With PixArk, Snail Games USA has released a mix of Minecraft and the survival game ARK. However, according to many players, it is clearly too early.
What is PixArk? PixArk essentially wants to mix Minecraft with ARK. You find yourself in a world populated by dinos and other creatures. Your task is to survive, tame the creatures, and build a fortress. You can also customize your hero.
The world is based on blocks like in Minecraft and can be completely altered. There is even a creative mode where you can let your imagination run wild while building.
Team play is important, as you have better chances together and can build fortresses faster. However, it is also possible to be on your own.
That’s why PC players should wait to buy: PixArk is said to be offered at a discount during the Steam Summer Sale. The sale starts on June 25. If you want to save some money, get PixArk in the Steam Summer Sale.
A release far too early
How is the game being received so far? The release took place on May 31. Accordingly, there are already some opinions about the game. However, these are not particularly positive.
The game’s rating in the Microsoft Store is (as of June 4) only 2.9 out of 5 points. There is a consensus that PixArk was released far too early. There are plenty of technical issues, including bugs but also crashes or the game does not start at all.
Furthermore, many players are having issues with the controls and the menu navigation and are calling for these two aspects to be fundamentally revised.
FireLionHead comments in the Microsoft Store: “It is an interesting game and it is fun. However, it is unfortunately almost unplayable.”
For fairness, we mention that these are reviews from the early access phase. However, if we look at the newer ratings on Steam, not much has changed.
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The current rating on Steam is 54 percent and the reviews from late May, early June reflect those of the Microsoft Store.
Steam user ChipsterNova was apparently already part of the early access phase and says: “Still totally bugged. Even after a year.”
What do the positive voices say? Basically, players see the potential of PixArk. Compared to ARK, it should be more coherent and run better. The game mechanics with free building and survival are also well received. Again and again, one reads that it is basically a really good game that is currently plagued too much by bugs and technical problems. The developers need to significantly improve in these areas.
Nexon is the largest MMO company in South Korea and is up for sale. The market leader could remain in Korean hands. According to the latest reports, one of the bidders for Nexon is the No. 2 in the South Korean market, Netmarble. They could become gigantic with the purchase.
What is for sale? The shares of Kim Jung-ju and his wife in the NXC Corp. are for sale. This is the parent company behind the Korean market leader in gaming, Nexon (Maple Story, Vindictus, Dungeon Fighter Online).
The shares amount to 98.64% and are worth about 11 billion US dollars.
After all, Nexon owns “Dungeon Fighter Online,” one of the most successful PC games in the world:
However, none of these four corporations has apparently bid, according to the latest information.
In Korea, it was thought that Nexon should stay “in the country”.
Who has submitted bids? According to a news agency, there have been 5 bids, that has been learned from sources:
Netmarble, the Korean mobile expert, and No. 2 in South Korea
Kakao, which long stood behind the MMORPG Black Desert and distributes a well-known messenger app
and 3 “Private Equity” firms: KKR & Co, Bain Capital, and MBK Partners. The investment funds have been on the radar for some time. MBK Partners are based in South Korea, the other two are US funds.
For Kakao, which comes more from the tech side than from gaming, the acquisition of Nexon would surely be interesting. A purchase would surely change the market dynamics.
In Dead by Daylight, you will soon be able to spend money on a “Battle Pass”. We reveal what that means and how it could change the game.
Even before the celebrations for the 3rd anniversary of Dead by Daylight, there were some leaks seen on Reddit. Fans had already discovered that there could soon be a type of “Battle Pass” in Dead by Daylight. This has now been confirmed. We reveal what the developers had in mind and how it will work in Dead by Daylight.
What is a Battle Pass? Battle Passes are typically used in free-to-play games, such as Fortnite. Players can purchase an unlock, usually for real money, that rewards different actions. These are essentially new missions and quests in the game that are rewarded with prizes.
The cosmetic rewards of the “Rift” are related to the current story.
How does the Battle Pass work in Dead by Daylight? In one of the upcoming patches (likely in the fall), Dead by Daylight will introduce the feature of the Archives. This includes story and quests that reveal more about the lore of certain characters. At the same time, a “Rift” will open up with these quests, which will only be active for a few months. In this Rift, players will find two different paths – one free and one paid.
The paths contain various tasks that can be completed in the game. These include missions for killers and survivors, which are usually linked to the current story of the Archives. Those who progress along the paths will unlock new cosmetic items for killers and survivors.
Some of these cosmetic items are available on the “free” path. However, those who want all the cosmetics will have to purchase the Battle Pass and can then also obtain the items from the second path.
Is Dead by Daylight then Pay2Win? There were already concerns that Dead by Daylight might become “Pay2Win” with new mechanics, if special content could only be unlocked through a Battle Pass. However, this is unlikely. There are only cosmetic items and these are typically rather bright and conspicuous, so they do not aid in stealth.
How much does this Battle Pass cost? There is still no information on the price. After all, this feature is likely not to go live until November, along with the Archives.
How are players reacting to this? The fans’ opinions are currently mixed. Some think it’s good to see more cosmetic items enter Dead by Daylight in this manner. Others believe that a “Battle Pass” should only be used for free-to-play games. After all, players have already paid for Dead by Daylight and its DLCs.
The majority in the DbD subreddit wants to wait and see how much such a pass will cost. As long as it’s only cosmetic items, one can simply choose to opt out.
What do you think about Dead by Daylight now also getting a “Battle Pass”? Is it a good thing or does it not belong in the game?
With a new trailer, Destiny 2 prepares fans for the upcoming raid “Crown of Sorrow.” We examined the video closely and show you what to expect.
This trailer is about: Shortly after the start of the new Season of Opulence on June 4, the new raid “Crown of Sorrow” will kick off a few hours later – on June 5 at 1 AM our time.
In this context, Bungie has released a short video that gives a first impression of what guardians can expect in the new raid.
Here you can watch the trailer:
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What’s in the trailer for the new raid of Season 7
The trailer confirms some previous assumptions but also reveals new details about “Crown of Sorrow.”
The setting: It has been speculated that the new raid will likely take place on the Leviathan, the massive ship of Emperor Calus, and this is now confirmed.
Not only does the trailer show the interior of the gigantic world-devouring ship, which is apparently haunted by the Hive, but the video description also provides further insight into the setting.
It states, among other things: “Deep inside the Leviathan, an Ascendant Relic of the Hive has driven one of Calus’ loyalists mad.”
The trailer itself mentions that the Leviathan has been infested by the Hive and that the Cabal Emperor Calus is once again calling upon the guardians to solve the problem. A victory is promised to be richly rewarded.
The enemies: Here, the Hive is clearly the enemy. Various units – from Thralls to Knights to massive Ogres – are seen in the trailer.
However, nothing is revealed yet about the final boss. Fans are still divided on this. While some suspect that they might face a Cabal leader or a Hive boss, some players have a different theory.
Calus might be breeding a Cabal-Hive hybrid based on the new lore snippets recently released by Bungie, which we might meet at the end of the new raid.
New gear: A lot of new gear is shown as well. Some items are likely to be the new raid sets and raid weapons.
Because the sets have never been seen before, and some weapons are covered with striking Hive runes, indicating a connection to the Hive raid.
However, there are also armor pieces in the clip that strongly resemble Iron Banner armor from the early years of Destiny 1 or might originate from the Menagerie.
Additionally, some fans hope for a new MG archetype. For instance, a machine gun is shown that fires slower than the currently common models in Destiny 2. Guardians speculate that this might be the first MG with an aggressive frame.
A new mechanic? What many fans have noticed: In the new trailer, guardians are shown dying or already dead (floating ghost). This is a novelty.
The fact that this aspect now significantly comes to the forefront in this trailer raises several questions. Is the raid so difficult that Bungie is hinting at this beforehand? Or is death possibly going to be a part of the new raid?
Some fans suspect that players might have to “sacrifice” team members to master certain passages of the raid. They point out that crystals can be seen in the trailer, which also occur in the strike Savathun’s Song. The Hive used these crystals to store the light of the guardians that was previously taken from them.
Some argue that this would make flawless raids impossible. However, if it happens within the mechanics of the raid, it could still count, say other guardians. Or the raid may not even allow for Flawless Runs.
Have you noticed any more cool details in the raid trailer? What do you think about the final boss of the raid? Let us know in the comments.
Instead of strong TOTS cards, players received almost exclusively weak gold cards in a Squad Building Challenge (SBC) in FIFA 19. EA has now promised a solution.
What happened? EA released a Squad Building Challenge for the Team of the Season of the Turkish first league on Sunday. Completing this SBC promises a TOTS card from the Süper Lig as a reward.
The problem: Many players completed the SBC and did not receive a TOTS card.
One of these players waved as a reward
A truly incomprehensible bug, as there have been several such SBCs for the other Teams of the Season in recent weeks. Players always received the correct rewards with no problems.
SBCs – Squad Building Challenges are tasks that allow you to unlock cards or packs as rewards in FIFA 19. To complete an SBC, it is necessary to submit one or more teams made up of cards. The requirements for the teams to be submitted can vary widely.
Fans on reddit joke about the rewards
That was the problem: Most players could not enjoy completing the SBC. Instead of the promised TOTS card, players received a completely random FUT card. Since TOTS cards are endgame cards, the actual rewards were usually much weaker.
For example, kevlar96 writes, who received an unpopular card among FIFA fans: “I just can’t escape Kagawa lol.”
Reddit user dylanm297 is particularly upset, as he pulled the regular version of Ousmane Dembele, even though he is currently available as an extremely strong TOTS version in the La Liga TOTS: “I got the regular Dembele. Not the TOTS Dembele. 84-rated Dembele, what a joke.”
Whether this FUT player will receive the TOTS Dembele retroactively from EA is questionable.
Most players take it with humor; for example, europe050 wonders: “I’m surprised no one has pulled a jersey from this SBC yet.”
This is how EA responded: After several hours, EA became aware of the error and quickly removed the SBC from the game. They spoke up on Twitter and promised to inform fans about a solution as soon as one exists.
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This is the current status of the SBC: The SBC is now back online, and all players who should not have pulled a TOTS card have received the corresponding pack from EA again.
This time, however, a TOTS player from the Süper Lig is supposed to come out.
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In Pokémon GO, there are 4 raid events waiting for you in June! You can fight the legendary Pokémon Kyogre and Cresselia during special raid weeks.
What kind of events are these? This type of events is already known. Starting with the legendary lunch break, this type of event has now turned into a raid hour for the evening.
In June, there will be such an event every Wednesday. You will then have the chance for increased 5-star raids for one hour each time.
Raid Hours in June – Times, Pokémon, and Bonuses
When do the raid hours start? It starts this Wednesday. Then you will have the chance to participate in such an event every week. The events run from 6 PM to 7 PM each time.
June 5: Legendary Raid Hour with Cresselia
June 12: Legendary Raid Hour with Cresselia
June 19: Legendary Raid Hour with Kyogre
June 26: Legendary Raid Hour with Kyogre
Keep the raid passes ready, because there are 4 legendary raid hours
What raids are available in the event? During the raid hours, legendary raids will appear more frequently. At exactly 6 PM, a legendary raid boss will hatch in all gyms, as long as the gym is not hosting an EX raid that week or another raid boss is already present in the gym.
Are the raid bosses worth it? Cresselia is only useful because of its shiny form. Regardless, it is not one of the best attackers and has rather poor stats.
On the other hand, Kyogre is significantly more useful. It can be shiny and is the best water attacker in the game. So it is worth having some strong Kyogre on your team.
Kyogre is the best water attacker – raids are worth it
How does this event come about? Niantic repeatedly emphasizes that this event will be tailored to the wishes of the community. The legendary lunch break was not very well received because many players had to work during that time.
After that, they moved these raid hours to the evening and received significantly more support. This now means that they will host the raid hour in June every week.
From Tuesday evening, the adventure week in Pokémon GO is also running:
Shortly before E3, a purported leak from Amazon revealed possible details about a new installment in the Watch Dogs series. Watch Dogs Legion allegedly takes place in a dystopian London after Brexit, and players will be able to take on the role of any NPC.
What is it about? Several US sites are reporting today on an alleged leak regarding the next Watch Dogs from Ubisoft. This is said to disclose the name, the setting, and one of the core features.
The next Watch Dogs is rumored to be titled Legion and set in a dystopian London in the not-so-distant future. Brexit has changed society and politics.
What are the features? The supposed description of the game reads:
Watch_Dogs Legion takes place in a dystopian version of London in the near future. It is a world after Brexit, where society, politics, and technology have altered the fate of London. London is one of the most iconic cities in the world and has massively influenced western culture for centuries. London makes perfect sense for WD, as the city has one of the highest levels of surveillance in the world, making it the perfect playground.
The core feature listed is that players can play as absolutely any NPC they encounter in the open world. Each person is said to have different animations, voice-over capabilities, character traits, and visual elements generated and controlled by gameplay systems.
How credible is this? The leak is said to have originated from Amazon.uk. The website TheNerdMag has made corresponding screenshots of the entry.
Moreover, gaming journalist Jason Schreier confirmed that he has also heard the name Watch Dogs Legion and the information about the possible features. He states that the possibility of playing as absolutely any NPC is so ambitious that it has caused some headaches for the developers. Furthermore, this feature is said to have led to at least one delay.
Elsweyr, the new expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online, is coming to the consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Here are 5 things you must know before the launch.
When is Elsweyr coming? The new chapter has been available for PC since May 20th. It will be released for PS4 and Xbox One on June 4, 2019, after the necessary maintenance.
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How long will the maintenance take? The maintenance for the two console megaservers is expected to last according to the forum from 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The cash shop and account system will be down until 4:00 PM.
In the meantime, maintenance on the PS4 has been completed on schedule. You can now download the update with 37.15 GB and then play Elsweyr.
How can I play Elsweyr? If you want to explore Elsweyr, you have to purchase the addon. It is available in various editions, both as an upgrade for an existing account or as a complete package with the base game and all previous addons (Morrowind and Summerset).
The corresponding update, which among other things introduces the guild finder tool, is free for everyone.
The new Necromancer, which fans have been demanding since the launch in 2014, is also very well received. He is by no means the dreaded “wizard with undead pets“, but rather a truly unique class with meaningful and fun features.
5 things console players need to know about Elsweyr
The following 5 points are essential to know before you start with Elsweyr on the console. Here you will learn, among other things, how to get to Elsweyr, how to kill dragons instead of taming them, and if the Necromancer is worthwhile.
1 – How to get to Elsweyr
Can you simply go to Elsweyr? Indeed, because Elsweyr is also part of the overall concept “One Tamriel”. This means you can easily visit Elsweyr even as a total newbie character. Your hero scales with the world.
Can I also start directly in Elsweyr? This is also possible without any issues. If you create a new character, for example the Necromancer, you will start directly with a new tutorial in Elsweyr and immediately learn about the new zone.
Is there a quest leading to Elsweyr? Not directly. However, when you enter Elsweyr, you can immediately head to Stonefalls and meet the Chancellor Abnur Tharn there. He will then start the main story.
However, it is worth doing the prologue quest beforehand. This can also be done without purchasing Elsweyr, and you receive the quest by obtaining it for free in the cash shop under the “Quests” tab. It is the item “Sealed Imperial Summoning”.
How exactly do I get into the new area? The fastest way to get to Elsweyr is to directly select the way shrine of the new capital Krempen.
Alternatively, you can also “travel by foot” to Elsweyr by using either the gate in the northeast of Grahtwood or the entrance in the northeast of the Rift.
2 – What you need to know about the new Necromancer class
These roles does the Necromancer fill: Like most classes in ESO, the Necromancer can excel in all roles. It is suitable as a tank, damage dealer, and even healer!
What is special about the Necromancer? Necromancers use many different elements to deal damage. They also use undead servants, which do not last long but will soon depart.
They often leave behind corpses that – along with dead enemies – provide significant bonuses for the Necromancer in a mini-game.
Cool detail: Certain skills of the Necromancer are considered a crime in the game, and if you are caught summoning the dead, you will be arrested and have to pay a fine.
That’s why you should play the Necromancer: The Necromancer is especially suitable for players who:
Like to play tactically and fully utilize the corpse mini-game
Want a versatile class
Are drawn to the dark flair of a brooding anti-hero
Where can you find dragons?Dragons are another major highlight of Elsweyr. The flying monsters are basically world events, similar to the dolmens or geysers from the base game or Summerset.
However, unlike the mentioned events, dragons are mobile and fly over the map until they land somewhere and cause havoc. So you need to be on site in time to combat the beast.
How do you defeat the dragons? Dragons are huge monsters that can take down individual players with just one attack. So you need to approach them in a large group and pay close attention.
Dragons wreak havoc with their fire, magic, and massive blows on their opponents. In reward, you always receive a substantial amount of loot and tons of experience points.
4 – How to prepare for Elsweyr
What you should do before going to Elsweyr: If you are an existing player playing a new character, you should already prepare your gear beforehand. Ideally with the “Training” trait, then you will gain more XP in combat and level up faster.
Then it is worthwhile to stock up on well-charged soul stones, especially for the dragon fights. Because you will often meet your demise.
Otherwise, you should also have plenty of buff food and healing potions at your current level, especially if you aim for the new trial.
And even though the fights in Elsweyr scale with your hero, you should have the best possible equipment. So farm for it beforehand or build a nice set. Someone from the helpful ESO community might also assist you here.
Unlock all way shrines: Elsweyr is surrounded by a main road that runs from Stonefalls in the northwest down south and then completely circles the land, ending again in Krempen in the northeast.
Most way shrines are located along this road, and you should explore them as soon as possible. This way, you can quickly and effortlessly change your position later, especially when a dragon appears in remote locations, and you want to hunt it.
Don’t forget the side quests: As tempting as it is to follow the main story: Don’t ignore the side activities. They are – as in all Elder Scrolls games – the secret highlights of the addon, and every fan of the setting should check them out.
You will learn a lot about the culture of the Khajiit, their history, and the mysteries of this ancient land. Especially the quest at the place “Stitches” is particularly cool thanks to drunken, talking “house cats”.
Don’t miss our new stream for ESO: On our streaming channel MAX (Monsters and Explosions), we will be streaming ESO on PS4 on Thursday, June 6, 2019, from 6 PM to 8 PM. Be there!
A new patch for Hearthstone is live and includes a few changes meant to make gameplay more enjoyable. This should please players who find it slightly frustrating.
Yesterday, a new patch for Hearthstone was implemented, which not only brought the event “Revenge of the Mechs” but also many small improvements and bug fixes. One change should particularly please players as it is likely to reduce frustration. Players will now face fewer matchups against the same players or classes consecutively.
What has been patched? In addition to 18 changes to cards, there was a small adjustment in matchmaking. In player assignment, Hearthstone will now try to avoid making you face the same player multiple times in a row. Matches against the same class consecutively should also become significantly less common.
However, this cannot always be guaranteed. Exceptions may occur when only a few players are available at a rank in the region (for example, at the start of a new season).
Why is Blizzard doing this? The developers did not specify an exact reason for this change. However, the reason seems obvious. There are frequent complaints on Reddit that players are only facing exactly the same deck. It’s not fun to be defeated by the same hunter deck three or four times in a row.
To bring a bit more variety to matches, this new rule effectively forces players to encounter different opponents and decks. This helps minimize frustration.
Larger queues as a consequence? Right after the patch, players experienced some issues. Many could not log in or faced particularly long queues. According to some players, the problem still persists. It is unclear whether this is due to the changes in matchmaking or a completely different reason.
What do you think about this change? Is it good and sensible? Or should matchmaking not be influenced like this?
The Fortnite world is currently in turmoil. Two former cheaters have qualified for the World Championship and Epic is doing nothing about it. But what do the pros think about this?
This is how the players coordinated in a solo round, and the player “XXiF” was able to secure some easy kills. He was banned from the qualifiers for 2 weeks but was back in time to qualify again, this time with his duo partner “Ronaldo”, who had been disqualified together with XXiF.
This is what other players say about the qualification
This is the general mood: In general, the atmosphere is quite tense. Hardly anyone can understand why the cheater was allowed to participate in the tournament again after being caught.
Fortnite pros like Tfue are not exactly happy about this qualification
There are various threads on Reddit with thousands of upvotes that specifically address this issue. On Twitter and Twitch, various streamers and pros have voiced their opinions on this faux pas.
Here are some statements: The streamer “DrLupo” wrote: “A cheater who qualifies for a 30-million-dollar tournament is a kick in the nuts for the integrity of the Fortnite competitive community. […] I feel for everyone who has worked hard and improved their gameplay, only to be eliminated from the qualifiers by this duo.”
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The pro and streamer Tfue, who has already qualified for solos, took the whole thing with humor. He said in a stream: “Listen, I don’t think they ever cheated, but I know where I’ll land in the last week of duos.” He is referring to the landing spot where XXiF secured some easy kills and was caught cheating.
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The pro Vivid from Team Liquid writes: “You let cheaters into your biggest tournament. I’m curious how you plan to explain this story to your young audience. That could be interesting.”
What do you think about this? Do you find it fair that the cheaters were allowed to participate again, or would a permanent ban have been more appropriate?
Apex Legends starts today with the event Legendary Hunt, introducing a gameplay mode where you can complete challenges like in Fortnite. Find out here what new content is available and which skins and goodies you will receive.
Update: The event is here! After a significant delay due to the event and patch, everything has finally gone smoothly. Around midnight, the new content was finally uploaded and is now playable.
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What is the new mode Legendary Hunt? The Legendary Hunt is the end-event for the otherwise unpopular season 1 of Apex Legends. After not being able to do anything special throughout the entire season, there are now the eagerly awaited challenges and a new queue for top players.
The new mini-matchmaking of Apex
This is how the new elite queue works: You can play a kind of mini-ranking in the Legendary Hunt mode. The top 5 players of each round will now be placed in a separate “Elite Queue”.
This consists solely of players who recently made it into the top 5 of their match. So if you want to remain on this prestigious list, you need to consistently perform well.
Those who perform worse than the top 5 will be placed back in the regular list in the next match and will need to make it back into the top 5 to rejoin the elite.
As a special bonus, all players who make it into the top 5 at least once a day will receive a level in the battle pass as a gift. This noticeably eases the annoying grind.
What can you win in the new event mode?
What are the challenges about? The Legendary Hunt brings special challenges in addition to the elite list, allowing you to earn special bonuses.
The challenges will be revealed later today, on June 4, 2019, but data miners have already found leaks. According to these, the challenges are as follows:
Reach the top 5 in any match:
Legendary Hunt badge
Reach the top 5 again in an elite match: Rare G7 skin “Wolfpack”
Reach the top 5 five times in any queue: Epic Bloodhound skin “Master of the Hunt”
Win twice in any queue: Legendary Triple-Take skin “Tamed Beast”
This is the new Bloodhound skin
The challenges might still change or be expanded. We will inform you as soon as we know more.
What else can you win? Those who already have the season 1 battle pass will automatically receive a legendary skin for the R-301 named “Honored Prey”. Additionally, those who reach level 15 will also receive a legendary skin for Wraith named “Night Terror”.
The R-301 skin and the cool new outfit for Wraith.
When does all this start? The Legendary Hunt and the challenges will go live today, on June 4, 2019, at 7:00 PM our time. You have until June 18 to complete all tasks.
This is how the double XP event works: To optimally shorten the grind to level 100 in the battle pass, there will also be a double XP event from June 7 at 7:00 PM until June 10, where you will earn double experience points for all activities.
When does season 2 come? Officially we know nothing about that, but it is very likely that Respawn Entertainment will start season 2 soon after the event ends on June 18.
Over the weekend, players were searching for creepy voices in Destiny 2 . Whether you believe it or not, we will show you a simple way to experience the strange murmuring as well.
What’s it about? Last weekend, Guardian MPSlowy pointed out in the Destiny subreddit a strange whisper he believed to hear in the game. While he initially thought it was just background noise, he managed to capture the murmuring in a video.
A wave of Guardians followed, who also wanted to hear the strange whispers in the game. Moreover, many players had their own theories about what the creepy voices might mean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMVzYXFgwps
Where can you hear the whispering? If you want to get a firsthand experience of the whisper, you should hang out in Cabal areas. The best and easiest place is the Lost Sector Skydock IV in the EDZ on Earth.
Go to the Lost Sector Skydock IV and clear it completely. The voices are best heard in the boss room.
Turn off the in-game music and increase the other sound sliders if you haven’t done so already. It’s best to use headphones as well.
It doesn’t matter which armor you wear. The whisper seems more related to the Cabal than to the equipment you are wearing.
You can find the Lost Sector in the EDZ in the far northwest.
Besides the Lost Sector, you can also hear the voices in the basement of the Leviathan. Some Guardians claim to have heard the whispering even during the raids. It is likely that the voices can be heard in all areas with Cabal activity, sometimes louder and clearer, other times just an incomprehensible mumble.
What does the whisper mean? Players are currently divided on whether Bungie added these strange voices merely as background noise or as a nice Easter egg, or if there’s something more to it. A similar whisper was already heard by Destiny 1 players in the Crota raid.
As players report, the whispering in the Cabal dwellings is not background noise but comes from a specific direction every time. You can hear this when listening to the whispers with headphones.
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In Destiny lore, there are also frequent mentions of whispering: Among other things, in the Books of Sorrow and the new lore entry “The Book of Unmaking,” which was added with the Black Armory, whispering or soft voices are often mentioned.
Some players believe that Bungie is implying that our Guardian is turning away from the Light and approaching the Darkness. However, one might wonder why the voices are particularly present in the Cabal areas.
Further theories about the voices and what they might have to do with Calus, the Lord of the Leviathan, can be found in our original article on the phenomenon.
What do you think? Is Bungie just messing with us or do the voices have a deeper meaning?
Hearthstone has received a nice update. 18 cards have been improved and those who log in now will receive a Legendary for free!
To counter the ongoing issues with Hearthstone, the developers at Blizzard are continually coming up with something new. In addition to the weekly release of new solo chapters, a new event has now started in Hearthstone. “Mech’s Revenge” brings 18 significant buffs to various class cards as well as a Legendary for free – you just need to log in.
Which Legendary is available? Those who log in to Hearthstone between June 3rd (today) and July 1st will receive the golden version of the Legendary minion SCHN1PP-SCHN4PP for free. This is an inexpensive Mech for 3 Mana, with stats of 2/3 and the following keywords:
18 changes to class cards: In addition to the free Legendary, Blizzard has also made several balance changes. A total of 18 cards from the “Dr. Boom’s Secret Lab” expansion have been significantly improved. That is a total of 2 cards from each class. We have revealed the exact changes in detail here.
There are many buffs like this one – a total of 18.
The Arena gets different cards: The last major change only affects players who use the Arena mode. There is a new rotation of card sets that can appear in the Arena.
Classic
Basic
Goblins vs Gnomes
The Grand Tournament
Karazhan
Dr. Boom’s Secret Lab
Rise of Shadows
Thus, the Arena should remain fresh and offer a different gameplay experience than in the previous weeks and months.
Are you currently having fun in Hearthstone? Which modes are you playing? Or are you already waiting for the next expansion for major changes?
In The Elder Scrolls Online you can find Skyshards again in the new add-on Elsweyr. They bring you free skill points in the Elder Scrolls MMORPG.
What are Skyshards? Skyshards have been around since the base game in ESO. They are large, glowing crystals that are visible from afar due to the beam of light that shines from them into the sky.
If you collect three Skyshards, you get a skill point for free. This is extremely important for beginners or new characters, as at the beginning of the game you usually have more skills available than points to spend. A free skill point is always welcome.
How to find all Skyshards in Elsweyr
Each area in ESO has a specific number of Skyshards. This also applies to the brand new Cat Kingdom Elsweyr. There you can even find 18 shards, which corresponds to a total of six skill points. Find out here where you can find all 18 Skyshards.
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Skyshard 1 – Waterfall near Stromfeste
Here you will find the Skyshard: West of Stromfeste is a small waterfall. The Skyshard is up there.
Skyshard 2 – At the ruins of the Hunters
Here you will find the Skyshard: In the area “The Hunt” there is a destroyed house off the road. The shard is there.
Skyshard 3 – At the Shadowdance ruins
Here you will find the Skyshard: In the northeast of the Shadowdance ruins is a creek and the shard is there.
Skyshard 4 – In the fields before Krempen
Here you will find the Skyshard: The Moon Sugar field in front of Krempen hosts a Skyshard. It lies on a cart.
Skyshard 5 – At the Wayshrine of Stiche
Here you will find the Skyshard: The Wayshrine of Stiche is in the center of the map. There is not only a fun quest with talking cats here. It goes deep down into a gorge and the shard lies among some debris.
Skyshard 6 – Cave at the Moon Gate of Anequina
Here you will find the Skyshard: The Moon Gate is located in the south, west of the Wayshrine of Sonnspitz. From the gate, go left along the wall and you will eventually find a cave with wolves. Inside is the Skyshard.
Skyshard 7 – In the Wonnetal
Here you will find the Skyshard: East of Sonnspitz is the Wonnetal. Climb the mountain there and you will find the Skyshard.
Skyshard 8 – At the burned-down farm
Here you will find the Skyshard: You will find the burned farm in the wilderness west of the dungeon “Gestrüpp”.
Skyshard 9 – At Riefe in the Mountains
Here you will find the Skyshard: Go from the Wayshrine of Narbenendes in the west. From there, reach Riefe and continue down the path southeast until you find stone pillars with the shard.
Skyshard 10 – Cliff above the Ashen Scar
Here you will find the Skyshard: At the Ashen Scar on a rock arch high above the cliff, you can find the Skyshard. Ideally, you come from the north, then you are at the top and do not have to climb your way up.
Skyshard 11 – In the sewers beneath Orkruh
Here you will find the Skyshard: Once you are in Orkruh and enter the sewers there, you can find another Skyshard.
Skyshard 12 – In the Necropolis of Krempen
Here you will find the Skyshard: In the southwest of Krempen is an intersection where you can find the Necropolis on your right. There, in the northeast, is a Skyshard.
Skyshard 13 – At the Desert Wind Caves
Here you will find the Skyshard: In the mountains northeast of the Wayshrine of Stiche is the Desert Wind Cave. Inside is another Skyshard.
Skyshard 14 – In the Predator Mesa
Here you will find the Skyshard: The Predator Mesa is directly west of Elsweyr. There, again, in the north is the Skyshard.
Skyshard 15 – In the Hoard of Shame
Here you will find the Skyshard: West of Stromfeste is the dungeon “Hoard of Shame”. Inside, in the south, is a large room where the shard is also located.
Skyshard 16 – In the Darkpool Mine
Here you will find the Skyshard: From the Wayshrine of Narbenendes, go north to the Darkpool Mine. Inside, the shard is on a small island in the largest chamber of the cave.
Skyshard 17 – In the Thicket
Here you will find the Skyshard: In the southeast, near the main road, is a dungeon called “The Thicket”. In the southeast, the shard is hidden behind some thicket.
Skyshard 18 – In the Tomb of the Snakes
Here you will find the Skyshard: between Stromfeste and Krempen is the Tomb of the Snakes. Always go left there until you reach a room with four pillars and a Minotaur, where you will also find the shard.
Have fun searching for the shards. Especially if you are playing a new Necromancer, the skill points will surely come in handy.
In The Division 2 a possible bug is currently causing a stir, which can reduce player damage by up to 50%. This is linked to bullets strangely not hitting their targets.
In the video, he tests a weapon at the shooting range
He finds that only half of the bullets are counted
Even though he is firing directly at a target without missing
A bug thus ensures that the game does not count all hits; in the video, it is nearly 50% of the magazine. This was tested on the PS4, but more and more reports are coming from other platforms as well.
It is still unclear whether this is related to the shooting range or whether the game is not actually registering the hits.
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What could be causing the error? Plouf_Badaboum tested the bug for hours with various weapons. The result is usually the same:
Hardly half of hits are registered by the game. I don’t know if it’s a server issue or if it’s related to the FPS, but something is going on.
Plouf_Badaboum
Apparently, the problem mainly occurs on Xbox One and PS4, and most confirmations come from players on these platforms. However, as forbes.com reports, there are also PC players who have noticed the problem.
This is what the developer says about the problem: Massive has since reacted to the discovery. Employee Chris Gansler writes: “We are looking into the problem. Thanks for the info!”
However, what exactly this error involves is still unknown. They will look into it closely, as it is a serious issue if the reports are accurate.
Fans are dissatisfied with support for PS4 and Xbox One
This is how players are reacting: The bug is certainly not causing any joyful moments and is being discussed both in the forum and in the Subreddit of The Division 2.
Many players, like PestySamurai, report that the error has been occurring for some time: “This is nothing new, it has been happening to me and my friends for at least a month. “
Others feel confirmed that it is much harder on consoles than on PC.
It doesn’t always have to be the superstar. In FIFA 19, there are currently really strong and especially inexpensive TOTS cards, that pack a punch.
These cards are brought to you by the TOTS event:During the Team of the Season event, a variety of extremely improved cards from all leagues appears every week. Upgrades of 6-10 points in overall rating are not uncommon here. As a result, there are now countless new endgame cards in FUT 19.
Example Ibrahimovic Gold with Ibrahimovic TOTS
These TOTS cards are really strong and still inexpensive
Some top cards are a bit inconspicuous: Whenever a new Team of the Season is released on Fridays, the top players get the most attention. However, it is worth considering all players of the respective team. Many cards, especially the somewhat inconspicuous ones, are surprisingly strong endgame cards and can boost many teams.
These players are super strong, relatively inexpensive, and definitely worth a second look:
Kampl (88)
This is what the card can do: With Kevin Kampl, you get a strong playmaker and ball distributor for your Bundesliga team. He has excellent passing and dribbling stats, allowing him to leave many opponents behind. However, sacrifices are made in shooting and physicality, but strikers can take over the shooting duties. Kampl plays particularly strong in midfield, alongside a defensively oriented CDM.
The costs: As of 03.06.2019
PS4: 57,000
Xbox One: 65,000
PC: 77,000
Pizzi (93)
This is what the card can do: Pizzi has a really strong card for the right midfield, which can also be played excellently on the wing. The strong overall rating of 93 already indicates Pizzi’s outstanding stats. With his top stats, there are hardly any drawbacks; he is fast, has strong dribbling, great shooting stats, and can also hold his own physically.
The only downside is his 3-star skill moves, although not every play style requires more stars.
The costs: As of 03.06.2019
PS4: 91,000
Xbox One: 79,000
PC: 112,000
Maddison (88)
This is what the card can do: When the guaranteed Premier League SBC was released, no one wanted to pull Maddison. This is understandable when you look at the rest of the Premier League TOTS, as Maddison has the arguably weakest card. However, one shouldn’t be too upset about that. James Maddison has really good stats, making him a solid CAM option for Premier League teams.
Particularly impressive are his 4-star skills and his 4-star weak foot. But his shooting, passing, and dribbling stats are also outstanding. Even his average speed doesn’t detract from his performance.
The costs: As of 03.06.2019
PS4: 65,000
Xbox One: 74,000
PC: 88,000
Roussillon (87)
This is what the card can do: Jerome Roussillon is a fantastic choice for the left-back position in any Bundesliga team. He meets all the requirements that a full-back needs in FUT 19. He is tall, fast, and physically strong. No one makes a mistake by playing Roussillon.
The costs: As of 03.06.2019
PS4: 91,000
Xbox One: 85,000
PC: 100,000
Bergwijn (87)
This is what the card can do: With Steven Bergwijn, you get a winger with really strong values. He is fast, has strong dribbling, and scores highly with his shooting stats. The only disadvantage is his weak left foot, but it is something one can get used to. So if you’re looking for an inexpensive and strong option for the left wing, Bergwijn is a top choice.
The Adventure Week 2019 in Pokémon GO is approaching and you can level up during the event easier than ever. We will tell you how to quickly reach level 40.
When you also consider the additional XP gained during the event through friendships, raids, or catching Pokémon, you can level up faster than ever before.
How to get the most XP from the event
How can you earn the most XP? The 20 times XP is only available for newly spun PokéStops. So if you live in a small town and have spun everything in your area, you should travel to other cities.
Spin new PokéStops. This will give you the most XP
Visit your neighboring towns and spin around the city there. Don’t forget the Lucky Egg, because otherwise, you will only get 10 times the experience points.
Where can I find the most PokéStops? Many PokéStops within a small area are mostly found in city centers. If you walk through the old town there, you will likely encounter the most Stops.
How do I recognize new PokéStops? If you have never spun a PokéStop, you can tell by a circle around the PokéStop. If you have spun it already, there will be no circle anymore.
Find areas with many PokéStops
This is how fast you can reach level 40: You can earn 4,200 XP for each newly spun PokéStop while you have a Lucky Egg. For every 10th stop, you can even earn more XP.
If you are already at level 30 or even higher, you can naturally achieve the maximum level with fewer stops.
This is how it gets even easier: Not only spinning PokéStops will help you progress. Increasing friendship levels also provides a lot of XP. If you also diligently catch Pokémon and complete some raids, you should reach level 40 even faster.
Increasing the friendship level can also provide you with a lot of XP
This is what you need to consider when leveling up: Having a higher level in Pokémon GO doesn’t really bring anything. Pokémon in the wild only spawn up to level 30 or level 35 with weather bonuses. So having a higher level doesn’t mean you encounter stronger Pokémon in the wild.
It can also distort the game quite a bit if you level up quickly, but can’t keep up with your Pokémon. In the end, XP is not the most important thing, but the stardust so you can power your Pokémon up to such a strong level.
The stardust is not gained by spinning PokéStops, but mainly by catching Pokémon.
“Rest in peace” apparently does not apply to the MMO Worlds Adrift. Before its closure, the game is being bombarded with negative reviews on Steam.
A few days ago we reported that the MMO Worlds Adrift is closing while still in “Early Access”. It is no longer financially sustainable for the developer, which is why the game is being shut down. This has resulted in angry reactions, as the game is currently flooded with negative reviews on Steam.
What happened? Worlds Adrift is an MMO in Early Access that is now being discontinued before its actual release. The servers will close in July, and the development of the project has already been halted.
The reason for this was that the game was no longer considered “economically viable” from the developers’ perspective. They did not meet their objectives, failed to fulfill expectations, and are now pulling the plug. This has consequences for the game’s rating.
Negative reviews are on the rise: Although the average rating of Worlds Adrift is still at an acceptable 67% positive opinions, the current picture looks gloomier. More than 64% of the ratings in the last 30 days are negative, and the trend is continuing downward.
Most players are disappointed with the developer or describe the game as a “cash grab” that should never have been completed. Many are demanding compensation.
Here are a few opinions from the reviews:
[EE].gk: “Repeated delays in the roadmaps and very slow progress, especially in the last few years. Promises were made until the game was suddenly canceled, which never left Early Access but made a lot of money. I am disappointed in the developers and will be suspicious of all their new projects.”
Peap: “Despite the errors in the game, I had a lot of fun and am disappointed in Bossa Studios for closing the game. They could have at least let players use private servers.”
Wingnut sees it even more critically: “Basically theft, legalized by unfair software regulations. This is the worst aspect of Early Access on Steam.”
Some players are grateful: However, in the last few days, there have also been some positive reviews mourning a great game from their perspective. They thank the developer who fought for the game. For example, the user Obermedic writes:
“I am very sad that I can no longer enjoy the game. It was revolutionary for its time, even if it has many problems.”
Did you play Worlds Adrift? Did you enjoy the game? And what do you think about such “review bombing”?
Today, on June 3rd, Title Update 3.1 went live in The Division 2. We summarize what changes are made here in the highlights of the patch notes for you.
What’s included in Title Update 3.1: The new larger update for The Division 2 primarily addresses some annoying bugs that have been present in the game for some time. This includes an exploit that could make players nearly invincible in PvP.
The strange behavior of the AI enemies has finally been corrected according to the patch notes. We summarize the most important changes from Title Update 3.1.
Armor exploit fixed in the second attempt
This is the armor exploit: This was an annoying problem that first occurred with Title Update 3. Players could make themselves nearly invincible in the PvP areas of the game using this exploit.
Due to normalization (adjustment of values), combined with low gear, it was possible to reach armor values beyond 800,000.
Average builds usually lie between 190,000 and 220,000.
The result was frustrated PvP players who felt powerless against users of this exploit.
The problem has now been fixed with the patch. This is already the second attempt that Massive is making. Initially, this error was to be fixed during the server maintenance on May 31st.
Patch finally tackles chaos AI
This is the AI problem: Another issue that arose with Title Update 3.0 is the peculiar behavior of NPC enemies.
They suddenly behaved very erratically and unpredictably
Additionally, they were more aggressive than usual and rushed blindly at players
Occasionally, they also ran aimlessly and blindly in one direction, ignoring the players
The AI problem was particularly frustrating for Massive, as it was likely a chain reaction of several smaller bugs. These could make the gaming experience quite uncomfortable for many and further increase the difficulty level. Several fixes were made in Title Update 3.1.
Here are the fixes from the patch notes:
A bug was fixed where NPCs would run directly past players to take cover.
A bug was fixed where NPCs would flank players too often.
A bug was fixed where NPCs would not respond to any combat actions before taking cover or being interrupted mid-movement.
What’s changing with the masks and keys: In the world of The Division 2, there are several graffiti puzzles that lead to Hunter Masks and Ivory Keys.
However, some players were unable to get all of them, despite following all the necessary steps. This bug has existed for quite some time and was not the first bug affecting the masks and keys.
Now all players should finally be able to obtain the masks and keys. The fix should also allow them to hunt the Hunters again and earn all missing keys and masks.
Here are the remaining patch notes:
The tutorial font size for the map has been increased
The visibility of collectibles and containers has been improved
A bug was fixed where the loot tutorial could not appear at the beginning of the game
A problem was fixed where the supply containers could not contain the appropriate rewards
A bug was fixed where players could get stuck in the theater settlement after recruiting Inaya al-Khaliq.
A bug was fixed where one could get stuck on the roof of the mission Hotel Grand Washington.
A bug was fixed where the firing rate of semi-automatic weapons could be lower than intended
A bug was fixed where masks could appear smaller than intended
A bug was fixed where one could get stuck in an endless loop by opening an event container
A bug was fixed where the option to pick everything up as junk disappeared
You can also find the English patch notes on Reddit.
What’s next? Next up is E3 2019, where Ubisoft will also be presenting The Division 2. However, it is not yet known what will be shown.
Additionally, Title Update 4 is already in the works. What this update will bring is also largely unknown. It is certain that the fourth specialization will come.
Furthermore, it will address the many issues with skills, loot, and general balance.
You can read our summary of what the developers have revealed about Update 4:
In the online RPG Anthem, there has been a dominant theme since the release: loot. Players simply find too few powerful items. Developer BioWare has now presented how they plan to address the issue, but many still feel the proposals are insufficient.
This is the problem: Generally, there is a goal in Anthem’s endgame; players want to find the best possible loot in order to create optimal builds for their Javelins.
However, there are several problems:
Players only want masterpieces (orange) or legendary items (yellow) at a high level – of which there are too few
The scene from a live stream was symbolic of Anthem’s loot problem.
Even if an item drops, it could be the wrong one that you don’t need – annoying
And even if the right item drops, it may still have poor stats that don’t match the freelancer’s play style
This means a player needs to “get lucky three times” in the loot process to find an item they want.
Similar to “Magic Find” in Diablo, it was supposed to increase the chance of players finding items.
BioWare wants to eliminate the value and in the future treat drop rates as if every player has “maximum luck.” This way, players should theoretically get higher-quality drops and thus better chances of obtaining their items and refining their builds.
Stronger items are coming
What else is coming? BioWare also wants to introduce a currency in the new “Cataclysm” that players can collect to buy Warchests, which contain items that (at the moment) exceed the current masterpieces and legendaries by 5 points.
This is how the players react: Players have some questions and comments about this plan. The general sentiment is rather skeptical and negative.
On the one hand, the changes will come only with the “Cataclysm” event, which could still be weeks away. Players expect they will have to wait until July; they would have preferred the change with the “Luck” value to be made sooner. (via reddit)
Additionally, some are dissatisfied with how loot will be handled in Cataclysm. This has only been hinted at so far; there are supposed to be “Warchests” – some players think about loot boxes and seem unhappy.
The fact that “stronger items” are coming and older items will be replaced is also a controversial topic, as some feel that the previous grind would be meaningless. (via reddit)
Will there be world drops in the Cataclysm event or only these boxes?
