Destiny 2: Drama regarding Cross Save on PS4 likely averted at the last minute

Destiny 2 will support Cross Save across all platforms starting Fall 2019 – including PS4. However, reports indicate that this feature was apparently uncertain for Sony’s console until the last moment.

Many fans held hope for this: Just before the official reveal of the new expansion Shadowkeep for Destiny 2, some leaks and early news circulated.

It was claimed, among other things, that Destiny 2 would soon support Cross Save and announce this feature during the reveal of Shadowkeep. Data mining results also support this claim. Evidence of Cross Save was found in the new data of Destiny 2 that came with Update 2.5.0.1.

Many fans hoped that this information would ultimately come true. Cross Save has long been desired and longed for in the community. “Please, let it be true” was the general sentiment on Reddit and other discussion platforms. Here we explain how to use Cross Save.

Thus, many PS4 fans were upset: However, the leak unsettled, disappointed, and angered a lot of fans – namely many PS4 players.

According to the supposed advance information, Cross Save was only secure for PC, Xbox One, and Google Stadia. The fate of the PS4 was unclear. Some sources even reported that the PS4 would be left out of this feature.

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It really was that dramatic: A report from renowned gaming journalist Jason Schreier of Kotaku shows how dramatic the situation was for this feature on PlayStation.

Thus, the fate of Cross Save on PS4 was indeed uncertain for a long time and was essentially sealed only at the last moment. Until the day before the announcement, Bungie assumed that Cross Save would not happen on PS4.

Also for the PS4 players, the Cross Save drama has finally come to a reconciliatory end. In the end, all Guardians could rejoice over this new feature.

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The studio was prepared to announce Cross Save without PS4. This is also evidenced by official promotional material used even during the official reveal, which does not list Sony’s console.

The PS4 is missing in the Cross Save

As three anonymous insider sources reported to Schreier, Sony and Bungie negotiated intensively on the last day before the announcement of Cross Save. Until Sony ultimately relented to everyone’s joy and relief.

A certain drama could thus still be averted. But fans and players remained unaware of this decision until the official reveal. Their nerves were thus still put to a hard test.

The redemption in the person of Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy

This is how the PS4 players were finally redeemed: With the reveal on June 6, the official redemption finally came.

Destiny Franchise Director Luke Smith and Destiny General Manager Mark Noseworthy announced Cross Save for all platforms as one of the first features for the future of Destiny 2 at the very beginning of the stream – both visibly relieved.

Also for the PS4 players, the Cross Save drama has finally come to a reconciliatory end. In the end, all Guardians could rejoice over this new feature.

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Google Stadia Pro costs 9.99 € – Is the pre-order worth it for 129€?

Google has presented its new streaming project Stadia in its own livestream. As part of the new information, there was also talk of a possible pre-order. We are looking at what the offer actually includes and whether it is worth it.

What is included in the pre-order? Google Stadia Pro is already available for particularly eager fans for pre-order for €129 at the Google Store. The pre-order package includes:

  • A Chromecast Ultra
  • A limited, midnight blue Stadia controller
  • 3 months of Google Stadia Pro for you and a friend or family member
  • A Founder’s Badge and the option to reserve a name
Google Stadia Controller and Chromecast

How much is the savings? Google Stadia Pro includes titles like The Division 2 and Destiny 2 directly at launch and costs €9.99 monthly. If you book three months of subscription for two people, you already pay €59.94 for that alone. The Stadia controller in its other non-limited variants costs €69.

Already these items together cost almost as much as the entire package. In addition, there is the Chromecast Ultra, which currently costs €79 at Saturn. In total, this adds up to:

2 times 3 months Stadia Pro €59.94
Stadia controller€69
Chromecast Ultra€79
Total price of individual items€207.94
Price of the package€129
Savings€79.94

Additionally, gamers who do not yet own a powerful PC save on acquisition costs. A 4K-capable gaming PC that streams images at 60 FPS normally costs over €1500 even with larger discounts.

What is the Chromecast Ultra?

This is what a Chromecast brings: With a Chromecast, you can stream any compatible device like smartphones or tablets to a TV by simply connecting the Chromecast to the HDMI port of the TV and connecting it to the device.

The Chromecast automatically optimizes the quality of the streamed media. It is thus possible to achieve almost 4K resolution even on a simple HD device. Only the content must be available in corresponding quality. More information can be found on the product page of the Chromecast from Google.

Google Chromecast on TV
A Chromecast on a TV.

Do I need a Chromecast? The Chromecast roughly replaces the console on your TV. If you want to use Google Stadia via the TV, you need both a Chromecast and the Stadia controller.

However, if you already have a streaming-capable device with good resolution, such as a gaming PC, you do not necessarily need a Chromecast. It is also unnecessary for players who do not want to play on a TV. Stadia can be used, for example, via the browser on a PC or laptop.

Do I need the Stadia controller?

You only need both the Chromecast and the controller if you want to play on the TV. This is stated in the official FAQ of Google Stadia.

You can also use controllers from any manufacturer on other devices. However, the Stadia controller can also connect to your phone, laptop, or PC.

What internet speed do I need?

A 4K resolution with Stadia is only possible, if your internet connection can handle at least 35Mbps. With a weaker connection, Stadia cannot be fully utilized.

Where can I find a speed test?A speed test offered by Google itself. Lower speeds are also sufficient to use Stadia. The quality will just suffer:

Google Stadia internet connection

More questions about Stadia

Is Stadia like Netflix? Only to a certain extent. Netflix and Stadia both offer unlimited access to their content as long as the subscription is active.

In contrast to Netflix, you still have to purchase most games on Stadia separately. However, there is a discount and you can also play the games after the subscription has expired.

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What are the game highlights? Stadia will have new releases, classics, and evergreen titles, such as

Destiny 2, included in Stadia Pro, is probably the biggest highlight. It comes not only in its complete collection with all DLCs but also with a cross-save feature.

Further games included in Stadia can be found on the official website of Stadia.

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Is that too expensive for you?

The pre-order package contains no content other than the Stadia Pro subscription that is absolutely necessary for gaming.

However, if you want to play on other devices with other controllers, you do not need to pre-order Stadia at a high price. The subscription for €9.99 is enough to play the games included in the subscription.

What is actually the difference to Stadia Base?

Google Stadia Pro vs Base

If you prefer not to subscribe, Stadia Base will be available for free from 2020. You can then play all purchased games via the Stadia system on any device.

Are you waiting for first tests on Google Stadia, have you already pre-ordered it, or are you not interested at all?

Then visit our survey and see what the other readers choose: Are you buying Google Stadia Pro?.

Google Stadia has also already woken up the competition:

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Destiny 2: Bungie surprises everyone with finishing moves and more RPG elements

Bungie will implement some fresh ideas for Destiny 2 with the new expansion Shadowkeep. This includes new RPG elements and finishing moves for your Guardian.

This is how the stream went: Tonight, on June 6, Bungie presented its plans for Year 3 of Destiny 2 in a livestream. The new expansion Shadowkeep has been confirmed, which is supposed to bring some fresh ideas to the shooter.

To emphasize this, Bungie also rearranged its long-standing stream crew. Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy hosted the beginning of the stream and instead of DeeJ, the streamer and explainer Datto took questions from the community at the event – even though he had to endure some teasing and ridicule for missing the World First for “Crown of Sorrow”.

Luke Smith also officially referred to Destiny 2 as an MMO for the first time, which Datto had to point out in astonishment.

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Destiny 2 with more RPG: In a new ViDoc released alongside the stream, Bungie developers stated that they never really knew if they had enough RPG in the game. Now they have decided “Screw it! We’re giving players what they want!”

With Shadowkeep, the way armor, perks, and mods function is set to change significantly.

Destiny 2 Armor 2.0
Mods can be applied to any armor parts.

Players are currently more likely to choose the armor that grants them advantages in the game rather than those that look good. With Armor 2.0, mods that players have unlocked can be applied to any equipment item.

Additionally, Guardians will receive artifacts with Shadowkeep, where they can assemble different perks themselves. The perks in the last column that Guardians can unlock should feel like an exotic item.

Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Artifact
Players will receive artifacts with various perks.

These are finishing moves: Your Guardians will receive new finishers that were introduced in the ViDoc by the community favorite sound guy Dave Samuel. The different classes will each get their own finishers that they can use on their enemies.

For example, a Titan jumps into the air, raises his fist, looks at it, and then strikes down with full force.

You can watch a clip of the finishers from the ViDoc here:

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For more information about Shadowkeep, which was already leaked before the stream by the Microsoft Store, we have compiled it in this article for you.

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FIFA 19: FUT Swap Deals in June are here – All information about swap items

In FIFA 19 the FUT Swap Deals are now available after a longer delay. The swap items caused confusion throughout the week – but the rewards are worth it.

The rewards in June: As many players hoped, the rewards this month are even stronger than in May or April. Among the packs, there are even guaranteed TOTS player packs this time. Additionally, there are extremely strong players and a Mid-Icon pack.

All rewards in June

These players can be unlocked in June:

  • TOTW Marquinhos (87)
  • TOTW Modric (92)
  • FUT Birthday Alaba (89)
  • Headliner Alex Sandro (90)
  • FUT Birthday Leroy Sané (90)
These players as rewards!

These packs can be unlocked in June:

  • Jumbo Premium Gold Pack
  • Electrum Player Pack
  • Rare Mega Pack
  • Guaranteed Liga NOS TOTS Player Pack
  • Guaranteed Bundesliga TOTS Player Pack
  • Mid Icon Pack

How to unlock the rewards

What are FUT swap items? Swap items are player cards that are only meant to be exchanged for rewards. You can obtain these through:

  • SBCs
  • Season Objectives
  • Squad Battles

Exchanging items: To exchange the items, you just need to insert them into the respective SBCs. But be careful: There are only 14 available per month. So, you can’t unlock all of them. Think carefully about which rewards are most valuable to you!

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This month there is even a Mid-Icon in the packs

All FUT swap items in June:

Here’s how to get the swap items: As always, the first swap item is given for free. The next player items will come throughout the month. We’ll keep track in the following list of which items are already known and how you can get them:

  • 06/10/2019 – Claudio Bravo – Squad Battles – Reach Silver 3 rank
  • 06/07/2019 – Kim Gyeong Min – Weekly Objective – Set up 10 goals with MLS players in Squad Battles. Difficulty: min Pro
  • 06/07/2019 – Luke Charman – Weekly Objective – Win 4 Squad Battles with a team with a maximum total rating of 80. Difficulty: min World Class
  • 06/07/2019 – Dejan Voki – Weekly Objective – Score with TOTS players in 3 different Rivals matches
  • 06/06/2019 – Jean-Clair Todibo – SBC
  • 06/06/2019: Kenny Rocha Santos – Gift

This is why the FUT Swap Deals were delayed

This is why there was confusion: Normally, the FUT Swap Deals are always released at the beginning of the month. After all, usually you need the full period to gather all 14 items by the end of the month. If you miss an item, you may not secure the best rewards.

Via Twitter, EA Sports announced on Monday that the new swap items would come on Tuesday. But those who checked in the game found that they were not there. In a further statement, EA also confirmed with the German Twitter account that the FUT Swaps “would come during the week”:

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Errors in the game: Murillo’s swap item findable in the market

This is the reason for the delay: The reason that the swap deals did not arrive as planned at the beginning of the week was due to an error on EA’s part:

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In the game itself, EA explained the situation: The bronze card of Steven Murillo appeared as a tradable swap item card in the market. The swap items are usually non-tradable. After all, the FUT Swaps are about earning these and not just buying them with coins.

Murillo suddenly became available as a FUT Swap tradable item on the market

The card was reverted to its normal bronze form by EA. However, the swap deals were delayed due to the error.

In addition, EA Sports promised a “make good”, which is compensation for all players who bought Murillo on the transfer market. However, players on Twitter and reddit report that they have yet to receive such compensation. EA also left unclear what it would ultimately look like.

This is how players reacted to the Swap Deals error

This is the feedback: On reddit, the error first caused confusion. Many players see the swap deals as one of the better innovations this year and looked forward to the new Swap Deals.

Especially since the rewards have been getting better in recent weeks, some players hoped for the best FUT swap month ever. When the error became public, the feedback was negative – especially since it was not the only error that week.

Instead of Süper Lig TOTS players, there was only a random Gold player

Also the SBC, in which you were supposed to get a guaranteed Süper Lig TOTS player, delivered only a random Gold player in the end. Although this error has been fixed, the mood remains tense:

  • “It’s getting ridiculous and they just seem to not care,” says reddit user “Marchantj“.
  • “If you needed more proof that EA has given up on this game…” comments “TheYurpMan“.

EA made the error in a week that was already turbulent due to the discussions around a resurfaced patent. Overall, players are also hoping for improvements. They at least expect these to come in FIFA 20, which will be presented next Saturday at E3:

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Pokémon GO: You can now submit PokéStops in Germany – Without Ingress

In Pokémon GO there is now a feature active that many trainers have been waiting for: the suggestion of new PokéStops. We will show you how it works.

What’s new? Gradually, Pokémon GO has unlocked a feature in the past few months that qualifies trainers to submit PokéStop suggestions.

Today, on the evening of June 6, 2019, Niantic activated this feature for trainers playing in Germany. Several trainers have confirmed this to us via Discord and Facebook.

This feature is particularly awaited by trainers in rural areas, as there are generally fewer stops and gyms there than in urban areas.

How do you submit new PokéStops?

  • Start Pokémon GO
  • Tap the Pokéball in the middle of the bottom screen
  • Select the “Settings” option
  • Scroll down
  • Under Push Notifications, you will find the category “Player Suggestions”
  • Here you have the opportunity to suggest a new stop.

What are the requirements? In order to suggest a stop, you must first reach level 40 in the trainer level. Until then, there is currently no way to submit a PokéStop suggestion.

It is quite possible that this rule will be relaxed in the future by Niantic, allowing trainers with lower levels to submit stops as well.

Previously, trainers who wanted more stops in Pokémon GO had to play Ingress. This is another game from Pokémon developers Niantic. Now it finally works directly in Pokémon GO.

What should be considered with new stops? Without rules, there would be a risk of every blade of grass being suggested as a PokéStop. Therefore, Niantic has already established certain requirements that such a location should meet.

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The descriptions for PokéStops are “clear”

Well-suited are historical places that can tell a story. Public artworks can also be counted as stops.

Less suitable are private properties or things like a fair, which are not always available in the same location.

We have documented how the submission of stops works and what criteria you should consider in a guide.

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New expansion Shadowkeep and plans for Year 3 revealed – Here’s how Destiny 2 continues

Finally, the time has come! Destiny 2 announces the new expansion “Shadowkeep” for fall 2019 and reveals the plans for year 3. Here are the key details.

Many fans have been eagerly awaiting this: Today, June 6, Bungie has revealed more about the future of Destiny 2 as promised. After a long silence, Guardians finally know what to expect starting fall 2019.

The new expansion for Destiny 2, Shadowkeep, has been introduced by the studio in a new trailer. You can watch it here:

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Some details had already leaked: Prior to today’s reveal, numerous leaks had occurred. There were rumors, among other things

All these rumors and leaks have now been confirmed. We summarize the key points for the roadmap of Destiny 2.

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What’s next for Destiny 2 starting fall 2019

The third year will kick off with the new expansion Shadowkeep in fall 2019 and will be defined by a completely new vision of Destiny 2.

  • Destiny 2 is expected to be a cool action MMO – with more customization options, more RPG elements, and better social features
  • Destiny 2 will be a single world that constantly evolves – like the death of Riven when the curse of the Taken fell over the Dreaming City
  • Players should be able to access Destiny 2 anywhere and without barriers. Google Stadia, cross-save, and free-to-play are crucial for this
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Only Bungie and the players should determine how the game will proceed – and nobody else. Below are more details on how Bungie wants to implement this vision.

What’s included in the new fall expansion “Shadowkeep”

What is the name of the expansion? The new expansion is officially called Shadowkeep. The German name is Festung der Schatten.

When is the expansion “Shadowkeep” releasing? Shadowkeep will release on October 1 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Additionally, Destiny 2 and Shadowkeep are set to be playable on Google Stadia. However, a specific date for this is not yet available.

What is it about? For the Guardians, it’s the first time since Destiny 1 that they return to the Moon. However, it looks entirely different from the first visit.

There, they will encounter the missing Eris Morn, with whom they will travel to a mysterious citadel and face horrific “Shadows” and “Nightmares” before humanity plunges into an age of darkness again. This involves a reawakened force of the Hive along with new units.

But it’s not just about the Hive; it’s about something even more terrifying that has awakened deep within the Hellmouth.

What’s included in the expansion?

  • For Shadowkeep, none of the previous Destiny 2 expansions are required. It is a standalone add-on. Guardians should be able to dive directly into the new year 3 content
  • More customization options
  • A type of transmog system is set to come. You will be able to customize stats and mods for the armor that visually appeals to you
  • New quests and missions
  • New destination: The Moon
  • New items, weapons, and armor
  • New exotics
  • New raid in the Garden of Salvation
  • Another dungeon
  • A cool new feature: Unique finishing moves for each class!

What else to expect in year 3 of Destiny 2

New seasons will be standalone: Just like the Shadowkeep expansion, the upcoming seasons for Destiny 2 will be independent from one another and can all be purchased separately. If you don’t like the content of a particular season, you can simply skip it.

Destiny 2 will go free-to-play with “New Light”: The shooter will be partially playable without further costs starting October 1. This applies to the base game of Destiny 2 as well as all year 1 content, including the expansions “Curse of Osiris” and “Warmind”. Moreover, all worlds (for patrol), all strikes, all PvP maps, all year 1 raids, and the Gambit mode will be free to play.

The introduction for newly created Guardians will then take place in a sort of remastered version of the first mission from Destiny 1 in the Cosmodrome on Earth. Only after that will the fresh players enter the Tower of Destiny 2, where the previous story of the game will begin for them.

Additional content, like the Forsaken expansion or the new Shadowkeep, will still be paid and can be optionally purchased.

This new and free entry opportunity in Destiny 2 will be called “Destiny 2: New Light”.

No more PS4-exclusive content: The unpopular exclusivity for Sony’s PS4 from the times of Activision has finally come to an end. The PlayStation 4 will no longer be favored. All platforms will receive all new content simultaneously.

Cross-save starting fall 2019: Cross-save feature for Destiny 2 between PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Google Stadia. So the PS4 will also be supported in Cross-save contradicting some rumors.

The PC version of Destiny 2 comes to Steam: Destiny 2 will switch from Battle.net on PC to Steam and will be exclusively available there starting October 1. And don’t worry, all your characters will be transferred for free to the new platform – along with progression and your previous purchases.

Destiny 2 on Google Stadia: Destiny 2 will be playable on Google’s gaming platform Stadia starting fall 2019 – on any PC and device with Google Chrome that supports this feature. Destiny 2 is expected to be one of the launch titles for Google’s game streaming service.

What Bungie has to say about its new vision for Destiny 2 can be found in this ViDoc with developer comments:

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But it’s still a while until fall. And currently, Season 7 has just begun in Destiny 2. You can find all info on it here:

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Google Stadia: Here are the launch games in a list – including Destiny 2

Google has announced new information about the upcoming Stadia project in a live stream today. Read here about the price, release date, and games for Google Stadia. The 28 launch games in 2019 include The Division 2 and Destiny 2. You can pre-order the Stadia Founder’s Edition for €129.

Where will Stadia launch first? In the “Stadia Connect” live stream via YouTube, Google revealed today that Google Stadia will be available in 14 countries at launch – including Germany. Google Stadia will launch in November 2019.

The information was already known from a leak that appeared shortly before on June 6.

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Google Stadia costs €9.99 per month – Price is known

What is the cost of Stadia? You can subscribe to Stadia Pro for €9.99 per month and gain access to the games included in the subscription.

There is also a free version known as “Stadia Base,” which allows you to play purchased games via Stadia.

If you want to be among the first to start, you can pre-order the Stadia Founders Edition now. It includes:

  • Google Chromecast Ultra
  • a limited, night blue Google Stadia controller
  • 3 months of Stadia Pro for you and a friend

Where can the Stadia’s Founder Edition be pre-ordered? This Stadia’s Founder Edition costs €129 – You can pre-order it here from Google.

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These games are in Stadia – Launch titles

So far, Google has published a list of games in its FAQ that will definitely be supported by Google Stadia. The supported games for Google Stadia include:

Highlighted games will be available at the launch of Google Stadia (as of 10/4/19):

  • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey 
  • Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle 
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 
  • Borderlands 3 
  • Cyberpunk 2077 
  • Darksiders Genesis 
  • Destiny 2: The Collection
  • Destroy All Humans! 
  • DOOM 
  • DOOM Eternal 
  • DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 
  • Farming Simulator 19 
  • FINAL FANTASY XV
  • Football Manager 2020 
  • Get Packed (Stadia exclusive)
  • Ghost Recon Breakpoint
  • Gods & Monsters 
  • GRID 
  • GYLT (Stadia exclusive)
  • Just Dance 2020 
  • Kine 
  • Marvel’s Avengers 
  • Metro Exodus 
  • Mortal Kombat 11
  • NBA 2K20
  • Orcs Must Die! 3 (Stadia exclusive)
  • Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
  • Rage 2 
  • NEW: Red Redemption 2
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider
  • SAMURAI SHODOWN 
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider 
  • SUPERHOT 
  • The Crew 2 
  • The Elder Scrolls Online
  • Thumper
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 
  • Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
  • Trials Rising 
  • Watch Dogs Legion 
  • Windjammers 2 
  • Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Exclusive titles: With Get Packed (Co-op game), GYLT (Puzzle-Adventure), and Orcs Must Die! 3 (Tower-Defense), there are currently three titles announced exclusively for Google Stadia.

Update 10/4/2019: Rockstar Games has announced Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC and for Google Stadia. Red Dead Redemption 2 is expected to be directly available at the launch of Google Stadia in November.

Update 10/9/2019: Bethesda and id Software have announced that Dooms Eternal will be delayed to March 20, 2020 (via Twitter).

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How will Destiny 2 be released?

When Destiny 2 comes, it will include all content. The base game, the Forsaken expansion, the next expansion Shadowkeep, and all DLCs that have been released in between. The collection is only included in Stadia Pro.
Players will be able to transfer their characters from Xbox One and PC to Stadia. Whether this will also be possible from PS4 is not known.

How will The Division 2 be released?

The Division 2 will be released in its standard version on Stadia. Nothing is known yet about upcoming DLCs or expansions.

How do purchased games work?

Both the base version and Stadia Pro allow you to buy and play games directly. With Stadia Pro, you even get some exclusive offers.

Games that have been purchased can always be played through Stadia, even if the Pro subscription expires.

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How does Stadia work?

Stadia is a streaming service for gamers. You can play on Stadia Pro in 4K resolution and at 60FPS on any device, such as:

  • Desktop PC
  • Tablets
  • Televisions
  • Smartphones, starting with the Pixel 3

You simply connect to Stadia and click on “Play.” A console is not necessary.

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No further downloads or ownership of the actual games is required. As long as your subscription is active, you have access to the games.

You only need an internet connection with about 35 MBit/s to achieve the best quality. With lower performance, such as 10 MBit/s, you should still be able to reach at least 720p at 60FPS according to Google:

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Therefore, the 2 km eggs in Pokémon GO are particularly worthwhile right now

The Adventure Week in Pokémon GO has brought new 2-km eggs. We will show you what is inside and tell you why the eggs are worth it.

What’s inside? In line with the Adventure Week, Pokémon GO has now packed many Rock-type Pokémon into the 2-km eggs. Some of the monsters are otherwise very rare or can even be Shiny.

These Pokémon can be found in 2-km eggs

We are embedding an image from TheSilphRoad here, which shows the Pokémon you can currently find in the 2-km eggs. However, please note that there are Pokémon in here that were already available in these eggs before.

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All these Pokémon can currently be found in the 2-km eggs

Which Pokémon are the most common? It can’t be said much about the exact frequencies yet. However, it seems that the Rock-type Pokémon are quite often found in the new eggs.

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Why you should hatch the eggs now: Especially Koknodon and Schilterus are the highlights of the 2-km eggs. Both Pokémon are quite rare and useful in battles.

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Koknodon is currently in 2-km eggs

Thus, Rameidon, the evolution of Koknodon, is the best Rock-type Pokémon in the game. Bollterus, on the other hand, the evolution of Schilterus, is extremely useful in PvP.

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What about Shinys? Almost all Pokémon in the 2-km eggs can be Shiny. This is a nice side effect besides the useful Pokémon. So you almost always have a good chance of getting Shinys.

How long will the eggs be available? The special 2-km eggs will be available until the end of Adventure Week, which runs until Tuesday, June 11 at 10:00 PM. After that, you will find the usual 2-km eggs again. Most Rock-type Pokémon will disappear.

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The Adventure Week ends on Tuesday – That’s how long the special eggs will still be available

This box will help you: The 2-km eggs are often too small for the expensive Super Incubators. They prefer to incubate 5 and 10 km eggs.

That’s why there is currently a special Adventure Box available for purchase. It contains 15 regular incubators where you can safely place the 2-km eggs.

What do you think about the 2-km eggs? Have you been hatching diligently?

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Larian is really making Baldur’s Gate 3 – Check out the intense teaser trailer

The Larian Studio is behind games like Divine Divinity and Divinity: Original Sin 2. Now they will develop Baldur’s Gate 3 for Google’s new platform Stadia. Check out the teaser trailer here.

Update 6.6.: During the Google Stadia Connect, Larian Studios indeed announced Baldur’s Gate 3 for Google Stadia.

Larian has also released a teaser trailer.

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The image will probably remain from the trailer:

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Original announcement:

What is this hint? On the homepage of Larian, a “III” simply appeared today, without further hints. How this looks can be seen in the title image of this article.

Most took this as a hint for a possible Divinity: Original Sin III. Since the second part was released in 2017, a sequel would be due.

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The Twitter user kunken then did the following:

  • looked closer at the homepage via “Page Source”
  • found a reference to an mp4 video that repeats this image for 27 seconds
  • opened this video with a text editor
  • and discovered the lines “BaldursGate_logo_III_retouched” and copyright notes stating “2019 Wizards of the Coast. All rights reserved. Baldur’s Gate.”

We at MeinMMO have retraced these steps, and it is indeed true. Whatever this may mean.

https://twitter.com/kunkken/status/1134150833694752768

Is this really possible? In a RPG forum (via rpgcodex.net), a rumor arose in September 2018 that the head of Larian had acquired the license for Baldur’s Gate. This was allegedly revealed by a new colleague of the rumor-spreader who previously worked at Larian.

The rumor is now trending again.

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Divinity – Original Sin 2 looks very much like Baldur’s Gate.

Why is this a big deal? Baldur’s Gate is an iconic RPG series on PC from 1998 (Baldur’s Gate I) and 2000 (Baldur’s Gate II). It has shaped the youth of many gamers today, who are now in their 30s or 40s.

Larian Studios have developed several games in this tradition and are considered a kind of spiritual successor to Baldur’s Gate.

While the studio Beamdog has been in talks for years about developing a Baldur’s Gate III, nothing has come of this yet.

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In Neverwinter, Minsc and Boo appeared, two characters from Baldur’s Gate.

If they actually make a Baldur’s Gate III, it would be a big deal for many RPG veterans.

Even though the news is already causing a stir among some fans, it is still not an official announcement. It could also be a PR stunt or just a gag by the developers seeking more attention for a Divinity Original Sin III.

They have definitely gained attention now.

Divinity Original Sin 2 was one of the games for which our author Andreas Bertits said: There will always be single-player games.

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Fortnite: Secret Star from Week 5 (S9) – Location

For week 5 of Season 9, Fortnite has once again hidden a secret star. We will show you where to search for the star.

Here’s how to get the star: The secret star is, as usual, hidden behind the challenges of the week. As a reward, you will find the star somewhere on the map. We will show you where it is hidden in week 5.

Here is where the secret star from week 5 (S9) is hidden

Here’s a hint: If you have completed all tasks, you will receive a new loading screen that gives you a hint about the location.

In week 5, the loading screen looks like this:

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This is what the new loading screen looks like

Here’s the hint: This time the hint is quite obvious. On the right side of the image, you can see 4 coordinates. They are “B2, B3, C2, C3”.

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On the right side of the image, you can see the hint

This is where you need to search: The coordinates correspond to the grid squares on the map. You need to search exactly at the intersection of the 4 squares. There you will find the star.

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East of Hautend Hills lies the star

In this case, it is slightly east of Hauted Hills, on a mountain. It is not hidden but quite easy to find.

This video can help you: We will embed a video here for you that shows you the exact location. This way, you can’t miss the star.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SqTFKXKOYc

What tasks do you have to solve? To find the star at all, you must complete some tricky tasks this week. We have suitable guides linked in the following paragraph.

This includes eliminations at sky platforms and completing 3 racetracks.

You can find all further challenges in our large hub:

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von Jürgen Horn
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Is the new medieval MMO Conqueror’s Blade worth it? We played it

The medieval MMO Conqueror’s Blade is now free for all players to play on PC. But is it any good? We took a look at the strategy-action mix.

What is Conqueror’s Blade? My.com’s latest game is a mix of an action MMO like Mordhau or For Honor and a strategy game like Total War. You initially play as a commander that you control directly in battle. You have various skills and weapons at your disposal to take down other players and their troops.

At the same time, you also command a unit of soldiers that follow your commands and are essential for victory. Later, the game also opens up a strategy mode where you conquer fortifications and lands, founding “houses” like in Game of Thrones alongside other players, leading to epic wars on a large, open map.

Conqueror's Blade Beta comes Riders on Horses in Armor Title

This is as far as I, Jürgen, got in the first hours and battles of the game, but what I experienced up to that point, I want to share with you here.

The First Steps in Conqueror’s Blade

This is how character creation works: Conqueror’s Blade starts like a typical MMORPG with a character editor. There, you select gender, hair color, face, and other details.

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Interestingly, there is also a kind of questionnaire for character creation. It tells the story of how your young hero meets an old knight who asks him various questions. Depending on how you answer, you receive different bonuses to your character stats.

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I think it’s a nice and atmospheric way to distribute mundane game stats.

How does it work with weapons and classes? Instead of a class, you must choose a weapon in Conqueror’s Blade. This determines what skills you have. Initially, the following options are available:

  • Sword and Shield, for a balanced combat style
  • Large swinging weapons, like a Chinese Guan Do polearm or the massive Nodachi sword
  • Two daggers for quick attacks
  • A heavy musket that packs a punch but takes ages to reload

At first, you can only use and level one weapon, but later there is the possibility to equip additional gear and thus gain other skills. In the tutorial, I can test all the weapons at my leisure before I decide on my first one.

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This is how you command troops in battle: Once I have learned the basics of combat in the tutorial, I can finally command troops. As a troop leader on the battlefield, you are rarely alone.

The spear unit assigned to me follows me dutifully everywhere. With the push of a button, I can send them anywhere on the battlefield, change formations, or command a charge or a defensive position.

This works pleasantly simply, and the AI has, at least in my previous experiences, not been too foolish.

“My First Battle” or “What Not to Do in Conqueror’s Blade”

Slowly, the many tutorials are getting annoying, and I’m itching for a proper first battle! Luckily, that’s coming soon, as at the end of the training phase, I participate as a subordinate leader of a large mercenary army in the battle against a traitor who has barricaded himself in a castle.

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This is how the first battle goes: There, I see for the first time the great strength of Conqueror’s Blade, as the game creates a truly strong battlefield atmosphere. Hundreds of soldiers run towards the front with raised weapons, siege towers rumble through the mud, huge trebuchets hurl rocks at the enemy positions, and arrows whiz through the air.

And I am right in the thick of it with my loyal soldiers. I am supposed to storm the enemy gate, which is currently being attacked by a battering ram.

This is why Conqueror’s Blade is NOT like For Honor: I eagerly run forward just as the gate gives way with a crash. I used to enjoy playing For Honor, and nothing gave me more joy than mowing down those silly little AI soldier mobs by the dozen.

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Well, while Conqueror’s Blade resembles For Honor in some ways, no one told the AI soldiers that they are supposed to be harmless cannon fodder. I take them down fairly quickly with a few blows, but they are far from the harmless straw dummies of For Honor.

How dangerous the battles are: Rather, the opponents fight back fiercely, and after I take down a few, I find myself in the middle of a swarm of angry soldiers who are furiously hacking at me with axes!

“Help! Get me out of here!” I shout to my own soldiers! The lazy cowards must be hiding somewhere?!

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They indeed do, but the poor guys have to fight their way through the crowd of enemies to reach me, while I, despite desperately trying to defend myself, cannot escape because the hordes of enemies block all movement. It doesn’t take long before my once proud hero falls in a whirl of blades. Stupid.

This is why dying is stupid: After a while, I can respawn, but what is this? My soldiers are gone, and I must choose another unit from a limited pool. My spear carriers must have been completely wiped out by the enemies while trying to retrieve my corpse in my absence. And unlike me, the hero, the regular infantry don’t have respawns and stay dead!

And if I keep pulling off such stunts a few more times, at some point there will be no troops left to choose from after I respawn, and I’ll have to enter battle all alone. Considering the killer soldiers on the other side, that makes me pretty uneasy.

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Therefore, I will proceed more cautiously next time and first observe what the opponents are doing and what my allied bots are up to. And lo and behold, there is a gap in the enemy ranks, and I brutally break through the front of my formation and chop my way through the enemies. Finally, I encounter the enemy commander, and a fierce duel ensues amid the chaos.

This is how the fights play out: Even in one-on-one combat, it quickly becomes clear that while Conqueror’s Blade looks a bit like For Honor, it definitely is not. The duels are more a frenzy of skills and attacks. Occasionally, I dodge attacks. Blocking doesn’t seem to work too well.

But my wild clicking has success, and the opponent eventually lies in the dust. The battle is won, and I can finally leave the tutorial for the real game.

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This is what happens after the tutorial: After the tutorial, my character is released from the mercenary unit and can pursue his own career as a warlord. In a large city, I accept quests and enter matchmaking for instant battles, where it essentially works the same as in the tutorial.

I can team up with players to fight against the AI or venture into a 15v15 match with other players. Since each of the 15 players brings along a unit of soldiers, it amounts to quite a bit of troop strength, making you really feel like you are in a medieval skirmish.

The goal is to capture and hold points. There are often fierce brawls for the points, which are frequently won by sheer force of numbers.

From time to time, however, a clever player has the idea to flank the large mass, which can quickly determine the outcome of the battle. Such tactical moments break up the otherwise often chaotic melee.

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These are the RPG elements: After the battle, there are experience points for the character as well as for the troops, as well as money and items to upgrade your hero or soldiers.

Because Conqueror’s Blade does not skimp on RPG elements. You can improve your hero, learn new stats, equip gear, and utilize completely new weapons.

The same goes for units. You start in the regular game with shabby peasants, but you can upgrade them and eventually replace them with more competent units from the research tree.

So, the peasant scamps eventually turn into elite troops like pikemen or heavy infantry. And your hero, who initially runs around in tattered rags, later dons shining armor and wields razor-sharp steel.

My Conclusion on Conqueror’s Blade

What I liked: Conqueror’s Blade is fun because you really feel like a commander when leading troops into wild melees, hacking and bashing your way through until finally facing the enemy leader in a fierce duel and gaining the upper hand. Then, his troops flee, and you can enjoy the victory, exhausted but happy.

I also really like the many RPG elements as an MMORPG fan, and I love fine-tuning my troops and optimizing my hero.

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What I liked less: Unfortunately, you can also tell that Conqueror’s Blade has some quirks. The animations often seem quite clumsy compared to games like For Honor, and the controls are awfully clunky. Often, I miss my target because the controls mess up, and in the thick of battles, fights often degenerate into a spam of skills.

I have also noticed the dominance of ranged fighters who constantly dance out of reach and shoot with ranged weapons.

But despite the errors and flaws, I am currently having a lot of fun with Conqueror’s Blade, and I won’t be putting this medieval MMO down anytime soon. Especially since I still want to experience the promising strategy part with the open world.

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Black Desert brings with Starfall already the 4th new area in 2 weeks

On June 5, a new patch was released in the MMORPG Black Desert, which brought a new area and further innovations to the game. We reveal what is included in the patch and which events are currently taking place. It is clear: a lot is happening in the MMORPG Black Desert in 2019.

What are the highlights of the patch? The major innovation of the patch is the area Starfall. This area opens up a zone in western Calpheon that you could not enter before.

The area offers the opportunity to earn the new Blackstar weapons through quests and other tasks. These weapons are at least stronger in PvE than all previously existing ones.

What else did the patch bring? In addition to the innovations, there are two events:

  • The “Trails of the Black Spirit” runs from June 5 to June 26. You need to find 100 Black Spirit traces that are scattered all over the world. The event can already be played from level 17.
  • The already known “Adventure of the Black Spirit 1” is also returning. However, this ends on June 19. Until this date, the “Call of the Sea” event is still ongoing.
Screenshot of the new area Starfall
Screenshot of the new area Starfall

A Forgotten Land Destroyed by a Meteor

What do we know about the new area Starfall? Eight years ago, a meteor struck in Northwest Calpheon. This meteor is called Blackstar. Shortly after its impact, an ash plague broke out that made all infected individuals violent. Due to this plague, the area was placed under quarantine.

The focus of the main quest is the story of Starfall and what existed there before. The area is intended for experienced players.

According to the patch notes, an AP of 260 is recommended.

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Which areas have been released? Two weeks ago, there was a larger patch that brought the underwater ruins into the game. These are the three areas:

  • Protty Cave
  • Upper Sycraia Zone
  • Sycraia Abyss
Ruins from the new area Starfall
Ruins from the new area Starfall

What is still planned for Black Desert in the near future? In the roadmap for the first half of 2019, many innovations have been announced, most of which are now already in the game.

So far, the new mount Doom and the revision of the Mediah story have been added to the game. Currently, only new group-based content is missing from the list. What that entails is still unknown.

Black Desert currently ranks among the most successful MMORPGs on Steam. Which ones are still actively played?

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Pokémon Sword & Shield has cooperative raids – What this means for the series

Pokémon Sword and Shield will feature raids that can be played online in co-op. These are taken from Pokémon GO and are highly unusual for a single-player RPG. Is the series evolving into an MMO?

This is the background: On November 15, 2019, the new single-player RPG for Pokémon will be released, bringing the 8th generation. Now, Nintendo has introduced a new feature that has not been present in classic Pokémon before.

What’s new in Pokémon Sword & Shield? Raids. For the first time in the history of classic Pokémon RPGs, you can meet up with friends locally or online to take on powerful raid bosses.

Between the cities in the new Galar region, players will find stone circles. At these stone circles, up to four players can participate in the raid. The Pokémon adopt the new Dynamax form, which makes them gigantic and grants them special Z-attacks.

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Pokémon grow to gigantic size in their Dynamax form and become stronger. The trainers only reach Raichu (left) up to its toes.

What do raids mean for classic Pokémon RPG?

The raids could be the first step toward developing classic Pokémon RPGs into an MMO.

This is special: This form of battles is inspired by Pokémon GO. The mobile game introduced raids back in June 2017. Here, up to 20 players can team up against a raid boss and catch it after a successful battle.

The CEO of The Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, already spoke in 2017 about the impact Pokémon GO would have on the future of the franchise. They were surprised by the success of Niantic’s mobile game.

Throughout 2018, Niantic earned over 800 million dollars with Pokémon GO. Therefore, it is not surprising that The Pokémon Company wants a larger slice of that pie.

Pokémon GO itself is officially not considered an MMO, even though it meets all the requirements for one. Even genre pioneer Raph Koster states that Pokémon GO is a full-fledged MMO.

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The raids in Sword and Shield are inspired by Pokémon GO.

Will there be a “real” Pokémon MMO soon?

What’s behind this: If you put together,

  • that Pokémon GO is an insane global hit,
  • the Pokémon Company therefore wants to incorporate more Pokémon GO into the overall marketing of the franchise
  • and that Pokémon Sword and Shield is now introducing an MMO feature with the online raids for the first time,

it seems plausible that the classic RPGs will continue to develop in this direction. The first step has definitely been taken with the Dynamax raid feature. They likely want to test the waters and also attract Pokémon GO players.

How soon could there be a Pokémon MMO? Probably not anytime soon.

However, it is conceivable that even more social and online features will come to the RPGs in the future. Perhaps there will be a kind of “MMO-light” as seen in Borderlands 3. It would also be conceivable that there will eventually be an official MMO offshoot, just like Bethesda did with The Elder Scrolls Online. In the context of Pokémon single-player RPGs, the raids are a massive innovation.

In the context of a full-fledged MMO, however, it is a baby step. But even a baby step is still a step. In the future, we expect at least a stronger focus on social features like raids.

With Pokémon Let’s GO, they already wanted to appeal to the GO players. So the MMO players among Pokémon fans:

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Fallout 76: “We would be ill-advised to ignore modders”

In an interview, Project Lead Jeff Gardiner and Development Director Chris Mayer spoke about Fallout 76, Steam, and mods. Modding is simply part of Fallout for many players, and the statements from the heads sound promising.

What are mods and modders? Mods, short for modifications, are extensions for games that can impact various areas. They change the interface, expand some displayed information, or alter the music and significantly change the appearance or even the gameplay.

Both the Fallout series and the Elder Scrolls series, also published by Bethesda, are famous for modders continually tinkering with them and sometimes even building completely new games from the basic structure.

However, for Fallout 76, mods have caused more problems since the release, as they can provide unfair advantages in multiplayer gameplay or be seen as cheats. Bethesda has even punished some people in curious ways. Currently, however, mods seem to be at least tolerated.

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Strikes for modders have happened before.

This is how Fallout 76 handles mods now

This is what the chief says about mods: In an interview with PCGamer, Jeff Gardiner was asked what the current stance on modifications for Fallout 76 is. His response:

We are looking at some popular mods on PC that improve inventory management. I’m just saying, we’re aware of them. We even have a list of the top 10 mods being used, and we want to be conscious of that. Because when players use mods to play, those are clearly areas where we can improve.

However, not much more can currently be said on the subject.

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Inventory and crafting are major points of criticism for the interface of Fallout 76.

Will mods be officially integrated? There has been no answer to this question yet. Gardiner only noted that there are “all kinds of plans” for the future and that it would be “poor advice” to ignore modders as part of those plans.

However, Fallout 76 has already been officially announced for Steam in the coming time, despite its launch without Steam. The modding community on Steam is very active, and it seems likely that Fallout 76 will allow community mods on Steam as well.

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Fallout is coming to Steam.

Additionally, private servers for Fallout 76 are also expected to come. When, is not yet known. But they will likely also have the option for modifications.

How useful do you find mods? Which ones do you use or would like to see?

That Fallout could improve with mods is beyond question for many. Even the chief admits that not everything went smoothly:

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Wind turbine in Fortnite – Here’s how to easily complete the challenge from week 5

In Fortnite: Battle Royale you need to visit 5 different wind turbines during a match. We will show you the locations of the turbines and how to complete the task easily.

What is this task about? One of the tasks of Week 5 in Season 9 requires you to visit 5 windmills in just one single match.

On the Fortnite map, you will find many of these giant propellers. We will show you one way to complete the task easily. Keep in mind that you can change the order in which you visit the wind turbines as you like.

Locations of Wind Turbines in Fortnite

Here’s how to make it easier: Grab a Kugler right at the first wind turbine you land at. It will help you with completing the task, as you need to visit the tops of the windmills. Only then will the visit count for the task. With the Kugler, you can easily pull yourself to the top and travel quickly from one place to another.

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Locations on the Map: We have marked 5 spots on this map excerpt that you can reach in no time to complete this task quickly.

Fortnite Wind Turbines Locations

The Order:

  • We start below The Block and best secure a Kugler there
  • Then we head west towards Haunted Hills
  • From there you drive south towards Pleasant Park
  • Wind turbine number 4 can be found south of Pleasant Park
  • The last wind turbine on our map is again to the south, found on a lower mountain

On the following detailed map, you can see the locations of the wind turbines even more precisely. It also shows additional optional locations at other places that you can visit as well.

Fortnite Wind Turbines Overview Map

There are many ways to complete this task on the map.

Once you have completed this task, you can move on to the next one. How about the 3 different races? We will show you where to do that:

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New details about Destiny 2 Shadowkeep have emerged: Release date, goodies, Eris Morn

Shortly before the big livestream for Destiny 2, more information about the alleged new expansion “Shadowkeep” has emerged. The Microsoft Store is said to have briefly displayed the expansion, but has since deactivated the page. Allegedly, players will team up with Eris Morn to eliminate nightmares that aim to push humanity back into the age of darkness.

What new information is there? Allegedly, the Microsoft Store prematurely revealed more information about the possible new Destiny 2 expansion Shadowkeep. The game was displayed in the store for a short time, but was subsequently removed. Numerous US sites managed to get their hands on the alleged details beforehand.

According to the description, Shadowkeep is supposed to revolve around the following scenario:

New nightmares have emerged from the shadows of our moon. Eris Morn has returned, called by haunting visions. Join her to slay these nightmares before they extend beyond the moon to plunge humanity back into an age of darkness.

For the new expansion, it is allegedly not necessary to own any of the previous Destiny 2 expansions to buy or play the new content. Players should be able to jump directly into the content of Year 3.

In addition to new items, weapons, and armor, Shadowkeep is also said to feature a new raid and another dungeon. This might be in the same format as The Broken Throne.

When is the expansion supposed to be released? The release date has been set for September 17. However, this date has recently been postponed to October 1. At the same time, the base game of Destiny 2 is allegedly going to be free-to-play.

According to a US website, Destiny 2 will then be renamed to “Destiny 2: New Light”. The base game will be free, but additional content can be purchased.

Update: Bungie has since announced that the Shadowkeep expansion and New Light have been postponed to October 1.

What editions are available? Along with the synopsis of the game and the release date, possible editions of the expansion have also been shown.

Players who pre-order the Standard Edition of Shadowkeep will receive the exotic rocket launcher Two-Tailed Fox and an exclusive Hive ornament.

Those who pre-order Shadowkeep will allegedly receive the Two-Tailed Fox, although the weapon has been in the game for a long time.

Alternatively, there is a Digital Deluxe Edition that includes the following goodies:

  • Four season passes, each offering a unique set of exclusive seasonal activities, artifacts, and rewards
  • Exclusive items themed around Eris Morn: exotic emote, exotic ghost shell, emblem

Players who do not yet own Destiny 2 can purchase it together in a bundle with Shadowkeep according to the shop page. All pre-orders of this bundle enable immediate access to the game and the two DLCs “Curse of Osiris” and “Warmind”.

This information, however, seems to contradict rumors that the base game of Destiny 2 will be free with the release of Shadowkeep.

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Google Stadia: Leak reveals release, price, and games before announcement

Google will release new information about Stadia in an announcement. A leak has already revealed some information in advance about the release date, the price, and some of the launch games.

Update: The first “Stadia Connect” stream has already aired, and we have compiled all the information for you.

Original report: When is the announcement? Google plans to present more information about their new streaming project Stadia today, June 6, 2019. The stream will start at 6 PM, and we will follow it live to gather the most important information for you.

However, a leak has already revealed some details. We at MeinMMO have also considered what can already be estimated.

For those who want to follow the stream live, we have embedded it here. More information can also be found on the official Stadia website.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-BbW6zAjL0&feature=youtu.be

Google Stadia: When is the release, what are the costs?

This is what we know about the release: During the official presentation of Stadia in March 2019, only 2019 was mentioned as the release date. A more specific date was not provided.

According to a leak from the Canadian website LaPresse.c, Stadia is supposed to launch in November 2019 in 14 unspecified countries.

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This is what we know about the price: A price has also not been mentioned yet. LaPresse.ca talks about $11.99 (we estimate around €9.99) per month for a service with a resolution of 4K at 60 FPS.

There is also supposed to be a free version starting in 2020 that only allows streaming up to 1080p.

There are already some offers that operate in a similar manner and function. In comparison, these include:

  • PlayStation Now, which grants access to over 600 titles for €14.99 per month or €99.99 annually
  • The Xbox Game Pass, which is now also available for PC, with over 100 games for €9.99 per month or “Ultimate” for €12.99
  • Netflix, which Stadia is partly compared to in terms of its function, costing between €7.99 and €10.99 per month

Additionally, Sony and Microsoft offer subscriptions with PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold, with which some games are also playable for a limited time. If Google adopts such a model as an addition, comparable prices would be:

  • For Xbox Live Gold between €4.99 and €6.99 per month, depending on the size of the subscription
  • For PS Plus between €5 and €7.99 per month, depending on the size of the subscription

Sony and Microsoft are currently also working on their own cloud service, which seems to compete against Google Stadia. The battle for the lowest price could therefore put some pressure on everything.

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Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO, Sony Corporation (left), and Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft. Image source: Microsoft

These games are available for Google Stadia

This is confirmed: Currently, only two games are certain to be coming. During the presentation of Stadia, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey was shown as an example of how Stadia works. So it’s included.

Additionally, Doom Eternal is also supposed to be included in Stadia, the new Doom shooter from Bethesda.

Doom Eternal Crucible Blade

These are probably coming later: There are currently two more games that are being rumored about. The renowned game journalist Jason Schreier has learned from multiple sources that Destiny 2 will also come to Google Stadia.

Additionally, there are rumors and leaks that Baldur’s Gate 3 is supposed to come to Stadia, although not exclusively. Larian Studios recently released a small teaser with just a number, leading fans to speculate about a continuation of the popular series.

According to the leak from LaPresse, three editions of Tomb Raider and The Division 2 are also supposed to be available on Stadia. Stadia is said to launch with a total of 31 games.

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Is Baldur’s Gate 3 included?

We will learn more about the games today starting at 6 PM or at the latest during E3 2019, where many developers and publishers will also present their games:

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US site breaks embargo: Destiny 2 will be Free2Play and will come to Steam

Tonight, Bungie will discuss the future of Destiny 2 in a livestream. However, a US site may have already leaked a big announcement. According to Engadget, the base game of Destiny 2 will soon become Free2Play and will also come to Steam.

Update 7:27 PM: The information has proven to be true and has been confirmed one after the other in Bungie’s live stream.

There is a correction: Cross-Save will also work on PS4. Cross-Save is active across all platforms. This means that players with one account can play on all platforms and do not need “separate accounts” for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. The same Guardian can be played on all platforms.

This was clarified by Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy in a live stream. According to the US site Kotaku, Sony agreed to this only at the very last moment.

Original announcement:

Where does the information come from? Before the big Bungie livestream tonight, it seems a US website has already let the cat out of the bag. An article went live on Engadget that allegedly revealed sensitive news about Destiny 2:

  • According to the article, the shooter is set to become Free2Play. The base game of Destiny 2 and the complete content of the first year, along with the expansions Curse of Osiris and Warmind, are said to be playable without additional costs with the upcoming expansion.
  • Players are said to be able to “purchase” additional content. They can choose freely – it will be possible to buy Season 9 separately, even if one does not own Season 8.
  • On September 17, the new expansion “Shadowkeep” for Destiny 2 is also supposed to be released.

Update: Bungie has now announced that it will delay the release of the Shadowkeep expansion and New Light to October 1.

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To support this hypothesis, the US site VG247 reports that the base game of Destiny 2 can no longer be purchased in the stores of Sony and Microsoft.

It could also just be a new marketing strategy where Destiny 2 is sold directly with all DLCs or together with the first expansion Forsaken.

Destiny 2 Microsoft Store
While the price of the base game of Destiny 2 is no longer displayed in the Microsoft Store, it is still available along with Forsaken and all DLCs.

VG247 wants to know that Bungie after the breakup with Activision will also leave Battle.net on PC. The site reports that Destiny 2 will instead come to Steam and that PC players can switch to the new platform for free with their progress and purchases.

This is what the livestream is about: Tonight, Bungie wants to address the future of Destiny 2 in a livestream. The stream starts tonight, June 6, at 7 PM and can be watched on the following platforms:

It is expected that the studio will present the next expansion for Destiny 2 and perhaps already give a glimpse of Destiny 3, which could possibly be released as early as the end of 2020.

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What is still rumored: Even before the stream, alleged details came to light that Bungie could present this evening. Data miners claim to have already discovered the first information about the next expansion. This is supposedly called Shadowkeep and will take us back to the Moon.

Additionally, Bungie is said to plan to introduce Cross-Save. The latest rumors also suggest that Destiny 2 will be playable on Google’s Stadia.

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Fortnite: Fortbyte #61 with Sunbird Spray at Frozen Waterfall – Here’s how to do it

The Fortbyte number 61 has appeared in Fortnite ! To do this, you need to use the Sunbird spray at a frozen waterfall. We will tell you where you need to search.

This is the task: As always, there is a small riddle about the Fortbyte. This time it says: “Use the Sunbird spray emote next to an icy waterfall”

On the current map of Season 9, we show you the exact location of the Byte.

Map
Right next to the Viking village is the sought-after waterfall

Fortbyte #61: Sunbird spray next to an icy waterfall

This is how you find Fortbyte #61: To find the Byte, you need to travel to the Viking village. Below the village, the waterfall comes down, in front of which you will find the Byte. The Fortbyte is on the first level of the waterfall.

However, you can only collect it if you have used the Sunbird spray beforehand. You will receive it at level 26 in the Battle Pass of Season 9. Then put it in your inventory and spray it directly at the waterfall. You can then collect the Byte.

Location
Here you will find the Fortbyte

Be careful: The locations of the Fortbytes are popular with campers. They are hoping for easy kills there and are lying in wait for you. Don’t get eliminated before you have collected the Byte.

This video helps: We have included a video here that shows the exact location again. This way you can’t miss the Fortbyte.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZUzb1vH3Co

What are Fortbytes? Since the start of Season 9, these Fortbytes have been collectible. Every day a new Byte appears that needs to be found.

If you have found 90 Fortbytes out of a possible 100, a special skin is waiting for you.

If you are looking for other Bytes, check out our guides:

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Fortnite: Eliminations on Sky Platforms – Map shows all 7 locations

Week 5 of Season 9 in Fortnite requires you to eliminate opponents on sky platforms. We will tell you where to look for the platforms.

What is the task? Week 5 brings you a tricky challenge! The exact task is “Eliminations on sky platforms.” There are a total of 7 on the map where you can eliminate opponents.

So that you don’t have to search for long, we will show you all the sky platforms on the map and tell you how to complete the task.

Here are all the sky platforms for Week 5 (S9)

What exactly are sky platforms? These places have been newly added in Season 9. They float high in the air and can be found all over the island.

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This is what a sky platform looks like

Where to look: We have marked all 7 sky platforms for you. They are scattered all over the map.

Map location
At these 7 locations, you will find the sky platforms

Where exactly are the locations? Each of the sky platforms is located near named places. Here you should look:

  • Platform 1: Southwest of Pleasant Park
  • Platform 2: Between Polar Peak and Shifty Shafts
  • Platform 3: Between Salty Springs and Fatal Fields
  • Platform 4: Southwest of Dusty Divot and northwest of Salty Springs
  • Platform 5: Southwest of Lazy Lagoon and northeast of Loot Lake
  • Platform 6: Southeast of the new place Pressure Plant (where the volcano is)
  • Platform 7: North of Paradise Palms and south of the new place Mega Mall

How to complete the task? You need to land on the sky platforms and eliminate at least 3 opponents there. Then you have completed the task.

Platform from below
When you’re on the ground, look up. The platforms are floating in the sky!

How to get onto the platforms? The easiest way is to land on the platform directly after jumping out of the bus. But you can also use the 4 wind channels that support the platform. You can rise up there or leave the platform.

How to not miss the platforms: We are embedding a video here that shows the exact location of the platforms. This way you can’t miss them!

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What else is there to do? What else awaits you in Week 5 can be found here in the big hub:

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