Here’s how the player numbers stand: The changes at Bungie and Destiny 2 seem to be reflected in the current player numbers, as they are on the rise. Across all platforms, around one million players are currently playing Destiny 2:
PvE: 960,000 players
Crucible: 482,000 players
Gambit: 272,000 players
Raids: 141,000 players
On social media, like Twitter, active players are celebrating this and inviting more players to join. Even though games like Anthem or The Division 2 were initially said to be “Destiny killers”, it seems that Bungie’s shooter is faring better.
And how about you? Has the current content of the new season managed to bring you back to the game? Or are you preparing for the upcoming expansion this fall? What are your reasons? Tell us below in the comments!
In Fortnite: Battle Royale is now active Fortbyte number 43. You can acquire it with the back accessory “Nana Cloak” at a banana stand. We will show you how to unlock it.
Where is the Fortbyte? Fortbyte number 43 can be found at the banana stand. You can find the stand in Neo Tilted.
Are there prerequisites? Yes, you must have unlocked and equipped the back accessory Nana Cloak. Only then can you collect the byte.
Get Fortbyte number 43 now
Here’s how to collect the byte: Travel to the banana stand in Neo Tilted. You can find the stand in grid field D6. Go inside this stand, and you will see the byte on the ground.
If you are wearing the required back accessory, you will unlock the byte and can collect it.
How do you unlock the Nana Cloak? To do this, you first need to reach Level 23 in the current Battle Pass of Season 9. This level unlocks the Bunker Jonesy outfit for you. This unlock also comes with challenges related to this outfit.
Collect 40 Fortbytes to unlock the Nana Cloak for the outfit.
Video description: To ensure you find the sought-after location, we are embedding a YouTube video here that shows the finding spot.
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What are Fortbytes? These types of puzzle pieces have been found since Season 9 in Fortnite: Battle Royale. A total of 100 pieces will be unlocked. If you collect them all, a large image emerges at the end, and you unlock a special skin.
Now it has been confirmed what has been hinted at by rumors beforehand. Blizzard is losing another important employee.
If there are news from Blizzard, they have often been rather negative in the past weeks and months. Mostly, it is about layoffs or the termination of employees. This is also the case now. Another long-time employee, who eSports fans have likely seen several times, is leaving the company. There have been rumors about this for a while.
Who is leaving? With an announcement in the StarCraft II forum, Kim Phan, “Global Product Director” of Blizzard eSports, stated that she had her last working day at Blizzard on June 14.
Kim Phan was especially popular in the StarCraft community.
Who is Kim Phan? Kim Phan worked at Blizzard for over 13 years and was primarily responsible for the eSports area in recent years. She oversaw games like Heroes of the Storm, World of Warcraft, and also the StarCraft franchise. Under her, Blizzard’s eSports team grew massively, increasing from 6 employees to over 60 at its peak.
This is what Kim says as a farewell: At the end, Kim addresses the community and thanks them:
Thank you for making sure that I / we / Blizzard remains true. I hope you never stop doing that. Even in the times when you haven’t heard from us, we have been listening. Even when we made decisions you didn’t agree with, we listened (and learned). Never stop expressing your concerns and spreading what is important to you – that makes us all better.
Who will take over Kim Phan’s role next is not yet known.
In the new Steam hit Dota Underlords, there is a combo that is already feared. A mix of the heroes Arc Warden and Crystal Maiden along with the item “Refresher Orb” causes a nasty attack from the clones and deals massive damage. We will show you how the combo works.
What kind of combo is this? It is a combo in Dota Underlords consisting of
the Tier-3 hero “Arc Warden” (Plasmawächter)
the item “Refresher Orb” (Kugel der Erneuerung)
one or more heroines “Crystal Maiden”, who generates mana for all allied units thanks to an aura.
The goal is for the Arc Warden to summon his Tempest Double (a clone) as quickly as possible.
He is the key to the combo, especially with 3 stars.
Due to certain stacking effects and design decisions, the combination is quite nasty.
Because this combo creates a snowball effect in Dota Underlords. It takes a while for the Arc Warden to gather enough mana to call a clone for the first time. But then it escalates quickly.
The clones summon more clones, and soon the entire battlefield is covered with clones.
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What’s nasty about the combo: On the one hand, it’s a shock effect when it hits and is spectacular. Once the Arc Warden gets rolling, the match is almost won for the mage.
What’s really nasty is that every “clone” counts as a hero – therefore, it also counts towards the damage tally at the end. Because every hero of the victor that remains standing deals damage to the opponent.
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This can lead to damage figures of 35 or even up to 70 with additional effects. Thus, a seemingly secure victor can still lose clearly and be eliminated in a round.
Because there are no assassins to attack and eliminate the Arc Warden. If he has time to summon his clones, then it gets nasty.
Whoever wants to win against the Arc Warden will likely have to kill him before he has full mana for the first time.
She provides the mana blessing.
Any setup that takes time to really unfold is vulnerable to the Arc Warden combo. On reddit, it is only known as “Arc Warden Refresher”.
In Dota Underlords, it is therefore important to see if any of the opponents are using such a strategy and to respond accordingly.
The item must go on the Arc Warden.
At the moment, this is at least the most spectacular combo in Dota Underlords. If it works, it is really nasty. It is highly possible that Valve will limit it with future patches.
The popular LoL streamer Trick2G lost it in one of his Twitch streams and slammed his keyboard on the table. One of his teammates annoyed him terribly.
What happened? The LoL player Trick2G recently had a particularly frustrating moment in League of Legends.
He was playing on the top lane, fighting with the opponent and gathering minions. Then the friendly jungler who was waiting in the bush above him came onto the lane, killed a cannon minion with Smite, and went back.
After that, Trick2G lost it, picked up his keyboard, and threw it forcefully onto his desk. In the process, even his webcam was deactivated. A few seconds later, he turned it back on and tossed the keyboard aside again.
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Why did he lose it? In this match, Trick2G played Nasus on the top lane. The goal with the character is to kill a lot of minions using the Q-attack. Because when you kill a minion with Q, you strengthen that attack. This can stack. If you collect hundreds of these stacks, you can kill opposing characters with low health in 2 to 3 hits.
The large minions that travel down the lane with cannons give more stacks than “normal small” minions; they are worth 4 times as much. Just such a large minion stood in front of Trick2G in the shown scene. He wanted to kill it to collect lots of gold and stacks for his Q-attack.
Apparently, the streamer assumed that the jungler “Cookie” wanted to help him attack the opposing champion. But then Cookie stole a valuable kill from Trick2G and many stacks for his Q-attack.
This sparked his anger.
Before that, the streamer talked to the jungler, who had already been waiting in the bush for seconds. “Hey Cookie, just leave it. I’m playing Nasus, man, don’t worry about me.”
Trick2G plays the character Nasus often. In this game, he collected nearly 1800 stacks with the Q-attack and became powerful because of it.
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Another LoL streamer recently made headlines with a curious ban. He used his connections to Riot against another player and subsequently received a ban himself.
The Portkey and Portmanteaus are an important part of the game in Wizards Unite. But how do they work and how can you use them effectively?
What are Portmanteaus? You can find these boxes all over the world of Wizards Unite. You need to walk a certain number of kilometers to be able to open the boxes. These boxes are comparable to eggs from Pokémon GO. There are 4 different types of Portmanteaus:
Valuable Portmanteau – 2 km
Magnificent Portmanteau – 5 km
Brilliant Portmanteau – 7 km
Superior Portmanteau – 10 km
How do I open the boxes? The keys open the Portmanteau for you. There are 2 different types of keys in Wizards Unite:
Golden Key – Lasts indefinitely and is automatically in your inventory
Silver Key – Lasts for exactly one Portmanteau and can be obtained in different ways
How do I best use the Portmanteau and Portkey?
How do I get the Portmanteaus? The boxes are just lying around like any other item. When you click on the box, it becomes yours. You can carry a total of 8 Portmanteaus.
What’s inside the Portmanteaus? Once you’ve walked the necessary kilometers and had the key in the box, you can open it.
If you’ve walked enough kilometers, you will see the Portkey
A magical encounter awaits you there and you must open the box in AR mode.
How do I open the Portmanteau? Insert the golden or silver key into the Portmanteau and start walking. You will receive a notification when you have opened the box. Then go to your inventory and use the Portkey that was in the box.
This will open the AR mode, and you need to look around to see if you see a portal. You must then enter this portal.
Once you are inside, you will see a completely new game world. The game will tell you what to do. For example, you must find magical creatures in this world and tap on them. So look around well.
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A distinction must be made here: In Wizards Unite, there are two different keys.
Once there is the key with which you can open the Portmanteau.
Inside the Portmanteau, there is a Portkey. Portkeys are already known from Harry Potter. They allowed wizards to travel to other places in seconds by opening a portal.
What makes the Portmanteaus so special: According to the game, the magical creatures you encounter through the Portkeys can only be found through the Portmanteau. You cannot find them on the street.
How do I get the keys for the boxes? You carry the golden key permanently with you. This is comparable to the infinite incubator in Pokémon GO. You can use the key infinitely for each Portmanteau.
The silver keys last only once and then disappear. However, you can find these keys relatively often. They are available during magical encounters and other activities in the game. If you want to open more Portmanteaus than one at a time, use the silver keys to open additional boxes.
You can also buy silver keys in the shop
You can also buy the keys in the game if you don’t have enough left. According to initial reports, the keys seem to drop quite frequently from encounters. So you should receive enough silver keys just by playing.
How do I use the keys effectively? You should mainly use the golden key on the 2-km Portmanteaus. It is not really worth using a precious silver key here.
You should use the silver keys on the boxes with more kilometers. These keys are more worthwhile here, as the encounters through the Portkey are rarer.
Are you a subscriber to Twitch Prime or Amazon Prime? Then you can grab new cosmetic outfit sets for The Division 2 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC for free. We explain what you need to do for this.
What’s the deal with the new loot? The Division 2 and the streaming platform Twitch have partnered, allowing Twitch Prime subscribers to now also grab exclusive cosmetic loot for free in the latest Division installment.
Anyone with Twitch Prime (or at least Amazon Prime) can secure the new items.
What does this Twitch Prime loot for The Division 2 look like? There are said to be four cosmetic outfits for agents in The Division 2 through Twitch Prime.
Here is the mask of the Sports Fan set
The first set “Sports Fan Spears” is already known and can be redeemed. It consists of a series of cosmetics themed around the fictional “Washington Spears” baseball team. This includes
The remaining three loot sets are expected to be released at a later date. What they will look like, what they will include, or when they will be available is currently not known.
They are currently listed as “coming soon”.
How do you get the Twitch Prime loot in The Division 2? If you have Twitch Prime or at least the paid Amazon Prime subscription, you don’t really need to do much.
If you already have an Amazon Prime subscription but not Twitch Prime yet, you can simply add the paid Twitch premium service for free. Twitch Prime is included with Amazon Prime. You just need to link your accounts. You can find detailed instructions on this page from Twitch.
If you are already a member of Twitch Prime, you only need to link your Ubisoft account (this is mandatory) with your Twitch Prime account. You do this via this page from Twitch Prime.
Just click “Claim Now” above the first loot set and follow the further instructions on the screen. Once you have successfully completed all necessary steps, you will receive a corresponding message on the screen and can collect your loot from the big box in the White House the next time you log into the game.
Gears 5 will be released in September, but no real gameplay has been shown yet. Now, the map builder for the cooperative mode Escape has been demonstrated. Additionally, the developers explained how to handle further content for multiplayer.
What do we know about Gears 5? At the E3 2019, Microsoft presented Gears 5. However, no actual gameplay was displayed. Instead, the new cooperative mode Escape was shown, where three players must fight side by side against nasty monsters and escape.
Gears 5 is set to launch on September 10, but so far, no gameplay scenes or significant information about the campaign have been revealed.
Instead, a video of the map builder has now been shown, allowing players to create their own multiplayer maps.
What was shown? The video showcases the map builder, which allows players to create their own Escape maps and share them with others. There is a wide selection of rooms that can connect in various ways, along with other variables such as enemies, weapons, or items that can be spread out across the map.
The video also shows different monsters in action and smaller scenes where players fight through the mode.
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What else is known about the MP? In a blog post, the developers from The Coalition announced how they plan to handle new content and in-game purchases for the multiplayer mode. These changes will be made with Gears 5:
No Season Pass
No Gear Packs
DLC maps are free for matchmaking and private games
Content can be earned through the new “Tour of Duty” system
In-game purchases are always direct and not random, so players always know what they are paying for
With “Tour of Duty”, players can complete daily challenges and earn seasonal medals to win cosmetic items. There will be no “premium” content that players have to pay for.
In the game itself, for every minute players spend in multiplayer modes, they can earn random items through “Supply Drops”.
Additionally, there will be exclusive content that can be purchased with the premium currency Iron. A limited amount of Iron can also be earned through “Tour of Duty”.
The most successful games for consoles PS4, Xbox One, and Switch in May are known. Among them are shooters and sports. Here are the top games for consoles from May 2019.
Here’s how the top 5 were chosen: The website Superdata regularly publishes analyses about which games on PS4, Switch, and Xbox One generated the most revenue in the past month.
The most successful games were selected based on the revenue they generated through digital sales. This includes sales of the games themselves and earnings from in-game shops.
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII
Release
10.12.2018
Developer
Treyarch
Genre
Shooter / Battle Royale
Platform
PC, PS4, Xbox One
How does it play? In Black Ops 4, you have the choice between various game modes like multiplayer and the zombie mode. New for the series is also the battle royale mode Blackout.
In the familiar multiplayer, you select a pre-made character that comes with a special skill. Then choose your weaponry and jump into the match against other players.
In modes like Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, or Domination, you battle against human opponents. If you enjoy cooperative fun with other players, you choose the zombie mode.
In blackout mode, you drop with many other players onto a large battlefield and fight for survival. With its fluid gameplay and temporary perks, Blackout aims to stand out in the world of battle royale.
There is no campaign.
How does the title make money? In the in-game shop of Black Ops 4, you can buy the digital currency CoD Points. With this, you can acquire various cosmetic items on the black market, the in-game shop of Black Ops 4 – including new character skins, weapon camos, calling cards, or even simple reticles for the sights.
Most items can be earned through the “black market” if you invest enough playtime. However, if you want, you can purchase progress in the black market with CoD Points and thereby acquire numerous items.
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What interesting developments have occurred in Black Ops 4? With its cosmetics, Black Ops 4 has recently caused issues. Fans were generally excited about the addition of new items, but the way they had to be earned did not please players.
Moreover, fans continuously complain about the business practices of the current installment of Call of Duty. Many players note that Black Ops 4 employs a very aggressive business model. The game is sold as a full-price title with a paid annual pass and offers more microtransactions (or almost forces) than most free-to-play titles.
On the next page, you’ll find a sports simulation that generated high revenues.
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Our survey on the popularity of WoW Classic was clear. The German community is outraged by the decision not to offer German servers.
Right after the announcement from Blizzard not to offer German servers for World of Warcraft Classic, we started a survey to capture the opinions of our readers. The result is disturbingly clear.
66% of our readers will not play WoW Classic because there are no German realms – exactly two thirds. A third does not mind the mixed-language realms and will still play.
The result is quite clear.
Whether the number of just under 2/3 is necessarily representative of the entire German WoW player base remains to be seen. In any case, the result aligns with the general sentiment currently prevailing in the forums and comment sections.
You have also actively shared your opinions in the comments and explained what bothers you about this decision. Here are some voices from our community.
Bodicore clearly states:
No, for me this topic is settled. I waited so long and now this…
My day is completely ruined.
Or our dear Koronus:
No. I will take a one-month subscription for name reservation, but not play. I always appreciated Blizzard for providing dedicated language servers. With this development, I might as well play on a German BC server.
Sascha Schulte would have preferred a middle ground:
I can’t really understand this decision. There have also been German servers so far, and I think they have been running quite well.
Maybe Blizzard should have first offered language-specific servers; if in the end, there is too little activity, they can still say “we have offered it and it was only moderately accepted”. Merger is still possible.
What the pro voices say
Despite the clear result, the pro voices have also spoken up and given many comments.
Saigun for example says:
Doesn’t make a difference for me. I would have gone to an English [server] anyway. The BG wait times on the official servers chased me away from the German-speaking servers back in mid-2017, and it probably wouldn’t have been any better on German Classic servers.
The Gari thinks:
Yes, why not?! I have hidden the chat 90% of the time anyway, only the guild chat is active. And in the guild, you can freely choose who you join. There will surely be enough German guilds that people who only want German chat can join. So for me, it makes no difference whether it’s mixed or German realms.
Or as Rakath 1 says:
I will still play it; I have no reason not to play because of that. For me, it’s more about some people I used to game with coming back and being able to play with them. Sure, I understand people who want to game with randoms that it would be better if there were language-separated servers, but in chat, one can simply indicate that they are only looking for their respective language.
Is there still hope? The extremely strong protest could – at least theoretically – still ensure that Blizzard reconsiders its decision. After all, they have so far been very keen on precisely implementing the wishes of Classic fans. So there is still a glimmer of hope. And you couldn’t get better PR than if you still fulfill this wish for the players.
Defend the Night is a new MMORPG where you must protect yourself from the dark night. The online role-playing game focuses less on common quests and more on large events.
What is Defend the Night? The MMORPG aims to do things differently while still providing players with the challenges that MMORPGs used to offer.
You create your hero from 11 classes, which are divided into Healers, Tanks, and Damage Dealers. The developers have not yet revealed which classes they are.
There are no typical fetch or kill quests.
Grinding is minimized.
The game emphasizes epic events where players must cooperate.
You build your own fortress that you can even develop into a town.
Fights will function classically via tab-targeting.
You improve your hero based on talents.
You will only get better through practice and gameplay.
There are dungeons and raids with bosses that you can only defeat in a group.
Guilds play a significant role.
Based on the first trailer, you get a glimpse of the gameplay:
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What is the story about? You live in a large fantasy world that at first glance does not differ much from other MMORPGs. There you gather resources to expand your fortress, fight monsters, and experience adventures with friends.
But when night falls, you’d better seek shelter. Because the creatures of the night pose a great danger. They will attack your settlements to destroy you.
What is special about the game? Defend the Night wants to impress you with an interesting system. While you fight each other in PvP battles during the day, you must cooperate at night. Because only by defending your fortresses and towns together can you survive.
The MMORPG aims to move away from grinding and repetitive quests in MMORPGs. Instead, the developers focus on large events in which you can participate. Successfully completing such events will reward you with experience points that you can use to improve your hero.
Many questions remain unanswered
Will it be a Free2Play game? Currently, the team is still considering which path to take. Defend the Night could appear as a Free2Play game or as a subscription MMORPG. The subscription seems to be the current preference. However, players would then be able to play for free through a limited demo mode.
When will the MMORPG be released? The team currently cannot provide a date. Defend the Night has been in development since mid-2017 and is currently in internal alpha testing.
How is the development funded? Currently, the team operates a merchandise store, where you can buy T-shirts with the game’s logo. The revenues flow into the development.
Once the internal tests have progressed further, the developers plan to start a crowdfunding campaign. However, they want to have the game in a well-presentable state so that supporters can get a good impression of the title.
In addition, founder packages are to be offered in the future. However, there is no information about this yet.
The Fortnite streamer Ben “DrLupo” Lupo raised nearly 1 million US dollars for charity for a children’s hospital at the Guardian Con – all in just 4 hours of playing Fortnite. This means that about a quarter of the total proceeds from the charity event are attributed to him.
This is how much DrLupo’s Fortnite stream contributed to the Guardian Con: DrLupo, whose real name is Ben Lupo, is a well-known Fortnite streamer and a family man. He is known for regularly hosting charity streams. Additionally, he is a passionate supporter of St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
After raising high amounts for the hospital during previous Guardian Cons, this year he managed to raise about a quarter of the total donations from the entire event.
In his 4-hour streaming block, where he played Fortnite, he collected almost 920,000 US dollars in donations for the hospital.
For reaching certain donation milestones, there were various stretch goals. For instance, DrLupo played with self-imposed handicaps like a building ban in Fortnite.
After reaching this massive donation amount, Lupo was visibly moved and struggled with tears.
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He emotionally thanked all the participants and donors, but also received great praise and admiration from the community as well as from other streaming figures like Tfue or Jacksepticeye.
This is how the Guardian Con 2019 went: This year, it is arguably the largest Guardian Con to date. Developers such as Bungie, Gearbox Software, or Digital Extremes and numerous prominent streamer figures like DrLupo were present.
The hoped-for goal of 3 million US dollars was significantly exceeded by the community. A total of over 3.7 million dollars in donations was raised through various smaller actions and the large-scale streaming marathon.
Bungie raised nearly 400,000 dollars for charity in their 4-hour streaming block. DrLupo set a new record, raising an insane amount with his stream – also within just 4 hours.
What is the Guardian Con and its charity event all about? The Guardian Con is an annual gaming event that originally has its roots in the Destiny community. What started as a small gathering of Bungie and some fans in a bar has now transformed into a huge event with many participants and a large-scale charity effort.
At this event, attendees can not only play games and meet developers as well as well-known streamers or community members. Through donations during the accompanying streams or ticket purchases, funds are raised for charitable purposes every year – namely to support the world-renowned St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in the USA.
The streaming marathon is now considered one of the absolute highlights of the event, where every year, everyone eagerly anticipates how much will be raised for the children’s hospital this time.
What do you think about the charity event as part of the Guardian Con? And how do you find DrLupo’s performance?
Seconds from Silence is a new sandbox MMORPG that is inspired by the developers of The Elder Scrolls and The Witcher.
What is Seconds from Silence? The MMORPG from Abstract Area Entertainment places you in a fantasy world where you can live a second life. It is a sandbox MMORPG where you can build your own kingdom.
First, you create a character that you customize
Then, you explore a vast world
There, you explore dungeons and seek treasures
You face many enemies, including bandits and demons
Crafting plays an important role
It is possible for you to build a house or a castle
Together with other players, you build entire cities
You can become the ruler of a kingdom
The MMORPG uses Unreal Engine 4
The Witcher and The Elder Scrolls as Inspiration
What is special about the MMORPG? The developers draw inspiration especially from the action-packed battles of the franchises The Elder Scrolls and The Witcher. The battles are said to be very intense.
You decide whether you are a melee fighter with dagger and sword or a ranged fighter with bow.
What else is interesting? The developers want to create a world that is as realistic as possible, fully led by the players.
Players rule kingdoms and take care of their subjects
Crafters supply adventurers and warriors with equipment
Adventurers descend into dark dungeons to uncover treasures
Bandits plan raids from their hideouts
You can even become the king of the bandits
A Dangerous World
What does the name mean? Seconds from Silence is meant to convey that in the game world, you are always just seconds away from falling silent forever. Death lurks everywhere, so you must always prepare well.
When will the MMORPG be released? There is currently no date. Also, when an alpha or beta will start is not yet established.
You should check out this offer: If you currently register on the website, you will receive three months of premium membership for free at the launch of the MMORPG.
On Twitch, the popular streamer DrDisrespect has been banned indefinitely. A seemingly big fan of his wants to fill this gap and imitates the Doctor in his absence by playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and reenacting the escapades of his idol.
What kind of impersonator is this? He calls himself DrDipsRespect and has been active on Twitch for a few days. On the streaming platform, he plays PUBG and talks a lot – just like his idol.
He looks like the slightly out-of-shape cousin of the Doctor and copies the hairstyle, mannerisms, and demeanor of the popular streamer. However, he lacks a bit of production quality and the explosive presence of his idol.
What sets him apart? It is a self-deprecating performance that makes it clear that the impersonator knows and appreciates his idol.
Instead of being a “Champion,” like the Doctor, he presents himself as a “Participant”:
DrDisrespect is known as the “The Two-Time Blockbuster Video Game Champion” from the years 93 and 94, the two-time winner of a video game competition.
His impersonator is merely a two-time participant in a spelling competition and placed third and ninth.
He is a champion.
Accordingly, his community is not the “Champion’s Club,” but the “Participant’s Club,” that is, the “Club of Participants.”
Even the outbursts of anger for which the Doctor is known, when someone catches him in PUBG, seem a bit forced coming from his fan and do not come from the gut. The impersonator says anyway that he does not want donations; people should rather go to the “real” one.
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Wizards Unite has launched and many players from Pokémon GO have tried it out too. One feature has notably caught attention, something that one wishes for in Pokémon GO as well.
What feature is it? If you’re moving quickly in Wizards Unite, for example in a car, the wizard in the game gets on a broom and flies.
While it’s just a small animation, it looks more realistic than the walking the character does in Pokémon GO.
Players want a bike in Pokémon GO
How can this be implemented in Pokémon GO? Those who have played the console games of Pokémon know how to move quickly there: with a bike.
A bike would fit well in Pokémon GO. Source: Bulbapedia
It should be easy to incorporate such a bike into Pokémon GO. If you’re driving a car, the character jumps on the bike and rides along.
What do the players say about it? On Reddit, there is a relevant thread with over 700 upvotes. It calls for Niantic to include the bike in Pokémon GO. There is much agreement:
MoreDragonMaidPls: “Take notes, Niantic. Come to Reddit and get good ideas.”
HBFTM: “Also, a few avatar items that match the bike would be good, like a helmet.”
nighthunterrr: “Pokémon GO needs a bike mode!! No more silly walking avatar.”
This year, some Destiny 2 developers from Bungie participated in a Guardiancon stream. Among them was also Dave Samuel, known in the Destiny community as “Soundguy.” For an amount of $300,000, Samuel was to create his iconic sounds. The Guardians donated, and the “Soundguy” delivered.
What is Guardiancon? Guardiancon was founded by prominent Destiny streamers, including King Gothalion and Professor Broman. It is more than just a meeting place for Guardians; the convention also raises significant funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
This year, Bungie also participated, as several developers joined in a dedicated stream segment for some fun. Franchise head Luke Smith was in the stream to talk about “business” – such as what nerfs Bungie is currently considering.
For a fundraising milestone of $300,000, Dave Samuel was also supposed to appear and showcase his iconic Destiny sounds. The Guardians didn’t need to be asked twice, and neither did the Soundguy.
Dave Samuel: FX Artist and incredibly talented sound guy
Who is Dave Samuel? Dave Samuel is a Senior Effects Artist at Bungie and is often noted for his wild “sound effects” in the developer’s ViDocs. Samuel is so enthusiastic about his work, that he describes new features with his own sounds.
In the Destiny community, Dave Samuel is incredibly popular and is referred to as the “Happiest Man Alive” or simply “Soundguy.”
What could be seen in the stream? After the Guardians raised $300,000 for his appearance, Samuel was to “commentate” a Crucible match in the stream. The Soundguy did his best, but for a long time, not much exciting happened in the match. Nevertheless, he provided a lot of good humor with his sounds for the Guardian’s steps and deaths.
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Fans of the MMORPG Rift have reason to be happy, as Community Manager Zyra has stated that the MMORPG has a future. However, it won’t include major expansions like it has in the past.
Why should Rift not have a future? Since Trion Worlds was acquired by gamigo, it has been quiet about the MMORPG Rift. Players have wondered about new updates and expansions. Essentially, nothing has been announced except for the Season Pass. Therefore, some believed that the future looked bleak for the online role-playing game.
New Content is Coming!
What has been announced now? Community Manager Zyra has come forward with good news. Rift will continue to receive content. However, in a slightly different form.
The MMORPG will no longer receive a major add-on every 1.5 years so that players do not have to wait so long for new content.
Instead, smaller updates with content are expected to be released at shorter intervals. This includes new dungeons, raids, quests, and more.
What do the plans for the future look like exactly? There is even already a glimpse of what players can expect.
Short-term plans are:
Call-to-Action Event: Unicornalia
Seasonal events like the summer festival
Call to Action will take place every two weeks from now on
Reduced costs for the “Planar Fragment” system
In the long term, players can expect the following:
Revision of the “Critical Chance” for Planar Fragments
The Community Wants Something Different
How are players reacting to the announcement? Since the acquisition of Trion by gamigo and the reduction of servers as well as the shutdown of classic worlds, the mood in the official forum has become very tense. Accordingly, the community is divided over the announcement.
For many, some of the content comes far too late, and new dungeons are considered pointless. Seasonal events are not seen as major innovations, as such things are simply part of an MMORPG. Moreover, it is criticized that everything is just vague announcements, without real explanations and no timeline for when to expect the content.
Skiye writes in the forum: “This was really disappointing. The entire Rift community is waiting for balance optimizations and endgame content. And this is being ignored.”
Others, however, are happy that something is happening with Rift and that at least some new content is coming.
Hersheykisses writes, for example: “Thank you for the information. Although it is not new content, I appreciate having something to do while I wait for truly new content.”
As announced, Sony was not present at the E3 2019. However, even though they opted out of attending this year, PlayStation 4 was still a hot topic– at least according to Twitter.
How did E3 go without Sony? Although they were absent from the world’s most significant gaming convention in 2019, comparatively, a lot was said about Sony.
Thus, Sony was the third most popular publisher at the event with its PlayStation. According to Twitter, the main topic was Nintendo, followed by Microsoft with its Xbox in second place.
Only these two publishers had more conversation than Sony. After that came Square Enix and Bethesda.
However, Microsoft and Nintendo were present in their usual capacity at this year’s game fair. PlayStation and Sony, on the other hand, had no event of their own.
Why was there so much talk about PlayStation? The reason for this was likely that most of the games shown at E3 2019 will be released for the PS4 and PS5. While they did not have their own conference, almost all major titles of E3 are coming to PlayStation 4.
It will be interesting to see if Sony might return to E3 next year, in 2020, and present their new next-gen console. Because the data from Twitter shows: Interest in Sony and PlayStation is high – even when they are not present.
What were the biggest topics of E3 2019? What moved fans, players, and the press the most around E3 2019? What was talked about the most on Twitter? This was revealed by Twitter exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter.
Nintendo ranked number 1 with its press conference
In Fortnite , the 12-year-old pro FaZe H1ghSky1 received a Twitch ban because he was below the age limit and lied about being older. Now he is taking revenge with a “Diss Track” against the Twitch streamer Tfue, who revealed his age. However, the rap isn’t received too well.
This is how the boy is getting back at Tfue: The young Fortnite pro FaZe H1ghsky1 released a “Tfue Diss Track” on YouTube, where the boy raps.
FaZe H1ghSky1 only lied about his age because he wants to do the thing he loves
Tfue betrayed him and didn’t even apologize
He left the team when he was needed the most
Success got to his head
Moreover, H1ghSky1 is obviously a much better Fortnite player than Tfue, who has significantly declined
The boy says he made the video to lighten the mood. It shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
Here, Tfue is accused of having an alcohol problem, which he had even before his time at FaZe.
Cramming Level “legendary”
This is how the video is received: The video is coming off as “so-so”. It currently has 30,400 upvotes and 16,600 downvotes, but already over 10,000 comments on YouTube.
In the comments, people are making fun of the video, saying it has too many effects and is cringeworthy.
However, some lines are indeed praised.
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This is the background story: The streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney has the third-largest Twitch channel in the world and is considered one of the best Fortnite players.
But just before his big career started, he signed an unfavorable contract with the eSports organization FaZe. To get out of this contract, he filed a lawsuit and a complaint with the “Labor Commissioner” in Los Angeles.
H1ghSky1 and his many friends laugh at the isolated Tfue.
In the complaint, it was stated that FaZe also signed an 11-year-old, which apparently prompted Twitch to investigate.
The first closed beta of the new MMORPG Astellia starts on June 25th. We have 3,000 keys for you to participate. Get them!
What’s happening with Astellia? The new game from developer Studio 8 has been preparing for its release in the West for a long time. With the first closed beta test, MMORPG fans will have the opportunity to try it out.
What can you win? We are giving away 3,000 keys for access to the first closed beta test of Astellia.
You will receive access to the standard version of the game, allowing you to explore areas and run dungeons. The test is meant to help the developers get an overview of how the different systems of the MMORPG are utilized by players.
How can I participate? To immediately win a key for the beta of Astellia, you need to complete at least 4 actions in the Gleam tool below the article. The code will then be shown to you directly in the tool.
The giveaway ends once all keys have been claimed.
How can I redeem my code? To gain access to the beta, you need to go to the official site of Astellia and create an account there: Here’s the website of Astellia
Go to “My Account” and “Codes”. There, you can enter your code. Afterwards, the access confirmation to the beta will appear in the list below.
