Fans of The Elder Scrolls Online and the Game of Thrones series have long noticed the similarity of the game logo to the symbol of the Dragon Queen Daenerys. What is behind it?
Which symbol is it about? If you look closely at Game of Thrones, you quickly notice that various people from Daenerys Targaryen’s entourage wear a special symbol. Especially the commander Grey Worm and Daenerys’ companion Missandei wear a ring consisting of three dragons that bite each other’s tails.
Grey Worm is on the far right. He wears the three-headed dragon as a symbol on his collar.
This is what the symbol looks like in ESO: Anyone familiar with the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) has also seen the symbol. Because the game’s logo looks very similar to that of Game of Thrones. Here, however, a dragon bites an eagle, and that in turn grabs a lion, which bites the dragon.
Since the two symbols look very similar, fans on Reddit are asking: “Are the creators of Game of Thrones perhaps ESO fans and have immortalized the symbol of their favorite game in the series?”
What’s behind the symbol
What is the basis of the symbol? In truth, neither ESO nor GoT probably invented the symbol, but rather adapted it for their purposes. Because the basic shape of the sign is probably the legendary Ouroboros.
This is Greek and stands for “tail-eating.” This refers to a snake (dragon) that bites its own tail. The symbol appeared in ancient Egypt and later became common in alchemy.
An Ouroboros from an ancient manuscript. Source: Wikipedia
In alchemy, the self-biting snake represented a cycle of constant transformations, for example, in which substances evaporate and condense again in a new form. The Ouroboros is also found in Masonic symbolism.
But the creature also appeared in other cultures. In Norse mythology, the Midgard serpent is described as a gigantic being that is so large that it encircles the world and bites its own tail at the end.
In Hinduism, there is also a giant snake that bites its own tail.
The Ouroboros fits both ESO and GoT
In ESO and Game of Thrones, the Ouroboros—each in its trinitarian form—fits very well with the background of the world and the political organizations:
The Ouroboros in ESO: In the game, there are three major alliances that formed after the collapse of the Empire:
The Ebonheart Pact with the symbol of a dragon
The Aldmeri Dominion under the banner of the eagle
The Daggerfall Covenant has a powerful lion as its symbol
All three factions fight each other in the game and “bite” each other. However, they still form a circle, as they all ultimately want to restore the old Empire, albeit under their own domination.
Additionally, the three factions at least at the end of the main story work together against the major villain Molag Bal, which again completes the circle.
The ESO logo showcases the three playable factions in a variety of ways, without favoring any of them. They are all equally present in the circle.
The Ouroboros in Game of Thrones: Anyone familiar with the lore of Game of Thrones and especially the books knows that the logo of House Targaryen is a three-headed dragon. Furthermore, Daenerys has three dragons. The number three of the dragons is also relevant in an important prophecy.
Although the Targaryen logo is never mentioned in this form in the book, the designers of the series have clearly oriented themselves on the shape of the Ouroboros. Possibly because the three dragons form the basis of Daenerys’ power and essentially create the circle around her realm.
But who knows, maybe the designers also played ESO and were inspired by it. Therefore, ESO community manager Gina Bruno responded on Reddit to the statement: “I suspect that the GoT characters are ESO fans…” with the words “They should be too!”.
Players have been wondering for quite a while what happened to one of the maps in Overwatch . Blizzard responded and only caused more confusion, before another answer then provided clarity.
What happened to Numbani? Numbani had been unplayable for several weeks. Players repeatedly noticed and reported this independently. Numbani seemed to be removed from all game modes:
Now, however, with the introduction of the new map Havana on May 7, Numbani is suddenly back in the map rotation for all modes.
Numbani
This is what Blizzard said: In the official forums, Overwatch developer Dan Maas spoke up. He explained the absence of Numbani as follows:
Since the arrival of Efi and Orisa in Numbani, some minor edits and maintenance in the Overwatch universe have been necessary. We have neglected this maintenance lately and service in Numbani has been interrupted. However, with the arrival of sunny Havana, service in Numbani has resumed (as it was before).
We appreciate the observant eyes of the community that noticed this and apologize for the delay.
Please continue to enjoy your Kofis Aromo and thank you for your patience!
This is how the fans reacted: This response caused even more confusion for many players than the disappearance of Numbani itself. Fans did not know what this response meant and suspected some revisions.
Among these was the suspicion that the changes to Numbani were reversed by the emergence of Doomfist. The entire airport was devastated by Doomfist. However, that still remains the case now.
Other fans suspected story or technical developments as teasers for one of the new heroes or other events. However, most agreed that the response did not explain much.
What Doomfist caused still remains.
This is the true reason: The US site Kotaku asked Blizzard about this reaction. Shortly afterward, a representative replied, stating:
Dan was simply a bit cheeky. Numbani was no longer in the rotation because there were some technical issues. Nothing else. Apologies for the confusion.
A perfect hat trick, securing the London club’s final ticket. On Reddit, fans hope for recognition of this achievement – either through a UCL Moments card or a hero card.
Lucas Moura scored his team into the final with three goals
A post comparing the match to an actual FIFA game received much support: “3:0, missed chances, hits the post – and in the end, POTM Lucas comes and scores a hat trick with his weak foot.”
The POTM card of Lucas was very popular at the beginning of the season, as he impressed with plenty of pace. It is very possible that he will receive an even better card now.
Speaking of good cards – there could be plenty coming soon. After all, the Team-of-the-Season event is starting soon:
A perfect hat trick, securing the London club’s final ticket. On Reddit, fans hope for recognition of this achievement – either through a UCL Moments card or a hero card.
Lucas Moura scored his team into the final with three goals
A post comparing the match to an actual FIFA game received much support: “3:0, missed chances, hits the post – and in the end, POTM Lucas comes and scores a hat trick with his weak foot.”
The POTM card of Lucas was very popular at the beginning of the season, as he impressed with plenty of pace. It is very possible that he will receive an even better card now.
Speaking of good cards – there could be plenty coming soon. After all, the Team-of-the-Season event is starting soon:
A perfect hat trick, securing the London club’s final ticket. On Reddit, fans hope for recognition of this achievement – either through a UCL Moments card or a hero card.
Lucas Moura scored his team into the final with three goals
A post comparing the match to an actual FIFA game received much support: “3:0, missed chances, hits the post – and in the end, POTM Lucas comes and scores a hat trick with his weak foot.”
The POTM card of Lucas was very popular at the beginning of the season, as he impressed with plenty of pace. It is very possible that he will receive an even better card now.
Speaking of good cards – there could be plenty coming soon. After all, the Team-of-the-Season event is starting soon:
With the introduction of the Champions League in FIFA 19, EA Sports also created the so-called RTTF cards. The crazy semifinals leave their mark in Ultimate Team.
This happened in the Champions League: In two insane semifinal matches, both Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur fought their way into the Champions League final despite being at a significant disadvantage.
Liverpool defeated Barcelona 4:0 after a 0:3 loss in the first leg, while Tottenham overcame Ajax Amsterdam with a thrilling comeback from 0:2 down at halftime to win 3:2 – in the very last minute. This also made up for the 0:1 loss from the first leg.
Various special cards like the Team-of-the-Group-Stage and Team-of-the-Knockout-Stage versions of the players came with strong stats. However, it is particularly the Road-to-the-Final cards (RTTF) that excite FIFA players this season.
For the first time, FIFA introduced cards directly tied to success in the Champions League
Live Cards: The Best Innovation in Ultimate Team?
What makes the RTTF cards so special: Unlike most other special cards, RTTF cards are tied to specific performances. The further a player’s team progresses in the current competition, the stronger their card becomes.
For this reason, these cards are more popular among players than many other special cards that do not necessarily have a connection to real performances. Additionally, they enable clever trading, which, however, has been taken to absurd levels in the case of these semifinal matches.
This is what happened on the transfer market: Already on Tuesday, the Champions League caused price explosions on the transfer market. The RTTF cards of Liverpool players, which were thought dead after the 3:0 against Barcelona, saw prices rise significantly during the match:
On Wednesday evening, the story repeated itself after Tottenham also recovered from an almost insurmountable deficit. The special thing: The price fluctuated even during the match, as Ajax was comfortably leading 2:0 until halftime. Then, however, Tottenham struck back.
This is how the prices developed: “I bought four RTTF Aurier (Tottenham player) for 175,000 coins and sold them immediately for 205,000 after they scored the equalizer at 2:2. If only I had bought more,” a player reported on the FIFA subreddit.
If he had waited until the end of the match, he could have made even more coins – currently, Aurier is at 248,000 coins. But: “I didn’t dare to do that.” Even RTTF Davinson Sanchez jumped back significantly above the 400,000-coin mark after the match.
Davinson Sanchez is already one of the most popular players in FIFA 19 – and his value continues to rise
Such a turnaround wasn’t to be expected. Players who had Ajax defender RTTF Tagliafico in their team must have thought the same. His price at the moment Ajax was leading 2:0 was around 171,000 coins.
Now he can already be obtained for as low as 60,000 coins: “I sold mine for 200,000 during Ajax’s second goal after buying him for 110,000. I was just lucky,” a clever player celebrated on Reddit, who just managed to escape the price crash. Especially bitter: A few months ago, the development for Ajax was exactly the opposite.
Significantly fallen in value: Tagliafico
Of course, not every player has an RTTF card in their club or participated in the chaos of the transfer market. Nevertheless, it seems that people on Reddit generally agree: The live cards are among the best innovations in FIFA 19 – and should definitely return in FIFA 20.
Lucas Moura – will he get a hero card?
That’s why Lucas Moura could receive a hero card: Tottenham player Lucas Moura scored all of his team’s goals in the second half of the match.
Speaking of good cards – there could be plenty coming soon. After all, the Team-of-the-Season event is starting soon:
A perfect hat trick, securing the London club’s final ticket. On Reddit, fans hope for recognition of this achievement – either through a UCL Moments card or a hero card.
Lucas Moura scored his team into the final with three goals
A post comparing the match to an actual FIFA game received much support: “3:0, missed chances, hits the post – and in the end, POTM Lucas comes and scores a hat trick with his weak foot.”
The POTM card of Lucas was very popular at the beginning of the season, as he impressed with plenty of pace. It is very possible that he will receive an even better card now.
Speaking of good cards – there could be plenty coming soon. After all, the Team-of-the-Season event is starting soon:
A perfect hat trick, securing the London club’s final ticket. On Reddit, fans hope for recognition of this achievement – either through a UCL Moments card or a hero card.
Lucas Moura scored his team into the final with three goals
A post comparing the match to an actual FIFA game received much support: “3:0, missed chances, hits the post – and in the end, POTM Lucas comes and scores a hat trick with his weak foot.”
The POTM card of Lucas was very popular at the beginning of the season, as he impressed with plenty of pace. It is very possible that he will receive an even better card now.
Speaking of good cards – there could be plenty coming soon. After all, the Team-of-the-Season event is starting soon:
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Season 9 of Fortnite is here and the map has undergone massive changes. We show you all the new locations on the island.
What has changed? After the volcano erupted at the end of Season 8 and destroyed two locations in Fortnite, new game worlds have now emerged there, designed in a futuristic style.
This is what the map looks like after the changes.
In addition to these two locations, there is now also a third new location in Season 9. In terms of biomes, not much has changed in Season 9. For example, the ice and desert biomes remain.
These locations are new in Season 9
Neo Tilted: Tilted Towers was demolished at the end of Season 8, but a new location quickly emerged! Neo Tilted towers with futuristic buildings and impresses with lots of bright lights and fun structures.
This is what Neo Tilted looks like
Mega Mall: Where Retail Row used to stand, you can now find a huge shopping mall called Mega Mall. You can enter this shopping center and find good loot in numerous shops. The open roof promises extra action, as enemies can attack you from here at any time.
Pizza Pit is one of the many establishments in Mega Mall
In front of the shopping mall is a huge parking lot that offers little cover. Here, your building skills are required.
Pressure Plant: After the volcano erupted at the end of the last season, it seems to be a bit quieter now. A new location has emerged directly in the volcano crater: Pressure Plant.
Research on lava is likely being conducted here – Pressure Plant
It looks like a research station is being set up here. There are no real houses, but structures supported on stilts. It remains to be seen if anything will be discovered here.
What you can find all over the map now: Across the entire island of Fortnite, a total of seven sky platforms have appeared. Their exact purpose is still unknown. For the challenges in week 1, you at least need to visit them.
The sky platforms are all over the map
Also new are the wind tunnels that whirl you through the air at lightning speed. They are spread across the map. You will especially find these tunnels at the new locations Mega Mall and Neo Tilted. You must also visit them for the weekly challenges.
What else has changed in patch 9, you can find here:
The next killer in Dead by Daylight creates a memorial when he kills you – a nice selfie as a farewell ends the character’s life.
When the latest patch of Dead by Daylight was released, some players were already able to take a look at the upcoming patch. Some quick and resourceful players used the time to learn more about the next killer “The Ghost.” Among other things, they found his macabre Mori animation.
What is the Mori animation? The “Mori” animation is in Dead by Daylight the manual murder of a killer. Normally, survivors die when they are sacrificed on meat hooks. However, with certain perks or offerings, killers can also personally kill individual survivors. Each killer has a special, unique animation for this.
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How Ghostface kills his victims: “The Ghost” is heavily based on the murders that were also seen in the Scream movies and the series. He kneels on his victim and stabs wildly with the knife multiple times. After the victim has died, The Ghost pulls out his phone from his pocket, tilts the head of the (dead) survivor back and takes a selfie with him.
This is what players say about the Mori animation: The Mori animation is already being hotly debated on Reddit. Most find it pretty cool and fitting for the character. However, some players wonder why Ghostface wears the clothing from the series but the mask from the movies. It is suspected that this has to do with licensing, as this is in different hands for the film and series.
In general, the animation is praised – it is coherent.
When will “The Ghost” be released? There is still no official release date for the next killer. However, since the “Mid-Chapter Patch” just went live a few days ago, it may take a few weeks before the next update for Dead by Daylight appears. Before that, a PTR would need to go online first, on which the killer, his abilities, and perks will be tested.
Please keep in mind that this information is from a very early version of the next patch. A lot can change before the release.
What do you think of the Mori animation by Ghostface? Is it cool and fitting for the character? Or a bit too silly for Dead by Daylight?
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Conan Exiles has received a new, massive update after its first year in release. The update brings several new dungeons, new features, and recipes that make the Exiled Lands even more diverse.
What is this update about? On May 8, 2019, Conan Exiles received the major update 1.40 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The new patch is referred to as the “Anniversary Update” and arrives exactly one year after the release of Conan Exiles on May 8, 2018.
The update is free for all players and brings:
a large new dungeon
a mini-dungeon
new companions
a revamp of many NPC settlements and cities
A corresponding trailer shows the new dungeon and all the updates that Conan Exiles has received since its release, including the new update.
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This new dungeon is: East of the Exiled Lands lies an island beneath which a sunken city exists. The island can only be reached by ship from the Dagon’s Embrace, on the eastern shore of the jungle.
There, exactly in the bay, lies a small boat. Use it and you will reach the island, where followers of Dagon await you. After fighting through some of the resident NPCs, you can dive into the sea around the island.
There you will find some temples, each presenting its own small challenges. Throughout the experience, Dagon speaks to you, a god that originally comes from Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, guiding you to free him. Along your way through the dungeon, you will discover various recipes such as:
Lemurian weapons and armors
improved aloe potions
improved water breathing potions (Breath of Dagon)
better fishing
It is advisable to bring some breathing potions with you, as you might otherwise encounter problems with your air supply. The dungeon is slightly larger than the Midnight Grove.
This is the mini-dungeon: Near the neutral city of Sepermeru, you will find the entrance to a scorpion cave. The cave between Rhino’s Ridge and Jawbone is not particularly large and only contains a scorpion boss and a scorpion queen, along with some small scorpions.
These new companions are available: Coinciding with the new cave, you can now also tame scorpions through the companion and pet system. However, you will need the egg sacs, which can only be obtained in front of the queen and that only very rarely.
Additionally, there is a new talent “Medicine Man” (Witch Doctor) that you can learn at the Summoning place. Through the main gate and up the stairs on the right, there lies a diary beside a cauldron. Read it, and you will learn the skill.
With “Medicine Man,” you can now make skeletons as servants at fire cauldrons using some rare materials like fragments of power. You can then place them like thralls or pets and command them to guard something or follow you.
Play Conan Exiles for free
In line with the new update, you can play Conan Exiles for free on Steam. The event is already running at the time of writing and will last until May 13. After that, Conan Exiles will be available at a 50% discount until May 20 for €19.99.
One of Gearbox’s major selling points for Borderlands 3 is: We are not a Games-as-a-Service. However, there is more service in this loot shooter than it initially appears.
This is what Gearbox says about the model of Borderlands 3: On the stage of the large gameplay reveal event for Borderlands 3, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford announced that they
Especially the statement that there would be no microtransactions caused a controversy. Later, Creative Director Paul Sage clarified that there would indeed be microtransactions, but only in the form of direct purchases for cosmetics and without a premium currency. They do not want to go the Games-as-a-Service route with Borderlands 3 (via PCGamer.com). This refers to Borderlands 3 in general.
What does Games-as-a-Service actually mean? Essentially, the emphasis here is on “service”. These games aim to be more than just a finished product, as seen in the single-player RPG Sekiro.
Games-as-a-Service:
are multiplayer games, the focus is clearly on multiplayer
theoretically, all players can connect online and play together.
are regularly updated by the developer with patches, updates, expansions, DLCs, or even new titles in the franchise to remain relevant, and are designed that way from the start.
Here are more insights into the development of Games-as-a-Service:
There will be seasonal events inspired by the predecessor Borderlands 2. For example, there was the four-week “$100,000 Loot Hunt“. A community event where players had to kill special enemies for special rewards.
So, Borderlands 3 will have an online multiplayer live service with events and major expansions that can keep players entertained for a long time.
Borderlands 3 can still claim it is not a Games-as-a-Service
Borderlands 3 can be seen as a borderline case here. Because one of the most important elements for Games-as-a-Service is the online factor with a focus on multiplayer.
Borderlands 3 can be played online with friends. But it will be possible to play the loot shooter completely offline and alone.
This is a crucial point against Games-as-a-Service.
Borderlands 3 gives players the choice whether it is a service game
This is the controversy around service games: “Games-as-a-Service” games deter a portion of the player base. Service games have a reputation for being unfinished (via GameStar.de) and delaying customers when there are problems in the game.
Games like Anthem or Fallout 76 are often in the crosshairs, but are still being played. Because there is also a large share of players who love the service model and always want new content for “their game”.
That’s why Gearbox employs clever marketing: The publisher 2K and Gearbox are likely aware of the current controversy surrounding “Games-as-a-Service” games.
They would alienate valuable customers if they defined Borderlands 3 as a “Games-as-a-Service”. A huge fan cult has formed around the series. They have a clear, nostalgic idea of what Borderlands 3 should look like. Gearbox knows what their fans want to hear.
At the same time, the massive DLCs are also highlighted. This gives the game a longevity that is typical for Games-as-a-Service.
Thus, they appeal to two target groups:
those who want to spend hundreds of hours in Borderlands 3
but also the player who just wants to play through the story campaign and then be done
Borderlands 3 gives us a choice: Whether the loot shooter is now a full service game or not, is certainly debatable. Because we are given a choice that appeals to both camps.
That is exactly what makes Borderlands 3 an interesting title for 2019, which could appeal to a wide audience of players. That could be the formula for success for Borderlands 3.
The special features of the Battle Pass of Season 9
These are the highlights: Highlights of the Pass are the 7 new skins. You will get 2 right at the start. The rest must be earned. All skins are only available for Battle Pass holders:
Rox (Level 1): A futuristic warrior, starting with a skirt and ending with a space outfit. You can also adjust her colors further.
Sentinel (Level 1): A type of transformer with a chicken look. He can wear a helmet.
Bunker Jonesy (Level 23): After being stuck in the bunker for years, Jonesy now looks like a shabby hermit.
Vega (Level 47): A cool bounty hunter. She has various color styles.
Stratus (Level 71): A guy with a hoodie, glasses, and headphones.
Demi (Level 87): A woman in a tight dress and cyber arm.
Vendetta (Level 100): The ultimate skin has 11 upgrades and transforms from a nasty guy into an even nastier devil cyborg.
Rox
Sentinel
Bunker Jonesy
Vega
Fortnite-Stratus
Demi
Vendetta
What else is there? Other highlights are the following items from the pass:
An emote where you play the trombone.
A fall animation that leaves behind banana peels.
A robot cat named Kyo.
Dual pickaxes.
A frisbee toy.
Kyo
Banana
Trombone
Is there anything completely new? Unfortunately no, just like in Season 8, there are no fundamentally new item types in the pass. The wraps from Season 7 were the last item type that was introduced.
With the new Title Update 3, the loot drops in The Division 2 are also being revised. Here are the changes brought by the patch.
This is changing after the update: Since Massive has postponed the increase of the Gear Score due to feedback, 500 remains the maximum Gear Score currently possible in The Division 2.
However, the update introduces more ways to farm guaranteed 500 loot. We will show you which activities with Title Update 3 provide the best loot.
Farm Locations for Gear Score 500
Here’s how to get the best loot: The update introduces 500 loot as fixed drops in several activities.
Contaminated loot from the Dark Zone will guarantee a 500 Gear Score once you have reached Score 500.
The raid rewards will also be guaranteed to be 500.
Additionally, new containers will be introduced that will guarantee 500 items. However, you will only receive these if you have already reached GS 500 once.
You can get the containers in these activities:
Heroic Difficulty: Drop from mission bosses
Control Points: Drop from the control point boss
Heroic Bounties: Drop from bounty targets
Checkpoints: From level 4
The number of items in these containers is currently unknown. However, loot has also been revised in other aspects.
Title Update 3 Improves Loot and Increases Ammunition Drops
In the preliminary patch notes, there are a number of other changes to the loot. Overall, your loot will be better.
Here’s how the loot is improved: The likelihood that your drops fall below your Gear Score is reduced. Thus, your loot should overall look better with the update.
Additionally, there are further changes:
The quality and quantity of drops you get from drone helicopters will be increased
The maximum rewards you can get from clan containers will be slightly reduced
Ammunition drops from NPCs will be increased.
When is Title Update 3 coming? So far, only the timeframe is known. The update is expected to arrive next week.
What about the raid? According to the developers, it is expected to appear shortly after the update.
What other changes will come with the update can be read in the preliminary patch notes.
How do you see the changes? Are they going in the right direction?
Since January, our author Alexander Leitsch has been closely following the development of the game originally created as a Dota 2 mod, Auto Chess. By now, there is a standalone mobile version, and he is particularly fond of it.
This is Auto Chess: In Auto Chess, characters are placed on a chessboard. They automatically fight each other in different rounds. The player can influence the equipment and position of the characters, as well as the selected character itself, between these rounds.
In each round, you receive gold, which you can use to buy new characters or upgrade existing ones. You can also purchase experience points, which increase the player’s level. The higher the level, the more game pieces you can have on the chessboard.
This strategic game was first created as a Dota 2 mod and also featured well-known characters and heroes from the game. It was particularly well-received by Hearthstone streamers. Now there is a leaderboard and tournaments with prize money in Auto Chess.
The desire for a mobile version: Soon after the mod’s release, there were early calls for a mobile version. Many players found this very fitting due to the setup and nature of the game and wanted to be able to use Auto Chess on the go.
These calls have now been amplified by the developers, and since April, you can also play Auto Chess on mobile.
No License, but a Perfect Mobile Feel
Since my first round of Auto Chess, I have been thrilled with the desktop version of the game. Over the weekend, I took my first look at Auto Chess Mobile. And even though there are some differences, I love the game even more than the original Dota 2 mod.
What is different about the mobile version? The Chinese developer Drodo Games has teamed up with other studios to release a mobile version of Auto Chess.
Auto Chess Mobile, however, has nothing to do with Valve and Dota 2 anymore and uses different game pieces, names, and labels. This particularly confused me in the early rounds.
Screenshot from the mobile version (Source: YouTube)
But I got used to the changes surprisingly quickly. This is also due to the fact that it was strongly oriented to the template. Even if the characters have different names or appearances, you quickly recognize the pattern behind it.
Race and class bonuses remain identical, as do the number of characters and their abilities. Gold costs, the flow of the game, and other peculiarities from the Dota 2 mod have also been adopted.
Auto Chess Mobile is currently available in Chinese and English. Gameplay occurs on global servers, allowing me to compete against other players from America or China. I haven’t noticed any lags or other delays so far.
At first, the game is in Chinese, but the language can be changed in the menu at this point
My experiences with mobile games: I have often tried to find a good game for my smartphone. In doing so, I have oriented myself to my preferences on PC and have tried Lineage Mobile and Aion: Legions of War.
Also, the typical games like Clash of Clans and Angry Birds briefly occupied my storage. However, only Auto Chess Mobile has survived longer than a few days on my smartphone.
What makes Auto Chess better? The mobile version of Auto Chess avoids annoying ads and utilizes the purchase of candies for monetization. These can be exchanged in the shop for cosmetic changes. You also receive up to 70 candies per week for free through playing Auto Chess Mobile.
The gameplay of Auto Chess is exceptionally well done. Between rounds, you only have a limited amount of time to buy and sell game pieces, combine them, and place them on the battlefield. All of this is very easy and quick on the smartphone.
By dragging the pieces on the touchscreen, you even save valuable milliseconds compared to the PC version. Additionally, the small UI adjustments when upgrading the characters and the altered graphics fit wonderfully on the smartphone.
The game is also heavily focused on strategy and not on action. You don’t need a large number of skills or complicated processes to enjoy Auto Chess. For this reason, I see it as a perfect mobile game.
What is not good about the mobile version? Currently, Auto Chess is neither available in the Google Play Store nor in Apple’s App Store. Additionally, the app wanted a lot of permissions on my smartphone.
During installation, I was informed that access to the camera, sound recordings, GPS, and my smartphone’s settings was needed. However, these permissions could easily be deactivated afterward, without causing any issues when using Auto Chess.
Some users on Reddit also complain about whitescreens or crashes. Personally, I have not experienced either of these.
With these points, Auto Chess Mobile has convinced me:
The basic principle of the game is well-suited for smartphones
The gameplay is perfectly adapted to the touchscreen
There are even new comfort features when connecting the units compared to the PC version
You can quickly find opponents
The gameplay is smooth and lag-free
There are no annoying ads and no pay-to-win mechanics
Start screen of the mobile version (Source: YouTube)
Auto Chess Mobile is Already Very Popular
What do the players say? Since April 18, the standalone game has been in beta. Already, Auto Chess has been downloaded more than 1.25 million times.
With my positive opinion of the game, I am not alone. Reddit user JaySmooth88 writes the following about the mobile version:
I played five rounds and I am impressed. It is an almost perfect adaptation for smartphones, even with some improvements for that.
The matchmaking is quick and a round starts within a minute, I haven’t experienced any lobby fails like in the PC version.
The game is polished and runs great. No overheating (on the Galaxy S9), the usage of memory and battery is lower than expected. […]
There you will find a download link through which you can download an APK file that you then need to install on your smartphone.
On some smartphones, you may need to allow the installation of APK files specifically. You usually find the option for this in the settings and then in the “Security” menu.
For those who would rather try a mobile MMORPG, you can look forward to the upcoming release of Talion:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale is week 1 of season 9 with new challenges active. You are to visit a wind tunnel and sky platforms. We show you how to do it.
Free and paid: To complete all 7 challenges of the first week, you need the Battle Pass. It costs, as usual, 950 V-Bucks. This is worth 9.50 €. Without the pass, you can only complete the 3 free tasks.
Stage 1: Be carried by a wind tunnel at Neo Tilted
5 stars, 500 XP
Visit all sky platforms (7)
5 stars, 500 XP
Deal damage (200) to an opponent within 10 seconds of using a shadow bomb
10 stars, 1,000 XP
The paid challenges
Reward
Collect a legendary item in different matches (5)
5 stars, 500 XP
Search chests at Lucky Landing or Loot Lake (7)
5 stars, 500 XP
Eliminations with scoped weapons (3)
10 stars, 1,000 XP
Deal damage (300) to enemies from at least 2 stories higher
10 stars, 1,000 XP
1. Stage 1: Be carried by a wind tunnel at Neo Tilted
How to complete the task: Travel to the location Neo Tilted. This is where Tilted Towers used to be. There you will find wind tunnels that you are to use. Just fly into them and let yourself be carried. In stage 2, you are to do the same at the location Mega Mall.
2. Visit all sky platforms
How to complete the task: Due to the changes in season 9, you will now find 7 sky platforms on the map. You are to visit these for the task. We have prepared a guide for you.
3. Deal damage to an opponent after using the shadow bomb
How to complete the task: The shadow bomb is an item in Fortnite that you can find on the map and in chests. Use it and deal damage to an opponent within 10 seconds. You are to cause a total of 200 damage using this method.
The shadow grenade
4. Collect a legendary item in different matches
How to complete the task: In 5 different matches, you must find at least one legendary item each. It’s best to search many chests and combine this with task 5.
5. Search chests at Lucky Landing or Loot Lake
How to complete the task: At the two named locations, you are to search a total of 7 chests. This can be in different matches. If you’re lucky, you’ll also find legendary items in there that you need for task 4.
6. Eliminations with scoped weapons
How to complete the task: Grab weapons that have scopes attached. You need to take down a total of 3 opponents with them.
7. Deal damage to enemies from at least 2 stories higher
How to complete the task: The different stages of this task are divided by heights of floors. 2, 4, and 6 floors.
You should be at least this high above enemies when you deal damage to them. So place yourself on high buildings, build up, or shoot down from platforms.
To promote the upcoming Elsweyr expansion of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, Bethesda released a free tabletop adventure. However, this had to be taken offline due to plagiarism allegations.
What did Bethesda release? For promotional purposes, a short English-language tabletop adventure was released for free as a PDF. In this adventure, players must protect a caravan traveling through the desert of Elsweyr that is transporting a valuable statue.
What happened next? The rules of the adventure are based on an open-source version of the D&D system, which is completely legal and legitimate. However, there were numerous complaints that this adventure closely resembles a tabletop module from Dungeons & Dragons. In “The Black Road” from 2016, players also escort a caravan through the desert.
That alone might not have been the decisive point, but many elements in the modules are very similar:
It involves four wagons in the caravan.
One of the wagons carries food, one water and medicine, one weapons, and one the statue.
The caravan travels in two shifts.
The description of the scene is almost identical with some exchanged words or rearranged sentences.
What else is similar? In the D&D version, it says excerpted in English:
“There’s nothing like the desert to make people feel small and insignificant. In every direction, huge dunes roll across the landscape, and an even bigger sky looms above. The oasis of Vuerthyl is a motley collection of sun-bleached tents in the vast Anauroch desert.”
The Elsweyr version begins like this:
“Nothing beats the desert to make people feel small and unimportant. In every direction enormous dunes roll across the landscape, and an even larger empty air skies above it. The oasis on the border between Cyrodiil and Elsweyr is a colorful collection of sun-drenched tents in the vast desert of Elsweyr.”
Even the encounters with the monsters play out very similarly, except that the creatures themselves were exchanged. In the D&D module, goblins attack the caravan; in the Elsweyr adventure, it is bandits.
The adventure module has been removed
Who created the D&D module? The original adventure was written by Paige Leitman and Ben Heisler for the 5th edition of D&D. The one for The Elder Scrolls Online was written by Karrym Herbar. According to Bethesda, the ESO module was written by the “friends at Bethesda Netherlands.”
This is what came of the Pen&Paper module for ESO: Author Paige Leitman saw the adventure and said:
“Hey, The Elder Scrolls Online, would you please inform your legal department? That is REALLY not cool.”
Bethesda then quickly took the adventure offline. Investigations are now to be conducted to see what happened here and from whom the “plagiarism” actually originated.
The new trailer for Season 9 of Fortnite is online and provides you with the first insights into the events of the new season! Under the motto “The future is yours,” Season 9 kicks off.
What’s new in Season 9? This season is all about the future. The trailer shows what the skins did after the volcanic eruption and how the game world has changed since then.
In the video description for the trailer, Epic mentions new locations that you can explore. There is also a new transportation system in the game. You can move quickly through a wind tunnel.
This is what you see in the trailer: The clips mainly show the time after the volcanic eruption. A Jonesy skin and a Shali skin are escaping into a bunker just before the volcano erupts.
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Shali sacrifices himself for Jonesy: The Jonesy skin is now just disheveled and has a long beard. He seems to have used the Shali skin to survive, as he wears the shell as a cape and holds a banana shake.
When the doors open, you can see the new game world of Fortnite. With the motto “The future is yours,” you are welcomed by the new and futuristic world of Neo Tilted.
This is what you see of the new world: The glimpses of Neo Tilted are small, but you can see that the city now consists of large skyscrapers and colorful billboards. Airships circle above the city.
This is what the new world of Fortnite looks like
In the video description, Epic also talks about other locations you can visit. There is “Shali’s Banana Stand” and “Nugget Hut.” They could be similar to locations such as Durrr Burger and could play a role in upcoming challenges.
The patch notes for the update are already out. Here’s what awaits you in Season 9:
What classes can you play in the MMORPG Bless Unleashed? We have an overview for you, after the developers have now introduced the Mage.
In Bless Unleashed, you create a character typical for the genre from five classes. They have specific roles to play, which is why a group should always ensure a balanced mix of classes.
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This is the Crusader: The Crusader represents a combination of Warrior and Tank. He deflects attacks with his shield and must dodge attacks. However, he can also deal significant damage using combos.
Through these combos, he manages to avoid attacks and then immediately deal damage to opponents.
This is the Berserker: The Berserker is the strongest Warrior class in Bless Unleashed. However, he should never rush into the fray recklessly. A tactical position is important, as he can execute area attacks with his skills that hit multiple enemies.
Combos are very important, but they should not be interrupted, which plays into tactical positioning.
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This is the Priest: The Priest is not the typical healer. Rather, they represent a combination of healer and warrior. Priests can provide their allies with new life energy and, for example, sanctify the ground, which gives a buff. They also deal significant damage.
As a Priest, it is necessary to combine attack and support so that the group is effectively protected.
This is the Mage: Mages are the damage dealers of the group. Through their spells, they deal devastating damage, such as through elemental fire or ice.
Mages can summon a meteor that deals area damage. Combos can cause suppression fire or you can freeze your enemies with ice before hurling a meteor at them.
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This is the Ranger: The ranged fighters attack enemies from a safe distance with bow and arrow. In close combat, however, one should not underestimate the Rangers.
Rangers can take out specific enemies with targeted shots and continue firing with combos while retreating. They are also capable of quickly withdrawing from dangerous situations.
The launch is at the end of the year
When is Bless Unleashed coming out? The release of the game is planned for the end of the year on Xbox One. There is no specific date yet. Beta testers have surprisingly shown enthusiasm for the MMORPG, which is said to be significantly better than Bless Online for PC.
In the State of the Game on 8.5., developer Massive announced that the Gear Score in The Division 2 will not be increased to 515 with Title Update 3 after all. How did this happen?
These were the plans for the Gear Score: Actually, they wanted to introduce loot with Gear Score 515 with the upcoming update. The current cap (for drops) is at 500. This would have meant better stats for the gear.
However, many players feel that another increase in the Gear Score is too early. This was only introduced with the last update on April 5, which brought Tidal Basin and World Tier 5.
That’s why they are postponing the plans: The clear feedback from fans who could try out this change on the PTS (Player Test Server) ultimately led Massive to decide to postpone the increase of the Gear Score indefinitely.
In a separate article on the subject, Ubisoft explained more about what led to this decision:
After we have discussed in many meetings and video calls […], we have decided that with all the changes that will come with [Title Update 3], an increase in the Gear Score at this point would cause some problems.
They do not want to undermine the players’ progress and have clearly heard the feedback from the community. It should not only be about hunting higher gear.
Instead, the raid will now drop 500 items. Nevertheless, there will be other exclusive loot, such as the 3 new gear sets and a new exotic weapon.
Massive also thanks all players who provided active feedback. You can read the blog article on the official website.
When will the update and the raid be released? For Title Update 3, the upcoming week is set as the release period. The raid should follow shortly thereafter.
To Fortnite: Battle Royale Patch 9.0 has been released, which marks the start of Season 9. It features plenty of new features!
This is included in the new update 9.0: The new update kicks off Season 9 and brings numerous innovations to the game. This includes new locations, a new movement system, and a new weapon.
The features of Patch 9.0 in PvP
New Weapon – Combat Shotgun: This new shotgun has the following stats:
Availability: rare, epic, legendary
Damage: 73 / 77 / 81
Ammunition: Shotgun shells
Magazine: 10
The shotgun fires quickly, has low spread, and reloads 2 shells at a time.
These weapons and items have been removed from the game: This time, many weapons have been affected. Especially the Pump shotgun was unexpected!
Sticky Grenades
Treasure Chests
Pump Shotgun
Gas Trap
Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle
Suppressed Assault Rifle
Infrared Assault Rifle
Balloon
New Feature – Wind Tunnels: These are wind tunnels that move you faster in the direction of the wind. This works with projectiles and vehicles too!
New Feature – Fans: These things blow you away or reduce your fall damage.
New Feature – Fortbytes: These are a kind of puzzle pieces that you can collect in Season 9. There are a total of 100, 18 of which are already available at the start of the game. One more is added every day. There are special rewards if you collect enough of them.
New Missions – War Games: Here you can load special simulations and endure for seven minutes. The simulation is made more difficult by various factors, including a building ban or a tornado that sweeps away your structures.
In addition, there are new challenges that change daily.
New Feature: Neighborhood Watch: You can now help other players defend their Storm Shield.
Revised Area – Twine Peaks: This region now has a linear path and more missions with better loot.
New Hero – Black Knight Garridan: A new constructor who hits particularly hard. Available from May 10, 2019.
New Hero – Paleo Luna: A ninja with a dinosaur look. Very strong in melee combat.
New Weapon – Steam Spear: A steampunk spear for long-range attacks and high damage.
Gameplay changes and bug fixes: Among other things, the following has been changed:
You can now earn extra rewards if you complete 10 mission alerts in a week.
The user interface has been further improved
Performance has been improved
Enemy types have been revamped with new graphics and effects
Fortnite: Battle Royale has now introduced its Battle Pass for Season 9 with futuristic skins and mecha-pets. Here is the trailer for the Battle Pass.
What’s new? Today, on May 9, Season 9 starts in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Players are looking forward to the new futuristic theme that will accompany the coming weeks.
There is also a new Battle Pass available for purchase for 950 V-Bucks as usual. The new trailer shows what changes in the game and which skins you can unlock.
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What’s included? In the Season 9 Battle Pass, you can expect over 100 exclusive rewards. You can unlock these gradually by completing challenges in the coming weeks.
When you purchase the Battle Pass, you will immediately receive the outfits of “Sentinel” and “Rox”. The skins are special because they are upgradable. Here’s what they look like:
This is the new Sentinel skin in Fortnite
This is the “Normal” form of Rox
This is what Rox looks like upgraded
What highlights are there? In the trailer, Fortnite also introduces the outfit you unlock at Level 100 in the Battle Pass. It is called Vendetta.
Players got a first glimpse of Vendetta already in the first teaser for Season 9. Now it is clear how the skin looks completely in the game.
What’s still new in Season 9? A new feature called “Fortbytes” is being introduced in Season 9. These are collectible items scattered across the Fortnite map.
To collect them, players follow clues to locate them. By collecting them, you unlock rewards and uncover secrets that Season 9 in Fortnite brings.
Since September 2018, the first alpha test of New World has been running, but it will soon come to an end. However, this does not really bring the start of a beta or even the release of the MMO any closer.
When does the first alpha of New World end? In a blog post, the developers of New World announced that they will end their first alpha phase on June 3rd. On that day, the test servers will be taken offline for the first time.
Until June 3rd, however, players who were invited to the alpha of the MMO can continue to test extensively and provide feedback.
Why is the first alpha ending? In the roughly 9 months of the alpha, a lot of feedback has been given by the players. This has already resulted in changes to the entry into New World, which were shown in a leak.
However, the developers apparently want to make some more extensive changes. These are meant to significantly change the game world. The servers will be taken offline to prepare for these changes.
New World was actually quite advanced: According to voices around the alpha, the MMO was actually already in a good condition. All major systems regarding expansion and the battle for fortresses were functioning, and both the combat and crafting systems were convincing.
Amazon also began involving the press at the beginning of the year and offered opportunities to play New World at various locations around the world. We were also there in Berlin and documented our first steps in the MMO.
However, it seems that the alpha testers found content that still needs to be revised.
When will we see something from the game again? There is still no official statement on how long the revisions will take and when players will be able to dive back into the world of New World.
However, based on the statements in the blog post, it is likely that due to the significant changes, another test phase will follow. An open beta and a release seem to still be a long way off for the MMO.
But there are also some other MMOs to look forward to this year:
At the end of the year, the MMORPG Frozen Flame will be released on Steam, offering a novel approach. You can actually finish the online game and then start over again.
What is Frozen Flame? The MMORPG immerses you in a devastated world, where only a few humans and dragons exist. Your task is to find and defeat one of the legendary dragons and break the eternal cycle of this event.
Survival elements play a role, as you must survive in the dying, icy world. This includes building a shelter.
You create a hero based on several classes.
Your stats change your appearance.
You master the “Power of Flame,” which allows you to use magic and enhance yourself. The flame is also essential for crafting new weapons.
Many monsters inhabit the game world, which you fight together with friends.
Cooperatively, you try to learn more about the world’s past.
In Cataclysm mode, you fight against other players for valuable rewards.
You explore a vast world, where you can climb mountains and glide through the air.
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What is special about the game? There is a clear goal: You must find one of the legendary dragons through clues in the game world. Once you have done this, a final battle awaits. Then, the Cataclysm begins and a new cycle starts. Thus, you start again from the beginning. This is somewhat reminiscent of the principle of MMOs Rend.
Do you start over from scratch? No. Parts of your progress are carried over to the next cycle, and you will encounter a special event based on the actions of your previous adventure. New challenges await you in each cycle.
The Alpha is already running
In Frozen Flame, you can glide over the landscape.
When will Frozen Flame be released? The MMORPG is currently in the alpha phase and is set to start in the third quarter of 2019 in Early Access on Steam.
Here’s how you can participate in the Alpha: To play now and provide feedback to the developers, you need to register on the official website and may get access to the Alpha with a little luck.
So it is! Battlefield 5 will get private servers in the form of Private Games. DICE recently revealed this and more details. Many fans are happy and celebrate the return of this popular feature.
After Battlefield 5 had to do without private servers for a long time and it was uncertain whether this popular and requested feature would ever be part of the game, there is now finally certainty. The RSP program (Rented Server Program) will also continue in the current installment – albeit with some changes. We summarize the most important points for you.
Private Games in Battlefield 5 – What You Need to Know
Private Games – An Evolution of Private Servers: The rented server program from previous Battlefield titles will also continue in Battlefield 5. The feature has now been renamed to Private Games and represents an evolution of the previous concept.
When will the Private Games arrive? The feature is scheduled for late summer or early autumn 2019. The Private Games will be developed further over time, so it will not just remain at the initial functionality.
What is included in the Private Games? With this feature, players can create their own servers directly from the game, from a browser, or through a special web service – with completely custom rules. You are no longer reliant on the official servers with their fixed framework and can create or choose your individual Battlefield experience according to your preferences.
The servers you create will be established at the nearest possible location to your own site – and that within the official server infrastructure! Numerous admin tools and essential must-have functions are available to fans for the creation and management of the servers.
This includes settings such as
Create a private game from the main menu
Set server name
Server description
Server password
Map rotation
Game modes
Number of players
Kicking players
Class availability
Weapon availability
Vehicle availability
Friendly fire
Automatic healing
Aim assist
Number of tickets
Respawn times
Minimap
Compass
These are some examples of admin functions:
Pre-set options for private games (vanilla, infantry only, etc.)
Highlighting the name in chat for server owners
Managing server settings in-game or via the web
Server description during the loading screen
Manually moving players to another team
Later, additional features like moderators lists, VIPs, or player bans are to be added.
These are the most important changes for the Private Games: The private games represent an evolution of the previous private servers. We summarize the most important changes for you:
The name of the feature has been changed from RSP to Private Games
The “Private Games” feature will be completely free in its basic functions – for everyone! Every player will be able to create their own server for free. However, you will have to pay for extended features. The extent of the free features is still unknown. It’s conceivable that the must-have features mentioned above will be included.
Your created servers will remain as long as there are players on them. If the server is empty, it will be dissolved. But don’t worry. You can store your server settings locally and easily recreate the same server at any time.
This is how players are reacting to this announcement: The news of the introduction of Private Games is being welcomed and celebrated by numerous fans on Reddit and other forums.
The return of private servers is the best news in a long time and one of the best things that could happen to Battlefield 5, say many fans.
After all, the private servers with their numerous individual settings like maps, game modes, number of players, or the exclusion of certain weapons were very popular and a welcome change from the rigid official servers.
In addition, this feature is now completely free in its basic functions. Previously, you always had to pay for private servers. This is also very well received by the fans. Many can hardly wait until the Private Games finally go live.
