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Monster Hunter World brings what you have been missing with Iceborne

Leya Jankowski 14. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Monster Hunter World is getting an expansion called Iceborne that could hardly be more beautiful for fans of the series. With every announcement, the hearts of hunters beat faster and here we tell you why.

The Background: A joyful shout went through the community of Monster Hunter World when Iceborne was announced. Particularly the long-time fans of the franchise had a huge wish fulfilled here.

With Iceborne, winter returns to Monster Hunter World. The new area Frostfang High Regions is covered in snow and icy winds blow through the land. The monsters have adapted to the weather conditions and hunters must do so as well.

Iceborne is one fan service after another

This is why fans are so excited for the winter map: Winter areas have been around in the series for a long time. Even in the second generation, there were snowy mountains, and later still ice deserts. Monster Hunter World is considered the fifth generation.

The ice maps are quite popular among fans as they are also especially challenging:

To move freely in the area, players need hot drinks.
Although the environmental traps were fully developed only in Monster Hunter World, there were already ice crystals in earlier parts that could fall on hunters.
Through strong ice attacks from the monsters, hunters could be limited in movement by a freezing status effect.

This results in exciting gameplay that also provides a cool contrast to forests, swamps, and deserts. Already a year ago, players exchanged on Reddit and fan forums about how they dearly wished for a winter map.

This fan service is still in Iceborne: The winter map alone would probably have been enough for many to look forward to the expansion. But the fulfilling of fan wishes does not stop here.

Old, familiar monsters that are considered absolute fan favorites have been gradually unveiled for Iceborne:

With every announcement of these beloved old monsters, the fans became more excited and are looking forward to fighting them again.

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Is there only old content in Iceborne?

There is so much new content: Iceborne comes with many new features that bring a fresh breeze to fans. There are for example:

small monsters that can be ridden like a taxi
new monsters like the elk-like Banbaro
the new Master Rank which replaces the old G Rank
a grappling hook that allows hunters to cling to monsters

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New features like the grappling hook are also unknown to the old fans

In addition, there are also new attacks for the weapons, all of which have been revised somewhat. Additionally, the intelligent ecosystem of Monster Hunter World offers completely new possibilities to make the snow map even more interesting.

There are therefore numerous innovations for veterans that they can explore together with newcomers. Most players from the West only joined the franchise with World.

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The forecast for Iceborne

Will Iceborne hit as hard as the base game? Monster Hunter World has made the franchise a global hit for the first time. The move from handheld to home console played a significant role in this.

The update offers new and old fans a lot of new content again. Capcom seems to be doing many things right with the expansion and shows that they understand the wishes and needs of the fans.

Especially the veterans had missed such things as the ice map or monsters like Tigrex. But new fans are also thirsty for new content. So far, both groups seem to be excited about the announcements of the update.

Something would have to go wrong for Iceborne not to be a worthy expansion for Monster Hunter World, the surprise from 2018.

When is the release of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne? On September 6, 2019, on the consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. PC players will have to wait until winter.

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If you want to join the beta of Minecraft: Earth, you should register quickly – Here’s how’s

Cortyn 14. July 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The beta of Minecraft: Earth starts in a few weeks. Those who want to be involved right from the start should register quickly.

What is the beta all about? Almost two months ago, we reported for the first time about Minecraft: Earth. The developers had released a first trailer that left some fans wondering. Could the finished game really look this good and take AR games to the “next level”? Since then, gameplay demos have been released and we can say with confidence: Yes, it really does look that good.

The beta is now within reach. In just under two weeks, the beta is set to start and selected players can then fill their cities with blocks.

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How to sign up for the beta of Minecraft: Earth: If you haven’t registered for the beta yet, you should do so quickly on the official website of Minecraft: Earth. Many players are likely to be invited at the start of the beta, so there is a good chance to actually participate. Then you can gather first-hand experiences.

There are many limitations: If you’re already hyped about the beta, you should temper your excitement a bit. Because the beta will start off a bit smaller. Only players within large cities might have the chance to be in from the beginning, as these limitations apply:

Only a limited and selected number of cities are participating in the beta.
Progress in the beta will be regularly deleted.
Those in the beta who do not check in at least once every 7 days will lose their beta access and will be replaced.
You must be 18 years or older to be invited.

By the way, the beta is initially only available on iOS devices. Shortly thereafter, Android systems are expected to gain access.

What is there to do in the beta? From the trailer, it is clear that the user interface is very similar to that of Pokemon GO. You will need to move around to collect various materials, such as stones, trees, and animals, as well as crates with random content. Once you’ve collected enough materials, you level up, unlock new content, and can build your own projects that you can then place in the world.

Have you already signed up for the beta? Are you looking forward to Minecraft: Earth?

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Fortnite: Fortbyte #27 found somewhere within map position A4

Noah Struthoff 14. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Fortbyte #27 has appeared in Fortnite ! You can find it somewhere within map location A4. We will show you the exact location.

What are the challenges? This time you need to solve the following riddle: “Findable somewhere within map location A4”

We will show you the exact location of the byte on the Season 9 map:

Fortbyte 27: Findable in map location A4

Where do I need to search? This byte is located north of Snobby Shores. The exact position is not fixed. It varies with each round.

You will always find it at the edge of the map. So run along the coast and you will encounter Fortbyte #27.

Watch out for campers: The Fortbyte is located in an open position. Campers could have an easy time here. So don’t get caught.

Is there a video? We will embed a video here that shows the location again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYClQdo6ZHI

What are Fortbytes anyway? These electronic puzzle pieces have been in the game since Season 9 and there is a new byte to collect daily.

If you collect 90 of the 100 Fortbytes, you will receive the Utopia Skin. If you collect even more bytes, you can unlock further levels of it.

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Apex Legends: Progress only goes faster if you are a certain type of player

Jürgen Horn 14. July 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

In Apex Legends the new Season 2 should be faster and smoother according to the developers than in Season 1. For this, challenges are supposed to help. However, according to some players, it has even gotten worse now. The fault lies with the missable challenges and scaling tasks.

So was the progress earlier: In Season 1 there were no challenges, you always needed a flat 29,500 XP per level and could earn thousands of bonus XP if you systematically played all legends in a week. Nevertheless, it took ages and many fans wished for challenges to shorten and spice up the grind.

How does progress work in the Season 2 Battle Pass? In Season 2 this was supposed to change, because there are now daily and weekly challenges that immediately grant you complete levels in the pass. For this, the legend bonus from Season 1 was removed and each level requires more XP than the previous one.

It should actually go faster in the end. But many players are slowly doubting that.

This is how fast the progress in the Season 2 Battle Pass really is

We received an email from our readers Smoghul and Pashai. The gamer couple had struggled to reach the maximum level in Season 1. But in Season 2 it feels more difficult and slower for them.

The following aspects of Season 2 are to blame:

You need more and more XP per level
You no longer receive bonus XP for regular play
The challenges do not give much XP and the bonus-level challenges take a long time to complete
You can miss challenges and then it’s even harder to catch up later

There is also a large thread on Reddit on the topic that is attracting a lot of attention with almost 2,000 upvotes. It is also criticized there that the grind is worse than before.

This is how scaling works in Season 2: Particularly bad is the scaling. Here you have to earn 9,000 XP first, then you get a level. For each additional level you have to farm 9k more than before. So 18,000 for a second level, 27,000 for the third, and so on. This ends up at 54,000 XP for a level, which takes a very long time.

As a reminder, in Season 1 it was always 29,500 XP. In addition, you received much more XP from playing thanks to the bonus XP from the legends.

The misery of the fixed 54k XP per level only ends when the week resets each Tuesday and the scaling starts again at 9,000 XP for the first earned level.

This is how you still get bonus levels: Aside from this progression, there are only three one-time weekly tasks left, which are also quite tricky and each provide a bonus level in the pass.

You also need to get 30 kills with a specific hero or deal massive damage with a specific weapon.

Furthermore, there is a level per week when you complete once 5 and once 10 daily tasks.

New system favors frequent players

This type of player is at a disadvantage: So if you are a casual player with not much time to play or need to be away for a while, you miss many opportunities to effectively earn Battle Pass levels.

Because the “cheap” bonus levels from the early scaling phases reset every week, and if someone is on vacation for 2 weeks or for other reasons doesn’t play much, they permanently miss many easily obtainable levels in the Battle Pass.

Power gamers also have disadvantages: The system does not favor hardcore gamers either and prolongs progress through the weekly resets. Because anyone who wants to farm XP after the 54K XP limit will no longer level up effectively.

This is what players are saying: Many players on Reddit see it like Smoghul & Pashai. The grind is worse and it takes longer than in Season 1 to complete everything. Especially since the special weekly tasks often take many hours to complete and you take so long to finish them all.

Other players praise the new system and claim that it has divided the grind into small portions and that casual players should benefit from it. They should be able to complete the pass faster overall than in Season 1.

Provided they play every week effectively and focus on completing the challenges and do not take longer than 5 hours for the weeklies. This, according to many players, including our readers Smoghul & Pashai, is hardly possible.

Therefore, they suspect that many players who end up still being several levels away from the maximum level and the cool skins available there will then resort to credit cards and simply buy the missing levels with real money for 1.50 Euros per level instead of going through the grind.

The system in Apex Legends is therefore far from the sometimes extremely easy tasks from Fortnite, which you can theoretically complete all in the last minute.

What do you think of the new progression in the Battle Pass? Is it just the right pace so that nothing is given away, or is the grind too harsh for you?

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Fortnite: Fortbyte #33 at the location revealed on loading screen 10

Noah Struthoff 14. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite the Fortbyte #33 has appeared! You can find it in a location that will be revealed on loading screen 10. We will show you the location.

What is the task? This time the task serves as a replacement for the secret star that did not appear in week 10. It is called: “To find it in a location that will be revealed somewhere on loading screen 10.

On the Map of Season 9 we show you this location:

Fortbyte #33 at the location that will be revealed on loading screen 10

Where do I need to search? The loading screen gives you the hint “You are far from Lonely Lodge…” and that’s exactly where you need to travel to.

In Lonely Lodge, there is a small wooden cabin in the far west of the area. In this cabin, you will find Fortbyte #33.

What you need to be aware of: Lonely Lodge offers many hiding places for campers who are lurking for you. So don’t get caught before you have collected the byte.

This video helps: We will embed a video here for you that shows the exact location of the Fortbyte. This way you can’t miss it:

https://youtu.be/by9S2eLX0Lo?t=123

What do Fortbytes even bring? Every day another Fortbyte comes to Fortnite that you can collect.

If you have collected a total of 90 out of 100 bytes, you will receive the Utopia Skin. If you collect even more bytes, you can even modify this skin.

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Many guardians are currently complaining about problems with Destiny 2 – Here you should be careful

Sven Galitzki 14. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Do you also feel that Destiny 2 is just not working properly this weekend? Then you are not alone. Many Guardians are currently reporting massive connectivity issues and other difficulties. What is going on?

What are the complaints about? Since the beginning of the weekend, more and more Guardians are complaining on Reddit about issues with Destiny 2 – on all platforms.

These problems apparently escalated particularly since Saturday. According to player reports, many areas of the game are affected where Destiny behaves strangely.

How do the problems manifest? Here are just some of the issues that fans are currently complaining about:

Players are frequently disconnecting from activities (notably more than usual)
The ranking systems of the Crucible and Gambit do not acknowledge progress or even deduct points (competitively), even though they have been won
The Reckoning mode sometimes does not yield rewards
Powerful rewards no longer grant Power upgrades for the respective player level
The Blind Well is not properly activated even after the latest patch
Weapon models do not load and are only displayed as transparent shimmering models – without a crosshair in the aiming view and with strange sounds (including Exotics)
Player models are often loaded late or not at all and remain shimmering transparent, which particularly annoys many Guardians in the Crucible
Some weapon perks like the “Reserved Salvo” of the Fusion Rifle “The Mountaintop” are not triggered consistently or at all
Players suddenly load into another instance in the middle of a session
Progress may not be obtainable for triumphs or loot streams

By the way, players with a Ryzen 3000 processor are also experiencing issues with Destiny 2. However, these should soon be a thing of the past: If you bought the new Ryzen 3000, you will soon be able to play Destiny 2

What you should watch out for: Many fans currently advise avoiding modes with ranking systems such as competitive multiplayer or Gambit until the issues are resolved or ease up. In these modes, you currently not only often make no progress, but may also lose valuable and hard-earned points – even if you win the Crucible match.

Moreover, especially in these modes, progress for powerful rewards is not being properly recognized. And even if it is, you often receive items below your own Power level from the powerful rewards.

Furthermore, it is recommended to refrain from decrypting Prime Engrams and redeeming powerful rewards, as these rewards can also result in items below your own Power level.

If you are also struggling with these or similar issues, it is better to wait until the situation has been clarified.

What does Bungie say? The developers have not commented on the issues so far. Even the Bungie Help Twitter account remains silent. Last night, it was only briefly mentioned that some Guardians could be returned to the title screen as they attempt to resolve a problem. However, they should be able to log in again immediately.

However, according to player reports, it hasn’t brought or improved anything. So it is still unclear where exactly the cause of the problems lies and when a fix or improvement should be expected.

What you can do: Some players report that a reset (No, not to factory settings!) of their console or a restart of the PC sometimes fixes or at least reduces the issues. However, this apparently does not work for all players.

You can try it anyway. Just disconnect your PS4 from the power for about a minute or hold the power button on your Xbox One a little longer until the console shuts down and then restarts. For the PC, a simple restart is sufficient.

Otherwise, there are currently no other proven solutions. So all you can do is wait if you are also affected by the issues. We will keep you updated if Bungie speaks up or if something changes regarding the problems.

Are you also plagued by the aforementioned issues or have you encountered other difficulties? Or is everything running smoothly for you? Let us know in the comments section.

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League of Legends: Faker dismantles someone in LoL 1vs1 – people love the clip

Schuhmann 14. July 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In League of Legends, player Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok is one of the most famous icons of the game. A clip shows how he masterfully uses Akali to eliminate opponent Lava on Azir almost flawlessly in a 1vs1.

Here is the clip: The clip shows a clean dismantling of Faker against player Lava. The clip comes from a league match of the LCK. STK1 faced Hanwah Life Esports.

Faker was able to isolate Lava around the 14-minute mark and almost execute him. He is particularly praised for how he dodges the opponent’s attacks and dismantles him without taking damage himself. He simply jumps over the opponent’s attacks.

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The clip has now over 230,000 views. It’s a classic 1vs1.

Faker dominates again

What is special about the clip? The special thing is that such scenes are usually seen as a display of power in random matches – at a professional level, in a league match, such a clear dismantling does not occur very often.

People rave on reddit about how “clean” Faker plays on Akali.

One says: “It was like watching a big kid bully a little kid in front of thousands of spectators.”

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This is how the match ended: It was a clear 2:0 victory for SKT1 against HLE. Both matches lasted about 26 minutes and were a clear affair for SKT1.

New support and Faker’s beast mode bring SKT the victories

This is how STK1 is doing right now: They have recovered somewhat after a difficult start.

A week ago at the Rift Rivals, we reported that SKT1 was at 3-5. But they managed to win the last 2 games and are now at 5-5 in the LCK. Their opponents, KT Rolster and HWL, are also found far down in the standings in second to last and third to last place.

The current score of 5-5 for SKT1 is still not great, but it is going in the right direction.

At the Rift Rivals, SKT1 apparently gained confidence. SKT1 has changed their support. Instead of veteran Cho “Mata” Se-hyeong, Lee “Effort” Sang-ho has played in the last few games. And the rookie has made some good plays, as dotesports reports.

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Nevertheless, STK1 remains Faker’s team. He peaks at the end of his playtime. Fans say he switches into “beast mode.”

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The Division 2: Developers ask about singleplayer spin-off, fans think the idea is great

Sven Galitzki 14. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The Creative Director of The Division 2 asked fans what they think of a single-player spin-off for the Division series. And it seems that many are far from opposed.

What is the single-player spin-off idea about? Some fans of the Division series have long wanted more story or even a single-player spin-off set in the world of The Division. The Creative Director of The Division 2, Julian Gerighty, is now bringing these hopes back to life for some.

On Twitter, he reached out to fans of the Division series and wanted to know what they think of such a single-player title.

How did this come about? On Saturday, July 13, Tim Spencer, a game developer (level designer at TT-Games) and fan of the Division series, first tweeted his thoughts on a single-player spin-off.

He would be very happy about a story-driven single-player spin-off for The Division. The focus could be on an agent trying to return to his family after being sent to New York following the events of The Division – haunted by fears and nightmares, having not been there for his loved ones when it mattered.

So far, none of the stories in the Division series have explored the personal sacrifices an agent must make and what he has to endure mentally. It’s all very dark and epic – a huge opportunity to tell some incredible stories.

Julian Gerighty then picked up the tweet and openly asked fans what they thought about such an idea.

https://twitter.com/jgerighty/status/1150042524985286656

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What are the fans saying? The fans’ reactions are quite clear. The vast majority support such a single-player spin-off. The prevailing sentiment: They think the idea is just great.

Some fans have not warmed up to the Division as a looter-shooter but are indeed interested in a story-heavy single-player game in this setting. Therefore, some fans would be very welcoming of an evolution or expansion of the game series.

In light of the fan reactions, Gerighty himself also humorously noted: Apparently, this is something people are not exactly resistant to.

What are the chances? The question does not mean that such a spin-off is already planned or even in the works. Currently, absolutely nothing is confirmed – neither by Ubisoft nor by Massive Entertainment. And it is quite possible that it remains just this one question. For now, it seems to be purely a fan wish – although some fans have gotten a renewed boost in hopes after this tweet.

But it shows that the developers are at least actively interested in this idea and value the feedback from fans. With such a spin-off, they would have the chance to bring the often criticized superficial storytelling of the Division series into focus in a new game. And interest, as we can see, is definitely there.

Those who want more story don’t have to wait for a single-player title. With Title Update 5, The Division 2 will receive new story content: The Division 2: Release date for Update 5 and Episode 1 announced – Coming in July

What would you think of a story-driven single-player game set in the world of the Division series? Would that appeal to you? Or should The Division remain true to its roots as a looter-shooter? Let us know in the comments.

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No more limited research in Pokémon GO? That’s why it’s sad

Noah Struthoff 14. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

At the beginning of the year, Pokémon GO tested limited research. For our author Noah, this event series was brilliant. But now it has gone quiet around the limited research. But why?

These are limited researches: At these events, there are special field researches to solve, which all reward you with a special Pokémon. This appears for the first time as Shiny.

Recently, there was the event in March. There, Shiny Loturzel was available for the first time, and in the wild, Shiny Formeo was encountered more frequently, which was also new.

However, in the following months, there were no further limited researches. After it seemed that such an event would be held monthly, there is now again silence.

That’s why the limited researches were so good

The limited researches were so good: It was a completely different approach that you had to play with here. You mainly had to hunt for the field researches to get the Shinies.

Normally, Shinys are found mainly in the wild, but during the limited researches, you had to rely on the quests.

Moreover, the bonuses were good. During the researches with Perlu, there were additional water Pokémon in the wild and double stardust. At the event with Loturzel, Formeo spawned another new Shiny in the wild.

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What I liked best: The quests sometimes challenged you a bit. “Land 3 good throws in a row” or “Land 3 curveball throws” can be accomplished by all players in time, but here you could also shine with your throwing skills and complete the tasks quickly.

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How do other players see this? On Reddit there are various threads from players who are also asking about the limited researches.

For example, “Runminndor” writes on Reddit: “Hopefully the researches come back. I liked them more than the Community Day, so let’s hope for their return.”

“deadtoddler420” says: “I hope the researches come back. The Perlu and Loturzel days were really a lot of fun!”

Are there no more limited researches now?

What does Niantic say about this? The developers have not yet commented on the future of the limited researches. This is sad because many players are still hoping for such an event.

Were there problems with the researches? Especially after the early researches with Barschwa there was a lot of criticism. The quests were said to be too hard and Shiny Barschwa was far too rare.

Niantic also reacted to this and changed the Shiny rate at Perlu and even extended the period during the event with Loturzel to 9 hours, while it was previously 3 hours.

However, there were still complaints. Especially rural players see a problem, because they don’t have many PokéStops. Therefore, the limited researches are quickly completed there.

What does the future of limited researches look like? Niantic continually faced criticism during the event. There wasn’t really any during the Community Day or the Raid Days.

Also, currently, exactly these live events are already taking place with 2 major events per month. In addition, there are the GO Fests in summer.

The time frame for the limited researches is therefore small. After it now seems that there will also be no quest day for the 4th month in a row, things look bleak for the limited researches.

But there is a glimmer of hope: at least in August with Suicune, the last raid day for now will take place. So there would be room for another quest day in September. We will have to wait and see what Niantic comes up with.

How do you see it? Do you also think that the limited researches were a cool event and that they should definitely come back? Or do you think they can just stay away and other events should be prioritized? Vote now!

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Players have been hot for weeks for the trio tournament in Fortnite – But Epic annoys everyone

Schuhmann 14. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite there is a new format this weekend: players compete in trios against each other. The new tournament was eagerly anticipated, but just before the kick-off, there was trouble. Epic changed the rules again – this time right before it starts.

This tournament is about: This weekend, the “Trios Cash Cup” is taking place:

On July 13, there was the preliminary round
On July 14, that is today, the finals with the 1000 best teams from each region start

Players are excited for the new trio tournament

What is special about it: It’s not about a huge amount of money. Epic is distributing 1 million $ prize money, but this money will be spread across all regions.

Who wins in Europe will receive, according to a leak, about 15,000$ – divided by three that would be 5000$ for each.

But Epic hinted at this “trio tournament” as early as June 20. Since then, many players have been eager for the format. Because something like a “trio” hasn’t existed before.

Competitive play only took place in duos or solos.

Therefore, there was a lot of excitement before this tournament: existing teams were considering who they would bring in as a third member.

There was a lot of training and discussion. Some top players skipped the “Fortnite Friday” even though they had committed to it, to train for the trio tournament.

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Rule change just minutes before tournament start

This is how Epic upset the players: Just before the tournament started, Epic announced a rule change via Twitter.

A bug had occurred. Therefore, the tournament will take place with the “normal” harvesting rules and without material drops for the rest of the week.

Why this is important: The change means that players have to “farm more”, that is, they have to break things in the game with the pickaxe if they want to build their structures.

“Normally” different rules apply in competitive mode, so players have to farm less.

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— Tfue (@TTfue) July 13, 2019

What is the reaction? The reaction to this “last-minute” change is very negative. Many are upset about it. The problem is not the change itself, but that it came just before the tournament started:

Players criticize that it questions the “integrity” of the tournament.
That’s not how to run an eSport.
They accuse Epic of always doing everything at the last minute.

People are fed up. They expect Epic to communicate such changes after their mistakes in a way that players can adjust to.

I wouldnt be mad but you LITERALLY pull this on us with 15 minutes till the tourney, no disabling in arena or anything help us figure out how to play it. Like how hard is it to realise u fucked up and tell us with notice so we can adapt.

piss take

— Stuffs (@_Stuffs__) July 13, 2019

What is behind this: It is exactly what is repeatedly criticized about Epic’s handling of eSport, taken to an extreme.

It’s not feasible for teams to prepare for a tournament if a patch changes the rules beforehand and overturns the strategy. Here it is particularly striking because the change comes just before the tournament starts.

The criticism is directed at Epic’s way of working and mentality: against these rapid shifts and that much is probably done in a very hasty manner.

Epic has now been on vacation for two weeks – maybe there was no time left to perfect the arena mode for trios.

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Destiny 2: The new Finishing Moves of Shadowkeep

Sven Galitzki 14. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

With the Shadowkeep expansion coming this fall, Finishing Moves are being introduced to Destiny 2. But what exactly this new feature entails and how it works has not yet been known. However, Bungie has clarified this and explained the finishers in more detail.

What are Finishing Moves? During the presentation of the upcoming major fall expansion Shadowkeep, Bungie revealed Finishing Moves as one of the new features.

Some short clips were shown, featuring the various Guardian classes performing some cool new animations to spectacularly take out a few enemies, even sending a hefty ogre flying through the air. However, no further explanations or details were provided – at least not until now.

Where is the information coming from? In an exclusive interview with Polygon, Destiny Franchise Director Luke Smith and Destiny General Manager Mark Noseworthy spoke more about this new feature and revealed various new details about the finishers.

This is what we now know about the finishers:

Finishing Moves or Finishers are new attack options for the Guardians. Bungie describes them as a type of “combat emote”. They vary in appearance and execution depending on the Guardian class.
These attacks cost Super energy (not the full amount) and can only be executed at certain moments.
Once an enemy’s health drops below a certain threshold, it will be indicated that a finisher can be activated.
You are vulnerable during the finisher animations and can take damage.

Finishers are meant to be more than just a visually stylish way to send enemies to the virtual afterlife. They will also have a functional purpose. Special mods can be applied to armor pieces, allowing these new moves to have various effects. So far, the only example given has been generating extra ammunition for your team.
At launch, you will only be able to equip one finisher, but Bungie is working on the ability to choose from multiple options. A random option will also be introduced, where you won’t know which finisher will be executed next by your guardian.

The finisher system is twofold: There is the style, meaning the visual component, which is separate from the functional component that affects gameplay. Both components can be customized independently of each other. The gameplay component will not be influenced by a different look of the animation.
The cosmetic component can be earned similar to emotes: through the Eververse or as rare unlocking through challenging in-game challenges. The mods with the in-game bonuses, meaning the functional component, can only be earned through gameplay.

Bungie, however, reminds us that this feature is still in development and that some aspects may change before the release of Shadowkeep on October 1st.

These are the Finishing Moves from the Shadowkeep ViDoc:

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With free game time, Blizzard wants to entice you back to WoW

Cortyn 14. July 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

If you have taken a long break from World of Warcraft, you are now getting a few days of game time for free. Will Blizzard manage to entice you back to WoW?

In the past six months, many players have turned away from World of Warcraft. The content was not liked, the new game systems were partly not well received, and other issues plagued WoW. However, for the last few weeks, the new Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara is live. For many players, this has probably come too late, since they no longer have a subscription.

Now Blizzard is trying to win these players back and lure them back to Azeroth. Former players can claim three free days of game time.

This is how you get 3 free WoW days: If you have turned your back on World of Warcraft for several months and do not have an active subscription or any paid game time, then you should start your Battle.net launcher. The “Gift” symbol should be flashing in the upper right corner. With two simple clicks, you can unlock three days of game time for your account, which starts immediately.

What should you do in the 3 days? The 3 days are perfect for trying out all the new content. You can complete the first quests in Nazjatar, have fun in Mechagon, or join a group for the new raid Eternal Palace. Most content cannot be completed in three days, but it is enough to get a good impression.

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Until when is the offer available? If you are still unsure whether you want to check it out again or prefer to wait for a free weekend, you have until July 28 to redeem the free game time. It is definitely worth taking a longer look at Patch 8.2 to see if Battle for Azeroth has finally turned around.

Are you taking advantage of this offer, have you already used it, or does it leave you cold?

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How a 13-Year-Old Wants to Save His Cancer-Stricken Father with Fortnite Streams

Jürgen Horn 14. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale streams a 13-year-old boy for 10 hours every day and asks for donations. However, this has a good purpose, as the child needs the money to pay for his father’s cancer treatment.

Who is the child? The young streamer is known on Twitch as Zyl. He is 13 years old, and his father has advanced-stage colon cancer.

Without chemotherapy, the man would be dead in a year; a treatment could give him another three years and has a roughly 20 percent chance of overcoming the disease.

What did the boy do? Since such a treatment is expensive, several thousand dollars were needed for medication and other expenses. Since the father can no longer work, his son tried to raise the money.

So he sat down at the computer every day and streamed Fortnite for 10 hours. His goal was to raise 5,000 Canadian dollars for the medication.

Famous Pro Helps with Breakthrough

How successful was Zyl? In the first days, Zyl had little success as a small streamer, and hardly anyone was interested in the boy’s plight. However, this changed on the 4th day.

On that day, the famous pro-gamer Col MackWood donated 25 dollars. He also talked about the situation on his own channels, and from then on, the matter went viral.

People flooded the boy’s channel and left money. The funding goal of 5,000 dollars was reached within a few hours.

This is how it continued: Since the medication and additional treatment options continue to incur costs and there are also ongoing expenses, Zyl decided to continue streaming and asking for money. This has now brought him over 20,000 dollars and over 50,000 followers on Twitch.

With the money, expensive medications, a wheelchair, a private hospital room, and an upgrade for Zyl’s computer have been paid for. In the meantime, the boy’s father also appeared and thanked for the donations and his son’s efforts.

Even Former Cheaters Support Zyl

A particularly curious incident was that the two streamers Xxif and Ronaldo offered to finance the boy’s trip to the Fortnite World Cup at their own expense.

The two streamers had caused controversies because they were disqualified due to cheating during World Cup qualification and were able to qualify again after their ban expired.

By supporting Zyl, they probably want to restore their reputation, and the community has responded well so far.

Haters Doubt the Cancer Story

Does it have any downsides? The majority of the community supports Zyl and is moved by his story. However, some people find the situation a bit suspicious.

The boy and his father live in Canada, so everyone should be insured, and no one should have to pay for cancer treatments.

Therefore, they consider the story to be fake, and Zyl and his father might only want to enrich themselves and shamelessly exploit the community’s sympathy.

Zyl himself strongly denies this. The treatment itself is indeed free, according to Zyl, but the additional medications and other treatment options are not covered by the insurance. Overall, there is a lack of money since the father can no longer go to work.

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On Reddit, some users agree with this. Even in Canada, one is not in a health paradise. It depends entirely on the province one lives in and how elaborate the treatment is in the end. There can easily be several thousand dollars in additional costs for those affected.

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Warframe: Passersby think they are posing for a cool selfie, but they are dismantling a car

Eric Mecke 14. July 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Digital Extremes, the developers of Warframe, drew the unsuspecting public’s attention with a replica Warframe weapon and a lot of effects as part of a PR campaign.

This is what happened: A Warframe promotional booth was set up at several locations. Interested passersby and fans could take part in a small photo shoot. Participants were handed a replica of the Opticor weapon and posed wildly under the guidance of a photographer – with a small caveat: “Just don’t pull the trigger.”

Yes, but why not? Does something explode? In short, yes. The whole scene around the photo shoot was meticulously manipulated and could explode at the push of a button – including an absolute highlight of a police car that split in two. Noise, smoke, horrified faces, screams, a lot of confusion, but certainly also a lot of fun were the results.

Check it out for yourself in the video here:

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Why did Warframe do this? The action took place as part of a promotional campaign for Warframe’s in-house event, TennoCon. Digital Extremes uses the event for major new announcements in Warframe and for direct interaction with fans.

Special highlights of TennoCon 2019 included new information and announcements about:

How did fans respond to the action?

The video was released on the official Warframe YouTube channel and has received extremely positive reactions there.

On YouTube: The video reached 263,785 views within just 20 hours of release. It got 21,464 likes compared to just 253 dislikes (as of July 9, 2:40 PM).

User ZabelAndy writes: “It’s nice to see that Warframe is getting the attention it deserves, and this can only happen because there is a fantastic team behind the game. Get bigger and stay as incredible as you are.”

What WoW would look like if it were released today with top graphics

Andreas Bertits 14. July 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft has now been around for nearly 15 years. Therefore, many fans wonder what the MMORPG could look like with current graphics. A video shows some of the game areas of World of Warcraft with Unreal Engine 4 graphics, practically like a WoW.

What could WoW look like today? Modder Daniel L is known in the WoW community for repeatedly releasing videos, showing the zones of the MMORPG with modern graphics.

With the new video, he shows the game areas Grizzly Hills, Forest of Elwynn, Duskwood, Westfall, and Durotar, which he recreated with Unreal Engine 4. This shows how World of Warcraft could look if Blizzard were to undertake a graphical overhaul.

This is a collection of his past works that he has created over the years.

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What is there to see? The video guides you through the mentioned game areas for a full 12 minutes. Even though the comic look is no longer present due to Unreal Engine, the zones are immediately recognizable. Daniel L has made great effort to recreate everything as faithfully as possible.

During the journey through the landscapes, the corresponding melodies from the WoW soundtrack play, creating a fitting atmosphere.

The lighting effects made possible by the engine create a very special mood. One might almost get lost in thought.

Does it fit World of Warcraft?

Would WoW be that fun? The video is very impressive. Many fans of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft are probably waiting for such a graphical overhaul. The question is, would this still be WoW? If the well-known style and look were no longer present, would the MMORPG lose some of its “soul”?

Why does World of Warcraft use the graphics it has? WoW is one of the most played MMORPGs. And that is partly due to the graphics. The comic style is essentially timeless. If Blizzard had opted for a more realistic appearance in 2004, the graphics of WoW would be completely outdated by now.

Even though the comic style seems a bit outdated now, the MMORPG is still fun to play today.

Moreover, World of Warcraft runs due to its graphics even on less powerful computers, allowing more players to enjoy the MMORPG.

What do you think? Should Blizzard undertake a graphical overhaul of WoW to make it look like in Daniel L’s video?

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Anthem gets 9 new weapons that really stand out – Check them out

Schuhmann 14. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In the online shooter Anthem , 9 new legendary and masterwork weapons have appeared. They are already on the test server, where the Cataclysm update is currently being played. The special thing is: The weapons have new abilities.

This was a point of criticism for Anthem: Players complained that there was little “spectacular” loot that makes a real difference and significantly changes the gameplay experience.

The weapons all felt relatively the same and had no significant impact on how the otherwise great firefights feel in Anthem. Anthem was often compared to Destiny – Bungie’s shooter thrives on its unique weapons.

But now something is happening on the test server of Anthem.

These are the 9 new weapons from Anthem

This is how BioWare plans to address the issue: 9 new weapons have now appeared on the test server, featuring abilities that didn’t exist before:

Jarra’s Wrath, a Volt Caster – can fire a lightning arc over a short distance
Lightning Rod, a Volt Caster, can call down lightning to a specific location
Razorwing, a Blade Slinger, fires a heavy blade that bounces between targets

Rainmaker, a Pulse Accelerator, sends out energy bursts that explode into smaller projectiles
Shard Storm, a Blade Slinger, fires experimental crystal projectiles into the immediate area
Gravedigger, a Pulse Accelerator, unleashes a progressively stronger stream of energy

Bad Omen, Pulse Accelerator – charges up to then unleash a burst of energy projectiles
Riza’s Ripper, Blade Slinger – fires a serrated blade that causes sustained shrapnel damage
Flashfire, Volt Caster – fires a lightning attack that jumps from enemy to enemy

Here you can see all 9 new weapons in Anthem:

Where do these weapons come from? A player introduced 9 of his drops on the EA forum. He says: These items come from 50 loot boxes. There were 7 legendary items among them.

6 of the weapons were presented as legendary. The weapons Rainmaker, Shard Storm, and Gravedigger in their masterwork version.

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Where can you see the weapons in action? A YouTuber tested the weapons on the PTS and shows them in action. We’ve embedded the video for you right here above.

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Thanks to co-op, you can experience the horror game Man of Medan as a movie night

Robert Albrecht 13. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan is the latest creation from the makers of Until Dawn, offering various co-op modes in addition to the classic single-player experience. We explain how you can turn the horror game into a spine-chilling movie night!

What is The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan? The developers at Supermassive Games present a new installment in survival horror following the success of Until Dawn. The Man of Medan is the first of several installments in the so-called “The Dark Pictures Anthology”, where you can accompany a group of friends through living and dying as in Until Dawn.

While Until Dawn was still a pure single-player experience, in Man of Medan you have several multiplayer modes to choose from.

What game modes are included? You can either scare yourself classically alone or experience together with friends the creative ways the developers send their characters to the great beyond.

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man-of-medan-screenshots-freunde2 — Even the harmless conversations at the beginning can have far-reaching consequences

Man of Medan distinguishes between two cooperative game modes you can choose from: the so-called Shared Story and Movie Night.

Shared Story for two players

This is how the Shared Story mode works: You experience the story together with a friend via the internet. Who plays which character depends on the respective game situation and the significance of the characters for the scene in question.

It can even happen that you have to confront each other with decisions that influence the course of the game. If a character meets their end, you take control of another figure.

Those communicating via a PlayStation party can directly discuss the decisions made. It becomes particularly exciting when your choices affect your partner’s life.

The Movie Night for two to five players

This is how the “Movie Night” mode works: The movie night is supposed to be just what you understand by that: Two to five friends gather for a cozy evening on the couch. In this game mode, each player can control one of the five friends and influence the life and death of the game character.

man-of-medan-screenshots-shared-story10 — Each player can choose a character

The game is played alternately, depending on which character is currently in focus. If you lose your controlled character, you’re out but can of course observe the survival struggle of your friends – just like in a movie.

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The movie night also offers opportunities for smaller challenges, for example, which character dies last or the joint effort to save all characters alive across the “finish line”.

How long does the movie night last? The playtime is estimated at about 4 hours. Instead of a “normal” movie, you’ll be expecting more of an epic like The Lord of the Rings in terms of length. However, it’s of course possible to split a gaming session over several evenings.

With 69 different types of death, the incentive should also be high to play through Man of Medan more frequently.

What do you think of these co-op modes? Are you interested or do you prefer to scare yourself alone?

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Countdown appeared in Fortnite: What is the next live event, when does it start?

Jürgen Horn 13. July 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale the big showdown between the giant monster and the gigantic robot is likely to happen soon. A countdown points to the big end event of Season 9.

What is the countdown about? Anyone logging into Fortnite and starting a game will not be able to miss the big countdown.

It can be seen among other places on the sky platforms. It is steadily counting down from today and seems to end in 7 days from the time of this news.

When does the countdown end? The countdown should end on July 20, 2019, at 8:00 PM our time. Then the big event to end Season 9 should kick off. But what happens then?

Monster vs. Robot is coming

What happens when the countdown runs out? The upcoming event on July 20 is likely to be the completion of the robot. The massive machine being built at the Pressure Plant, which has grown a bit bigger every week, should finally be finished and face off against the monster “Cattus”.

The giant creature was frozen in ice at Polar Peak at the beginning of the season, but later managed to free itself and devastated some areas on the map. It then swam around in the sea but could never really be seen completely.

What could the big fight look like? According to the site Forbes, Epic might finally bring the epic boss fight that players have been waiting for many seasons.

This is supported this time not only by the existence of huge robots and monsters but also by the finale of Season 8. Because back then, players had to destroy objects together with a global health point pool.

Millions of players around the world shot away billions of hitpoints to bring about the end of Season 8. Epic has thus proven that they can handle global battles.

So why not hold it as an epic global mega boss fight, with players supporting the robot against Cattus?

What the map will look like after this battle of giants can only be speculated. It is quite possible that Epic is planning something special for Season 10 and will completely remodel the map.

What do the fans think? A fan on Reddit assumes that players will helplessly watch from the Battle Bus as the monster and robot fight each other. The monster wins, but is then killed by a nuclear missile, causing the whole island to sink.

Players then land on a completely new map in Season 10, which will again be called Season 1, a “Neo World,” as announced in the last music track.

In general, there is agreement that Season 9 ends in a great final battle between the robot and the monster. Perhaps we will find a few more hints about the big event in the days leading up to it.

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Gears 5 features blood and violence – But removes everything related to smoking

Schuhmann 13. July 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Gears 5 will be the next game in the “Gears of War” saga. The third-person shooter will be released on September 10 for PC and Xbox One. It will receive an “M” rating and offer plenty of violence and blood. However, smoking will completely disappear from the game after an anti-smoking organization complained.

Why is smoking being removed? An anti-smoking organization, the “Truth Initiative,” approached the esports league that holds the broadcasting rights to Gears 5. The organization wanted to ensure that all references to smoking and tobacco would disappear from the game. They got their way.

As Variety reports, there were previously occasional scenes with tobacco in the “Gears of War” titles, with certain characters smoking cigarettes or cigars. That’s now over.

A representative of the esports league states that the decision to remove all tobacco references from Gears 5 has been in the works for months: “It required a lot of time and careful thought. It’s the right image for the ELeague and for the game.”

Studio Head says he has always been against smoking

This is what the studio says: The head of “The Coalition,” Rod Fergusson, says he has experienced firsthand the destructive influences of smoking.

For him, it has always been important not to use smoking as a narrative device, which is why the conscious decision was made to avoid glorifying smoking and giving it a platform. This applies to Gears 5 and everything else in the “Gears of War” universe.

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Fergusson later emphasized on Twitter that he has always advocated keeping smoking out of Gears of War:

Friends of his died of lung cancer.
His father was a smoker and died at 38.

According to Xbox Games Studios, the decision was made solely by The Coalition.

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Will they also remove violence? No, there are no signs of that. The esports league representative says that the removal of smoking does not change the actual game.

This implies that lowering the level of violence would indeed change the actual game.

First Netflix, now making video games smoke-free

This is what the anti-smoking organization says: They hope that this example will set a precedent and that other video game studios will also renounce the depiction of smoking.

Its declared goal is to protect the youth of America from smoking. Therefore, they want to ban smoking from pop culture.

The Truth Initiative had already advocated for the network popular among teenagers, Netflix, to remove smoking from its series such as “Stranger Things” or “Orange is the New Black.”

They released a study showing that smoking among the age group of 15-24 increased in 2018.

A popular example where smoking has already disappeared: Starcraft II, the Space Marine Tychus.

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This is how Gearbox fuels the rumors about cross-play in Borderlands 3

Cortyn 13. July 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Cross-Play is something that many fans of Borderlands 3 wish for. Clarity is expected soon.

Borderlands 3 is one of the games that gamers are most eagerly waiting for in 2019. There has been much discussion beforehand about whether cross-play will be offered.

Then players on Xbox One could play together with those on PlayStation 4. The game was even briefly advertised with cross-play in the Microsoft Store. However, the listing was quickly removed.

But is cross-play coming or not? In a few days, we should have certainty, as an announcement on Twitter is generating anticipation.

What was said? The official Twitter account of Borderlands 3 announced a small event, namely the “Celebration of Togetherness”. This loosely translates to “Celebration of Togetherness”. This fits wonderfully with the theme of cross-play for many fans. It would be a great opportunity to introduce the feature in more detail.

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Randy Pitchford, the head of Gearbox, also mentioned this on Twitter:

We believe that what we have prepared will create a shared moment of cheer, joy, and wonder for you.

The fans’ hopes for cross-play have been rekindled.

When does the event take place? The “Celebration of Togetherness” will take place on Tuesday, July 16 at 7:00 PM Pacific Time. For us in Germany, this corresponds to 4:00 PM in the afternoon on July 16 – much more pleasant.

Whether the event ultimately has nothing to do with cross-play will be known in a few days. Until then, we have to be patient.

What else could it be? Other fans speculate that at the aforementioned time, there will only be a series of new trailers and reveals regarding in-game content. Unfortunately, the invitation is very vague and leaves much room for interpretation. But that was probably exactly what Gearbox wanted to achieve.

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Would you benefit from cross-play in Borderlands 3? Or are all your friends playing on the same platform?

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