at the Casino.
What’s the deal with the Lucky Wheel? Since the opening of the Casino in GTA Online, players have the opportunity to test their luck with various minigames.
In the center of the Casino is a large Lucky Wheel. It offers various prizes such as money, cars, chips, and more. Every day, a player is allowed to spin the wheel once for free. No more spins are allowed, even for money. If someone wants to spin again, they have to come back the next day and can then spin once again.
At least, that’s the theory.
Especially because there are exciting prizes like expensive sports cars to win, players want to somehow bypass the rules. They want to spin multiple times since the chances of winning expensive cars are not necessarily high. And that works with “tricks”. One of the rarest cars in GTA Online can only be won at the Lucky Wheel.
Players exploit this glitch: Entire subreddits on Reddit are dedicated solely to glitches in GTA Online. This includes a Lucky Wheel exploit or glitch, where players disconnect from the online service at the right moment and then have another spin available. This glitch was discovered shortly after the Casino opened and has likely been used actively since then.
This is quite time-consuming but unexpectedly provides players with additional attempts at the Lucky Wheel.
For obvious reasons, we refrain from explaining the glitch in detail here.
In the subreddits, players report that they have spun the Lucky Wheel more than 30 times in a day on occasion.
In the subreddit for GTA Online, a player posted this image with the title “Me after restarting my game for the 15th time.”
Whether and how Rockstar will act against this glitch and the people who use it is unclear. In general, it is advisable not to exploit game mechanics that are not intended by the developers to gain an advantage.
You can solve this treasure hunt without glitches with our guide. You will receive many thousands of game chips, an outfit, and an extra in Red Dead Online. So it is worth it:
This year at gamescom 2019, we have something very special for you: The three largest gaming websites in Germany, MeinMMO, GameStar and GamePro, are joining forces to create the ultimate show for gamers. You can follow this on-site or via live stream at home.
What is it about? From August 20 to 24, the largest gaming fair in the world will open its doors. As every year, you can also expect an intensive coverage of gamescom from us in 2019.
This year, we will have a booth at gamescom and will be putting on a big live show. We cordially invite you to be part of our program “gamescom together”.
What is #gctogether? We want to celebrate gamescom together with you, all our brands, friends, partners, and companions. Therefore, we are joining forces with GameStar.de and GamePro.de to create the ultimate show for gamers.
When does our live program take place?
Tuesday, August 20, to Saturday, August 24.
We will provide live programming every day of gamescom from morning to evening.
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Of course, you can also follow the stream for gamescom 2019 on Mein-MMO.de as soon as we start our program on August 20.
Where are we at gamescom?
Hall 10.1 – Booth E70
You will find a large, open studio at our booth. The live show will be broadcasted from here. Thanks to large monitors and speakers, you can experience the entire program.
Please stop by, as we have competitions to participate in, goodies to grab, play stations with current games, and much more ready for you. We are also happy if you just want to say hello!
Anything you experience on-site in Cologne or from home for gamescom 2019 can be shared with us under the hashtag #gctogether: we look forward to your posts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Co.
What live program do we have?
Game slots in which we introduce you to the most important games of gamescom
Live interviews with renowned video game developers
Talk formats with industry personalities and influencers
Various video game tournaments where we will love and hate each other
Analog game entertainment in the form of live pen & paper
Competitions and raffles where great prizes await you
What topics and games will there be during the show?
This is just a teaser of the program, which includes even more. We have a few (secret) surprises in store for you, and you can expect funny show inserts.
What is the streaming plan?
Below you will find a graphic with the exact streaming program. Of course, you can also follow it live on-site. You can click on it to enlarge.
Who is in the live program and on-site?
On-site and in the live program are:
MeinMMO: Dawid Hallman, Jürgen Horn, Sven Galitzki, Alexander Leitsch (Sputti), Irina Moritz, and Leya Jankowski
GameStar: Dimitry Halley, Maurice Weber, Michael Graf, Michael Obermeier, Natascha Becker, Christian Schneider, Heiko Klinge, and Natascha Seuser
GamePro: Linda Sprenger and Ann-Kathrin Kuhls
Twitch channel MAX: Daniel Feith, Jochen Redinger, and James Zabel
Other guests: We will have high-profile developers, renowned influencers, and faces from the industry on-site.
How do I stay informed?
Here you will find information about gamescom together soon:
We will set up theme pages for gamescom together on GameStar, GamePro, and here on MeinMMO.
The live streams will be prominently placed on the three sites.
We have a hashtag #gctogether that you can follow on the social media platform of your choice. Of course, also share your gamescom experiences with us.
We will publish our own news about the highlights from the program.
Feel free to say hello: Finally, it remains to say that we are happy if you become part of it all. Come to gamescom and meet us in Hall 10.1 – Booth E70. Join our live streams, exchange in the chat there, and chat with us.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Lord of the Rings Online has now been running for over 12 years, and the developers still have new content prepared for the community. The next update brings a new zone from the story of the Lord of the Rings as well as new stories that prepare for the upcoming expansion.
What kind of zone is this? With the new Update 24.2, you’ll be heading to the areas of the Gladden Fields, a tributary of the Anduin. After Update 24 already introduced the valleys of the Anduin , paths now lead from these to the new area.
The paths lead to the “Gladdenmere” high above the Gladden Fields. This is a historically significant area, as Isildur was killed on the Gladden Fields and the One Ring was lost, to be found later by Hobbits at the Gladden.
This is how the story continues: As a “stopover” between the valleys of the Anduin and the Gladden, you will help Gandalf save the woodworkers and Beornings after a darkness visits the valleys.
The adventure is available for all players who already own the Black Book of Mordor.
This is how you reach the “Gladdenmere”: In the new update, which has already been playable on the test server, the famous wizard Radagast leads you into the new area. A mysterious mist creeps from the lake into the swamps, presenting puzzles to Radagast.
Those who wish to help him must have completed the adventures in the valleys of Anduin and can then visit any landmark in the valleys to begin the journey.
The path to the new area in the Gladden Fields. Image source: linawillow.
This is still to come: In addition to the new area and new quests, there are some changes to the “Captain” class. It has been slightly adjusted, but should now be able to deal more damage.
Additionally, there are some innovations and bug fixes with the UI, quests, and adventures. A list of innovations can be found in the official LOTRO forum.
This is how it continues with LOTRO
This is what the future brings: The quest with Gandalf already leads you on the way to the next expansion, which was announced for February. The new addon will have something to do with Imlad Morgul, the “Deep Valley of Magic”.
There are well-known locations like Cirith Ungol, the lair of the giant spider Kankra, and Minas Morgul, the fortress of the Nazgûl. There is no release date yet.
Why is this interesting? That LOTRO is still receiving expansions and new content after 12 years is something special. It means, that LOTRO is still doing well. Many other MMORPGs stop getting new content after just a few years and fade away:
In Destiny 2, the “Dad Loadout” is currently a hot topic. It includes weapons that are relatively easy to get and can be used in all sorts of activities. We present you the Dad Loadout and show you whether you might be a Dad yourself without even knowing it.
What kind of weapons are these? In Destiny 2, there are plenty of weapons for every taste. Whether the Guardians prefer to chase the current meta or want to grab all kinds of top weapons.
Besides that, there are also guns that are easy to obtain and perform well in all activities of the game. The community has already coined a name for these weapons and refers to them as the “Dad Loadout”. Three criteria are essential for this:
Can you easily get these weapons, even with good perks?
Can you keep up in competitive modes?
Are the weapons easy to use in all possible activities?
The Hammerhead: Easy to obtain and packs a punch. The perfect Dad weapon
Weapons that meet one or more of these criteria automatically fall into the category “Dad Loadout”. In Destiny 2, there are currently a handful of weapons that can be classified as “Dad weapons”.
What kind of loadout is this? In the primary slot, there are some pulse rifles that are Dad weapons. Pulse rifles have always been strong, usually have good range, and forgive body shots that were actually intended as headshots due to their burst fire.
The legendary pulse rifles that scream Dad the most are the Last Breath and the Monarchy. Anyone who has played Gambit even a little since Forsaken probably already has one or two Last Breaths in their inventory. If you’ve reset Gambit a few times, the Drifter even gives you one with a fantastic roll.
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However, the absolute highlight of the “Dad Loadout” is the legendary fusion rifle Erentil FR4. This weapon can be easily farmed with great rolls through the Menagerie. You should watch out for these perks:
Outlaw
Projected Vortex
Accumulator Rounds
Under Pressure
Currently the terror in PvP and Gambit: the Jötunn
With the Erentil, range, stability, and bonus damage are the keys to success.
Destiny Dads usually use easily obtainable and user-friendly exotics like the Wardcliff Coil or the also popular Tractor Cannon in PvE. Alternatively, machine guns, like the Hammerhead, which also receive enough ammo in PvP to clean up.
Where does the term “Dad Loadout” come from? The “Dad Loadout” originates from a joke in the Destiny community and refers to Guardians who have little time for the game or only check in for a few hours at the end of the day.
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They may not use the best weapons available in Bungie’s shooter, but the ones they can handle well or the ones that are just good enough.
However, Dad Loadouts have now become fully accepted among the “Destiny Society” and many Guardians admit that they also use these weapons because they are easy to obtain and can still compete with meta or top weapons.
What about you? Which weapons do you like to use in the game and have you, like me, just realized that you are a Dad/Mom in Destiny 2?
The current absolute super weapons in PvE can be found here for you:
How do players react? In the comments on YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, and also with us on MeinMMO, there is a lot of positive feedback. However, there are also some people who are dissatisfied with the selection. Especially the racing game receives criticism.
The YouTube trailer for the PS Plus games on the PlayStation DACH account has a fairly balanced rating: 138 thumbs up, 110 thumbs down.
We will show you what discussions are happening.
Why players like the PS Plus games for August
What is well received: Players are satisfied with the selection. A classic like Wipeout should be played by everyone at least once, they say. Additionally, it offers VR support, which many players appreciate. Sniper Elite also enjoys a good reputation among many players in the community and was on many wish lists.
Sniper Elite 4
We summarize the positive comments for you here.
“Now they are really going all out. Last month was already good and now Sniper Elite is also included. Very nice overall. Wipeout is also a lot of fun. It’s a game with a lot of fun factor,” writes HeinzKetchup on MeinMMO.
“I found Wipeout very fun on the PS1 back then. I have been eyeing the Omega Collection multiple times. I’m looking forward to it,” writes Kapkan with us on MeinMMO.
“Yay…. Wipeout is completely playable in VR and sooooo crazy in that mode,” writes mo fun VR on YouTube
“I must say, I am positively surprised by the quality of the games for August. It may not be to everyone’s taste (not mine either) but that’s okay. Keep it up ? this is the right way to keep your members,” writes Thomas Bau on YouTube.
“Wow, excellent month” writes Trophy Goat on Reddit.
“I heard Wipeout is awesome in VR. Finally, I can try it out.”
Why players are dissatisfied with the PS Plus games for August
What bothers about the new games: Along with the praise, negative comments about the announcement of the free games with PS Plus in August also occasionally appear. You can sense frustration among the players. Particularly the racing game Wipeout or its genre is criticized in the critical comments.
“Another racing game again? Seriously?” writes KingDanius on YouTube.
“So Gran Turismo instead of Wipeout would have been better,” writes PlayZoHD on YouTube.
“This is what I had to wait for? Is this how you celebrate selling 100 million consoles?” writes @br_unobezerra on Twitter
“One racing game every month? Come on…” writes Kimchi on Twitter.
Often, it’s not the game “Wipeout” itself that is criticized. But the genre “Racing” that it represents.
On our site MeinMMO, DaayZyy writes that he is not entirely satisfied with the announcement. “The only thing that bothers me a bit is how Sony promotes it. Right now the email about it just came in and they advertise with games worth 104 euros and that I ‘unlocked’ them.
My brief search showed 20 euros per game at present, as both are already old titles or neither AAA nor indie games, so that’s okay. And I haven’t ‘unlocked’ anything, I have to pay for it.”
How do you like the PS Plus games in August, are you happy with them?Do you think there should be more variety in the genres of the games?
In The Division 2 , developers Massive want to address the biggest issues that plague the community. Update 6 will primarily focus on loot and loot management. To get help with this, Massive will reconvene the Elite Task Force (ETF), invite players, and fly to Sweden.
Yesterday, the “State of the Game” took place. Here, Massive addresses the community.
After the last rounds focused on Episode 1, this time it was mainly about “housekeeping” tasks, as The Division 2 needs to be tidied up and maintained at the moment.
additionally, players were still dealing with problems regarding backpack trophies, raid keys, and the leaderboard
All of this has now been repaired or has at least been addressed in two patches this week. The first patch came on Tuesday, the second on Thursday morning.
What issues are still present? At the moment, says Massive, there are challenges:
with the audio – sometimes the sound is too fast or strange – they are working on it and want to bring a fix soon
with bullet registration – Massive has already worked on it, but players continue to report issues. The team is also addressing this
there is a visual bug in the theater settlement
with collectibles – some cannot be found. Massive is also working on this
Update 6 is supposed to fix the major issues of The Division 2
This is what happens next: Next, Update 6 is on the agenda, which is supposed to be released before Episode 2. Episode 2 is expected in the “fall,” which means Update 6 should be around September/October.
Update 6 is aimed at the major issues of the community:
the role playing in the endgame
how players obtain gear
how players organize their inventory
how all the new changes fit together in PvE and PvP
Are you the specialist who changes The Division 2?
This is how Massive wants to reach experts: To receive as much feedback as possible, they will hold a workshop with the ETF (Elite Task Force). Passionate players of The Division 2 will be able to apply openly for this.
How players can specifically apply for the ETF and the timeline Massive is aiming for will be announced soon.
The elite players will then be flown to Sweden and will discuss the changes for Season 6 with the team.
The Elite Task Force was previously active in The Division 1 – some well-known YouTubers were involved. They often discussed changes, even though they weren’t supposed to.
It goes to Sweden.
What are the problems about? The main problem of The Division 2 is currently seen by many as the overwhelming amount of items players receive in activities, but having difficulties recognizing and sorting the loot.
Especially when players collect multiple sets for different builds, it becomes challenging to keep track of which item is better than the current item they are using for the build.
Moreover, it is difficult for players to work towards a build, as the loot seems so random.
And for someone who is out of touch with The Division 2, the system makes it very hard to get back into the online shooter.
Apparently, Update 6 is set to address this, and they want to recruit the experts for this.
For now, Massive is going on a summer break with the State of the Game during August. The team plans to return to the State of the Game towards the end of August. It is likely to be quieter around The Division 2 in the coming weeks.
However, Massive assures that they are still reading player feedback, are reachable through the known channels, and are talking with players.
From August, manufacturers want to deliver the first custom models for AMD’s new Radeon RX 5700 XT. It’s worth waiting for the custom models for gamers, as they solve the biggest problem of the reference design.
AMD’s new Radeon RX 5700 XT is considered a good graphics card for the WQHD range. However, one problem affects the overall picture: the reference model gets very hot and is terribly loud while gaming. High heat reduces the performance of the graphics card. Now, custom models promise a better solution.
Why are so many excited about the custom design:
High noise and heat: AMD is again relying on an axial fan for its reference design of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. The problem here is that an axial fan needs proper airflow in the case: if the airflow is lacking, heat buildup occurs much faster than with a radial fan.
Furthermore, for instance, Computerbase complains that the reference model of the Radeon RX 5700 XT is way too loud under load.
Many gamers are now hoping for the manufacturers: The custom designs usually offer a different cooler that cools the GPU significantly better and is usually quieter as well. The high-quality custom designs also offer higher clock rates than the reference model.
Should I wait or opt for the reference design? How well the RX 5700 XT performs and why waiting for the custom designs for the RX 5700 XT might be worth it for you has also been summarized in this article:
Who has announced custom designs for the RX 5700 XT so far?
Next, we’ll look at which custom models are already known. Currently, Asrock and MSI have announced custom cards.
Which custom model has Asrock announced for the RX 5700 XT?
These are the first models from Asrock: Asrock has been active in the graphics card market since 2018 and has now announced in a Reddit post that they will deliver the first models of the Challenger starting from the second week of August. There should also be the Phantom Gaming and Taichi series. At least with the Phantom Gaming series, Asrock has so far managed to impress with a powerful and quiet cooler design.
The custom model of the RX 5700 XT from Asrock. Source: Asrock
Slight increase of GPU clock by Asrock: Asrock only slightly raises the base clock in the custom design. If you are mainly interested in even more performance, then the Asrock model might not be suitable for you, as it only offers minimal additional performance. The main reason to buy the Asrock Challenger is the improved cooling system. All other technical specifications remain at the level of the reference model of the RX 5700 XT.
RX 5700 XT Reference vs. Custom Design from Asrock
GPU
Reference model
Asrock Challenger
Manufacturing
7 nm
7 nm
Transistors
10.3 billion
10.3 billion
GPU clock (base)
1,605 MHz
1,650 MHz
GPU clock (boost)
1,905 MHz
1,905 MHz
Memory clock
1,750 MHz
1,750 MHz
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory size
8 GB
8 GB
Memory interface
256 bit
256 bit
Memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
448 GB/s
Shader units
2,560
2,560
Texture units
160
160
ROPs
64
64
MSI announces seven custom models for RX 5700 XT
The custom model in the MSI announcement. Source: Youtube
Seven announced models from MSI: We know seven custom models from MSI for the RX 5700 XT. Below, we will look at the most important models:
Evoke series for professionals: For enthusiasts and professionals, there is the Evoke series, where MSI places the Mech-OC series with gaming models. Here, a lot of performance is offered, but you should also expect a higher price.
Mech-OC series for gamers: The gaming models of the Mech-OC series primarily rely on TORX Fan 2.0 fans and come with a backplate. The TORX fan coolers are also used in the MSI RTX 2060 Super Ventus OC and perform well here.
Air-Boost series for beginners: The Air-Boost series is the more affordable series from MSI, here you must be ready for some compromises. Here, MSI might follow the example of the reference model by using a radial fan, which has been very loud so far.
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The announcement of the custom cards from MSI in the Youtube video.
Leak about the first custom design from XFX
First custom design from XFX: An image of the first custom design for the RX 5700 XT has surfaced via Techpowerup. So far, the very large cooling system with two 100 mm fans and the cooling body behind it can be seen. There are currently no technical details about XFX’s custom design yet.
New leaked custom design from XFX, Source: Techpowerup
PowerColor: Our custom design will appear very soon
Via Facebook, a hint about PowerColor’s first custom design has appeared. According to the image, the cheapest card from PowerColor will soon be available for $399.
PowerColor promises that the first custom design will appear “very soon”, Source: Reddit
Custom design from Sapphire: Sapphire Pulse announced
The image of the custom design from Sapphire, Source: Overclockers.co.uk
First model from Sapphire: The first custom design from Sapphire has appeared in the online shop of Overclockers.co.uk. The price is £368.99, which is around €400. Unfortunately, there are no further details about the performance of the custom card at this time. The Pulse series is considered an entry-level model from Sapphire.
What speaks for the fact that an answer to the Super 2080 is coming soon
In recent weeks, AMD has secured all model names related to its own model names from RX 5500 XT to RX 5950 XT. PCBuildersClub suspects that AMD is already planning a Navi 12 chip that offers significantly better performance and can compete with the RTX 2080 Super.
How good is the RTX 2080 Super actually: How does the RTX 2080 Super perform in tests? This and much more about the RTX 2080 Super can be found in our summary:
In Season 10 of Fortnite: Battle Royale, there is a new Battle Pass. Over 100 cosmetics are included. We will show you what rewards await you.
Contents in the Battle Pass of Season 10:Fortnite is in Season 10 with these patch notes. As always, the Battle Pass in Season 10 is available for 950 V-Bucks. Those who purchase the Pass can unlock many cosmetic items, which we will list here.
Among them are:
7 Outfits
1,300 V-Bucks
7 Emotes
6 Wraps
6 Harvesting Tools
1 Pet
6 Gliders
7 Back Bling
5 Contrails
17 Spray Patterns
3 Music Tracks
1 Toy
27 Loading Screens
All Outfits “Skins” in the Battle Pass of Season 10
These Skins are available at the start on Level 1: Those who purchase the Battle Pass for Season X will immediately unlock the two Skins “X-Lord” and “Catalyst”.
Level 23 “Tilted-Teknique”: The next Skin is available upon reaching Level 23 in the Battle Pass. The outfit is called Tilted-Teknique and features a graffiti artist.
Level 47 “Yond3r”: The next outfit awaits you at Level 47 in the Battle Pass. It is called Yond3r and belongs to the DJ set.
Level 70 “Sparkle Specialist”: Once you reach Level 70 in the Battle Pass, you unlock the outfit of the Sparkle Specialist.
Level 87 “Eternal Voyager”: At Level 87 you unlock this outfit:
Level 100 “Ultimate Knight”: The legendary skin for reaching the highest level in the Battle Pass is the Ultimate Knight. Here’s what he looks like:
This knight looks mean and seems grumpy. He is the ultimate outfit you will be credited for completing the Battle Pass. Combined with the Steelwing glider, which we will present to you in the next paragraph, you will make a big impression in Battle Royale.
All Gliders in the Battle Pass of Season 10
In the following overview, you can see all the gliders that the Battle Pass offers you.
Level 7 “Rusty Can”: This glider is available quite early for Battle Pass holders. It belongs to the Scavenger set.
Level 30 “Spray Sail”: This corrugated metal will first be sprayed with graffiti before it finally looks like this:
Level 39 “Master Mix”: With this glider, you have everything in one view. It comes in bright colors so you won’t be missed in the air.
Level 77 “Pixel Pilot”: This pixelated glider reminds you of an airplane game on the Game Boy. However, it will safely bring you to the ground of the island in Fortnite.
Anyone who cannot fly yet in World of Warcraft should play diligently now. The unlocking will likely not get faster in the near future.
Since Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, players in World of Warcraft can unlock flying again. This allows them to fly not only in Kul Tiras and Zandalar, but also in the two new areas, Mechagon and Nazjatar. Many activities are faster to complete, and traveling is much more convenient.
Anyone who cannot fly yet should take advantage of the current game week, as an in-game event offers great benefits for unlocking flying.
Reach Nazjatar reputation 50% faster: For the last part of the Pathfinder achievement, you need respectful reputation with the faction in Nazjatar and the Resistance. Currently, from now until Tuesday (06.08.2019), the bonus event for world quests is active in World of Warcraft. World quests give 50% more reputation, which greatly speeds up leveling the reputation factions, especially in Nazjatar. There is a wealth of world quests available, and many of them can be completed in just a few seconds.
Mechagon has a massive world quest: Even in Mechagon, the event is worthwhile. There are only two world quests, one of which is a pet battle, but the other is significant. It is usually a major mission, such as:
Complete activities in Mechagon
Kill 3 rare enemies
Open 6 chests
This quest gives a whopping 850 reputation points upon completion – currently this is increased to a total of 1275 and provides a substantial bonus.
From Sunday an additional 10% more reputation: This bonus of 50% will increase further on Sunday to 60%. Then the Darkmoon Fair will be active again. Those who go for a ride on the carousel or roller coaster will receive the Jippie! buff, which adds an additional 10% reputation bonus. If you have the opportunity, you should definitely combine both bonuses.
Anyone who cannot fly yet should take advantage of these days. It probably won’t get any faster in the coming months, as these two events rarely overlap.
Can you already fly? Or have you resisted farming and grinding so far? Are you making the most of this week?
The new Overwatch hero Sigma has already caused a stir on the internet early on. The core of the discussion about him in many places: his bare feet. These were deliberately chosen, and chief Jeff Kaplan already knew during development that this would spark conversations.
This is what Kaplan says about Sigma’s feet: According to an interview by Polygon with lead writer Michael Chu, many details were planned for the development of Sigma. Among these were the bare feet.
During the creation of Sigma, the idea is said to have come from Jeff Kaplan. Chu believes Kaplan pushed very hard for it. And he had already known in advance that it would become “a thing.” However, what exactly he meant by this was not explained further.
What is so interesting about Sigma’s feet?
This is the story behind it: Sigma was created as a character with severe mental disorders. The core of his behavior is a schizophrenia that resulted from the influence of a black hole on his body and mind.
Kaplan came up with this idea because Sigma floats anyway: “He floats. Why should he wear shoes?” This was further developed by writer Alyssa Wong, who researched it. Feet are not used in space like on Earth, which is why things like blisters and calluses fall off. They become “soft,” just like Sigma’s.
This is how the internet picked it up: Sigma’s bare feet quickly became the big topic after his announcement, which Kaplan had anticipated. Various aspects of his feet were discussed:
Another player has been calling for bare feet or emotes where shoes are taken off for years in the US forums. This fan with his fetish has also been picked up by the community, as he is presumably particularly happy about Sigma.
In today’s reveal for the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a battle of titans is about to unfold. The controversial Twitch streamer DrDisrespect has set his sights on pro player Shroud and has declared war on him. The declaration came live on Twitch and was reminiscent of a wrestler.
What did the Doc say? In a bizarre video on Twitch, the notorious streamer DrDisrespect ranted about pro gamer Shroud. He said that Shroud is too good in every game and the Doc has had enough.
In his video, he emphasizes his declaration of war by spitting wildly, making erratic gestures, and ending everything with a chilling primal scream. You can find the video, which is set to Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack for the film Inception, here:
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“He is damn good in every game and I’m fed up! He is overrated! And tomorrow, Shroud, you’ll find out what pain is! I’m going to grab you and then I’ll squeeze! I’ll make you taste it, Shroud. And then you’ll break. You can count on that!”
DrDisrespect resembles a wrestling pro in Twitch feud
Where will they meet? Both Shroud and the Doc are invited to the reveal of the multiplayer modes in Modern Warfare live at Infinity Ward this evening. There, they – along with other prominent influencers – will showcase the new game modes live and are surely going to cross paths.
Why is the Doc doing this? The whole thing is – especially due to the melodramatic presentation – certainly a PR stunt to increase the hype for the CoD reveal this evening.
The Doctor takes inspiration from the staging of wrestling matches; those are, after all, exhibition fights.
Crypto Pokémon now have different costs when redeeming in Pokémon GO. Overall, you could save a lot of Stardust now.
What has changed? The Stardust costs are now different. Some Crypto Pokémon now cost less dust when redeeming, while others cost more. However, the candy costs have not changed.
This could be particularly interesting for the Redeemer medal, as you can now save quite a bit of dust here.
All changes to Crypto Pokémon at a glance
These are the new costs: We present the costs here so you can clearly see what has changed:
Crypto Pokémon
old costs
new costs
Starter Pokémon
2000 Stardust
3000 Stardust
Snorlax and Dratini
10,000 Stardust
5000 Stardust
Rattata and Zubat
2000 Stardust
1000 Stardust
What do these changes mean? Especially with Dratini and Snorlax, you now save a lot of dust. This is good, as many previously did not want to pay the 10,000 Stardust for redeeming.
Also, redeeming Rattata and Zubat is now more worthwhile. You already get 500 Stardust from the Rocket fight and only need to invest another 500 dust. This is especially advantageous for the Redeemer medal, as you have to redeem a total of 500 Pokémon for gold.
What has also changed: If you want to redeem evolutions of Cryptos, they now cost the same as their pre-evolution. Previously, the evolutions were more expensive.
What has stayed the same: The costs of candies have remained the same. So you don’t save here. Likewise, the costs for leveling up remain unchanged.
For the redeemed Pokémon, nothing has changed either. Here you still have to pay as much Stardust and candies as before.
That’s why it’s worth redeeming Pokémon: If you have a Crypto Pokémon with good IVs, you should redeem it. After redeeming, it is at level 25 and you save Stardust. If you instead power up a normal Pokémon, it costs significantly more dust.
This week, the Summer event Solstice of Heroes in Destiny 2 has begun. The festival brings not only a new activity but also daily changing elemental buffs. Bungie has learned from the past: The competitive PvP and Gambit Prime are safe from the Solstice enhancements.
With full solar enhancement, players emit a wave of solar energy that deals damage around them.
With void enhancement, players who crouch become invisible and gain “truesight”, the perk of the exotic bow Wishender and the Spectral Blades Hunter. This allows enemies to be seen and marked even behind walls or objects.
A arc enhancement increases movement speed and boosts damage from melee attacks and swords.
A buff is obtained by collecting 30 orbs of an element.
The void enhancement of the Solstice gives players the perks of the Spectral Hunter.
In which modes are the buffs not active? Basically, you can generate elemental spheres in all activities – except in competitive PvP and Gambit Prime. Since these buffs are so powerful, Bungie has completely disabled them in these two modes.
To collect the elemental spheres in other activities, you just need to equip the appropriate focus (solar, arc, or void) and defeat enemies with your abilities. Or you use a weapon with the element you currently need.
Why were the buffs deactivated? The enhancement of elemental spheres is not insignificant and can seriously disrupt PvP in the right hands.
With the deactivation of the Solstice buffs, Bungie learned from the Spring event “Feasting”. At that time, players were up in arms because the “Feasting Elixir” was also active in all PvP modes.
That was the villain.
The elixir brought various buff effects that reduced the following cooldowns:
PvP players who feared the effects of the Solstice on competitive PvP can now breathe a sigh of relief.
By the way: If you don’t want to do without the Solstice buffs in the Crucible, you can play the normal Quickplay. In Quickplay, it’s possible to generate elemental orbs and thus gain the enhancement.
A new card in Hearthstone will cause quite a stir. Behind it is an AI that is almost a little cheat.
Just recently, the last cards of the upcoming Hearthstone expansion “Saviors of Uldum” were introduced. Most actually thought that only the unimportant cards would be revealed in the final reveal stream, but the developers had some real surprises in store. Among them was the card that is probably the most complex so far. At least the developers had to spend many hours figuring out how to create this card.
The card in question is Zephrys the Great, this is the card here:
What can Zephrys the Great do? Zephrys is an Elemental and neutral minion that costs only 2 mana. For that, he has solid stats of 3/2, but also a pretty brilliant effect through his Battlecry: “Wish for the perfect card if your deck does not contain any duplicates.” The challenge is, then, to build a deck that contains no duplicates to utilize the effect.
How does the effect work? When played, Zephrys “scans” the board and evaluates all information that is accessible to the player. This includes the current state of the battlefield, the number of cards in both players’ hands, the remaining deck size, and the health points of both heroes.
The AI now offers you 3 different cards that are considered “suitable for the situation.” To better understand this, here are a few theoretical examples of what Zephrys might calculate and offer:
The battlefield is full of enemy minions. It is likely that Zephrys will offer a strong area spell, such as Flamestrike.
You have very low health points left. Zephrys is very likely to provide a large healing option.
Your side is filled with minions and you are clearly ahead. Now Zephrys will offer you various buffs to make your minions even stronger.
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According to the developers, there have been many moments when it was not immediately clear why Zephrys offered a particular card at that moment. But often Zephrys sees a way to defeat the opponent on the next turn, which is why cards like “Fireball” are offered that could be lethal.
For some players, Zephrys is already considered a kind of “small cheat”. Whether he will actually be as useful as the developers envisioned remains to be seen. And then there’s also the requirement to have no duplicate cards in the deck…
What do you think of Zephrys the Great? A cool and interesting card? Or is Hearthstone going too far here?
On Twitter, Capcom has commented on a release date for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne on Steam. The game will not be released for PC this year.
What did Capcom tweet? With less than a month remaining until the release of MHW: Iceborne on consoles on September 6, Capcom has now also announced an approximate release date for the Steam version.
Starting January 2020, PC players will be able to enjoy the new expansion. Although no exact date was provided, fans can at least look forward to early 2020.
Get ready, hunters! Monster Hunter World: #Iceborne arrives September 6 on PS4 and Xbox One!
Originally, a release was aimed for winter 2019, which has now only been missed by a month.
What’s new? At the Videogame Animation Festival in Hong Kong, the director of MHW, Kaname Fujioka, was asked about planned DLCs for Iceborne.
Although the developers have stated that the game “won’t take forever” and that updates will eventually cease, Iceborne will still receive several large free DLCs and new monsters over time, just as the main game did.
Fujioka has of course not revealed which monsters exactly will be included.
In the new Battle Pass of Season X in Fortnite there are again many emotes, skins, and more for you. Even the Level 100 skin has already been shown. See the contents here.
Every season also brings a new Battle Pass for you. It costs the usual 950 V-Bucks, about 9.50 €. Epic already introduced what to expect in the video.
What’s in the Battle Pass of Season 10? As Fortnite explains, the new Battle Pass of Season 10 offers you over 100 exclusive rewards.
Anyone who purchases the Battle Pass will immediately unlock the X-Lord and Catalyst outfits. There are also many other outfits, gliders, emotes, or wraps that you can unlock.
The Level 100 Skin in the Battle Pass of Season X
What’s included? When you reach Level 100 in the new Battle Pass of Season 10, you can expect the “Ultima Knight” outfit.
The skin looks like a mean knight who is in a pretty bad mood. In the trailer, he is initially introduced alongside two guards:
Here’s the skin again in a close-up:
Do you like the Level 100 outfit?
More Skins from the Battle Pass of Season 10
In the trailer, several characters stand next to each other in new outfits. It is assumed that these are all skins that can be unlocked in the Battle Pass of Season 10.
Emotes, Gliders, and More
These gliders are coming: In line with the Level 100 skin, this one likely comes with a mean dragon as a glider that could even breathe fire in the trailer.
For the lower levels in the pass, you will be provided with the following gliders:
Additionally, there are also emotes and wraps that you can earn by completing various challenges during the challenge weeks.
How do you like the contents of the Battle Pass from Season 10? You can find all the contents of the new Battle Pass here:
FIFA 20 gets a new mode that is otherwise only known from shooters: King of the Hill. In it, you must control zones with your dribbling skills. A dream for every casual trickster in FIFA.
Here’s why tricksters can be excited: With “Volta,” FIFA 20 is already introducing a FIFA Street mode that tests your skill capabilities. And now, another dribbling-heavy mode has been revealed: FIFA 20 is getting “King of the Hill.”
This is King of the Hill: This mode brings a kind of zone control to the virtual soccer field. In the opponent’s half, a control zone spawns randomly, into which you must bring the ball.
Now you need to keep the ball in there, which you best achieve with tricks and close ball control.
The longer you keep the ball with a player in the zone, the more a “Goal Value Meter” fills up – a multiplier that ensures your goals lead to more points. You can achieve a maximum multiplier of 3, but it becomes increasingly difficult to keep increasing the multiplier. Because the zone shrinks over time.
If you succeed in scoring a goal with a high goal multiplier, you earn multiple points – your goal is therefore worth more. According to initial testers, you must score with the player who held the zone. However, this has not been officially confirmed.
In this GIF file from EA Sports, you get a first impression of the mode:
King of the Hill is not only available in FUT friendly matches
In these game modes, you can play King of the Hill: This fun mode has been revealed along with all the FUT changes, which is why one might think it is only playable in Ultimate Team. However, it can also be found in other FIFA 20 game modes:
Fortnite: Battle Royale introduced with Patch 10.00 Season X. The English patch notes are full of crazy new features. This includes 8 items being removed and wild new things coming to Fortnite Battle Royale.
This is included in the new update 10.00 of Fortnite:The new Season 10/X brings tons of new things. The map is changing, a new Battle Pass is coming and then some items will be removed, including real problem cases.
The features and contents of Patch 10.0 in Fortnite: Battle Royale
New “Vehicle” – B.I.E.S.T.: These are huge mechs controlled by two players. The driver controls the thing and can sprint quickly, perform double jumps, and crush opponents. He also collects trampled resources.
The shooter, on the other hand, has a shotgun and a rocket launcher. You can also control the mech alone, but then you have to constantly switch between driver and shooter. Additionally, you can deploy a shield in the mech for 200 resources, which protects you from damage for 5 seconds.
Shotgun:
Magazine size: 10
Damage: 50
Headshot multiplier: x1.5
The rocket launcher, on the other hand, can fire up to 10 rockets at once.
These items are being removed: At the start of Season 10, the Fortnite developers are taking out various old features in a purge. So the following items are affected:
Hamster Ball (this will please many players, as the Hamster Ball dominated tournaments)
Redeployable Glider (still available in large team modes)
New feature – Missions: A new challenge mechanic where you complete thematically related objectives to earn battle stars, XP, and exclusive cosmetic items.
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Gameplay changes and bug fixes: The following minor changes have also been made:
Campfires now heal vehicles.
The Storm Scout Sniper Rifle now does not have perfect accuracy when shooting from the hip after using the scope.
New sounds for bullet impacts
New tournaments: In the arena, the new season begins with solos and trios. There is a new ranking system with 10 divisions.
Changes in creative mode: In creative mode, you can now control the storm yourself and set storm phases individually. Additionally, there will be weapon-free zones.
The patch highlights from the update to Patch 10.00 in PvE
Here awaits a useful new feature and a cool road trip for you.
New missions – Road to Summer: Help Quinn reach the radio station to go live with the perfect summer song. To do so, he drives along the road with a hover truck, and you need to protect him. The better it goes, the more loot you get at the end.
New hero – Cloaked Star: This mythical ninja, who has particularly deadly throwing stars, returns to the event shop.
New features – Emotes and Spind: You can now use your emotes, music packs, and loading screens from Battle Royale in PvE as well. All emotes you own are available in all game modes.
A new trailer for Season 10 is here! It shows first glimpses of the new season and introduces the new battle robot, which can now be found in Fortnite . The battle robot B.I.E.S.T., a mech, is the new vehicle in Fortnite after planes and gunfights.
What type of trailer is this? The trailer is meant to introduce Season 10 (Season X), which will be playable today. It provides an overview of the features in Season 10 and showcases the new skins.
Epic trailer for Season 10 shows battle robot as a vehicle
This is the trailer: The clip is just over 1 minute long and gives a comprehensive look at the latest features from Season 10:
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What are the highlights? The biggest innovation is likely the new vehicle, as it is a mech. The powerful battle robots can be controlled by two people and seem to effortlessly destroy entire buildings:
The driver controls the mech and can stomp buildings and collect materials. Additionally, they can perform super jumps with the mech
The shooter operates a shotgun and a rocket launcher that can fire up to ten rockets simultaneously
What else does the trailer show? Additionally, there will be zones on the Fortnite map where you can jump particularly high. As an example, the trailer shows the area around the orb in Loot Lake.
The trailer also teases zones where building is not allowed. At least, in the trailer, we see a shield that prohibits building. How exactly this will affect gameplay remains to be seen.
This sign is shown in the trailer
Also in Season X, there will be much new to discover. You get a first glance at new locations, and it seems like there will soon be a story surrounding the sword that eliminated the monster in the last live event.
In line with this, Epic says that the place you play today may not be the place you play tomorrow. It seems there are still some changes to come.
First look at the Battle Pass skins
These are the new skins: The trailer also presents new skins that will be coming in Season 10. For example, there will be a golden llama in a suit:
Additionally, the level 100 skin is also shown. It is the skin that you can unlock at the highest level of the Battle Pass.
It is a type of black knight that comes with a powerful pickaxe:
This will be the level 100 skin
In line with the skins, Fortnite will again offer emotes, paint jobs, and back bling. You can find all the details about the new Battle Pass here:
The raid pool is considered very strong by many players because the mix is right. In addition to shinies and counters, there are also generally useful Pokémon.
These are the raid bosses for August 2019
Raid Level
Pokémon
Level 1 Raid (red egg)
Swablu Trapinch Snivy Shinx
Level 2 Raid (red egg)
Flunkifer Austos Sniebel Kirlia Alolan Exeggutor
Level 3 Raid (yellow egg)
Onix Roselia Gible Aerodactyl Alolan Raichu
Level 4 Raid (yellow egg)
Togetic Lapras Granbull Dragonite Alolan Marowak
Level 5 Raid (black egg)
Rayquaza
Why are the bosses so well received? Players praise the good mix. For instance, rapcoz2134 said on Reddit:
“The pool is really good. Level 1 raid shiny chances, the chance for weather-boosted Gible to evolve into Mamoswine, shiny Aerodactyl and Onix, easy Togepi candies, and the chance for shiny Lapras. Maybe the best raid pool ever?”
Players love the new raid pool
Many trainers agree with the players here. Kirlia, which has good IV for the Community Day, is also included, Trapinch which is still useful with good IV, and shiny Sniebel, which is incredibly rare without a nest.
Many players agree: For Rayquaza, there is also only the best raid pool, because after all, it is an absolute fan favorite.
Which shinies are there? The list of potential shinies is again long. Here is an overview:
Swablu
Trapinch
Snivy
Shinx
Flunkifer
Sniebel
Alolan Exeggutor
Onix
Aerodactyl
Alolan Raichu
Lapras
Alolan Marowak
Rayquaza
Fan favorite is also back: Besides all the positive news, there is also another highlight. In Level 4 raids, you will find Dragonite again. It is still popular among trainers and could be a nice alternative to Rayquaza.
Dragonite is back in 4-star raids
How long will the bosses stay? The raid pool is now there together with Rayquaza. It will only disappear from raids on September 2. In the meantime, the pool could certainly change for an event, but that remains to be seen.
