At QuakeCon 2019, Bethesda revealed new details about the upcoming shooter DOOM Eternal. This will feature the asymmetrical PvP mode “Battlemode”, and several features were showcased in a gameplay presentation.
What is the Battlemode? In the Battlemode of DOOM Eternal, two players control demons against one player as a fully equipped Doomslayer. The matches take place in arenas where only the three players and smaller NPC demons are present.
A round is decided when the Doomslayer or the demons are killed. The second demon must die within 20 seconds after the first one – otherwise, a respawn occurs.
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Revenant: The Revenant looks like a decaying zombie encased in armor. He is supposed to be the most versatile of the playable demons. His abilities are:
A jetpack and a dash
Shoulder rockets
A targeted rocket barrage
Pain Elemental: The Pain Elemental is one of the iconic figures from the DOOM series. The elementals are flying blobs of flesh with many arms, a single eye, and a huge mouth filled with too many teeth. The abilities of the Pain Elemental are:
The ability to fly
A rechargeable soul shield that protects it in the air
Mancubus: The Mancubus is a massive mound of flesh, muscle, and weaponry that moves slower than the other demons but hits significantly harder. His abilities are:
Flamethrowers and heavy guns
Significantly more health points than other demons
A smoke bomb to obscure his position
These abilities are shared among the demons: In addition to the individual abilities of the demons, they share some abilities. All demons can spread poisons or similar effects on the ground that harm the slayers.
They can also summon NPC demons. These smaller enemies can significantly harass and distract the slayers.
Are there more demons? In addition to the three mentioned demons, two more are expected to join. Current information varies. The Arch-Vile and the Marauder, or brand new Doom Hunters, are likely planned.
The developers have confirmed that additional demons will be implemented later, along with free updates.
When can I play DOOM Eternal? DOOM Eternal will be released on November 22, 2019, for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. DOOM Eternal is also scheduled to launch on Google Stadia.
The Crypto Pokémon can currently be caught in Pokémon GO after defeating Team Rocket. But which ones are there and how do I defeat them best?
How do I get Crypto Pokémon? For that, you need to encounter a Rocket Grunt. They lurk at special PokéStops that look different in color.
After defeating the Grunts, you will receive some balls as a reward and can catch a Crypto Pokémon.
These 20 Crypto Pokémon are currently available
This is important regarding the list: Since the rollout on Tuesday evening, new Crypto Pokémon have been added repeatedly. Therefore, more monsters are likely to come in the near future.
Currently (as of July 26 at 4 PM), there are the following 20 Crypto Pokémon in the game:
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard
Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
Rattata, Raticate
Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Snorlax
Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Here’s how you can recognize the Pokémon beforehand: As soon as the Rocket Grunt addresses you, he also says a line that hints at the type he is fighting with.
For example, the Grunt might talk about deceptive water and logically uses Water Pokémon. “You can bet on Poison” teasingly hints at Poison Pokémon.
Here’s how you can easily defeat the Grunts: Some villains are indeed very hard to defeat. Especially those who fight with Snorlax or Dragonite. It’s important that you take the right types as counters.
So watch the said line and then assemble a battle team. We show you what helps against which type:
Grunts with Grass Pokémon: Fire, Ice, and Flying type Pokémon. Psychic Pokémon are also good since all current Grass Pokémon are also Poison type
Grunts with Water Pokémon: Electric and Grass type Pokémon. However, we recommend Grass Pokémon, as Marshtomp and Swampert are also Ground type and Electric is weak there
Grunts with Fire Pokémon: Water, Ground, and Rock type Pokémon
Grunts with Normal Pokémon: Fighting type Pokémon
Grunts with Dragon Pokémon: Dragon, Fairy, and Ice type Pokémon. Rock Pokémon are good against Dragonite, but they have issues with Dratini.
Grunts with Poison Pokémon: Psychic type Pokémon. Ground is also good against Poison, but the secondary types of the Poison Pokémon negate this weakness
The hardest combination is probably a team of two Snorlax and one Dragonite. For this, use two Fighting Pokémon like Machamp or Hariyama and finally a Dragon Pokémon like Dialga.
Dialga is the best choice as it is not very susceptible to Dragonite’s attacks.
Which Crypto Pokémon do you get then? Players report that you can get different Crypto Pokémon from the same stop. However, you will always receive a monster that the Rocket Grunt used to battle.
There are also already hints about Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket:
It’s Friday, which means it’s Xur day in Destiny 2! But what does the noodle face have today, on July 26, and where is he anyway? Find out everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.
This week, the July Iron Banner is running, where Guardians can earn fresh seasonal armor pieces and weapons until July 30.
All info about Xur in Destiny 2 on 26.07. on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
What exotic items does the mysterious vendor offer this time? Does he have armor pieces with strong perks? Let’s take a look at his inventory together.
This is when Xur arrives
The Xur time: The Agent of the Nine will appear today at 7:00 PM and settle on a planet of his choice. He will disappear on July 30 at 7:00 PM after offering his exotic wares for 5 days.
Where is Xur? You can find him at this location today
Xur’s location: You can find Xur this week in the area of The Twisted Cove on Earth.
Xur’s position in the EDZ
Xur’s inventory and his exotics from 26.07. to 30.07.
Weapon:D.A.R.C.I. – Sniper rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter:Wyrm’s Crown – Helmet for 23 Legendary Shards
1. Perk Row: Increased Resilience, Improved Health Regeneration
2. Perk Row: Heavy Lifting, Ashes to Attack (Improved), Machine Gun Aiming
EA Sports has announced who will be on the cover of FIFA 20. The surprise: there are several players. Each edition has its own cover star.
It took an unusually long time for the new cover star from EA Sports to be revealed. But now two players are already confirmed: Eden Hazard from Real Madrid and Virgil Van Dijk from Liverpool FC.
However, the superstars do not have to share a cover. Each will be featured on a different FIFA version.
Hazard is excited: For Eden Hazard, it seems to be a great joy to be back on the cover of a FIFA title. Via Twitter, the new signing from Real Madrid wrote: “Back on the cover of FIFA. Not bad for a boy from a small village in Belgium.”
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Not the first cover for Hazard: This is not Eden Hazard’s first FIFA cover. He was already featured on the UK cover of FIFA 15 alongside Lionel Messi. Virgil Van Dijk, on the other hand, is appearing on a FIFA cover for the first time.
This is the player fans want:In a large survey about the desired cover star for FIFA 20, many FIFA fans desire the South Korean Heung-Min Son for the cover. Perhaps this wish will come true, and the Tottenham player will be introduced as the cover star of the Ultimate Edition.
EA had to act: Due to the loss of the license for Juventus Turin, Cristiano Ronaldo could no longer be on the cover of FIFA 20. It would certainly look quite odd if the Portuguese were featured in a fake jersey and logo on the official FIFA cover.
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Some new bundles have come to the Atom shop of Fallout 76. However, they cost unusually much and more than most players are willing to pay. This does little to help the current mood in the community.
Which bundles are we talking about? The new bundles arrived along with the controversial Patch 11 for Fallout 76. They all thematically follow the style of the Free States faction. Specifically, on July 23:
The Free States Adventurer Pack for 1800 atoms
The Free States Revolutionary Pack for 2000 atoms
The Free States Trailbreaker Pack for 2800 atoms
The Adventurer and Revolutionary bundles contain various skins for Power Armors, weapons, backpacks, the Pip-Boy, and more. The Trailbreaker bundle includes the other two as well as a golden flag of the Free States.
For the most expensive bundle, 2800 atoms must be paid. Anyone who has no atoms at all pays:
€19.99 for 2000+400 atoms
+€4.99 for 500 atoms
=€24.98
What does the community say about the bundles?
This is how fans react: The price of nearly €25 (approximately $25 in US prices) bothers many players. Even fans who regard themselves as “whales” find it too expensive (Note: “whale” is a term for players who spend a lot of money on microtransactions).
I have bought almost every bundle that has been released in the Atomic Shop since the launch. With the “Free States” bundle, I really draw the line. This is not fun. I want to play the game for a reward. Not just throw my wallet at you.
In another post, user Paladin1034 calls for to boycott the Atom Shop entirely and deny the developers revenue until the game has been “fixed”.
This is the problem at the moment: The mood in the community is rather heated after the many issues of Patch 11. Right after the patch, players demanded access to a test server so they can help with quality assurance.
Meanwhile, most fans find it really hard to like Fallout at all, even though they try to have fun. After all, Bethesda has already addressed the issues with the new hotfix. However, due to the new work on some of these issues, the anticipated barbecue event is being postponed:
There are new challenges in Fortnite for the extension of Season 9. This time you should first dance in a holographic burger head. But that was not correct. Find out here how the task really goesand where the monster skeleton is.
This is the challenge correctly: The latest task for the extension of Season 9 is “Dance in a holographic Durrr Burger head.” However, this is an error. Because dancing in a Holo Burger head, which does exist, does nothing.
Instead, you need to dance with the singularity sword at the monster skeleton.
Dance at a monster skeleton, not the holographic burger
Where is the skeleton? Anyone who has been following the great battle between the monster Cattus and the robot Doggus knows that the robot rammed a sword into the creature’s skull. This blade is still there and stands as a massive memorial against monsters around the map of Fortnite. It is even still stuck in the skeletonized skull of the unfortunate monster.
You can find the sword and the skeleton at the coordinates E6. It can be seen from afar and you can land directly on it at the beginning of the game. You should do that too, because the blade is very large and otherwise you need to build to reach the tip. Up there you should then dance to complete the task.
But be careful, because while some honorable players will likely let you finish the dance in peace, others may come at you with pickaxes or even weapons.
So what reward is there? If you complete this bonus challenge, you will receive a unique loading screen. It shows the final of the Fortnite World Cup with the caption “The world is watching.” However, this could also be interpreted ambiguously and refer to the likely upcoming explosion of the orb .
More info about the bonus extension challenges from Season 9 can be found here.
The bonuses of the Deluxe and Super Deluxe versions of Borderlands 3 have been revealed. There are many cool skins to look forward to!
The release of Borderlands 3 is within reach. For those who still haven’t decided which version of the game to buy, Gearbox is now providing some guidance. The developer has released the exclusive skins that will be available in the “Deluxe” and “Super Deluxe” versions of Borderlands 3. We will briefly introduce them to you here.
The Retro Cosmetic Pack contains skins and heads for all four Vault Hunters, as well as a weapon skin set in reddish color. Additionally, the ECHO device will be painted red to match the rest of the equipment perfectly.
For those who prefer to stand out more, the Neon Cosmetic Pack is the way to go. It also includes skins for all Vault Hunters but features black clothing with a brightly glowing neon skeleton. A skull also adorns the ECHO device, and as a special accessory, there is a small skeleton as a charm for the weapon. It will surely bring good luck.
If you are a fan of the developer Gearbox, you will be pleased with the Gearbox Cosmetic Pack. In this pack, all weapons have a sleek silver metallic look with occasional green and gold accents. Along with a small Gearbox weapon charm, you can show that you are a fan from the very beginning.
The Toybox Weapon Pack, on the other hand, provides you with colorful, almost child-like loot that might remind you a bit of toy guns. The weapon skins supposedly come with unique (visual) effects that are released when shooting at the environment – since the weapons look like water guns, it will probably get wet. Additionally, there is a small toy charm as a good luck charm for the weapons.
In which versions are the skins available? All the presented skins are included in both special editions of the game, namely the Deluxe Edition and the Super Deluxe Edition. Only the Standard Edition of the game does not contain any of the listed packs.
With the 2080 Super, Nvidia has introduced its third Super card, and the first reviews are now available. More CUDA cores, more performance, all great? What can the card do and who should consider this upgrade? An overview of the tests
Nvidia’s GeForce 2080 Super is the third Super model featuring Turing architecture, and now the first reviews for the RTX 2080 Super have arrived. The new card from Nvidia has replaced the old RTX 2080 since July 23, 2019. Unlike previous models, buyers had the choice between the reference card (the so-called Founder Edition) and various custom cards at launch. We explain to you …
What is the Super 2080?
What do the testers say?
How does the card perform in benchmarks?
How does the 2080 Super compare to the 2080 Ti?
How does the 2080 Super compare to AMD’s RX 5700 XT?
Is it worth upgrading from the 980 Ti or 1080 Ti to the 2080 Super?
Are RTX 2080 Super custom designs worth it?
Who should consider buying it?
What alternatives are there?
What is the 2080 Super?
The 2080 Super. Source: Nvidia
Nvidia’s Super Series: The Super models of the 2060, 2070, and 2080 are to be understood as a reaction to the RX 5700 and 5700 XT that AMD successfully launched in early July. The Super models of the RTX 2070 and RTX 2080 replace the old models, but the standard 2060 model remains available as a cheaper entry-level card from Nvidia alongside the 2060 Super.
Founder Edition? Founder Editions (FE) are the reference models at Nvidia. They are factory overclocked and offer slightly higher base clock speeds. The second difference lies in the cooler. Here, a radial fan is usually offered, where the custom designs are often superior. Additionally, the Founder Edition of the 2080 Super requires 225 watts, while custom designs only need 215. Otherwise, the models are almost identical.
Innovations in the 2080 Super: Unlike the 2070 Super, which received the GPU of the 2080 series, the 2080 Super retains its original GPU. However, the number of CUDA cores increases significantly, and the 2080 Super receives much faster graphics memory and a higher memory bandwidth. Increased memory bandwidth means that the GPU and VRAM can exchange data faster, which is important for performance-hungry representations like anti-aliasing.
Comparison of the RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Super
In comparison, the RTX 2080 Super offers…
a higher clock rate, both in base and boost clock
an improved memory speed
a faster memory bandwidth
more compute units
RTX 2080
RTX 2080 SUPER
CUDA Cores
2944
3072
RTX-OPS
57T
63 T
Giga Rays per second
8
8
Boost Clock (MHz)
1710
1815
Base Clock (MHz)
1515
1650
Memory Speed
14 Gbit/s
15.5 Gbit/s
Standard Memory Configuration
8 GB GDDR6
8 GB GDDR6
Memory Interface Width
256-bit
256-bit
Memory Bandwidth (GB/s)
448 GB/s
496
Power Consumption (TDP)
215 Watts
250 Watts
What do testers say about the 2080 Super?
According to Computerbase, the “2080 Super is somewhat trapped in its own technology” because all shaders are already active, preventing a significant performance gain. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, which is not to be challenged, stands in the way.
The Gamestar notes in their test that the 2080 Super is “the fastest model of the Super trio for smooth gameplay in UHD resolution and maximum details.” The noise and load, especially the price difference to the 2070 Super and the 2080, are criticized.
For IgorsLab, the new 2080 Super shows great potential at higher resolutions starting with WQHD. 144 Hz monitors can be pushed with reduced settings. Overall, the card offers slightly more performance than the normal 2080, but the price is too high for an upgrade.
The PCGamesHardware sees the advantage mainly in a “fully active chip,” as Nvidia had used a crippled 2080 chip in the 2060 and 2070 cards. Essentially, the 2080 Super is just a nice upgrade compared to the cards released in 2018.
For wccftech.com, the 2080 Super increases the gap to the 2070 Super sufficiently but does not come close to the 2080 Ti. There is not much new about the 2080 Super, but it offers a meaningful refresh of the old lineup.
The 2080 Super in Benchmark
2080 Super vs. 2070 Super, 2060 Super and 1080
Where do the data come from? The benchmark considered comes from Gamestar. It calculates the average of all games at a resolution of 2560×1440 (WQHD). The testers tested the new 2080 Super with an i7 8700K (4.7 GHz, all-core turbo of 4.3 GHz) and 16 gigabytes of DDR4 RAM (2,666 MHz).
Big lead over 2060 Super and GTX 1080: The 2080 Super achieves the most significant performance gain compared to the GTX 1080: Here, Nvidia’s new card is ahead with a 35 percent lead. Likewise, the advantage over the 2060 Super is still 24 percent.
Small lead over 2070 Super: Compared to the 2070 Super, the 2080 Super only offers a performance gain of just under 13 percent. This is mainly due to the fact that both the 2070 and 2080 Super variants operate using the same Turing chip. Therefore, the difference is not as stark as it is with the other models.
High frame rate in WQHD: The 2080 Super also delivers high frame rates at high resolutions with an average of 117 fps. Hence, games with high speeds or rapid movements can be played at high resolutions with high fps – provided you have a 75Hz or even a 144Hz monitor.
On average, the 2080 Super is 12 percent slower than the RTX 2080 Ti. While it is about 2 percent slower in Forza Horizon 4, it is nearly 20 percent slower in Fortnite compared to Nvidia’s top card.
How does the 2080 Super compare against AMD’s RX 5700 XT?
What is the difference between AMD and Nvidia?Techspot tested both graphics cards with the same settings as in the comparison with the 2080 Ti. Ray tracing was not tested.
In comparison between the 2080 Super and the RX 5700 XT, it is evident that the 2080 Super generally performs about 17 percent better in WQHD. The performance difference is most pronounced in Fortnite with a 38 percent lead, while in World War Z, the Radeon card leads by 4 percent. While AMD’s new cards fall slightly short of the performance of the 2060/70 Super models, they cannot match the performance of the 2080 Super.
Older Game: RTX 2080 Super in Grand Theft Auto 5 Benchmark
In the benchmark by PC Welt using an older game like GTA V, the 2080 Super ranks second. Even in WQHD, Nvidia’s new Super card still offers significantly over 80 fps, which is well utilized by 75 Hertz screens, but at 4K, it drops to just below 50 fps and lower.
The RTX 2080 Super in individual benchmark. Source: PCWelt
Modern Game: RTX 2080 Super in Metro: Exodus Benchmark
The game Metro: Exodus, released on February 14, 2019, puts high demands on the graphics card. With 67 fps, the RTX 2080 Super takes second place, somewhat distanced from the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, and is 7.5 percent ahead of the predecessor card, the GeForce RTX 2080.
The RTX 2080 Super in the benchmark of Metro: Exodus. Source: guru3d.com
Who should consider buying a 2080 Super?
Finally, it remains to be answered who should consider purchasing the new 2018 Super.
GTX 980 Ti or GTX 1080 (Ti) vs 2080 Super
Yes, if you want to play in WQHD with high settings. If you want modern games like Metro: Exodus to run stably at high frame rates in WQHD, you inevitably need a faster GPU: As shown in the recent benchmark from Guru3D, the GTX 980 Ti manages just 33 fps at the highest settings, while the GTX 1080 only achieves 45 fps. The GTX 1080 Ti, on the other hand, performs slightly better with an average of 57 fps. In comparison, the 2080 Super reaches 67 fps.
For a smooth gaming experience above 60 fps at Ultra settings, you need either an RTX 2080 or the RTX 2080 Super and higher. Currently, particularly the overclocked custom cards of the RTX 2080 are available at competitive prices. Otherwise, the GTX 1080 Ti is still a strong card and, with minor compromises on graphics settings, it is also a good choice in WQHD. If you can wait, it’s better to wait for the next generation until more games utilize ray tracing. For the 1080 or 980, there are already more arguments for an upgrade.
Good all-rounder: Among the RTX 2080 custom cards, the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming OC is recommended: It is a good all-rounder in terms of gaming: It offers sufficient performance, has good energy efficiency, and has a third advantage: According to Computerbase, it is the second quietest graphics card in the 2080 test.
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Tip for more performance: If you prioritize performance over good cooling, you should consider the Zotac GeForce RTX 2080 GAMING AMP Extreme. This graphics card offers high performance, nearly on par with a 2080 Super, but at a lower price. RGB fans will also be satisfied thanks to colorful lighting.
The compromise for high performance is heat: At full load, temperatures can reach 81 °C at times, and the power consumption of the Zotac card is also high. If you’re willing to compromise on power consumption and heat, you’ll get one of the fastest 2080 cards currently on the market:
What speaks for the 2080 Super? If you are interested in an excellently optimized Turing chip and the currently fastest video memory, you should get the Super 2080, which is currently the second-fastest gaming graphics card.
What speaks against the 2080 Super? The 2070 Super features the same chip and architecture but offers around 13 percent less performance and is currently significantly cheaper. You should also watch the standard RTX 2080, which is also cheaper than the Super variant and only offers about 5 percent less performance, making it a better compromise, especially since the 2070 Super and the RTX 2080 also offer hardware-based ray tracing. The old 2080 also currently (still) has better cooling than the 2080 Super.
Among the 2070 Super, the ROG Strix Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 from ASUS is recommended. According to Gamestar, the card offers a good boost and decent cooling; if you set the card’s BIOS to Quiet-Bios, you have a great custom card:
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How good are the first custom designs of the RTX 2080 Super?
Little improvement in performance: The first results of the first custom cards of the RTX 2080 Super are now available. Comparing them to Nvidia’s reference model, there are few differences: The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming X TRIO offers just 2% more performance and hardly more boost performance than the reference model, but it scores with lower temperatures and less noise. However, it usually costs around 80 euros more than the reference model. Similar results are seen with other custom cards like the GIGABYTE 2080 Super Gaming OC.
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming X TRIO benchmark, source: 3dguru.com
The highest boost (1890 MHz) will come from the Asus ROG Strix 2080 Super in the OC variant. It is currently only poorly available, and thus, no reviews have emerged so far. It is quite possible that it might achieve 2% more performance. However, it has its price: currently, it costs €899. Is that justified?
The potential hidden gem: Radeon 5700 XT. This may indeed be worthwhile when the custom designs are released in mid-August. The AMD card is expected to have greater overclocking potential, bringing it close to an old 2080. However, the reference design is only worthwhile to a limited extent. More on this can be read here:
Are you building a new PC and need a new processor along with your graphics card? Then check out our article on Ryzen 3000, where we provide an overview of the latest processors:
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After Team Rocket returned to Pokémon GO, Niantic also released a trailer. In it, players find important details hinting at Giovanni.
What was found? If you take a close look at the trailer, you can recognize a silhouette of a familiar Rocket grunt at a certain point: Giovanni.
He is the leader of Team Rocket and has appeared in various console games. He is currently absent in Pokémon GO, but many fans suspect that this may change soon.
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See the hints here: On one hand, the person in the trailer has a stature very similar to Giovanni:
Furthermore, at the end of the trailer it says: “The earth…next I will wreak havoc there!” This would fit with Giovanni’s past statements. He said at the end of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: “Well…which world should I unleash my evil plans on next?”
What could Giovanni do? After all, he is the leader of Team Rocket and is therefore likely very powerful. Some players suspect that he could bring legendary Shadow Pokémon into the game.
After all, it was Giovanni who created Mewtwo with his money. It is quite possible that Mewtwo or other legendary Pokémon could come into the game in their Shadow version through Giovanni.
Mewtwo was created by Giovanni. Could it return with him?
Other players suspect that Giovanni will have his Nidoking with him. This was one of the most well-known Pokémon of the Rocket boss.
An event around Giovanni at the end of the summer is certainly conceivable. However, there is still no information about it, so it’s best to wait and see.
What do you think about these hints? Would Giovanni fit into Pokémon GO?
The Epic Games Store now uses cloud save. The feature is already known from Steam and offers synchronization of game saves in the cloud. Also, next week you can get For Honor and Alan Wake for free.
About this: Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney has now confirmed via Twitter a cloud save function for the Epic Games Store. You can thus save game progress outside of your own hard drive in the cloud and prevent data loss. The new feature was originally supposed to be released in mid-June.
Additionally, the online melee game For Honor and the horror game Alan Wake will be available for free in the Epic Store from August 2 to 9.
How can I activate cloud save? The feature can be enabled in the general settings of the Epic Games Launcher and should already be activated by default.
In the menu of your game, you can additionally check whether the cloud save feature is activated.
Are all games supported? Currently, only a few selected new titles support the new feature – including the currently free game Moonlighter. Support for additional games is expected to follow shortly.
This is For Honor and here’s how to get it: For Honor is an online melee game from Ubisoft. Players dive into a fictional world as knights, samurai, or vikings in brutal melee battles. In addition to a campaign, For Honor features a pronounced multiplayer. Innovative is the “Art of Battle”, the real-time combat system specifically developed for For Honor.
To get For Honor for free, you must first download the Epic Games Launcher and create an Epic account. Then simply add the game to your account during the mentioned period and keep it permanently.
Queen Azshara is not well received by the professional guilds in WoW. Viewers also find her terrible. Why is that?
For several days now, professional guilds like Method, Limit, or Aversion have been busy fighting the current final boss of World of Warcraft. However, Queen Azshara is extremely unpopular, not only among the raiders but also among the viewers. Although the race for the first kill is exciting with currently 7 guilds in the running, the fight is not enjoyable. There are many reasons for this.
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The Azshara fight is extremely complex: Although Azshara uses some annoying and outdated mechanics, the overall complexity of the fight is immense. There are not only adds to fight, requiring attention to “line of sight”, but also spell shields to fill and specific decrees to consider while simultaneously dodging mechanics or directing them to specific spots to harm an add. If these mechanics overlap unfavorably, it can quickly mean the end for the entire raid group.
The biggest problem here, however, is Phase 3.
What makes Phase 3 so difficult? In Phase 3, there is a lot to keep track of. Players need to kill 3 adds in a very short time while a fourth add (a Myrmidon) is still being tanked. This Myrmidon regularly throws spears at players in the raid, which must be directed to the correct positions and must not hit columns under any circumstances. The Myrmidon also needs to be killed, as another Myrmidon will appear shortly after. Having two of them active at the same time usually means a quick death for the group.
At the same time, Queen Azshara casts Arcane Missiles on all players in line of sight every 3 seconds. These not only deal damage but also increase the arcane damage taken due to a stackable debuff. All players must therefore take cover behind a column every few seconds to avoid accumulating too many stacks. By the way, the spear of the Myrmidon also dealt arcane damage.
And because all of this is not enough, the entire raid has about 50% – 60% less health, as the charging of the titan protection runes reduces the maximum health of the players for a long time – a mechanic that cannot be ignored. A single spear can mean death here.
Blizzard has already made adjustments: Some of the problems have already been fixed by Blizzard with hotfixes.
The spear of the Myrmidon now deals nature damage and no longer arcane damage (thus not amplified by Azshara’s Arcane Missiles).
The maximum duration of the phase has been increased from 2 to 3 minutes.
Arcane vulnerability (the debuff from Arcane Missiles) now lasts only 5 seconds instead of 7.
Mechanics are boring: Although the fight itself is very complex, many of the mechanics are “boring” to play. Sitting behind a column every few seconds and waiting for a debuff to wear off is simply not particularly exciting. Especially for a final boss, players had hoped for something more thrilling.
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Not a good boss for viewers: Additionally, Azshara is not a good boss for viewers. There are several reasons for this. First, the fight is extremely complex, making it difficult to follow the action. One has to keep an eye on adds, the charge state of various protective runes, and the positioning of the players.
Moreover, a large part of the fight does not take place against Azshara but against her minions, who clutter the entire battlefield with numerous abilities.
A mix makes for a terrible fight: All these factors lead to Queen Azshara being regarded by some professionals as one of the “worst final bosses of all time”. The combination of boring, clichéd mechanics, excessive difficulty, and poor viewer experience seems to be too much.
The last boss fight against Jaina handled that better. Although there were also challenging mechanics, they were clearly visible to viewers. One could really cheer when the raid had to break an ice barrier to avoid being met with a freezing death.
How do you like the boss fight against Queen Azshara? Do you find it interesting as a player and viewer? Or do you share the opinion that it is not fun?
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Streamer PaladinAmber regularly battles sexist remarks from trolls during her stream. However, she takes it with humor and ruthlessly exposes the troublemakers in a humorous way.
Who is it about? The Twitch streamer PaladinAmber has, like many female Twitch users, regularly faced guys in her stream who come at her with stupid, sexist remarks. Frequently, they ask if she will show her breasts or if she can meet users for dates and one-night stands.
While such behavior unfortunately seems to occur frequently and often goes unpunished, PaladinAmber has developed an effective method to put trolls in their place.
She humorously exposes them and verbally dismantles them with mockery.
Fake News Overlay Against Sexism
This is how the streamer deals with trolls: Often, trolls and stupid remark-makers on Twitch are ignored or quickly return after a ban. Either with a new account or by simply harassing other streamers.
PaladinAmber, on the other hand, believes that it is much more effective to expose and mock the trolls. Then they often realize how inappropriate their behavior is and may change.
This is how the streamer does it: Whenever someone makes a stupid remark, for example, wanting to see her breasts, she switches to a new overlay. For the breast request, it was a telemarketing screen. There she “sells” for 19.95 the option to open a new tab in the browser and see tons of online boobs. Just for 19.95!
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Another time, she uses a kind of breaking news overlay to expose a user who asked if she was bisexual or single. Immediately it turned into a breaking news segment where she announced the following:
“I am a female being on the internet, but I don’t want to date any of you. This just in: It is really possible that people on the internet do not want to have horizontal tango with each other or with any of you. Therefore I now announce, it’s none of your damn business! It doesn’t matter. I’m a buddy-girl on the internet and if you like my content, then you can hang out here. You can even subscribe to me. You can not do that and still hang out here. That’s cool too. But don’t ask me about my sexual preferences or dating!”
Does the Tactic Work?
This is how the trolls react: Overall, the behavior of the troublemakers on her channel has become less toxic, says PaladinAmber via Kotaku. She believes it is more effective to show people their behavior than just to ban them. One troll even apologized and said he wants to improve.
On the other hand, there are also some guys who enjoy being the target of PaladinAmber’s overlay attacks in her stream. They then come into the chat and intentionally say the most disgusting things just to see how she reacts.
But even here, people tend to ask for quirky instead of deeply offensive things, for example, asking the streamer to show her feet.
PaladinAmber also states that while her tactic is effective against trolls, certainly not every streamer is emotionally stable and quick-witted enough to pull this off constantly.
Two special weapons created some particularly crazy moments in the PvP of Destiny 2. One has already been nerfed, the second one will be nerfed soon. But soon Bungie will also honor the former reign of terror of these two guns. And so a Guardian will also benefit from it.
These are the weapons: Do you remember the laser show shortly after the release of Destiny 2? And have you also been recently shredded by a particular exotic weapon (at least on PC)? Then you should know
This is how Bungie honors these two weapons: Even though it wasn’t intended by Bungie, both weapons caused some crazy moments and a chaotic time in the Crucible.
That is why the developers have come up with something special to keep the memory of the two guns alive. Both weapons will receive their own emblem in the game, with Lord of Wolves even getting its own triumph.
This is how you get the emblems: The emblem for Lord of Wolves is called “Wolves unleashed”.
To obtain it, you must have participated in a Iron Banner match this year between 7:00 PM on June 18 and 7:00 PM on June 25 or between 7:00 PM on July 23 and 7:00 PM on July 30.
The emblem for Lord of Wolves
All Guardians who meet this requirement will receive the “Lost History” package in their mailbox after update 2.5.2 on July 30. This will unlock a unique triumph. Once you redeem this, you will receive the corresponding emblem.
To honor the time when skulls were melted by the laser from the Prometheus Lens, Bungie has designed the emblem “Prismatic Inferno”.
Emblem for the Prometheus Lens
All Guardians who participated in a Crucible match between 7:00 PM on December 8 and 7:00 PM on December 12, 2017, will gain access to this emblem.
What was so special about the Prometheus Lens? The Prometheus Lens was introduced with the “Curse of Osiris” DLC and quickly earned the nickname Gjallar-Laser, referencing the powerful Gjallarhorn from Destiny 1. It also brought back memories of the overly powerful Vex Mythoclast (pre-nerf).
Because the exotic trace rifle was absolutely overpowered, killing enemies in just 0.5 seconds. Sometimes it was enough to merely graze a Guardian with the beam to cause them to perish.
Prometheus Lens in action
As a consequence, almost everyone who had the weapon ran around with it in the Crucible. Then Xur sold the weapon, so that nearly all Guardians could have fun with the Lens before it was nerfed into the ground by Bungie. The Trials weekend following the sale at Xur went down in history as the laser show in Destiny 2.
What was so special about Lord of Wolves? Lord of Wolves is intrinsically a weapon from the first spin-off, but it made its return to Destiny 2 some time ago with Forsaken. This exotic shotgun was a solid weapon from the start but then significantly benefited from a buff during a sandbox update.
Lord of Wolves
Its perk “Release the Wolves” was so powerful that the weapon simply wiped out everything in its path. Even against an active Super, it took a maximum of two shots (salvos) to take down the opposing Guardian.
Especially on PC with mouse and keyboard, the weapon terrorized many players. Many fans raised their voices and demanded an adjustment to the weapon, which took away fun from numerous players in the Crucible. On July 30, it is now time, and Lord of Wolves will also be nerfed.
Another teaser for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been released. In it, we can see the start of a multiplayer round, and fans are still in awe.
What does the teaser show? There is not much information about the game to be seen. You see how a round starts in multiplayer, as you are dropped from a helicopter and enter the match.
Many players are celebrating this teaser for Modern Warfare. Overall, the mood is very positive, as the previous teasers and details have been well received everywhere.
What was said about this: In line with the teaser, Activision also released a short text. It describes the scene in more detail:
It is day 215. Operation “Gun Runner” is in full swing as you drop out of a helicopter. As you crouch on the side of the helicopter, you hear a radio conversation and sit next to Operator “D-Day,” who is holding an assault rifle (with a short stock). It looks like you have chosen an assault rifle with a long barrel and a hybrid sight. As you jump onto the broken concrete ramp near this train station, you move out immediately and are ready for your first enemy contact.
What you have seen is one of the tactical entries of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare; this shows an entry into the multiplayer map currently referred to as “Gun Runner”. These entries usually happen between the moment you choose your multiplayer loadout and the start of the MP match.
What does this mean? It is something completely different from what we have known so far and allows a round to start dynamically.
However, there will also be other start sequences than these. What other sequences will look like is not known.
How are fans reacting? They are once again thrilled by Modern Warfare. We show you some statements from players on Reddit:
Overwatchjsi: “So cool, the game looks phenomenal. I hope they don’t ruin it with microtransactions.”
III-Urban-III: “I really wish they wouldn’t release a new CoD next year, but keep this one going with content updates.”
Vampire_Prince10: “Damn, such an intro for a map is so cool.”
When will there be more info? Modern Warfare will present the first gameplay on August 1. At 7 PM German time, you can watch the new gameplay on Twitch.
What do you think of this teaser? Are you now just as excited about the multiplayer?
The MMORPG Worlds Adrift is coming to an end. Today the gates close, but it will be celebrated with a big party.
Why is Worlds Adrift closing? As the developers have already explained, the MMORPG just couldn’t achieve the success that the team had hoped for and which would have been necessary for long-term operation.
Furthermore, the development simply took too long and focused too much on the functionality of the game and too little on exciting content. The problem with griefers was something the developers could never really get under control. Constant attacks robbed newcomers of the fun right from the start.
In the end, the team had no choice but to cease operations now.
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When do the gates close? Today marks the end. However, Worlds Adrift invites all players to participate in a big party.
This party starts today around 4 PM. It will last about six hours and then the lights will go out. After that, fans of Worlds Adrift will have to say goodbye.
What can players expect from the party? The developers promise it will be a very special event. The end of the world will be celebrated appropriately.
How are the fans reacting? Players are sad because they have already developed an emotional bond with the MMORPG and actually found the game quite good. They want to gather one last time for the party to give Worlds Adrift the worthy farewell it deserves.
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Worlds Adrift is not the only MMORPG that has said goodbye to its community with a big event.
Final Fantasy XIV: The first version of the MMORPG was released in 2010 but could not captivate the fans. Therefore, the version was discontinued at the end of 2012. The developers made meteors and even the moon rain down on the fantasy world of Hydaelyn, and huge armies clashed. Subsequently, the world was reborn in the new version of FF14.
Devilian:The action RPG was closed in March 2018. Players of the online game gathered together at the end in the game to celebrate one last, big party together. The end was then rather unspectacular with a “Stopped Working” error message.
Bethesda has deployed a new hotfix to the servers of Fallout 76 . This only affects the PvP mode, but affects all players equally. The best players are now an even greater threat.
What kind of hotfix is this? The new hotfix was released on July 25 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It ensures that the top-ranked players in the Survival Mode are no longer displayed on the map.
Since a patch that also brought special PvP weapons, the top 3 in the rankings are the players with the most kills. Their positions were previously visible on the map, allowing other players to hunt them. This is no longer the case.
How large is the hotfix? The size varies depending on the platform:
For PC, the hotfix is about 50MB
For PS4 and Xbox One, the size is nearly 1GB
If the patcher indicates a larger size, Bethesda claims it’s a display error. The actual size is as stated here.
Hotfix from July 25, 2019 – Patch Notes
How are players now more dangerous? Due to this small change, it is now more difficult for other players to find the best ones on their server. Previously, it was quite easy to directly hunt down the top players and thus find exciting battles.
Since they are no longer displayed on the map, the best players can potentially get more kills. After all, they are no longer visible to every opponent at all times and can sneak around more easily.
What changes for me? However, since only up to 32 players can be on the huge map, battles may also become generally rarer. Kills will become more valuable, as the best players can no longer be simply hunted.
Anyone who wants to be in first place now has to put in the effort. Because the change also means that no players (and thus potential kills) will flock to the top players anymore. The fight for the top will definitely be more strenuous now.
What else is changing in PvP: Along with the change on the map, the weapons for PvP have been adjusted:
The damage multiplier in PvP has been removed. Weapons now deal similar base damage as in Adventure Mode
Some damage bonuses from upgraded weapons have been reduced. This makes battles more balanced, and certain builds are no longer too strong
The maximum damage that a weapon can deal in PvP has been lowered
Battles should become more exciting again and also last a bit longer, instead of players being simply shot from behind.
Specifically, it has been confirmed that there is indeed a problem with legendary loot. This should drop more frequently in the future. However, the work on the solution will slightly shift the “Meat” event from July 30 to August 1:
In Pokémon GO you can now find various raid bosses from Team Rocket. We show you an overview of all current Pokémon in raids.
That’s why there are new bosses: A Team Rocket event is currently running, which is why the raid bosses have changed. Numerous Pokémon that Team Rocket has battled in the console games are now in the raids.
In addition to the new Pokémon, there are still numerous counters against Mewtwo in the raids, as the special Mewtwo with armor is still the level-5 boss.
What’s special about the list: Currently, the pool of possible raid Pokémon is extremely large. Sometimes there are 9 different Pokémon at one raid level. Normally, there are usually 4 to 5 Pokémon here.
Which bosses are worth it? As a counter against Mewtwo, you should rely on Despotar and Gengar. They are among the top counters.
Also interesting is Sniebel, as its evolution Snibunna is a top counter and this Pokémon can also be shiny since the event started. In raids, you have a good opportunity.
This is what the shiny family of Sniebel looks like
Which Pokémon can be shiny? The list of possible shinies is long again. Especially in the small raid levels, many possible shinies are included:
The PlayStation 4 will soon receive the new firmware 7.00. Some players can already test the beta version. What are the new features?
How can you get firmware 7.00? Currently, only selected users have access to the new firmware. These players can invite 19 more friends to join. So if you have such an invitation, you can bring in additional testers.
The general public will, therefore, be excluded for now, and the new firmware will still be tested.
This fan request has been fulfilled: Many PS4 players have complained about the small party size on the console. Until now, you could be in a party with 8 participants and talk.
Now the group size is increased to 16. So those playing with many friends can now talk in larger parties.
This feature was already included in a previous test firmware but was ultimately removed along with the test version. Now there is another attempt.
Fewer restarts required: What will also please many players is fewer restarts. If the PS4 needs to perform minor system updates, it will not restart afterwards, but it should run in the background.
However, this probably only applies to minor updates. Larger versions will still involve a restart.
You can now change the picture: A HDR option also comes with the new firmware. As players report on Reddit , you can now adjust your picture to be brighter or darker step by step.
This feature has also been requested by some players, as it allows them to better adjust the picture to their preferences.
An update has been announced for the heavily debated Shai class of the MMORPG Black Desert Online. This update transforms the class, originally designed for “Social,” into better fighters.
What is a Shai? The Shai class (and race) was introduced to the MMORPG Black Desert Online in June. It is a support class that aids its allies with buffs, healing, and shields. It is the first healing class in the online game. However, it can also attack with a boomerang.
The Shai are not really designed for combat, but rather for the “Social” part of the MMORPG. They are meant to play differently, allowing players to focus on the social aspects of BDO.
However, many players want to be able to fight with their characters. This has led to a desire for the Shai to become more effective in combat.
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New Musical Talents
What does the update bring? Pearl Abyss has announced that the Shai class will receive new abilities and can unlock talents as a result.
From Level 56, you will complete a quest line that grants you the magical leaf of the Maestra, the “Sol” item, which allows you to learn music.
You will decide based on the abilities whether you want to play a “Tring” in the form of a lute, the “Tute” with a flute, or the “TamTam” on three drums. Depending on the instrument, you will unlock further abilities that you use in combat. The main abilities include:
Misty Haze – a beautiful sound that puts the listener to sleep
Harder, Faster! – an energetic sound that strengthens your allies
Forest’s Echo – a sound with the power of nature that prevents your enemies from moving
The new update makes the class significantly more relevant for combat. It’s worth playing Shai now even if you’re not just in the “Social” area, but also want to experience adventures and fight.
When is the update coming? The Shai class will receive the new abilities on July 31st.
A Controversial People
How are the Shai currently received? When the race was announced, there were controversial discussions about their appearance. The Shai are small and delicate, resembling children. Therefore, the model for the “western” version of Black Desert was given pajamas. The Shai people in our version do not wear regular underwear.
This has led to discussions about “preemptive censorship.” Additionally, many find the pajamas unattractive. Pearl Abyss explained that they wanted to consider cultural differences in various countries. Nevertheless, this discussion is still ongoing in the community of the MMORPG.
Nonetheless, the Shai class has managed to win the hearts of many players. Especially those who like such cute races, so-called “Loli” races, appreciate the Shai and are now looking forward to the update that will give the class even more depth.
Moreover, many are glad that the Shai can now be better utilized in fights and can be used more diversely.
The current final boss of World of Warcraft is too hard. For days, the professional guilds have been failing against Azshara. Now a nerf is coming that could signal the end.
Queen Azshara has proven to be quite a tough final boss in World of Warcraft, at least in the mythical mode. The big professional guilds like Limit and Method have already racked up several hundred attempts and are barely managing to bring Azshara to 50% of her health. However, the subsequent phase transition has so far almost always spelled death.
Azshara is still holding her own – especially due to her minions.
What is the problem? The battle against Queen Azshara has many phases where there is a lot to keep track of. Especially the third phase is currently nearly impossible to clear. Additional enemies (adds) appear here, which must be defeated quickly.
There are only 2 minutes for this, as after that the adds go into an enrage and kill the raid within seconds. The adds also enrage when Azshara drops to 50% health, initiating the next phase.
This is also the reason why the best pulls of the guilds Method and Limit are at around 50% remaining health of Azshara and little progress is being made.
7 guilds are at 7/8 bosses. Image source: wowprogress
This is how Blizzard plans to improve things: Meanwhile, the developers have announced a clear nerf for Azshara. They are increasing the enrage timer for the adds that appear in the fight to 3 minutes. This gives raid groups a full minute more time to defeat the respective enemies and prepare for the phase transition. This should result in the adds rarely going into an enrage – unless Azshara reaches the magical 50% threshold too early.
Is that enough to defeat Azshara? Whether the nerf is enough to finally bring Azshara down will likely be shown in a few hours. However, it should not be forgotten that the Naga lady still has around 50% of her health remaining and that the professional guilds need to master further mechanics in the last phase. In any case, the nerf should ensure that the guilds can soon push well below the 50% mark.
Are you following the “World First” race regarding Queen Azshara? Which guild do you think deserves the first kill?
