The former voice actor of the Borderlands mascot Claptrap, David Eddings, continues to make allegations against Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford. Since it became clear that Eddings will not voice his character Claptrap in Borderlands 3, there has been trouble.
What’s going on? The voice of the iconic Borderlands robot Claptrap is David Eddings. However, he is not just a voice actor.
Eddings was also an important executive at Gearbox for over a decade, responsible for business development. However, he was fired in 2017, and apparently, there is bad blood between him and his former boss, Randy Pitchford.
Pitchford (right) at the presentation of Borderlands 3.
Eddings said he would not return as Claptrap in Borderlands 3 because he insisted on being paid
Pitchford said Eddings was paid and received a “generous offer for Borderlands 3.” However, Eddings was a bitter and offended man after his dismissal and refused.
Now there is more background information on the source of this dispute.
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These are the latest statements: In an interview with the US site Newsweek Eddings says he clashed with Randy Pitchford at the GDC developer conference in 2017.
There was a physical altercation before he was then fired in anger by Pitchford days later.
Eddings says:
“It’s like someone pushed you 6 meters away from the Titanic. You’re soaked, grumpy, and angry, but two days later you’re grateful because you’re not on the sinking ship. At the same time, you’re sad because there are still a bunch of people on that ship.”
Eddings says he was humiliated
This is how Eddings was humiliated: Eddings says he lost his voice in February 2017. However, Pitchford wanted him to accompany former 2k president Christoph Hartmann on a studio tour as Claptrap. For this, Eddings would have to wait in a voice box for Pitchford’s signal.
Pitchford would then come into his voice box, slap the headphones off him, and stick a wet finger in his ear that he had previously licked, Eddings said. Pitchford would then jump back and mock him.
Eddings and Hartman looked at each other in disbelief: “What just happened?”
Pitchford was known for playing unprofessional pranks, and everyone at Gearbox had to constantly change their priorities to meet Pitchford’s whims.
Pitchford allegedly shoved Eddings
This led to Eddings’ dismissal: At the GDC in March 2017, Eddings heard rumors that someone wanted to buy Gearbox. Pitchford wanted to know from Eddings who he heard that from, but Eddings did not want to disclose his source.
Then Pitchford allegedly shoved Eddings while Eddings was leaning forward to whisper something to Pitchford.
Shortly thereafter, Eddings was fired in anger by Pitchford. There are then some text messages where Pitchford pressures Eddings to tell him the truth and questions his loyalty.
One of the text messages between Eddings and Pitchford. Source: Newsweek
This is what Eddings says about Claptrap: He says he would voice Claptrap again, but Pitchford must publicly apologize to him and pay the royalties he owes him.
This is what Gearbox says: Gearbox stated to Newsweek that they take this matter seriously but will not comment as it is a personal issue.
They consider it a shame that the work of over 400 employees is being diluted by personal accusations. The employees poured their love and passion into Borderlands 3.
There are some strange stories circulating about the Gearbox CEO. He is also in a conflict with another former friend and colleague:
Unexpectedly, a new Predator game was revealed during a PlayStation livestream. The game is set to release in 2020.
This is the new Predator game: According to the trailer, it will be called Predator: Hunting Grounds and is expected to launch sometime in 2020. In the game, you play as soldiers who fight against a significantly superior Predator and ultimately become the hunted.
Additionally, it can be assumed that the game will be exclusive to PlayStation, as it was first shown in the PlayStation State of Play livestream. Other platforms have not commented on the game so far.
Watch the first clips of the Predator game here
This is the trailer: The first clips of the game are very short. The trailer is less than a minute long and provides only a brief insight.
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This is what you will see: Initially, you will see the role you will take on in the game. Soldiers running through a jungle with ordinary weapons. Meanwhile, the soldiers are being watched by a Predator who is invisibly sitting in a tree.
Who is developing the game? Predator: Hunting Grounds is being developed by IllFonic. These developers are already known for the game Friday The 13th, which was released in 2017.
Friday the 13th was already a big hit for IllFonic
This is what the developer revealed: CEO of IllFonic, Charles Brungardt, has already disclosed initial details about the upcoming game. It is still in early development, which is why they can’t go into much detail yet.
The game is said to closely follow the Predator films and depict the conflict between humans using ordinary weapons and a Predator that hunts the soldiers using extraterrestrial technology.
It will also take inspiration from Friday The 13th. In that game, players were the hunted and were pursued by a crazed killer. Predator: Hunting Grounds is expected to function similarly.
What do you think of the game? Are you a fan of Predator games?
Are you looking for more PlayStation games but don’t want to pay any money?
The well-known Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, famous for Fortnite , is considerate of fasting Muslims. After receiving complaints, he now turns off the camera when he eats live on Twitch, to respect the fasting month of Ramadan.
This is how it came about: Those who know Ninja’s stream are aware that he occasionally snacks during the stream. After all, the Fortnite star is seen live on Twitch almost every waking minute, so it’s convenient for him to eat right in front of the camera.
The times are over for now.
As reported by Kotaku , this changed with the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan. During that day, Ninja was eating again, but one user said in the chat, “Dude, I’m fasting here.” Other users reportedly chimed in as well.
During the month of Ramadan, observant Muslims eat and drink nothing during the day; the fasting obligation ends only with sunset. Apparently, some find it difficult to keep their fast while their favorite streamer is munching on camera.
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This is how Ninja reacted: He actually responded immediately and apologized. Still with a half-full mouth, he turned off the camera showing him and said, “I apologize to those observing Ramadan. I will hide my screen when I eat for as long as Ramadan continues.” After that, only the Fortnite screen was visible.
As Kotaku reports, Ninja upheld the promise. Recently, he was with streamers Dennis “Faze Cloak” Lepore and Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo , who asked him what he was eating. They wanted him to describe it in detail.
But Ninja refused to elaborate, stating he didn’t want to talk about food while the camera was on.
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These are the reactions: In fact, there are scattered positive reactions from Muslims on Twitter. Even if some say it doesn’t bother them if other people are eating, it’s great that Ninja even thinks of it and takes it into consideration.
The release date for WoW Classic is still a secret, yet many want to know when Vanilla WoW will launch. A crazy website now claims to know the date. This is probably the wildest theory circulating about the launch date of Classic.
What does this website say? On the page wowclassiccountdown.com, a countdown is currently running that ends on July 16. On that day, WoW Classic is supposed to be released, at least according to the theory of the site.
The website explains the date of July 16 with a convoluted theory that could come from a conspiracy theorist.
This is why WoW Classic is supposed to release in July
This is how the website explains its date: The creator of the website claims to have seen this date, July 16, during the Restoring History about WoW Classic at BlizzCon. That was a presentation at BlizzCon 2018.
This is written on the crazy website
There, an image of character creation was shown. In this image, two gnomes can be seen. One is a level 16 gnome named Osconty and another gnome named July. The website then combines this image into a crazy theory.
This is the theory about the date: Osconty is not only the name of the gnome in the image, but also the name of a guild that had a First Kill at Patchwerk on July 16, 2006.
These two gnomes are supposed to indicate the release date
From this, the website derives the date of the First Kill as well as the word “Patch” from Patchwerk.
Additionally, the second gnome is named July, which is the German word for July, and the gnome Osconty is at level 16. All these numbers then result in the date of July 16, 2019.
Would this date fit? Blizzard has only stated so far that WoW Classic will be released sometime in summer. No more specific indications have been given. So, looking only at this statement, July 16 would indeed fit. That would be a Tuesday.
Of course, the theory is still far-fetched. So many angles have been considered that it is hard to imagine this is actually a hidden hint at the release date of WoW Classic.
What do you think? Do you find this theory just crazy, or would you credit Blizzard with this hidden hint?
Have you heard of this crazy bet for an annual subscription?
In the latest financial report, Electronic Arts expresses disappointment with the launch of the online RPG Anthem, but apparently understands the problems. The analysis of the difficulties sounds convincing, but raises many questions about the future of EA and Anthem.
This is what EA says: In the report on the business figures from the last quarter, EA CEO Andrew Wilson states:
“The launch of Anthem in Q4 did not meet our expectations. Nevertheless, we believe in the team at BioWare and we believe in what they want to achieve with the game: they are building a new brand and want to reach a new audience.”
At EA, the situation around Anthem is viewed in a differentiated manner.
Players have spent 150 million hours in Anthem
EA views Anthem positively and negatively: Wilson then creates an “On the one hand, on the other hand.” He says:
“Players have spent over 150 million hours with Anthem since the launch. And we hear how they talk about the beauty and vastness of the world. That they enjoy exploring the world with their Javelin and that Anthem offers great gameplay.”
What’s exciting: Wilson was then directly asked whether technical issues were a hindrance for EA.
But Wilson explained that the nature of games has changed, and that everyone in the industry is facing these issues. Games are now deeper and broader:
Previously, a BioWare game offered somewhere between 40 and 80 hours of offline content
Today, the game offers this between 40 and 80 hours, but then adds another 100, 200, or 300 hours of “endgame” content on top, along with post-release content
This apparently makes it necessary for something significant to change, and EA is in this transformation.
This is how EA wants to govern now: EA states that a new system is needed to develop such games.
It is said that the development process and quality control will be dramatically changed. But the changes must go even further.
EA apparently wants to work more closely with players and involve them deeper in the development. They no longer want to “present,” but seek to engage in conversation with the players.
It’s important that
the game is finished
the infrastructure is stable and not crumbling under the weight of the game
and that players know exactly why they are playing, right at the launch and after some time
Wilson emphasizes that the company is committed to Anthem and wants to support the game in the long run.
An Interceptor in action
Important questions remain after the analysis
This is what’s behind it: It is certainly also a response that pays attention to the investor’s sentiment. But Wilson’s analysis is accurate. Anthem is a game with a strong core and systemic problems.
In a game like Anthem, it’s not just important that the gameplay works and the world is beautiful; especially the reward systems like loot must function in the endgame. Otherwise, players find no reason to log in anymore – the big problem of Anthem.
Many of these problems can only be discovered and fixed if the game is tested openly early on. A “demo” a few weeks before launch doesn’t help. Otherwise, you end up with the “game matures post-release” problems that so many other games have faced in recent years. But it’s now too late for these insights for Anthem.
After Wilson’s analysis, some questions remain:
Can EA really learn the right lessons from Anthem’s problems?
How long will it take for these “major changes in the organization” to really take effect?
Can these lessons still be used to get Anthem back on track?
Is the test server of Anthem a step in the right direction and what further steps should follow?
Does EA really believe in a future for Anthem and is ready to invest time and money in it, rather than just letting a skeleton crew work on it?
For it would be important for EA to really give BioWare the trust and time to make Anthem a better game, just as other developers have succeeded with their games.
The vendor reset always takes place on the night from Friday to Saturday. We present you the best items at world rank 5.
This faction awaits you after the story
These are the best items from the vendors
Weapons:
DZ South – SOCOM M1A(Rifle)
Active Talent: Breadbasket (Body shots grant a stacking bonus of +5% (+2% normalized) headshot damage on the next headshot for 10 seconds. The maximum stack size is 10)
Passive Talent: Precise (+15% precision)
Holstered/Equipped Talent: Zen (When this weapon is equipped, crouching for 3 seconds removes the status effects of blind and blurred vision.)
Campus – M44 Carbine(Sniper Rifle)
Active Talent: Repeat (Headshot kills grant +5% skill duration, ammunition, and charges until the next skill is used. Can stack up to 10 times)
Passive Talent: Extra (+20% magazine size)
Holstered/Equipped Talent: Unyielding (When the weapon is in the holster and you are in cover, it regenerates 2 ammunition every 5 seconds)
The secret vendor Cassie keeps changing her location.
This is what Cassie has this week:
ACR SS (Rifle)
Active Talent: Strained (You receive +10% (+5% normalized) damage from critical hits for every 5% of your armor that is destroyed)
Passive Talent: Stable (+15% stability)
Holstered/Equipped Talent: Transfer (As long as it is in the holster, the equipped weapon receives a handling bonus based on the weapon type)
The Virginian – 1886(Rifle)
Active Talent: Boomerang (On critical hits, there is a 50% chance that the round returns to the magazine. When a round returns to the magazine, the next shot deals +20% increased damage)
Passive Talent: Extra (+20% magazine size)
Holstered/Equipped Talent: Transfer (When the weapon is in the holster, shock status effects transfer from the agent to enemies within 10 m. This can occur every 60 seconds)
Tsunami – Tactical SASG-12 K (Shotgun)
Active Talent: Smash (3 consecutive body shots refill the magazine and grant +50% weapon damage for 7 seconds)
Passive Talent: Optimized (+15% weapon handling)
Holstered/Activated Talent: Hold, down, roll (When this weapon is equipped, rolling removes fire, bleed, and poison status effects. Can repeat every 60 seconds)
There are new hints about the Evolutions of Glaceon and Leafeon. In the latest update 0.143.0 of Pokémon GO, further hints about the evolution types of Eevee were discovered.
What did the dataminer find? Several days ago, Chrales reported on new types of Lure Modules. These modules should only attract Pokémon of specific types and also help in the evolution of Pokémon.
Now the dataminer found confirmation for this. In the update for Pokémon GO that is currently being rolled out, there are code snippets indicating evolutions through modules. Additionally, Chrales confirmed again that the new types of Lure Modules are included in the latest update.
Eevee evolutions could be coming soon
What evolutions could take place? Two of the three modules strongly suggest Leafeon and Glaceon. The Eevee evolutions depend on the type that the respective module can attract.
It seems we will soon be able to obtain the new Eevee evolutions
In addition to these two Pokémon, Magenzone and Voluminas are likely to come into play. They would fit the magnetic module that has been found.
When could they arrive? The rollout of the update takes only a few days. We might expect its completion possibly right after the weekend. After that, the new modules and the associated evolutions could arrive in Pokémon GO.
If Niantic stays true to its course and releases new features shortly after the appropriate update, we should expect the Eevee evolutions next week.
However, nothing is certain yet.
Currently, Niantic is working on a new update
This is also new regarding evolutions: Niantic is also changing quite a bit about the evolutions. Soon there will be a reminder if you have already used the name trick during the evolution of Eevee.
For the evolution of Rabauz, there will be a new trick in the evolution, as the new update shows. How exactly this trick works will be revealed at the time of release.
Additionally, hints of a new raid week have also been found. Corresponding quests were already in the code:
The MMORPG Black Desert was released on Xbox One in March 2019. Unusual: Developer Pearl Abyss announced the exact sales figures for the console version of the MMORPG in May 2019, along with the player count.What about the PS4 version of Black Desert?
Where is the information from? The information comes directly from the homepage of Pearl Abyss, the CEO announced it there on May 10th. However, there is a catch: The news is in Korean, and we have to rely on the power of Google Translate and a second translation program for the numbers and the translation.
This is how often Black Desert was sold on Xbox One: Pearl Abyss states that the game sold 240,000 copies in the first month after the launch.
How many players does Black Desert have in total? In April 2019, Black Desert announced (via Pearl Abyss) that they have now generated 1 billion USD in gross revenue with Black Desert. The game supposedly has 18 million registered players across all platforms in 150 countries.
With the 18 million, it can be assumed that a large portion falls on the mobile platforms iOS and Android.
There was a large rush on the servers at launch. Source: Reddit
Why is the interest in Black Desert Xbox One so high? As evidenced by screenshots from Reddit, the servers of Black Desert Xbox One were packed to capacity upon release. The MMORPG seemingly reached the upper limit of what Pearl Abyss expected in terms of player influx.
On Reddit, a user provided a plausible explanation:
There is little MMORPG competition on the Xbox One except for ESO and TERA
Moreover, Black Desert has a kind of “Witcher 2” feel and looks graphically impressive
Additionally, the low price helps – this makes Black Desert Online the largest MMORPG launch since ESO on Xbox One
So there are strong “external impressions” that help in sales.
This is what Pearl Abyss says: The highlight in the first quarter for Pearl Abyss is the launch of Black Desert Mobile in Japan. Together with the launch of Black Desert Xbox One, this led to a growth of 31.3% compared to the 4th quarter of 2018.
Especially the success of Black Desert Mobile in Japan is noteworthy, the game reached the top 2 there and is still performing strongly.
For the future, they plan to release Black Desert Mobile globally; the second half of 2019 is scheduled for this.
Furthermore, Pearl Abyss intends to continue investing in technology and develop an “innovative next-gen engine,” and they also plan to expand to more platforms.
Is Black Desert also coming to PS4? There is nothing official about this yet – except for a half-sentence that they are planning “platform diversification.”
At E3 2019, it is actually expected that Black Desert will be presented for PlayStation 4 – a similar development occurred with PUBG, which was exclusive to Xbox One for one year before coming to PS4 a year later.
A PS4 release of Black Desert would be expected in March 2020.
Currently, many Guardians are focused on the new exotic weapon Perfected Outbreak in Destiny 2. This firearm is really strong. However, this won’t last long, according to our author Sven.
This is the weapon in question: Since the weekly reset on May 7, many Guardians, including myself, currently have only one goal – the Perfected Outbreak, a new exotic weapon in Destiny 2, and its Masterwork Catalyst.
This pulse rifle essentially embodies the return of the beloved Outbreak Prime from Destiny 1. It is tied to a new quest line that culminates in a mission in the Ruined Tower on Earth.
This is why the weapon is so popular among Guardians: The reason this weapon is currently the talk of the town has a solid foundation. Many fans are enjoying the new quest, but especially the new weapon.
Because the Outbreak performs exceptionally well in PvP and has proven to be an absolute top-tier weapon and a true boss killer in PvE – and that, despite being a primary weapon.
This is how I see the new weapon: I am also excited about the weapon. Although I haven’t earned it yet, I was able to try it out with a friend.
Since then, it has become an absolute must-have for me, and I will do everything in my power to get it in my hands as quickly as possible. Firstly, because I think the weapon is simply phenomenal and truly deserves the designation of Exotic.
Secondly, for nostalgic reasons. Because in Destiny 1, it was already one of my absolute favorite exotics, alongside the Thorn. And now Bungie has even managed to improve it compared to the original, which is by no means a given.
Outbreak Prime in Destiny 1
But there’s another reason. I want to play this weapon in its current state for as long as possible. Because it is incredibly fun, but in my opinion, this won’t last long.
This is why I firmly expect a nerf: The Perfected Outbreak is currently an absolute top choice for me as a pulse rifle lover in PvP. Even against groups of smaller enemies and even against high-ranking foes, the weapon is a true monster.
However, what could jeopardize its current performance, and in my opinion will do so in the foreseeable future, is its performance in raids. There, the Outbreak can effectively melt any boss in seconds – and that, mind you, as a primary weapon.
Here you can see it in action against Calus:
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This is why the weapon is so strong: This is due to the combination of the two perks “The Corruption Spreads” and “Parasitic”. Precision kills and fast hits generate homing SIVA nanite swarms that damage enemies while simultaneously making them more vulnerable to further fire.
Against Majors and bosses, SIVA nanites can spawn almost continuously, resulting in extreme damage values (up to 50,000 per shot – with a primary weapon) when used in conjunction. Because every user of the Outbreak benefits from all SIVA nanites from other players.
While raid bosses have also been pulverized with other weapons before, it usually requires heavy or at least special ammunition as well as stacking numerous buff effects.
However, the Prime doesn’t have to be put down and always has enough ammunition for continuous fire thanks to the Well of Radiance – no matter what type of enemy you are currently fighting. Other weapons thus become redundant against raid or strike bosses.
And that’s exactly why I don’t believe Bungie will leave the Outbreak in this form for long. Especially considering that the weapon will become significantly more powerful when Masterworked.
This is how the Outbreak will become even stronger in the future: With the Catalyst, the SIVA nanite swarms will cause higher damage. Additionally, kills of enemies still affected by nanites will release further nanites. The full damage potential is thus not yet fully tapped, even with the currently impressive performance.
When I expect a nerf: In my opinion, it is only a matter of time before the Perfected Outbreak will be nerfed – in whatever form that may occur again.
Personally, I suspect that Bungie will allow Guardians to enjoy the weapon until Season 7 and then nerf the weapon at the start of the season of opulence and the new raid “Crown of Sorrow”. Otherwise, the new bosses would likely be at risk of being incinerated by Outbreak teams in seconds.
What do you think? Will the weapon be nerfed soon? Do you think a nerf is justified? Or is the Perfected Outbreak in its current state just right for you?
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The players are particularly fond of the Necromancer.
The Necromancer on the test server
This is how the Necromancer is received by fans: The general feedback on the test server about the Necromancer is positive. Fans seem to have received exactly what they wished for: a fun class that spreads the dark flair of the Necromancer while providing enough variety compared to the other hero types.
This was also the goal of the developers, who did not simply want to create the wizard with a few undead pets for the ESO Necromancer. Therefore, the comments in the forum are largely positive:
“The class is aesthetically pleasing. I just wish there were more models for zombies and skeletons to choose from.”
“I love the class and the mini-game [with the corpses] and the style of all abilities.”
“The Necromancer is a well-designed class that is a lot of fun.”
This is what players say about the skills: The Necromancer has three skill trees, each reflecting the roles of Tank, Damage Dealer, and even Healer. Just the last aspect excites many fans on Reddit:
“The healing skill tree is perfect, and I prefer to play as a healer! Soon I can be a life-giving Necromancer while my sister is a guardian who brings death. Our enemies will tremble in fear due to the thematic confusion!”
Additionally, there is great appreciation that many of the skills can be switched to stamina. Most ranged and spell skills use Magicka and staffs. Therefore, a stamina class is highly welcome among many players.
Corpses as a Controversial Topic
This is what the community also likes about the Necromancer: The gameplay involving corpses is particularly well received. Many players see it as a great change of pace and a kind of mini-game.
Many of the Necromancer’s skills require corpses to unleash their full potential. This, in turn, requires careful positioning, especially in raids and dungeons.
Also, the fact that many skills create corpses has been well received. However, some players refer to this feature as too fiddly.
These are the points of criticism: Not everything is well received. Many players complain about the mini-game of corpses. It is generally liked, but there are still comments:
“The corpses do not stay long enough for them to be used meaningfully.”
“The corpses disappear too quickly, which makes the whole mini-game less fun.”
Other players in the forum, however, do not find this at all:
“You shouldn’t be able to carpet the floor with corpses; that would take the whole skill out of context!”
Have you tried the Necromancer yet? What do you think of him?
There seems to be a divide over the corpses. Some see them as an important feature that separates the noobs from the pros. Others would prefer the class to be more accessible.
Will Pokémon GO face competition soon? The developer DeNA has announced a mobile game about Pokémon. We tell you what is known so far.
What has been announced? The information about this new Pokémon game is still very scarce. The fact is that the developer DeNA, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company, will release a new Pokémon game. This game is intended for mobile players.
So far, it is known that it is scheduled to be released by the end of the fiscal year, which ends in March 2020. Therefore, it could be expected this year.
What is known about the new Pokémon game?
This information has already been provided: The information for the game is still very minimal. It is supposed to be “new and exciting”, but further content has not yet been disclosed by the developer.
The developers DeNA are currently working on a Pokémon game
These are the developers: The company DeNA has often been associated with Nintendo. For example, they released the game “Super Mario Run” in 2016. Also for Android and iOS.
A renewed collaboration with Nintendo and now also with The Pokémon Company promises something big.
Will it be competition for Pokémon GO? The mobile game from developer Niantic is currently the most successful Pokémon game on the mobile market. The expectations for DeNA and the new game are high, so they can compete with Pokémon GO.
Could this game be a competition for Pokémon GO?
So far, it is also unknown what direction the announced game will take. It may not be an AR game, but rather a single-player experience that can be played from home.
Some fans speculate it could be a spin-off tied to the release of the new generation of Pokémon. The 8th generation of the monsters will debut with Pokémon Sword and Shield, coming in late 2019.
For now, we must wait until DeNA releases further information about their game.
Perhaps this game can also be connected with Pokémon GO, just as it worked with Let’s GO Eevee and Pikachu:
Since Patch 9, players in Fallout 76 can sell their goods through vending machines to other players without having to trade actively. The system makes many things easier, but there is a catch: taxes.
The price they set, however, is not the amount they actually receive. Because they only get 90% of the caps they set for the respective goods. 10% flow back to the game as “taxes” – basically going into nothing.
The official justification for this tax is that these 10% are supposed to help “maintain the economic system of the game and prevent excessive inflation.”
What are vending machines? Players can set up the machines in their C.A.M.P. and fill them with items like legendary weapons. It is up to them which items they offer at what price.
C.A.M.P.s with an active vending machine are displayed to other players on the map with a green symbol. When an item is sold, the seller receives 90% of the price credited to their caps account.
How players are reacting: At the moment, there is still some confusion about what exactly this tax is supposed to achieve. Some players are against it, others are for it, many simply ignore the 10% as “negligible.”
In a reddit thread, a fan complains that the tax would only lead to players now demanding higher prices than actually intended. However, the player received little support and quite a few counterarguments.
One of the responses in the same thread points out that the system is supposed to prevent inflation, which is a devaluation of the currency. Without the taxes, more caps would be circulating in the long run.
There is no complete agreement.
There are also players who find the taxes important and make comparisons with World of Warcraft. In that MMORPG, players already pay a percentage of their profits to the auction house for the same reason that players now pay “taxes” to Fallout 76.
Most players seem to agree with the taxes, even if they would at least wish for free fast travels as a compensation.
If you want to get rid of your items in another way, the legendary vendor is coming soon:
The TOTS event in FIFA 19 starts today and the first team is now known. See here which players the fans have voted for in the Community Team.
It’s finally starting today, May 10th, the TOTS event in FUT 19 will last for seven weeks, until June 28th, with numerous new cards, weekly challenges, and SBCs.
The first highlight is the Community Team with which the event starts.
What is the Community Team? The players for this team were chosen by the community itself. Until May 6th, votes could be cast on futwiz.com and futhead.com . Players from all leagues who have shown outstanding performances in the 2018/2019 season but never made it into a Team of the Week were available for selection.
TOTS Moments: This year EA introduces the new TOTS Moments cards. These cards celebrate special moments of current players who receive a significantly upgraded special card. The cards can be unlocked through SBCs. It starts with Odegaard (85).
The TOTS Community Team
Community TOTS – Starting XI
Community TOTS – Substitutes
The strongest players in the Community Team: The highest overall ratings are Ibrahimovic (95), Ter Stegen (93), Sergio Busquets (93), Thiago, and Alex Telles (93).
These Bundesliga players are included: From the Bundesliga, Thiago (93), Süle (90), Roussillon (87), and Haller (89) made it into the Community Team.
Starting XI:
GK: Ter Stegen (93)
LB: Telles (93)
CB: Felipe (89)
CB: Süle (90)
CB: Alderweireld (93)
CDM: Thiago (93)
LM: Carrasco (89)
CM: Oscar (89)
CDM: Busquets (93)
CM: Allan (91)
ST: Ibrahimovic (95)
Substitutes:
CB: Stones (89)
CM: Moutinho (89)
ST: Haller (89)
LB: Roussillon (87)
LF: Bergwijn (87)
CM: Can (91)
CM: Ndombele (91)
LB: Tagliafico (92)
RB: Wan-Bissaka (87)
This card packs a punch: The Community Team has some really strong cards, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic clearly has the strongest.
TOTS-Ibrahimovic (95)
The Flashback card of Zlatan Ibrahimovic previously caused fear and dread among many players. When the opponent brought him on during a deficit, one could usually quickly say goodbye to that lead.
This will undoubtedly worsen with his 95 TOTS card. Because there are substantial boosts that make this card even more dangerous:
Speed: 84 -> 87
Shooting: 94 -> 97
Dribbling: 91 -> 95
Physical: 92 -> 95
The new TOTS card offers decent improvements
The EFL TOTS
The English 2nd league is also involved: Surprisingly, EA is releasing the TOTS team of the English 2nd league just like last year, the EFL TOTS.
EFL TOTS – Starting XI
EFL TOTS – Substitutes
Weekly Challenges and SBCs
Weekly Challenges: With the current weekly challenges, you can unlock the TOTS cards of Rodri (88), Onana (88), and Taylor (81).
Rodri: Score in 6 separate Rivals victories with Spaniards
Onana: Assist in Squad Battles with Eredivisie players for 8 goals
Taylor: Score in 4 separate matches with EFL League One players
Squad Building Challenge: An SBC for the TOTS card of Sissoko will follow during the week. However, there is already an SBC for Odegaard:
TOTS Moments Odegaard: The SBC for Odegaard currently costs about 23,000 coins.
How to get the new TOTS cards
From packs: You have a chance to get TOTS cards in the following packs:
Keep in mind that the probability of packing TOTS cards is really very low.
On the transfer market: It is therefore wiser to search for your desired TOTS players on the transfer market. However, the prices here, especially at the beginning of the TOTS event, are quite high.
Waiting a bit can therefore be worthwhile, as even TOTS cards will drop in price significantly over the course of the event.
What is the Team of the Season exactly?
What happens at the event: For many FUT players, the Team of the Season (TOTS) is the biggest and most important event in FIFA Ultimate Team. A large number of players receive particularly significantly upgraded, blue special cards during this time.
Over 200 special cards are expected: That is also the reason for the great anticipation among FUT players, as during the TOTS event, a new team with 23 players will be released each week. The number of new, extremely strong TOTS cards is thus huge. During the TOTY event (Team of the Year) there was only one team with 11 very strong TOTY cards.
This is how strong the TOTS cards are: For top stars of the big leagues, it can reach ratings in the high 90s for the Team of the Season. In general, upgrades of 6-10 points are not uncommon.
Example FIFA 18: Reus Gold card & Reus TOTS card
Otherwise, the TOTS cards behave like Inform cards. As long as a TOTS team is active, the TOTS versions replace the normal Gold cards.
In Destiny 2 there’s a visit from Xur this weekend. What Exotics does he have this time? And where can you find him? Everything about Xur’s current location and inventory starting May 10.
Good news for all who are waiting for the invitations from the Nine to continue. With the Update 2.2.2 from May 7, Bungie fixed the faulty seventh invitation. Those who completed this on time after the patch can expect the next new Xur bounty today. Everyone else can now complete the seventh invitation regularly.
All info about Xur in Destiny 2 on 10.05. on PS4, Xbox One and PC
Additionally, Xur is coming today. Could there be one or two Forsaken Exotics still missing? You can find out here.
This is when Xur arrives
Xur’s time: The Agent of the Nine lands at exactly 7:00 PM at a random location in Destiny 2. There, he sets up his stand and begins to deliver his exotic items to the players.
You have until the weekly reset on May 14 to get everything you need from him. Then, Xur packs his things and will be gone until his next visit next weekend.
Where is Xur? You can find him at this location today
Xur’s position: Xur is today at the Tower Hangar on Earth.
Xur’s current position
Xur’s inventory and his Exotics from May 10 to May 14
Weapon:The Colony – Grenade launcher for 29 Legendary Shards
The Korean developer and publisher NCSoft has disclosed its business figures for Q1 2019. The focus is on the MMORPGs Aion, Blade & Soul, and Guild Wars 2. How did they start the year?
How did the first months of 2019 go for NCSoft? Revenues for NCSoft declined for almost all of its games. The home market in Korea was particularly heavily affected.
In that quarter, approximately 302 billion Won were generated in Q4 2018. From January to March 2019, however, it was only about 259 billion Won this time. The decline compared to Q1 2018 is even larger.
Only the West, including Europe and America, remained stable, and only in the royalties, meaning the rented licenses, could NCSoft report an increase compared to the previous quarter.
Almost all of NCSoft’s games have suffered losses
This is how Aion is doing: Since Q1 2018, Aion’s numbers have almost continuously declined. With 12.3 billion Won from this quarter, it is in a poor state, but it was doing worse in mid-2017 with around 10 billion Won. The game was boosted by the Patch 6.0.
However, the revenues listed here refer to the Korean version of the game. In Europe, it is published by Gameforge, and the revenues fall under royalties. Recently, Aion has made headlines mainly due to server mergers.
This is how Blade & Soul is doing: Blade & Soul has also lost revenue compared to the previous year, where 2018 was already a weak year for the MMORPG.
The mood in the game is changing more and more, as there are increasing complaints about pay-to-win. The dungeon event that started in early April has worsened the mood even further. A glimmer of hope seems to be the update to Unreal Engine 4, which is due to come in 2019.
This is how Guild Wars 2 is doing: The first quarter of 2019 went well for the MMORPG from ArenaNet in terms of numbers. Alongside Lineage 2, it was the only game that could achieve a slight increase in revenues.
However, from the studio’s perspective, many things did not go as optimally as expected. Following orders from NCSoft, more than 100 employees were laid off.
According to their own statements, this has had no negative impact on development and the plans for Guild Wars 2. Instead, other projects of the company were canceled or cut back. Nonetheless, the episode coming in May has been delayed by about a month.
The mobile market is also struggling
The third quarter of 2017 brought a huge boom in the mobile market. With Lineage M and other mobile games, NCSoft made a strong leap in revenues. They alone reached around 550 billion Won. However, this trend is not continuing currently.
How are the mobile games doing? Revenues have fallen to the lowest value since the release of Lineage M, and this is despite a new game entering the market in January, Aion: Legion of War.
In November 2018, NCSoft announced that they would not focus on mobile games for 2019 but would rather develop MMORPGs for PC and PS4 again.
If none of NCSoft’s games convince you, you can look forward to these 13 new MMORPGs:
Fallout 76 is getting a new legendary trader – more specifically, a trader lady. We have compiled the information on location and offerings for you.
What is the legendary trader? The legendary trader is a miner lady from whom you can buy legendary gear. She has already been announced since the Fallout 76 roadmap for 2019.
Through the trader, you should be able to exchange unwanted legendary items to clean up your inventory and stash while also obtaining better gear. The trader is supposed to make it easier to get the legendary equipment you desire.
The original plan
Here is the location of the trader
For some time now, the trader has moved from her location in Berkley Springs and now operates the Rusty Pick in the south of the map, right in Ash Heap.
The shop is relatively large and has its own map marker with the unique symbol for the trader Murmrgh.
This gear is offered by the legendary trader
What is available for purchase? You can buy legendary gear, grouped into:
Armor
Melee Weapons
Ranged Weapons
When buying, you can choose whether you want the gear with one, two, or three stars. The stars determine the number of perks on the gear, thus affecting the quality of the legendary items.
However, which perks and values you will receive remains up to chance. You can only buy the different quality levels at different prices:
Legendary Armor – 1 Star: 15 Legendary Coins
Legendary Armor – 2 Stars: 30 Legendary Coins
Legendary Armor – 3 Stars: 60 Legendary Coins
Legendary Weapon – 1 Star: 25 Legendary Coins
Legendary Weapon – 2 Stars: 50 Legendary Coins
Legendary Weapon – 3 Stars: 100 Legendary Coins
Legendary Module (10 pieces) – 50 Legendary Coins
Vault Steel Scrap (5 pieces) – 10 Legendary Coins
Now and then there are events where Murmrgh gives discounts on her goods, as seen here.
Where do I get the coins? The Legendary Coins are the only currency accepted by the trader. You acquire them by exchanging your existing legendary gear at exchange terminals.
The terminals were introduced with the latest Patch 9 of Fallout 76. You can find them at all stations in Appalachia.
As a PvP fan, you have another way to more easily obtain legendary weapons:
On the official FIFA Twitch channel from EA, instead of virtual football, there was recently an hour of concentrated German soap power. Here’s what it’s all about.
Anyone who opened FIFA’s official channel on Twitch on May 10, 2019, must have been quite surprised. Instead of broadcasting FIFA, the German RTL documentary soap “Der Blaulichtreport” was shown. It re-enacts fictional operations of police, fire department, and emergency services, accompanied by a camera team.
Why did the Blaulichtreport appear on the Twitch channel? Obviously, the FIFA channel was hacked. By a real prankster who apparently found it amusing to present German documentary soaps to an international audience.
Football was not shown on EA’s FIFA channel recently.
The whole thing lasted over an hour before EA probably pulled the emergency brake and ended the soap fun.
How did the viewers react? Since it was the international channel of FIFA, most viewers did not understand a word of what was happening in the Blaulichtreport episode.
Nevertheless, or perhaps because of this, the event quickly became a major joke, and the viewers had a great time with it.
Therefore, there were a lot of funny comments in the FIFA forum and on Reddit about it:
“That was the coolest shit I’ve ever seen! How can someone hack EA’s Twitch account and show a German cop reality show? I’m laughing my ass off!”
“A preview of The Journey [the solo mode of FIFA]? Is Alex Hunter coming back to Bayern?”
“They used their FUT winnings to develop a German soap simulator. Called “Der Soap 20″ and coming in October.”
“So much advertising, that fits already.”
“This content is way better than anything else we see here!”
“Ah, so EA wants to announce the Beckenbauer icon like this. I’m impressed!”
Other comments referred to the episode shown, in which there was apparently a police operation involving a child:
“This is a live broadcast of how EA’s gameplay director gets arrested. It was about time!”
“The child [in the scene] stole the mother’s credit card and bought FIFA Points.”
“Finally, someone has set the police on EA”
How the hack could happen and what EA intends to do about it is still unknown. After last week already there were problems due to massive server issues with FIFA, the incident is just fuel to the fire for all the fans who are already angry at EA.
With Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft launches into the next adventure of the elite agent series. The trailers are well received by fans. However, there is one change that has not been well accepted.
What fans are looking forward to: In the 10-minute gameplay trailer for Breakpoint, many cool new features were showcased that players will encounter on the island of Auroa. A new injury system adds more realism when your character limps due to a gunshot wound.
Players are also excited about the setting with the remote island in the Pacific. Additionally, this time you are “the hunted” and must defend yourself against the vicious Wolves. The enemies are said to be quite capable.
The improved stealth elements are favored by players. Now you can camouflage yourself even better and cover yourself with mud, for instance.
The fact that Breakpoint offers different classes that suit various playstyles like sniper or assault is also well received.
Fans Are Upset About This Change
Although a large part of Breakpoint initially elicits positive reactions from most fans, there is also criticism. Particularly, one change is repeatedly mentioned: the absence of AI companions.
Why is the allied AI important? Players who dared to venture into an adventure alone in the predecessor to Breakpoint, Ghost Recon Wildlands, were immediately assigned three AI teammates by the game. This way, your team consisted of four people.
The non-human teammates supported you in combat. They could revive injured allies or stood ready for simultaneous shooting when multiple enemies had to be eliminated at the same time. However, there was also criticism about the AI in Wildlands because it often acted clumsily in many situations and was sometimes unusable.
In Wildlands, 3 AI friends accompanied you in the squad
This is new in Breakpoint: Ubisoft announced that players in Breakpoint are truly alone when playing solo. No team will be filled with AI companions. The simultaneous shoot function remains, but now with drones.
How fans are reacting: On Reddit, users write about the trailer:
“I love all of this… except that there are no AI companions. I mean, come on. This is a Ghost Recon, not Metal Gear Solid or Splinter Cell. Being part of a squad is part of the deal”
“AI teammates should be there since they are invisible to the enemy. No matter what happens. It has been essential for Ghost Recon for years”
Another Reddit thread comments on the subject: Breakpoint looks good, but “no allied soldiers” hurts. The author writes that he has been playing Ghost Recon since the original games. He doesn’t think it’s good that they are transitioning from six players with customization in previous titles to a single-player experience.
Others are creating memes about the AI and sharing them in the Breakpoint subreddit. Among them: “You don’t have to fix the AI companions when you just remove them from the game.” Or this meme with Thanos titled 2 steps forward, 1 step back:
Conclusion: Many fans are dissatisfied with the changes to the AI. Although it wasn’t particularly good in Wildlands and received a lot of criticism, very few want to completely do without it.
What do you think? Do you miss the AI in Breakpoint or do you not care as long as there’s the simultaneous shooting with drones? Let us know in the comments.
With the update 2.2.2, Destiny 2 introduced a quest that leads you to a new exotic weapon. But apparently, there is more to it than just obtaining this weapon. What is behind the new quest Void Configuration?
As part of this quest, Guardians must complete the mission “The Hour Zero” among other things. If one completes the mission, they receive the coveted weapon and a heroic version of the mission is unlocked.
In the heroic version, one can secure the masterwork catalyst for the new gun. However, it seems that there is even more to discover in the heroic version of “The Hour Zero.” Guardians have apparently stumbled upon another exotic quest – the Void Configuration.
The Void Configuration – How to Solve the Puzzle
What exactly has been discovered? In the heroic mission “The Hour Zero,” Guardians discovered a new item that apparently sends them on further multi-part quests.
Since the item is exotic, known as “Void Configuration,” fans assume that the reward will also be exotic. That has always been the case so far.
What do you have to do in “Void Configuration”?
Here’s how to start the new quest: As shown in the item description, you need to find three different key cards, collect SIVA Nanites, and use them to gain access to vault systems – all in one run.
First, you must have completed the heroic version of “The Hour Zero” at least once.
Then talk to the Drifter in the Tower. He will ask you to take something for him next time you run this mission.
Start the heroic mission and proceed to the first gate, which is protected by a bluish energy barrier.
To the left in the corner, on a shelf, you will find the data pad “Void Configuration,” which starts the new quest.
By the way: Even if the item says it disappears after 1 minute – don’t worry. You have the entire run to complete the steps. Only when you go to orbit will the item disappear.
Here’s how to find the blue key card: In the courtyard with the spaceship, you need to climb up to the roof as high as possible and then squeeze through a ventilation duct. Once you fall down, follow this video:
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Here’s how to get the red key card: The third and final key card can be found right after the jump passage. You enter a room where you need to turn left. In the rear right corner from your perspective, you will find a ventilation shaft where the red key card is hidden.
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This is how you get in: Once you have all three cards, the vault opens, and you can enter. There, you must solve a puzzle where you have to read specific sequences at terminals and then activate the corresponding consoles.
This is the starting situation: In the room, you will find three terminals, as well as a total of seven side rooms with seven consoles each. One player should permanently occupy Terminal 1, another Terminal 2. The third Guardian will act as a runner.
(Source: Venero TV)
What is important for you are Terminals 1 and 2. Most of the action takes place at Terminal 1, and Terminal 2 needs to be checked periodically, while Terminal 3 is (still?) irrelevant.
This is how you start the puzzle: To do this, use Terminal 1. You will see two blue circles with 12 segments each. After activation, a segment will be highlighted in yellow on each circle.
For better understanding, we have marked the segments with the numbers 1 to 12. The yellow segments will be crucial along with their respective numbers in the course of the puzzle.
The seven individual rooms each have seven consoles and are all structured as follows:
The numbering of the consoles is the same in each of these side rooms – as shown in this image.
This is how you solve the puzzle: Now read the numbers of the segments. Important: first the number from the left circle, then the one from the right. This gives you a number pair that you need to match in this table. It’s best to save the table so you can refer to it anytime.
An excerpt from the table (Source: Venero TV)
If you now have, for example, the numbers 11 and 4, look at the table. Then slide to the right in the row with the corresponding combination. There you can read in which room the runner must go (color) and which console he should activate (number).
If the runner activates the correct console, the player at Terminal 1 can continue and activate it again. You have to repeat this 49 times until all 49 consoles have been activated in the correct order. The time keeps ticking, but for each successful activation, you receive extra time.
You will need the second terminal for this: When you go to the table, it may happen that the number combination appears multiple times and leads you to different rooms and other consoles – as shown in the lower image with 11 and 4.
An excerpt from the table (Source: Venero TV)
If that’s the case, the player at Terminal 2 must relay their numbers and compare them with the second column behind 11 and 4. If Terminal 2 shows, for example, 5 and 4, then you know for sure: Red room, console 4.
By the way, you do not have to play through the mission for this. Once you have activated all 49 consoles, you will receive the reward for this puzzle.
A YouTuber, Venero TV, also provides an explanation of this puzzle in this video:
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What is the reward? As a reward, you receive a repair schematic – apparently for a ship. Some fans speculate about the SIVA ship Nanophoenix from Destiny 1.
But you will need further runs until you have completed this repair schematic.
Additionally, you receive 67 SIVA Nanites and another 13% towards the progress of the masterwork catalyst of the Perfected Outbreak.
What’s next with the quest? The Void Configuration was the first of what is likely three steps towards the ship. The blueprints also require the completion of an Arc and a Solar Configuration.
Here’s how to master the Arc and Solar Configuration:
The latest patch for Anthem introduced a major issue: Apex creatures, which should provide better loot, suddenly dropped no loot at all. BioWare has now deployed a server-side fix, so the Titan in the Heart of Rage drops loot again.
Here was the problem:Patch 1.1.1 (or 1.11 on PlayStation 4) introduced an annoying bug to Anthem: Apex creatures dropped no loot. In Anthem, Apex creatures include Legendary Titans, Epic Titans, Legendary Wraiths, Legendary Acid Ursix, and Legendary Enlightened Elders.
The latest bug particularly affected the Stronghold Heart of Rage. There, the concentration of Apex creatures is high, which has made the Stronghold a popular farming spot.
Among others, the Ursix was affected by the bug.
This is what the fix does: Over Twitter, Anthem’s Community Manager, Jesse Anderson, informed fans that the developers have released a hotfix. This is server-side, so players do not need to download a patch.
Anderson stated that the Titan in the Heart of Rage drops loot again after the hotfix.
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What about the other creatures? It is still not known whether the fix will also affect the other Apex creatures. There is no official statement regarding the other enemies affected by the bug.
There is currently still confusion among the players. In the Anthem subreddit, some players report that the Titan in the Heart of Rage drops loot again, but the other creatures still do not drop any loot. However, other Freelancers write that affected enemies, such as Wraiths or Ursix, are dropping loot again after the patch.
The developers are currently working on content related to Cataclysm:
