Can the MMORPG ESO be played well alone? This is what the community says

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

The Elder Scrolls Online is indeed an MMORPG, but much of it can be experienced and played solo. Find out here what you can do alone in ESO.

In the ESO subreddit, a player asked how solo-friendly The Elder Scrolls Online is. He primarily wants to complete solo quests, explore the area, and immerse himself in the game world.

And he wanted to know if the quests in the base game and the expansions are good, as that means a lot to him for immersion. The player values diving deep into a game.

How solo-friendly is The Elder Scrolls Online

Can you play ESO alone? According to the majority of Reddit users, ESO is indeed a good choice for solo fans. The game is clearly one of the solo-friendly MMORPGs out there.

  • “I have spent hundreds of hours in the game and hardly team up with other players. You can totally play it solo and have fun,” said a Reddit user.
  • “If you don’t mind other players running around in the game, then you can play it well solo,” said another.
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And even if other players show up in your instance, it shouldn’t really bother you:

  • “You can just pretend that they’re all NPCs. Or do it like I do and just hang out in a big city. Especially in Vivec, there’s always someone around doing strange things.”

According to the consensus of the community, 90 to 95 percent of the game can be done solo, more or less.

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What do you still need a group for? According to opinions on Reddit, a group is only necessary for certain endgame content. This primarily involves raids and hardmode dungeons.

The majority of normal instances are also doable solo with a bit of practice and good equipment.

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Dragons are not a good idea to tackle alone.

World events like the dragons in Elsweyr are hardly doable alone, but the necessary players usually come running anyway, and you can just join in without any commitment.

How good are the quests? Quests are essential for a good gaming atmosphere. So how does it look in this area in ESO? Let’s listen to some voices again:

  • “The story chain from Morrowind through Clockwork City to Summerset was fantastic!”
  • “The expansions are primarily known for their better stories. Those in the base game range from ‘good’ to ‘meh’.

As a special example, some fans mention the Orsinium expansion with its dark story about the rising Orc kingdom. According to a player, you truly got to know and appreciate the Orcs through this DLC.

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Are there dissenting voices? Most fans see ESO as a good choice for solo players. But not everyone:

  • “I am somewhat shocked by the fanboy responses here. ESO is a good MMO, it’s really fun. But you can’t compare it to the single-player experience of a solo RPG. […] It’s an MMO, not a single-player game. You should experience it with others.”
  • “I love ESO, but it’s not really a game you play on your own. […] The quests have depth, but they’re not very immersive. Many come here expecting Skyrim and are then disappointed.”
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Director denies playing Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4 instead of directing new Bond film

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The director of the new film “Bond 25” insists that he is not holding up production to play Red Dead Redemption 2 on PlayStation 4. However, he gives people a warning.

What are the allegations? Last week, a tabloid and other sources accused the director of the new Bond film of preferring to play on PS4 rather than shooting the film.

The new Bond film starring Daniel Craig has no title yet; it is simply referred to as “Bond 25.”

So wrote the publication TheSun: “Mutiny on the James Bond film set because the director neglects filming to play PlayStation. Then he demands the team to work overtime.”

The article states that director Cary Fukunaga arrived several hours late to an appointment because he was in an intense gaming session.

This is what the director says: On Instagram, Fukunaga made a post aimed at refuting these allegations. In it, he shows that Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 is important to him, but that he does not neglect work for it.

So writes Cary Fukunaga on Instagram:

There is not a minute in this job that is not planned. And even on a shooting day, in the hours before the call, between shots and setups, and after we are done, there is always a lineup of dedicated and hardworking department heads eager to prepare our next sequences. No one sleeps in this type of job.

So yes, it is tough, but it is still the best job in the world and I would never disregard the hardworking cast and crew. We are all in this together.

As for my relationship with the PS4: If my RDR2 progress provides insight, it has stagnated at 63% for months. And if someone spoils the ending for me before I finish Bond 25, I will be upset!

Distraction from video games happens often in professional circles

It is not uncommon to hear well-known names associated with video games. Football player Mesut Özil is a solid Fortnite player and even streamed it.

As Eurogamer reports, in the 90s, Liverpool’s goalkeeper David James explained his poor form with video games. “I played Tekken 2 and Tomb Raider for hours.”

In English professional football, there are particularly hard cases of players who neglect their work because of video games:

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Grab 101,000 $ in just under a minute in GTA Online – Here’s how it works

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In GTA Online you earn $101,000 in the time trial Raton Canyon if you reach the finish on time. We show you how to earn money quickly.

How to win the money? You start the race on the public map of GTA Online. Simply drive to the start at the purple stopwatch on the map.

The race leads you along a sandy track to the finish line. You have 1:16,600 minutes in this “Raton Canyon” time trial to finish. If you succeed, you will receive 101,000 GTA dollars.

How to win the race Raton Canyon in GTA Online

The route: You do not start the track towards the arrow, but drive along the road. This is the first shortcut, then you drive cross-country over a few stones onto the off-road track. You will stay on this until shortly before the finish. Then you speed over a mountain and finish the race.

We mark the two most important points on the map for you:

GTA Online Raton Canyon race track

This is how the ride goes: Start in the direction of the road – do not follow the arrow in the race announcement in the game. Take the first curves on the highway and turn right before the bridge. Here in the picture you see the shortcut:

GTA Online Raton Canyon shortcut

Here you drive straight down, between the trees and over the rocks. Until you reach the off-road track that runs along the river.

You will follow this track until you see the red exclamation mark at the top of the map. Instead of following the path there, you speed straight up the mountain and down on the other side. Or you jump over the mountain.

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This route takes you directly to the finish line. If you make it on time, you will immediately receive the 101,000 GTA dollars. You can earn several million GTA dollars with these activities:

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Video guide: In the following video by GTA Series, you can see how to master the track.

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Can you repeat the race? You can drive the track as many times as you want. For failed attempts, you get $1,000. You only receive the $101,000 once. If you reach the finish on time afterward, you still get only $2,000.

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Update: Here you see an outdated credit. In GTA Online, you now earn at least $100,000 for time trials.

Which vehicles should be used? In our test, we drove with the Shotaro motorcycle. Generally, motorcycles are quite suitable for these off-road tracks because you can speed along the route quickly and controlled.

If you save that money, you might take a trip to the Diamond Casino. It opens soon and Rockstar has already announced the first contents about it.

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Win the sold-out Collector’s Edition of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers for PC – Last Chance

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

In collaboration with Square Enix, we give you the chance to snag the sold-out Collector’s Edition of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers for PC and other prizes. There is also a chance to win a Namazu cushion and a Moogle smartphone case.

What’s happening in FFXIV right now? FFXIV players are diligently preparing for the release of the new expansion Shadowbringers, which will be released on July 2. It brings as much content as usually fits into a full-fledged J-RPG. This includes:

In collaboration with Square Enix, we offer you the opportunity to win a rare Collector’s Edition of Shadowbringers and other prizes.

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What you can win

To celebrate the launch of Shadowbringers, we are raffling off the sold-out Collector’s Edition of the expansion, as well as other rare FFXIV merchandise from Japan.

We have a total of three prizes for you. So if it doesn’t work out with the Collector’s Edition of Shadowbringers, you still have the chance to win a cute Namazu cushion or a Moogle smartphone case, with which you can always carry a piece of Final Fantasy XIV with you.

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The Shadowbringers Collector’s Edition for PC includes:

  • Figure “Dark Knight”
  • “Art of Eorzea: Shadowbringers” artbook (80 pages)
  • A card deck
  • Shadowbringers stickers
  • The game
  • Fran doll (in-game item)
  • Mount Grani (in-game item)
  • Squall’s weapon from FFVIII for the new job Gunbreaker (in-game item)

The Namazu cushion from Taito

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Moogle smartphone case from Taito

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Here to win the sold-out Collector’s Edition

How can I participate? To enter the sweepstakes, you must have performed at least one action in the raffle tool below. More are not mandatory but increase your chances of winning.

There will be a total of three winners who will be contacted by email after the end of the raffle, so keep an eye out.

The competition ends on June 23. Legal recourse is excluded.

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Wizards Unite Release in Germany – This is how the first players rate it

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

Wizards Unite has launched in Germany. But what do the first players say about the AR game and which aspects are not well received?

What is Wizards Unite? This is the latest game from Pokémon GO developer Niantic. Here, you must protect the magical world of Harry Potter from revelation to the Muggle world and free or battle numerous characters from the saga.

The game was released nationwide in Germany on June 22, 2019, for Android and iOS.

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How is Wizards Unite received by players?

At first glance, Wizards Unite is well received by German players. We show you the ratings in the German app stores (as of: 23.06.2019, 9:15 AM)

  • On Android: Here, Wizards Unite averages 4.2 out of 5 stars. Over 39,000 people have already rated the game. Over 1 million downloads can be recorded here.
  • On Apple’s iOS: In this app store, the game has significantly fewer ratings. Only 344 players provided a rating here, averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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The mobile game is now available in Germany

Comparing this to the ratings of Pokémon GO, slight differences are noticeable. Pokémon GO received only 4.1 stars in the Play Store and even only 3.8 stars in the Apple App Store.

Wizards Unite is faring better at launch than Pokémon GO is now. However, the game is just getting started. There can still be a lot of changes.

What is well received in Wizards Unite

Wizards Unite is already being praised in the app stores. In our Facebook group about Wizards Unite, there has also been a lot of positive feedback.

  • “The characters look like they came straight from the movie!”
  • “Beforehand: I have never played Pokémon GO, so this gameplay is new to me. Normally, I am quite a homebody, but this has the potential to get me out daily. I haven’t encountered any intrusive pay-to-win tactics and there are plenty of inns to refill energy. There are also many findable objects and fortresses. Of course, you lose sometimes, but that’s no big deal.”
  • “The new Harry Potter GO game makes a good first impression, at first it seems a bit overwhelming, but if you are a Harry Potter fan and have played Pokémon GO, you will quickly find your way around and see parallels between the games. I am very satisfied so far.”
  • “As a Harry Potter fan, this game is a must! Simply brilliant. It might also be an alternative for fans of Pokémon GO with a similar concept.”
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You can encounter numerous characters from the Harry Potter saga

What is not well received in Wizards Unite

Despite the many positive voices, there are also some points of criticism. Especially the time requirement, the confusing start, and the high data consumption are criticized.

Also in our comments, one topic was particularly criticized: The limited spell energy available.

  • “I still don’t grasp it; I’m still looking for a guide.”
  • “I find it very time-consuming. In my opinion, it’s not something you can play a bit on the side while taking a walk.”
  • “It’s probably a great idea in some way; I’m also a huge Harry Potter fan, but I didn’t expect and want a game that is almost 1 to 1 like Pokémon GO. I had imagined it to be much less boring and better. Disappointment.”
  • “After the first gameplay, I lack the motivation to continue. I’d rather open Pokémon GO. A major downside is that it consumes enormous amounts of mobile data. 200 MB for about half an hour of gameplay, while Pokémon GO has only used 38.5 MB in total over the last 10 days for me.”
  • “A big problem is the energy. In our village, which is about 4*4 km, there are exactly 7 inns, 4 of them on a 200-meter stretch of road, then one 100 meters further and the last 2 another 300 meters away at a bridge. That’s it. In the entire further area, there are only fortresses and flags.”

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Destiny 2 is going Free-to-Play because Bungie was frustrated with how Forsaken went

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

Why is Year 1 of Destiny 2 actually free with the base game? In an interview, Bungie spoke about the reasons for making Year 1 of the shooter free in September. The community was an inspiration, as well as the previous approach to expansions.

What is New Light? With the upcoming expansion Shadowkeep, there is also an exciting change for all Destiny 2 enthusiasts who have not yet dared to try the game.

Year 1 of Destiny 2 will be released for free as “New Light”. The free content includes among other things:

  • The base game Destiny 2 with the campaign and the Leviathan raid
  • The first DLC Curse of Osiris
  • The second DLC Warmind

Moreover, players should be able to travel to all locations, including those that came into the game with an expansion they do not own. This includes the upcoming expansion Shadowkeep.

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With New Light, players will create a Guardian and escape from the Cosmodrome, just like at the start of Destiny 1

However, there will also be restrictions, such as on specific activities like exotic quests, the respective campaigns, or the raids from Forsaken and Shadowkeep.

Why is it free? In an interview with VG247, Bungie’s Project Lead Scott Taylor explained why the studio chose the free-to-play route.

After Bungie separated from Activision, they began engaging in discussions with players and the team. They wanted to discover what they could do to realize Bungie’s vision of a global community for Destiny. They aimed to tear down barriers, and Destiny 2 was meant to be the game that helps with that.

Taylor further explains that the team was frustrated that players had to play all previous content of Destiny 2 to be able to purchase the first expansion, Forsaken.

For Forsaken, Guardians had to purchase the previous DLCs

Players can easily download New Light for free on all platforms. If Guardians then show interest in additional content, they can simply purchase it.

It is the way in which players and the industry have evolved that led Bungie to pursue this new path.

What was it like with Forsaken? At the launch of the first expansion to Destiny 2, Forsaken, players were forced to purchase the two previously released DLCs. DLC I Curse of Osiris and DLC II Warmind were mandatory for Forsaken.

Bungie only changed this about a month later. Starting from October 16, the expansion was offered along with the two DLCs. Players who had played the expansion before this date received a bundle of cosmetic items as a thank you.

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Clever player uses constant meta-change to his advantage in Fortnite

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

This player was able to take advantage of the rapidly changing meta in Fortnite to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup. Here’s how he did it.

Which player are we talking about? The French professional player Duong “Kinstaar” Huynh qualified for the Fortnite World Cup 2019 in both solo and duo modes. He plays for the top French team Solary. It was an advantage for him that Fortnite frequently changes the meta.

These meta changes during major tournaments usually cause frustration among professionals.

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A sword in Fortnite ruined players’ chances in a 1 million dollar tournament.

The website Dotesports interviewed the pro Kinstaar.

This is how Kinstaar leveraged the changes to his advantage: Kinstaar played a lot of Fortnite to understand how the changes impact the game. He anticipated patches that would completely overturn the meta.

After each patch that altered the meta, he played a lot of matches. It was important for him to fully understand what a new patch meant for Fortnite. He prepared intensely for the new situations in the game.

“It doesn’t surprise us that Epic adds or removes items and weapons during the tournament. It is frustrating nonetheless,” says Kinstaar. “The updates usually came on Tuesdays or Thursdays, which meant we had less than a week to learn the new meta.”

  • Two days before Week 5 of the Fortnite World Championship, there were major changes, when Epic Games put the Pump Shotgun in the Vault
  • Shortly before Week 6, Epic was forced to disable all vehicles in competitive modes (including the World Championship qualifiers)

When the vehicles were disabled, Kinstaar saw his chance.

Vehicles were suddenly just gone

“That was the moment I understood that I had to seize my chance. Because I practically never use vehicles in the game, and I should give it my all,” says Kinstaar, recalling that he was still missing 8 points for qualification in Week 5.

By Week 6, Epic Games had not resolved the issues with vehicles. In Week 6, he played with his duo partner Coretin “Hunter” Tardif. The two realized that their chance had come to qualify for the finals.

“We’ve been playing this game since the beginning. It’s our playground, especially without vehicles.” So for them, the meta change came at just the right time, Epic was playing into their hands.

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Did Kinstaar make it to the finals? The two players finished fourth as a duo in Week 6 of the European qualifiers with 89 points. Thus, they are now in the duo finals of the Fortnite World Championship.

A week later, Kinstaar also reached the finals of the World Championship in solo ranking. He qualified with 59 points. The vehicles were back in the game by then.

The meta is currently almost perfect, says the pro. “The semi-auto sniper and the burst SMG should go into the vault,” he adds.

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“Epic should pay more attention to the community”

This is the problem: Despite the chaotic item changes during the tournaments, Kinstaar was able to qualify for the World Cup. It is always challenging for players to adjust to such significant changes during ongoing tournaments.

Suddenly, vehicles that were crucial to their tactics are missing from the game. Or weapons they practiced extensively with are unexpectedly removed. Because Epic felt like it and believes they don’t fit the meta. Kinstaar thinks that Epic could do more to avoid the chaos.

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This would be his solution: “They should pay more attention to the community,” says Kinstaar, adding that professional players should be the focus for Epic.

After all, it was also the professionals who first noted that the Kugler was far too strong. Epic then recognized the issues and lowered the Kugler’s hit points.

As a solution for the chaotic patches, Kinstaar suggests there should be different rules for professional and casual matches.

The meta is currently almost perfect, says the pro. “The semi-auto sniper and the burst SMG should go into the vault,” he adds.

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The 3 professions in Wizards Unite and what you should know about them

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

In Wizards Unite you can choose between 3 professions. Each profession has different skills and values, so you should think carefully about your choice. We introduce you to the 3 professions.

What professions are there? In Wizards Unite there are 3 professions:

  • Auror
  • Professor
  • Magizoologist

Each profession has different skills that will help you in combat against dark magic. Since the game became playable in beta version in New Zealand, some research has been established. Thus, you can now make your choice of professions much easier.

So you won’t be alone when making your decision, we provide an overview of the skills of the professions.

The Auror in Wizards Unite

What can the Auror do? The Auror in Wizards Unite is a classic attacker. His values are strong in attack but weak in defense.

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Harry Potter is a classic Auror

He has enormous power in his attacks and outshines the other two professions. The Auror is especially effective against dark forces.

Who should play the Auror? If you compare the Auror with the typical classes of an RPG, he would be the classic Damage Dealer. So if you don’t want to take care of your teammates and mainly want to deal damage, this is the right choice.

The Professor in Wizards Unite

What can the Professor do? In Wizards Unite, the Professor is an all-rounder. He has balanced attack and defense. Moreover, the Professor can also heal, but only weakly.

The Professor thus has all values fairly balanced. However, he does not excel in any value. The Professor is most effective against curiosities.

Who should play the Professor?The Professor likely takes on the role of a wizard, as found in classic RPGs.

So if you enjoy being an all-rounder and want to contribute to both attacking and healing, then you should choose the Professor.

The Magizoologist in Wizards Unite

What can the Magizoologist do? The Magizoologist is the counterpart to the Auror. He is a tank, primarily strong in defense and healing.

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Hagrid is a good example of a Magizoologist

In every battle, there should be a Magizoologist present, who can heal their teammates if necessary. Additionally, the Magizoologist is especially effective against beasts.

Who is the Magizoologist intended for? The Magizoologist can be compared to a mix of tank and healer in an RPG. You should choose the Magizoologist if you are primarily a team player and focused on the success of the entire team.

How the professions relate to Harry Potter

If you are a big Harry Potter fan, you might choose your profession based on your favorite character. Each profession can indeed be associated with a character from the Harry Potter series.

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The characters from Harry Potter also fit well into the professions from Wizards Unite

The Auror in Harry Potter: The Auror is represented by Harry Potter. He fights with strong spells against dark magic. However, Harry was never good at brewing potions, but could attack much better with his wand.

The Professor in Harry Potter: The Professor is represented by every teacher at Hogwarts School. For example, Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore are good examples. They have a broad knowledge of the wizarding world and are also good wizards.

The Magizoologist in Harry Potter: A good example of a Magizoologist is the half-giant Hagrid. He has always cared lovingly for the magical creatures of the wizarding world.

What you need to know about switching professions

Can you switch your profession? If you are not satisfied with your decision, you can switch your profession at any time. You are not directly bound to the profession after the first choice.

Therefore, changing profession is difficult: Each profession has a different skill tree. You must develop these skill trees with scrolls or spellbooks.

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So if you switch professions after some time, you will need to build the new skill tree from scratch. While you retain the skill tree from your previous profession, you will have to start over with the new profession.

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This is the Auror’s skill tree

How the professions influence fighting

How important the professions are in combat: In Wizards Unite, you can play together in fortresses. It is decisive what profession you have.

In fortresses, you can face three different types of enemies, and each enemy has a different profession as a weakness, but also as a strength. It works a bit like the rock-paper-scissors principle.

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In battles, the 3 professions play a significant role

What you should consider when choosing a profession: If you plan to embark on the adventures of Wizards Unite with friends, you should have a balanced team. It is important that each profession is represented in your team.

This way, you can effectively withstand the enemies in fortresses, as each beast can be best defeated by a different profession.

Can I defeat the enemies with ineffective professions? Just because you haven’t chosen the right profession, you don’t have to fail in fortresses.

You may not deal a lot of damage quickly, but you can still defeat the beasts after some time if you fight wisely.

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Fortnite: World Championship Qualifiers are over – “Damn Nerds” involved, not Twitch stars

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Yesterday, the World Championship qualification for Fortnite concluded. None of the big Twitch stars managed to secure a ticket at the last minute. The World Championship will take place without Ninja, Nickmercs, and Myth. The reason is likely a decision by Epic to lower the age limit to 13.

What was played: This time, the last World Championship qualification did not take place on Saturday and Sunday, but rather on Thursday and Friday.

It was week 10 of the World Championship qualification in Fortnite, the last week overall. A prize pool of 2 million dollars was distributed, along with the final 11 duo spots for the Fortnite World Championship.

These last duo spots are now gone, and once again, the eSports clans are claiming their tickets. Anyone who goes to the World Championship has secured a prize of $50,000. From there, it only goes up. After all, a total of 30 million US dollars in prize money is to be distributed among the 100 solo players and 100 duos.

Some players are even qualified for both formats.

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A duo from Team Solo Mid managed to qualify in North America. A mixed duo from Faze and Atlantis stood out in Europe.

If you look behind the gamer tags, you often see young players if you can go by their Twitter photos or Instagram accounts. Age information is rarely found.

Some pros were reported separately due to their outstanding ages, such as the young Benjy Fish (15), whose mother took him out of school so he could have time for Fortnite.

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What about the big streamers? Among the big names, only the Twitch star Tfue (21) managed to qualify for the Fortnite World Championship in solo. He did not qualify for the duo World Championship despite 0 ping.

Virtually all other “big names” failed 10 times in the qualification, both in solo and duo:

Ninja struggled with an explanation, played a good round with Reverse2k, but in the end it once again wasn’t enough. He will only go to the World Championship as a spectator.

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Myth (featured image) is happy for his teammates from Team Solo Mid, but he won’t be participating either.

The controller player NickMercs (28) appears to be a mix of amused and frustrated. He often hears that he isn’t good enough. He cannot accept that: he often has taken down “these damn nerds” and then counts the names of the eSports professionals from TSM who are going to the World Championship.

He admits it would be better if he learned a different editing technique with the controller.

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What stands out: Last year the age limit for Fortnite was “16 and over” – for the current season, the limit for participation in eSports has been lowered to “13 and over”. Apparently, some very young players have now secured World Championship spots that perhaps an older player would have taken.

The majority of successful Twitch streamers are in their 20s, have business commitments, and have to entertain their viewers, making them look increasingly old against kids for whom there is nothing other than Fortnite.

The Fortnite World Championship will take place in a month, certainly without most Twitch stars, but surely with some young professionals.

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has launched in Germany – Download here

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The download of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite in Germany has started. Here you can get the game without APK download.

What’s new? The rollout of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has been underway since Friday, June 21. Today, on June 22, you can already start in the wizarding world in Germany.

Where can you download it? The game is now available in the Play Store and in the App Store. Search for it there using the search function or follow these links:

It is advantageous that Germany launches into the game after other countries. Because a problem was identified early on. An important feature in Wizards Unite was so bad that it had to be changed after one day.

What happens after the download? After installation, you will be asked to enter your date of birth in the game. Then you choose your wizard name and start in the world of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

To welcome you in the game, new wizards are explained by Constance Pickering:

This disaster is … well, quite disastrous. Everything that anyone ever loved and cherished in the world of magic – creatures, things, yes, even memories – has been stolen and transported elsewhere, simply thrown out into the world,” she explains.
We need to retrieve everything that has been lost, and we need to do it quickly. The Statute of Secrecy is in great danger; everything could be revealed.

Afterwards, Harry Potter himself explains how the game works.

  • On the map, you find missing objects, the “Magical Me Symbol” marks your current location
  • “Findable objects” are what the missing objects are called
  • You can tap the trail of Findable objects to send them back
  • This activates an encounter that you can connect with the AR feature.
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Follow this beginner guide in the game to learn the first steps in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

Tips for getting started: We have gathered some tips for you that should make it easier for you to start in Wizards Unite. This involves potions, spell energy, portkeys, and more.

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What do the first voices say? After the first evening, there were already numerous opinions about the game. We have summarized some of them for you:

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Pokémon GO: New form of Deoxys now in EX-Raids – Will it finally be useful?

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In Pokémon GO there is a new EX Raid Boss. The event form of Deoxys is waiting for you. But will Deoxys finally be useful?

Changes to EX Raids: Starting tomorrow, June 23, the new form of Deoxys will be available in EX Raids. In return, the defense form will disappear from the special raids.

With the event form, the last missing form of Deoxys comes into play. If they don’t rotate the forms again after this, there will likely be a new Pokémon as EX Raid Boss.

Event form of Deoxys – What can it do?

How strong will this form be? Overall, the event form has stats that are significantly better than the defense form, but it’s still not very useful:

  • Attack: 230
  • Defense: 218
  • HP: 137
  • Max CP: 2879 CP
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This is the event form of Deoxys

This Deoxys form has relatively balanced stats. Being a Psychic type, it has a competitor in Mewtwo that is significantly better. Other Psychic Pokémon are also much stronger.

Is this Deoxys needed? The event form of Deoxys is not really strong. The Pokédex entry is a nice addition, but not much more.

What is good against Deoxys? The weaknesses of the mysterious Pokémon are Bug, Ghost, and Dark. The best counters are Gengar, Giratina, and Tyranitar.

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How many players are needed? This form can be defeated fairly well with 3 players. Use the right counters and you won’t have any problems in a 3-player team.

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Deoxys has been the EX Raid Boss with its 4 forms since last year

How long will it stay an EX Raid Boss? Deoxys is likely to remain in the raids for about 3 months. So far, every previous form has stayed in the game for that long.

If this is the case, then a new EX Raid Boss is expected in September. Many players hope for Darkrai or Arceus, as they are also mysterious Pokémon.

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Will Deoxys return? If someone is missing a form, it may currently be difficult to obtain that form. Deoxys cannot be traded and there is always only one form in the raids.

Some players speculate that Deoxys may return as an Ultra Bonus in regular raids after summer. This remains to be seen.

For July and August, there are also new research breakthroughs. 4 Shinies are waiting for you:

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Destiny 2 wants to honor a weapon that is currently terrorizing PvP

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The Crucible of Destiny 2 is currently being shaken up by the exotic shotgun Lord of Wolves. While this weapon is soon to be nerfed, at the same time, its reign of terror in PvP should be honored.

This is the weapon in question: Currently, the exotic shotgun Lord of Wolves is quite effective in PvP.

After the weapon changes from Update 2.5.0.1, this gun can now activate the perk “Release the Wolves” at any time to take down any Guardian with just one burst – even players at maximum resilience and over a significant distance for a shotgun. Even for an active Super, you need at most two shots with this weapon.

You can learn more about it here: This weapon is currently ruining PvP in Destiny 2 for many

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What do the fans say? Numerous players complain that the weapon makes their life in the Crucible hellish and robs them of fun in PvP – especially on PC.

Many have already compared this shotgun to the Vex Mythoclast or the Infinite (Pocket Infinity) from Destiny 1, when these weapons had flipped the Crucible before their nerfs.

While there are certainly players who enjoy playing Lord of Wolves in its current form, the prevailing sentiment in the community is: The shotgun is simply too strong and unbalanced in its current state. It ruins PvP for many and should be adjusted accordingly. Fans and experts are trying to bring this issue to Bungie’s attention through numerous videos and posts.

What does Bungie say? Shortly after the first reports, the studio stated that they would take a closer look at Lord of Wolves. Now, Destiny Franchise Director Luke Smith has elaborated on this matter in a stream, answering some fan questions about this exotic weapon.

Bungie knows that the weapon is currently out of control. However, instead of deactivating it, they will take the same approach as they did with the Prometheus Lens.

This way, they let fans “enjoy” the weapon in its currently overpowered state a bit longer and do not deactivate it as they did with the Rat King. Soon, Lord of Wolves will receive a rework and will be nerfed. Smith did not specify an exact date (other than “soon”), but he announced at the same time that they have something special planned for this OP weapon.

This is how Bungie will keep the memory of Lord of Wolves alive: For their brief reign of terror in the Crucible, Lord of Wolves will soon be honored.

All Guardians who participated in the currently ongoing 1st Iron Banner of Season 7 will receive a special triumph and a unique emblem. This is to honor the current dominance of Lord of Wolves and keep the memory alive – essentially memorializing the weapon in a sort of “Do you remember when…” moment.

The emblem and the triumph are to be delivered with the update that will also bring the nerf for Lord of Wolves.

What do you think about it? A cool gesture from Bungie? Or should Lord of Wolves be reworked as quickly as possible?

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Borderlands 3: Creative Director came from MMORPG ESO, brought 2 cool coop ideas with him

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In the new shooter Borderlands 3, MMORPG fans meet an old acquaintance. Paul Sage was Creative Director at The Elder Scrolls Online at the release. Now he says his focus is on coop for Borderlands 3. He wants to play the shooter with his son, and two of his coop ideas have already caused a stir.

It’s about him: Paul Sage was probably the main figure during the turbulent early phase of The Elder Scrolls Online, aside from boss Matt Firor, to whom fans looked up most. The MMORPG went through a tough time during its PC release in 2014.

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Here is Paul Sage (left) next to Randy Pitchford at the presentation of Borderlands 3.

Just when things started to look better for ESO and the versions for PS4 and Xbox One were released, Sage suddenly left Zenimax and The Elder Scrolls Online in June 2015.

At that time, it was said that he had the chance to go back to Texas and he had to seize it. Sage studied in Austin, Texas, and wanted to return to his home state.

As we now know, Sage actually, as suspected, started at Gearbox back then: For over 4 years he has been the Creative Director there and has worked on Borderlands 3. And you can see that his focus remained on the multiplayer aspect he developed at ESO.

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The best coop experience Borderlands has ever had

This is his focus: Sage says in an interview with Venturebeat:

“My goal was to achieve the best coop experience ever in a Borderlands game. I play with my son. It was really important to me. This is how we got level syncing into the game and the instanced loot.”

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What requirements did Sage have? He says when he joined Borderlands 3, there were two major tasks for him:

What Sage says further: According to Sage, Borderlands 3 is very ambitious. There is so much in the game, you travel to different worlds. Just getting all the multiplayer systems into the game was apparently very extensive.

Sage says: “These things [multiplayer systems] often seem small to players, but they introduce larger things and amplify them. All these features often look small, but a lot of energy goes into them.”

The length of the campaign in Borderlands 3 is about 35 hours, if you only play the main story.

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These are the two coop features: The two features that Sage talks about have already been shown during the presentation and praised by fans:

  • Each player will have their own loot, so you can play together without fear of someone stealing your loot
  • And level sync ensures that players of different levels can play together without issues. The enemies are dynamically adapted to the respective player – their level is “synced”

During the presentation of Borderlands, there was a bit of applause for these features. It seems that we owe these coop ideas to Paul Sage and his son.

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Twitch streamer banned LoL player over “his friends at Riot” – is now banned himself

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He asked the opponent if he wanted a 14-day ban. Now, LoL streamer Nightblue3 is looking into the void. One should probably not play with contacts at Riot.

Why was the streamer banned? In one of his streams, streamer Nightblue3 encountered the player “Nubrac” in his LoL team. Nubrac played with the character Teemo in the support role. Instead of staying with the player in the marksman role, he left him alone and ran to the mid lane.

This strategy from Nubrac is unusual for games in League of Legends. The player says that this is his new strategy and it would work.

Streamer Nightblue3 saw this as “intentional griefing”. For him, the Teemo player played intentionally in a way that would cause his own team to lose.

https://youtu.be/aIy8JUxaW7I?t=360

Nightblue3 opened a private Riot Games Discord server for members of the League Partner Program. There, he reported the player Nubrac and ensured that he would be excluded from the game for 14 days. He did not report him through the designated reporting tool available to all players but used his contacts at Riot for that.

Beforehand, Nightblue3 wrote in the chat of the mentioned match: “Hey Teemo. Do you want 2 weeks off? I will let my Riot friend know.”

These lines earned the streamer himself a 14-day ban. It likely does not sit well with Riot Games when a partner uses their status for such ban threats.

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How did it end for the player? Although Nubrac challenged the ban at Riot, it remains in effect for 14 days. The developers examined his account closely and concluded that the 14-day ban was justified. It was clear that Nubrac was intentionally feeding in the game, giving the opponent kills, and sabotaging the game for his team.

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Who is Nightblue3? Streamer Rabia “Nightblue3” Yazbek has been part of the League of Legends community for years. He plays there at the highest ranks alongside professionals. Thousands of viewers regularly follow his Twitch streams. On the platform, he is followed by nearly 2.5 million people, and he has 2.7 million subscribers on YouTube.

In the League of Legends community, opinions about the streamer are divided. While many appreciate his streams, there are also numerous critics who dislike his style.

This is how other players react to the bans

This “drama” between Nightblue3 and Nubrac is causing many discussions in the community.

Many defend Nubrac and say: If this is his tactic, he should not be banned for it. That would be an “off-meta strat.” A strategy that, while unusual, is not punishable.

These professionals say: The ban for the Teemo tactic is necessary

The players Doublelift, Jensen, Irelia Carries U, and Forest have commented on the topic.

  • Doublelift: Guys, if I were in Game 5 of my promos and a Teemo support ran into the middle and sucked XP while I was being zoned 1v2, I would 100% report. No question (via Twitter)
  • Jensen: Imagine you have a Teemo support, who sucks XP in the middle and that is called “off-meta strat.” 😀 Hopefully, I will never have to encounter this strategy (via Twitter)
  • Irelia Carries U: Nubrac has been a troll since Season 4. I don’t know why anyone feels sorry for him regarding the ban. […] Nightblue3 did the high-elo community a favor. (Via Twitter)
  • Forest: Half of Reddit is seriously defending Nubrac, which is disgusting. The kid actively ruins every game by choosing Teemo support and playing mid or top. He sits invisibly in the middle sucking XP while bot plays 2 against 1 hahaha. (via Twitter)

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ESO in 2019: Developer reveals what lies ahead after Elsweyr

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In Elder Scrolls Online, there is a lot going on right now, but there is still much in store for players in 2019, as a developer reveals in an interview.

Where does the information come from? All this news comes from Rich Lambert. He is the Creative Director of ESO and spoke with the US website Forbes about the future of the MMORPG.

What was said? Lambert gave an outlook on the ongoing year and revealed what to look forward to. He also explained the steps behind these DLCs.

ESO in 2019 – What to expect

This was already known: At E3, Bethesda unveiled the next major DLCs coming in 2019. Scalebreaker and Dragonhold are still waiting for you.

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The fight against dragons continues in 2019

In line with this, Lambert also spoke about these DLCs and revealed the developers’ thoughts behind their creation.

This is what was said about the DLCs: For Lambert and the development team, it was important to create a story that lasts the entire year and spans various DLCs.

Scalebreaker picks up where Elsweyr leaves off, and at the end of the year, Dragonhold completes the story. You will be dealing with dragons until the end of the year.

Regarding the content of the DLCs, Lambert said only: “With the Dungeon DLC “Scalebreaker,” the story will continue directly in the third quarter. It provides more background information on the dragons and the consequences of everything that happens in Elsweyr. And with Dragonhold, we then reach the climax of the entire season of dragons.”

Why is there now the same story across all DLCs? In the past, ESO continuously introduced expansions and innovations. However, they always told their own stories that did not build on one another.

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The upcoming DLCs will revolve around the same story as Elsweyr

In 2019, this will change. Lambert also gives a glimpse into the future and teases what things could look like around ESO in the coming years:

“I think it makes a lot of sense to use the same format again. We have written many standalone stories in the past. One of the reasons we decided to try the seasonal narrative is that players had trouble figuring out where to go and what to do with all the updates we had in a year. The positive feedback we received this year and the way players have accepted the format shows that it makes a lot of sense to repeat it.”

Rich Lambert on Forbes

What does this mean for the future? ESO is currently very successful. The developers see that the success comes mainly from the story surrounding the dragons, which is planned to be maintained throughout the year.

We can probably expect that ESO will focus on seasonal storylines in the coming years and continue to release DLCs like they will in 2019.

What do you think about this? Do you understand the developers’ step and find such storylines more exciting?

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That’s why the once beautiful Mario Royale now looks like a cheap copy

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of the fan-made game “Mario Royale” had to hastily swap out a large part of the assets overnight. Did Nintendo threaten with a lawsuit?

What is Mario Royale? In the browser game Mario Royale up to 100 players can compete in a race against Bowser. Players could use items like the turtle shells or the star to knock their opponents out of the race.

What happened in Mario Royale? Almost overnight, Mario Royale received a new look and new music that are much cheaper than the originals. The new assets look as if they were quickly put together to replace the old ones, allowing the game to remain online.

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The former Mario Royale now looks anything but pretty

While the developer does not explicitly say anywhere that they have received correspondence from Nintendo’s lawyers, their behavior suggests that it likely happened. The latest patch notes of the game state:

Shit. It happened. Please be patient while we fix the game over the next few days.

DMCA Patch

On the homepage of the game, it is now also referred to as “DMCA Royale.” However, it is still online and playable, even if it now looks significantly cheaper with the hastily cobbled together assets.

What are the reactions? Despite the short time that Mario Royale was playable, a small fan community has formed around the developer Inferno Plus.

Some users on Twitter have offered their help to the developer, such as in creating new sprites or music for their Royale game. Most users there find the changes to the assets unfortunate, although not surprising.

It is likely that Nintendo would indeed have involved their lawyers at this point. In the past, this has happened several times, as in the case of Pokémon Uranium.

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WoW is apparently drawn into an ugly political conflict over censorship

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In the MMORPG WoW there is excitement about new patch notes for the test server. They are said to filter words in the Chinese client with political sensitivity: It appears to be a case of censorship by the Chinese government against protests in Hong Kong.

What the new patch changes: The new patch on the test server for WoW, which is supposed to arrive next week, adjusts the “curse word filter” for the Chinese language, as a player reports on reddit .

The user posted a list of words that will now receive an “ID” number with the next patch and are considered “curse words.” However, the user does not provide a source for how they obtained the data.

The sensitive part is that the new “censored terms” are not curse words, but political keywords.

The soon-to-be-filtered words are all related to the protests that have been forming in Hong Kong for days and are breaking out in demonstrations. The political unrest there is directed against greater influence from the Chinese government on Hong Kong.

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What is the conflict about? Hong Kong was a British Crown Colony for a long time but was handed back to the People’s Republic of China in 1997. Since then, a conflict has been brewing over the model of “one country, two systems”:

  • Many residents of Hong Kong want to remain as autonomous as possible and lean more towards the West. They are entitled to special rights, such as the right to free speech, press, and assembly.
  • However, Beijing seems to want to increase its influence over Hong Kong.

Only in the past few days has the conflict escalated again. Hundreds of thousands of residents of Hong Kong protested against China’s influence and demanded the resignation of Chief Executive Lam (via SpiegelOnline). They are said to be the largest demonstrations in 30 years.

The reason is a new extradition law.

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These words are allegedly going to be banned in WoW: In English, they translate to terms such as:

  • “Hong Kong Strike”
  • “Hong Kong parade”
  • “Anti-Corruption”
  • “FreeHongKong”
  • “Extradition Law”
  • “NoExtraditionToChina”
  • and similar.

This is supposed to affect only the Chinese client.

If the terms are flagged in the curse word filter, it is not possible to create guilds or characters with those names. Otherwise, the words are hidden when the filter is active.

It seems that the curse word filter is intended to prevent political protest from reaching World of Warcraft.

This is the problem: On the Reddit forum, people discuss that WoW’s chat filter is used here to censor opinions.

They wonder if Blizzard really approves of this or if they are yielding too much to their Chinese partners at NetEase. Some question whether Blizzard even has a choice.

NetEase distributes Blizzard’s games as a local partner in China. The company is also the one that developed Diablo Immortal with Blizzard.

In any case, it is a sensitive matter. It is known that Western companies must make compromises if they want to do business in China, as the Chinese government regulates market access.

At the moment, there are no statements on the matter.

We will report on MeinMMO as soon as more is known about the situation.

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Fortnite: Find Fortbyte #98 inside a Viking Longhouse

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale Fortbyte number 98 is now active. You can find it inside a Viking longhouse. We will show you the location here.

Where is the Fortbyte? Fortbyte number 98 can be found in the Viking village on a mountain at the edge of the snow biome. On the map, it is located below Snobby Shores.

Are there any requirements? No. You can simply land at the location, collect the byte, and the task is completed.

Get Fortbyte number 98 now

How to collect the Fortbyte: Travel to the Viking village in Fortnite. You can find it in grid cell B6. There are several elongated houses. One, with a place for a campfire inside, contains Fortbyte 98.

On the map, we marked which house to search in. It is the northernmost longhouse.

Fortnite Fortbyte 98 Map Viking

Video description: To ensure you can find and collect the Fortbyte, watch the embedded video to see how it works.

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What are Fortbytes anyway? These are puzzle pieces scattered across the map of Fortnite. They have been part of the game since the start of Season 9.

If you collect them all, they will form a large image at the end. Additionally, you unlock a special skin.

All other Fortbytes in Fortnite:
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These are the 3 highlights of the beta version of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

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Since yesterday, PS Plus owners can enjoy the first beta of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. These three new contents are the highlights.

What does the MHW: Iceborne beta bring? The exclusive PS4 beta of Iceborne is the same beta that visitors of E3 2019 were able to try out. It includes:

  • A new area
  • New move sets for all weapons
  • Quests for Great Jagras, Banbaro and Tigrex
  • The new mechanic “Clutch Claw”

Since yesterday, PS Plus owners can test the beta. On June 28, all PS4 players can join.

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“Oh my God, there are penguins here!”

This is what players are saying about the new area: The new snowy area “Reach” has been well received by players. Even before the beta release, there were comments on how beautiful it looks. The user StarLord423 wrote:

[…] I’m just waiting here to encounter optional monsters in the quest of Great Jagras and explore the new area.

In addition to the beautiful surroundings, there are also new plants and especially animals in the Reach. This includes, for example, penguins.

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A group of penguins in the new area of Iceborne

One of the threads with the most upvotes in the MHW subreddit is titled “There are penguins in the Reach!”, which simply shows a screenshot of the penguins. Players are celebrating the little birds and are already looking forward to being able to catch them in the final version of Iceborne:

Where is my trap net
Where is the damn trap net
Where the hell is the trap neeeeeeeeeeeeetz

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“I love my old enemy, Tigrex”

This is what players are saying about Tigrex: One of the new monsters, Tigrex, has been a highlight of Iceborne since its announcement. Tigrex is one of the fan favorites from the old Monster Hunter games and thus generated a lot of anticipation.

In the demo, Tigrex already brings well-known signature moves, such as the triple bite, but also combines them with new follow-up attacks. This results in a mix of familiar attack patterns with unexpected twists for the Monster Hunter veterans.

Tigrex is really cool, especially the new armors […]

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However, for experienced hunters, Tigrex does not pose any problems. There are also voices calling him really “easy.” Nevertheless, it seems to be a successful monster for many.

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Clutch Claw is a cool new mechanic

This is what players are saying about the Clutch Claw: The Clutch Claw is a new feature that comes with MHW: Iceborne. This allows players to pull themselves toward monsters with a grappling hook and deal damage.

However, it can also be used to sever monster body parts if aimed precisely. For example, you can relieve Tigrex of its tail with the Clutch Claw.

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Each weapon type also has its own move sets that can be used while hanging onto the monster. All in all, the beta makes you crave for more.

Have you already tested the beta? How did you find it? What were your highlights?

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Use these cash bonuses now to prepare for the casino in GTA Online

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In GTA Online, various bonuses are now active that allow you to easily earn a lot of money. Ideal for saving up for the big casino release.

What’s new? A new bonus week has started in GTA Online. There are now many opportunities for you to earn a lot of money. Certain activities now offer double, and in some cases triple, cash rewards.

We will show you which events are really worth it this week and where you can earn a lot of money now. This way, you will be well-prepared for what the casino will bring you.

A full GTA account is important with new content for the game. After all, new vehicles, properties, and other content need to be paid for.

These bonuses give you more money now

These bonuses are active until June 26:

Free Mode Events: You know the events that start every 15 minutes in a session of GTA Online. All of these events will give you double GTA dollars and RP:

  • Stay in Control
  • War Area (also Team)
  • Moving Target
  • King of the Castle
  • Penned In
  • Hot Goods
  • Delivered
  • Willful Destruction
  • Beast Hunt

Competition Fights: Double GTA dollars and RP are also available in competition fights in GTA Online. Car meets, assassinations, and other fights are included.

Gta 5 Gangster

Gang Attacks: If you see a round, red marker on the map of GTA Online, a Gang Attack is waiting for you there. Successfully complete these and earn double GTA dollars and RP.

Parachute Jumps: You now earn more money from parachute jumps than before. Walk to a blue marker for parachuting in the online world or start the jumps via the game menu. For successful completion, you get triple GTA dollars and RP.

Additionally, this time trial is currently active in GTA Online, rewarding you with 51,000 GTA dollars in just under a minute.

Current Discounts in GTA Online

If you want to buy cheaply instead of saving, you should take a closer look at these discounts. They are valid until June 26.

GTA Online Itali GTB
This week, the Itali GTB is available at a lower price
  • Chariot Romero Hearse – 25% Discount
  • Pegassi Toros – 30% Discount
  • Progen Itali GTB – 35% Discount
  • Ocelot Pariah – 40% Discount
  • Karin Sultan RS (Upgrade Price) – 40% Discount
  • Pegassi Reaper – 40% Discount
  • TM-02 Khanjali – 40% Discount
  • Chernobog – 40% Discount
  • Parachute Smoke – 40% Discount
  • Parachute Backpacks – 40% Discount
  • HF-1 Hunter – 40% Discount
  • Savage – 40% Discount
  • Western Company Cargobob (in both variants) – 40% Discount
  • Buckingham Valkyrie – 40% Discount
  • Buckingham Volatus – 40% Discount
  • Buckingham Swift (and Deluxe) – 40% Discount

Casino Opening is Coming Soon

What’s happening? Players in GTA Online can soon expect a major change. The casino, which has been closed for over 5 years, is currently being renovated.

Rockstar confirmed that the casino will open in the summer of 2019 and provided initial content details.

GTA Online Casino construction site
The renovation work in GTA Online is ongoing

What does this mean for you? You should now best save up a lot of money, because with a DLC, many new content usually comes to GTA Online. This can include vehicles, weapons, properties, and more.

These new contents have previously been associated with significant purchase prices. So it is quite advisable to save up several million dollars. Utilize the bonuses from this week to fill your accounts.

If you want to make big money right away, take a closer look at our money guide:

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von Patrick Freese
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Source(s):
  1. Rockstar Games