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.
Minecraft is back with a big patch. It’s packed with news that give the cult game numerous new reasons why you should urgently play it again.
It took several months for Minecraft to receive a new update, but a few days ago it finally happened. Patch 1.14 brought numerous innovations that expand the game with meaningful options. At the same time, the charm of the game world has been preserved, incorporating many small, wonderful details. We present five reasons that will enchant you again with Minecraft.
The NPCs are more alive than ever
It’s fascinating how villagers have developed over the years. Initially, they were just useless characters embellishing the surroundings, but now they have their own roles in their villages. With this patch, every villager has their own workplace and even a fixed daily routine. In the morning, for example, villagers go to their workplace, meet at the village square at noon, and then return to their homes.
This even influences the goods of the villagers. If the village is struggling, the goods are scarce and expensive. If the village is thriving, the player enjoys a good reputation, and the villagers come to their workplaces, then prices drop or the supply increases.
Now, however, you can also find wandering trader llamas outside the villages, selling various goods.
“Raids” are now in Minecraft
Minecraft has always had quite exciting, albeit simple battles. The adrenaline that rushes through you when you suddenly hear the ominous hissing of a creeper is perhaps forever ingrained in gamers’ bones. However, the latest patch introduced an even cooler variant of battles, which is especially fun with other players: raids.
If a village is attacked, it gets hectic!
This involves an attack by bandits on NPC villages. They not only attack with their own “evil villagers” (illagers) but also bring witches and particularly dangerous beasts.
A raid is triggered when you find an illager in the wild carrying a banner above their head. If you kill this illager, you will receive the debuff “Bad Omen.” On your next visit to an NPC village, you automatically trigger the raid and must defend the village. If you fail, the villagers will likely be wiped out.
In addition to all these changes and innovations in gameplay mechanics, there are also numerous new things that define Minecraft at its core: blocks.
After all, one of the greatest pleasures in Minecraft is building “something of your own” and having constructed just the right home or the perfect environment after many days of planning. This is now even better, as there are many new blocks that not only look great but are also quite useful.
Campfires also spawn “naturally” in villages.
Favorites include:
Campfires: Can be lit and extinguished to provide light. Food can be cooked on the campfire. Particularly cool – if you place hay underneath the fire, you can create smoke signals that can be seen over dozens of blocks away.
Lanterns: Are sturdier than torches, as bright as glowstone, and look really pretty.
Blast Furnace: A better furnace that smelts ores at an increased rate.
Tiles: Almost all stone variants and similar solid blocks now have tiles, walls, and stairs.
The animal world with those damn pandas
Animals have always been an important part of Minecraft. Whether as suppliers of food (pigs, cows), as combat companions (wolves), or as means of transportation (horses). With the latest patch, the number of animals has increased again.
There are now pandas. They serve no significant purpose but are the most diverse animals Minecraft has ever had. They are not only incredibly cute, rolling around or flinching when their young sneeze, but they also have different personalities.
There are particularly playful pandas that roll around all day, or grumpy pandas that can become aggressive quickly. If you want, you can even breed your own pandas and cross their personalities.
As if that weren’t enough, there are now also cats. These differ from ocelots, as they might block your bed by snuggling up there or bring you a nice “gift” in the morning – sometimes a piece of wool, sometimes rotten flesh, or a fish.
New possibilities for nasty traps
Almost as enjoyable as the harmony of a stylish home in Minecraft is the chaos and discord that you can create with traps in the game. There’s hardly a better feeling than spending hours working on a nasty trap, only to see an unsuspecting friend cluelessly fall into it.
If you’re looking for some ideas for creative traps that go beyond “Haha, you fall into lava,” I can recommend this video from YouTuber Grian. It’s in English, but the design of the traps is quite simple and easy to understand.
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If you like to annoy your friends in Minecraft, the new blocks offer more opportunities than ever before.
If you haven’t picked up Minecraft for years, you should definitely take a trip back to the blocky world – even if the search for diamonds will once again take hours.
Cortyn says: Minecraft has been one of my “relaxation games” for years. When all other games are just frustrating or when I’m stressed, I dig a cave or build a nice house in Minecraft. It’s meditative, like playing with Lego as a child. I’m immensely pleased that these possibilities have been expanded again, ensuring that one or another evening will likely end with a creeper explosion.
Are you also revisiting Minecraft? Or is the game nothing for you?
Soon, an interesting MMORPG for mobile devices called Talion will start. We will explain what you need to know about the game.
What is Talion? The MMORPG Talion is a classic online role-playing game for mobile devices. You live in a fantasy world that is engulfed in a war. In this conflict, you choose one of two sides.
The game features, among other things, the following:
You explore a vast world in PvE and fight monsters there.
You have three classes available for character creation.
PvP takes place in 1v1 and 5v5 matches.
In the Occupy mode, two teams of 20 players each face off in sieges.
Up to 40 players can participate in raids.
You can visually customize your hero.
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How do you participate? You download the game from the respective app store, register, and starting May 28, you will experience adventures in the fantasy world.
What payment model does the game use? The MMORPG will be released as a free-to-play game with an in-game shop.
Are there pre-order bonuses? Yes, anyone who registers in the app store for the title now will receive a package of rewards that make the start easier.
What is special about Talion? There are two aspects that might be interesting for players:
You can let quests and fights run automatically. This could minimize the “active” grind. So if you have little time but still want to progress, just let a quest run automatically.
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A nice mobile MMORPG
This is how players have reacted to Talion so far: The graphics and overall presentation are praised in Talion. However, the gender-restricted classes are not well received, and auto-battle is viewed critically.
Tigrafr says on Reddit: “I tried Talion in the soft launch. The graphics look great and the story is amazing.”
Viewtiful_Dante explains: “Please stop introducing auto-battle as a ‘feature.'”
How Talion ultimately plays, we will find out on May 28.
In Destiny 2, the upcoming Season of Opulence will kick off with a bang for Annual Pass owners. Just a few hours after the season begins, the new raid will go live.
There has been little information from official channels regarding the upcoming Season 7 – the Season of Opulence. Now, just under a month before the season begins, Bungie is finally revealing new details.
This is the exact start date for Season 7: Initially, Bungie revealed when the new season will specifically start. As many have suspected, this will happen immediately following the current season of the Drifter. The Season of Opulence will begin with the Weekly Reset at 7:00 PM on June 4th.
What We Know About the New Raid in Season 7
Owners of the Annual Pass can look forward to a new raid in Season 7. There have been no official details on this yet. However, the developers have shared the first information about the upcoming new PvE endgame activity in this week’s “This Week at Bungie” blog.
Will the raid return to the Leviathan?
This is what the new raid will be called: The upcoming raid is named “Crown of Sorrow”. There is currently no new information about the setting or the enemies.
When does the raid start? There is a surprise regarding the start date and time, as Bungie is breaking with tradition here. Normally, new raids are released several days or even weeks after the season begins. However, in Season 7, the raid will launch just a few hours after the season kicks off.
In the USA, the raid will go live on June 4th at 4 PM. Due to the time difference, it will start in Germany at 1:00 AM on June 5th.
This is what you can expect from Season 7
This is what you should also consider: The Guardians will not have much time or opportunities for preparation. They have only six hours to approach the recommended power level of 715 for the first encounter in the new raid. This is 15 levels above the current cap from Season 6. The level requirement is likely to increase further throughout the raid.
Additionally, Bungie has temporarily adjusted some things for the raid’s start so that all players have the same conditions when participating in the World First race:
The two older raids “Last Wish” and “Scourge of the Past” will be disabled until “Crown of Sorrow” is mastered. This prevents players from using a potential stash of Etheric Keys to gain a level advantage.
The buff “Primus Determination” will be limited to two charges per character on the first day of Season 7. This means this bonus is only valid for the first two Primus Engrams that you find.
When will there be more information? Bungie did not specify a concrete date, but the studio has assured that more information about the new season will be shared soon via the blog on the official Bungie website.
Will you be trying the new raid right at launch? What do you think of this immediate start of the activity?
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint has been revealed! In line with this, there is over 10 minutes of gameplay footage from the game showcasing thrilling action.
What is there to see? After Ubisoft, as previously announced, has unveiled their new Ghost Recon game, there is now just under 14 minutes of exciting gameplay for the game.
In it, you see one of the numerous missions that you must complete on the island of Auroa. It shows that teamwork is essential if you want to take out all enemies.
This is the gameplay trailer for Ghost Recon Breakpoint
You will be hunted relentlessly: First, you can see a lone elite soldier fighting through the jungle of Auroa. He is mercilessly hunted down by the Wolves. These units are all over the island and want to eliminate any intruders.
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The trailer also showcases the usual elements from Ghost Recon, as there are times you must proceed quietly and cautiously. At one point, you can even see advanced camouflage as the soldier lies in the mud to conceal himself from his enemy.
Here teamwork is crucial: After the soldier has teamed up with his squad, they head toward the building that is teeming with enemies.
You can heal your injured teammates
Here, collaboration is especially important, as the Ghosts attack from all sides to take out as many enemies at once.
These are the weapons and gadgets available: During the gameplay, you can see a selection of the game’s weapons. Pistols, assault rifles, and even rocket launchers are in use.
In addition to the numerous weapons, there are also other gadgets. You can scout the enemies with a drone, just like in Wildlands. You can restore your health with bandages and syringes.
A variety of vehicles are available to you
These are the vehicles: In Ghost Recon Breakpoint, you will also have a variety of vehicles to choose from. In the trailer, you can see buggies with which you can race across the island. Helicopters and boats are back as well.
What do you think of the gameplay? Are you excited for the new installment of Ghost Recon?
If you are looking for more information about the game, check out our comprehensive overview of Breakpoint:
Ubisoft has now presented the new Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Many suspected that it would be a Wildlands 2. We show you what’s inside.
What is Ghost Recon Breakpoint? The new part of the Ghost Recon series can be played solo or with up to 4 players in co-op. It is a military shooter that offers a campaign as well as a PvP arena with 4v4 matches.
What is Ghost Recon Breakpoint about? You play as Nomad and are actually on a “normal” mission. Then things go wrong, and you end up on the fictional island of Auroa.
As you know from Ghost Recon, you are part of an elite squad in Breakpoint. But on this island, everything is a bit different. You are not hunting enemies; they are hunting you.
Your enemies are called Wolves. They utilize the powerful drone technology developed by Jace Skell. Officially, he wants to improve the world, but apparently has evil intentions.
The Wolves – Your enemies
In Breakpoint, your survival skills will be put to the test. Hide from your enemies and take them out silently. Or shoot loudly.
Vehicles like buggies, boats, and helicopters are again available for your movement.
What locations are there? Auroa features various landscapes. Snow, jungle, sand, and of course – water.
When is the release? Ubisoft plans to release the game on October 4, 2019, on the platforms PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Does it relate to Ghost Recon Wildlands? In the gameplay trailer, it is evident that Ubisoft is using the successful formula from Wildlands.
You can once again deploy drones to scout the environment. Additionally, you are again working as a group and can prepare kills simultaneously. The simultaneous kill from Wildlands is also back.
The gameplay trailer also shows various enemy types that are sometimes more, sometimes less armored.
More depth in injuries: Injuries to Nomad must be treated at the mobile field hospital. With a gunshot wound, you will limp and be more vulnerable in combat.
More tactics: Tactically, a lot has changed. You can specifically adjust the time of day and drag incapacitated enemies into the bushes. Additionally, you can cut through fences with welding torches.
No strike team: Breakpoint forgoes AI allies. This time, you really crash solo. Your sync-shot ability still works – thanks to the help of drones.
Class selection: Different classes provide variety. At launch, there are initially four classes, including Assault and Sniper.
In the Gamestar video, you can see what Breakpoint wants to do differently than Wildlands.
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In week 1 of Season 9 in Fortnite, a secret star is once again hidden for you. We will tell you where to look for the star.
This is how you get the star: Before you can find the secret star, you need to complete all challenges from week 1. As a reward, the star will then appear on the map and you need to find it. We will show you the location.
Here you will find the secret star from week 1 (S8)
Here is a hint: Once you have completed the weekly tasks, a new loading screen will appear. There is always a hint for the star hidden there.
Week 1 has this loading screen ready for you:
This is what the loading screen looks like in week 1.
This is the hint: This time, the hint on the loading screen is quite visible. On the weapon that the skin is holding, you can see 4 coordinates (I5, I6, J5, J6).
The hint is hidden on the weapon
Here you will find the star: You just need to connect the 4 coordinates. When you look at your map in the game, you need to search exactly where the 4 coordinates intersect. In the center of the points, you will find the star.
In the far east of the map hides the star
In this case, the sought point is south of Lonely Lodge on a meadow.
You can use this video: In the embedded video, you will find the exact location of the star once again. This way, you can’t miss it.
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These tasks you need to solve this week: In the first week of Season 9, you need to visit new locations and utilize new features. For example, you must visit 7 sky platforms.
All remaining tasks for the week can be found in our big hub:
Conan Exiles has released a new DLC that is not among the planned DLCs for 2019. This one explicitly celebrates the Conan films featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger for the first anniversary.
Why is there this DLC? In a press release, the CEO of Funcom, Rui Casais, explained that the new DLC for Conan Exiles will specifically include content inspired by the “Conan the Barbarian” films with Arnold Schwarzenegger from the 1980s.
The reason is that, while Conan Exiles is based on the works of Robert E. Howard, books, and subsequently comics, the Conan universe was able to reach many people primarily through the films.
Many of today’s Conan fans might never have heard of Howard’s work if it hadn’t been for Schwarzenegger’s breakthrough in the role of Conan the Barbarian. Therefore, we thought it would be a good idea to link the first anniversary of our best-selling game with a tribute to Schwarzenegger, “Thulsa Doom” actor James Earl Jones, and others.
This is included in the DLC: As with each of the previously released DLCs, the new DLC “Riddle of Steel” contains purely cosmetic content. This includes:
18 statues and figures of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan
5 iconic helmets from the films of characters like Thulsa Doom and Rexor
5 unique, placeable items like Conan’s throne
6 statues and figures of Valeria
6 statues and figures of Subotai, the Hyrkanian archer
3 decorative war paints from the film
The name of the DLC is a reference to the Conan film. The “Riddle of Steel” is important for Conan the Barbarian to stand well before his god Crom.
When will the DLC be released? “Riddle of Steel” has been released today, on May 9, 2019, and is available for purchase immediately.
How much does the DLC cost? You can purchase the DLC for €6.99 on Steam. This makes it €3 cheaper than the DLCs usually cost. However, it is also not included in the season pass that covers the other DLCs from 2019.
Recently, a promotion from Sony has brought Conan Exiles many players:
Do the new mods make an investment in skill power unnecessary?
Here’s what it’s about: In his video, Gongrongzong discusses skills in general and shares his impressions gathered on the PTS. He also compares the situation to skills in The Division 1.
Back then, there were indeed strong builds that could be built around the main attribute Electronics. The higher the skill power, the better the skills.
With the new mods, an investment in additional attributes like skill power would soon become completely unnecessary.
This is what the new skill mods can do: The mods can be equipped in your skill slots without minimum requirements. They have high skill bonuses for the respective skills. The bonuses of these mods can exceed values of 900.
Thus, it is easily possible to reach high skill power beyond 3000 for the respective skills. This, in turn, allows you to equip the best skill mods on the other slots.
That’s why the mods make skill power unnecessary: None of the best mods have requirements higher than 3000.
This makes it practically unnecessary to equip any attribute with skill power on the rest of the gear if you want to optimize your build. So why still build skill builds?
Gongrongzong criticizes that skill builds are now worse off than before.
Actually, you want to build cool builds in “Inspector Gadget” style, maintain control in groups, or deal heavy explosive damage with skills. But the current system feels bad in his eyes.
What do the players say about it? In the comments, he receives a lot of agreement. Many criticized The Division 2 for making skills worthless and skill builds actually having no value anymore. They are concerned that Massive will maintain this course.
What will happen to skill builds?
This is the problem with skill builds: The current system around skills and skill mods has not been particularly popular since release.
While a mod with low base damage (+5%) at increased skill power (2083) gets a high value (+46.66%),
a mod with high base damage (+10%) at low scaling gets a significantly lower bonus (+16.94%), even if the skill power is high.
Many fans see this idea as the best way to find a compromise between the current and the old system.
This is how Kudor writes on Reddit under the same repost: “I really have nothing to add to that. This is such a comfortable solution, I don’t even understand why the game wasn’t designed this way from the start.”
But not everyone sees it as the solution. Varonth writes: “Every character you create has to choose from one to two specific items. And these parts already determine your build.”
In his opinion, there is no build diversity and the skills are generally too weak.
But what do you think about it? Write your opinion in the comments.
For the Detective Pikachu event in Pokémon GO, there are new quests to solve, and these tasks pose real puzzles. This significantly improves the rather dull quest system of the game.
These are the new quests: The new tasks for the event require background knowledge about Pokémon. Tasks include “Catch the water Pokémon that is carried in a backpack” or “Catch the seed Pokémon that is walking in the river”.
These field research tasks revolutionize the rather dull quest system of Pokémon GO enormously. Previously, the quests were mostly commands and not so much puzzles. Now, more is required of you.
That’s why the new quests are so good for Pokémon GO
This is the problem with Pokémon GO: The game is viewed as very easy by many Pokémon fans. You don’t have to understand much about Pokémon to utilize all features in the game.
This may be sufficient for a relaxed evening stroll. However, for someone who really wants to be challenged in a game, Pokémon GO hardly offers the right tasks.
These new quests are great: Those who want to solve these tasks must have knowledge about Pokémon. For instance, Psyduck was the water Pokémon that was always carried in a backpack by Misty in the Pokémon anime.
Anyone who has watched the trailers for “Detective Pikachu” knows that Bulbasaur walks in the river.
It’s not the rewards from the quests or the difficulty in solving them, but the thinking involved in the tasks. This makes the new quests so interesting and good.
However, it must be noted: The tasks mainly reference the trailer for the current movie. It is certainly a marketing strategy aimed at promoting the film.
Nevertheless, Niantic demonstrates that they can offer more than just simple quests, and that they can hide little puzzles within these tasks. This is particularly interesting here.
The upper quest will enhance your knowledge of Pokémon.
How might it proceed? In upcoming events, more field research tasks may come where you need to apply your Pokémon knowledge. “Catch the Pokémon that is always sad” would be a good example. Anyone who knows the story understands that this refers to Shedinja.
Some field research tasks can also relate to Pokédex entries. For example, it states that Bulbasaur is a seed Pokémon. With this approach, many more tasks could be created.
Thus, there could also be future tasks that would test your knowledge of Pokémon. This would attract Pokémon fans who have so far considered the mobile game too simple.
Field research could become significantly more interesting in the coming weeks.
Of course, this is only a beginning. Nonetheless, this beginning could hold much promise and suggest further events that include such quests.
What do you think? Would such a quest approach be beneficial for the game?
In the current event, however, there are not only positive aspects. One Pokémon bothers many Europeans:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale seems that John Wick will play a role again soon. According to leaks, the cool assassin is getting his own event and even has a house in Season 9!
What kind of event is it about? According to data miners, a new event is planned called Wick’s Bounty. This is a mode where you need to kill opponents. However, for your kills to count, you need to collect coins that your dead opponents leave behind after they die.
Interestingly, there is also a new “Tactical Assault Rifle” coming soon, which according to the leak should also deal damage to opponents.
What else supports John Wick? The fact that Wick will soon play a role in Fortnite is further supported by another curious detail. In Paradise Palms, there is according to Reddit a house that looks exactly like John Wick’s house!
Source: Reddit
When is the event coming? If the Wick event really takes place, then late May would be the most likely date. Because on May 17, 2019, John Wick: Chapter 3 comes to US cinemas (the release here is on May 23), and if Epic has a partnership with the film studio, the event could appear as promotion for the movie release.
The Return of Wick
Who is John Wick? John Wick, played by Keanu Reeves, is a hitman who has actually retired. But when Russian gangsters steal his car and kill his puppy, he seeks bitter revenge.
In a marathon of violence and very cool fight scenes, Wick slashes through hordes of hapless gangsters in 2 films.
Due to his excellent fight choreography and surprisingly realistic shooting scenes, John Wick is considered a cult film among action fans.
What does John Wick actually do in Fortnite? When Season 3 was released in early 2018, there was to the surprise of all fans a skin at level 100, which although called “Grim Reaper”, looked extremely similar to John Wick.
The real Wick!
Quickly, the “Wick” became a hated skin, as according to many players it was primarily worn by “tryhards”, that is, humorless players who played for maximum effectiveness and preferred to shoot people who were just doing challenges or wanted to experience other fun events in the game. So to speak, what many players now consider to be the soccer skins.
I, Jürgen, was also killed by Wicks more often when I was collecting information for challenges or wanted to take screenshots. That was before the creative mode, and you had to play everything live in regular matches.
Wicks are real killers!
Nevertheless, many players do not have the Wick in their arsenal, as not everyone started with Season 3. Therefore, it will be interesting to see if Epic offers the Wick again in the shop and whether it will be the same skin as before.
This would be an absolute novelty, as so far skins from past Battle Passes have never returned. Therefore, it is more likely that there will be a “real” Wick when the event starts, and the unofficial “Grim Reaper Wick” remains exclusive to those who earned him in Season 3.
