Mike Morhaime, formerly the CEO of Blizzard, shares some insights. He reveals why Heroes of the Storm has failed. WoW is also to blame.
It has been a few months since Mike Morhaime, one of the founders and former CEO of Blizzard, left the company. Now that a non-compete clause has expired, which is supposed to prevent former employees from using their current knowledge in other companies or causing harm to the company afterwards, Morhaime has opened up a bit about mistakes and decisions of the past. One topic was Heroes of the Storm.
What is happening with Heroes of the Storm? Shortly after BlizzCon 2018, it was announced that Heroes of the Storm is canceling its eSports and the development team will be drastically reduced. There are still new patches and fresh content, but the pace has significantly slowed down. Many players feel the game is “dying” and there are increasing fears that it will be completely shut down within the next few months.
What does Morhaime say about this? In an interview with VG24/7, Morhaime talked about HotS. One thing he regrets in this context is that they didn’t delve into DOTA when it was a mod for Warcraft 3. “Defense of the Ancients” was a map that would later be considered the progenitor of the entire MOBA genre.
Blizzard paid no attention to it for two reasons. First, the game (in the form of the mod) was developed by the community, and secondly, there was World of Warcraft, which was being worked on feverishly. And this was despite the fact that at that time more people were playing Dota than Warcraft 3.
What would Morhaime do differently? Morhaime elaborates on his thoughts further and explains:
If I could go back in time, “You know what? Why don’t we form a small team to do something with Dota? Or why don’t we just add Dota as a mode for StarCraft 2 or something?” I would have preferred to do that a bit earlier. I believe Heroes [of the Storm] was simply a bit too late.
That seems to be true. Because when Heroes of the Storm was released, the market was already saturated, and players were divided among League of Legends, Dota 2, or smaller representatives like SMITE. It was difficult to win this target group over.
Morhaime believes that the developers created a great game with Heroes of the Storm. The timing just didn’t fit.
What exactly Morhaime wants to do in the future is still unclear. However, he is considering re-entering the gaming industry.
Teamfight Tactics, the new Auto Chess from LoL, was originally supposed to be released with Patch 9.13 on Wednesday, June 26th. However, the release in EU West and thus in Germany may be delayed until Thursday, June 27th.
Update June 27: Last night, the new LoL Auto Chess was released in EU West. You can now start playing.
When will Teamfight Tactics be released? Riot Games is currently tight-lipped about the exact release of Teamfight Tactics. There are two reasons for this, as mentioned in the forum:
On one hand, the developers do not know exactly when the release will take place
On the other hand, they want to prevent all players from starting at the same time and crashing the game
However, there is at least an approximate timeframe when the new game mode is expected to be released. The release should take place between Wednesday afternoon and night, but from an American perspective. There are up to 9 hours between overseas (Pacific Time) and us.
Teamfight Tactics is expected to be released between tonight and Thursday morning at 9:00 AM our time. The same applies to the servers in EUNE and Russia.
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What will we have to do without at launch? In the first week, the missions and the client hub will first be disabled. The developers want to ensure that these and the beta pass are functioning as expected.
Also, the little legends, stickers, and arena skins will be introduced later.
Can all players with a LoL account start right away? As soon as Teamfight Tactics is officially released, all players in Europe and America can start their first matches without restrictions.
Only in Japan and Oceania must accounts have reached at least level 10.
Many adjustments before the release
How has Teamfight Tactics developed on the test server? Shortly after its appearance on the PBE, Teamfight Tactics became very popular.
The three major console manufacturers Sony (PS4), Microsoft (Xbox One), and Nintendo (Switch) have jointly informed the US government under President Trump that his trade war with China is causing them difficulties. If tariffs were indeed imposed on imported consoles from China, it would have serious consequences.
What is the problem? The US government under Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports into the US from China. This also affects consoles. Many components of the current generation of consoles from PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch are manufactured in China.
The next generation PS5 and Xbox Scarlett are likely to be built in China as well, potentially by the Taiwanese mega-company “Foxconn,” which operates factories in southern China.
Therefore, the three hardware giants Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have jointly submitted a request to the US Department of Commerce. (via regulations)
In the request, they ask to exempt consoles from the planned tariffs.
What the console manufacturers say: They state that 96% of gaming consoles imported into the US in 2018 came from China.
The production chains in China have been built up over many years with significant investments. Therefore, the hardware in the consoles cannot be easily manufactured elsewhere.
It is said that it would incur significant costs to relocate production to the US or a third country.
The processor of the new Xbox Scarlett.
These are the consequences envisioned by the three console manufacturers: They say that the increased costs would be felt everywhere. It would affect every company that makes games – both larger and smaller ones.
It would impact companies, customers, and retailers. Many small and medium software developers and accessory suppliers in the US would also feel the effects of the increased costs due to tariffs.
The tariffs would have a ripple effect on the entire ecosystem.
The tariffs:
would harm customers, video game developers, video game retailers, and console manufacturers
would cost thousands of high-quality and lucrative jobs in the US
and would endanger the entire industry with ripple effects
This is the argumentation: The manufacturers appreciate that the US government wants to better protect their intellectual property, but the issue is not about consoles. China does not manufacture consoles itself. And it wouldn’t be worth it for China to plagiarize US consoles.
Furthermore, they emphasize how valuable Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony are to the US economy, how much they invest here, and how much they contribute to the US economy.
According to Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo’s argumentation, the tariffs would not bring any advantages, only disadvantages.
Would tariffs also affect us in Europe? It’s not yet clear. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft would undoubtedly incur additional costs in the production of PlayStation 5, Xbox Scarlett, and Nintendo Switch.
The question arises whether they would pass these additional costs on only to customers in the US or distribute them worldwide.
It is entirely possible that the US trade dispute could also affect the costs of PS5 and Xbox Scarlett in 2020 in Germany.
Update 30.6.: 15:12: It seems that the protest has had some success for the time being. Trump has indeed halted the tariffs – but only after a meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping.
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The release of Wizards Unite is in full swing and especially one feature is particularly missed by wizards in the game, which is very popular in Pokémon GO.
In Pokémon GO, you are rewarded for the kilometers walked and can collect a big reward once a week .
Adventure Sync in Wizards Unite – Is it important?
That’s why Adventure Sync would be good: You can’t always play Wizards Unite, and it would be even better if you were rewarded while being on the go but not playing.
Adventure Sync gives you many useful items in Pokémon GO
For players who play both Pokémon GO and Wizards Unite, such a feature is especially worthwhile. After all, you can also make progress in Wizards Unite while catching Pokémon.
With Adventure Sync, you could open Portmanteaus without having the app open
This is how you could be rewarded: In Pokémon GO, you receive important resources as rewards from Adventure Sync. In Wizards Unite, something like that could also be dropped. For example, you could obtain rare Portmanteaus or spell energy.
Here there is a big advantage: Wizards Unite is very bad for your battery. So you lose a lot while playing. With Adventure Sync, you can turn off the screen, save battery, and still do something for the game.
What do the players say? Adventure Sync is currently the biggest wish of the wizard community on Reddit. Already after the first day, the topic came up. Here is a selection of opinions:
“Why the hell did they create the game without Adventure Sync!?”
“We need Adventure Sync! Pokémon GO has such a feature and it is really relaxing.”
“Why are no kilometers counted when the app is not open?”
The Steam Summer Sale 2019 is running and currently offers many highlights on sale. Here we present strong new games that have been released in the last few months.
These games we present to you: In this article, we introduce exciting new releases that are currently on sale on Steam. We base our selection on the number of positive reviews. Personal preferences also play a role in which new games on Steam we chose.
As a release period, we limit ourselves to games that have been released since December 2018. We primarily focus on multiplayer titles.
Do you know of any other exciting new releases that belong on this list? Then let us know in the comments. We will update the article.
Far Cry: New Dawn
What is it about? New Dawn is the latest title in the Far Cry series and a direct sequel to the events of Far Cry 5. It takes place 17 years after the nuclear bomb strikes of FC5, heading into the post-apocalypse. This time, you must face a new group led by the evil twins Mickey and Lou.
In typical Far Cry fashion, things get a bit crazy. Weapons that shoot saw blades are included.
Is there multiplayer? In New Dawn, you can play the campaign in cooperative mode. There is no multiplayer mode.
Who is Far Cry New Dawn suitable for? If you enjoyed the story of Far Cry 5 and want to dive back into this familiar environment, then go for it. New Dawn is not a completely new game; it is a spin-off of FC5. If you like big weapons like flamethrowers and enjoy games that don’t take themselves too seriously, this is the right fit.
The reviews on Steam: On Steam, 69% of all user reviews are positive. This results in a “Mixed” rating. The beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay are praised. Players negatively note a short story and too few overall contents.
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What is it about? In this construction strategy game, you must take care of an entire group of islands rather than just a single island. There, you build buildings, productions, and start research. New in this part of the series are tunnels that you can build alongside mighty bridges. With taxis, buses, and cable cars, your residents then travel across the islands.
This strategy is paired with the humor for which the game series is known.
Is there multiplayer? Yes, up to 4 players can play simultaneously in multiplayer mode.
Who is Tropico 6 suitable for? For fans of building games who like to build areas in long sessions, the game is well suited. If other building games feel too dry, the humor of Tropico 6 could provide a welcome change.
The reviews on Steam: Out of over 3,400 reviews on Steam, 84% are positive. This results in a “Very Positive” rating on the platform. The extensive story missions with challenges are praised. The beautiful graphics and clear interface are also positively highlighted.
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What is it about? This strategy game is based on the time of the Three Kingdoms in China. In the turn-based campaign, you experience the establishment of the empire, statecraft, and conquests. You have the choice between 12 legendary warlords. Recruit those who fit your strategy and decide whether to engage in betrayal and intrigue or forge brotherly alliances.
Is there multiplayer? Yes. There is a 2-player campaign and custom games in multiplayer.
Who is Total War: Three Kingdoms suitable for? Those who have missed depth in diplomacy in previous Total War titles will find satisfaction in Three Kingdoms. If you want to rely on negotiation skills and planning besides military in a strategy game, you will be well catered to here.
The reviews on Steam: On Steam, out of over 14,600 reviews, 83% are positive. This results in a “Very Positive” rating.
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What is it about? In this exploration game, take on the role of an astronaut who explores alien worlds. The game takes place in the 25th century and holds some surprises for you.
Aboveground and underground, you build your bases. You have the option to create your own vehicles to cruise across the worlds. Your terraforming tool, which can dig, collect, shape, and build, is always with you. When you feel ready, you embark on a quest for mysterious power to use for your purpose.
Is there multiplayer? Yes, you can play with up to 4 players in cooperative mode.
Who is Astroneer suitable for? For explorers who enjoy discovering unknown sandbox worlds alone or with friends and want to relax while doing so. Especially creative minds will likely have fun with Astroneer.
The reviews on Steam: Out of over 30,400 reviews, 84% are positive. This results in a “Very Positive” rating on Steam. The “beautiful world”, many different contents, and a good crafting system are praised.
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What is it about? In this brutal 2.5D fighting game, you’ll really be smashing heads. You use combo attacks from your fighters or rely on items from the world like chainsaws. Fighters can be upgraded with armor and weapons to become even stronger.
You will be faced with a story where you take on various characters. Challenges like the Towers of Time let you face groups of opponents, and afterwards, bosses.
Is there multiplayer? Yes, in multiplayer mode you can compete against other players. In the Towers of Time, there is a way to play with another player as a form of cooperative play.
Who is Mortal Kombat 11 suitable for? Players who love 2.5D games and appreciate brutality will feel at home here. The exaggeratedly violent fatalities are sure to get the hearts of action fans racing.
The reviews on Steam: Out of over 7,000 reviews, 59% are positive, giving the game a “Mixed” rating. We have this game on the list because the gameplay receives high praise. There are great animations and fluid gameplay.
However, it is often criticized for the high grind requirements. The characters aren’t really balanced, and the online mode has issues with lag. However, the most frequent criticisms are the grinding and microtransactions.
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What is it about? If you like survival games, you will have heard the name DayZ often. The title has been in early access since 2013. You play as a survivor of a zombie apocalypse in a large, fictional Russian setting.
On the map, you search for resources and materials to build weapons or shelters. Your opponents are AI-controlled zombies and dangerous animals, but also other players. You never know whom you can trust. However, if you have developed trust in someone, you can team up against the rest.
DayZ went into full release on December 13, 2018. Consider it a small bonus on this list.
Is there multiplayer? Yes, you play on servers with many other players.
Who is DayZ suitable for? Those who enjoy survival adventures in a large sandbox should check this out. It is also interesting for hunters and players who like to engage in crafting.
The reviews on Steam: Out of over 167,200 reviews, 61% are positive. This gives DayZ a “Mixed” rating on Steam. It is praised that the survival setting often leads to surprising and new situations with other players. Visible animations of injured players, who then limp, are also praised.
However, sudden bugs that spoil the gaming experience are frequently criticized. Players say that DayZ has so many bugs that it feels “unfinished”.
“Devil May Cry 5 is incredibly fun. Because the battles are so fantastic that even in lame standard levels, they really get you going. Because the boss opponents provide at least a little break. And because the game, despite some flaws, is so incredibly cool that I can overlook a few things.” Devil May Cry 5 in Gamestar’s review
The Steam Summer Sale 2019 features a special event: the Grand Prix. In this event, you can win prizes through simple tasks and, with a bit of luck, even get free games. What those games are and how to get them, we reveal to you here.
How do I get free games? This year’s Summer Sale of Steam makes it relatively easy to grab free prizes. All you need to do is participate in the Grand Prix. The Grand Prix is a companion event to the Summer Sale 2019.
Every user who participates in the Grand Prix and whose team is in the top three has the chance to receive the top game on their wishlist for free daily. You should check if it is still up to date.
The number of winners is still unknown. It was only said that “random members” of the respective teams in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will receive their wishlist game.
What is the Grand Prix?
How to participate: If you want to join, just click on the large Grand Prix banner in the Steam client. You can then choose which team you want to join. The options are:
Team Corgi
Team Parakeet
Team Rabbit
Team Turtle
Team Pig
The selection of the team is fixed for the entire event. Currently (as of June 26 at 5:45 PM), Team Corgi is leading by a large margin. However, the progress is reset every day, giving each team a new chance to take the lead daily. You can check the status on the Grand Prix website .
What tasks do you need to complete? To help your team win, you need to “boost” them. You get boosts through points you earn with tasks in various games.
Boost points have a limit of 100 at a time. This limit is increased daily by 100 for participation and by an additional 121 for every euro you spend in the sale. Additionally, you can slow down other teams through “attacks”.
Currently, there are tasks for the new action game Mordhau, Team Fortress 2, Path of Exile, and others. Steam divides the overview into games you own and games you do not have yet.
The tasks seem quite easy so far and appear to be something that can be completed while playing.
The current tasks for Mordhau.
What rewards are there? When you boost your team, you receive tokens. You can spend these in the “Pit Stop” to secure additional rewards, such as:
a discount of €5 on your next purchase
A Grand Prix badge
Profile backgrounds
Emotes
Want to help your team win faster? These 6 new releases are currently on sale:
Mike Morhaime explains what the MMORPG “Titan” was supposed to be and why it was ultimately canceled. The scope was probably too huge for Blizzard’s MMORPG, which was once meant to succeed WoW.
Why was Titan shelved? Titan was supposed to be Blizzard’s next-generation MMORPG and had been in development for years. In the end, it was canceled because the developers could not handle the sheer scope of the project.
This is what former Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime says. He explained that Titan was meant to be something like the sequel to the popular MMO World of Warcraft. The team was quite ambitious.
“We wanted Titan to be our next generation, a kind of sequel to World of Warcraft. We involved many of our senior developers in the project. I think where we really failed was in controlling the scope. The project was very ambitious.
It was a brand new universe and was supposed to be the MMO of the next generation. It was meant to do all sorts of things and had different modes, and we were essentially building two games in parallel at the same time. They just never really came together.”
During GameLab 2019 in Barcelona, Morhaime spoke with the audience about Titan (via vg247).
We fought. The game was in development for many years. We never officially announced the game, but we talked about working on a next-generation MMO. I think somehow the code name got out. I don’t know if we made it public.
Mike Morhaime
This is what happened to Titan: After the name and development of the project leaked, some of the developers approached the executives. They explained that the engine was not what it should have been at that point. The executives then gave the team months to think about how they wanted to proceed if they could do everything they wanted.
“They took about 2 months and then came back with a few different ideas. And one of them was Overwatch,” Morhaime recounts. “The team was very excited about this idea, and ultimately we decided to move forward and develop Overwatch.”
The first addon of Final Fantasy XIV, Heavensward, is only free until tomorrow. But hurry, the offer ends tomorrow!
What is Heavensward? The first addon of Final Fantasy XIV was released many years ago, but for many players it still holds the title of the addon with the best story that FFXIV has to offer.
It tells of intrigues and a 1,000-year-long war between the nation of Ishgard and the people of dragons. The player is drawn into the tragic conflict and must uncover the truth behind the war throughout the addon.
How does the offer work? To get Heavensward for free on Steam, you need to visit the following links:
The addon will be displayed there at the price of €0 each. PC players will receive the 20-digit registration code via email. You can then register it in your account on square-enix.com in the Mogry Station.
PS4 players will automatically be prompted to register the new addon when launching the FFXIV client. The offer ends tomorrow, June 27.
WARNING! The PC version of FFXIV is not compatible with Steam. You cannot use the addon if you play FFXIV through Steam.
Apex Legends works with both controllers and mouse and keyboard. Usually, users of the respective devices separate strictly. However, a controller user has now shown PC players that you can be really good even without aim assist.
This is what the player delivered: The Apex player and YouTuber Calamiti transitioned from console to PC in Apex Legends. He kept his controller and competes against PC players with mouse and keyboard.
Apex Legends is designed to allow this, but it offers controller users what is called “Aim Assist.” This helps players with controllers aim better. However, Calamiti deliberately disables this feature:
It doesn’t really help me in any situation. I like the challenge of not using aim assist. Besides, keyboard users would otherwise look for the excuse that controller players are only good because of aim assist.
He demonstrates in a nearly 20-minute round that he can do it without aim assist. He gets a total of 26 kills on his own. That’s almost half of the opponents that are present in a round.
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This is Aim Assist: Aim Assist refers to the game’s help in aiming with a controller. Since controlling with an analog stick is not as precise as with a mouse, the game adjusts.
This means that when aiming, players are roughly pulled more strongly in the direction of the opponent when aiming with aim assist. You could casually say it’s like a “light aimbot,” designed to provide a better gaming experience.
This is the difference between controller and mouse: Many shooters that run on PS4 and Xbox as well as on PC often differ in gameplay. This is because the control with the controller and that with mouse and keyboard offers very different possibilities and options. Some of the special controller options aren’t even particularly well received.
Apex Legends is such a game that also offers controller support on PC. However, most players do not use it as mice generally aim more accurately. Calamiti, however, didn’t care and still performed well.
Although Calamiti did not set a record, it is likely that no one would really care:
Over a million fans voted on which Pokémon is their favorite. This resulted in a top 10 list. We will tell you how strong the monsters in Pokémon GO are.
What was this survey about? In the large Subreddit for Pokémon with over 1.6 million members, a player asked which Pokémon are the most popular.
Each player was allowed to cast exactly one vote and vote among all 809 Pokémon from all generations. This includes Pokémon that are not yet available in Pokémon GO. There were 52,000 responses to this survey, leading to these top 10.
These are the 10 most popular Pokémon
What does the survey say? Surprisingly, all Pokémon from the top 10 are already available in Pokémon GO. These are only monsters from the first 4 generations.
Glurak is the most popular Pokémon among players
The list is as follows:
Glurak – 1107 votes
Gengar – 1056 votes
Arkani – 923 votes
Bisasam – 710 votes
Lohgock – 613 votes
Nachtara – 607 votes
Lucario – 604 votes
Guardevoir – 585 votes
Evoli – 581 votes
Dragoran – 551 votes
What can be said about the placements? Since only Pokémon from the first generations are included, it shows that many players formed their love for a Pokémon in the first console games and few found a new favorite in the subsequent generations.
Since all these Pokémon are also available in Pokémon GO, the question arises whether these monsters are so popular because of their strength, also in Pokémon GO, or whether there might be other reasons behind their placement.
Why is it so popular? For many, Glurak may have been the first Pokémon they selected. Glumanda is one of the starters from Generation 1. Additionally, Glurak simply looks epic and plays a significant role in the anime.
Gengar
How strong is this Pokémon? Gengar is the best Ghost attacker in the game after Giratina. It is effective against many raid bosses and is often useful in battle.
Many fans love Gengar’s evil grin
Why is it so popular? Gengar is just as much of a classic as Glurak. Gengar is popular because it has such a nasty grin while still looking cute.
Arkani
How strong is this Pokémon? Arkani is not weak, but it is not among the strongest attackers. The shiny version of Arkani is more interesting here.
In the anime, Ash rode on Arkani. Source: PokéWiki
Why is it so popular? For many players, Arkani embodies the perfect pet. Who wouldn’t want to ride a huge fire dog, just like Ash did in the anime?
Bisasam
How strong is this Pokémon? Bisasam itself is not strong, but its final evolution, Bisaflor, is impressive. Thanks to the Community Day Move Flora Statue, it belongs to the best Grass attackers in the game.
Ash also had a Bisasam in the anime. Source: Aminoapps
Why is it so popular? Bisasam is, just like Glurak, a starter Pokémon from Generation 1. Many players may have had their first Pokémon experience with it. Bisasam certainly received some votes because it is the first Pokémon in the PokéDex.
Why is it so popular? Here, the starter bonus likely plays a role. In Generation 3, you could choose Flemmli as your first Pokémon and then evolve it.
Nachtara
How strong is this Pokémon? Nachtara unfortunately did not fare well in Pokémon GO. Its stats are rather poor and it is not a good alternative among the Dark attackers.
Nachtara was strong in the anime, but unfortunately not in Pokémon GO. Source: PokéWiki
Why is it so popular? The Evoli evolutions are generally incredibly popular among players. Nachtara stands out because it is the evolution for the night. Various night owls may have fallen in love with it.
Lucario
How strong is this Pokémon? Lucario has solid stats but suffers mainly from its weak attacks. Therefore, it is not really a viable alternative in battle.
Lucario is not very strong in Pokémon GO
Why is it so popular? Lucario simply looks incredibly cool. This dog-like Pokémon likely reminds many players of their pet.
Guardevoir
How strong is this Pokémon? Guardevoir has strong stats in Pokémon GO. So far, it has only no instant move of the Fairy type, which is why it cannot leverage its type strength well.
Guardevoir is quite useful in Pokémon GO
Why is it so popular? Guardevoir is particularly popular among female fans. It is the Pokémon that resembles a woman the most. Additionally, it was incredibly versatile in the console games, making it very popular in battles.
Evoli
How strong is this Pokémon? Evoli itself is not strong, but its numerous evolutions are. Glaciola is likely the best among them, as it is one of the best Ice attackers.
Evoli can evolve into 8 Pokémon in Pokémon GO
Why is it so popular? Evoli is popular because it can evolve into 8 different Pokémon (currently 7 evolutions in Pokémon GO), making it versatile. No wonder that Evoli has become a mascot for the Let’s GO series.
How strong is Dragoran? In Pokémon GO, Dragoran was long considered the best Pokémon in the game. Now it has been slightly pushed back in the Dragon attackers category. However, it is still a good alternative.
Dragoran also played a significant role in the anime. Source: Gearnuke
Why is it so popular? Dragoran has several factors that make it popular. It looks like a powerful dragon and was also very strong in the console games. Every player wanted a Dragoran, which is why they may have taken it to their hearts.
What do you think about this ranking? Is your favorite Pokémon included?
In FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, the TOTW 41 is now known. You can find out how the Team of the Week looks and which players receive Inform cards here.
What is the Team of the Week? The Team of the Week consists of players selected by EA Sports each week and enhanced with Inform cards. However, only players who have shown good performances in real football are selected.
The best cards of the current TOTW: Many cards with high ratings are not included in the last Team of the Week. The two best cards are Valeri (86) and Sandro Wagner (82).
This is the Team of the Week 41
All cards in TOTW 41
TOTW 41 – Starting XI
TOTW 41 – Starting XI
TOTW 41 – Substitutes
TOTW 41 – Substitutes
EA announces TOTW break
This is what EA says: EA Sports announced via Twitter that the Team of the Week 41 will be the last TOTW until August 14. So there will still be more TOTWs in FIFA 19.
However, we are curious about what EA announced in the same tweet. Next Wednesday, a “TOTW substitute” will be released. We do not know what it will be about yet.
We will keep you updated!
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What are TOTW predictions? The predictions for the Team of the Week are meant to provide a rough overview of which players could make it into the Team of the Week.
The FIFA community does the work to make these predictions. And in fact, many of the predicted players are often found in the Team of the Week.
In Fortnite you can now find Fortbyte #60. This is accessible with the emote “Shield Waver”. We will show you where to search.
What is the task? The puzzle surrounding the sought Fortbyte is: “Accessible with the emote “Shield Waver” in front of the Happy Oink restaurant”
On the Season 9 map, we show you the exact location of the Fortbytes:
In the far south of the map, in Happy Hamlet, you will find the Fortbyte
Fortbyte #60: With emote “Shield Waver” at Happy Oink Restaurant
Where do I find Fortbyte #60? The requirement is level 63 of the Battle Pass, as that is where you can get the desired emote. Equip it and start the round.
Then fly to Happy Hamlet and orient yourself towards the large bell tower in the middle of the place. Right next to it is the restaurant “Happy Oink”, which you need to enter. Behind the counter lies the byte that you can obtain by using the desired emote.
In the building with the pig on the wall, Fortbyte #60 is hidden
Watch out for opponents: Campers are often around Fortbytes. Keep your eyes open and don’t get caught before collecting.
Is there a video? We will embed the appropriate video for the Fortbyte here. You can’t miss it:
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In Dota Underlords, a major update was released on June 25th on Steam and mobile devices iOS and Android, which completely changes the balance. There are clear winners and losers in Valve’s autobattle. We take a look at the patch notes.
We summarize the patch notes of Dota Underlords briefly for you, in winners and losers, before we then show you the full patch notes.
In the future, several special abilities will be unlocked for all dragons when multiple dragons are in play and the alliance bonus is active.
For example, the Dragon Knight receives 1000/2000/4000 health points, remains in dragon form, and gains 10 health regeneration points.
The knights also become significantly stronger in the patch, as they receive even more damage reduction when standing next to other knights. The Chaos Knight is additionally strengthened here. Knights were considered significantly too weak in the current tier lists as well.
These are the losers in the update:
The big loser of the patch is the mage. The Keeper of Light gets fewer health points, and his ability “Illuminate” becomes more expensive.
He could previously stand in the farthest corner of the field and send his killer horses into action. This will be more difficult in Dota Underlords now. Because it will be harder to survive long enough with him.
In addition, there is a new item “Pipe of Insight” that targets mages. It grants 50% magic resistance as soon as the first opponent reaches 100% mana.
These are the patch notes for the update on June 25th in full length:
We quote the patch notes from Valve.
Field adjusted: Light and shadow intensity optimized.
Combat sounds on other players’ fields can now also be heard from your field.
New logic for opponent selection: This fixes the reported behavior where some of you kept facing the same opponent.
PC/Mobile: Many performance optimizations.
Mobile: Storage calculation while downloading content corrected.
Corrected that unit attributes did not consider all items and global effects before combat began.
Bug fixed where own units did not activate spells after Pudge pulled an opponent.
Global item for trolls (Coordinated Storm Attack): Effect now stacks.
The AI now targets abilities on the ground under a unit rather than directly at a unit. This prevents floating spell effects when the target unit is currently flying through the air.
Boots of Speed: Now Boots of Silence. Passive +16 health regeneration and 100% bonus movement speed.
New Item – Pipe of Insight: +50% magic resistance. As soon as the first opponent has 100% mana, allies within 1 cell receive a shield that blocks 400 magic damage. (once per round)
Mobile: “Australia mode” corrected. Some Android devices displayed the game upside down. This has now been fixed.
Conan Exiles has received a new update. This includes some revisions of existing features and a brand new dungeon. In this dungeon, there are recipes for special items that look like they came straight out of Dark Souls.
What kind of items are those? In the new dungeon, there are recipes for new armors and weapons. A short introduction video showcases some of the new items.
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One presumably medium armor made of leather, steel, bones, and horns
A two-handed mace
A two-handed executioner’s sword
One of the heavy armors and the mace are exactly the equipment that the final boss of the new dungeon wears.
What kind of dungeon is this? The new dungeon is the “Warmaker’s Sanctuary” and is located almost in the center of the desert, slightly northwest of the Nameless City. The entrance is right at Klael’s Fortress. Level 60 and a group are recommended, similar to the last dungeon, the sunken city.
You will find the recipes by defeating the bosses, the Champion and the Knight at the very end. Search the respective rooms and side rooms for tablets to learn the following recipes:
Weapons of the Warlord
Armor of the Godbreaker
Armor of the Arena Champion
You need the recipe “Epic Exile Items” at level 60 to interact with the tablets.
The “rusty” set with the Black Heart Hammer.
The Godbreaker set with the Black Heart Hammer.
The Champion set with the Black Heart Blade.
Do I need a DLC for this? No. Unlike the cosmetic items from DLCs like the Turan Pack, the new armors are gameplay elements that come as a free update.
Conan Exiles: Patch from June 25, 2019 – What’s in the Update
What other items are coming? In addition to the new armors and weapons, new paintings have been added to the game as decorative elements. The paintings are fan creations that were selected as winners during a competition.
The paintings can be easily crafted at the artisan’s workbench. However, you will need the talents “Furniture Maker” and “Painter” (level 10). Each painting costs 10x insulated wood and 15x silk.
What is changing in the game: The patch also brings several changes to existing features and locations. Many things have been revised:
Some locations are now prettier or offer more. These include faction outposts such as the Black Galeon
Many caves have been revised and are now more visually appealing, unique, or have received new bosses
Temperature now plays a more important role. Those who maintain a neutral body temperature regenerate health points slowly
Some attributes have been adjusted to grant stronger bonuses or new effects such as resistance to debuffs
When can I play the patch? The new update has already been deployed for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. You only need to patch if necessary, as the update came to consoles on June 26.
Do you want a suitable base for your new armor? Here are some inspirations:
In Fortnite the new challenge of 14 Days of Summer is active. You need to make a giant beach ball bounce in different matches. We show you the locations.
What is this task about? In Fortnite, the event “14 Days of Summer” is currently running. A new task is unlocked every day. Today’s task: Make a giant beach ball bounce in different matches.
What reward is there? If you complete the task, you will unlock the loading screen “Sunbathing”. This is what it looks like:
Where to find the beach ball in Fortnite?
How to solve the task: On the Fortnite map, you will now find many beach parties. At some locations, there are the huge inflated beach balls. So far, we have found them in 3 spots on the map.
Once near Paradise Palms, once near The Block, and once near Salty Springs. We have marked the locations on the Fortnite map for you. If you know of any other places where the balls can be found, please let us know in the comments, and we will add them to the map.
To make the balls bounce, simply run into them or hit them with your harvesting tool. You can also jump underneath if the balls are already bouncing.
Do this in 5 different matches, and you’ll complete the task.
It’s best to combine this task with the first task of the 14-day challenge. There you need to visit different beach parties. If you pass these routes anyway, you will also come across the giant balls.
In The Division 2 developers Massive will soon bring “several hours of new narrative content.” The new episodes are expected to represent significant improvements compared to the DLCs from The Division 1 and will be free.
This is what Massive says: In an interview with Gamingbolt Live Content Manager, Yannick Banchereau, talks about Episode 1, which will come to The Division 2 in the coming months. Players can expect hours of new content.
Here’s how it was in The Division 1: In the first part, 3 paid DLCs were released, which mostly took side paths and expanded the game with new modes and ideas.
The actual main story was not expanded with the DLCs. This proved to be a weakness throughout The Division 1. The DLCs brought little momentum to The Division, especially since players on PS4 had to wait a month before they could play the DLCs. This, along with the required purchase price, tore the community apart.
Banchereau says: This is where they focused. Many wished for an expansion like this for The Division 1. It is therefore important for Massive to deliver what they promised:
More narrative elements
more new areas to explore
and more gameplay experiences.
This is how DLCs work in The Division 2: The DLCs for The Division 2 are expected to be free. However, buyers of a season pass will receive early access to the episodes 7 days in advance – those without a season pass will have to wait.
Massive has planned 3 episodes for year 1 of The Division 2. Episode 1 is coming in the next months, expected in July or August.
A group of players recently embarked on a journey to break the boundaries of the game world in Red Dead Online, the multiplayer part of Red Dead Redemption 2. They succeeded and found seemingly endless, lonely worlds and a beautiful desert. Then they reached the edge of the world – and jumped!
How did the players break the boundary? Some players from the group “The Grannies,” an association of Australian game developers, set out a few days ago in the online mode Red Dead Online to explore the boundaries of the game world. They used a similar glitch that cowboys in the campaign have already utilized, to visit Guarma or Mexico.
Basically, players just need to find the “edge” of the map at the right spot, and with a bit of luck, they can squeeze through the boundary at the right spot.
What did they discover? The group took plenty of screenshots of their excursion and shared them via social media. To their astonishment, the map of Red Dead Online does not simply end after the playable area but goes far beyond this… Much further.
This view awaited the players beyond the boundary of the game world. Source: The Grannies Twitter
At first, the players were greeted by a wonderful panorama of an abandoned desert paradise. After a while, the textures of the world repeated, only to abruptly change. Even further out, there were no branches, bushes, or cacti, just the bare environment.
After the group found only unfinished geometric shapes further out, transitioning into environments with low resolution, the players soon reached the apparent end of the playable world.
One player after another leaped off the edge of the world. But the adventure was still not over.
What happened after the edge of the world? On Twitter, a player recounts the journey after the group jumped off the edge of the game world. The Grannies fell further and further but were then pushed back up again. The players realized they could influence the direction in which they were falling, so they gathered and moved toward the edge.
The group fell further under the map for about an hour. The day-night cycle was visible even beneath the game world. Suddenly, the Grannies noticed they were swimming and could see a water surface.
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But then it was really over, because after the group reached the water surface, they had little time left to admire the surroundings. They simply ran out of stamina.
Another player also had a wacky journey, but on rails:
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In Harry Potter: Wizards Unite you can create a wand from thousands of materials. But which wand is good and can you also recreate wands from famous wizards?
Here you can create your wands: You can create your own wand in the Ministry ID. To do this, click on the icon in the lower left corner of the screen.
There you can then select from a ton of variations under “Wand Measurement” and create a new wand as many times as you like. You can choose from 4 categories:
Wood Type
Core
Flexibility
Length
Here you can create various combinations
What do the wands do? No player has found a real purpose in the wands so far. So you probably won’t be better off just because you have a cool wand.
It’s mainly a cosmetic thing and you can even recreate wands from famous wizards. We’ll give you a selection.
Here’s how you can recreate them: Much is known about the wands of famous wizards. We don’t know some properties, but you can almost completely recreate the wands of wizards like Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, or Ron Weasley.
You can recreate the wands of Harry and his friends
We provide you with a list of famous wizards and show how their wands are constructed:
Albus Dumbledore: Elder, Thestral Black Hair (not available in the game), unknown flexibility, length 15 (not available in the game)
Where does the information about the wands come from? Many details were revealed in the books and movies about the wands. Various fan sites have then compiled the information.
What does your wand look like? Did you let yourself be inspired by the wizards?
In Fortnite , developer Epic is currently taking radical new paths: They are releasing significant updates. The last 2 patches have been well received by fans. The latest update on Tuesday actually brought back the shotgun. Additionally, many fan wishes are being fulfilled.
It has been like this all along: Fortnite is constantly in motion. After Epic received a lot of criticism for their changes to the game in the last months, the atmosphere has changed for the better in recent days.
For months, especially pros have not been able to stop complaining about Fortnite. That is changing right now.
Epic is giving players back many old toys.
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Players had long requested the shotgun. Its return is now unanimously welcomed.
There are more llamas per match and they give more materials.
This change is also well received: Additionally, there are now 5 supply llamas per match, instead of 3 as before. They provide 350 materials instead of 200 as previously.
Generally, all players praise getting more materials and spending less time farming resources in Fortnite. This part is considered rather boring.
The “drum gun” is nerfed from 50 shots to 40 shots in the magazine. The unpopular tactical shotgun is found less frequently. These changes are also welcomed.
Is there any negativity? As a bittersweet twist, the popular “rift-to-go” is being removed.
Many players had grown accustomed to this item.
The rift-to-go disappears from Fortnite – but there are enough mobility items to replace it.
How is the patch being received? The update is being exceptionally well received. Players say:
“These are two good patches in a row – what’s going on?”
“Whoever made the last decisions should continue to make them.”
“We just need a small buff for farming, and Fortnite is in the best state it’s been in a long, long time.”
This happened in the previous update: The last update was also well received, as Epic removed the “boom bow”, the hated weapon of professional players, and also strengthened the shotguns by removing a delay.
This is the current situation: Epic seems to be fulfilling some long-standing player wishes towards the end of Season 9 and is more inclined to follow the will of reddit after a long time of tensions.
Epic says, “These are all experiments; we want to see how the changes affect the game.” It could be that they revert the shotgun, for example.
Destiny 2 recently received a new multiplayer gesture, the Link-Up, which is inspired by the fusion dance from Dragon Ball Z and is currently being celebrated by fans.
This is the emote: The new gesture “Link-Up,” which has been available since the weekly reset on June 25, is one of the newer multiplayer emotes. These are designed for interaction with a partner. One person starts the gesture, and the partner can then respond and join in by interacting.
This is what the new gesture looks like:
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What does the gesture have to do with Dragon Ball Z? Many Guardians immediately recognized the reference for this emote. The “Link-Up” clearly alludes to the fusion or fusion dance from Dragon Ball Z, even if it doesn’t recreate the dance completely – presumably to avoid copyright issues. However, the fusion pose itself is unmistakable.
Source: dragonballwiki.de
The fusion in Dragon Ball Z is a type of combat technique. It allows two fighters of similar stature and strength to merge into a single, stronger being.
How do you get this new gesture? The new gesture can currently be purchased in the Eververse, the in-game shop of Destiny 2, but only for real money. The emote costs 800 silver, which is approximately €8.
Anyone who really wants the gesture should take advantage of it before the next reset. Then it is likely to disappear from Tess Everis’s offerings.
Whether or when it will return is not known. However, Bungie announced that some offers from Season 7 could return, while others might not. So a possible return is not guaranteed.
This is how fans react: It seems that many Guardians are avid Dragon Ball fans. This emote is really well received and is being celebrated by many players – even though it is only available for real money.
Many find the emote cool and definitely want to get it (or have already gotten it) – even if it incurs additional costs in this case. Many fans say this cool gesture is worth it.
Some jokingly remark that they are finally ready to throw money at the monitor – alluding to a famous quote from Luke Smith. Others are already making plans for how this emote can be used stylishly.
