A new smartphone especially for gamers – this is what it can do

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 5 minutes

You enjoy playing everywhere and preferably on your smartphone and have always wanted to play PUBG Mobile for 7 hours? Asus has introduced a new smartphone for gamers that could make this possible. Let’s take a look at what the new device can do.

Asus has unveiled its second gaming smartphone with the ROG Phone 2. It is the successor to the ROG Phone from October 18, 2018, with which Asus wanted to establish itself in the gaming industry. The ROG Phone 2 is also aimed primarily at smartphone gamers. In the following, we will look at …

  • what the new ROG Phone 2 from Asus offers
  • what the technical specs look like
  • what features the ROG Phone 2 brings
  • who the new smartphone is suitable for
  • when the release is scheduled and what it will cost.
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This is what the ROG Phone 2 looks like, Source: Asus

What are the technical specifications?

With the Snapdragon 855 Plus, Asus is the first in the world to install Qualcomm’s latest processor, which also offers the fastest graphics processor. With 12 GB of RAM, the system also offers more than enough memory for many apps simultaneously.

Main Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Graphics Processor Qualcomm Adreno 640 up to 672MHz
Display 6.59″ AMOLED, 2340×1080 resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling, 1ms response time, 108% DCI-P3 color gamut, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, HDR support
Size 170.99 x 77.6 x 9.78 mm
Weight 240g
Battery 6000 mAh
RAM 12GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage 128GB or 512GB UFS 3.0 flash storage
Sensors Accelerometer, E-Compass, proximity sensor, Hall sensor, ambient light sensor, in-display fingerprint sensor, gyro, ultrasonic
AirTrigger shoulder buttons
Wi-Fi/Network Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad, 2×2 MIMO antenna configuration, Wi-Fi Direct support
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 (EDR, A2DP) with AVRCP, HID, PAN, OPP profiles
Ports Side: USB Type-C port: ROG Access support, USB 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, fast charging with Quick Charge 3.0, Quick Charge 4.0, USB Power Delivery 3.0
Bottom: USB Type-C port: USB 2.0, fast charging with Quick Charge 3.0 and USB Power Delivery 3.0
Audio: 3.5mm jack
Main Camera 24MP
Rear Camera Main Camera: Sony IMX586 sensor, up to 48MP capture, f/1.79 lens with 26mm equivalent focal length
Ultra-wide Angle Camera: 13MP sensor, lens with 11mm equivalent focal length, 125-degree field of view
Speakers Dual front speakers with DTS:X Ultra DSP
Microphone Quad-array noise-canceling design

These are the features of the ROG Phone 2

How good are the display and battery? The ROG Phone 2 offers a resolution of 2,340×1,080 and a refresh rate of 120 Hertz. Asus also promises that the display will provide the lowest latency of any smartphone.

Especially the 120 Hertz display ensures a particularly smooth experience. In fast games like Fortnite or PUBG Mobile, this is quite important.

This cooling is provided by the ROG Phone 2: As a gamer, you are probably familiar with the problem that a smartphone can get very hot while playing. Asus offers an external cooling solution called the Aero Active Cooler 2, which is meant to help.

In addition, there is a 6000 mAh battery that should provide you with plenty of power for a long time. 7 hours of PUBG Mobile should therefore not be a problem anymore.

The cooling of the ROG Phone
External cooler holder with Aero Active Cooler 2, Source: Asus

Smartphone for gamers – Who is the device aimed at?

For which users is the device suitable: With a powerful processor like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, coupled with a strong battery and a very fast display, the Taiwanese manufacturer primarily targets gamers. And this user group has been steadily increasing for months.

For whom is the ROG Phone 2 not suitable? For non-gamers or just for checking daily emails, the device is not tailored, as it does not require either a fast display or the extensive performance. For casual gamers and streamers, the ROG Phone 2 could certainly be an alternative.

Price and release of the ROG Phone 2

How much does the ROG Phone 2 cost? The price is still unknown. The predecessor, the ROG Phone, was launched at a price of 899 euros, and the high-end ROG Phone 2 will likely be priced similarly between 800 and 900 euros.

The predecessor with a 90 Hertz display and minor flaws is currently still available on Amazon for 799 euros, making it about 100 euros cheaper than at launch.

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When will the ROG Phone 2 be released? The global sales launch is on September 4, 2019.

What alternatives are there to the ROG Phone 2

With which gaming smartphone is the ROG Phone 2 comparable? The ROG Phone 2 is most comparable to the Razer Phone 2 by the company Razer.

The Razer Phone 2 also primarily targets gamers. It also offers a 120 Hertz display, but only an LCD, while high-end smartphones offer an AMOLED display. In addition, the screen of the Razer Phone 2 is slightly smaller at 5.7 inches than that of the ROG Phone 2. 120 Hertz displays are still a rarity in the smartphone market, alongside foldable displays.

LCD or AMOLED?
The technical difference is that LCDs display individual pixels using liquid crystals, while AMOLED uses diodes that can emit light themselves. This often results in significantly better contrast and color saturation, deep black levels, and viewing angle stability in AMOLED displays. AMOLED displays are also more power-efficient due to their high black content. LCDs, however, offer higher maximum brightness and more natural colors.

What can the Razer Phone 2 do? With the Snapdragon 845, a high-end octa-core from Qualcomm, the Razer Phone 2 offers more than enough performance for all current games, combined with 8 gigabytes of RAM. The battery is also slightly smaller than that of the announced ROG Phone 2, at 4000 mAh, and the camera software is at best average.

Razer Phone 2 Full View
The Razer Phone 2

What testers say about the Razer Phone 2

This is how the Razer Phone 2 performs: Chip criticizes that Razer offers the worst display in its price range because “what is good for gaming is only conditionally sufficient for multimedia.”

Techstage sees the Razer Phone 2 as a successful overall package, which can only not convince with its photo functions.

Netzwelt describes the Razer Phone 2 as a smartphone with edges and corners: “Great display, but too dark. Sharp camera, but poor software.”

  • With Snapdragon 845 and 8 gigabytes of RAM, more than enough performance for all games
  • The display is adequate for gaming, but overall below average for its price range
  • With 64 gigabytes, very little storage for a gaming smartphone, but storage is expandable
  • Good vapor chamber cooling system, smartphone gets noticeably warm
  • The 4000 mAh battery lasts about 10 hours of continuous use
  • Wireless charging
  • The Razer Phone does not offer a headphone jack, but USB-C

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Is the Razer Phone 2 a good gaming alternative to the ROG Phone 2?

Here’s why the Razer model is worth considering: For casual gamers and streamers, the Razer Phone 2 is definitely worth a look, as this smartphone offers a successful overall package of performance and a decent display.

However, if you value the powerful and rich colors of an AMOLED display and a very good camera, then you should wait for September 4, as that is when the ROG Phone 2 is being released.

Currently, the Razer Phone 2 is available for 495 euros on Amazon

Razer Phone 2

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What games can I play on a gaming smartphone?

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Heatwave Event in The Division 2: Here’s how it works, these are the rewards

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

With the release of Title Update 5, a new Apparel Event has started in The Division 2 – Heatwave. It runs for nearly 4 weeks and brings numerous new cosmetics into the game that you can obtain. We show how the event works and what rewards await you.

What kind of event is this? An Apparel or clothing event is, as the name suggests, primarily focused on new clothing for your agents. You can earn or purchase all sorts of new cosmetics like outfits, clothing pieces, masks, emotes, or weapon skins within a limited timeframe.

Heatwave is the third event of this kind in The Division 2 and was introduced with the Title Update 5 – this time focusing on airy summer fashion for hot days in D.C..

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Heatwave Apparel Event in The Division 2 – What You Need to Know

How to get the rewards: The event rewards come through The Division 2’s clothing shop. Event containers are now available there, which you can open with special keys. You earn these keys through:

  • weekly clothing projects (4 keys per project)
  • gaining new field expertise after reaching level 30, meaning further level-ups, where these keys can drop
  • achieving further expertise in the Dark Zone, meaning ranking up further

Additionally, keys can be purchased directly with premium credits, the real-money currency. All players logging in during the event will receive a key for free. Owners of the Year 1 Pass will receive three additional free keys.

A box from the Heatwave event

When does the Heatwave event run? Here are the key dates for the 3rd clothing event of The Division 2:

  • Main event from July 23 to August 15: Event keys can be earned from the mentioned sources.
  • Event conclusion from August 15 to August 22: You should redeem all your event keys now if you want to get the special reward for earning all event prizes. This is only possible until August 22. If you are missing some rewards, you can buy event keys with premium credits.
  • After the event from August 22: All items from the event boxes will now be included in regular clothing boxes, which you can earn through gameplay or purchase from the store. The only exception is the diver uniform, which will be available as a reward for earning all event prizes until August 22. This will no longer be available afterward.
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These are the rewards of the Heatwave

The rewards you can earn now: There are a total of 40 new cosmetics to be obtained in the scope of the Heatwave event. These include

  • 5 complete outfits
  • 1 mask (diver)
  • 5 emotes
  • 7 weapon skins
  • Diver uniform
Some weapon skins from the Heatwave event

If you complete all 5 outfits, you will receive another mask (dust mask). If you manage to collect all items from the event, you will receive the diver uniform. This is only available during the event.

Here you can take a look at the outfits and the event uniform.

Dallas:

Havana:

Seattle:

Bahamas:

Malibu:

The diver uniform:

Diver mask:

These skins for special weapons you can now purchase: As part of the event, four additional cosmetic items have come to the clothing shop. These are skins for the individual weapons of the four specializations in The Division 2. However, these can only be purchased with premium credits – 700 credits per skin.

The new signature weapon skins

Keep in mind that you can only buy these skins if you have already unlocked the corresponding specialization.

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The 5 most successful games in the world on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch – June 2019

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 7 minutes

The currently most successful games for consoles PS4, Xbox One and Switch are shown here. This includes sports, shooters, and a game from 2013. Here we present the top games from June 2019.

This is how the top 5 were chosen: Superdata regularly analyzes which games for PS4, Xbox One and Switch were the highest-grossing in the past month.

In May, these were the top 5 games.

The most successful games were selected based on the revenue they generated through digital sales. This includes sales of the games themselves and revenue from in-game shops. You can find a more detailed explanation about Superdata on the last page of this article.

5. Grand Theft Auto V

ReleaseSeptember 17, 2013
DeveloperRockstar Games
GenreAction / Open World
PlatformPS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows

How does it play? GTA 5 offers a single-player mode that places you offline in the roles of the 3 characters Michael, Franklin, and Trevor. Together, the 3 undergo crazy, bloody stories.

The focus of Grand Theft Auto V is, however, the multiplayer mode GTA Online. Here, you start with your character on the same map you know from single-player. But now other players can join in too.

Various game modes like stunt races, deathmatches, or cooperative heists earn you money, GTA dollars. You can use this to buy items like houses, garages, real estate, and new cars, motorcycles, or planes.

Ultimately, it’s about earning a lot of money to afford the stylish new content or simply to compete against other players. You also earn money as a drug boss selling coke or with a bunker manufacturing and selling weapons.

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How does the title generate revenue? Shark cards are offered for GTA Online. When you purchase these, you receive in-game currency GTA dollars. This way, you skip the grind when earning money to unlock new content. There is no pay-to-win, rather pay-to-skip. Every player has access to all content – those who pay usually get it faster.

The game Grand Theft Auto 5 itself also needs to be purchased.

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What interesting things have happened in GTA Online? Since its release in 2013, the online mode of GTA 5 has been popular. The developers regularly feed new content into the online world, providing players with more vehicles, real estate, or also new missions. The DLCs for GTA Online are free. New DLC content like vehicles is purchased with in-game currency GTA dollars.

In July 2019, the casino in GTA Online opened, which had been closed since 2013. You can find all the info about the latest DLC here.

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Fortnite: 5 Bonus Challenges for the Birthday – When does it start?

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale you can soon complete the bonus challenges for the game’s birthday. Find out here when it starts and what it’s likely to include.

What are the bonus challenges? On the occasion of Fortnite’s 2nd birthday (the original PvE survival co-op game), there are again five special bonus challenges. They have already been leaked in advance and are indeed accurate. First, you need to complete the following regular actions:

  • Play 10 matches
  • Dance in front of 10 different birthday cakes
  • Survive 500 opponents
  • Receive 50 health points or shields from birthday cakes
  • The 5th task is to complete all 4 other tasks

Most of these tasks should be easier to accomplish; only the locations of the 10 cakes are still a challenge. However, we will soon provide you with a guide for that.

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1 Week of Bonus Challenges for the 2nd Birthday with Cool Loot

When does it start? Since the original Fortnite was released on July 25, 2017, the birthday event begins on the same day this year. You have until July 31 to complete all the tasks.

What can be won? As a reward for your efforts, there are again 5 unique goodies to win, which are only available for graduates of this event this year:

  • If you play 10 matches, you get a cake-pattern skin
  • Those who complete the dance challenge receive birthday music for the lobby
  • Whoever survives 500 opponents can look forward to a new birthday spray design
  • The challenge with the health points and shields gives you a back bling in the shape of a birthday cake.

Anyone who completes all 4 challenges also receives a wacky pickaxe shaped like a cake fork!

Guides and tips for the challenges will be provided here when the birthday event starts. Don’t miss out on the other major highlight in Fortnite, the big WM this weekend!

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New York City Police uses Pewdiepie as an example of how to be funny on Twitter

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The controversial YouTuber PewDiePie is being used by the New York police to make their social media presence more interesting and fun.

What does the police want to achieve? Social media is important for the police. On Twitter or Facebook, they post wanted notices and inform followers about important events. It is therefore essential to reach as many people as possible.

However, this is difficult with dry reports. Social media channels are usually successful when they are funny and entertaining. Accordingly, the New York police (NYPD) wants to continue their education.

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The police need more followers

How do the officers plan to be funnier? The police are naturally looking for “role models” who show how it should be done and how to generate many followers with funny posts.

For this, the successful YouTuber Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg has been used as an example. He currently has 98 million subscribers on YouTube. Even though he had to give up the number 1 spot.

This is how the officers proceed during the training: In the examples from the social media training of the New York police, mainly tweets from the YouTuber from the years 2014 and 2015 are used.

A representative of the NYPD stated: “The use of social media accounts has also helped to solve and prevent crimes through tips, education, and interaction with the community.”

The number of followers has significantly increased since the training, which is a good thing.

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The YouTuber Pewdiepie. He was the highlight of the event this time.

Why is PewDiePie controversial? The well-known but controversial YouTuber has not exactly stood out for his exemplary behavior in the past.

For instance, he released videos with anti-Semitic jokes and even paid two men in 2017 to show a sign reading “Death to all Jews” in a video. The YouTuber explained that this was just an experiment to see what people would do for money, and he distanced himself from anti-Semitism.

After this incident, Maker Studios and Google terminated their contracts with Felix Kjellberg.

Later, Kjellberg became notorious for racially insulting a teammate during a round of PUBG. He also apologized for this.

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Sea of Thieves will soon offer you sweet pets – But wants to make money with them

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

Do you need a pet for your pirate in Sea of Thieves? Soon you will have the opportunity to buy some. Yes, microtransactions are coming!

What has Rare announced? In a developer diary, the team talked about introducing microtransactions, with which you can buy things like emotes or pets.

There has been a long discussion about this, and the developers have repeatedly stated that while microtransactions are planned, they will not impact the game. Now there is concrete information about this.

The microtransactions are intended to continue providing support for Sea of Thieves and to develop new updates.

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Microtransactions are coming!

What can pirates buy? Initially, the option will be introduced for you to buy pets. Then emotes will be added. Furthermore, plans include cosmetic items that you can use to customize your ships.

Pets are expected to be interactive. This means you can throw them overboard. However, the animal will then return to you.

What animals are there? An online list has surfaced, naming these ten species:

  • Cat
  • Monkey
  • Parrot
  • Snake
  • Honey Badger
  • Dogs
  • Rabbit
  • Mice
  • Goats
  • Horse
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What about Pay2Win? Rare explains that there will be no Pay2Win. All items that you buy are purely cosmetic. No one can purchase boosts or advantages.

Everything you can purchase with real money is completely optional; no one should feel compelled to purchase anything.

Are there loot boxes? Rare has explicitly spoken out against loot boxes. You should always know what you are getting for your money.

Can you earn the pets in-game? That is currently unclear. Players are already wondering if there might be standard variants that can be found and then premium versions to purchase. However, there is currently no statement on this. It seems that, at least for now, you will have to buy the pets.

Sea of Thieves Lamp Screenshot

When will the items arrive? The pets were actually planned for the anniversary update at the end of April, but after feedback from insider testers, the team decided to revise the pets and postpone them to a later date.

However, they are now supposed to be tested by participants in the insider program next week. Depending on how these tests go, the pets will then be introduced into the game shortly thereafter.

What do the players think? Generally, the fans of Sea of Thieves are glad that there are no loot boxes and that it is only about optional cosmetic items that can be purchased.

However, the question remains whether some items can also be earned in the game or if they must always be purchased. Players would prefer to earn items, and those who want them faster should be able to buy them.

Many are already looking forward to the pets and are wondering what kind of animals will be available. Monkeys have already been confirmed, and parrots are also considered certain. What would a pirate be without a parrot on their shoulder?

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How a controller cost a Call of Duty team the final win and $200,000

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Last Sunday, the Call of Duty Pro League Finals took place in Miami. There was $200,000 at stake, and the best eSports teams faced off against each other. However, the big controversy was a controller.

What happened? While Gen.G’s team won the first round 3-0 against eUnited, the horror scenario occurred in the second round: One of the professional player’s controller failed.

This threw the professional and apparently his teammates off completely, as they went on to lose the matches, the victory was gone and with it the $200,000 prize money.

Great frustration afterwards on Twitter

How did the pro react to the situation? Chance “Maux” Moncivaez immediately called for a referee after the controller failed. However, the referee only handed the pro a paperclip, as he later explained on Twitter. This can be used to reset the controller and reconnect it.

During the tournament, the pro was then beside himself. He stood in front of his monitor and appeared visibly irritated by the situation.

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Everyone is surprised: After Maux noticed the defect in his controller, he continued to play with altered controls, which meant he couldn’t use some functions, including the triggers.

Later, he explained that he had a replacement controller with him but simply didn’t think of it. So instead of switching, he just continued to play with the defective controller.

Much frustration on Twitter: After the loss, Maux vented his frustrations on Twitter. He wrote that he found it unfair and that it was their tournament. In several tweets, he complained about the situation, while many users advised him to delete the tweets.

Some users also noted under the tweet that he had probably had 5 minutes of downtime and could have switched the controller during that time.

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In the end, Maux backtracked and congratulated the winning team. He looks forward to the future with his team. This received much approval, as it certainly wasn’t just the defective controller that caused Maux and his team to lose in the end.

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ArcheAge: How is the MMORPG doing 5 years after release?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

We haven’t heard much about the MMORPG ArcheAge lately, or is that just the impression? Let’s take a look at the situation around the online role-playing game.

What’s happening with ArcheAge? ArcheAge launched in Europe in September 2014. The last major update “Echos of Hiram” was released in June this year. This update introduced the eastern Hiram Mountains as a new play area and expanded the story surrounding the emergence of the Abyssal Legion.

  • The Ancestral Level Cap has been increased to 55
  • A leaderboard compares you at this level with players on your server
  • The top 20 players receive a buff
  • New items have been introduced
  • There are further achievements

In addition, events are regularly held such as the Nautical Summer, where you can get new maritime costumes. Additionally, there are more pets and pajamas.

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How ArcheAge is Doing

How many players does the MMORPG currently have? The publisher Gamigo does not provide official numbers. However, it is possible to look at the numbers of the Steam version.

According to Steamcharts, there are currently around 363 players playing ArcheAge concurrently, with peak times in the last 30 days reaching 546. The all-time high was 6,490 players via Steam. The numbers have thus dropped significantly. And that especially since Gamigo acquired Trion Worlds.

This is partly due to apparent issues with logging in to the new servers with a Steam account. This doesn’t always work, which is why more players are resorting to the ArcheAge launcher.

What is the mood in the community? The ratings for ArcheAge on Steam have been at 57 percent in the last 30 days, being “Mixed”.

Criticism has been raised lately that much more attention is being paid to the item shop, and many events now revolve solely around the shop. Moreover, fans simply wish for more from the updates, which bring new content every few months.

Allegations of pay-to-win re-emerge, particularly concerning new mounts that provide advantages, before players complain loudly.

Nevertheless, many still consider ArcheAge to be a really good MMORPG, especially if you like PvP. The grind for better equipment has been improved, and players can now participate in endgame content more quickly.

The “Mixed” rating on Steam essentially reflects the players’ opinion very well. Some enjoy ArcheAge, others do not. It is an MMORPG that somewhat divides the community.

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What does the future hold? Currently, the major update 6.0 is in the works. This will include customizable airships and a revision of the skills.

It is still not clear when this update will be released in the country. Of course, more events are also planned.

So how is ArcheAge currently? The MMORPG is running and is getting regular updates, but according to players, with too little content and at too long intervals. The huge hype around the online game has already calmed down for some time now, but ArcheAge still has its fans, and Gamigo stated they want to continue to take care of the title.

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Pokémon GO: A new raid hour starts in a few hours – all info

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

A new raid hour starts this evening in Pokémon GO unexpectedly. We provide you with all the information about the start time, the Pokémon, and the process.

What is a raid hour? In this event, a legendary raid spawns for one hour at all gyms that are not currently running a raid or have triggered an EX-raid.

The raids last for an hour, and you can battle them during that time. After the hour is over, the event is over again.

All information about the raid hour in July

When does it start? This evening, on July 24, at 6 PM, the raid hour takes place. It will run until 7 PM. This will be the second consecutive raid hour with Mewtwo.

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Which Pokémon are available? The current legendary raid boss Mewtwo will also be available during the event. It will be wearing its armor and will have the same stats as always.

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Where does the information come from? On one hand, Niantic left a push notification on some devices reminding players about the raid hour this evening.

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On the other hand, players from New Zealand have reported about the event. It was already 6 PM there, and the raid hour had already taken place.

What is important when battling Mewtwo? The Pokémon is of Psychic type. So use good counters of Ghost, Dark, and Bug types. This includes characters like the Origin Forme of Giratina, Gengar, or Tyranitar.

Mewtwo can already be defeated with 3 players. However, this might be quite tight. To ensure you can complete many raids, we recommend a team of 5-6 players. This way, you are not reliant on a large group but still have enough players.

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Mewtwo with armor will be found in the raids

Will there be such an hour every Wednesday now? Niantic has not said anything about that yet. However, there may not be a raid hour next Wednesday, as Mewtwo will leave the raids again. At 6 PM local time, Mewtwo may be found in some places and not in others. This could lead to issues.

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Finally! Freddy from Dead by Daylight is now truly deadly

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Freddy Krueger’s rework is live. In Dead by Daylight, the lord of nightmares is finally a real threat again, spreading fear and terror.

For over a year, Freddy Krueger had to endure an existence in Dead by Daylight that simply did not do justice to his character. After a major nerf shortly after his release, he was by far the worst killer in the 4vs1 horror game. Now the developers have finally fulfilled their promise and reworked Freddy. In update 3.1.0, he has become a really solid killer!

What was changed about Freddy? Freddy’s biggest flaw has been removed. He no longer needs to put survivors to sleep before he can attack them – he can do that at any time now. At the same time, survivors passively fall asleep. In the dream world, they can become victims of Freddy’s new dream abilities, such as slow traps or “fake pallets” that have no benefit.

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Freddy can also teleport to generators to quickly cover large distances. This especially facilitates patrolling the generators.

However, the survivors have also received more help. All failed skill checks can now wake up a player – in addition to a large clock that is placed on the map.

We have detailed the exact changes in this article.

What else has happened? In addition to Freddy’s rework, his map has also been redesigned. The Badham Preschool has been completely revamped and the various objects on the map repositioned to allow for more exciting gameplay.

At the same time, a total of 4 new variations of the map have been created, which will now appear in the rotation of the game. So there are new maps for veterans to explore, offering new paths and positions for generators.

Freddy is looking forward – his rework seems to be good.

For two weeks, until August 6, the chance of players coming to this new map is significantly increased.

Dedicated servers, however, were not brought by this patch – that is planned for a coming patch.

How do you like the “new” Freddy Krueger? Does he now make the game fun for you as a killer? Or is the rework also rubbish?

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These diabolical plans have players of Destiny 2 looking forward to new guardians

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 3 minutes

In October, not only is the new expansion Shadowkeep coming to players of Destiny 2. The base game of the shooter will be free and Free-to-Play. Some current players have now called on others to take the newcomers under their wings. However, other Guardians have darker intentions: They have declared the blueberry harvest.

What are these new Guardians? On October 1, the new expansion for Destiny 2, Shadowkeep will be released. At the same time, the base game and Year 1 content will be free under the name “Destiny 2 New Light”, meaning it will be free to play.

Players assume that the transition of the base game will attract some new Guardians. Additionally, Destiny 2 is switching from Battle.net to Steam on PC and will be one of the launch games for Google’s Stadia, which could bring even more interested players.

Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Shadow

What are the players’ plans? Some of the existing players are already excited that Destiny 2, with the Free-to-Play transition, will likely get fresh blood in the form of new Guardians. User SoleFool18 recently created a post in the Destiny subreddit, urging his fellow players to take the new “kindergarten Guardians” under their wings in October and protect them with everything our arsenal has to offer.

“Kindergarten Guardian” is a play on the English word for kindergarten, indicating that the new players are “noobs” who need to be protected.

While many Guardians agreed with him, others had more diabolical plans: They want the new players to prove themselves first, just as the “old” Guardians did with Destiny 1 or at the beginning of Destiny 2.

Others gleefully anticipate that the “noobs” will make PvP fun again. They boast that in October, “blueberries” will be harvested. They want to farm the newcomers in PvP and earn a top weapon or two in the process.

Destiny players refer to Guardians who do not belong to their fireteam as blueberries. These are indicated by a blue bar (or a blue dot on the radar) instead of a green one like other party members.

In response, some Guardians argued that the Shadowkeep expansion might come with a booster that brings new players directly to the maximum level. This was the case with the expansions of Destiny 1 and also with Forsaken. Current players might no longer be able to immediately assess who is a “noob” and who is not.

How will Destiny 2 be Free-to-Play? The free content includes among others:

  • The base game with the campaign against Ghaul and the Leviathan raid
  • The first DLC Curse of Osiris
  • The second DLC Warmind

In addition, new players should also be able to visit the other locations of Destiny 2, play every coop strike, and participate in every PvP activity. New Guardians will also be able to play Gambit, the PvPvE mode that came with Forsaken.

However, there will also be restrictions, although these are not entirely clear yet. New players will be able to purchase the individual content they are interested in.

What do you think? Will you guide and protect the new players in October, or do you believe they are fair game?

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There is a problem with tanks in World of Warcraft, and it is to be fixed

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

If you are currently playing a tank in World of Warcraft, you are increasingly facing problems. Blizzard promises improvements regarding aggro.

“Aggro problems” have long been a thing of the past in World of Warcraft. Since Wrath of the Lich King, tanks have rarely faced the issue of maintaining threat from opponents. Typically, the abilities of tanks generate so much threat that these enemies release from the tank only in exceptional cases.

However, that has changed in recent weeks. The new essences in the Heart of Azeroth are to blame.

The new essences make damage dealers much stronger – that is a problem.

What is the problem? With Patch 8.2 the Heart of Azeroth was expanded and provides all characters with new active and passive abilities. While this means more healing for healers and more survivability for tanks, damage dealers get significantly more damage. This damage, however, plays into the threat and makes many tanks quite stressed. The more traits a damage dealer possesses in the Heart of Azeroth, the harder it becomes for the tank, who can barely keep up with taunting.

This article shows how much damage damage dealers currently deal.

What does Blizzard intend to do? Blizzard has announced it will address the problem with a hotfix. Tanks will then receive a threat bonus passively through their Heart of Azeroth when they unlock the essence slots. This should make it easier for tanks to maintain threat against particularly strong damage dealers in the future.

The hotfix is supposed to go live today, July 24, and will probably be deployed by tonight. Until then, overzealous damage dealers might want to hold back a bit.

Do you think this is a good solution? Or would it be better if there were really aggro problems again when tanking? Does that even fit into today’s WoW era?

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Pokémon GO: Swampert can learn a 2nd new move – How strong is it?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

During the Community Day with Hydropi, Swampert was able to learn the exclusive move Hydro Cannon. However, it’s not the only new move, as Muddy Water is now also available in Pokémon GO for the long term.

What kind of new move is that? Just before the Community Day with Hydropi, the move “Muddy Water” was found in the game data. Since the weekend, Swampert can also learn the move.

It is a Charged move of Water type. This gives the Water starter 2 new moves. The same was true with Lohgock during the Community Day with Fletchling.

Swampert with Muddy Water – How strong will it be

What does Muddy Water do? The move has 3 charge bars and deals a base damage of 50. It is of Water type and was considered a special move for Lotad and Swampert in the console games.

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Muddy Water (engl. Muddy Water) does not deal a lot of damage per second. Source: Reddit

In Pokémon GO, Muddy Water is unfortunately not very good. It deals significantly less damage per second than Hydro Cannon or Surf. Therefore, it won’t be very useful.

Where can you use Muddy Water? In the PvP mode, Muddy Water can be quite useful. It has 3 charge bars that recharge quickly in battle.

However, there are definitely better moves in PvP. It is, however, an alternative.

C Day Hydropi

How do I get the move? You can now teach Muddy Water normally with a TM. The move is now a regular part of the move pool and is not exclusive like Hydro Cannon.

Is a Swampert with Muddy Water worth it? A Swampert with Hydro Cannon is significantly better. Even Surf is a stronger move than Muddy Water. You should only rely on this move if you fight a lot in PvP. Otherwise, Hydro Cannon should be the first choice.

Otherwise, the Community Day was a disappointment for many players. Here you can find out the reasons:

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Lost Ark brings the class that many wish for in other MMORPGs

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Lost Ark has announced a new class for July 30. The Assassin comes with two subclasses, Blade and Demonic, for which there are also gameplay videos.

What’s new in Lost Ark? The MMORPG Lost Ark is continuously pumping out new content. Just in April, the developers released an entire continent and the new class Lance Master.

Now Smilegate has announced the Assassin, a class that has been missed in several MMORPGs. It comes with two subclasses: Blade and Demonic. Korean players will be able to play the Assassin starting July 30.

Here are the first gameplay videos and an analysis of how the class will work.

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This is how the Blade Assassin works: Blade appears to be the “classic” of the two subclasses of the Assassin. Its gameplay consists of switching between two types of weapons in combat: two daggers and a longsword.

The abilities used determine which weapon is currently being used: blue abilities use the sword and the yellow ones use the daggers.

The class reminds somewhat of the existing Fighter class because it is also extremely fast and agile. Many of the Assassin’s abilities seem to have strong crowd control, such as stuns and knockbacks.

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This is the Identity ability of the Blade Assassin: Like all other classes in Lost Ark, the Assassin also has an Identity resource. The bar fills up when dealing damage in combat.

lost ark blade assassin resource

Once the three spheres are filled, you have two options:

  • You can activate them: The resource will slowly deplete and buff attack power, attack speed, and movement speed
  • You use them immediately for a very strong attack that consumes all spheres.
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This is how the Demonic Assassin works: Unlike the Blade subclass, the second Assassin moves a bit slower and does not have as high attack speed. However, his attacks have a greater range and he can use many more AOE attacks than the Blade subclass.

Demonic Assassin also has only one main weapon: The Demonic Blades. Most of his abilities are blue and use the daggers as the main attack. The second type of skills are the power abilities, which utilize the demonic power of the Assassin to attack.

This is the Identity ability of the Demonic Assassin: The Identity resource of the subclass is filled by using the two types of skills. Once activated, your character transforms into a demon and slaughters everything that isn’t quick enough to escape.

lost ark demonic assassin resource

This grants him a new set of abilities (red) and increases his maximum HP and attack power. The HP boost is particularly significant.

In demon form, the Identity resource is slowly depleted, and you cannot leave this form until the resource is completely empty. Here, the Demonic Assassin behaves similarly to the Berserker subclass.

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These 10 MMORPGs currently have the largest communities on Reddit

Eric Mecke Eric Mecke Reading time 11 minutes

MMORPG is nothing without its community. We present to you 10 MMORPGs that currently have the largest communities on Reddit in 2019.

Therefore, the largest MMORPG communities on Reddit: The forum platform Reddit has become one of the most important places for gamer communities.

The Reddit for Gaming has nearly 23 million registered users, outpacing other hobby areas like Music, Movie, Sports, or Books – even World News must concede defeat.

Players exchange the latest news, discuss the game, and share their gaming experiences. Developers pay attention to what is happening in their game’s Reddits and respond accordingly. 

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After that, we decided: For creating the list, the number of subscribers of the respective subreddit was the decisive factor. The following game titles have the largest communities on Reddit as of July 17, 2019. 

Rank 10: Maplestory

Maplestory

What is Maplestory? MapleStory is a side-scroller MMORPG. The sequel MapleStory 2 has now also been released.
In MapleStory, there are a variety of classes. Players beat up mobs for EXP and level up as is customary in RPGs. The secret to its success may be the super cute design of the game or the social aspect with parties, guilds, and mini-games.

This is the Maplestory community on Reddit:

Link: r/Maplestory
Subscriber: 52,122
Exist since: 9 years

This is what the community discussed the most last week: The topic that got the community typing the most was the ban of player zephyr-chan.
In the thread, the desperate player describes their situation, and 98 comments discuss the rights or wrongs behind the ban.

The post with the most upvotes last week: The most upvoted post was a meme by user Ji3D securing over 760 upvotes. Something many MMORPG players can relate to.

MapleStory Meme - When you don't have money for NX
When you don’t have money for NX

What is the most popular post of all time? The title of top post of all time can be claimed by a funny meme by Redditor NinjaPandaV1, which pokes fun at the creators of Maplestory. It has been upvoted 2,588 times.

It has been upvoted 2,588 times.

Meanwhile at the developers
  • Release: April 29, 2003
  • Model: Free
  • Platform: PC
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Rank 9: Star Wars The Old Republic

SWTOR

What is SWTOR? The free-to-play MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic by Bioware and EA, short SWTOR, offers a great presentation of the story in the world-famous Star Wars setting. In addition, you can expect gameplay featuring proven content like raids and warzones, but unique features are also not missing.

For example, there are space battles between players as well as an extensive housing system. With the engagingly staged quests and stories, SWTOR is especially suitable for solo players.

This is the SWTOR community on Reddit:

Link: r/swtor
Subscriber: 96,779
Exist since: 10 years

This is what the community discussed the most last week: The most comments came from a thread that asked the community about small changes they would love to see in SWTOR.
In the 179 comments, wishes were expressed, such as “not getting bald as soon as a hood is put on”.

The post with the most upvotes last week: And daily greets the Murm… meme – this time, by Redditor Scotb6 with 1,290 upvotes. The meme takes a jab at the popular character Revan.

Just Revan things

What is the most popular post of all time? Redditor FlavivsAetivs earned 1,834 upvotes with their meme, which stays on top. This meme is a response to an image of an erotic drawing. The image shows a female Jedi in slightly transparent clothing.

Star Wars the Old Republic Meme
If a Jedi in a transparent dress can get a thousand likes, how much can our guys in orange get?
  • Release: December 20, 2011
  • Model: Free
  • Platform: PC
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Rank 8: Black Desert Online

Black Desert Online

What is BDO? Black Desert Online is a buy-to-play MMORPG from Korea that has garnered attention in the West with impressive graphics and an action-oriented combat system. The developers from Pearl Abyss give players a lot of freedom in gameplay and continue the trend of mixing the MMORPG genre with sandbox features.

This is the BDO community on Reddit:

Link: r/blackdesertonline
Subscriber: 113,983
Exist since: 6 years

This is what the community discussed the most last week: On 207 comments, a post discussing major changes was made. Black Desert Online is planning changes to class balance again and a new “succession feature” is to be adopted from the Asian mobile version.

The post with the most upvotes last week: The Gif by Gothic_lullaby reached 1,209 upvotes. The homage to the story of Black Desert Online was well received by the community. (If you can’t see the gif below, click the link above)

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What is the most popular post of all time? Over a year ago, a thread was created that took on an unpopular game change. Players were able to accelerate crafting processes by presenting their PC time.
After the change, this was no longer possible, and players were instead encouraged to speed up using cash currency. The thread received 5,657 upvotes.

  • Release: March 3, 2016
  • Model: Buy-to-Play
  • Platform: PC, Xbox One
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Destiny 2: Do you want the Shadowkeep Collector’s Edition for free? Master this crazy challenge

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

The physical version of the Shadowkeep Collector’s Edition for Destiny 2 is currently no longer available. Those who still want to secure a copy at the launch of the major autumn expansion now have the chance to do so – through a crazy challenge from Bungie.

This is the challenge: A few days ago, Bungie launched a challenge through which players can secure a special physical version of the upcoming autumn expansion Shadowkeep for Destiny 2.

In a pure fun post, the Redditor Boobel initially requested that Shadowkeep be purchasable with the resource Baryon Stem, which is available in the Dreaming City from the Forsaken expansion.

Promptly, the community manager Cozmo23 responded and announced: The first Guardian who manages to collect 100,000 units of this resource on their account will receive a Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Collector’s Edition for free.

How can you participate? Those who wish to take on this challenge should “simply” collect 100,000x Baryon Stem and then post it in the corresponding Reddit thread. Cozmo will then verify it accordingly and name the winner.

This is the reward for the challenge: The special thing about the reward: the physical Collector’s Edition of Shadowkeep is already out of stock, meaning it is currently no longer available for pre-order – and that on all platforms.

Whether there will be any more copies available for purchase is still unknown. So it could very well be the only opportunity to get this special edition.

Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Collector's Edition

The Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Collector’s Edition costs 159€ and includes

  • All contents of the Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions
  • A code for the Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Digital soundtrack for Shadowkeep
  • Physical goodies, including a Hive Cryptoglyph replica, a Luna Mission Container made of metal, and two journals with lore and designs

How difficult is the challenge? From a gameplay perspective, the challenge is not really demanding, but it involves a monstrous grind.

Some users have already conducted research and repeatedly run through the Lost Sector Aphel’s Rest to collect as much Baryon Stem as possible and calculate how much time they need for the 100,000.

The result: Even if one were to use this effective farming method, they would have to grind this Lost Sector for about a month, 8 – 12 hours a day, to reach the required amount before release.

All materials would take up all 50 inventory slots of a character as well as 50 material slots in the vault. Additionally, fans emphasized that in the game it is technically not possible to reach 100,000 units; the absolute maximum is 99,900.

Cozmo then responded again and explained that Bungie would accept this amount as the new target.

Many fans are now curious to see if a Guardian will actually take on this mammoth collecting task and successfully complete it.

What do you think of this challenge? Do you believe it will actually be cracked? Are you perhaps even participating in this race?

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These are the abilities of Sigma, the new Overwatch hero

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard has finally revealed the new Overwatch hero Sigma in all his glory. We will tell you what the new hero can do.

After the new hero Sigma was introduced in the last few days with his story, today followed the release of his gameplay. Sigma is now available on the PTR and can be tested. Let’s take a look at Sigma’s abilities.

What abilities does Sigma have? Sigma is a new tank hero and comes with a whole range of abilities that we want to briefly introduce to you.

  • Hyperspheres: This is Sigma’s normal weapon attack. He throws two spheres forward that can bounce off a surface and thus “fly around corners”. Upon final impact, they implode and deal damage in a large area.
  • Experimental Barrier: Sigma creates a floating barrier that he can push to a position of his choice (even in the air). He can dissolve the barrier at any time.
  • Kinetic Grasp: Sigma is able to stop enemy projectiles for a few seconds. These spheres are then converted into shield energy for him. The more spheres he absorbs, the more shield energy Sigma gets.
  • Accretion: Sigma creates a massive rock and hurls it at an enemy. The hit enemy takes high damage and is briefly knocked down.
  • Gravitic Flux (Ultimate): Sigma selects a large target area. After a short delay, all enemies in this target area are lifted into the air. There they float for a while and cannot move. After the ability ends, the affected enemies fall to the ground and take 50% of their maximum health points as damage.
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Here’s how you can play Sigma: Anyone who wants can try Sigma themselves on the PTR – however, this is only possible with the PC version of Overwatch. Players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will have to wait until his release. There is currently no fixed date for that.

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What is your first impression of Sigma? Do you like the new hero? Is he too powerful? Or too weak?

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 23.07. – The July Iron Banner starts

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2 it is time for the Weekly Reset. This will take place today, on July 23, at 7:00 PM, bringing Guardians new weekly activities and challenges along with the July Iron Banner. Additionally, you can spend your time with new Nightfall Strikes on a new Flashpoint planet.

This week, Iron Lord Saladin returns to the Tower and challenges the Guardians to compete against each other in the Iron Banner. For one week, Guardians have the chance to earn additional Powerful rewards and theme-inspired weapons and armor.

The Iron Banner begins on July 23 at 7:00 PM. You can participate for seven days, until July 30 at 7:00 PM. There is also a bonus on Valor points.

However, the current Iron Banner may be quite a challenge for many Guardians, as Bungie will not revise the Iron Banner armor quest and the overly powerful shotgun “Lord of Wolves,” until the next Iron Banner in August.

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What else is new this week for the Guardians?

Nightfall Strikes starting July 23 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

These are the current Nightfalls:

  • The Pyramidion
  • Strange Terrain
  • Savathun’s Song

If you are still missing Nightfall-exclusive loot, you can find out here what rewards are available to earn this week: All Nightfall-exclusive rewards and how to get them

Here’s how to receive Powerful rewards:

  • Successfully complete a Nightfall
  • Successfully complete a Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
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Strikes and Story Missions

In the Vanguard Strikes and heroic Story Missions, the following modifiers are active:

  • Arc Burn
  • Blackout
  • Grenadier

The burn element will remain unchanged until the next reset. The other modifiers will rotate daily.

Here’s how to receive Powerful rewards:

  • Complete 3 heroic Story Missions
  • Complete 3 heroic Strikes with the focus element that corresponds to the active burn element
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Crucible, Gambit, Gambit Prime, Reckoning

The following modes can be played in PvP:

  • Quickplay
  • Competitive
  • Iron Banner
  • Rumble
  • Private Match

These modifiers are active in Reckoning:

  • Arc Burn
  • Blackout
  • Grenadier
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Here’s how to receive Powerful rewards:

  • Participate in 5 Crucible Matches
  • Participate in 3 Gambit Matches
  • Participate in 4 Gambit Prime Matches
  • Successfully complete Reckoning runs (up to 100%)
  • Participate in Iron Banner Matches and complete the Iron Banner bounties

With the Wanderer, you can earn an additional Powerful reward. Complete the bounty “In the Mill” for this.

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Escalation Protocol

This week in Escalation Protocol on Mars, you might have a chance to obtain the following weapons:

Flashpoint, Werner/Benedict 99-40, Ada-1, Petra, Spider

By completing the Flashpoint on Nessus and the accompanying heroic adventure, you can earn 2 Powerful rewards.

Werner/Benedict 99-40 offers you 4 new bounties this week, each providing a Powerful reward. If you complete all 4 tasks, you will earn an additional Powerful reward. Additionally, there are up to 3 more Powerful items in the Menagerie. It is important that you have made corresponding upgrades to your Chalice of Opulence.

Ada-1 offers you all 7 Powerful weapon rolls.

For completing 20 random bounties, Ikora Rey will reward you with a Powerful reward.

If you manage to collect 5,000 Clan XP, Hawthorne will reward you with Powerful loot. You can also earn an additional Powerful reward for completing the bounties “Summoning Ritual,” “All for One, One for All,” “Perfect Victory,” and “A Pressing Affair.”

d2 petra venj

Petra Venj can be found this week (Curse Week 1) at the Pavilion in the area “The Shore.” If you complete her mission, the 8 daily bounties, and the current 5th Ascendant Challenge, you will receive a Powerful reward for each of these tasks.

For Spider, you can complete the weekly bounty “Burner-Valus” to secure a Powerful reward.

Destiny 2 tess everis

These are the Bright Dust highlights of the Eververse: 

  • the exotic emote “Into the Archive”
  • the exotic Sparrow “Once Upon a Time”
  • a class item for the Hunter from the new Eververse set
  • an armor ornament for the exotic Titan gauntlets Synthoceps
  • Gauntlets for the Titan from the new Eververse set
  • an exotic weapon ornament for The Legend of Acrius
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Fortnite missed the chance to make the World Cup more exciting

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale is soon the big World Championship. But since Epic has not removed a certain weapon, the grand finale could become quite boring.

Which weapon is it about? Currently, a certain weapon combination is tormenting at least the duo rounds in Fortnite’s competitive scene. We are talking about the dreaded “Double Heavy”. This refers to a setup where both players each use a heavy sniper rifle.

This was the following killer combination:

  • The players choose a target that is well fortified.
  • Then the first player shoots away the cover …
  • The second player fires a fraction of a second later
  • so the first bullet pierces the cover and the second usually kills the poor soul behind it immediately
Double heavy sniper is the most broken combo right now. from r/FortniteCompetitive

How often is this tactic used? Since heavy snipers are very rare, it usually only happens later in the game that a duo has two of them. But in the final battle, the chance is quite high that at least one team uses such a combo, and professionals are on guard.

How can one protect against the Double Heavies? The only sensible rescue against this tactic is to bring even more cover between oneself and the deadly killer bullets of the heavies.

This again means that professionals build even more cover than is already common in tournaments.

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The heavy sniper rifle

Why is this a problem? Since no player likes to lose in extremely high-class tournaments, like the upcoming World Championship, they do everything to stay in the game. Therefore, out of pure fear of the heavy sniper combo, builders tend to build as much as they can.

And no spectator likes to see a bunch of nervous professionals barricading themselves behind masses of cover and building more than shooting. That is boring and tedious.

Epic missed the chance to kick the Heavy Sniper in time

What Epic could have done: Many players complained about the combination of the 2 heavies. Even professionals like Chap from Team Liquid expressed their frustration on Twitter. Therefore, many fans hoped that Epic would remove the heavy sniper with today’s patch.

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The signs were good, as a new and much less brutal sniper rifle, the Storm Scout Sniper Rifle, was expected for Patch 9.41 today. That also came. But instead of kicking another sniper weapon, all weapons remained in the game as usual, and the new sniper is now just additionally in the pool.

A week before the big World Championship, Epic probably doesn’t want to change much in the meta anymore. But this has led Epic to fail to curb a combination that many players find unsightly. It remains to be seen whether this will make the grand finale – at least in duos – more boring.

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Pokémon GO: What are Crypto-Pokémon and what are they used for?

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Since Team Rocket has been attacking various PokéStops, Crypto-Pokémon are now also in Pokémon GO. We show you how to find and redeem them and tell you how strong they actually are.

These are Crypto-Pokémon: This type of Pokémon can now be found in Pokémon GO. They are monsters whose hearts have been closed, making them evil.

You can then redeem Crypto-Pokémon, making them stronger and giving them better IVs.

Everything you need to know about Crypto-Pokémon

How to obtain Crypto-Pokémon: These monsters can currently only be obtained through encounters with Team GO Rocket. After defeating the Grunt, you will receive Premier Balls, similar to a raid, and can catch a Crypto-Pokémon.

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This is always a Pokémon that the Rocket Grunt has fought beforehand.

What can Crypto-Pokémon do? These Pokémon are rather useless in their state. They know the move “Frustration,” which is quite bad.

Additionally, they cost more Stardust when leveling up. So it’s not worth leveling up a Crypto-Pokémon.

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How to redeem Crypto-Pokémon: Every Crypto-Pokémon can also be redeemed. This costs 2000 Stardust and 2 candies of the respective Pokémon. However, there are some exceptions, such as Snorlax.

What happens to redeemed Pokémon? These Pokémon have 3 special features:

  • Every stat of the Pokémon increases by 2 points
  • The redeemed Pokémon is guaranteed to be at level 25
  • It learns the charged move “Redeemer”

Additionally, redeemed Pokémon cost fewer candies when evolving and less Stardust and candies when leveling up. You save a lot of resources.

Redeemed Pokemon
The redeemed Squirtle costs fewer resources when leveling up and evolving. Source: Pokémon GO Hub

What do I gain from redeeming? You have a chance at a strong Pokémon and save Stardust. It’s definitely worth redeeming every Crypto-Pokémon to hope for good IVs afterwards.

If you have a Crypto-Pokémon with values of 13/13/13, you should definitely redeem it. It will then become a Pokémon with 100% IV.

What types of Crypto-Pokémon are there? There is no exact list for this yet, but there are already reports of Crypto-Pokémon such as Charizard, Blastoise, or Snorlax.

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