Recently, there has been quiet around the upcoming mobile game Diablo Immortal. Blizzard president J. Allen Brack recently spoke in an interview about how the company plans to conquer the mobile market while not losing sight of its PC fans.
What is Diablo Immortal? Diablo Immortal aims to bring the typical hack-&-slash experience of the series to mobile devices. The mobile game is intended to provide the familiar Diablo feel, complete with loot and playing with friends.
What does the Blizzard president say? In an interview with VentureBeat, J. Allen Brack spoke about the hurdles Blizzard has encountered in the transition to mobile titles.
Brack mentioned that the announcement of Diablo Immortal was more challenging than he expected. However, it is important that the teams are working on the future of WoW, Diablo, Overwatch, and all the other franchises.
When asked how Blizzard plans to develop games for the mobile market while remaining true to its PC fan base, Brack responded:
I don’t think it’s a requirement that every game is liked by every player. If they’re not a mobile gamer, then our goal is for them to try the game at least once – but not every game is suited for every player. Mobile is its own platform, similar to PC, similar to console. When you think about the different games you have on console, many games on console have a slightly different feel than PC games. It will be different. It will be a good, authentic experience for the Blizzard games that we bring to this platform, but it will not aim to replicate the PC experience.
J. Allen Brack, VentureBeat
What was the problem with Diablo Immortal? Diablo Immortal was announced at BlizzCon 2018. Leading up to the event, there were rumors of a major announcement related to Diablo, which some fans interpreted as a hint for Diablo 4.
Where is the game? Blizzard has not yet announced a release date for Diablo Immortal. The Chinese studio Netease, which Blizzard is collaborating with for the development of Diablo Immortal, stated that the work on the game is essentially completed. The launch thus lies entirely in the hands of Activision Blizzard.
The recently launched sale in the Epic Games Store seems to be facing issues, as some publishers are withdrawing their games. What is going on?
What does the sale offer? For about a month, you can grab many discounts of up to 75% in the Epic Mega Sale and even get an additional discount of 10€ on all games priced at 14.99€ or higher. This results in some truly fantastic deals. Apparently, the deals are too good and are now causing disadvantages for the publishers.
Paradox’s Vampire: The Masquerade was withdrawn from the Epic Mega Sale.
Withdrawal from the Sale
What happened? The sale included Paradox’s action RPG Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, which is supposed to be released in 2020. However, suddenly the game’s website in the store only displayed an error message. According to Epic Games, Paradox temporarily withdrew the game from the sale. It can no longer be purchased through the store at this time.
The reason is that, according to Epic’s Director of Publishing Strategy, Sergey Galyonkin, Paradox apparently was not aware of the impacts the sale would have on the game.
Why was the game withdrawn? A sale before the game’s release certainly sends a signal. Why should players buy the title at full price when it is much cheaper in a sale even before its release? After all, there will surely be more such promotions.
Especially in countries where the title is already available at a lower price, this can lead to problems when Epic Games grants additional discounts. Because there are significant price differences for games in the Epic Games Store across different countries.
What is the problem? The sale is organized by Epic Games. The 10-euro special discount comes directly from Epic. Therefore, the publishers have nothing to do with it. They were informed about it, but apparently some were not entirely clear about what impact this would have on the games.
Players are now of course waiting for more such promotions. And they do not pre-order the game in other stores because they would have to pay more there.
What does Epic say about all this? The company explains that the decision of a publisher is respected if they do not want to participate in a sale. This was the case with Paradox and Vampire, which is why the game was removed.
What happens to those who were able to buy the game at a discount? Since Vampire was briefly discounted, Epic and Paradox will obviously allow the purchases and provide the games at the lower price.
The game is also expected to be available again in the store soon.
There were also issues with the action RPG Hades due to the Epic Mega Sale.
Problems with the First Sale
Are there any other problems with the sale? In addition to Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, the title Oxygen Not Included also disappeared from the sale. No reasons have been given so far.
The game Hades by Supergiant was mistakenly offered at a too low price. When the correction took place, customers were quite surprised. Because the game suddenly cost more than before the sale.
The developers apologized and explained that they had no ill intentions but wanted to increase the price of the game due to many new features anyway. That this coincided with the sale was unfortunate.
How are players reacting to the situation? There is obviously frustration among some customers who hoped to snag a good deal. Players are also mocking the store’s technology.
However, some also understand that the first sale in a new store may not run smoothly. Still, some believe that it was a communication problem and Epic should have better informed the publishers.
DarkWingedEagle says on Reddit: “I think Paradox knew about the sale but was not aware that Epic would use regional pricing.”
cheesyechidna writes: “This is ridiculous. The store has so few features that they need to remove the games instead of just changing the prices? How is it programmed?”
In The Division 2 the first raid “Operation: Dark Hours” was completed for the first time after just over 5 hours. In the race for the World-First title, a well-known expert and his team triumphed.
Here’s how long the best agents needed for the raid: Yesterday, on May 16, the starting signal for the new raid “Operation: Dark Hours” was given promptly at 6:00 PM. Numerous agents dived into this new top activity for eight players. Notable names included the Redeem clan, which has amassed numerous World-First titles in Destiny 2.
After about 5 hours and 2 minutes, at 11:10 PM our time, it happened. The first team had finally cracked the raid of The Division 2.
Who claimed World First? The World-First title, and thus also a cool commemoration in the game, was claimed by the POG clan (Positive Gamers) – led by the well-known YouTuber and Division expert MarcoStyle.
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This was confirmed, among others, by a game designer from The Division 2. The team will now be honored with a special picture visible to all agents in the White House of The Division 2.
This is how the raid went: Without spoiling too much: The team fought through several boss encounters at the airport in Washington D.C. until they finally faced the final boss on the runway.
However, they struggled for a long time there. More than three of the total over five hours were spent on the last phase of the raids. Finally, they defeated the last boss – and that with only seven active players.
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“Never in my life was that World First,” MarcoStyle said just before checking the leaderboards. But then it was official. He and his team actually secured first place in the race for the World-First title after 5 grueling hours. Nearly 15,000 watched them during the stream.
Just five minutes later, the second team already completed the raid, so the race was relatively close.
This is what the happy winner says about the raid: MarcoStyle was noticeably pleased with the raid. In his stream he said: “Ubisoft, if you are watching: More of this! It was so much more than I expected. Good fucking job, Guys!”
Later, he expressed his enthusiasm for the new raid content on Twitter.
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There he said: “To Massive, Red Storm, and whoever else worked on this raid – this is the best content Division has ever seen. I really hope that future PvE content goes in this direction because that’s what makes the game cool and interesting!”
The World First Run in the video: In this clip on YouTube, you can see the World First Run by MarcoStyle:
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This caused discussions even before the launch: The raid launch was already accompanied by controversial discussions. Even now, the debates continue. Because contrary to the expectations of numerous players and the previous communication, the raid came without matchmaking.
A huge raid week is starting soon in Pokémon GO! During this event, you have the chance to get a new Shiny. The event also features 2 highlights waiting for you.
This is what the event is about: The event lasts a whole week and revolves around raids. You’ll not only battle against special raid bosses, but also a three-hour raid day is returning. Additionally, there will be a raid hour again.
When does the event start? Next Tuesday, May 21, it kicks off. The event starts at 22:00 in Germany and runs exactly one week until May 28.
Have your raid passes ready, as a special event is starting!
Raid Week in Pokémon GO – The Bonuses
This is what you can expect throughout the week: New raid bosses will come your way during the week. Additionally, there are more bonuses:
Double raid experience points
Double raid stardust
Shiny Bronzor will be available
2 free raid passes each day
This is what the shiny family of Bronzor looks like
These raid bosses will come: Niantic has already provided a detailed overview of the upcoming raid bosses. In the event, you will find the following raid bosses:
This is what you’ll find in the event: In the middle of the event, a three-hour raid day featuring Lapras will start! Last time, we had a similar event in November 2018 with Gengar.
On a raid day, you have the chance to get Shiny Lapras
There are several bonuses awaiting you in the event. Here’s an overview:
5 free raid passes are available during the event
Every gym not hosting an EX Raid that week will have a Lapras raid during the 3 hours
Lapras will learn the moves Ice Shard and Ice Beam during the event
Shiny Lapras can be found in the raids
When does the event run? On Saturday, May 25, at 11 a.m. local time, the raid day begins. It will last for 3 hours until 2 p.m.
Raid Hour for the Evening
When does the event start? Another small event kicks off next Wednesday, May 22. From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time, there will be another raid hour.
A raid hour on Wednesday rounds off the event
What does the raid hour bring? This time, it’s not just about a legendary Pokémon, but about all raids. So the number of raids will significantly increase during this hour. However, it doesn’t matter what level the raid is.
Before the raid week starts, there will be the community day in May:
The existence of Night Elves in World of Warcraft is not a given. Only a few people at Blizzard liked the “purple elves.”
Night Elves are one of the major hallmarks of the Warcraft franchise. Even those who don’t play Warcraft probably know the face of Tyrande or could directly associate a Priestess of Elune with Warcraft. However, this was not a given. In fact, it was difficult to make the developers at Blizzard fond of the Night Elves.
Where did this information come from? A few days ago, there was a Warcraft Summit where many interviews were conducted and various aspects of Warcraft were revealed. Much was said about the origin story of the Warcraft universe. Samwise Didier, who is responsible for many concept art pieces related to Warcraft, spoke about the Night Elves there.
Warcraft without Night Elves? Today it’s hard to imagine. Here is the Night Elf from WoW Classic.
Night Elves were a mix of Forest and Dark Elves: Didier commented on the subject of Night Elves:
“We wanted to create Night Elves. Night Elves were, to my knowledge, something completely new in the fantasy genre. We invented them. They have purple skin, are seven feet tall, and have long blue or green hair.
All we actually did was: “What if we combine Forest Elves with Dark Elves? (…) Boom, we had Night Elves. And then for some reason, we made them purple.”
Blizzard employees were hard to convince: Didier further explains that Night Elves were “hard to sell” among colleagues at Blizzard. It is said:
“The world accepted Night Elves better than most members [of Blizzard]. People were used to the Legolas-type, the typical elves – blonde-brown hair, while we chose blue, green, and purple. That was a radical difference, but what it really took was an image to convince people.”
Almost every gamer knows Tyrande – even if they don’t play WoW.
Ultimately, it seems the imagery played a significant role in the existence of Night Elves.
“If you have a good image, you can convince people of almost anything. If we had a bad image for it, there would probably only be Forest Elves today.”
Could you imagine a Warcraft without Night Elves? Would it perhaps be better off without Night Elves? Or have you embraced the tree-huggers?
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The new season in Diablo 3 starts today, on May 17. We will show you everything you need to know about it and your favorite classes.
When and at what time does Season 17 start? Today, on May 17 at 5:00 PM is the kick-off for the new season in Diablo 3. However, only for players on PC.
Console players on PS4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch will have to wait longer for the start of the new season. Because aside from PC, S17 only starts at 2:00 AM Saturday morning, May 18.
What’s new in Season 17? The new season brings a fresh breeze to Diablo again. Instead of just resetting the leaderboards, this time there’s new content in the form of features and new torment levels. One can say that Season 17 brings the biggest changes to Diablo 3 in a long time.
Included is:
the increase to torment 16
new portals from treasure goblins
new events when you use an ancient or primal ring in Kanai’s Cube
A search function in the loot chest (first only on PC)
Most bounties will now be displayed directly upon entering the bounty area
Horadric caches can now drop Death’s Breath
As a seasonal theme, all seasonal characters get the set bonus from Legacy of Nightmares
What these changes mean and what else changes in Season 17, what items are available from Haedrig’s Gift, we show you here:
Your favorite class for Season 17 – You voted: Our survey “Which class are you playing in Season 17?” has at this moment (May 17, 08:08 AM) 3,597 participants. The results are:
Recommended builds: As it turns out, the Necromancer with one build is among the top and leads the ranking of the best builds. How your classes and builds perform in Season 17 can be seen in our Tier List for Season 17 in Diablo 3
In Season 7, there will be numerous sandbox adjustments in Destiny 2. Some of the currently most powerful exotics in the game – weapons and armor pieces – will be toned down.
Here’s what to expect in Season 7: With the reset on June 4, the new Season 7, the Season of Opulence is set to begin. However, the new season will not only bring new content and challenges but apparently also some nerfs to popular exotic weapons and armor pieces.
In the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, the developers provided a glimpse of some upcoming sandbox adjustments. Keep in mind that this is just a selection. The full list of changes will come with the corresponding patch notes.
When will the changes come? Bungie did not specify a concrete date. However, they mentioned that they wanted to communicate the changes in a timely manner. After all, they know that many have plans for the first day of Season 7. Therefore, it can be assumed that the changes will come with a traditional update at the start of the season, on June 4.
Changes to Exotic Weapons in Season 7
The reason for the nerfs: Bungie has explicitly talked about changes to four exotic weapons. They want endgame content like raids to remain a challenge for Guardians. Some weapons are currently considered too strong within this context.
While they primarily aim to boost less-used weapons, if they simply make every firearm stronger, it will eventually become impossible to provide challenging experiences. Therefore, these nerfs will also be implemented – even though they know that such changes can be frustrating.
The most affected will likely be the popular sniper “Whisper of the Worm.” Many fans consider this weapon to be the best sniper rifle in Destiny 2. Now it will face the same fate as its predecessor from Destiny – the Black Spindle.
Whisper of the Worm:Whisper of the Worm makes many other weapons redundant in certain situations with its ability to essentially generate infinite power ammo. As a result, almost all other sniper rifles are at a disadvantage, especially against bosses. Therefore, the ammo regeneration ability of the Whisper will be removed.
Its perk “White Nail” will then draw ammo from reserves instead of creating it almost out of thin air
Reserve ammo has been increased from 9 to 18 (without reserve perks)
Sleeper Simulant: The damage from bouncing shots from the Sleeper Simulant has already been reduced against some important enemies. This reduction will then become a permanent part of this weapon starting in Season 7.
Bouncing shot damage from the Sleeper against bosses is reduced
Modified precision behavior: The total damage remains unchanged, but non-precision shots are now much more forgiving
Lord of Wolves:Lord of Wolves received a significant damage increase in Season 6. Now it will be toned down in parts in Season 7.
The PvE damage of the weapon will be reduced by 20%
The “Release the Wolves” perk has been revised. It will no longer automatically trigger after a kill. To activate the effect, you must now hold the reload button. Additionally, the PvE damage and range bonuses for this effect have been removed and replaced with a universal damage bonus
Pikass: The Pikass is also considered too strong in its current state according to Bungie. The number of weapon perks combined with the effect of Memento Mori gives this weapon too many advantages compared to other firearms. Therefore, the following changes will be made:
Memento Mori ends as soon as you stow the Pikass
The damage bonus from Memento Mori in PvP has been slightly reduced. This prevents kills with two shots when Revenge (One-Eyed Mask) is active. You now need 4 resilience to survive this.
Memento Mori is active for six shots instead of five
In addition to exotic weapons, the nerfs will also affect some exotic armor pieces. Primarily, this concerns armor that returns Super energy to the Guardians.
Many guardians feel that they are at a disadvantage if they do not equip these armor pieces. This should change now in Season 7 with the following adjustments:
The Exotics “Shattered Ahamkara Skull,” “Orpheus Rig,” and “Phoenix Protocol” will now produce Super energy with diminishing returns. This should make it less common to fully recharge your Super.
The limit for Super return on “Galanor’s Brow” and “Ursa Furiosa” will be reduced. This is meant to align these exotics with other armor pieces that return Super energy.
The energy gain for “Gwisin Vest” has been reduced from 15% to 8% when defeating one or two guardians. However, when you take out three or more guardians, it will scale just like before. The energy return in PvE should also behave similarly to before.
What do you think of these changes? Let us know in the comments.
The two giant tech companies Sony (PlayStation 4) and Microsoft (Xbox One) have surprisingly announced a strategic partnership to collaborate. They want to jointly develop new technology for artificial intelligence and the cloud. They are presumably pooling resources against Google’s streaming service “Stadia.”
Is this a joke? No, it is an official announcement from Microsoft and Sony.
This comes quite unexpectedly on Thursday evening and causes a stir.
Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO, Sony Corporation (left), and Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft. Image source: Microsoft
What is the goal of the two companies? It is said that Sony and Microsoft would team up to find solutions for customers to have better experiences with
their entertainment platforms – likely referring to consoles or streaming services
and solutions related to artificial intelligence
It is said that they are exploring a strategic collaboration and plan to work together on “cloud-based solutions” for gaming experiences. This likely refers to a streaming service.
What exactly do the companies want to do? Sony and Microsoft have signed a memorandum of understanding.
In detail, it says that they plan opportunities for Microsoft Azure to support the streaming services of the respective gaming and content services.
Furthermore, they want to collaborate on semiconductors and artificial intelligence. And they aim to provide better platforms for content creators – such as YouTubers or Twitch streamers.
In all these areas, Sony and Microsoft apparently want to pool their resources. They want to leverage the strengths of each company:
Sony provides superior technology in image sensors and semiconductors
while Microsoft seems to be advanced in cloud and AI – thus, they plan to use Microsoft Azure’s data centers for Sony’s games and streaming services
This is what the companies say: There are then lofty words in which both companies praise themselves and each other. Kenichiro Yoshida, Sony’s president, says: “I believe that our joint development efforts will contribute to future solutions in the cloud and advance technology.”
The CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, emphasizes that they are bringing the power of Azure and Azure AI to Sony to enhance the gaming experience for customers. Sony has always been one of the leading forces in technology and entertainment, and this current collaboration builds on a history of innovation.
Further information will be shared in the future.
What is behind this? This is surprising news. It can only be understood as a reaction to the Google service “Stadia.”
Apparently, Sony and Microsoft respect the tech power behind Google and are expecting advantages from collaborating.
Many “buzzwords” in the statements from Microsoft and Sony, such as “better platform for content creators,” were also heard in Stadia’s presentation.
However, there is not a word about Google in the companies’ statements.
Does this have direct effects? At the moment, everyone is surprised. But initial observers say (via engadget), it could now lead to a breakthrough in crossplay. Here, Sony had long been reluctant.
Furthermore, it could solve problems that both companies face: Sony suffers from slower download speeds, while Microsoft has weaknesses in image sensors.
Initial reactions and background of this deal can be found here:
The new solo adventure of Hearthstone is live. The first two chapters of “Conspiracy of Shadows” can now be played.
After more than a month of waiting, this is finally over. If you enjoy solo adventures in Hearthstone, you can finally let loose again, as “The Great Heist” from “Conspiracy of Shadows” is now live – at least the first two chapters.
One chapter for free, all others cost: The first chapter is available as a free taste for all players. You can step into the shoes of a small fire elemental, unlock your first decks, and even earn new hero abilities to slightly alter the attack on Dalaran each time.
You can immediately purchase the second wing afterwards. Either with gold or real money.
How much do the wings cost? The wings (“chapters”) 2 to 5 cost 700 gold pieces each if you want to buy them with gold. Alternatively, you can also purchase all the wings of the adventure together for 20€, saving you nearly 8 euros in that case.
When will the other chapters come? The remaining three chapters will be released weekly and will also cost 700 gold pieces. There, you will gain access to more heroes and their abilities, as well as further missions in Dalaran. You can already buy chapters 2-5 as a package, but it will take a little more time until they are unlocked.
What rewards are there? Each wing rewards you with three card packs, and completing the entire adventure additionally grants a golden classic pack. Also, for all who own the whole adventure, the new card Cloak of Shadows Zayle in Gold, which is basically 5 decks in one card.
The biggest “reward” should, however, be the fun and replay value of the adventure that you can experience in Dalaran.
Whether “The Great Heist” can deliver what it promises, you will surely be able to determine for yourself in the coming days!
Have you been busy gaming? What do you think of the new adventure in Hearthstone? Is it worth your money?
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Today, on May 16th, maintenance work will be carried out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC for The Division 2. The servers will also go offline. Subsequently, the first raid will start. Here you will find everything important regarding server status, patch notes, and the maintenance.There are problems in the raid and with the error message Mike 01.
After the release of the large Title Update 3 last Tuesday, there are again maintenance works on all platforms today for the servers of The Division 2.
How today’s maintenance for The Division 2 will go
Update:
3:00 PM: The servers of The Division 2 are now down. Playing is therefore not possible at the moment
6:00 PM: The maintenance took a full 3 hours this time. But now the servers are back online exactly on time and the first raid of The Division 2 opens its doors. Good luck and good loot to all agents.
How are the first hours in the raid going?
7:04 PM: The Division 2 announces via Twitter that there is a lot of interest in the raid. Players have to wait a long time to connect to a raid server. They receive a “Waiting for the raid” message. Massive says they are now working to solve the problem and want to bring more servers online. Meanwhile, the error message Mike 01 occurs more frequently.
7:11 PM: On Reddit, there are complaints that some streamers can play without issues, but players cannot. The streamer MarcoStyle seems to be leading in his group – other groups are currently struggling with the tough boss, Max “Bomber” Bailey, who seems to be the first real challenge.
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The official schedule for the server maintenance on May 16th: The maintenance will take place in the afternoon this time. There will be a several-hour server downtime.
The server maintenance is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM our time
The servers will be offline for approximately three hours.
If everything goes according to plan, the downtime and maintenance should end by 6:00 PM at the latest. Then your agents should be able to jump back into the fight.
Keep in mind: During the maintenance, you will not be able to log in.
We will keep you updated on the progress of the maintenance work as usual in this article.
What will change today in The Division 2?
What to expect today after the maintenance: Official patch notes are not yet available. However, you can look forward to these two features after the maintenance:
As Massive and Ubisoft have announced multiple times, today marks the start of the first raid of The Division 2. This is called Operation: Dark Hours and will open its gates for agents at 6:00 PM our time.
Additionally, a new apparel event for The Division 2 is expected to launch simultaneously with the raid. During this event, you can earn a variety of new cosmetic rewards like masks, weapon skins, emotes, or outfits.
The latest Guild Wars 2 patch introduced an endless teleport to a friend in the real-money shop. However, clever players immediately found a way to exploit this item. ArenaNet pulled the emergency brake.
What can the new item do? The teleport to a friend from the Black Lion Chest has existed for years. With its help, you can teleport to a friend in the open world, no matter where they are.
The new item “Recharge Teleport to Friend,” introduced with the episode “Eternal War“, works endlessly, but it has a one-hour recharge time. This time applies per character and not per account.
How have players exploited the teleport? Some clever players quickly realized that they could rapidly transport newly created characters to any location in the world.
Specifically, the Bloodstone Fen map, designed for level 80 characters, is ideal for exploration rewards. There are no heart tasks, only locations that need to be uncovered while passing by. This can be done, as evidenced by this video from July 2018, in under two minutes:
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As a reward for exploring a map, players receive Unbound Magic, random gear, and a Transmutation Charge or a Black Lion Key. According to Guildwiki, the chance of getting such a key is about 25%.
The key normally costs 125 gems and is used to open Black Lion chests, which also contain items from the shop.
Players repeatedly deleted old characters for the exploit and created new ones to explore the map again. This allowed them to earn multiple keys per hour, which normally is not possible since a map can only be explored once per character.
How are the developers responding? The developers responded surprisingly quickly to this error and temporarily removed Black Lion Keys and Transmutation Charges from the map completion rewards overnight.
While many players wonder why the endless teleport to a friend was not disabled, they are pleased with the developers’ swift response.
What is the mood in the new patch? The exploit is only a minor issue and has garnered little attention. The collections for the new mount Skyscale, however, are very complex, which some players are not happy about.
Two more races will soon receive a Heritage Armor set in WoW. We reveal which races they are and when to expect it.
Blizzard continues to work on providing stylish gear to the various playable races of World of Warcraft. This “Heritage Armor” visually reflects the origins of a race and is thus quite prestigious.
Now the developers have revealed which races will receive their Heritage Armor next: The Worgen and the Goblins.
What was said? In an interview with MMORPG.com, Blizzard employees revealed that new details about Goblins and Worgen would come shortly after Patch 8.2. Both races are still waiting for their new models, which fans have been anticipating for several years now. Alongside the update of the character models, Goblins and Worgen will also receive their Heritage Armor.
However, how exactly it will look is still unknown.
When will the Heritage Armor be available? There is no exact release date yet. However, the statement “Shortly after Azshara’s Rise” already provides a first hint. This at least suggests that the two armor types will be included in Patch 8.2.5. In the worst case, this would likely shift to the next major Patch 8.3.
With the new models, the Heritage Armors will also come.
Patch 8.2 first brings Tauren and Gnomes: Before the Goblins and Worgen receive their Heritage Armors, a bit more time will pass. First, it is the Tauren and Gnomes’ turn. They will receive their Heritage Armor in Patch 8.2 Azshara’s Rise.
Are you looking forward to the Heritage Armors for Goblins and Worgen? Or would you have preferred to see another race get the beautiful Heritage Armor first?
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In a survey, fans can vote for which player they want to see on the cover of FIFA 20. These are the current results.
What the survey is about:The site fifplay wants to find out with this survey which player FIFA fans wish for the cover of FIFA 20. The options include the big stars of the top leagues, but older stars like Zlatan Ibrahimovic can also be voted for.
Although it is not an official survey by EA, with already 1.4 million votes, it is certainly interesting for Electronic Arts as well.
The Top 10 Candidates
This is the current top 10 of the survey: The top 10 accounts for 94% of all votes in this survey. And the current result (as of 05/16/2019) is really exciting.
Son Heung-min (17%, 252,361 votes)
Cristiano Ronaldo (17%, 252,358 votes)
Lionel Messi (17%, 251,961 votes)
Neymar Jr (14%, 201,436 votes)
Mohamed Salah (10%, 141,713 votes)
Thomas Müller (8%, 109,860 votes)
Wu Lei (4%, 64,819 votes)
Paul Pogba (3%, 39,007 votes)
Kylian Mbappé (2%, 26,892 votes)
Javier Hernández (2%, 22,005 votes)
Thus, Son, Ronaldo, and Messi all have 17% of the votes. Son is slightly ahead, with a few votes to spare, in first place. Following him are Ronaldo (17%), Messi (17%) and Neymar (14%). A super tight result!
Hot candidate for many fans: Son Heung-min
Could Son become Ronaldo’s successor? This is certainly possible, as Son Heung-min from Tottenham Hotspur has been playing at a consistently high level for several years and delights football fans all over the world. And that’s why he has been receiving very strong special cards in FUT for years, making him extremely popular among FIFA players.
EA would certainly excite many fans with the choice of Son for the cover. He is a young, popular top player who has not yet been involved in any scandals.
What about Ronaldo? It seems certain, however, that Cristiano Ronaldo will have to make way for a successor on the cover of FIFA 20. Because as early as February 2019, EA removed Ronaldo from the cover and replaced him with Kevin De Bruyne, Neymar, and Dybala.
Not only Steam is planning a sale, but the competitor platform Epic Games Store is also holding a sale: The Epic Mega Sale is live and offers numerous discounts! Even Borderlands 3 is available at a reduced price. We’ll tell you where you can save money and how to get 10€ for free.
This is the Mega Sale: The Epic Mega Sale runs in the in-house store for PCs for nearly a month now. You not only get numerous discounts of up to 75%, but also a 10€ discount on all games starting at 14.99€. So in the best case, you only pay 4.99€ for a game!
This is likely another attack on the competitor Steam, which Epic is continually trying to undermine with such promotions. Many games that were originally supposed to be released on Steam are now appearing in the Epic Store as well. Among them is also Borderlands 3.
This is what you can find in the Epic Mega Sale
These discounts are available: Many games are noticeably discounted in the Epic Store. Here’s a selection of games:
World War Z for 20.53€ instead of 34.99€
Metro Exodus for 34.99€ instead of 59.99€
RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures for 9.49€ instead of 29.99€
Control for 49.99€ instead of 59.99€
The Walking Dead: The Final Season – Season Pass for 4.99€ instead of 19.99€
World War Z is one of the discounted games.
You can also save here: Since Epic gives you 10€ for purchasing a game over 14.99€, you effectively receive an additional discount on almost every game.
This also applies to games that don’t even exist yet. If you pre-order Borderlands 3 now, you only pay 49.99€ for the standard edition instead of 59.99€. The other editions are also available at a reduced price of 10€.
The Borderlands 3 editions are also available at a lower price.
This is what is free: You can expect not only a ton of discounts, but also free games. A new game will be added to the shop every week, which you can then download for free.
This week, the game “Stories Untold” kicks things off. After that, a new game will come free to the shop every week.
What is not discounted: You can’t grab everything at a discount. Expansions like DLCs or purchases within games, such as V-Bucks in Fortnite, do not benefit from the Mega Sale.
How long does the Mega Sale last? The Epic offers will run for almost a month now. You can secure the numerous discounts until June 13.
Update May 17, 2 PM: The Epic Mega Sale is plagued by some problems and publishers are pulling their games back:
Fortbyte #13 will be revealed in the loading screen of Week 2 in Season 9 of Fortnite . We will show you where to collect the Byte.
This is the task: To find Fortbyte 13, you need to take a closer look at the loading screen from Week 2. It will eventually give you the hint as to where the location is.
However, so you don’t have to complete all 7 tasks from Week 2 in Season 9 of Fortnite first, you can simply follow our guide to the location.
Location of Fortbytes 13 – Here you should search
The location: Travel to the southeast of the map for Fortbyte #13. More specifically, to grid area I9 at Paradise Palms, the desert biome.
The Byte you seek is hidden there in a porta-potty. You will find it near 3 dinosaur statues.
On the map, we have marked the location of the porta-potty and thus also of Byte #13.
At that location, you will find the 3 dinos. On the roadside where 2 dinosaurs are standing, there is a small hut. Behind it, you will find the sought porta-potty. Simply hit the toilet or shoot it with a weapon and you will find the sought object in the shape of a computer chip.
You can now easily collect it with the interact button.
Video guide: If you have difficulty finding the sought Fortbyte, just follow this YouTube video. It shows you the searched location in the game.
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What are Fortbytes? These new collectible items were introduced by Epic at the start of Season 9 in Fortnite. Some of the pieces can be found scattered around the Fortnite map. Others are unlocked by completing objectives such as earning experience points or finishing in the top 25 in matches.
We have compiled an overview of all Fortbytes in Fortnite for you. You will also find the guides for all other Fortbytes that have already been unlocked in the game.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale is now actually a game mode along with an event for John Wick online.
What you can experience and accomplish in “Wick’s Bounty” is explained here.
What is the John Wick event? On May 16, 2019, an event for the new John Wick film actually came to Fortnite. The event had already been leaked beforehand and is now available as a limited-time game mode until May 21.
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What do you have to do in Wick’s Bounty? The event features the new, limited-time game mode “Wick’s Bounty.” In it, all players start with an arsenal of a combat shotgun and a tactical assault rifle.
Additionally, you have three lives and can respawn twice.
All players wear stylish suits like professional killers, even if they don’t wear the
new Wick skins from the shop. Only the head remains from the old skin.
This leads to silly scenes where cuddly bears, tomato heads, and chickens go hunting together with Black Widow or the real John Wick. You can either go solo or team up with a squad of four.
In the game, you mainly need to kill opponents. Each kill gives you coins that are counted in a kind of high score. If you are killed, the opponent receives all your coins. The team that first collects 500 coins wins.
The more coins you have, the more visible you are on the map when running or shooting. The three best players will be highlighted as a special challenge on the map and will thus always be the focus of all other players.
Thus, a round of Wick has a completely different dynamic than a regular Fortnite round. Hiding is only partially useful, you play Wick offensively!
What can you win in Wick’s Bounty? In addition to XP for your season progress, there are special challenges for the Wick event. They are nothing special on their own. You should:
Win a Wick match (gives a Wick umbrella as a glider)
Play 5 Wick matches (gives a black Wick finish)
Collect a total of 120 gold coins (gives 500 XP)
Earn 20 coins in one match (gives 500 XP)
Deal 500 damage with the combat shotgun (gives 500 XP)
Deal 500 damage with the tactical assault rifle (gives 500 XP)
You can collect all of this as loot in the event.
Except for the match win, everything is manageable. If you complete 5 of the 6 tasks mentioned above, you will receive a large coin as a back item.
What is available in the shop?
In the Fortnite shop, you can also purchase a complete Wick set:
Wick Skin:
For 2,000 V-Bucks (about 20 Euros) you get the real Wick in two versions.
Once polished and once battered. Additionally, you receive a back item in the form of a backpack.
Hammer Skin:
For 500 V-Bucks (about 5 Euros) you get a harvesting tool in the shape of a sledgehammer.
Finish:
For 300 V-Bucks (about 3 Euros) you can also get a special gray-black finish
for your items.
If you want, you can now play the real Wick! He is available for 20 Euros in the shop.
Overall, all Wick offers can be obtained for about 28 Euros.
How long does the event last? According to Fortnite, the event should end on May 21, 2019, around 9 a.m.
So hurry up and get your kills in Wick mode.
Who is this Wick anyway and what is he doing in Fortnite? John Wick is the antihero of the three films named after him movies. In them, he is a former professional killer who just wants to cruise around with his fancy car and play with his puppy.
This is what the “John Wick” skin used to look like.
But then an incident occurs with Russian mafiosos:
The dog dies and the car is stolen. Following this, Wick sets out and slaughters through entire hordes of helpless mafioso and other killers who want to stop him in vain.
The real Wick, played by Keanu Reeves.
The Wick films are cult films thanks to their relentless, fast-paced action and unusual choreography.
Already in Season 3, the developers honored Wick and implemented a skin called “Reaper.” It looked surprisingly similar to Wick, but now Epic seems to have received the official Wick license and can bring the real Wick.
We are heading towards the final phase in FIFA 19: With FIFA 20 on the horizon, many players are already feeling exhausted. Here are 5 tips to bring fresh excitement back into the game.
Summer break in FUT: The “Team of the Season” is currently running, marking the biggest event of the ongoing Ultimate Team season. Nevertheless, many players are only picking up the controller sporadically. The great teams are built, and there isn’t much profit to be made on the transfer market with regular cards. Last year there was still the World Cup mode in the summer – but this year it will be missing.
The TOTS signals the end phase in FIFA 19
The consequence: Some lack motivation to grind through Division Rivals and Weekend League every week – the wait for FIFA 20 has begun.
However, there are still a few months until the release – and of course, one does not want to do without FIFA. It’s time to mix up the game a bit: Here are 5 tips on how you can have more fun with FIFA 19 again.
1. Change up your Ultimate Team
This is why you should switch things up: Many players commit to one league or nation at the start of the season that their team should align with throughout the season. It makes sense, as chemistry needs to be good to secure as many wins as possible in Rivals and Weekend League.
For example, Serie A provided plenty of affordable players with high values this year. But eventually, you either had the best cards together or could no longer afford the next tier of players like Cristiano Ronaldo. Consequently, the team stagnated or could only be improved pointwise. This means: You are always playing with the same players.
Improving your team becomes increasingly difficult over the season
You can change that now: Thanks to the season’s end phase in conjunction with the TOTS event, many cards have become cheaper on the transfer market. If you want to try something new and perhaps create a team from your favorite players, now is the opportunity.
In the Bundesliga, top players like Marco Reus, David Alaba, or Arjen Robben have become absolutely affordable. A completely new team also brings new fun – as long as you can bring yourself to part with your current squad.
Fan favorites like Reus now cost only a fraction of their original value
2. Complete the Weekly Objectives – seriously
This is why you should tackle the weekly objectives: Sure, the weekly tasks can be quite a grind – assuming you’re only focused on the rewards. But if you approach weekly objectives like “Win 6 online matches only with silver players” with the right mindset, they can be a great change of pace from Rivals and Weekend League.
Sounds like annoying matches, but can be a lot of fun
This is the appeal: In online single matches, there are primarily players who throw themselves into the weekly objectives and play with suitable squads. You’re playing with an unusual team against an opponent you would never meet in Rivals.
The ratings of the players used largely prevent one from relying on the typical FUT tactics. The tornado cross, for example, is practically eliminated – leading to exciting matches.
Just play with a silver team
Doing the weekly objectives with a friend is even more enjoyable. Especially if you are fans of a club primarily made up of silver players. You can finally put them to good use.
3. Change your playstyle – unleash the trick box
This is how one usually plays: Every player has a typical playing style: some focus on ball possession, while others concentrate on counter-attacks. You sprint down the wings with fast players or combine through the middle with pass machines. For most players, this happens almost subconsciously – so try using a different tactic effectively.
You can change that: If you usually focus on keeping the defense cohesive, switch to an offensive orientation. Don’t always choose the easy pass, but try a skill move or two!
Dribbling through the opposing lines with tricks can be a lot of fun. Since many top players and 5-star skillers are now significantly cheaper, acquiring players for various tactics has become much easier.
However, be prepared not to win as many games at the start. After all, it takes time to effectively implement a new playstyle.
4. Start in Pro Clubs – or play with friends without rules
This is Pro Clubs: If you’ve had enough of Ultimate Team but don’t want to miss the online factor, you should give Pro Clubs a chance. Here you can play matches with up to eleven players against eleven – a completely different gaming experience. Professional Marcel Deutscher also plays this mode to experience something different from just the competitive side of FIFA.
In Pro Clubs, you play your own Pro, which you continuously improve at his position
This is especially fun when joined by a few friends, but it also works if you join an already existing club. Random matches can also be enjoyable – as long as you get a few players who are also interested in playing properly.
5. Catch up on the offline modes – if you haven’t completed them yet
This is what you can do offline: Many players have had enough of playing the same online match against similarly skilled opponents. This might be the perfect time to focus on the offline modes in FIFA 19.
The Journey is the story mode of FIFA – definitely catch up on it if you haven’t played it yet!
Start a new career or play in The Journey the last chapter of Alex Hunter’s story. These modes bring a completely different component to the game if you’ve previously neglected them in favor of FUT.
In career mode, you build your own club – entirely without needing to open packs
The Champions League mode is also part of the game that many players have neglected so far. Although it doesn’t keep you busy long-term, it is enjoyable due to the special European atmosphere. Especially since the real Champions League is currently more exciting than ever.
In the CL mode, you can replay the Champions League
Do you have any other tips on how to shorten the wait for FIFA 20? Let us know in our Facebook group for FIFA 19!
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We present 11 of the currently best weapon exotics in Destiny 2 from 2019 and explain how you can obtain them and for what purpose they are best suited.
The Forsaken expansion brought several powerful weapon exotics into the game, which have since become very popular among Guardians.
However, many exotic weapons from Year 1 still hold their own when compared to the Forsaken arsenal and remain a top choice for the exotic weapon slot. Additionally, numerous new weapon exotics have been introduced through the Annual Pass or as a free update.
Therefore, we have examined all available exotic guns in Destiny 2 again and present you ten of the currently best weapons that no one should go without.
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Destiny 2: The currently best exotic weapons
Note: This is a personal selection by the author. The weapons are not ranked in a hierarchical order. Currently, there is still no information regarding the sources and characteristics of the exotic masterwork catalysts for numerous guns.
This article was published on January 1, 2019, and last updated on May 16.
The Heavy Machine Gun Thunderlord
What is the Thunderlord? The Thunderlord is the first heavy machine gun in Destiny 2. The MG is used in the power slot and deals Arc damage.
What makes the first heavy MG so special? Kills with the Thunderlord generate lightning strikes from above, and continuous damage on enemies creates additional lightning. Moreover, the precision and the rate of fire of the Thunderlord increase the longer the trigger is held down.
How do you get the Thunderlord? The Thunderlord was introduced in a mysterious murder quest and was available this way until November 27, 2018. Since then, this weapon has only dropped randomly from exotic engrams. In the meantime, it was once again available directly through the quest during the Arc week for a short time.
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What is this exotic weapon best suited for?The Thunderlord is a jack-of-all-trades. In PvE, this weapon is excellent for large groups of enemies, which it can obliterate within seconds with its lightning. It also makes quick work of bulky elite enemies and even bosses and can basically be used without hesitation in almost any activity.
In PvP, the Thunderlord also performs well. The weapon receives comparatively much ammunition and is very effective in Guardian duels. In the Gambit mode, you can’t go wrong with the Thunderlord either.
Many in the Horde from World of Warcraft remain loyal to Sylvanas. But why is that? Blizzard provides an answer.
In World of Warcraft, players of the Horde are divided into two camps. One side is just waiting for Sylvanas to be overthrown and brought to her end. The other side remains loyal to the Warchief and hopes the story will change in their favor.
This is the current problem: Many players no longer feel comfortable in the Horde. They do not want to belong to a faction led by a crazed undead who only has war and death in mind and disregards old values such as “honor” in the Horde. For these players, it is incomprehensible why Sylvanas still has such strong support in the Horde and can continue to act freely without a political upheaval taking place.
For many, Sylvanas is just “Garrosh 2.0” – but the developers see it differently.
This is what Blizzard says about the loyalty of the Horde: That many characters (especially the nameless troops) still follow Sylvanas is a thorn in the side of many players. However, Blizzard has responded to this. Lead Encounter Designer Morgan Day from Blizzard said in an interview with mmorpg.com:
“Imagine if you were in the position of a member of the Horde. They have known nothing but conflict for over 20 years. They believe that Sylvanas is the one who will end it. She is the one who unites the Horde in ways that have never been done before. It is easy to understand why people want that.
They might think: “I would like to experience peace, please. Sylvanas will bring us that.”
People know where Baine, Saurfang, and Thrall have led – it is simply the same conflict they are already familiar with. Sylvanas is doing something that no one has done before. It’s interesting to experience different sides of that. She has a plan.”
There is still much story left for Sylvanas: However, no one should expect a swift end for Sylvanas. In the same interview, Shani Edwards, one of the Senior Game Producers, stated:
“I would tell fans of Sylvanas that her story is definitely not over yet. She is not Garrosh 2.0. She has much more in store. I don’t want to reveal anything yet, but there is much more to Sylvanas’ story to come.”
So, if we are to believe the statements, Sylvanas will have a longer future and still has strong support in the Horde. This is mainly because Sylvanas is trying something “new.” While that is not necessarily “good” by moral standards, “good” has only led to more war over the past 20 years.
And as any good anime and “Final Fantasy” villain knows: If there is no one left to wage war, then that is also a form of peace.
What is your opinion on Sylvanas and the current situation in the Horde? Do you understand how one can still support the Banshee Queen? Or is the story so one-sided and Sylvanas so clearly “evil” that it no longer makes any sense?
Fortbyte #17 has appeared! To find it, you need to go to a wooden fish building in Fortnite. We will tell you where to search.
This is the task: To get to Fortbyte number 17, you must look for it in a wooden fish building.
We will show you exactly where this fish building is located here on the Season 9 map:
Fortbyte number 17 is hidden in the northern part of the island
Fortbyte 17: Found in a wooden fish building
Here you need to search: The fish building is located in one of the 4 springs far north on the map. Above the place Pressure Plant, you will find the 4 springs. In the spring indicated on the bottom left of the map, you will find the fish building and the Fortbyte.
The Fortbyte is located in the tail fin of the fish. Simply break down a wall there and collect the Fortbyte. It is located in the building at the bottom in the water.
The video helps you find Fortbyte 17: To ensure you find the location, we are embedding a video here that shows the exact location.
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You need to pay attention to this: Currently, there is a lot of activity in Fortnite. Many other players will also want to secure the Fortbyte like you. So be aware of your surroundings so you are not eliminated right at the start.
What are Fortbytes? These bytes are new since Season 9. Every day a new Fortbyte appears, and you must find it in a small task. In the end, the 100 Fortbytes, which exist, form a big puzzle.
Overall, there are 100 Fortbytes to collect
If you have 90 of the 100 Fortbytes, you will unlock a bonus skin from Season 9.
Where the other Fortbytes are hiding, we have compiled for you here:
