The setup for the Dortmund GO Fest of Pokémon GO is in full swing. Initial pictures show the habitats and egg route that you can walk.
Where do the pictures come from? On Reddit, the player “Agarillobob” from Dortmund shared these pictures. He apparently walked through the grounds of Westfalenpark and managed to take some pictures.
The photos give us an initial insight into the GO Fest before it starts this Thursday.
For this, the GO Fest is also setting up a proper themed world that players can walk through. Thus, the Dortmund player took pictures of the “Rocky Terrain” and “Mysterious Woods”. We show them to you here:
Rocky Terrain
Mysterious Woods
The habitats seem to excite players, even independent of the spawns in the game. After all, you can already see a giant mushroom and a large stone. One can be curious about what Niantic has planned for the other two habitats.
These team lounges are waiting for you: At the GO Fest, there will also be a team lounge for each team where you can retreat and take a break.
At the GO Fest, there is supposed to be only one lounge for each team. However, this one is significantly larger than the lounges in Chicago. The image shows the lounge of Team Valor, which probably has space for hundreds of players.
This is how you can efficiently hatch eggs: A picture also shows flags by the roadside that indicate routes for hatching eggs. There should be a route for 2-km eggs and one for 5-km eggs.
A player on Reddit has already noticed that the route for 5-km eggs is significantly too short and is only just over 3 km long. There could be improvements here.
This is how your internet is ensured: A few days ago, a player posted on Reddit pictures of the additional mobile masts that have been set up for the GO Fest.
This ensures that you have sufficient internet access and that it does not end up in chaos again like at the Safari Zone in 2018.
At the GO Fest, you can also secure a guaranteed Shiny:
A 15-year-old boy in India has allegedly killed his older brother (19) after being asked to stop playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) on his smartphone.
Where does the news come from? The news comes from Indian media (via zeenews), citing Senior Police Inspector Mamata D’Souza.
How did the 15-year-old kill his brother? It happened in the city of Bhiwandi, located in western India, with a population of about 735,000.
In the morning, a 15-year-old was playing PUBG on his smartphone. His older brother (19) asked him to stop. The conversation involved “scolding” – apparently, he gave the younger brother quite a lecture.
The boy is said to have had a tantrum and slammed the older brother’s head against a wall multiple times. He then repeatedly stabbed him with a pair of scissors, as reported by the police.
Although the 19-year-old was taken to a hospital, he was pronounced dead there.
A murder charge has now been filed against the 15-year-old.
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PUBG is considered a banned, addictive game in India
What’s going on with PUBG in India? There have been numerous deaths in India linked to PUBG by the media – particularly related to the mobile version of the battle royale shooter. The game is even banned in parts of India.
It is deemed harmful to youth and highly addictive.
The new Hearthstone champion Dog has found an unusual combo in Teamfight Tactics, the LoL Auto Chess, that is making waves. Dog relies on 6 Sorcerers and the currently nasty combination of the items Ionic Spark and Morello, which has been investigated by Riot Games and nerfed in the latest patch. We take a look at the patch notes in English.
Who is Dog? David “Dog” Caero (USA) is currently one of the best Hearthstone players in the world. He won Blizzard’s big Master tournament and is considered a strategist who can “crack” games. He finds the current best setup to achieve maximum success.
The winner of the largest Hearthstone tournament in 2019, Dog.
The 9 heroes that Yasuo’s combo relies on in Teamfight Tactics
What combo does he play? The key to Dog’s combo in Teamfight Tactics is the unusual hero “Yasuo,” who receives 3 items.
Yasuo starts as “Exile” for the battle with a shield that covers 100% of his max HP when he is not adjacent to any other unit. The nasty part: The shield scales with AP and becomes enormous.
What makes the build so successful? The build works by having Cho’Gath and Kassadin absorb the initial damage from the opponent while the Sorcerers gather their mana in the background.
After that, the opponent is overwhelmed. The nasty part of the tactic is that the opponent then takes a lot of damage because their own champions are clustered together.
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Both deal damage to the opponent when they cast. In combination, it is likely too powerful and causes enormous damage. Riot Games is currently investigating this.
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Update 30.6. 17:35: Indeed, the combo in Teamfight Tactics has already been nerfed after Dog went on a rampage with it. Riot Games found it simply too strong. According to Riot, it required little effort and could hardly be stopped:
Yasuo’s shield no longer scales with Spell Power.
Morellonomicon can no longer be triggered by Ionic Spark, Statik Shiv, and Titanic Hydra
and Morellonomicon only does half the damage now
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The new areas of World of Warcraft are top-notch. But one problem is massively disrupting the experience, and it’s becoming clearer than ever before.
If you look at the reactions to the new content in World of Warcraft, most fans seem quite satisfied. Nazjatar and Mechagon offer a lot of content, small and large objectives for everyone, and numerous secrets. However, Nazjatar, in particular, is struggling with a major problem that is ruining the day for many players: sharding and phasing.
PvP event virtually impossible: Those in war mode in Nazjatar can participate in a simple PvP event every 3 hours. It’s all about holding control points against the other faction. It would be fun if there were a somewhat equal distribution of players. However, this is not the case on most shards. One faction dominates, and since you can reasonably foresee who will win early on, players simply use the group finder to switch to another shard.
This results in an imbalance on some shards with an excess of Alliance players and on others with an excess of Horde players. Proper PvP rarely occurs. One side dominates, captures all points, and only faces resistance in the first two minutes. After that, the remaining enemies have switched to shards where they are in the majority.
Especially absurd: On some shards, players cannot even achieve a single kill within the 30 minutes required to become “qualified” for rewards.
Rare mobs are another problem: This is particularly frustrating for players waiting for rare opponents, such as Fabious. This creature only appears every 2-8 hours and stays for 2 minutes. Because it can drop a great mount, some players wait the entire duration for the spawn. But what good is that if, after a 5-hour wait, you are suddenly transferred to another shard where Fabious may have been active just 10 minutes ago?
This leads to frustration and confusion since players cannot actively influence their own “sharding,” unless they join a group. It is unclear when exactly the game decides to move players.
Whether Blizzard has a solution for this problem remains to be seen. It is certainly a shame that such good content is marred by these issues.
The hardware giant Razer will end its collaboration with a streamer and influencer in Brazil. The reason is a misogynistic statement. She said, “Men are trash,” after a Twitter user commented on her.
This is what the streamer said: Gabriela Cattuzzo tweeted on June 21, “Men are trash.”
She did this after posting a photo of herself riding a mechanical bull with the caption “I’m riding the chat.”
A different Twitter user then responded, “You can ride me too if you want.”
She then replied, “There always comes some macho man who isn’t right in the head to talk shit and sexualize women until the woman starts making a joke, right? That’s why all men are trash.”
She clarified this in another tweet – men who don’t behave like that are an exception.
This was the reaction: This statement caused a stir on Twitter, as Kotaku reports. Now it was said that Cattuzzo was the problem – not the user who provoked her reaction.
Cattuzzo apologized and said she only defended herself against a tasteless joke. In doing so, she upset many people. She regrets that. However, she does not apologize for having defended herself.
Nevertheless, it seems that this will have consequences for her.
This is Razer’s response: Their Brazilian branch, Razer Brazil, has announced it will not renew the contract with Cattuzzo.
As gamers, we reject any form of prejudice and stereotyping. We will continue the fight against it so that such situations do not happen again.
They publicly distance themselves from the influencer by stating that the opinions of the influencer do not reflect those of the company, as the company is fully against any form of discrimination, whether based on gender, religion, or political party. Razer is against any form of intolerance or extremism.
As Kotaku reports, Cattuzzo has withdrawn from public life. They have received death threats against her family and friends.
She says that as soon as she posts photos, she receives comments full of sexualization of things that should not be sexualized. There are very few men on Twitter who have anything interesting and non-offensive to say.
In the season of opulence, Guardians will receive alongside a new hand cannon and the rocket launcher Truth another weapon exotic. And no, it is not a hand cannon for once. Much suggests that the pulse rifle Bad Juju is set to return to Destiny 2 .
About this weapon: More and more points to the fact that the next returnee from Destiny 1 will be the exotic pulse rifle Bad Juju, also known as Bad Juju.
Both a leak and freshly extracted data indicate that we will soon be able to play with this popular pulse rifle in Destiny 2 – and that too this season. However, when exactly is not known.
Finally, something else will return aside from a hand cannon like the Last Word or the Dorn from Destiny 1, many Guardians joke. Because Bungie is known to have a special fondness for this weapon category.
What we know about the potential return of Bad Juju
Where does the information come from? This time, the information comes from two sources:
On one hand, a new leak is currently circulating on Reddit. The author claims to have learned firsthand that this weapon will return as part of Season 7 and how to obtain it. However, he keeps his source hidden.
On the other hand, further details that apparently belong to Bad Juju have now been discovered by the well-known data miner Ginsor while sifting through the game data of Destiny 2.
Note that this is not official information. Enjoy this information with a corresponding amount of caution.
An ornament for Bad Juju in Destiny 1
What the two sources say about the return of Bad Juju:
The leak says:
The leak speaks of a return of the weapon during the season of opulence – but only later on.
Bad Juju is supposed to be the reward for an upcoming new mission called “The Other Side”.
The mission takes place aboard the Leviathan, the massive world-eater of the Cabal Emperor, leading players to an ascendant realm. This realm was briefly shown in the trailer for Season 7.
Ascendant realm on the Leviathan
The story is supposed to continue the narrative surrounding the Dreaming City – similar to how the Whisper mission expanded the story of the Warmind DLC.
The mission has similar traits to previous secret dungeon missions such as The Zero Hour or The Whisper, but this time there is no timer.
Instead, there are supposedly more challenging mechanics – comparable to the Broken Throne. However, the mission itself will not be referred to as a dungeon.
He recently shared on Twitter that he has extracted new data about Bad Juju. Some of this might change when the weapon actually appears.
He has summarized his findings in this graphic:
Source: Ginsor
This shows stats and perks that Bad Juju will likely have in Destiny 2. Ginsor is still unsure about the intrinsic perk.
By the way, some time ago, an in-game icon for an exotic masterwork catalyst was found in the data, unmistakably showing Bad Juju.
What does Bungie say? Bungie has not commented on either the leak or Ginsor’s data so far and probably won’t do so. Players are left with no choice but to wait for now.
Many suspect that the mission for Bad Juju will go live unannounced, just like with Whisper or the Perfected Outbreak. So, an early presentation of the weapon, for example, in the weekly “This Week at Bungie” blog is not to be expected.
What is actually with Hawkmoon? Many Guardians actually expected another hand cannon as a returnee this season. Through a statement from the famous leaker AnonTheNine, some fans actually expected Hawkmoon.
Because Anon said that in Season 7, alongside the Rose, another bird comes back that we all love. Many took that as a clear hint at Hawkmoon.
But lately, fans believe it could also be the legendary hand cannon Falkner that came back with Season 7 and reminds of the Eyasluna from Destiny 1.
So, it could be that some fans are hoping in vain for Hawkmoon. However, the return is still not ruled out. After all, this is all pure speculation. Throughout the season of opulence, we are likely to become wiser over time.
Mordhau is now known for players finding truly crazy ways to eliminate their opponents. However, there are some weapons that are not so easy to find and that can really humiliate your opponents when you kill them with them.
What are these weapons? Mordhau has been noted early on for absurd weapons. MeinMMO presents four weapons from Mordhau that you cannot easily choose for your character. Most of them can only be found right in the middle of the battle, some only after a while or hidden on the field and on certain maps.
The special thing about the weapons is that while they are actually completely absurd, they can deal a lot of damage. When you face an opponent with one of them, they won’t expect to be killed by something so ridiculous.
What kind of weapon is this? One of the more well-known weapons in Mordhau is the frying pan. It is nothing more than exactly that: a cooking utensil made of cast iron that can deal surprisingly well. It is also relatively easy to obtain. However, it comes with a significant drawback and is more suited for pure fun games or very experienced players.
How do I get the frying pan? To equip a frying pan, you need to select the “Farmer” perk in the Mercenary editor. It costs 8 points and prohibits you from selecting most weapons that you need for better builds. In return, you also gain access to new things – like the frying pan or pitchforks and other tools.
Absurd Weapon #2:
The Carrot
What kind of weapon is this? The carrot was introduced with the Patch 7 from June 8, 2019. It is essentially a carving knife with a different appearance, but otherwise has the same functions. It does relatively little damage, but is quite fast and can be used by any mercenary. However, it is not in the selection menu but must be found.
Where do I get the carrot? Carrots are an Easter egg on the Crossroads map, similar to TotalBiscuit’s Grave. They can be found in several places here. Near the map’s center is a small cluster of trees where you can find and pick up the carrot directly. Also, in other areas outside of the map, carrots are simply stuck in the ground. In battle, you can throw them and even lose them so that other players can pick them up. Here you can see the location in the video:
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What kind of weapon is this? No joke: In Mordhau, you can throw feces. However, not your own. The small dung balls are thrown weapons, similar to stones and deal significant damage to opponents – aside from the horror they experience when they meet their end through feces.
How do I get the dung? Most people should know dung from the horde mode, where the enemies particularly cover players with it. However, it also exists in other modes – basically in any mode where horses are present. Because horses excrete dung after a while. You can then collect it from under them and throw it. The spot in the respective video can be found around minute 1:45.
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What kind of weapon is this? Strictly speaking, icicles are not a weapon, but an environmental effect. Icicles simply hang from some rocks and can be brought down by attacking them with ranged weapons. The catch: An icicle instantly kills an opponent beneath it and even grants you the achievement: “That’s No Ordinary Cold”
Where do I find the icicle? You can find icicles in various places on the Mountain Peak map. You can find them on some rocks and wooden scaffolds. These are places where people often walk underneath. Just shoot one down and you will get a spectacular kill.
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Since the rather poor launch, the developers at DICE have been steadily working to expand Battlefield 5 . A lot has improved, a lot has been added. But fans are still not really happy. They expect a lot from the upcoming fall.
The expectations for the current Battlefield 5 installment were high – both from fans and the publisher EA. Visually, the game looked great, and the absence of a premium model brought much joy to the fans. Finally, all additional content was free for all players. But what was the mood at launch?
How Battlefield 5 started
That’s why many were disappointed by the launch: The launch of Battlefield 5 in November 2018 didn’t go very well. Some problems became apparent even beforehand. Development apparently couldn’t keep up, and the release was postponed. Nevertheless, many fans saw the game as unfinished at launch. Several promised features that were supposed to be there at launch were missing or delayed.
Overall, many considered the launch’s scope to be meager, and many missed iconic maps or locations. Fans were worried about an impending content drought. At that time, DICE reassured players to “chill”, but this problem has not been fully addressed until today.
This is how many copies Battlefield 5 has sold: Despite the relatively poor start and fan criticism, Battlefield 5 has sold quite well.
In February 2019, EA reported that they had sold approximately 7.3 million copies of Battlefield 5 within about two months after launch. While many developers can only dream of such numbers, EA itself apparently was not satisfied. Because with that number, they fell short of their own expectations. The target was 8 million.
These features are now in Battlefield 5: Since launch, the developers have continuously worked to expand Battlefield 5.
Further content chapters have been released through the free Tides-of-War service. New maps, modes, weapons, vehicles, cosmetics, and more have been added since launch.
How is Battlefield 5 doing at the moment? Currently, the 4th chapter “Against All Odds” is live. And this seems to be further uplifting the mood in the community. By the end of May, the new map Mercury already excited many players. Many fans’ moods had noticeably improved.
And the 4 new maps, which will be gradually released during chapter 4, are also being very well received by fans. The corresponding trailer was flooded with praise and positive comments. Many players are particularly looking forward to the upcoming reboot of the classic Metro. Compared to the launch and the first months in 2019, the mood among fans has improved at least somewhat.
In short: Battlefield 5 seems to be doing better compared to the launch phase. A lot has happened, new content has been added, and many aspects have resonated well with fans. But many are still not really happy. But why?
This is causing frustration among fans: What has continued to cause frustration since launch are occasional microtransactions, some bugs, and especially the flow of content.
Because although the content at launch was really meager and many things were missing, DICE has not delivered new content fast enough and sufficiently in the eyes of many players against their promises.
Many criticize that the new content is mostly good, but it takes far too long to arrive. Also, it is simply too little to keep players entertained in the long run. Some even claim that with the premium model, the flow of content was much better. They would even be willing to pay for that again now if they still had the choice.
Some of the biggest wishes currently include more maps, more factions, and iconic scenarios like in the Pacific. And this might soon actually come true.
Therefore, many are eagerly awaiting fall for Battlefield 5
This gives fans hope: Although not everyone is currently happy, many Battlefield fans have high hopes for the fall. Because in chapter 5, expected in the fall, they apparently deliver exactly what many fans desire:
The iconic Pacific scenario, which was already very popular with fans in Battlefield 1943
New maps – including the battle of Iwo Jima
2 new factions: Japan and the USA
Corresponding new items, weapons, gadgets, and vehicles
When the Pacific scenario was teased, there was a great response and much excitement felt. Many believe or at least hope that DICE will manage a comeback at the latest with these contents. The hype is definitely back, according to the general sentiment in the community.
Furthermore, DICE will fulfill another major wish for many fans in late summer or fall. Finally, private servers in the form of Private Games are expected to come to Battlefield 5.
After Battlefield 5 had to do without this for a long time and it was unclear for a long time whether the popular and requested RSP program (Rented Server Program) would even come, DICE announced some time ago that it will officially return soon in an improved form.
Quo vadis, Battlefield? It will be interesting to see whether Battlefield 5 can convince fans with its future content deliveries. Currently, it seems that a comeback could actually succeed in the fall of 2019, provided DICE delivers what they promised without delays or significant bugs.
What do you think of the development of Battlefield 5 since launch? Are you loyal to the game and still play regularly, or is it gathering dust in your drawer? What do you think of the current content and the fall features?
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, Fortbyte number 67 is active and it wants you to fly through rings with the “Voyager” glider on the southernmost sky platform. We show you the location and how to do it.
Where is the Fortbyte? It is hidden on the southernmost sky platform. The task for Fortbyte 67 is: Accessible by flying through the rings under the southernmost sky platform with the “Voyager” glider.
Is there a requirement? Yes, you must have unlocked the “Voyager” glider for this. You unlock it at level 79 in the current Battle Pass of Season 9 in Fortnite.
Fortbyte number 67 at the southern platform
Here’s how to collect the byte: First equip the Voyager glider and enter a match. Now fly to the southernmost sky platform in Fortnite. You can find this platform northwest of Fatal Fields in grid square F8.
Nearby this platform, you will find the sought rings that you must fly through with your Voyager glider. These are rotating triangles arranged in a small route.
When you fly through the last triangle, you will receive the Fortbyte.
Video tutorial: You can see how the flight through the rings works in this video by Harry94:
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What are Fortbytes? These are puzzle pieces that Epic Games regularly unlocks in Fortnite: Battle Royale. You collect them to unlock the special Utopia skin at the end.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, Fortbyte number 97 is now active. It is hidden in loading screen 8. We will show you the location of the new byte.
Where is the Fortbyte? Travel to Lucky Landing for this Fortbyte. The byte is in one of the northern buildings.
Are there any prerequisites? No, you can simply collect Fortbyte number 97 when you are at the location.
Get Fortbyte Number 97 Now
Here’s how you can collect the byte: Fly to grid field F10 at Lucky Landing. In the middle northern building, you will find the Fortbyte next to a bench press.
Go down the stairs in the building after landing on the roof. After 2 flights of stairs, you will find the desired bench press.
Video Description: In order to make sure you find the byte, we will embed a YouTube video here that shows the exact location.
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What are Fortbytes? These are puzzle pieces that Fortnite has distributed across the map since Season 9. A new one is released daily. If you collect or unlock them all, you will see a large picture at the end. You also unlock the Utopia skin.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you need to find floating unicorns now. This is part of the 14-day event for summer. We will show you the locations.
What is this task about? As part of the 14-day challenges in Fortnite, a new challenge starts every day at 2:00 PM. Today it’s about unicorns. The task is: Look for floating unicorns at the water holes.
Are there any prerequisites? No, you can simply start the task and complete it for the 14-day summer challenges. If you solve all tasks, a cool back accessory awaits you.
Finding Unicorn Floaties at Water Holes
Where should you search? You can find the unicorns at the various water holes in Fortnite. These are simply inflatable swim unicorns floating in the water. Go to them and interact with them to count.
This is what the searched unicorns look like in the game
We will update this list for you when more locations are confirmed.
If you have found another unicorn, please tell us the location in the comments so we can add it.
You should visit these locations to find unicorns at the water holes:
Directly in Paradise Palms
Southwest of Paradise Palms
South of Fatal Fields
Northwest of Dusty Divot
Northeast at Loot Lake
In Lazy Lagoon
Northeast of Lazy Lagoon
What reward is there? If you successfully complete the task, you will receive a special neon tropical paint. You will need it to complete later tasks for the 14-day event.
For the tasks in this event, we have designed guides for you that show you how to solve the challenges. If you don’t want to miss the cool smoothie accessory, we recommend you complete these tasks.
Shroud, known as the “human Aimbot,” embarrassed himself in a round of Apex Legends during a duel. Hardly a shot hit. His chat discussed: Could it be that it wasn’t him, but the game?
This is what happened to Shroud: In a round with his friend and teammate Tyler “Skadoodle” Latham, Shroud found himself in a 1-vs-1 situation. Armed with an EVA-8, he faced a Lifeline with automatic rapid-fire weapons.
Shroud fired several shots at close range at his opponent. However, he caused hardly any damage: Only a few of the pellets from his shotgun hit at all.
He was quickly mowed down by his opponent. With a slightly desperate “Oh no!” he went down and was immediately completely eliminated, as his team couldn’t help him in time.
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This is what the chat thinks: As seen in the short clip, it seems like all the shots actually hit the opponent directly. At close range, the EVA-8 should also be able to eliminate an opponent quickly when it hits so precisely.
Additionally, the shots seem to hit the wall just behind the player. Some viewers found it unrealistic that at such close range, not a single shot from the shotgun’s spread could hit.
This is what Shroud says about it: Shroud himself clearly sees the fault with himself. He said he simply aimed poorly:
I can’t explain what was wrong with me. I think I’ve never missed so many shots in my entire life. That was the strangest situation I’ve ever been in. The shots were so close that I thought I was hitting them. But I wasn’t.
However, he often laughs during this and seems not to take the whole thing too seriously. He even went straight into the next round and got a win.
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Where does the skepticism come from? Shroud is known for his extremely good aiming, which sometimes even surprises him. As a former Counter-Strike pro, he brings a lot of experience in shooters, and his reaction times and aiming ability are legendary.
For this reason alone, many of his fans probably did not want to believe that he wasn’t hitting at all. However, one viewer noted that when you watch the clips in slow motion, you can see Shroud slightly corrects right before the shot to predict movements. But it just didn’t work.
Recently, Shroud has also found great enjoyment in the new battle royale mode of Fallout 76. Perhaps that is taking a toll on his muscle memory for Apex Legends:
In Pokémon GO, you can now catch Pokémon even faster. The latest update has made the catching trick easier for players.
What is the catching trick?Many players have been using this trick for months. This allows you to skip the animations when catching Pokémon. The annoying wobble of the ball is now a thing of the past.
The downside of this trick was its complexity. It requires some practice to use the catching trick effectively. However, since the latest update, you can apply this trick much faster. We will show you how to do it.
Here’s how you can now catch Pokémon even faster
This is now possible: When you are in catching mode and the Pokémon has just been hit by the ball, you can simply press the arrow key on your Android phone. The catching screen disappears, but the thrown ball counts.
So you are only skipping the annoying wobble of the ball and saving a lot of time.
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Here’s a limitation: This only works with Android phones. Apple devices do not have an arrow key, so you cannot skip the animation this way.
Is this intended? It’s not clear what Niantic intends to do with the “new” catching trick. It could simply be a bug that will be fixed soon. Therefore, you should take advantage of it while you can.
Here’s how it works for iOS users: Those without such an arrow key on their phone will have to perform the “normal” catching trick. We will show you an instruction:
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In July 2019, several major updates are expected in well-known MMOs and an exciting new coop shooter.
We have compiled a colorful mix of MMORPGs, shooters, autobattlers, and AR games on the following pages that are particularly worth it in July 2019. First up is the third major expansion of an absolute classic.
Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers
What is Final Fantasy 14 – Shadowbringers: Shadowbringers is the 3rd major expansion for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. On July 2, 2019, the story of Stormblood continues and hits you with a nasty plot twist.
Because instead of further defending the Warrior of Light, as a proverbial “Shadowbringer” you must limit the light so it does not consume everything. Shadowbringers promises to deliver a dark and exciting new story.
These are the highlights of Shadowbringers
As a hefty new addon, Shadowbringers offers tons of new content for Final Fantasy 14. The highlights are:
These are just the highlights of the new addon, and many new quests and other content will also come into play, which will surely immerse you for hours in FF14. However, to play, you must buy Shadowbringers first.
Why should you play FF 14?
If you want a classic, complex MMORPG, you should take a look at Shadowbringers. The developers will continuously expand the content and provide new challenges time and again. So, Shadowbringers will deliver new content over the coming months.
(The following trailer contains spoilers!)
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Furthermore, with the purchase of Shadowbringers, you get all previous addons and the base game. Now is a great time, more than ever, to jump into FF 14 with the 3rd addon.
In Destiny 2, there are more opportunities than ever in Season 7 to bring your Guardian to maximum Power Level. Many players welcome this and thank Bungie. What do you think?
Many players think this is great: With the Season of Opulence, the maximum Power Level of Destiny 2 has been raised again – from 700 to 750. The way to the new Power Cap is traditionally being discussed this time as well.
But while many found it too annoying and slow before, Bungie has finally found the right balance for progression in the game in Season 7, according to many Guardians. The power grind is now easier, and many fans think that’s great.
What exactly has changed on the way to the Max Power Level? First, it is now possible for all Forsaken owners to bring the Power Level of all their Guardians to 690 with the help of a quest. This way, you are only 10 levels below the cap of Season 6 (700) in no time. The quest needs to be completed on one character, then all Guardians on the account receive equipment at 690.
With Season 7, you now also have many more powerful rewards every week that give you a proper push in Power Level. 4 of them come as bounties from Werner 99-40, and another one is rewarded when you complete all 4 (per character). Depending on your upgrade progress with the Cup of Opulence, up to 3 more powerful rewards (on each character) can be obtained weekly through the Menagerie.
Additionally, there’s the new raid Crown of Sorrow, as well as all previous sources from which you could obtain powerful rewards, such as Nightfall Strikes, Crucible including additional Iron Banner Engrams, the forges of the chain, or Flashpoint.
Thus, it is now possible to reach the new Power Level Cap of 750 comparatively quickly even with the limited opportunities of a working adult and/or a parent, and possibly even play multiple characters. The path to power has become noticeably easier for many this season.
What do the fans say about it? Fans are very pleased with this change. In a Reddit thread with nearly 5,000 upvotes, many users share their joy with other Guardians and thank Bungie for this welcome change.
It is clear that this time the developers seem to have perfectly hit the mark with the balance for many fans. There are hardly any voices that criticize the current status quo. The general tenor is: It’s not so easy that it becomes boring and not so grindy or exhausting that it annoys.
Even if you don’t use all sources, you now have the opportunity to really play what you enjoy, and you don’t necessarily have to engage in activities you don’t want to do – just to progress in Power Level. In short: Less mandatory tasks, more time for fun.
Players with little time and many real-life commitments now also have a chance to reach the new level cap in a reasonable time – much to the delight of many working adults and parents.
What do you think about the whole thing? What do you think of these changes? Do you think it’s good that there are now so many broad opportunities to reach the Max Power Level? Or should the maximum level be a kind of prestige that should always be associated with a lot of effort and dedication? Let us know your opinion in the survey and in the comments.
This weekend, PS4 players can now play the beta of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. We will reveal the start date and the content.
Update: On the official Twitter account of Monster Hunter, a statement was released that there are currently problems with downloading the Iceborne beta in Europe.
Players with European accounts cannot download the beta without a PS Plus subscription. Although Capcom has already released a fix, it seems there are still players experiencing the issue.
The issue some European users were having with downloading the Iceborne beta client from the PlayStation Store should now be fixed.
If you continue to have issues please contact SIEE customer support! — Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) June 28, 2019
When does the beta start? Since noon today, PS4 players can try the beta of MHW: Iceborne. Unlike the beta test last week, this time no PS Plus subscription is required. You can therefore download the client from the store and start playing.
The beta started today at 12:00 PM
And will end on July 1 at the same time
What new monster is there? Players have discovered that in the Ancient Forest in the Iceborne beta, they can encounter a familiar monster from the series. Nargacuga sometimes replaces the Anjanath in the forest.
It can be fought and even engages in brutal territory battles against other monsters, such as Rathalos:
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What other content is there? The beta is otherwise almost identical to the test last week. There are three quests for:
Great Jagras
The new monster Banbaro
And Tigrex
Additionally, the new dynamic difficulty is being tested, which automatically adjusts the strength of the monsters as soon as the number of players in the group changes.
In Fortnite , the start of Season 10 is likely to be in August, significantly later than planned. July looks to be a wild month: with Fortnite’s birthday, the Fortnite World Cup, and the start of the event before Season 10 – after all, a monster is on the loose. When does Season 10 start in Fortnite – What can we expect?
When does Season 9 end? Seasons in Fortnite last 10 weeks. Season 9 started on May 9, so it officially ends on July 18.
However, everything points to Epic Games declaring a “extension” and the season running until August 1.
This is how Season 9 began in May.
When does Season 10 start in Fortnite? An official date has not yet been announced. However, it looks like Season 10 will start on Thursday, August 1.
This was already hinted at by the PlayStation Store at the beginning of Season 9.
What will happen in the two extra weeks? It can be assumed that there will be a “transition phase” in Fortnite between July 18 and August 1 with two major events:
On one hand, there is Fortnite’s birthday, which Epic will likely celebrate on the first weekend, around July 19, July 20.
These “extended seasons” are each associated with a 2-week mandatory break that Epic gives its employees to recover from the stressful development of Fortnite.
It’s likely that much of what will happen in July has already been prepared intensively in the last weeks and months. Epic seems to be gearing up for a peak in July 2019 and requires the time for it.
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The story of a prominent Destiny 2 streamer shows how toxic and absurd the requirements can be when searching for players via LFG sites.
What are LFG sites anyway? LFG sites are a type of player search outside of a game. You can use a filter to select various preferences or requirements to find additional players or a suitable group for just about any activity.
Especially for the raids of Destiny 2, these sites are frequently used because this activity requires a 6-man team but does not offer matchmaking.
What is the problem with LFG sites? Even if these sites are supposed to be a help for players, they are not always. The atmosphere there can be very toxic, and the selection criteria can be greatly exaggerated. This is illustrated by a recent example of a top raider.
This happened to a top raider on LFG: The well-known Destiny YouTuber Rick Kackis recently shared a story on Twitter that is also causing a lot of discussion on Reddit.
Using a friend as an example, he shows how absurd and toxic things can get on LFG sites.
His friend, whose name he does not disclose, recently searched for teammates for the new raid “Crown of Sorrow” via LFG. After finding a random team, he was kicked from it. Reason: Too few raid clears.
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The curious thing about it: This friend is, according to Rick Kackis, one of only six players worldwide who completed the new raid of Destiny 2 within the first 24 hours on consoles. He also possesses the corresponding emblem, which attests to this top achievement. So he cannot be lacking in experience or skill. Yet even that was apparently not good enough for the raid team or didn’t matter. He simply did not have enough raid clears and was therefore apparently not “good enough”.
Kackis commented on this story with the words “I know that LFG sites have a reputation for being toxic, but holy shit… I’m dying laughing.”
What do the fans say? On Reddit, the tweet received a lot of support. Numerous users report in the comments of similar experiences. The atmosphere and culture of LFG sites have changed recently.
While there have been exaggerated requirements in the past, such as a minimum of 50 raid clears shortly after the release of the raid or for certain weapons, it is now only rarely possible to find a decent group through LFG. More and more, you are confronted only with absurd requirements and unfriendly behavior.
Many really do not care whether the candidate can truly be helpful or is willing to learn, but only about enforcing their requirements – often masking their own inability. Because the demanded criteria often do not really say anything about a player’s qualities or are totally exaggerated and unnecessary.
What do you think of this development? What are your experiences with LFG sites? Or are these exactly the reasons why you avoid using LFG?
The community in Fallout 76 is actually famous for its great interactions. However, there are apparently also black sheep, as one player reported. He was harassed by a little boy, who couldn’t handle the subsequent reaction.
How did the argument start? The player and reddit user TheMailmanCometh was working on one of the badges for the new Scouting Quest in Fallout 76. His goal was the metalworker badge.
For the badge, he needs to craft some items from metals. As a reward, he gets mods for the backpack. To do this, he seized the workshop “Gorge Scrapyard”. It’s the only place where there is the rare black titanium.
While he was mining ores, a message appeared that another player was trying to take over his workshop. He promptly reacted to the threat in the form of a level 10 player.
This is what the boy did: TheMailmanCometh expected a higher-level ally disguised nearby due to the low level but found only the newcomer. The newcomer immediately attacked him.
TheMailmanCometh himself is level 142. With his weapons and armor, he could quickly take out the new player. He even left him his junk, which he lost upon death, and laid out weapons and armor that he had kindly crafted for him.
The level 10 player put on the new equipment as well – and opened fire on TheMailmanCometh again. He sought the fight multiple times, and each time he was defeated. Until a strange voice came through the microphone.
How mom reacted: TheMailmanCometh describes that a woman scolded him: “A grown man is picking on a little boy!” In the background, a crying child can be heard.
After he explained the situation, the mother only reacted with a, “Oh. I should have never bought you this game.”
This is what the community says about it: TheMailmanCometh writes as a moral to his report:
Most higher-level people will help you when they can. But if you behave like pests, expect to be treated like pests.
The corresponding thread on reddit has now received over 3,800 upvotes, and many players agree with the original poster. Some players shared similar stories, while others criticized the irresponsibility of parents allowing children to play inappropriate games. However, most know the community of Fallout 76 differently:
The US President Donald Trump is backing down in the trade dispute with China. He wanted to impose tariffs that would also affect gaming consoles such as the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch, and likely also the next generation of consoles, the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Scarlett.
These tariffs are about: The US government planned to impose tariffs of 25% on many products imported from China to the USA. This also includes the current generation of consoles from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Because in southern China, the huge Taiwanese company Foxconn manufactures the console. According to statements from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, production cannot be shifted, as it has been built up over years with a lot of effort.
Trump and his wife Melania receive China’s President Xi Jinping and his wife in 2017 in Palm Beach, Florida.
No tariffs for now while negotiations continue
This is what Trump says now: Trump announces on Twitter that he had a very good meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Osaka. The meeting went much better than expected. Therefore, he will not raise the tariffs now while continuing to negotiate with China:
China has agreed to buy large quantities of agricultural products from the “great farmers” of the USA.
Trump allows the company Huawei to buy products from its own high-tech firms as long as they do not jeopardize national security.
Trump says he cares more about a good trade than a quick one. However, existing tariffs will not be reduced.
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That’s why this is important: Recently, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo jointly submitted a request to the US Department of Commerce asking to exclude the console from the tariffs.
These tariffs threaten the entire ecosystem of the video game industry with tens of thousands of highly skilled jobs, they say. Moreover, the tariffs would not achieve anything.
It is possible that the tariffs, if they come into effect, will increase the costs for PlayStation 5 and Project Scarlett, the next Xbox, worldwide if Microsoft and Sony decide to pass on the additional costs globally.
