Bethesda’s Pete Hines compares the situation surrounding Fallout 76 to the release of The Elder Scrolls Online, stating that there is no other choice but to keep going.
Why is Fallout 76 a challenge for Bethesda? The online game is the first title in many years that was not well received by critics or players at launch. It faced criticism and the reviews were far from good.
After hits like The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, TES 4: Oblivion, Fallout 3, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, and Fallout 4, Bethesda finds itself in an unfamiliar situation and must now deal with it.
Bethesda is not giving up
What does Bethesda have to say about this? Pete Hines, Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications, explains that there is simply no other way for Bethesda than to continue with Fallout 76. It’s just in the DNA of the developers. It also comes with a sense of pride. Pride in showing players that Bethesda can still make a really good game out of Fallout 76.
However, he also admits that Fallout 76 was plagued by problems at launch. Problems that the developers might have been able to foresee. Nevertheless, everyone on the team has always believed in the game and what it could become.
This is how Hines responds to the criticism: Of course, the echo from players does not just pass Bethesda by, but Pete Hines says that it all sounds familiar to him. The situation reminds him of the release of The Elder Scrolls Online:
Some people on my team – myself included – said: “I have seen this movie before.” We publish something on social media and see all the comments about how no one is playing this game and that we should stop talking about it. I heard all of that when The Elder Scrolls Online launched.
What does this mean for Fallout 76? Bethesda will not simply give up the game. It’s not in the nature of the studio. The ambition of the developers has been ignited and they now want to show what Fallout 76 can be.
Furthermore, Bethesda has already experienced that a game criticized on social media can still become a hit. If it worked out for The Elder Scrolls Online, it can work for Fallout 76 as well.
We will hear a lot more from Fallout 76 in the future. And perhaps it will experience a resurgence similar to that of ESO.
Millions play the online shooter Fortnite. The Twitch streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney is considered one of the best, ranking among the top 100 players in the world. However, at the highest level, the game seems to take its toll on him. For him, it all revolves around ping and the state.
What is it about at the highest level in Fortnite? Fortnite has several skill levels. We roughly summarize three, how the “gameplay” actually differs – strategically, there are other components:
For an average player, it will mainly be about taking the right items, shooting accurately, and catching opponents from ambush or in the open field.
At the highest level, it’s about breaking down enemy walls and replacing them with your own. Then you edit a gap into it, shooting the opponent through this sight window. Or you defend yourself by continually raising the wall that the opponent just shot down.
“The game is so dumb – it’s so dumb”
What frustrates Tfue? Tfue is obsessed with “ping,” the time it takes for an action in the game to actually execute. He believes that with too high ping, it takes too long for structures to be built and edited. As a result, he sees himself at a significant disadvantage.
This is how Tfue escalates: In one scene, Tfue is seen dueling with another strong player. Because he loses the duel, he gets angry that “Florida would let him down” and that the opponent surely comes from “Pennsylvania,” a U.S. state known for players having good ping.
Tfue then curses, stating the game is “so dumb.” He can hardly believe how “dumb” the game is. He is in Florida, where the internet is “crappy,” and therefore his buildings are not placed quickly enough.
Tfue’s problem is clearly visible in the next clip. He wants to destroy the roof of his opponent, but the opponent keeps rebuilding because he apparently has such a good ping. Only when Tfue gets help from Bugha, a player with 0 ping, can he take down the opponent.
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What’s behind it: Tfue seems almost obsessed with his ping by now. After all, he moved specifically for it and changed his place of residence. However, he doesn’t win every game from New Jersey – despite 0 ping.
Most “normal” players have little understanding of this. They have to live with the ping they have due to their location.
The currently very popular Teamfight Tactics is getting a new hero from League of Legends. Shortly after the developers teased him, the community knew who it was: Twisted Fate is coming to LoL Auto Chess.
What did Riot announce? There is often a lot of fuss about new heroes. They are mysteriously teased and then gradually revealed.
Riot Games teases the champion 51 for the popular Teamfight Tactics with a rather uninformative image on Twitter. But that was enough for the LoL experts to decipher him.
A new hero is coming
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What happened then? Fans immediately recognized from the image who it was. The excerpt clearly shows the arm of Twisted Fate.
So who is the new hero? Twisted Fate is coming as the 51st champion to LoL Auto Chess. But what role will he take on?
That was relatively clear as well. From the associated artwork, fans deduced that Twisted Fate appears as a Pirate Sorcerer. He would thus be the fifth pirate, which fits well into the scenario and makes sense.
Who is Twisted Fate? In League of Legends, he is the Master of Cards and fights with a magical deck of cards. He is a con artist who gets by with card tricks.
How reliable is the information? Riot has not yet confirmed any of the “speculations.” However, it seems very likely that Twisted Fate will be the next hero.
And it also seems logical that he appears as a Pirate Sorcerer. But until the developers confirm this, it is of course just speculation.
It seems that the new TFT hero is Twisted Fate.
Fans are excited about the new hero
How do players react to the new hero? There is a lot of discussion in the tweet. Players are wishing for a new pirate, and Twisted Fate would fit in very well here. There is certainly great anticipation for the new hero and the combos he can engage in.
How many heroes will there be? The limit is said to be 60. Since this is the announcement of the 51st hero, nine more will follow.
When will the new hero come? So far, no exact date has been mentioned. Riot wants to thoroughly introduce the champion before they integrate him into the game Teamfight Tactics. The 9.14 patch, which is likely to be released next week, is expected to introduce the new hero.
In The Division 2 PC players can finally test Title Update 5 and Episode 1 on the Test Server (PTS). It has also been revealed what the two new Exotics from the next major update can do.
These are the Exotics: The next major update for The Division 2, Title Update 5, is set to introduce two new Exotics in July:
The BTSU Gloves
and the Diamondback, a lever-action rifle
On the Test Servers, where Title Update 5 can already be partially tested, there is still no access – this is expected to happen at a later time.
How the new Exotics play is still unknown. However, the attributes of these Exotics have at least been revealed. So we know what they can do.
The new BTSU Gloves – Here are the properties of this exotic gear piece
What’s in the BTSU Gloves: The BTSU Gloves are the second exotic armor piece in the game after the Dodge City Gunslinger Holster. BTSU stands for Black Task Special Unit.
These are the talents of the BTSU Gloves:
“Elemental Gadgetry”
Skills that trigger status effects gain +50% status effect duration and +50% skill haste.
“Energy Infusion”
Whenever you trigger a status effect, your gloves become “infused” for 60 seconds. While “infused”, you gain +10% skill damage, +10% skill healing and repair, and +10% skill duration for each yellow stat on your equipment.
“Charged Proxies”
When you use such a skill, an explosion is created 1.25 seconds after the hit, transferring the “infused” status effect to all enemies within a radius of 6 meters. Affected enemies take 50% more damage from your skills.
The new Diamondback Rifle – Here’s what the exotic weapon can do
What lies behind the Diamondback: The Diamondback is a lever-action rifle with a unique snake design. The magazine of this weapon holds 5 rounds, and the rate of fire is 100 RPM.
These are the talents of the Diamondback:
“Agonizing Bite”
The Diamondback randomly marks an enemy. If you hit this enemy, it “consumes” the mark, guaranteeing a critical hit with +20% total damage. A new random enemy is marked each time you reload.
“Deep Fangs”
After hitting 5 marked enemies, you gain +50% reload speed and +20% total damage for 10 seconds. During this time, all shots fired are guaranteed critical hits.
“Shedding Skin”
While the weapon is drawn, you gain +20% bonus armor for 3 seconds each time a round is reloaded. When the weapon is holstered, you gain +8% bonus armor for 2 seconds each time you reload or switch your currently equipped weapon.
What do you think of these two new Exotics at first glance? Is there something exciting for you?
Several developers and publishers are currently angry at the key reseller G2A. They would even prefer if their games were simply pirated rather than bought on this platform.
What is G2A? G2A is a reseller marketplace primarily where one can offer and buy keys for games. According to their own statements, there are around 16 million customers and 400,000 sellers active there. The advantage of G2A for customers is that the game keys offered there are often cheaper than when purchased regularly from a retailer or publisher.
However, it is often unclear where the keys come from. Through bots, shady vendors can quickly sell hundreds of keys bought with stolen credit cards or invalid keys.
Developers have a problem with resellers
How developers are reacting: Since developers/publishers ultimately don’t see a cent for illegally obtained keys and even have to deal with angry customers complaining about non-working keys in support, some industry representatives are not pleased with G2A.
For instance, Mike Rose from NoMoreRobots reacted extremely angrily when G2A had placed its advertising on Google above the search results for the official shop page with a new marketing campaign.
“Please, if you buy a game on G2A, then just pirate it! Seriously! The developers aren’t seeing any pennies anyway, so we would prefer if G2A doesn’t get any money either.”
These accusatory words were quickly echoed by other developers. People from Squid Games and Vlambeer also advised players to download the games illegally from any torrent sites rather than buy them from what they see as the shady reseller G2A.
What does G2A do? Since key reselling remains a legal gray area, resellers like G2A strive for a good image. Recently, a campaign was launched where streamers explain why the reseller is doing nothing wrong.
This, in turn, is vehemently rejected by angry developers, such as the aforementioned Mike Rose:
Crowfall seems to be an MMORPG with a unique approach aimed at PvP fans. However, the developers want to reach every player of online role-playing games.
What is Crowfall? The MMORPG from Artcraft Studios offers a slightly different approach than conventional online role-playing games. You travel in campaigns to the dying worlds to collect resources for your Eternal Kingdom. During the campaigns, PvP battles take place. Essentially, there is no real persistent world as you would know it from other MMORPGs.
Crowfall aims to appeal to every MMORPG fan.
A game for everyone?
Who is Crowfall aimed at? The MMORPG seems to appeal to players who enjoy PvP battles and want to “win” something. The campaigns eventually end with a clear victor. It is essentially about competition and not about experiencing quests and a story.
What do the developers mean? However, the development team explained that they want to offer something for every MMORPG fan. This references the so-called Taxonomy of Player Types by Richard Bartle.
What is the Taxonomy of Player Types? The British author and game expert Richard Bartle theorized that players can be categorized into four types, akin to playing cards:
Clubs (or Diamonds) – The Fighters
Diamonds – Those who die for wealth
Hearts – Players who seek social interaction
Spades – Players who seek information and want to explore everything
Fighting, Exploring, Collecting, and Group Play
How does this translate to Crowfall? According to Artcraft Studios, this is also the case in Crowfall, and each player category can find something enjoyable in the MMORPG.
Diamonds – In the campaigns, you can try to be the victor to collect as many resources as possible. This way, you can expand your Eternal Kingdom to be the largest and most beautiful.
Hearts – You get many opportunities to team up and interact with other players. For example, to fight in groups against other groups or to build your kingdom together.
Spades – You can explore each of the dying worlds and discover secrets.
Can Crowfall really appeal to every MMORPG player? It is ambitious, to say the least, to create a game that truly appeals to every online role-player. Everyone has specific preferences.
For example, PvP is a topic that often leads to a division among players. Some love PvP, while others avoid it. However, if a game offers open PvP, it affects all other aspects. Those who simply want to explore the world can be repeatedly attacked. This dampens the enjoyment for those who do not like PvP.
Since Crowfall heavily focuses on player-versus-player battles, it will likely be challenging for it to appeal to everyone. Let’s wait and see.
Azshara in World of Warcraft loves to be impressive. Not even the entrance to the new raid is designed “normally”!
The leader of the Naga in World of Warcraft, Queen Azshara, apparently loves to impress the players. Not only does she keep the players trapped in Nazjatar for her amusement and repeatedly shows them how magnificent and wonderful her kingdom is, not even the entrance to the raid is “standard”. Instead, players experience a wild underwater ride through a mythical rift where the Naga reside.
Where is the entrance to Azshara’s raid? The entrance to the raid is located at the very north of Nazjatar at the area “Das Tor der Königin” (Gate of the Queen). A huge whirlpool marks the access, which can currently only be entered by players who have already unlocked flying.
After diving into the whirlpool, the game takes control of the character. They are pulled through a long crevice that initially appears bleak and barren, but quickly reveals more secrets. One travels along numerous Naga structures until ultimately landing in front of Azshara’s Eternal Palace. However, not much can be done there yet. Only the meeting stone stands before the instance portal, and the raid cannot be entered yet.
What this looks like is shown by the streamer Sloot in a short video:
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In Pokémon GO you can now catch Shiny Pandir since July 1st. However, there are only a few friends for the new Shiny, as no new field research has been introduced to the game.
This is what we know about Shiny Pandir: The new Shiny was announced a few days ago for July. Now it is here, and you can still obtain it only from the quest “Land 5 great curveball throws in a row.”
Field research is hated by many players, as it is quite difficult and not very often found.
No new field research in July 2019
This disappoints the players: The current quests were announced for May and June. Now players hoped for new tasks to solve in July, but they were disappointed.
The field research from June will also be available in July
This month and presumably also in August, the same field research will be available as in June.
On Reddit there is already a thread with nearly 500 upvotes, demanding that field research rotate monthly again. Many comments below agree with the thread.
Is there a new Pandir? Currently, you can encounter Pandir number 8. This Pokémon was already catchable in August 2018. Now it returns to the game and brings along its Shiny form.
This is what the Pandir forms and their Shinies look like. Source: Couple of Gaming
How rare is Shiny Pandir? So far, there is no data on this, but it seems like Pandir is as rare as all other Shinies from quests.
Thus, Shiny Pandir could be exceptionally rare, as the quest itself is already very rare. You will also need luck, and it needs to be Shiny.
Shiny Pandir could be comparatively rare, like Shiny Lapras at the worldwide release. There, the Lapras quest was very rare and only a few players were fortunate enough to own a Shiny.
What do you think? Would you have been excited about new field research, or is Shiny Pandir enough for you?
The next Hearthstone expansion “Saviors of Uldum” is coming in just a few weeks. It introduces the new keyword “Rebirth,” and quests are making their comeback.
Somewhat unexpectedly, Blizzard announced another expansion for Hearthstone last night (July 1, 2019). This one is named “Saviors of Uldum” and releases on August 6, 2019. We’ll reveal what’s new in the expansion.
But first, you should check out the amazing cinematic with a great song:
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What is this about the Saviors of Uldum? The story of the expansion continues from what Blizzard started with “Rise of Shadows.” The villains are steering the newly conquered Dalaran straight into the desert of Uldum to unleash curses and plagues. But fortunately, the League of Explorers is here to stand in Rafaam’s way and the other evil masterminds. They will likely be the “heroes” of the expansion.
New keyword “Rebirth”: The Saviors of Uldum introduces a new keyword, which is Rebirth. Minions with this keyword resurrect once with 1 health after dying for the first time. If they die again afterward, they remain dead.
What new cards are there? A few of the total 135 new cards have already been introduced.
The restless mummy is a Warrior minion for 4 mana with stats of 3/2. It has the keywords Charge and Rebirth. This means it can attack other minions directly and strike again if it dies.
Warlocks get the quest Superior Archaeology. It requires the player to draw a total of 20 cards. As a reward, they receive the new hero power “Tome of Origins.” This allows the Warlock to draw a card for 2 mana, but reduces its cost to 0.
Druids get the quest Untapped Potential. They need to end 4 turns in which they let at least one Mana Crystal go unused. As a reward, they receive the Ossirian Tears. This hero power is passive and ensures that “Choose one:” cards execute their effects combined.
Priests receive a powerful new board clear spell. The spell Plague of Death costs 9 mana. It silences all minions and then destroys them. This guarantees a clean board.
Shamans get another way to obtain low-cost minions. The Ü.B.E.L. Totem costs 2 mana and has stats of 0/2. At the end of the Shaman’s turn, it gives the Shaman a random minion to hand.
This is going to be crazy for mages, as they get a spell called Yogg-Saron’s Puzzle Box for 10 mana, which screams RNG. It selects 10 random spells and randomly targets them. This can decide a game or lead to ruin.
A neutral minion for 1 mana is the Canopen Healer. It has stats of 1/1 and gives the player a random minion card costing 1 mana when it dies.
If you enjoy completing quests, you should include the neutral minion Questing Explorer in your deck. For 2 mana, it has good stats of 2/3 and allows the player to draw a card if they control a quest.
When does the campaign come out? As before, the solo campaign won’t be released directly at the launch of Saviors of Uldum. Instead, it is set to be released “later in September.” A precise release date is not yet known.
Are you already excited for the new Hearthstone expansion? Or do you still have to tackle Rise of Shadows?
Just before the new Lumina quest starts today, July 2nd, Destiny 2 is getting Guardians ready with a short trailer introducing the reward. For the first time, Bungie shows the new exotic hand cannon Lumina in action.
This is the weapon in question: On July 2nd, a new exotic quest will be launched in Destiny 2 for all Annual Pass holders. At the end, the hand cannon Lumina awaits the Guardians.
Until now, there were only two images of the weapon. Now, a short teaser clip shows it in action. It also hints at what makes the new exotic weapon special.
What does the trailer show? First of all, the name of the new exotic is finally clarified. Previously, there was much debate about whether the weapon would be called Lumina, Rose, or something completely different. Now it’s confirmed: the new exotic hand cannon is named Lumina.
Furthermore, the rumors that have circulated about this weapon for some time have now been confirmed. During data mining, descriptions and perks were found that suggested Lumina would be the first weapon able to heal others. This has proven to be true. As seen in the video through text and action, Lumina will be able to heal and buff allies of the wielder.
In addition to a closer look at the weapon from a first-person perspective, the clip also provides a glimpse of how the healing mechanic of the weapon works.
Special projectiles, known as Noble Rounds, are seen in the form of spheres, fired alongside regular bullets from the weapon. These spheres apparently have a tracking function, so they follow their target and only need to be fired in the direction of the ally.
Once the spheres hit their target, another Guardian, they will be enveloped in a glowing veil, which activates the healing and buff effect of the Noble Rounds.
What do you think of the weapon so far? Are you ready to grab it tonight, to snatch it up?
The monster is apparently connected to the live event at the end of Season 9.
But now there are further hints indicating that not only a giant monster will be causing trouble, but also a robot.
Could a giant robot soon come to Fortnite?
This has now been discovered: A new leak shows a giant steel foot that could soon be coming to the game. Many players suspect this foot belongs to a giant robot.
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The fact that only the foot has been found suggests that players should help in the construction of the robot. In the next updates, additional parts of the robot could be added until it is completed for the live event.
How big is the foot? The size of the foot is enormous. A picture compares the foot with a character and the respawn van from Fortnite. The foot casts a shadow over the rest.
This is how massive the robot foot is
When comparing the foot with the monster’s footprint, it is evident that the two creatures are roughly the same size. An epic battle between the monster and the robot could ensue.
Where could the robot be built? Everything points to Pressure Plant. There was a major change in this location last week, and it seems that something is being constructed there. The robot would fit in well there.
When can we expect the live event? A major live event usually always concludes a season and ushers in the next one.
Season 9 ends at the end of July. Season 10 is expected to start on August 1. We won’t have to wait much longer to find out what is behind the giant foot and the monster.
Ubisoft’s service Uplay experienced an outage on Monday evening, July 1st. Players received the message “You have been logged out. Your account has been accessed from another location. This may affect your game.” Ubisoft has confirmed: No one has been hacked, and no data is at risk.
This is the fear players currently have: Players on PC are getting messages from Uplay that are alarming them. The service reports: “You have been logged out.”
It seems like there are hackers at work trying to hijack accounts and cause mischief.
Players are afraid they are the target of a malicious attack.
However, according to Ubisoft, it’s “just” a service outage affecting all PC players.
“Uplay hacked?” – Ubisoft reassures on Twitter
This is what Ubisoft says: Ubisoft has reassured via Twitter that it is just a “visual error” due to a “degradation.”
What exactly is meant by “degradation” is not clear.
At the moment, Ubisoft cannot say when the problem will be resolved.
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Currently, the mood in the Ubisoft forum is somewhat tense. After all, the outage at Uplay is occurring right during prime time in Europe (via forums.ubisoft).
But for now, it seems there’s nothing to do but wait or try logging in and out.
Update 11:02 PM: Ubisoft has reassured players. They have resolved the issue and deployed a fix.
Today marks the start of the test server for PC for The Division 2 with Title Update 5 and Episode 1. It brings a big surprise: The Raid comes with a story mode and matchmaking. This addresses the biggest point of criticism for The Division 2 in recent weeks.
This is the big surprise: As initial testers report, there are two unannounced changes to the Raid of The Division 2 on the test server:
It now has a “lower difficulty level” – Story.
And there is matchmaking.
This is evident from a screenshot shared by a player on reddit.
Massive chooses the WoW “LFR” solution
That’s why it’s special: This change was not announced beforehand. However, it addresses a major point of criticism.
Because the Raid that came two months ago was too difficult for many agents in The Division 2. Especially on PS4 and Xbox One, only a few players were able to complete the content. Therefore, most players have had little to do in The Division 2 for the past two months.
Furthermore, players needed a full group that they had to manually find without matchmaking. That was too much effort for many.
However, there were no exact details. In recent weeks, the mood had noticeably cooled, and other topics had come into focus for Massive and the community.
Apparently, this is now the surprising solution. The Division 2 is getting a sort of “Looking for Raid” mode, as MMORPG players know it from WoW.
In WoW’s LFR, the same bosses as in the “real Raid” are present, but with simplified mechanics, and they only drop “Light” versions of their items.
In Teamfight Tactics some players complain that the combo of Assassin and Void is too strong. It is aggressive and unstoppable. We look at the combo and give you tips on how to play Assassin in Teamfight Tactics.
What is the problem? Currently, there is a feared combo in Teamfight Tactics, the LoL Auto Chess: the “Assassin Setup.”
Those who play Teamfight Tactics encounter this combo more often. It is aggressive and spectacular, as 6 characters jump around and slaughter the valuable units in the backline.
Kha’Zix is one of the key figures. Since he has only 1 star, he often goes up to tier 3.
This is the Assassin/Void combo:
Played with 6 Assassins, there are only 7 in total – so you practically take all of them: Akali, Evelynn, Katarina, Kha’Zix, Pyke, and Rengar. This increases the critical damage of the Assassins by 350%.
In addition, you add 3 champions with “Void,” since Kha’Zix already counts, you add Cho’Gath and Rek’Sai. These are 2 Brawlers, so they have an additional 300 HP. Many also take Kassadin instead of Rek’Sai because he is such a strong tank.
These 8 champions form the core of the setup.
What items does the combo use? For the items in Teamfight Tactics, the aggressive combo looks for Crit items. YouTuber Scarra equipped Kha’Zix with double Infinity Edge in this setup. Important items are placed on Kassadin and Cho’Gath, ensuring the frontline holds longer.
Twitch streamer Scarra with the combo at the end of a game. Heavy items on the tanks and Kha’Zix.
This is how the Assassin combo plays: The 6 Assassins leap into the enemy ranks in the first move and quickly stab the enemy targets.
The trick is to shoot down the enemy’s casters and rangers while letting their tanks run into nothing.
Phantom Dancer and positioning are counters for Assassins in Teamfight Tactics
What can be done against it? On Reddit, people discuss this “Assassin” meta in Teamfight Tactics. Some say it is incredibly strong and there is nothing that can be done against it.
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However, experienced players recommend a “hard counter” – you should equip a tank with the item “Phantom Dancer” (Recurve Bow and Chain Vest) that will evade all critical attacks.
This tank is placed as “bait” isolated far from the opponent so the Assassins jump on him and get their teeth stuck.
YouTuber Redox shows this as a strong counter. Ashe in the corner with thick tanks as bodyguards.
Another option is to place the characters in the corner so the opponent has little jumping space. This is explained in the embedded YouTube video above.
Other players add: The meta in Teamfight Tactics is still fluid and will surely change a few more times.
Currently, “Void/Assassin” seems very strong because they are rampaging.
The Korean gaming company Nexon is one of the major players in the MMO and MMORPG business with games like Maple Story and Vindictus. The company was reportedly up for sale, but allegedly there is no financially strong partner that the CEO approves of, according to new sources.
Here is the situation: Since January 2019, there have been rumors about the MMO and MMORPG giant Nexon, the largest gaming company in South Korea. The founder and owner of the company, Jungju Kim, is allegedly tired of many regulations and wants to sell his shares in the company. It is about approximately 9 billion US dollars.
Normally, one would have expected to hear in the past few weeks who exactly is buying the company, as the deadline for bids reportedly ended in late May.
There are many “allegedly” here because none of the involved companies officially comment on the details. However, the news has been moving stock prices for months.
The MMORPG MapleStory is also popular in the West.
This is the latest rumor: According to South Korean media, on June 26, it was learned from sources that the bidding rounds did not go well, and the acquisition has now been canceled:
Kakao and the investment fund Bain Capital dropped out early because their bids were too low.
None of the remaining bidders seem to please Jungju Kim, reports a source.
Netmarble is the only strategic partner and could not convince Nexon that they can raise that much money. The other two investment funds held back because rumors had arisen that Netmarble was planning an IPO to raise the funds for the Nexon acquisition.
Now it is said that the managers of the deal from UBS and Deutsche Bank will soon inform the bidders that the deal will not happen.
Netmarble is behind Lineage2Revolution.
These were the effects: Nexon’s stock took a slight dip following the news, but has since recovered.
Nexon distributes some of the most successful MMO games in Asia. Titles like Dungeon Fighter Online, Maple Story, or Sudden Attack hardly play a role in Europe.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale weapons are constantly being cycled out, while others seemingly stay in the game forever, despite being terrible. According to a professional player’s conspiracy theory, there could be solid reasons for this.
New weapons are regularly introduced in Fortnite, while old, problematic weapons are cycled out and are waiting in the “Vault” for better days. Often, Epic’s reasoning is sound, as some weapons become obsolete over time or just don’t fit in the current game dynamic.
Which weapons are the problem? Yet some weapons seem seemingly immune to the “Vault”. This mainly concerns the Tactical Shotgun and the Suppressed Pistol.
Both weapons are weak and unpopular. Those who find them usually throw them away as soon as they come across any other gun.
Nevertheless, both weapons have existed in the game for what feels like ages and are not removed. Especially the Tactical Shotgun, which has almost no reason to exist alongside the Combat Shotgun and the resurrected regular Pump Shotgun, is still in the game, leaving players scratching their heads in confusion.
This is said to be the real reason why the weapons are still in the game
This is the conspiracy theory: Professional gamer Beehive from Luminosity Gaming has his own theory as to why these two weapons, the Suppressed Pistol and the Tactical Shotgun, are still in the game and likely will remain for the foreseeable future.
Because both guns are part of the NERF Blaster collection for Fortnite. Alongside the still-popular SCAR, there are also the relatively lackluster Tactical Shotgun and Suppressed Pistol as colorful NERF Blaster replicas, with which Fortnite fans can also shoot foam darts in real life.
Beehive suspects that Epic Games is contractually obligated to keep the weapons from the NERF collection in the game for a certain period; otherwise, the NERF Blasters wouldn’t represent realistic weapons used in the game.
The Fortnite experience might then no longer be the same, and Hasbro, the company behind NERF, might sell fewer NERF versions of these two weapons.
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Thus, Beehive believes that these two weapons will remain in the game for a long time, if not forever, regardless of how little utility they provide to players:
“I just realized why the Tac and the Suppressed Pistol are still not in the Vault. Fortnite has a collaboration with NERF to bring 3 weapons: SCAR, Tac, and the Suppressed Pistol. I bet it’s in the contract that they can’t be removed. This game is really a damn meme!”
How valid is the theory? There is no evidence for Beehive’s claims. However, in a deal between two large companies regarding the rights to use distinct products, there are certainly sophisticated contracts in place.
In the shooter Rainbow Six Siege, the mobile shields have been little popular so far. However, with a big buff, the shields should soon become much more popular among players.
What are mobile shields? The “Deployable Shield” gadget in the shooter Rainbow Six Siege allows you to erect a massive wall of metal. This then offers cover from gunfire. However, fans have found it little helpful so far. Instead, they tended to rely on other items for defense, like barbed wire.
But recently, a change was made to the shields on the test server of Rainbow Six Siege. A YouTuber took a look at it and is now sure that the new shields will shake up the meta of Rainbow Six Siege.
According to the YouTuber Matimi0, these three aspects of the shields have changed:
You can now block passages: The shields now fit directly on door thresholds, completely blocking the passage. Previously, there were annoying gaps between the shield and door frame, through which you could be shot in the worst case. That is no longer the case.
You are no longer blind: So you won’t sit cluelessly behind the shield and miss what the enemy is doing, there are now several view slots in the shield through which you can peek. They are bulletproof, but the enemy can also look through. A glass with one-way view, through which only you could see, was ultimately too strong.
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This no longer works: The view slots also prevent you from camping behind the shield permanently and hiding. This also prevents the tactic of sitting safely behind the shield and deploying drones. Now the opponent knows through a quick peek through the slots if someone is camping behind or not.
Therefore, the shield is still better: Nevertheless, Matimi0 is confident that the shield has become overall better and more useful. Because just being able to look through the slot gives the defender a huge advantage, as they can quickly take cover and put the enemy under fire.
And thanks to the new, precise placement, strategic points can now be defended much better than before. Also, hatches that you have blown up are now easier to protect when you place a shield above and can recognize and fire upon the enemy early.
How the fans react to the changes: The new shield could possibly change the meta of Rainbow Six Siege soon. The comments under Matimi0’s video on YouTube also agree:
“The new shield looks cool, definitely a big innovation that could provoke a new meta.”
“Now everyone wants to play defense immediately”
“With these new shields, Capitao will probably be played more again.”}
When will the new shields come? Unfortunately, there is still no concrete information from the developer Ubisoft about this. However, after some testing and possible necessary adjustments, the new shields should soon be coming to the live servers.
Currently, a few bugs are still plaguing the new item. Fans report that one can become invulnerable through a glitch when placing the shield.
A new leak about GTA 6 has emerged, bringing you a ton of details about the new installment in the series. There are hints about the locations, the storyline, and the consoles we will be able to play on. Surprise: GTA 6 will not be released for PS4 and Xbox One, but rather for PS5 and Xbox Scarlett.
Where does the leak come from? A user named “JackOLantern1982” shared all this information on Reddit. He claims to have contacts with people from two major US media outlets who shared this information. Moreover, a friend from Rockstar did not deny these details.
The leak includes various details about GTA 6. For example, it talks about two locations where you can play. Additionally, GTA 6 is said to revolve around the drug war of the 1970s and 1980s.
These are the details we have about GTA 6
The list of mentioned items is long. We have picked out the highlights for you. You can read the remaining information in the leak on Reddit.
Where is GTA 6 set? The leak confirms another leak from March 2018. It stated that GTA 6 will be set in Vice City.
In GTA 6, you will likely return to Vice City.
The Reddit user confirms this but also adds that another city is supposed to be central. So you will likely be able to experience a completely new city that is said to resemble Rio de Janeiro.
Furthermore, missions are also expected to take you to Liberty City. However, this will not be playable as an open world but only for specific missions.
What has been said about the characters: You will supposedly play as the drug smuggler Ricardo, who gradually rises in the drug empire and becomes more powerful.
Additionally, you will complete missions for Martin Madrazo, whom you already know from GTA 5.
Martin Madrazo is already known from GTA 5.
The character is supposed to carry the weapons you fight with on his body. So you likely won’t be able to run around with a huge arsenal of weapons anymore. This seems to have taken some inspiration from Red Dead Redemption 2.
This is also reminiscent of the system with the personal car that has been leaked. You are expected to be able to store all your weapons in your car and access them from there at any time.
Where the inspiration came from: According to the leak, the Netflix series “Narcos” was a significant source of inspiration for GTA 6. It deals with the drug war in South America.
The leak also mentions significantly more subtitles than in GTA 5. So you will likely hear a lot of Spanish or Portuguese when you get involved in the drug war.
The series “Narcos” about Pablo Escobar allegedly served as inspiration.
GTA 6 no longer for PS4 and Xbox One – only for PS5 and Xbox Scarlett
On which consoles will GTA 6 be released? There is also an answer to this in the leak. GTA 6 will only be released for the new console generation, namely PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett.
What else is interesting? According to the leak, there will be things in GTA 6 like tornadoes or floods, which should significantly change the experience in the game.
GTA 6 is referred to as “Project Americas” in all Rockstar studios, and the missions are said to appear episodically, similar to Red Dead Redemption 2.
How trustworthy is the leak? The information appears to be very detailed; however, one should approach this with caution. The details have not been confirmed by Rockstar. So none of these details may necessarily be implemented in the game.
What do you think about this? Could you imagine such a setting?
In Destiny 2, a new feature called the Tribute Hall is set to launch in Season 7. However, not much is known about it so far. Through data mining and some in-game triumphs, fans have now theorized what it might entail.
This is what is officially known about the Tribute Hall so far: Not much is known about it. The name and launch date of this feature are known. The Tribute Hall is set to start on July 9, along with the Triumph Moments, thus being part of the Season 7. More information is currently not available from official sources.
Where is the new information coming from? In Destiny 2, several triumphs have already gone live (possibly by accident), which are connected to this new feature. Additionally, clever fans have uncovered some new details through data mining, giving at least a rough idea of what the Tribute Hall might be.
Keep in mind that this is a theory – none of this has been confirmed or mentioned in any official manner.
This is how the Tribute Hall from the Season of Opulence likely works
What is behind the Tribute Hall? Based on current information, it appears that the Tribute Hall will be some sort of event or process where players can earn various special triumphs by meeting specific requirements and completing tasks.
It is still unclear whether the Tribute Hall is directly related to this year’s Triumph Moments and whether it will be available to all Guardians.
By unlocking the Tribute Hall triumphs, players will likely earn a kind of special currency that can then be exchanged for certain rewards.
Additionally, the Tribute Hall will likely also be a physical location – perhaps somewhere on the Leviathan. Fans currently speculate that the Calus statue, which was also seen multiple times in the promotional material for Season 7, will be the focal point.
Based on the extracted data, it is suspected that this statue will be called “Visage of Calus” and will function just like the statue during the Solstice of Heroes. This will serve as a kind of contact point (or NPC vendor) for the event, with which players can interact – for example, to collect rewards.
This mechanic is known: During this event, it will be possible to earn a special item – the so-called “Boon of Opulence”, a kind of token. The specific details are still unclear.
By bringing one of these to the Visage of Calus in the Tribute Hall, players will receive a 1% discount on the goods offered there. By submitting additional tokens, they can earn up to 80% discount in total – an advantage if not all triumphs are completed.
What rewards can be earned through the Tribute Hall? This is currently unknown. However, fans speculate that these might include revised versions of the Leviathan raid sets from Year 1, now brought to Year 2 standard.
These have already been shown in images but are not yet present in the game. The upcoming Solstice of Heroes this year also has its own armor sets. Afterward, Shadowkeep will be released.
What is the deal with the triumphs for the Tribute Hall? Some of them are already live and can be earned and even redeemed – apparently prematurely. Most assume that this is probably a bug and they should not be live yet.
To earn these triumphs, you need to complete specific tasks and use armor and weapons in Calus style – for example, from the Menagerie, the Leviathan raid, from one of its raid sections, or from the new raid “Crown of Sorrow“. The more gear in Calus style you wear, the faster you’ll progress on these triumphs.
The triumphs can be found under Destinations / Sub-Destinations / The Tribute Hall. However, these are secret and will only be displayed once you have unlocked them.
So far, the following 10 triumphs with requirements are known:
Imperial Footsoldier: Defeat enemies in strikes
Imperial Scoundrel: Defeat enemies in Gambit
Imperial Assassin: Defeat enemy Guardians in Gambit
Into the Coliseum: Defeat enemy Guardians in the Crucible
High Roller: Complete a Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
Lavish Defender: Finish several Nightfall strikes above the point threshold (likely above 50,000 points. To be sure, aim for over 100,000 points)
Final Exam: Complete encounters in the Leviathan raid
A Succulent Wish: Complete encounters in the Last Wish raid
Crown of Sorrow: Complete encounters in the Crown of Sorrow raid
If you complete these triumphs and redeem them, you will receive so-called tributes that you can then use in the Tribute Hall.
Source: Houndish
However, it is recommended not to redeem them just yet, as it is unknown how this will affect the rewards after the actual event starts. But you might get a head start and prepare for the new feature by completing some of them now and essentially stockpiling them.
What does the exotic weapon Bad Juju have to do with this? Bad Juju is an exotic pulse rifle from Destiny 1, which will apparently make its way into Destiny 2 during Season 7.
It could also contribute to progression in the Tribute Hall or even be tied to the launch of this feature. According to data mining, another Tribute Hall triumph requires completing the mission “The Other Side”. This mission is where the Bad Juju is said to be the reward.
In Pokémon GO there are new offer boxes, fitting for the celebrations of the 3rd anniversary. But how much do you save and which box is worth it?
These are the boxes: The June is over and with it the old offer boxes have disappeared. In July there are new boxes that promise you discounts. The boxes provide a good balance of items and are quite important for the upcoming events.
But where do you save the most money and which boxes are worth it this time? We give you an overview.
So much you save on the offer boxes in July
This is how the calculation was made: To illustrate the savings, we compared the item price of an 8-pack bundle with the price in the box.
15x Super Incubator, 2x Incubator, 4x Incense, 4x Lucky Egg
1480/2324 (55%)
What are the boxes good for? This time, almost every box contains Lucky Eggs. This is not so bad, because after the GO Fest in Dortmund, an event with doubled and tripled XP could start. Lucky Eggs shouldn’t hurt.
How good are the offer boxes really
Special Box: If you mainly want to hatch and raid, then you should stay away from the Special Box. If you still need Star Pieces and Lucky Eggs, you can go for it. However, there have been much better Special Boxes.
Super Box: In the Super Box, the Max Revives spoil the big savings. The remaining items are quite okay. However, there have been better Super Boxes, so a purchase is not necessarily recommended.
Hyper Box: Just the 15 Raid Passes cost more individually than here in the box. Therefore, all other items can be considered as extras. So, if you like to raid, you can safely go for this one, even though there have been better Hyper Boxes.
Adventure Box: The Adventure Box is especially interesting for the current event. Many Alolan Pokémon come only from 7 km eggs, which is why you need Incubators. You get enough of them here and you can hatch over 50 eggs with the Incubators. The chance of a Shiny is quite high.
Looking at the current event, the Adventure Box should be the most useful. For the upcoming events, like the Entei Day, new Raid Passes are also worth it.
Are you at the GO Fest? We will tell you whether it is worth it even without a ticket:
