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:
Artifact was supposed to be the new card game hit by Valve. However, that didn’t really work out. Instead, interest in the game continued to decline. As a result, the value of the cards, all of which are tradeable on the marketplace, also decreased.
The value of the cards has dropped significantly: Cards can be obtained in Artifact either by directly purchasing them on the marketplace, by buying booster packs, or through the so-called “Keeper’s Draft”.
Through the Steam marketplace, players can trade cards freely among each other. In the months since the release of Artifact in November 2018, the value of all cards has dropped significantly. The website “howmuchdoesartifactcost.com” tracks the price of a complete collection on the marketplace.
According to this website, the average price to pay for a copy of each hero and three copies of all other cards is currently $41.01. (approximately €36.50, as of May 10 at 11:45 AM) The peak price of a complete collection on average was $298.87 on November 30, 2018. (approximately €266)
In recent weeks and months, Artifact has been declining. From previously 60,000 concurrent players, Artifact had already fallen to 3,000 players in January 2019. Currently, the peak player count according to steamcharts in the past 30 days has reached only 166 concurrent players. (As of May 10 at 11:45 AM)
The response stated only that Artifact “is an opportunity” to “improve and use this knowledge to create a better game.” Since this response at the end of March, the Twitter account has been silent again.
It remains uncertain whether and how Artifact will continue. And Artifact is not the only major project that failed:
In the new trailer for Iceborne, four new monsters for Monster Hunter World have been introduced. These new creatures are part of the DLC.One of them is also a big fan favorite.
These new monsters have been revealed: During the Spring Update reveal, developer Capcom released a new trailer and new gameplay for Iceborne, the major DLC for Monster Hunter World.
There, alongside some smaller creatures, four new monsters are introduced that you will face. We will present these monsters to you.
The new Elder Dragon Velkhana
What we know about Velkhana: The Elder Dragon Velkhana is a completely redesigned monster for the Iceborne DLC.
Much is not yet known about this icy dragon. However, the developers confirmed that Velkhana is intended to be the flagship of Iceborne, just as Nergigante was for the main game. It will be the so-called “flagship monster.”
Velkhana uses ice attacks, but according to the developers, there will be a twist in the fight. No further information was provided on this.
Banbaro
What we know about Banbaro: Banbaro is a completely new monster that you will encounter relatively early in Iceborne. It is a fighting wyvern with huge antlers. Other fighting wyverns include monsters like the infamous Daemonjho.
Banbaro is a herbivore and one of the more peaceful creatures. It roams around, occasionally bathing in hot springs or drinking their water. You can also observe Banbaro sunbathing.
In battle, it charges at you and uproots everything in its path. This allows the monster to hurl boulders and even entire trees at you.
Now and then, Banbaro gets into conflicts with other monsters, and there will naturally be territorial fights again. Just like with the next monster.
Beotodus
What we know about Beotodus: It is one of the first larger monsters that you will encounter in Iceborne and is also completely new to the series.
This carnivorous monster “swims” through the snow and behaves similarly to the Jyuratodus. It can completely bury itself and sneak up for an ambush attack.
To take down this monster, you first need to figure out how to lure it out of the snow.
Banbaro and Beotodus overlap in their habitats, which is why they will frequently cross paths and engage in territorial fights.
Nargacuga
What we know about Nargacuga: Nargacuga is a new monster for Iceborne and MHW, but it should be familiar to series veterans. This monster first appeared in Freedom Unite. It has always been one of the biggest fan favorites.
Nargacuga is expected to appear in Iceborne around the middle of the story. In the new world, this monster has carved out its own place. It uses quick, vicious attacks and can dash forward unexpectedly.
Nargacuga also has a few new tricks up its sleeve. The creators have combined the old, characteristic move set of the monster with the style of Monster Hunter World and incorporated some new maneuvers. You can find more information on Nargacuga on the Monster Hunter Wiki.
If you want to see the monsters in action, check out the trailer:
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There are likely more new monsters in Iceborne, but Capcom is probably saving these for future announcements. They aim to unveil more news before the release.
When is the release of Iceborne? The DLC releases on PS4 and Xbox One on September 6. Capcom is also working on a Steam release later this year, which will not be before Winter 2019.
What do you think of the new monsters? Are there any others you hope for?
Yuuya Watanabe is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering professional and was recently caught cheating with apparently marked cards. Severe consequences followed.
This is what the markings on Yuuya Watanabe’s Magic cards look like. Source: Cygames
A Thorough Investigation
What did the investigation reveal? The Magic Pro League (MPL) conducted a thorough investigation of the situation. The card sleeves were examined multiple times by several judges and tournament officials.
In addition, recordings of games from the Mythic Championship II and past tournaments were reviewed, as well as testimonies from judges. In the end, it was decided that it was indeed cheating.
What consequences does Yuuya Watanabe face now? In a statement, it was announced that the professional is banned from officially sanctioned events for a period of 30 months and will be removed from both the MPL and the Magic Hall of Fame.
What do the player and his sponsor say? Yuuya Watanabe continues to insist that he does not know what happened to his cards.
His sponsor, Team Cygames, stated before the ban that they firmly believe in Watanabe’s innocence.
A further look at Yuuya Watanabe’s Magic cards. Source: Cygames
The Case of a Popular Player
What does this judgment mean? Magic developers Wizards of the Coast and the Magic Pro League emphasize through the judgment that they are absolutely convinced that Watanabe cheated. This also sends a signal that cheating comes with severe penalties.
Could further consequences follow? Now that the player has officially received a penalty for cheating, it is quite conceivable that he will also have to look for a new sponsor.
What do the fans think? Magic fans and fans of Yuuya Watanabe are still horrified. However, the community also appreciates the emphasis on fairness.
Roswulf summarizes it well on Reddit: “What happened is terrible, and one should not celebrate that Yuuya Watanabe was banned. But I am also glad that those responsible behind Magic: The Gathering take cheating so seriously.”
In Fortnite: Battle Royale has deeply shaken our author Jürgen with the Season 9 trailer.
Therefore, he now finds it difficult to play a certain skin.
What can be seen in the trailer? The trailer for Season 9 shows how the characters Jonesy and Schali seek shelter in a bunker before the volcano eruption. In the bunker, they discover a lot of fun things, including video games and fitness equipment.
But then they open the fridge and find nothing inside. The scene ends with the Season 9 skins opening the door years later and freeing a bearded, scruffy Jonesy.
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What happened to Schali? Apparently, Jonesy killed poor Schali, ran him through a blender, and made himself an epic banana smoothie. He likely was consuming it the whole time until his rescue. Because he still has a half-full banana shake in his hand when the door opens.
Additionally, he apparently didn’t just sip Schali away, rather he also peeled the poor banana to make himself a cloak.
The fact that the smoothie is still laughing is the peak of cruelty!
That’s why it’s bad: This is damn brutal! After all, Schali was by far the most popular skin from Season 8. Okay, I initially found him silly, but later I thought the goofy banana skin, which became riper throughout the game, was really cool and cute.
Fans loved him and even built entire Schali brigades in the 16-player mode.
Unlike the rather lame ninjas, pirates, and the extremely unimpressive Blingerella in my opinion, Schali was the big highlight of the skins from Season 8.
And then Schali appeared in many artworks from Season 8. Once, when he was carried to the volcano by his cheerful subjects. Then again in a scene where he probably made friends with Jonesy. There, Jonesy even saves him from falling into the lava.
Schali and Jonesy were indeed friends!
The two are truly good friends, and the scene in the bunker, where both are having fun, underscores this.
Therefore, it is even worse that Jonesy simply chops up and drinks his friend. Just the look on Jonesy’s face when it becomes clear after discovering the empty fridge that not both can survive is truly brutal.
I saw it coming when I noticed the blender…
I would like to believe the theory of my colleague Noah, who writes in his article that Schali sacrificed himself for Jonesy. But somehow I don’t really believe that all of this happened “voluntarily”.
Is it ultimately not so bad or even worse? But there is still hope that Schali is not (completely) dead. Because the smoothie still seems to have some kind of consciousness. And Jonesy has a tattoo on his arm with the wording “I am Bananas”.
Does Schali possibly live on in Jonesy? And what’s up with the new shop in Neo Tilted that is called “Schali’s Banana Stand” and advertises the counterfeit of the cheerful banana?
But on the other hand: Why does Schaili look so worried on the company sign? Are mass slaughterings of Schali taking place there to be processed into smoothies?
I certainly cannot wear the Jonesy skin anymore with a clear conscience without thinking of Schali’s gruesome end.
In a new trailer, Guild Wars 2 reveals the release date of the new story episode “Eternal War”. At the end, there is again a list of all the content of the new patch.
When will the episode “Eternal War” be released? The new episode is expected to be released on Tuesday, May 14. This means players had to wait about four months for a continuation of the story.
The new episode seamlessly picks up where the previous one left off. We meet our friends again at the place where we lost the dragon Aurene in the fight against Kralkatorrik.
“Eternal War” will conclude the fourth season of the Living World. However, it will not continue with an expansion, but with another season full of regular story updates.
Aurene, transformed from Kralkatorrik to crystal
What new features does the story episode bring? In addition to the continuation of the story, the Sky Scale is particularly the focus of the upcoming patch. This is the second flying mount in Guild Wars 2.
Additionally, the patch contains the following features:
A new map, the name of which has not yet been revealed
With the expansion Path of Fire, mounts were introduced to the game. Each individual mount is supposed to fulfill a special task and occupy a niche. But what distinguishes the upcoming Sky Scale from the already existing griffons?
The Sky Scale as a helicopter: From the first teaser for the mount, we know that the Sky Scale is supposed to be capable of hovering in the air, similar to a helicopter. In the developer livestream on Friday, they revealed how exactly that works.
With the space bar, you can simply ascend straight up from a standstill. The height is determined by a bar above the endurance. Once this is depleted, the maximum height is reached. This bar only recharges when you have solid ground under your feet or when you repair rifts that can be found in the air.
The new mount Sky Scale
What else can the Sky Scale do? Another special ability of the Sky Scale is clinging to rocky outcrops. From these, the mount can push off and gain minimal height.
There is also again an attack ability that lets you dismount. Afterwards, the Sky Scale breathes fire, creating a combo field that you can interact with.
The Sky Scale can breathe fire
Emotional trailer heralds the finale
The new trailer for “Eternal War” deviates slightly from the previous trailers. It shows no new content but focuses entirely on our group of heroes.
What’s up with our group of heroes? After Aurene’s death, there is a dark and hopeless atmosphere. The trailer clearly shows this in the gestures and facial expressions of the individual characters. With the dragon’s death, the hope of defeating the ancient dragon Kralkatorrik also died.
In the background, you can hear the words of Zafirah, reciting a text about war. Together with the oppressive music, a very emotional atmosphere is created.
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What do we know about the new map? ArenaNet is unusually reticent in this trailer about the new map. The name of the map has usually been released beforehand.
There is much speculation about whether the map could possibly be located in the mists. However, the latest screenshot showing a Melandru statue suggests that the map could be located beneath the Maelstrom Summit. This would provide a spatial reference both to the previous episode and to the finale of the third season.
A Melandru statue and branded enemies
50% discount on Guild Wars 2: ArenaNet also uses this new patch to reduce the previous versions of Guild Wars 2 in their shop:
You can get Path of Fire for 14.99 euros
The Deluxe Edition of Path of Fire is available for 27.49 euros
The Standard Collection with both expansions is available for 24.99 euros
To shorten the time until the new episode, ArenaNet has used a popular trick from the predecessor:
During the “Spring Update Reveal” on May 10, developer Capcom revealed new information about the upcoming Iceborne DLC for Monster Hunter World. Here you will find all the new information.
When will Iceborne be released? The major DLC for MHW is set to be released on September 6 for PS4 and Xbox One. For PC, the developers are aiming to have Iceborne ready by Winter 2019.
As part of the “Spring Update Reveal,” Capcom also released a new trailer, showcased gameplay, and discussed the new monsters.
But here is the trailer first:
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This is all included in the DLC:That Iceborne will be a major expansion has been clear since the first announcement. However, the developers emphasize once again how extensive the DLC will be. You can expect:
New Monsters: In addition to many smaller creatures, 4 large, completely new monsters have been announced for Iceborne so far. One of them is Velkhana, the new Elder Dragon. However, many more, including old favorites like Nargacuga, are making a return.
New Equipment: With new monsters come new loot. You will again be able to craft weapons and equipment from the parts of the monsters.
New Area: The Frostfang Heights is the new area in Iceborne. According to the developers, it will be the largest map that has ever existed for MHW.
A New Story: You will explore the new area over the course of the story and unlock more sections of it. It’s all about exploration and discovery.
New Moves: The developers are adding new movement options for players in Iceborne. You can fire all the ammunition from your slinger with a charged shot or swing onto monsters with the grappling hook.
New Quest Rank: With Iceborne, there is also a new quest rank, the “Master Rank.” Therefore, even tougher quests await you.
What are the requirements to play Iceborne? You must own the main game of MHW and complete the story. Because Iceborne picks up directly from it.
Digital Deluxe Edition of Iceborne
What versions are available? Iceborne will either be sold as a standalone DLC or in the new Master Edition as a complete package with Monster Hunter World.
Iceborne-DLC without bonuses (39.99€)
Master Edition: Iceborne + Monster Hunter World
Digital Deluxe Edition: Iceborne + bonus content
Additionally, there are pre-order bonuses in the form of the Yukumo decoration set. You can find all the information and pre-order on the official Iceborne site.
In the video by YouTuber Arekkz, you can find even more gameplay:
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In the eggs of Pokémon GO, you have the chance for numerous Shinies. But which egg is the best for Shinies? We’ll tell you.
This analysis is about: On Reddit, a player took the effort to compare the chances of getting Shinies from “normal” eggs and the 7-km eggs, which are the eggs from gifts.
He contrasted the possible Shinies from each type of egg and calculated from which egg type you potentially get the most shiny Pokémon.
These eggs are the best for Shinies
What does the analysis say? The 7-km eggs are the winners here. From these, you potentially have a better chance of getting a Shiny.
The baby Pokémon in the 7-km eggs
If you use the infinite incubator continuously for 1000 km, you will get this amount of Shinies proportionally:
2-, 5- and 10-km eggs: 0.82 Shinies
7-km eggs: 1.64 Shinies
What to keep in mind: The data refers to the case that you use only one incubator continuously. If you use additional purchased incubators, the value will clearly be higher.
However, this is only a probability. You could also get a Shiny in the first egg or only get a Shiny after 2000 km.
The 7-km eggs are the most rewarding
What causes this difference? There are several reasons why 7-km eggs are more worthwhile for Shinies. The egg pool for the 7-km eggs is significantly smaller and the chance of getting baby Pokémon is greatly increased. Most babies can be Shiny, which drives the rate up.
For example, the babies have a Shiny chance of 1 in 50. Other Pokémon, however, have a rate of 1 in 450. There are also exceptions, such as Scyther or Exeggcute, but the rates here are also worse than for the babies.
Therefore, the 7-km eggs are generally more worthwhile: If you’re aiming to hatch Shinies from eggs, you should focus on the eggs from gifts. From these, you will get the baby Pokémon as potential Shinies, which you can’t catch in the wild.
All other Pokémon can be caught in their shiny form in the wild or in raids, so you should rather go shiny hunting there.
If you’re looking for an exact overview of which Pokémon are currently in the eggs, you can find it here:
In the upcoming patch of World of Warcraft, players will encounter a repeatedly escaped villain. Priscilla Ashenwind is back.
Lady Ashenwind is a well-known character, especially for Alliance players, as she was one of the primary antagonists in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. However, Horde players might have encountered her too, as she was briefly allied with the Horde or at least pretended to be.
She reappears in the upcoming patch – or rather disappears. Because we meet her in Nazjatar, one of the two new zones of Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara.
Who is Lady Ashenwind? Priscilla Ashenwind was one of the leaders of the great houses of Kul Tiras. She early on made deals with pirates to overthrow House Prachtmeer and gain control over Kul Tiras herself. For this, she even equipped the pirates with Azerite weapons and later made a deal with the Horde.
However, she was exposed at the end of the campaign and imprisoned, later rescued by the Horde. Now she has apparently joined Azshara or has served her for a long time.
What happens to Lady Ashenwind? In Patch 8.2, we encounter Lady Ashenwind in the new raid “Eternal Palace.” She helps Azshara maintain a barrier. After we disable the barriers, she begs Azshara for help. This small dialogue is played:
Ashenwind: “We had an agreement, Azshara! Give me the power you promised me!” Azshara: “Oh, I intend to. I just wanted to ensure that our guests can witness your glorious rise.” Ashenwind: “No! Not like this! What are you doing to me?” Azshara: “You wanted to be powerful, Priscilla. Consider our deal done.”
The colleagues from wowhead have also packaged this into a corresponding video:
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It ends with Lady Ashenwind being transformed into a sea monster – a sea giant. She subsequently becomes a boss in the raid that must be defeated to progress further into the palace. The good lady might have envisioned this differently.
This seems to mark the end of Lady Ashenwind’s story. After all, this is the first time she is truly defeated.
What do you think of Lady Ashenwind’s transformation and her “rise” to a new form? Do you think it’s good that this character finds an end so soon? Or was she an interesting villain that could have been used further?
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Ubisoft will release the new military shooter Ghost Recon Breakpoint in October. You can now pre-order: Collector’s Edition, Gold Edition, Ultimate Edition, and Standard Edition. We will show you the contents.
What is it about? Ghost Recon Breakpoint will be released in October for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It is a stealth adventure in true Ghost Recon fashion.
There are finally new details about the launch of the solo mode of the current Hearthstone expansion “Conspiracy of Shadows”. We have the details for you.
The latest expansion “Conspiracy of Shadows” of Hearthstone has been live for a month now, so many players are probably experiencing a bit of boredom. In particular, the fact that the solo mode is still not available weighs heavily on many players.
Now Blizzard has finally announced the release plans and provided more details on how the campaign of “Conspiracy of Shadows” will unfold.
Release next week: The new expansion will launch after a long wait next week on May 16, 2019. Players can then begin for free in the first wings of the expansion.
There are 5 chapters – 2 will be available next week.
Five new wings, two at launch: As has been customary in previous expansions, “The Great Heist” will be released in several stages. At launch, there will be the first wing (free), while the second can be purchased and played immediately afterwards. The following wings will be added in the coming weeks, so the conclusion of the entire adventure will take a while.
What does the adventure cost? Those who want to buy all wings individually will pay either 700 gold pieces or 7 € per wing. Alternatively, all four wings can be purchased for 20€, saving about 8 €. Note that wings 3, 4, and 5 will only be playable in the following weeks.
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New features and possibilities: In principle, the new adventure is based on the “Dungeon Run” adventures of previous expansions but has more options and additional missions to provide longer gameplay enjoyment. There are:
New “Events” instead of battles. In the tavern, you can discard unwanted cards and add other cards to the deck.
Multiple hero abilities that need to be unlocked
Multiple starting decks that also need to be unlocked
Special rules in each wing, like minions that automatically join after battles
Normal and Heroic difficulty
“Anomaly” mode, which is unlocked at the very end and introduces additional effects, such as “Wild Magic” where each spell is cast a second time on a random target
With the little fire elemental, you can unlock new hero abilities.
Basically, it looks like “The Great Heist” will be significantly more extensive than previous solo adventures and offer a greater replay value. Once again, however, the main focus is on the fun of playing, and the rewards in the form of card packs are probably just a nice addition. The focus is on the mode itself and its additional unlockable options.
Whether the long wait was worth it will be revealed next week.
