E3 2019 Game Highlights: Look forward to these MMOs and Online Games

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 5 minutes

The E3 2019 in June is a huge event that gamers around the world look forward to. We will show you which important announcements you shouldn’t miss.

What are the highlights? We took a close look at the announcements for MMOs and other online games that will be present at E3 2019. Many of these will be discussed in more detail during press conferences.

But important hardware announcements should also interest you, as they will impact the future of gaming.

Here, we show you a selection of presentations and games that you definitely should not miss.

Avenger’s Project “Marvels Avengers”

What is known about it? At E3 2019, you can expect the unveiling of Avenger’s Project. Very little information about the game itself is currently known. However, it could be THE highlight of the expo.

According to initial information, the game is said to be an action MMO. The game will be filled with characters, environments, and iconic moments that fans of the Avengers franchise should know well.

Marvel’s Avengers is supposed to be playable “for many years”.

Marvel's Avengers Title Image

Who is this interesting for? For all fans of the Avengers film series, this presentation should be a highlight. Generally, the community is eager for new MMOs. With the familiar characters, players can quickly relate to the game. MMO fans should definitely check it out.

Borderlands 3

What is known about it? Much has already been presented about Borderlands 3, but E3 2019 aims to rock the game. The contents of the upcoming presentation include:

  • New gameplay
  • A new Vault Hunter
  • A new planet

Visitors on-site can play a demo of Borderlands 3 for the first time. Additionally, Borderlands 3 aims to provide surprises at E3.

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Pitchford (right) during the presentation of Borderlands 3.

Who is this interesting for? All fans of loot shooters should be looking forward to this. For fans of the series, the conference featuring Borderlands 3 is definitely a must-attend event. Anyone who has seen nothing of Borderlands 3 yet, but enjoys shooters and good stories (with some dark humor), should join in.

Dying Light 2

What is known about it? Dying Light 2 was originally presented during E3 2018. Square Enix announced that the game will also have a fixed spot in this year’s press conference.

The first part has a huge fanbase and made many friends as an open-world survival horror game. Accordingly, expectations for the second part are high.

DL2 takes place 15 years after its predecessor. While multiplayer is confirmed, there will be no battle royale mode. Your decisions will influence how the environment changes.

There is currently no release date for Dying Light 2. Fans are eager to catch more information during E3 2019.

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Who is this interesting for? If you love Dying Light, you should look forward to Part 2. Because now you have even more skills to take down opponents. Additionally, the parkour feature will be implemented. With acrobatic maneuvers, you will take down the zombies.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint

What is known about it? At E3 2019, we expect detailed information about Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Ubisoft has already presented the new part of the Ghost Recon series and announced a program slot for E3.

Breakpoint is the direct sequel to Wildlands. However, the survival aspect is even more prioritized here for the players. Food and injuries play an important role. The release of Breakpoint is in October.

During Ubisoft’s press conference, Ghost Recon Breakpoint will play an important role.

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Who is this interesting for? If you are fans of Ghost Recon Wildlands, you should not miss this highlight with Breakpoint. Wildlands vs. Breakpoint – The 13 Key Innovations.

In general, this appeals to all players who enjoy cooperative survival while aiming for realistic graphics and strong weapon details.

Halo Infinite

What is known about it? An appearance of Halo Infinite at E3 2019 has been confirmed by Microsoft. The game was already announced last year.

Halo Infinite will focus entirely on Master Chief and his journey, which takes place after the events of Halo 5. A developer from 343 hinted that the new Halo will likely get a live service.

At E3 2019, there are hopes to finally see gameplay from Halo Infinite.

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Who is this interesting for? All fans of the Halo series will have a connection with Infinite. Also, shooter enthusiasts who want to dive into a new universe can do so in Halo Infinite.

FIFA 20

What is known about it? The FIFA franchise has a fixed place in EA’s schedule. This place will be dedicated to the new part of the series, FIFA 20. During the presentation, EA will demonstrate how gameplay has improved compared to older titles.

You can find out what improvements are planned for FIFA 20 here.

Who is this interesting for? All football fans should keep an eye on the new FIFA title. Sports enthusiasts will be fully satisfied with the gameplay improvements. Anyone who likes competitive games could find a highlight here.

When the FIFA 20 demo starts, you can find out here.

Apex Legends – Season 2

What is known about it? The first season of Apex Legends didn’t go so well. Fans complained about too little content. The developers acknowledged this and want to make up for this with the new Season 2. The new season will be presented in detail during E3 2019.

Apex Legends Epic master of the Hunt Bloodhound Skin title

Who is this interesting for? For everyone who likes Apex Legends but was disappointed with Season 1. Those who enjoy challenges will likely feel at home in Season 2 of Apex Legends.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: During E3 2019, Bethesda will hold a press conference and will also be available for interviews. There may be hints about new content that will soon be incorporated into the game. Just recently, the Elsweyr DLC was launched.

Destiny 2: Bungie will be present at E3 2019. Recently, the developers announced that a new era for Destiny 2 will begin. It is possible that they will show gameplay or more details about the new chapter that will be presented on June 6 during E3.

Google Stadia: Before E3 2019, Google will host a livestream about Stadia on YouTube. They plan to share information such as prices, games, and launch details with fans. Further news will be shared during E3. In March, Google introduced “Stadia” – the competitor to PS4 Pro, Xbox One X and PC.

Battlefield 5: From the developers at DICE, we expect the presentation of the Pacific theater at E3 2019. This was recently hinted at in the roadmap.

Fallout 76: During E3 2019, new information about the survival game is expected. What exactly will be presented is still unclear.

Monster Hunter World: The expansion Iceborn, which was recently presented with a new story trailer, will be playable as a demo by fans at E3 2019. Interesting news is expected there.

Black Desert Online: After the press conferences of E3 2019, Pearl Abyss invites everyone to a party. Those who attend will see new content and franchise announcements and can play demos. There should be exciting information here.

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Not only Blizzard can create cinematics for MMORPGs: This is how Blade & Soul presents the new class

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In the Korean version of the MMORPG Blade & Soul, the new class Archer will be released on June 12. To set the mood, the developers at NCSoft created a cool cinematic.

What does the cinematic show? The cinematic for the new class Archer starts with a Jin fighting against an armed order. It kicks off with a shot from a great distance, focusing on the physics of the arrow.

During the battle, another Archer joins in. Together, they face a superior force of enemies and a large, wild beast.

What makes the trailer special? The CGI trailer by NCSoft is elaborate and beautifully done. It is dynamic and captures the fights well.

In terms of quality, it still does not reach the heights of Blizzard’s cinematics for World of Warcraft, Square Enix’s for Final Fantasy, or Riot Games’ for League of Legends. However, it shows that NCSoft wants to continue developing their MMORPG.

Thus, later this year the transition to Unreal Engine 4 is planned to upgrade Blade & Soul’s graphics.

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Dynamic class without Gender Lock

What do we already know about the Archer? The Archer is set to appear for the Jin and Yun races, and later for the Lyn. Although all images so far featured female Archers, according to MMOCulture, there will be no gender lock. You will also be able to choose male archers.

The Archer is a mobile class that emphasizes ranged combat. You will need to keep moving away from enemies, and you have abilities that allow you to dodge and retreat.

When will the Archer be released? In Korea, the new class will be available in the game on June 12. As we previously described in the first teaser for the Archer, the release in the West is likely to take place in September this year.

For this month, there will be a big patch in our version of Blade & Soul, introducing a new act of the story, class specializations, and fishing:

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Pokémon GO: Japan gets a GO Fest in August – That’s why it is important for us

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Pokémon GO has announced the GO Fest for Japan! It will take place in Yokohama in August and will likely also affect German players.

When does the GO Fest start? In Japan, it will take place in August. From 06.08 to 12.08, the event will run for a total of 7 days. No other GO Fest will last as long this year.

Why is it important for us? Events like GO Fests or Safari Zones always impact the global player base. New Shinies are often introduced there, or sometimes there are even global bonuses.

GO Fest in Yokohama – This is what it’s about

Which Pokémon will be featured? In line with the event, an image has also been released showing the Pokémon that will play a role in the GO Fest.

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These Pokémon will play a role in the GO Fest

In the image, you can see the following Pokémon:

  • Salamence
  • Unown
  • Squirtle
  • Bounsweet
  • Chatot
  • Whismur
  • Piplup
  • Pikachu

What is known about the Pokémon? Chatot will be the regional Pokémon of the GO Fest. This is not surprising since the other two regional Pokémon from the 4th generation can be found at the other GO Fests.

The numerous Pikachu in the image are likely related to the Pikachu Outbreak, which will also be celebrated at the same time in Yokohama. Pikachu can be seen everywhere on the streets, and Pokémon GO has already participated in the celebrations.

Which Pokémon could become new Shinies? Based on the image, Squirtle and Bounsweet could be strong candidates. These two Pokémon are not rare, and their Shiny forms have not yet been released in the game.

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This is what the Shinies of Squirtle and Bounsweet look like

What could happen for German players? If Squirtle and Bounsweet are actually introduced, they will also be released worldwide shortly thereafter.

At the last GO Fests, a new Shiny was frequently caught worldwide on the same weekend. This was also the case with the last Safari Zones. Recently, there has been an increased frequency of catching Shiny Pottrott.

Here lies the difference to the other GO Fests: The GO Fest in Yokohama is completely free. Although you still have to register for tickets, as was the case for Dortmund and Chicago, the tickets do not cost any money.

Additionally, the event will take place in 3 parks, which every other player without a ticket can also enter.

What to expect at the GO Fest in Dortmund, you can read here:

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Fortnite: Update 9.20 brings back the hated sword – Patch notes in English

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To Fortnite: Battle Royale Patch 9.20 has been released. It introduces a new item called Storm Turn and a mode featuring the most hated item of all time.

This is in the new update for Patch 9.20: The highly speculated new item Storm Turn is available after the downtime in this patch, as well as a lot of fixes and adjustments, and a game mode where the Infinity Blade reappears.

In PvE, you can expect a new simulation mode and many new heroes in Sci-Fi style.

The features of the update for Patch 9.20 in PvP

New Item – Storm Turn: As suspected, this epic item either creates a storm or suppresses an existing storm. You can stack a maximum of one, and the storm damage is identical to the current storm strength. The storm or safe zone lasts for 20 seconds.

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Contrary to all fears, the similarly functioning stink bomb will not be removed from the game.

Weapon Changes – Hunting Rifle: The sniper rifle without a scope has become obsolete and will be removed from the game. According to the developers, it is obsolete since the infantry rifle exists.

New limited-time game mode: The following mode is temporarily in the game:

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Gameplay Changes and Bug Fixes: Among other things, the following adjustments have been made:

  • Loot drones now have fewer sniper rifles and explosives
  • Turrets now overheat 20 percent slower
  • The Boom Bow now takes 25 percent longer for a full charge
  • Players revived by the reboot bus lose their invulnerability when they shoot or build
  • Players outside closed enemy buildings can no longer build inside them
  • Fortbytes that can only be obtained with certain skins now work correctly

This is changing in Creative mode: Here, there is also a new desert theme.

The patch highlights of the update for Patch 9.20 in PvE

New War Games – Invasion: Here, a UFO appears that causes trouble and beams down enemies.

Fortnite SciFi Skins PvE

New Hero – Azalea Clark: An explorer who increases her energy damage. Available in the shop from June 6, 2019, at 02:00 AM our time.

New Hero – Rio from Space: A soldier who increases her energy damage against shields. Available in the shop from June 6, 2019, at 02:00 AM our time.

New Hero – ED-DI: A constructor who increases melee damage based on shield strength. Available in the shop from June 6, 2019, at 02:00 AM our time.

New Hero – Cyberclops: An explorer who occasionally jumps energy damage to enemies. Available in the shop from June 6, 2019, at 02:00 AM our time.

New Hero – Intergalactic Ken: A ninja who recharges his shields with energy damage. Available in the shop from June 6, 2019, at 02:00 AM our time.

New Hero – Archaeolo-Jess: Has more effective heavy attacks. Available in the shop from June 6, 2019, at 02:00 AM our time.

New Weapons: Retro Science Fiction Weapon Set: In the new science fiction llamas, you will find:

  • Atomic Light Expander: An energy spear with area damage
  • Rayotron 9000: An automatic energy sniper rifle without a scope.
  • Mini Rayotron: An automatic energy pistol with a high rate of fire.
  • Gammatron 9000: An energy barrage storm rifle
  • Shell Distorter: An energy hammer with a gravitational effect that attracts enemies.
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The latest improvement makes the MMORPG Crowfall more attractive, clearer, modern

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The developers of the upcoming MMORPG Crowfall have presented a new interface in their latest development insight. This is designed to better fit into the world, appear less generic and bulky, and provide more information and better overview.

This is what the UI looks like now: The new UI of Crowfall is somewhat inspired by the “Stoneborn” race in its menu, reminiscent of dwarf architecture from classic and well-known role-playing games (cover image).

It is intended to fit better into the world that players immerse themselves in during the actual game. The backgrounds are light and ornate. Boring buttons have been replaced with new, more appealing ones.

Crowfall UI comparison buttons

This improved overview is provided by the UI: With the new look, the overview players receive has also improved. It is now easier to:

  • recognize the strength of characters already in the selection based on their quality
  • read information about the core feature of the campaigns before starting them
  • get an overview of the selected and available worlds
  • choose the modes they want to play and receive information about them

In the corresponding thread on reddit, some fans have already expressed positive feedback about the changes. On the official Crowfall page , there are more descriptions of the new look.

  • Crowfall new UI worlds
    The new worlds menu
  • Crowfall new UI vessels
    The new character menu
  • Crowfall new UI modes
    The selection for game modes
  • Crowfall new UI campaigns
    The selection for campaigns

How far along is Crowfall?

This is the status of the development: The last major update for Crowfall was the campaign update in March 2019. In this, the most important feature for testing was provided for players.

In campaigns, there are leaderboards where players and guilds can work their way up to end the campaign as winners. This is a mechanic around which the entire concept of “The Throne War” revolves.

Crowfall siege with machines 2

With this, the game is already a good way closer to the end of development. However, whether it will be released in 2019 is uncertain. A release for 2019 was anticipated.

Currently, however, there is rather little news about Crowfall:

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New images from Beyond Good & Evil 2 look really creepy

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Fresh concept art and gameplay from Beyond Good & Evil 2 makes up for the fact that the developer will not be present at E3.

The developers of Beyond Good & Evil 2 will not be present at E3 as they want to focus on “important milestones” in game development. However, they have still found the time to discuss new details in a new video, showcase some gameplay, and release plenty of concept art along the way. Some of it looks quite eerie.

This is what happens with the hybrids: A major topic in the video was the hybrids, which play an important role in the world of Beyond Good & Evil. These are genetically engineered humanoids, where the DNA of humans has been crossed with that of animals. Most of the time, these hybrids are used for menial or dangerous jobs.

A stranded hybrid.

The monkey hybrids have to mine a mineral that can only be found in regions near a meteorite crash site. Accidents often occur there, and those who do not meet their quota are simply left behind.

If you want, you can actually play as a hybrid in BG&E2 if you do not want to embody a human.

You can also play as a Mammago.

Gameplay flights and mysterious symbols: A few seconds of gameplay were also shown. There, some artworks were shown that can be found and analyzed in the game world. Some of them will even hold secrets and lead to hidden temples.

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When will Beyond Good & Evil 2 be released? There is still no release date for Beyond Good & Evil 2. However, since the game is still in “pre-alpha” and considering the size of the project, one can probably expect no release before 2021.

It was recently rumored that a first beta could be played by the end of 2019.

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WoW: Here is how world quests and island expeditions become more attractive in patch 8.2

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Blizzard increases the rewards for Azerite power in World of Warcraft. This should especially benefit newcomers and twinks.

A new version of Patch 8.2 has been on the PTR of World of Warcraft since yesterday. We have already shown you the new cutscenes, but there were also some interesting detail changes. For example, the amount of artifact power gained from certain missions has been drastically increased. This is important, as in Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, the Heart of Azeroth plays an even bigger role.

These missions provide more artifact power: There are a total of two types of quests that will give significantly more artifact power. These are the weekly quest of the island expeditions and the emissary quests of the various factions, which occasionally offer artifact power.

  • The weekly reward for island expeditions increases from 2,500 artifact power to 3,500 artifact power.
  • The Azerite reward from the emissary quest increases from 1,500 artifact power to 3,000 artifact power.
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Who benefits from the increase? This increase in rewards is likely to help not only players who want to maximize their Heart of Azeroth as soon as possible, but also newcomers or second characters. Both types of missions are associated with relatively little time investment (each under an hour) and offer a lot of artifact power in return. This way, even fresh characters can quickly reach level 50 and higher and utilize the new essences of the Heart of Azeroth.

Heart of Azeroth gets a new system: It is important to know in this context that farming artifact power to unlock Azerite traits on equipment will no longer be necessary with Patch 8.2. The Heart of Azeroth can still reach new levels and become stronger, but this only unlocks the new essences and bonuses. The traits of Azerite gear can be unlocked directly, as the requirements will be low.

Please keep in mind that the information is from the PTR and may change before the patch is released.

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It looks like Destiny 2 will be one of the first major games for Google Stadia

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Shortly before Bungie officially wants to comment on the future of Destiny 2, the rumor mill is bubbling. Anonymous insiders now report that Destiny 2 will also be available for Google Stadia.

That’s why it’s particularly exciting around Destiny 2: On this Thursday, June 6, Bungie intends to present the next chapter of Destiny 2 and discuss the future of the game.

This way, fans should finally learn how Destiny 2 will continue in Year 3 – in other words, what the first “own” contents look like after the split from Activision.

Data miners have likely already leaked the first information about the next expansion that is to be presented today. More about this can be found here: New autumn expansion for Destiny 2 leaked – This is how it continues after Season 7

However, it seems that there will be more big announcements.

This is likely to be announced today for Destiny 2

What else can we expect at today’s presentation? It seems that there will be at least two more big announcements regarding Destiny 2.

Cross-Save is supposed to come: According to the site Kotaku, a cross-save feature for Destiny 2 between PC, Xbox One, and Google Stadia is to be announced during today’s presentation. It is currently uncertain how it will work with the PS4.

It should soon be possible to transfer save data between the various platforms, fulfilling one of the biggest community wishes at last.

We have already reported about it here: Leak gives fans hope for a feature that many want

Destiny 2 is set to launch on Google Stadia: The second major announcement is the availability of Destiny 2 for Google’s gaming platform Stadia. According to Kotaku, Destiny 2 is expected to be one of the first major games for Google’s game streaming service, launching in fall 2019.

If Stadia works as promised by Google, players will soon be able to simply start the Google Chrome browser and dive into the battle against aliens on any computer or device that supports this service.

Where do these infos come from? As Jason Schreier from Kotaku points out, this information comes from five different sources – including developers and well-informed insiders. Schreier himself is a renowned gaming journalist and considered a reliable source with good insider contacts within the gaming industry.

Data miners also found information about cross save in the new game data after Update 2.5.0.1.

When will we finally know more? Already today, June 6. Because starting at 6 PM our time, Google will hold a conference. There, they intend to reveal more details about games for Google Stadia – apparently also for Destiny 2.

At 7 PM, Bungie will follow and reveal more about the future of Destiny 2. According to insiders, these details are expected to be announced then.

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Pokémon GO: Slaking learns Body Slam on Community Day – How strong will it be?

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The exclusive attack for the Community Day in June of Pokémon GO is known! This is how Slaking learns the charge attack Bodyslam. We will tell you if the attack is worth it.

When does it learn the attack? This attack will only be available exclusively for the Community Day. This will take place this Saturday, June 8th. The attack will be available between 3 PM and 7 PM.

How good will Slaking be? Overall, Slaking with Bodyslam is not much better. However, it is situational, as in some cases Bodyslam is indeed the better choice.

Slaking with Bodyslam – How good it will be

This problem exists with Slaking: In terms of stats, Slaking is an extremely good Pokémon. However, its main problem is the fast move Yawn. This move deals 0 damage

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Slaking with the attack Bodyslam

As long as Slaking is still learning this attack, even the best charge moves are not really useful, because until it can use the charge move in battle, it deals zero damage. Thus, while Bodyslam is a good attack, Slaking’s fast move somewhat undermines it.

How does it perform as a defender? So far, Slaking has been used as a defender. Here, the Pokémon is also useful with Bodyslam.

Until now, Slaking’s best charge move was Play Rough. This Fairy-type attack was particularly useful against Fighting-type Pokémon, which were often used as attackers. Therefore, Play Rough remains the best in most situations as a defender.

A Slaking with Bodyslam is not so bad either, as Bodyslam deals normal damage to almost all Pokémon. Only a few Pokémon have a resistance to Normal-type attacks. Bodyslam is thus better against Pokémon that are not Fighting-type.

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For 3 hours you can hunt for Shiny Bummelz on Community Day

Did you already know that Slaking now learns Bodyslam? In advance, the Chinese Twitter account announced that Slaking should learn Bodyslam. However, this had not been confirmed anywhere else, which is why one was not entirely sure. Now there is confirmation.

Until now, there have been no indications of the attack Heavy Slam, which was found in the last update. Here, some players suspected that Slaking could also learn this move. However, this cannot be confirmed so far.

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Blizzard has apparently been working on a new game for 2 years – now it has been cancelled

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As revealed by the departure of an employee, Blizzard has apparently been working on a new game for at least two years, which we will not get to see. The development has been halted. This is stated by an animator who previously worked on Overwatch.

Where does the information come from? The information comes from animator David Gibson. It can be found in his resume on LinkedIn and from some statements on Twitter after his departure.

Gibson worked for Blizzard from March 2015 to August 2017 on Overwatch. There, he brought Mei to life and made sure that opening loot boxes in Overwatch is spectacular or contributed to the events that followed the launch of Overwatch.

From June 2017 until the last days, Gibson then switched to a “yet-to-be-announced project”. He does not reveal the name of the project.

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Source: Linkedin David Gibson

This information comes from his LinkedIn page.

This is what Gibson says: On Twitter, Gibson announces his departure from Blizzard. He says they worked on something for the last two years that no one will ever see. That’s just how game development works.

But players have Overwatch for that.

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Details on what the game was or was supposed to be, Gibson does not reveal.

In a conversation with a colleague, he says it was great to be hired to make a significant game about robots and girls, girls and robots. However, this description also fits with a bit of imagination on Overwatch, the game for which he was directly hired and which is known for its strong female characters.

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Activision pushes for new games

This is what’s behind it: Generally, it’s not unusual for a game to be canceled while still in early development . At Blizzard, there was the well-known victim of the MMORPG Titan, into which a lot of time and money was invested and which did not come to fruition.

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In the specific case of “Blizzard,” however, it is interesting because Activision apparently criticizes Blizzard in recent years for not releasing enough new games. Therefore, Activision is reportedly tightening the reins and urging Blizzard to better manage its resources.

Activision Blizzard has laid off 800 employees this year because apparently there are not enough games to support such a large publishing team.

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What is Blizzard developing? Among the titles that are at least rumored to be in development at Blizzard are

Currently, only Diablo Immortal and Warcraft III Reforged have been officially announced.

Update: Meanwhile, it is known which game has been canceled. It was a “Starcraft shooter.”

Nasty exploiters were kings of the Dark Zone – The Division 2 warns them only

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In the online shooter The Division 2, a glitch caused severe conditions in the Dark Zone. Exploiters were virtually invulnerable and ruled the Dark Zone. However, these players receive only a warning.

How did the exploit affect the game? In The Division 2, there was an exploit from the end of May until this Monday, that could significantly increase players’ armor.

There are reports of players who achieved over a million armor points; some reportedly reached even 2 million.

Normally, the values range between 180,000 and 250,000.

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Over a million armor – Source: Reddit

Due to the glitch, exploiters in the Dark Zone and in Conflict, the PvP of The Division 2, were practically indestructible. The exploit could only be used there.

The extremely increased armor values were so strong that there was no chance when encountering an exploiter.

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This is how Massive reacted: The developers of The Division 2 fixed the bug on Monday.

It is said (via ubisoftforum):

“The small number of players who exploited the armor glitch will receive a warning for their account. Any further violations of the terms of service will result in a permanent ban of their account.”

Massive issues a yellow card but does not provide a ban.

This is how players are reacting. There are two main directions among agents (via reddit):

  • One group is simply glad that the glitch is over and that it is possible to go back to PvP
  • Another group says, however, that glitchers should be banned for at least 14 days without warning
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It is generally believed that the glitch could not have been triggered by “accident,” but rather that it was used by bold cheaters who knew exactly what they were doing.

A player tells the story of a rogue agent who simply stood there and invulnerably killed other agents. He apparently saw himself as the king of the Dark Zone and ruled it as he wished.

Such players are certainly wished a permanent ban and not just a yellow card.

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Fortnite down: Servers offline for maintenance – What’s in update 9.20

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 3 minutes

Fortnite will go offline today, on 06.06.2019, on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android) to release a new update. How long will the servers be down and when can you log back in? MeinMMO has all the information.

This is what’s happening in Fortnite today: After you managed to avoid it last week, you will have to take a forced break today. As it stands now, however, it seems you won’t have to expect a longer downtime.

How long will the downtime last? What content will the new patch bring? We will keep you updated!

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Fortnite servers will be shut down – When does it start and how long will it take?

When does the server downtime start? As far as the times are concerned, Epic is usually reliable. At 09:30 AM German time, you will have the last chance to join a new game. After that, you will not be able to open any lobbies so that no ongoing games need to be interrupted by the maintenance.

There is an exception this week for real-money purchases. They will already be disabled an hour before maintenance begins, which is at 09:00 AM. Epic refers to this as “additional maintenance.”

At 10:00 AM German time, the servers will be taken completely offline. Fortnite will no longer be accessible.

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How long will the servers be down? Based on experiences from the last weeks and months, you should be able to log back in around lunchtime. If there are any delays or issues, you will of course be informed here – just like the patch notes, which we will make available to you as usual.

These contents will likely come with Patch 9.20!

What does the update bring for the Battle Royale mode? Not much is known yet, except for a new item, about whose functionality the community is engaging in heated discussions. What exactly the bottle will do will only become clear after the maintenance.

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In addition, there will likely also be bug fixes this time. Among other things, there was a significant issue with the round object that caused damage when jumping from great heights after dropping out of the game. This problem will likely be a thing of the past with the current update.

What’s in Update 9.20 for Save the World players: For the PvE faction, there will be several new features this week, as Epic revealed in a current roadmap on Reddit:

  • New floor trap
  • New quest line
  • New event Outlander
  • New event llama that will replace the military llama
  • New war game simulation that will likely involve lasers
  • Archeolo-Jess returns

What do you think of the update? What do you think the new item in Battle Royale will be for?

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Destiny 2: In the Menagerie, you experience the coolest from raids, just relaxed

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 5 minutes

One of the biggest features of Season 7 in Destiny 2 is the Menagerie, a new pinnacle activity for groups. But what exactly is behind this activity? How does it play? We clarify.

What is the Menagerie? On June 4, the Season of Opulence started in Destiny 2. Included is a new activity for 6 players – the Menagerie. The team size is exactly the same as in a Raid. However, it is not a Raid. This is exactly the kind of activity that many fans have been asking for a long time.

However, Bungie did not go into detail during the presentation of the Menagerie and only provided superficial explanations of the processes and mechanics. Many fans are still not entirely sure what this new feature entails. We try to shed some light on the subject.

What the Menagerie is all about – How the new activity plays

You need to do this first: To participate in the Menagerie, you first need to complete an introductory quest. Speak to Benedict 99-44 in the Tower. He will give you a quest that will quickly get you to Power Level 690, introduce you to the Chalice of Opulence, and guide you into the Menagerie.

The Chalice is, by the way, an important mechanic of the Menagerie that can provide you with some of the best weapons and armor in the game. You can find more about it here: With this Chalice, some of the best gear from Destiny 2 will be available soon

This is how you start the activity: Once you start the Menagerie through the Nessus map, you board the Leviathan, the massive spaceship of Emperor Calus.

There you will get a small taste of what to expect in the first room. You need to defeat some Ogres and light lamps with Orbs they drop.

This is what waits for you in the Menagerie: After that, you will navigate through a labyrinth of previously undiscovered sections of this gigantic ship that are overrun by monsters. The normal mode offers matchmaking, so you will quickly find more players.

The cool thing is: The Menagerie plays like a small Raid and focuses on the coolest feature of these activities – namely their mechanics.

In a random order, you will visit different rooms in the labyrinth that are connected by tunnels and corridors. In these rooms, you will fight hordes of enemies, solve puzzles, and master challenging mechanics, as well as face tough boss encounters.

This is what makes the Menagerie so interesting: Essentially, you get a “Best of” selection of previous Raid and activity mechanics from the entire Destiny series, refreshingly combined within the scope of an activity.

Sometimes you will have a room where you need to collect Vex skulls. You need to shoot these to shatter crystals – very much in the style of the boss encounter against Argos from the World Eater tract.

At other times, you must capture plates while hordes of exploding Thralls rush towards you, and a Hive boss like the Dark Blade from Destiny 1 hunts you down.

In the next room, for example, protected Hive Knights could be waiting for you, whose shields you can only break with a sword that you can find with other Knights in this room – like with Crota in Destiny 1.

There are several other mechanics of this kind that Destiny veterans will quickly recognize.

This is what sets the new activity apart from a Raid: However, unlike in a Raid, you cannot “lose” in the Menagerie and can determine how relaxed or frantic your match will be. While you still need to pay attention to mechanics and should learn them, you cannot fail due to them. There are also no team wipes.

This is how the Menagerie works: As you fight your way through the individual rooms against the clock (3 minutes per room), you fill a progress bar. Each room contributes a certain portion to the progress of the bar, depending on your performance.

If you master the mechanics of the room, Calus sends tougher enemies and a boss. If you defeat him, you have “completed” the room. If you defeat more and faster enemies, you will earn more points and thus more progress.

If you fail to handle the mechanics, your team may completely fail, and the timer may run out – no problem. You will still make progress, just less. Once the bar is full, you will face the boss. Therefore, you will always reach him. Your performance only determines how quickly. If you also defeat the ultimate boss of the Menagerie, you will receive a chest with loot. The type, quality, and quantity depend entirely on your Chalice of Opulence.

That’s why the Menagerie offers something for every Guardian: Ambitious teams can refine their strategies and mechanics and seek additional challenges against tougher enemies. Players who are not as familiar with mechanics can learn them and still achieve progress. The mechanics in the Menagerie pose no insurmountable hurdles compared to a raid. So there’s something for every type of player.

The Menagerie is essentially a lighter version of a raid, where you can either really sweat or have a relaxed round in between. How you play this activity is up to you and your team. However, it is definitely more forgiving than a raid.

For those who don’t have time for long raid nights or simply can’t find players for raids, the Menagerie is certainly a quick alternative that offers much of what raids have – just in a more accessible and relaxed form.

What do fans think of this new activity so far? Whether the Menagerie can convince in the long term remains to be seen. This is emphasized by many players.

However, many fans currently see this activity as an enrichment and a cool refreshment for Destiny 2. Many players expected much less and are now pleasantly surprised.

What do you think of this new activity? Will you check it out or have you already had experiences there?

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LoL Teamfight Tactics: Cheat Sheet shows items at a glance – What is Spatula?

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In the new LoL Auto Chess, Teamfight Tactics, combinable items are the key to victory. An item cheat sheet for TFT, a cheat sheet, shows all items at a glance. We also explain what the spatula does.

Update March 17, 2020: Champions have now been changed and Set 3 has been released. We have gathered updated cheat sheets for Season 3 here.

News: Since June 27th, anyone who wants to can start the download for Teamfight Tactics and get started. But some questions are arising at the moment: especially about items.

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Cheat Sheet in Teamfight Tactics shows all items

This is what makes Teamfight Tactics special: Compared to the competition from Dota Underlords, Teamfight Tactics has significantly more items that can also be combined.

This works like in LoL: If a champion already has an item, they can combine it with a second item to create a stronger item with bonus effects.

The streamer Scarra has created a “cheat sheet” where you can see exactly which items in TFT fit together and work. We embed it here for you (click to enlarge).

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Which items you should prefer to collect and build, we explain to you in our Item Tier List in Teamfight Tactics.

The spatula in Teamfight Tactics

This is what spatula does: An item that drives people crazy in Teamfight Tactics is the spatula. Because this item does nothing by itself.

Only in combination with another item do results come out. The spatula transforms a hero in combination into a hero with a different origin – which is important for the bonuses.

The spatula transforms the hero that carries it:

  • with the B.F. Sword into an assassin
  • with the Recurve Bow into a blademaster
  • with the Needlessly Large Rod into a sorcerer
  • with the “Tear of the Goddess” into a demon
  • with Chain Vest into a knight
  • with Giant’s Belt into a glacial
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There are two special functions:

  • Combined with the Negatron Cloak, the hero attacks two additional enemies with bonus attacks that deal 50% damage
  • If you mix spatula with spatula, the hero is exempt from the unit limit

Cheat sheet shows all champs in Teamfight Tactics

Is there something like this for champs? Yes, there is also a cheat sheet for all champs in Teamfight Tactics. This one also comes from Scarra – we embed it here. Click to enlarge.

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What does a best combo look like in practice? In this article, we show how one of the top players of Teamfight Tactics builds his “best combo” by mixing items and champs and constantly adjusting.

We will publish some more guides for the game on MeinMMO. Here is our beginner’s guide to TFT.

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Fortnite postpones the World Cup qualifier – probably for the Twitch stars Ninja and Tfue

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In Fortnite there is a “Pro-Am” tournament coming up. In this showcase battle, the stars of Fortnite play alongside celebrities from music, sports, or TV. But this time, Epic seems to have miscalculated. Twitch stars like Ninja and Tfue want to drop out of the tournament to qualify for the World Cup. Now, Epic has postponed Week 10 of the World Cup qualifiers.

Update 7:47 PM: As Epic announces, they have indeed postponed Week 10 of the qualification matches for the Fortnite World Championship.

The tournament is moving from June 15 and 16 to June 20 and 21.

As a special treat for the streamers, Epic is doubling the prize money for the two weekends to $2,000,000 each.

The change was evidently necessary after conflicting schedules arose with the biggest Twitch stars of Fortnite. Epic had scheduled a Pro-Am tournament for the same time as Week 10, for which some of the leading Twitch streamers of Fortnite were booked.

Epic has now resolved this scheduling conflict and simply tossed another 2 million USD at the problem.

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What kind of tournament is this? In the “Pro-Am,” Epic Games creates duos:

  • famous Fortnite players who have built a community on YouTube or Twitch
  • and celebrities, such as NBA star Josh Hart, former football player Marshawn Lynch, or actor Joel McHale

The tournament takes place in Inglewood, California, during the week when everyone should already be in Los Angeles for E3 2019. At the “Fortnite Summer Block Party,” Epic seems to want to wrap up the E3.

Such a tournament occurred a year ago. Ninja and Marshmello won that one, and it seems to have paid off for both.

For weeks now, Epic Games has been hyping its Fortnite tournament on Twitter by showcasing pairs who will participate in the Pro-Am in LA.

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Ninja is teaming up with Marshawn Lynch, the former football player known as “Beastmode.”

Scheduling Issues, Because Stars Don’t Have Duo Tickets for the World Cup Yet

Here’s the problem: The “Pro-Am” tournament takes place on June 16.

This weekend also offers the last chance to qualify for the Fortnite World Championship in Duo; this is Week 10 of the qualifiers.

The two biggest stars of Fortnite on Twitch, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Turner “Tfue” Tenney, are both not qualified with their partners yet.

They desperately want to seize their chance and secure the last ticket to the World Cup. Both are incredibly ambitious and want to compete in duos.

Even though one can win 3 million dollars at the Pro-Am tournament for a good cause, the World Cup is about prestige and 30 million dollars for oneself.

So they don’t have time for Pro-Am that weekend, but both are already confirmed. As the two biggest Fortnite streamers in the world, Ninja and Tfue are also significant draws for the event.

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Tfue is supposed to team up with basketball star Josh Hart.

Here’s how the pros are reacting: Tfue is still keeping a low profile. But his duo partner Cloak is ramping up. Since he found out on June 2 when the Pro-Am tournament he’s confirmed for is, Cloak has been a bit restless.

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He is urging Epic to postpone the qualifiers for Duos by a week, so there’s enough time to play or watch the Pro-Am tournament.

Cloak apparently cannot believe what Epic was thinking with this scheduling.

Then his partner, DJ Dillon Francis, asked him if he wants to leave him hanging. Cloak replied, “No, help me get Epic to care about its community for once.”

To which Dillon wrote: “They won’t listen to me, I’m just a DJ, man!”

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Ninja, on the other hand, seems to want to play both sides, but is worried about how he can manage it. He wants to somehow drop out of Pro-Am but also not.

He is considering whether he can fly to the West Coast for the event while still playing with his partner Reverse2k on the East Coast server.

But that would likely cause ping issues … difficult. It will be interesting to see if Epic reacts to this.

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The best accessories for Nintendo Switch: Cool gadgets overview

Norman Wittkopf Norman Wittkopf Reading time 2 minutes

For Nintendo’s popular gaming console, there is now a plethora of accessories that make gaming on the go much more comfortable. Here we present a selection of what we believe are the most useful gadgets for the Switch.

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Battery Attachments

On the go, the Nintendo Switch often reaches its performance limits regarding battery life without an external power source, causing gameplay in demanding titles, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, to end after about three hours.

To counteract this, power banks are of course the first option, but it can be inconvenient to have an external device dangling from the console during gameplay. A solution comes in the form of attachments with integrated batteries that can be directly mounted to the Switch.

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Play longer on the go: The console’s own battery capacity of 4,310 mAh can be significantly expanded depending on the capacity of the battery attachment (usually between 6,500 and 10,000 mAh), effectively doubling or tripling gameplay time.

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Carrying Cases and Accessory Sets

Safe Transport: Good carrying cases for transporting the console are undoubtedly among the most useful accessories when it comes to protecting the Switch from potential damage on the go.

There are now numerous customized models designed specifically for the console. Often, these also feature additional pockets for storing games, charging cables, or extra Joy-Cons.

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Depending on the package, some sets also include other useful accessories like screen protectors, thumb grips, and more.

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Game Transport Cases

If a carrying case for the console itself does not provide enough space for all the required games, purchasing a separate transport case may be worthwhile. After all, game cartridges also need to be protected from damage or dirt while on the go.

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There are also various models of transport cases available in different sizes, often featuring hard-shell designs. Typically, they also offer space for SD cards, and they usually don’t cost a fortune.

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Stick Attachments, Grips, and Stands

If you are dissatisfied with the ergonomics of the Nintendo Switch, there are various options to upgrade the console with accessories. If you want more grip or comfort when using the Joy-Con stick, you can consider various “Thumb Grips,” which are thumb attachments often sold in a variety of sets.

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If the console does not lie optimally in your hand, there are also attachments with grips that can improve its feel. The grips have a plastic holder into which the Switch is simply inserted along with the attached Joy-Cons.

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Some models even come with just a stand, allowing the Switch to be placed upright on the table. For those seeking a complete package, there are also combo solutions that include grips, stands, and battery packs.

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Bluetooth Adapter for Audio and Controllers

The Nintendo Switch comes without Bluetooth support by default, but wireless headphones are becoming increasingly popular. Here, there is the option to retrofit the console using an adapter via the USB port.

Depending on the model, an additional USB port may also be offered as an expansion. However, prices can be quite high, especially if the dongle is intended to seamlessly attach to the device.

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With the adapter from 8Bitdo, it’s also possible to use third-party controllers, such as from the PlayStation 4, while the console is in docking mode.

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Do you have any other useful accessories for the Nintendo Switch in mind? Then please share them with us in the comments!

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Battlefield 5: New trailer shows 5 new maps – Comes highly praised

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

A new trailer for Chapter 4 of Tides of War in Battlefield 5 shows 5 new locations where you can fight. Including a remake of a popular map from Battlefield 3.

What maps are shown? 5 new game worlds located all around the globe are presented. These include:

  • Al Sundan set in the vast desert of North Africa
  • The Lofoten, an archipelago in Norway
  • Marita set in Greece
  • The Provence, a region in Southern France
  • Operation Underground set in a subway station

When is Chapter 4 coming? A release date for Chapter 4 is also known. It is set for June 27. However, not all maps will be available at that time.

Watch the trailer for Chapter 4 of Tides of War here

This is the trailer: The trailer is just over 2 minutes long, showing various glimpses of each of the new maps. There is also a small teaser at the end:

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What do we know about the maps? Marita has already been announced in advance. However, not much more has been said other than the setting in Greece.

Al Sundan is set in the desert of North Africa. Here, team play with vehicles and overcoming large distances is crucial.

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This is what the map in Greece looks like

The map in the Provence was already found in the game data in March. Now it can be assigned – it belongs to Chapter 4.

Nothing is known about the map on the Lofoten yet. It is expected to be the most surprising.

When will the maps come? The first is Al Sundan at the release of Chapter 4. Marita will follow in July, and later in the summer, the maps from the Lofoten and Provence will arrive.

With Operation Underground, a remake from Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 returns. The map was known as “Operation Metro” and was one of the most popular maps, featuring close combat and numerous hiding spots.

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The Lofoten in Norway are also a location

According to the trailer, Operation Underground will not come until October. You will have to be a little more patient here.

This teaser is available: At the very end of the trailer, there is a small teaser showing a war zone on the Pacific coast. Here, it seems the Japanese will meet the Americans.

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This short teaser will also be shown

When this map will be released is still unknown. More information will be awaited.

This is how the trailer is received: On YouTube, the trailer has been praised by fans. It already has over 140,000 views and more than 14,600 likes.

In the comments, it is said that Dice has made a comeback here. The hype is back.

What do you think of the new trailer? Are you looking forward to Chapter 4?

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FIFA 19 TOTW 38: The Team of the Week 38 in Ultimate Team

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, the TOTW 38 is now known. Here you will find out what the Team of the Week looks like and which players will receive Inform cards.

This is the Team of the Week: Every week, EA Sports selects 23 players for the Team of the Week. These players have shown good performances in real football and have thus earned their place in the TOTW.

The strongest cards in the TOTW: The Team of the Week 38 can generally be described as weak. This is because the major leagues have already suspended operations, and therefore there are hardly any top players represented in the TOTWs. Nevertheless, Tsygankov (86), Renato Augusto (84), and Martinez (84) received decent Inform cards.

This is the Team of the Week 38

All cards in TOTW 38

TOTW 38 – Starting XI

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TOTW 38 – Substitutes

TOTW 38 – Substitutes
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These were the predictions for TOTW 38

What are TOTW predictions? Predictions for the Team of the Week are community forecasts for the upcoming TOTW. This forecasts which players might make it into the Team of the Week.

And indeed, many of the predicted players are often included in the Team of the Week.

The prediction for Team of the Week 38

These predictions come from reddit user lockleym:

Goalkeepers:

  • GK: Stuhr-Ellegaard (IF Elfsborg)

Defenders:

  • LB: Hong-Chul (Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • CB: Calvo (Chicago Fire)
  • LB: Matvienko (Shakthar Donetzk)

Midfielders:

  • LM: Lemar (Atletico Madrid)
  • CM: Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan)
  • RM: Ünder (AS Roma)
  • RM: Tsygankov (Dynamo Kyiv)

Forwards:

  • ST: Petkovic (Dinamo Zagreb)
  • ST: Ibrahimovic (L.A. Galaxy)
  • ST: Martinez (Atlanta United)

Substitutes:

  • GK: Zhang Lie (Beijing Renhe)
  • RB: Celik (LOSC Lille)
  • CM: Larsson (AIK)
  • CM: Kaiser (Brondby IF)
  • LF: Said (Dijon)
  • ST: Nagasawa (Vegalta Sendai)
  • ST: Edgar (Daegu FC)
  • RM: Kubo (FC Tokyo)
  • LM: Treand (Neuchâtel Xamax)
  • RF: Segura (DC United)
  • RF: Mountney (Dundalk)
  • LF: Moon Seon Min (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)

How much longer will the TOTW continue? Since the major leagues have already suspended operations, it is expected that EA will not publish many more TOTWs. However, it cannot be said for sure, as EA has not announced anything regarding this yet.

Then the TOTW 38 will be released: On June 5, 2019, at 7 PM, the new Inform cards of TOTW 38 will be released. The cards will be available in packs for one week.

Keep in mind that predictions are never 100 % accurate. There may be significant differences from the actual TOTW from EA.

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The Division 2: This is what Massive says about the bug with the blank rounds that makes everyone fuzzy

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Massive commented on the supposed heavy placeholder bug in today’s State of the Game for The Division 2.

What kind of bug is this? The placeholder bug has apparently existed in the game for some time but only recently became widely known.

  • Players were shocked to find during tests at the shooting range that many of their hits were simply not registered by the game.
  • This problem currently occurs cross-platform on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
  • Many were concerned that the bug could occur throughout the entire game.
  • The consequence would have been that players would deal significantly less damage.

But what does Massive say about the issue?

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The error is less severe than initially thought by players

This is what Massive says about the bug: According to community manager Hamish Bode, the team has investigated the error thoroughly. They found that there is an issue with the targets at the shooting range.

Apparently, it is a bug with the hitboxes, causing some hits not to be counted. However, this problem only occurs at the shooting range, as the developers emphasized.

Accordingly, no one needs to worry that this has also been the case in missions or other activities. Thus, concerns that the bug could affect difficulty levels are likely unfounded. Console players, in particular, have been worried about this.

Why specifically console players? Since the raid Operation: Dark Hours has been active, there have been ongoing discussions in the community. While many on PC are easily completing the raid – sometimes in under 20 minutes – very few have mastered it on Xbox One and PS4.

A discussion arose about how much harder The Division 2 is on consoles and that adjustments are needed. When the news of this bug circulated in the community, it reignited the discussion. At least this point seems to have been resolved now.

Additionally, more and more console players are now completing the raid. Some players can complete the first phase in just a few minutes, while many still take hours:

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More info from the State of the Game:

  • PTS: Currently, the new specialization can only be played by completing challenges on the PTS. This is not intended and will be fixed soon. First gameplay of the Gunner is already available.
  • Specializations: Random drops for ammunition will be removed. From now on, you will see a bar next to your ammunition display. This can be charged using the perks of the specialization, indicating when you will receive ammunition again.
  • Gear Mods: Currently, it is not possible to equip general mods on high-end and gear set equipment on the PTS. However, red (attack), blue (defense), and yellow (additional) mods can now be equipped on all respective slots. There is no longer any categorization into critical, precision, and so on.
  • Skills: Extensive changes for Title Update 4 should not be expected. However, work is underway on improvements to make tank and skill builds valuable again.
  • Dark Zone: The Abtrünnig status is now available in the Occupied Dark Zone on the PTS. This is supposed to function as it did in the “Vanilla Dark Zone,” like in the Dark Zone of The Division 1, prior to Rogue 2.0. Theoretically, it is possible to infinitely level the manhunt status.
  • Exotics: Many have already discovered an exotic holster on the PTS. Apparently, there are also kneepads available on the PTS. These two are also supposed to come into the game after the PTS.

You can also watch the State of the Game yourself on Twitch:

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/434814311?t=05s

We will also prepare the most important information for you in more detail.

You can read about what is currently being tested on the PTS in our summary of the patch notes:

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Destiny 2: Leak gives fans hope for a feature that many want

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When Bungie talks about the future of Destiny 2 on June 6, there might be a big surprise. Data miners have found a possible feature in the game data that has been on the Guardians’ wishlist for a long time: A banner for Cross-Save has been discovered.

What has been found? On June 4, with a new update, the Season of Opulence has begun in Destiny 2. When the patch was ready for download, data miners quickly sifted through the new data and struck gold. They might have already found the next expansion, which supposedly brings the Guardians back to the Moon.

Recently, the well-known data miner Ginsor has come forward and shown what he found in the new data: A banner and various icons for Cross-Save. He believes that Bungie might present this feature during the next livestream about the future of Destiny on June 6.

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Why is Cross-Save only now? Cross-Save is one of the features players have been wishing for a long time. Once a platform has been chosen, the character is tied to it.

It is particularly tragic since Destiny 2 is also available for PC. Some Guardians might like to switch to PC, but they do not want to start over or are attached to their characters that they have been playing since Destiny 1.

The absence of Cross-Save until now is, according to gaming journalist Jason Schreier, due to Sony. He claims to have discovered in conversations with Bungie staff that Sony wanted people to connect Destiny 2 with the PS4. The company rejected Cross-Save or character transfer.

Whether Sony has now backed down on this matter is hard to say. After all, the Japanese have already given in on Crossplay in Fortnite. Additionally, Bungie recently separated from Activision. Perhaps a new deal could be negotiated this way.

What do the players say? In the Destiny subreddit, players are looking forward to a potential announcement. In the corresponding thread, there are recurring comments like “Don’t do this to me, don’t get my hopes up” and “If this is fake, it would be the meanest thing you could do”.

Especially the prospect of being able to switch to another platform without having to start over is well received by the Guardians. The only increase would probably be real Crossplay, says one player.

However, the Guardians wonder how this will work. It is especially debated whether one could freely switch between platforms and if so, what happens to items and content that initially appear exclusively on PlayStation 4.

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